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Chapter 26-

Jesse--

I must say I felt incredibly ashamed of myself for the reason Emily and I was in Padre's office. You see she and I were in my room when Padre walked in to find us…preoccupied? Ok, no, we were not doing it, get that out of your mind. I might be alive now, but I still have most of my 19th century morals. We were just making out. On my bed. Let's just say Padre was not too happy…

"Jesse! Susannah! What do you think you are doing!" Padre said as he entered my room.

Emily and I quickly pulled apart from each other and untwined our limbs. As Emily looked up in confusion to the "Susannah" comment, Padre turned slightly red. "Oh…Oh…I mean…Miss Jung…what a surprise…" Padre frowned slightly as he started connecting everything together. "Jesse." He said sterner. "What is Miss Jung doing here? Where is Susannah? After all you two have been through…and you are with another young lady? Did she finally leave you for Slater or something? I always knew there was something between those two…"

He just kept talking about Susannah with Paul…I stood up off the bed and ran a hand through my hair making it stick all over the place even more than Emily had already caused it to do. Slater…how I hated that man. I frowned and said, "Padre…what are you talking about Susannah being with Slater? She is with him now? What are you talking about there being something between them? She hates him…or did…they became friends…" I started thinking that maybe there was something between the two of them and I never saw it. Could that really be possible? Dios, I do not think I could stand the two of them being together. 'You are with Emily though…so can't she be with Slater?' a voice in my head reminded me. But was I really with Emily? I mean, yes, she is a good kisser, but so is Susannah. Plus Susannah is so much more than that.

Father Dominic seemed to turn even redder at what I said, "You mean…she did not leave you?…you…left her?" He seemed angry with this, which is understandable, since they are so close. He is the closest thing that man will ever have to a daughter being a Priest and all.

I looked down, unable to look him in the eyes and said, "I…suppose I did…I do not know…I have yet to talk to her since…this" motioned towards Emily and then to myself with my hands, "happened at the dance last night."

If Father Dominic was not unhappy before, he definitely was when he heard this. He narrowed his eyes and said, "In my office. Both of you."

As we were walking toward his office, Emily grabbed my hand and said, "What is up with him? I mean, I get that you live here and all, but like, what business is it of his if we are together and not you and that little freak Suze. I say you are way better off with me, don't you?" She said winking and giving me what I think was supposed to be a sexy grin. I just frowned at her. She called my Susannah a freak. She is not!

I pulled my hand from hers and folded my arms across my chest. "It is his business. Its complicated…you would not really understand…" She wouldn't! No one can truly understand me except for Susannah…and Padre and sadly even Paul. They knew me before I became alive again. Before all this happened.

She frowned slightly at me and said, "What, am I stupid now or something that I would, like, not understand?"

I innerly rolled my eyes and thought, 'Yes, that is correct seeing the fact you seem unable to form a sentence without adding 'like'.' I refrained myself from that though and said, "No. You just do not understand the situation, and I am not willing to go into it all. It is private."

We finally got to Padre's office and sat down on the chairs opposite from Father Dominic's chair. Padre cleared his throat and said, "Ok you two, let me explain some things. I know you two are young and…hormonal for lack of a better word, but remember this is a rectory. Which means Priests live here as do the Sisters that work at the Mission. It is a chaste place, so it is not appropriate that you two are…doing…things in Jesse's room.

Emily started to turn slightly red from Padre's words. I on the other hand was just ashamed. Not that I had been caught with a girl in my room, but that I was caught with Emily. I knew the only reason Father Dominic was saying these things is because it was Emily with me, not Susannah. You see, Father Dominic has seen Susannah in my room many times and has never once cared. I sank lower into the chair as I started thinking about Querida. How could I be so horrible to her? What if she saw me with Emily at the dance? How must she be feeling right now? Why am I even with Emily? Two days ago I was head over heels in love with Susannah. I knew I wanted to be with her forever. The girl has done so much for me, and she and I have been through way more than Emily can even imagine. I have helped Querida numerous times with ghosts that have tried to kill her…she was my first kiss. I waited 150 years to be kissed, and I never thought it would happen and then enter Susannah the mediator into my life and everything changed. You know, I truly felt alive for the first time in centuries when I met Querida. And then, my God, she risked her own life for me by rescuing me from the Shadow Land. Besides all of that, she loves me so much that she was able to bring me back to life. Querida…I quickly glanced at Emily and thought how I could never even dream of calling her Querida. That was strictly only for Susannah.

