Gage watched as memories flowed together like he imagined an old projector show's reel of images would flip from one to another. The memories were instantly familiar and at first, and that scared him. Although he had told himself he would not be afraid, the fact that he remembered things that were half unknown and half from a dream state did scare him. And yet, he couldn't look away from the memories. When they blurred and turned to darkness, he had the chance to pull away. He could finally look away. He pulled his hands away from Davir's and opened his eyes to the same darkness that had been behind his closed eyes.

"What the hell is this? Are those all really memories?!" he exclaimed. He twisted his fingers in the material of his jeans as he stared ahead of him where Davir should have been. He didn't know how to react to this, even if he had expected that they did somehow know each other. It was dizzying to know it was truth though. he reached out again and grabbed Davir's hand. "Hey, you okay?"

Davir shook a little from the events that just occurred, it was easy to tell that time had passed, but, apparently a few hours had since the evening was here and night was drawing closer. Davir sat there no longer native style, but, with his knees pulled up to his chest. 'Dark...everything was...dark...' he thought to himself holding back his words he didn't wish to speak right then and there.

Then he did speak "I-I don't know, the spell was only to b-bring back memories hidden, that's all" he didn't know what those images were. Davir's head was pounding with the headache from overloading on the memories and emotions into one. All at once was really a pain and it probably would show in how tense his body was. Davir's mind made him stop for a brief quick second as he remembered something, but, held back from it. "I'm fine" and that was the simple words he used to say whether or not he was fine.

Gage heard Davir's words, but he did not believe them. He did not sound fine at all. Gage felt pretty shocked and his mind was jumbled with thoughts and emotions, but he supposed he was fine enough. He could sort out all of the new information and jumble later. So why did Davir not sound fine? He crawled forward until he was right next to the other boy and wrapped his arms around him. "Maybe...there was a reason those memories were hidden," he mused in a quite voice. Maybe they shouldn't have messed with it. "You really are my friend though, so please don't say you're fine with a voice that says you're not. I don't like it."

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Davir felt arms go around him as he thought he would tense up more, however, he didn't. He seemed to relax. Which was odd considering he didn't like physical interaction with just anyone. Davir leaned closer to Gage his eyes half focused as if thinking "Sorry, my head hurts" too much emotion, magic, and memories for him in one day then before they knew it, his door opened up and Davir suddenly jumped to his feet randomly bringing Gage with him as his step mother walked towards them "Oh there you are and who is this?" she asked smiling her red hair in curls with emerald eyes of envy.

"My friend, Gage" he said looking somewhat to the side as if embarrassed "Well while he is here, why doesn't he stay for dinner? Oh better yet, why not have a boys night, I can keep your sisters out of hair for the night" of course she suggested this she wanted Davir to have friends ever since...well since something happened. "I won't take no for an answer, why don't he call home and let them know, so they won't worry about him" she giggled leaving the room closing the door as Davir locked it magically then collapsed back to the floor "Shit that was close" he mumbled.

It was strange how comfortable he felt next to Davir, but he figured if they were friends, that must be why. He didn't have long to relax though. He jumped at the sound of the door opening and he was pulled to his feet by Davir. He stood awkwardly, staring. "A-alright ma'am," he managed to say just before she left and the door was closed again. He turned back toward the sound of Davir's voice. "Was that your mom?" he asked. He wondered if he had ever met her before, but then, it seemed he hadn't since she didn't know how. He wasn't sure just how far the hidden memory magic went though. How could he know? He carefully sat back on the floor, trying not to be awkward now.

"Well then...that was strange. And why do you say it was close? You make it sound as if we were doing something that should be kept a secret?" he was hesitant. What was a close call?

"Oh...yea that was mom. You can call her 'Rose' since that's her name"Davir said adding "She's just my step mom though" his real mom had to of been better than her, he didn't like his step parents, but, he wasn't adopted or anything. These people were the next door neighbors years ago to his family and got close enough to them to play as parents to Davir since he was young. "Oh uh, I don't usually have anyone over, and they've never met any of my friends" well they did, but, the last one...the one before that was scared off. "Doesn't matter, she won't let you leave now, once she sets her mind to something. She does it. You might want to call while I try to find some extra blankets" Davir said still not moving then he stood up.

