This is a follow up of emraldflame91's "Their Willow", it is set during the weekend between "S is for Self" and "T is for Trauma". Just to let you know in advance this story will contain nothing explicit in any way, shape or form. I do not own W.I.T.C.H., all characters and rights to the series are property of Disney. There will be at least two chapters. And at most three. References to past episodes will be marked with an asterix (*). Other culture refrences will be marked with one of these (^) Well here is it is. Please enjoy.

Chapter One – Unexpected Words

It was late in the evening; a cool breeze chilled the air in Heatherfield. The grounds of Sheffield were being roamed by students. This was unusual, as most kids didn't want to be in school when they were supposed to be. But tonight was different from most. The schools radio station K-SHIP had held a Battle of the Bands that night. The event had ended in an incredibly memorable night, for everyone. Uriah found himself being applauded by people he talked to (though they did seem to keep a distance away, due to an unusual odour that came off him). Nigel was in negotiations with a talent scout, for Wreck having a possible record deal in the future. The Guardians were finally rid of the Knights of Destruction. But Will was going to remember that night for a different reason. That night she had gotten Matt back from Shagon.

Will was snuggled against Matt's chest, which was slightly dampened by her tears due to both her happiness at having Matt back and the thought of the pain Shagon and Nerissa had caused him. He felt his chin lift of her head. She looked up at him; they had both been silent for a while. Neither was exactly sure how long but they were content in each other's company.

Matt smiled at her "Hey beautiful," he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead causing her to blush furiously.

"Hey yourself" Will smiled; she cupped his face in her hands. She leaned in an attempt to kiss him back when she got within half an inch she was interrupted by the cheers of what were unmistakably Cornelia and Irma's voices.

"Well isn't this pretty" Cornelia said, "always nice to see a happy couple together again"

"Yeah and by the way sorry for any butt kicking's we gave you" Irma smirked.

"Don't worry." Matt said "It happens to everyone who crosses you guys" as he spoke Mister Huggles made his way over from Irma to Will and wrapped himself around her neck like he always did. Will stroked the top of his head.

"Where are Taranee and Hay Lin?" Will asked.

"Well Taranee probably went home considering her curfew starts in about 15 minutes and Hay Lin took Eric to the Dragon for dinner." Cornelia said "Oh and Matt, Nigel asked us to pass on the message that you guys have a chance at record deal."

Matt suddenly felt a sudden burst of energy inside him. He's been back for an hour he had his girlfriend back and now his band had a shot at a record deal how much better could things get? He smiled to himself.

Irma turned around and began to walk away "I gotta go; my dad said he was picking me up at 10 o'clock and it's a life sentence if I'm late. I'll see you guys later" Cornelia turned as well and walked away simply adding "I'll leave you guys alone."

Will looked up at Matt "Now where were we?" she said "Oh! That's right." she kissed him on lips.

Several minutes passed and Matt stopped suddenly. Will looked puzzled. Matt spoke to her softly "It's getting late. Can I walk you home?" Will blushed and simply nodded. They stood up. Will did her best to allow Mister Huggles to remain sleeping as she got up. Matt picked up his guitar and put it on his back. The young couple set off in the direction of Will's apartment.

About 20 minutes later they were outside Will's apartment building. They headed inside as Matt insisted on taking her the full way saying it was what a gentleman should always do, making Will giggle.

Outside Will's front door she turned to face her boyfriend. "I guess this where we part for tonight" Will said with a genuine sadness in her voice she had only just got him back she didn't want him to go away already.

Matt picked up on this. He put his hand under her chin and tilted her head up. "Well can I get a goodbye kiss at least?" Will smiled and gladly obliged her boyfriend's request. She wrapped her arms around his neck she felt his arms wrap around her waist. Suddenly the door burst open and they broke apart, in the doorway stood Will's mother, Susan Vandom.

"I'm sorry I hope I didn't interrupt anything." Will searched her mother tone for sarcasm or humour. But neither was present. Was her mother serious? "Because if I did I can close the door for another ten seconds"

"Who are you and what have you done with my mother?*" Will asked. Matt coughed in an attempt to cover a laugh. "Mom, you remember Matt, right?"

"Hi, Mrs Vandom" Matt grinned sheepishly.

