Time flies when you're having fun. Well I can tell you, we weren't having any fun so time crept by like the world's slowest sloth.

But when Li, Virlon, and Minley did show up, we wished time had gone by even slower.

It sucks having to ask questions that you don't want the answer for.

We stood in the office, Sage searching through the files for Aria's dad's number.

It was late at night, but we all came to the conclusion that we would call over and over and over again, until he picked up.

This was too important to wait until tomorrow morning.

Sage set a half sheet made from thick paper on the desk. Aria looked at it for a couple of moments before visibly shaking and picking up the phone.

"This isn't like last time, is it Sage?" Aria half joked, keeping the mood light.

The phone only rang for a short while before Aria's das answered.

"This is Pierce Inter, how may I help you?" He asked, all polite and awake.

Aria was silent for a moment, until Sage nudged her ribs with his elbow. She let out a shaky breath into the phone. "Dad?" She asked.

He, like her, went silent for a moment. "Aria? Why are you... what's wrong? What happened? What did you do?"

She smirked sadly. "No, I uh—"

Aris ripped the phone from her hand hand. "Hi Mr. Inter this is Aris. We have information that you need. If you want it, meet us at the Car Dealership next to Lambo's pond. If you don't want it, if you don't come, well... your daughter is going to make some very bad decisions that will get her hurt. And if you tell anyone about this conversation, she will tell everyone that she's in love with me, and I know I'll go along with it. We'll fake pictures and we'll call it a Romeo and Juliet love affair. So, what'll it be Mr. Inter?" Aris asked, his voice deep and threatening.

Pierce chuckled into the phone. "Boy, my hair is blonde now and my eyes are red. You're not the the only Aries. Put my daughter on the phone."

Aris widened his eyes and handed the phone slowly to Aria. "I thought he was a Pisces," he says questioningly, "That phone-call was supposed to go differently." His eyes widen with shock.

"Aria? What is he saying?" Pierce asks, pissed beyond recognition.

Aria frowned and looked down. "He's right dad. Meet us at the car-dealership in an hour or I'll do something we'll both regret." She hangs up the call, not even giving him time to answer.

We all watch the phone as she sets it down, crumpling the information card in her hand. "Sorry dad." She mutters.

Cor holds my hand and turns me to look at him. "You don't have to go." He says. "We can take off for the day, come back tomorrow."

I shake my head. "I almost died there once, fate wouldn't try to kill me there again. Besides, I won't be scared with you by my side." I said it, and I meant every word. Cor wouldn't let anything happen to me.

Aris says that Cor couldn't protect Ginny, and he's right. He couldn't. There was nothing Cor could have done. But even right now, we're working to get her back. He wasn't with her, but he's with me. And he'll always be with me.

"Let's leave this up to them." Li says to Virlon and Minley.

Minley gives Li an evil look. "I think the hell not. If there's any info he knows about my dad, I want it. I'm going with them."

"I won't have enough room in my car." I say, giving Minley a sad look.

"Make Cor stay." Aris says, looking up and not meeting anyone's eyes.

"No, Im going. Maybe you should stay. What does any of this have to do with you? Gem? This is about what happened to her at the party. Aria? It's her dad. Me? My sister. What about you?" Cor says, taking a step forward and tilting his head.

Aris shrugs acting nonchalant. "I don't know Cor. But you know who might? Leona, my girlfriend. Oh right! She's not here!" He says aggressively.

Cor rolls his eyes. "She has to do with Lucas, not the big picture."

"Leona is my big picture! And if your forgetting, she was taken BY ELDER OFFICERS!" Aris shouts, his eyes brimming with tears.

Cor's face softens just a tad. "Now who can't keep their girlfriend safe."

Aris rushes at Cor, but is stopped when Aria and Sage pulls him back.

Cor doesn't even have the energy to retaliate.

"I'll go." Sage says, meeting all of our eyes. "You all have someone to ask for. Let me stay here and go back with Li." He says.

Aria shakes her head slowly. "No.... you're going with me." She says.

