a/n here's next chapter of Vanessa's story…lol…I think I might change the title…I haven't decided yet…oh well for now I concentrate on finishing this chapter! lol. Have fun!

The next day Vanessa was in high spirits as she told them what had happened.

"It was so romantic," she finished. She had told them how they had walked along the beach, what he had said and did, and the walk back to his van and the ride home. Instead of dreading Spanish, like the day before, she couldn't wait to see Micheal. That evening Catty, Serena, Tianna, Jimena, and Vanessa had planned to go to Planet Bang together but Vanessa said Micheal had invited her to go with him. Her friends didn't object. They were just as happy about Micheal's reaction as Vanessa was. That night they dressed and went together to Planet Bang. Tianna, still very new to the group was just getting the hang of the dancing they did together. But then Collin pulled Jimena away to dance and Derek stole Tianna. Vanessa hadn't danced with them. Micheal's band wasn't playing tonight so they were like Velcro. Catty's last boyfriend turned out to be the guardian of the Secret Scroll and was off looking for it somewhere in time. Serena's love is the Atrox's Dark Prince. At first Stanton was a powerful Follower, but he was forced into the service of the Atrox so he wasn't pure evil. Serena and the other Goddesses once freed him from that burden. But to save Serena's life he went freely to the Atrox and was hence fore pure evil. Even though he still loves Serena he is a huge threat if they were ever to meet alone. So the two single Goddesses continued dancing. As usual in the back and corners were the druggies that dropped out. Many were Followers of the Atrox.

Vanessa danced with Micheal all night. She was so happy that he understood everything now. What she didn't tell her friends was exactly what had happened on the way home. She had kept all the details out of her mind so that if Serena caught any of her thoughts if would be only vague picture of what happened. Serena could read minds. That was her power. Tianna was telekinetic. Catty could travel in time. And Jimena had premonitions.

She and Micheal had walked back to his van arm in arm. When they had arrived at her house they had done so more kissing and her molecules had danced for joy and she let them go. Micheal became invisible too and they danced around each other in the breeze. Tonight they had traveled invisible to the club. At one o'clock Planet Bang closed. Everyone said goodbye and went their separate ways home. Vanessa and Micheal walked a ways away from the club before talking.

"I'm glad I finally found out why you acted so weird sometimes," Micheal looked at her with his beautiful eyes. Vanessa always got lost in his eyes.

"I'm glad you know and I don't have to make up excuses anymore," she smiled softly. Vanessa wrapped her arms around him looking up at his face. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her gently. A whisper went across her mind, "Beware Goddess," it was Stanton, "Beware of them," Vanessa jumped in surprise.

"What's the matter?"

"It's Stanton, he spoke in my mind,"

"Stanton!?" he cursed to himself, "What does he want? Is he a Follower? Would explain a lot…"

"Yeah he is," Micheal didn't need to know everything, "He said, 'Beware," cold soft laughing filled their ears and died.

"I think we should go…" but Vanessa was already concentrating on her own separating molecules.

"Yeah," Micheal was disappearing too. They drifted off in the breeze towards Vanessa's house. They materialized on her front step.

"Are you worried about what Stanton said?" Micheal held her close.

Vanessa was very worried about Stanton's warning but didn't want Micheal to know, "No, not really." He nodded but his eyes said he didn't believe her. He leaned closer and kissed her goodnight.

Then he took her hands and kissed the finger tips, "Good night Vanessa."

"Good night, see you tomorrow." Micheal let go of her hands and walked back to his van. She watched him go sighing with happiness, then walked into her home. Vanessa went into her mom's room and found her asleep with a book lying open.

Vanessa put the book on the bedside table and kissed her mom's forehead, "Good night Mom." She went up stairs to the bathroom and took a long hot bath. She came out dressed in her pajamas after awhile and went into her room. She looked out her window at the full moon. Vanessa was glad it was a full moon tonight or Stanton might have done more than warning her. He couldn't hurt her…but he could have done something to Micheal. Back when Vanessa first met Stanton he had trapped her in his memories. She had tried to save him as a little boy from being captured by the Atrox. Stanton could not touch Vanessa because she had done a good deed toward him. She now thought about how her friends would react the next day when she told them about Stanton. Vanessa was glad they were going to Maggie's tomorrow. She could tell Maggie too. She lay in bed awhile thinking, and drifted off to sleep.

Vanessa was going to tell her friends about the warning but Micheal was there. Micheal was always there…between classes…lunch, anytime he could. But she didn't want him to know how dangerous it could really be. But she didn't mind or regret not telling them right away. If Micheal was near, she was as happy and content as could be. He had water polo practice that afternoon, she would tell them at Maggie's about the warning. Later that afternoon they walked across the campus heading out.

"Micheal seems to be taking it well," Catty teased.

"Yeah, you two are like crazy glued together," Jimena elbowed Collin.

He laughed rubbing his side, "Yeah, it's great everything worked out."

"You know, I just realized something…" Derek said with the tone that he had just discovered something 'fascinating', "only the boyfriends know about the Goddesses and no one else…"

Tianna elbowed him too, "Yeah, you guys and Maggie. Speaking of Maggie we have an appointment. See you later boys." They waved and Catty, Vanessa, Serena, and Jimena walked toward Jimena's car to drive to Maggie's apartment complex. When they reached Maggie's apartment, and went up the stairs she opened the door and welcomed each of them with a hug. Maggie was an old retired schoolteacher. She asked them if they wanted some herb tea but put it before them before they could utter a word.

When everything was settled Maggie said, "Now, Vanessa you have something you want to tell us." It was not a question but a statement.

"Yes, umm…how did you know?"

"I know many things. Now go on and tell us it may be more important than you think."

"Okay, the other night after we went to Planet Bang Micheal and me went for a walk," she paused taking a deep breath, "We stopped for a moment and Stanton whispered across my mind. He said, 'Beware Goddess. Beware of them.' Then he laughed and I guess he left…but he could have been there. There's no way to tell though." Right after she finished everything seemed to explode.

Serena was first to say, "Stanton?"

While Jimena and Catty said, "He did?"

But Tianna seemed confused, "Who's Stanton?"

"He's the Dark Prince," Catty explained, "He went freely to the Atrox to save Serena. Don't ask, it's a long story. We'll tell you later." After the babble died, everyone looked at Maggie.

"What does it mean?" Vanessa finally managed to whisper.



a/n that's all I can stand writing at once! lol. Don't worry the rest will be here…by tonight….or tomorrow…whenever I get bored! Until the next time.