Chapter 35

Shane and I didn't do too much talking during dinner. We were too busy acting all lovey dovey that our tacos were going cold.

Eve being the way she is felt the need to comment on it. "You know there's plenty of food on your plate, there really is no need to eat each others faces"

"Ha Ha very funny" Shane replied.

She shrugged "I don't like the thought of wasted taco's, it's unheard of and simply unnatural"

I had to agree with her, as much as I loved sitting on Shane's lap and pretty much feeling him up on the couch, it wasn't right wasting tacos. Also I'm sure Eve and Michael didn't appreciate the show. "Your right" I leant forward to the coffee table and took my plate of tacos.

Shane groaned, "You ruin all the fun Goth girl."

My Eyes surveyed the room "Where's Gabriel?" I asked slightly panicked.

Michael laughed, "Outside, probably chasing his own tail"

I highly doubted Gabriel was like that and Michael was just saying that because his hurt Gabriel didn't take more of a interest in him, I bet it was because his a Vamp and animal's sense that type of thing. I can't say I've ever seen a Vamp take their dog for a walk.

Instead of biting back I said the first thing that came into my head "We should probably talk about what happened with Amelie."

Michael made a sound that was between a laugh and a grunt. "While you too were busy sucking faces Oliver called and said he had news to tell us. He wants Shane and I to meet him at common grounds around 9:00pm."I frowned thinking it was strange he only wanted to see Michael and Shane.

I gave Shane a soft kiss "I'll wait up for you."

Gently stroking my cheek with such affection he whispered, "No you're tired, you should go to bed…."

"Screw that" Eve cut in. "Claire and I are celebrating, we have things to discus, wedding plans to make and who can get wasted the fastest."

I laughed, "Give me half a beer and I'm gone."

Shane grinned and wiggled his eyebrows "Good to know."

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I sat peaking through the front window, waiting for the boys leave. They weren't happy about us drinking while they were gone, so we told them we'd keep the celebrating PG rated.

"PG my ass" I said to myself.

"ARE THEY GONE?" Eve yelled out from the kitchen.

"GOING…. GOING…GONE" I yelled back.

Two seconds later the music was on full blast with Eve standing in the Kitchen door with a beer in one hand and Vodka in the other. "BEER OR STAWBERRY VODKA" she yelled, shaking them in each hand.

"IS THERE ANY MIDORI LEFT?" I screamed over the music.

1hr later:

Eve and I were dancing on the couch when I noticed Gabriel was back. He sat at the bottom of the stairs with his head tilted to one side, looking at us like we were from another planet.

It made me laugh, but not for long considering the fact that my foot slipped. Making me fall face first to the floor, where I lay giggling. Once Eve noticed what happened she was doubled over with laugher, effectively spilling beer all over the couch

Still lying there I yelled "COME GABRIEL…COME PLAY WITH US…IT'S SOOOOO FUN." But when I went to peak around the couch to see him, he was gone.

I stumbled to my feet, trying to get my balance again. "HEY EVE…I'M GOING TO GET SOME WATER, I'LL BE BACK IN A SECOND."

"OKAY, GET ME SOME TOO" she replied.

It took a bit of time but I eventually reached the kitchen sink. I so shouldn't of drunk this much. I hardly had any food in my stomach.

Just as I finished pouring two glasses of water, I noticed Gabriel had left mud tracks through the kitchen. "Awwwwe fudge" I said to myself. Michael would kill me if he saw this.

I quickly got out the mop and was wiping up the mess when I noticed the mud tracks weren't all paws, the ones closest to the back door were footprints.

"What the…" leaning down to get a better look at them I slipped on some mud and fell on my bum. "Ouch" I cried out.

Instead of spending the night on the kitchen floor I thought it was best to come to the conclusion that I was seeing things and to go to bed.

Once I got to my feet and wiped up the rest of the mud. I left the kitchen with one last glance at where the mud tracks had been, before saying to myself "I am soooooooooo wasted."

Back in the room I found Eve sprawled on the couch. "HEY EVE I'M TIRED, I'M GOING TO BED."

I turned off the music and found my phone had a text from Shane.

HEY FIONCEE, JUST WANT TO TELL YOU WE WON'T BE HOME TILL TOMORROW MORNING LOVE YOU SHANE XXX

"The boys won't be home until tomorrow morning," I said, my voice sounding kind of weird from all the yelling. Or maybe it's because I'm drunk, either way it sounded weird.

"Cool" she replied "Just leave the wedding magazines on the table. I'll probably be up before the boys get home, so I'll clean it up then."

When I reached my bedroom I saw Gabriel at the end of my bed and gave him a small smile. I was so hot from dancing that I decided to go to bed in my underwear.

