Eli: I almost gave up, but it finally came to me. You can blame Blake for the delay; it was his problem that caused it. Thinking of writing another. (Yeah, yeah four at once. Shame shame) It would be a parody of the season finale, which was just a little confusing. (The little surprise on Gabriel's hand, Ian glaring at Sara, Irons totally back. It leads to?) Hope you enjoy this chapter, but I warn you. This is not a happy, feel-good type. My humor was darkened, so be prepared for the serious sides of everybody.

Blake and Ian entered the library. Irons was waiting. He put on a phony smile at the sight of them.

"Grandson, good to see you."

"Wish I could say the same to you."

"Ian, could you allow Blake and myself to have a private moment?"

"No."

"If you want your Sara to live, then give us a moment alone."

"It's alright, Uncle Ian. He can't do anything to me." Ian nodded and left. He leaned against the door on the outside. Prepared if Irons had set a trap for Blake.

"Blake, you are such a strong lad. You have so much potential."

"Potential for what?"

"Greatness. You can do so much and at your age."

"What about it?"

"You would benefit being here, under my care."

"Care? Don't you mean whip?"

"You can reach the full of your abilities. You don't need to be constantly with that girl."

"I want to be constantly with her."

"Do you want her constantly in danger?"

"We will always be in danger."

"As you are in now?"

"What is that suppose to mea...?" He found out when someone attacked him from the back. Trap. Blake immediately started to fight. Ian had heard the commotion and was dealing with it, but there were too many. Blake felt someone grab at his arm. He turned and someone had ripped Eli's bracelet right off him. Irons smiled as it flew into the fire. Blake started to lose himself to the power. Blake sent out a huge wave of energy and knocked everybody within nine feet out, including Ian. Irons was a safe distance away. Blake tried desperately to calm down.

"How do you feel, Blake?"

"I feel...feel.." Blake tried to sort everything out.

"What?"

"Nothing. I feel nothing."

"Then I have a proposal that can help."

-Eli and Sara-

Eli was sitting against the back of the bed, hugging her knees to her. She had heard it. She didn't know if he had meant for her to or not, but she heard it none the less. She had known Blake for almost three years and never had either one of them said it. They both knew it and it wasn't questioned. But as in putting it to words. They both supposed it to be and understatement, not enough. But she had seen it was quite boundless.

Sara entered the room and sat down beside her.

"They left."

"I know."

"You don't have to worry."

"Yes, I do."

"It will turn out fine."

"I don't know about that." Eli tilted her head to the side and forced herself to give Sara a smile. "But I do know what happened first thing this morning. Didn't I tell you?"

"Yeah, yeah. Don't go into the specifics. Why was Blake so sullen this morning?"

"Anyone would be."

"Last night he carried himself like superman, but today was different."

"Different things are happening."

"What happened this morning?"

"You and Ian admitted things."

"No, I mean between you two."

"You wouldn't understand."

"Try me."

"He told me he loved me."

"So?"

"We don't say that to each other."

"What?"

"We never felt the need to put it into words. It has always been known, never acted upon."

"Why?"

"I don't know. We just don't."

"So what about you? Do you...?"

"Love him? Of course I do."

"Did you tell him that?"

"He's knows it already."

"You sure about that?"

"Yes." Very suddenly, the witchblade came alive for no reason.

"What the he..." She stopped mid sentence. Her eyes closed and Sara rose to her feet.

"Sara? Sara? What's happening?" Sara opened her eyes. Her attitude had changed. The way she carried herself changed.

"Who are you?" she smiled.

"My child."

"Artemis?"

"Yes."

"What are you doing?"

"You need to go to him. He needs you. Now. I don't have much time. Go!" Sara soon returned.

"What the hell happened?"

"We need to go."

"Where?"

"To the mansion."

"Why?"

"They're in trouble."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Feel for your self." She grabbed Sara's hand and let her feel what was going on in the mansion. Sara let go.

"Let's go."



Eli: Yeah, it's kinds short. But the next chapter is long, and I didn't want to add it here. So be patient.