Who else is happy Maggie died? The finale was pretty decent, at least we got a happy ending.

Zoe had to admit, this place was magical…in its own little way. As soon as they came back from the school, they were met with a huge mob. The news of the clowns and Jimmy saving them all spread throughout the town, causing everyone to finally…finally treat them with some respect. The father of the boy even shook Jimmy's hand in gratitude. Zoe saw the look on Jimmy's face, shocked at first…then when he shook the man's hand he looked over at Zoe with a huge smile. Zoe felt like she wanted to cry, she couldn't imagine how he waited someone to treat him like a person for once. It was a sold out show, the customers were coming back for the regular evening show. Zoe even volunteered to help out with whatever anyone needed. It was quite the work to say the least, Zoe couldn't remembered the last time she sweated…plus it was hell trying to work in a skirt. Meep took a shining to her; he must have remembered her when she brought him to life. He didn't say much, just his name over and over while he clung tight around her leg.

"Meep leave the girl alone!" Jimmy yelled, but his face showed he wasn't upset. "I know you smitten and all but I saw her first." He gave Zoe a wink, and she felt her heart melt.

"Come with me," the bearded woman who Zoe found was named Ethel motioned her toward her trailer. Ethel was Jimmy's mother Zoe soon found out, and she instantly became nervous. When Jimmy introduced her to the woman, she gulped at the way she looked at her. What if she didn't like her? She was soon about to find out as soon as stepped into the woman's place of home. She looked around the space as Ethel was looking for something, memorabilia of the freakshow as well as her own performance when she was younger.

"Was that you?" Zoe asked, trying to strike some conversation. Ethel looked to see what she was talking about, giving her a nod.

"I had this gig, back in Chicago. It was me, and a bunch of prettier girls. They dance about, then when the crowd saw me they would be in a riot. It was the happiest time of my life. Here," she gave her a longer skirt and a peasant top. "Last girl was a fortune teller…well she wasn't, more of a con artist. She ran off some time ago, left her stuff. You're a bit taller than her…but I think this will fit so you won't get that nice dress dirty."

"Thank you Miss. Ethel," Zoe smiled gently, taking the clothes to examine them. They were pretty nice to say the least.

"Do you love him?" She asked, catching Zoe off guard.

"E-Excuse me?" Zoe stumbled.

"Jimmy, do you love him?" She asked, her face showing she was not playing around. "Or are you around him for some form of rebellion because he's different?"

Wow, talk about being on the spot. Zoe sat down, looking up at the bearded woman. "Miss. Ethel…I don't know what all Jimmy has told you but…believe me when I tell you that my feelings for him are genuine. He's the first guy to not treat me like some delicate flower. He believes in something, and reacts so strongly about it. Never knew a guy that passionate before."

"He's got the soul of a poet," Ethel sat down across from her. "I tried to keep him cultured. Read…write…he has been exploited the moment he was born. All he wanted to do was to be accepted and loved. You have no idea how hard it is for a mother to see a boy try to capture a girl and have them shrink away from him. That look of rejection and heart ache, it's too much to bear I tell you. So I have to know now, if you are not in this for the long hall with him you better say it now…don't lead Jimmy on if you're just going to hurt him in the end."

"Miss. Ethel, I understand where you're coming from. I…I am developing feelings for him…and I swear to you that I will never hurt him. I'm going to try my hardest." Ethel looked at her, as if she was trying to see if she was telling the truth. Finally she smiled, causing Zoe relief.

"Good, he'd be lucky having a girl like you," she told her. "Now you change okay?" Zoe nodded, thanking her again before stepping out of the trailer. She found out living in the outdoors was kinda hard, especially when you're trying to wash. They had their own separate tent where you do basically bird baths, you wash the important parts and wash your hair under an outdoor hose. But Zoe made the most of it, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. She changed into the clothes Ethel offered her, walking across the fields, by then it was nightfall and the show was about to begin.