Sage shrugs and holds her shoulders. "You'll be fine, mi corazón. Nothing will happen. And if it does... I'll get revenge the way you would." He says, completely serious, but managing to add a smirk to it.

Aria grabs his face and kisses him like it was the last time she ever would. "Be careful Sage." She says.

Sage kisses her forehead. "Please. When am I ever careful? I should be saying that to you."

She scoffs and smiles at him. "The real question is when am I ever careful."

The others leave early, giving us time to think about the questions we need answered.

"I got a hold of Taria, she's still there. She'll notify us if anyone other than him comes." Minley says, tossing his phone on the desk.

Aria nods. "And if someone does try to attack us well... this is a group with two Aries, two Geminis, and a Scorpio. They'd be sealing they're death right away."

We all manage a chuckles before focusing again.

"Are you guys ready?" I ask, looking at the doors to exit the school.

Nobody says anything as we get up and leave.

***

I realized this would be harder than I thought the moment I stepped outside. I froze, much like the rain falling, and stood my ground.

Cor blinked his eyes at me and held my hand. "What's wrong?"

"It's snowing." I say, looking up and feeling cold snowflakes fall on my face, melting against my skin.

Cor nods slowly. "It is Winter."

Aria scoffs. "Which begs the question as to why you two thought playing in freezing ocean water was a good idea."

Cor shrugged, holding my face in his hands. "Because I wanted that night to be memorable?" He pauses and brings me to his chest, setting his chin on my head. "Gem, are you positive you don't want stay?"

I nod once and walk with Cor to my car.

The drive there reminded me of simpler times. Times where we would argue if we wanted the radio on. Just a quiet ride in my car, driving like there was nothing in front of us and nothing behind us.

This time, however, there was no argument over the radio. It was staying off, and we all agreed that, silently with no words.

Minley was staring at his phone, texting in a non-stop way. His hair, the same color as mine, really brought his orange colored eyes. I guess our eye color wasn't that bad. I've just never liked the color orange. Or him.

Aria, who was sitting in the back next to Minley, was glued to watching the snow fall as we drove to the dealership. Every once in a while, she would huff or respond to a text message. But for the most part, she was completely emotionless and silent. It was the scariest I've ever seen her.

Then I had Cor. Who's hand was holding mine in-between the seats. The entire time, I never saw his gaze leave mine. I never felt his hand move from mine. And I never heard him say a single thing. I could tell he was thinking, Gemini senses, but I didn't know what about.

About me dying? About him dying? About what we're about to do?

I park a little ways down from the Dealership and turn off my lights. "Minley? What does Taria have to say?"

Minley nods. "He's there. He's the only one there." He confirms, shoving his phone into the back pocket of his jeans.

"Do you want me to drive?" Cor asks, gesturing to the wheel.

I shake my head. "The only fear I have more than crashing on this road again, is someone else crashing with me in the car on this road again."

Considering the fact that I drove that Lamborghini perfectly well. Cora... not so much.

Cora. Cora and Virginia. I'll have to ask about them, see how they are. I saw how being taken affected Leona and Leo, heard the story completely from Leo. I can't imagine anyone else having to go through that.

I start my car again and drive into the Dealership parking lot.

"Minley, I have a blanket on the ground in the backseat. Can you grab it?" I ask, considering the fact that it was literally freezing outside.

He nods, grabs the blanket, and together we all step out of my car.

~~~~~

AGH! GUYS HERE WE GO! I ALSO MADE A COVER IF YOU HADN'T NOTICED AND I LOVE IT SM!!

Okay, so Forbidden Signs is coming to an end and.... well there has to be a sequel right?

Right.

*wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*

And I guess I'm taking title requests? Something related to Forbidden Signs preferably..... idk. I got so many good requests when I changed the title from Gemini and Scorpio to Forbidden Signs, (offered to me by yagirlsuzie ) go check out her page.

On another note, Fire Hearts and Law Breakers is still on hold (I realized it would contain spoilers to Forbidden Signs) and just... ugh... can't have that.

I hope you all have an amazing day and...

As always, stay happy, stay gold,
-Dani_Kail