My very first FanFic so I'd love for feedback. Thankyou and Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Or Share In Any Right To Rachel Caine's 'The Morganville Vampire Series'.

Chapter 1: Fate?

What if in the book 'Fade Out' s event's played out a little differently. What if Claire caught Kim putting the cameras in their room's but when she tried to tell the glass house members no one believed her..not even Shane. She flee's Morganville in hope to find a new life but when she return is she the same old Claire we've all come to love, and more importantly is she willing to forgive?

As the autumn leaves seemed to dance freely in the sky's Claire couldnt help but smile. Everything was great, and in Morganville thats not very common. Today was a good day, and Claire refused to let anything get in the way of that.

Entering the Glass House seemed..different.

Claire couldnt help but chatter her teeth as she realized at how cold it felt..and thats when realization hit her. Something was definitely wrong. Darting up the stairs she knew Michael had left early on 'Vampire Buisness' and Eve was serving caffeine to hyperactive college students at the cafe on campus- but that only left one person-Shane.

"Shane-" Claire screamed but stopped absentmindedly as she heard a muffled rucuss from her room.

Looking for anything to defend herself with she threw the contents of her bookbag unto the floor quickly grabbing a stake and bursting into her room in record time.

In her room was the girl Eve had introduced to her at Common Ground not too long ago. Kim. Kim was standing on Claires bed putting... a... a camera the vent right above.

"And what do you think youre doing" Claire said coldly.

At the sound of Claires voice the girl standing in front of her quickly jumped as her palm came quickly over her mouth. Her face was completely priceless. Her hand came from her mouth and her lips were forming the shape of a perfect 'o' making claire silently chuckle.

But that was besides the point why was she in here in the first-

"Oh Claire. How nice to see you again" She said as she slowly climbed off of Claires bed. " You see I asked Eve if it would be ok if i used the bathroom i must have gotten a little-"

"Lost?" Claire finished. "On my bed? In the vent?"

Hearing the door slam downstairs she started to speak again but Claire was already halfway down the stairs.

"Eve" Claire called.

"Im in here Claire Bear" Eve hollered.

Claire walked into the living room meeting Michael sitting in his lounge chair looking more angelic everyday and Eve sitting next to him looking as if she was lost in his eyes.

Sprawled out over the couch was Shane, or more importantly her boyfriend. Butterflies soared in her stomache just thinking about how much he really meant to her.. Wait snap out of it, Kim remember.

"Eve, Kim was installing cameras in my room." Claire said breathlessly.

Claire knew Eve was hurt by the way her face went blank.

"Eve no, honestly i wasnt i was in the bathroom, like i asked. " Kim retorted.

"You lieing Bi-" Claire started to yell but was quickly interupted.

"Hey! Guys cool it". Eve screamed "Kim is this true?"

"No Eve. Not at all, i wasnt going to say anything but when i was walking out of the bathroom i heard laugh's so i recognized it was Claire and i assumed you would be in there also, so i went in to join you guys. But when i opened her door i saw her with..Myrnin."

Gasps Escaped everyones mouth including Claires. Eve gave them both a tormented look as if she was choosing who to believe, and then after a while she got through 'deliberating' she spoke.

"Claire.." Hearing this Claire was relieved Eve believed her. Eve was her best friend and didnt know what she'd do if-

"-I know youre not the biggest fan of Kim because of her and Shane's history, but why are you lieing on Kim for no apparent reason, you dont even know her!" Eve was screaming now which made Claire flinch a little because she'd always seen Eve in action, yes. But toward her? No. Eve closed her eyes for a brief moment looking soothed as she looked at Claire again. "And honestly you have no right to be jealous when youre evidently fooling around with your crazy boss. Stop being such a..." Eve stopped there. But Claire knew what she wanted to say. Everyone did.

"A Child?" Claire finished. "A Child Eve?" Claire was furious.

As tears started to well in Claires eyes she spoke soflty.

"Shane you believe me right?" Claire questioned hopeful.

"Claire-" Shane barked in what sounded like diguist. She met his eyes to see what he felt but she sooned regret it.

"Oh my god Shane you dont believe me" Claire cried.

"How am i supposedto believe something as absurd as that Claire. I know im not all that smart but i dont need a college degree to see youre just some whore, Better yet a fang banger" Shane replied hoarsely. But hurt was evident in his eyes.

"Shane-" "Shane im telling the truth honestly i love you please believe-"

"Save it, i dont want to hear it anymore Claire. Its Over" He barked.

Michael spoke for the first time.

"I believe you Claire." Michael spoke decisively.

Her heart jumped and she was angry but Michaels belief in her spread happiness throughought her body.

"Well i dont" Shane hissed. "And Claire.." He turned to Claire and she thought she saw love fill his eyes, but then it turned to something dark, something bad. Something she'd though she would never see in his eyes for her.. it was hate.. "Youre a liar and I never loved you".

Shanes words felt like a thousand daggers racing through her heart. She had to get out of their she had to leave this god forsaken town.. for good. So without another word she ran to her room packed a bag ignoring knocks from Michael. And just as his vampire strength kicked the door down she opened a portal..and was gone.