Shana skipped over to Reese joyfully with the little present she'd brought her clasped in her hand.Erm Reese...I got you a little present to say,Erm thanks for inviting me and stuff.She smiled and handed the Necklace to Reese.Hope you like it.She smiled and skipped off.

As she was skipping back to the room where everyone else was,she heard a voice,a voice she knew.WHIT! she shouted and ran over to Whitney and gave her the biggest hug she'd ever given anyone.She let go and smiled.I havn't seen you in Foreverrrr.She exaggerated abit.

"REEESE!" Miles tired to look away from Jake as the glare in his eyes seemed to be shared between him and another boy, altohugh he seemed more interested in the younger one. Phew. Miles quickly hugged hher back and smiled at her. "How've you been? I haven't seen you in a while." He said, looking back at the Jake boy. "Is he .. uhh .." Miles swayed from side to side a bit to see if she got what he was on about. Boyfriend. Teeehee.

Standing in the hallway, Vannie looked a little uncomfortable, she really didn't know anyone. Well she hadn't till she heard that voice. Turning around she beamed at Miles, and walked over to him, it seemed he'd already found Reese.
"Hey guys," She spoke with a smile.

Reese watched Jake go up the stairs and shrugged. "You might be coming back down later.Depends on how you will act,"she told him.She watched him disappear up th stairs and turned back to Emiliano and Whitney.

"Nothing,"Reese muttered to Whitney. "Jake is just being his usual,bratty self." She crossed her arms and looked at the stairs Jake had just went up.He was going to be staying up there a while.No doubt about that.Jake needed an attitude change and he needed it N-O-W.She took her eyes off the stairs and looked back at Whitney. "So-"she tarted off. "What's new with you?"

Reese turned to face Shana when she approached her.Her eyes looked down at the present she had in her hand and Reese took in when she handed it to her. "Awww,thanks,Shana.You know you really didn't have to get me anything,"she told the little girl.She quickly gave her a hug before Shana skipped off.

Reese looked down at the little box then opened it to reveal a necklace.Ohmygosh.It was so adorable.It didn't take Reese no time before th necklace was around her neck.It went perfectly with her dress.Eeeeeeep.She was so excited.

"I've been-same old,same old.How about yooooooou?"Reese asked Miles."I know.Seriously,we can't go that long again without seeing each other.I honestly did miss you." She looked at the place Jake use to be,since he sent him up to his room,then looked back at Miles. "HECK NO!"she exclaimed. "I would never date that boy.He's my little stepbrother."

Reese turned her attention off Miles when Vannie camed up. "VANNNNNIE,"she said and ran over to hug her best friend. "Long,time no see.I'm so glad you could make it." She let go of Vannie and smiled.She was so glad she had this party.It was good to see all her friends,again.


Reese heard yet another knock on the door and went over to see who it was.She gently opened the door and a smile formed on her face when she saw Dustin.Ohmygosh.It's been AGES since she's seen him. "DUSTINNNNNN,"she said and ran over to pull him into a big bear hug. "I'm so glad you could make it."

Whitney was here! Emiliano hugged her back, happy to see his friend again, after such drama scene during the summer and thinking that he wouldn't be able to go back. "Hey...how are you?" He asked her.


Emiliano was not scared, he would never be scared of a boy who just may think someone is his possession, like a child with a toy. He just looked away from Jake, completely ignoring his warnings...

No way...Emiliano would be apart from Reese. Never...nunca.

Slowly, Emiliano opened the box, showing a bracelet that had a shiny rock, well...combination of blue and green inside it. "I hope you like it...I found this, " taking the bracelet out of the box and getting hold of Reese's hand to put it on, "...on a shop at the town my family lives now." He told her with a wide smile, as he finished putting on the bracelet. "And it reminded me of you..." He added with a whisper.

"Yes...and I won't have to leave until I wish...so, that should be never." He joked, knowing the conditions which he was allowed to stay in England. Emiliano was told, that every Christmas and Summer vacations, he would have to go visit his family in Mexico. It was fair, he guessed.

It was a bit shocking, how Reese reacted towards Jake. But Em knew, he was the reason all that was happening.

