Hey there, my loves! I'm finally back with a new chapter. I hope you're ready for this! So much love to my girls wwechristina, ClaymoreQueen6176, GoldenGirl1920 and HavenMoon1369 for your continuous support. I hope y'all are enjoying all my quirky little stories!

OK, now that Drew knows he has unlocked an unknown power, what will be revealed before he and Cherry go back in time to help Shelby? Let's see what the gang can uncover in this strange mystery. Enjoy!

Talk About Obsessed

Riverside

By that afternoon, Krystal, Lady and Kevin had arrived back from Raw. Sheamus and Madcap explained everything that had happened the previous night while Drew, Cherry and Christine slept after their ordeal the night before. Lady gasped as she looked at the handkerchief containing the blood Christine had swiped from the past, "This is incredible! How is this even possible?"

Sheamus shrugged, "She has some power, or at least combined with Cherry, she does." Krystal lamented, "All those times as kids Leslie would be talking to ghosts. I never saw them, but she would hold full on conversations with them. That was one thing. But going back in the past in the condition she's in now? I can't help but worry about her."

Kevin said, "She's always been a tough bird though. She's always been tha strong one of tha group." Madcap shook his head, "You didn't see her and Christine after they came to or came out last night. They were drained. Zapped of all energy." Krystal put her head in her hands, "Damn it, I don't like this at all! And after having that other little fake friend run out on us when her affair got found out didn't help. Cherry hasn't talked about her since, but I know that was a devastating blow to her."

Kevin shook his head, "Aye. Poor Randy. And with of all people, A…" Madcap interrupted and put his hands on Krystal's shoulder, "Hey, I'm sure Cherry will be fine. Plus, tonight, Drew will be back then to protect her. I swear, I've said the most confusing shit in the last two days." Sheamus said, "Christine contacted that couple at the police department, Jack and Sabrina. They agreed ta come by tanite ta watch them as they go in. Tha fact they believe this loony toon ass shite says something."

Kevin looked at the mountain of evidence collected from the heist on the kitchen table, "Look, while we wait on tha sleeping beauties ta wake up, let's all go through this boxes, binders and folders fer some sorta evidence that'll help." Lady took a file, "Anything to help. I just don't know what we're looking for."

Sheamus grabbed the box labeled 1965, "I only know a few things, but if it'll help that ghost and all of us move on with our lives, and deaths, let's do it anyway. Each of us take a box and start looking then we'll switch ta make sure we cover everything. Fer Phoenix, Cherry and Drew. And fer poor Shelby."

While the gang started working their way through the files, Drew's sleep was restless. Even after passionate lovemaking to Cherry, his sleep was still fragmented and troubled. So many emotions kept his mind in a freefall. His worry over his wife and unborn children, his guilt for bringing the items into the house that caused the recent events, and confusion over why he would've been chosen assured his rest was anything but that.

He blinked his lids open to see Cherry's beautiful green gaze trained on him. Her warm smile beamed as she reached up to stroke his beard, "It's OK, Drew. Don't be scared." But he startled as he felt her hands were cold as ice and her voice had a stronger Southern accent than normal. He bolted upright with a start as a mist lifted into the air from Cherry's sleeping form and manifested into the lady that Drew came to know the other night as Shelby.

His entire body trembling yet breaking into a cold sweat, he yelled, "How dare ya invade mah wife's body! Stay tha fuck away from her!" Shelby floated down and sat on the bed to assure him "I was only on the surface, Drew. I would never go into her body without permission. I know you're scared about tonight. I just wanted to…"

Drew vehemently interrupted, "I'm not scared of a goddamn thing except losing mah wife and babies!" She gave him an understanding grin, "We both know that's not true, Drew. You're confused about why you have this power and why it didn't manifest itself until now." He shook his head, "I don't understand any of this. I mean, I know mah Gran read tea leaves and there's a family history of this sorta stuff. But why is this happening ta me now?"

