A/N: Geez, sorry everyone that the last chapter was so incredibly short. I was using Word Pad and I thought that I had a reasonable amount of pages... I'll make it longer this time.

It Takes a While to Understand....

Chapter Two

The Others and Then Some

Amie: Really... That's kind of an odd coincide—

Natalie: My powers were awakened...

Amie: Powers?

Natalie: Grandmother was a witch... Didn't your father tell you?

Amie: No... He never said a thing.

Natalie: Oh... I'm sorry.

Amie: It's fine. But why don't you tell me how your parents got you mad.

Natalie: They were going to kick me out... I accidentally put the wrong bleach in the washing machine.

Amie: That's a really stupid reason.

Amie's POV: Wow... Natalie's got it really bad... I can't believe her parents would do something like that, that's really pointless. Kicking someone out because they put the wrong bleach in the washing machine and messed up your clothes? If my mother did that to me, I would have been angry, so I can understand how Natalie felt... It's reasonable for her powers to have awakened because of something like that... If it was something else that was pointless I would have gotten mad at her for killing her parents, but I understand how she feels, since...

Natalie: Amie, are you in there?

[Amie snapped back to attention.]

Amie: Sorry, I was thinking... What?

Natalie: What happened to your mom?

Amie: She, um...

[Amie looked down at the ground.]

Natalie: She left you?

[Amie attempted to protest.]

Amie: N-...

[But it didn't work very well.]

Natalie: It's okay; if I were a normal person without powers I would understand, too... I mean if my powers hadn't been awakened and I didn't know about them, I would have freaked. But mother told me when I was extremely young.

Amie: They never told me anything.

[An awkward silence filled the atmosphere. Amie decided to break it and ask a question.]

Amie: Why are you here?

[Natalie smiled and remembered something.]

Natalie: Thanks for reminding me... I have to show you something.

[Amie rolled her eyes, when they were younger Natalie always played tricks on Natalie whenever she said 'I have to show you something.' For example, she would put a snake in a closet when Natalie said that there was a leprechaun there on St. Patrick's Day.]

Amie: What is it?

[Natalie didn't answer the question, but instead replied a command.]

Natalie: Here, follow me.

[Natalie dragged Amie past the flaming barn, where there was a group of trees. It seemed as if it was a forest or something, and after walking for a bit without either of them saying anything, the trees began to get fairly large. A metal house stood right before her eyes. It was wider than it was lengthy.]

Amie: Wow... What is this place?

Natalie: It's my friend's and my house.

Amie: Friends...?

[Natalie didn't answer the question, but walked inside, leaving Amie out there.]

Amie's POV: That makes me feel great... Just leave me without letting me come in... But hey, this place looks really weird. And everything's happening at once! I would have never expected any of this to happen... Seeing two witches in one day, my powers getting better... This is amazing! Absolutely amazing... I wonder about her friends, though, are they nice? What if they don't like me...? I'll have to stay here a while and see what they think about me. I'm glad I brought money--...

[Her thoughts were lost when she noticed that the house was right behind the abandoned Buca Depeple, and then connected to it. Did they do this on purpose? Obviously they had some secret headquarters or something... And then it came to her: maybe all of Natalie's friends were witches, too!]

Voice: Amie, come on!

Amie: Sorry, I was thinking...

[She walked into what seemed to be a house. The first room was a hallway, and it was the long part. Five doors were on one wall, but they passed them and continued to walk, until the hallway turned to the right. They were heading towards Buca Depeple. What was there that they needed? Food? Before she knew it, they were standing in front of a door.]

Natalie: Here, I want you to meet my friends.

[Amie nodded and Natalie opened the door, both of them walking through. The room was nicely furnished, a wooden floor with gray walls. A few computers were in the room, which surprised Amie a bit because she thought that it was going to be just a restaurant type place.]

Natalie: Guys, Amie. Amie, guys.

Amie: Hi, everyone.

Natalie: I'll introduce you to them so you know their names now, though.

