A/N: So sorry about the long wait. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon.

Chapter 8: Homecoming

Paige was nervously pacing in her bedroom, wearing a thin trail into her floor. Her mother was sitting on Paige's bed next to two dresses, watching her daughter pace. She smiled slightly, never seeing Paige this nervous about what to wear. Paige was dressed in a fluffy dark blue bathrobe, arms crossed against her chest, a scowl deeply sketched into her features.

"Paige, you have to pick one." Elizabeth stated breaking the deafening silence. Paige stopped pacing and turned her stormy grey gaze towards her mother.

"I don't know which one I should wear." Paige said, throwing her hands up in defeat. "Which one do ya think I should wear?"

"The second one." Elizabeth said, after looking between the two dresses. Paige nodded trusting her mother's judgement and picked up the second dress. She walked into her bathroom to change.

Paige gazed at herself in the mirror, she had to admit that this gown looked great on her. It was a black slinky gown, that reached a little past her ankles. The gown had a corset ribbon lace up back with a ruche bodice and v-neck spaghetti straps, that were tied off at the back of her neck. Paige glanced at her hair, which was curled up in a bunch of curlers.

"Ma, can ya help me take these curlers out?" Paige called out to her mom. Elizabeth walked into the bathroom seconds later. She went to work, taking the curlers out while Paige lightly put on her black eyeshadow.

"Honey, aren't you going to put on some lipstick?" Elizabeth asked.

"No. I hate wearing lipstick." Paige said. Elizabeth just shook her head and went back to her job. Once all the curlers were out, Paige looked great. Her hair was in stringy black curls, that just asked to be tugged on.

"You look wonderful, honey." Elizabeth said following Paige back into her room. Paige smile gratefully. "I'll be downstairs, okay?"

"Okay." Paige answered as her mother left the room. Paige rummaged through her closet until she found the perfect shoes to the dress. They were three inch black sandal heels. She put them on, then grabbed her tight leather jacket. Paige walked quickly down the stairs when she heard the doorbell ring. Paige reached the door milliseconds before her mother. When Paige opened the door there stood Rev, nicely dressed for he evening.

"Wow... You look beautiful." Rev said.

"Thanks. So do you. I mean, that you look very handsome." Paige replied trying to cover up her mistake. They smiled at each other, Paige's mom cleared her throat, which broke Paige out of her thoughts.

"Rev, my mom. Ma, Rev. You two already know each other, so I'll be back at curfew." Paige said turning towards her mother before making her way out the door. Once they got to Rev's car he held open the passenger side door for Paige as she carefully slid in. Rev backed out of the driveway and drove towards the school in a very awkward silence. Paige glanced everywhere except at Rev, mentally rolling her eyes at her nervousness.

"So… I didn't know ya had a car." Paige said in a pathetic excuse for a conversation. Rev drummed his fingers on the steering wheel before replying.

"It's my father's. He let's me borrow it for special occasions and when he's off work." he answered.

"Cool. Usually I have to walk everywhere or take the bus." Paige said with an amused tone. Rev shot her a smile before turning his head back towards the road.

"What about when you took your mom's car during school and went to the ice rink?" Rev asked. Paige tapped her fingernails on the door handle thinking the question over.

"I think Coach Yoast gave her a ride home." she answered as Rev pulled into the school parking lot. They got out of the car and started walking towards the school entrance. Paige linked her arm with Rev's saying, "Let's go have fun."

Rev smiled and nodded. Music drifted out from the gym and into the hallways. As soon as Rev and Paige entered the gym the football players waved them over. They walked over to the table, Rev pulled Paige's chair out for her before taking his own seat.

"You look good." Julius complimented. Paige smiled and thanked him. Her stormy grey eyes glanced around taking everyone in. Gerry was sitting across from Paige tapping his fingers on the round table while his eyes strayed towards the stereo system. Well, more towards Emma Hoyt, who was surrounded by friends chatting away.

Ah, so they're still havin' that fight. Paige thought as she watched Gerry talk to Julius, but kept sneaking glances at Emma. Blue and Louie were sitting next to Gerry talking. Sunshine sat on the other side of Rev and they were talking, totally oblivious with all the love struck stares Sunshine was receiving. Alan was off on the dance floor with some brunette. It was then after scanning the room once more that Paige realized she couldn't find Petey.

He said he was coming. She thought scanning the room once more, thinking that she might of overlooked him. But this is Petey, there is no way I could overlook him... Boy is too out there. Hmm... Wonder where he-

Paige's thoughts were interrupted when she spotted Petey walk into the gym with his mysterious date. Paige could somewhat recall seeing his date before. What's her name?... Tip of the tongue... AH! Jasmine. Paige thought remembering the quiet, black girl who didn't really hang out with anyone. She looks beautiful.

