The girl was out of her freakin' mind Jeremy decided. And I'm even crazier for following her, he silently added as they left his hospital room. The hallway was deserted at this hour of night but as Jeremy's eyes flickered to the corner he noticed a security camera. He sighed. There was nothing to do about that, they were going to notice he was gone. Ginger moved silently ahead of him, moving toward a stairwell with the confident look of someone who belonged here and knew exactly what she was doing. Jeremy envied her as he frantically glanced around. Someone is going to catch us. My mom is going to come around the corner and see me, he inwardly rambled but nothing happened. No doctors or nurses stopped them and Jeremy's over-protective mother was nowhere to be seen as they entered the stairwell.

"Seven flights down", Ginger commented softly. "Think you can make it?"

Jeremy winced as he tried to talk. "It ripped my throat out, not my legs. I'll be fine but where are we going?"

She spared him a single glance over her shoulder as she continued down the stairs. "I already told you. We're going to find Brigitte".

"But you have no idea where she's to", Jeremy wheezed. "And why do you need my help with this?"

"Because I need to know what happened before you were attacked", Ginger replied with an angry sigh, as though she was tempted to add 'dumb-ass' at the end of her sentence.

"We were at the library, I tried talking--"

Ginger cut him off. "Later. I need to know this shit later, right now I need you to fucking concentrate on getting out of here".

Like that needed much concentration, Jeremy inwardly scoffed. The security at this hospital was a joke! They were down the stairs and out the emergency exit without a hitch. Jeremy was having trouble breathing but overall was doing quite well considering his condition. He still couldn't wrap his mind around what Ginger had told him. It's bullshit, she's just crazy. There's no such thing as werewolves, he repeated to himself silently but a small voice kept speaking up in the back of his head.

If there's no such thing as werewolves then what was that thing that attacked you?

He shivered as they stepped outside into the cold, winter night. It was snowing again as they moved out into the parking lot, causing Jeremy to silently wish he had brought a coat. "Now what?"

Ginger turned around and stared at him through narrowed eyes. "Will you just shut up and let me think for a moment?"

Jeremy snorted in disgust. "Didn't exactly plan all this out, did you?"

"I didn't plan on having someone else with me", Ginger replied shortly, already regretting that she had brought this gonad with her. Her hazel eyes scanned the snow covered parking lot as she silently fumed. Think stupid! We have to get out of here. How are we-- Oh, hello nurse Heist, Ginger thought as she spied the nurse from the check in desk who Ginger had encountered earlier. The woman was bundled up in her winter clothes and unlocking her car door. Without so much as a glance at Jeremy, Ginger quickly headed in her direction. Before the nurse could turn around, Ginger had grabbed a hold of her, wrapping one arm around her and bringing her other hand up to the nurses throat, cutting off her air.

Slit her throat, a voice barked in Ginger's head, an order Ginger would have easily followed if Jeremy hadn't called out to her.

"Stop! What are you doing?" Jeremy rasped as he hobbled up next to Ginger.

"Getting us a car, what does it look like?" He was looking down at the nurse's face, his eyes wide enough to make Ginger glance down. Nurse Heist's face was paler now, her mouth hung open as she struggled to breath. Her hands were free and clawing at Ginger's but the werewolf had an iron grip on the woman. Ginger could see Heist's fear written across her face but oh the smell! The very smell of her fear mixed with the pounding of her heart made Ginger want to sink her nails into her throat. She wanted to spill blood and lap it up.

For a second she almost gave in.

"Don't", Jeremy pleaded.

Ginger's eyes flickered up to his face and back down to the nurse. With one word, Jeremy made Ginger hesitate, giving her conscious enough time to speak up. You don't know this bitch, you don't need to kill her. Killing will just give you more shit down the road, a voice argued in her mind. But if I let her live, she'll tell someone about this, Ginger silently retorted. It will be worse if you kill her, the voice maintained. With a frustrated growl, Ginger put her lips near the woman's ear, speaking in a low, intense voice. "You were hit from behind and car-jacked. You didn't see a thing, got it?"

The woman gasped for air, trying to speak. Ginger shook her and ordered, "Just nod your head!" The small nod was enough for Ginger who let go of her throat and as the nurse was gasping for air, Ginger punched her hard in the back of the head. The nurse crumpled to the ground while Ginger inwardly marveled at her own strength. She might have been a werewolf for a few months but she couldn't believe how much stronger and faster she was now. How can Brigitte not love this?

The redhead bent over and grabbed the keys off the ground while Jeremy bent over and checked the woman. Their eyes met, Jeremy's were uncertain while Ginger glared. "Get up", she ordered the boy as she straightened. Jeremy didn't budge.

"What about her?"

"She'll be fine".

"Fine? We can't leave her here?"

"Shut up!", Ginger snarled as she grabbed the front of his hospital gown, pulling him up. "Someone will find her now get in the fucking car!" When he hesitated, Ginger added, "Or I will kill her". With that threat praying on his mind, Jeremy did as she ordered and moved to the passenger side. Once Ginger had the doors unlocked and the pair were in, she started the car.

"Now tell me where you last saw my sister".

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Author's notes: Wow, it's been a while since I've updated this story. Sorry about the long delay for those who are reading. I hope to have another update soon to keep the story going. As always, reviews (good & bad) are welcomed, along with suggestions.