"Hello Matt. Would you like to come in for a while?"

Alarm bells were ringing in Will's head. 'It's a trap^' she thought, she knew her mother was up to something. "How 'bout another time, coz…well…it's late and…"

"Nonsense" Susan said "I just made tea, please come in Matt" not wanting to seem rude he thanked her and passed quietly into the threshold of the apartment. Will stayed behind a moment; Susan looked down at her daughter.

Will put her hands together in a prayer like way and said just loud enough for her mother to hear her "Please don't embarrass me. Pleeeease!"

Susan looked at her daughter with a look of amusement and understanding. "I won't bring out the baby pictures. Oh and nice scarf" she added giving Mister Huggles a brief pat on the head before going into the kitchen Will was stood there for another several seconds trying to figure out what her mother was up to. Matt had taken a seat on the couch; Will joined him trying to act casual.

Will took the opportunity of Susan's temporary absence to find out why Matt accepted the invitation. "Matt what were you thinking?" she said almost inaudibly, "Do you want to get interrogated, by my mom?"

Matt laughed at this "Well it would have been rude to deny her request, and because it means we get to spend a few more minutes together".

Will blinked; Matt was going to put up with her mother, just to spend more time with her. 'Best boyfriend ever^' she thought with a smile.

Susan returned a few moments later with a tray of three mugs, a teapot, a jug of milk and a plate of cookies. "How do you take your tea Matt?" Susan asked simply.

"Just milk please," Matt answered with a sheepish grin, Will, took her mug and held it on her lap. She took a cookie and dunked it into the mug before biting off the soggy end.

Susan handed Matt a mug before sitting down on the opposite end of the couch. She took a small sip before clearing her throat. "You know, you've been dating my daughter for a while now, but I've just realised I don't know you that well."

'Here it comes' Will thought. 'This is going to end so badly'

"So, I noticed the guitar case, are you in a band?" Will blinked again, surely this was just a trick question, and she would bring out a lie detector soon.

"Yeah, actually we were playing tonight," Matt said earnestly "it was the first gig we had in a while."

"What kind of music do you play?" Susan asked sounding interested.

"Well mainly rock, but we've done a bit of blues and jazz" Matt was thankful the questions were easy maybe this wouldn't be so bad.

The conversation remained this way for a while. Will was in disbelief the her mother hadn't asked questions like, "What are your intentions for my daughter" or "have you ever done anything illegal" Will smiled, she reached for the plate to take the last cookie, but as she did Mister Huggles ran down her arm and snatched it before running under the couch. "Uh oh." Will looked towards her mother, surely this would anger her. But she didn't seem to mind actually she was laughing, Will thought this was surely a trick.

"Looks like you don't get the last cookie this time Will." Both her mother and Matt laughed. Will blew her bangs out of her eyes. "Honey, will you give me a hand with the dishes?" Will knew what was coming; her mother was going to banish Matt, to the furthest corner of Earth.

In the kitchen Susan ran the hot water before putting the mugs plate and teapot in the sink, she then turned to her daughter. Will gave her a sheepish grin. "Soooooooo, after getting to know him a little more whatdaya think" Will braced herself for the coming blow 'Don't send him away, I just got him back' she thought.

"I think he's wonderful" Susan answered, with a genuine smile.

"Look I know…." Will trailed off "Really?*"

Susan smiled at her daughter and threw a drying cloth at her Will, grabbed it and began drying the dishes. That was not what she had been expecting to hear.

All of a sudden there was a loud crash; the two looked out towards the living room. Matt had managed to get Mister Huggles out of the from under the couch will expected to see a broken vase or but there was nothing broken Matt was looking out the window, which was being painted in rain. Lightning then lit up the dark sky.

"That's funny," Susan said with a look of confusion "the forecast said rain wasn't due until next week." She looked out the window. The rain was coming down incredibly fast, and showed no signs of stopping.

"I guess I should go before it gets worse" Matt said I'll call a cab. He reached into his pocket for his phone but before he dialled a number, Susan did something that neither Will, Matt, Mister Huggles or any of the appliances Will had brought to life seen coming.

"No I think that this weather is too bad for you to head out in, besides its late," she said indicating the clock (Manfred as Will called "him") hanging on the wall (which then said the time making the need to look pointless, for Will anyway.) "Why don't you stay the night?"