Gage frowned. "Why don't you have friends over?" was all he asked, but he was thinking other things as well. He didn't know if he wanted to stay around here with people he didn't know around. It would be rude to sneak off though just because he was bad at trying to figure out how to act around people. It was different around Davir, although they were still something like stranger friends. "And I don't have my phone. It's fine though. I'm out at night a lot so my parents probably won't worry..." He trailed off. Actually, they would probably worry a lot since he left in the morning and had done it in a sneaky manner. He had been too muddled to think of bringing his phone though.

"I just don't like having friends...over" he added the last bit in as he set up a comfortable thick pile of blankets then grabbed his cellphone and walked over handing it to the boy "You might want to call them and tell them you're at a friends house. Otherwise parents do worry and when mine do, well it's not pretty" he seemed a little embarrassed by that. He found an extra pillow and set the bed up not sure how Gage would normally sleep. "There is a bathroom down the hall, if you want snacks or something, just ask, I can easily get those magically without having to leave my room" he didn't like his family meeting his friends let alone knowing them.

Gage noticed the little self edit of Davir's. He was observant like that. So Davir didn't like having friends? That's what he interpreted, but he chose not to say anything about since it sounded like a touchy subject. He spent a minute running his hands over the strange phone to get to know it as he listened to Davir. Finally, he dialed his home number and was thankful that he got it right. He said he was staying out for the night, but he omitted the fact that he was with a friend because he would rather say such things in person. Once done with that, he sighed and turned his attention back to Davir. "I'm actually pretty hungry now. I haven't eaten anything since breakfast."

"Well what do you like? Is there something you haven't tried?" Davir asked wondering if he could get him something he hadn't had before, he figured after tonight things would be different, though there was a storm moving in as the thunder rambled. Good thing was, Davir loved storms, he didn't fear them, not even when he was on his roof during the storm. Which he had done before and thought it was amazing. That was the good thing about magic, so much to expect, and nothing to be able to fear except yourself.

Gage shrugged one shoulder. He didn't have much preference on those things. "Whatever is fine. I don't like trying strange new things," he said. He liked the idea of doing something new, but he almost never did it. He had been rather unadventurous, especially as a child. It's probably why he didn't have any friends, except Davir apparently. He tilted his head to the side, listening. "Thunder? Sounds close. The lightning might come to directly overhead." There was a hint of nervousness in his voice. It wasn't that he was afraid of storms, but that they had a tendency to startle him.

Davir took a moment to think as he then went over to his mini fridge pulling out some snacks "Well, since you're staying over, what do you want to do?" he asked him thinking he had so many ideas in mind, but, they involved seeing things or being around them and Davir could tell that the boy couldn't see. He figured at least by asking maybe it would be easier to decide on something. "Alright I have popcorn, soda, water, and some chips. Oh and some sandwiches" he said adding "Do you want anything hot to eat? I can easily make that"

Gage shrugged again. He really didn't have ideas. "I don't know! I haven't stayed over at a strange house since I was seven!" he exclaimed. He had meant it as an exclamation, but now that he thought about it, seven did sound about right. Before he started junior high anyway, and it was always more effort than it was worth. Maybe he would sneak off later after all. "Sandwiches are fine. Seems like people would normally watch movies or something at a time like this. Well...that's fine and all, even if I can't see the screen..." He sighed again. What was he supposed to do?

"How about we just chat for now then? I didn't mention movies because you couldn't watch them technically" Davir answered thinking he had only two people over before and it never went well. His mother didn't bother them let alone his father and he was quite grateful. Though i twas defiantly silent in the house. "Why does fate seem want to tear two random boys apart from a friendship?" he asked out loud wondering.

