AUTHOR'S NOTES:
I'm posting this in the regular Psych stories for now due to the idea from a reader. Hope everyone likes it.
This is a sequel to my other Psych/Moonlight Crossover called "No Such Thing As Psychics" and takes off where that one left off. You will need to read that one to really understand this one.
There will be spoilers through Season 6 of Psych but it goes AU from there. This takes place 4 years after the end of Moonlight so there will be spoilers for the whole series.
I do not own any characters or plot lines from Psych or Moonlight.
(DON'T READ IF YOU DON'T WANT THE BEGINNING SPOILED): DUE TO SOME ISSUES WITH PEOPLE THINKING THIS FIRST CHAPTER IS WAY OOC AND CORNY, AND COMPLAINING ABOUT IT, I HAVE TO SAY THIS THE FIRST PART IS A DREAM FROM SHAWN. IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE REST OF THE STORY. ANYONE WHO KNOWS SHAWN KNOWS HE DOESN'T HAVE NORMAL DREAMS...
Chapter 1- Another Day in Paradise
Shawn Spencer, vampire psychic Detective, felt at home as soon as he walked into the front doors of the Santa Barbara Police Department. Gus was on his pharmaceutical route today and Shawn got bored sitting at the office so he decided to go for a ride in his new car. He definitely needed a bit of familiarity and comfort after the week he had. Shawn and Carlton had dubbed it "Vampire Boot Camp" at first but it ended up being almost a long torture session. They had been stabbed, shot, staked, and pretty much tested to their limits for a week straight. He knew it had been necessary but without a doubt Shawn could say that he was completely exhausted.
Setting his sunglasses up on his head and looking around the station, Shawn noticed Carlton almost immediately. He was busy writing at his desk, apparently he wanted the familiar too since he wasn't supposed to come back to work until tomorrow. "Hey Lassie!" Shawn greeted, "The offer of free gun cleaning today draw you in? I don't think they brought enough supplies to clean all the fire arms you keep around though. They might have to make a second trip just for you."
Carlton gave Shawn an annoyed look. "Very funny Spencer. I don't have time for your little chats. I am very busy this morning. Go bug O'Hara or something."
Taken aback at the bluntness of the brush off Shawn mumbled, "Geez, someone got up on the wrong side of the freezer this morning…" but he had a good idea. He would have to go see his girlfriend Juliet.
It wasn't Juliet who he ran into next though, it was Buzz McNabb, an officer friend of his. He and Shawn had been a little apprehensive towards each other lately because of an incident when Shawn was first turned, so it was a surprise when a smiling Buzz walked up and initiated an elbow bump.
"Wow Buzz, you seem to be in a good mood…" Shawn observed warily.
"I feel great! Like a million bucks!" Buzz gave Shawn a wide toothy grin… a wide sharp toothy grin.
Shawn's eyes widened and he none too gently grabbed Buzz's arm and pulled him into the closest empty room. In a panicked whisper he asked the officer, "What the hell happened when I was gone? Who turned you?"
Buzz thought about it for a second before replying, "That guy from the records room. I can't remember his name and I don't know who turned him but WOW!" He gave a loud chuckle, "I can't believe how great I feel!" Buzz eyes turned white as he gave Shawn an angry glare. "You were going to be selfish weren't you?" Shawn gave Buzz a worried look as the large man stepped towards him menacingly. "You have this great gift and you were never going to share! But someone was very very generous." He trailed off into a loud evil sounding laugh.
Shawn took that opportunity to run out of the room. He glanced outside and paused, "When did it become night?" Looking around he also noticed a lot more people wearing sunglasses than normal, and for some reason they were all wearing campy red and black capes. "Oh no…" Shawn did not like the looks of this at all.
Shawn felt a tap on his shoulder and he squealed in a very manly way as he turned to face the tapper. It was a very surprised Woody who had a coffee pot in his hand. "Whoa there tiger!" He exclaimed. "I just wanted to know if you wanted a drink. I made a fresh pot." Woody pointed to the coffee pot which was filled to the brim with blood.
Looking from the coffee pot back to Woody, Shawn saw him smile and show fangs. He backed nervously away and put his hands up, "No man, I am good."
