Starfire_NN1 Angels_NN2 Raea_NP1 gasped_VVD and_CC scanned_VVD the_AT shadows_NN2 around_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE crystal_NN1 pendant_NN1 glowed_VVD faintly_RR like_II the_AT aquamarine_JJ splotches_NN2 on_II the_AT backs_NN2 and_CC palms_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 all_DB faded_VVN to_II nothing_PN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM blink_VVI ._. 
Impossible_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI seen_VVN what_DDQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 saw_VVD ._. 
Familiarity_NN1 chased_VVD away_RL the_AT fire_NN1 and_CC darkness_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 sat_VVD in_II her_APPGE room_NN1 in_II Debbie_NP1 and_CC Mike_NP1 Logan_NP1 's_GE ,_, her_APPGE aunt_NN1 's_GE and_CC uncle_NN1 's_VBZ ,_, house_NN1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE covers_NN2 stuck_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Yuck_UH ._. 
In_II the_AT dark_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 threw_VVD back_RP her_APPGE wet_JJ sheet_NN1 and_CC comforter_NN1 and_CC picked_VVD off_RP her_APPGE brown_JJ hair_NN1 sticking_VVG to_II her_APPGE neck_NN1 and_CC shoulders_NN2 ._. 
Much_RR better_RRR ._. 
The_AT cold_JJ March_NPM1 night_NNT1 made_VVD her_APPGE shiver_NN1 ,_, but_CCB after_II dreaming_VVG of_IO fire_NN1 and_CC waking_VVG up_RP soaked_JJ in_II sweat_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 welcomed_VVD the_AT cold_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM welcome_VVI a_AT1 hot_JJ shower_NN1 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 even_RR more_RRR ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 dream_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
One_PN1 more_RGR annoying_JJ dream_NN1 to_TO forget_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 closed_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Tomorrow_RT would_VM come_VVI too_RG soon_RR ._. 
"_" Watch_VV0 out_RP !_! "_" 
Linds_NP1 '_GE voice_NN1 called_VVN over_II the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO various_JJ conversations_NN2 in_II the_AT crowded_JJ second_MD floor_NN1 hall_NN1 of_IO McClarron_NP1 High_JJ School_NN1 ._. 
Too_RG late_JJ ._. 
Josh_NP1 met_VVD Raea_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 newspaper_NN1 clipping_NN1 held_VVD aloft_RL in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
With_IW his_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 swiped_VVD strands_NN2 of_IO dark_JJ brown_JJ hair_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 blue_JJ eyes_NN2 sparkling_VVG with_IW excitement_NN1 ._. 
"_" Raea_NN1 ,_, you_PPY got_VVN ta_TO see_VVI this_DD1 !_! "_" 
Not_XX another_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD story_NN1 had_VHD piqued_VVN her_APPGE interest_NN1 and_CC the_AT second_MD confirmed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB after_II five_MC reports_NN2 shoved_VVN in_II her_APPGE face_NN1 about_II a_AT1 mysterious_JJ black-winged_JJ angel_NN1 helping_VVG local_JJ residents_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT desire_NN1 to_TO see_VVI another_DD1 ._. 
Small_JJ town_NN1 news_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 have_VHI to_TO live_VVI in_II little_JJ McClarron_NP1 ,_, North_ND1 Dakota_NP1 ?_? 
Why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX her_APPGE aunt_NN1 and_CC uncle_NN1 live_VV0 in_II a_AT1 city_NN1 ,_, or_CC even_RR Fargo_NP1 with_IW several_DA2 high_JJ schools_NN2 ?_? 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ big_JJ enough_RR to_TO hide_VVI from_II news_NN1 like_II this_DD1 and_CC still_RR be_VBI close_JJ to_II Debbie_NP1 's_GE family_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI her_APPGE friends_NN2 ,_, including_II Josh_NP1 ,_, shortest_JJT guy_NN1 in_II the_AT senior_JJ class_NN1 --_NN1 her_APPGE height_NN1 --_NN1 a_AT1 total_JJ geek_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 just_JJ plain_JJ nice_JJ guy_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 should_VM 've_VHI found_VVN a_AT1 girlfriend_NN1 already_RR ._. 
