It Must Be You

Chapter 1: soulrocks don't lie

Standard disclaimers apply.

Summary:

Sabrina examines the linked soulrocks and discovers that there's a side that doesn't fit. Shocked and confused, she doesn't know what to do anymore. Now add the dilemma of her cat turning human again, the very handsome, very male and very demanding Salem Saberhagen.

Note: Salem doesn't have a daughter in this story and he looks about twenty five-ish or something and doesn't look like that middle-aged guy you see sometimes in the series when Salem has his flashbacks. He's single too!

AND this is a Sabrina/Salem pairing because I think that if Salem's human form was gorgeous, they'd look so adorable together and Salem is just such a darling.

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Sabrina Spellman was very happy.

In fact, nothing could have ruined her endless joyfulness. She had found her soulmate at last. And surprisingly, it wasn't who she thought it would be.

Instead, it had been Harvey. Harvey Kinkle. Her high school sweetheart, the first person to know she was a witch and still loved her. And Sabrina had come so close in marrying another man, another man she thought she loved more than anyone else.

And yet, their soulrocks proved that Harvey and her were soulmates.

Sabrina was very, very happy. Their wedding was in three months and Sabrina couldn't wait!

She jumped from bed, letting out an exhilarated giggle and went to her dresser where she opened a beautiful gilded jewel box. But inside weren't necklaces or earrings or rings or bracelets, but two glowing soulrocks that were stuck together, refusing to let go.

As gently as possible, Sabrina took out the soulrocks and clutched it to her chest, feeling her heart speed up at the thought of Harvey and his gorgeous smile.

"Oh Harvey…I'll soon be Mrs. Harvey Kinkle," Sabrina murmured dreamily to herself then went back to the bed, falling on her back with a huge smile on her face. "So, so soon."

Sabrina held up the soulrocks, the sunlight bending off the lustrous surface. She turned them around and around in her hands, inspecting every surface, memorizing every detail – although she didn't do the latter so well.

She was about to bring her arms down when her fingers dipped into a hollow piece of her soulrock. Confused, Sabrina sat up and brought the soulrocks closer, finding that hollow she had just discovered.

Her eyes widened in astonishment when she found it. A small and hidden hollow on the underside, with nothing of Harvey's soulrock filling it.

But…but this can't be possible! Sabrina thought in horror, staring fixedly on the tiny concave. No! No! Harvey and I are soulmates! We are! But…then why is there still one part of my soulrock unfilled?

A terrible thought then came into Sabrina's mind. What if Harvey…isn't my soulmate!

But Sabrina just as quickly shook that idea away. That was absurd. Of course Harvey was her soulmate! She was in love with him, wasn't she? And he was in love with her! Has always been, even when he found at she was a witch. And they are soulmates!

"What does a stupid soulrock know, anyway?" Sabrina mumbled as she stood up and placed the soulrocks almost roughly inside the jewelry box. "As long as I love Harvey, then we're soulmates.

Then Sabrina added, "Just in case, I won't tell Aunt Zelda and Aunt Hilda or anyone else about this."

-X-

Salem Saberhagen was very happy.

In fact, nothing could have ruined his endless joyfulness. He was turning back into a human at last! To be rid of this furry, huggable feline body was a pleasure Salem hadn't been too sure he would feel.

But in a few days time, in just three whole days, Salem the cat would finally become Salem Saberhagen, the tall, proud and powerful warlock he had once been! To be able to use his profuse powers with a simple snap of his fingers, to maybe, just maybe, even conquer the world this time!

Salem was very, very happy. Nothing, nothing, could ruin his good mood.

Well, maybe there was one thing.

But even Salem wasn't brave enough to acknowledge it yet. No, he wouldn't accept it. Never. Well, maybe after a hundred years.

"Salem, hey, Salem!"

The cat stretched languidly and gave out a loud yawn. "Oh, what is it, Hilda? You're disturbing my afternoon nap."

Hilda rolled her eyes and sat down on the chair, facing the black cat seriously. "Listen, Salem, you're almost going to be human again and there's something I need to discuss with you."

"Yeah, yeah, how I'm going to use my fingers and toes and act more human, I get it, Hilda, so leave me alone," Salem murmured, burrowing his face deeper into the fine fur of his paws.

Hilda rolled her eyes. "Not that. What I mean…is…um…" her voice trailed off and she looked uncertain how to say it.

Salem cracked a green eye open, peering curiously at the blonde witch. "What is it, Hilda? You're squirming. Spit it out, already."

"When you turn human, don't freak Sabrina out, okay, because she hasn't seen your human form yet," she finally blurted out then heaved a wearied sigh.

A wicked smile, more human in nature, appeared on Salem's feline face. "Yes, I was extremely impressive, wasn't I? Not even Queen Elizabeth was immune to my charm or my devilish good looks."

"Queen Elizabeth wasn't immune to anyone's charms," Hilda fired back. "Although, I must admit, you were quite cute back then."

"More stunning, than just cute, Hilda," Salem sniffed disdainfully and stood up, walking gracefully across the table. He purred softly. "And in three days, I'm going to have my beautiful body back."

Hilda stood up and shook her curly blonde head. "Just don't…do anything to Sabrina, okay? She's very happy with Harvey and I don't want you to ruin it."

She then walked out of the kitchen, leaving a confused Salem.

"Now why would I want to ruin Sabrina's upcoming marriage to Harvey?" Though the feline didn't notice, he had said this through greeted sharp teeth.

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