A/N: *LEOHMYFREAKINGASP!* ANOTHER UPDATE? -faints-

"Mayor Masters, what are you doing here?" Lancer asked incredulously.

"I was heading up to my ski resort to check on some matters." he answered calmly, surveying us in one quick glance.

"Funny, we were heading up there for a class trip. What a coincidence." I said sarcastically, crossing my arms.

"Not at all my dear boy." Vlad replied, smiling coldly, "I wanted to take care of this business because of your trip. I wanted to be sure everything was in tip top condition for the students of Casper High."

I glared as Lancer cut in before I could answer, "How thoughtful! And lucky for us, as you can see, our bus went over the edge." he gestured to the broken railings, "And some of the students need immdeiate medical attention." he went on briskly, now pointing to the cluster of students still waiting off to the side of the road.

"Over the edge! How did such a thing happen?" Vlad asked, a look of mock suprise on his face.

"The...the wheel was pulled out of my hands..." the bus driver said meekly.

"By one of the students?" Vlad questioned, the shock in his tone deepening.

"Well...no..."

"Then how was it pulled from your hands? Surely you meant it slipped?"

"No...well...maybe..." she mumbled unsurely.

"Well no matter!" the fruitloop said cheerfully, clapping his hands together, "Let's try and get everyone inside and to the resort-I hear there may be a storm coming by later and it won't do if you're left out here!"

"Right!" as Lancer limped back to the others I turned to Tuck.

"You're not buying any of this-right?"

"Nope."

"Then what do we do? We can't go with him!"

"I know...but...we can't stay either..." he mumbled, "I mean, not only do we need to get a doctor for those guys, if he's right about the storm, we won't last the night."

I sighed, "Right...then we go along and keep an eye on him."

"Sounds like a plan."

"What sounds like a plan?"

Flinching I turned to see Sylvia and Nick standing next to us.

"Uhh...we were just...talking about how to get everyone in the limo!" Tuck stuttered out, while I nodded.

"Oh, well, Lancer and Mr. Masters have that covered I think...they told us to get you to come and help get everyone in."

"Alright." sharing a final glance we joined the group once more.

"But what about my stuff!" Paulina whined, "My mom just got me those ski clothes-and they cost a fortune!"

"All of your luggage will be retrieved shortly my dear, but my main concern is getting you all out of here safely." Vlad said as pushed her towards one of the limo's open doors, "Now go sit, the sooner you're all on board, the sooner I can return for your things. And the sooner your friends can see my medical staff at the resort."

Mollified Paulina took the seat next to Star, and seemed to instantly forget the clothing crisis as she and her friend fawned over the interior of the car.

Soon everyone was seated comfortably inside, Slyvia, Nick, Mikey, Tyler, Steve, Sam, Tuck, and I in one section with Vlad-Dash, Kwan, Paulina, Star, Val, and the bus driver with Lancer in the other. And it seemed that today luck was with me as I ended up next to the fruitloop of course. And even with Tuck and Sam next to me it's not like we could actually have a conversation with everyone in such close hearing range.

"It's been awhile Daniel, tell me, how's your father doing?" Vlad suddenly asked, smirking.

"Oh he's just great, you know, married to my mom and all."

For a moment his smile seemed to flicker before he said, "Really? And how is your mother fairing in that...situation?"

"Just fine, I mean, you would know, wouldn't you, Vladdie."

"Of course-some people aren't as dense when it comes to other's emotions." he snipped back, and for a moment he and I glared at each other.

"Uh...haha guys, that's enough joking around for one car ride!" Tuck said with a false smile as he nudged me in the side-nodding at the strange looks the others in our compartment were giving us.

Lips curving in to a mocking smile once more Vlad said, "Of course, how could I forget my other guests?" his eyes turned briefly to me again, "After all, Daniel and I will have plently of time to catch up, won't we little badger?"

"Of course." I answered in the same sickly sweet tone, "I can't wait to see what you've been up to."

Turning to the other students, who looked more relaxed at this more...normal exchange, he said, "All in due time."

A/N: Ta-daaa! Soooo...? What'd ya think? I spent what...half an hour...to an hour on this...cause I finished 'The Vampire Armand' and was bored and knew(know) that if I didn't make myself write something soon I'd go nuts and get even lazier when it came to writing anything for my stories-so here it is!

...Review and I shall...umm...be your bestest friend...? XD