Author's Note: Wow, isn't this great? I'm updating nearly every day now! I'm still writing chapter twenty, because I've been busy with other stories. Don't worry, though! The story will be finished soon!

I got a kind of big review, and I got all nervous, wondering if it was good or bad. Thankfully, it was good. I'm really glad you are all enjoying the story!

And now, without further ado, here is chapter sixteen!

Lovesick

Chapter Sixteen

Jazz's body was sprawled at the foot of the stairs, her delicate figure slumped. Her red-haired head lay on the bottom step. A small trickle of blood poured from Jazz's open mouth, staining the carpet. Her face was a chalky-white, her cheeks gaunt. But the worst thing...she couldn't even look at her...was her eyes. They were wide in shock, blank, empty—lifeless.

Maddie woke with a start, her forehead mopped in sweat. She lay gasping softly, her head resting against the pillow. Beside her, Jack murmured and rolled over to his side. Maddie glanced at the clock. Three-fifteen.

After a few moments of staring up at the dark ceiling, Maddie felt her eyes grow heavy. She closed her eyes and instantly, images of Jazz entered her mind, the vision of her slumped at the head of the stairs fresh and alive in her memory.

Maddie's eyes sprang upon. She would not be able to get any more sleep tonight.

She stood up, moving slowly as though not to wake her husband. He slept rather soundly, only muttering occasionally. Of course, he could sleep. He hadn't seen Jazz dead. He hadn't seen her eyes—her beautiful, sea-green eyes which were now blank, staring up at a coffin, buried under a mound of dirt...

Maddie shook her head, shaking the horrible images away. No, she certainly wouldn't be able to sleep any more tonight.

She walked across the carpet, not knowing where she was going, simply walking. Her feet, however, seemed to know in which direction to go because they mindlessly carried her to the window.

Maddie stared at the stars outside, wondering how the world could remain beautiful when her soul her dark and empty. There was a small sound behind her, then Jack's voice called out.

"Maddie," he spoke softly. Maddie stayed by the window, giving no sign that she had heard her husband.

"Maddie," Jack tried again, speaking a little louder. "Please, come back to bed."

Maddie said nothing, simply stared out the window. Jack sighed and got out of bed, walking over behind her. He could see her reflection in the window now, blank and unhappy.

"Danny's gone, Jack. To where, I don't know. But I want him back," Maddie suddenly said.

"I know, I know. And he'll come back, I promise."

"We've lost our only two children in less than a week, Jack! How can we cope?" Maddie turned around, her eyes desperate for an answer.

Jack wrapped his arms around his wife, soothing her. "We'll manage."

-DP-

Danny woke the following morning. He yawned sleepily and looked over at the empty bedsheets next to him. He was suddenly wide awake. Where was Sam?

After a few moments of uncontrollable panic, he spotted a note on Sam's pillow.

Went out for some fresh air.
Be back soon!

Love always, Sam.

Danny smiled and replaced the note on the pillow. His stomach suddenly rumbled, alerting him it was time for breakfast. He quickly got dressed and grabbed his wallet and key from the nightstand, then closed the door and left for town.

An hour later, he sat at a nearby cafe, sipping coffee and munching on a donut. He chewed quietly, his mind wandering. The morning was early. He could buy something for Sam, to show that he really was sorry. And maybe, just maybe, it would bring him and her closer...

He finished the donut and threw his napkin and coffee cup in the trash. He looked down the street, deciding that he would buy something for Sam. The way he had treated her last night, she more than deserved it.

After running a series of stores in his mind, he decided that he'd go over to the jeweler and buy her a ring. Yes, a diamond ring would be perfect...

Danny walked out of the store a few hours later clutching a small bag in his hand. He suddenly bumped into someone in front of him. He opened his mouth to apologize, but the elderly woman didn't seem to mind. Instead, she seemed glad he had run into her.

The woman grinned. "Hello, my dear."

Danny gazed at the old woman, his expression confused. She had the same amethyst eyes as Sam, the same hard gaze...

"Um.. do I know you?" Danny asked finally.

The woman laughed cheerfully. "Oh, but where are my manners? I'm Moon."

Author's Note: Uh oh...