I love the Morganville Series=) I'd sworn to myself I'd stop reading vampire books but this series is awesome. I sworn I wouldn't read or write fan fiction on the series either because the story line was perfect and I didn't want to read it any other way, but I was tempted to read people's fanfic stories and I kept getting ideas of my own of what I thought would or should happen next in the series.

I'm sorry this is poorly written. Sorry if there is any mistakes in my grammar. I didn't try much and it is in no way consistent with the writers style but I wrote this just for fun and decided to post it. It's a bit sketchy. You know how in the book they kept going through the portals and ending up in that dark place? I wasn't sure what to call those places and I forgot where they were located in the book. I just know they used the portals so I just say underground a lot and refer to them as tunnels and halls. Sorry if I'm wrong about anything. Just go with it.

The story is mostly about what would happen if Amelie went missing and she left Claire in charge and Claire leads the town to find the missing vampires. I think Claire has grown in the series and somehow she always ends up in the middle of the situations in Morganville. So this is just what I wish to see happen really, a part where Claire really does have to lead and saves the day.

Songs-

Mumford and sons- the cave

Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

Amelie walked over standing in between the two. Now in the middle of the war. "No more. I think the both of you have made your points. Now go back to your roles please. We don't have time for any of this." Oliver and Myrnin both stared each other with heated glares. Michael had never seen this side of Myrnin before but it didn't scare him.

"I said leave!" she thundered and they both left. Michael watched Myrnin's back in particular. Amelie sat down not letting any emotion on her face show but you could see he patience drifting quickly.

"I knew Myrnin had mood swings and I've see him aggressive before but never mad. I don't think I've ever seen him in an argument like that."

"Yes, it does take quite a lot to make him mad."

"Claire must have been quite a lot then."

"I don't think it was really Claire's issue they were fighting about. More about what stands behind it." She replied. Michael couldn't see what was the real issue behind it but he knew it must be something to do with their history.

"Maybe so, but I think Myrnin was really passionate about Claire's argument."

"Does it not please you that he is standing for your friend?"

"Of course, but he seems too entitled to defend her." He's been meaning to bring this up with Amelie. "What are you implying, Michael?" Her voice sounded impatient.

"He's become very close to her."

"Yes, he's well pleased with his assistant, it shows. She keeps him content at least"

"I think he's more then pleased, Amelie. It bothers me"

"He like's her enough to try not to kill her. You should be very pleased yourself."

"He…" He couldn't find the word. "fancies her." Amelie looked at him with her blue eyes. Maybe the word wasn't broad enough. He gave up trying to say it in a secretive way. "You know, he likes her more then a… friend."

She looked away letting her head rest on the chair. "A small crush, I'm sure. Nothing to worry about."

"Not if he starts trying to keep her to himself!" he started to express what he was really thinking. "When Claire was fixing the portals, Shane was helping her test them. He walked through with his head still connected to his body and that's how she knew they were working. She kissed him happy to see he was okay. Then Myrnin walked in and got all defensive about it and started saying how she's his when she's at his lab. He seemed territorial about it."

"Myrnin takes work in his lab seriously and maintaining serious employees. He means nothing by it."

"Well what if he starts hitting on her or something? What if he starts making her uncomfortable?"

"Claire is a big girl, Michael. She doesn't fail to remind us of that. She can handle herself."

"What if it starts affecting the work place? Then what?"

"Like I said, Claire is a big girl and it's a small crush. Myrnin stills misses Ada, I don't think he plans to move on anytime soon."

"So you admit you see it to?"

"I admit I see he has something for Claire but its only friendship. Noting more will come from it."

"Yeah, well…" he ran out of points.

"I know you want to defend your friends, Michael. You want to make sure no one 'hits on' your friend, Shane's girlfriend. And you don't want anyone making her uncomfortable. It's very honorable and loyal of you. I honestly wish for friends like yours. Though you have nothing to worry about. Now if everyone well leave me in peace and stop bringing me into their petty problems, I'm going home." after she had already exited, Michael spoke as if she was already there.

