Most of you want Nate out. So I will take him out. But if you want him back in let me know.


Chloe's POV.

No kidding, Derek stuck to his word. He had a shower, got dressed then sat back with me. He wasn't taking any chances. It was sweet but at the same time annoying. I could handle this...but I wouldn't mind him helping. I sat on our new bed, in the bedroom. That was where I heard the whispering so far.

"Anything?" Derek asked after two minutes.

I flew back on the bed, my head hitting the pillow. "Not even a mumble."

"Maybe they're not here now..." Derek said doubtfully.

"No," I sat up, crossing my arms. "They always here. They're hiding! I know they are."

I stood up from the bed, putting my hands on my hips, glaring around the room.

"I know your here!" I called out. "I can't help you unless you let me! And trust me, I want to help you!"

"Ahh, keep it down girl. Got a headache," Eric appeared.

"Your dead. You don't get headaches," I pointed out.

"Oh, ignore him," Liz said, seating on my bed. "He's just grumpy because he's loosing."

"Chloe?" Derek raised his eyebrows at me.

"Just Liz and Eric."

"'Just'?" Eric said, hurt.

Derek nodded, then made a signal that he was going to leave us to talk. I smiled, happily. Eric and Liz glared at each other, not going near each other. I frowned slightly at them. They were normally standing together, being close.

"What's up with you two?" I asked, frowning.

"Nothing." They said together.

"I'm not stupid," I sat on the bed. "What's up?"

"Eric wants to cross over," Liz avoided my eyes. "And...I don't...I mean, I-"

"Liz," Eric cut in. "Tell her."

"Eric-"

"Tell her."

"Tell me what?" I looked between them.

"Liz wants to cross over too," Eric said, staring at Liz. "But she doesn't want to leave you."

I blinked. I wasn't expecting this. So, Eric and Liz wanted to cross over? I didn't want them too. I really didn't. But that was selfish. It wasn't fair to them. They deserved peace and what ever the after life contained. Me keeping them here wasn't fair.

"You should go," I said quietly.

"What?" Liz's head shot towards me. She was angry and confused.

"You should listen to Eric," I jerked my head towards him. "He's right...You both deserve peace. And I shouldn't keep you here for my selfish needs. It's not fair to you."

"Told you..." Eric mumbled.

"Are you sure?" Liz whispered to me. She placed her hand over mine, I closed my eyes, wishing I could feel it.

"Yes," I opened my eyes. "I'll miss you."

"We can stay for a little longer," Eric said softly. "But not too long. Otherwise we'll never go."

"Thank you."


Derek came back him when he heard me stop talking. I was sitting on the bed, cross legged, staring at my hands. Derek came and hugged me. We fell down onto the bed, cuddling. Tears stung in my eyes and I blinked them back. I loved Liz. Heck, I loved Eric. I didn't want them to leave, but I knew it was the right thing to do. Derek didn't push me, asking me what was wrong. He might already have knew. That guy knew everything.

"We should go out," Derek said suddenly.

"Where?" I sniffed.

"Anywhere," Derek sat up, looking down at me. "Just...get some air. I think we need it."

By 'we' he meant me. But bless him, he wouldn't say it. I nodded, getting my shoes on. Outside, it was slightly windy. I liked it. We walked hand in hand around the apartments and shops. I rested my head on Derek's arm as we walked. The sun was starting to go down, leaving us in twilight.

"It's peaceful," I mumbled.

"It is," Derek agreed. I could hear a smile. "Want some ice cream?"

"Are you kidding me?" I laughed. "It's cold!"

"It's never too cold for ice cream."

"Ahh, so true."

We sat on a bench, licking our ice creams. Derek was staring at people until they got scared and ran away. It made me laugh, which made him smile. We walked back to own new home. I had a quick shower, then climbed into bed. I closed my eyes, falling asleep in Derek's arms. And I dreamed.

I dreamed a dream of nightmares.


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