[Natalie pointed to a boy with dark blond hair, and large, round glasses. He was probably around eight. He was wearing a buttoned shirt with blue shorts.]

Natalie: This is Tyler. He's our computer technologist, who helps us find the extremely rare witches.

Amie: Hi, Tyler.

Tyler: Hi, Amie.

[Amie looks confused.]

Amie: How did you know my name?

Tyler: ...Natalie told me.

[Amie laughed along with the others. If it was people she had known back at home laughing she would have felt uncomfortable, but here she felt like they were her friends already.]

Amie: Well, it's nice to meet you, Tyler.

[They shook hands.]

Natalie: Moving on....

[Natalie pointed to a man that looked about twenty-four. He had nicely trimmed, short, brown hair. He had green eyes, but they were cold as ice. He wore a leather jacket similar to the trench coat she had. It was longer than just his torso, though. He wore a black shirt underneath, and baggy, blue jeans.]

Natalie: This is Eric. He's the one who fights the witches and... 'Destroys' them.

Amie: Hi, Eric.

[Eric didn't answer, just stared at her. A noise emerged from his mouth or so it seemed, and Amie assumed it was his greeting towards her.]

Natalie: This is Kimberly, or you can call her Kim. She helps us track down the witch because... She's one of those psychic witches; she can see the future. But the only thing she can see is where the witches are.

[Natalie leaned closer to Amie.]

Natalie (whispering): She's a lousy member here...

[Amie giggled.]

[Kimberly was wearing a tight, pink shirt, and a beige mini-skirt. She had beautiful red hair and green eyes. But she ruined her hair and highlighted some of it blond.]

Natalie: And last but not least, there's Coty.

[Natalie didn't need to point because Coty was the last one. He had wild, blond hair and blue eyes. Amie could tell it wasn't dyed. Looking back at his eyes, she noticed she would like Coty the most of the group, aside from her cousin.]

Amie: Hello, Coty.

[She blushed slightly, wondering if she had a crush on this boy.]

Natalie: Coty, say hi to Amie. She's my cousin.

Coty: ...

Natalie: Be nice.

[Coty didn't even glance at her, which made her feel a bit uncomfortable.]

Amie: What does he do?

Natalie: He's one of our most important members. He has powers, along with Eric. The power of air, which isn't always good but is very helpful... Air as in, he can control tornados and that fun stuff. Eric has powers, but he prefers a weapon...

[Amie smiled.]

Natalie: And then there's me.

Amie: I already know your name.

[Natalie had brown hair, slightly wavy. She wore a trench coat, because Amie and Natalie had shopped and gotten the same one together. Underneath was a black tank top and baggy, blue jeans.]

Natalie: I have powers, which you know a bout... Fire...

Amie: Cool... Should I introduce myself?

Natalie: Sure.

Amie: I'm Amie... My father was a witch and my mother was... A normal person. I have telekinesis as my power... I don't know how, but the power is in my iris... I think I could be helpful if I fought the--...

Eric and Coty: No.

Amie: No?

Eric: No.

Amie: Why not?

Natalie: Listen to them, Amie... They know what's best.

Amie: But I can hel--...

[Natalie pulled Amie out of the room, taking her down the hall, turning to the left, and into the last room.]

Natalie: Listen...

Amie: I just want to help!

Natalie: I know you do. But Coty and Eric aren't people to mess with. Eric is okay, but Coty... Even though he looks cuddly and cute? He's not. He really isn't. They're stepbrothers. Coty makes the rules around here, even though it seems silly. But they can kill you because you're a witch like them in any second. So, I'm just saying, watch out. It would be wise to get on their good side, too.

Amie: But then what am I going to do?

Natalie: Coty will decide that.

Amie: Natalie, I don't want to have to do nothing while they go risk their lives going out and killing witches.

Natalie: I know. But that's what I do, too...

Amie: But you have powers--...

Natalie: We all have powers here. My powers are too experienced, and if I use them, someone could end up in danger.

Amie: But what about me? I want to learn how to use them!

Natalie: You will. Just not on witches. You have telekinesis, you can just move around objects... And transport from here to the bathroom or something.