Jasmine was dressed in a beautiful white dress, that seemed made just for her. Spaghetti straps held up the sparkling top, while the skirt flowed down to the tops of her white high heeled sandals. Jasmine seemed really shy to all the attention that she and Petey were receiving. Petey enjoyed the spotlight. He wore a big grin, while he escorted his date to the table.

"Hey, guys. What's going on?" he asked as he pulled a chair out for his date. Paige tried to cover up her smirk as Petey acted all gentlemanly. Rev smiled watching Paige, then turned his attention towards Petey.

"Well, I for one am surprised," Blue started looking back and forth between Petey and his date, "that a beautiful girl like this would go to Homecoming with Petey, of all people."

Everyone around the table laughed at Petey's expression of shock, even Jasmine giggled. Although she tried to hide it. Petey glared at Blue causing him to only laugh harder.

"Your in my mom's art class, aren't ya?" Paige asked trying to strike up a conversation with the quiet girl and to figure out where she saw Jasmine from.

The meek girl looked over at Paige with slightly wide eyes, but answered shortly, "Yeah."

"So how did Petey ask you to Homecoming?" Paige asked, trying to get more than a word out of her. Jasmine smiled a little and got this slightly daydreaming look before coming back down to reality.

"He lives down the road from me. We kinda grew up together. I guess he couldn't get a real date, so he asked me." Jasmine replied, slightly red from being caught at daydreaming. All the guys around the table started laughing, while Petey glanced at Jasmine, who just smiled and shrugged. Paige went to say something else, but was interrupted by the DJ.

"Now for all you couples out there a slow song."

Petey didn't waste anytime in escorting Jasmine out on the dance floor. Paige smiled watching the two slow dance. They look so cute together. Jasmine was smiling in that shy, loveable way of hers as Petey whispered into her ear while twirling her around the dance floor. A tap on her shoulder interrupted Paige from watching the two dancers. Looking over her shoulder she spotted Rev holding out an inviting hand.

"Care to dance?" Rev asked. Paige couldn't stop the giddy smile from forming on her face at that offer. Afraid to open her mouth and accidentally say something stupid she just nodded her consent. Wrapping her arms around Rev's neck with his hands place securely on her hips, they began to slow dance. No matter how hard she tried Paige couldn't keep that giddy smile off her face, so to keep Rev from thinking she complete idiot she laid her head comfortably on his shoulder. Twirling around Paige could see Jasmine and Petey dancing and couldn't stop from thinking they were so right for each other. Petey was out there while Jasmine was quiet and thought things through instead of just acting on instinct. Good traits. It was like they completed each other.

"What are you thinking about?" Rev whispered into Paige's ear. Surprising a shiver, Paige lifted up her head and locked gazes with Rev.

"Petey and Jasmine would make such a good couple."

"Yeah. They would. It's too bad that Petey's blind and doesn't notice it." Rev replied. Paige realized the truth in that statement and glanced back at Petey and Jasmine. It was obvious that Jasmine liked Petey, but as Rev stated, he was blind to notice it. Paige and Rev seemed to break away from reality, it was like no one else existed until a short, high pitch yell brought them back down to Earth. Looking over to where the sound originated, Paige spotted Jasmine looking down a huge, very noticeable red stain on the front of her white dress. A white girl, who Paige recognized from the cheerleading squad, stood holding an empty glass wearing a satisfied smirk. The cheerleader had her two friends on either side, tried as the might they couldn't hold back their grins. At this public display of humiliation Jasmine took off out of the gym. Petey looked like he was going to hit those cheerleaders, not like they wouldn't deserve it, but Sunshine and Blue quickly made their way onto the floor and grabbed Petey.

"I'm gonna go find Jasmine." Paige stated before darting out of the gym, grabbing the other girl's purse on the way. Rev watched his date until she was out of his line of vision before heading over to the table to try and calm Petey down.

"Jasmine!" Paige yelled walking down the deserted hallways trying to find the upset girl. Passing by the bathrooms she heard sniffling, although it was quiet it was still very noticeable because of the empty hallways. Walking into the bathroom Paige gently called out to the crying girl.

"Go away." Jasmine replied from within a stall. Sighing Paige crouched down, looking under every stall until she found the right one. Opening the stall door slowly, trying to mentally prepare herself for the upcoming talk. Paige never was really good at comforting, that was her mom's area of expertise.

