Nightfall by shadowprincess3 and 1Bookwormie1
Disclaimer: We do not own the Mediator series or any of the characters in it unfortunately BUT we do own this plot…we think…unless someone else has used it already but whatever
Summary: Senior year; four mediators then one dies…will his ghost come back to haunt Suze? And what about those four new girls who, scarily, remind Jesse of his sisters?
Chapter Three: Father Dom's Home Girl"What do you mean I have to run again?"
The class turned towards me.
Mr Walden looked up from his list of Candidates for Class President.
"Are you running for Vice President again, Miss Simon?"
I shook my head quickly.
"No-n-," but Cee Cee burst in before I could say enough 'Nos' to make Mr Walden
wish he had never asked me.
"Yes, Mr Walden, Suze DOES want to run again," Cee Cee answered sweetly.
After she had finished talking, I glared at her back. She seemed to sense this and
turned around whispering, "Think of what we could do! We could abolish Senior
Prom!"
"Like THAT'S ever gonna happen-I bet Kelly's already ordered her dress," was what
I was ABOUT to say but a novice entered the classroom and interrupted our debate.
"Father Dominic would like to see Miss Simon and Mr Slater," she read from a small
piece of paper.
Oh.
Paul.
After our rendezvous in the morning, I wasn't exactly looking forward to meeting him
again.
We walked in silence to Father Dom's office.
To my surprise, Jesse was standing by his chair.
I instinctively kissed him-this did not receive applause from the others.
Father Dom cleared his throat and fidgeted nervously with his cloaky thingy.
"I want advice…" he started.
We looked at him, urging him to carry on.
"On love," he ended in a faint whisper.
Paul burst out laughing; it was so typical of him.
Jesse and I glared at him for being so insolent.
"Of course, Father. What do you desire to know?"
That, as you may have guessed by the obvious kindness and old-fashionedness, was
Jesse.
Father Dom brightened and opened his mouth to speak.
"God, Paul, get a life!"
THAT was me.
Father Dom became nervous again and hesitantly, began to speak.
He seemed content at looking at possibly the only sane person in the room while
doing this.
"As you know, a long, long time ago, I was in love."
"Snicker."
"Slater!"
"Her name was Elizabeth Anne Williams A.N That's the name you get if my friend
marries my maths teacher…LOL."
"Cough Old Cough"
"Slater…"
Father Dom paused for a second, and then added, "MRS Elizabeth Anne Williams."
"Cheat."
"She was dead!"
"Do I LOOK like I care?"
"Slater."
"What De Silva? Gonna punch me I insult your precious girlfriend?"
"Jesse, calm, down…"
"—"
"Ow."
"Jesse!"
"Susannah, he was insulting you!"
"So? I don't care!"
"Okay…I'm sorry Susannah…"
"I forgive you."
"—"
"Ya know, there ARE other people in this room."
"Oops."
"Sorry."
"Ahem."
"Oh, sorry, Father D. Kinda lost track for a second."
"Meaning she and De Silva were too busy making out."
"Paul!"
"Children!" said Father Dom, looking tired. We shut up and there was finally silence.
"Elizabeth and I have…re started our relationship."
We looked at him in confusion.
"You know! Elizabeth!" said Father Dom.
We shook our heads.
"You weren't listening were you?" he asked exasperatedly and proceeded to explain everything again.
By the time he was done, it was lunch.
I met Cee Cee and Adam in the courtyard and we sat down.
"So," started Cee Cee. "What was Father Dominic talking to you and Paul about?" she asked.
Think Suze, think, I thought.
"Um…missed homework…" I answered hesitantly.
Cee Cee looked confused. Meanwhile Adam looked like he had just figured out an amazing secret.
"Methinks Father D like Suzie here," he revealed.
Cee Cee burst out laughing.
I glared at them.
"Guys, get a life!"
Cee Cee quietened down-a bit-and Adam simply grinned.
At the end of school, I had a visit from Her Highness Kelly Prescott when Adam, Cee Cee and I were in the courtyard.
She sauntered up to us with her hunbacked assistant, Igor.
"Suze, I just want to say that I'll be supporting a new candidate for VP," she simpered.
"Whatever," I replied.
"I knew you'd be so reasonable!" she thanked.
You can guess who she was supporting.
I think Kelly's given up on Jake and had turned to the other guy who doesn't want her-Paul.
I heard Igor's having a party next week-Kelly and Paul will be going as a couple.
But Paul likes you, Suze
Shut up!
It's true…face it
"Annie! I'm warning you!"
Kelly looked at me with a weird expression on her face.
"Kelly, NOT Annie," she said angrily and stomped off.
"That wasn't Kelly you were shouting at, was it?" asked Cee Cee.
I shook my head. "Conscience."
"Happens to me all the time," replied Cee Cee.
Adam was looking at something with a frown on his face.
"Here comes Mr Perfect…" he muttered.
I turned around and saw someone.
It was Jesse.
Coming soon: Chapter Four by shadowprincess3