I don't own The Secret Circle. I did, however, create Amanda

Nick POV

Robbie and I rode together to the dance with the Henderson Twins who were both dressed up as some freaky looking twin Harry Potters. They were making fun of me and Robbie for not dressing up. I just ignored them, they knew I never get dressed up for these things, normally I just go out of obligation but not tonight. I was looking forward to spending another magical night with Amanda and there was a part of me that was dying to see the way the outsider boys gawked at her. They always made me laugh the way they fell over the girls in the club's feet. I had seen Diana come through the orange curtain thing and I knew that Amanda wouldn't be far behind. I made my way to the edge of the dance floor closest to the door and pushed through the crowd just ash entered the room and she was breathtaking. All the girls looked good they decided, except for Faye and Diana, to come as Disney Princesses and Amanda was Belle. She looked soft and radiant and her costume was amazing. It was yellow and intricate and it enhanced her tiny waist and her not so tiny chest her hair was half up with soft curls framing her face. I heard someone standing next to me say "who is that?" in an astonished kind of way. I looked down to see Sally Waltman, the only outsider our group got a long with "That's my fiancé " I answered as I walked towards Amanda. I couldn't stop smiling she was gorgeous and she was mine. I reached out my hand and she placed her hand in mine intertwining her fingers with mine and the electrical current that passed between us seemed stronger than ever. I led her to a darker spot of the gym away from the crowd and put my arms around her waist "wow' I said she smiled and kissed me. Just then we were joined by the circle and I looked around Suzan was dressed like Ariel with purple shells that barely covered her huge boobs, Melanie was Snow White, Laurel was Tinkerbell, Cassie was Cinderella but it was Deborah who shocked me the most. She was Jasmine and she really looked look an Arabian princess. She had on sheer pants and a sheer fabric covering some kind of satin like tank top thing. She was wearing a wig that looked like real long black hair. I thought Robbie's eyes were going to pop out of their sockets. "you girls look great all of you really. Your costumes are awesome" I said standing behind Amanda wrapping my arms around her waist careful not to mess up the puffy shoulders of her canary colored dress. "Amanda made hers and mine" Deborah said sounding pleased. "amazing" was all I could say. I was shocked I mean I knew she liked to sew but I thought just like pillows or something. These dresses looked professional.

The rest of the night was actually really fun. We all danced and had a great time. Seeing the looks of awe on the outsiders' faces as they watched Amanda dance was pretty funny, though their dates didn't think so. We had gotten some punch and Amanda and Cassie were talking to Sally. A slow song came on and I pulled Amanda away onto the dance floor with me. I pulled her in close to my chest and the scent of jasmine was overwhelming. "having fun" I said softly as we swayed to the music "oh yes I am having a great time. And you?" she asked smiling curiously. "with you I always have fun" I smiled. I leaned down and kissed her softly. When we finally broke the kiss and her head was resting on my chest, I caught something out of the corner of my eye. I grabbed Amanda's hand and started headed towards Robbie and Deborah. "What are you doing the song's not over" she demanded. I didn't answer her as we approached Robbie and Deborah I saw it again but this time there were two of them. Two gray cloaked figures.

"you guys get the rest of the group together. We will meet you outside" I said to Amanda and Deborah "Nick what's going on?" Amanda pleaded grabbing my arm with fear in her eyes. I leaned down kissed her quickly "I saw something not sure what just want to check it out" I said and Robbie and I left the girls. "What did you see man" Robbie asked as I searched the crown "Look there" I pointed to 2 gray cloaked figures walking out the gym door. We started running after them. We went out the door and into the dark hallway. We saw them ahead of us and it looked they were floating and not walking they disappeared around the corner and we ran faster. When we got to the end of the hallway we looked left and right and couldn't see them "You go that way I'll go this way" Robbie said. I went to the right and searched the hallway I ducked in class rooms, checked restrooms and nothing. I was feeling really uneasy. I went back into the gym and searched and with all the costumes and the lighting I didn't see anything resembling a gray cloak. Robbie had the same idea as I ran into him in the gym "anything?" I asked scanning the room "Nothing" he said his gray eyes narrowing as he put a hand through his hair. "something's not right" he spoke as low as he could with the music playing loudly in the background. I nodded "come on Amanda and Deborah are probably freaking out" I said and he followed me back out through the curtained door.