Will stared at her mother in disbelief, she usually needed two weeks' notice before anyone stayed over, but she had just invited her boyfriend of all people to spend the night.

"Thanks, but I don't wanna be any trouble." Matt said sheepishly

"It's no trouble, if you'll give me your home phone number I'll just call your parents and, let them know." Matt dialled his home phone number, into the cordless phone and handed it back to Susan.

Will's mother was silent for a moment before she spoke "Hello, Mr Olsen…Hi, it's Susan, Vandom…Yes, Will's mother…Yes I'm just calling to let you know that Matt is here, and he'll be staying the night…No it's my fault…Yes, I'll drop him off tomorrow…Okay, Goodbye." She pressed the button to hang up "Okay, I'll get you some pillows and a spare quilt." She said smiling "I hope you don't mind the couch."

She left the two in the living room. They looked at each other, Matt smiled at Will. She had a blank look on her face. Matt laughed at his girlfriend's shock. She blew her bangs out of her eyes again, sending out several sparks between the strands of hair.

Susan returned with a folded quilt and a pillow, she set them on the couch for Matt, before turning to Will. "I think you should get your PJ's on and then bed in 5 minutes"

"MOM!" Will moaned "I'm not a little kid anymore" she could hear Matt sniggering

"OK 10 minutes then. Matt there's spare toothbrushes in the first shelf in the bathroom." She let out an over exaggerated yawn before looking at the clock. "Well I am just beat. Good night, you two." She walked down the hall she turned a corner disappeared into her room the sound of the door closing confirmed it.

Will looked up at Matt "Is this really happening?" she asked.

Matt simply laughed. Will couldn't help but feel victorious. Sure she had helped put Phobos behind bars, and return the rightful heir to the throne of Meridian, and defeat the Knights of Vengeance, and the Knights of Destruction. But this felt like a much better achievement.

"I'm going to get changed, for bed" Will said. She headed down the hall and turned in left into her room. She went to her closet and pulled out her blue pyjamas, she pulled them on, and went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She still couldn't believe that Matt was spending the night, and that her mother had suggested it in the first place. After rinsing of her tooth brush and placing it on the side of the sink. She went back out into the living room to join Matt, "Bathrooms free." She said with a smile.

Matt had taken off the purple hoodie, and his shoes and socks; Mister Huggles was sitting on his head. He looked up at Will, "Thanks. Keep an eye on Mr H for me." He said removing the small animal from his head and placing him in Will's hand. He walked down the hall and disappeared in the bathroom.

Will patted his head and slumped down on the couch. Well this had been a great day. She looked at the clock; it said it was seven minutes past eleven. She let out a loud yawn.

Matt returned from the bathroom a few minutes later. He sat down beside her, "So is this my dream or yours coz I'm not so sure" he laughed. Will smiled, she kissed him lightly. Matt smiled back at her. "Right," he said standing up "time for bed."

Will pouted, "But I'm not tired," she said playfully.

"Yeah right, I heard that yawn from the bathroom."

"I'm not going!" Will said, crossing her arms.

"Have it your way." And without warning Matt grabbed her around the waist and slung her over his shoulder causing her to go into a fit of giggles, he carried her to her room and placed her down on the bed.

She looked up at him; she pulled him down for one last kiss, "Good night." She said, her eyes drooping.

Matt tucked her in and planted another kiss on her forehead "Good night!" He said. Mister Huggles suddenly scampered up the covers and curled up on the pillow beside Will's head. "Suit yourself." Matt said before leaving the room and closing the door.


Will and Matt were strolling through sat the park, It was sunset they stopped on a grassy hill and sat down.

Will looked up at Matt. He smiled at her. Suddenly his naturally blue eyes glowed violently green, in a flash of blue light he had returned to Shagon. It had been a trap. Nerissa had set this up. All of a sudden she was surrounded, by the Knights of Destruction, and Nerissa was in the middle, and she had the Heart of Kandrakar, She laughed maniacally, before sending out a large blast towards Will. Everything went dark.*

Will sat bolt upright in bed. 'Just a dream.' she thought. Will noticed Mister Huggles on her pillow. She crept out of bed, and headed towards the living room. Matt was asleep, she didn't want to do what she was going to do be she felt like there was no alternative. She shook him and called out to him quietly "Matt! Matt!" though her voice was barely more than a whisper it still seemed quite loud to her.

