Remembered

Caroline Zane

"Say, Shaun, did you just moved here?" I tried to move the conversation along.

"Yeah."

"That's great!" I was at an impasse. What should I say to him? Thank God, Maggie intervene.

"Have you checked out the Mall?" She asked him. I tried to make out what she was thinking, only to notice that Maggie could protect her mind very well. I shifted my position.

"We should all go," Laurel suggested.

"Yes!" I agreed in a blink. "I've been wanting that ice cream from Haagen Daz for ages. Let's go, people!" I got up and waited to see if they would go. I'd prefer company, but that ice cream was screaming for me, so even if alone I was going to eat it.

Woopsie.

Shaun

They were all very nice to him. It was a surprise. Normally people were happy with their already established groups, and hated the change a newcomer would bring. These guys however...

He blushed under the stare the guy - Alex - gave him and, like so many times before in so many situations so like this one, found himself giving monosyllabic answers to the questions people asked him.

Then they were to go to the mall. Shaun became aware of his faithful toad-in-the-hole, in the plastic bag than hung by his side.

Someone laughed. ad she said her name was Ella? "Uh oh. Caroline's on the prowl. That ice-cream better watch out."

Another girl laughed. The sound high and enthusiastic. That was Ma...Maple? "Haagen Daz have probably only just recovered from the last Caroline attack!"

"Do you two mind?" The girl, Caroline, took a playful swipe at both of them.

"Well are we talking or going?" said one of the boys.

"I'll meet you there," Shaun said quickly. "I've gotta drop this off," he lifted the bag in explanation, "so... Haagen Daz, right?"

"But do you know where it is?"

"I'll find it. I'm a good navigator." Kind of.

They'd been walking out of the house as Shaun'd been talking. One of the guys popped open a car door. "Okay then. See ya there. We normally hang out at the booth by the window."

"It's the biggest," added the girl who he'd first met. She was Laurel, he remembered.

He smiled at her and nodded, then gave a half-wave to the others as he walked towards his house.

Alex Eisenstein

I popped open the car door and turned to Shaun.
"Okay then. See ya there. We normally hang out at the booth by the window." The brother in me had calmed down when he had stepped away from Ella.
"It's the biggest," Shouted Laurel as he crossed the street.

I turned back to the others and was faced with an angry Ella.
"What the hell were you playing at in there?! You don't even know the guy but as soon as he gets near me you become my dad instead of my brother!"
"Yeah well what am i supposed to do? Your my sister! I don't want to watch you throw yourself at guys!"

*Sorry its short. Feel free to do whatever with the argument.*

Ella

Ella pushed him. "I didn't throw myself at him!" She yelled. "I was being nice and trying to make friends and you obviously didn't make him feel any better."

"Maybe you should back off a little, then," Alex replied, angrily.

"Maybe you should back off! I was fine. I was talking to him. You don't get angry when I talk to Brennan," Ella replied, hotly.

"Well, I've known Brennan for years. We've been friends with him for a while. He's not interested in you. I don't know that Shaun," he said.

"I know," Ella whispered to herself. Alex would probably be a lot more protective if he knew she'd been crushing on Brennan for nearly half her life. "Well, I just think you should be a lot more friendly, that's all. I can take care of myself."

"Of course you can," he grumbled. Ella rolled her eyes.

"So are we going?" She asked. Their were nods of agreement and Zane and Laurel were shuffling their feets awkwardly. Alex and Ella didn't fight that much, but when they did it always attracted attention.

"Let's go then," Alex smiled, their disagreement forgotten.

Caroline Zane

"That was awkward..." I whispered to Laurel. She nodded in agreement, and we tried to move on. I eyed Alex. If he was like that about his sister, then would he be cold to his girlfriends?

"And I'm not that big of an ice cream monster!"I complained. I just could not control myself when it came to ice cream and popcorn. Ella giggled, and I was glad I was able to lighten up the mood. They wouldn't fight that much, but it wasn't right when they did fight. It felt wrong, like it wasn't supposed to be like that. Usually, it was because of Alex's overprotectiness. That comment about Brennan wasn't nice of him. I'm sure he didn't know that Ella had a thing for Brennan, but still. Not nice. I crawled up to her.

"Are you ok?" I murmured.

"Fine," she smiled at Zane. "I think I'll feel a lot better when eat some ice cream." Ella winked at her and Caroline rolled her eyes.

