"How'd you know?" she asked as he just laid there beside her

"Know what?" he asked

"Know that there was a chance I'd remember if you kissed me." She said quietly

"I didn't. I just wanted to kiss you if it might be only time I'd get to do so." He said

"Of course." She laughed

"We should tell the others." He said

"In a little while." She said

She knew if she went to tell the others then she wouldn't get this. There were too many problems at the moment, but at this moment she enjoyed the silent comfort. She was even happier that it wasn't illegal.

"It's been four years." She stated

Shane didn't say anything. Claire shot up and looked at him.

"Oh, god." She said

It was like some realization. She invaded his life and theirs. She hadn't even thought about the chance if they had moved on. She moved from the bed and made her way quickly to the door.

"Claire." He called after her

"I was stupid, I'm sorry." She said

It wasn't often or rather you never hear her say that. She felt ridiculous all of the sudden now.

"I should go. I have to be at…" she paused "Somewhere. Tomorrow."

"Claire wait." He said following after her

"Shane no." she said "I barged right back in like I still lived here and nothing had changed."

"Nothing has." He said "Things fell apart after you left."

"Impossible." She countered "I wasn't around that long."

"You have that effect on people." He said

Claire just shook her head as she went down the stairs. She didn't want to hear it. Reaching the bottom she turned on Shane.

"Well, things have changed in my life." She said "A lot of things. I forgot Shane." She said

Eve and Michael came from the living room to see the commotion. Neither knew what was going on. They had just sat in the living room at opposite sides of the room. Claire looked at them a smiled lightly. Taking them in their arms, she hugged them.

"It's great to see you guys." She said, barely a whisper

"We've missed you so much." Eve said

"You remember…" Michael breathed

Claire only nodded as she stood in front of them.

"I have to go." She said

"What?" Eve exclaimed "No. Your room hasn't even been touched. Stay."

"I can't." she said "It's different now, I just can't. I don't live here anymore."

"Yes, you do." Michael chimed in now

It was surprising to Claire because, he'd always let people have their own free will and choice. He was also fighting for her to stay.

"Claire."

That was a fourth voice. Amelie had returned.

"I see I left too soon." She said coolly

"Good evening." Claire said

"It took something I didn't have to get you to remember." She said

Claire nodded. Claire only looked at Amelie. She knew Amelie wanted something, but she wasn't so sure she wanted to hand it over. It may have been a long time ago, but she remembered that small little book. Every vampire wanted it and would kill for it. Amelie looked at her closely, observing her.

"Do you remember where you put it?" she asked

Claire only nodded. She wish she could've lied.

"Where Claire?"

"Why do you need it?"

"It's dangerous."

"And so are you." She shot back

"Do you want it in Oliver's hands?" she asked

"No, but why should I give it to you?"

"I will guarantee that no harm will come to you or the other you care so much about." She said

"Why don't I believe you?" she said like it was more of a curiosity

"I have no reason to lie."

Claire thought about it. She could hear Eve whispering to Michael about something. Her past memories now blended in with her more recent ones like Caltech and past boyfriends melding with her recent run ins with vamps and… Michael oh god, did he tell anyone else about his ghost issue, and the book that Amelie was wanting, did it get moved poor just forgotten?

Claire left the circle that had formed around her and moved to the book shelf. Her fingers ran across them until she came across the Holy Bible. She pulled it out and handed it to Amelie.

"Claire no!" Shane exclaimed.

Amelie took it and opened it. There in the small cut of the pages was a smaller book. Amelie nodded and started towards the door.

"I will take you back to your home, unless you would be taking you residence back here." Amelie said

All three of them figured she'd say yes. Claire looked back at them grimly. It had changed. She never figured she'd have this effect on anyone and it surprised her that she did. She moved to follow Amelie. Her place was in her work. That was why she was here. They didn't know about it and they didn't need to.

"No, I will go home." She said

"Claire."Eve exclaimed "You can't go."

Claire didn't say anything. She smiled lightly and walked out into the early morning and stepped into the stretch limo outside that had tinted windows. Amelie didn't walk out directly after. She lingered.

"She may have remembered, but she is different. She is no longer in school and has grown up." Amelie said

No one said anything, but their minds were going a 100 mph. What was going on? No one understood.

Amelie left. The house was deathly quiet now. Shane's thoughts were focused on what Claire had said. Things were different. She didn't mean to get in the middle of his life. Slamming his fist against the wall, he went back upstairs. Eve and Michael still stood there.

"What do we do now?" Eve asked

"I have no idea, but we just got blown off I think." he said

Eve nodded in agreement.

"I'm going back to work at Common grounds." She said then

"What? no." Michael said harshly

"Yes. Oliver said it himself, I'm one of his best workers so, I'm going back. I need to make a change myself."

This house wasn't going back to the way it was. Not unless time was rewound and time wasn't rewinding anytime soon.

"Are you going to sleep?" she asked him

He shook his head no.

"I doubt any of us are now."

"Would you stay down here with me?" she asked

"Sure."

Both of them moved to the living room and sat down on the couch. Eventually as their quiet talking went on, Eve fell asleep. Michael still stayed. The memory of when Claire caught him disappearing was flitting through his mind. They all had specific memories of her that made them glad they knew her, that was his. He'd not told anyone about that. Not even now, but she found out about it by just waking up and finding him downstairs playing. He wasn't sure if he ever told her, but he was glad that he could tell someone. He was glad it was her.

In time he was sure she'd be back. She'd take up her old room and things would go back to normal. The normal part was just guessing, but maybe she just needed time. It was all just a matter of time.