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Disclaimer: I wish I owned four very hot boys. Sadly I own none. *tears*

Before long the end of the month was approaching quickly. In the past weeks there had been no sign of Chase. However, none of them let their guard down during this time, they knew deep down that the moment they did would be their own downfall.

Along with the end of the month came Reid's birthday. The days leading up to it seemed to be the most tense for the boys as they made sure that Reid laid off his powers the days leading to his ascension.

"C'mon, Caleb. I've laid off, okay? So stop asking." Lena and Abby heard Reid say as he and the Sons walked into their practically empty American Literature class.

"We're just making sure, Reid." Caleb said. Reid sighed and glared slightly as she turned away from his friends and headed up the stairs to his seat. Not one sparing a glance at either Lena or Abby.

"Chill, Caleb," Tyler said. "Reid's been extremely good about it. It amazes me really." He said before turning to the two girls that were basically ignored the entire time. "Good morning, Abby. Good morning, Lena." He greeted them with a smile. Both girls smiled back.

"Good morning, Tyler." They both said in unison. Tyler's smile only widened a little as he heaed to his seat. In front of them Caleb and Pogue sat down. Both of them turned to face the two girls.

"Morning, ladies." Pogue said.

"Good morning." Caleb said to them as well.

"Good morning to you." Abby said smiling like she always did.

"Morning." Lena said smiling as well.

"What were you guys arguing about now?" Abby asked curiously. Caleb sighed.

"I think you know." he said. Lena shook her head in displeasure.

"Stop worrying so much, Caleb." She berated. "I won't say it again." She said.

"Yeah you will." Abby said. "But really you shouldn't worry. I swear you'll be your own death that way. Besides you have nothing to worry about. Lena here has been keeping him busy...if you know what I mean." She said with a wink. Lena hit her sister on the arm lightly.

"Don't make it sound dirty!" She scolded.

"Please enlighten us, Len, how are you keeping him busy?" Pogue asked a smirk on his face.

"You do realize that I will hurt you and feel no remorse after I do so?" Lena asked glaring at him.

"Geez, someone's PMSing." Pogue teased only to be smacked on the back of the head. "Damn it Lena!" Caleb chuckled at the two. He couldn't help but think that those two were like brother and sister.

"Real nice, man." he said shaking his head at the boy.

"No really, Lena pretty much beats him if he tries to...but we've helped out by not tempting him. We've stopped using too. We figured it was only fair." Abby said.

"I don't beat him..." Lena said. Abby giggled.

"Uh huh, yeah, whatever you say." Lena didn't get to defend herself when the bell rang signally the start of the class.

The end of class came around and it was lunch time for them. Lena followed her sister and the older Sons out of the classroom as they all headed to lunch.

"Now that's plain rude." Reid said slinging his arm around Lena's shoulders. She sighed but didn't removed. "You guys just left without waiting for us. And all this time we thought you cared."

"What gave you the idea we cared?" Abby said from Lena's right. Lena laughed a little at her sisters comment. Reid narrowed his eyes slightly.

"What gave you the idea that people actually like you, sunshine?" Reid said earning him a glare. Reid mocked as though he was scared.

"Stop calling me that." Abby said.

"Whatcha gonna do about it, sunshine?" Lena sighed and rolled her eyes at the two. Those two argued just as much as Lena did with Abby or Pogue. Lena found it funny though how they all just seemed to click...In an odd kind of way, but they were in no way normal were they?

"Reid leave her alone." Tyler said with a sigh. "Sadly Abby there's nothing you can do about it. Once he's thought of something it sticks. And eventually everyone starts calling you that." Lena laughed.

"Gee, Ty. You are so bitter about the Baby Boy thing." Lena said still laughing here and there.

"Yeah, I am." he said. Lena giggled at his honesty.

"Hmph. Well that sucks." Abby pouted. "Why is it that Lena and the others don't have nicknames?"

"Because you two are just too easy to irritate." Reid replied as though it was the most obvious thing in the world.

Upon reaching the cafeteria the group was joined by Kate and Sarah. It was rare that they ate in the cafeteria, but the weather was getting colder and it was raining once again outside.

"You girls have got to eat." Pogue said as they all sat without food.

"Says the boy without food," Kate said. "Don't be a hypocrite, babe."

"None of you are eating." Sarah pointed out.

"This may be an elite boarding school, but I don't trust the food regardless of that fact." Lena said with a disgusted look as one of their schoolmates walked by with a lunch try.

"Tell me about it. Something of that color should never be served anywhere." Abby said her look of disgust matching her sisters.

"Is that all you girls do is complain?" Reid asked.

"No." The four girls chorused causing them to giggle. The boys rolled their eyes but didn't comment on it.

"So Friday? You girls coming?" Reid asked nonchalantly after a few moments had passed. He sat there his head resting lazily on his hand. The girls all looked at him curiously. They all knew what he was talking about, but never had anyone ever brought up his birthday. Only that he doesn't want anything.

"Reid, are you sure--"

"C'mon Caleb, let's say hell to tradition. Besides I'm not forcing them to come, I'm simply asking. It's harmless." Caleb sighed but didn't say anymore on the matter. He knew what Reid was trying to say, but he wasn't sure that Reid would want the girls to actually witness what would be the greatest pain they knew of and not be able to do anything about it. Yet again...Knowing Reid, he knew all this. The kid wasn't stupid. "So?" Reid pressed on.

"Lena and I will be there." Abby said.

"What?" Lena questioned looking at her sister slightly wide eyed.