Her dead doe eyes glanced over to Cherry and said, "It's because of her. Your love for Leslie has made you more powerful in many ways. It's helped you unlock your own abilities. She always embraced who she was when it came to communicating with…" Drew mumbled, "…ghosts." She nodded, "Yes. She helped you overcome your own fears about true love. The two of you together are each other's missing piece. You're stronger together than you ever were apart."

Drew looked up at Shelby and got emotional as he asked, "What exactly do you want from us tonight, Shelby? I need this to be over so you can move on and Cherry can have peace. Our babies…" Shelby look sad as her form started to evaporate, "To live with Bobby and have my baby. Your sister found the key. Please. You and Cherry are our only hope!"

Drew looked on helpless and more confounded than ever as Shelby disappeared before his eyes. With that, Cherry woke up with a jolt and immediately covered her arms up, "Jesus! Why's it so cold in here?" She looked at Drew's downturned face and knew immediately, "Shelby! She was here again, wasn't she?" Drew nodded, "Aye, and I think I know what we have ta do tanite, Love."

As dusk set in and the group continued to scour the documents, Phoenix walked into the kitchen after rousing from her sleep. Sheamus rushed to her and embraced her tightly, "Lass! Ya should be sleeping still. Last night was such a drain on ya." She waved him off and said, "No, I'm fine. I just want to help go through this…Sis, you're awake."

They all glanced towards the stairs as Cherry and Drew descended, looking focused. Lady ran to her and embraced her "Oh Cherry! I've been so worried!" Krystal did the same, "Me too. Don't you ever scare us like that again!" She slightly smiled, "Guys, I promise I'm fine. We just came up with a game plan for later and we want to help with the evidence."

Christine glanced at Lady and Krystal, asking, "Cher, you need your rest. Let us handle this and we'll let you know if we find something." Before Cherry could protest, Drew agreed, "Love, Sis is absolutely right. Let's get ya some water…" But before he could lead her to the kitchen, Sheamus interrupted "Hey guys, I think I found something." Cherry rushed over to Sheamus and took the documents from his hands.

She perused over the first one, "It the marriage certificate. June 12, 1965. Bride's name is Shelby Jane Lawrence. Groom is Benjamin Taylor Moore at Nashville City Hall. This makes sense since the rotten bastard practically forced her to marry him. He told her father about taking her virginity." Krystal huffed, "What a fucker. There's no telling how long he had been waiting to pounce on her after Bobby went into the service."

Madcap exclaimed, "Holy shit! I found a picture of the wedding day!" He brought the picture over to the group. Cherry looked at it and wanted to cry, "Look at this. That must be her father. He looks so stern. That must be Bobby's brother. The son of a bitch is smiling like a peacock. Shelby…she looks so…" Christine finishes, "Sad and distraught. Like her entire life was stolen from her." Cherry distantly mumbled, "And lost. So lost."

Drew eyes narrowed and he asked, "Can I see this?" Madcap handed the photo to him as he scrutinized, "There's something familiar about him. I canny put mah finger on it." Christine groaned, "Fuck! Bad news. Jack and Sabrina won't be able to come. She's having Braxton-Hicks contractions and they're scared she may go into labor with the twins. She said to just keep any evidence on lock and try not to handle anything that could be brought back too much for possible fingerprints."

Kevin gasped, "Oh Jesus! These pic…nah, nobody should see these." Cherry demanded, "Kevin, if it will help with what we're dealing with, I need to know." As she held her hand out, Kevin sighed and shook his head as he handed the worn images to her. What Cherry and the rest saw was disturbing, "Oh my god. Shelby! She's nude and battered. You can tell she's crying. That sick bastard!" Lady sneered, "I never met this pric,k and I hate him already!"

Sheamus lifted another piece of paper out of his box, "This old man that bought tha place has literally kept every little bit of this case. Talked about obsessed, at least judging by what Cap and I saw. Looks like a permit with tha city of Nashville fer Scooter's Bar about four months after tha wedding." Cherry looked in the box where Sheamus has produced this and said, "There's a picture with it. That's Bobby with Benjamin!"

