"What the-" Jake turned round. "I did not say you could just walk on IN, Reese!" he yelled, glaring at his evil step-sister. "Get out. And... wait... what?"

How typically UNfair! His own Dad had given Reese control of Jake! Well, he wouldn't stand for that, he'd make Reese regret that. "What a load of crap..."

OOC: y'all can break up the family love and start arriving to Reese's party now

If you were invited, of course ;)

Reese rolled her eyes at Jake. "Fine,I'll get out-just wanted to tell you that,"she smirked. She turned around on her heels and headed towards the door,but stopped before she exited. "Just behave and everything will be okay,"she told Jake with an evil grin. With that, she headed out of his bedroom,closing the door behind her,and went down to the living room to wait for her friends to arrive.

OCC-If you guys didn't reply to the PM,that's fine.Just post here and I'll add you to the list ^^

"And why would I want to do a thing like that?" Jake muttered to the closed door, before checking his reflection and heading out after Reese. Oh how he loathed and despised parties... but still... people would be here that he knew...

Elizabeth apparated onto the front lawn of a mansion, feeling a little disoriented once she arrived. She hadn't been apparating long, and coupled with the fact she had been working strictly off of Reese's description of the place, it took her a minute to regain her inner balance.

Checking her outfit, she took a deep breath before heading up to the door. A little voice inside her head said she wasn't dressed up enough for a place like this, but she was comfortable. And considering she didn't know what to expect, this was what she was going with. She didn't figure she'd be thrown out or anything.

Reaching the front door finally, she took another breath before ringing the doorbell, then stood back to wait.

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Beelining straight for the door as soon as the bell rang, Jake heaved on it with all his might to get it open. After it fiiiiiinally began to budge, Jake tugged it again to try and open it further. Darn his his strength... or rather lack thereof.

Peering outside, Reese right behind him, Jake recognised a much older girl... but he couldn't quite place where he'd seen her. A sudden image of Kazimeriz flashed across his mind, and he shrugged. "Come on in," Jake nodded. "You're the first one."

Livvy walked towards the mansion, her hands stuffed into the pockets of her little red jumper awkwardly. She had just returned and she'd be seeing everyone again for the first time. Her heart was beating very fast and she knocked on the door. She wasn't sure if she was ready to see everyone. Especially Whit and Chase. Would they be there? Oh pish posh. Livvy was over it. She hoped. She felt all awkward in the red jumper. Thank goodness she had worn jeans under it.

Pulling on the door again, Jake looked agaiiiin and saw another female. This was okayyyyyy... No guys that Reese would go off with, she could stay with Jake... yeahhhhhh...

"Hi," he muttered, pushing on the door so the unfamiliar girl could see Reese inside. "Come on in..."

Eyeing the door a little and panting, Jake debated just jamming the door open.

...

...

Naaaahhhhhh.

Feeling a bit awkward, Kyle walked to the front door of a very unfamilar house. He had been invited to a party for some people he didnt know by Livvy. He hadnt seen her in forever but she had owled him about it... and truthfully.. he was excited to see her.

He hadnt known her very long but they were turning into good friends. She had left and out of the blue an owl was sent ot him requesting he come with her to the party. Eager, Kyle immediatlyreplied yes. Now he was standing awkwardly infront of the Upstead Mansion. He knocked twice and waited.

Livvy smiled at the boy. "Hello. You must be Jake," she said and walked in. She looked back at the boy who was acting very weird. Eyeing the door and then slamming it shut. Odd boy. Livvy looked around. It was quite empty.

Walking to the Upstead mansion, Chase smoothed his hair. He knew that he was going to be seeing Whit again and it felt like forever since he had seen her. He walked up the pathway to the front door and noticed another guy waiting patintly. SMiling he said, "Hey you going to the party too? Names Chase" He put a hand out to greet him.

Before Reese could ever get to the door,Jake had already answered it for Elizabeth and Livvy."Hey guys,"she said and then smiled warmly to them.It was so good to finally see some friendly faces around.She looked at the door when she heard someone knock on it then looked back at Jake,who seemed to be with Livvy at the moment. "Coming,"she called out when she heard some more knocks.She walked over to the door and opened it.She smiled when she saw Chase. "Hey Chase.Long time,no see,"she told him. She looked over at the guy she didn't know.Hmmmm.This muct be the boy Livvy invited. "Hello,I'm Reese.You must be the guy Livvy has invited,"she said.

Another guy approached him as he waited for the door to open. He smiled and shook the guys hand. "Yeah dont know anyone here but got invited by a friend." he said laughing. "Im Kyle"

The door opened and a girl smiled at him. "Yeah Im a friend of Livvys" hesaid laughging

Livvy towards the door when she heard a familiar voice. And Reese mention TWO familiar names. She looked over and smiled. Livvy ran towards the front door. "Reese!" she said and gave the girl a hug. "Kyle! You came," Livvy said, letting go of Reese to give Kyle a hug. She smiled at the boy and then looked at Chase. "Chase," she said, smiling and hugged her best friend too. How much she missed him was overwhelming.

Whit walked up to the the door of the house and was mesmerized. Once she got there she saw everyone she hadn't seen in,what felt like,forever. Once she got closer to the door she saw Lima too,just as Reese opened it. "Hey, hey, hey!!! She yelled loud enough for them to hear. It was great to see them again; like a "family" reunion!

Kyle smiled at Livvy and gave her a big hug. "Long time noos eee!!" he yelled and waited as she went and gave someone else a hug.

Livvy laughed at Kyle. "Yeah.. I haven't seen you in a while. But I've only been gone for what? Three weeks or four?" she said, smiling. She wondered whether or not Perni had given Whit and Chase their letters. Cuz' if they didn't know.... then..... they don't ever have to know.. Argh. Perni.

Shana got out of the car and headed towards the door of Reese's house.Wow! it was Huuuuuge.She lifted her hand and knocked on the door and waited paitenly for someone to answer.

Wrenching the door from Reese's grasp, Jake tugged it so it was open all the way and that everyone hanging about outside could come on in. "You know," he said to Reese. "It was bad enough he buy a house like this, but he could have got one with doors I could manage at the very least."

Jake hated the fact that people tried to flaunt their wealth, he always had done, always would do. And it turned out his Dad was one of those people, or so it seemed. Hence his everyday attire.

Glancing outside, Jake gestured in with his head to the people waiting outside. "Come on in, come on in..."

Shana watched the door open and smiled when she saw Jake the other side of it.Hey Jake.She said and beamed at him.She then walked threw the door and into the room where everyone else was standing.

Livvy then walked inside since standing in the doorway wasn't exactly an ideal place to be. She looked around in the mansion. Wow. It was quite something compared to her apartment at home. Livvy glanced over to see Elizabeth, who was on her Quidditch team. She smiled at the girl. "Hey Elizabeth."

A couple of other girls walked in too, but she had no idea who they were. One of them seemed vaguely familiar. Was it.. Vanessa? Huh. Oh well. Livvy wouldn't dwell.

Jaimine walked out of her car. and fixed her make up in the rear-veiw mirrors. Looking up at the house she smiled. She loved Reese but she hadn't seen her in a while when she got the invitation she didn't even hesitate. Walking up to the house she gripped her purse and tugged on the end of her dress.