Erica POV

"How about this?" I looked up. Sarah stood there in a leopard print dress with a black belt. I wrinkled up my nose.

"No way. Too animal print-y." I replied, looking back at my nails. She huffed.

"This is the 12th dress!" she pointed out. I shrugged.

"13th time lucky?" She growled.

"i give up! I'll be at home if you need me!" She got changed at vampire speed and walked off.

"Way to kill the mood!" I called after her. Then i rolled my eyes. "Looks like I'll be shopping alone..." I muttered.

"I'll shop with you!" Cried someone behind me. I spun roun and came face to face with Rory.

"You? Shop? With me? As if!" i replyed, rolling my eyes. It's like… code 101! You dont go shopping with Rory!

"All i'll do is complement you in everything you try on…" he tempted. Then again, rules are so overrated.

"I guess i could use a new shopping buddy…" i said slowly. His face lit up. So annoying yet so cute… wait! I take that back, just cute! i mean, just annoying! "But you tell anyone about this and your dead!" I warned, flashing my fangs. He nodded.

i leaned against my bed. That wasnt so bad, Rory was actually quite sweet! He made like a date, but i'm not complaining… I mean, I'm not about to kiss him, but it was sweet. Thats all. My phone buzzed.

Sarah: Rory's so happy he's floating, no point hiding it. How'd the date go?

I sighed. Rory's so happy he's floating, that's flattering… a bit weird though, we weren't even on a date. Would it be so bad if we were? Wait! I cant think this! It'd be as stupid as the time i kissed him to get him to shut up. But even that was better than listening to him talk all day. Even if he did look cute when he talked about that gadget thingy, and when he said about that jerk who stole his camera a few months ago. Wait, i just said he was cute! I'm going crazy! I need to feed!

I sighed in relief after I'd fed, quickly searching his pockets. There was A crumpled up invite that i figured i could use if it was some hot party.

"Heya! Time to get together for the annual bonfire, bring any nerd toy you've found." i read out loud. Then i crumpled it up and chucked it into the bin, continuing my search. Then i found something interesting. A camera, with heat sensors, paranormal sensors and HD film. I turned it over, and read the name on the side. Rory Keaner was written across it. I narrowed my eyes. "Hm, I know someone who's missing this." I hummed, looking down. I disposed of the body, then flew back to my house.

Rory POV

I opened my locker quickly, grabbing my books. As i pulled my Maths book out a package came out with it. I grabbed just before it fell. "Go vampire ninja reflex's!" I cheered, holding it up. I packed my stuff away so i could open it. I gasped when i saw what it was. "My camera!" I cried. I rushed off to find someone.

"ETHAN!" I called, running up to him.

"Hey Rory, isn't that your old camera? The one that guy stole?" He asked.

"Yeah, it just appeared in my locker!" I replied.

"Someone must of put it there." he pointed out. I shrugged.

"Yeah, but i cant really think who… gotta go!" I said, remembering something. When me and Erica were stuck in the blood truck i told her about the camera, and how much it meant to me. Plus shes the only one who is A) strong enough to get the camera back, and B) she's the only one who knows my locker combo, excluding Benny. I searched for her, and spotted her by the fountain surrounded by a bunch of the 'cool' kids. i rushed over.

"ERICA!" I yelled. She flinched and spun around, growling. Then she saw me and frowned, tilting her head.

"Rory? What do you want?" She said blankly. A few mutters came from behind her.

"I need to talk to you!" I cried. She blinked.

"Hey I'll be back in a second." She said to the guy next to her. He nodded and she followed me outside. "What do you want?" she asked coldly. I held up my camera, and i could see recognition in her eyes, though her expression didn't change.

"Thanks for getting this back. Where'd you find it?" I asked. She rolled her eyes.

"Yesterdays snack. I couldn't think of anything else to do with it." She replied simply. "is that all, 'cause i really wanna get back to my friends."

"Yeah, but do you wanna go hunting with me later?" I said hopefully. She shrugged.

"Fine." with that she walked back to her group. I grinned and rushed to class.

3rd person

Rory leaned against a tree, bored. He'd been waiting for Erica for ages. Suddenly the said blonde landed in front of him. She smiled.

"Lets go." she said. The two of them rushed off and fed, then sat on the park bench.

"So…" mumbled Rory. "What now?"

"Well, we've eaten so maybe we should go home?" She suggested. He frowned.

"Or, we could hang out here for a bit. Or if you find it to cold, my house?" He replied quickly. Erica shrugged.

"Sure!" The two of them rushed his house, the Rory jumped onto the window ledge. He climbed through the window, then turned to Erica.

"Come in!" He called. She climbed in.

"So, what are we going to do?" she asked. He shrugged.

"I got all the Dusk movies for my birthday last year, we can watch them!" He suggested. She found them on the desk.

"unopened?!" She gasped.

"Well… i'm not really a Dusk fan…" he muttered.

"Right." she said with a frown. She slotted the disks in and the adverts began.

"I guess I can learn to love this…" he mused, waiting for it to start.

"Yeah, you will!" She said firmly. "If its the last thing i do!" they both stayed quiet untill that last movie had finished, apart from Erica squealing.

"Well. Its cool that after he turned her into a vampire they had a stronger connection." Rory mused. "Kinda' like us!"

Erica rolled her eyes. "No. Not like us!" he frowned at that.

"Oh come on! After we kissed i liked you even more! You cant say you didnt feel thhe same!" He cried. Actually, she had felt the same, but she wouldnt say that.

"O-of cause not! I did that to shut you up!" she replied. he rolled his eyes.

"prove it." He said. Her eyes widened.

"E-escuse me?"

"I said prove it. Kiss me again." he replied. She frowned.

"Just to prove my point." she sighed. Rory blinked. She just agreed? To kiss him? yeah! He hrinned even more. She rolled eyes and kissed him. Before she could prosses it she deepened the kiss. When they pulled apart she was breathless.

"I really like you." He murmed.

"M-me to…" Erica mumbled.

"So… are we going out now?"

"No way! I have a reputation to uphold!" with that, Erica shot out the window. well, thought rory, its good enough for now!