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Ben's Note of Sheer Awesome: I have two things, both pertaining to reviews I got. 1. Don't threaten to kill me if I abandon a story. I don't typically abandon stories, but on the rare occasion I do, it's for several good reasons, not just because I feel uninspired. 2. KCL, stop beating me up. There, that being said, let's get on with the chapter. (Side Note: Yes to the person who made a guess to who Kitty's father actually is.)

Prompt 40: Resurrection

Alistair didn't understand why Kitty was always the one to suffer.

After Giles had found Kitty and Alistair in the hallway with the unconscious March Hare, he quickly got his brother and locked the March Hare away in Giles' office. They figured they could ask around to see if anyone knew what was up. Maddie volunteered to go ask her father, which she was doing currently.

After that was all handled, Giles asked both Alistair and Kitty what had happened. Alistair told his side of the story, with Kitty filling in a few blanks. However, when it came to Kitty knowing beforehand about her father's death, she refused to speak of it.

"Well," Giles said as Alistair and Kitty finished explaining. "I guess we'll just have to wait for Maddie to come back. Why don't you two head to my office? Take the stairs this time."

As Giles walked off, Alistair looked over at his girlfriend. She was trembling and he could tell her eyes were raw with tears. Alistair reached over and pulled her close to him. "How did you know he was dead?" he asked her gently.

Kitty remained silent for a moment. "I went… down to the car… thinking you were… still in there…" Kitty sobbed. Alistair didn't realize she had started crying. "He was… still alive."

Alistair hugged her tighter. "I'm sorry you had to see that," he said.

"I'm not," Kitty responded weakly. "He… may be dead now… but…"

Alistair gestured for her to continue. "But…"

"But… he said that… his kind… resurrects… after an extended… period of time," Kitty said. "He might be… back…"

"But…" Alistair said again.

"I don't know… if he'll still be… my dad…" Kitty sobbed. "Alistair… he loved me… I didn't know… he loved me… now he's probably… gone forever…"

"Shh," Alistair whispered. "You don't know if he's gone forever Kitty. No one really knew much about him, not even your mother. He might come back when you need him most. If he loves you… he'll find a way back to you. I know he will."

Kitty nodded into Alistair's chest, but said nothing. Alistair wrapped his arms around her and sighed. "I'm sorry you have to go through so many hardships," he said to her. "I wish… you didn't have to."

"It's ok," she said. "I have you here to help me work through them, right?" Alistair nodded and offered her a sad smile. Kitty smiled back and the two just stood there with each other, promising silently never to let go.

BN: *cries* WAH! WHY IS IT SO BEAUTIFUL! To be honest, it was short, but it really did pack a powerful message. If we lose a loved one, or someone we really do care about, they'll always find a way to be with us. Kitty lost her dad, it's true… but he'll find a way to come back to her. I also wanted to show that Kitty's life is full of afflictions, but despite all of that, she's still moving forward. Alistair really is a stable pole in her life, and I hope I've made that clear. Now what would happen if Alistair was the one in danger? That… will come at another time.

This arc is almost complete. One more chapter and then this ones done. The arc after the next chapter will be somewhat dark. Not as dark as Kitty's suicide attempt, but dark all the same. You'll just have to wait and see.

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