A/N: Sorry for not posting in a while, I had some other things on my mind, and I was rewriting this chapter again and again. And STILL it's not perfect. Oh, well, I hope it's good enough for a tention builder. If not, let me know. My beta tells me that Chloe had been a little OOC with all the cursing and stuff, and therefore I had made her a not-THAT-mutch-cursing person from now on. Like, Damnit is the only "cursing" in this chapter. Anyways, without further adou: CHAPTER 16!

Chloe's P.O.V.

Derek walked up in his room as soon as he was done with his muffin. Maybe I shouldn't have scared him off like that. I mean, I did try to get him to kiss me when I dryed frosting off his face. Maybe. I don't know. It's all so god damn complicated between us resently, or today. I can't figure him out. One moment he is all over me, and the next he runs up in his room, like he somehow wants to hide from me. And they say girls are complicated!

After I cleaned up after myself, I sat in the livingroom, on the couch and read in my book, while listening to music on my phone through my earpods. But after having read the same sentence over and over again without coming further, I realised that my thoughts were somewhere else. To someone else. Rae.

How was she? Where was she? I was worried for her. Why didn't she come in school since I told her about the supernatural-stuff? Is she ditching school because she don't want to see me? If not, did she ran away?

I sighted in frusteration. If only I could see the present. And if only I could see Rae's present. So I knew that she was safe, so I didn't had to worry about if the Edison group had found her and... "No, don't think that," I said to myself. She can't be dead. She just can't.

The thought of Rae's body, lying on the ground, dead, send a shiver down my spine. "Stop thinking about it," I said. Realising that I was talking to myself I got even more irretaded. Maybe you are going crazy? Okay, that is not helping at all. How can I find out if she is okay? How?

I looked aroud the room, without really realising what I did, and my eyes fell over my phone, lying on the coffee table. Oh my god, I am so stupid. Of course! I can just call her, try to explain it or apologize. Why didn't I think about that sooner?

I picked up the phone and found Rae's number. I took it up to my ear and waited. "The number you have dialed does not exist," the robot-lady said in the other end of the phone. Wait, what? No, it must be a mistake. I pushed the red buttom, ending the call and typed Rae's number in once again. I did that a couple of times, eatch time getting the same respons I did the first time.

In the end I pushed the red button and sat with the phone in my hands, looking at my screenlock, which was a picture of me and Rae last summer in her backyard. The number you have dialed does not exist. Your best friend does not exist.

No, there was plenty of explanations why her number didn't exist anymore. Maybe she just broke her phone, or lost it somewhere, and they had to lock it down or something. She is not dead. She is not! Stop thinking that. Of course she is not dead, people did not just die. One day they are here and the next day they are gone? But wasn't that how it went with Rae? No, she...she...

Oh my god. Rae was gone. The Edison Group must have taken her and-and... And what? Killed her? No, she couldn't be dead. No, no, no, no, NO!

My chest felt heavy, I couldn't breathe. I tried to suck the air in, force it down my loungs, but I just couldn't. Okay, calm down, Chloe, CALM DOWN! I breathed in through my nose and breathed out through my mouth. I repided it a couple of times until I could feel my heart starting to slow down. There we go.

Okay, think rasionally. She just probably broke her phone or something, she is not dead and the Edison group did not capture her or anything. She just ditches school because she got a cold or something, or she maybe even still be chocked over her new powers or-or-

I shook my head. I had to stop worrying all the time. I end up driving myself crazy. If I already haven't.

Simon and Tori were back from school around 4 pm. They must have got a ride from one of their friends, becouse Derek didn't come down to pick them up, wich ment he still was upstairs, hiding. Oh my god, I have ruined our friendship. Maybe. But maybe you did also start something new? Yeah, a game of hide-and-seak, with Derek hiding and me, not going to find him.

Simon came into the livingroom and sat on the flooor next to the couch, where I was lying, with a "Hey." I gave him a smile. "Hi. How was school?" I asked, turning towards him. His brown eyes sparkled in the light from the window and looked at me. He had his usual smirk on his lips and had his elbow on the couch, next to my stomach.