"You do have friends like mine, Amelie. We are your friends. Even if none of us like to admit it, even yourself."

When Michael got home, his friends were waiting in ambush as he walked through the kitchen door.

"How was the Mosquito meeting?" Shane asked casually taking a bite of his apple.

"Fine," Michael answered.

"What? No new threat terrorizing the town?" Eve said as she turned around carrying a steaming pot of pasta.

"Nope," He sat down at the table.

"Will things are getting boring, huh? But I like it that way." Eve said and started serving the pasta.

"Oliver and Myrnin were there." Michael commented.

There heads picked up a little. "Here comes the plot twist. I spoke to soon. What happened now?" Eve said.

"Why was Myrnin there?" Claire asked. Michael looked at her seeing her interest peak.

"They got into an argument." he went on.

Claire laughed. "Myrnin got into an argument? About what? The big bang theory?"

"They were talking about how to run certain things and Myrnin didn't agree with Oliver and of the things they didn't agree on was Claire."

Shane sat up. "Claire?"

"What about me?" Claire asked.

"Arguing over what to do with you, my dear." Myrnin appeared behind her which caused her to jump a few feet out of her chair which caused Eve and Shane to laugh. Claire hated when he did that, appear out of thin air. One of these days he would do that in the lab while she worked with explosive chemicals and then where would they be?

"Didn't you guys lock the doors?" Michael asked not liking how a vampire had just walked into their home and how close he stood to Clair now. He wasn't worried he'd bite her, but still he didn't like it. Claire got over it soon enough.

"Please don't tell me you were proposing to put my brain into your machine. Because I swear Myrnin, I will ruin this town if you do." Shane agreed with her. He was impressed by her threat. Myrnin smiled only taking the whole thing as a whole joke of course.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't even think of it." Myrnin said and Claire's eyes narrowed.

"What are you doing here anyways?" Michael asked.

"Sorry if I interrupted story time but I have mail for you from Amelie." He handed Claire an envelope.

"Why didn't you just give it to me at the lab tomorrow?" She asked.

"Because I have one for Michael as well."In a flash he stood in front of Michael with an envelope extended in one hand. Michael took it. Claire started to open hers and Myrnin rushed."Well I'm done playing messenger now. Claire," She looked up at him. "It was nice working with you. It hurts my pride to admit that I couldn't have done any of it with out you. Don't be afraid to visit." And in a flash he was gone.

"Someone lock that door." Shane said.

"I think he came through the portal." Claire said as she began to read her letter.

"Someone lock that too then." Shane said.

"Did you see his vest? Ugh, I love his clothes. Claire, you have to ask him were he gets his stuff at work tomorrow." Eve said.

"I 'm not going to work tomorrow." Claire said. Her eyes hadn't left the words on the paper.

"It's Monday. Why not?" Shane asked.

"Because I've been fired."

"What?" Eve grabbed the paper from her hands and Claire grabbed it back."

"Apparently, we're done fixing the vampire's problems and now I'm not expected to go back yo the lab unless something else happens."

Michael opened his quietly.

Michael,

I've taken into account what you've said. Since there really isn't anymore work for Claire to do in the lab, I've released her of her duty hours with Myrnin. The break between the two well give him time to cope over his loss and time away to lose his interest in Claire. It well also give Claire a well deserved break and will put her out of danger from Myrnin's mood swings and lab experiments. Also, I would like you to report to my office for a new duty I have for you tomorrow.

Amelie,

"Well that's great!" Shane said. "Hello free time!"

"Yeah, and goodbye paycheck." Eve said.

"She can find another job. A normal one." Shane said putting his arm around Claire's shoulders.

"Normal sounds nice." Claire smiled. "So, are they taking in applications at your job?"

"Nope, but I'll ask if they have room."

"Actually, there looking for a new waitress down at the coffee shop. Claire, you would look soo cute in an apron!"

"I'd get weekends of right?" She asked reluctantly.

"Yup," Eve answered.