Instead_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 pestered_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT others_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE obsession_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ did_VDD Josh_NP1 have_VHI --_JJ sensors_NN2 or_CC tracking_JJ devices_NN2 planted_VVN on_II each_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD too_RG quickly_RR for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO avoid_VVI in_II the_AT locker-lined_JJ halls_NN2 without_IW hurting_VVG his_APPGE feelings_NN2 ._. 
The_AT least_DAT she_PPHS1 could_VM do_VDI was_VBDZ humor_NN1 him_PPHO1 ._. 
Josh_NP1 might_VM be_VBI obsessive_JJ about_II this_DD1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 good_JJ friend_NN1 since_CS first_MD grade_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT clipping_NN1 he_PPHS1 shoved_VVD into_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC glanced_VVD down_RP ._. 
Yup_UH ,_, another_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 the_AT angel_NN1 had_VHD stopped_VVN a_AT1 family_NN1 from_II crashing_VVG on_II Highway_NN1 200_MC heading_VVG west_ND1 to_II Washburn_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 finished_VVD skimming_VVG the_AT article_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD the_AT clipping_NN1 back_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE dreams_NN2 about_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 with_IW wings_NN2 returned_VVN in_II vivid_JJ detail._NNU "_" 'Kay_NN1 ..._... 
So_RR ..._... 
Anything_PN1 ?_? "_" 
Raea_NP1 shook_VVD off_RP her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 and_CC focused_VVD on_II Josh_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 pleading_JJ gaze_NN1 waited_VVD in_II expectance_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 to_II getexcited_JJ ._. 
As_RG much_DA1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO for_IF his_APPGE sake_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX ._. 
"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO say_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? "_" 
In_II answer_NN1 ,_, the_AT bell_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 
The_AT squeak_NN1 of_IO sneakers_NN2 and_CC stampede_VV0 with_IW the_AT slams_VVZ of_IO metal_NN1 lockers_NN2 around_II them_PPHO2 made_VVD talking_VVG difficult_JJ ._. 
Saved_VVN by_II the_AT bell_NN1 ._. 
Josh_NP1 was_VBDZ cool_JJ ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT others_NN2 tired_JJ of_IO hearing_VVG about_II their_APPGE small_JJ town_NN1 hero_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 better_RRR get_VVI our_APPGE butts_NN2 into_II Biology_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Forget_VV0 Biology_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY get_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
They_PPHS2 made_VVD the_AT name_NN1 official_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR calling_VVG him_PPHO1 'Dark_VV0 Angel'_NP1 for_RR21 sure_RR22 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 followed_VVD to_II her_APPGE locker_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ her_PPHO1 ?_? 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR wicked_JJ !_! 
I_PPIS1 love_VV0 it_PPH1 !_! "_" 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI about_II his_APPGE "_" Dark_JJ Angel_NN1 ._. "_" 
Why_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 have_VHI to_TO assign_VVI a_AT1 name_NN1 ?_? 
Now_RT that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB she_PPHS1 'd_VM hear_VVI from_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 article_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Josh_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI time_NNT1 ._. "_" 
Had_VHD n't_XX he_PPHS1 heard_VVN the_AT warning_NN1 bell_NN1 ?_? 