Gage nodded once, then sat silently while he thought. He did wonder why their friendship had been torn apart. It seemed so random. Was there a reason that it was bad? Or too good? He did feel that certain fated things should not be messed with. They had a fated friendship since they had met twice and become friend's both times, but they had also forgotten each other the first time. "I don't think we can ever know the answer to that until we've recovered the memories. But...do you think it's a good idea? Maybe it was something more than fate that tore us apart, something that we should not mess with?"

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"When it comes to magic, nothing should be messed with, not unless you know correctly how to do it. Also the experience is needed, but, I don't believe anything should be left untouched. Besides, I don't like not knowing something I should know about myself" Davir spoke then figured he would change the subject asking about things that Gage seemed to like to do even if it felt familiar to him. Throughout the little time, they chatted, listened to moves, and hung out relaxing while ignoring the one thing tugging at the back of their minds. Soon Davir was leaning against the wall, he seemed to doze off for a minute not realizing it, and it couldn't be helped after the magic they did today.

(stop losing things! )

Gage was never convinced that there were no things that should be left untouched. He had a cautious nature for a reason. He'd poked his nose into other people's business and tried to learn things he could never learn; it did not go well. He didn't have time to think on it though and just put the thoughts to the back of his mind as they did all the things that friends do when they hang out. It was nice really since Gage didn't have these kinds of moments often, but he couldn't totally forget the strangeness of their situation, or that fact that he was in a strange house.

"Davir?" he whispered after a particular long silence. After a minute of listening to the other's breathing, Gage decided that Davir had fallen asleep. If Gage was right, it was already the middle of the night. Should he really stay here? Gage didn't give himself time to think on it and just acted. He stood quietly and walked over to the other boy and whispered good bye to him. "Sorry, but I can't really stay any longer." He draped his own jacket over the sleeping figure since he didn't want to dig around and find a blanket. Gage slipped out of the room and tried to find his way as silently as possible through the house, looking for an exit. He hadn't decided yet how he would travel home, human or bat, but first was getting out of their foreign house.

(lol Make me!)

Everyone in the house was asleep except for the mother whom was on the phone talking like normal, which sounded loud, but, it wasn't that loud. "I know, I know. He casted a spell on us without knowing it. The kid is too dangerous to cast a spell just to use on the boy upstairs." there was a pause "That's what happens when you mess with magic, we're against his usage too, but, we can't just tell him to stop being himself. I know, I know. Look I'll try to have a talk with him, but, he doesn't remember even casting the spell to create a fog over their minds. What am I supposed to do? I'm not a miracle worker here. Alright, I will make sure Alex will win over the boy's trust, and have him do a spell to make him reverse all that he has done. I know that if he cannot, it could be catastrophic, I don't even see what he sees in that boy upstairs. He's so...quiet, it's eerie" the mother spoke ending the conversation by hanging up the phone and shaking her head putting down the phone as she went to her room to sleep after checking up on her girls. Alex had wound up stirring, but, not waking up so easily.

Gage paused where he gathered the top of the stairs were. He felt along the railing as a voice filtered up out of the silence. He listened carefully, noting every word although very little of it made sense to him. He could gather that it was about Davir though...and possibly about him as well. Gage's brow furrowed in confusion and worry. Whatever this was about, it didn't sound good at all. Spells, magic, catastrophic? But what exactly was going on that could end in catastrophe?

After the woman had gone to sleep, Gage headed down the stairs and out the front door with his new-found knowledge carefully stored in his mind. He would decide later what to do with it, but for now, he just walked to the graveyard stowed his clothes in a hidey hole. As a bat, he hung from one of the trees with the thickest and most tangled branches and spent the rest of the night there.

Davir didn't wake up until the next morning when sunlight flowed through his attic room remembering why he was up early and opened his eyes looking for Gage. No one was there. That was strange, he didn't even dream last night, which made it feel even more strange. What happened between the two of them last night and where had Gage went? Davir snuck out of the house to take a walk to the graveyard "What happened?" he asked himself feeling a hand on his shoulder and another on his arm as he instantly out of just plain reaction, struggled against it, and called out loudly "GET OFF OF ME" there were three men who were trying to kidnap Davir it looked like. Must have been something to do with last night's phone call, but, Davir knew nothing about that.

