Hey there!!! Great to see all of you… I'm so glad that there are still readers to my story… There are a few comments from my dear readers that have led me to clear some misunderstandings to the story… So, I'll go straight to that:

Peaches: I never said that this was a xandison (Xander/Madison) fic. It is a Nick/Maddie/Xander fic… Yes, it may seem to lean towards xandison, but I assure you it's not. It is a Nick/Madison, Xander/Madison and a Nick/Madison/Xander fic altogether!! But I take no offence to your comment… so, don't worry about it. I can see that you're a Maddick shipper am I right?? Hehe… I am too!!

Slytherin-Angel44 Yes Nick is under Imperio BUT… well… I can't tell you now… it'll be revealed in the next chapter.

crazygurl617: Haha… I understand you completely… I'M still thinking of how he will react! A lot of scenes are playing in my head but one really stood out… And well… you'll see!!

Mylissa: Hey… sorry to keep you in suspense, it may surprise you, but I too am in a suspense for I never know what's going to happen the next chapter. As I've probably told you, I'm writing this as I go along. Though, I've already decided on the ending of this story…

AND VERY IMPORTANTLY!!!

greasergurlDid I say that Maddie was going to die??? Hehe… maybe she will… maybe she won't… so, basically, you guys have to wait till the end to know who dies!! Though, I may get flamed for it… But it had to end that way…

Okay… now that's all cleared up! Lets get on with our story shall we?? Oh Yes!! I just need to make a small announcement. The PRMF AWARDS which was supposed to be a monthly issue, is now changed to every three months. So, the next set of awards would be for months February, March and April. The nominations and votes are opened. All who wants to nominate stories or authors please visit my profile. There, you can find the link to the forum. All rules and regulations are already listed there; please do read them before making any nominations or votes.

Okay… for real this time. Let's get on with the story!!!

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Chapter 11: Trust.

Madison was the first one up that morning. Deciding that she didn't want to wake her sister, she crept out of the room quietly to head down stairs. As she headed down the stairs, she saw Tonks fumbling with some pillows and blankets.

"Hey… need a hand with those?" Madison asked as she came up to the peculiar looking witch.

Tonks turned to the Blue witch.

"Madison! Sure… Just need to put them in the rooms." She replied as she handed some pillows and blankets to Madison.

"Are we expecting people?" Madison asked as she followed the older witch to an empty guest room.

"Yes we are. Ron's parents and sister are coming over as usual. Professor Dumbledore and Harry's godfather, Sirius Black, are also arriving later on."

"Dumbledore… why does that name sound familiar?" Madison pondered to herself.

"Wait… Didn't he… die? And Sirius Black… isn't he the one the authorities were after couple years back?"

Tonks looked at Madison in amazement.

"Wow… you sure know your work."

Madison blushed at being complimented.

"You're right though… about both Albus and Sirius. Two years ago, Sirius mysteriously disappeared in a fight with Bellatrix Lenstrange. All of us assumed that he died. Harry was devastated. But somehow, at the end of last year, a great black dog came knocking on the door. And well… long story short, Sirius survived, somehow."

"He's an animagus, isn't he?" Madison asked as she was led into another empty room.

"Right again. Well… Albus is another story. Just last year, there was a traitor amongst us. We actually thought that he was working for us but turns out that he was working for You-Know-Who all this time. Well, you see, Albus was 'killed' by him when a fellow Deatheater, You-Know-Who's followers, couldn't do it himself-" Tonks continued.

"Why aren't you saying their names?" Madison interrupted her.

"Well… their names are not really important right now."

"But wouldn't it make it easier?"

Tonks sighed. She had wanted to avoid this. Madison, seeing that Tonks wasn't really comfortable said:

"Tonks, if th-"

"No… you're right, it would make it easier. Anyway… what Severus Snape, the traitor, doesn't know is that Albus is an unregistered animagus too. Just when he thought that he had done his job, he fled the school with Draco Malfoy, a student and one of You-Know-Who's youngest follower."

"Wait, did you say Draco Malfoy?" Madison stopped in her tracks as she recalled her nightmare two nights ago.

(Flashback)

"Good. Now leave me be. I need to speak alone with young Malfoy here." She ordered him.

