The morning Blaise left, Nick went to see Diana again.  He knocked on her door and when she opened it, she saw him looking more unkempt than she'd ever seen him, dark circles under his grim eyes and his face just drawn and tired in general.  "She left, didn't she?"

            He swallowed thickly and nodded, "Can I come in?"

            "Of course, Nick," she stepped back and let him into the house.  Her dad was sitting in the living room, reading a rather large novel, and he waved at Nick.  Nick did his best to return the greeting and looked at Diana, desperately needing to talk to her.  "We're going upstairs, dad," she called as she was half way up the steps.

            Nick followed gratefully and took the seat by the window again.  This time, Diana sat on the other end of the cushion, watching him.  He explained what had happened on the beach, his voice barely above a hush as he related the kiss.  "She blocked me, Diana," he sounded devastated.  "I told her I didn't care what she'd done, but she left anyway.  And I don't even know how to find her."

            "She wouldn't tell you where she was going?"

            "No.  She said that 'Circle Daybreak' would be all I needed to know to find her, but it doesn't help at all.  I don't even know where to begin."  Nick watched as a light seemed to go on in Diana's mind.  "Diana?  You know how I can find her?"

            She nodded slowly, trying to remember exactly what she was thinking of.  "Last year... Cassie and I drove to Boston to visit this New Age Wicca type store.  At least, we thought it was.  But, when we went in, it was an honest to goodness witch store.  We were surprised, but happy.  Then the girls behind the counter started talking to us about whether we were in a circle.  Circle Twilight, I think.  When we said no, they asked about Circle Midnight and we said no again.  They wrinkled their noses at us and mumbled something about 'Daybreak' and went into the back.  Cassie and I thought it was odd, but we didn't bother trying to find out anything."

            Nick nodded, satisfied he had a place to start looking.  "Then it looks like I'm going to Boston.  I'll need the address for the store, okay Diana?"

            "You think you're going alone?  You're funny."

            "But, your classes... I can't take you away from that."

            "Sorry, no scapegoat for you.  You know I'm not taking any classes at the college this semester and I just finished my Internet course two weeks early.  I'm free till fall.  And you are stuck with me."

            He smiled for the first time since last night.  "Fine, you can tag along... besides, it would be a little cold to be driving my bike anyway."

            Diana returned the smile, "Oh, so now you want to use me for my car, too?"

            He shook his head, still smiling, "Whatever Di," using the nickname she hated.  Sobering a little, he asked, "When do we go?"

            "Give me till tomorrow to get things done around here, okay?"

            He nodded and stood, needing to get things in order at his place, too.  He stopped on his way out the door and turned toward her, "Thanks Diana."

            A soft smile appeared on her face, "Of course, Nick.  If you're going to this much trouble, I know how much she means to you.  What sort of friend would I be if I made you track down your soulmate on your own?"

            He simply waved her off and headed for his house, still smiling because of Diana, but hard determination set in his jaw.