Hopefully this one will be a bit more exciting and or lengthy. I hope you all like!

Thatch grabbed his tray, beginning to make his way to his groups table. Since there were so many of them now, they had pushed many tables together so they could all sit by each other. It hadn't been easy, and the headmasters hadn't been pleased, but they made it work. Not to mention Fatch had used the fear factor on the twin headed creature. To this day Thatch found himself laying when he remembered the look on the headmasters face.

It was actually dinner time here in Scare School now, and it was a Friday as well. So they could go home right after dinner, which was always amazing. Besides, Thatch found himself wanting to get some fresh air. He'd been feeling a little closed in lately, so to speak, and he was hoping a nice, long walk would fix that. Or maybe even a short flight. Either way, the cool wind was something he craved.

The vampire sat down right next to Moon, finding the other looking slightly downcast and simply poking at his food without a word. And it worried the other. He hated seeing Moon upset, especially since he knew how bad Moon tended to take it. The poor kid looked like he could use a friend. Someone who would listen. Taking a deep breath, trying to find the right words, he began to speak.

" Hey Moon? "

Thatch began gently, getting Moon to jump a bit at the sudden noise. The boy smiled at he others lack of focus and placed a gentle hand down on his shoulder, getting his utmost attention.

" You seem a little down. Is everything alright? "

Moon smiled lightly before looking back down, crossing his arms.

" I'm alright Thatch. "

He began softly.

" I've just been deep in thought lately is all... "

" Care to explain your thoughts? "

Upon seeing Moon tensen, shaking and bringing his knees close, Thatch feared he'd said the wrong thing. Moon only ever tensened up like that when it was serious. Not to mention he didn't look emotionally capable of answering. Fully intending on taking it back, Thatch went to speak, only to be quickly cut off by the other.

" I've just... been thinking about Septimus and my parents and... my old life... "

Moon explained, kinda sounding like he was about to cry really.

" How my parents really truly loved me, even when under that spell... how Septimus was willing to let his flame potentially go out to keep me from killing myself... and how badly I'd had it until I met you... "

Suddenly the child giggled, snapping his head up and smiling, rubbing his teary eyes gingerly.

" Fatch's song really made me think. You were a light in my life as well Thatch. I don't know where I'd be if it weren't for you. "

Thatch smiled brightly, touched by this really, and gently brought Moon into a hug. He never thought he'd been something special, but his friends seemed to think he was. It was such a great feeling... it was like despite everything he'd done, his friends were willing to forgive him, and he could help them in return.

Slowly he pulled away, patting the younger on the shoulders.

" Hey. When you're done eating, wanna come take a walk with me? "

He offered, smiling as the others face lit up. He loved seeing Moon happy like this. The kid deserved it...

" I'd like that... "

The two vampires laughed heartily as they skipped a few stones, Moon's stone somehow going much farther than Thatch's. They had been walking for a while now, it being a bit after sunset now, and they decided it could be fun to skip stones in the lake. Thatch just hadn't expected Moon to be so good at this.

Thatch always loved nights like this, where he could just spend time with one of his friends and be goofy and himself. He'd have to get Richard out here soon... but right now things seemed perfect. Even IF he couldn't seem to get the stones to skip more than 3-4 times. What could he say? He was a bit out of practice.

Pulling his arm back, he threw another stone into the lake, getting the stone to skip 7 times straight.

" Hah! "

He cheered, feeling incredibly proud, as Moon had only done a 6 skip so far.

" Beat that! "

To his astonishment, Moon simply smirked and pulled his arm back, swinging with what seemed to be all his might. As the stone skipped, Thatch found himself loosing count of how many times it skipped. But it was MUCH more than 7 that was for sure. Thatch, still awestruck, slowly turned to look at Moon, who was looking innocent with a cat like face.

" How did you... "

Thatch mumbled, slowly turning back towards the lake to find the stone finish skipping.

" Do that? "

" Heh... "

Moon giggled, closing his eyes gently and placing his hands on his hips.

