AN: Hey! So, first of all, for those of you reading my THG story 'The Alliances' (if anybody is reading it? Not some of my best work, sadly), FEAR NOT! I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP! The story just won't come. So, here's anther little Clyrnin thing for my lovely fans! :) it's set at the end of Bitter Blood :)

Chapter 1

I woke up sprawled on the couch. I must have fallen asleep there last night, and they hadn't wanted to move me. I sat up, checked the clock, and quickly ran upstairs to get ready for work. As soon as I got upstairs, I grabbed my phone.

Running late. Slept downstairs last night. Pick up coffee on the way? xxx

Recipient: Myrnin.

Okay, so that was the main reason I didn't let Shane near my phone. I'd explained to Myrnin why people used x's, and since then, he insisted I send him them. Shane wouldn't have been happy, even though me and him were still very rocky.

I couldn't believe he didn't trust me! I trusted him with every fiber of my being, and he pretty much just shit in it by not returning that trust. I was contemplating whether I could even stay with him now. So much suspicion, mistrust, awkwardness... Things weren't the same in the Glass House anymore. Eve and I were the same, but Eve and Michael were picking up the pieces of their relationship, Shane was finding it hard to forgive Michael for groping me, Shane and I were all over the place... Not a day went by where I didn't think about just leaving, but I loved Morganville too much, strange as it seemed. But I needed to get my own place. Apart from our dysfunctional family.

My phone buzzed.

Yes. Coffee. Do hurry Claire, I found a friend for Bob, Pierre, and I cannot for the life of me seem to find him.

I shuddered, and went downstairs to the portal, stepping through quickly.

"Myrnin?"

"Claire!" He popped out from his bedroom, bounded over and stopped in front of me. "What's wrong?"

I shook my head. An idea had popped into my mind, but it was stupid, I thought.

"Come. We don't really have much to do today, considering I found Pierre. Perhaps we could... Relax for a little while, before beginning? I have a large selection of DVDs, if you wish to watch one. I have a DVD player and television in my bedroom. We could lay on the bed and watch one, if you wished."

I nodded. "Sure, sounds cool. Where's the DVDs? I'm picking." He pointed me towards them. I smiled and started walking. I loved those rare occasions where Myrnin would just be Myrnin with me, rather than my boss. He was such a sweet guy.

Eventually, after some arguing, I convinced him to watch Dracula. I absolutely loved the movie, and thought it would be fun to watch with a vampire.

"Gary Oldman... I know that name."

"He was in Harry Potter. And Red Riding Hood. And an episode of Friends."

"Yeah, I believe I saw him as Sirius Black."

"Well, now you get to see him as Dracula."

When the movie started, Myrnin and I sat at the top of his bed, and settled down to watch the movie. Of course, being me, I forgot about the more sexy scenes in the film...

...and how it would sound to someone who could only see mine and Myrnin's feet.

"What the hell?"

I quickly crawled to the end of the bed, attempting to look out the door. "Hi, Michael!"

Upon seeing I was fully clothed, Michael snapped at me. "What are you doing in his bed?"

"We're watching a movie."

"Shane sent me to make sure you got here okay, since you didn't text Eve like you usually do. At least you're okay. See you." He turned and ran.

I groaned. "I have had enough of this!" I flopped down onto my back and closed my eyes. "Sometimes I think I should just leave that house. Live on my own, or with somebody else. There's just too much drama!"

"Move in here."

I sat up immediately, my eyes shooting wide open. "What?"

"Move in here, with me. I have a spare room, I'm one of your best friends, and you'd be closer to work. Why not?"

I smiled, thinking about it. Really, it was a good idea. Shane wouldn't be pleased, but I wasn't even sure if we were going out anymore. Eve and Michael wanted their own place anyway, so they couldn't be too upset. "Okay. Myrnin, thank you so much!" I threw my arms around him, hugging him tight.

"No problem, little bird. Do you wish for me to accompany you to tell your roommates?"

"No, that's okay, they might stake you. I'll leave in a minute and tell them myself and... Get packing!" I tightened the hug, thrilled. Then, I pulled away, kissed his forehead and skipped out the portal.

AN: Thoughts? I know it's shorter than something I'd usually roll out to the public, but there's two reasons for that: 1. I needed to get this idea out there before I exploded with Clyrnin love. 2. I wanted to have some fun with a big chapter breaking the lovely news to the gang ;) thanks for reading! :)