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The next few weeks were different as everyone tried to adjust to the time loop. With some coaxing, I had convinced everyone to watch the loop happen. At first, they all would gasp in horror, but when they got used to it, they started cheering. Soon Miss. Peregrine started playing music with it. One night, after the loop reset, I made sure everyone was cozy in bed and made my way down the stairs into the living room where I could smell Miss. Peregrine's pipe.

"Shouldn't you be in bed?" She asked, not looking up. She was staring at the fire Olive had started in the fireplace earlier that night.

"You know I'm not going to listen, even if you tell me to." I said walking over to the couch she was on. I sat down beside her and placed my head on her shoulder. I felt her other arm move as she removed her pipe from her mouth. "Thank you for everything." I said quietly as I leaned in and kissed her cheek. "You're doing an awesome job."

"Am I?" She asked.

"Miss. Peregrine, you have raised all of us all by yourself. I'd say you're doing pretty good." I said. She thanked me quietly.

"Why are you still up?" She asked.

"No offense, but 9 o'clock is a bit early for me anymore." She laughed softly. "I'd be 20 in December." I said.

"I know." She said. "And I'm so proud of where you've come." I brought my legs onto the couch and allowed her to wrap her arm around me. I smiled as I closed my eyes.


"Mary! Would you be a referee for Hugh and I?" Millard called out. He ran over to me holding a ball.

"Or I could just play." I said grabbing the ball and throwing it in the air. I ran after it. Horace walked by to go sit under his bush. "Horace can be the referee!" I called out as I kicked the ball to Hugh.

"No thank you!" Horace said walking faster.

"Horace!"

"I've got better things to do then watch a game."

"I will!" Victor said running over. I smiled at him. He had grown into a nice gentleman. He was around my age now. I knew he didn't like it here as much, but I was glad he stayed.

"Thank you!" I said with a smile. After a few hours of playing, Miss. Peregrine called us in to wash up for dinner. One by one, we walked through the door while she counted. She smiled as I walked through and shut the door. I ran up the stairs and into my room. I hopped in the shower and felt the day's memories fade. I got out and put on a dress from my wardrobe. I grabbed the towel and dried my hair. It was still damp when I took the towel out. I brushed it out and put it into a side braid. Once I was ready, I walked down the stairs. When I opened the dinning room double doors, I saw mostly everyone sitting at the table. Miss. Peregrine was standing by her seat, waiting for the rest of us. Everyone looked at me as I walked in.

"Glad you could join us, finally." Horace said. I ignored him and proceeded to sit down in my seat.

"Have you seen Olive or Enoch?" Miss. Peregrine asked.

"Haven't seen them all day." I said as I pulled myself into the table more. "Olive has been acting rather odd lately." I said concerned.

"She's crushing on Enoch. She follows him around like a lost puppy all the time." Fiona said.

"Like you do with Hugh?" Horace asked.

"Stop being ridiculous. " Miss. Peregrine said. "I'm sure Olive is just fine." And as if on command, Olive and Enoch walked in. Of course they're together. They always have been. Olive and I used to be super close until Enoch arrived. And like Fiona said, she's been following him around like a lost puppy. They took a seat and everyone began eating. Tonight it was ham. After everyone was just about done, Abe cleared his throat. We all looked up at him.

"Miss. Peregrine, I've decided I'm going to join the army"

"What do you mean?" Fiona asked.

"It means he's leaving." Enoch said.

"I have to do what's right for my country." He said. "It's still my home."

"Your home is here." Emma said quietly.

"I'm sorry, Emma. I'm old enough and I need to do this."

"Abe, we'll talk about this later." Miss. Peregrine said. "Everyone get ready for a movie!" I sighed as I got up collecting plates. I placed them in sink in the kitchen and walked out. I ran upstairs to hear shouting back and forth. I could hear Fiona's voice. Enoch would go next. And then occasionally Olive.

"Stop fussing, Fiona!" Enoch said as I saw him and Olive walking down the hall.

"What's going on?" I asked as they rushed past me. Enoch slammed into my shoulder. "Enoch!" He ignored me and walked into his bedroom, closing the door. I walked into Fiona's room. She was sitting on her bed crying. Fiona never cries.

"I'm sorry!" She said wiping her eyes. She stood up. "I'm supposed to be strong." I sighed as I walked to her door and shut it.

"Your door is shut. No one can see you crying except me." She sat down on the bed.

"I miss my mother and father."

"Where is this coming from?" I asked.

"If they were still here, I wouldn't have to be dealing with Enoch. I hate him." I sighed.

"Do you want to talk to Miss. Peregrine about it?" Fiona shook her head.

"Then I'll be known as a tattletale."

"Fiona, he has no right to treat you the way he has been." Fiona sniffled.

"Just let Miss. Peregrine know I'll be skipping the movie and reset." She said. "I don't want to talk about it anymore." I sighed as I placed a hand on her shoulder.

"If you need me, let me know." I said as I got up. I walked out of her room and shut her door. I ran down the stairs.

"There you are!" Miss. Peregrine said.

"Fiona won't be joining us. She's feeling a bit ill."

"Is she alright?" I nodded as I sat down beside Victor. He smiled at me. "Alright Horace!" Miss. Peregrine said turning off the lights.

"Millard!" I heard Emma hiss. She scooted closer to Abe, who wrapped an arm around her. Over the last few weeks, since the loop, Abe and Emma have gotten closer and spent a large amount of time together. I smiled at Emma, happy that she finally found someone that made her happy. I felt someone take my hand. Victor. I smiled as I leaned into him. Victor finally had admitted his feelings for me a couple weeks prior and we had gotten closer. When Horace's vision was over, we all got up and ran outside, ready for the reset. Miss. Peregrine started the music and had us put on our gas masks. When it was over, she led us into the house. We made our rounds, making sure everyone was comfortable. Miss. Peregrine read Claire a bedtime story as I walked to Victor's room. He looked up from his bed and smiled. I let myself into his bed. He wrapped an arm around me.

"How was your day?" He asked.

"It was alright!" I said. "How about yours?"

"Nothing special." He said as there was a knock on the door. It opened and Miss. Peregrine walked in.

"You two alright?" She asked. We nodded as Victor let go of me.

"Yes Miss." He said.

"Claire asleep?" I asked.

"As soon as I began reading." She said. "If you need anything, you know where to find me." I nodded as she shut the door.

"Does she know about us?" Victor asked.

"One, she knows everything. And two, I tell her everything. So yes, she's known about us." I said. "I'm going to bed. I'm exhausted."

"Why don't you stay here tonight?" He asked. I sighed.

"I guess I could." I said as I laid back down. He wrapped his arm around me as I leaned into his warmth. He kissed my cheek as I fell asleep.