Shane's POV part 3

We where taking the Portal to Myrnin's lab. My palms where sweaty. I rubbed them against my jeans and took a deep breath. I hesitated before stepping through the portal. I looked down at the floor. "Shane?" Myrnin said quietly. "Just give me a minute, ok? this is hard enough as it is without you so just back off." I snapped. He nodded and stood next to the portal entrance.

What if I didn't...I didn't even want to think about it. I love Claire, I can't let something like this stop me from seeing the person I'm inlove with. It can't change that easily...Right?

I took a deep breath."Ok" I breathed. "I'm ready." Myrnin nodded and stepped through the portal. I could hear my heart beating in my ears. I closed my eyes. I stepped through. This is it.

Myrnin's lab was dim, lit up by candles dotted all around the place. I couldn't see Claire anywhere. Myrnin had sat himself down in an armchair. I scanned around. There was books thrown all over the place, it was a mess. I couldn't keep my heart steady. Claire was here.

"Shane?" I heard her off to the left at a small door way. I could only see half of her face in the dim lighting, but it was her, Claire. I saw her smile. My heart skipped a beat. She ran towards me, human speed and flung herslef into my embrace. She was cold. "I missed you" she whispered. I felt tears in my eyes and I blinked them away. "I missed you too" I whispered into her ear. I pulled her back at arms length to look at her. She was the same as I remembered. She always would be, pulse or no pulse. That's just what I had to remember. I hated myself for even thinking I'd hate her. I could never hate her. I loved her.

I bent down and kissed her softly, just a quick brush of our lips. "I love you." I whispered. A tear escaped from her eye and I wiped it away with my thumb. She smiled, a slow sad smile. "I'm so glad you're here. I've hated this Shane." She said looking down. I tilted up her head up to look at me. She was my Claire. I couldn't keep the grin off of my face. She smiled at me and put her arms around my neck.

When she pulled away I grabbed her and kissed her hard. I missed this, god I missed this. I put my arms round her waist and she buried her hands in my hair. She still seemed fragile, but ofcourse she wasn't. Myrnin cleared his throat. I broke the kiss and sighed. "When are you coming home?" I asked. She just looked at me, a shine over her eyes. Her lips where bright red and her face was flushed. "Do you want me to?" She asked seriously.

I did want her to come home. It was my fault that she couldn't . Amelie didn't want me to hate her either, because if I did, Claire wouldn't cope then she wouldn't co-operate with the vamps. She said they did this to her. Made her into a monster. She was not a monster, she was my girl.

"Yes. God, yes, I do. I was an idiot Claire. I'm so sorry, I can't believe-" She interrupted me with a warm, soft kiss. "It's ok, it's ok, I understand. Everything bad that has happened in you're life Shane has been caused by vampires. I'd understand if you hated me." She said. "I hate myself." She stared at the ground and fidgeted with her hands. She was so cute. I laughed low. She looked at me, a tear streaming down her cheek. I kissed it away and whispered into her ear. "I love you. Don't forget that." She smiled, slow and sad. I winked at her and she giggled.

I couldn't believe how normal she was. She hadn't changed, she was still sweet little Claire.

"Are you sure that's what you want Shane. You have to be completely sure." Myrnin said from accross the room. Yes, it was what I wanted. I grinned. "Yup. I'm sure." I put my arm round Claire's waist and smiled at her. "She's my girl." I bent down to kiss her slowly. "OK. If that's what you wat then she can go home. Claire, are you ready to go home?" Myrnin asked. "Yes. Definitely" She replied. "OK. If there are any problems you know where to find me." He said and walked over to the portal.

She was really coming home.