"_" It_PPH1 just_RR said_VVD a_AT1 film_NN1 crew_NN1 from_II the_AT Xplorer_NN1 Channel_NN1 is_VBZ coming_VVG next_MD week_NNT1 to_TO interview_VVI people_NN and_CC try_VVI to_TO catch_VVI a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO the_AT Dark_JJ Angel_NN1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, see_VV0 ya_PPY in_II class_NN1 ._. "_" 
Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, she_PPHS1 mouthed_VVD and_CC turned_VVD the_AT dial_NN1 for_IF the_AT lock_NN1 on_II her_APPGE green_JJ locker_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI to_TO hear_VVI about_II it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB a_AT1 film_NN1 crew_NN1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 could_VM just_RR see_VVI the_AT madhouse_NN1 with_IW everyone_PN1 wanting_VVG their_APPGE moment_NN1 of_IO fame_NN1 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM liven_VVN up_RP their_APPGE small_JJ town_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI interesting_JJ ,_, to_TO say_VVI the_AT least_RRT ._. 
With_IW her_APPGE books_NN2 in_II her_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, Raea_NP1 slammed_VVD her_APPGE locker_NN1 and_CC hurried_VVD to_II her_APPGE first_MD class_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO think_VVI about_II at_II the_AT presentThe_NN1 only_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO think_VVI about_II at_II the_AT present_NN1 was_VBDZ Linds_NP1 's_GE birthday_NN1 party_NN1 that_DD1 weekend_NNT1 ._. 
Eighteen_MC ._. 
Her_APPGE friend_NN1 would_VM be_VBI an_AT1 official_JJ adult_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR still_RR in_II high_JJ school_NN1 ._. 
If_CS only_RR Raea_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN there_RL to_TO see_VVI her_APPGE reach_NN1 adulthood_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN perfect_JJ ._. 
Her_APPGE whole_JJ life_NN1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN perfect_JJ if_CS Padina_NP1 had_VHD lived_VVN all_DB those_DD2 years_NNT2 ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 then_RT Raea_NP1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI only_RR her_APPGE dreams_NN2 ._. 
After_CS her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE and_CC stepfather_NN1 's_GE deaths_NN2 in_II the_AT tornado_NN1 thirteen_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, Raea_NP1 had_VHD come_VVN to_TO live_VVI with_IW her_APPGE aunt_NN1 and_CC uncle_NN1 and_CC cousins_NN2 ._. 
Every_AT1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 wished_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM speak_VVI to_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 one_MC1 more_DAR time_NNT1 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM ask_VVI questions_NN2 like_II the_AT one_PN1 that_CST plagued_VVD her_PPHO1 since_II waking_VVG last_MD night_NNT1 ._. 
Had_VHD Raea_NP1 really_RR seen_VVN the_AT marks_NN2 on_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 glow_VV0 last_MD night_NNT1 ?_? 
Like_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE marks_NN2 ,_, the_AT aquamarine_JJ blotches_NN2 in_II her_APPGE palms_NN2 also_RR showed_VVD on_II the_AT backs_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX hide_VVI them_PPHO2 by_II closing_VVG her_APPGE fists_NN2 ._. 
Worse_JJR still_RR ,_, jagged_JJ lines_NN2 sprayed_VVD out_RP from_II the_AT center_NN1 to_II her_APPGE fingertips_NN2 and_CC beyond_II her_APPGE wrists_NN2 ._. 
The_AT bullies_NN2 liked_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 reason_NN1 to_TO tease_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Somebody_PN1 bumped_VVD against_II her_PPHO1 from_II behind_RL ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 caught_VVD her_APPGE balance_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 step_NN1 ._. 
Connections_NN2 The_AT last_MD two_MC days_NNT2 of_IO the_AT week_NNT1 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI gone_VVN fastenough_NN1 ._. 
Raea_NP1 spent_VVD the_AT better_JJR part_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 evening_NNT1 practicing_VVG with_IW Elis_NN1 before_II the_AT nights_NNT2 grew_VVD too_RG cold_JJ to_TO want_VVI to_TO fly_VVI ,_, and_CC after_II Debbie_NP1 came_VVD home_RL Thursday_NPD1 ._. 
Apparently_RR it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN Sheri_JJ at_II the_AT house_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD mentioned_VVN suspecting_VVG squatters_NN2 but_CCB found_VVD no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO anyone_PN1 on_II a_AT1 return_NN1 trip_NN1 ._. 
