Disclamer: I don't own the show or characters.
author's note: I'm feeling down right now, so I'm taking it out on Carey. Sorry if this chapter is a little sad. I'm feeling that way right now and I can't control what I write as I am.

~*Chapter 6*~

The next day, Carey met Fi in the park. "You know what I really miss?" Fi asked Carey.

"Hmm?"

"The paranormal adventures. Not knowing what was going to happen next. It was so fun. I miss doing those things." She sighed.

"You still can. Just because we're not on tour doesn't mean you can't find the supernatural."

"You don't understand, Carey. I gave up that life. I don't chase the paranormal anymore. It's no longer part of my life. It's not me anymore," she looked as though she was going to cry. Carey hugged her to him.

"I'm so sorry…" He still didn't quite understand what she was talking about. Why can't she just go back to the way it was before? I don't get that… he thought. He took her hand and led her to the pond in the middle of the park.



"I love this pond," Fi said happily. Girls, I'll never get them, will I? He laughed as Fi sat down on a log by the pond. "What?" she asked.

"Nothing," he replied, joining her, "Nothing at all."

They skipped stones across the water for a few moments. Silence fell upon them. "So…" Carey started after a stretch of time passed. Fi turned to face him.

"Mom's going to go back on tour in a month and I just can't wait, can you?"

Carey was scared at this comment, to be truthful. He hadn't thought about going on tour with family, friends, and his new girlfriend. "Yeah, I can't wait…" he said without enthusiasm. "Say, it's getting late, maybe we should head back…"

Fi was disappointed, but said, "Yeah, good idea." They got up and walked back to the Phillips' house in silence.



Once there, Carey hugged Fi goodbye. Fi wished that they weren't keeping this relationship a secret, that way, they could kiss goodbye, instead of giving each other lame hugs. "Bye Fi," Carey whispered into her ear, and left her go. Before she could respond, he was walking down the sidewalk, back to his house.