Woody shrugged nonchalantly, "Suit yourself." Woody started drinking directly from the pot, spilling blood all over the floor in splatters causing half the station to run over with coffee cups begging for some of the red liquid.
Horrified and disgusted, Shawn ran for the Chief's office for help. He backed into the room, facing the door to make sure he wasn't followed. "Karen! We have a serious problem!" He stated before turning around to address her directly. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw Chief Vick, complete with vampire cape, had his dad in her grip and was biting his neck.
Chief Vick looked up and growled, "How many times do I have to ask you to knock before you enter Mr. Spencer!"
Shawn rushed forward and pulled her forcefully off his father. "Get off him!" Shawn felt his own face change because of the anger and fear he felt trying to protect his dad.
Karen landed in the middle of the room after Shawn's throw. "Mr. Spencer! How dare you!"
Remembering what Mick taught him, even in his enraged state, Shawn let out a screechy roar at Karen. It was meant to be a dominance display to put weaker or younger vampires in their place. Mick showed him this in case he ever had to order Carlton to do something, or stop doing something, and hoped he wouldn't ever have to use it. Not only was it a bit humiliating but it would completely give away that he, and not an insane vampire named Aaron, was Carlton's sire. Which Carlton could NEVER know.
Sure enough, Karen covered her face and shrank defensively away from the stronger vampire. "What the hell do you think you are doing!?" Shawn yelled angrily at the woman cowering on the floor.
"Shawn, I was just turning him." Karen answered shakily, "I wasn't really going to hurt him!"
Growling in frustration, Shawn picked Karen off the floor. "What is going on? Why is everyone turned into vampires?"
Before she could answer, Carlton burst into the office followed by ten of the other turned officers and Buzz. He had his hair slicked back and one of the capes on. Blood was also dripping down his chin from his extended fangs. "What in the name of all that is justice is going on here?"
"Lassie?" Shawn looked over Karen's shoulder. "What happened to you? Don't you notice that everyone in the station has been turned into a vampire!" Shawn glanced around uneasily at all the capes, "Really flamboyant ones, but still!"
Giving Shawn a seriously creepy smile Carlton gloated, "I know. I did it."
"Excuse me?" Shawn's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Spencer, I wouldn't expect you to understand so I will put it into small words…This station will now be unstoppable! Can't you see it? A city filled with vampire cops will make the streets safe again!" Carlton ranted.
Letting go of Karen so his hands were free to protect himself Shawn screamed, "Are you insane? Mick and Josef are gonna kill you for this! How could you pull this crap after what they taught you?"
Carlton laughed. "Let them try Spencer! I have an army at my disposal now!"
Shawn could see Carlton had gone completely power mad. He had to do something. "I am not going to let you do this Lassiter, you are completely nuts."
"You are not going to stand in the way of a perfect world Spencer!" Carlton rushed Shawn and bowled him over. Landing on his back, Shawn covered his face as he blocked Carlton's blows. Shawn kept trying to suppress his instincts and his rage to be able to stay rational but he was slipping. He gritted his teeth and kept on the defensive.
Carlton pulled Shawn's face up to his and sneered, "You are a pathetic vampire! Weak! You don't deserve the power it gives you. That is why Aaron turned me, because you were too much of a disappointment. What irony, a failure in both your fathers' eyes."
That last statement struck a nerve and Shawn's resolve broke. His predatory mind burst to the surface as his instinct to dominate his fledgling kicked in. He locked eyes with Carlton and grabbed both his hands in a crushing grip. Growling, Shawn tossed him backwards and quickly stood.
Realization flooded Carlton's features as the truth of what had just happened sunk in. "No, It can't be!" He looked at Shawn in horror.
"Shut it Lassie, you insolent fledgling!" Shawn blanched. "Did Aaron's words just come out of my mouth?" Shawn thought as he fought to regain control. Aaron had said those same words to Shawn after kidnapping him.
The other officers, including Karen and Buzz saw the display and stared at Shawn reverently. Karen stepped forward and kneeled, grasping at Shawn's hand. "Shawn, you must lead us!"
