I hope you dropped me a review for the last chapter, because the more the merrier, as they always say.

Now, I realize you all are probably wondering what this chapter could possible entail. Well, you're about to find out so read on. Oh, and if you figured it out from my insanely vague clue in the last chapter, then cookies and Slade plushies will be in order later.

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Chapter Twelve: Silver Lining

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Sometimes it's hard to remember
when the sky is cold and grey
that above the clouds the sun is shining down
in a golden day.

So leave your troubles below
We'll look to the sky above
Together we'll find the sunshine for our love

"Hey, you want to go for a drink?" Shannon asked.

"Sure, why not." Raven responded, tucking a strand of her long mauve hair behind her ear.

The two grabbed their coats and headed to a nearby bar that was surprisingly fairly empty. They ordered their drinks and set about to talking about anything and almost everything, creating enough noise in the process that it made the semi-empty bar sound full of people.

Raven bid Shannon goodnight about thirty minutes later and walked home, enjoying the crisp night air.

What day was it? Wednesday? Thursday? There was a new shipment of romance novels arriving Thursday sometime...

And I will be your silver lining
When storm clouds hide the sun
And you will be my rainbow
When the storm is done

"Mommy?"

beep.

Raven backed up, knowing that sound and loathing and fearing it all at once.

beepbeep.

beepbeepbeep.

Explosion.

Debris.

Face...

Pain.

Nothing

...nothing

...nothing...

Nothing

No one can see the future
We can only know the past
And the lessons we learn from experience
Are the ones that last

Together we'll weather the storms
That living will bring our way
Together we will find that golden day

Yes, I will be your silver lining
When storm clouds hide the sun
And you will be my rainbow
When the storm is done...

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Hah. HAH. Now you get to mull over that for sometime. As some of you may have guessed, this is a very short preview of the sequel, 'Silver Lining', coming to a computer screen near you. It's all from the first chapter too, since that's the one I have plotted out the most.

Well, I hope you enjoyed reading 'A Time Again' as much as I enjoyed writing it and I thank everyone who reviewed even once for taking time out of your life to read my little story. Later days!