"Still, that comment about Brennan," she whispered.

"I said I'm fine," Ella snapped. That wasn't like her at all. She didn't know what had gotten into her.

"Oh. I see," Caroline said, obviously hurt. Ella groaned and stamped her foot.

"I can't do anything today," she whined. "I'm sorry, Caroline. I really am. Just a little upset. I'll be fine once we get going. You know I hate it when I fight with Alex."

Caroline smiled at her, kindly. "Yeah. It'll be alright. I'll just drop it."

Ella hugged her. "Thanks. I'm really sorry about snapping at you though."

"Apology accepted. Unless you don't get off of me," Caroline laughed as we got in the car.

"Good let's go then," Brennan laughed.

Alex

"Lets go then," i smiled, eager to forget our argument. I yanked open the squeeky car door. I could see out of the corner of my eye Caroline and Ella were having a serious conversation. Thankfully it ended laughter and people began clambering into various vehicles.
When Caroline headed for my car a little part of me was very happy. I noticed Maggie was giving me an odd look. Oh great, i thought, now Maggie knows! I saw the hurt look on Maggies face.
"I'm kidding" i shouted as she got into the car.

*Sorry short again. Not sure where this is supposed to be going*

Caroline Zane

I raised my eyebrow at Alex, while he shouted something to Maggie. I looked back through the window to see that Maggie was slightly upset. Upset? Why would she upset? Could it be something she saw? Or worse. Something she heard. I reviewed my own thoughts in my mind, trying to find if something was wrong. Oh no. Could she have heard that? That...hum. Oh God. I smiled at her.

"I'm sorry." I had thought how good it would be if Alex liked me, and imagined the perfect fantasy. "Fantasy. I promise." She smiled slightly and I waved. We would meet again in the Mall.

"Ella," I called. She turned her head to me. "I have something to show you in the Mall. There's these awesome pair of jeans I thought you would like."

"You didn't."

"I did. I found the jeans from that catalogue!" She squeaked, smiled and I grinned too.

Alex Eisenstein

Caroline and Maggie exchanged an odd look and it was evident from there faces it was something embarassing. Caroline turned back to Ella and a few moments later she gave a girlish squeal of delight.
"Hey come on already. Get in and lets get out of here! Its not like you lot haven't seen enough of our house." I jumped into the drivers seat and revved the engine. I saw the others begin to clamber into various vehicles. Moving that lot was like trying to move a herd of sheep. If you didnt pay attention theyd all split into little groups, and right now that couldnt happen because i really needed that ice cream.

**If you guys don't mind, I'm posting from the ice-cream place - to move it along a little...**

Maggie

She drummed her fingernails against the tabletop impatiently. How long did it take for the waiter to get to their stupid table? Sandy, the waitress who normally served them, was ill, and Maggie wasn't liking the replacement.

"Shaun was hot, wasn't he?"

It was the wrong thing to say - as usual - and Maggie saw Alex's jaw tighten.

"I - I mean..." she stuttered nervously.

"Maggie," interrupted Laurel, "you think every guy's hot."

"Every guy is hot. Some though..." she grinned wolfishly, "some are just scorching. Hey, when are Ella and Caroline getting here?"

"We are here!"

Maggie glanced up at the two people standing over their table. Ella was holding a huge shopping bag, while Caroline drew the short straw with only a small one.

"See!" declared Maggie. "They've been shopping and they've gotten here quicker than that damn waiter!"

**yeah, weak, but I can't think of anything. Feel free to post after or before if you had anything planned, I just wanted them in that ice cream place! **

Eloise

"You're just impatient," Ella grinned, rolling her eyes. She glanced at Alex really quickly and sighed.

"Is everything alright now?" She asked. "Because you know I hate fighting with you."

Alex smiled slightly. "Me too."

Ella nodded and sat beside him. She pointed to a seat next to her for Caroline but she took the other seat beside Alex.

Ella's eyebrows knit together. There had better not be anything going on between them. It was her brother and her best friend for God's sake!

"Hello there, Alex," the waitor said suddenly approaching us.

Eloise turned quickly to see a tall figure with three small scars across his cheek. He looked vaguly familar.

"Uh, hey," Alex said, cautiously. "Do I know you?"

"Well...we go back a long way," he laughed.