"Oh, you know, the usual. Daily touture in devils imperium," he said. I laughed shortly. "So," he continued after I was done, "I see you have made muffins," he said. "Yeah," I said and nodded. "You want one?" I asked him, He shook his head. "No can do. Diabetes, remember?" he said, with a little sadness in his eyes. I looked apologizing at him. "Oh, sorry, I forgot," I said. He shrugged. "It's okay," he said.

After a moment with awkward sillence, he asked, "What else have you been doing today?" I shrugged. "Nothing inpaticular, really. Just been lying around, reading and that stuff," I said. "Oh, okay," he said, and biting his lip: "Are...Are you and Derek still in a fight?" I shrugged. "Not really. He's just... Up in his room," I said, looking away, at the staircase, as if he will come in any moment now. He didn't.

"Oh, okay. I figured that out. He does that, sometimes," Simon said. I turned to him with a confucing look. "Does what?" I asked. He shrugged. "Goes away. Locks himself up, more dirrectly. I don't know, it's just how he handels problems, I guess." He looked me in the eyes.

I nodded. "Yeah. Okay," I said. Problems?! Does that mean that I am a problem to him? "Chloe?" Simon asked. "Hmm?" I said, my thoughts still on Derek. Should I go and talk to him or...

The vision hit me like a wave, pushing me hard in the chest, like it letterly had hit me.

Loud music. A livingroom. The smell of alchohol and parfume and sweat. I am moving through the mass of people, dancing and fist-pumping in the air. Dereks voice, low, but clear through the loud music: "There. Those three in the cornor." He pointed at the cornor of the livingroom. I looked over there and saw a girl and two boys, talking with eatchother, all three having a red cup of their own. Someone yelled: "Best birtday ever, Mitch!" I looked at Derek. "How did you know?" His eyes met mine. "They all three have an extra ring around their auras," he said.

And then I was sucked back to reality. I had to take some deep breathes before I was able to speak again. "Chloe?" Simon asked, still sitting on the floor. I sat up in the couch and looked at him. "That was new," I said. I never had a vision like that. So colorful, with sounds and smells. Usually I just had a foggy short-film, like an echo, and it was just like closing my eyes, but this, this was new.

"What?" Simon asked, looking confuced. "I...I just had a vision," I said. His eyes went wide. "Ooohh," he exclaimed. "I was at a party. Michelles birthday-party, it's tomorrow. And the rest of the subjects were there. Peter, Brady and Mila." I looked at him. There was shock and fear in his eyes. "Chloe...That's...That's good, isn't it?" I shrugged. "I guess it is. But...after what happened with Rae... I don't know."

Simon nodded. "Yeah. Maybe we should tell the others first? See what they will say?" I nodded. "Okay. Yeah. But, can you get them here? I...I am not feeling very well," I said. It was the truth. My stomach hurt and my head felt heavy. I didn't know why this was happening. Usually, I didn't react that bad on a vision, usually they didn't come like that, hitting me in the chest, pushing me into an other demention. Or time, to be more correct.

Simon came back after a couple of minutes, followed by Derek and Tori. Tori sat on the other couch, while Derek stood beside my couch, leaning against the armrest. Simon took a sit next to me. "So," Tori said, a little inpaitient. "What's the fuzz?" she asked, looking me in the eyes, examing me. It felt a little uncomfortable, yet I couldn't look away. A little like with Derek.

I took a deep breath in and told them what I just had told Simon, leaving out the fact that we, or Derek and I, already were at the party. The furture could change, so I wasn't sure if that would happen at all. But you never know...So I kept my mouth shut.

When I was done, there was a momment of sillence. I looked at Tori. She stared at a spot on the couch armrest. I turned my head to Simon beside me. He was looking at something a little above my shoulder, not really meeting my gaze. At last I looked at Derek. He had his gaze on me, looking me in the eyes with worry and...anger?