"For as long as I've…shit," Zoe noticed Jimmy talking to no one in particular; it was as if he was rehearsing or something. "For as long as I could remember I was Lobster Boy, son of Neptune, god of the sea. But don't let my pinchers fool you, watch me juggle!" He was juggling with all of his might, Zoe was seriously impressed. When she clapped, Jimmy turned to see it was her.

"How'd you change clothes?" He asked.

"Oh you mother gave it to me," She looked down at the skirt. "Do I look okay?"

"You look beautiful, but you've always looked beautiful," Jimmy smiled, causing Zoe to blush.

"Is that your gig?" Zoe asked, referring to the juggling balls.

"Huh? Y-Yeah, I wanted to try it this time but…I don't know, kinda wanna puke."

"Well…I can go up there, be like an assistant or something. Even help with the juggling with some magic?"

"Wouldn't you get in trouble with that?" Jimmy asked.

"I don't think so, not if I'm discreet about it," she stepped closer. "Your mom kinda grilled me today." Jimmy looked to explain but she held her hand up. "I get it, she's protective of you. But I think I won her over."

"Kinda hard not to…you're bewitching…no pun I swear," Zoe laughed, nodded in understanding.

"You're kinda cute when you're nervous," Zoe admitted, now it was Jimmy's turn to blush. "Jimmy? Have you ever thought about like outside of here?"

"Every damn day," he replied. "What about you? Being what you are."

"The same…not much out there for someone like me." She looked at him.

"Well, if you ever wanna join the circus," Jimmy smirked. "I watched you helping out, you're a natural."

"You really think I can cut it here?" Zoe asked, Jimmy nodded with a smile. "And…if we ever wanna run away?" Jimmy took a step closer, gently taking her hands with his claws.

"I'd take you anywhere you wanna go Zoe, the question is…do you wanna go with me?" Zoe looked up at him, leaning up to her toes to capture a soft kiss on the lips.

"I'll go anywhere you wanna go," she repeated the words back to him, gaining a smirk from him and another kiss.

"I think I'm falling for you Zoe Benson," he confessed. "You don't have to say it back or nothin', I just wanna let you know." Zoe could only nod, but her heart was beating a million miles an hour. Could he really be falling for her? That would explain the heat in his eyes whenever he looked at her; she never thought that kind of look existed.

"Show's about to start!" Ethel cried, Jimmy looking over at her then back at Zoe.

"Ready?" He asked, Zoe nodded giving his hand a squeeze. She even worked her fingers around to where they intertwined. Jimmy looked at her in shock; she just simply smiled at him.

"You always find a way to hold someone's hand," she explained, her heart swelling at the look he gave her. Yeah, she was catching herself falling just as hard as he was for her…she was doomed for sure. They ended up not doing the routine; in fact they were busy trying the find the strongman Dell. Suddenly Desiree, the three breasted woman, passed out, making Ethel and Zoe to grab her and take her to the hospital.

"This doctor is the best," Ethel assured Desiree while she laid there in pain. Zoe looked a bit panicked; she never experienced something like this before. Actually Misty always fainted when she did her magic…but this was a different thing.

"Well, I have good news and bad news," the doctor came in. "The good news…you were pregnant."

"What do you mean were?" Zoe asked.

"Well, that leads to my bad news. See, you had a miscarriage. But that does mean you can't get pregnant again."

"Wait…Doc, how could I be pregnant? I have a ding-a-ling," Desiree spoke.

"Actually it's an oversized clitoris," the doctor explained. "See, your body had to make a lot of estrogen to balance out your hormones. Hence why you developed a third breast. It can be treated though; a simple surgery and you will be fine."

"You mean…I'll be normal?" Desiree asked, a look of shock and relief fell upon her face. Zoe's heart felt for her, she knew exactly what that was like in her own way. She'd give anything to get rid of her powers, she wanted to badly to just be with someone and not have the worry she wouldn't be focused and end up killing them. Desiree held both her and Ethel's hands, tears filling her eyes. The doctor requested she get plenty of rest while her body recovered from the shock. Zoe however, noticed the doctor also making an appointment for Ethel. She must have known Zoe knew…for she had a look of sadness.