Reese watched Emiliano open the box and her eyes grew wide when she saw the bracelet.Ohmy-It was pretty.No,it was more than pretty.It was gorgous.She let Emiliano take her hand,so he coul put the bracelet on. "Em-this is-"she was lost for words.This was the best gift that she has ever recieved.She knew what the colors meant.The blue was for Ravenclaw and the green was for Slytherin. "Oh,Em.I love it.You are just too sweet,"she told him.Her eyes were feeling up with tears of joy. "Thanks so much." She smiled when Emiliano told her it reminded him or her. "Oh,really?How come?"she asked.

"I'm so excited that your staying,"Reese told Emiliano. "I was so worried that you would have to leave me."

The door opened and Reese stood infront of him. Man was it great to see someone he actually knew every once in a while. He hugged Reese back and noted she had changed her hair color back to blonde. Dustin liked it better that way.

"I wouldnt have missed it. Thanks for invitiing me." he said with a grin following her inside the house. "Nice house."

"Okeeeee!" Cam quietly said right after coming inside and waiting for the food to come. Would the food live up to his expectations?! Well he forgot the taste of Hogwarts food and he needed some yummy-tasting food, now. Now now now now now. He held his stomach to stop himself from freaking out or anything and crash the whole party (well of course he didn't want that) and destroy the mansion and stuff. That would leave Reese mad--no, enraged so much that her hair would go on fire and she'd run around like some crazy woman like she always was. Where is Reese anyways?

Reese, the crazy woman. No--his crazy woman.

Well she was only crazy to him, most of the times. That killing intent of hers, he kinda missed it which felt weird in so many levels. And then came all the action and drama and the weeeeeeirdness! The scene where Jake was ordered to go upstairs by Reese. "Hoooow horribleh!" But then the food. But then the Jake. But then the food.

Walking up to the woman that cleaaaarly needed some medication pills, he poked her. Poked her about 3-5 times, with his arm outstretched out. "Oii, woman, do you have rich people food?"

Poke.Poke.Poke.Reese kept feeling a tiny little finger poking her on the back,nonstop.She quickly turned around and looked down at the finger that was poking her.Her eyes traveled up the arms from the finger until her eyes landed on Cam's face.Ugh.Just what she needed right now.Another little 11 year old who was,no doubt,going to drive her insane.But,unfortunatly,she couldn't send Cam to his room.

"Rich food?"Reese questioned."Ummmm-no.We have chips and butterbeer.That's about it."

"Oh,it's no problem.I'm just so glad you could make it,"Reese told Dustin.She led Dustin inside the house and closed the door behind him. "Oh,thanks." She turned to look at him. "It's my stepfather's house." She gave him a firm nod.

"Let's keep that...in my mind...not yours." Emiliano said, playful smile showing all through his face. He was not going to say he was falling for Reese at the same time it happened with Karma. It was a bit dangerous...he thought.

Em just stood there, no words coming out of his mouth. Until, "...I said I will never leave you...unless I graduate, but still...I will be writing you letters and so." He said, reminding her of that little promise he made to her at the corridor when he saw her crying.

Jai went to the door to wait for Josh, when he came she'd have someone to talk to. Finally. Tigging on her dress she pushed her hair over her shoulder and stood looking up at the sky.


dress

Josh grinned at Jai as she looked lovely tonight. He slid his hands into his pockets as he looked at her." You look amazing." he decided to tell her as he smiled. He was a little boring tonight with just a black coat, red tie, and black pants. It was classy and he was use to dressing this way for work. Of course he always wear his fedora, but that was to be expected. He waited for the door to open as he smiled." I havent been to one of these in awhile." he chuckled a little as he looked over at Jai with a smile.

Jai blinked when she heard Joshs' voice and grinned "Josh." she whispered, stepping towards him she gave him a hug, "Thank you." she said looking down at her dress, she looked over at him and smiled, he was gorgeous, as usual. "So do you, and neither have I. I don't even remember what to do." she grinned and walked in with him.

"Oh,come on.Tell me why this bracelet reminded you of me,"Reese said with a grin.She looked back at the bracelet then back to Emiliano. "But,it is really pretty,Emiliano.Thanks."

