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/ Melanie watched Jamie with a puzzled expression on her face. Jamie was running around, completing his chores at a record speed, not looking the slightest bit frazzled.
"What's that boy up to?" Jared sauntered over to her, slipping an arm around her shoulders.
"I don't know, but he's been acting weird for weeks. Rushing about here, and then disappearing for hours. I want to know what he's doing." Mel was starting to whine, she realised bleakly. Just then, Wanda and Ian walked over to the pair, seeing Melanie's frustrated expression.
"Is everything alright?" Wanda asked, having to look up into everyone's faces, for she was the smallest now, and most of the children towered over her. Ian laughed quietly, then leant down to her ear level.
"Need a boost?" He murmured, his voice making her smile immediately. She swatted him away, biting her lip to keep from laughing. Melanie clearly wasn't listening or watching to anything anyone other than Jamie was saying, but Jared caught the exchange between the pair and grinned at both of them. Ian rolled his eyes but was smiling, all the same.
"Mel?" Jared nudged her.
"Yeah?" She snapped out of her trance. She seemed surprised to see Wanda and Ian there, but smiled nonetheless. "Hey guys. Jamie's acting weird. I wanna follow him, you coming?" She then marched off in the direction that Jamie had ran off in, leaving the others staring after her in mutual disbelief. They looked at each other, shrugged and followed her. The four followed Jamie through the tunnels, keeping a safe distance so he wouldn't see them. Eventually, he got to the exit and they slowed down, not wanting to let anyone see them stalking Jamie. He got out, waving to the person on guard and then ran. He kept running, so Melanie began to follow him again. Ian and Jared rolled their eyes and started to jog after her. It looked like they were going to follow Jamie all night.
/ "Moonlight?" His voice called out from behind the back door. I skipped over to the door, opening it, grinning.
"Hi. Come in." I couldn't stop smiling. Jamie looked ecstatic as well, grinning from ear to ear. "Hey- would you like to do something different tonight? Different being not sitting at the table making awkward conversation." I had been planning something special all day, after finding something human in the attic.
"Sure. What did you have in mind?" I grinned and pulled Jamie into my living room, pushing him onto the sofa. I then ran up to my bedroom, picking up the things I wanted. When I got back into the living room, I placed them on the sofa next to Jamie. I watched as a massive smile spread across his face.
"I didn't think you were allowed these.. how did you get hold of real films?" He looked dumbstruck. I laughed then, a little giggle that bubbled out of me before I could stop it. In my attic, I had found a box of DVDs and a DVD player which I had figured out how to attach to my television. I couldn't wait to show Jamie. The films that were in the box were: Star Wars: The Complete Collection, The Lord of The Rings Trilogy, Beauty and the Beast, Back To The Future, How To Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and The Breakfast Club.
"I found them in my attic." I rocked on my heels while he looked at the films. "Choose one. I wired up the DVD player to the television, so it should work." Jamie looked amazed.
"Did you do this for me?" Jamie asked, looking at me strangely. I looked down, not being able to say yes or no. Jamie let out a tiny laugh and then placed a film in the player. He then grabbed my hand and pulled me onto the sofa next to him. I landed with an umph, almost sitting on Jamie by accident. He chuckled, squeezing my hand as the film began. Evidently, he'd chosen Harry Potter.
/ I cowered into Jamie's side as the basilisk slithered out of the pipes underneath Hogwarts. This film was very interesting; about wizards and magic and such. Some things were terrifying though, like the giant snake that hid in the convieniently huge pipes underneath the school. Everytime it showed its ugly head, I had hid in Jamie's side, waiting for it to disappear.
"You're gonna miss the best part." Jamie murmured above my head. I turned my head slightly to see the basilisk jump out at us. I let out a tiny scream and burrowed back into Jamie's t-shirt. "Look now, it's alright." I peeped out, watching as 'Harry' stuck a sword into the basilisk's mouth.
"It's dead now." Jamie comforted me, throwing an arm around the back of the sofa. I couldn't help snuggling into him, a little bit more. We watched as Harry ran over to Ginny, and as Tom Riddle died, and the finally the credits began to roll. I looked up at Jamie to find him gazing at me, in return. My eyes drifted down to his lips, just for a second, and then back up to his eyes. Jamie started to lower his head to mine, but stopped a couple of inches away from my face and closed his eyes. I bit my lip and turned away from him.
"Moonlight, can I ask you something?" He said after a moment of silence.
"Of course Jamie."
"Why didn't you kill me that very first night we met? Or at least, turn me in to the Seekers?" He sounded cautious, like he was tip-toeing around a huge, gaping hole.
"I don't know." I responded. "I have never killed before and I do not think it is the right thing to do, to answer your first question. And to answer your second question, I think I would have regretted it afterwards. You wouldn't be you anymore. You would be taken over by another soul, someone who would probably use any information you had to find your family, and I didn't want that for you."
"You thought all that from the very first time we met?" He looked shocked. In a good way, I liked to think.
"Yes, I think I did." I gave him a tiny smile. There was a little moment of complete silence while he contemplated what I'd said. I bit my lip, waiting for his response.
"Moonlight, I'd like you to come with me." He blurted out. I stared at him this time, not understanding what he was saying.
"Pardon?"
"Come with me. Come back to my home." Jamie repeated, a smile spreading over my face. I started to shake my head but he grabbed my shoulders, lowering his head to look into my eyes. "Come on, there's a couple of you guys at home, I've already told you that. The humans are being more accepting now.. I mean, when Wanda first came to our place.. nevermind." Jamie trailed off, seeing the worried look in my eyes, properly.
"Jamie.. this is crazy. I don't belong with the humans.. I won't fit in with your family, your friends." I sounded sad, even to my own voice. Suddenly, I realised that this fact was upsetting me and that I wanted to be with Jamie. How strange human feelings were. How bothersome.
"You fit with me pretty well." He took one of my hands and squeezed it gently. I smiled, thinking it over quickly, and finally coming up with a conculsion.
"Okay." I said quietly. Jamie let out a huge laugh, jumping off the sofa and sweeping me into his arms. He spun me around, laughing loudly and hugging my tightly to his body. I smiled and tightened my own arms around his neck, feeling truly joyous.
BANG BANG BANG BANG
We both turned towards the door as something forceful smashed against it. The doorframe was shaking with the force, and I could hear the wood creaking underneath whatever was banging into it.
"Jamie.." I started to murmur as the slamming increased in volume and tempo. Jamie moved me quickly behind him, putting his arm out in front of me. It was completely silent for a moment, and then something groaned and with a final kick to the door, a woman burst into my house, followed quickly by three other people.
"Jamie! Come away from her, she's a soul!"
