Chapter 6 - I Can Read You Like a Magazine

"So...am I going to get to go home now?" I blink, and glance over at Mina.

I would normally argue otherwise. But that would hinder my plan, not help it, so I nod. "Of course."

She looks slightly surprised and relieved at this, and I catch a glimpse of her hand reaching in to her backpack to touch the Grimorie. I shake my head, diverting my gaze back to the road. I'll fix that tendency sooner or later. After all, she has no reason to do that anymore.

We reach her home after an hour or two, and I glance at the clock. One minute till ten. Her mom will probably throw a fit - even if it's a Friday - but I was able to gain a smidge of trust from Mina, so I say it was a success. After she gets out, grabs her bag, and thanks me for driving her home, I drive down the street and park the car. Then, I step out and pull a Seam Ripper from my pocket. It's easy to open up a hole between the planes and step right through.

With a snap of my fingers after I'm across, I'm out of the woods and in my room. I glance at the mirror, and smirk as I see gray eyes and a figure pounding on the glass. He's still trapped inside...

Mina's POV

I sit in my room, watching Once Upon a Time on my laptop, which I actually received for school purposes. I only started watching it because of Nan, but I got hooked fast. I'm already in Season 3, and I'm currently on episode six.

I pause it, reflecting on my current ship that I have. Hook and Emma, who I keep rooting to have get together. Thinking about the three people Emma could potentially go with though, I pause, comparing it to my life.

There's Neal, who'd be Brody. August, who'd be Jared, since he's kind of Emma's guardian. And then there's Hook, who'd probably be Teague. But if I ship Emma and Hook, does that mean I ship Teague and me? I push that thought away quickly. What was I thinking, comparing my life to this? The situations are nothing alike.

"You know, I would think that you would be the last person to be caught watching this." Oh no, not him.

I turn around, and frown. Standing in my room, leaning against my wall, is Teague.

"This place is Fae proof! You can't get in here!" I move backwards on my bed. "How did you get in here?"

"You should really thing about getting better locks." He holds up a bobby pin, and I groan, exasperated. That seems to delight him even more though. "The house may be Fae proof, but it certainly isn't burglar proof."

Men. I complain to myself, rolling my eyes. "Why are you even here in the first place?"

"To irritate you. After all, making you angry is such as fun and easy thing to do." He chuckles, because that riles me up even more.

"And you don't get that opportunity enough in school?" I shoot back.

"But it's a Saturday, Mina. There is no school."

"You don't have to mess with me everyday!" I complain.

"Of course I do." He looks startled that I'd even suggest not doing it everyday. "Besides, you enjoyed hanging out with me yesterday."

My face goes slightly pink, and he smirks. "I said no such thing!"

"Mina, it's easy to read you. I know you did."

"Nope. I didn't. Case closed."

"An awful fast denial."

"It's not denial, it's the truth!"

"It's a lie." He looks out the window, pushing the shudder off to the side a little to see.

I huff. "You'd better leave, before my mother finds out you're in here."

"Your mother and brother aren't home, Mina. Don't try to trick me. After all, I can see what's going on through your mirror."

Right. "Can you give me some sort of peace?" I plead.

He looks back at me. "And leave you here to get busted by Brody?"

I freeze. "What!?"

"Yup. There he is, walking like he's some sort of superstar and we all should bow before him."

"He doesn't walk like that. He's nice, unlike you."

I can see the hurt register for a moment on his face, and can't help the stab of guilt I feel. "He didn't seem too nice during your break up, now did he?" I sigh. Of course he knows about that whole fight. "But, if you want to be left alone to be berated by your ex, be my guest."

He turns to go.

"Fine, you can stay." I heave a sigh.

"I told you we were starting to get along!" I can't help but think Teague is trying to quote Hook from Once Upon a Time, and failing.

"That's not what I-"

"Let's go greet your ex and the nixie, shall we?"

Nix is coming too? This is just great. Not. I have a feeling that Teague left that "small" detail out on purpose.

Ooh, let's see what happens whenever Teague and Brody collide head to head! I hope you guys are enjoying the story so far. c:

And as you may have guessed, I'm a Once Upon a Time fanatic! So, a few little questions:

1) I have three main ships. One is mentioned in the story, two aren't. Any guesses?

2) Are you a fan? If so, what is your personal favorite ship?

3) Another question for fans. Have you seen the finale of Season 4 yet?

~Dagger