Chapter Six: Forever In My Heart

Author's Note:

Chatper Six: Forever In My Heart is finally here! This chaper features Jump 5's "Forever In My Heart" from their album, "All The Time In The World." Here it is! Please read and review! Enjoy! Until Chapter Seven: Memories (Featuring my original song, "Memories"), see ya! Just two more chapter's left! (Chapter Seven: Collapsed (Featuring Aly & AJ's "Collapsed") and Chapter Eight (Epilogue): You Found Me (Featuring Kelly Clarkson's "You Found Me");-)

-CelestialTime93

Inez, with her basket on her arm, walked down the doors, followed by Elizabeth. Finally, she reached Matt's room. She knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" Matt called.

"The turnover maid." Inez replied.

Matt opened the door and smiled. "Hey. So, did you bring your skates?"

"Actually, the blades are being fixed, so I have to rent mine." Inez explained. She didn't want Matt to recognize her skates as well...

"Okay." Matt said, stepping out of the apartment with Obi following him, "Whatever. It doesn't matter. Let's pick up Jackie and we'll go to the skating rink."

"Actually," Inez said, "I was thinking if we could just hang out today. I don't really feel like skating."

"Oh, okay." Matt said. He went back into the apartment and came back out in a few seconds. He didn't have the gym bag that was slung on his shoulder with him, "Let's go."

You are the hero I'll never be
But don't You know
I wanna be like You
And I'm so glad You're a part of me
I'll go with You
Wherever You want to

Matt, Inez, and Elizabeth walked out of the building after the two angels did their undercover jobs, and headed for Jackie's house.

Inez was thinking of what to do to save Matt from a deathful night. Should she reveal her true identity? What if it breaks his heart? That would be bad. What if she didn't tell, and he would drown himself? Inez learned that humans listen to angels, if they see them. Since angels are only messengers of God, it's kind of like listening to God's words.

You came to save me from myself
You took the blame
(You took the blame)
You love me like nobody else
So I say

Father, why me? Inez prayed, Why must I be Matt's angel, and not anybody else? Who's experianced?

You still have to go through this anyway, Inez. Elizabeth's voice said through Inez's thoughts.

Inez glared at Elizabeth. And since when can you tap into my mind?

It's something I learned before you became an angel. Elizabeth replied, See, you're doing it now. You're a fast learner. The only problem is, you don't know how to shut off-

Inez shut Elizabeth's thoughts out and focused on her own.

Elizabeth's expression told Inez that she was thinking, Never mind.

Now and forever
I'm with You
Wherever You lead me
I'll go too
We'll be together
I know it's true
Now I know that You are
You are forever in my heart

They finally arrived at Jackie's house. Matt explained that there has been a change of plans. Jackie rushed into her room and then quickly came back out without her gym bag.

The four walked down the sidewalks, and Inez and Elizabeth saw Andrew and Raymond passing them. Luckily, Matt and Jackie were too busy arguing to notice who they were.

Inez heard Andrew's voice in her mind, You two don't have much time. You'll see Grace at the cafe. If that's where you're going.

Of course it's where I'm going! Inez thought furiously.

Andrew smiled and walked away out of sight with Raymond.

And when I think about all You've done
You know it's hard
For me to believe it
And when I see all of the love You give
I can't deny
I gladly recieve it

The four arrived at the cafe, and there, Inez and Elizabeth saw Grace, sitting at the table next to them.

Grace gave a little wave and signaled them to not mention she was here. Then, she had her nose back in a book she was reading.

The two angels looked at each other and shrugged. The sat at the table when Jackie volenteered to order.

This was a time to talk.

You came to save me from myself
You took the shame
(You took the shame)
You love me like nobody else
So I say

"Matt, when Inez died, how did you feel?" Elizabeth asked.

Inez just wanted to shoot a deadly glare at Elizabeth, but knew that she couldn't, or Matt would suspect something.

"Heartbroken." Matt said, "But, I did hear her say her last words. That's what made the death even more painful for me."

"What were they?" Elizabeth asked. While Matt was looking down, searching for an answer, Inez crossed her hand across her neck, signaling to not go any further. Tsch. Yeah, like Elizabeth would listen.

Now and forever
I'm with You
Wherever You lead me
I'll go too
We'll be together
I know it's true
Now I know that You are
You are forever in my heart

Matt looked back up, with tears rolling down his eyes. "She said she loved me."

Inez couldn't help but look down herself. So he really did hear her. But, did he love her back?

Reading Inez's mind, Elizabeth said, "Do you like her? A lot?"

Inez elbowed Elizabeth in the ribs, causing her to yelp in pain and look at her. Inez gave a warning glare, and Grace made the same motion with her hands that Inez made earlier behind Inez.

Who can do everything that You've done?
Who can love in the way that You love?
You are forever in my heart

"That I'd like to keep private." Matt replied. Oh my gosh, was he blushing?

Inez felt a bit hurt. So, it's either he was too embarrassed to admit it, or the question just offended him.

Now and forever
I'm with You
Wherever You lead me
I'll go too
We'll be together
I know it's true
Now I know that You are
You are forever in my heart

"Okay, coffee and deserts are here." Jackie announced, bringing a tray of mugs of coffee and plates of danishes and pastries.

Jackie noticed Matt wiping his eyes and Inez's hurt expression. "What just happened?"

"It's nothing." Inez said.

You are forever in my heart...

"Well, it has to be something, because all of you are feeling low and I don't know why."

"We're alright, Jacs." Matt replied.

"Okay." Jackie said, still aware that something was wrong here.

"EAT IT, WILL YA?"

"No, I don't want to eat a mango!" Matt retorted against Jackie's pushing.

"Why? Why don't you want to eat a mango, because it's not your taste?" Jackie cried, "Matt! You gotta eat your fruit, and right now, mangoes are all I have! See? The maid is eating it well!"

"Well, she has different tastes than me!" Matt counteracted.

"Matt, first you say that everything's all right when everybody's low in the dumps, and now you say you don't want to eat a mango?" Jackie cried, "I don't get it, when Inez was alive, you'd always-oh, I know where this is heading. Who mentioned Inez?"

"Elizabeth." Matt muttered.

"I'm sorry." Elizabeth apologized, "I didn't know it inflicted him that much."

"Well, it did." Jackie frowned. After a short silence, Jackie shoved the mango at Matt and said, "Eat it. I don't care what you say, just eat it. It's good for you. If Inez was here, she would be forcing it into your mouth."

"If Inez was here, I wouldn't need pushing." Matt counteracted.

"Got a point there." Jackie smiled, and walked to a corner.

Inez looked through the corner of her eye and saw Matt just staring at the mango fruit in his hand.

"Eat it." Inez said.

"Huh?" Matt looked up. For a minute there, the voice sounded familiar, "What'd you say?"

"Eat it." Inez repeated, "Jackie told you to eat it."

"I'm not eating it." Matt said.

Inez, no! Elizabeth warned telepathically.

Inez didn't listen. She stood up, took the mango from Matt's hand, and stuffed it in his mouth.

Jackie heard Elizabeth's gasp and whirled around. She cracked up laughing so hard.

Matt took the mango fruit out of his mouth after taking a bite. He chewed disgustingly, then swallowed. Then he looked down at Inez. "Exactly what kind of girl are you?"

"A girl that you once knew." Inez hinted. She smiled, then walked outside for fresh air.

One thing kept on nagging at Matt: Who was she? And what was she?