Matt stirred and opened his eyes; slowly the dark room came into focus. Will was crouched in front of him; she looked worried "Will? What's wrong?"

"I had a bad dream," she realised how childish she must've sounded; she hoped Matt wouldn't be annoyed. But he wasn't in fact quite the opposite.

He sat up "Wanna talk about it." He said.

Will told him about her dream of Matt not really being back and the ambush. She stared at the floor while she told him, she heard Matt getting up. He moved beside her and wrapped his arms around her. "Will, listen to me. This is me, Matt. No Shagon, not anymore, and I promise that I won't let myself be taken by that hag again."

Will felt a rush of relief, it was him. Shagon could never fake his humanity. "Can I stay here, with you?" she asked. She didn't know why she had asked this, she wasn't even sure if she had asked it until he answered.

"Well, it's your house. So it's your choice, I guess." He said with a smile. Will nodded enthusiastically. He lay down taking her with him she faced away from him; he pulled the quilt back over them. Will felt his arms wrap around on her stomach, and his warm breath on her neck. Before she was completely taken over by her exhaustion, she heard Matt speak again. "Hey. Will?"

"Hmmmm?" she mumbled in response.

"I love you!" Matt whispered in her ear.

Will opened her eyes fully. 'Did he just say he loved me?' she thought. "Matt?" he didn't respond "Matt?" there was still no answer. "I love you too." she whispered before falling asleep in his arms.


Susan walked towards the kitchen. She had woke up with an incredibly dry throat, so she was going to get a glass of water. She filled a glass full of cold water from the tap. She drained the glass and refilled it. She walked back down the hall and stopped in front of Will's room door, which was lying open. She flicked on the light and gazed in. The covers were looked as though they had been slept in but the bed was deserted bar. Except for the tiny dormouse that, occupied the pillow. She looked back up the hall, and seen her daughter cuddled on the couch with her boyfriend. She smiled.


Will stirred; there was a smell of Pancakes in the air. She opened her eyes to see her mother in the kitchen; she was at the stove pouring pancake mix into a frying pan. She turned to face her daughter, "Good morning sleepy head, Breakfast is almost ready"

Will suddenly realised it was morning and she was still on the couch next to Matt, she panicked, was her mother mad, did she have the wrong idea. Will tumbled of the couch landing quite painfully on the floor. "MOM! It's not what you think…Nothing happened …I….I…"

"Honey relax, I know nothing happened." Susan laughed at her daughter's reaction.

All the noise caused Matt to wake he looked around groggily. He woke up sat up on the couch. He looked at the clock it read 8:37.

"Oh just in time to join us." Susan said to him. "I hope you like pancakes."

"Who doesn't?" Matt asked sincerely. He took a seat at the table beside Will; Susan planted a plate of pancakes and a glass of milk in front of him "Thanks." He turned to Will, who had an odd sort of look on her face. "What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing," Will said with a slightly childish smile. Matt gave her his most enquiring look. "Okay I'll tell you after breakfast." She took a large bite out of a pancake.

Matt decided he should wait; he didn't want to start an argument. He knew one thing; Mrs Vandom made good pancakes "These are great pancakes, Mrs Vandom."

"Thank you Matt, it's nice to know someone likes my cooking" she directed this statement at Will.

"Hey I like the pancakes." Will said "It's the rest of your cooking I don't like.*" Will laughed at her joke.

"For that you can do the dishes." Susan laughed. Will decided against arguing for fear of having to vacuum as well.

After he finished Matt, rubbed his stomach "I could go for seconds." he said.

"Well there is one more on the table," she said indicating a plate in the middle of the table "You can have it if…" before she finished she looked at the plate. Mister Huggles was sitting on the table, and was nearly half way through the last pancake. He looked at the people on the table, and bolted for the couch dragging the whole pancake with him. Susan blinked "Sorry Matt, it looks like there aren't any more pancakes." This was the second time in 12 hours Mister Huggles' food snatching hadn't angered Susan. Will thought this was out of character for her, but she didn't say anything.