[Amie felt completely left out.]

Amie: I want to do something!

Natalie: Maybe things will change.

Amie: I hope they do.

Natalie: Trust me. They will.

Amie: Why are you so sure about that?

Natalie: I just am.

Amie: Okay... But why did you go to the barn and use your powers on it?

Natalie: Don't say a thing to—

Tyler: Natalie! Amie! We've got another witch! In this division, too!

[The two rushed out of the room with white walls and a white-carpeted floor into the Buca Depeple again.]

Tyler: It says here that it's Ramera... She's a very skilled witch... She knows how to use her powers wisely. But she's a good witch gone evil, and you guys know what that means... It says here she's been sighted thrice. Once in Tokyo, and two times... Here.

Amie: So, there's still a chance that they're still here?

Tyler: Definitely. She was just spotted two minutes ago.

Coty: Then let's go.

Amie: All right!

Coty: You're not coming...

Amie: Okay, what should I do?

Coty: You know how to use a computer, right? Help Tyler search more info on Violacion. We haven't been able to find him in a while. But he's a really skilled witch...

Amie: Okay... Good luck.

[Amie could have sworn she saw Coty smile... As Eric passed her, he whispered something to her.]

Eric: Don't worry; I think Coty will let you come with us sometime. Until then, practice your power, and I'll tell you what's up with him.

Amie: Okay...

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Eric's POV: She still looks so sad... I really wish Coty didn't have to be so mean to her earlier. But I think that he's feeling kinder towards her. He's like that to every person that's new here, anyway. I hope he starts to like her... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Coty's POV: I don't like these new people coming... First it was Tyler, but he's okay. I guess that I'll have to adjust to Amie being here. She seems pretty okay, but I guess I'll still have to adapt to her being here. I really hope she doesn't have to stay in my room, though...

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[Amie watched the two leave, wondering what they were thinking.]

Amie's POV: I bet they think I'm a little brat, always whining and complaining... All of them. But I just want to help them and not sit around looking up some witch that's too skilled for them to find...

Tyler: Hey, Amie, you going to help me or just daydream over Eric?

[Tyler, Amie, Natalie, and Kimberly laughed.]

Kimberly: You guys, I think I've got something.

[It seemed as if she went into a deep sleep or something, and then her eyes flickered open.]

Kimberly: I found Violacion.

[Tyler and Natalie exchanged glances.]

Kimberly: I'm calling Coty.

[The conversation goes on]

Kimberly: He said Natalie and...

[Amie didn't get her hopes up... Which was the right thing to do.

Kimberly: ...Amie.

Amie: Seriously?

Kimberly: Yep. Good luck, kiddo.

Amie: Alright... Where is he? [Kimberly told them.]

Natalie: That's not that far away.

Kimberly: Kind of...

Natalie: Damn.

Amie: It's fine, we can run.

Natalie: Good! Let's go.

Amie: Alright.

[They grinned.]

Amie: Okay, ready?

Natalie: Yep.

[They headed to the place..]

Natalie: That's him.

Amie: Where?

[Natalie pointed to a small group of trees.]

Natalie: He's inside there.

Amie: Clever little fellow, he is.

Natalie: Indeed...

Amie: Okay... What should I use to hit him with?

Natalie: Anything you can find...

Amie: Okay.

[Natalie raced ahead of Amie, while Amie stood there, still debating what she should use to try to kill Violacion. What would they do with the witch? Keep him there? Or do something else with him? She had no idea... No idea at all.]

Amie: Natalie, I have no idea what to use!

[Violacion heard this, and transported from the spot he was in to somewhere else...]

Natalie: Damn it!

Amie: Oh, shit, I'm so sorry!

Natalie: It's okay...

Amie: What am I going to do, they'll be so mad!

Natalie: It's fine, I'll tell them he spotted us and they'll understand.

[They embraced in a hug.]

Amie: Thanks, Natalie... I don't know what I'd do without you.

[The psychic witch and the fire witch headed back to headquarters...]