A/N: Some of these characters may be a bit out of character. I really hope not. If they are, I apologize. I'd say, just to be safe, that this is a little on the AU side, because someone is going to be cloned... you probably know who. Anyway, I hope this goes over well.

Summary: It starts with a strange phone call from someone from the past. Then Georgie (one of the twins) is abducted. Now Kai, Riku (the remaining twin), and the Red Shield must find a way to rescue Georgie before the past repeats itself. Plus! The Red Shield are about to enlist the help of a former Chevalier!

Disclaimer: I don't own Blood , and I hardly own any of the characters in this fic.

The Next Generation

A Blood Fic

Chapter One

Nathan's Back?

Kai watched his Daughters as they played volleyball outside. Close to thirty years had passed, and they didn't look a day over sixteen… of course. 'You'd be proud, Saya,' he thought, smiling.

"Riku, you win… again," glared Georgie.

"Don't give up," sighed Riku, rolling her blue eyes, "You can do it."

"You're the athlete, okay. I'm the book worm!" Georgie said loudly, with an, 'it's so obvious' look at her sister.

Riku, the youngest of the two, smiled at her sister, "I'm not an athlete."

"You're better at sports than me!"

Riku had blue eyes like her mother, but that was all she had in common with Diva. Georgie had gotten her father's eyes. Kai preferred to think that they looked like Saya. The girls were really close, and Kai couldn't be happier. He couldn't wait for Saya to wake up, and see them.

When it came to what the girls were, Kai hadn't kept anything from them. People that mattered excepted them. They had went to school like normal children, and graduated from high school.

Kai had told them all about both their mother and their father, trying not to discriminate. Georgie seemed to except and understand some things about her mother, even if she didn't condone it. Riku, however, couldn't even bare to say her name. She opted for calling Diva her.

The Chiropteran problem had almost been solved. That would be one worry that Kai was glad the girls wouldn't have. After the horror their mother and aunt had been put through… Kai was glad the girls would be spared that torment.

The phone rang, interrupting Kai's thoughts. The girls had stopped fighting, and seemed to be deep in conversation about something. Kai went inside, and answered the phone, "Hello?"

"Well, hello Kai. It's been a while, huh?" a man's voice said.

Kai, confused, asked, "Who is this?"

"I've been out of the picture for quite a while. I didn't want to make my scene too soon, you know. I have the heart of a performer. I like to make an entrance."

This man was talking to Kai like he'd known him for forever. "Listen, buddy. I don't know who you are…"

"Kai, you're hurting my feelings. How are our girls? Perfect, I assume. They are their mother's children, after all."

"Alright, you've went too damn far! Who is this?"

"Come on! You haven't figured it out by now? You always were the stubborn one out of the group."

He knew that voice! Kai knew he'd heard it before. "I don't know who you are, damn it. Are you going to tell me, or do I call the police?"

"The police? They won't find me. You know… I've been dying to see the girls. I haven't seen them for… nearly thirty years. Their auntie will wake up soon, right? I'll have to come before then."

"You stay the hell away from my daughters! Do you hear me!"

"Dad?"

Kai turned to see Riku. She had a worried expression on her face. "Riku, it's okay. Go back outside."

"You named her after your little brother!" exclaimed the man on the phone, "How wonderful! What's the other girl's name. Not Saya! Surely not!"

"I'm hanging up now! I'm warning you! Stay away from my girls! Do you hear me!"

"No can do, Kai. I need some new stars. My stage has been empty for way too long."

"Stage… no!"

"You get it, now. I'll be seeing you soon, Kai. Give the girls my love."

There was a click, and then dead air. Kai kept the phone to his ear for quite a while, shocked. "Dad?"

"Riku, I'm fine. Go get your sister. You girls go to your rooms, okay. I have to call David. Go on."

Riku hesitated for a moment, and then did what her father said. Riku dialed David's number, and waited for what seemed like an eternity before he heard Julia's voice say, "Hello?"

"Julia, is David or DJ there?"

DJ was David and Julia's son. "Yes. David is right here. You sound troubled, Kai. Is something wrong?"

"I think so. I really need to see you guys."

"I'll let you talk to David. Hold on."

There was silence for a couple of seconds, and then David's voice came over the receiver, "Yes, Kai?"

"David, I think I've got a problem. I need you to call Joel. I need a meeting called at the Red Shield right away. I think Nathan Mahler is still alive."

II

Nathan stared lovingly at a picture of Diva. She was dressed in one of the dresses that he'd picked out. She was smiling happily. "Ah, Diva… you didn't even get to see them grow up. I'm sure they're lovely, just like you. Don't worry, my dear. They'll be the prettiest stars under the spotlight. I promise."

Nathan put the picture back in place, and then he walked out of his house, slamming the door behind him.