Christine, perusing another file folder, grumbled, "All these newspaper clippings about the murder. The press was vicious as hell about Bobby. They said his jealousy over his brother's marriage drove him to kill Shelby, then take his own life." Cherry reminded her, "Remember what Sabrina said about the corruption of the police department back in those days. Sounds like they were feeding lies to the beat writers on behalf of their buddy, Benjamin. Drew, baby, are you OK?"

She looked over at Drew's nearly trance like state. He shook his head and cut his eyes to Sheamus, "Mate, hand me the 1967 box. I just got a spooky feeling I think I might know what happened." Sheamus handed him the box as Lady inquired, "Drew, what is your hunch. We can help you."

Drew sifted through the documents and pulled out a wrinkled piece of paper, "It's that deed fer tha building that was once Scooter's Bar. The deed was handed over ta Ben Taylor. That's tha name of tha guy who owns Taylor's Thrift." Chery's eyes grew large as saucers, and she dug through same box in front of Drew.

Krystal tilted her head, "Leslie, what is it? You look like you've…" Christine caught on, "…seen a ghost! Holy shit!" Drew ran his hands through his long black hair, "That motherfucker!" Madcap glanced around to everyone in confusion, "I don't get it. Did I miss something?" Kevin shrugged but Lady rushed to Cherry as she stood with the record in her hand, "Sis, what did you find?"

Cherry shook and her eyes started to well up, "I can't believe this! That evil son of a bitch! No wonder he kept all those personal items. Goddamn him!" Sheamus grabbed her hand, "Lass, what is it? What did ya find?" Cherry cried as she turned the paper around, "This. It's a Social Security document for a name change. The new name: Ben Shelby Taylor. The original name was… Benjamin Taylor Moore. The bastard husband that killed Shelby and Bobby is the old man that sold the jukebox and bracelet to Drew!"

At that moment, the group was spooked by the jukebox coming to life with the strains of "Here Comes My Baby". Much to Cherry's horror, everyone, including Drew were frozen in place and time as the room turn frigid. She saw her breath as she started to shiver. The jukebox flickered as the misty form of Shelby from the glass."

The specter sobbed, "You did it! You figured it out! All of you!" Cherry shook her head, "Shelby! I completely understand now. All of it. Drew and I will go in tonight and make things right for you. All three of you." Cherry reached her hand down towards Shelby's stomach, withdrawing it when her fingertips stung from a near frostbite."

Shelby nodded, "Yes, and I know what you and Drew are planning to do. You need to think this over completely. There could be major consequences for us all if you go through with this. But I will help you if I can. But please, just take care of you, Drew and your babies above everything." Cherry wondered, "I know you can't tell me anymore. They won't let you. But I wonder if there is something you can do for me."

Shelby said, "I would do anything for you. Name it." Cherry walked over the still form of Christine and said, "Christine. My sis. She has been given a bad deal in life in so many ways. She has finally found true love, but I know what she wants more than anything is to become a mom. I know she will be adopting her niece soon, but we know that's not the same thing as… But she was left barren due to horrific abuse. Is there a way you can help her?"

Shelby glided over towards them and placed her cold dead hands on Christine's tummy as she shut her eyes. She smiled as she floated back towards the jukebox, "She has to do the work with her husband, but I've done my part. It's the least I can do for her." Cherry shouted to her, "Shelby, wait!" She tried to think of the right words to say, but none would form on her lips.

Shelby assured her as she tried to touch her face, "I know, Leslie. I know." She withdrew her touch and hastily vaporized into the jukebox. With that, the song ended, and the rest of the group came out of their hazed state. Krystal shivered, "What the hell happened?" Kevin rubbed his hands together, "Christ it's sa cold in here!" Christine cocked her eyebrow, "What are you babbling about, Patrick? I feel warm."

Drew and Cherry gave each other a knowing look as he collected her into his arms for a hug. His embrace tight and warm as they knew what the other was thinking. This was it. Whatever happened in the past tonight would be the end of this nightmare once and for all. One way or another, Shelby and Bobby will be together, one way or another.