(A/N: Hey everyone! You know I really need to start updating sooner. I just can't seem to find time, but I only have a few more days of school and my big projects are almost done. I am so happy to finally get this year over with. I am also very excited because right now I am typing on my new laptop!!! I was so happy to finally have my own and will be writing a whole lot more. The reason I got one was cause it was on sale for $599. (part of my b-day) Any way this chapter was so much fun to write. It shows Jesse getting used to life and I think it is pretty funny.)
Disclaimer: Don't own Mediator Series, I wish, but wishing only gets you so far. Also the conversation in the story is from the book Haunted by Meg Cabot, I don't own any of it, don't sue me!
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Nice Hayley: what can I say? Nicest reviewer ever!!! Thank you so much for the compliments they really keep me writing. I will try to do better and learn to update sooner! Sorry I made her forget, it was important, and Paul doesn't remember either, but there will be… ok I can't write too much or I will give stuff away. Thanks again!
Esodes08: I am so sorry. I know you dislike Paul very much, but I had to do that. Things will be fixed to your liking soon enough and that "one love" thing will work into the story, but right now things are a little messed up.
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Chapter 3: " A New Beginning and an old Friend"
(Jesse's P.O.V.)
She doesn't remember. How could she not remember?
I fell back onto Susannah's bed. It was comfortable, and I could smell her scent upon the pillow.
I wanted to stop her from leaving with him but I was too shocked by everything that was happening. Whatever happened to her was probably brought on my Paul. I would get to the bottom of this. I wanted to get up, but I let out a loud yawn and fell into a deep sleep.
(Suze's P.O.V.)
What was I forgetting?
"So we still on tomorrow night at your place?"
"What?" I was pulled out of my daze and looked up at Paul as we were walking to lunch.
"You know, dinner with your family? You were going to introduce me and all. Don't tell me you forgot to tell them."
"No, no, I remembered. I was just thinking. I'm a little out of it today that's all." I absentmindedly played with my hair.
"Is anything wrong?" he seemed concerned but there was something stopping me from telling him the truth. His icy blue gaze bore into my own. I turned away to sit down at the table.
"No. I just have a ton of homework and things I need to get done. I feel kind of overwhelmed by everything right now." I lied to my boyfriend, well sort of. I had to, plus now I have to work out this whole parents-meeting-boyfriend thing. Then there is the that guy…
Stop it Suze. You have a great guy who will do anything for you. You must not think about other guys no matter how hot they look in black riding pants and an open white shirt that…
"Suze?" What, oh yeah Paul was still talking to me. "You aren't yourself today. Are you sure everything is all right/' No, but I can't tell you that.
"Paul I'm fine, just tired." I kept staring into my banana crème yogurt, so simple unlike my life at the moment. Paul was just about to press on further with the matter but the clock hit the twelve and lunch was over.
"Ok well gotta go. I'll see you after school. Bye." I kissed his cheek and left him there on the bench. I hurried to my next class. I don't know why I wanted to get there so fast, but I just didn't want to lie to him anymore. I might have cracked and spilled about that guy.
I slumped down in my seat. I was the first one there. I laid my head on the desk and was out like a light.
(Suze's dream)
Why am I here?
I stood in the mission cemetery. There was a still fog covering the ground beneath my feet. I heard voices coming from down the path. I followed them and then stopped suddenly. I saw him, the guy in my room. He was standing there, not moving, in starring intensely at a headstone. Some one was coming up the path toward him. I then stumbled back with my eyes wide open. I was the one walking toward him. It felt like I was watching a movie of my memories, but I did not recognize this one. I saw myself slip my hand into his, like I knew him.
"I'm sorry, about everything." he said in a soft voice. I looked uneasy, but continued.
"I understand I guess. I mean you can't help it if you…well, don't feel the same way about me as I do about you." I felt hurt and I knew it, but I didn't know why.
"Is that what you think, that I wanted to leave?"
"Didn't you?"
"How could I stay? After what happened between us, Susannah, how could I stay?"
"What happened between us? What do you mean?" That is exactly what I wanted to know but I was thrust out of this dream and woke suddenly remembering one thing…
"Jesse!" I was breathing in very deeply and I could feel my face was a bright red.
"Suze are you ok? Who's Jesse?" Ceecee looked concerned and leaned in close to my desk. Luckly, Paul wasn't in this class. I had to get home. I had to know what that dream meant or vision or whatever it was. I grabbed my bag and raced out the door. The answer was waiting at my house and now I know his name.
(Jesse's P.O.V.)
Thump
I haven't slept in over 150 years and I awoke by landing face first on the floor. I pushed myself up, but fell back to the floor when I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. I crawled out the door and down the stairs. I made my way to the kitchen and started to look for anything edible. I grabbed a rectangular shaped box and started to eat its contents. It was a sweet crunchy flavor.
Cocoa Puffs. I then looked for something to drink and found a silver can Susannah is always drinking. It was pretty difficult to open, but I managed. The evil thing was possessed. This foamy liquid sprayed all over me. I was soaked in a sticky brown substance. I needed to change so I headed back up the stairs and search for some clothes to borrow. I went into her stepbrother's old room, Jake I recall. He was closer to my age and built. I took the clothes back to Susannah's room to change just in case anyone came back home. I washed myself to clean off the sticky substance. The water came out burning hot, then icy cold. I finally got it just right. The feel of the warm water against my skin was relaxing and calmed my nerves. I found a cloth to dry myself. I wrapped it around my waist and went to retrieve the clothes I left on her bed. I put on faded blue pants. They were quite odd feeling and had ripped holes at the knees. The green shirt had short sleeves and many buttons down the front. I put it over my shoulders and then…
"I really need to talk to…" I heard Susannah voice. It was tired and strained. She took one look at me, he eyes wide, and shut the door again. I then realized why. My shirt was still unbuttoned. I quickly finished getting dressed and asked her to come back in. The door slowly opened again...
(Suze's P.O.V.)
Ok I rushed home for answers, not to find a hot strange guy without a shirt.
I felt my face burn bright red. I felt so embarrassed. A few moments later, I heard his voice calling for me to come in. You can do this Suze, just breathe. I slowly opened the door again.
I looked up at him, but his back was turned towards me and he was staring at the window. I looked over to where his gaze was and noticed something I wish I hadn't. There on my window seat sat a girl around my age dressed in clothes from the 19th century. Her dark ringlets draped over her shoulders. She was very pretty and it seemed to me like she knew it too.
"Hello, Hector and you are?" She steered her gaze towards me.
It seemed to me that my life was just about to get more complicated.
(A/N: I know, bringing back Maria . You are probably wondering how or why, but she does have a purpose…later. I will hopefully be able to update sooner rather than later, hopefully. This chapter I think was long but I like it kind of. Well my opinion doesn't matter…tell me what you, the reader, thinks. Review you know you want to!)
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