A/N: So Sorry for taking forever to update! -feels like donkeys behind- I tried to get it on time, but besides not having much time there are just some night you are just not into it. I apologize that it not the longest either but i just wanted something up for u. i will not say i know when the next chapter will be up but i will try not to wait to long.

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Chapter 6

I sat on the floor of my room, eyes wide, mouth open at the boy standing in front of me. Or man. He looks so different. His hair, though was still the same colour, had been cut short and contained no hair gel. He was wearing a black suit jacket with a v neck white shirt underneath and black jeans. He also seemed to have been working out since I last saw him. The jacket he was wearing defined his mid section and his jeans were tight enough to show his lean leg muscles. He changed so much in the last three months. Having your heart broken will do that to you. Said my inner voice. I ignored it.

He was just staring at me when I realized I was still sitting on the ground, mouth and eyes open staring at him. I closed my mouth, heat running to my cheek. I stood up quickly and swayed a little before I got my balance. I looked over at him again. He was just standing there looking around at my room. I cleared my throat and he looked over at me.

"Um, what, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"I was just passing through when I heard a scream. I realized it was coming from your bedroom, so I came to see if you were all right."

"I see," was all I said in reply. I noticed him glance down at me. I followed his gaze and I felt my cheeks warm. I was still in my night clothes, Which consisted of baggy pants almost falling of me and an old tank top that was very...showing. I looked around my room and spotted my house coat at the foot of my bed. "So what brought you here to Haggard?" I tried making small talk as I grabbed my house coat.

"Just stopping by, came to see what was new. You can only spend so much time in Australia." He said with a slight smirk. I smiled at this though he didn't see. So thats where he has been for the past three months. Must be nice to have the power to go anywhere when times get tough. I sighed inwardly and turned to him while I tied my house coat.

"Cool," I said. You could cut the awkward feeling in the air with a spoon.

"Yea," he replied. He looked around the room not looking me directly. "So, whats new?"

"Not much, I guess. Solving crimes, fighting bad guys. The same old stuff." My god. Did that really sound as lame outside my head as it did inside? He nodded his head.

"So, hows Alice been doing?" He asked. I tensed at her name. How was I going to answer this? Should I lie? Yea, thats probably the best thing to do. Lie to him. The same thing that got you in the mess with him in the first place.

"She's fine," I replied. I never learn. Sue me.

He just nodded. "You know, just because I haven't seen you in three months doesn't mean I can't still tell when you are lying." He inclined his head to me. I sighed and sat on my bed.

"She was kidnapped. Last night. I had just gotten home from a mission, and I had heard a sound coming from her room. I ran up and saw two men. As far as I could tell they were human." I finished in a huff.

"Gee, Val, I'm so sorry." He walked over and sat behind me on my bed. I just nodded. I could feel tears sting my eyes. I wasn't going to cry. No matter how many times they told me it wasn't my fault it won't change the fact that if I hadn't gone out on the mission in the first place, I could have saved her. We still didn't know if this was a random attack or someone getting back at me in the magical world. If it was and something happens to her I will never forgive myself.

Memories of her and me, even though she's only been around a few months, swirled in my head. She was so easy to become attached to with her sparkling eyes and bubbling smile. I was going to get her back no matter what. I realized that we were still sitting in on my bed, very close I might add. I got up and walked to my door. I leaned on it and looked at him. "So, are you planning on staying?" Part of me was hoping he would say no, but another art wanted him to stay.

He looked at me for a minute. He opened his mouth to say something then closed it. He got up and walked to the window. He stared out it as he said, "I don't know. I was just passing through but seeing as your sister being taken, I was wondering if you wanted some extra help finding her." He finally looked at me. I didn't know what to say. More help would be fantastic, but would i be able to do my job with him around? I sighed inwardly. The world just loves to see how much it can through at me before I burst.

I walked over to him and stood in front of him. "Yeah, extra help would be nice." I smiled and he returned it, how ever small. We stood there for a minute just looking at each other. I wonder if he has a new girlfriend? Was she beautiful? Smart, strong? If he did, I hope she is better to him than I ever was. While I stood there thinking about this, he seemed to snap out of his reprieve.

"So," He started. What was with all you sentences starting with 'So'? "how is the search for Tanith doing?"

"Well, thats actually the mission I was on last night. We had found her location and Skulduggery and I, along with Ravel and Ghastly wen in with a few squads of cleavers. We were hoping to catch her since we found a way to separate the remnant-"

"Wait what?" He interrupted. "You found a way to save her?" He looked flabbergasted.

"Yea, our new medical doctor, Nye-"

"Nye figured it out?" I sighed. I was never going to get through this.

"Yes, Nye figured it out. He said that if he was able to operate on her, he could remove the remnant from he body without having to kill her."

"Wow," was all he said. "Wait, when you say operate, do you mean like surgery? Cutting her open?"

I hesitated. "Yes," He looked appalled.

"You going to let that nut job operate on your friend?"

"There is no other way! And I was opposed to it when he told us. I still am. But if it brings her back to me, then I'll do whatever it takes."

He looked at me then nodded. I saw lights behind him in the window. A car was driving down the road. I cursed.

"My parents are here. You have to leave." I told him. He nodded and teleported out of my room. I took off my house coat, and threw it on the floor by my bed. I went to my light and turned it off and jumped into my bed. I heard my parents walk in the door. They were quiet. No talking. Though I can't say I'm surprised. I laid in my bed, not wanting to go back to sleep. That dream really did freak me out and with Fletcher just popping in? What was that all about? I was curious as to why he was here. I didn't believe when he said he was just 'passing through.' Either way, something was going on. Everything was just to close together. The ambushed, Alice getting kidnapped, and then fletcher. And this dream, I don't know if it was just a coincidence, or if it had something to do with what was happening, but it was definitely something to look into.

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