sorry if the chapters are a bit short. my netbook doesn't have microsoft word so i have to make do with word pad instead. this is set after liam moves in with his brother.

ELEKTRA'S P.O.V

I handed the rat to the girl sitting infront of me. "Is it a girl or a boy?", I asked her. The girl examined the rat's rear end. "It's a girl." she answered, before popping the rat into a small cage and handing the cage to me."I thought you wasn't allowed pets if you live in a flat.", I said. "We're not allowed loud ones like dogs, but rats are fine." she answered. I took a quick look at my watch. "crap, I'd better get going, it's nearly two.", I said.

LIAM'S P.O.V

I went into the living room, still rubbing the sleepy dust out of eyes. "Liam, you should get to bed earlier, its quater to two." I replied with a grunt. I then went into the bathroom, took a quick shower and went back into the living room to fnd Jack watching Hollyoaks on E4. I sat down next to him on the sofa with a bowl of cornflakes . When I finished eating I grabbed my phone, my jacket and slipped on my trainers. It didn't take long for Jack to respond to this. "Where are you going?", he asked. "Elm tree. Oh and I need some change for the bus." I said. He pointed to the counter where I found the money. I went out the door and headed for the lift when I saw a certain girl with blue highlights do the same...

ELEKTRA'S P.O.V

I saw Liam heading for the lift. "What are you doing here?", I asked him.

"I could ask you the same. And anyway I live here. See, that's my brother's flat." He pointed to the door behind him. The rat squeaked, which made him jump a little. "Why have you got a rat? Those things started the black death you know!"

"Yeah, well they didn't have domesticated rats in the 1300's.", I said, pressing the button on the lift which made the doors open. I stepped inside, followed by Liam who then pressed the GROUND FLOOR button. "You still never answered my question, why have you got a rat?"

"So I can breed them."
"why do you wanna breed rats?"

"So I can sell the babies and make money."

"Ellie wolfman gave you that rat didn't she?" I blinked. "How do you know?" I asked. "Her mum came over to dinner last night, you know, cos she moved here a week ago and Jack wanted to be polite. She kept going on about her daughter, Ellie, who's rat crazy." The lift stopped but the doors didn't open. I frantically pressed some buttons but nothing happened. Liam banged hardly on the metal doors. "Like thats gonna help." I said.

"you got any better ideas?"

"yeah, calling someone. Crap I left my phone to charge at home. What about you?" Liam got out his phone and frowned. "It's got no bars." He said.

"So we're stuck." I said.

So what do you think? please r&r.