Hey readers! It's been a while since I wrote for YD. This is a little different to my usual slash in that there's actually kind of a storyline. Mind blown or what? ;)

Disclaimer: Sorry, still nowhere near being able to call YD my own.

Stokely with the Van Helsings (Mina and Jonno) and the Branaughs (minus Ian and Paul).

Jonno had a plan to kill Vlad and his family. So what if there was a no slaying for no biting humans treaty now. Vlad had been responsible for his father's death and he'd never forgive him for that. As long as Vlad would trust Robin after everything that had happened then the plan would go off without a hitch. It wouldn't be hard to get Robin onside. Befriending him would take too long so Jonno chose a less conventional method – kidnapping and brainwashing him. The Slayers' Guild had all the equipment he would need and he was easily able to get in there now all the other slayers had abandoned it and accepted vampires to society.

After getting his mother on board with the plan, the two of them sneaked into the Branaughs' house, in the dead of night, carrying chloroform and ropes. They were all easily knocked out and tied. Mina drove them to the Guild headquarters where the brainwashing phase would begin. The Branaughs' woke up a while later. Each in separate rooms but all had screens in front of them.

Chloe was the only one to realise what was happening, she just didn't know why. Robin was confused and their parents just assumed the kids were playing some strange 'modern' game with them. The screens started flickering and nobody could look away. It all happened too fast for anything to stay in their heads so they didn't know what they were being told to think.

When it ended, they were all knocked out again and woke up the next morning with no recollection of the kidnapping but all realising they wanted to move to Garside Grange, none of them realising that they had no reason to have heard of it. The doorbell rang just then. Elizabeth went to answer it. There stood a girl * who smiled at her and handed her something before rushing off. Mrs. Branaugh returned to the kitchen before looking at the pamphlet she'd been given.

'Come to Garside Grange' it read. "That's odd," she said, "I was just thinking of moving there." "Moving where?" Robin, Chloe and Graham asked unanimously. "Garside Grange. How about it? It is about time we left Stokely after all. I was going to suggest it even before that lovely girl came to the door."

Chloe looked at Robin when 'girl' was mentioned. He had shown no reaction whatsoever. What was going on? Usually at the moment one was mentioned he'd be practically drooling or in this case, tearing open the door and rushing after her. This time however there was nothing. Nevertheless, she decided to let it slide. Then she realised her parents had told her and Robin to go pack. Then they ended up at Garside Grange.

The 'girl' is actually Jonno following in his father's footsteps. He dressed up as girl a lot!

Garside Grange with Vlad and Robin.

Vlad's POV

Sethius is dead. The book has been no help whatsoever but I'm happy - happier than I've been since I left Stokely. I miss Robin just as much as I did four years ago when I left but at least now I have Erin. School is just as boring as always but Ingrid at least makes things interesting most of the time. Dad's still trying and failing to impress Miss McCauley. Renfield and Wolfie seem to be getting on pretty well too. I don't really know if I should be worried.

"What the ..? Is that ..?" I stammered. What is Robin doing here? Has the compulsion worn off? It can't have. Robin looked right at me and didn't show any recollection of our previous friendship. Wait! What the heck is Robin wearing? Is that pink? I'm not surprised he isn't wearing a cape. He has believed that vampires don't exist for four years. But pink? Is he trying to be bullied? I couldn't let that happen. As much as I didn't want to talk to him, I had to. I grabbed him and pulled him into the bathroom. Luckily, it was empty.

I was completely ready to yell at him for coming to school dressed so gaily but Robin was smirking at me. "Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked him. "This reminds me of a scene from Glee where Karofsky pulls Kurt into the locker room. You have pretty eyes." I wasn't sure whether I should be shocked at Robin having watched Glee or at him calling my eyes pretty. Chloe could explain the Glee thing, although I'm not sure it's something she'd like. At least she's a girl. But Robin flirting with me? I ran my hand through my hair trying to figure this out when I felt soft lips brushing against mine.

I pulled back immediately but I couldn't deny the sparks I felt. Robin was smiling at me. "Your lips are cold." He uttered. That reminded me of my first kiss with Erin. Shit, Erin! The bell rang for first class then. I ran out of the bathroom and went to class. I couldn't concentrate at all. What the hell had happened to Robin while I was gone? Eventually lunch came and I sank into my seat. Someone sat next to me. I looked up expecting Erin but it was Robin. Just the person I wasn't looking forward to seeing.

"Hi," Robin said, "I realised I never introduced myself. I'm Robin Branaugh." He held out his hand. "Vlad Count," I replied, shaking his hand, "so, Robin, what brings you to Garside Grange?" "It's an odd story. My family, apart from my brothers Ian and Paul 'cause they moved out a while ago, were eating breakfast and the doorbell rang so my mum answered it and came back with the pamphlet for Garside Grange. Then she said she'd been thinking of moving there; or here even before the lovely girl came to the door. So we upped and left Stokely.

As soon as a girl was mentioned, Vlad suspected Ingrid.

I wonder what's going to happen next :P

R&R

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