"C'mere," Paige didn't get to far before Jasmine launched herself into the other girl's arms, crying. The ice skater stood awkwardly for a moment before rubbing Jasmine's back, whispering comforting words. Minutes ticked by and soon Paige managed to calm Jasmine down, while using up an entire roll of toilet paper.

"I think I can fix this." Paige said helping Jasmine wipe away her tears.

"There's no way to fix this dress, it's ruined. And even if you could, why would you want to help me?" Jasmine questioned softly, her voice cracking slightly from crying.

"I would like to be your friend. I have the guys and all, but all the girls here avoid me like the plague. And I wasn't talking about fixing the dress." Paige started. At the look from Jasmine, Paige just smiled handing the girl her small purse. "Fix your make-up and I'll be right back."

Paige darted out of the bathroom heading to her locker, she quickly grabbed some of her extra clothes from her ice skating bag. Looking down at the ratty, torn up jeans and her dad's old hockey jersey Paige smiled softly. Jasmine deserved to look nice, Paige didn't care very much either way how she looked. Paige was just happy being here with the guys, especially being here with Rev. At that thought Paige couldn't keep a grin off her face. The locker closed with a click and Paige was making her way back to the bathroom. When she entered the room, Paige was glad to see Jasmine looking a lot better.

"Okay. Take off your dress." Paige said bluntly, placing her ratty clothes on the edge of a sink. Jasmine's eyes went wide and she began to stutter. Rolling her eyes, Paige elaborated, "I'm gonna let you wear my dress."

"And your gonna wear those..." the other girl said trailing off.

"Yes. I don't mind what I wear. C'mon take the dress off." Paige said tapping her foot impatiently. Jasmine hesitated before disappearing into a stall. It didn't take the girls too long to change into their clothes. Jasmine was standing in front of the mirrors checking herself over, with Paige leaning against the wall.

"I must admit it looks a lot better on you than me." Paige complemented. Jasmine smiled shyly, thanking the skater. They left the bathroom, went to dispose of Jasmine's ruin dress in her locker before heading back to the gym. Upon entering almost everyone stopped what they were doing to look at the two Juniors, mostly the scrutinizing was directed towards Paige. Jasmine quickly scurried over to the table trying not to listen to the whispering, while Paige slowly trailed behind glancing around. She knew what the whispers were about, not like she cared that much. Spotting the girls who spilt the red punch on Jasmine, she sent a glare that could've easily frozen hell over.

"Look at you, girl." Blue stated with a low whistle. Paige sent him a look, which made the guys laugh.

"Hey, at least I'm comfortable unlike you guys." she retaliated with a smirk. That statement quickly shut the guys up.

Rev wrapped an arm around his date, saying, "Don't listen to them. You look beautiful."

"Thanks." Paige replied blushing. Snickers could be heard coming from the guys as they made kissing faces, but stopped when they noticed the looks from Paige, Rev and Jasmine. Petey whispered in his date's ear causing her to nod happily and they left the table.

The rest of the Homecoming dance was spent having fun. Paige danced with all her friends, but spent most of her time in Rev's arms. Gerry manage to join in and have some fun. Jasmine even loosened up even to have fun and joke around with the guys, she even laughed at Blue's and Louie's crazy antics. Petey didn't join in with the antics, which surprised Paige, but also amused her that he was trying to act civilized to impress Jasmine. All too soon the dance had to come to an end, the small pack of friends left the school laughing as they parted ways.

"So, did you have a good time?" Rev asked once they were alone, walking towards his car.

Looping her arm with his, Paige replied, "I had a wonderful time. Thank ya for inviting me, Rev."

Rev smiled holding the passenger door open for her, thanking him she slid in. The drive to her house was filled with an easy conversation about the dance. Pulling up to the Paige's house, Rev parked the car and walked her to the door. That's when everything became awkward.

"I'll, uh, see you at school." Rev said glancing around nervously.

"Uh, yeah." Paige replied slowly opening her front door. Seeing Rev start to turn to leave, Paige gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Night, Rev."

Heading into the house Paige didn't see the grin appearing on Rev's face. He gazed at the front door for a moment, holding a hand to his cheek before heading back to the car. He couldn't wait for Monday to come. Paige was having a similar reaction. Leaning back against the door, Paige grinned lightly biting her bottom lip as she replayed what just happened. She couldn't believe that she just did that, not that she regretted it, but never was very spontaneous. Heading up to her room quietly, making sure she didn't wake her mom, she began to get ready for bed wondering what was going to happen being Rev and herself.

Does this mean we're goin' out? Hmm... she thought drifting off to sleep. I hope so...

A/N: Please review. I like to know what you think about the story. If you have any ideas for the story it would be appreciated.