Her deep red hair was put up tightly and she wore glasses yet somehow she still seemed to have some sort of beauty to the whole look of torn up geekiness. She looked a year younger than him possibly.

"Can I sit here?" she asked

Tyler didn't have a chance to respond before she already sat down.

"Is that your truck?" she asked

"Yeah." He answered warily

"You mind giving me a ride?" she asked

"Why?" he asked

"I know…" she said "I could smell it before I walked in. You can't stay here it's dangerous."

Tyler stiffened.

"What are you talking about?" he said

If she was going where I thought she was with this he was getting out and quick.

"You're going to play dumb?" she asked

After a few seconds she shrugged.

"Whatever. I just hope you really aren't stupid. And if you are smart in any way possible you'll leave." She said as she stood

"What's that mean? I'm not an idiot here." he protested

Why was he arguing with someone he didn't even know? She just ignored him turning and leaving. Tyler stood and followed her out. As they got outside into the cool air he grabbed her arm and spun her around to face him. Not judging his own strength he pulled to hard and she landed hard against his chest.

"I know what you are…werewolf." She whispered in his ear "And you're in werewolf country right now."

Her scent made his head dizzy. She pulled away and started walking off as if to start walking on the road. Tyler stood there dazed half wondering how she knew.

"You're one too aren't you?" he called

She looked back at him and just grinned cockily answering his question. She had told him to leave but why? If this was werewolf country then why did she tell him to go and why was she running away? He just huffed knowing that he'd regret picking up the hitchhiker, but maybe she had answers he needed.

"You still need that ride?" he yelled

She was at least sixty to seventy feet off and yet she turned on her heel and looked his way. She walked back towards him and jumped into the passenger's side.

"I won't bite. I promise." She said out the window

Tyler just smirked and jumped in on the other side.

"Where are you going?" he asked

"We are leaving and now. You can't be in these parts unless you're looking to get killed." she said with extra emphasis on the 'we'

"I don't get it. If this is-"

"It is and no you can't be here. You'll get killed." she said

Tyler was more confused than ever. Here he had a chance to be somewhere and he was told no. The girl huffed at his frustration.

"Just drive the hell out of here!" she snapped aggressively

Tyler raised his eyebrows at her in surprise.

"Sorry." She mumbled "I get irritated easily. I just want to get out of here."

He just nodded as he shifted into gear and pulled out of the parking lot.

"Anywhere in particular?" he asked

"Just…anywhere." She said

"If I take you where ever it is you want to go will you help me?" he asked

"What do you mean help you? With what?" she asked sarcastically as she looked at him

Then her eyebrows went up in utter surprise.

"You're new…" she trailed

She bit her lip in an effort to not laugh.

"This is rich." She managed "Yeah I'll help you…you are in for some fun."

Not only was he a werewolf she was sworn to stay away from but he was new. Tyler wasn't so sure he liked the sound of what she said though.

"You are going to enjoy life so much more now than you ever have." She said

"I don't want to be like this…" Tyler blurted

"I can change that." she smirked

Tyler was starting to regret letting her come. Maybe he should've done alone. She was strange and she thought being a werewolf was a good thing. Did she even have a name?

He just kept his eyes on the road instead of letting them wander towards her.

"Don't worry. You want help I can give it just do me a favor and not fall for me." She said

This time Tyler snorted.

"You think it's funny half-breed, but you'll know what I mean." She said

"Half-breed?" he asked

"I'll explain…another time." she said as she yawned "Just don't okay?"

"Yeah whatever."

She could be the last person he ever looked to fall for, Tyler thought to himself. She was rude, obnoxious, and thought she knew it all. Well, in the situation she did know it all, but still.

There was no way he'd like her.

"I'm Rayne." She said quietly "Just figured it'd be easier than talking to a stranger."

"Tyler." He said

She just nodded.

"Can't you explain just a little?" he asked

It was bugging that she knew more than he did.

"Nope. I'm tired." She grumbled "If you nag me and won't tell you a thing."

He glared at her though she didn't notice being she'd closed her eyes. Tyler would play along for now but sooner or later the tables would turn and she'd talk. He wouldn't give her the choice.

The drive was long and Tyler was starting to doze in and out. Feeling a sudden jerk of the car Rayne awoke startled.

"Watch the road." She grumbled

"Yes your highness." Tyler growled back

She glared at him with every intention of smacking him across the face for saying that. She remembered though that he had no idea about who she was and she didn't know him. It was just interesting timing that the two had met. She knew being around Tyler would piss her father and the others off so of course she went with him. She wondered why he was running away though.

She remained quiet till they reached the nest gas station. Rayne got out and stretched. She could feel her nails extending out as she did. It felt so good. She couldn't wait for the full moon next week. To feel the crunching of her bones as she changed then to run. Oh, how she loved to run. There wasn't a better feeling. Those darn half-breeds though made it out to so horrible. They turned the gift away like it was a curse and maybe to them and how they treated it, it was. She bet he was exactly the same way even though he was new to the experience.

It would change though. Even though she was always told to stay away from those like him she'd help him anyways. She couldn't help but feel like a rebel in doing so. Overall she blamed her father for it all.

"You want to drive?" Tyler said breaking her away from her thoughts

"What?" she said "You'd trust me to drive?"

"You going to crash?" he asked skeptically

"Not that I know of. I'm sure it could be arranged though." she answered

"Ha." Tyler responded not seeming amused

Rayne just rolled her eyes and snatched the keys from him.

"Go to sleep." She huffed

Tyler grumbled even more as he closed his eyes now in the passenger's seat. Rayne looked back in the rearview mirror feeling her heart drop as she left her home.

"Things will change whether we like them or not." She said to herself