Of Fire and Ice

I do not own anything from W.I.T.C.H but I do own this small plot, with minor characters.

Chapter 21

After mom and I made up, I slowly begin to feel a little lighter. A warm feeling is holding me like arms of someone you love. All this week seems to drag but school keeps things balance for me anyway. As I walk home on Friday, it was cold and rainy. I see a family huddle together under a piece of cardboard, a small boy trying to make a fire. I allow a smile to appear on my face. I wish there can be a fire that will warm them and not go out if a rain drop hits itI walk on but little did I know that my silent wish comes true for that family. I soon meet up with Peter; he looks a little impatient with me. I get the message and catch up.

Peter asks, "So are you nervous about this weekend?"

I answer, "A little, mom is not the kind to be so friendly with people who disagree with her."

He smiles despite the bad weather we have to walk home in. "Don't worry Taranee, both dad and I will run a defense if we have to."

I look at my brother with a curious look on my face. "Who are you and what have you done with my brother?"

He playfully punches me in the arm and I laugh. We actually walk like siblings getting along. Not that we constantly want to fight or anything, but Peter and I do not see eye to eye on different subjects. We walk in our lovely and not gloomy home. Mom is in the kitchen making some food and dad is playing some old music.

Peter laughs and says, "Hey dad was this what dinosaurs dance to?"

Dad lets out a sigh and says, "My son thinking that I am older than dirt. There is no hope for me now."

Mom pokes her head out of the kitchen and says, "Lionel is that what I think it is?"

He chuckles and says, "Yes dear I was afraid you had forgotten the time before you had to work too much."

I begin dancing to it, to be honest it sounds pretty cool. Even if it is a slow dance and I could somehow picture my mom having fun with this. Peter just shakes his head and says, "Great, our parents are getting mushy and Taranee is dancing to this. Oh well if you can't be them join in." Peter does exactly what he says.

My dancing stops when the doorbell rings. Mom shouts, "TARANEE GET THE DOOR PLEASE?"

I do and see it is Clarice and my best friend at the time. Surprisingly with matching umbrellas with a silver and gold lining on the edge of it, with what sounds like bells. Hey lets not forget I have a hard time making friends my own age. I say, "Please come in and have a seat."

They do and both seem to have smiles on their face. I feel hopeful about this whole day. Dad begins to play the music again and dance around. Both of them laugh at this, gee I had no idea my dad can entertain this well. Clarice asks, "Lionel have you heard about the new dancing club opening in a few days?"

He stops and looks at her and says, "Really I honestly didn't know."

Diana lets out a giggle and says, "Yer father over there was once named the cool cat back in the day."

He groans and says, "DIANA I DO NOT NEED TO BE PERSENTED LIKE I AM ANCIENT OR SOMETHING!"

We laugh and mom brings out the snacks, which are grilled cheese sandwiches and fried meat. Diana asks, "How's goes the law learnin'?"

Mom actually smiles and says, "Pretty good it just keeps changing but I like the part where I put bad guys away when I actually get into a court system."

The day went on fairly smooth, laughter fills the air, mom actually finding ground with my buddy…until a shot rings out and instantly you see red. A scream is heard, each of us try to do something useful. I try to get the bandages and towels in the kitchen. Dad tries to figure out where the shot came from. Mom and Peter try to take care of the injured person. 'What happened? We were having so much fun and now this. WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST LEAVE US ALONE?' Another shot rang out and then it becomes silent and dark.

We here is the latest installment. I hope I have not lost the interest of the readers. We getting close to the end of this fic about three more chapters should do the trick.THANK YOU ALL WHO HAVE REVIEWED AND HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS STORY! I WISH YOU ALL HAPPY HOLIDAYS!