AN: hEEEYYYY GUUYYYYSSS! So, please don't kill me for updating so late... I had a depressing day today :( I found out that I got stuck in the chorus AGAIN for the school musical. I know I should be happy that I got a part at all, it just kind of makes me feel like a failure, you know? 'Cause like, if I can't even get a good role in a school play, what makes me think I could ever be a famous movie/TV star or a famous pop singer? I was just sad, but I napped and felt better, so I started writing :)

ANYWAY, ENJOY!


Okay, so life sucked without Benny. I mean, he was the center of my world! Now I don't have him. But I can't tell him I want him back. I've got way too much pride for that. I hung out with Rory a lot, since Benny was always with Ethan. I talked with Sarah and Erica, but not on Fridays, because Sarah babysat Ethan on Fridays, and Benny was usually over. I also hung out with the new girl, Alicen Daniels, Ali for short. She was from Texas, and was just as big of a geek as the other guys, just much more confident about it. She was a little taller than me, and the perfect example of a ginger; pale skin, cute freckles, and adorable wavy red hair. She also had a liking for superman, which is how we started talking. She walked into class wearing a denim mini skirt, a superman hoodie, red and blue striped superman socks, red sneakers, superman rubber bracelet and necklace, and Clark-Kent-like boxy glasses. So naturally, with my love for batman, I struck up a conversation with her.

It didn't end well.

The teacher had to pull us apart before we started fighting, and we were screaming at each other while being pulled out of class. We actually ended up bonding during detention. So now we were really good friends, and her and Rory were... something. They had a flirtationship. A flirty friendship. I knew he was totally head over heels for her, and I was pretty sure she liked him back. And the weird thing was, Rory was actually pretty smooth with her. We just hadn't told her about the whole vampire-earth priestess thing yet. Rory was all for telling her; I just had to make sure we could trust her.


"So, why don't you talk to Ethan and Benny? They're Rory's best friends; I thought you would be friends with them too?" Ali asked as we sat in class.

I turned just a tiny bit to take a small peek at the two geeks. I sighed "I used to. I mean, I still talk to Ethan sometimes, but Benny..." It still hurt to say his name "he's just a different story."

Ali bit her lip, smiling deviously. She scooted closer in her chair, looking up at me through her bangs "Wanna talk about it?" She asked innocently.

I groaned "No, Ali."

"You sure?"

"Yes, Ali."

"Positive?"

"One hundred percent."

Her smile dropped "Alright, let me rephrase that. You're going to tell me."

I gave a halfhearted laugh "That's the Ali I know."

"Yeah, yeah. TELL ME!"

"Okay! Jeesh, you're so pushy..." I sighed "Alright, grab your popcorn."

"You see, Benny and I used to date. From, I'd say, around the middle if the first semester until a few weeks ago, like a week before you got here. But some things happened with this supposedly hot substitute teacher and I broke up with him. He came around the next day, apologizing and begging, but I was too upset to care. So I left him for good."

"Whoa... That's so sad. No wonder you guys don't talk!" Ali said in wonder.

I smiled sadly "Yeah. But one thing I know is, losing him was probably the worst thing in my life."

-BENNY P.O.V.-

"Did you hear that?" I asked Ethan quietly, excited "Aria said losing me was the worst thing in her life!"

"Yeah, I heard. And I'm happy she's finally admitting something, but I think this vampire car is just a little more important than your love life!" Ethan hissed back.

"Okay, so you were blamed for running over one kid. It's not that big of a deal!" I shrugged nonchalantly.

"Benny!" Ethan complained.


-ARIA P.O.V.-

I was walking with Rory and Ali through the school parking lot when we saw something insanely screwed up. Some old, rusty red car was demolishing Derek Mulver.

"Uh, Rory, call Ethan." I pushed his shoulder repeatedly, my eyes wide and confused, unable to year away from the creepy sight.

"On it." Rory said, getting out his phone.

"Why would he have to call Ethan, we need to call the police! Or a hospital, or something!" Ali squeaked, freaking out.

"Ali, calm down." I tried to soothe her "there's a few things you don't know about us."

"Like what?!"