"I'm sold," Claire said

"Whooo! I get to work with Claire!" Eve started to dance around the kitchen enthusiastically.

"Hey, what about working with me? I thought you wanted me to ask?" Shane exclaimed.

"Sorry, as much as I love Bar-B-Q, I don't want to see how its made. Besides, at the café shop I'll be closer to my classes and I'll still have plenty of free time left over to spend with you."

"So Claire," Michael pried, "aren't you going to miss the lab?"

"Honestly, yes I will. But it's a sign of the times. Morganville is getting better. And I'm losing my ties with the vampire world, so its all good with me. I'm no longer a pawn in anyone's game." She said with a proud smile.

"Whoop, to that! We should celebrate!" Eve yelled.

"Aren't you going to miss Myrnin?" Michael asked tentatively.

Claire shrugged. "Of course, but like he said, I can visit." She joined Eve now and began jumping up and down excitedly. Shane joined in after her.

Michael was happy with her response. He was glad to see she hadn't got so attached to Myrnin as he did to her.

"Wait, doesn't this mean Amelie doesn't need you anymore and she could just dispose of you if she wants?" Michael asked.

"The note said I'll go back if I'm needed. I'm not completely disposable yet!" Claire exclaimed.

Good answer. Then Michael joined in and started jumping with them too.

Claire walked down the sidewalk uncomfortable under the sun's heat. It was summer but unlike most students she was on her way to class. Afterwards she'd join Eve at the university café shop and finish her last shift for the week. It was a Friday and all was calm in Morganville for once since she'd moved here.

She thought back to the beginning of the week how she got fired then hired. She hadn't seen Myrnin since and decided she'd visit on the weekend. She recalled what Michael told her after dinner. He hadn't finished explaining what Myrnin and Oliver were arguing over so she had asked him that day after dinner.

~Flashback begins~

"Oliver wanted to establish a more sense of power over the vampire's and humans. He thought we'd should dispose of a couple of humans and vampire's who had turned against us during Bishop's rein to put everyone else back in their place. He brought up your name. He said you knew too much and your job for them was done. He said that there was no need for you. Myrnin said we still needed you around incase anything went wrong with the machine or if the disease returned. Oliver said it wasn't good to have a human so much in the know. Either we should kill you or keep you around permanently."

"Keep me around?" Claire had questioned.

"As a vampire." Michael answered.

A chill went down Claire's back. She wasn't sure if she had rather prefer to let Myrnin stick her brain in his machine or become a vampire.

"Well, Myrnin was strongly against killing you." Michael continued. "When Oliver kept leaning that way, Myrnin said he was becoming to paranoid and trying to make sure he stays in power as always. You just started the argument but their opinions of each other is what kept it going."

"What did Amelie say?"

"She listened to them bicker for a while then got tired of it and put them in their place."

"What did you say?" Claire asked.

"I wasn't allowed to talk. Myrnin was defending you well though. He gave good points why to keep you around. I don't think Amelie will…" He stopped talking for a moment then smiled. "I can't speak for her but I'm sure she likes you too much and needs you much more to get rid of you."

Claire sighed hoping that was true. She still felt a little hurt after Amelie punished her by making her work without rest. Claire felt guilty for taking someone's life, even a vampires. But she hated how after all she'd done for Amelie, that Amelie still punished her. She realized Amelie tried to give her an easy way out of the death penalty but she was still upset over having to be punished at all. Wasn't it by her help that they developed a cure for vampires and had saved them all? It was not fair she should be punished so severely like that. Now it was all over with and she couldn't do anything but get over it.

After thinking for a while she asked, "So what was in Amelie's letter she gave you?"

Michael grimaced as if he was startled by her question. "Nothing."

"Mosquito Club official business?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Yup," he said and she didn't push it. Morganville was safe at the moment. It couldn't be much of interest at all.

~End of Flashback~

Claire went on in her quiet thoughts and the day went on along with her. When Eve and Claire got home, Shane was home alone.

