A/N: Back to Clare's Diary we go! If you want translations of the words used here, just access a basic online translator.

"…": characters talking to each other

'…': characters talking to themselves

(…): extra facts about something in the story

(Takes place after "Hard Heads")

Theme 33: Another Step

Passage #40, Clare's Diary, Clare's Room, Rootcore, February 25, 2007, 4:30 pm – Briarwood, CA, USA

"Really, it's getting to be quite ridiculous. Spirits, it's beyond ridiculous! Forgive me, diary, for my harsh words but Xander and Vida are being absolute buffoons, idiots, imbeciles, liberi luperci, nenos de lobos and any other horrible names out there! Chip calls them something different but I'd rather not write that down here in case someone finds you... which they won't! You are special; you hold my innermost thoughts and feelings, which can be used against me. I know it, and as the legend goes, one's innermost thoughts can be used to force coercion, to force pure virgins to do unspeakable things, to ... Well. I think I've gone just a hint off tangent.

Anyway, back to the subject of this entry. Xander and Vida. It is bordering on the ridiculous that they aren't coming together at all. I mean, I can see it, and I'm sure if Udonna was here she'd be able to see it too. Their magical auras are growing not only in power but in nature. They are inching closer to one another, longing to be one. I am not as oblivious as they think me, and I know for a fact that they like each other. I don't mean, 'I like you as a friend/powerful ally' but as 'I like you as a possible mate and spouse because our souls fit together as one', which is so what they are. Nick and Madison are exactly like this, and I've heard Daggeron stating that Lienbow and Udonna were once like this... and I know that he's hoping that they will be again. I kinda wish the same thing for me.

Where was I... oh yeah. Xander and Vida are constantly arguing over even the smallest thing, but I've kinda noticed that since the whole thing with Hekatoid (Chip keeps me well-informed about anything that happens outside of battle when he comes to visit, chat, talk, or whatever you call it) Vida's stubborn streak's started to wear down. I mean, she doesn't resist things as much, like staying here 'till midnight four nights out of seven to learn new spells or training endlessly to retrieve the Fairy's Sai and, according to Chip, she was actually cordial to Xander when he told her to take out the trash. Chip had this shocked look on his face, like it was a real miracle that anything like this had taken place and after knowing both of them for so long, I agree. Really, though, this was one step forward for them to end up... wherever they end up. I mean, I know that I really want to see them together, but they may not do it... but their auras'll probably force them together. So... yeah. I guess we'll see.

Oh, spirits, that's the alarm! I have to go! The Lwc Potion needs to be tended to so I'll talk to you later! Adeus!"