Hey to all of my reviewers- you are the best. Perfect-match: my biggest pet peeve is when people don't finish there stories. So I promise that I will complete it. if it takes a while for me to update I'm sorry in advance! And as for the spelling errors: Well forgive me. I usually type these up in the middle of the night like I'm doing now, so your destined to run into them (sorry)  Every one else who reviewed: I'm so sorry it took me so long to get this up. But I was finishing up a Fairy Tale that I was writing. Feel free to read it *winks* and also I just changed this whole story line and where it will end. All of you jesse lovers will despise me, but I promise there will be a sequel to make everything better. (I have no idea how many chapters are left for this. I only know how I want this story to end.) I'll give you more details on the sequel at the end of 'the shifter'

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Previously on The Shifter:

 "So I see you have an unexpected roommate." Paul said

"He isn't that bad, just refuses to move on." I said with a sigh. Oh, great, now I was protecting Jesse.

"Do you now how long he's been here, it seems like he must have died over a hundred years ago." Paul said as he worked to avoid hitting any pedestrians that were out on their morning walks.

"There lies the problem. He says that he doesn't want to go since he's lived in that house for a hundred and fifty years." Paul pulled the car into a parking lot, and turned to face me.

"You know, there is an easier way to get rid of him."

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I stared at Paul for a second. "the easiest way possible is to talk to them, and well ghost don't always listen to you." I said bluntly. He gave a little laugh. His smile was so welcoming and friendly and…perfect. I loved it.

"Do you remember when we were on the plane and you said that I was a mediator?" I nodded my head "do you remember how I responded?" I was always a little curious about that, but I chose to ignore it at the time, I was so excited that I wasn't the only one out there that could see ghosts.

"You laughed and said that you weren't exactly a mediator." I watched as Paul nodded then grew really serious.

"I'm a mediator in the way that I can see and talk to ghosts. But I also have other talents that make me what is called a shifter." He opened the car door and stepped out. "I don't know about you, but I came here to get something to eat." He walked over and let me out. "aren't you going to elaborate on this whole shifter thing?" he smiled again

"yes, but right now, I'm starving. So let's go get something to eat, then we will discuss it after breakfast. But keep your mouth shut, who knows what would happen if someone over heard us talking." He offered his hand to me, and I took it. he was right. It would just have to wait. We started walking up to the restraint and of the sudden I noticed something: Paul and I were still holding hands.

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All through out breakfast Paul and I had made small talk. Talking about our families, and stuff that we hadn't mention on the plane. I had heard some funny stories about his little brother Jack. Paul had mentioned him to me on the plane, but he told me today that Jack was a mediator. He didn't say much about it, but I figured that was because we were still in public. Paul was right when he said that this place had the best pancakes. They basically melt in your mouth. But that whole time I knew that we both had one major thing on our minds. Shifting. Don't ask me how I knew that Paul was thinking about it to, I just knew.

"Do you still want to know about shifters?" Paul asked once we were back in the car.

"you bet" did he even have to ask? He started driving again, heading in the direction of the beach. "well shifters have a few more powers than mediators. For starters, we can sense when there are other mediators and shifters around us. That is how I knew that you were one. we can also have extraordinary strength and we heal faster. But you need that last part, do to the shifters job."

"What exactly is the shifter's job?" it was funny how I related to the strength part, but couldn't mediators have that too. "Shifting of course."  

"and what exactly is shifting?" I asked, noticing that I hadn't been on this road before.

"were on our way to the Big Sur, and that is where I'm going to show you what shifting is. We can also sense emotions really well. So I knew that you were worried about where we were going." Wow, ok. That's good to know.

"back in ancient Egypt, people used to higher shifters to make sure that there loved ones would move on to their next life. The shifter would find the person if they were still hanging around, and take them up to the shadow land. There the ghost would go on to wherever he was supposed to go. So that is basically what shifters do. They take the ghosts up to the shadow land."

"so what, I'm going to watch you shift when we get to the Big Sur?"

"no, your coming with me" is he crazy, I'm not a shifter, I'm a mediator. I can't shift with him.

We pulled of to the side of the road, and we both got out of the car. I was shocked by the beauty of it all. the waves crashing on the shore, the seagulls flying in the air. It was all so beautiful. "come on, there's a little alcove done these cliffs that are really private." I was a little hesitant at first, I mean how well did I know Paul.

"Suze, if you are too uncomfortable, we can drive back into town, and explore all the shops. I know how much girls love shopping. But I promise I wont hurt you. It's perfectly safe."  I could tell that he was being completely honest. No bad intentions at all. so I let him lead me to the little alcove.

"Ok, now shifting is really easy.  All you have to do is picture the shadow land, then you're there. But I'm not going to tell you what it looks like, I'm just going to take you there." He smoothed the sand down, then sat, motioning for me to do the same. "when you shift, only your spirit goes, so your body will remain here. if anyone finds us. They will think we are in a coma, but all of our vital signs will appear normal."

"so I'm basically going to be going into a coma?" you have to be kidding. "Yep. You might want to lie down so you don't bump your head."

I laid down, and Paul came down beside me. "give me your hand." He took a hold of my hand, and started to feel a little panicky. "close your eyes and relax." I did as he said, and then I started to feel really light. "open you eyes" I opened my eyes to find myself looking directly at Paul. He had a slight smile on his face, as if he had just accomplished something great.

"look around you. This is the shadow land."

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I know that nothing really exciting happened. And I realize how short that was. I'm sorry, but that seemed like a good place to stop. (I have a twisted mind) plus, I need to start typing my next chapter for the necklace.  I promise that the next chapter will be up soon. (at least I hope it will) so go press that little button and review. My promise to you: a) more Jesse b)that I'll update ASAP c) that this will get more interesting.

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