Helloooo! I just want to say thank you to everyone who is/has reviewed or reviewing it is really encouraging! Please read and review this chapter. Hope you like. Oh…! You know the skull that I said got stolen? Well…it is the skull of Black John. When it got destroyed it just burst into lots of tiny pieces and the circle collected them to keep them safe. I should've mentioned this before…sorry! Please forgive me!

Chapter 3-the reunion and yet more problems.

Cassie POV.

I was sitting on the floor of Diana's garage.

Alone.

This was strange.

I was hardly ever alone.

Where on earth were the others?

"Guys?" I called out loud.

There was no answer.

Not a peep.

No sign of movement.

I glanced around in search of…well anything…people…Diana…Nick…

My eyes fell on something in the middle of the floor.

There was a lump hidden under a cloth in the middle of the floor.

A gust of wind came out of now where and the cloth flew off the mystery object as the lights went out.

As my eyes adjusted, I saw two black holes staring at me.

With a sickening jolt I realised that they were eye sockets.

The eye sockets belonged to a very familiar skull.

The skull of Black John.

It started rolling towards me.

I let out a terrified shriek as two hands grasped my upper arms and started shaking me so hard my neck swung back and for.

Out of control.

I had no control over my body.

For one horrible moment I thought I was going to die.

But then my eyes snapped open.

"Cassie?" my mom had hold of my shoulders and was shaking me in a desperate attempt to get my attention. "Cassie honey, are you alright?"

My eyes swam but then focused on her face. It was etched with worry and…something else…

Fear.

I collapsed back onto my pillows and gasped in a desperate attempt to get air back into my lungs.

"Cassie!" this time my mom's voice was a shout.

A very loud frantic shout.

"Sorry mom, I was trying to get my breath back," I gasped.

"What on earth is the matter? I heard you scream and when I came in your were thrashing around and then you just stopped dead. I thought you were having a fit or something." My mom slumped down on the edge of my bed.

"Sorry mom. Really I am. I just had a bad dream, that's all. I'm all right. Don't worry. Why don't you go back to bed?" I leaned forward and patted her shoulder. She looked shaken up.

"Hmmm. Do you need anything?" she asked.

"No, I'm fine thanks." I smiled-or tried to at least.

"It's 6:30 in the morning. Are you going back to sleep?" she turned to face me.

"No!" I quickly yelled.

She looked startled.

"Why not?" she asked.

Because I'm about to get murdered! I didn't think that would go down well so instead I said, " I fancy a walk. See you later." I hoped out of bed and started grabbing some clothes to go change.

"A walk? At 6:30 in the morning?" my mom looked baffled.

"Yeah. Um…fresh air…clear the mind and…stuff…that kind of thing…" I ran to the bathroom and quickly changed.

Without returning to tell my mom I was leaving, I ran down the stairs and out into the fresh air.

Taking deep breaths, I headed down to the beach.

I savoured the fresh calming breeze gently blowing my hair to the side.

Dragging my feet through the sand, I made my way to the breaking waves that were gliding up the shore.

Nick POV.

I couldn't sleep.

Every time I closed my eyes images of Cassie danced across my closed lids.

With a huge sigh I made my way out of bed and over to the window.

I yanked back the curtains and stared out into the dim morning light.

There was a figure walking along the beach.

With a burst of clarity, I realised who it was.

Cassie.

How I could see clearly enough to tell it was her I have no idea but I had a strong gut feeling that was telling me to get my ass down onto the beach.

So whether it was cassia or not, I was about to find out.

I pulled on some clothes and headed as quietly yet as quickly as I could down to the beach.

Hopefully this would be the alone time I was hoping to have with Cassie since she told me that she had no interest in being with Adam.

Hopefully.

I prayed for the millionth time that night, that it was.

Cassie POV.

I curled my toes deeper into the sand as the waves creped quickly towards them.

A hand on my shoulder made me swing around and fling my fist out towards the attacker.

There was a groan as the thing doubled over in pain and clutched at it's stomach.

Just as I was preparing to run or fight, I recognised the figure.

It wasn't a thing.

It was Nick!

But what was he doing out here? And why the hell did he creep up on me?

I decided to voice my questions.

"I saw you walk down here and I came to see if you were okay. Didn't mean to freak you out." He explained.

"Oh. Why aren't you asleep?" I asked curiously.

"Why aren't you?" he retorted, equally curious.

I gritted my teeth.

I hate it when people answer a question with a question.

And he knew it.

My only reply was to huff in annoyance to which he chuckled at.

There was silence for a moment, but then he asked with a devilish grin, "is it cold?"

"Um…I don't know…" I answered cautiously.

"Lets find out!" he smirked even wider as his arms encircled me and he swept me up bridal style.

I realised what he was going to do a second to late.

I was trapped in his arms and he loved it.

Nick POV.

"Nick!" Cassie yelled, thrashing wildly in my arms.

I smirked. "Yes?"

"Put. Me. Down. Now!" she ordered, still trying to break free.

"I think you need to cool off first. Ready?" I asked her. "One…"

"Nick! No!" she hollered, trying to roll out of my grip now.

"Two…" I continued recklessly.

"Please?" she yelped.

"Three!" I shouted.

And with that I swung her forward and let her go.

Rule one of dealing with Cassie: never ever underestimate her.

She never goes down without a fight.

She had kept her hold around my neck, which caused me to go tumberling down with her.

We hit the water and I cringed.

It was cold, as the sun hadn't had a chance to warm it up yet.

I looked down at Cassie and saw her laughing. Obviously my expression had amused her.

"Hey! You look…" I trailed off, as I couldn't think of an insult, as she always looks beautiful to me.

"I look…?" she enquired.

"Never mind" I told her, rather lamely.

I got up and grasped her hands. I pulled her up out of the water.

I didn't let go of her hands.

She didn't pull away.

She did blush a very light pink though. How cute!

"Awww! Is Cassie embarrassed?" I cooed.

"Shut up!" she said while playfully smacking my chest.

"Come on, lets go change." I started to pull her towards the path up to the houses but she yanked me around to face her.

I gave her a puzzled look.

"Lets stay here for a bit longer." She told me, slumping down to the sand.

I shrugged and sat down beside her.

Cassie POV.

I snuggled closer into Nick's side wrapping my arms around his waist.

He lifted me onto his lap and hugged me close.

We stayed like that, sitting peacefully in silence apart from the gently crashing of the waves.

Finally, Nick decided to speak.

"Cassie_" he began, but was interrupted as a dog decided to pounce on me.

I fell off Nick's lap and struggled with the dog.

Just as Nick yanked it off me, I saw that it was Raj-Adam's dog.

"It's all right Nick. You can let him go," I told Nick gently.

He must of recognised the dog too as he let Raj go.

Raj licked my face excitedly.

I stroked his ears, smiling at him.

Adam arrived just then and turned to face Nick.

"What are you doing out here?" Adam snapped angrily.

"It's a free country, isn't it?" Nick snapped back, also annoyed.

"Hey!" I butted in quickly. I didn't fancy having to break up a brawl. "Cool it!"

They both turned to me, their hands balled into fists.

Eventually, they both relaxed.

"Raj, come on!" Adam commanded, the dog reluctantly crawled of my lap and followed Adam towards our street.

There was silence for a minute.

"There's always an interruption!" Nick muttered furiously.

I looked at him. Finally I said, "let's go get changed."

We hurried back to our houses and quickly changed. Nick came back over to mine as I wanted to hold a meeting.

Everyone arrived shortly after I called them and we were all gathered in my living room.

And the meeting began…

End chapter!

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