Warmer_JJR weather_NN1 was_VBDZ promised_VVN for_IF the_AT weekend_NNT1 ._. 
With_IW it_PPH1 ,_, Raea_NP1 anticipated_VVD the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO spread_VVI her_APPGE wings_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD talked_VVN to_II Pallin_NP1 at_II school_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Debbie_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX give_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO go_VVI out_RP with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI inclined_JJ to_TO ask_VVI ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? 
Doubts_NN2 crept_VVD into_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD to_TO put_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO rest_VVI ,_, but_CCB Pallin_NP1 kept_VVD his_APPGE distance_NN1 since_CS their_APPGE hands_NN2 brushed_VVD ._. 
Had_VHD he_PPHS1 felt_VVN it_PPH1 ?_? 
Had_VHD it_PPH1 turned_VVN him_PPHO1 off_RP ?_? 
What_DDQ did_VDD it_PPH1 mean_VVI ?_? 
And_CC just_RR when_CS the_AT weather_NN1 was_VBDZ good_JJ enough_RR to_TO go_VVI walking_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 should_VM take_VVI advantage_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
Spring_NN1 weather_NN1 could_VM change_VVI at_II the_AT drop_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hat_NN1 ._. 
Since_CS March_NP1 had_VHD come_VVN in_RP like_II a_AT1 lion_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 expected_VVD it_PPH1 to_TO go_VVI out_RP like_II a_AT1 lamb_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II the_AT homestretch_NN1 in_II the_AT latter_DA half_NN1 of_IO the_AT month_NNT1 ._. 
Spring_NN1 could_VM n't_XX come_VVI fast_RR enough_RR for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT best_JJT yet_RR --_JJ no_AT Nina_NP1 Russet_JJ ._. 
Unfortunately_RR ,_, as_CSA Josh_NP1 informed_VVD her_PPHO1 Friday_NPD1 ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ because_CS the_AT film_NN1 crew_NN1 had_VHD arrived_VVN ._. 
What_DDQ a_AT1 way_NN1 to_TO spoil_VVI her_APPGE weekend_NNT1 ._. 
Now_RT she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO worry_VVI about_II being_VBG videotaped_VVN and_CC caught_VVN doing_VDG something_PN1 un-human_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX wait_VVI until_CS they_PPHS2 left_VVD ._. 
After_CS school_NN1 Friday_NPD1 ,_, Raea_NP1 asked_VVD Pallin_NP1 to_TO go_VVI for_IF awalk_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD work_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM call_VVI later_RRR ,_, though_RR ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT whole_JJ weekend_NNT1 ahead_RL ._. 
That_DD1 left_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT option_NN1 of_IO practicing_VVG with_IW Elis_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM now_RT release_VVI the_AT energy_NN1 in_II a_AT1 burst_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ uncontrolled_JJ and_CC strong_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 warned_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM kill_VVI someone_PN1 with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
That_DD1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 hesitate_VV0 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO learn_VVI to_TO refine_VVI her_APPGE control_NN1 ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX hurt_VVI anyone_PN1 ._. 
What_DDQ else_RR could_VM she_PPHS1 do_VDI ,_, besides_RR hang_VV0 out_RP with_IW friends_NN2 ?_? 
Not_XX this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO push_VVI ahead_RL with_IW the_AT Starfire_NN1 lessons_NN2 ._. 
Since_II getting_VVG into_II them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT visions_NN2 and_CC dreams_NN2 had_VHD all_RR21 but_RR22 stopped_VVN ._. 
Elis_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
With_IW her_APPGE mind_NN1 set_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 leapt_VVD the_AT melting_NN1 runoff_NN1 meandering_VVG down_RP the_AT sidewalk_NN1 ,_, avoiding_VVG the_AT slushy_JJ lawn_NN1 altogether_RR ,_, and_CC arrived_VVD in_II seconds_NNT2 next_MD door_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 pounded_VVD a_AT1 triple_JJ knock_NN1 and_CC waited_VVD ._. 