**Do you old members remember how they took Jason's and Mikael's blood to transport them? Well this is that same guy, the waitor that is. When they leave the 'waitor' will be waiting and Ella's and Alex's home, to take Alex's blood. Just thought we'd speed it up some...**

Caroline Zane

I raised my eyebrow at the waiter, and thought he was a wacko. I simply ignored him, and moved on. "I'll want... a cup with three flavors. Two with Dulce de Leche and one with caramel." My friends around me stared at me, as if I've just asked three beefs at a restaurant. "What?" My voice was a pitch too hight. "It's just ice cream. It's mostly water, or milk. It even has less calories than chocolate!" I continued babbling, until they all had ordered.
"So, what did you guys bought?" Laurel asked, nodding at our bags.
"Do you remember those washed jeans, in that Revuier catalog? I found them, and Ella bought 'em." Ella's face was lighten up by a smile. She really liked those jeans. "And I got..." I suddenly looked between Brennan, Shaun and Alex. I probably shouldn't show them my new Victoria's Secret underwear," ...somethign I'll show to you girls later on." I winked at them. It was quite obvious, and the guys seemed a bit... uncomfortable. I laughed, happily.

*hope that's okay. Nicole, if you wanted more discussion with that waiter, I can edit ;D*

**completely fine Kat. (;**

Ella

"Oh, go ahead and show her now, Kat," Eloise grinned, mischeviously. "There's nothing wrong with what you bought, right?"

"Ella! Not now," Caroline shrieked. Ella bit her lip to control the laughter.

"Fine, fine," Ella sighed. A different waitor returned with our orders. Except...they had skipped mine.

"Excuse me miss," the waitor said, politely. "But we will have your order soon. Would you come with me?"

"Why do you need her to come up there?" Alex asked, his older brother nature kicking in.

"Calm down," Eloise said, annoyed. "I'll be right back."

Ella walked towards the back, where they kept and made the icecream. Suddenly, she wished she had stayed behind.

"Why do you really need me back here?" She asked.

They waitor spun around and glared at her. "Now I'm going to ask you something and I need a straight answer."

Ella backed away a lttle. "What are you talking about?"

"Don't play stupid, girl," he growled. "Now is it you or your brother who controls energy manipulation?"

"Energy? What the hell are you talking about?" Ella replied.

His hand wrapped around her throat. Not enough to choke her, but enough to scare her. "I said, don't play stupid with me. You are the daughter of April and Mikael. Either you or Alex has the gift. Who is it?"

Ella's heart pounded. She needed a weapon. Something that would get him off of her. she felt something cold in her hand. She felt it cut her hand and she choked back a cry. Though she didn't know where the knife came from she had a weapon.

Ella stabbed it into the waitor's hand. He yelled and back off. Eloise ran for her table. Her friends were laughing and messing around.

"Welcome back," Caroline smiled. Her face drained of color when she saw her bloody hand.

"What happened?" Alex asked, standing up. "Was it that waitor?"

"Look, we have to get out of here," Eloise replied.

"W-What is going on?" Maggie asked. "Why do we have to go?"

"Because I said so!" Ella practically screamed. "I don't have time to explain. We have to get out of here. Now."

She didn't plan on telling them anything. Well, except Alex. She was only going to tell him because he was her brother and he was bound to be in trouble from that crazy guy, just like she was.

Alex

"Look, we have to get out of here," Eloise replied.
"W-What is going on?" Maggie asked. "Why do we have to go?"
"Because I said so!" Ella practically screamed. "I don't have time to explain. We have to get out of here. Now."
I grabbed Ella by the shoulders so she had to face me.
"Ella tell me what is going on RIGHT NOW!" I felt my hair began to blow in an unnatural breeze as i began pulling energy into myself ready to fight.
"Alex" said Caroline warily.

Ella

Ella's eyes widened. "Alex, stop," she said, her bottom lip trembling.

"What. Is. Going. On?" He growled.

"Look, someone is after us. That waitor asked me for the one who controled energy. He wants you, Alex, now let's go before you get yourself killed."

"Is this the same person that cut you?" He asked. Ella bit her lip.

"I accidently cut myself by conjuring a knife to get away from that guy," she told him. Alex's eyes darkened a little as he looked towards the door where she just was.

"Please Alex!" She yelled. " Let's go. I don't need you getting hurt, okay." She could feel the lump in her throat grow bigger at the very thought.

Ella grabbed his hand and ran for the door.