Smooth Criminal

Hey guys! Nothing much going on, Gweaks and I are having a really fun time writing this story. A little bit too much but still neither of us care lol. Um, we hope you like the chapter and we're both really excited for this one and the next one.

I don't wanna say much but it's a good chapter and there's drama and even fluff in it lol

A/N-This one is named after Alien Ant Farms version of "Smooth Criminal".

Disclaimer-Neither Gweaks nor I own Step Up 2, we however own the idea to turn the characters into...um...creatures hey speaking of which does anyone have any ideas as to what we can call the creatures?

Chase felt much better traveling with his family alongside him. Not that he was afraid of anything, but there was nothing that could take them on all together. Fear of anything was out of the question. Not to mention he wouldn't have to worry about any of them if they were with him. His only concern now was his brothers, which he hoped would be alright.

It didn't take them long to reach Brandy's apartment and once they did Chase rapped on the door. "Blake? Are you in there?"

Andie watched as the door was suddenly wrenched open and she held back a grin as Chase was pulled into a tight hug.

"Chase!" Blake exclaimed. "You're alive!"

Andie giggled as Chase made a face and patted his brothers back awkwardly.

"You're all alive!" Blake said, his eyes widened as he looked at all the crew. "And… you're all covered in blood. Hurry up and get inside and we'll get you cleaned up."

Andie sighed. She'd come to the conclusion that cleaning them up was pointless since this would be her second time being cleaned up in under two hours.

The crew filed into the apartment slowly but surely and closed the door behind him. Chase glanced at his brother awkwardly. He was happy to see him, but he was still human. And couldn't he tell that Chase was not? Maybe it didn't matter to him. The thought made Chase happy, but he highly doubted it.

At once there was a small shriek from the other side of the room,and everyone turned their heads to find Brandy had entered, a look of fear plastered on her face.

"My god, what the hell happened to all of you?"

Andie winced and looked down at herself. Nora's clothes were covered in blood and as she looked around at the rest of her family she could see that they were too. She watched Chase scratch the back of his head as he searched for something to say.

"Blake," Andie said quietly. "Promise that you won't freak?"

Blake raised an eyebrow."What happened?" He demanded. "Tell me."

Andie looked at Chase who was still choosing to remain silent. It probably was best if she told him since she wasn't related to Blake...technically and he might take it a little bit better.

"We're not human anymore." Andie said. "Now, before you freak, just think for a second. We haven't attacked you and we just came here to make sure you're safe and take you back to Tyler's house where everyone else is."

Blake stared at Andie, she was serious wasn't she?

Brandy took a few careful steps to come and stand beside Blake, who hadn't moved. They both were scanning them all over. Chase twisted his lips around and narrowed his eyes at Blake. He was about to ask if he had a problem when a thought came to his mind and his eyes widened.

Taking a step forward closer to Blake, Chase asked, "Where is Alex? I can smell him here but...he's not like you."

Blake shuffled his feet nervously and looked at his younger brother.

"They attacked him." Blake said softly. "We thought he was going to die, but then he tried to rip my chest out."

"So, where is he?" Andie growled.

Blake nodded to the steps that led down into the basement. "He's down there."

Chase's eyes widened and without hesitation he threw himself at the basement door, flinging it open.

"Alex!" He yelled, turning back to growl at Blake, "Idiot! He could starve to death!"

Andie followed Chase, both of them barreling into the basement with their family not far behind them. When they reached the bottom, Andie turned her head from side to side slowly.

"Alex," Andie called softly. "Alex, baby where are you?"

There was a cross between a whimper and a growl from under the bed and both Chase and Andie dove for it at once. Andie got the covers pulled up and as the two teenagers laid flat on their stomachs they caught sight of Alex.

He was curled up in a ball at the head of the bed. His arms wrapped tightly around his knees and his eyes squeezed closed tightly.

"Alex?" Andie said quietly.

She and Chase looked at each other in concern when he didn't answer. Andie stuck out her arm to touch him when suddenly green eyes snapped open and Alex lunged himself at Chase.

Chase had already suspected Alex would attack. He knew his hunger was probably driving him to the breaking point, and by that time Chase knew Alex would eat anyone for food. Even him.