As I took my jeans off I noticed Gabriel's eyes darted around the room and just as I was about to take my shirt off he quickly lowered his head to the mattress and put his paw over his eyes, as if he was giving me privacy.

"You're a strange wolf," I told him.

Yawning I jumped in bed and turned my lamp off. Just as I curled up on me side, I felt Gabriel rest his head on my hip making it easy for me to reach out and stroke his white fur.

SHANE POV

HEY FIONCEE, JUST WANT TO TELL YOU WE WON'T BE HOME TILL TOMORROW MORNING LOVE YOU SHANE XXX

It felt awesome that I could text fiancée. Of course people don't text FIONCEE because it sounds lame, but she is and I just wanted to try it at least once.

I turned back to Michael who was speaking with Oliver who sat behind his desk. He was getting pissed "Do not think for a second Children that I asked you here for your company, I'd rather…."

I cut him off "Hey are you going to tell us why where here or whine, you sound like an old women."

He was on his feet with his fangs out before you could blink. "Hold your tongue," I thought he was going to attack me, but somehow he controlled himself and sat back down.

"Why do you need us here?" I asked. "This is Vampire crap, we have enough of our own crap."

Oliver rolled his eyes "Charming….I am once again baffled at what ladies see in you."

I laughed, "Why it's my dashing good looks, have you felt this hair," I said pointing to it.

He gave me an emotionless look and said flatly "I shall happily decline the privilege of touching your hair Mr. Collins.

I shrugged "Your loss"

"I doubt that" he replied

Michael grunted "I would like this conversation over and done with, hopefully within this century if you don't mind."

Oliver nodded "Very well then, we will start with the founder" He reached inside his desk for a blood bag, that he ripped open with his teeth. "As you well know she was taken by a group of bishops….human slaves, on her way to our last town meeting." Michael nodded confirming he knew all the in's and out's of what happened.

Oliver drank the contents of blood then continued "In order to help find her we need the portals fully functional. However Myrnin informed us their may be something wrong with them and they needed fixing. Unfortunately Myrnin is currently….unavailable." Was that a grin on his face I thought to myself?

"And you think we can fix them?" Michael asked.

Oliver actually laughed "No I don't and I hate to brake it too you, but you aren't that intelligent." He threw the empty blood bag behind him and it landed in the trashcan. "One of my Vampires is collecting what we need to fix the portals as we speak."

"Why bring us here if you don't need us?" I snapped.

He stretched back in his chair and smirked. "You know, you really shouldn't leave your female unprotected at night…" He looked at me directly and my heart sank.

It dawned on me that Oliver never had any news to tell us, he simply wanted us out of the house, so that when his Vampire went to take Claire away there would be know one to protect her.

"Claire" I whispered and was out the door the next second.

CLAIRE POV

I was half asleep when I felt Gabriel's growls start to make the bed vibrate. Without opening my eye's I stroked his fur and whispered "Shhhh. Sleep."

It was not long before I began having a strange dream, there was a Vampire in my bedroom. His eyes were red and his fangs were out. He seemed to be making hissing sounds, like how a cat would act if another cat walked through its territory.

I noticed Gabriel was growling at the Vampire and I had to admit he looked damn scary. His canines were on full display and his glowing silver eyes light the room.

"Mine" The Vampire hissed.

In response Gabriel's growl's deepened and he changed into a pouncing position, ready to rip the Vamp in half if he took another step.

I don't know what would have happened next, because before I knew it Eve woke me up by swinging my door open. "WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THAT SOUND" she yelled.

I rubbed my eyes "What the hell eve, I was asleep and what are you talking about?"

"I was asleep too, until Gabriel started making all the hiss's and growls. Can't you put a plug on him or something?" She sounded annoyed.

My eyes searched the room until they landed on Gabriel who was looking out my window making quite growls to whatever was outside, probably a cat or something.

"Sorry" I said, getting out of bed and shutting the window.

"Nice underwear" she laughed, knowing I must have forgotten I wasn't wearing any clothes. My face went red and I squealed before I quickly jumped back in bed.

Just as Eve was about to close my door we heard Michael and Shane calling my name and heavy sounds coming from the stairs. Eve and I shared a quick glance at each other before Shane and Michael came barging in my room.

"CLAIRE ARE YOU OK" Shane looked distraught and pulled my blanket down to see if I was hurt anywhere, which exposed me once again.

"SHANE!" I yelled in protest.

Gabriel made a growling sound sensing my distress. "Shit sorry" He pulled the blanket up so high it reached my chin and spun around at Michael and Eve "What are you two staring at?"

Eve rolled her eyes "You know how it is, I just love looking at my best friend in her underwear" she made sure we heard the sarcasm in her voice.

I was so embarrassed I tried to change the subject. "Do you want to tell me what's wrong?"

Shane and Michael glanced at each other.

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