A/N Where did my new reviewer go? sob How upset am I? A lot. And here's me updating so soon as well! Oh I have also realised that Kai is nineteen and should therefore already be at University doing a degree, so just ignore the bit in the last chapter when he said he was starting next year! And whether there is a Belfast University or not... I don't know, I'm sorry I have done no research. Bad author.

"Moira. I am not wearing this." Keaira said, waving her arms at the lilac dress she was wearing. It was made of chiffon and had at least twenty pink bows dotted around. And it had darker purple polka dots.

Moira was spluttering in the doorway of the changing room. "I know, I just wanted you to try it on. Oh goddess, that is horrible."

"I know!" Keaira said with a scowl, she would almost have preferred to speak to Kai. Almost. Moira had made her try on ten dresses so far, the first few were quite nice, but the Moira had simply started amusing herself by finding the most unimaginable dress out there and forcing Keaira into it.

Ruby Blythe's was a small, quaint dress shop in their nearest town. It didn't specialise in weddings, but simply dresses. But Moira wasn't having a traditional-all-in-white wedding, she being hand fasted, the Wiccan version. The plan so far, as Moira had told Keaira on the way to the shop, was that they would have their hand fasting with Morgan as Priestess. Then they would go to a registry office and register officially as the law still didn't recognise Wiccan marriages. Then there would be a major party with everyone invited. Keaira wasn't sure how much of a say Ian had had in all of this, but it sounded good to her. For the hand-fasting ritual itself everyone would be in robes, so that was taken care of, but Moira wanted the perfect dress for the after-party. And of course, Keaira had to have an almost perfect dress to go with it.

"Ok, ok, let's go. We'll come back another time to get one." Moira said, taking in the look from the clerk who was obviously waiting to close up.

"Another time? Oh goddess save me!" Keaira muttered as she went back into the changing room to get out of the lilac monstrosity.

As they were walking to Moira's car Keaira saw someone familiar leaning against the bonnet. She was ultimately pleased she was no longer wearing the dress, as it would not be a good look to be seen in by an ex.

"Hey Keaira," Kai said, walking towards them.

"Kai," Keaira said loftily.

"I'll leave you two to talk. I'll be in the car ok?" Moira said, sensing the atmosphere. She went and sat in her car, listening to some odd radio station while tryingnot to eavesdrop on the conversation outside.

"Keaira... please talk to me. I didn't mean to upset you. You know I don't want to leave you."

Keaira gave a short, unamused laugh. "Oh yeah, it really seems that way. That's just what you do when you love someone, move off to Belfast."

"I just... I need to get out of this place, I've lived here my whole life and I'm sick of it." He stepped closer, "I'm not sick of you though, you are the only thing that is even keeping me in this country."

"Whatever." Keaira said, unable to think of a good reply. She had always become slower reaction-wise when Kai was that close to her. At this distance she could smell his shower gel, see the freckles on his nose. Not good when you were trying to hate someone.

"Belfast really isn't that far. And it'll give you the motivation to pass your drivers test," he said, nudging her arm.

"Yeah, you were just thinking of me all the time weren't you."

"Of course I was... so, you going to come and see the flat with me?"

Keaira gave a smile despite her best efforts, "I suppose so."

"I'm glad," Kai said, his green eyes twinkling.

"What's your Mum said? And what about college?"

"Well, Mum's alright really, you know she's not into the strict parenting plus I'm nineteen. And I'm transferring my degree to Belfast University."

"Oh... you've had this planned for a while then."

Kai stepped forward and put his arms around her, she leaned against his shoulder unintentionally, "You know it's not like that, it's all just happened really quickly."

"What about Birkita?"

"I trust you and Sarah. And I'll be back all the time to see you. I think Moira might be a bit bored, I'll see you tomorrow yeah?"

"Ok."

The next day was extremely boring, Keaira couldn't help thinking about life without Kai. She knew that however hard they tried, things were going to change drastically. She didn't want to lose him, but she didn't really have a choice in the matter, she just had to cope. She hated coping. That afternoon she met Kai and most of the coven at the local Wiccan store that had a built in café in the upstairs. It wasn't a usual meeting but she knew they were all still a bit worried about Saturday's circle and it had seemed a good time as everyone had now had a chance to calm down.

