A/N: hehe. You guys really don't have a very high opinion of me. lol. You think I'd kill off Suze just as she realises how much she truly loves Jesse? Even against all the odds? Wow.

Maybe I will. Or maybe I won't. Or maybe I'll do BOTH. Or not.

You'll find out soon enough! Hehe.

If you read back on the prophesies, maybe some of you'll even guess it. Or maybe you won't. lol. All I'll say is the story is NEARLY finished. So just hang in there.

Enjoy! And remember to REVIEW!!!! Please? ; )

It only took one hour of being in the smoke filled room, for me to want to puke. Luckily, we had the beach nearby. Mom had originally planned for the party to be on the beach. But some dude from the council said it would be a fire hazard. Not that I minded all that much. This way I could get some fresh air in peace.

I stepped out into the cool winter breeze calmly. Well it was December after all. But even in the chill of the salty air, I knew that the shiver I felt had nothing to do with the weather. I hadn't seen Jesse since that day in my bedroom, and I couldn't seem to get him out of my head. More importantly maybe, was the fact that Paul wasn't here. I hadn't seen him at all during the dance, and it was already steadily approaching 11.30am.

My dress whipped around my ankles as I took several clumsy steps towards the oceans clear shallow surface. I could see my reflection clearly in the glistening pool of water at my feet. My features became blurred as the wind continued to batter its surface angrily. I shivered again.

The party was great. Maybe not as good as if Jesse had been there, but then what would have been? Adam and Cee-Cee had clearly made some head-way in the relationship department. They had been all over each other ever since they got there. I couldn't help from smiling a little. At least someone had found their soul mate.

I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't pay much attention to the sound of a twig snapping on the ground behind me. I knew that there was something important about the water, with my glowing reflection staring up at me sadly. I just couldn't remember what……………..

"Susannah, are you alright?" I spun around quickly at the sound of Jesse's voice behind me. I could hear my heart drumming wildly in my chest, at the same time my stomach plummeted to the ground. He was here. He was really here. Everything was going to be all right.

I threw myself into his arms almost instantly. I didn't even think about what I was doing. I was just so scared. I needed him to be here with me. I felt his hesitation as he slipped his arms around my back awkwardly. But I didn't care. All that mattered was that he was here.

Then I felt the difference as his strong arms relaxed around me. His body seemed less tense, and his grip grew possessive. But in a good way. And even though I knew ghosts don't have body heat –how can they? They're dead- I swear I could feel the chill that was threatening to engulf me, disappear. That's the effect Jesse has on me.

He finally pulled away after a long moment to look down at me curiously.

"Susannah, what is the matter?" he asked me, stroking the corner of my mouth with his thumb. I was so momentarily brain dead from his touch, that I didn't pay much attention to his question.

"What?" I asked stupidly. He narrowed his eyes at me searchingly. I averted his gaze, trying desperately not to let the truth spill out of my mouth.

"It's nothing." I told him hesitantly. I could tell that he didn't believe me. His hands dropped to his sides as he studied me in greater detail. I felt the wind whipping my hair about my face fiercely. I was glad that the dress at least, stayed looking perfect. The wind only enhanced its already beautiful flowing skirts. Like the water below me.

Water.

He will find you by the pool of reflection.

I looked up suddenly to find that we weren't alone. Then down at the watch I'd purposely worn this morning, in light of my situation. 12.00pm. Exactly. A moment too late to stop the dagger that swung towards me striking me in the stomach. I gasped in pain as I fell to my knees.

I was dimly aware of Jesse beside me, stroking my hair away from my face, before turning around and hitting someone across the face. I couldn't quite remember who……………

"Get off me! Suze tell him to get off me!" came a startled voice from above me. I didn't reply. I couldn't have even if I'd wanted to. I could already feel the heady feeling of sleep drift through me in an undeniable surge. I was falling, further and further away. The lights dimmed…………..

Then all was black, as the all-too-familiar force dragged me forwards.

Back into the Shadowland.

A/N: Okay. Please don't kill me. Things will work out. I promise!

I swear I won't make her die forever. Or will I? Ha! Ha! Ha!

I have the next chapter already written out. So it's up to you to review if you want to see it. Hehe.