I leaned against Derek, staring at the TV and doing my best to ignore the yelling upstairs. There was another crash, and Kit yelled again. The front door opened, and I turned my head to see Aunt Lauren come in with her arms full of groceries.

"There are some more bags in the car, would you two mind getting them?"
"Anything to get out of the house," I muttered.

She winced as another crash sounded upstairs, "How long have they been at it?"

"Close to an hour," Derek rumbled.

I rolled my eyes, "I think Tori had both Simon and Kit in a binding spell at one point."
"Kit can't calm them down?"
I headed out the door, "I think he's been locked in a binding spell for the majority of the time."

Derek followed closely behind me, "Just wait for it, she'll be in a binding spell before long."

"At least we're smart enough to stay away," I sighed, sitting on the front steps.

"We've been hit with enough spells to stay away."

I watched a few cars go past, and soaked up the sunshine that probably wouldn't last long. It had been almost three years since we'd met up with Kit and defeated the Edison Group. We were in a small town in Colorado, the coming fall bearing down on us.

"How long do you think we'll stay?" I asked Derek.

He shrugged, "Dad's pretty sure we'll have to stay through the winter, but you never know. We still have the main Cabal Corporation to take down."

"How many subjects do you think they have there?"
"I'm sure there are a lot."

Tears slipped down my cheeks, "I wish this would all go away."

"We all do."

"I keep thinking they're going to find us. Every time someone yells my name I get ready to summon, thinking I'm going to have to face an evil enemy."

"It probably doesn't help that I usually tense up."

I bumped him with my shoulder, "It' not that, I'm used to it. It's just…"

"I understand."
"I know."

A girl came jogging up the walk, her blonde curls pulled into a high ponytail. I wiped at my tears, barely erasing signs of crying before she plopped beside me.

"Hey, I was wondering if you guys were up to a movie."

I laughed, "Katie, you know what would happen."

"It's Simon's fault!" Tori screamed inside.

Katie winced, "I changed my mind. We'll leave them at home."

Derek chuckled, "I don't think that's such a good idea."

"Derek, Chloe, I need your opinion," Kit muttered walking out.

I looked up at him, "About what?"

"You two spent three days straight with just the two of them, how did you get them to stop fighting?"
"For one they weren't as advanced with their powers," Derek pointed out.

"We made a truce," I smiled.

"It worked?"

"They were running for their lives," Katie laughed.

I shrugged, "I think you're on your own."

"Chloe!" Tori screeched.

I flinched, "I wonder what I've done?"

"Chloe, get in here!" she screamed again.

Derek stood, pulling me to my feet, "Good luck."

"I'm going to need it."

Tori stomped out, grabbing my arm, "Let's go!"

"What did I do?"

"You'll see."

I kept up with her as she dragged me up to her room. When I walked in, she shut the door behind me and a grin broke out on her face.

"Tori, why are you being all evilish?" I asked as I plopped onto her bed.

"Guess what I did to Simon?"
I slapped my forehead, "Oh dear Lord. What did you do?"