"Where's Michael?" Eve asked.

"Went on some vamp official biz." he said.

"Huh," Eve said as she started dinner.

Clair sat on the couch next to Shane and he took her hand in his instantly. Time passed as they watched television and Michael walked in just before dinner. Shane looked over the sofa when he heard him enter.

"Someone grab a stake!We got ourselves a vamp in the house!" Shane called out.

"Shut up," Michael said nudging Shane's head playfully as he walked into the kitchen. CLaire and Shane smelled the food coming from the kitchen and followed after him. While they ate Shane questioned Michael.

"That was one heck of a long meeting you went to."

"Yup," Michael said as he looked down at his food. He forked a huge piece and shoveled it in his mouth. But that didn't end the conversation.

"You've been gone since noon." Shane noted.

"What was it about?" Eve asked, only moderately interested. She too was concentrating on the food on her plate.

"Just making plans incase anything else were to go wrong in Morganville."

"Like what?" Shane asked.

"Oh nothing. Just like if humans were to rebel... or vamps... Or if Bishop were to escape...or if we lost our heads or something. Psh, ridiculous stuff." He rolled his eyes blowing off the conversation then got up from the table to get a second serving.

"Psh, rebellions... being taken over... Right, because those things have never happened." Shane said sarcastically.

"Isn't it just a little late to start planing ahead now when its all already pretty much happened?" Eve said.

"Will this is Morganville, it wouldn't hurt to start now." Michael replied.

"True," They said in unison.

"Was that all you talked about?" Claire asked still looking down at her plate. She didn't want to pry but she wanted to know if they happened to just mention her fate during the meeting. She could imagine it in a silly way…

First order of business…

Make a plan incase the town goes to chaos again. Second order of business... Take a vote if Claire lives or dies. Three votes against one... Third order of buisness...Okay time for the blood...

Her daydream ended.

"Just that and who would be in charge if Amelie wasn't around." Michael said casually.

"Who would be in charge?" Shane asked.

"Oliver."

"Then?" he prompted

"Some other vampires," Michael poked at his food.

"Then?"

"Then Richard Morell, then Hannah Mosely… Anyways, that was about it for the meeting. Mostly a lot of vamps arguing to have it their way."

"You mean Oliver?" Eve guessed.

"Mostly Oliver." Michael admitted.

The next morning everyone slept in late except for Michael who left early for another vamp meeting and wouldn't be back till noon. After they ate breakfast Claire went to the bakery and bought a box of raspberry filled doughnuts and two coffees. She headed towards the Day's house. Claire waved at Grandma Day, who sat on her porch, on her way to the alley. As she approached the door to the shack she wondered if Myrnin could hear her coming. She was sure he did. She wondered if he missed her or her sane ideas compared to his insane ones. She would find out soon. The door was unlocked which she found strange and headed down the stairs where she found Myrnin in the well lit lab peering into a microscope.

"Hey," she said. Myrnin picked up his head and stared at her for a moment surprised as if he didn't recognize her then smiled. He stared at her a moment longer with his smile before speaking.

"Well, hello there my dear. Are those-"

"Raspberry filled doughnuts. Your favorite. She placed them on the counter next to him and handed him his coffee. "Why was the door unlocked?"

"Just in case you were to come around."

"So you've left it unlocked all this week?"

He paused a moment to think about it then nodded. "Pretty much."

"Weren't you worried somebody would stumble into the lab?"

"I'm a vampire, Claire. I think I can defend myself well enough and take care of any unwanted guest.."

She shrugged and took a doughnut.

"So have you've missed me?" She asked with her mouth full.

He took a big bite of his doughnut and replied in the same manner. "Nope."

They laughed and Claire almost felt like as if she were home.

"So what are you working on? A sly smile came over their lips.

"I'm glad you asked." And she followed him to his new invention. He pulled a sheet of a covered table.

"What is it?" She asked taking another bite from her doughnut as Myrnin swallowed his last bite.

"It's a truth teller."

