Set after Series 4. Not following from Series 5! Please read and review! I own none of the gang!

Chapter One

Accident

A heavy sigh broke the silence of the walk home. The sun was up, and provided just another reminder that sleep was yet to happen; it always seemed that the comfort of slumber was furthest away when the front door was in sight. The key turned, and the lock clicked; the door creaking slightly as it opened. But an eerie silence filled the entranceway, as well as the rest of the downstairs of the house, and hazel eyes narrowed at the odd situation.

'Alex?'

Silence

'Tom?'

Silence

Hal threw the keys onto the counter, and shrugged off his leather coat; placing it neatly on the sofa next to the window. He walked into the kitchen, softly and quietly; as if he was a teenager sneaking back in from a night of drinking. His face frowned, and he walked up to the rota which broke down the duties of each of the housemates.

Alex-Dusting

Tom-Full Moon

Of course, Tom was not going to be home for a couple of hours yet. He made the choice to transform in the woods, something about Alex being a lady and not needing to watch it happen. Hal shook his head, a smirk on his lips as he recalled the conversation they had while taking the chicken out of the fridge. That still didn't explain where Alex was, but Hal was appreciative of the quiet now the initial panic wore off; maybe he will sleep in peace considering he had to stay at the hotel all night.

'Where have you been?' A light Scottish voice quickly dissolved any hopes of going to sleep peacefully.

Hal dropped his head slightly, 'I was at work. The hotel, remember? We had a pregnant lady give birth last night, and I was called in to assist because the member of staff in charge fainted.' His voice was tired, and he hoped Alex could hear it too and let him leave to get some sleep.

'Ah, how sweet. Hal saves the day yet again.' Her words normally would have bothered Hal, but he'd known Alex for two months now, and the bitterness of his 'tangential' involvement in her death was nothing more than just annoyance. He hoped so anyway.

'I did not "save the day", I simply helped in the miracle of birth.' He let his shoulders drop and a heavy breath escape his lips as he could see Alex about to ask him more question.

'Alright, calm down Dr Hal...miracle of birth?! Did they give you Ki'Ora to get you through this experience?' Then Alex's eyes widened slightly, and a smile appeared on her face, 'wait a minute, are you getting broody?'

'I do not get broody; I just appreciate the things in life that remind me why it's important to try to be human.'

'Man, that's deep. What did she have?' Alex was not one for the deep and meaningful, living with all men before she was dead made sure of that.

'A baby boy. The paramedics arrived and took them both to the hospital, so that's all I know.' His eyes hid a small detail.

'You are hiding something, I can tell. I know you Hal, so spill. What did you do? Did you eat the father? Was he a dick? If he deserved it, I'm sure Tom will understand.'

Hal shook his head, 'what, no! I have not had blood since...' they both shifted their gaze from each other's dark eyes. 'It's nothing really.'

'It's something, so spill it. Now.'

'Hannah...'

The slight hint of jealousy was apparent in Alex's voice. 'Oh, Hannah is it now?'

Hal did not miss the jealousy in the Scottish ghost's voice, and simply huffed as he continued. 'Hannah asked me my name, and I said it was Harry; but people call me Hal. And then...'

'You have got to be kidding me. Women are now naming their babies after you?' Alex could not believe what she was hearing. 'A month ago you were drinking me, now they want to name a fucking road after you?!' The sarcasm was thick and her words were bitter this time. She dropped her arms by her side with an audible thud as they brushed off her green dress.

Hal opened his mouth, but a crashing noise closed it instantly and his hazel eyes bore into Alex's brown ones.

'Don't look at me, I'm here with you.' She shook her head, her cropped brown hair flicking slightly as she did so.

Hal walked passed Alex, and ran swiftly up the stairs to investigate the noise, all forms of tiredness now replaced with a new found adrenaline. It had been quiet for the trio since Annie, Eve left and the Old Ones were destroyed, but that just made Hal more nervous.

There was more shuffling, and Hal approached the room with more stealth, picking up a lamp as he passed one of the unoccupied rooms, one advantage of living in a hotel. Hal held the lamp tight as he stepped closer to the room, and he was about to strike when he was tackled to the ground. He coughed as he was taken by surprise by the attacker, but the lamp was thrust out of his hands just as he went to hit. Alex stood and started to pull the figure off. It was Tom.

Hal frowned, 'Tom, what are you doing. You are not normally back until midday, and why are you crashing around up here?'

Tom's soft brown eyes were wide with panic, even though he knew the man before him still lying on the floor. 'Why are ya coming at me with a lamp?' Tom held out his hand to help Hal up off the floor.

'How was I supposed to know what was going on. I thought there was an intruder.'

Alex scoffed, and it brought a further frown out of both the men in front of her, so she just rolled her eyes and folded her arms; deciding not to get involved.

'I was just moving some stuff around.' Tom shifted awkwardly under the gaze of both the vampire and the ghost.

Hal stepped forward slightly, 'but this isn't your room Tom. What were you moving?'

Tom sighed heavily. 'You know how we always forgive ya' when you've eaten someone.' He would not bring his eyes to look into Hal's, but he could sense the man's shame radiate from him.

'Yes Tom. I know.'

'Well, about that.' Tom's voice wavered slightly.

'Have you eaten someone Tom?' Alex cut through the tension in her usual blunt style, and all three of them stood wide eyed at the question.

Tom shook his head quickly, 'no, I've not eaten 'owt.' That's when he caught Hal's gaze. It reassured him, which was a surprise. But he was looking at his best friend. In that moment, he moved to the room he had run out from to attack Hal, and opened the door properly.

'Hal. I need your help.'