Narrowly dodging Alex's lunge, Chase leapt behind his younger brother and grabbed him, pinning his arms behind his back. Alex had become strong, but he wasn't nearly as strong as Chase. As the younger creature fought and hissed, Chase growled to Andie. "Find him something to eat, quickly!"

Nodding, Andie spun on her heels and raced from the room. She was outside faster than she ever believed possible.

Jumping from the porch, Andie landed on all fours as she closed her eyes and sniffed. She had to find something, anything that they could feed Alex.

A scent that Andie had never smelled before caught her attention and she felt her body leap across the grass and her hands were suddenly gripping the trunk of a tree. Balling up her fists, Andie hit at the tree twice and gave a smirk of triumph when her fist made a nice hole in the middle.

Reaching into the hole, Andie grabbed hold of something furry and pulled it out. The squirrel was hissing and chattering at her angrily as she gave it an apologetic smile.

"Sorry little guy," She said as her fingers gripped it neck. "My boyfriend's little brother needs to eat."

Squeezing her fingers together, Andie watch the angry light leave the squirrel's eyes after a quick snap echoed into the silent night.

Holding tightly to the squirrel, she barreled back into the house and down to the basement. Tossing the squirrel at Alex, she watched him break free of his older brother's grasp and catch the dead squirrel in his mouth. He guarded the squirrel and glared at them all, daring each one to come any closer. But when he was sure they weren't going to, he snaked back under the bed.

Once the squirrel was disposed of Chase took a step towards the bed. "Alex, that should hold you over for now. If you come with me I'll help you hunt something much bigger. Would you like that?"

Chase was only talking to him simply, just in case his brother's hunger was still overpowering his brain. He knew the feeling all too well.

Andie watched as Alex's green eyes stared up at his older brother from the darkness under the bed. It seemed like for a moment he wasn't going to come out and confusion was the only emotion she could see.

"Chase?" Alex whispered.

The crew and Andie backed away slightly, giving the two brothers some space while Alex crawled slowly from under the bed.

Chase crouched to the ground and held open his arms, growly lowly. "It's alright Alex, it's safe."

Like a bullet being shot from a gun, one moment Alex was lying on the floor and the next he was in Chase's arms. Andie smiled as she watched the fourteen year old cling to his older brother.

"I didn't mean to try and hurt Blake." Alex whispered. "I was hungry and he smelled so good."

They watched Alex paused and frown for a second. "That last part sounded so gay."

Laughing Andie moved to sit next to Chase on the floor, she grinned at Alex in a teasing manner and ruffled his hair. "Then it's a good thing you are huh?"

Alex stuck out his tongue and looked up at Chase. "Are you mad at me?" He asked softly. "For trying to kill Blake?"

Chase smiled and rubbed his brother's back, growling lowly. It was enough so that it wasn't threatening, but it wasn't a purr, that sort of thing was reserved for Andie. But it was evident that it was meant for compassion.

"Of course not Alex. I know too well what it's like to starve. You can't be blamed...I'm sure Blake will understand." He cooed.

Alex smiled in hope before turning to look at Andie; he tilted his head slightly before grinning.

"You look rough Andie." He teased.

Rolling her eyes, Andie pushed herself to her feet. "So now we take them back and then what?" She asked Chase out of curiosity.

Chase scratched Alex's head as he closed his eyes and thought carefully. It was getting late and if he was tired he was sure his family was as well. Opening his eyes, he looked back up at Andie. "I actually think it's safer for all of the humans to come to the house. Half of us will go get them and the other half will go home and clean up to get ready for them. Everyone needs to eat so there are no more accidents."

Nodding, Andie turned to face the family. She had not even opened her mouth to separate them when Missy suddenly spoke up.

"But we just ate!" She whined. "I'm full."

Rolling her eyes, Andie dismissed Missy with a wave of her hand. "So, Cable, Missy, Fly, Hair, Kido Smiles and I will go get the humans while Chase will take Alex, Moose, Sophie, Monster, and Hair tp go clean up the house."

Andie knew that without having to look at him that Chase didn't like the thought of splitting up. Turning to face him and see his expression, she already had her reason for them splitting up, Andie gave Chase a smile.

"Any questions?"

