I'm baaaaaaccckkk…. Ok so I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a while but I've been really busy lately. So, here's another chapter for ya, remember I don't own anything except my characters the rest belongs to Stephenie Meyer and Jonathan Larson.
As I saw the sun setting over the horizon I heard the familiar purr of my porche I looked down to see Karina, Joel, and Angel, who was sitting in the back surrounded by shopping bags, coming into the driveway. I quickly wiped my tears away and began descending towards the ground. After deciding that I was going to take Angel hunting I began thinking about how selfish I was being. Instead of taking him to him friends, his family as she once called them, I was keeping Angel here with me. I knew it was wrong, but I just couldn't help myself, Angel was my best friend, he didn't turn away from me when I needed him most.
As I made my way towards them I saw the huge smile plastered on Angel's face, "Look at all the stuff I got!!" he was practically bouncing as he stepped out of the car, "That's great Angel! I can't wait to see you in them!" I noticed that after centuries of practice, I could finally perfect the illusion of happiness in my voice, of course I couldn't escape Karina's ability and I knew that she instantly knew something was bothering me. I looked at her for a short time, in her mind I was telling her that I needed to talk to her, immediately.
As I helped them all carry Angel's bags into the house I noticed for the first time that Joel didn't look to happy, "What's wrong?" I asked him as soon as we were alone; Karina and Angel had gone upstairs to put everything in order. "Nothing, it's just that I didn't really enjoy myself." He said with a grimace. I was about to ask why but then I remembered, Joel and shopping didn't really go together. I knew that if it wasn't for Karina and me Joel wouldn't mind walking around in rags, but years of nagging finally paid off and he stopped long enough to listen to us and buy himself a decent wardrobe. "I'm sorry." Was all I said. Before I could say anything more, Karina came down the stairs, "Angel's putting together outfits now." Joel quickly excused himself and quickly left. As soon as Joel was out of the room, Karina turned towards me and asked in her head, 'Ok, what's wrong?' 'Not here, let's go outside.' I quickly told her, before going towards the door. She followed reluctantly; I knew she was wondering why outside, but I needed to be outside, where it was easier to hide our voices.
As we made our way closer to the woods I began telling her of my conversation with Carlisle, and how Angel didn't seem to remember anyone. I knew the question before she even asked it, "I don't know what I'm going to do now Rina. I can't risk our secret but I also can't leave Angel like that. Those people were like family to him, I want him to at least be able to remember them." For the briefest of moments understanding was spread across face that was quickly replaced by confusion which I didn't understand. "Why are you calling Angel a 'he' now?" This was certainly not what I was expecting. "Well, I just thought that because he looks more masculine now, I should call Angel a 'he' now." I really hoped she believed that, and again for the second time today I briefly forgot about her special ability, "Ok, that I understand, what I don't understand is why you fell embarrassed by that fact, it's almost like you're hiding something."
And as she studied my face, her face suddenly lit up. "You like Angel!" I was shocked; no I was more that shocked, I was mortified. How could I like Angel? He was my best friend, and he was gay! Sure he was also unbelievably good looking, but no. At the same time though, there was noting wrong with that, it was just a small crash I told myself. "It's just a small crush ok." I told Karina. I really hoped my emotions didn't give me away. She just studied my face a little longer before giving me a slight nod. "Ok, back to what's important though, tell me what to do Rina?" She sighed as she looked at me. "I don't know what to tell you Diana. I mean I understand that you don't want to expose us like that, but at the same time I don't see how Angel's going to remember any of them if she doesn't see them." I didn't miss the fact that she had emphasized the word 'she' when she talked about Angel. Then her face lit up once again, "hey, didn't you mention that her friends are practically homeless?" "Well not exactly, I mean they still have a place to live." I said cautiously. I didn't like the way her eyes were sparkling. "Yeah, but barely." "What are you getting at Rina?" I asked. "Well I was just thinking you know, I mean we do need to keep an eye on them and this house is awfully big for just three people."
I stopped her right there. "Oh no! I know where you're going with this Karina and I say no!" "Oh, but why not?" "Because it's just plain idiotic. Do you know how hard it's going to be for Angel to live in a house full of people that are practically strangers to him? Not to mention the fact that we have to convince eight people of the existence of vampires, and then we have to get them to believe that Angel is really alive and…" before I could go on, my phone rang.
I instantly had it at my ear. "Hello?" I said, staring at Karina. "Diana?" It was Carlisle, and he sounded frantic. "What's wrong?" "Alice just had a vision. It seems that Jane and Caius are planning on sending those guards in exactly one month from now. The only way you'll have a chance to stand up to them is if Angel is in a good enough shape to fight. Also, Edward and I have come to a conclusion that before that can happen, he needs to remember the people he forgot. We think that that will make it much easier for him to develop his abilities." "Wait, so you're telling me that not only do I have to train Angel in one month but I also have to get him to remember eight people he can't seem to recall?" "Exactly." I looked hopelessly at Karina but saw that her face seemed almost smug. Before I could react to her reaction Carlisle spoke again, "Actually you'll have more like two months. Jane and Caius are giving the orders in one month, but by the time the guards get to New York, and by the time they track down Angel's scent another month will probably have passed. So it will probably be more like two." Well, that seemed a little more reasonable.
"Alright Carlisle, thank you for the information. I'll call you if anything comes up over here." "Same here." Was all he said before hanging up. I turned to Karina and at that moment, she didn't bother to hide the smugness from her face. "You were saying…"
Ok I know this was a really short chapter and I'm sorry, but like I said I've been really busy and I'm lucky that I actually had time to write this. Ok remember, review please!
