Practical Romance

by Shaggelmalove

Sequel to Practical Magic, Melinda meets a young man on their trip to Italy. When everyone suspects him of being the ghost, it's up to Melinda to clear his name. Will she be able to do so without revealing her magic?

4. Goodnight

AN: I OWN NOTHING OF THE SCOOBY DOO FRANCHISE!!!!

Chapter Four: Goodnight

Melinda waited five more minutes, the children were already asleep, until Scarlette and Harry arrived. She opened the door allowing Scarlette in and stepped out into the hallway, locking the door behind her. Whispering, she explained that the younger members of Mystery Inc. were sleeping. Smiling, Harry complimented Melinda on her outfit and walked her out to the car. It was a black cadilac. When they arrived at the restruant and had been seated, Melinda took out her notebook and pen from her purse.
"So, who is Sir Lawrence again?" She asked writing his name at the top of the first page. Harry began to describe what Sir Lawrence had become known for once more and then surprised Melinda by telling her that he and his young family had disappeared a few years afterwards.
"Disappeared? No traces, signs, nothing?"
"Nothing. Well, there are a few reports that he moved to Italy under the cover of a French soldier with his wife and children." Harry told her. Melinda wriote that down before putting her things back in her purse.
"Can you meet me again tomorrow, at a library? There's bound to be one here somewhere that we could comb through."
"Sure! I'd be delighted. Oh hey, it's getting late, already ten o'clock. We should probably be leaving, we've been here for three hours."
"Wait, did you just ten o'clock?" Melinda asked stopping everything she was doing. Didn't the gang say they'd be back at nine? "Can you take me home, it's sort of an emergency."
"Oh, sure." Harry said getting up and offering Melinda his arm, which she took, as they walked to his car.

When they arrived at the hotel, Harry, like the gentlemen he was, escorted Melinda to the door of her hotel room. Before he left however, he nervously, though he didn't show it, gave Melinda a goodnight kiss on the cheek.
"Goodnight Melinda."
"Good night." She agreed. When he left, Melinda touched a hand to her cheek and smiled past her blushing. Her smile soon disappeared as the door behind her opened.