Chase released Alex to stand on his feet and let out a sigh. He shook his head at Andie. "No. I thought it'd be best if we split apart anyways, I'd only trust you to lead the other half of the family." He leaned over and kissed her cheek before standing back to his full height. "Be safe. I'll see you soon and...I love you." He added the last part in nearly a whisper before taking Alex's arm.

He looked around to his group who'd cleared behind him. "C'mon, Lets go. We have a lot to clean up and prepare for."

A loud moan escaladed from Chase's group, but he sent them a threatening growl, causing them to immediately silence and follow him up the stairs. Chase went out the door last, making eye contact with Andie one last time before disappearing up the stairs, smiling and giving her a small wink.

Andie turned to her family and sighed. They had to go all the way back to Tyler's and then convince the humans to come with them. Nora and Sarah would probably agree right off the back, but Tyler was the one Andie was the most worried about.

"Come on guys," Andie said walking to the stairs. "Let's go get our human family."

They followed her without protests, finding that Blake and Brandy had left with Chase.

"Okay guys," Andie said wrenching open the front door. "We're gonna run."

"The whole way?" Missy asked in disbelief. "Girl it's a long way to Tyler's house."

"Even longer if we walk." Andie replied smirking. "Trust me, we'll be there before you know it."

Sending her family a wide grin, Andie made one jump from the door to the middle of the path that lead to the street.

"Come on." She said before turning and taking off down the middle of the street. She heard Missy whine in protest but Andie could hear her running footsteps behind her.

Luckily the house wasn't far from Brandy's apartment and Chase's group got there fairly quickly. This would give them enough time to clean and figure out sleeping arrangements without having to hurry. Chase and Moose found places for whatever was left of the human bodies, burying them far from the house while the others made sure to get rid of the blood. Chase instructed them each to clean up and as they took turns taking showers, he figured out the living arrangements. There was room in the basement, living room, and two guest bedrooms upstairs. It was a good thing the house was so big, or Chase didn't know what he was going to do with everyone.

As he surveyed his own house, Chase came along his white german shepard, who apparently had been hiding in the garage the whole time. Snorting as he pet Bling, Chase couldn't help but think of the animal as smart. Sure, the dog naturally would be food to him, but this dog was his companion…for whatever reason. He didn't question it though and showed the dog he meant no harm. Bling didn't leave Chase's side after that. He made sure to declare that if anyone dared eat the dog he would make them wish they'd starved to death instead. The family took special care in making sure they weren't hungry.

Soon enough it was Chase's turn to take a shower, and he left Moose in charge while he did so. Chase let out a sigh as he stripped down to his skin and got in the shower. Even though he knew Andie could take care of herself, he couldn't help but worry for her. It felt like a piece of him was missing. He hoped she would get home soon.

When Andie and her half of her family got to Tyler's house, Tyler was sitting at the front door, his shotgun lying across his lap. He and Andie met eyes and she gave him a nervous smile. She was actually surprised that he didn't pick up his gun and aim it.

"What's going on?" Tyler asked.

"We're moving," Andie said. "All of you are coming as well; it's safer at Chase's house."

Tyler shook his head. "No way." He said. "We're not moving."

Andie sighed and ran a hand through her hair. Taking the steps up to the porch, she grasped the screen door and pulled it open. Tyler moved back just a bit and put his hand around the handle of the gun.

"Missy," Andie said quietly.

"Yes D?" Missy moved to stand at her side.

"Take the rest of the family and go tell everyone to get ready to move." Andie ordered quietly. "Tyler and I need to talk."

Nodding, Missy and the crew moved around Tyler to go further into the house. Andie motioned for Tyler to follow her outside and she was surprised when he did so without a fuss.

When they got onto the porch, Andie shoved both hands into her pockets and turned to face her big brother.

"Ty, it's not safe here." She told him quietly. "It's not safe for you guys to be here without protection."

"It's not safe from people like you?" Tyler asked.

Closing her eyes, Andie nodded. "We're trying to protect you Ty." She said. "Why won't you let us?"

"Because you're not human Andie!" Tyler exclaimed.

"All the more reason to come with us, because if people like us attack you and someone from my family isn't here to protect you then you're going to die." Andie reasoned. "Come on Tyler, you've gotta trust us."