When_CS the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD ,_, surprise_NN1 flashed_VVD across_II his_APPGE face_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT next_MD moment_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE smile_NN1 washed_VVD it_PPH1 away_RL ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 in_RP ._. "_" 
"_" Thanks_NN2 ._. "_" 
Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 warm_JJ suddenly_RR ?_? 
Oh_UH ,_, no_UH ._. 
Not_XX again_RT ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP with_IW her_PPHO1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 ducked_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 slipped_VVD past_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Please_RR do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI him_PPHO1 see_VVI the_AT blush_NN1 ._. 
The_AT storm_NN1 door_NN1 hissed_VVD shut_VVN behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE heart_NN1 fluttered_VVD in_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 removed_VVD her_APPGE coat_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 back_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Ever_RR since_CS the_AT pantry_NN1 in_II the_AT farmhouse_NN1 ,_, thoughts_NN2 of_IO being_VBG close_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 occupied_VVN her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX expect_VVI you_PPY this_DD1 soon_RR ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI anything_PN1 else_RR ._. "_" 
Pallin_NP1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI lost_VVN interest_NN1 but_CCB still_RR talked_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 at_II school_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 said_VVD he_PPHS1 went_VVD out_RP with_IW anyone_PN1 else_RR ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 skirted_VVD the_AT subject_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 asked_VVD if_CS something_PN1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 
Elis_NN1 shut_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 and_CC took_VVD her_APPGE coat_NN1 to_TO hang_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 
"_" You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN making_VVG incredible_JJ progress_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX feel_VVI like_II it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
Almost_RR a_AT1 whole_JJ week_NNT1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD managed_VVN to_TO find_VVI the_AT resonance_NN1 inside_II her_PPHO1 and_CC release_VVI the_AT energy_NN1 in_II a_AT1 burst_NN1 ._. 
Sure_RR ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ fast_JJ progress_NN1 ._. 
When_RRQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 get_VVI to_TO do_VDI the_AT cool_JJ stuff_NN1 ?_? 
"_" Really_RR ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 learned_VVN fast_RR ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO us_PPIO2 take_VV0 a_AT1 month_NNT1 's_GE time_NNT1 to_TO reach_VVI this_DD1 point_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, right_RR ._. "_" 
Damn_UH ,_, that_DD1 crooked_JJ smirk_NN1 was_VBDZ cute_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
No_UH ._. 
No_UH ._. 
NO_UH !_! 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX just_RR think_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 
Good_JJ God_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ attracted_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
How_RRQ did_VDD this_DD1 happen_VVI ?_? 
When_RRQ did_VDD this_DD1 happen_VVI ?_? 
No_UH ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI ._. 
What_DDQ about_II Pallin_NP1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hot_JJ ._. 
Elis_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR like_VV0 ..._... sort_RR21 of_RR22 ..._... cuddly_RR cute_JJ ._. 
Was_VBDZ this_DD1 the_AT reason_NN1 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO spend_VVI time_NNT1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ attracted_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
What_DDQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 do_VDI now_RT ?_? 
Why_RRQ did_VDD this_DD1 have_VHI to_TO happen_VVI ?_? 
"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, we_PPIS2 get_VV0 the_AT basics_NN2 around_RG seven_MC years_NNT2 ,_, before_CS we_PPIS2 start_VV0 primary_JJ school_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX pushed_VVN hard_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ light_JJ work_NN1 ._. 
