A/N: Just a reminder, these stories don't necessarily follow a plot. They're just ideas that pop into my head. So this doesn't really have anything to do with any of the preceding chapters. I got a review a few weeks ago from CaptainElli that gave me an idea, so the next 3 or 4 chapters will mainly focus on developing Cassandra's character because I realized we (including myself) don't really know who she is. So I hope you like this slight change in the program. Enjoy! ~HSW



V and C 100 Theme

28. Sorrow

Viper placed her knuckle in her mouth and bit down, her eyes narrowed behind her sunglasses. The knuckles on her right hand turned white as she gripped the steering wheel. Her haunting eyes shook slightly as she tried to hold back the tears. The bitter taste of blood tickled her tongue before the passenger of her car placed a gentle hand on her elbow, "V?"

Viper shut her eyes and tried to ignore her sisters voice and gentle hand that was tracing circles on her bicep.

"V, you going to be okay?" she asked gently.

Viper inhaled sharply, "Yeah," she started her voice shaking, "Yeah, I'll be fine." Her voice was weaker than Cassandra had ever heard it before.

Cassandra began to withdraw her hand and Viper took a shuddering breath.

Quickly Cassy unbuckled her seat belt and threw the door open, hurrying around to the driver's side and opened the door. Viper fell into her arms almost instantly and sobbed into her twins neck. One elbow was pinned between them, a hand resting weakly against the blue sweater on Cassandra's shoulder. The other arm held a death grip on the arm wrapped around her back.

Cassandra rubbed her back and whispered gentle reassurances, wondering what the angel had said to her that had made her react this way. She kissed her head and lifted her up a bit, gently taking the sunglasses off and wiping her sisters eyes.

The tears had slowed to somewhat of a stop, but Viper still clung to her sisters arms. Cassandra gently stroked her cheek and sighed a bit, "Do you have your cell phone?" she asked pushing a piece of hair that had fallen from Viper's ponytail behind her pierced ears.

Viper sniffed, "Yeah… Yeah." She said as she turned slightly and pulled the phone out of her pocket.

Cassandra gave her a smile before opening her phone and pressing her speed dial, "Dad?" she asked after the ringing had stopped.

"Hey, can you come get us? No, No the car's fine. Yeah, we're okay Viper just doesn't want to drive anymore. No, really, she's fine. Yeah, okay. Thanks, Dad."

She closed the phone and stuck it in the pocket of her sweater and hugged her sister again, "You okay?"

"You didn't have to do that."

Cassandra scoffed, "I didn't want to ride in a car with you like that, are you kidding?" she added with a wink.

Viper smiled a little at her, the sharp canines sparkling a bit.

Cassandra stood up, and offered her hand, "Come on, Twin. Let's get our stuff, Dad will be here soon."


A/N: D'AW! So there was an angel mentioned in this chapter that I didn't name. I'd like to know who you thought it was, if you don't mind leaving a review. I'm sort of interested to hear who you think would cause Viper to react in such a way. So leave a review and let me know. :) Thanks!