Tyler opened his mouth but Andie cut him off."Just trust the family, none of the creatures you meet." She said. "Just us."

They stared at each other for a moment and Andie was starting to think that all hope was lost when Tyler suddenly smiled and shouldered his shotgun.

"I guess we'd better get a move on it then little one."

Chase didn't get out of the shower until he was sure he'd gotten every last speck of blood and muck off of his body. He may not have been human, but he didn't like feeling dirty. The dirt and the dry blood didn't bother him, but he didn't exactly want to sleep in it. After wrapping a towel around his waist he exited the bathroom, Bling at his heels, and went into his room. He stopped at the mirror on his dresser to stare at himself. He studied his reflection and tried to figure out what was so different about him.

He saw a picture on the dresser of himself and Andie and grabbed it. He did not remember taking this picture, or ever taking any kind of picture for that matter, but there he was. Narrowing his eyes, he could make out in the picture that his eyes lacked their current dark luster, and the teeth in his smile were far from pointy. Frowning, Chase ran his tongue over his now sharp teeth and set the picture down before staring back at his reflection and then the picture. Was that the Chase that Andie was in love with? Or was he still Chase, just...not a human anymore? The thought bothered him excessively and he decided to get dressed and not think about it.

After pulling on some boxers and black basketball shorts, he returned to the dresser and messed with his hair until it wasn't sticking to his forehead. Sighing, he let himself fall back onto his bed, glaring at the clock. It seemed to be taking forever for Andie to get home and he was starting to get impatient; not that he wasn't impatient to begin with. He closed his eyes when Bling hopped up on the bed beside him and stroked the dog's ears, trying to relax.

The trip back home took longer than Andie wanted it to. They couldn't run with the humans so they had to walk but Andie made each member of the family disappear and get something to eat on the way. And when it was her turn she left Missy in charge and returned moments later after finding another squirrel in a tree not far away.

When they reached the front door of their house, Andie breathed deeply and smiled when Chase's scent filled her nose. Throwing open the door, Andie led everyone in before racing up the stairs and running to Chase's room. She smiled when she saw him lying on the bed rubbing Bling.

"Lucy I'm home!" Andie teased as she ran and hopped onto the bed.

Bling happily greeted Andie with yips and licks until Chase shoved him over to embrace her tightly to him. He nuzzled her and purred happily.

"I was beginning to worry..." He said, as if he wasn't worried the entire time, "...and who is Lucy?" He asked, lifting his head from her neck and raising an eyebrow.

Andie was overcome by a fit of giggles; she'd momentarily forgotten that Chase didn't remember anything about being human. She tried to stop laughing but it just wasn't working and it didn't help that Chase had raised an eyebrow at her as well.

When Chase pretended to huff in annoyance, Andie closed her eyes and tried to breathe deeply. Finally after a few moments she was able to stop laughing.

"Nobody babe, just an old TV show." Andie said.

Sitting up she looked around Chase's room before she jumped up and went over to his DVD player and DVDs. She ran her fingers under each one until she found what she was looking for.

"Let's watch a movie." She said, pulling out the DVD. "This movie."

Holding up the cover for half a second, Andie then opened it up and put the movie in before turning on the TV and pressing play. She bounded back over to the bed and snuggled into Chase's side. Her grin widened when she saw The Nightmare Before Christmas begin to play on the screen.

(A/N: Gweakles- If you guys didn't know Danyi wrote that part, then I'm sorry, but you're dumb…not that TNMBC isn't my favorite movie too…)

Chase studied Andie's behavior curiously, ignoring whatever it was she'd put on the TV. She'd gone from being scared, angry, and worried to content and...giddy as a child. Not that he'd minded, but he was just confused. She didn't even make a comment on her bloodied clothes or anything. He guessed it was because she knew everyone she loved was safe.

Continuing to stare at her while blinking, he spoke. "You're acting...jittery."

Andie looked up at Chase and shrugged, "I'm happy." She said returning her attention to the movie."Not sure why I just am."

She smirked when he looked over her bloody clothes. "Don't worry I'll take a shower...once the movies over." Looking back up at him she smiled. "I mean if me being happy or...jittery as you called it, is making you nervous I can go back to being angry and sad. Like that." She snapped her fingers for emphasis and stared up at him seriously.

