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Chapter 14

Their next few days in Hamburg weren't as bad as they were in Liverpool, but still boring. John wanted to take Ebony to a couple of clubs, but after what happened in Liverpool, she wasn't easily persuaded.

"C'mon, Eb, please?" John begged.

"No, John I could've been killed last time!" Ebony said sternly. John grabbed her hand and pulled her into him.

"Please?" he kissed her mouth trying to persuade her more.

"John," she moaned when he pulled away. He continued to beg her, "Why don't you go by yourself?" she asked him stepping away from him.

"Aw, that's no fun!" John complained. In truth he didn't want them to get separated again, and she was really much safer with him than in a ratty hotel room by herself, "And I promise I won't leave you again."

Ebony groaned again and put her forehead against his chest, "But I don't have anything to wear!"

He looked at what she was wearing and sighed, "We'll get you something, Eb!" he said knowing he almost persuaded her. She looked at him skeptically. Neither of them had any money and she doubted he just had a dress lying around somewhere, "Just trust me, ok?"

she shrugged and let him do whatever he was gonna do to get her clothes, "Fine, John, but if you leave me like last time, I won't ever go anywhere with you again!" she said pointing an accusing finger at him. he took her hand hand kissed her again before running off into the bathroom. When he came back he had his hair pushed back and he looked just like he did if he was really 20. Ebony pursed her lips and grinned at him.

"Well, John," she said crossing her arms, "What are you planning on doing exactly?"

"Just wait, love," he said pulling her by the hand out the door. He led her down the street and around a few corners to a big house. He knocked on the door and grinned rather triumphantly as it swung open.

"John?" a female voice asked with a cocked eyebrow, "What're you doing here?" she had a hard German accent and she frightened Ebony slightly when she glanced at her.

"Hello, Astrid," John said stepping into the fancy house like he lived there, pulling Ebony with him, "I need a favor from you."

She looked at him skeptically, "What do you want, Lennon?" she asked glancing between him and Ebony suspiciously.

"Would you mind lending Ebony a nice dress?" he asked pushing Ebony forward. Astrid grinned and nodded.

"Sure," She pulled Ebony up stairs and into a bathroom, "You wash up, shower if you like." she said as she shut the door. Ebony thought she could use a shower so she took a quick one and when she got out she found a towel waiting for her.

She peaked her head out the door, not sure where to go. She definitely didn't want to guess, if John was lurking around anywhere, so she called out for Astrid.

"I'm in here, Ebony, was it?" she called out, and Ebony followed the voice into a nice bedroom that had pictures all over the place. She knew Astrid was a photographer, but she didn't expect so many photos all over the place.

"I pulled out a few dresses I don't wear anymore, that look like they might fit you." Astrid said smiling. Ebony looked at the dresses and saw how short they all were. she blew the air out of her cheeks and picked one up gingerly. Astrid giggled, "Welcome to Hamburg, Eb." Ebony picked up the one that looked to be the longest and got dressed quickly. Astrid grinned wickedly and went onto fixing her long dark hair. Ebony looked at herself in the full length mirror in Astrid's room and felt over dressed.

"Oh, you look fine, Ebony," Astrid said with the wave of a hand, "And I know what John likes." she waggled her eyebrows at Ebony and Ebony blushed uncontrollably.

"Oh, no we aren't together." she said still blushing madly. She continued to until they got to the bottom of the stairs where John was left to patiently wait.

He was speechless when he saw Ebony in a knee length black dress. She had her hair put up, which John didn't really like too much, but she looked absolutely beautiful. She smiled at his reaction, and Astrid snickered.

"Is that all you need, Lennon?" she asked teasingly. He grinned and nodded. He thanked her and led Ebony out the front door. It was already getting dark and they walked down the street. John held Ebony's hand as they went and Ebony seemed hesitant when they got to the club John wanted to go to.

"C'mon, Eb," he said quietly in her ear, "I won't leave you, I promise." She nodded and he led her into the club feeling somewhat safer when he put his arm around her. The night went alright for Ebony. She had fun with John, and he kept his promise. He didn't leave her once, mostly because he knew what kind of people went to these clubs and he didn't wanna loose her. He knew he'd matured since the last time he was in Hamburg, but he found that the only girl he seemed to have any interest in was with him, and he was confused by it.

On the way back to their crummy hotel room, Ebony started to feel dizzy. John looked at her worriedly, and she said she was alright, then he felt woozy too. He knew what was going on and he kept a tight hold on Ebony as they both passed out in front of their hotel.

Jake was loosing he mind. He had to be. It was the only explanation for Ebony being erased in everybody's mind but his. He'd spoken to Bev about their grandmother's belonging, and when he'd mentioned his sister, Bev looked like she had no idea who he was talking about.

He shrugged it off and went off to work for the day. He spoke to his chief about the old lady, and possibly keeping an eye on her, but the chief wouldn't without a good reason. Jake decided to tell him that she kidnapped his sister, but his chief too had no idea who he was talking about.

He spoke to a few more people about Ebony, and got the same reaction. He went home and went into her bedroom to find it was empty, and the only thing that remained was on of her notebooks. He picked it up and saw it was the notebook he saw John reading when he spoke to them in there. He felt like he was in the Twilight Zone of something. He didn't know what to do about it either.

He suddenly heard the voice of Ravenna in his mind and her echoing last words; "Is she really you sister, Jake?" He once again stared to question that, but then he knew that wasn't possible. Just because every body had no idea who she was doesn't mean anything, but as soon as he made the decision he was being pranked, He started to forget tiny details about Ebony. Then they turned into big things, then full memories. He tried to remember things from his childhood with Ebony, but it was all gone. He then sat on his couch wondering why he was so upset, and decided to go fix himself a sandwich.