Rory began talking. Ethan must have picked up "nothing, just wondering if you did the math homework yet?" Ali and I gave him a look "Also, did you savagely chew Derek Mulver with your car? ... Really? 'Cause that's not what everyone thinks." Rory held up his phone for Ethan to hear Derek scream that it was "All Ethan Morgan's fault" as the paramedics that arrived loaded him into the ambulance.

Rory hung up his phone, and I looked over at the car, watching it creepily fix itself, suddenly looking brand new.

"Oh shit." I breathed "Uh, Ali, how about we get you to class?" I asked nervously.

"Uh, yeah okay." She still looked a little spooked. Poor girl doesn't know what she's gotten herself into.

"Rory, you wait here for Ethan, I'll be back in a few minutes." I ordered as Ali and I walked away.


"A possessed car that runs on blood? That's it; I'm pulling the plug right now." I heard Ethan say as I made it back to the school parking lot. Sarah, Erica, Rory, Ethan, and Benny circled the hood of the car.

Possessed car that runs on blood? What did I miss?

"What have I missed?" I asked, stopping next to Sarah. I didn't look at Benny. Ethan seemed to be frozen over the plug, having a vision.

"Ow! Ow." Ethan yelped, slamming the hood down and we all backed away from the car. "I think this car is possessed by a vampire! It just bit me!"

"Oh, you're hungry, jalopy face?" Rory strode up to the car on offensive vampire mode "how about a knuckle sandwich!"

He pounded his fist into the hood, creating a large dent. I gotta admit it, offensive Rory was kind of sexy. But he is all Ali's. To everyone's shock, as soon as Rory lifted his arm the dent fixed itself, going back to the smooth metal it was only a few seconds before.

"It feeds like a vampire and rejuvenates like a vampire?" Sarah asked in disbelief.

"Well, we'll just tell everyone it's a vampire car. You won't get blamed for anything! By reason of insanity." Benny said. God his voice dug a thousand little knives into my heart.

"I'm not worried about me anymore. We have to stop this car before it hurts anyone else." Ethan said bravely.

The bell rang for our next class. "Later." Benny said goodbye. When we all gave him weird looks he said "What? You don't want prison AND detention." He gave me one last look before leaving. I couldn't hold his gaze, so I left as well.


After class Benny found me. "Listen, Aria, I know we've had our problems but Ethan really needs our help, and I need help for this spell so if you could just not hate me for a few minutes...?"

I bit my lip, a habit I knew Benny thought was sexy, but I didn't do it on purpose this time. I knew I needed to help Ethan, but could I be around Benny? I sighed "show me the spell on the way."

We walked down the stairs and I asked "where is Ethan anyway?"

"Oh, I told him he should probably stay as far away from the car as possible so no one could blame him if it attacked someone else." Benny explained.

"Oh."

"And Ethan said the car might run over me."

"Ohhhh."


"What are you guys doing?" Benny asked Erica and Rory when we walked up to the car.

"Nothing." Erica said.

"We're helping Ethan by stealing his car." Rory popped his head up from the front seat. "It makes sense when Erica says it." He shrugged at our "really?" looks.

"We were just trying to help out." Erica said, walking towards Benny with a flirty look, twirling a strand of her hair. I have her a glare. Oh hell no is she trying to flirt with my ex-boyfriend! Who I totally still like! "And, uh..." She faltered at my glare "Yeah, it was all Rory's idea."

"Rory's idea? Please, he's too sweet and, uh, well, too Rory to come up with something like this." I cocked out my hip, placing my hand on my waist. "It'd be more believable if you said space aliens did it."

"I knew it! Stupid space aliens." Rory said, stepping away from the car and shutting the door.

"Okay, sorry vamps, blood bank is closed, alright?" Benny said, sounding authoritative and sexy. No, bad Aria! He beckoned me to follow him, and we stood in front of the hood. We read the spell, waving a vial over it at the end. Benny and I smiled victoriously, Benny turning to give a hiding Ethan a thumbs-up.

Suddenly, the car started and began to back up.

"No, no, nice evil car, stay evil car!" Benny commanded. We all began yelling for the car to stop as it backed up, turned, and drove away.

