Despite the way the morning started Will was having a pretty good day hanging out with Irma as the two shared many classes and the same lunch. Of course she could tell the guardian of water was a little depressed over the collar but they both had faith that they would find a way to remove it. Yan Lin was looking through many different books for a way to release the seal keeping the collar locked in place.

Will was getting a little nervous though as she stood in line with Irma to get their lunch while Irma kept making cracks about the cafeteria food. Finally Will got her tray and what passes as mac and beef, a roll, pudding, milk and some mixed vegetables and walked up to the cashier with Irma in tow.

"H-Hi, I'm on the free lunch program." Will said quietly as the woman pulled out a thick stack of papers.

"Name?" The cashier said.

"Will Vandom." Will said.

"Wilhelmina?" The woman asked.

"Yea, that's my full name." Will said nodding as the woman leafed through the huge stack of papers. Were all those really other students in the program also? Back in Fadden Hills there was probably only a couple students on it and everyone made fun of them constantly. She was ashamed to admit that she even followed the crowd and teased them a few times until Susan and Tony split and he drained the account effectively putting Will in that situation tough they still had all their stuff until they were forced to drop near everything and run.

"Let's go sit with the girls." Irma said as she paid for her lunch, the cashier motioning for Will to move on.

"Over here!" Hay Lin called from across the cafeteria earning several stranger looks from other students as Will started making her way towards them with Irma following close behind.

"Saved you two a seat." Taranee said motioning toward the two empty spaces next to the mocha skinned girl.

"Thanks." Irma said sitting next to Taranee while Will took the end seat next to Irma. Across from them sat Cornelia and Hay Lin taking their time eating while chatting.

"So how do you like Sheffield so far?" Hay Lin asked giddily, ignoring her meal as she looked over at Will who was making a face after tasting the mac and beef. One thing was for sure, when they started doing better she was going to start packing her lunch.

"So far so good except for this stuff." Will said, taking another bite. Sure it wasn't the best but it was edible and at the moment she couldn't be too picky. "Are they trying to poison us?"

"Hardly." Cornelia laughed, "They aren't smart enough to be that devious."

"It's usually not this bad, the normal cook is out sick." Irma said.

"Is everyone coming over tonight after school?" Hay Lin asked looking at each of the girls.

Will nodded as the other girls agreed, she would help find a way to get the collar off of Irma. She felt it was her fault in a way since she had the Heart and it was the reason that those things came after Irma.

"Great, I know my grandma will find something." Hay Lin said happily.

"Hey, you going to eat that?" Irma asked shoving her fork at Cornelia's pudding cup.

"Here." Cornelia sighed tossing the unopened cup at the grinning Irma.

"Thanks Corny." Irma grinned even more.

"Don't call me Corny." Cornelia said snatching the pudding cup from Irma's hands and glared at the girl.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Irma said, her eyes watering in fake tears as her lips trembled a little. She stuck out her lower lip a little pouting and giving the blonde a pathetic look.

"Oh please." Cornelia groaned rolling her eyes before tossing the pudding back to a smirking Irma.

"Thanks Corny." Irma smirked catching it just before the battle of the pudding started, Will giggling at the antics the whole time. It really was great to be a part a part of such great friends even if the did drew the attention of most of the cafeteria.

WITCH

Caleb smirked as he tracked the group of soldiers heading toward the castle, one of the worst of Phobos's men in the middle of them on his mount and carrying a small box which must have had the Seal of Phobos in it. It was going to be hard to get it from them but Caleb was sure he could easily beat the guards but Frost himself would be a little difficult. Then there was the one wearing a cloak that also worried the boy, he couldn't see who was under it so it could have been anybody but if Phobos got the Seal it could create havoc. If Caleb could get it though he could use it to freely travel between Meridian and Earth.

They would take more than four hours to reach the castle which gave Caleb plenty of time to plan his attack. There would be a small pass coming up as they passed through a valley. He could cause an avalanche and trap them and sweep in and take the Seal while they were still confused and in shock over the avalanche. He had his plan of attack now all he had to do was wait for the perfect time.

WITCH

"Will, can you please stay for a minute?" Dean asked as the bell rang releasing all the students.

"Sure thing, Mister C." Will said.

"I'll wait outside." Irma said as she hurried out of the class.

"What's up?" Will asked a little nervously as she shrugged on her backpack and joined Dean at the front of the room as he erased the chalkboard.

"Do you have an hour or two you can spare?" Dean asked.

"Well, I was planning to go over to my friend's." Will sighed, "Why?"

"Well, I know your mom is working late tonight and I was hoping you would join me for n ice cream or something." Dean said scratching the back of his neck.

"Wait, you're asking me out?" Will asked in shock, anger filling her voice. He was her teacher and the man her mother seemed to like.