As we got outside, I noticed the air was significantly cooler. I scanned the front of the school until I spotted the club and Amanda was pacing back and forth nervously. She spotted me and ran towards me and threw her arms around my neck "thank god you had me worried sick" she sounded like she may cry. I pulled back and put my arm around her as I guided her toward the group. "I'm fine. Really" I reassured here but she still had deep concern in those hazel eyes. When we got to the group Deborah was looking at Robbie with the same look of concern as Amanda had given me. "Nick what did you see?" Cassie asked as fear swept her face. Adam who was dressed as prince charming, which figured, was at her side. "I'll explain at the beach. I don't think it safe to talk here" I responded. Everyone was in agreement and we all piled in cars and headed to Crowhaven Road uncertain of what this spooky night had in store for us.

Amanda POV

This night was turning into something magical which was usually the case whenever I was with Nick. The look of pride on his face and love in his mahogany eyes whenever someone glanced in my direction or asked who I was, was nothing I had ever seen before. An outsider girl named Sally, who was an ally of the New Salem circle and friends with Cassie, came over to me and Cassie and introduced herself. She seemed nice but she seemed way too interested in mine and Nick's engagement. When I showed her the ring her mouth dropped open. "I dint think he was being serious when I asked who you were" she admitted. I was about to answer her when a slow song came on and I feel arms wrap around my waist and pull me away onto the dance floor. Nick and I were having an amazing time and I felt like a princess and Nick, although he wasn't dressed up, was definitely my price, my knight in shining armor so to speak. He pulled me close to his chest and that smell of cigarettes and mint had me dizzy. We talked mostly about how fun this night was turning into and he kissed me right in the middle of the dance floor. I was stunned I mean it was one thing to be affectionate in front of the circle but an entirely different thing for him to show affection or emotion of any kind in front of anyone else. When we finally broke the kiss I was resting my head on his chest, he had one arm around my waist holding him close to him and the other arm was around my shoulder and he was gently rubbing my back. I felt so safe, so loved just being with him swaying to the music. The electricity shooting through my spine from his light tough was alarming. It felt like that had gotten stronger as time went on. Just as I was enjoying being in my happy place with Nick, he started pulling me towards where Deborah and Robbie were dancing. "what are you doing the song's not over?" I said with an edge to my voice. "you girls get the rest of the group together and we will meet you outside" I instructed Amanda and Deborah. I grabbed Nick's arm "Nick what's going on?" I was alarmed by his sudden change of personality, by the tone in his voice. He leaned down and kissed me urgently "I saw something not sure what just want to check it out" he said and he left with Robbie.

"what do you think he saw?" Deborah asked taking my hand as we searched the crowd for our friends. "I have no idea but it can't be good" I said soberly. We rallied the troops and headed outside. "Amanda, Deborah what's wrong? Where are Nick and Robbie?" Diana asked with concern in her voice and across her face. "Nick said he saw something and him and Robbie went to check it out" I answered eyeing the front door of the school waiting for Nick. I know he had be gone for literally five minute however I was feeling uneasy and wanted him by my side not in a school with only one other witch searching for god knew what. "nick didn't say what it was" Deborah added. The group was talking quietly and I couldn't stop pacing. The air was noticeably cooler but I didn't care. All I cared about was Nick. I knew Nick could take care of himself but I still worried about him. Adam and Cassie had walked over to me and asked if I was ok I just ignored them and kept my eye on the door pacing back and forth. Finally, I saw him and Robbie walking out the front door of the school and down the steps and I just ran over and flung my arms around his neck. I was so relieved that he was ok. He assured me he was ok and led me toward the group. He told everyone he didn't feel safe talking about it at the school so we all headed to the beach. I got into the front seat of his car with Robbie and Deborah, who hadn't let go of each other's hands since the guys came of out the school, were in the back seat. The short ride to Crowhoaven Road was silent and uncomfortable.