At the sound of a loud yell, Gage stirred out of his sleep. He lifted his wing and let out a series of clicks that showed him a group of people that had just entered the graveyard. Three of them acted together, one against them, and from the voice he heard he knew that one of them was Davir. What was this? Some bad tv drama?! Gage couldn't even fathom that so much crap could go down in any two people's lives, but he didn't even hesitate from getting himself involved. Dropping down from the tree, he flew down from the tree and into the face of one of the men. You leave Davir alone! Although Gage was just one bat, he must have been quite a surprise. He bit down on someone's flesh which would have been even more surprising. Outside of vampire bats, it was almost unheard of for a bat to bite a human.

(im making up stuff as I go without doing time loops, or trying not to really)

The guy swatted at the bat until the other one got bit and grabbed it by the wing knocking it to the side as Davir got a little loose enough to catch the bat. "I got you little bat, don't worry" of course Davir should have thought more about himself and getting away, but, for once he chose to protect something else. "GET HIM NOW!" one of the men yelled slapping a bracelet on Davir which stopped his magic and he could feel it. "Shit" he mumbled kicking one of the guys making him fall into the other two as he took off to hide into the graveyard "Ellise I could use some help please" he said, he couldn't use magic, but, spell magic was in his blood as he casted a small spell which was over the graveyard just enough to speak to the dead as a ghost appeared "You owe me more than this you know that right?" a girl with beautiful blonde hair in waves spoke and amazing green eyes. She looked like a girl from a dream and so innocently mature which most girls wouldn't. A simple knee length nice dress in navy blue with thin straps. On her feet were simple two inch wedge flat shoes used for dressed occasions and a navy blue plain choker to match "You still owe me for my death you know that" "I know but please" "Fine fine but let me sleep in peace after this" however he called her for the third time, she wouldn't be able to go back to sleep after this. No matter what she would wish to do. Ellise did a loud whistle in the wind as she called upon her friends in the spirit world (who was ready to scare some humans outside of halloween) chasing the guys away, Ellise said "You and your little bat friend owe me and stop casting spells that hurt you, sheesh" and she faded away as he slid down against a tombstone "You okay little one?" he asked the bat that he was still cradling in his arms.

Gage really had been trying to be helpful, but it just hadn't gone well for him. As he was knocked away, he felt his right wing twist the wrong way and he would have fallen to the ground if Davir hadn't caught him. In the rest of the flurry of activity, he could do no more than curse in his head until Davir finally got away. The next bit was as confusing to him when he was human not able to see with echolocation. He heard a woman's voice and Davir talked to her, but Gage couldn't see her at all. It suddenly occurred to him that she might be the friend that Davir said he came to visit at the graveyard. Strange...

When Davir addressed him, Gage sent his best batty glare at the other, then hopped down to the ground and landed with a thud. He crawled a safe distance away and then took his human form again. Sitting with his back to Davir, Gage looked over his shoulder and glared at him properly. "Why'd that guy have to hit me like that?! I think my shoulder is dislocated!" he exclaimed, giving his right arm a poke.

Davir blinked thinking 'What the hell!?' and took off his coat putting it around Gage not looking down at him "Care to explain why you were a bat to begin with?" his expression showed curiosity more than anything else right now. He hadn't expected or remembered that Gage was a bat though he was surprisingly relaxed even though he should have freaked out probably over it.

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Gage took the coat, gratefully wrapping it around himself with one arm because the air had a chill to it. He stared down toward his toes for a second before he spoke. "I'm sorry about that. I started thinking of us as long time friends and it didn't seem so strange to share my magic after you shared yours. I must have been really surprising though, huh? I'm just a shapeshifter though. Nothing too fancy," he said with the slightest of shrugs.