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Chapter 9. Present

It was going to be Sabrina's twelfth birthday is two days, and Puck had no idea what to get her. What do you get for the girl that you have love-hate relationship with? He couldn't prank her, because that just didn't seem right on such an important day. He couldn't get her girly things, because while Daphne may like those, Sabrina could care less.

Letting out a quiet huff, Puck jumped up and down on his trampoline a few times. He could try getting her her own bed, since Daphne kind of took up a lot of room. He could promise not to prank her for a few days, but he didn't think he could hold out that long…it was funny seeing her face when he succeeded.

Puck frowned, and let his mind wander, giving up for the moment. He ran over the events of the past few days, wondering how in the world it actually all happened. He knew all about magic of course, but the idea that there had been openings in time was astonishing. He had seen Wilhelm Grimm for the first time in centuries, and the poor man didn't even recognize him. The Faerie kingdom only moved to America ten years after the first boat ride over. Puck grinned as he remembered his first prank on Wilhelm Grimm. The man had glowered at him for days afterward.

And then, there was the whole thing with almost getting dragged into a black hole. That had been scary. Puck remembered the terrifying moments when he had thought he was a goner, but for Sabrina's tight grasp around his ankle. He had caught glimpses of a dark, burned world, and he had prayed that this was just a dream.

And then Baba Yaga's house had forced its way through the portal, pushing him back into his own time. Relief had flooded though his veins when he landed on the ground, Sabrina huddled next to him. Puck had seen the cautious joy in her eyes before she turned to the newcomers. Puck had stared in astonishment as a beautiful blonde woman talked to Sabrina, and a woman who looked an awful lot like an older Daphne had talked to the younger girl. Then he had seen the older fairy standing by the house.

The man had spoken to him briefly, and Puck had tried to fight the knowledge of who this man must be. That was impossible! Everafters don't grow up, and there was nothing for him to want to grow up for! The man had told him not to glue the basketball to Sabrina's head, which he had only just started planning! How did the guy know?

The newcomers had needed to leave though, and Puck had been denying it to himself ever since. Him, grow up? For her? The girl who can't trust anybody? No way.

But Puck was smart, no matter what she might say, and eventually, the morning before her birthday, he had accepted what it meant. Clearly, this little crush of his was a bit more than just that. Somehow, Puck wasn't too surprised. After all, he had picked her as his guardian even after she had slugged him. And she had a good right hook.

So, really, therein lay Puck's problem. What in the world do you get the girl who you're pretty sure you're going to marry someday?

Puck rolled over onto his stomach and pouted to himself. This was hard! His stupid future self didn't even give him any help! The guy had to know what Sabrina would like, and he hadn't said a thing! Puck wondered if it was possible to hate your future self even if technically they didn't exist yet. The guy had even blown the whistle on his new idea for a prank!

Puck shot upright, soaring into the air as his wings popped out from his back. That was it! Puck grinned as he finally knew what to get for that infuriating girl. This would be great!

Puck slipped out the door of his room, and left the house, leaving a note for Granny telling her would be out. It was time to make a stop by Gepetto's toy store.

This may seem abrupt, but the next chapter basically picks up where it leaves off and finishes the whole tihng from Sabrina's POV. Please R&R

Tam