He was the first to say something. "Okay. So, the remaning three subjects will be at this party, tommorow, right?" I nodded. "Okay. Now, it didn't went that good with Rae, but... I guess we could give it a try," he said. I sighted in relief. Thank god he agreed. "Allthough... how did you know it was them?" he asked. I looked away for a second. "Well...actually, you told me. In the vision. You pointed them out to me," I said, blushing slightly, for no inpaticular reason whatsoever.

"Oh, okay," he said, a little surprised. Simon cut in. "Well, then it's setteled! We are going to a party!" He put a fist up in the air, smiling. Tori sighted in sarcasm. "Yeah, if only we were invited, that would be great," she said, giving me a glare. "Right," I said, bitting my lip. "But Michelle is cool. She wouldn't mind, I'm sure," I said.

As soon as I had said that, my phone, that was lying on the coffee table, began to vibrate and a melody played from it. "That's Michelle," I said, looking at the screen. I took the phone up and picked up the call. "Hello," I said. "Chloe!" Michelle exclaimed on the other side. "Hi," I said, feeling a little awkward/nervous with three people listening.

"Why weren't you in school today? Is everything okay?" she asked with worry in her voice. "Oh, yeah. I'm good. I just...cought a little cold, that's all. But I'm okay now, though," I said, trying not to stutter at that little lie. "Oh, okay. Sorry to hear that. But you are coming tommorow, right?" I nodded, but then realised that she no way on earth could see that right now, so I said: "Yeah, I guess I am." A pause. "And my party?" I smiled. "Of course. A promise is a promise, right?" She laughed shortly.

"Yeah, it is. Anyways, I just called to check if you were okay, that's all," she said, ending the conversation. "Wait!" I exclaimed, a little to loud. "I...Would you mind if I brought some friends with me?" A pause. I could hear that she was smiling, completely aware of who I wanted to bring with me, yet still asking: "Who?" I hasitaded for a socond. "Simon, Tori and Derek," I said.

A pause. Then, Anastasia's voice from somwhere in the background. Apperently, I was on speaker. "Did I hear that right? Are you taking , Dark and Sexy with you?" I blushed. I shot a glare at Derek out of the cornor of my eyes. Allhough he pretended to look at the TV, that was off, I could see that the tip of his ears were a little red. Werewolf-hearing. Kinda forgot about that. Damn'it.

I took a deep breath, trying to make my cheeks go back to a normal color. "Yes, Derek is coming too," I said with a shaking voice. God, this was awkward. "Is he your date?" Anastasia asked with a teasing voice. "No," I answered short. "Riiight," she said, not convinced. Michelle cut her off.

"Anyways, back to what we were talking about," she said with annoyance in her voice. "Of course you can take them with you. They are your frineds, after all. And any friend of you, is a friend of mine," she said. I sighted in relief. "Thank you," I said. "No problem, sweetie," she said. "See ya tommorow," she said. "Yeah, see ya," I said and pressed the red buttom.

"Okay, so now it's setteled," Simon said. "Not yet," Derek cut in. "We still have to tell dad about it," he said. Simon rolled his eyes at him. "Killjoy," he said. "Anyways, now that everything is almost setteled, I am going upstairs to chose some clothes for the party," Tori said, standing up and walking out of the room. Simon got up as well. "I have some homework to do, so..." He looked at me for a second, but then shook his head and walked out of the room without saying another word.

Now it was only me and Derek in the room. Again. I am starting to think that quencedence is a very cruel person.

Still having the awkward vibe between us, the one that got even worse after Anastasia's comment, we barely looked at eatch other, him just standing there, me just sitting, waiting for him to say something.

"Look, Derek..." I said, at the same time as he mumbled a "I should probably go too." We looked at eatch other. I tried again. "I know that you heard Anastasia's commet through the phone," I said, trying to explain myself. "I didn't hear anyth..." I cut him off. "I saw your ears turn red. But that doesn't matter. She.. She is just like that. But don't worry, she already has a girlfriend, so she is just joking around, trying to make me admidt that I have a crush on you..." I cut myself off, realising what I just had said. Oh god, help me.