Chase didn't even have to consider anything before he buried his face in the crook of her neck and answered. "No thank you. I like this much better." He nuzzled her throat while purring, and nipped at it gently. "And I wasn't nervous, only curious." He added as he kissed her neck.

"Uh huh." Andie teased.

She rested her head against Chase's and let him do what he wanted to her neck, as long as he didn't try and distract her any more from her favorite movie, they'd be fine.

Chase growled lowly at her response, but only playfully. He stopped nipping at her neck for a moment to observe her. Andie seemed perfectly content in watching the movie. He ran his nose along her neckline, taking in her scent. He didn't want to watch the movie. If he did then he would fall asleep, he was sure. And he didn't want to fall asleep without Andie. So perhaps she would play with him instead.

Looking back up at her one last time before kissing a trail up her neck and to her face, Chase paused for a moment before running his tongue along the entrance of her ear.

Andie jumped and turned to glare playfully at Chase. He wanted to play, she was trying to watch the movie...but at the same time she wanted to play too.

"One second." Andie said standing up. "I'll play with you but give me five minutes to shower, after all, we don't wanna get blood all over the bed."

It took Andie a little longer than she said it would but when she came out of the bathroom in a pair of his boxers and a t-shirt, Andie found Chase lying flat on his back. His eyes were closed and his breaths coming out slowly.

Grinning, Andie dropped to her knees and crawled along the floor quietly. When she got to the side of the bed she held back a giggle before jumping up and moving to pounce on Chase with a yell.

But instead of tackling and pinning him as she planned, Andie found herself clenching empty bedding. Before she could think on it, her legs collapsed under her, and she was flipped over. She didn't see it, but in a second Chase had her pinned to the bed. He grinned down at her, holding her wrists gently, but securely at their sides.

When she made a face at him he merely laughed and kissed the tip of her nose. "I told you, too predictable." Chase teased while chuckling.

"Did you forget I can hear you? Not to mention, your smell is intoxicating..." He said, leaning over to brush his cheek against hers and inhale her scent deeply while purring before pulling back, their noses inches apart, "I could smell you a mile away."

"Cheater!" Andie exclaimed wiggling and trying to free herself. "Ooh! You're a cheater!"

Suddenly, getting an idea, Andie went still and grinned up at Chase. She brought both legs up to wrap around his waist and lifted her head slightly to kiss his jaw line.

Chase's body shivered and his eyes closed involuntarily as he let out a low growl. His body betrayed him and where she touched him his muscles tightened, but his hold on her relaxed. He still had a firm hold on her wrists but, unconsciously, not firm enough...

The moment Andie felt Chase's grip loosen she growled and flipped the both of them over. She pent Chase's arms by putting her knees in the crook of his elbow, not hard but firmly so that he couldn't move. They struggled for a moment and a few times Andie nearly fell off his chest but she managed to keep her balance.

"That's what you get." Andie paused and kissed his nose. "Cheater."

Raising her arms in triumph, Andie smiled broadly down at him.

Chase growled in irritation. How could he let his stupid hormones get the best of him? Andie's triumphant grin didn't help either, only making him more cross. He tried struggling again, moving his arms about the best he could to try and release them from Andie's knees. He even went as hard as he could, not taking care in her safety, but it didn't work because she had him at his joint. If he pulled to hard he would hurt himself. His arms were utterly useless, he was useless...but who said anything about having to use his arms?

Grinning up at Andie, Chase kicked up with both of his legs at once, as if he were hopping back to his feet from being on the ground. As soon as his body rolled upward to go with his legs, Andie bounced in the air, giving him the leverage he needed to get his arms free. Not wasting any time, he pulled himself out from under her and tackled her backwards onto the bed, back to square one. Only this time, he made sure to straddle her so she couldn't wrap her legs around him. He wasn't resting his weight on her of course, merely sitting on his knees above her.

Chase snorted and grinned at her. "And that's what you get."

A very low and annoyed growl emitted from Andie's throat as she wiggled and tried to get out of Chase's hold. "Well shit." She muttered.

Ignoring Chase's laugh, Andie flexed her fingers and thought for a moment. How could she get out of this? Looking up at Chase, Andie got an idea but she wasn't too sure if it was going to work.

