"Warren! Will you get Ronan up!" I heard my mom snap at my father as I got dressed for school, "the bus will be here in half an hour!"
"Do you have to yell Amaya! I'm going for christ sake!" dad shot back irritably, I sighed as I pulled open my bedroom door, then yelped as I bumped into my father, "Serenity! Will you watch where your going!" he groaned, running a hand through his shoulder length black hair, "and get downstairs, your mom's about to lose it."
"I'm going," I muttered as he just went straight into my younger brother's room without waiting for a response, it was the last day of school before the christmas holidays and that was always bad because my one of my darling younger brothers always refused to get up on this day, "morning mom," I smiled at my mother as I sat at the kitchen table and took my youngest brother, Taylor who was two, from her as she made breakfast.
"Hey, Ronan up yet?" mom asked, "he is always such a pain on the day before the holidays, you did your homework, right sweetie?"
I simply nodded and pulled my black hair from Taylor's clutches, he loved pulling on hair, mom says I used to play with people's fingers, mainly dad's and poke them like I could ignite them.
Yelling and yelps suddenly sounded from upstairs and Taylor laughed while mom and I sighed and shook our heads, Ronan's twin brother, Garret, came into the kitchen and sat beside me, looking half asleep as he kissed my cheek and said:
"Hey mom."
"Garret, I'm over here hun," mom laughed, ruffling his wavy, dark brown hair as she placed a plate of pancakes in front of us.
"RONAN!! GET UP!! NO!! YOUR MOTHER WILL KILL ME!!! YOU CAN'T STAY AT HOME SO GET OUT OF BED YOU LAZY ASS!!!" we heard dad shouting angrily, my family was so loving and sweet.
We all just decided to ignore it, it was normal by now, the back door opened and I looked up with a small smile as I saw our cousin, Jocelyn, come in, she was two years younger than me but we were still really close.
"Hey, Serenity, Garret, Auntie Amaya, hey Taylor baby," Jocelyn cooed, taking the toddler from me and cuddling him happily, she was truly in love with my littlest brother, he was adorable, he was the only one of my siblings and I that looked exactly like mom, I was a mixture of mom and dad while Garret and Ronan, the twins, looked exactly like dad.
"He'll be down in a few minutes," dad smirked as he came in the kitchen, I rolled my eyes and then grimaced childishly as he kissed mom, they both rolled their eyes simultaneously at the cries of disgust that echoed round the room.
"OW!!! NO!!! CHARLIE!! GIMME THE SOCK!! NO!! THAT'S MY FOOT!! BAD DOG!!!!" Rona's happy voice screamed at my puppy, how dare he yell at a two month old husky.
Charlie, the puppy, ran into the kitchen and sat under my chair, a clean, surprisingly, black sock hanging from his mouth, covered in slobber, I giggled and patted his head gently as Ronan burst into the kitchen and pointed to the dog.
"Serenity, get me my sock right now," ordered Ronan, his hands curling into fists, his eyes narrowing, I shook my head and he growled in annoyance, "mom, dad, tell her to get her mangy mutt to give my sock back."
"Charlie is not a mangy mutt, he's a Siberian Husky," I snapped, "and he wants the sock as his new chew toy, don't you boy?"
A muffled bark of agreement, that dog was so smart.
"Serenity, give your brother his slobber drenched sock," mom sighed as dad wound his arms round her waist and held her close to him, she smiled slightly and rested her head on his shoulder, it was so sweet, seventeen or so years later and they still loved each other more than anything, except me of course.
I grinned evilly as I tugged the slobber drenched sock from Charlie's unrelenting jaws, a loud ripping sound rang through the kitchen and I instantly put on an innocent expression as I threw the now torn and slobber drenched sock at Ronan who glared at me.
"I have to go catch the bus," I sang, hugging Charlie, mom, dad and Taylor before grabbing my bag and skipping out the house, washing my slobber covered hand with a jet of cool water I created.
