Chapter One: First Sight

Laina walked into Ramsa High and took a look around. Nothing had changed - still the same faces on the same people. She sighed - she was hoping for some sort of change, no matter how subtle, even though the weekend was only two days long.

Laina took her time and strolled into her homeroom where her cousin Caryn, waved for her to come over. As she sat down, Caryn passed her a note - Look to your left Confused, she turned her head and looked straight into the silver eyes of a boy with dark hair. He smirked when he saw her face. Leech. Brushing her hair over her shoulder, Laina turned around and pretended to suddenly be very interested in the notes written on the blackboard. Caryn shook her head.

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Laina took a seat in the library and opened her Chemistry textbook, "Advanced Chem, what the hell was I thinking?" she asked herself as she fished through her backpack for a pen.

"Need something?"

She jumped as she turned and saw the face of someone she recognized - the vampire from her homeroom class. Turning back towards her books, she very bluntly said, "No thank you, I'm fine." Just go away.

"But I'd much rather stay here," he said coolly, pulling out the chair next to her and sitting down. Laina shook her head. "Fine, do what you want," she said and busied herself with her homework. She rested her chin on her hand and took a quick glance at the vampire. He was watching her intently. Blinking, she tried to concentrate on her work, but was unsuccessful.

Slamming the book closed, she asked him, "What the hell do you want from me?"

How about a kiss? He asked her mockingly in her mind.

Getting up and shoving him off the chair and to the floor, she responded "How about not?"

Jade looked up at the witch in shock. He hadn't expected that. Not in the least. She grabbed her backpack and walked out without giving him a second glance.