By an unspoken apology, Reid and Marissa are now okay at the moment. Reid's hands had been in her shoulder the whole time they went back to the Danvers's manor and her head had rested in his shoulder. She was tired, but things had to be done tonight. Chase's threats became more and more dangerous. When they went home, Caleb was glad to see his mother's asleep. He didn't want her to worry.

Marissa revealed four bottles of potion and each handed it to the four sons of Ipswich. All of them had a confused look, except for one: Reid Garwin. He knew what it was.

"What does it do?" Pogue asked confused.

"That potion is to answer to your aging problem. I made sure that when I came back here, all of you had ascended. When you drink that, your powers would be tied to you and not the other way around." Marissa answered.

"So you mean we won't age when we use it?" Tyler urged excited. Since day one he had the power, he had always been reluctant to use it. He saw what it did to his father and he vowed he would never let himself became like him.

"Yes, Tyler."

"But?" Caleb asked. Of all people, Marissa and Noelle weren't surprised that Caleb was the one who asked that. For a short period of time the two girls laugh to themselves. "There's always but Marissa."

"Well of course there's a side effect." Noelle answered this time. The four sons look at her to continue. "Your powers wouldn't work in 24 hours."

"What?!" the four yelled simultaneously. It's not that they're addicted. It's just that Chase is looming around again and there would be a lot of what ifs.

"No way! If we four lost our powers today, who would protect you? I don't even know what Noelle's capable of doing and you---you're hurt and tired. How could you possibly protect yourself? No, I am not drinking this potion. Not just yet." Caleb told Marissa directly. She gave him an angry glare. She felt insulted.

"You listen to me, Caleb, and listen well. The reason Chase is after me is because of this potion! He wants to control the powers, too. If you or any of you don't drink it now, he might be able to get it and you know what's worse? I can't make another batch! You're passing a great opportunity here! God, Caleb, please don't waste everything I've sacrificed. People have died for me to obtain these potions!" Marissa said. None of them knew what exactly happened to her in California, except for Noelle.

A moment of silence occurred and after that Caleb nodded was the first one to drink the potion. The others followed. When the last drop was drunk, they felt a sudden emotion that they can't feel their body. It's either they feel they're too heavy or too light.

XXX

While the boys try to conquer the potion's powers, the two girls, Noelle and Marissa talk in the kitchen for their plans.

"What exactly are you planning, Marissa?" Noelle asked silently. They didn't want to get the boys' attention and start asking those things they don't want to answer.

"I'm battling Chase tonight. It's the final battle, Noelle. Tonight, this will all end." Marissa said with a far look on her faze. But in her eyes, she has mixture of fear, sadness and readiness. She was read to battle Chase Collins. She's ready to defeat him.

"Why tonight, Marissa? Why when the boys don't have powers? Oh my god, you planned all this, didn't you?" Noelle accused, realization dawning upon her. Marissa nodded and explained.

"Since I came here, everything was planned. Everyday, I know what I'm supposed to be doing. Sometimes, I step in the line, but I try to always follow my plans. Apparently, I did everything I was supposed to do so today would be the final battle."

"But how are gonna get out of the house? The boys will see us!" Noelle said.

"Leave that to me. I told you everything's according to plan."

Marissa and Noelle and decided that the best course of action shouldn't be too suspicious. The boys were happily laughing and joking around when they went and headed to the front door. They were about to turn the doorknob, when they heard Pogue call them.

"Where are you guys going?" He asked. The other three then looked up to see what the girls were about to do. Marissa and Noelle smiled at them.

"We were going out." Marissa answered simply. It's true, though. They were going out.

"No I don't think so, Marissa. You're still weak right now. You need to rest. Come here." Reid said and offered his hand. Marissa rolled her eyes and obeyed. Caleb was shocked that Reid stole his role to Marissa. But he knew Marissa would rather obey Reid than him anyways.

"I don't know if I should be offended by that or flattered that you cared?" Marissa asked flirtatiously. She snuggled in Reid's body, hugged him tightly and breathed his scent.

"You should stay." He said and picked her up and put her in his lap.

"You guys really need to get a room!" Pogue exclaimed knowing what was about to happen. He had been hanging out with Marissa and Reid long enough to know what they're gonna do next. So he left the scene and headed for the kitchen to something to eat.

"Let's go leave those two lovebirds alone." Noelle said. She knew Marissa would only convince Reid and that it's gonna be her like 'goodbye' thing to him again. Caleb and Tyler followed Pogue to the kitchen.

"Reid?"

"Hm?"

"I love you." She said and faced him. Reid cupped her face, touched his forehead to hers and looked at her straight in the eye.

"I love you too." He said sincerely. Marissa began to cry.

"Last time you said that I found you in the bed with another woman." She said looking away. Reid pulled her face back up so she was looking at him.

"Listen Marissa, I did that because…because I thought you doesn't like me like I do. I love you very much that it hurts to know we're nothing but friends with benefits. I don't wanna be friends with benefits. I want a relationship. So since we're only friends with benefits, I thought…I could fool around and hope maybe I'd come across a girl that would help me move on." Reid explained. More tears flowed through her face. She loved Reid very much, that she won't deny. She brought her lips to his and they made out with love and not lust.

They went into her room and he laid her on the bed, him on top of her, still kissing. Every minute it grew and grew more and more passionately and hotly. Everything went out of control when Marissa took of Reid's shirt. Then it happened.

A while later Marissa was looking at the sleeping form of Reid. He looked so peaceful, so handsome. Suddenly, she felt wariness of what she's gonna do for the first time. Reid's hands snaked over to her waist and pulled her closer to her so that their bodies are touching. She held him, hugged him and cry silently for what she's about to do. When she felt he's sleeping again, she planted a soft kiss in his lips and went out of bed. Their last kiss.

Marissa went downstairs and found that the boys weren't to be found. Noelle however was in there, waiting for her to go down. When Noelle saw her, she gave her a knowing smile.

"How is Reid Garwin?" Noelle asked smirking. Before, when they were in California, every time Marissa would hook up with someone, Noelle made sure she spilled everything, every feeling she had that time.

"The best." Marissa answered. Noelle's smirk grew wider, if it was possible.

"You shouldn't have done that, though." Noelle said, her smirk falling. Marissa's eyes turned to sadness.

"I know, but I can't help it. I wanted it. He wanted it too." Marissa answered sorrowfully. Noelle and Marissa stopped talking for a minute, carefully deciding their plans.

"Are you ready?" Noelle asked one last time.

"Ready to die? No. Ready to save them? Yes." Marissa said and with that both girls left the Danvers Manor. Marissa's leaving again, leaving without goodbye. Noelle was driving and Marissa couldn't help but look at her bedroom window where the most important man of her life was sleeping peacefully.