The winter circled me as I headed to my bus stop, giggling as I heard shouts coming from my house, we lived such a peaceful life, with our last name being Peace, you would think that was the case, names can be so deceiving.
My family was rather complicated, I had no grandparents, my mom's parents died when she fifteen and dad's mom died when he was seventeen while his dad was Barron Battle and in prison, he was put there by Steve and Josie Stronghold who just so happened to be my Great Aunt and Uncle, who my father used to hate until he helped the save Sky High in his Sophomore year with my Uncle Will, who was really my second cousin, my Aunt Layla, who wasn't actually any blood relation at all, Aunt Magenta, Uncle Zach and Uncle Ethan, same thing as Layla.
Will married a woman called Grace and they had Jocelyn, the oldest, Kayla, the second oldest, and Verity, Jocelyn was fifteen and had her mother's ability of hypnotising people with her voice, Kayla had Super Strength and was ten while Verity's powers hadn't developed yet but since she was only one and half, there was no rush.
Layla married my Uncle Pietro, my mom's sister, and they have no children, much to mom's disappointment since she wants to be a proper Aunt but, she says she understands if they don't want to.
Magenta and Zach got married and have one son, Zeke (A/N: I know, I'm borrowing him from Minutemen) who create black glowing balls that were radioactive, he was the same age as my twin brothers and generally helped in their evil, diabolical plans to destroy my life.
Ethan was married a citizen named Laurie and they have two daughters, Petunia and Violet, Petunia's nine while Violet's five, Petunia can melt things by touching them while Violet's powers haven't developed yet.
"Peace," my arch enemy sneered as I stopped beside her at the bus stop, twirling a strand of red hair round her finger, "ready to be destroyed in Save the Citizen today?"
"You know it'll never happen, Zeke and I are the champs," I spat, "always will be, especially since we put you out of action about-what was the last count again Lynette?"
"You are going down, trust me Peace, no matter how good you and that Lumen kid happen to be, and we all know you're shagging him," Lynette hissed, hastily climbing on the bus as it pulled up beside us and my face contorted into a snarl of fury.
A growl escaped my throat as I got on the bus, nodding to Ron Wilson the bus driver before sitting next to my best friend, Juniper, she was a Hero like me and had the power to bend light around objects and people like a force field, she was distantly related to Sue and Reed Richards of the deceased Fantastic Four.
"Bitch Face, is going to die in S.T.C today, she said that I was sleeping my little brother's best friend who is like my little brother," I whispered darkly at Juniper's questioning look, she nodded with a look of sympathy as she patted my arm consolingly.
The bus soon landed at Sky High and I got off the bus, I spotted Zeke sitting on the wall in his leather jacket with a cigarette in his mouth and sighed before heading over to him with Juniper, he looked up as I stopped beside him and took the cigarette from his mouth, grinding to nothing beneath the heel of my boot.
"Okay, I'll bite, what's got you so pissy?" he asked, raising an eyebrow as I glowered at the red haired bitch climbing the school steps.
"Little Miss Lynette Johnson says that we're sleeping together, and apparently the whole school knows," I snapped, snapping my eyes onto his dark ones, "and we're going to destroy, I love that word, her in Save the Citizen today."
"I wouldn't sleep with you, you're like my sister," Zeke grimaced, running a hand through his dark hair, "I'm in, we'll face her and whoever else pisses us off today, deal?"
"Deal," I nodded, "and tell my little twerps that they're playing us too, okay?"
"And why are we playing Ronan and Garret?" Zeke asked with a chuckle.
"I have a feeling Ronan will need to vent off some frustration, Charlie kind of annihilated one of his socks this morning," I laughed lightly, "anyway, I gotta go, have to see Mr Limeburg before lessons start, about homework."
Zeke nodded and Juniper and I headed into school, me making sure to send Lynette a glare which she returned wholeheartedly, I grinned as I went into the History room and saw my teacher sitting at the desk, Juniper sighed and shook her head, knowing I was about to try and get out of not doing my homework.
