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Chapter 8- The hour of Midnight

9:30 am

"Hey Amy, it's me, Izzy. I was wondering if you could come over, I need to show you something important. Oh yeah, and get Jim to come to," Izzy said when she answered the phone.

"Um, sure but, is it that important?" Amy asked. She was scared, scared that she might see the reaper. She didn't want to go where he could get her.

"It's very. I think it will be useful to you."

"Alright. I'll be there around 2 okay?"

"Great. See ya then." Amy hung up the phone. She went to her room and looked at Jim. He was still sleeping. She decided that she was tired and turned to go to the couch.

"Wait," she heard his voice as she took a step out of the room. She turned back around and looked at him again. "Come, stay here. I want to make sure you're safe," he said very quietly. He tried to make it so that she didn't hear. She heard him, and smiled to herself.

"What did you say?" she asked. He opened his eyes and sat up. He looked at her and shook his head.

"Where are you going?" he said at last.

"To the couch to get more sleep," she replied. She wanted to go back to bed, but that would make him suspicious, and she wasn't ready yet.

"Oh," he said, sounding disappointed. She smiled at him and walked to her couch. She laid down and immediately fell asleep. Jim sighed. He wanted to hold on to her. He got up and went to her living room. He turned the music on low and sat in a chair. He looked at her and couldn't pry his eyes away. He adored her, wanted her, needed her. It drove him crazy not being with her, not being able to have and hold her.

'I'll just have to tell her, even is she says no, she'll still be my friend… right?' he thought. 'But it kills me not being with her, it'd kill me more if she said no…' He sighed.

2:00 pm

Matt was bored. He decided to go out for a walk in the pouring rain. He was walking down the street, absently window shopping, thinking of the events to come. He stopped, and looked around. There was a dark black cloak in the window that caught his eye. He saw the price and it was on sale for $20. 'Wow' he thought. He walked inot the store and purchased it. He didn't know why, but he absolutely loved it. He hurried home so he could try it on.

As he observed himself in the mirror, he realized his face was hidden by the shadows. He couldn't help but think that there was something missing. He spent a couple hours trying to figure it out. He sighed. 'Oh well'. He took off the cloak and hung it up in his closet. He lay on his bed, listening to the rain.

'When is this stupid storm going to stop? It's been raining for a month straight… What a great summer,' he thought. He didn't realize it, but he had fallen asleep, dreaming of his two lost loves…

4:00 pm

Izzy was pondering. He couldn't figure out what was taking so long. They said they'd be here two hours ago.

'Have they figured out what I'm trying to do? Or, have they already been killed. The rain hasn't let up, what's happening?' Izzy's mind was racing. If they died, it'd be partly his fault. He didn't want to call and make it seem like he was rushing them… tick, tock, tick, tock

5:00 pm

"Are you ready?" Amy called to Jim as she ran for her coat. She had overslept and took a long bath. There was no point in drying her hair, it was just going to get wet again anyway.

"I'm just waiting for you on the couch," he replied. He was thinking, 'How am I going to break it to her? I don't want to hurt, but I can't let her die either. I have to force myself." Amy came out and stood in front of him, interrupting his thoughts. He looked at her, with pure adoration on his face. She caught that and blushed slightly. He couldn't pry his eyes away. She cleared her throat.

"Are you ready?" she asked, interrupting more thoughts.

"Huh? Oh, uh… yeah," he said, standing up. They walked to the door. She opened it, he walked out, and she followed, locking it behind her. When they reached the outside world, the wind was raging, almost knocking them over. No public transportation was running, and Jim's car was still in the hospital parking lot, so they had to walk. Both of their minds were racing with thought.

"So, any idea why we're going to Izzy's?" Jim asked to break the silence.

"Not a clue," Amy answered. They came to his building shortly after, soaking wet. Amy ringed her hair out and they took the elevator up to his floor and almost ran to the door. Upon reaching it, Amy knocked twice, announcing her presence, and then walked in. It was 7:00 pm, it took longer to walk than normal. Izzy was sitting there, glued to his computer. There was a slight pause and then he turned around. His face was serious and almost grim. They walked up and sat on his couch.

"It took you long enough, I thought something happened to you," he started, "Anyway, I was doing some research and I found out something very prodigious. Take a look." He moved off his chair. Jim moved to read and Amy leaned in closer. They read about Rain and David, and the rain storm. Amy was surprised, but Jim as flabbergasted. He looked at Amy confused.

