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Nikki was swinging on a thick tree branch. "Whooooaaaaaa...." she screamed as she flew off of it.

Avery glared at the mirror in front of him, wondering why that guy looked so normal but then he was the opposite. He wanted to be like other guys his age but no, he wasn't. he'd never be.

Nikki made a landing towards a bush but ended up hitting the ground and hurting her butt.

Noelle Ryan opened her eyes and sat up. Last night, she had been visited by a boy with dark hair in her dreams ((Avery)). She had been in a meadow, wearing a white dress, and he was watching her from the other side. She wondered what that dream had meant.

((woohoo avery gettin eye candy in the dreams lol))

He ran his hand through his hair then left his room. he left his house and decided to go for a walk in the woods across the street to relax.

((haha :) ))

Noelle dressed in an airy white sundress and sneakers and went to visit the tree in the woods that her grandma had carved her and her grandpa's enitials in the bark before she passed on. She headed out and went into the woods.

He stuck his hands into his pockets and walked, staring up at the gray, cloudy sky. It looked as if it were to storm at any given minute. He didn't really care if he got wet or not. Rain was refreshing, especially when you were stressed.

Noelle felt a drop on her head. She looked up and saw the rain as it began to fall, starting a storm. She hurried to the willow tree and went under the shelter of the think branches. She looked to her left and stopped breathing. There, a dozen feet away, was the very same boy that had been in her dreams.

When the rain fell, he pulled his hood up and kept his eyes on the small path, not noticing anything around him.

She peaked out from behind the tree. His head was bent, so he thankfully did not notice her. She watched him carefully. She wondered if she had seen him before, and wondered if that was the reason that he was in her dreams.

He looked up straight ahead of him, seeing a giant rock. he went over and sat on it, leaning up against the tree in back of him.

Noelle gasped, then covered her mouth. The boy had just leaned against the other side of the tree that she was hiding behind.

Avery squinted, thinking he heard something. he looked around then shrugged

The rain was coming hard and fast now, and, even under the protection of the tree, she had gotten soaked. And was freezing. The cold weather here always seemed to make her sick. She tried to stop it, but she sneezed.

Avery looked back up, knowing he heard something this time. "Hello?" He asked loudly through the pouring rain.

Noelle breathed, and without thinking, answered back, "Um, hi."

He stood up, looking around. "Mind showing yourself so i know who im talking to?"

Noelle stepped out from behind the tree, soaking dress and all. She half-smiled nervously. Would he recognize her from anywhere?

Avery's eyes got wide from his surprise. He quickly composed himself to hide his reactions. She wouldn't remember him of course. "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine." She said, smiling for real now. "Just really cold."

He nodded and took off his jacket, putting it around her shoulders. He really didn't care if he was cold. Not like he was going to get sick anyway.

"Thank you." Noelle said, "Do you...live around here? I feel like I've seen you before."

He swallowed and thought about his choice of words carefully. "I live up the path, in the old house across the street from the opening." He said slowly, trying to keep his tone stable.

"Oh. Well do you go to the high school? I'm a senior there, just about to graduate." She asked.

"I graduated last year." He said.

"Oh." Noelle said, "I could have sworn I knew you from somewhere..." She said, trying to make sense of the dream. No way she was going to tell him bout it. He would think she was some kind of phsyco-freak. Well, actually, she sort of WAS. Not alot of average seniors are Shadows, creatures that can melt into the world of shadows.

"I've probably seen you around town sometime, or in the park." He said quickly. He couldn't believe she had remembered him from her dream! didn't he erase all of it?

"Oh, thats probably it." She said. She freed one arm from he jacket and extended her hand, "I;m Noelle."

"Avery." He shook her hand.

She smiled, "I should probably get back. My father will be wondering where I got off to, and will be worried I'll get sick." She handed him his jacket back, "Thanks. Will I see you around?"

"You can keep the jacket so you don't get sick on your way back. And it'll give me an excuse to see you later." He smiled lightly.

Noelle smiled back, "How about you come back here and get it when the storm clears up? I'll meet you back here."

"Sounds good." He nodded, smiling wider. He was surprised that she wasn't freaked out by him yet, but then again, this is a girl who knew she knew him from somewhere, just not where.

"Okay, I'll see you then. And thanks." She said and walked home.

"No problem," He whispered when she was out of hearing range and went back towards his home.

At home, Noelle changed into a pair of jeans and a black sweater, then sat on her windowseat, thinking about Avery, and the dream, and how the heck the boy and the dream had connected.

he went into his house, got a hot shower then laid down in the heated bedroom, rethinking everything.

After the storm had cleared up and the sky was its pale blue again, Noelle put on her shoes and grabbed the jacket and headed to the woods to return it to Avery.

when he looked at and saw the sun out, he got dressed again and went back out onto the path.

Noelle did a triple piroette (SPELLING) turn and then fell back into the grassy patch in the woods. She laid ther for a little bit, holding his jacket over herself.

((i have no clue...))

He went back to the rock where he had sat before, and waited

(I'm just going to jump in if that's okay)

Seth woke up with a start and rubbed his hair - I need a haircut he thought. a noise on his left startled him - he drew his sword and looked around. "Who is there?" he said, a small squirrel jumped out and he sighed with relief Get a grip Seth he put his sword down and made a small camp fire. "Always on the move" he said glumly

((want me to make a crush for him?))

Sam wrote: "((want me to make a crush for him?))"

(okay, thanks)

Seth looked up there - he could sense someone watching him (Lizzy). "I know you are there" he said to her his voice even. He remained sitting and watched patiently

((sorry about that)) Lizzy stayed hidden, amused at his attempt to lure her out. It would take a lot to make her do something.

Seth shook his head "Your going to come out sooner than later" he said calmly he took a piece of bread out of his bag and started eating it.

She bit her lip to keep from laughing. I don't have to, she thought to herself.