"Mr Limeburg," I sang happily, standing in front of his desk, "how are you today sir? It's such a pretty day, don't you think? You looking forward to Save the Citizen sir? I know I am."
"Miss Peace, have the homework at the beginning of next term, or face my displeasure," he groaned, "now get going, the bell will be going very soon, shoo, the both of you."
"Thank you sir!" I grinned, skipping out the room and dragging Juniper along with me, "I am awesome, I am awesome, there's no denying it," I sang under my breath, heading for my worst class, Mad Science, my mother may have created the Legacy of Boomer Torture, but I created the Legacy of Medulla Torture, something I was very proud of.
"Serenity, how do you do it?" Juniper asked, frowning slightly, "get away with everything?"
"I don't know, maybe it's to do with the fact I was born here," I replied absently, a thoughtful covering my face as I tapped my chin with my finger, "my mom went into labour in the gym and then had to have a C Section in the nurse's office, it was apparently very interesting, though mom says it was all a bit of a blur with her."
"That is so gross," Juniper declared and I nudged her with my elbow, shooting her a quick glare.
"How dare you insult my birth place," I gasped dramatically, placing a hand over my heart, "I am truly hurt Juniper Diane Charleston!"
"Oh shut up!" she snapped as we sat down at our seats in Mad Science, "sorry," she sighed, "for snapping at you, it's just-what I am about to tell you is best friend confidential-I, um, I kind of like someone."
"Who?" I demanded in a whisper, "I'll get you a date with them."
"You won't, you'll think it's really weird," Juniper whimpered, burying her face in her hands, "I kind of like Zeke," she whispered almost inaudibly and my jaw dropped.
"Like Zeke Lumen, who's my partner in Save the Citizen?" I gulped, nod, "but you can't, he's like my brother, Juni, are you sure?"
"Yeah," she nodded and I felt a strange burning feeling in the pool of my stomach before I forced on a small smile.
"I'll try and hook you up, yeah?" I said softly, "I'll find out if he likes you too, should be easy, I've known forever."
"Thanks, Serenity, you're the best friend a girl could ask for," Juniper smiled gratefully, hugging me quickly.
A sigh escaped my lips as I pulled the disgusting protective armour for Save the Citizen, Zeke beside me and he shot me a questioning look.
"I'll tell you later," I said in answer to the unasked question, smiling slightly at him, "it's a long story but, enough of my confusing, teenaged, angst filled life, you ready to kick some butt?"
"Always," he smirked, that calculating look in his eyes as he kept his eyes on me for a few more seconds before we headed into the battle arena, me tying my black hair into a high ponytail to keep out the way.
"Peace, Lumen, opponents?!" Boomer, well, boomed down at us, his pen poised over his clipboard.
"Johnson and…..who do you think Zeke?" I smirked, folding my arms over my chest and looking at the tall boy beside me.
"Oh, I think we'll take Charleston," he grinned and my eyes widened slightly.
"My best friend?" I hissed, slapping him over the back of the head, "we cannot fight my best friend, Zeke!"
"Too late Peace, Johnson, Charleston, get down here!" Boomer smirked, he always did like conflict, the bastard.
"You are so dead when this is over," I shot at Zeke who was rubbing the back of his head and glaring at me, "why did you pick Juniper?"
"I've always wanted to fight her," he shrugged,
"Do you-do you like her?" I asked, feeling almost…disappointed, what the hell was wrong with me?! I was just feeling protective since he was like my brother, that's all, yep, that's all.
"Huh? No!" Zeke answered hastily, avoiding my eye as Juniper and Lynette arrived in the arena, the latter smirking at me while I just sent her a half hearted glare.
My mind focussed on the fact that my best friend and the guy I've known forever could date and then I'd be the third wheel, it would be okay for Ronan and Garret, they have each other, but ever since my first day at Sky High it's always been Juniper and me, best friends forever, and if she and Zeke get together then break up, it'll make things awkward since all my family and friends seem to congregate at my house and whenever Zeke and Juniper saw each other we'd all have to pussyfoot around them and I wouldn't be able to do that forever, I'd eventually snap and yell at them to grow up which would make them both hate me forever, then Ronan and Garret would hate me too and I'd lose my brothers, damn, being a teenager sure was confusing.
