Chapter 2

Rachel and Ivy were in the living room, talking absently about some possible renovations for the church. Ivy nodded her head in the right places and responded by saying "that's a good idea" or "I'm not sure if that would work" but, she wasn't really paying attention.

How long is it supposed to take for that potion to kick in? She wondered.

"I'll be right back" Ivy said, excusing herself to go to the 'bathroom'. Ivy went into her room and shut the door, locking it securely. She pulled the tiny vial out of her pocket and put it in a drawer beside her bed before going to another drawer and pulling out the instructions she used to make the potion.

She unrolled the tiny scroll of parchment and scanned to the bottom. "Once ingested, it will take approximately 2 hours to take effect and will only last for 1 hour" Ivy read silently to herself.

Looking at the clock on her night stand, she realized that she only had to wait a few more minutes for the potion to do its thing. She tucked the tiny piece of paper back in the drawer and went back into the living room.

"You're back" Rachel said, smiling as Ivy walked past her on her way back to her favorite arm chair. Ivy sat down gracefully, tucking one foot under her.

She looked at the clock on the wall and counted down the last few seconds before replying. Smiling, she asked "Did you miss me?"

Rachel opened her mouth to say no and was surprised when she heard herself say "Yes, extremely." What the…? Rachel thought. Ivy smiled as she saw Rachel's reaction.

"Is that so?" she asked, amused. Rachel nodded her head yes and looked down as she felt a blush creep up to her cheeks. I have to keep her talking Ivy thought. "What exactly did you miss about me?" Ivy asked, leaning back in her chair, almost provocatively.

"Your eyes, your voice, and your body" Rachel blurted out, instantly cringing and mentally slapping herself. What the Turn is wrong with me?! Why am I saying all these things? Did I really miss her body…? Rachel thought, confusion setting in deep. My body? Ivy silently mused.

"What about my body… Rachel?" Ivy practically purred, running her hand from her knee, up her leg, and then through her ebony hair.

Rachel had to fight the irresistible urge to jump on Ivy and ravish her. What the hell?! Rachel mentally screamed at herself. Pheromones… that's it, she's trying to seduce me and she's pumping out vamp pheromones to make it easier Rachel reasoned. But if that's what she's doing… why doesn't it feel like all the times before?

Ivy watched Rachel argue silently with herself before she got up and walked into the kitchen, adding a little extra sway to her hips knowing full well that Rachel was watching her intently as she exited the room.

"Want anything" she called from the kitchen. "Just you with a side of you and then some more of you for desert" she whispered, unaware that Ivy's vampiric hearing heard it. "Rachel?" Ivy called again, making Rachel think she didn't hear what she had said. "Juice, please" Rachel said relieved, thinking Ivy hadn't heard her earlier comment.

Ivy stilled. Juice? Rachel wants… my orange juice? Since when does she…? Ivy shook her head and poured Rachel a glass of juice and went back to the living room, handing the glass to Rachel. Rachel took the glass and looked at the orange liquid. Why did I ask for orange juice? I don't even like the stuff!

Ivy…

Rachel closed her eyes and took a small sip of the juice. She felt the texture on her tongue before swallowing. I wonder if this is what Ivy tastes like…

"Well how is it?" Ivy asked, still standing by Rachel's chair. "Not as bad as I thought it would be, to be honest. I just have one thought about the juice though…" Rachel said, mentally slapping herself again.

"What thought?" Ivy asked, silently moving closer. Ok Rache, think. Don't say anything else stupid around Ivy or else she's gonna end up figuring out that I'm in love with her. What the…?! Where the Turn did that come from? I'm not in love with Ivy… I'm not, I'm not, I'm not!

"I wonder if you taste like orange juice" Rachel blurted, instantly shutting her eyes and ducking her head down to hide her face from Ivy.