So I noticed that a lot of people were still reading the story and I was at the gym one day and I was trying to think of a story I would work on in my mind and suddenly this story jumped back into my head and I just thought more and more about it and surprise this is what happens when you get so bored you can think of anything else. I hope you enjoy what's up so far and remember it is just the first chapter!~Mollie

It's been almost three years since the portal was sealed and the human world was returned to the humans. Morganville couldn't remember a time wasn't infected with vampires so it was still taking time to catch up with the rest of the world. The police had to hire more people to fill the empty spots and the members who ran the blood bank were losing jobs fast. Luckily Eve had somehow managed to end up with the dead to Common Grounds, where I worked as a waitress when I wasn't busy with classes. I was set to graduate in only a few weeks, but until then I could only work part time. Shane and Michael also worked at Common Grounds. Shane made the drinks, as did Michael, when he wasn't producing the live music.

"Class dismissed." The clamor of desks were endless as we were released twenty minutes early. I walked out into the humid Texas air and plugged my headphones into my ipod as I started my walk to work. I smiled at the families I passed as I walked. It had taken quite a while for everyone to get used to be allowed out without having to bare their bracelets obviously. In fact no one wore their bracelets any longer. Richard Morrell had taken over as the Mayor of our city and he made it quite clear that we were to destroy the bracelets as soon as possible. Luckily I didn't have to. The minute Amelie disappeared so did my bracelet.

"You shouldn't be walking alone in Morganville." An arm wrapped around my waist pulling me close.

"Aren't you already supposed to be at work Shane?" I said turning to face him. He kissed me fiercely and pulled me off the ground.

"I was just heading there, and I knew you'd be coming this way so I figured it would be worth being late."

"Oh yeah because Eve is going to be so happy with that." I sighed as he put me back on the ground. Shane just laughed at me, but I grabbed his hand and pulled him down the street. Slowly we made our way to work. I say slowly because every few steps Shane would pull me to a stop and kiss me so fiercely I forgot what we were trying to do.

"You're late." Eve said as she handed me my little half-apron. Shane had gone straight to the back, avoiding Eve's wrath, for the moment.

"I know." The Shop wasn't to busy, but the overpowering scent of coffee jolted me right awake. I was totally ready for the evening rush.

"How was school?" Eve asked forgiving me in an instant.

"It was fine mom." I said smiling. Even though I wasn't much younger than her she still thought it was her responsibility to watch out for me. She hadn't always been like that, but she soon took after her boyfriend Michael. He treated me like a little sister, but he tried to stay out of whatever Shane and I were busy doing, thank goodness, because that's an awkward conversation to have with your parents, but to have that same conversation with your boyfriends best friend and your best friends boyfriend brings it to a whole new level.

"Were expecting the usual lively crew." She cleaned the espresso machine quickly.

"Oh right, when's Michael going on?"

"Not till 7 but you know how everyone likes to get here early." Right at that moment the doors pushed open and the crowds began pouring in. Eve and I managed on our own for about 5 minutes before we were swamped and Shane came to our rescue. Eve couldn't yell at him in front of the customers, and by the time the customers were done ordering Eve would be to tired to make a scene.

"Nicely played." I said as I brushed past him to start a new pot of fresh decaf.

"I thought so." He handed some zoned out teen his coffee before taking the next order. The rush lasted for about an hour, but the minute Michael appeared on the stage everyone settled down. Even Eve went to grab a chair while Shane and I were on clean up duty. As Michaels set ended the people started to trickle out.

The lights had dimmed and the main glow came from the streetlights outside.

"Hey Claire, hey Shane." Michael said coming over for his water.

"Nice set today." Shane said bumping fist.

"Thanks. What level did you get to today?" Michael asked knowing very well what Shane had been doing all day.

"You'll have to wait and see." Shane smiles wickedly and then glanced towards the door. We were closing in ten minutes and in walks a couple.

"Really drunks already." Shane sighed and moved to get out from behind the counter to kick them out.

"Hold on. You tend to scare the people, and I don't think you getting into a drunk fight is the best idea." I said maneuvering around him.

"You always get all the fun."

"I thought we both—"

"Don't say it Claire, just go." Michael said cutting me off. I smiled and weaved my way over to the couple who had chosen the darkest corner to sit in. The girl had a dark jacket and the hood pulled over her head. It was tight fitting and she was really slender and I could see some pale blonde hair sticking out at the edge of the hood but that was the only real defining point I could find.

The man also wore a jacket even thought it was still humid this late at night. He wore a hat and black hair stuck out like he had hair that stood on its end and was shoved down under the cap.

"Hi, I'm sorry but we're actually closing in a—"

"No yelling." The girl moaned. Her voice was hoarse like someone had shoved a handful of gravel down it.

"Can we just get to black coffees? Regular." The man said taking the girls hand.

"Okay. Just a minute." I turned back around and weaved my way back.

"Two blacks to go." I said to Shane. He nodded and grabbed the two cups. I turned back to the couple and watched them while Shane brewed the coffee. The girl was shaking her head. The boy must have been talking to her.

The girl shook her head one last time and then looked down at the table. She reached her right hand up and massaged her temple. As he arm moved in a calming motion the sleeve of her jacket slipped down to reveal a simple silver brace let wrapped around her wrist.

A founders bracelet.

"Michael, look." I said hitting his arm. He choked on his water but turned to look. "I thought we were to get rid of anything to remind us of the old Morganville."

"We were." He started over and I grabbed the cups quickly and followed Michael towards the couple. The man looked up at our approach but I still couldn't see his face.

"I don't mean to be rude, but there are two problems here. We don't really like drunk people to disturb the peace and the bracelet. We had those destroyed a year ago. We weren't supposed to keep anything that reminds us of…them."

"Two things. We're not drunk, second it's not a founder bracelet Michael. It's a protection bracelet. It's to keep us safe." The man said grabbing the two cups rudely from my hand. The girl grabbed hers gratefully and chugged half of it before he finished answering.

"You seem out of it, like you might be a bit—"

"How did you know his name?" I asked interrupting Michael.

"Everyone knows him" The man turned his head an I knew he was looking at me like I was and idiot.

"Okay well if you know us we have a right to know who you are."

"Claire, enough." The girl said her voice sounding more normal. " We'll be on our way." She seemed more relaxed by the moment and then she stood up and grabbed the boy's hand. He slid out of his seat and stood behind her. "Careful Claire, just because we've been gone a year doesn't mean we've changed that much." I blinked in surprise.

But by the time I'd reopened my eyes they were gone.

"Claire was that?" Michael said his voice soft.

"Yeah, that was Nikki."