a/n umm…this is the next chapter…I finished it! Some people in their authors notes have a lot to say…for some odd reason I don't…makes no since considering how much I talk…oh well…on with the story. Have fun! r&r

Catty sat across from Vanessa in a beanbag chair, drawing pad in hand. Vanessa had called her like so many times before to sleepover.

"…he freaked out then just drove away," she slumped down on her bed "What am I going to do? What if he tells people? What if news vans come? Swarming everywhere. What if scientists come and want to experiment on me? What if-" Catty raised her hand.

"Can the flow of 'What ifs' stop. Sit up straight so I can draw you." Vanessa sat and watched Catty's pencil scratch over the page, drawing her worried face and wet eyes.

"But seriously what are we going to do?"

Catty stopped drawing and looked up, "I don't know, we'll talk to Serena, and Tianna, and Jimena and see what they think. Let's just get some sleep"

The next morning the five Goddesses met at a café on the beach, to discuss the night's events.

"You went invisible just because he kissed you?" Tianna stared wide-eyed at Vanessa.

"There is nothing like one of Micheal's kisses" Vanessa looked dreamy…then a stab of pain hit remembering last night, "but I'll never feel that way again…considering…"

Jimena put a reassuring hard on her shoulder, "Don't worry chika it will work out."

Serena sat thinking a moment then said, "I could always erase that memory."

"Yeah, but I think we should see his reaction first before we do anything that drastic," Catty sipped her mocha, "Or we could go back in time and fix it."

Vanessa looked up sharply, "No," she didn't like the thick, mucky air of the tunnel or the fact that it was very dangerous, "Let's just see his reaction first then decide from there if anything should be done

The rest of the weekend the Goddesses tried to distract Vanessa from her worry.

Serena offered to read the tarot cards, but Vanessa decided against it, "It may find an answer I don't want to know."

The night before Monday and school, Vanessa was very nervous.

'What if he told the whole world already?' she thought frantically, 'Maybe Serena was right…maybe she should have erased that memory from his mind from the start,' she paced, 'Get a grip!'

She called Catty three times before she could stop pacing and then a forth time before she could go to sleep, "But what if he told everyone?!"

"Vanessa…"

"What if he sold my location to scientist and they were just waiting until tomorrow at school. They can get me there…"

"Vanessa, if worse came to worse Serena would have to erase a few minds and we would have to save you. Besides, you want us to have fun right?"

"But what-"

"Vanessa I can't stand anymore what ifs! I think we should go to sleep."

"Oh alright…will you call me in the morning so I don't skip?"

"Alright, see you later,"

"Bye Catty."

Vanessa slept fitfully. She kept having the same dream. Thousands of people were crowding her house…banging on the windows and doors trying to see her. She looked down at her body and saw that she was half-invisible!

In the morning Catty was better than her word to call, she came over. It would have been better for Catty if she had just called because Vanessa told her worries and woes AGAIN.

"But what if-"

"We went through this millions of times already…whatever happens we'll deal with it when it happens."

"But-" Catty gave her a look that made her shut up.

They walk to school together and meet up with Jimena, Serena, and Tianna. The anticipation until Spanish class was almost killing Vanessa and they had to deal with it.

"What-"

"Vanessa, don't worry…my gut says everything will work out okay," Tianna assured her, "It won't be as bad as you think it will be."

As Spanish class arrived Vanessa started having second thoughts. She started thinking about skipping, but the others swashed that idea.

"You won't be able to run away from this forever," Serena argued, "Collin said that he might be understanding…it's nice to have someone to talk to who doesn't have your problems."

"Yeah, if any thing gets freaky for me, it's nice to be able to talk to Derek," agreed Tianna. Finally it was time to face it all. Vanessa walked bravely into the classroom and over to her seat without looking around. She sat down and watched the door. When Micheal walked in he went straight to his seat, as she did without looking around. He didn't glance at her all through class. Vanessa finally began to relax ever so slightly. At the end of class Micheal went out right away. When Vanessa stepped out the door Jimena, Tianna, Catty, and Serena were rushing to her, Catty in the lead.

"So how did it go? Did you totally freak out? Do we get to have an adventure?" Catty laughed.

Vanessa smiled ever so slightly, "No we didn't make eye contact…he didn't even look my way."

"How do you know? Were you looking at him all class?" Jimena smiled deviously.

Vanessa smiled guiltily, "Maybe," but her face falls, "What-" But she stopped when all of them give her a look, "Alright, alright I'll calm down…the worse is over." The rest of the day went smoothly…or as smoothly as it could go. Vanessa wasn't worried much about what Micheal would do or if he had told anyone. Her friends had assured her if he had told anyone they would have come by now. As they walked across campus at the end of the day, Micheal walked up to them.

"Hey," he nodded to the others and turned to Vanessa, "Can I talk to you?" Vanessa nodded. They walked off the campus and along the beach. After awhile Micheal stopped and looked out over the ocean. Vanessa stopped next to him looking at the water washing over their feet.

'Micheal has nice feet,' Vanessa smiles. After awhile Micheal finally looked at her.

"Vanessa…I…" he shook his head laughing softly, "It was such a shock. I'm sorry for the way I acted."

"You don't need to be-" he held up his hand.

"Let me finish. I asked my grandfather about the Goddesses that protect the earth for all evil. He told me that they fought the Atrox," he took her hand, "Have you fought the Atrox before?"

"Not directly, but we've fought it's followers…"

"We?"

"Me and the other daughters…"

"So you are a Goddess…the mystery is unraveling," he smiled slightly.

"So…you aren't going to tell anyone? You aren't afraid of me? Or sell me to scientists?"

"No, my grandfather said the Goddesses help everyone and without them all hope would be lost. Why would I be afraid of someone like that?" he wrapped his arm around her.

"So our relationship isn't gone?" As an answer he leaned over and kissed her as the sunset.