"I know you said that,but still.Thinking that Cale was leaving me then when you told me you might move,that was just too much for me,"Reese informed Emiliano. "Yeah,you better write me when after you graduate." She nodded.

That voice.That voice only belonged to one person.Reese turned around to face Josh.She couldn't believe he was actually here. "JOOOOOOOOSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH,"she exclaimed and ran over to her friend older brother and nearly tackled him to the ground. "You're here.You're actually here." She had missed her Josh so much.

He smiled at her as he gave her a hug. It was like old times. She still amazed him at how she hadnt changed much. He just shrugged as he moved to shake a little like he was dancing." boogie. Get down Tonight. All of the above." he teased as he smiled at her.

He turned his attention to someone yelling his name as it was normally only one person who did it."Hey reece." he said as he smiled at her.He hugged her back as he chuckled at her comments that followed after." I am. In one piece. How are you." he asked her as he then added,"Thanks for the invite. Sorry im late." he apologized as he then pointed over to Jai."Jai is here too." he added."staying out of trouble?" he teased.

Reese finally let go of Josh after clinging onto him from what seemed like minutes. "I've been good.How about you?"she asked him. She looked around the house then back at Josh. "You can tell I moved,again.My mom go remarried and I was forced to come live with her.She wanted me to actualy live in a family instead of staying with my godmother." She nodded.Staying out of trouble.Uhhhh- "Actually,no.I was almost expelled last term.Threatening a first year with a wand."

Jai giggled at Joshs' dance "If thats how you plan on dancing tonight, please warn me before you start." she teased back. "Maybe-" Reese bolted past her and into Josh, Jai stifled a laugh and shook her head at the two "You know she isn't." she winked at Reese and shook her head "We've already seen each other. I plan to keep Josh to myself tonight Reese." She stuck her tongue out at the younger girl, it was fun having them together again.

"Good. I've been working and watching a lot of quidditch lately." he said to her as that pretty much summed up his life at the moment." That's good of your mother. Better then staying with your brother." he added as he looked around." It looks nice. Who did she marry? He must be quite well off." he added as he chuckled at her innocently planned nod."What?" he laughed as he shrugged." That's a way to go. I cant say i got detention more then a few times, but what was going on now?" it didnt sound like her really.


he chuckled at her as she wanted to be warned." Alright. I'll be sure to warn you. Maybe it will be a surprise." he gave her a shifty look as they both focused on reese. He chuckled as he then added," Hey i can clone myself if needed." he smiled at the both girls as he then put arms around both of them." Lets go inside. i'll walk you both in." he grinned at them both as he raised an eye brow at them." shall we?"

Jai looked at Reese and nodded "Okay, but I want the original, I am older." She grinned and nodded "And don't get too cocky about being able to escort us beautiful ladies." Jai giggled and put her arm around his waist.

Suddenly Whit felt a pair of hands wrapped tightly around her. When she looked to see who it was she saw that is was "SHANA!!!!" Whit gave her another big,squishy hug. "I missed you and it's been longer than forever!" she exclaimed,adding a wink at the last bit. Who didn't like to exaggerate? "How have you been????" she added finally with a huge smile. It was great to see her again.
'Ooooo!!!' So that was Jake. Well....she loved him already,she just wouldn't tell Reese that seeing as she was still peeved. She was sure he was great once he wasn't so.....whatever that was. Like Cam. "Well he's gone now so cheer up." she said with a big smile. Seeing Reese again was great. She was her Slytherin Gangsta! "Nothing much really,I've just been 'chillin' for most of the summer. Can't wait for that tour." For a while she'd forgotten about the tour but seeing everyone again simply reminded her of it. "And I'm super happy cause I haven't seen you in forever." Whit was wondering if she should give her her present then but figured it'd be better to wait later once it was unexpected. "What's new with you though? I mean obviously something cause....Jake has a room here and stuff? What's that about....if you don't mind my asking." She really wasn't trying to be nosy,she was just curious and deeply confused.
Whit's smile grew and Emiliano hugged back. She'd had a great time at his house with Reese before and seeing him again was great. "I'm good thanks. Super excited to see you and everyone else here again." She'd been looking forward to this day and now that it was here she was already having a great time. "And how are you, Senor?" She asked with a giggle. That was one of the very few Spanish words she knew and thought it'd impress him. It was probably the only time she'd ever use it though. (lol)