"SERENITY!" Zeke yelled at me and I was suddenly flung into a wall by a telekinetic blast, I winced upon impact and slowly stood as I hit the floor, rubbing my back slightly.
"You could've warned me sooner!" I snapped at Zeke, throwing a fireball at Lynette which she blocked, that was it, all my anger was going to be taken out on her, lightning and fire crackled in my palms and I threw everything at the smirking red head before me, she crashed into the wall behind her as I used the wind to bring me the citizen dummy, "match is over," I growled, chucking the dummy to the ground and leaving the arena, not wanting to put up with it anymore.
I was sat on the low wall outside Sky High, waiting for the bus to take me home, my head buried in my hands, my long hair falling around me as confusing thoughts rushed through my mind, I needed to talk to someone who knew everything about these stupid confusing feelings I suddenly had for Zeke, like my mom, my mom was best friends with my dad then they fell in love and dada had me, their little angel!
"Serenity, what the hell is wrong with you?" an angry voice demanded and someone grabbed my shoulders, "you said you would talk to Zeke for me!"
"I will! Just back off!" I yelled, standing and pushing Juniper away from me, "I don't know why the hell I should though! You're being really selfish Juniper! What about the rest of us?! If you guys get together then break up then we'll all have to pussyfoot around you guys because it'll be really awkward, ever think of that?!"
"Oh, so you're just trying to protect your family huh?!" Juniper shouted, "then why am I getting the feeling that you're just jealous!"
"Jealous of you?!" I laughed scornfully, "I'm way stronger than you and you know it!"
"Yeah! Because your grandfather's a good for nothing asshole!" she spat and I instantly slapped her clear across the face, ignoring the crowd that had formed around us.
"Never, ever, talk about Barron Battle because he is nothing to my family, you got that?" I hissed, grabbing and my bag and storming to the edge of the school, I jumped over the edge and used the wind to get me safely to the ground, landing lightly on the concrete, still seething with rage.
My phone suddenly rang and I pulled it out my bag, the words flashed on the screen, 'Ronan calling', I sighed and answered the call.
"What?" I muttered.
"Serenity, what's up? Why did you yell at Juniper like that? You guys have been friends since your freshman year," Ronan's voice fired off rapidly and I could hear the buzz of voices in the background.
"It's a long story, I'll tell you when I understand it myself bro," I sighed tiredly, running an agitated hand through my hair, "I'll see you at home, okay?"
"Got ya sis, be careful," Ronan replied and we ended the call as I headed for home, it was only a short walk and I was soon walking though the back door, I heard mom and dad talking in the study and went to the door, pausing as I heard them raise their voices.
"You can't work on christmas day Warren! What about the kids?!" mom was saying to my dad, obviously beginning to lose patience, "just tell your boss to stick it! You have a family for god sake!"
"Yes Amaya, I am aware I have a family, but if I tell my boss to 'stick it' I will lose my job and we won't have anywhere to live because you don't work!" dad's angry voice retorted.
"We both agreed I'd stay home and take care of the kids! You know what, fine! Work on christmas! See if I give a damn!" mom yelled and the door was wrenched open, she froze as she saw me, "oh, hey Serenity, how was school honey?"
"Why were you shouting at dad?" I asked slowly as dad stood beside mom, "mom, dad, what's going on?"
"It's nothing," mom said, putting on a smile, "how was school, why are you back so early is the better question?"
"Stop pretending you guys weren't arguing, what's going on?!" I demanded, my already sparked temper beginning to flare slightly, my hands curling into tight fists.
"Serenity, it's nothing, honestly," dad sighed, sounding tired as he ran hand through his hair, he looked so much older than he usually did and I'd never heard him and mom arguing properly before, it was generally stupid stuff like who could to choose what went on the T.V.