My head slowly dropped to my hands. I wasn't even hearing Father Dominic anymore. I was too confused…too frustrated with everything. I was completely in love with Susannah as I went off to get the drinks. I then was confronted with Emily and we danced…and then…something in me felt like it snapped. And we kissed. What made that self-control in me snap? I still love Susannah, don't I? Yes. I do. Then why am I so hung up on Emily? She is hot…sexy…very passionate. But WHY?

Suddenly something seemed to click in my mind and my dead shot up and I said, "Padre! That's it!" Completely cutting off whatever it was he was talking about.

"Huh? What is it?" He said seemingly confused.

"I DON'T LOVE HER!" I practically shouted, pointing at Emily, a huge grin plastered on my face. Ok, I admit that was most likely not the best way to break that to Emily. I feel like a big jerk now, but love makes you do crazy things, right? Well realizing you DON'T love someone can make you do weird things too.

The look of shock and hurt on Emily's face didn't even phase me at the moment. I shot her an apologetic look and said, "I am sorry, that was rude, but it is true. I am attracted to you, yes, but not love."

I could tell by the glint in Father Dominic's eyes that he wanted to grin as I was also, but as a Priest he had to stay serious so he would not hurt Emily's feelings by exclaimed, "VAYA!" or something of the sort. (A/N…vaya…my favorite Spanish word. Used like Wow! Holy Moly! And the sort.)

The next moment Susannah burst into Father Dominic's office saying, "Father Dom I need to ask you somethi…" She looked at me, her eyes wide with sadness and then she looked at Emily and her eyes narrowed. She then looked at Father Dominic who looked very much shocked to see Susannah and she then said, "You know what, nevermind. I am leaving."

Dios. Say something you idiot! Say something! Stop her! Tell her you love her! Tell her…ANYTHING! "Susannah…" was all I was able to get out before she completely turned around and slammed the door shut. I shot out of my chair and said, "I need to go after her…"

I looked at Father Dominic for approval and he said, "Go after her. She deserves that at least."

I nodded and then looked at Emily and mumbled, "I am sorry, senorita. I must go…"

I then ran out of the office and out of the Rectory building as fast as my legs would carry me. I ended up in front of the statue and gardens and spun around trying to figure out where Querida might have gone. It then hit me. My Grave.

She has to be there! She always goes there when she is upset…a pang of guilt passed through my chest and landed to rest on my heart. My grave that I would not have had it not been for Susannah. I sighed and took off in the direction of it. God knows I myself have visited it enough as a ghost and as my new live self for comfort.

As I got closer I heard an anguished scream of "WHY!" The voice was undoubtedly that of Susannah. I silently walked up towards her as she continued her ranting at my grave. It was as if she was screaming at me, not a hunk of rock. When she flung the mass of dead leaves and sticks and rocks at the grave, it was as if she was hitting me. I could almost feel the pain of the impact. She hissed, "He tricked me, don't you understand that? He tricked me!" I then did understand it. Paul. He had told us that the Love spell that brought me to life was not as simple as it seemed. He must have known the weaknesses and used it to his advantages. I heard her then whisper that she still loved me even now…and then the most heart wrenching words came out of her mouth. "But you do not love me."

She thinks I do not love her! How can she think that! "You are a bigger idiot than I thought if you do not see why she thinks this. You cheated on her. You chose Emily over her. She did not chose Paul, she picked you. And you cheated on her." I frowned at my thoughts and moved even closer to the now sobbing Susannah. She was crying on my grave…on me…

Emotion took over my thoughts and actions after that. I felt myself knell down to her and pick her up in my arms and just hold her to my chest. I was cradling her in my arms…protecting her…I never wanted to let go. Not again…not ever. My own tears started to fall from my eyes and fall from my face. They landed on her and merged with her own tears.

Suze--

As I was crying on Jesse's grave, I felt a pair of strong arms pick me up and hold me to a strong body. At first I was thinking it was Paul to trick me again, but I then felt my body completely relax. I started feeling…safe. A feeling I only got when a certain Latino was holding me. Oh god…did he hear me screaming at him…or rather his grave? Oh well, if he did, he deserved it.