I could feel my cheeks turn red. Derek was looking at me, his eyes were filled with confusion. "It's okay, really. I don't care," he said, his eyes turning cold. I felt a little hurt. Did he mean that he didn't care what she had said or that he didn't care that I might had a crush on him? Oh, if only I could read his mind, like Tori. If only I knew what was going on in his head...

Derek's P.O.V.

At that momment I was glad that Chloe couldn't read my mind, becouse right now it was a complete mess.

She said it! She has a crush on you! I knew it! And you can't denye it! I won!

Jesus, Wolfie, could you say that a little louder? Maybe if you tried, even Chloe could hear it?

I WOOON! I WAS RIGHT! SHE HAS A CRUSH ON YOUU!

Ah! That was maybe a little to loud.

You were the one who sudgested it.

But I didn't mean it.

And how am I supposed to know that?

I rolled my eyes at him. Realising that I was still in the livingroom with Chloe, I cursed in silently. Great, now I look like a mental-person, talking to himself, staring out in the air. Great, just awsome.

I growled at myself and mumbled something about taking a shower before dinner, turned around and walked out of the room, towards the stairs leaving Chloe behind. Or so I thought.

I heard her walking after me and grabbing the back of my shirt to stop me. I stopped. "Wait," she said. I turned around, looking in her blue eyes. "Yes?" She shook her head. "Nothing. Just forget it," she said. I shook my head, shot her a weird glare, turned my back to her once again and walked upstairs, towards my room.

Chloe's P.O.V.

And then he was gone. I shook my head to myself and walked back to the couch to get my stuff. Afterwerds I walked upstairs as well to get some rest before dinner. My head still felt heavy and I had a little nausea, so as soon as I got up in my room, I layed on my bed, holding a hand on my stomach.

At some point, I fell asleep. And I had a really weird dream.

Me and Simon were sitting on a bed. He leaned in and kissed me. I saw Derek, standing in the open doorway. He quickly turned around and walked away.

"Chloe," someone said, shaking me. "Chloe, it's time for dinner!" I opened my eyes, still a little dizzy. "Huh?" I looked at Tori, who rolled her eyes with a sight. "Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty," she said, a little sarcasticly, but still with a smirk on her face.

"Just five more minutes," I said, closing my eyes again and rolling over to the other side. "Oh, you want me to get you a handsome prince to kiss you awake?" Tori said. "No, no need to," I said, getting up. She laughed shortly. "To bad, I am sure Derek would have volentered in a second," she said, giving me a wink. I looked away, feeling my cheeks burn. "I-I d-don't kn-now wha-at you are t-t-talking about," I said. Stupid stutter.

She nudged me. "Oh, come on! I know what's cookin'. I can read your thoughts, remember?" She gave me another wink. "But don't worry, I am also really good at keeping secrets. Unless you don't want it to be a secret," she said. I sighted. "Sure, what ever you say," I said. She gave me another wink and we walked downstairs for dinner.

Tori's P.O.V.

Somedays I realy loved the fact that I could read others mind. This was one of those days. See, when you live with two boys, there isn't really that mutch to do, and the biggest drama is the ones that I make myself, just out of plain bordom. Or maybe me and Simon shoot some spells at eatchother, that's always fun. But, besides that, it's really boring. And then Chloe came around. And everything started to go crazy.

Se, from what I can tell, Simon likes Chloe. It's cute, but he had have other crushes in the times pass, so this is nothing new. What is new though, is that Derek also likes Chloe. A lot. And he always has these conversations with his wolf, I suppose, but the thing is, that I can't hear the wolf, only Derek, so it's a king of guess-the-sentence-game, that I play whenever I read his thoughts.

And Chloe? Well, she is head over heals for Derek, to say it not overdo. But she also has a whole bunch of other ting to worry about. Her friend, Rae, her aunt. And sometimes even her parrents, who, from what I understood, were killed in an acsident years ago, leaving her to her aunt. But to be honest, rather a dead mom, then a mom who doesn't love you and want to kill you. Like mine.

And of course, there is the Edison Group. We all think about the Edison Group now and then. Or all the time. And now that Chloe has found out that the remaning subjects are going to be at this party tomorrow, maybe we can convince them that they are supernaturals and warn them about the danger and all that. Maybe. Allthough, I really doubt it.

