I woke up the next morning, sunlight was streaming through from the small crack in the blinds that I really tried to use to get rid of, but it was that small crack nothing could get rid of. I laid there remembering the night before, Jack, the boxes, and then the check for ten grand; I'd need to take it to the bank as soon as possible to see if it really was real. But I wouldn't find out anything from just laying in my bed, my really comfy and warm bed that was so much better than the drama outside its comfy covers.

"you are a butthead" Lucas's voice echoed through the house and that was my cue to get up and deal with something I'd rather not deal with.

"what's happening here?" I asked startling both of them and just like last night Jack seemed very unpleased to have been startled by me and shot me a glare only to soften as if he regrated wishing me death with his eyes – now that was defiantly strange –

"he said that I can't go to school," Lucas said pointing to Jack who rolled his eyes at the remark – great teenage eye roll –

"But you can't" Jack tried to pull a smile but it kind of went really wonky, it didn't look like his smug one he had the night before, it looked like he was enjoying himself, I think, I couldn't really tell "well not your old school at least" he finished before turning to me this time with the smug one like he won something.

"huh what do you mean butthead"

"he means that you are going to another school and both me and Jack will also be attending the school as well" I cut in to explain before anything else was miss explained by what seemed to be our resident chaos.

"you mean that you are going back to school" Lucas looked at me all smiles – and that's when I found out he knew I wasn't attending school – his the joy as he apparently then fully considered what I said "and he's coming to" Lucas looked at Jack who was sitting on the armrest with a big smirk on his face, well at least one person seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"Now, now don't start fighting you two we haft to get ready for school" I saw Jack open his mouth but he apparently thought better of what he was going to say and just grabbed his clothes from the pile I had folded them into last night "Lucas your uniform is in the bathroom go get ready"

I turned to face Jack after Lucas had left the two of us alone and it was just us two, again, he seemed to become bored once Lucas left the room. A lot like a kid who just had his toy taken from him, not sure if I should be happy that he enjoyed messing with my brother or the fact that Lucas seemed to enjoy having some sort of weird friendship with Jack.

"so can I get a morning kiss" his whole demeanour changed, rather than the snarky ass he was last night he now seemed really confident "or would you rather something a bit more intimate" he reached out his hand and touched my cheek and I really hated how my body trembled under his touch, it wasn't the bad kind it was the one you got when your body really craved something and right now he was offering me something I've deprived myself of for so long.

"n.. no" was all I could manage before his lips were on mine, his lips were soft, and they pulled me in making my face hot. I could feel my body shake with pleasure as it responded to his touch. I hadn't felt the touch of another man in such a long time, I missed it and I craved it, but he couldn't win this so I turned it on him rather than being the passive one I used my hunger for touch to show him a thing or two about making a man blush. After what felt like hours, I pulled away from him, I wiped the drool from my face and the way his face looked was worth using every trick I knew.

"that.. was" he began but I didn't get to hear his opinion as Lucas came barging back in with his new uniform on.

"we're going to Elite Alpha High?" he had the biggest smile on his face as he held what looked to be a year and name bag in his hand "like the one that the academy district always promotes as the top school of the year with the best results" I'm so glad we pulled apart when we did I don't know how he would have taken that sight

"yes" I look at Jack his lips were now bright red and stood out against his pale skin, I bet mine were the same and I could hope Lucas doesn't notice; especially since he'd blab to Lucy and once she caught wind of that I actually kissed the guy, let's just say I'd be scolded "you're lucky you just make the cut for year 8" I grabbed his name badge and fitted it to his blazer and patted it down to make sure it would look the best.

"now Jack time for you to go and get change-" I turned back to see that Jack had started to undress, he was about to pull down his pants when he stopped to look at me and as our eyes met I felt very very very ticked "go into the bloody bathroom".

"why?" he asked as if he really didn't know "we all got one don't we?" he let his pants hang loosely around his hips and I sware if he really thinks the whole 'we all got one' thing would work, he'd be sorely mistaken.