We parked behind Laurel and I got out of the car. I knew that climbing over the rocks and hanging on the beach would be uncomfortable so when I made my costume, I made the top layer of the ball gown skirt removable so the skirt would be shorter and easier to move around in. As I unhooked the 2 buttons on the side of the skirt Nick came over "what are you doing?" he smiled "minor adjustment" I said removing the top layer to reveal a shorter bottom layer exposing my legs to the cool October air. "I like it" he smiled but he still had worry in his eyes. We climbed the rocks and headed onto the beach, each of us were carrying provisions. Chris and Doug helped Adam start a fire and Laurel and Melanie started opening the coolers. "wait" Diana said "We need to hear what Nick saw". Everyone stopped what they were doing and all eyes were on Nick. "I was dancing with Amanda and out of the corner I saw someone dressed in gray cloak. At first I thought it was just a costume but then I saw another one. There were two of them and I got an uneasy feeling. Amanda and I found Robbie and Deborah and Robbie and I went to check it out as we saw them leave through the other side of the gym. We followed them and I swear it looked like they were floating very fast down the hallway. Not running but floating. We ran after them and went got to the end it was like they disappeared. We split up and they were nowhere to be found. We looked everywhere, classrooms, the office, I even went into the girls' bathroom for crying out loud and no sign of them anywhere" Nick explained. I gripped his hand tight and felt the color drain from my face. "what does this mean?" I managed to get out. "I don't know" he answered honestly. "oh you guys are such wusses" Faye said her amber eyes narrowed. "Didn't you see those two losers dressed as monks with their dates who were dressed as nuns?" she sneered. Everyone except for Suzan and Adam shook their heads. "oh yeah I think I saw them over my by the punch when we were first came it" Suzan said. "Yeah I saw them too when Cassie and I was dancing" Adam added. "Did you get a good look at them?" Diana asked. "No they were too far away" Adam admitted. "I don't know" Diana said "Nick isn't one to alarm quite easily". Nick looked down and I squeezed his hand. Faye let out a cackle "well, she has changed him so much that maybe the new Nick is a love sick scaredy cat" . Nick let go of my hand and I saw is hands bunch into fists. I was about to walk towards Faye and Cassie stopped me her blue eyes giving me a Diana look of disapproval. "enough Faye" Cassie said "I think it would be worth looking into or at least keeping ourselves on alert". "I agree" Diana said "let's give it a few days and see if anything happens. From the looks of the pile of cloaks the Grays had left on the beach it really did look like they melted so I don't think we have anything to worry about at least not for tonight". With that everyone started getting snacks and drinks out of the coolers. There were apples, and muffins, pumpkin bread and roasted pumpkin seeds. There were teas and cola. It was really fun to just sit and eat and hang out on the beach with a fire blazing. "here have some of this" nick said with a sly smile on his face as he handed me a big orange thermos. I took a sip and wrinkled my nose. The liquid burned a little and I laughed "how much rum did you put in this?" I laughed. Remembering the first time Nick ever made me a drink. "hey Amanda did you know that if you peel an apple into one long spiral and throw it over your shoulder if the peel doesn't break its supposed to form the initials of your true love?" Susan asked. "I never heard that before" I admitted smiling. Then everyone started trying it. Laurel, Melanie and Henderson's kept breaking their peels. "finally" Cassie said after her 4th try of trying to get the peel in one long spiral. She closed her eyes and threw the peel over her shoulder and when we all looked down A.C. was written on the ground in apple peel. "that's so cool" I said. I was a little buzzed from the intensity of the drink that Nick made so it took me a while. "I got one" Robbie said and he tossed the peel over his shoulder and there on the ground was D.A. "here's mine" Deborah said smiling at seeing her initials in the ground and hers spelled out R.R. Robbie wrapped her in a hug and they were smiling at each other. "Your turn Amanda" Suzan said. I closed my eyes and tossed it over my shoulder and on the ground was a bright red N.A. spelled out. Nick was next and to no surprise it spelled out A.M. "My turn" said Faye who had been standing on the sidelines watching. All of a sudden I got really nervous. I didn't know why until she tossed the peel and it formed 2 initials. N.A.