So I have written in awhile and I apologize to everyone that has read up to this point. Thank you. Leave a comment and tell me what you think so far.

I will finish this story.

Chasing Echoes

Claire POV

Crazy as it seems I stopped being seduced by David. I sat up wanting to slap myself silly for delaying being with David for another minute but I didn't have time to get lost in the moment. "I have to .. I don't know think of a way to put things back into place.." I really needed a vacation after this maybe Europe or Australia always wanted.. Ok focus. What do I know. I started to pace. David was now sitting at the edge of the bed just looking at me. Unsure but staying quiet so I could get myself together.

"Okay I know that I have to have a female child as soon as possible. Now you can not have children. I can which is good but with who and then again I don't want some random guy's baby that's wrong.. It has to be someone I trust.. On and on I went.. Debating with myself. David was by my side the whole time he wasn't keen on me being with another guy and I agreed with that. But in the end we knew that what had to be done would get done no matter what. Before he was forced to go to sleep he kissed me gently and told me he loved me.

The sun was rising still as I left the cave to take a refreshing walk in the morning light. I was hoping it would help. I figured that the others were camped out elsewhere so that David and I could have our privacy which was nice of them but also a waste since for some reason I just knew that I probably would be a virgin forever. Which was fine if It wasn't with David then I didn't what anyone else. The warmth on my skin got me to smile. I had walked right to the beach where I sat just under the docks so that I could feel the shadows almost calling me, yearning me to do something big and I slipped my hand in them letting it vibrate energy the power it processed- the power that was under my control.

I let that power wonder. What could I do and when I was shaken awake I knew how I would have a child that one day would stand beside me as a Goddess.

"Good thing we found you." I searched the faces of Jacey and Abby. "You looked like a statue you just had this glazed over look. Are you stoned?" Abby asked.

"No Abby." I lifted myself off the ground. "But I do need some help."

"Sure what do you need?" Jacey was eying some hunk who couldn't leave the beach even though the sun went down. She snapped her head back when I told her.

"Messing with that could end up in disaster." We stood the full moon now looming above us.

"Trust me not trying to is worse." I held her eyes.

"I have a couple books that will help but honestly I think you can just do it without getting into trouble since your trying to fix the problem, ya know." Jacey whispered.

I nodded. She was right of course. "Then if you don't mind I need to be solo on this one."

"Sure, we were just finding something to eat when we saw you anyway." Abby said it like it didn't bother her that I was leaving them out of my plans. But I could tell that it did.

They went away without words. I left the beach but avoided the boardwalk so I took the alleyways and didn't know exactly where I was going until I saw the perfect place. It was boarded up and haven't been open for sometime the store The Future is Now didn't really have the people in the 80's lining up at the door to get in like the owner had thought they would. If they only knew what was in store for the World. So I did some breaking and entering. The place wasn't bad on the inside a little dust and cobwebs nothing a swifter duster couldn't handle. From what I could tell it held promises of the future like exhibits of technology and the promise the world will probably end 2012. No wonder this place didn't stay open.

I lifted myself onto the counter and sat crossed legged and meditated after I placed a privacy veil around myself so that no one could sneak up on me while I was in such a delicate state. The sun had come up and I didn't even know I was deep so deep I couldn't resurface until my mission was complete.. Or all would be lost….

I hid I couldn't and risk being seen by me. Not that I wouldn't understand but I couldn't risk contaminating what needed to be done. It was so great to be home in Maine the fresh air no more ocean breeze. With my home vacant after ringing to doorbell and hiding a couple times I went inside and against my better judgment and looked over everything like I had never seen it before. Crazy how you take the simple things for granted. I went upstairs and took a quick shower I didn't realize that 80's hygiene wasn't up to standard to the 21st century. I put a pair of jeans and a simple black tee on and checked my calendar on my desk to see that It was one month before I did the spell. Today was Sunday so I would be with my dad going to church then to lunch, well the other me was. I threw on some sandals and headed out the door. The patriots welcome mat was a cause of celebration I haven't seen him in months. Then I started to tear up and held to linger outside bracing myself against the door frame so I could get myself together. I held my breath and let myself in and saw the New England Patriots were playing the Atlanta Falcons. The game had just begun.

"Hey Claire thought you were gone this weekend?" I almost crushed him to death as I held onto him for dear life. "What's the occasion did the Patriots score while I was making popcorn?" A little worried but always making it some comic relief. I loved that about him. When I finally released my death grip on Darren and saw what I he was wearing; jeans and a patriots jersey (He swears that if he doesn't wear it every game they will loose)

"I need a favor." I asked calmly.

"Sure what do you need." As the microwave beeped.

"Close your eyes."

"And.." Darren asked turning to get his popcorn.

I followed him into the kitchen and even helped myself to a couple pieces. "That's all and that you don't ask questions."

"What-" I gave him a pointed look. "Yeah I guess I could handle that." I took his hand but told him to ditch the popcorn. He shrugged and placed it on the counter top. I lead him to his room and told him to lay on the bed. "Okay we talked about-"

"It's not about sex-" Well that wasn't true. "Just please amuse me and take off your jersey please." So that was unnecessary but hey some sex appeal was nice right? He pulled the jersey over his head along with the white tee and flung it on his desk. I pointed my eyes to the bed. Poor Darren no idea what was going on. Once he was on the bed I sat on the side closest to him and drew three invisible lines across his chest. "Eyes closed." He grumbled some but his heart sped up with the physical contact. I recited the spell in my head I had to remove the powerful spell that the God of Dark Fate had placed upon him. It was a unique one it effected Darren's mental and emotion desire to have any sexual experience. So when Darren was all in the mood his head on is shoulders kicked it to calm his need which left me frustrated and him saying waiting is the right thing to do. Had to hand it the God of Dark Fate he was good but I was better. The thing I didn't count on was when the spell lifted all that physical desire that he had cooped up came flooding to the surface. It was like he woke up from some unrealistic dream of abstinence and when he held my body to him kissing me with all the love in the world I almost let it be so but I couldn't do that to the other me or to David.

"You smell so good.." I had to place him in a sleep so that I could escape his intense sexual hunger. Before I left I kissed his lips and whispered I will always love you. I was yanked away from this life many months ago but now I was setting the world onto the correct path it should have gone on in the first place.

I went behind my house where I had first arrived and found my way back to the 1980s. I hoped that I had righted all the wrongs I could only imagine my old Maine self coming over to gloat that the Pats had lost. Only to find a stereotypical male in the once collected and monk-like boyfriend. Once I was back in the store I created a window to the future and saw that I was crying. I paced not only freaked but getting the blood moving in my legs which reminded me never to sit on them for any extended period of time; they felt like jell-o for hours after that. But I watched the future window hoping for a clue but the crying was all I could see.. Until I saw Darren walk into the room. "Are you sure?" She nodded. And held out her hand. I was jumping around trying to see around Darren. Finally I yelled move in frustration and it was like he had heard me and bolted sideways. I laughed and danced and danced around as I childishly skipped out the broken door. I found David he was not happy with me.

"Where have you been you been missing for almost two nights!" But I didn't break my cheerful glee and he forgave me before he even finished his sentence. "What?"

"I'm pregnant."