She walked in and saw that the group had pulled a few tables together and were all sitting, chatting jovialy. She recognised all but one of the faces. A blonde girl was sitting with Leah, she looked about her age and was telling a story with vivid hand gestures. A lot of the eyes at the table were on her, all paying attention and laughing in the right places. Kai turned and noticed her, he smiled and proffered to the seat next to him where a hot chocolate was waiting. He knew her so well.

"Hi everyone,"

"Hey Keaira." Yasmin said, a smile on her face, "How are you on this fine but boring day?"

"Oh goddess," Keaira said, shaking her head, "I didn't know that they could possibly make Macbeth boring, but wow have they done it."

Ali groaned, "I swear I studied that every year in high school. With the same teacher as well!"

"We made Macbeth style hats in year 6." Kai said cheerfully, Keaira just laughed at him, shaking her head in disbelief.

"Oh, hey, I don't know you!" She said, turning to the new-comer.

"Hi, I'm Ally," The girl said, with a Scottish twang. "I'm visiting my Aunt, she gave me Leah's number because we're the same age. It's the old 'get the fellow Wiccan's together' thing." She rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Her Aunt is Effie," Leah said, in an explanatory manner.

"Really? Hey I met your brother yesterday! I think anyway. I don't know his name though."

Everyone looked at her with raised eyebrows, well those that could raise their eyebrows did. Melissa tried but failed and simply looked like a bit of an idiot.

"What?" Keaira said, laughing, "We passed each other in the road. He was speeding."

"Yeah, that's definitely Forrester. He's a maniac." Ally said simply, a smile playing over her lips.

"Well anyway, it's nice to meet you."Keaira gave Ally a friendly smile then turned to everyone else. "So, there is a reason we're all here, apart from the fact we just love each others company. I know everyone was, quiet rightly, freaked out by Saturdays circle."

"Leah told me, it sounded pretty scary," Ally said in reply to the questioning look Keaira gave her.

"I'm glad you know. Well, I really don't think there is anything to worry about, I talked to my Mum and Dad and we scried and nothing came up. I think it was probably just a freak accident."

"Oh," Leah smiled, she at least looked relieved. The other, older members looked as if they might take a little more convincing.

"Are you sure that nothing came up when you were scrying?" Yasmin said, "It didn't seem like nothing."

"I know what you mean, but really what actually happened? We got a bit more power than we expected in a circle. Maybe our Leah just has more powers than we first thought."

Leah blushed, and the others gave a small, nervous laugh.

"I suppose that makes sense. Look I have to go now, but circle's at my house this week ok?" Melissa said, as she and Tom stood up.

"I'll go with you. See you guys,"

Everyone gave a chorus of goodbye's as Melissa, Tom and Jenny all left. "Can I get a lift off you Mel?" Jenny asked as they walked out.

Leah came and sat in an empty seat next to Keaira. "Was it really my fault?"

"It wasn't anyone's fault,"

"But you said I might have more powers."

"That's true, you could. But that doesn't mean that what happened was your fault, you're new to all this and it is hard to control whatever powers you might have. When you're not a bloodwitch people assume you don't have many powers, but it is likely that you do."

"Could I be a bloodwitch?" Leah asked,

"Not unless your parent's are, no."

"Oh... alright," Leah gave one of her usual sunny smiles and went back to sit with Ally.

"So, you not going to tell them about the dream. Or the visions?" Kai whispered.

"There's no need to worry them unnecessarily."

"It was our circle that was targeted. That means they are involved too, I don't think it's unnecessary."

"It hasn't got anything to do with them Kai, look at how worried Leah was. You want her to get freaked out?"

"Of course not, but I don't want any of them to get hurt when..." He trailed off.

"You think that if we tell them they'll be safer? You know that isn't how it works."

"But we can't protect them all the time, they need to know how to protect themselves."

"Well... we'll do a session on Saturday then. That ok with you?"

"Fine."

"Having a lover's tiff?" Greg said, noticing the whispering couple.

"Shut-up." Both Keaira and Kai muttered.

"Oh, sor-ry!" Greg said with a laugh.

Keaira turned to Sarah, who had been sitting quietly the whole time they were there. "You feeling ok?"

"Yes," Sarah replied simply, not looking at Keaira. "I know what I said on Saturday must have sounded odd but... just ignore me, I was being stupid I'm sure."

"I... maybe. But there's something I've got to show you, come to mine after this?"

Sarah looked up, her blue eyes were filled with questions. "Alright."

A/N REVIEW! lol, please.