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like acid in the air. "We have to protect the ones we love. I can't do this to her."
    "You have no choice."
    She stood, began pacing, the red tip of her cigarette blinking like an eye in the darkness. "If Jethro hadn't come back, she would never have to know. If she hadn't used her power. . . ."
    "But she did. We couldn't prevent that, we had no way of knowing that she would use her power so soon before we had a chance to teach her, or that it would come alive so strongly. Neither of us could have seen that coming."
    "Yeah, it was quite the surprise," she said dryly. "I was shocked, truth be told."
    "As was I. No one has asked us any questions though."
    "Why would they? I doubt they really remember everything that happened on Valentine's Day. Why would they ask questions about a little light and magic when two people came back from the dead that day?"
    The man chuckled. "I still can't believe he thought of that."
    "He's another one we'll have to keep an eye on. David and Poppy mustn't know what's going on."
    "They will find out eventually."
    "No," she said. "Poppy can't find out what she is."
    "She will," he said. "It is inevitable."
    Silence stretched between them. She sat and smoked furiously, smoke filling the air around her with its bitter sweetness. Finally, she spoke. "I can't lose her. I love her so much."
     
    "If we don't tell her what she is, you will lose her. That I can promise you." He took her hand in his. "We already know what we are. We have had years to adjust to what we are. We need to ease her into this, alright? I know you love her." He paused. "That is why we must be careful with how we proceed. Samhain isn't that far away."
    "October 31st. . .no, it's not." She puffed away again. "What do we do in the meantime?"
    "Keep our wits about us. Take it day by day." He said. "It's all we can do."
    "I feel so useless. All this energy in my veins and no use for it."
    "That time will come," he said.
    "I know," she said. "That's what I'm afraid of." She reached over and squeezed his hand.
     

 
    Chapter Five
    Like Little Miracles
     
     
    The day was warm and cool, a light breeze coming through the kitchen windows. Poppy sat, staring out at the back garden, an Earl Grey tea close to hand. Its fragrant aroma made her think of steamer trunks and travel to far off places. The newspaper was open to the funny pages, but instead Poppy looked at the trees outside, the flowers. And the tomb stones. They gave her a source of comfort, knowing that she had not imagined Anna; that she had not imagined what had happened on Valentines. She was afraid of the power within her.
    Pushing that thought away, she thought instead about Honey. A smile came to her mouth, drawing it out into a curve, half moon. Honey with newborns. Poppy couldn't think of anyone being a better mother. She was excited to see the twins today, was looking forward to it in fact.
    There was the sound of wind behind her. Poppy looked around to see Moe coming in through the living room wall. "Hey, hot stuff," he said.
    Poppy smiled. "Hey Moe. How goes it?"
    "Oh, you know, still dead. . .never have to diet and all that jazz. I've been out in the greenhouse."
    Poppy and Alicia had built a greenhouse on the left side of the house, off the sunroom, for Moe. He maintained solid form as long as he was in part of the house (as long as he wasn't floating through walls, that is) so he was able to continue to garden to his heart’s content.
    "Anything new to show me?" Poppy asked. She loved plants and Moe was teaching her all he knew of herbs and remedies.
    "Not yet, but next week should show us the beginning stages of a new bunch of roses that I'm growing organically. They seem to be doing really well, but they thrive in coffee grounds."
    "Coffee grounds?"
    "Yeah, they thrive in coffee for some reason. Makes them grow like gangbusters. Are you going to go see Honey today?"
    "Yeah. Visiting hours all day."
    "Cool. I'll give you some to bring over to her."
    Poppy smiled.