Nessie shrugged, looking away as he talked, and then she found herself laughing "I d-d-don't t-think I n-need to impress James" She said, her stutter lessening slightly, "And y-y-you d-don't need to c-close your e-eyes" She said, as she turned once more to the candles. 

She glanced over at James, and smiled, then back to the candle wicks. She sighed, "h-h-horrid t-things" 

She moved closers to them, staring at them in frustration. She closed her eyes. She could feel James there, and keele watching her. She sighed. She watched the candles, slowly growing frustrated. She closed her eyes. 

[i]James is here. you can do anything with him. You've flown with him! He believes in you, so why can't you believe in yourself?[/i]

She opened her eyes, and looked at James once more. She could do this. She looked back to the candles, taking a deep breath. She moved closer, feeling heat warm in her fingers, bright crimson flames forming as she touched a wick, igniting it. The flames danced, and flickered. 

"I did it!" She said, laughing, "I did it! I didn't even have to get mad!" Her stutter disappeared in her excitement, her laugh soft and musical. The other wicks lit, and the flames seemed to grow larger in her enjoyment. 

She spun to James, hugging him tightly, before turning back to the candles, "I did it! I did it! I did it!" The flames seemed to warm, dancing and flickering happily.