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Adrian's POV

I was worried about Julia, and curious why something like that would upset her so much. I mean, this is Utah, aren't there pregnant teens everywhere here? Maybe I'm wrong, or maybe there was something I was missing. But anyway, my good and happy mood was completely gone, and I headed down town. I had done my research and found that there was a blood bar down there.

As I pulled up to the building, I saw that it was open, but not very busy. I parked my car, paid the meter and walked in. The bar tender looked up at me, and I could already tell that this guy was a feeder. I narrowed my eyes at him, figuring he knew what I was.

"Let me guess, you're the tap?" I asked. He shook his head.

"I'm off duty." He replied. I arched an eyebrow at him. "Irene's in the back." He said. I nodded at him, and threw a 20 on the counter.

I walked to the back room where I found a petite red head stocking shelves. She turned around, and gasped in surprise. She let out a small giggle when she realized it was only me, a moroi , just looking for someone to – well to be blunt – sink their teeth into.

"Do you want me to stand? Or should I sit?" she asked. I pointed towards the little chair that stood behind her. She sat down, her eyes intense on me. I didn't bother my time with her, and walked behind her. I moved her hair out of my way, and she tilted her head to the side, making it clear access for me.

Her skin was pale white, and soft. I bent low, my mouth already watering. I heard her take in a deep breath, and I quickly bit into her neck. She made a little squeak from the sharp sting of her skin breaking. I began sucking in her blood, and her head fell back as the endorphins released into her blood stream.

Once done, I licked my lips and handed her a cloth to wipe herself off. She smiled up at me, her eyes still glazed over from her high. I rolled my eyes, and walked out of the back room. I passed the bartender, and walked out back to my car.

I started the car, and drove down to the first light when my cell went off. I looked at the caller ID to find it was Sydney. I immediately answered.

"Hey, good news," she said. "We got back at Laurel for what she did to Julia," she said, but I could feel a giant 'but' at the end of her sentence. "But," I knew it. "The bad news is, I need you to come pick me up from the Principal's office." She said.

I busted out in laughter, and nearly dropped the phone. Sydney waited patiently as I had my little fit, and I took a deep breath to let her know I was finished.

"You, Miss Good-Grades-Never-Got-In-Trouble Sage, are calling from the principal's office from causing trouble?" I asked.

"Shut up Adrian, just come get me." She said.

"Wait, wait," I stopped her from hanging up. "Isn't your mom supposed to come get you?" I asked.

"Mom talked to the principal, saying she isn't able to come get me because of work, so they agreed to have you come and get me." She explained. I sighed, my good mood coming back.

"Alright, sit tight. I'm on my way." I said.

"Thank you." She said.

"Oh, and Sage," I added. "Don't go and join any gangs while you wait." I heard her hang up, and I could practically picture her rolling her eyes, calling me different names. I laughed and made my way over to the school.

Sydney's POV

I walked behind Kris and Julia as they went to go see what was wrong with Laurel. A smug smile crossed my lips as I saw Laurel, covered in green, snot looking, and very sticky slime. Laurel screamed again as other kids surrounded her.

"Oh, my god." Kristin let out, covering her mouth, hiding her smile.

"Sydney?" Julia looked at me, and I just wrapped my arm around her shoulders.

Of course I did it. No one messes with my friends. Now, if you mess with me, than whatever, but my friends are a bit No-No. Laurel knew better, and should have seen this coming. I had set up her gym locker up with a green slime explosion, so when she opened it, green slime exploded in her face. It seriously pays off to pay attention in Physics.

"What is going on here?" Our Principal, Mr. Anthony, shouted from down the hall. Students parted like the Red Seas when he began to walk towards us. He looked over Laurel, a little disgust on his face.

"Who did this?" he asked her, being the concerned principal. Laurel spun around, and pointed at me.

"She did it!" she shouted. Mr. Anthony looked at me, to Laurel.

"Sydney?" he asked unbelieving.

"No! That one next to her." Laurel said. Our jaws dropped when she accused Julia. Laurel knew that with Julia's grades, she wouldn't be able to pull of such a stunt. She knew it was me, but she was blaming Julia.

It clicked in my head. She's killing two birds with one stone. She's getting back at Julia, and hurting me in the process, she knew I would feel guilty. Mr. Anthony didn't know Julia, so he had no reason to believe if she did or didn't do it.

"Alright, both of you, come to my office." He said. Laurel glared at Julia, while Julia stood frozen to the spot. I wouldn't let Laurel do this to her.

"Mr. Anthony." I called out. He looked at me. "It wasn't Julia, I did it." I said, and gasps escaped everyone's lips. Yeah, the perfect student is admitting to trouble.

"Miss Sage, I understand that you feel like you must stand up for," Mr. Anthony began, but I cut him off.

"I did it, and I can tell you how, and why I did it." I said. Mr. Anthony looked at me for a few moments, trying to see if I were lying, but he knew that I didn't lie – well until recently.

"Alright, Laurel, Sydney, and Miss Julia, come with me." He said. Kristin followed, even though Mr. Anthony didn't call her name, feeling guilty for everything too.

When we got to his office, I had told him how I managed to slime Laurel, and why I did it. This brought up the fight between Laurel and Julia, which resulted us to be sent home. Seeing that we haven't ever been in trouble before, Mr. Anthony let us off with a warning, and said that we better not try this again, because now we made his list. That dreaded list that I hoped I never be on, but I guess that's done with.

Each girl called their parents to let them know what happened, and to come get them because we couldn't leave if they didn't. When I called my mom, she was having trouble with the pipes at work, and was with the plumber at the moment. She talked to Mr. Anthony about sending someone to come and get me. He agreed to it as long as the person was over the age of 18. I immediately called Adrian.

A/N: How did you like it? And I hope that beginning part helps with some of you who are confused. Yes, Adrian is still a vampire.

The only AU part of it is the Alchemist side. Sydney's life is the difference, there are still Moroi and Damphire and Strigoi. Hope that clears things up.

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