Wormtail left scampering.

Madison turned to the boy in front of her.

"Come take a walk with me Draco," She said.

(End Flashback)

Tonks turned to face the Blue ranger.

"Maddie? Something wrong?"

"What? No-no… everything's fine…" Madison replied as she began walking once more.

"Well… Anyway… now Albus has to play dead, seeing that the whole school and wizarding world believe that he's now six feet under." Tonks continued as she fluffed the last pillow and laying them on the bed.

"Now, wanna help me make some breakfast?" she asked as she turned to Madison.

"Sure."

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Madison stared out to the blue sky outside, wondering how a girl like her could have such a power to control the weather.

"It is amazing isn't it?"

Madison turned to find Albus Dumbledore walking towards her. She stared at him in curiosity.

"What's amazing?" She asked.

Albus looked at her, his eyes twinkling.

"How such power is entrusted to you. And I assure you that I'm not a mind reader." He said, smiling.

Madison returned the smile warmly.

"I just don't understand. Why now? Why so suddenly?"

"Madison, sometimes life works in wondrous ways. Magical ways. You are the Mystic Blue. Blue represents peace, healing, tranquility, hope, wisdom, protection, calmness and most importantly prophetic dreams."

Madison turned to the elder wizard sharply.

"I know you've been having dreams. And I know that you saw Draco Malfoy in that dream. And I also know that you saw Severus Snape dead. Don't ignore the dreams Madison. You have a rare gift of sight. Don't push it away, embrace it." Albus said as he turned to go back in the house.

"Oh yes, the others wanted you to know that they're leaving for Diagon Alley soon." Albus said, turning back to her, "And I would also suggest you meet him."

He then went in the house, leaving Madison staring after him.

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"Hey… we're ready to head back." Xander said as he approached Madison who was standing at the edge of Diagon Alley staring out to the small town far north.

"Umm… you go ahead… I want to stay a while longer." Madison said as she turned to Xander.

"You want me to stay with you?" He offered, wrapping his arms around her from the back.

Madison smiled at his gesture.

"That's okay… I'll be back soon… I promise." She declined.

"Okay… just be careful," The green wizard advised her.

Madison turned to her fiancé.

"Don't worry… I got my morpher with me."

Xander chuckled and kissed her on the forehead.

"Good… now, I'll see you back at the house."

Madison nodded and watched as he went off with the rest.

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She turned back to the view in front of her. Madison sighed.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" A familiar voice behind her said.

Madison did not have turn around to figure out who had said that. She knew that voice anywhere.

"What do you want?" She asked, surprised that her voice could hold so much hostility.

"I needed to see you."

Rage burned through her as those few words were said. Madison swirled around to face him.

"Needed to see me? You've had two years Nick!"

To Nick's surprise, he wasn't the least bit shocked that she held that much anger in her. He knew he deserved that. He stayed silent.

"What are you doing here? Why are you here? Why didn't you come back?"

"Because I couldn't. I wanted to, Maddie, but I couldn't." He replied, taking a step towards her.

"That is total bullshit Nick!"

"Maddie, I know it's hard to believe me right now, but I need you to trust me." Nick pleaded.

Madison looked down in defeat.

"I don't know if I can Nick… you left me hanging… waiting like a fool. I thought... I actually thought…" Madison said, "It doesn't matter now…" She began walking past him.

Nick watched as she walked away from him.

"I love you Maddie! I always have!" He called out to her.

Madison stopped in her tracks and turned to him.

"I'm sorry I left you… I'm sorry I made you wait… I'm sorry for not saying anything before now… I'm so sorry…" He continued.

Madison looked at him in disbelief. She strutted up to him and did something he or anyone had never expected. She slapped him.

The blow was so hard that Nick accidentally bit his tongue, drawing blood.

"How dare you…" She hissed through gritted teeth.

"How dare you! You suddenly appear after two years being gone and now you have the cheek to say that to me! How dare you!" She continued, her voice rising by the second.

"I-love-you," Nick repeated, emphasizing every word, knowing fully well that it aggravated her.

Madison raised her hand to strike again, but this time Nick was ready and he caught her hand just inches from his face.

