Chapter 2
Kelly was in her room with the curtains closed (the team had decided she needed her own room, so she'd been moved to a different room away from her brothers and sister). She was wrapping her injured ankle in a bandage. There was a knock on the door just after she finished fixing it. "Come in."
Austin came in.
"You know, once you've been invited, you can always just walk on in."
"I know, I was just being polite."
Kelly smiled.
Austin sat down next to her. "So what's the plan?"
"The Loonakids and their parents go up to destroy the meteor. We would take the other kids but the mission is too dangerous."
"Wait, so who's watching the kids?"
"You."
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa…whoa. Are you sure about that?"
"You can handle it, trust me. Besides, no Vampires could possibly get in because you're the only one invited in and you don't live here, so…"
"Right. So…how do you intend to destroy the meteor?"
"Well, if we can plant a bomb at the very core, we can split it in half well before it can touch the atmosphere. Then it would go right by the planet and drift off into space like comets. Since the moon is on the other side of the planet, it won't take any impact either, or the sun for that matter."
"But what happens if you're too far up from the core, if the bomb doesn't go off in time, if the bomb doesn't go off, period?"
Kelly sighed. "Any of that happens…and we all die pretty much."
"Boy, people cannot leave this planet alone."
Kelly smiled. "Well, if I'm gonna die tomorrow…"
Austin got the message and smiled back.
They slowly leaned in…
"Woof, woof."
The 2 turned to the door and saw a beagle sitting there.
"I believe you haven't met our new dog, Archer?" Kelly asked her boyfriend.
"No. When'd you get a dog?"
"Hey!" Archer spoke up, "I happen to be capable of biting your leg off. WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!"
Austin looked at Kelly.
"After Sarah accidentally wished away Jack to alternate universe where an evil Warlock was taking magic people hostage for his own power."
"I will ask no more."
"Yeah, and I would've gotten away with it if it weren't these rotten kids turning me into a dumb dog! Well, there's a new twist on that line."
Kelly giggled.
"I'm gonna have to watch him, too, aren't I?" asked Austin.
"Yup, pretty much." Kelly glared at Archer. "You know, you kind of interrupted a moment here."
"I know. Your dad and the ducks wanted me to watch you to make sure you 2 didn't take the make-out train to Armageddon."
"Oh, well, in that case, GET LOST!"
"I'm going." Archer left.
Austin looked at Kelly. "Your family is crazy."
"You have no idea. Then again, after Michael accidentally brought home the wrong baby from a day at the park, I think we kids need the responsibility training of rehabilitating an evil ex-Warlock in the form of a dog."
Austin half-smiled. "You'd think it'd be easier for superheroes."
"Tell me about it. We had to be Witches."
"Well, no one's here now."
"Make-out train to Armageddon?"
"Works for me."
"All aboard." Kelly kissed him. Suddenly, she pulled away. "Look, you need to promise me something: I promised Gabby that I would not let anything happen to her. Well, I'm doing that by going up into space without her, but I can't protect her if she's down here alone, so you have to promise you'll take care of her while I'm gone."
He looked at her. "Look, I don't want anything to happen to you."
"You can't help that sometimes."
He sighed. "I know. But I guess that promise will be something of yours for me to carry on."
She smiled and took his hand. "You know I love you, right?"
"I know." He kissed her again.
(Tiffany Alvord's "Heartbreak" plays in background)
It's like a battle cry
Calling out your name
Wishing you were here with me
Daniella held Rebekka tightly, Rev's arms wrapped around her waist as she held back tears not ready to let go of her baby.
It's so hard to think
Of letting you go
Of letting you leave
Wendy sat next to Dakota's crib, slowly rocking it back and forth with one hand and gripping Duck's hand tightly with the other. She wouldn't take her eyes of Dakota except to sadly glance at Duck.
And I will try to give
You my all
Lexi looked at Buddy. She smiled sadly before slowly walking away.
Just as long as you promise me
You'll answer when I call
Oh-oh-oh-oh
She approached Penny's crib. She caressed the side of it as she passed by it.
Just promise me you'll never
Break my heart
She slowed down even more as she came to Oliver's crib. She looked at him as she passed by him.
Just tell me that you'll make it
Safely home
Finally, she stopped walking as she came to Virginia's crib. She sat down next to it and almost started to cry.
