The car ride was eerily quiet as we drove towards my apartment. Even without my powers working I could tell Jimena had something she wanted to talk to me about. It made me extremely nervous and uncomfortable.

"You don't really have a crush on Stanton do you?" Jimena asked me threateningly at the next red light we stopped at.

"What? Eww…" I stuck out my tongue for emphasis. "He's like m-" I stopped, I was about to say like my brother. If he were actually like my brother that would be really twisted. "He's really not my type."

Jimena seemed a little relieved that I said that, "Bueno. We all think you're cool. If you actually had a crush on Stanton that would have caused problems, you know?"

"Yeah, thanks." I replied quietly.

"It seems like you and Stanton had met before. Have you?" Jimena pause and looked at me before continuing down the street, "Normally Stanton isn't so friendly to other people. I mean, he treats you like he's known you for a while. I've never seen him tease anyone but you really,"

A lump formed in the back of my throat. I swallowed, hard, before answering, "No, I haven't met him before. I just thought that's how he was with everyone."

"Hmm…" Jimena replied quietly, deep in thought. We drove the rest of the way to my place in silence.

When we finally arrived I spoke, "Thanks for the ride. I guess I'll see you at school on Monday."

Jimena looked unsure for a minute, "We're all going to get pizza later. You know just hang out. You want to come?"

I smiled, "I'd love to."

"Alright, We'll pick you up at about 8."

I shook my head in compliance and got out of the car. Just as I was about to shut the door Jimena yelled out to me, "Hey!"

I looked back in the car confused. I wondered what she wanted, or if she had a premonition.

Jimena looked at me worriedly, her eyes dilated somewhat, "Ten cuidado. Ok? Be very careful."

"I will," I said reassuringly. I shut the door and watched Jimena drive off. I cringed to myself, wishing I could have seen what she saw. I was going to go insane if I didn't get my powers back soon.

It was eerie having to know that something bad was going to happen, but not know what it was exactly. I shivered and walked into the building.

In the waiting area for the apartment manager, I saw Blake sitting there. My heart did a little flip. Although he wasn't the person I was thinking about seeing at the moment, he was the next best thing.

He looked up at me suddenly and smiled. He had a great smile. He walked towards me slowly, "Hey, Melanie. How are you doing?"

I looked at him strangely for a moment, "How do you know where I live?" No one knew where I lived. How could he?

"I didn't," Blake said quietly. I could see he was holding back a smile.

My eyes widened and I could feel the heat come to my cheeks, "Oh. Well… you know… I just thought that…" I looked around, anywhere was better than here at the moment.

"I'm here because a friend of mine lives here," He motioned upwards with his eyes signaling his friend lived on the next floor. "We're going to a rave later on if you'd like to come." His invitation was tempting but I had already made plans with Jimena.

I didn't say anything and just shook my head. Blake continued looking at me intently. I could see a flicker of hurt cross his eyes when I didn't respond to his offer.

"I'm glad to see you're all right. You didn't look to good at Planet Band last night. I mean you looked amazing, but I'm saying after we danced," Blake said as he reached out and rubbed my arm.

I giggled. I've never giggled before, it was a funny feeling. "Yeah, I don't know what came over me," I just couldn't stop blushing! Where he touched me it tingled fiercely. What was it about him?

I looked up at him and smiled warmly. He bent down to give me a kiss. Just as his lips were inches from mine someone shouted, "Blake!"

He stopped hovering there, right before our lips touched. I could feel his warm breath on me. He pulled away and looked towards his friend, and I shadowed.

I couldn't believe it! My powers should have been drained still. I tried my hardest to reappear again, but despite my best efforts I couldn't. I guess my powers would be acting a little funky until they came back in full strength.

I watched as Blake waved to his friend and turned back towards me. He looked confused and looked around for me. He shook his head disapprovingly, and then went to his friend.

I watched them leave, and then flew to my room. I reappeared at my door and opened it quickly. My room was completely dark and I rested against my door and sighed.

"What took you so long?" A voice said teasingly deep within the darkness.

I screamed loudly and shadowed again. I cursed silently to myself, and made my molecules slam back together. It hurt like hell. I really wished my powers were working properly. Technically however they shouldn't even be working at all. What was going on?

After I reappeared, the voice said, "Sorry didn't mean to scare you."

I finally recognized the voice. I turned the light on and saw Stanton sitting on my rented couch. He looked smug.

"You ass." I snapped back, and motioned with my hand like I was hitting him upside the head. It would have been nice to have my telekinesis back. I could have just thrown a pillow at him.

I was surprised however when a pillow did go flying at Stanton. He shouted, "Hey! I thought your powers were drained. How'd you do that?"

"I don't know, serves you right though. I guess I'm back," I smiled self-righteously and motioned for another pillow to hit him just for the heck of it.

He dodged this one and looked at me quizzically. "So, you wanted to see me?"

"Yeah, what am I still doing here?" I went to sit next to him on the couch. It seemed like such a strange question to ask, but I needed to know.

"I don't know. After you fainted and the girls sort of crowded around you, I kept expecting him to show up. Even their moon amulets were glowing brightly, but he never came," Stanton told me incredulous.

"Do you think he knows?" I asked quietly.

"Of course he does, Melantha. I just don't know why he didn't come get you. He knows you're here in town. Your power burst should have acted like a homing beacon. It's really strange, not even the Cincti mentioned anything last night." Stanton said the last sentence quietly.

"Really? Damnit! Then I don't have as much time as I thought. What's the moon phase tonight?"

"What does the moon phase have to do with anything?" Stanton asked curiously.

"Just tell me," I demanded.

"I think it's a Full moon, why?" Stanton asked again.

"Alright, it should work then." I looked at Stanton and gave him a big kiss on the cheek, "Love you. Now get out!"

Stanton looked at me baffled, "Melantha? What's going on? What are you going to do?"

I pulled Stanton off my couch and started rushing him towards my door. When he got the hint I wasn't going to tell him, he tried the easy way. I could feel his mind trying to enter mine. I instantly put up a barricade.

"Tisk, tisk. It's rude to go where you're not welcome. Now, go away, like a good little boy." I patted his cheek and opened the door.

"Melantha! What are you going to do?" Stanton shouted, unnerved and worried.

As soon as he was out of my apartment I paused, "I'm not exactly sure." I looked at him seriously for a moment to let him know it was the truth, and then brought back my playful smile.

"Buh-bye, Stanton." I said and kissed him playfully on the cheek one last time before I slammed the door in his face.

I quickly locked it and looked out the peephole. Stanton stood there for a minute, confused. Almost as if he knew I was looking at him smiled mysteriously, and hit the door with his fist hard, then shadowed out.

When I made sure he was gone, I opened the door. Other neighbors came out of their apartments to see what had happened also.

I smiled at them warmly and looked at the door. Stanton had left a big whole where he had punched. I wondered what he had in mind and why he did that.