"Wait, it's nothing like that!" Dean said, flustered as he waved his hands in a warding gesture. "I just wanted to talk to you about your mother. I really like her but I want your blessing, I don't want to hurt your family."

"Why do you need my blessing?" Will asked, anger dissipating a little.

"Will, I really like your mother. A lot. I've never even believed in love at first sight until I met her." Dean explained, playing with the tip of his mustache as he became lost in thought.

"You know it was love at first sight." Tony said smiling as he leaned in to kiss the dark haired woman deeply.

"Mommy, daddy!" A little girl with red hair laughed throwing herself between the couple.

"Hey sweetie." Susan said smiling at the little girl as the man picked her up.

"How's my little girl doing?" Tony asked kissing the girl on the forehead.

"Good daddy, mommy sad that we were going to the zoo today." The young Will said with a huge smile.

"She did, did she?" Tony laughed, "Well if such a beautiful woman said we were I guess we are."

"Am I beautiful too daddy." Will asked.

"As beautiful as your mother sprite." Tony smiled brightly.

"Will, are you okay?" Dean asked shaking Will's shoulder gently.

"Y-Yeah, I'm okay." Will said rubbing her eyes, "Just remembering something. I guess I can spare a few minutes before I head to the Dragon."

"I'm glad." Dean said smiling as Will looked toward the door.

"I'll be right back, I have to tell Irma.:" Will said walking out to the hall where Irma was leaning back against the wall right outside the door.

"So you'll be late coming to the Dragon?" Irma asked a little hurt.

"I won't be long Irma, I promise." Will sighed, "I have to talk to him, I don't want to see my mother hurt again."

"Again?" Irma asked her jaw dropping a little.

"Please, just tell the others I'll be there in just a little bit." Will said.

"Will, is there something wrong?" Irma asked, worry evident in her voice and eyes.

"Truthfully Irma, I don't know." Will said, "I don't honestly know if anything will ever be okay."

"Will?" Irma asked gently reaching out to Will.

"I have to go, I'll see you later Irma." Will said ducking back into the room.

"Ready Will?" Dean asked closing his briefcase and looking up at the redhead.

"Sure Mister C." Will said giving a strained smile.

"Please Will, when we aren't at school call me Dean." Dean said leading Will out of the class and out of the school building as several students watched them curiously.

"Dean, why are you really doing this?" Will asked as they got to the parking lot and to a red SUV.

"Because Will, like I said I really like your mother but I want your blessing." Dean said unlocking the SUV and let Will in before climbing in himself. After he started it he pulled out of the parking place and out of the lot onto the road. "Will, I also want you to know if you ever need anything I'll be here for you."

"I don't need a damned father figure." Will said a little heatedly before deflating. If he really loved her mom and was good to her she didn't want to get in the way. Her mom deserved to be happy after the hell they have been through. Hopefully Will would find someone herself soon who made her feel something, anything instead of the loneliness that permeated her heart. "Look, Dean, I'm sorry but I really don't need or want another father figure but if you really like my mom you have my blessing but I'm not the helpless girl I used to be." Will said feeling the Heart under her shirt. "If you hurt my mom I'll hurt you."

"I'd never hurt her, Will." Dean said stopping at a red light a block away from the Silver Dragon.

"Thanks for the offer but I really have to go." Will sighed jumping out of the SUV, "Just remember as long as you make her happy we're cool."

"Are you sure you don't want the ice cream." Dean smiled.

:"I'm sure, see you later Dean." Will said shutting the door before hurrying down the street before Dean decided to follow her.

NOTES

Sorry for the shortness of the chapter but I won't have much time for the next week or two to update though I'll try. In the mean time if you want to check out the English translations of the W.i.t.c.h. comics check out Mooncloud's site which the link can be found on my profile. She has all the way up through volume 64 done so check it out.

Speaking of profile, I have my new homepage done f you want to check it out though there isn't much yet.

Xfilesoc: Thankies, here's the next update.

Riot: Thankies, I'm glad you liked Vathek and I can say for sure Phobos is planning something but it doesn't involve Vathek. I wanted to make Irma's relationship a little better with Anna but I also wanted to base it from the comics since Anna really isn't Irma's mom. Will is a little shocked over Tom's behavior but she will open up a little more to him maybe. I'm still ironing out the details though I know pretty much where this is going. I just hope you and everyone else likes the next few chapters, especially what happens with the Seal of Phobos since it is something that didn't happen in the comics or show, at least I don't think it did. As for the castle, I like the design in the show but I also want the black roses and murmurers and all of that. Miranda will be in it and for a little spoiler about her, she will not be matched with Cedric as there will be another pairing for him in the third arc when I introduce another character from the comics though said character won't be as angry with the girls as she was in the beginning of the comics as the events to cause the anger won't happen. Thankies and don't worry about the questions, I love them.