"Lucas can you go wait out front for Lucy while I help Jack get dressed"

"why-"

"Lucy would want to see you in your uniform she said so last night" and just like that Lucas left the room and the sound of the front door closing was all I needed "now lets get you dressed."

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"it's a bit tight" Jack groaned, I hoped it was tight; once Lucas left I almost snapped at him but his cheeky smile had me waver for a moment, but only a moment and I was very helpful with getting him dressed I even did his tie for him "is it really necessary for me to wear this tie" he pulled away from me and adjusted his tie so now that it was hanging a bit away from his neck; he was ungrateful after I got back from getting dressed, I find him all tied up to the point it seemed kind of impossible he did it himself, it was hilarious though.

"so why did you kiss me" there was a stillness as he smirked "you seemed surprised that I kissed back" to be fair I surprised myself for not dropping to my knees.

"Well normally humans are so shy of affection most of you are prudes" he seemed to be sizing me up "but you seem to be a shameless human" I could feel my face flush from embarrassment, but this ass won't get any more than that.

"and what would you know of my prudeness" I was maybe more defensive than I was hoping to be "we've only just met and you think you know me from how I kissed you"

"that's how I do know" Jack looked at me he was no longer joking at least I don't think he was from the face he was making it was cold and looked devoid of emotion "it was a small spell but with a kiss I looked into your memories and oh how dark they were" I could feel my heart race he couldn't know "that day in the ally you almost took your own life isn't that right, poor pathetic little human" he grabbed my chin pulling me closer "and your family is broken and you blame yourself" I really wanted to punch him "oh poor little human do you know how many of you had that life? So many that its basically endless"

I felt my body freeze, he didn't know a damn thing about how I felt "and now that –" and before I knew it my body moved and I clocked him right in the chin.

"don't you dear say another fucking word about that" I held my hand close to my chest as if its throbbing would overshadow my racing heart "I don't know how you learned that but you better keep that mouth shut or else you'll really see how I used to handle myself" I turned my back to him and went to hide in my room, I couldn't do it not today, not ever, not with him. I saw that Lucas was standing at the door with all our bags by his feet as if he was going to try and carry all the bags at once, he was really looking forward to school and I know I should probably deal with my problems but if it made him happy I would push it down even just for a day, his first day.

"sorry Jack couldn't tie his tie and I needed to save him from himself" I picked up my bag that was at Lucas's feet before looking back down the hall to see Jack was now walking down the hallway towards us, his expression was dark as if he wanted to do something to me but once he reached us he just stood there brooding.

"slow pokes" Lucas said looking at Jack, shoving Jack's new bag that I had packed for him last night thinking we wouldn't have time this morning and thanks to a certain someone that ended up being true "you are all talk aren't you" he added with a snide smile earning himself a silent glare from Jack.

His face softened as did his body "at least I don't have a brother complex" well that was great.

"hey take that back, you... you creep" was Lucas weirdly protective of me and followed me everywhere? Yes and I too thought for a while he did it a bit much, I still didn't feel up to talking to Mr Jackass over there so I just remained silent and let them biker, it'd probably be faster anyway.

I opened the front door ignoring the two behind me and what luck, Lucy walking up the pathway, she looked up from her phone as she noticed the argument behind me "hey" she said looking at me with an all too knowing smile "you holding up okay?" she asked clocking her head to one side, I must look upset if she's asking me and while I might be I would prefer not to talk about it.

"I'm fine just a bit of an annoying start, it's been a while since I last went to school so I wasn't ready this morning for the rush of getting myself ready" she looked like she wanted to say something but with the two arguing behind me she was probably stopping herself, it was her idea to not let Lucas know about certain things "ok lets get moving or we are going to be late" while the two of them didn't respond to me and kept bickering with each other, they at least started to walk out of the house and I realised it would be one long trip to school.