The members of the Club were settled comfortably in Cassie's living room. School had finally let out for spring break, and they couldn't be more appreciative of the break. This last year had been so drama packed, and that was not just the normal senior year type of stuff. The group had dealt with multiple threats already since the school year had begun. Now, they could finally relax a little, and maybe even have a chance to enjoy themselves by being normal teenagers before reality has to creep back into their lives. Well, as close to normal teenagers as they can be considering that they are a coven of twelve teenage witches.

Cassie brought out her Grandmother Howard's ancient china mug set with the creamer and sugar service, and placed it in the middle of the coffee table. The group had congregated here to relax and talk about the best way to kick off a week of no school, and no responsibilities! Cassie finally, relaxed for the first time since getting up that morning, and went to sit down on one of the couches next to her boyfriend. Boyfriend, that word still made her feel like a silly, giggly school girl, which she guessed technically she still was. She just felt like she should be more mature than that, after all not only was she one of the coven leaders, but she'd be a senior next year, waiting to join her friends at college. No matter how hard she tried though, it still brought about that same feeling in her chest. The sensation of excited butterflies flying all over inside of her, of extreme happiness. Cassie closed her eyes and took a deep breath to calm herself a bit. She looked over at Adam, and smiled how it could be that this boy could only ever love her was beyond her ability to understand. The idea still felt almost impossible to her, even though she knew it was the truth. She had expected that their being together, their kissing, their loving would all eventually become routine. It never did though. If anything she found that the connection between them, the feelings that were invoked when they were together in any way only got stronger, more intense, more powerful. It was true from the moment of their first kiss as a couple through now. When Adam had taken Cassie to dinner and a movie the night Diana gave them her blessing they had shared their first kiss as a couple. It had been intense as Cassie knew it would be. Adam's lips on hers had been immense, thoughtful, and unhurried. It had been like an agreement, and every fiber of her entire being had been aware of that. Her mind, body, heart, and soul had aligned themselves in agreement with his. In case someone didn't understand what that agreement was, it was that they would together forever, no matter what. They would only ever be together. They had come full circle, and this was it for both of them. Now, sitting next to him Cassie knew that since then they had done more than just kiss, but that feeling stayed with her, and it always would.

Cassie came back out of the clouds as she felt Diana nudge her from her other side. Cassie blushed, "So, happy spring break everyone. Does anyone have any ideas of how to officially kick off the break?" She was looking around to Laurel, Deborah, Susan, Chris and Doug hoping that they might have some ideas. Finally, Chris Henderson piped up, "We should have a party!" Laurel, Deb and Susan nodded. Then, the idea got ruined, Doug had to say, "Maybe even a swimming party, where we all go skinny dipping." Cassie sighed, she thought back to the last time that they had done that, it had been to celebrate Adam and Nick's birthdays. That had been a dark chapter for her since coming here in some ways. It had also helped bring her closer to some of the circle members. That fact alone put her in the unique position of sort of being the peace maker of the group, a sort of balance of the power so to speak. Adam's voice finally came through once more bringing Cassie out of her thoughts, "I'm for a swimming party on the beach. I'm not for the skinny dipping part though." Deborah just rolled her eyes, as Chris responded in a whiney voice, "Why not?" Doug guffawed, "He just doesn't want any of us to see Cassie naked." Chris chimed in, "Or maybe he's more worried about her seeing other guys naked." That just earned them a glare from Adam.

Adam had hated having to speak openly about that night on the bluff, but he had done so because Cassie hadn't deserved to be hung out to dry alone. She also hadn't deserved the lies that Faye was spinning everything into, or the judgement of the others on the night everything had come out. No one would have deserved that. In the end though it had all been worth it. He looked over next to him at the beauty that he now got call his girlfriend. She still managed to make him nervous, and take his breath away every time he sees her, and Adam was beginning to doubt that would ever change. When he had taken her home after their first date, he'd wanted things to be special, and so he had started out deliberate and thoughtful, not in any hurry to leave her. He had intended for her to feel everything he felt for her in that kiss. He wanted her to know that he loved her and would be faithful to her, in spite of everything no matter what. He knew that things would get in intense with them quickly, and he'd wanted those first few moments as a couple to be private. That was why he'd glared at Chris when he'd called out for him to kiss her that day when he'd gone to Cassie, after they'd received Diana's blessing to be a couple. He wasn't ashamed at all, and the week that followed, and everyone since then showed that. He'd just wanted that first moment to be special, and private. He had also known that it would embarrass Cassie to no end. His girl still blushed anytime he kissed her in public no matter how small. He hated to admit there was some truth though in what Chris and Doug said. After all, not only would Cassie have to be naked in front of other guys, including an ex-boyfriend, but she'd see them naked. He knew that his Cassie was faithful, but he couldn't help wondering how deep Cassie's feelings for Nick had gone. Adam knew that Nick still wanted Cassie, and would most certainly jump at any chance to try, and get her back.

This time it was Diana, who brought them all back to order, "I think a swimming party is a great idea. Guys stalk the ice chest! Everyone bring your drinks of choice to store. Then also bring some kind of treat to share." Cassie nodded, "Ok, now that we have that decided. Is there any other business?" No one spoke up and so the group just relaxed a bit and enjoyed their tea. Adam reached over and took Cassie's hand in his, and he began rubbing circles on the backs of them. Doug and Deborah moved the tea service over a little bit and started an arm wrestling tournament. Melanie and Laurel were discussing Melanie's acceptance recently to BU. Laurel hoped to join her there the following year. Adam and Diana had both gotten accepted to Salem State, which still put Cassie a little on edge. She reminded herself, they are still friends. Nothing is going to happen between them. Thier are staying in town, and so are you, then you and Adam will be leaving for school together. Deborah had lined up a job at a local Harley dealership, and Nick would be getting on as a mechanic at the local garage. Susan badly needed direction so that she could figure out how to get a job at the mall, Cassie thought to herself. They all had a lot to celebrate, and it was time to do just that.

The group was relaxed and in a great mood. That was right up until they heard a knock at the door. Anyone who would be coming was already there. The elders usually left them alone unless there was an emergency, and Cassie's mom would never have knocked. Thinking that this could be a problem Deborah got up begrudgingly letting Doug win their game. She was the fighter of the group, her and Nick, and so she felt that made it her job to handle that sort of threat. She had come to respect Cassie's quiet brand of toughness, and mental strength, but there were some kinds of fights Deborah still felt that her style was better suited too! With that in mind she cracked the door open leaving it so that there was not enough room for someone to come in, and looked out at the person standing on Cassie's portch.