The dinner was fun. Expecially with all three lovebirds at the table. I tried really hard not to smile, even harder not to laugh, but I was impossible. As we ate our stake and mash potatos, Chloe, who was sitting beside me, was thinking: Why was I kissing Simon? I should be kissing Derek, not Simon? Maybe it just was a dream. No. It was deffenetly a vision. But the furture can change, right?

Interesting, very interesting. I couldn't wait to find out what that vision ment. I looked at Simon. Finally, a party. Can't wait! And Chloe will be there, and maybe, I can make her to dance with me and...Oh shit! He looked at me with irretation in his eyes. A little privacy, sis? He said sarcasticly.

I rolled my eyes at him. Somehow he always knew when I was reading his mind. Maybe it was becouse we were realted or something. But Derek on the other side... Jesus, would you stop! For a momment I thought that he was talking to me, but he never used to know if I was reading his mind, only if he catched me looking at him.

We have to have a plan for tomorrow. How are we gonna tell the other kids about the experiments and the Edison Group and all that? Pause. No, we can't dance with Chloe at the party. There is no time for that, and that is not why we are going. Yes, I am sure. Now, will you please focus on the mission. Oh, right. We have to tell dad about it.

Oh, riiight. I met Dereks glare, hinting to dad with my eyes. Now? I knew he was talking to me this time. I nodded slightly. Derek nodded back, turning slightly to dad.

"Dad?" Derek asked. Dad looked up from his food, his eyes on Derek. The rest of us had stopped eating, waiting for the next thing to happen. "Chloe had a vision about the remaining subjects being at a party tomorrow. And we thought that we maybe could go there and, you know, tell them about this supernatural stuff?"

Dad looked at all of us after turn. "If you kids have a plan, I am not gonna stop you. Somebody gotta do it, and since Chloe," he nodded to Chloe, "already knows how they look like, the most rational thing to do is to let her, in compeny of you rest, find them and tell them about all of this." He sighted. "But, please, be careful. I don't want it to end like with Rae." Chloe looked confuced.

"How did you kn-" Dad cut her off. "Derek told me monday," he said. Chloe looked quickly at Derek before returning her gaze to dad. "Is she okay?" she asked. Dad shook his head.

"I don't know. We tried to contact her mother, but the number was deleted. We were at her house, but there was no trace of her or her mother. The house was on sale, everything was gone. That was yesterday. What ever happened to her, she is probably not in town anymore." He looked at Chloe with sadness in his eyes. She took a deep breath in.

"But, maybe she had accepted the truth and her mom had told her about the Edison Group and now they had ran away. Who knows?" dad said, trying to cheer Chloe up. She nodded, but I could see that the tears were pressing on her eyes.

She is gone. They had taken her. They had killed her, she was thinking. I layed a hand on her shoulder, trying to be sympathetic. She looked at me, and I could see in her matte eyes that she was just about to start crying. I shook my head. She nodded and dryed the invisible tear of her face, returning to her food.

After dinner I went up in my room and prepared for the party tomorrow. I mean, we are not just gonna find the subjects and tell them that they are supernatural, right? There is always time for fun. Expecially with all the drama going on *wink, wink *

A/N: So, yeah, here you have it. The chapter that took me the longest to write. Was it worth it? I don't know, you tell me. Also, I hope you like Tori's pov there for a couple of lines. I really like writing in her pov, becouse she sees everything differently, sees Chlerek from the outside, AND can get in their head, so she knows everything. Why she can't hear what Wolfie says: It is impossible, since he's a wolf. I read about it in an article on Otherworld Wiki. And we have keep to the facts, right? Anyways, rewiew, add to favorite, follow, what ever you kids do these days ;) I will be udating as soon as I can, now that I have a weeks vecation. And, a little teaser: I am also working on ides for my next fanfics- all DP of course, so maybe some time after Christmas, when I am hopefully done with this story, you will be getting another DP fanfic. If you like my writing, of course :)

Till next time

ThatIndieGirl