I suddenly felt something wet hit my cheek…which actually was amazing I felt since my cheeks were already wet by my own tears. Jesse…was crying? I slowly opened my eyes and lifted my head to look at him. His eyes were closed and the look of pain on his face was too much for me to take. I felt another wave of tears coming and I threw my arms around his neck so I could bury my head into his neck.

"Oh Querida…"He moaned out mournfully into my hair. His voice was so thick with tears it made his accent almost impossible to understand. "Please…please…forgive me…I did not know what I was doing…" His voice cracked and he took a breath and said, "I love you. I will never not love you."

"I know…I know…" I murmured. "It…was a trick by Paul. He knew if I kissed someone else, it would cause you to fall for the first girl you saw." I sniffled and tried to wipe the tears away from my face. I looked up at Jesse and half smiled. "You really love me?"

Jesse quickly looked up and stared deeply into my eyes as if he was trying to search my soul. A small smile played on his lips and he said almost inaudible, "Te quiero mi amor."

I said jokingly, "Speak English!" I then whispered to him, "je vous aime." I mean, come on, I take French. I had to show it off somehow!

He actually looked at me in confusion and said, "Was that French? Did you really just speak French to me?"

I laughed and said, "Yes, if you can speak Spanish to me, I can speak French, it is only fair!"

He chuckled and said, "But I am Spanish! You are not French, you are American. Speak English!"

I gasped. "Ah! You are so mocking me! How dare you mock me, Hector DeSilva!"

He just simply shrugged and lowered his head to mine, our lips meeting. Oh god, his kisses are so much better than Paul's kisses. Paul…time limit…shit! We have to kiss in front of Emily or Jesse will be gone forever!

I broke apart and said, "Stop!" I gasped for air and Jesse looked at my confused.

"I…I'm sorry…was I being too forward?" He stammered looking embarrassed.

I giggled at him and said, "No! No, that's not it…you are never too forward." In fact sometimes he is not forward enough…damn those 19th century morals! "Its just that ok, there is a time limit."

He cocked an eyebrow at me and said, "Time limit? For what?"

I sighed and said we have to kiss…which we just did, but in front of Emily. I guess to prove that we love each other and no one else. If we don't do this before 48 hours after the dance, you will become a ghost again. Forever."

He ran his hand through his hair and sighed, "If I turn back into a ghost, I can handle that, but I will never stop loving you."

I shook my head and said, "No, you will be a ghost…stuck in the Shadow Land never to return. You would be gone from me, forever, and I cannot have that, so can we go find Emily?"

He frowned and said, "Doesn't that seem mean? To kiss in front of her?"

It was my turn to frown as anger started to take control of me and I said, "Uh excuse me? I had to watch you two basically 'do it' on the dance floor. She can handle seeing you and me kiss."

His eyes widened and he moaned, "Dios, you saw that? Oh my, Queirda…I am so sorry…I am a horrible man…" He covered his face with his hands.

I took his hand away from his face and held it in my own. I then kissed it and said, "It is alright, Jesse. Everything will be ok…we just need to do this, alright?"

He nodded his head and said, "Yes, I will do anything."

Still holding onto Jesse's hand I closed my eye and shifted to the hallway outside of Father Dom's office. I opened my eyes and laughed out loud at the expression on Jesse's face. "Wow. You could have warned me about that." He finally got out. He then asked, "Why did we not just shift into the office itself?"

I rolled my eyes and said, "Uh, what if Emily is still there? Can you say, Major Problem? I mean come on people here already think I am a little odd for some the things I do…I do not need appears from thin air added to the list." Actually I was hoping Emily was still in there so I could finally have Jesse to myself again. We walked in the room, still holding hands, but found it empty.

Great. Where the hell could she be? Jesse said, "well…we have till tomorrow night, so I guess we can always just find her at school or something."

I sighed and said, "How is this going to work? I mean what are we going to do? Say 'Hey Emily come here so I kiss my boyfriend in front of you?' I for some reason do not think that will settle too well. Even though I should be the one to be all like back off slut this man's mine!" Oh dear lord. Please tell me I did not say that out loud…

Jesse looked at my with amusement and grinned saying, "You did not mean to say that part out loud, did you?"

"No," I squeaked out highly embarrassed.

He laughed and replied with, "Yeah I didn't think so…come on…we will think of something.." With that he put his arm around me and we exited the office.

TBC

Not much of a cliffie for me, eh? Ah well, it is 1:30 at night and I want to sleep so I am cutting it off there. Review and a chapter will come faster! Cake to all that review!