"I lo-" He started but stopped as he saw something that caught his attention.

Madison seemed to figure out why he stopped and pulled her hand away.

"You're engaged." He stated.

Madison stayed silent and avoided his eyes.

No words could explain how the Great Nick Russell felt at that moment. He wanted her to deny it. He waited and waited but she didn't.

Nick scoffed and shook his head.

"I see…"

He then walked towards the Blue ranger.

"Does he love you?" He asked.

Madison stared at Nick intently.

"He does."

Nick smirked.

"Do you love him?"

Madison looked at him in incredulity.

"What are you talking about? Of course I love Xander!"

Nick's eyes widened for a split second before it turned into slits.

"Xander!? You're engaged to Xander!?" He queried not believing what he had just heard.

It took Madison a while before realizing what she had just told him.

Nick chuckled softly and turned away from her, walking off to a short distance. He then turned back to face her once more.

"You don't love him." He stated, seriously.

This time it was her turn to scoff at him.

Madison marched up to the once Red ranger.

"You are so conceited. Who do you think you are to tell me who I love and don't?" She hissed.

Nick was not going down without a fight. Even if it was with Madison.

"You don't love him Maddie, you and I both know that." He whispered to her face.

"URGH! You are so full of yourself Nick! When will it get to your head that right now I hate you!" Madison practically shouted at him.

"You wouldn't have agreed to meet me today if you didn't still have feelings for me."

Madison swirled to face him.

"I cannot believe you. You wanna know why I'm here? You really wanna know?" Madison retorted.

She then reached into her cloak and brought out something they both recognize. The blanket.

"This! This is why I'm here. I wanted to return this to you. It was cramping up my space." She stated as she threw the blanket at Nick.

Nick caught it effortlessly.

"Unlike you, I kept my promise. I held on to it until you return. Now that you have, I don't need it anymore."

Nick looked at the blanket that once held a connection between them. After a moment of silence, Nick finally spoke.

"You really believed that I deliberately stayed away? From home? From my parents? From you?" He asked, defeated.

"I don't know what to believe anymore Nick." Madison replied, her voice softening.

"So, why don't you just tell me…? Tell me why you stayed away. Why you didn't return home? Why you didn't come back to me?" She continued, walking up to the man she once loved.

Nick looked at her whitewashed, knowing fully well that his answer would only add to her disappointment.

He sighed.

"I can't… I really can't tell you that… I'm sorry…"

Madison nodded, accepting his answer, deeply thwarted that even now, he couldn't trust her enough.

"I see… I understand… You know what; I better go… it was nice seeing you again Nick." Madison turned to leave but was held back.

Nick had done what he had never done before. He pulled her into a hug.

"I want to tell you so bad. But if I did, he'll come after you. I know it's hard to understand… but I really need you to trust me… I'm begging you, please trust me. Trust me Madison Meia." Nick pleaded, his voice hoarse.

Madison choked up upon hearing him call her by her full name.

"I really need your trust right now. Will you trust me?" He continued.

"Um hmm…" That was all she could say without breaking into tears.

Nick loosened his grip on her and looked her in the eye.

"Listen to me… whatever happens from now on, I just need you to trust me. Okay?"

Madison nodded.

Nick smiled warmly for the very first time in a very long time. He leaned in to kiss her on the forehead. Madison closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth being so close to him.

"I'll come back for you…" Nick whispered to her forehead.

A shiver ran down her spine as he did that.

"Nick?" She called out.

Madison opened her eyes with Nick nowhere in sight.

"Nick?" She called out again.

She spun around trying to find any sign of the Red ranger but saw none. That was when she saw something at the foot of a tree not far from where she was standing. Walking towards it, she realized that it was the blanket.

Madison crouched down to take it. As she stood with the blanket in her hand, a note fell from it.

Hold on to it for just a little while more…

Nick

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A/N: Woo Hoo!!!! Chapter 11 is done!! What did you guys think?? Come on… don't be shy… Okay anyway… thank you to all my readers and reviewers! You guys really made my writing experience a blast!! Okay, now I'm off to think of the next chapter!! BTW… Don't forget to visit my Forum PRMF AWARDS to nominate/vote for your favorite story/author!!