When Whit looked up she ended up looking through the hallway to the next room and saw the one person she'd been dying to see. She suddenly got butterflies and blushed a bit. How long had it been since she last saw him? Instead of going over to him she simply yelled, "Chaaaase!!!" Hopefully that would get his attention. Then she realized how loud she was and quietly apologized to everyone in the kitchen.

Roaming around the house, Chase's mouth opened in awe. It was truly amazing. Never had he seen a place like this. Certainly he was going to have to try to get good OWL grades so he could afford a place like this. Altough... he wasnt sure he needed a house this big. Maybe a little smaller. Glancing around her headed toward the kitchen when he heard a familar voice. Immediately, his mouth went from open to a smile that reached his eyes. He turned to see WHit and walked over to her.. faster than he had meant to. Before any words were spoken though, he kissed her softly. "Hey long time no see."

She couldn't help but laugh as she watched him quickly walk over to her. That was when she got a good look at him. 'He looks amazing.' she thought and soon felt her cheeks reddening once again. Whit really had to stop doing that. Before she could say anything though,he was already in front of her,planting a kiss on her lips. "Well hello to you too. I missed you. How are you?" she asked with a shy smile,lacing her fingers tightly with his. (;]) What she said was completely true. He was the man she missed most and it'd only been a few weeks since they last saw each other. 'Whoa...'

A grin sined on Chase's face as he looked down at whit, completely oblivious to everyone else in the room. IT had only been a few mere weeks since he had seen her buthe had missed her incredibly. Now he couldnt take his eyes off her.

Well hello to you too. I missed you. How are you? The simple question made her voice seem to ring in his ears. He hadnt heard it in a while. THe CHASSSEE she had acreamed out at him hadnt brought glory to the eleven words she had just said. "I'm ok. How about you? Missed you incredibly too" he said giving her a crooked smile and leaning in again to give her another quick kiss. Behing his eyes which he had hidden so well was the pain of living at home during the summer. It was only him and his brother since his mother had been killed. THey didnt talk much because of the age difference and Chase was too busy in his own world trying to track his mothers murderer to worry about his older brother.

Stepping away from Whit, his fingers still lace tightly in hers. He gave her hand a squeeze and looked around the party. Whit was probably the only one he really knew besides Reese. And Lima.

Whit's smile faltered a bit as she saw what Chase wasn't telling her. Surely he knew by now that even his emotions showed in his eyes. "Something's wrong." she mumbled as more of a statement than a question. How she was doing didn't need to be answered. Her eyebrows furrowed a tiny bit but she tried to keep a pleasant grin on her face. There was one problem though. She didn't know if he'd want to talk to her,let alone in front of everyone. Simply looking at him one last time,she made her smile grow and looked around the room. "You know Reese,obviously, and then there's Shana," she said,pointing next to her, "and Emiliano and Cam." she finished,realizing she hadn't said hi to Cam. She would do it when he wasn't so busy talking about his food.

"Y'guys, this is Chase." she finished,turning back to everyone. It felt so weird to be introducing him. They were her friends though and he was her boyfriend. They'd like him for sure,how could they not?

In the back of her mind she was still wondering what was up with Chase,or what had happened while he was at home. Whit remember the entire situation and knew that was probably what was up but didn't know if bringing it up would be okay. She figured she'd ask later or he would end up telling her on his own.

CRAP> Whit could tell there was something hiding behind his blue eyes. And he thought he was doi realy well covering it up. He hadnt come to this party to talk about what was going on at home. He came here to have fun with Whit, to see her, dance with her, before the party ended and they would have to go thier seperate ways once more before school started again. HE smiled at her question. "Lets not talk about it." he said kissing the end of her nose trying to distract her.

HE looked around as she introduced everyone giving a wave and a smile. HE made sure to try and remember everones names just in case they ran into each other again at the party. It happened alot.