"Chase." Andie moaned. Closing her eyes and biting her lip, Andie arched her back and gazed at Chase through slightly hooded eyes. "Chase," She whimpered pouting slightly. "Kiss?"

Hearing her moan and whimper his name made Chase shiver again, and he snapped his teeth shut so he could concentrate. He frowned and studied her carefully. He was so tempted to give into her, but his mind told him otherwise. She was plotting something, but she was so...seducing. What a very good little actress. How did she do that?

Chase chuckled and shook his head slowly. "Sorry Andie, but as tempting as you are, that only works once." His grin widened. "But you know, I can kiss you if you give up and say I win..."

Andie raised an eyebrow, it only worked once huh? But then Andie got a brilliant idea, Andie got a brilliantly horrible idea.

"Okay fine," She huffed. "You win now shut up and kiss me."

As Chase leaned down, Andie made sure that he did not notice her cross her fingers. Chase was glad Andie gave in the quickly because, frankly, she was hard to resist. It didn't take long for him to comply with her request, and he released her from his grip to hold her face to his as he kissed her passionately. His desire to be close with her affected his logical thinking in that Andie would try and lie to him. How unfortunate.

Andie kissed him passionately for a few moments before she let out a growl and flipped them so that Chase was on his stomach and she was sitting on his back. She quickly pent his arms so that her knees were on the side of his elbows. She sat down on his butt and laughed before lying across his back.

"Ha," She whispered kissing his ear. "I win."

"Auggh!" Chase growled, hissed, and squirmed violently under Andie, but it was of no use. She had him. He couldn't pull the same trick he tried last time or he would severely hurt his back, not to mention his arms. How could she do this to him? All he wanted to do was play and she had to trick him like that. It was completely unfair. All she had to do was seduce him and she won.

He continued to growl against his pillow, baring his teeth in annoyance. Losing was one thing. Losing to Andie was another, especially since she was so good at gloating about it. She would never let this go. But that would be it. He would never fall for something like that again. How was he supposed to know if she was just tricking him now? Women and their stupid seduction...

Andie giggled at Chase being pissed. She sat up and smiled. She considered teasing him about the fact she had him pent, something she had never managed as a human but he looked so disappointed that she found she didn't have the heart to.

"Are you mad at me Chase?" She asked gently removing her knees from his arms.

When he didn't answer, Andie smirked. "So you're gonna give me the silent treatment huh?"

She bounced on his butt for a moment and smirked when she saw his muscles tense. Placing her hands on his shoulder blades, Andie began to gently rub at them. She smiled when he relaxed completely and her hands began to rub just a little bit harder. Leaning forward she kissed his bare back, every place that the pads of her fingers touched, she kissed. And when he was practically asleep, Andie climbed off of him. She lay down next to him and pressed their foreheads together.

"Bedtime?" She asked holding back a yawn.

Chase wanted to growl at Andie and be mad at her, he really did, but he couldn't help but enjoy whatever the hell she did to his back. He really was tired, but he wanted to get back at her. He gazed back at her through half lidded eyes and tried to think. It was hard because he was so comfortable, and she was so cute. She wasn't even doing anything and she had power over him.

After a moment, he tried to respond to her but it came out as half a groan and a whimper. This might have been good because Chase honestly didn't know how to respond. He wanted sleep, but he wanted to get her back, but he was comfortable. He didn't know what to do with himself.

Smiling, Andie lifted Chase's arm and wiggled under it so that she was closer to him than before. She stopped moving when almost every part of her was touching him, and then she yawned and buried her face in his neck.

"See ya in the morning." She whispered. "Love you."

Chase sighed and closed his eyes. He definitely wasn't going to move now. He could get his revenge another time.

Opening his eyes again, he wrapped his arms fully around Andie and purred, kissing her head. "I love you too." He cooed before closing his eyes to go to sleep.

A/N: Gweakles – Well, I think that's as close to 'hot fluff' that you guys are gonna get. I dunno, I thought that was pretty damned cute.

Danyi and I find it entertaining that you guys either find it impossible to distinguish between us, or it's easy. Just to clue you in, we pick separate people to write for, and (sometimes) follow a plan.

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