Ness: Hey, did anyone else watch the CMA's besides me? It was good ^_^. Anywhoo, as you might have guessed I'm writing this chappie (duh!), so hold onto your seats and buckle up, because it's going to be a bumpy ride…

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       Elisabeth lay down on her bed in her new room at Remus' house and sighed. She was just drifting off to sleep when the door opened and Ness and Remus walked in. She sat up and smiled tiredly at them.

"What's up?" she asked, trying to sound cheerful.

"You and Remus need to talk," Ness said, smiling brightly before turning abruptly and leaving the room.

"About what?" Elisabeth asked Remus, looking apprehensive.

"Well," he started, "I wanted to – to talk to you because, well—" he broke off, looking awkward.

"Because you're my father and want to get to know me?" Elisabeth finished for him as he sat down next to her.

"Er – yeah," he said, smiling nervously at her. "So…what school did you go to? Salem Academy?"

She looked away, no longer smiling, "I…wasn't accepted at any school."

"What?" Remus asked, startled.

"I'm not a Squib," she said hastily, still not looking Remus in the eye, "but they won't accept me because of…what I am."

"Oh," he said, looking guilty and angry at the same time.

"I taught myself some of the old spells, though," Elisabeth added, "You know, the ones they used back in medieval times. Mom got me a book full of them. It's really cool." Her American accent was even stronger then her mothers, but that was probably because she had been born and raised in America.

"Where did you live?" he asked, trying to change the subject.

"Oh," Elisabeth said, smiling at the memory. "We lived in California on a house right on the beach. It was really pretty when the sun set."

"I bet it was," Remus said, and then, watching Elisabeth yawn, he added, "Why don't you go to sleep? I'll see you in the morning."

"Okay," she said, watching Remus get up and head for the door. After a moments thinking she said, "Dad?"

Remus stopped, as though he had been frozen to the spot and slowly turned around, "Y-Yeah?"

Elisabeth bit her lip for a moment and then said, very quietly, "I love you."

Remus felt his throat tighten and he walked (more like ran) back to Elisabeth and engulfed her in a huge hug.

"I love you too," Remus replied, kissing the top of her head and grinning proudly at her. "I love you too."

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Ness: ::bursts into tears:: THAT WAS SO SOAPY!!!! DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME ALLIE?!?!?!?!? ::cries some more::

Liz: ::looks at Ness oddly:: Er – yes, well, that was very – er – emotional and – and I think I better go take Ness home before she cries herself senseless. Thanks to everyone who reviewed!! We appreciate it greatly. Hasta La Pasta!

Ness: ::sniffles:: 'Bye.