Ok well I hope like the first chapter, at this moment in time I am sitting up in bed on my laptop tapping away trying to get this story going. I'm getting lost n the world of Arcadia, and the forbidden love between Joan and Adam. Forbidden at the moment while Adam is still going out with Iris. Hmmm I feel a need to mention the goo goo dolls song Iris, if you haven't heard it then you must listen to it. It's amazing. Any way enough of my ramblings. Back to the story!

Summary: Joan and Adam are still kept apart by the numerous boundaries that surround them. Just as they start to get somewhere Adam is taken from Joan and God has a lot to answer for.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, I would really like to own Adam but unfortunately there is this thing called free will which entitles him to live freely sigh one can hope.

On with the story...

God has spoken

"Joan, not that I'm being ungrateful or anything for the ride home but isn't this the wrong way?" Luke swivelled his head round in the different directions trying to figure out where they were and where they were heading.

"I know Luke, I have no idea where we are, I followed the signs that diverted the traffic and this is where it lead us." Joan gave a sigh of defeat. "I can't help but notice that..."

"We're the only ones that have followed the divert? I noticed that too." Luke finished the sentence. "Maybe it was a prank?"

They both jumped a mile high when someone tapped on the window. A policeman with a sombre expression stood waiting for Joan to wind down her window. Slowly she did so, but not before Luke managed to warn her that he might be dodgy.

"Good evening mam' I couldn't help but notice you seem lost." He removed his hat and flicked his fringe back out of his eyes. He was middle aged and still had his looks; even though he appeared to be slightly tired Joan just assumed that's what working nights as a uniformed cop were like.

"Yeah, I followed the road signs and it lead me here, I have no idea where it is and how to get home."

"A lot of people follow the wrong signs and they get taken to the wrong place. Take Adam for instant, when you first kissed he thought you wanted a relationship, when you wasn't ready for one. That was the wrong sign but things have recovered and you found the right path."

"You've got to be kidding me, God?!? What are you doing here?" Joan's eyes darted to Luke who appeared to be busy fiddling with the car radio, trying to pick up a decent station rather than the crap they had picked up. "Why are you approaching me here? In the middle of no where, what could you possibly gain from talking to me here?" Her fingers gripped the steering wheel and her knuckles turned white with the pressure.

"Joan, God works in mysterious way, you should know that. Also if you continue to grasp that steering wheel I could interpret that as a act of hostility." God raised his eyebrow and looked accusingly at Joan.

"Don't even go there. You have caused enough stress as it is! So, what's today's cryptic message? What do I have to do next in your twisted game on earth?"

"Kevin's been having troubles with his love life, I think it's time you showed an interest in it. Observation is highly underrated. Look out for the distress signals that you haven't noticed. Now if you go straight ahead, turn left then carry on for about a half a mile you should find your self in a more familiar surrounding. Drive safely" He turned to walk away leave Joan in a whole world of confusion.

"You can't just walk away from that, you need to explain this one to me. You have no right to come into people's lives and disrupt them without explanations. Maybe people would believe in you more if you weren't so disruptive!" Joan shouted to the retreating back of the policeman.

"Joan, calm down, are you trying to get into trouble? No one believes in it any more" Luke had finished fiddling with the radio and was facing Joan.

"What do you mean? No one believes in him?" Joan was shocked that Luke may have guessed whom she was talking about.

"Not just him. The police system. Not many people believe in it anymore. Now lets get driving so we can get home before mum." Joan put her foot on the gas and the car rumbled back into life. Carrying on down the road.

Joan had a mission. But first, she had to figure it out...

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Wow that was rather short, i promise the next chapter will be longer!! Please read and review!!!!

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