A Midnighters Fanfiction

The 13 Pointed Star Necklace

Disclaimer – I don't own the world of Midnighters, only this plot.

A/N- First Fanfiction :) be nice.

Melissa looked up to see Rex trundle after Dess who flounced off, her nose high in the air. Rex glanced back to Melissa and shrugged helplessly, a cheeky smile sneaking across his face; he thought he was going to get away with it. Her face creased into a scowl.

Melissa could taste his hunger, whether it was for Dess or for more Lore, she couldn't tell. She used to know, every thought and feeling Rex had, they were once that close.

Now, Melissa was resolved to spend as much time as possible down at the Snake Pit with Rex, studying Lore. She, supposedly, hoped there were clues about casting, more to learn.

That was perfectly fine with Melissa but, as usual Dess take it a step too far. She knew that Friday night was Melissa and Rex's time together, it had been since they had met…

Melissa still found it hard coping with Dess, she was too fast, her maths would interrupt everything and she would ramble on but not rambling, sprinting. Melissa sometimes found her too much, it didn't help that Rex enjoyed someone to talk to.

She could taste he was feeling trapped and he thought Dess was his only way out.

Melissa knew she would interrupt her perfect relationship with Rex, which was why she delayed 'finding' Dess. She had found the "Flame bringer" in a matter of days, regardless of how 'daylight' or '11:59' she was. Jess was…okay.

But Rex was holding back. No more closeness. He was hiding something.

He was a taste . . . undiscovered.

This was confusing and irritated Melissa. She had a sneaking suspicion she knew the feeling…

Flashback

Jonathan crouched down, sprung up and rose into the air, gliding like an eagle. He flew away. A tear rolled down Melissa's cheek and knew she would never be able to fly with him. He had wanted her to.

She was still not used to touch. Earlier, his arm had brushed past hers and electricity buzzed through her, throwing her to the ground, screaming in shock. He had apologized and told her it wasn't such a good idea to fly.

She expressed her deep regret and turned away, hiding her face in shame. She couldn't bear it. She so dearly wanted to be with him now and forever. She wanted to hold him and talk to him and share everything with him.

He didn't waste anytime trying to convince her, his disappointment showed, Jonathan didn't even try to hide it. She hated him for that.

She shook her head furiously as Jess suddenly came into focus.

"Melissa? Hello?"

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"Where's Rex?" she asked impatiently, "I need to speak with him, urgently!"

"With her…with Dess, at her house." Melissa said monosyllabically, clenching her teeth, staring through Jess.

"Ta." Jess smiled. She turned around and then turned back slowly, thinking. Melissa could almost see her thought process; taste the confusion and then, her understanding.

"It's Friday, right?" she frowned, her head tilted to one side.

"Yes, I know, alright?" Melissa said fiercely, her voice rising. She stamped her foot. "You think I wouldn't, after all these years?"

She turned round and crossed her arms, her headache returned and she froze. Jess ran in front of her and looked into her face; Melissa tasted the caring friendliness surrounding her and growled- she just wanted to be alone. She rubbed her temples hoping it would relieve the pain.

It increased. She sat on the floor, her head resting in her hands. Jess joined her as if it was the norm in school.

"Did he give you any warning?" she enquired softly, keeping her distance.

"No" she whispered in a shaky voice.

Automatically, Jess wrapped her arm around her shoulder, as a comfort. She realised what she was doing and flung it away, as if she had burnt her hand.

Strangely enough, Melissa didn't move or even react. Jess bent her head to try and read her.

Her eyes were closed.

"Mel…"

"Do that again." She ordered, calmly but firmly.

Jessica Day did as she was told. Melissa gasped. And again.

She sat bolt upright and gasped again, looking round, bewildered.

"It- - - the - - - no - - - pain" she turned to Jess and hid her mystification.

"I think I have to be…home now. Hope you find Rex; don't mention anything about what happened. Just then. Err yeah! Bye"

She scrambled to her feet, grabbed her school bag, slung it over her shoulder and walked away as if nothing had happened.

This left Jess sitting on the floor with such a peculiar, confused look on her face, staring after Melissa, who turned a corner, leaving her sight.

"Jess!"

Jessica's gaze did not alter. Jonathan crawled over on his hands and knees and looked her eye-to-eye. Jessica shook her head in a whirl. She felt his lips against hers, kissing her. Her head pushed back with the force of the kiss.

"Hey! Jess!" Jonathan moaned and kissed her cheek. As he got no reply he reached forward and bit her ear.