"I think it might have something to do with what's happening now. History does tend to repeat itself. You two should be careful, that girl looks an awful lot like Amy," Izzy warned, looking particularly at Amy. Amy caught the meaning he was leaning towards, but she wasn't sure if she could do it. Jim was completely confused. They sat around talking for a while, and Izzy's mom walking in and started to prepare supper for them.

10:00 pm

Matt awoke with a start. He had the weirdest dream. It started off with Sora and Mimi, but then it changed, into a forest, near an abandoned house. He was walking in it, unknowing of where he was going, but knowing at the same time. The sun was shining, and the forest was lush. As he got closer to his destination, the forest started to die. The trees were bare, and the clouds started to cover the sun. That's when he woke up, drenched in a cold sweat. He got out of bed and had a shower. After getting out, he got dressed in his new cloak. The time was 11:00 pm. There was a silver shine in his mirror. Matt turned around and saw it, the item that was missing. Face encased in shadow, he stared into the mirror. He didn't know why, but this was perfect. He went out, looking like a reaper of death. He knew what he had to do, he had to find that forest and finish the dream.

11:30 pm

Jim and Amy were walking back to Amy's apartment. Neither of them talked, there was too much on their minds. It was about an hour between the places, and they had left at about quarter after eleven. The rain pelted down, as if the gravity on Earth increased. The streets were flooded, and only certain businesses were open. The sky was darker than usual on a rainy night, and cars seemed to be no where in sight. No one was on the streets, it was as if they were the only two losers to walk through the storm.

11:45 pm

The thinking and silence between them was getting annoying. The rain started to fall harder, if that was even possible.

11:55 pm

Amy was starting to get a bad feeling in her stomach. Something was going to happen soon. She wanted to get home, but it was getting harder and harder to wade through the sidewalk. Jim was feeling the same as Amy. He didn't like this feeling, it meant trouble. They walked on…

12:00 midnight

They were still walking, with that feeling in the pits of their stomachs. There was a flash of lightning, and Amy stopped, so did Jim. The time had arrived, there was no more running away from it. The Reaper stood in front of them, his scythe shining in the street light. He moved closer to them, and stopped in front of Amy. She trembled, as the rain and air became almost unbearably cold. He touched her, tracing her jaw as before when they met. Jim pulled her back and out of his reach. Jim looked at her. He could see the fright in her eyes, and that's when he made up his mind.

"You can't kill her. Take me instead, and leave her be," he said, turning around to stare death in the eye.

"Youuu willll die for herrr? Why? What is she to you?" he asked. He was only looking for one answer, and then he could be in peace. Jim couldn't speak, the words wouldn't come out, he was frozen. The Reaper was getting annoyed. He raised his scythe, ready to strike. His hands were lowering, just about to come in contact…

"NOOOOO!" Amy screamed, and ran in front of Jim. The scythe stopped abruptly, the point centimeters away from the top of her head. "You can't kill him," she said, her tears mingling with the rain. "You can't, I love him, please don't," she sobbed. The Reaper pulled his scythe away and disappeared. Jim couldn't believe what just happened, what he had heard. He grabbed her by the shoulders and turned her around to face him. The rain let up quite a bit.

"What did you say?" he asked her, his hands still about her shoulders. He had to hear it one more time.

"I love you," she said. It seemed easier after saying it once. He moved his hand under her chin, and pulled her in for a kiss. It was the most passionate thing anyone ever saw. The rain disappeared, the clouds were gone, and for the first time in ages, the sun shone brightly in the sky. They pulled away slowly, and nudged noses a bit.

"I love you too… I always have," Jim whispered to her in a husky voice that made her melt to him. She kissed him again, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Hey!" she exclaimed afterwards, "The sun is shining outside!" She checked her watch and it read seven in the morning. "The Reaper must've moved time forward. I really love the sun." Jim smiled down at her and kissed her again.

Matt walked through the forest. He had been walking for hours, still unsure of what he was searching for, but knowing at the same time. The sky was turning dark, and he knew he was getting close. He came to a stop and noticed a circle of dead trees. He wore his cloak, hood hiding his face in the shadow. He also carried a sharpened new scythe, which had mysteriously appeared in his apartment. The circle of trees wasn't far from him. He walked towards it and saw the mirror image of himself, the same creature he had seen at his apartment door and given him a poem. He walked towards the figure, and stopped right in front of him. They both disappeared…

Hurray! I finally got it done! Go me! Anyways, I hope you guys liked it, and don't forget about my other stories, woohoo! Ttyl R+R please!