"No!" We all cried simultaneously.

"Now it's mad, evil, and hungry!" I said "What do we do?"


"Hey, we knocked out Richard Bruner, stole his blood, and now we need your help to stop the vampire car." Benny said over the phone. Wow, two interactions with him in one day? It's either my lucky day or my worst day ever.

"Benny, I don't know if I can..."

"We have cool wireless headsets."

"Damn you for knowing my weakness. Alright, tell me where and I'll be over there in a few minutes."


Rory hopped over the rakes and Benny and I just barely made it out of the way before the car and Ethan went racing over it, popping all the tires in the car. I stumbled, tripping over my own feet, and fell into Benny's arms. I blushed, quickly standing.

"Ha! Fooled ya!" Rory taunted the car as we all took our places around it "It's me, Rory! Not Richard Bruner, grandson of Manfred Bruner!"

"Let's see how scary this clunker is with four flat tires!" Ethan smirked. The tires inflated once again, fixed, and the engine revved. "Okay, that didn't work!"

"It's still after the Bruner blood! Erica, you take it!" Rory tossed the vial to her. The car turned towards her.

"Uh-uh. If I can't drink it, I don't want it." Erica tossed the blood to Benny.

"Come on guys! I'm the only one of us who can't outrun a car..." Benny whined. He leaned over, completely bypassing me and handed it to Sarah "here you go!"

Ethan ran over and grabbed the vial "give it to me! I've got an idea; just give me a head start!" He ran off.

"Ethan, no!" Sarah yelled. The car turned towards him, and the three vampires grabbed the hood, trying to stop the car from speeding at him.

"Guys, just let it go! Trust me, just do it!" Ethan yelled.

"Do what he says! That's his 'I've got a plan' voice!" Benny said, giving a thumbs-up.

The three vamps let go if the car and dashed out of the way. It skidded in place before taking off towards Ethan. Ethan jumped out if the way just in time, and the car flew into the air before turning upside down and crashing. We all ran to Ethan, who ran at the car with a giant, sharp piece of wood. He jumped on top of it "End if the road, Car-nivore."* And started stabbing the wood into the bottom of the car.

"Here, allow me." Sarah said, climbing up with him and taking the wood "Blood drive's over!" She sunk the wood into the car, and it died

"Oh, here, bottoms up Rory. You earned it." Ethan tossed the vial of blood to the blonde.

"Hey, I came all this way; you can at least pay for dinner!" Erica complained, and she and Rory began to fight over the blood.

"Guys, stop!" Ethan said.

"I got this." Benny smirked. He said the knockout spell and touched Rory and Erica, who crumpled to the ground unconscious. He laughed "sleep right, fangy friends!"

"Wait," I realized with dread "this means we're stuck cleaning this up."

"Yup, just you, me-"

"I'll do you if you do me!" Benny said quickly.

We said the knockout spell together really fast and touched each other's shoulders, and immediately the world faded to black.


Rory, Erica, Benny, and I all woke up at the same time, sitting up together. "I can't believe he'd leave us here to clean up this mess!" Benny said.

"I can't believe you think I'm staying." Erica stood up and vampire-sped away.

"What? Don't leave me here!" I called to her, but she was long gone.

We stood up, and I brushed some dirt off my jeans.

"Rory?" Benny asked.

"Yeah?"

"This is a big clean up job, alright? It requires skill, and character. Now, I may be taking a big risk here, but I'm putting you in charge." Benny said.

"I won't let you down Benny!" Rory said proudly.

"Thanks." Benny nodded. I watched in silence until Benny grabbed my arm and began pulling me with him.

"Wha? I'm going too?" I asked.

"Yep, you're coming with me." Benny said.

Oh no.


Benny and I walked in silence in the chill night air. I sighed and asked "Okay Benny, what do you want?"

"You know what I want."

To get back together.

"Benny, how do I know you won't just fall for the next pretty face again?" I asked.

"I was in a trance!" He defended himself "and I found a spell that will get me out of any spell it trance that I'm under!"

"I just don't know. You really hurt me." I crossed my arms, looking away.

