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Katy's POV

I woke up, not realizing where I was. This wasn't my room, or the beach where my dream self had encountered the wolf and the monster. And why was my Mum (I know in America its mom, but I'm going to use the kiwi way) clutching a bottle that looked suspiciously like medicine.

"You're awake, Katy! How are you feeling? Are you all right?" she asked frantically. She looked like she hadn't got much sleep.

"I'm fine Mum," I reassured her. "Why wouldn't I be?" I finally recognized my surroundings as my parents' room. "And why am I in your room?" I added.

"You were sleepwalking last night. Around midnight you came right in here, and started screaming really loudly. We all woke up. I thought someone had broken into the house! You sounded terrified. We couldn't wake you up so we just lay you down on our bed." Mum explained. Even though I'd told her I was fine, her face remained worried. "Maybe you take the day off school."

I rolled my eyes.

"Honestly Mum, there's nothing wrong with me. I had a bad dream, that's all." My over reacting mother thought that something as small as a cough was enough to keep either one of her kids home from school.

"Are you completely sure?" She still held the medicine in her hand, not yet decided if she would force the disgusting concoction into me.

"I'm all right, Mum. Being a bit tired won't stop me from going to school. If I pass out from lack of sleep, then I'll come straight home." Anything to save me from that medicine.

It took a while to persuade her that I was perfectly healthy, that I wouldn't have any problems due to lack of sleep. By the time I'd finished negotiations, I was running late.

Just before I ran out of the door, the phone rang. I picked it up.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hi Katy." It was Bella. "I was just wondering if you wanted to come down to La Push with me after school. You looked like you were having a good time yesterday, and Jake said he'd take a look at my truck."

"Sure, I'd love to!" Yes! I'd get to see Seth again! And for once it wasn't cloudy. We might be able to go to the beach. I shivered as I remembered my night mare. No, I told myself. Don't think about that. You'll be with Seth, it wouldn't be scary with him there.

"Great." Bella sounded pleased. "I can pick you up, hopefully my truck won't stop again. See you soon!"

That day, school seemed to drag on for weeks. My mind drifted during classes. I struggled to pay attention. I found myself doodling Seth's face on my books.

After school, Bella and I hurried to her truck. I was so impatient, that even the short drive down to La Push stretched on for a while.

At last we arrived at Jacob's house. Jacob came out of the garage that I assumed was also his workshop. He was wiping his oily hands on a rag. As soon as he saw Bella his face split into a huge grin. I could tell he liked her a lot, and she liked him back.

"Hey Bella, Katy. You brought the monster truck I see!" Jacob said happily, still grinning. "Sam, Jared and Seth are at the beach," he added, for my benefit. My heart beat faster when he mentioned Seth. "We can all head down there in a minute, the truck won't take long to fix from what you've told me."

Bella's truck didn't take long to fix: Jacob lifted the bonnet and tweaked something.

"All done!"

We ambled down to the beach. Every step I took carried me closer and closer to Seth. Every step I took my breathing quickened. Every step I took I grew more eager to see him.

Finally, we were on the beach. But where was Seth? I couldn't see anyone apart from Jacob and Bella. Wait, what was that moving rapidly in my direction? Faster than I thought possible, Seth ran towards me, covering almost the entire length of the beach in seconds. Jacob and Bella tactfully moved away.

"Hello Katy!" Seth's smile was even bigger than Jacob's. It made me so happy. I gazed at his face, so much better than my drawing. "I missed you," he added. Whenever I had imagined someone saying that to me, it had always sounded stupid. But when Seth was the one saying it...

"I missed you too," I replied, still gazing at him. After a few minutes of silence the two of us turned towards the sea. Together we walked along the beach.

Suddenly Seth's hand found mine. It was hot! Without thinking, I pulled my hand out of his. His warm eyes grew sad. I felt tears come to my eyes. I had hurt him. How could I make him feel better? With my eyes locked on his face, I reached for Seth's hand. This time his hand didn't seem as hot. Immediately he was happier.

Up ahead there was a large piece of driftwood. Seth led me to it and we sat down.

Seth broke the comfortable silence. "Tell me a bit about you, Katy. You live in Forks, right?"

"Yup, practically right next to Bella." I replied. "With my Mum, my Dad and my brother."

"How old is your brother?" Seth asked, frowning. "And how old are you?"

"I'm seventeen. He's thirteen, and the most annoying brother anyone could have!" I laughed. "Enough about me. What about you?"

"Well, I live with my parents and my crazy sister." Seth answered. "I'm fifteen." I was shocked.

"Do you think I'm too young for you?" Seth had noticed my reaction. Disappointment flooded his face.

"No! No, of course not." I said, more forcefully than I had intended to. "You just look older than fifteen, I was surprised. I don't mind at all." I added.

"That's good." Seth's smile lit his face up once more, making me smile too. He turned his head to stare down the beach. "Wait here, I'm just going to get something. I'll be back in a minute."

Before I could protest, he was gone, a blur shooting away from me. The sight was familiar. I tried to recall where I'd seen something like that, but nothing came to mind. I sighed.

Seth stopped and bent over, like he was in pain. I sat up, alarmed, but Seth was already returning. As he got closer, I could see that he was holding something in his hand.

His eyes were sparkling as he said "hold out your hand." I held out my hand, wondering what he'd picked off the beach. Seth dropped a shell into my outstretched hand. It was white, curved like a bowl and had holes in it. All in all, it was just a plain white shell. I glanced up at Seth.

"Turn it over," he said. I picked the shell up and examined its other side. I gasped. It was blue, and purple, and green, and silver, and pink. The surface shimmered whenever I tilted it. I didn't know how to thank Seth for the gift.

On impulse I stood up and hugged him. "Thank you," I whispered. "I'll keep it safe." Seth hugged me back. He was hot, but I didn't care. I just hugged him harder.

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