Book I of The Power Within Series: The Power Within

Chapter 12: Tiger Lily

I walked in the house as quiet as a mouse.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!" A.J yelled

I screamed, my hand flew to my rapid beating heart.

"What the hell 'Dria?! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I shouted

"Don't change the subject. Where were you? You had me worried sick."

"I was perfectly safe, after I got out the tree." I walked into the kitchen, I haven't eaten in like two days "Where's little miss drama queen, still throwing her prissy-fit?"

"No actually she and Krystal went out to look for you." she corrected, then she looked at me

"What?" I asked

"You're happy- why?"

"I can't be happy?" I smiled

"Hell no!"

We had a mini stare down, but she won.

"Fine, if you must know, I have a date.

"With who?"

I bit into an apple.

"Johnson." I muttered

"Who?"

"Johnson." I mumbled

"Wha-?"

"Johnson okay!" I yelled, she busted out laughing. "Yeah, yeah, yeah go on have your laugh, but if you tell Aqua you are dead."

She suddenly stopped laughing

"Fuego don't you remember Aqua's last boyfriend?" she asked

"Let's see Aqua hasn't had a boyfriend since 1927 so, no." I smirked

"I'm serious, Think back, James, black hair, good teeth, a bad fake British accent. Does that ring any bell?"

~two years ago

I'm sitting on the kitchen counter watching Aqua make a fool of herself, rambling on and on.

"And most importantly everyone must be on their best behavior." she breathed

"Aren't we always?" dad joked

"Speak for yourself," I smiled "I don't think I have a good behavior, so can I be excused from this lame attempt of being a normal, happy family."

" Look chuckie," Aqua growled at me "if you mess this date up I will, kill you."

"Like you could take me priss."

"That's enough you two," mom said in a stern voice "Fuego get off that counter"

"Yes ma'am" I hoped off the counter "So who is this guy again, Jake?"

"James." mom and Aqua corrected

"Sounds fruity." I stated, dad started laughing

"Daddy that's not funny!" Aqua protested

"It most certainly was not." mom eyed us, I swore I saw a small twitch in her mouth hiding a smile, but me and dad straighten up.

Then the doorbell rung.

"I'll get it." Krystal said running to the door

Aqua grabbed my arm.

"Behave." she bared her teeth at me

"I will." I mocked

She released my arm and went off in the hall, ma followed her out.

"Hey, " dad whispered " you gonna do fine baby girl. Just do what you think Aqua would do." he winked