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This chapter and the following chapter was posted on: September 22, 2011.


Chapter 7: Rory Thoughts

Yesterday went fairly normal in the life of Ethan Morgan; despite the events earlier in the week it seemed to be just another day today. Though Benny and Rory, mostly Rory, stayed on Ethan's mind. This was first period reading, really the most boring class of the day; the teacher wanted them to silent read a long story in their textbooks so she could quiz them on it soon after but Ethan's mind couldn't stay focused on his reading. He focused on Rory, who was in the desk beside him looking bored trying to read the story, Ethan focused on Rory and what he saw in that vision the other day. "Why can't I keep Rory off my mind?" Ethan asked himself. "I saw Benny crying and being hypnotized, yet I care more about blood on Rory's hands." He just eyed Rory, "He doesn't seem like anything's changed about him... maybe I'm losing it."

Rory looked from his book when he felt Ethan's eyes on him, Rory noticed Ethan was just staring in thought with a confused look on his face; even when Rory moved to look at Ethan, he didn't notice. "Ethan's been acting weirder than usual the last few days, maybe it's about his Benny visions... I've gotta talk to him after class." Rory thought.


Later after first period that morning on the way to their lockers; Rory ran up to Ethan. "Sup Ethan?" Rory asked.

"Nothing much." Ethan replied, a moment of awkward silence coming shortly after that; the only thing that could be heard was the other teachers and students chattering in the halls and footsteps.

Rory decided to break the silence and come right out with it, he stood in front of Ethan so he couldn't open his locker, "Dude, I know that something's up."

"I'm fine, Rory." Ethan said sternly trying to push Rory out of the way of his locker, no avail.

Rory saw Ethan's pathetic attempts to push him out of the way, "Ethan, you stared at me first period for five minutes straight, you looked as if something was going in your mind!" Ethan found himself staring at Rory again, but paying attention to him. "If it's about Benny, dude, we can kick some vampire-demon-witch-alien-ghost butt if someone tries to mess with him!"

"You're right... thanks Rory." Ethan said agreeing.

Rory nodded and stepped out of the way to let Ethan use his locker, "Now excuse me while I go find my beautiful and bodacious Erica!"

"Rory wait!" Ethan yelled before putting a hand on his mouth. Ethan sighed at his mistake. He looked to see Rory waiting for him to talk. "Erica, and Sarah, went on a date with Derek Benson last night." Ethan decided to continue.

Rory chuckled, "Bet she was thinking of me the whole time!" Rory then asked him, "Why are you telling me this?"

Ethan stuttered before simply answering Rory, "I just don't want you to expect much from her."

Rory patted Ethan on the shoulder, "Thanks E, but I still want her to know I'm persistent!" Rory then took off to find Erica.

Ethan said awkwardly, "Alright." He then sighed and fell back onto the door of his locker. "Why did I tell him that?" Ethan asked him aloud.

"Tell who what?" Benny asked walking up to Ethan. "You alright dude? Cheer up, it's FRIDAY! Unless your folks are gonna be home tonight."

Ethan shook his head, "No Sarah's coming over to babysit."

"Pizza, ice cream, movies!" Benny said with so much enthusiasm simply throwing his books in his locker. Benny noticed Ethan wasn't as happy. "Dude seriously, you okay?"

Ethan sighed and simply answered, "Just thinking about Rory."

"Ethan! We're like vampire slayers; we can totally stop Rory from trying to harm someone!" Benny said happily slamming his locker.

"Y-yeah." Ethan chuckled nervously. "I need this day to end."


Later after second period reading for Sarah and Erica. Erica was walking with Sarah to her locker, silently. "Are you mad at me Erica?" Sarah asked.

"I could never be mad at my BFF." Erica said to her, "But I can be mad at her boyfriend." Erica continued coldly.

Sarah looked at her confused, "Boyfriend, what are you talking about? Derek? He took me home first, didn't you sink your fangs into him?"

Erica just shook her head before opening her locker and handing some roses to Sarah. "I thought Derek was giving these to me this morning... he wanted me to give them to you." Sarah took them with a smile on her face. Erica continued noticing her friend smile, "There's a card in there somewhere."

Sarah began searching through the roses, "To Sarah: a dozen roses for a girl who isn't a dime a dozen; signed yours truly." She said reading the small print on the card. "Aww that's sweet!" She said before looking at Erica, who was simply staring. "I'm so sorry Erica... I should have just let you have him."

"Don't even apologize Sarah, he did have to fall in love with one of us... I would have eventually bitten him." Erica said putting a hand on her friend's shoulder.

Sarah smiled at how well Erica was taking this, "Thank you Erica."

"Don't mention it... besides, if it doesn't work out, maybe I can get him on the rebound." Erica joked, Sarah still smiling.


Ethan and Benny were walking down the street on their way home. "So what's the game plan?" Benny asked, excited that the weekend was rolling in.

"Movies, videos games, and junk food non-stop." Ethan answered. "My folks are going out to dinner, so Sarah will be coming over for a while."

Benny regretted asking this next question, "Will Rory be there?"

"What do you think Benny?" Ethan asked aggravated, he didn't know why; it was just a simple question.

Benny sighed, "Ethan what is the matter with you?"

"I. Don't. Know." Ethan said, Rory had finally gotten off of his mind until Benny brought his name back up.

Benny joked, "We talk about Rory more than we do the movie Demon Slayer II!"

"Well forgive me for caring about our best friend Benny!" Ethan said angrily and sarcastically.

Benny was getting frustrated by Ethan's actions lately, "What about your other best friend who got hypnotized and the one who will be crying?"

Ethan fell quiet then, "You're right Benny... I'm sorry... I just..." Ethan trailed looking at the ground in confusion mostly.

Benny put an arm around Ethan, "Come on dude, we need to get you behind a computer with some ice cream playing When Zombies Attack!" The two friends continued to walk to Ethan's. Little did they know at a house across the street was Jesse, acting as some random teen with car trouble; he managed to break the hood open on someone's car to spy on Benny and Ethan.


The end of chapter 7: folks who've read this from the jump, these next 2 or 3 chapters will tell what happened in the first chapter. Start the reviewing if you want to see what happens next!