A/N: I'm going to be taking a short break from writing so I can plan the plot. But here's an update!

Tears leaking from my eyes, I ran down the hallway, almost running Dex down. 

"Sophie?"

"Where are you going? Are you okay?"

I turned to him.

"Dex, I need to be alone right now. Please. I'll be okay, but right now, I- I need to be alone. Bye."

Pulling out my pathfinder, I shouted for home before Dex could get a word out, and stepped into the light. 

I need to get home. 

I can't handle all of this....

Fitz picked Linh....

I can't even help Keefe. 

I don't know how to. 

I'm not cut out to be the Moonlark that saves the day every time.

I can't do anything right.

I'm so sorry.

Arriving at Havenfield, I ran towards across the fields, but then someone materialized in front of me, and I crashed into them, falling to the ground. 

Ugh. You can't even cry in your room without making a mess. 

"Sophie? Oh no! I'm so sorry, I just leapt here, and....."

I looked up, and saw Tam staring worriedly into my face, looking embarrassed. He reached a hand towards me and I took it, pulling myself up.

Once I was on my feet though, I couldn't bring myself to let go of his hand, and just stood there awkwardly, staring at our clasped hands, flushing a bit.

Sophie. Snap out of it. 

I dropped his hand, and looked down at my feet, rocking back and forth. 

I glanced up at Tam suddenly, wondering why he was here. 

"Uh, Tam?"

"Yeah Sophie?"

"Why are you here? You don't normally come here.....alone....."

He suddenly looked even more embarrassed and I think his cheeks darkened. 

"I came here to ask you something....in person. But if now isn't a good time, then I can go."

I bit my lip.

I do want to cry, but what's so important that he needed to leap to my house?

In the end, my curiosity won, and I invited him over. 

"We can go up to my room. I think Edaline made ripplepuffs earlier."

"Oh. I brought mallowmelt...."

My eyes brightened, and I reached my hands towards Tam, wanting the treat.

"Can I?"

He laughed, and shook his head, bangs quivering. 

"You'll have to talk with me first."

I frowned.

"Boo. You're just like Keefe."

His eyes darkened, but the smile stayed on his face.

"No I'm not. My hair is better."

A small laugh escaped my lips, and we walked towards my house, chattering and laughing the entire way. 

I was still sad, but somehow, Tam made it better. 

And the promise of mallowmelt. 

That  was the best part. 

A/N: Fluff? And what's he going to say to Sophie? Hmmmmm....... I wonder.