Claire stared at him. "You mean a lie director? I hate to break it to you Myrnin but humans have already created it." She eyed the large machine with all its wires and tinkers. "And it's also conveniently smaller."

He waved a hand at her words brushing the known fact away. "Your lie detector tests are inaccurate. Mine won't be. And it wasn't meant for human lies but vampires."

"It's a vampire lie detector?"

He looked at her impatiently. "Am I not speaking English? Yes, it is a lie detector for vampires based on their DNA."

"I hope you don't mean you've created it to take in their blood samples because part of the time it isn't their own blood."

"Yes I know. Which is an unreliable source isn't it?"

"Unless you use a strand of their hair."

"Of course that would be the obvious solution." Then he began to show her the problems he'd come across and she helped him work out the quirks which he exclaimed gratitude in return and praised her for her cleverness. They begun the changes at once and worked together in silence and all seriousness with the doughnuts forgotten for they were to involved in their work.

After a good while Myrnin spoke. "There. Its done!"

Claire stood up straight from were she was observing the machine and looked at it whole. She had a sense of accomplishment as she saw their success. She looked over at Myrnin who was standing beside her but he wasn't looking at the machine. He was staring at her with the same adoration that she was giving the machine.

"It's good to have you back, Claire."

"It's good to be back." She agreed. She smiled back at him a moment longer then she checked her wrist watch. "And now it's time for me to go."

"Already?" he asked sadly.

"Yup. It's my turn to make dinner." She said as she walked over to the stairs and swung her backpack over her shoulder.

He sighed. "Come back soon then." he said as he leaned against the wall watching her go.

"I will," she called back as she headed up the stairs.

When she got home she found Shane pacing in the living room with the house phone at his ear. When he saw her a look a relieve crossed his face and hung up.

"What?" she asked. He ran over to hug her and lifted her of her feet and spun them in circle. She laughed happily.

"It's good to see you too." she said.

"I was so freaked. Where were you?"

"We were freaked." Eve corrected as she walked in. "Why weren't you answering your phone?"

"I was at Myrnin's lab. I left my phone on vibrate in my backpack." she said as she reached for it now. The phone lit up showing 7 missed calls.

"Why are you guys so freaked? I was safe." then she thought about and shrugged. "Partially safe anyways. Depends how you feel about insane vampires."

"Amelie's missing." Shane burst out.

Surprise crossed Claire's face. "What?"

"She's missing." he said again.

"What do you mean missing?" Claire suddenly yelled coming back to life.

"Missing. As in MIA, gone, she pulled a disappearing trick." Claire's mind buzzed with thoughts.

"How? I mean…when? Wait, how do you know?"

"No one knows. Richard just called us a while ago. He sounded panicked. Kept asking for you." Shane replied.

"He thought you'd might know what the heck was going on." Eve informed her.

Clair looked down at her bracelet instantly. No ice, no cold, no funny feeling no danger. If Amelie was in immediate danger then she'd feel it cause Amelie would drag Clair right down with her.

"I have no idea." Claire said slowly. She felt dumbfounded. When she looked up at her friends she found them eyeing the bracelet to for a sign. Shane looked up first with disturbed eyes and hugged her again. He hadn't let go of her arm though.

"I thought you might have disappeared along with her. I was scared she decided to take you along with her."

Clair hugged him back.

"That or you were being tortured and dieing along with her cause that bracelet around your hand." Eve said. Claire picked up her cell to see if any of those missed calls were from Amelie. There were none. She dialed Richard's number. The line was busy and she tried again. He picked up on the first ring this time.

"Clair?"

"It's me. What's up?" she walked away from her friends to hear him better. It sounded like there was noise in the background wherever he was that she confused for static at first.

"Where are you?" he asked.

"Home and safe. What's going on?"

"We don't know exactly. Amelie's disappeared. Would you know anything about this?"

"No. Have you checked the many places she might be?"

"That's part of the problem. You're the only one who would know were those places might be."

"What about her body guards? Oliver?"