"We're going Lenny. I know you're curious too." Abby said. Lena blinked and slowly looked away from her sister.

"I'm in too..." Kate said. "Might as well witness this since Pogue refused to let me go." She said.

"Yeah me too." Sarah said.

"Well then great," Reid said leaning back in his chair. "It'll be one hell of a time."

That Friday had finally come and gone by incredibly fast. Lena and Reid stood outside while they admired his brand new black 2006 Nissan 350Z Coupe. Reid had gotten it the night before from his parents as a birthday gift. It was the first time Lena or Abby got the chance to look at it. Tyler had dragged Abby away from the admiration of the car saying they needed to do something, just before they drove off. Lena and Reid rolled their eyes but neither made a comment on it.

"You don't look all that excited about it." Lena pointed out. She wasn't that into cars but she knew a good one when she saw it, and this was beyond good in her opinion. Reid looked over at her from the other side of the car.

"Ever felt like you're being bought?" He asked her. Lena nodded. "That's how I feel right now."

"How come?" She'd known Reid for more than a month and still she didn't know much about his family, not that he knew much about hers but it was more than what she knew of his. From what she did know however the real home lives of the Sons weren't as great as they made the other residence of Ipswich believe.

"We don't always see eye to eye. You know how that is." He told her. "I know they care deep down, but they just don't seem to get it. They think in order to control me, they'll buy me something expensive."

"How fabulous…" She said dully "You're eighteen and the way I see it is we climb into this car and speed off down the street. Sound like fun? I think it does." She said. Reid smirked and shook his head. "What? Why?" She pouted.

"Because it's time to go." He said pointing behind her. Lena turned to see Tyler's hummer pulling up, Abby rolled down the window and looked at them.

"You two are still out here looking at this car?" She asked with a small shake of her head. "Why not get in it so we can get going?"

"Ok, ok…We're going." Reid said as he clicked opened the doors. Lena went to open her door when she stopped and smiled at him. "What?"

"Can I drive?" Reid laughed. "Oh come on!" She said as he continued to laugh, Reid got into the drivers seat and closed the door. Lena with a small roll of her eyes climbed into the passenger seat.

"What the hell was that about?" Tyler asked as Abby rolled the window up.

"No idea."

The Danvers' Mansion was where they had all met for Reid's birthday. Caleb had managed to get him mother to leave the house and spend time with the few friends she had. Though she knew what day it was and she had given Reid her love before leaving. The current time was 10:40, in exactly eleven minutes Reid would ascend. As the minutes went on those who could use could feel the power build. With each minute it was more intense.

"You two are lucky you can't feel this." Abby said to Kate and Sarah.

"Remember you were the one who was overly curious." Lena said before the other two girls could reply.

"Is it really that bad?" Sarah asked.

"Well it isn't pleasant." Pogue said.

"You guys make it sound like you're the ones about to experience this shit. So do me a favor and shut the hell up." Reid said.

"There's no need to snap at them, Reid." Caleb said as he entered the room again. Reid said nothing as he sighed and rolled his eyes.

Time continued to go by until Reid stood up from his seat with great reluctance. He walked to the middle of the room. In just one minute he would be ascending.

"Here it comes…" He mumbled. Everything in the room became extremely eerie and silent before there was a bang and the room was filled with what seemed like lightning. It immediately hit Reid square in the quest lifting him slightly into the air. It didn't take long for his screams to fill the air.

Kate and Sarah watched wide eyed at the scene. Kate had clung tightly to Pogue as it continued. Sarah as well had eventually buried her face into Caleb's chest. Abby had grabbed a hold of both Lena and Tyler's hands, squeezing them every now and then. They all watched in silence as the power surged through their friend.

Just as soon as it had started it had ended. Reid's screams of pain ended and he fell to his knees before laying on his side. No one spoke the only thing filling the silence was Reid's breathing.

Lena pulled her hand away from her sisters and walked toward him where she sat on her knees before him. She stared at him for a few moments before she pushed his hair out of his face. He looked up at her his normally blue eyes black. Reid blinked a few times before they faded slowly back to normal. He sat up on his knees staring at her, his breathing becoming easy again. Lena grabbed his hand and she could still feel the power flowing through his body still. He was also shaking slightly.

"What do you say after something like that?" Abby breathed out finally getting her nerves about her. Everyone looked at her including Reid who had gotten his breathing completely under control. "I mean, happy birthday just doesn't seem right…Neither does congratulations."

"Regardless…Where's my cake?" Reid asked. Lena mouth hung open slightly… Suddenly she found herself laughing.

"You're ridiculous…" She said still laughing.

"Unbelievable." Caleb said but there was amusement laced throughout the single word.

"I hope you're not serious…" Sarah said. Reid sent her a look that said otherwise.

"You said not to get you anything!" Kate exclaimed.

"It's cool, we got him one." Pogue said as he chuckled to himself. Leave it to Reid to turn a dismal mood to something light. Immediately a white frosted cake appeared on the table. Reid had walked over to it and glared down at it.

"Happy Birthday, Jackass?" He asked as the cake was being cut.

"Yeah, don't you just love it." Tyler asked. Lena cracked up followed by the rest of their friends. Reid shook his head and chuckled softly, he survived his birthday that's all that matter really.

I wrote this chapter and then I rewrote it, just to rewrite it again. In other words I'm not happy with it and I wouldn't be surprised if you wouldn't be either. This is almost filler to be truthful. Don't hold it against me, chapter 8 probably will be too (which I am writing right now), but it's needed for chapter 9 will be when the true action begins! =)

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