Aria wakes snuggled into Jacksons arm. She's not cold like she was in the hotel. Its normal. They're both wearing the same clothes as last night. She touches her neck, and two small soft dots are there. She didn't know vampires would scar too, considering her last scar healed. She makes a mental note to ask Jackson about it later. Jackson moans as he looks down at her, the rising sun blinding him.
'Hey there' he smiles at her. She returns it.
'Hi.' She mumbles. Wow he's tasty...
'Why thankyou' he says. Her eyes widen
'I didn't say that out loud...' she frowns
'I know, but I heard it.' He smiles
'You can hear my thoughts?'
'I can, only because I've had your blood. Its powerful stuff...'he winks
'This is way too weird, Victoria didn't say anything about mind reading...'
Jackson leans down and kisses her forehead. Aria grins from ear to ear as she moves her head onto his chest.
'So, vampire blood is the tastiest...' aria talks to herself. He laughs as he strokes her hair.
This is so nice, just lying here. Last night could've gone further...
'Hey, we don't need to...'
'Stay out of my head!' She says playfully, slapping her hand against his stomach. He winces and coughs.
'I don't like it when you're stronger than me. I feel vulnerable.' He says, rubbing her arm that lays across his stomach.
She chuckles 'oh really?' She suddenly sits up and throws her leg over his waist. She sits straight on him. Hes laughing.
'Get off, don't make me make you...' he reaches up and grabs her wrists but she forces back. She uses all her strength to pin his hands next to his face. His demeanour goes serious.
'You're actually crazy strong...' he says, trying to free his hands. She laughs, her inner goddess is proud. She leans down and kisses him, her fangs slide out but she doesn't care.
He groans as he tries to move his arms, but he gives up. He kisses her back, and his fangs extend too.
'You will be the death of me...' he murmurs against her mouth as she let's goes of his arms.

A few hours later, Aria and Jackson walk in to the common room. Lucas is there along with the other warriors, and Jackson is shocked.
'Holy shit, Lucas!' Jackson yells as he walks over and hugs him. Aria laughs, its pretty manly.
'I'm back to harass you permanently.' Lucas laughs. He glances up at Aria.
'Wow! Oh my god, you're...'
'A vampire. Yeah.' Aria interrupts him. He walks over and hugs her.
'You died?' He asks
'I did. So much has happened since you disappeared...' she says sharply.
'Things happened and yeah, I'm back!' He shrugs. 'Your eyes are mad! Lucky!'
Aria smiles her thanks at him.
They know something I don't.
As Lucas walks off, she looks at Jackson, and sure enough he heard her. He shakes his head. Aria doesn't know how to listen into his mind, but she focuses on him in her mind. She finally hears him.
'Its hard to explain, but he was in our underground cells. He broke a law and was punished for it'
She nods. Tell me later... she thinks, and he nods as well. She loves this communication thing.
'So what do you think?' Lucas calls out to her from the pool table.
'I love it. Its much better than being human.' She smiles as she sits on the couch next to Jackson
'I know! I loved it so much, it got me down a bit when I found out we couldn't have kids. But I've experienced so much being able to live longer.'
Aria freezes. 'What?'
Lucas looks at her. The room goes silent. She looks at Jackson.
'Vampires can't have children?' She whispers. Jackson doesn't say anything.
I want kids more than anything...
Jackson places his hand on her thigh. Her entire view on being a vampire changes. She feels like she's been robbed of everything.
'And you didn't tell me?' She says at a normal volume.
'I knew you'd get upset...' He replies softly, trying not to upset her more. Lucas shifts awkwardly.
'Oh my god...' she says, standing and walking to the door.
'Aria don't leave. Its something we have to accept as vampires...'
'How can you say that? Its like a girls dream! If I had known...' she's had enough. She slams the door behind her, and she hears the handle fall off and the door frame crack under the force.
On the other side of the door, Jackson glares at Lucas.
'Honestly, you've been free for a few hours and you're already starting to mess things up'

Aria sits on her bed, her legs folded. She wants to take it all back. Everything she's said and done regarding vampires. She wants it gone. Blood streaks stain her face, she's been here for hours. Jackson opens her door and walks over to her. He sits next to her, she doesn't object to it
She sniffs. 'If I had known...'
'I know. It made me upset too when I found out.'
She looks at him, and he wipes her cheeks with his hand.
'Its a girls dream. You know, meet a nice guy and get married and have family.'
He rubs her back. 'Eventually you'll accept it. It'll be hard, but you can do it.' He kisses her forehead.
She takes a deep unnecessary breath 'tell me about Lucas.'
He sighs. 'Like I said, he broke a law, and was punished.'
She raises an eyebrow 'tell me properly.'
He laughs 'well, he went outside the grounds and even off our territory. He had dealings with a human.'
'Dealings?' She frowns
'Okay okay, to put it bluntly, he had sex with a human and he told her what he was.' He shrugs as aria pulls a face.
'I know, I don't understand it really. Anyway, he drank from her and etcetera etcetera, he was charged with leaving the grounds, intercourse with a human, drinking from a human and exposing himself.'
Aria shakes her head. 'I thought you said it wasn't possible with a human?'
'Well, its not impossible, but from what I've heard its hard. I mean, they're fragile and it'd be hard not to drain them in the heat of the moment...' he rubs his neck. Aria understands now, just by thinking about her strength in comparison to his. She nods.
'The girl?' She asks
'Humans can't know about us. You were the only exception. Finn told me she was in a bad way. I assume she was killed.'
'That's awful!'
'That's life for vampires.'
'How was he punished?'
He sighs again. 'He was starved and beaten. From the way he talks, I assume he had his fangs pulled out too.'
Aria can't understand this. Her fangs are in her jaw, she can't imagine how painful it would be to have a tooth pulled without anaesthetic.
'Onto a different topic; you can probably attend classes now.' He smiles at her.
Classes with other vampires? Learning stuff? School?
'Yes...' he says '...you need to learn the basics.?
'Can't you teach me?' She pulls a sad face at him.
'No, I can't teach you like the Professors can. Besides, you'll make more friends and its rather enjoyable.'

'School is not enjoyable!' she laughs at him.

'You'll probably be best at Phys Ed class with your speed and strength.' he winks at her. she smiles

'You learn how to fight and hunt and stuff. Its cool.' he continues

'okay, ill trust you.'

He leans over and gives her a kisses her.

Stop that, look what happened last time you left me with a scar...

He laughs 'It'll disappear. Its only because the wounds were held open for a long time.' he kisses her again, and she giggles.

'Loosen up babe' She hears in his mind.

Says you... But Jackson doesn't hear her thought, he's too busy.