"Her body guards aren't anywhere to be found. Oliver hasn't answered."

"How do you know she's not just on business somewhere in town?"

"We were suppose to have a town meeting. She never showed up. Her or Oliver. It's not like them to be irresponsible."

"We go over to check Oliver's shop. I think you should check the cemetery at Sam's grave. We've found here there before."

"Got it. Call me when you find anything." she hung up and faced her friends. Before she could say anything Eve was heading to the garage. "I'll get the car started." Shane ran upstairs. "And I'll get the weapons." then he paused and turned back to kiss Claire on the cheek. "I'm glad your safe." he kissed her again on the mouth then ran for the stairs leaving Claire standing there like an idiot.

They arrived at Oliver's coffee shop and didn't find him. They asked an employee when was the last time she'd seen him and they said this morning when he left for a meeting. The same time Michael had left and they didn't know when he'd be back or where to find him.

As they exited the shop Clair asked. "Where's Michael?"

"He hasn't got back yet since he left." Shane said.

"You mean since he left this morning for the vamp meeting?"

"Yup,"

"But the meeting never happened. Richard said Amelie never showed up."

"Maybe they were having two meetings. A vamp one and the town one."

Eve pulled out her phone. "I've called him but he never answered."

"Maybe he's helping out with Richard." Shane suggested.

"Is anyone else noticing a pattern here?" Claire asked.

"What pattern?"

"Amelie's missing, Oliver and now we haven't heard from Michael since this morning?"

"We're not sure about anything dealing with Oliver or Michael yet Clair." he reassured. She hoped desperately that he was right.

Claire pulled out her phone and dialed Richard again.

"Richard? Is Michael there with you?"

"No, I thought he was with you all. Did you find Oliver?"

"No. His employee's don't know where else to find them. The last time they saw them was when he left this morning for a vampire meeting. That was the last time we saw Michael. Was this meeting the town meeting?"

"No. The town meeting wasn't till noon."

"Michael said the meeting wouldn't end till noon and he wouldn't have stuck around for the town meeting. He's not on the council. Did you know there was going to be a vampire meeting this morning?"

"I wasn't aware of it."

"What about the other vamps? Did you happen to ask them if they knew what was going on? Or about what happened at this town meeting and if Amelie was there or not?"

Richard was quiet on the other line.

"Come to think of it, I haven't seen a vamp around all day. We haven't gotten to ask any other of the head vamps anything cause either they won't answer, didn't come to work or just haven't been seen."

"What?" Claire yelled into the phone. "What is it?" her friends asked and she put the phone on speaker. Just cause Richard hadn't seen a vamp around didn't mean no one else had.

"Well has anyone else talked to a vamp?" she asked. Then she turned around and eyed through the window of Oliver's shop scanning among the crowd for a vampire. She didn't see any at all. The she turned to her left and looked down the street and then to her right. For once, Morganville's street's were vampire free. But then again, most of the vamps didn't come out at day. But at least some did.

"I don't know but I'm planning to find out."

"Okay. What do we do till then?"

"Will you just added two more missing people to my list. Are you sure about Michael?"

She turned to look at Eve. She looked eager to know more. "Yeah, we're sure."

"Then I'll put them on the list. In the mean time, look around for signs of a vamp around. And if you find one. Send them to me. If you find out anything else let me know. Oh, and if you can think of any other places Amelie like to hang around, text to me so I can extend the search. Good luck, Claire."

"You too," she was about to hang up. "Wait! Richard?"

"Yeah?"

"Why do you think there missing?"

"I have no idea." he said solemnly then he hung up.

"Well you herd the man. Lets go look for some vampires."

"You mean trouble." Shane muttered.

"I can't believe Michael's missing." Eve quivered. Her eyes started to water. Which wasn't like Eve. At all. Shane reached out to her. "It's fine. He'll show up, Eve."

"He better. And if he comes back out of danger and alive then I'll kill him myself for scaring us like that." that sounded more like Eve. They looked around town with no luck until the sun began to set and then they headed home before dark.