Author's Note:

Well here is another chapter I want to make this chapter less lovey dovey and maybe put someone's life in danger? Well not sure yet but here it goes! I would appreciate some criticism!

Cassie woke up and found that Nick was gone. She looked around and assumed Nick had gone home. Cassie limped into her bathroom and took a quick shower before heading downstairs. As Cassie got dressed she heard a noise from downstairs she thought someone might have broken in.

Cassie struggled to get out of her room quietly; her ankle was still in pain from the night before, she struggled but finally made it down the stairs. As she reached the bottom of the stairs Cassie heard a crash from the living room. Cassie was fearful that something might've happened to her mother so she raced to the living room.

Cassie stood in the middle of the living room, there was no one around and everything was in its place. Cassie began to worry so she headed to the kitchen to look for her mother. As she walked through the kitchen door Cassie felt a sudden relief pass through her. Nick was talking to her mother. Nick looked towards Cassie and smiled. Cassie couldn't help but smile back at his handsome face.

"How's your ankle?" Nick asked as Cassie sat down on a chair. Cassie looked down and laughed to herself, she was so worried for her mother she forgot her ankle was sprained.

"It still really hurts, but I'll make it through the day." Cassie said looking up at her mother and Nick.

"Shouldn't you two lovebirds get to school?" Cassie's mother asked as she looked at them both.

"Do we have any spare crutches I can use so I don't have to limp around? " Cassie asked with a small laugh.

"Yes in the storage closet there should be a pair, but you should hurry up you don't want to be late dear, and take it easy you don't want to damage your ankle any more than it already is. I have to get to work so I'll see you when I get home." Cassie's mother said as she gave Cassie a kiss on the head and left. Nick stood and went to retrieve the crutches for Cassie.

As they arrived to school something was strange in the atmosphere. Nick helped Cassie out of the car and with her bag. They walked to meet the others who were standing in front of the school.

"Hey Cass, how are you feeling, need me to carry you anywhere?" Chris asked with a smirk on his face. Cassie laughed and said "No thanks I can manage." The group talked until the bell rang, Cassie couldn't help but notice that Adam wasn't at school. Cassie was angry she needed to talk to him. Nick walked Cassie to her first class and kissed her goodbye. Cassie managed to make it lunch without anything bad happening. As Cassie walked to her locker to drop off her things so she could meet the circle for lunch. As she closed her locker she felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist, Cassie knew it wasn't Nick. Adam she thought, she couldn't run, so she turned to face him.

"Adam, get off of me!" Cassie yelled, to her luck no one was around to help her.

Adam smiled; his eyes were filled with pain mixed in with another emotion that Cassie couldn't decipher. "You used to like it when I touched you Cassie" he whispered into her ear. Cassie shivered she began to fear Adam.

"Adam please let go of me, I don't love you!" Cassie yelled. Those words made Adam furious.

"YOU DON'T LOVE HIM! YOU LOVE ME!" Adam yelled at Cassie as he pushed her to the floor. Cassie tried to get up, but Adam was too fast and forced her down. He gripped her arm forcefully. Adam was furious, Cassie could see that the feeling of love that he had for were dim all that was left was jealousy and rage. Adam's face was inches away from Cassie's , Cassie closed her eyes and turned her head she called for Nick in her mind Nick, please I need you. Nick I need you please come for me.

Cassie could feel Adam touching her face, she swore to herself she wouldn't cry, it was at that moment she felt him kiss her. Adam began to kiss her neck heading upwards towards her mouth. Cassie flinched and opened her eyes. She used everything she had to push him off of her. As soon as he was off Cassie spoke a spell of protection. Adam came lunging at her again, but this time he couldn't get near her. Adam looked surprise, he looked directly into her eyes and Cassie felt a shiver of fear run through her spine. Adam ran off in the opposite direction of Cassie. Cassie looked behind her and notices that Nick was there, he had scared Adam off. Chris and Doug soon came running behind him, Nick mumbled a command to them and they ran in the direction Adam ran off to. Nick tried to lift Cassie but he couldn't get near her, Nick was confused and tried again but the protection spell was preventing him to get near her. Cassie quickly mumbled a number of words to undo the spell. As soon as the spell became undone Nick lifted her in his arms and walked off to the cafeteria.

Nick took her to be with the other members where she would be safe. Cassie could hear laughter coming from the backroom were the circle ate, as soon as Nick walked in the laughter stopped. Everyone got really quiet and stared at Cassie. Nick sat Cassie in his lap, where she would be safe.

"What happened?" Everyone asked with a surprised tone in all their voices. Cassie waited for a small moment to collect her thoughts and with the little strength she had left she told them the story. Cassie looked into Nick's Mahogany eyes and could see that they were filled with rage. As Cassie continued to tell them what happened she noticed that Nick was clenching his jaw with anger. The bell rang and everyone but Nick and Cassie left the lunch room.

"Nick?" Cassie said looking at him hoping for a response. Cassie got worried and tried to stand up, but she struggled and almost fell. Nick looked at her and pulled her closer to him. Cassie was worried and really tired and her body was aching. "Nick?" she said again. This time Nick faced her, his jaw unclenched but his face seemed angry. "Can you take me home please?" Cassie mumbled trying to hold back a wave of tears. Nick didn't answer; he kissed her head and carried her to her locker to grab her things.

Cassie and Nick drove in silence. Cassie reached for his hand and intertwined her fingers with his. When they reached Cassie's house Nick carried her in along with her things. Nick set her down on the bed and he sat next to her.

"Cassie…. I'm sorry" Nick whispered to her, "I'm sorry I couldn't get there faster to protect you"

Cassie looked at him and she could see that behind the anger there was pain. Cassie caressed his cheek and gave him a soft kiss on the lips. "None of this was your fault; all that matters is that everyone is okay… I'm okay." Nick kissed Cassie and nodded. Nick left Cassie and went downstairs to make her something to eat. Cassie stumbled up and went to the mirror she had beside her dresser. She took off her sweat shirt and as she let it hit the ground she noticed the huge bruises left on her arm from Adam. Cassie stood there for a second examining the bruises, she decided to take a quick shower before Nick came back up stairs. Cassie got in the shower and felt instantly relaxed; she spent a few minutes in the shower before getting out to meet Nick. As Cassie was stepping out of the bathroom she noticed something was wrong her room was covered in sand. Cassie yelled to Nick who ran up the stairs to see what was going on. Nick stopped at the doorway and noticed all the sand. He turned to Cassie and said "What is all this Cassie?" Nick asked with a surprised look on his face.

"I don't know, I just got out of the shower and it was just there," Cassie Said looking around the room. She soon noticed a small envelope on her nightstand. Cassie walked over and reached for the note, the envelope had Cassie's name written on it.