"Okay," I nodded slowly, "I need to talk to mom, about girl stuff," I had to say that to throw my father off the scent.
"You are not dating anyone," he snapped instantly, looking protective.
"I didn't say I wanted to and I'm seventeen dad, you and mom started dating at seventeen, and you got together in a school closet," I shot back with a grin.
"We were more responsible than you," mom laughed, shooing me into the kitchen as dad went into his study, she glanced back at him with an almost sad look in her eyes, "what is it? And you can date, I'll talk to your father."
"It's about, well, um, you know how you and dad were best friends before you kissed him in a school closet?" I said hurriedly in a big rush and mom nodded slowly, "right, well, I think I like one of my guys who's a friend and I'm not sure if I do because I only started thinking I liked him when Juniper said she wanted to go out with him, I felt almost jealous and I don't want them to date because it'd be weird if Zeke and Juniper start dating, I mean, they don't even look good together, she's blonde and he's dark, I mean, Zeke and I would look way better together and we've known each other forever so therefore we're more compatible, you know?"
"Um, so you like Zeke?" mom asked slowly.
"YES! Okay! I finally admit it!" I basically yelled, "then Juniper was being a bitch to me after school because I didn't talk to Zeke for her and he I think he likes her, then she brought up Barron Battle so I slapped her and then I just jumped over the edge of the school and came home."
"I am so glad I am no longer in high school," mom muttered, "look, I can't tell you what to do, but remember friends are forever and boys aren't always, I was scared to tell your dad how I really felt because I was worried about ruining our friendship, you and Juniper have been friends since your freshman year, do you want to throw all that away over a boy? Just tell her you have feelings for Zeke and if she's a true friend then she'll understand and you'll have to come up with a compromise, I don't know what, maybe you have him during the week and she gets him on the weekends but, you should stick by your friends honey, is that any help?"
"So, I should tell her how I feel about Zeke and see what happens?" I frowned, nod, "are you out of your mind?! She'll get mad and yell at me! Then we'll never be able to be friends ever again! Why couldn't you have the same sort of experience as me mother?!"
"I think you better change your tone before I ground you until you turn twenty one," mom said sternly, one eyebrow raised, "you don't want to take my advice, fine, but you have to think of a solution Serenity."
I nodded and left the kitchen, heading for dad's study, I was going to find out what was going on if it killed me, why was he working on christmas? He never had before, he always made sure he was home for christmas so we were together as a family.
"Hey daddy," I smiled sweetly as I skipped over to him where he was sitting at his desk, "what you doing?"
"Work," he said simply, "what do you want?"
"Why are you working on christmas?" I asked, cutting straight to the chase, "you never have before, why now?"
"Out," he ordered.
"Dad-"
"Because my boss will fire me if I don't, then there won't be a christmas," he growled, "or a home or anything, is that okay for you?"
"Get another job," I suggested, "you can't just work on christmas dad, what about Taylor? He's only two, and Ronan and Garret, you know what they're like."
"Serenity, get out," dad sighed.
Then I decided to take the plunge, "are you cheating on mom?"
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!!!" dad shouted lividly, his hands instantly beginning to crackle with flame, "I WOULD NEVER CHEAT ON YOUR MOTHER!!! YOU ARE GROUNDED SERENITY ELENA PEACE!!"
"But-"
"OUT!"
I took one look at his face and bolted, bumping into mom as I left, she sighed and shook her head at me before going in to calm down my furious father, I heard her talking to him softly as the front door opened and my brothers walked in with Zeke.
"What's going on?" Ronan frowned.
"Nothing," I lied, skipping up the stairs, "watch Taylor! He's in the playpen!"
"Serenity!" they whined and I just laughed, pushing down the tingly feeling I got when I saw Zeke Jason Lumen, got, being a teenager wasn't fun.
The first chapter of the sequel to 'Are You Going To Catch Me?' which is the sequel to 'Falling'
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