Just to make everything clear: THIS IS SO NOT DAVID/JULIE! This fanfic supports: Max/Scathach, David/Cynthia, and Connor/Lucia.

Chapter 1

"That will be 5 dollars, please." the lady at the counter said to Julie Teller.

Julie paid for her coffee and that of her fiancé , Thomas. She exited the coffee shop named Starbucks and handed Thomas his coffee.

"Thanks, Julie." said Thomas.

Julie smiled. She took his arm, and they walked to a small motel together.

"I need to finish fixing my things." she told Thomas.

"Alright. I'll see you later." Thomas replied.

Julie entered her room. She reached for her luggage, when suddenly, there was a bright flash of light.

"Ahhhhh!" she screamed.

The light subsided, and in the middle of the room sat a pale boy.

"Um... Who are you, and what are you doing in my room?" asked Julie.

The boy stood up.

"To your first question: I am David Menlo. We've met before, if you can recall. To your second question: I assume the portal randomly warped me here." the boy elaborated.

"Um, I don't believe we've ever met." said Julie.

"Well, it's probably Astaroth's fault you don't remember. Maybe it's better that way." David sighed.

"Why? Is there something I should know?"

"Er... Not really..."

Julie was sure the strange boy named David was hiding something. Years of being a reporter at her old school, St. Mary's, had taught her a lot. She watched as David's eyes drifted to the tumbler she was holding.

"Is that... coffee?" he inquired.

"Yes, why?"

"Where'd you get it?"

"Um, Starbucks. Where else."

"Hm, interesting... I'd like you to lead me to this 'Starbucks' you speak of."

Julie glanced at her unpacked baggage. She really needed to finish unpacking her things, and Thomas would be upset if he saw her with someone else...

"Well... okay." she finally said. "But you have to wait for a while, and you have ro be as discreet as possible."

"Don't worry. I'll do whatever you want... For even just a cup of coffee."

As he exited the room, Julie shook her head with amazement, that guy was nuts. Still, she had a feeling that she had met him before, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. She shrugged, and continued to unpack her things.

"Alright... Let's move." said Julie, pulling David.

"Can we go a big slower? I can't really do physical activity." said David.

"Aw, come on!"

"Can't we just walk normally and go to some place like the Hanged Man or something?"

"The WHAT?"

"Never mind... You've probably never even seen it."

Julie whipped her head around, and crossed her arms.

"Alright, David, what do you know about me?" she demanded.

"I know you're a reporter and I know your last name is Teller. Yes... Julie Teller tells all. I also know you're engaged to a man named Thomas, and that you dated a guy named Max McDaniels." David said.

Julie blinked.

"How...?"

"I know you, Julie. At least... I used to. Max did once, too. Now... not anymore."

"Who is this Max?"

David stared at her sadly.

"That's for you to find out."

Julie wanted to know more, but as a reporter, she knew everyone had their breaking point. Sure, she could break him if she really wanted too, but maybe he was right. Maybe she did need to find out herself.

"Well, okay..." she muttered.

Julie entered Starbucks for the second time that day. The lady at the counter smiled at her.

"Oh! You're back, and with your boyfriend!" she grinned.

"What? No! I have a fiancé already!" Julie screamed.

"Oh. My apologies." said the lady.

Julie bought a cappuchino for David. She handed it to him. David drank it, and nodded his head in approval. Of course he liked it. Who didn't like Starbucks.

"Very nice, but I must return now." he said.

"Return where?"

"To my- I mean... Our world."

"Our world?!"

"Yes, Julie. It was your world, too. At least it was once."

If she really was a normal person, Julie would've brought David to the mental hospital. Fortunatly for David, Julie had been a Potential, like him.

"David... Will you take me to this world you speak off?" she asked.

"You really want me to?"

"Well... Yeah! I know I knkw you, yet I don't, but... I've had so much safe lately, I feel like doing something wild and crazy!"

David slapped his forehead.

"Really? Fine..."

Julie smiled triumphantly. David summoned a huge swirling portal. He looked at her.

"Alright. Jump in."

"Wait... What? I thought you would go first!"

"I never said that."

Tentatively, Julie peered inside. All she saw was nothing. Absolutely nothing. She took a deep breath, and jumped.

"I'm coming!" aaid David. He, too, jumped in.

"Can... Can I open my eyes now?"

"If you want."

Opening her eyes, Julie saw blood. A battlefield, a sword, so many other things.

"Now..." said David. "I believe you owe me coffee."

okay, so was it good? What do you want me to focus on? should I take Julie completely out of the picture?