Disclaimer: See first chapter

A/N: You may be wonder why I may them kill Mallory. They need to be able to kill why? The Sorceresses Circle are killers. It's part of their destiny and they have to be able to do it without guilt. So that is why. This chapter shows the growing relationship between Carlie and Jess. If you've seen the website, you'll know that they may be getting together. It also gives an explanation about Nathan's parents so enjoy.

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Chapter 13: Separation

Jess for once was glad he was staying at home for Christmas. Ever since killing Mallory everyone seemed to be getting on his nerves. Getting off the Hogwarts express he saw Carlie dragging her trunk across the platform. He ran over and gave her a quick hug.

She seemed surprised that he was showing any sort of affection in public.

"I think you needed it" Jess smiled as he took his own trunk. Carlie looked at him for a moment. She seemed to be surveying him then she threw her arms around hi and gave him a peck on the cheek.

"See you later" Carlie smiled as she went back to dragging her trunk.

"Bye Carls" Jess felt himself going red. She'd kissed him and he'd like it. He'd actually liked it more than he should of. It was a friend kiss and it was only on the cheek.

"Did you just kiss Jess Mcairn?" Carlie turned around to see Angelina Johnston and Katie Bell, the Gryffindor chasers.

Carlie shrugged. "He hugged me first, besides it was a friend kiss."

"Carlie, everyone's worried about you. He's no good. Look at his family, they're all followers of you-know-who" Angelina said.

"How can you say that?" Carlie asked defensively. "Who your parents are does not make you evil!" Carlie stormed off with her trunk into the depths of Kingscross station.

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Nathan was exhilarated. He could believe he was going to spend a whole two weeks with his parents. It was very rare he got to see them together. Carlie, Lyndsay, Tegan…just about all of his friends had asked at some point what was with his parents. They wanted to know why they were never around and why they always seemed to let Nathan do whatever he wanted.

The truth that Nathan would never reveal was that his parents weren't really together; they just did it for show. It had been like that for a very long time. His parents were strictly religious and refused to have a divorce. So they lived separate lives, neither really acknowledging Nathan. Nathan had never cared, he enjoyed being alone.

"Come on Nathan" His mother said sweetly. The reason of this whole trip was because his father had important staff from overseas to meet. The meeting was the kind where you brought your family and introduced them.

Nathan grinned as he went through the metal detector. This would be a rare occasion. They would be spending Christmas as a family.

"I hate these meetings" Nathan picked up the unspoken voice of his father. "Bring them is always a hassle. If it's not her bring three tons of stuff, it's him daydreaming with that grin on his face"

Nathan's smile suddenly fell. Was that how his father felt about him? He suddenly wished he was back home with Carlie and Lyndsay.

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"So what should I wear?" Lyndsay asked as Carlie sat on her bed.

"Definitely the red shirt. Go for the black skirt, black and red go great with your hair." Carlie commented.

"So how about you? What are you wearing?" Lyndsay asked as she threw the outfit on her chair.

Carlie smiled. "I dunno…should I go rock goddess?" Her clothes changed into a black t shirt with the word metallica written across it and tight black jeans. "Beach babe" Her hair turned a wavy blonde and she wore a long blue floral dress. "Skater chick" Clothes changing once again in a skater attire. "Or sexy?" A short black dress was what it changed into.

"Hmm. Decisions? I think you should go rock goddess. I love the Metallica shirt and the spiky hair!" Lyndsay grinned. "Or maybe you should try something different. I'm having a vision!" She joked. "Curly red hair" Carlie's abided and changed it. "Jeans and green dress over it" Lyndsay examined Carlie's current look.

"I like it. The dress makes me look sexy but the jeans make me feel comfortable" Carlie examined herself.

They were getting ready for Marco's Christmas party. It felt so normal to just try on outfits with one another like normal teenage girls. Not much magic involved.

"I'm kinda glad Nathan and Jess aren't here" Lyndsay said as Carlie changed back to her normal self. "I think we needed some separation, we've all been through too much."

Carlie nodded. "It hasn't been just us in a long time. I've kinda missed it."

"I think this whole 'Sorceresses Circle' deal is hard don't you think? We have to fight demons, kill people and still pretend we're normal" Lyndsay said.

"Hopefully because we're apart, that old Minaru will take a break. He seems to only attack when we're all together" Carlie said.

"What's with that? I would have thought he would attack when we're alone so it is easy to get to us"

Carlie shrugged. "Who knows, the logic of an insane dude never makes sense."

Lyndsay laughed. "We'll probably get attack at the en of the holidays when we're all together."

Carlie nodded. "Yeah I can see that happening. Jess coming to see Tegan, Nathan coming back from his vacation and what are we doing?"

"Going to Marco's party" Lyndsay smiled.

"Oh yes. We get to party all night like its 1999!" Carlie announced.

"Oh yeah. No demon hunting for us. Tomorrow we are straight normal teens going to party hard and get wasted." Lyndsay smiled.

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Oh how wrong they are. I know it's short but this chapter had to be so sorry.