Jess squealed with delight and surprise. She apologised and kissed him back on the cheek, twice all in the space of about two seconds. Jonathan looked at her and chuckled. He didn't seem to notice she wasn't fully 'with it'. He was just glad to be with her. To have someone who listened to him and cared about him, and to enjoy experiencing the midnight hour with, someone to fly with.

Flashback

"Melissa! Where were you last night?" Rex demanded

"Just drop it, Rex!" She faked a headache and he tried to hide his feelings.

"What…"he began, only to be cut off abruptly.

"Rex! All I wanted some more sleep that's all! I needed to catch up! What's your problem?" she snapped at him, one arm waving around madly. Jonathan saw him glance at her, his face covered in fear.

"I'm sorry, Rex. I only…"Melissa apologised. Rex wasn't having any of it. He walked off, disappearing into his classroom. Melissa groaned and clapped her head to her forehead. She too disappeared.

Jonathan felt responsible and leant his head against the wall. He couldn't have a relationship with someone so close to Rex; there'd be way too many complications. Maybe it had turned out for the best after all.

Jess pulled him to his feet and grabbed his hand as they walked side-by-side. Constanza was headed towards them.

"Alert! Alert!" whispered Jess, giggling.

Jonathan smiled and waved eagerly at her. She stopped in front of them.

"Jess!" she said excitedly, fit to burst. "Jonathan" she nodded at him, frowning.

"So in trig.! The guy you were sitting next to was like gushing about you Jess! Gushing!"

She raised her eyebrows, glancing at Jonathan.

"But he saw you sitting on the floor just now and I think he's totally off you. I gotta go now so s'later!"

She waved frantically back at Jess, casting one last withering glance at Jonathan, and hurried on.

"She's so nice." Jonathan grinned.

Jess swung her shoulder-bag at him. He dodged it.

"So how come you haven't told her about us, eh?" she elbowed her in the ribs.

She squirmed and faced him, squaring up.

"Because she thinks I'm "totally into this Bixby guy" or whatever." she smiled.

"Mr. Steve?" Jonathan asked superiorly, turning his nose up.

Jess giggled and nodded slowly. He shook his head at her and tutted, clicking his tongue disapprovingly. The continued walking aimlessly before remembering it was home-time half an hour ago. They hurried over to Jess' house. As they sat in her kitchen, slurping at the home-made smoothies, they chatted about their plans for that night. Jess dropped in how Rex and Dess were off to the Snake Pit for the fifth time that week.

"What?" Jonathan yelled, utterly astounded, spraying his smoothie all over Jess and the kitchen.

"Sorry, Jess. Dess told me she wasn't going to bother going anymore and that it was starting to bore her. She even said that Rex was becoming duller and duller."

Jess frowned. She related her encounter with Melissa from earlier that day. Jonathan seemed distracted and slurped away, hardly paying attention. Until she mentioned the whole arm business. Jonathan paled and turned away.

"Jonathan? What's up?"

He turned back round and made an excuse about a bird flying by.

Flashback

"I can't see how this will ever work, Melissa." He said matter-of-factly.

"Oh, get over it, Jonathan! I've had to live with it. Least you can do is accept it!" She snarled.

"Fine." He replied, ending the conversation. He left her.

He never knew full how much his departure had scarred her but often, her wondered what could have been, what might have been. If….

Midnight came, at last.

Jonathan flew past Dess' house and hovered as he caught sight of Rex and Dess cycling away, in the opposite direction from the Snake Pit. He frowned but shrugged and drifted on to Jessica's house. She was there, waiting for him as usual.

It was a clear, warm night and the half-moon shone amongst the glistening but still stars. Jessica was mesmerised by the sight.

He landed on the lawn softly beside her. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he kissed her gently on her cheek, firmly planting his chin on her shoulder. His hands drew up her arms and into her hair which he tousled affectionately. Jessica turned around to him, holding his head in her hands and pulled his head towards her. She pecked at his lips. Jess looked at him, disappointed, searching his face.

She lifted it towards her and raised her eyebrows questioningly. He shook his head and kissed her back, tenderly. She defiantly refused to respond and glowered jokingly at him.

A smirk crept across his face and he chortled.

"Jess" he said, "we've both had a lot on our minds today…"

He described in great detail what he had seen on his way over. Jess didn't seem too concerned and shrugged it off, just as he had reacted earlier, which was what worried him.

She smiled and admired him for worrying about such, to her, a trifling matter. She then grabbed his hand; suddenly she demanded that they flew that instant. Jonathan nodded in agreement but brought out a slab of Kendal Mint Cake. He offered her some but she declined politely; he would need all the energy he could get for what she had in mind. At this thought, Jess grinned cheekily.

A/N - Hope you enjoyed it, will have the next chapter up a.s.a.p

P.S Thanks to Beth for helping me. :D