'Cause I know what it's like to feel alone
Ace came in and looked at Buddy. He took out his old baseball cap and laid it on his head. Ace turned to Lexi, who smiled.
Oh-oh
Ace walked past Penny and Oliver and finally sat down next to Lexi and wrapped his arms around her.
Just tell me that you know this isn't a mistake
Lexi laid her head on Ace's shoulder and cuddled him as he hugged her.
'Cause I don't wanna wait around
For the heartbreak
Sophie, meanwhile, looked at Gabby. She smiled upon seeing her sleeping baby.
As a war goes on
I just miss you more
Wondering how long this will last
Sophie silently zapped her chair over to the crib TJ lay in and gazed at her youngest son. She smiled again.
Thinking of tomorrow
But holding onto the past
She got up from her chair and walked over to look at Polly. She was about to smile again, but almost started crying when she realized that she still had to leave her babies. She held back the tears and looked at each of them in turn again.
And I will try to give
You my all
Tech saw this, standing in the doorway, and walked over to her. He put one arm around her.
Just as long as you promise me
You'll answer when I call
Sophie sniffed. "I can't do it. I can't leave them knowing that we might die."
Oh-oh-oh-oh
"Austin's gonna be watching them."
"Well, what if we make it but don't destroy the meteor in time?"
Tech sighed with nothing to say to that.
Just promise me you'll never
Break my heart
"We're gonna do it, Sophie, I know we can."
Sophie looked at him. "I love you, you know."
Tech smiled and hugged her. "I love you."
Sophie held him tightly and started crying.
Just tell me that you'll make it
Safely home
Nadine sat on a bench in the room the spaceship would be taking off from.
Ryan came up and sat next to her. "Worried?" She nodded. "We'll handle this, you know."
"You don't know that."
'Cause I know what it's like to feel alone
Ryan sighed. "I don't have to."
Nadine smiled at him.
Oh-oh
Benny saw all this from the doorway and walked back into the hallway, bumping into Sarah. "Sorry!"
"It's OK." She started to walk away.
Just tell me that you know this isn't a mistake
Benny finally followed her and stopped her. "Look, I think there's something I need to tell you…"
Sarah looked at him.
'Cause I don't wanna wait around
For the heartbreak
Benny started to say something…
Archer walked by. "Excuse me." He knocked over Benny.
Sarah helped him up. She smiled.
He smiled back and just sighed and walked away.
Sarah stared after him.
I don't know what to do
Hold on or let go of you
Lucy was packing food from the kitchen.
Robert came up to her. "Hey."
Lucy smiled.
And I know that you're on that field
But I need you to be my shield
Robert looked at her. "I have to tell you something…"
She looked at him.
He started to say something… "Did you remember the water?"
She smiled. "Yeah. It's in there." She took it off to the shuttle.
And do the things you need to do
I'll be waiting here for you
Robert sighed. Idiot! he scolded himself.
And I know that you're there to fight
So just be brave, you'll be alright
Jack helped up his cell phone as he sat on his bed. He went into his contacts and went down to "Brenda Sanders"… He hesitated… He sighed and turned it off. He couldn't do it.
And I will try to give
You my all
Kelly lay on her bed, kissing Austin. She finally parted. "I…I have to go." She got up and limped off.
Austin stared after her. After she was gone, he slowly started to smile…
Just as long as you promise me
You'll answer when I call
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Michael stared out his window, looking to make sure no one was coming. He sighed. No sign of her… He closed the window and walked out of the room. He had already known there was a chance she was never gonna come back, but if he died out there it was definite that he would never see Madelyn Scott again…
Just promise me you'll never
Break my heart
The group collected in the ship's terminal.
"We ready to go?" asked Benny.
Everyone nodded.
"Then let's get going." Benny walked into the ship.
Just tell me that you'll make it
Safely home
Kelly looked at Austin one more time before walking off.
Austin stared after her.
'Cause I know what it's like to feel alone
Archer came up to Austin and sat down at his feet. "You ready to take care of me and the kids by yourself?"
Oh-oh
Austin looked at him. "As long as I can handle the whole talking beagle thing."
"I'm not used to it either." He walked off.
Austin looked back at the ship.
Just tell me that you know this isn't a mistake
Kelly looked out the window at Austin.
Tech started up the ship.
'Cause I don't wanna wait around
Yeah, I don't wanna wait around
For the heartbreak…
The gang took off.