"But Aria!" He whined, then growled, seemingly confused with his feelings. Suddenly, he grabbed me, turned me towards him and pushed his lips onto mine. His hand gripped the back of my head and my waist, holding me in place so I couldn't escape. I made a noise of rejection that faded into a moan. God, I forgot how good of a kisser Benny was. Benny backed me up until my back hit a tree, and I moved my hands up around his neck to wrap my fingers in his hair. Our tongues wrestled until the need for air became too great, and we parted, breathing heavily.

"So... What does this mean?" I asked.

Benny shrugged, but looked ecstatic that I kissed him back "You tell me."

I bit my lip, throwing my arms around Benny's neck, hugging him tight. I buried my face in his neck "I miss you so much."

His arms wrapped around my waist, holding me close to him. "I missed you too." He said, pressing his face into my hair. We stood there for a minute, just holding each other. "So, does this mean we're back together?" Benny asked.

I giggled "yeah, I couldn't stand not being with you."

"I know." Benny chuckled.

"What do you mean?"

"I heard you in class earlier. Worst thing in your life, huh?" Benny teased.

"Shut up and walk me home!" I squeaked in embarrassment.

Benny chuckled and took my hand, lacing our fingers together. I smiled, leaning up to give him a peck on the cheek.


AN: DO YOU ALL LOVE ME AGAIN?! I GOT THEM BACK TOGETHER! And just in time for the next episode, where we all get to admire Benny, Ethan, and Rory shirtless (yummy!) Also, how do you guys like Ali? I really wasn't sure if I wanted to add a new OC to hook up with Rory, but then Ali just kind of came to me and I was like BAM OKAY SHE'S GOING IN!

UPDATES ON STORY IDEAS!

SOOOOO anyone see Radio Rebel? I certainly hope so, since our GOD ATTICUS MITCHELL is in it... WELL I have prepared a one-shot for that! It's Gabe/OC and will be up January 26th, 2013! So like, later today/tomorrow depending on what time zone you're in.

ALSOOOO for my awesome fans who have read my Wizards of Waverly Place Max/OC fic, YOUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED! That's right bitches, I AM UPDATING! I have this whole thing planned out that will probably spawn two or three chapters. After that, I have no idea what I'm going to do with it. But hey, MALICE FOR ALL!

SHOUT OUTS! (ya'll are doing AWESOME on the reviews!)

Bethan Forever: I GOT THEM BACK TOGETHER! I'm glad you're not mad, hahaha!

Vera: DON'T CRY MY LOVE! BENNY AND ARIA ARE OKAY NOW! Don't explode xD I'm sorry I murdered all things good and nice in the world... put a band-aid on it and it's all okay, right? YAY! I love your reviews!

KayleeRay: THEY AREN'T BROKEN UP ANYMORE! Hahaha, I love the Romeo and Juliet comparison xD that made my day. No deaths in this story! Except the victims of Rory and Erica...

MsWildfire97: On a random note, every time I see your name I think of the Hunger Games. I don't know why. But we're reading it in my English class!

Vs-for-life: When I say somethings going down, I MEAN BUSINESS! Haha, I didn't really have a whole lot of drama in DCMB, so I figured I should put some in this! Whether or not there will be more drama is still being determined!

xx2cute2b4gottenxx: IT TOTALLY WAS PARTLY BENNY'S FAULT! That jerk... that cute, adorable, jerk who I would love to cuddle with... Do you like Ali? Is she good enough for our sweet little Rory?

ilovemesomebenny: ARE YOUR BARIA FEELS INTACT?! Omg the fact that someone has FEELS for my characters love life makes my heart want to explode. LOL RORY WOULD BE LIKE "HEEEEYYYY GURL!" and take off his shirt like Gibby or something xD and we'd all just stop and stare and drool from our fantasies.

Veronica: OOH YAY NEW READER(ish) I CAN CORRUPT YOU MWAHAHAHAHA! Just thought I'd let you know, that YOU MY DEAR, WERE THE INSPIRATION THAT CREATED ALI! I hope you like her?! She just like popped into my head after I read your review! I'm glad you liked the conflict, I felt that there wasn't enough in Don't Call Me Babe.