Classes flew by and Halloween was in a week. A dance was being held.

"I don't wana go to the dance," I told Xan-Man while we were sitting my the lake chatting.

"Is it because of the last one?" he asked.

"That might be A reason," I said

"Ahh. The wonders of the past. One of the many bad memories that haunts me," Xander said skipping a rock in the lake.

The last Halloween Dance we had was at our school in the other realm. We were all partying. No one went with dates just had a good time. That was until things got bad. The band who was playing, their speakers blew up starting a fire. The fire blocked all the doors and then we all got lucky. Xander, Leo, and Coy grabbed the biggest punch bowl and threw it on the biggest part of the fire. It demolished it enough to stop the fire from spreading. The smoke grew thicker though from the remaining flames. Some boys took out silly string and silly stringed the carpet where the fire was. It got demolished from the other Punch bowl. The whole group ran out dying for some fresh air. We were all out there and then things got worse.

"Where's Jenni and Karen?!" A girl cried

The fire department wasn't there yet. Xander and Coy ran back in.

"Xander! Leo!" Cougar and I cried.

They came out each carrying a girl.

"We are jinxed. I don't think either of us should go. Something will totally go wrong," he said.

"Probably," I said.

I couldn't help but ask.

"Do you think things will ever be the same? Like before Prue and I came here?"

Xander looked at me for a second then turned away.

"I don't know Skye. It's up to you," he said.

I knew what he meant. If I want it to be then It could.

"It just kills me to see you so sad," He said.

That, shocked me. I didn't know what to say. I knew it but there was emotion behind it this time. I put my head on his shoulder.

"It kills me too," I whispered.

this is my life

its not what it was before

all these feelings i've shared

and these are my dreams

that i'd never lived before

somebody shake me

cuz i

i must be sleeping

*****

I was playing my guitar when Lightning trotted up next to me with a letter in his mouth. There also was a little package.

"Who's it from?" I asked.

Dumbledore gave it to me. I don't think it's from him though.

Lightning went over to his new dog bed and laid down in the blankets. I opened the letter. It was from Willow in the other realm.

Hey Kailie,

How are things there? Xander said he's going to see you. I feel sorry for you now. *Laughs* Anyway all of us say hi. Boss is mad because you left. His face turned red like the cartoons. Hehehe. If you get this we were cleaning though Leo's stuff and thought you might want his two journals. Miss you lots. Tell Xander we all say hi and that we hope Snapey never gets the green out of his hair. TTUL.

Blessed be,

Willow

I opened the package and was staring at Leo's two leather bound journals. I had given him one for Christmas and the other he got from Coy. I set my guitar in it's case then brought the journals with me to Dinner.

*****

His journals had entries and songs in them. I flipped through till a few words caught my eye: Someone Out there.

I regret my time living.

Every moment I spend,

Without you, my love, my life.

Those times I can't stand,

I miss you so much.

How I wish we'd stay in touch.

I see your face,

In an empty space.

In desperation,

I went out with a guy.

But during those days,

I revealed my feelings of betrayal in many sighs.

Those moments revealed something to me,

Through all our struggles,

hugs and kisses,

Eyes matching and last hours on the phone,

I learned we were meant to be.

I'm sorry,

it took me so long to see.

"Oh my god," I muttered.

"What?" Hermione asked walking in with Dawn trailing.

I let them read it.

"Oh my god," Both said.

"Yeah," I said happy my voice wasn't cracking.

*****