Thank you for the review guys. I couldn't get on the computer until now, so here's the next chapter.

Disclaimers- Anything that you recognize belongs to the wonderful LJ Smith.

Chapter 2

After two minutes of just looking at me and saying nothing, he asked, "Do you need a ride home?" His tone was calmed more, even inviting now. I simply nodded, took my jacket and followed the three out of the club.

It was a cold night, and I shivered slightly as the wind blew on my bare shoulders. I put on my jacket and got into the car. Ash drove, while Quinn sat next to him. Hawthorne got into the back with me, but sat next to the window, the farthest away from me. Another pain rippled inside me.

I don't know what happened, but it obviously made him unhappy I thought, as I told Ash where I lived. Things were silent for awhile. All of a sudden, the car abruptly stopped. It swerved to the alley, and nearly crashed into the dumpster. I looked ahead, and saw that Ash and Quinn had passed out.

I quickly shot Hawthorne a panicked expression. He shrugged as if it were nothing and smiled mischievously.

"I guess their drinks were spiked. I don't know how, but they're going to be out for a while. Why don't we take a walk outside, while we wait for them?" He said, his voice smooth and precise. I just frowned and nodded, thinking it was ironic we stopped so suddenly, and so close to the park. He got out in one fast movement, and opened the door for me like a gentleman. Ignoring the instinct to stay in the car, I followed.

We silently started heading towards the playground, which was vacant not to my surprise. The air suddenly got very warm. I began to panic. Something inside me, some instinct was telling me to run. Run as fast as my two legs could carry me, and go inside.

"You know, it's good that Ash and Quinn aren't here. They might've interfered. But then again, they are Quinn and Ash." Hawthorne put emphasis lastly on the two names. He chuckled softly, and looked intently ahead.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, very confused. "What do you mean?"

"I'm saying, Vev, that the night can be very dangerous at times. The mystery of it might be enough to kill some, but it's the people of the dark you have to worry about. "I began to get a very bad feeling.

He stopped with his back towards me now. "Well", I started my voice a little shaky, "I guess you do have to be careful. The night has a lot of secrets that we shouldn't know about, I'm sure. And some of them are probably things we should never know about." He suddenly stiffened, as if I just told him something he only knew about. But he relaxed his posture again, still turned away from me. "I guess it's good I have you with me then, so I'm not alone." I nervously added.

The air between us intensified, and he chuckled. "Your right about that. You don't want to be alone at night." He then turned towards me.

I gasped, but softly. His eyes seemed to be completely silver now, and the predatory aura he carried only seemed to get larger. He looked at me a way an owl might look right before it caught its lunch. Triumph. Excitement. Unusual Gracefulness. But the main one, hunger. It made him even more beautiful, and dangerous looking. I was pretty much more attracted now, even more when I first saw him and I didn't realize what was happening until it happened.

He was leaning down, and I leaned forward to meet his kiss. It grew, and I put my arms around his neck as he pulled me in closer. I could feel sparks shooting through me, but they were really pleasant this time. But other things seemed to take over my mind.

Darkness. Darkness everywhere. It clouded my vision, and I couldn't see any light. Black thoughts. Bad thoughts. Memories so bad, so… Vev no! The thought that wasn't mine came abruptly, but I ignored it. I walked through the tunnel of black until I started seeing colors. I didn't know what I was doing, so I pondered, trying to get closer and closer into the light.

I suddenly heard that voice again. It was ferocious, but desperate.

Get out! Vev...St-stop. I think your killing me.

I gasped, and recoiled, taking a huge step away from him. Have I been….inside his mind? It felt like it, and then I heard Hawthorne's voice inside my head, telling me to stop. I was sure of it.

I looked at him angrily and annoyed. So far tonight, he managed to stun me speechless two times. He had been staring at me as if I just told him I was about to jump off a bridge. But he looked angry too. Good, I thought. We feel the same.

"Take me home" I demanded, not bothering to be polite anymore. "Ash and Quinn should be up soon. After all, it was just a spike." I added, putting a sharper tone in my voice. I didn't wait for him, and I started towards the car.

He followed, still saying nothing. He looked really pissed off now, and he seemed like he just wanted the night over with. But it also looked as if the purpose he wanted to fill hadn't been done.

When we did reach the car, Quinn and Ash were awake and pale – just about to get out of the car when they saw Hawthorne and I round the corner. I was frowning and flung myself into the back seat. Hawthorne got in after me. I apologized, and told them we just went outside for a minute.

They said nothing. Ash just looked and Quinn and they seemed to be having a silent conversation.

We finally reached my house, and I was glad to get out. I thanked Ash for driving me, and saw that his eyes were looking on either side of my throat. It must be an on impulse thing I decided. I don't know.

Hawthorne then looked up at me. He waved, and then his eyes went back to staring at his lap. I simply ignored this, and said goodnight to the other two, and made my way to the door, not bothering to wave or look back at all. I was now aware of the fact that he knew where I lived. So? What's he going to do? Stalk me? I thought to myself, grumbling just a bit. I opened the door.

I shouted, "Lizzy! I'm home."

"Vev, take a shower and go to bed!" Yelled my big sister, the only other person living with me. Gladly I thought, kicking off my high heels and placing them near the door. I quickly glanced out the window before I ran upstairs, ignoring that Ash and Quinn were now yelling at Hawthorne outside.

Don't worry; things are going to get interesting. I'm going to put Rashel, Mary-Lynette, Jez and Morgead in the next chapter or in the chapter after that. I start school tomorrow so things are going to be busy for me. But I'll try to update soon. Please review!

-Lamia Vampress