Hey. Sorry I haven't updated in a couple of days. I kind of lost ideas for a while but I'm back…hopefully. Well, here's the next chapter! Happy late Thanksgiving! I am thankful for Fanfiction and my family and are you guys thankful for? Put it in your review. I'd love to know.

Information I decided to use even though I don't know for sure: Nathan's eyes are a deep blue and his hair is brown. Jinx's name is Caitlin Jinx.

Enjoi!

The next day

Nathan woke up and stretched tiredly. He sighed and ran a hand through his brown hair. He eyed his reflection in the mirror. His hair was messy and he looked slightly pale.

Hmm, he thought, running a hand down his face. I better get something to eat, wouldn't want to be as pale as Elliot and Rachel.

With that, he dressed and went to the kitchen. There, he saw most of the kids and they were all in their 'groups'. Their school had the typical cliques and whatnot. They had: jocks and cheerleaders, nerds, outcasts, freaks, and of course Goths. He spotted Elliot and Rachel sitting at their usual table in the far corner of the back. Nathan sighed, picked up a tray, and joined them silently.

The minute he sat down, Rachel got up and left—leaving Nathan's head SWIMMING with questions. Where was she going? Why'd she leave in the first place? Was it because of him? Was it because of someone else? Did he smell? Nathan spent his whole breakfast time thinking about it; barely speaking to Elliot, who didn't really mind the silence.

"Hey Nathan," came a female voice behind the contemplating teen, making him jump and his thoughts rush from his head.

He turned around to find Caitlin Jinx, the school's BIGGEST trickster. And yes, her last name was SERIOUSLY Jinx. He nodded in acknowledgement towards her and turned back around, trying to finish his food. Elliot's head lifted at the sound of someone talking, earning a glare from the girl who had spoken.

"What are YOU looking at, FREAK?" she asked, speaking to Elliot.

Elliot quickly ducked his head, not wanting to be the center of attention. He was REALLY shy. Suddenly, Nathan felt another presence join them. A very dark, lonely presence. Rachel, coming to defend her brother.

"Leave. My. Brother. ALONE." The Goth girl spoke angrily and slowly, sounding even fiercer.

Jinx, that's her nickname, laughed and threw her head back. Jinx was always like this: taunting and full of tricks. She stopped laughing but did NOT stop teasing the Goth girl in front of her.

"So, it SPEAKS!" the prankster exclaimed. "I was beginning to think you lost the inability to talk, WITCH."

Rachel growled, glared, and stepped forward—challenging the other girl.

Uh oh, thought Nathan, knowing that Rachel was at her breaking point.

"Call me a witch ONE MORE TIME and I WILL make SURE that you never speak again," Rachel threatened.

"Ooh, scary," Jinx mocked. "What are you gonna do? Cast a spell?"

The whole cafeteria erupted in laughter, making Jinx's smirk grow wider. Little did people know that Rachel was actually a good fighter. If this continued, Jinx would either end up with A LOT of broken bones, in a coma, or dead. What a great day! Not.

"You don't KNOW what I can do," Rachel warned.

"I think I'll take that risk…WITCH."

And Rachel lost it. She jumped on top of Jinx and started punching her in the face. Jinx tried to strangle the girl on top of her but found that she couldn't reach Rachel's neck. Nathan, after having recovered from his state of shock, quickly stood up and pulled Rachel off of Caitlin.

"Rachel, relax," he soothed in her ear. "Rachel!" he yelled when she wouldn't stop kicking and struggling against his hold.

"Don't you DARE ever talk about my brother!" Rachel yelled at the girl, still lying on the floor with a broken and bloody nose.

Jinx moaned in pain and slight unconsciousness. Everyone was surrounding them now, even teachers. Nathan looked around at the mob around them and quickly took Rachel out into the hall, leaving Elliot behind. Only one person followed the two, Blake Slade Wilson.

Cliffy! How'd you like this chapter? Does anyone know Jinx's REAL name? Let me know if you do. And if you want this story to be continued, I suggest that you comment and review.

--alice