" Years of practice Thatchy. "

Thatch blushed brightly, having only ever heard Fatch's sisters call him that, and on the rare occasion Richard, but never Moon. The boy put on a fake pout before smirking brightly.

" Oh so that's it, is it? "

He snickered, getting a nervous look from the other.

" Well... you're gonna regret THAT snooty remark Moon! "

Without any warning, Thatch ran over and tackled the other, sending them to the ground. Moon squirmed, trying to get up, until he began to burst into laughter, feeling Thatch beginning to tickle his sides.

Something Thatch had learned about Moon a while ago, was that Moon was INCREDIBLY ticklish. That's why the vampire loved tickling him. Not to mention he gave the cutest faces when he was being tickled. Blushing and giggling, sometimes even shrieking. It made the tickle attacks the best.

Moon somehow managed to flip himself onto his stomach, Thatch reacting by shifting a bit and gaining more room to tickle his sides.

" Th-Tha-! "

Moon gasped, indicating the other should probably stop now. Thatch smirked and carefully got off of him, sitting at his side. Moon gasped a bit more, slowly working his way into a sitting position, slugging Thatch's shoulder lightly, laughing a bit more.

" Awww, how... disgustingly adorable. "

The duo jumped, immediately springing to their feet. As they turned around, they were terrified to find Pyro standing there, his blue hair burning and lighting up the night. Thatch instinctively moved in front of Moon, holding his arm out as if to protect him.

" What do you want? "

Pyro simply snickered to this, crossing his arms calmly.

" You kid. You. "

The demon sneered, getting a look of shock from the other.

" Come with me now, or else. "

" Or what? "

When the hellfire began laughing, Thatch became afraid. When a demon laughed like that, it usually meant something bad would happen.

" I was hoping you'd say that. "

As the demon snapped his fingers, Thatch was slightly perplexed to find that seemingly nothing happen. However, this changed when he heard a scream from behind him. Turning, he found the burn Mark left on Moon flaring out, blue markings of which they had YET to see completely taking over his body. It was like the blue fire was coursing throu his veins. The child fell to the ground, curling up into a ball, quaking in pain.

Thatch was at his side in an instant, leaning the child against him and running a hand through his hair in an attempt to keep him calm. Yet this did nothing, as the boy began to cry. Thatch snarled at Pyro, merely getting a laugh from said demon.

" Pyro stop this! "

" Bahahah! Stop? Why should I stop?! "

Pyro spat, crossing his arms and grinning like a psycho.

" This is too much fun! "

" I-if you stop...! "

Thatch stuttered, looking down from left to right. He couldn't lie and say he wasn't regretting this, but he simply couldn't let this demon kill Moon! He couldn't! So, with a very heavy heart, Thatch swallowed his fear away and stated as confidently as he could muster.

" I-I'll go with you! "

" Do you mean that? "

Pyro questioned, his eyes flashing briefly, causing Moon to scream again. Thatch clenched his fangs tight in concern and fury before looking back at Pyro, glaring furiously.

" Yes! Just stop this, and get rid of his burn! "

" Heheheh... as you wish. "

With another snap of his fingers, Moon gasped, the blue energy fading away softly. The child began coughing a bit, sobbing softly, and Thatch simply held him close as if he could protect him in some way. This moment was quickly interrupted, however, as Pyro roughly grabbed Thatch by his hair.

" Come on, brat. "

Pyro hissed coldly. And before either vamp could do anything, Pyro was gone. And he took Thatch with him.

Moon simply sat there, dumbstruck, gingerly wiping his tears away. Thatch was gone... and he was gone because of him. He had to help him! But how? His magic could only get him so far. He'd need help... perhaps Thatch's friends could help! Zeke, Richard, Slither, DummyGirl and Mosshead! Oh! And Fatch too of course! Quickly Moon got to his feet and began racing back to school, hoping the others hadn't gone home yet.

This isn't looking good, is it? Poor Thatchy... :(