DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything aside from the idea. The Secret Circle belongs to its rightful owners and so do the characters.
AN/ Thank you for the great reviews, I really enjoy reading them and I take them all into account and consideration. This scene is just another filler to further set up the story and where I want to take Cassie. Yes, Jake will be in it but he and Cassie have a lot of issues that need to be resolved and that won't be an easy road. He should not be given an easy card out either. There will be Adam and Cassie scenes as well because the destiny thing needs to also be resolved and something like that cannot be ignored. I will admit though, I loathe the destiny thing and if I can change it without it being OOC then I will because quite frankly, two people being together because of so called destiny is the most over the top thing I have heard .It's like the writers are forcing the audience who to support by saying that they are end game. Two people should be together because they feel something not because everyone tells them that they are written in the stars. Sorry, enough of my rant. Happy new year!
'There you are. Where have you two been?' Diana questioned Melissa and Cassie as they walked through the abandoned house. The rest of the circle minus one was there as the girls walked in.
'What's going on?' Melissa ignored the first question and focused on getting answers to her own. It made her nervous receiving texts from the others telling them to meet them at the house. It reminded her of being possessed and texting the circle to come so that the demon possessing her could unleash a suitcase full of demons. That was a memory that Melissa liked to forget.
'I thought it would be a good idea if we bought an issue to light.' Diana began to explain trying her best to not upset anyone. Diana always thought about how to put things nicely, she hated the idea of upsetting anyone especially Cassie.
'What issue?' Cassie asked feeling as though she would not like where the conversation was going.
'The erm, the thing with….' Diana struggled.
'Oh just spit it out already.' Faye scoffed as she walked down the stairs so that she was standing in front of the other members of the circle. Faye was not known for her bedside manners nor was she known for her patience especially when it came to something bothering her.
'We need to talk about Jake.' Adam cut in putting it firmly before Faye upset anyone with her bluntness.
Melissa's eyes flicked towards Cassie.
'What about him?' Cassie swallowed hard. She began to tense.
'There is the witch hunter thing to start with. Did you know?' Faye interrogated.
They all turned their heads to Cassie who was staring between them.
'Did I know what?' Cassie shrugged.
'That he was a witch hunter.' Faye moved towards her.
'That's enough Faye. Of course Cassie didn't know.' Adam defended.
'They spent enough time together.' Faye snapped. The anger had been swimming in her for days. Anger towards Jake, anger towards Cassie and towards herself. She had known Jake his entire life; she had been through everything with him. He was her first love. Then Cassie comes along and within a month she has him caring for her in a way that she had never seen. Jake wasn't one for emotions. He didn't feel them and he didn't show them. Yet, that night, when they went to save Cassie, she saw something in him that broke her heart.
'The jealousy card again Faye?' Cassie defended. 'You can't stand the fact that Jake showed me more care and respect than he ever showed you.' Cassie felt the blood rushing through her body setting her on fire. She had kept it inside for too long now.
'Respect? Really. Cassie please, he showed you so much that he tried to kill you. If it wasn't for your psycho own power that burnt up Luke then you would be dead and that would be thanks to Jake.' Faye got closer until her and Cassie were standing face to face.
'But he didn't. He could have killed me whenever he wanted and I am still here.' Her volume increased.
'Come on, guys.' Diana stood between them.
'You shouldn't be defending her; you and Adam broke up because of her.' Faye accused.
'That's enough Faye.' Adam chimed in.
'This isn't gang up on Cassie day. She has been through enough.' Melissa spoke.
'Cassie, Cassie, Cassie, ever since her ass showed up here it has been all about her. Her finding out she is a witch, her having individual power, her and Jake, does the world evolve around her?'
The feeling of anger continued running through Cassie. She began trembling through the anger until she needed to let it out.
'Shut up!' her scream filled the house as the table next to them caught on fire. The flames rose as Cassie started to breathe more intensely.
'Oh my god.' Diana jumped back as did the others.
Taking some control Adam grabbed a blanket and hit the flames trying to put it out. Melissa, Diana and Faye concentrated on the flames and within seconds it was down to a spark.
They stood around looking at each other until all eyes fell on Cassie. With her hands by her side Cassie was silent, her eyes were clouded and her face expressionless. Adam took in her features, not recognizing her, for a single moment, before he finally broke the silence.
'Are you ok?' he breathed directing the question to Cassie.
'Cassie.' Melissa called when she didn't respond to the question asked.
Cassie's head turned abruptly to Melissa. 'Yes, I am fine. I er, I need to go.' Cassie half ran out of the house leaving behind the others.
'Well that was fun.' Faye scoffed.