"I got at least three months to live," she explained. "The cancer…it's getting worse. The doctor does all he can but…I don't have the money. That's why I asked you about loving Jimmy. I need to make sure he's taken care of. The no good son of a bitch Dell wouldn't know about being a father if it bit him in the ass." She reached out, grabbing Zoe's hands. "I need to know, if you will look after him. He can't know…not yet."

"You have my word Miss. Ethel," Zoe told her. Ethel nodded, patting her hand in comfort.

"You're a good girl Zoe; you're going to give Jimmy a good life. I know it…" Ethel spoke as if she was telling that to herself then to Zoe, but Zoe squeezed her hand in reassurance. They walked back to the camp, seeing all the cars were gone. Turned out the show didn't go as well as expected. But that didn't matter as far as Jimmy was concerned, he ran to them with a frightened look.

"Is she okay?" Jimmy asked, Ethel just nodded as both of the women held Desiree up in support.

"She's fine, just a spell, a good rest is all she needed. I'll guide her to the trailer…" she guided Desiree, leaving Zoe and Jimmy alone.

"I should show you where you need to sleep…" Jimmy spoke, Zoe could only nod. It was eating her up, him not knowing about his mom. But she had to keep her promise, he had to stay in the dark…for now…but God it killed her. Jimmy led her to his trailer, it was more modern then the tents and carriage the other's had.

"You can have the bed," he offered, showing her the small hammock type bed on the side of the trailer. "I can just sleep on the floor."

"No don't do that!" Zoe shook her head. "I…I don't mind us sharing…"

"Really? Well it'll have to be you on top of me," Jimmy shrugged but Zoe shook her head with a smile.

"I don't mind…" Zoe assured him.

"Okay…um," he blushed, fumbling through his things and pulled out a green shirt. "You can sleep in this…if you wanna be more comfortable." Zoe gently took the shirt, a shy smile across her features.

"Where do I um…" she looked around, Jimmy's eyes widened in understand. He turned his back to her, indicating he wasn't to watch. Zoe giggled a bit, before slipping out of the clothes Ethel had given her and pulled the shirt over her.

"You can turn around," she informed him. When he did however, a wave of heated lust ran across his features, causing her to blush a deeper shade of red.

"Jimmy?" She spoke; he looked at her awaiting her to speak. "Your mom asked me…did I love you. If I'm going to honest…I don't think I know what love is. I mean…I thought I did with my last boyfriend but…this is different. What I'm feeling…is something I never thought I'd feel with another person. This is…its almost scary. But I want to explore this; I want to explore this thing with you." Jimmy looked at her at the moment, not saying anything. This of course made Zoe panic for some reason. "You don't have to say anything, I mean you told me yourself you were falling for me and I guess that's what I'm saying to. It's just spending that day at the circus I just felt this sort of belonging and…God I'm rambling!" She laughed. "I guess what I'm trying to say is…"

She was interrupted, by Jimmy pinning her against the wall in a deep, heated kiss. Zoe melted against him, wrapping her arms around him for balance. Kissing Jimmy was the most erotic experience to her, this one was no different. This was a kiss where all their feelings were poured out, it was nothing but tongue and hands rubbing to anything close to touch. Lifting her as if she weighed nothing, but he was gentle enough placing her on top of him.

"I need to get you to sleep," he whispered, nipping her bottom lip which caused her to moan. "Jesus woman don't make noises like that."

"Sorry," Zoe giggled, giving him another sweet kiss before laying her head across his chest. The sound of his heartbeat hummed against her ear, feeling his claw running through her soft golden hair.

"I saved a couple of kids…met a coven of witches…got my ass kicked by a clown," Jimmy muttered, causing Zoe to laugh. "I have to say this is the perfect end to a couple of crazy days."

"You can say that again," was Zoe's only reply before she went to sleep.

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