Daughter of Ipswich

Falling Down the Rabbit Hole

No Body, No Worries

The sounds of people's voices buzzing around me, along with heavy machinery being used.

I batted my eyes once or twice, trying to focus upon my surroundings, only to find myself sitting in Caleb's car, with his arm jacket wrapped securely around me.

Yet in front of me I saw a large fire engine, the burnt down barn, and Caleb sitting upon the hood of his car.

I yawned loudly, as I stretched my arms, and looked around me for another time.

People were searching the rubble and near by land, as if they were looking for something.

But a fire man walked up to Caleb, and announced," We search the entire area. We didn't find anybody."

Caleb sighed to himself, as the fireman walked on, leaving Caleb alone.

At first I became worried again, what if Chase wasn't dead? What if he was still alive?

But if this was true his spell on me wouldn't have stopped like it did.

Caleb got off of the hood of his car, turned around, and looked into the car. It was obvious he was trying to see if I was awake or not.

I smiled up at him, brushing back some of my dried and tangled locks.

Caleb smiled back at me, as he walked around to his side of the car.

I let Caleb sit down and pull on his seat belt, before I quietly whispered," So they didn't find anything?"

Caleb nodded in agreement to my question, while he discreetly raised his fingers, and the pieces of glass moved back together, forming the wind shield.

I sent Caleb another smile, while he reached back over and turned on his car.

I quietly pulled on Caleb's large jacket, softly giggle," Let's go home."

Suddenly I felt Caleb's hand upon lap, softly grabbing a hold of me hands.

But without a second thought I looked down at our hands, and lovingly laced our fingers together. I felt that familiar rush of our magic mixing together again, making me look up at him, trying to see if he felt it too.

Caleb sweetly smiled at me, looking like the Cheshire Cat I know and love.

"You know," he paused still smirking at me," you shouldn't have come."

I rolled my eyes," If you are going to be with me, you are going to have to learn that I do things my way, Mr. Cheshire Cat."

"You still remember that?" Caleb asked, obviously surprised that I remembered all the times we would play Alice in Wonderland as children.

"Of course I do," I smiled, feeling like I was glowing," It was the only time I could get you to smile."

Caleb chuckled quietly, as he still starred right into my eyes.

He then leaned over and kissed me, gently letting his lips press against mine, as if I was a China Doll.

But as our lips touched, I felt a new spark ignite between us. Making me lean away from him to see if he felt it too.

I think he did, because he seemed sort of surprised too.

"I think we should head home," I smiled, and added," In case cars starting floating around or something weird."

Caleb nodded in agreement, while still held onto my hand and began to drive away from the sight of the fire.

But as we traveled down the road, Caleb's phone began to ring.

I leaned over and picked it up, still holding onto Caleb's hand with my other hand.

"Hello?" I asked, as I answered the phone.

"Where the fuck are you two?" Reid shouted, only to have Tyler butt in, "We've been worried sick about you!"

"Where is Chase?" "Pogue is awake!" "So is Kate."

"Celeste," I knew this voice belonged to Pogue," where the hell are you, and why you did answer Caleb's phone?"

"Hey, Pogue," I chuckled," I'm fine, thank you for being so concerned about me."

"Is Caleb with you?" Pogue grunted.

I sent a glance over at Caleb, and smiled," Yeah, he is, and no you can't talk to him. He is driving."

I overheard several grunts, before Tyler inquired," Where is Chase?"

I sighed and answered quietly," We'll explain everything later. Right now, all you need to know is that Chase is gone."

I overheard several more sighs of relief, while I looked back out the window.

"Where are you guys going?" Reid asked.

I answered, with a sly smile," Caleb's house, so we can change and clean up."

"We'll meet you guys there." Pogue announced. "I just signed out by the doctor and we just dropped Kate off at the school."

"Fine," I sighed in defeat, since I would have rathered having some time alone with Caleb. Some time without being worried about something coming out of nowhere and attacking us.

"Alright, see ya," Reid chirped, letting the line go dead.

I sighed again, and placed the phone down upon my lap, while I continued to look out the window, letting my fingers gently stroke Caleb's hand I still held.

"So how is everyone?" Caleb questioned quietly.

"Pogue and Kate are out of the hospital, and Reid, Pogue, and Tyler are going to meet us back at your place, to hear what happened." I explained, as Caleb turned down the road to his house.

"Oh," Caleb commented, obviously sharing my disappointment that we weren't going to be left alone.

"Yeah, I know," I looked over at his, in agreement," But you know we have to tell them."

"I know, I know," Caleb sighed, as he turned down his long drive way.

But I didn't see his mother's car in the garage, where it usually was.

But I ignored this oddity, and got out of Caleb's car, as soon as the car was parked, and marched right up to the door, waiting for Caleb to come with a key to open it.

Yet as I stood there waiting for Caleb, I examined my thoughts. I was no longer worried about hiding my crush for Caleb, nor hiding my powers. And in an odd sense I felt closer to the boys (Caleb most of all).

Maybe this was my happy ever after.