Will decided to make a start on the dishes; the sooner she got them done the sooner she would get back to Matt, who was once again trying to fish Mister Huggles from under the couch. She smiled to herself.

A few minutes later, Will had finished the dishes, and had joined Matt on the couch; she hugged his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. "Hey Matt?" she said dreamily.

"Yeah, Will." He said looking down at her "What's up?"

"Didn't you mean what you said last night?" She wanted to make sure she hadn't dreamed it.

"What part?" he asked.

"The last thing you said last night."

Matt suddenly knew what Will meant. He looked into her eyes, "I've wanted to tell you for a while now. The night Nerissa took me; I had decided I was going to tell you." Matt looked quite glum as he spoke, as though that was the worst thing about being turned into Shagon. He suddenly grabbed her and kissed her fully, Will's eyes were wide with surprise but she closed them within several seconds*.

When they pulled apart Matt repeated his words from the night before "I love you, Will." He said in all seriousness. Will blushed at her boyfriend's words.

"I love you too." She placed rested her head in his chest.

They heard a door open; they looked up, and saw Susan coming out of her room in her business suit.

"Sorry to interrupt again, but my boss called so I gotta head in to work. Matt is it okay if I drop you off, on the way?"

Matt didn't really want to leave Will, but he felt like he needed a shower. Maybe he should go. "Yeah, okay." He got up as did Will, not wanting to let him go. "I'll meet you later, for lunch besides you should probably get dressed if you're going outside" he laughed.

Will blushed as she realised she was still in her pyjamas; she blew her bangs out of her eyes She planted a kiss on his cheek, before letting go of his arm. "I'll see you later." Matt walked out the door, stayed back a moment; Will looked at her, "What?"

Her mother simply laughed and walked out. Leaving her in the apartment on her own, except for the appliances. Her phone told her that a message. She picked it up off the counter there were several that were from her friends. She read them and replied.


IRMA: Will I heard from sum1 that matt stayed at ur place last nite

WILL: Yeah. He just left.


CORNELIA: Taranee told me that us Matt stayed over. Did ur mom freak?

WILL: Actually no. it was her idea.


HAY LIN: OOOOHHHH I HEARD EVERYTHING FROM TARANEE. MATTIE STAYED OVER THAT'S SO CUUUTTEEE.

WILL: Uh…thanks Hay Lin.


TARANEE: Will I am so sorry I didn't mean to tell them, I Didn't even mean to read your mind it just kinda happened.

WILL: Its OK Taranee, I'm not mad, I'm kinda annoyed that I don't get to tell you guys though. LOL.


Will put her phone back on the counter. She went into the bathroom, she turned on the shower. She undressed and stepped under the warm current of water.

After washing and getting dressed Will, went out to the kitchen she. She slumped down on the couch and Billy (The TV) switched himself on and flicked between the channels; Will loved that she didn't have to use the remote.

Ed alerted her that she had another message. It was from Matt. She read it eagerly.


MATT: Hey babe, Just to let you know I wasn't subjected to any further interrogation. Your mom was well behaved. LOL. I can't wait to see you later. I miss you XOXOXOXOXOXO. I'll meet you at the dragon at 1. Luv u.

WILL: I miss you too. Wuv u 2 . XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO


Will smiled. It was only nine thirty; one o'clock was a long way away. But with Shagon out of the way she and Matt had all the time in the world. Will smiled to herself.


Author's Note. That's Chapter One finished. Hope you Enjoyed review please.

References to past episodes:

1st *: this line is a reference to a line Susan says to Will in "H is for Hunted"

2nd *: Reference to "Divide and Conquer", after Matt gets off the bus.

3rd *: Reference to Will's nightmare in "M is for Mercy"

4th *: Reference to "The Key", in which Will claims her mother is a terrible cook.

5th *: Reference to Will and Matt's kisses shown in "The Rebel Rescue" and "S is for Self" ( Am I the only one who thinks it's unfair Matt is always caught off guard, well know Will is the one off guard. LOL)

Cultural References:

1st ^: "It's a trap" . This is a reference to Star Wars, in which the line is repeated several times

2nd ^: "Best boyfriend ever". This is a reference to The Comic Book Guy in The Simpsons, who uses this phrase in nearly every appearance. (Except he never says "boyfriend" LOL.)