Once_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 that_DD1 ,_, our_APPGE parents_NN2 help_VV0 us_PPIO2 ,_, but_CCB the_AT real_JJ training_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX come_VVI until_CS after_CS secondary_JJ school_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ when_RRQ we_PPIS2 return_VV0 to_II Starfire_NP1 Tower_NN1 alone_RR for_IF a_AT1 few_DA2 years_NNT2 to_TO refine_VVI our_APPGE control_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Had_VHD you_PPY contacted_VVN us_PPIO2 ,_, this_DD1 might_VM not_XX have_VHI happened_VVN ._. "_" 
"_" Or_CC you_PPY would_VM have_VHI done_VDN nothing_PN1 ,_, because_CS you_PPY have_VH0 no_AT evidence_NN1 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY already_RR stated_VVN ._. "_" 
Elis_NP1 pulled_VVD her_APPGE closer_JJR and_CC Sandaman_NP1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 dark_JJ look_NN1 ._. 
"_" Playing_VVG the_AT protective_JJ boyfriend_NN1 does_VDZ more_RRR harm_VVI thangood_NN1 ,_, in_II any_DD case_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN or_CC seen_VVN ._. 
Remember_VV0 that_DD1 ._. "_" 
Point_NN1 made_VVD ._. 
Raea_NP1 hoped_VVD Elis_NP1 took_VVD it_PPH1 to_II heart_NN1 ._. 
No_AT more_RRR running_VVG off_RP to_TO finish_VVI your_APPGE business_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR on_II Earth_NN1 ,_, not_XX Inar'Ahben_NP1 ._. 
Here_RL the_AT rules_NN2 were_VBDR different_JJ ._. 
Elis_NP1 gave_VVD the_AT man_NN1 a_AT1 curt_JJ nod_NN1 ._. 
"_" If_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 any_DD other_JJ questions_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 where_RRQ to_TO find_VVI you_PPY ._. 
Thanks_NN2 for_IF coming_VVG back_RP ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM find_VVI this_DD1 creep_NN1 ._. "_" 
Next_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE Elis_NN1 tensed_VVD ._. 
Creep_VV0 ._. 
Creeper_NN1 ._. 
The_AT nickname_NN1 Chad_NP1 had_VHD started_VVN and_CC most_DAT of_IO the_AT school_NN1 knew_VVD Elis_NP1 as_CSA ,_, or_CC used_VVN to_II ._. 
Because_II21 of_II22 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD Saturday_NPD1 ,_, most_DAT of_IO the_AT school_NN1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 quiet_JJ hero_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN back_RP yet_RR ._. 
Elis_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 few_DA2 surprises_NN2 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II school_NN1 ._. 
And_CC from_II his_APPGE performance_NN1 tonight_RT fighting_VVG Pallin_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_RR21 doubt_RR22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ well_JJ enough_RR to_TO return_VVI ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 still_RR a_AT1 little_JJ sore_JJ ._. 
"_" Ready_JJ ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ about_II those_DD2 tapes_NN2 you_PPY wanted_VVD to_TO find_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 overheard_VVD some_DD people_NN talking_VVG --_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM guessing_VVG her_APPGE crew_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 said_VVD they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI ,_, like_RR ,_, any_DD ID_NN1 on_II Dark_JJ Angel_NN1 ._. 
Too_RG blurry_JJ or_CC obstructed_VVN ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 squeezed_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
"_" Dark_JJ Angel_NN1 is_VBZ safe_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" And_CC you_PPY need_VV0 rest_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 both_RR do_VD0 ._. "_" 
And_CC time_NNT1 to_TO heal_VVI emotions_NN2 ._. 
All_DB that_CST had_VHD happened_VVN hurt_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 only_RR wanted_VVD to_TO forget_VVI ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 never_RR would_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 started_VVD the_AT car_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 grin_NN1 crawling_VVG out_RP ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. "_" 
This_DD1 game_NN1 again_RT ?_? 
She_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ,_, glad_JJ to_TO forget_VVI for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY know_VV0 ..._... you_PPY 're_VBR way_RR too_RG agreeable_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. "_" 
One_PN1 more_DAR ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, just_RR to_TO see_VVI his_APPGE reaction_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO hear_VVI the_AT truth_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE grin_NN1 stretching_VVG wide_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR have_VHI to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