"Um, what?" Shawn yanked his hand away from Karen and backed up, "What are you talking about?"
Carlton stood, keeping his eyes on Shawn he yelled, "Bring her forward!" A path was made and two officers came through with Juliet struggling between them. She was wearing a pink dress and had a tiara in her hair. If Shawn didn't know better she looked like Princess Peach from Mario.
"Shawn!" She shouted as she noticed him. "What is going on?"
As soon as she was within reach Shawn pushed her protectively behind him. His gaze dared any of the other officers to try and come near her. "Are you alright Jules?" he glanced behind him into her frightened eyes.
Carlton gazed at Shawn and gestured at Juliet. "She is yours to turn Spencer. We need her powerful enough to be my partner. Then Justice will be delivered to all the scum in the city!"
"Yes Shawn, turn me…" Juliet said from behind him.
Shawn turned to face her with a surprised look. Instead of a pink frilly dress, she now had on a sexy red dress with sparkly sequence that showed off her curves nicely. "You can't be serious Jules!" Shawn complained. "Lassie has gone off the deep end! I need you to be your rational, level headed self."
Juliet pouted and moved her face closer to Shawn's. "But I love you Shawn. Don't you love me?" She bared her neck.
"Of course I do." Shawn breathed as his eyes focused on her exposed skin.
"Then do it, we could be together forever, and ever, and ever, and ever…" Juliet's voice echoed through Shawn's thoughts as he looked up into his reflection in the office window. Instead of seeing his own reflection, he saw his sire Aaron's staring back at him with a sadistic grin.
Shawn screamed out, "NO!" As the reflection bent over Juliet's reflection with fangs extended to bite her neck.
"NO!" Shawn screamed as his eyes shot open and his hands flew up protectively before smacking into something with a loud bang.
Shawn whimpered and rubbed his hands. Looking around he realized he was still in his freezer bed. It had just been a nightmare. Slumping back down into his pillow he tried to slow his beating heart. He remembered another dream where his subconscious told him that his imagination was dark and ridiculous. He could now say without a doubt that it really really was.
Looking at the clock next to the freezer, it read 9am. It was time to get up and head to the psych office. Gus told him last night they had an appointment at 10am. Pulling himself out of his freezer and actually remembering to shut the lid this time, he headed immediately for the fridge. He had a lock installed on it just in case, so no one would accidentally discover a refrigerator full of nothing but blood packs. That wouldn't be suspicious at all.
Shawn grabbed a bag before re-locking the fridge. He plopped down in front of the TV and turned on the news.
"…suspected arson but no conclusive results have come in yet. Most of the homes or businesses have been in the Northwest half of California but other unexplained fires have popped up as far South as Los Angeles…."
Shawn made a face. Vampires and fire were a bad combination. He had learned that when a vampire came in contact with fire whatever part did the contacting turned to ash almost instantly. He shuddered at the thought of Aaron's fate. Josef said he had been burned to death as soon as he reached LA after everything that had happened a couple weeks ago. Even if Aaron was a murdering sadistic bastard, it would be hard for Shawn to wish that kind of death on anyone.
Finishing the blood, he stood up and decided to get dressed and to quit stalling. Grabbing his blue striped long sleeve shirt and jeans he slipped them on. Heading into the bathroom he groaned when he saw his hair. Grabbing his heavy duty hair gel he expertly molded his head full of frizzy spikes into a suave style Shawn knew most men would die for and at least one woman would kill for.
Smiling at the thought of Juliet, Shawn was glad when she came for a couple day visit during boot camp. Alex, Morgan's fiancé, and Beth, Mick's girlfriend, got along great with Juliet and promised to keep in touch if they ever needed to talk. In Shawn's opinion Beth was a life saver. She was able to explain to Juliet how to deal with having a relationship with a vampire and some tidbits she would need to know. Shawn made a mental note to send her a thank you note and some chocolates.
Taking one last look in the mirror, Shawn rushed out of his apartment to the bright green vehicle with a "PSYCH" logo. He revved the engine, loving the noise it made, then pulled out to head towards the Psych office. He hoped Gus would not hate him for being a little late if he brought him a smoothie.