This chapter is dedicated to my friend Kaitlyn who is the inspiration for Amelia Burton. Kaitlyn has a thing for Henry so this is for her! ;)

The title of this chapter is for the song I've Just Seen A Face by the Beatles, who are amazing! I wrote this chapter fast, in a fast tone because it's a fast song. So if this seems rushed, that's why.

I don't own Vladimir Tod!

Enjoy!

54 I've Just Seen A Face

Today I survived my second day as a sophomore and I once again wanted to run, fly, and swim my way back to Elysia. Yesterday Amelia had to cancel our plans so we rescheduled them for today. Now it was Friday, we lasted the first three days of school!

After school I met Henry at the front of the school and I searched the area for Amelia. Finally I spotted her and I dragged Henry by the arm toward her.

"Henry, Amelia, Amelia, Henry." Amelia looked and blushed while smiling. Henry grinned as he stared down at her.

"Good to meet you." Henry said, his grin grew wider and she smiled back.

"You too." I smiled and laughed and grabbed both of their hands and started to drag them away from the school. "So, Mina, where are we going?"

"The arcade; and then movies at our house!" I said over my shoulder and after so long I let them walk beside me as I led the way to the arcade. I usually don't go there but I knew Henry liked it sometimes and Amelia would go there out of boredom. So it was a place they both had in common.

Once we were inside we ditched out backpacks and raced to the games. Amelia and I enjoyed a shooting game, which she won. Then all three of us raced and to our disappointment Henry won that round. We continued to rematch him, but it was relentless, he continued to defeat us. Henry and Amelia went on to compete against each other in dancing.

When pacing the counter Amelia caught sight of a giant purple monkey and she fell in love. From then on it was her goal to win it. After nearly three hours of her attempting to win that monkey, Henry finally decided to get something. But to our amazement he got the monkey.

"Here." He held out the monkey to Amelia and she stood there dumbfounded. After she took hold of it she immediately began to reassure him that he shouldn't have done that. "Calm down, I wanted to."

She blushed madly and gave him a rib-breaking hug. He laughed and hugged her back. Amelia was in the best of moods since then. And she constantly tackles Henry in thanks for the monkey. He hasn't resisted a hug yet.

My plan was working perfectly. Our excitement died soon after and we walked to our house and our three backpacks fell to the ground in a heap. We raced to the game room and fought over which movie to watch.

They both settle on a movie that they both loved. I could not stop smiling and laughing at them. Amelia's crush on Henry was just endlessly hilarious and Henry constantly flirted back, this is what happens when two flirts meet! Henry crashed on the couch and slapped the space next to him for Amelia. She sat down very close to him and his arm rested on the back of the couch. They seemed comfortable and I put the movie in then I pulled out my phone. I saw a text from Lucy. I smiled and tossed the remote to Henry.

"Sorry guys but I've got to go. Lucy says she needs help with this thing for Drama. So she wants me to go over. I'll see you later!" I ran out of the room before either of them could protest.

When I got to Lucy Hope's house her mom was the one to open the door. I introduced myself politely and she seemed like a nice woman as she took me to Lucy's room. I came in with a huge smile and I saw Lucy on her bed surrounded my snacks and books.

"Lucy, I'm home." She laughed and rolled her eyes.

"Ha, ha! Hey I also invited someone else from our Drama class. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, it's fine with me." I sat down and stole her bag of chips. "Who is it?" Right then the door opened again and a boy with pale white hair came in holding three sodas.

"Hey, she came!" He grinned and handed Lucy her drink, then he came toward me and sat next to me. He placed the cold drink in my hands and I got a strong whiff of his blood which was the exact same type as Vlad's. I felt my senses roar to life and my mouth grow dry and stomach growl in hunger.

"You're Jonathan right?" I asked after drinking my fill of the soda, which didn't help my thirst.

"Yeah, and your Miss Mina? You are a bit of a celebrity on the stage. You were in Choir last year but not Drama right?"

"Really? And yeah, I am and I was." I said and I tried to ignore his blood. I ran my tongue over my teeth and found my fangs were only poking out slightly. But it wasn't noticeable so I was still on the safe zone.

"Lucy tells me you're going to the Crypt this weekend?" He asked.

"Yeah, she is taking me and Amelia. You go there?"

"Oh of course! I love vampires! They're hot!" He winked jokingly and I felt myself stiffen in this awkward moment.

"Yeah, they are." I said as my mind flew to Vlad. "So, um, let's do some acting!" I stood and they followed. Jonathan and I played the leading roles, while I switched on and off with Lucy. When I was with Jonathan I could not control my laughter. He usually found some way to tickle me, or many he would say something that would make me laugh instead of act.

"Crap, guys, I really need to get home. It's pretty late." I told them after nearly an hour and a half. My fangs were starting to grow longer and my hunger stronger and being around Jonathan was not helping. I needed dinner, and a big one at that.

"I'll walk you." Jonathan stood up and offered me his hand. I reluctantly agreed and said goodbye to Lucy.

"I'll see you two tomorrow!" She called and we left her house. We walked down the streets toward my house as the sun was about to set over the land. It was the time of the vampire, which wasn't helping my aching throat any more.

"Why are you so happy?" I asked him as he hummed and smiled widely to himself.

"Nothing." He rubbed the back of his neck and smiled more.

"So, I don't know you that well, what do you do for a hobby?"

"I have a band; we don't have a name for it yet. And we are still looking for a lead singer." He answered awkwardly.

"Oh really? That's cool, what do you play?"

"The guitar and I can do a bit of singing too." I side glanced at him as we reached my house. He led me up the front porch and I stood there awkwardly. He blushed madly and tried to talk but nothing came out. I felt like relating him to a child, Vlad would usually just tell me whatever he wanted to say.

"Thanks for walking me home." I broke the silence and he smiled shyly and looked up at me with his pale eyes. I had a flash of Vlad run through my mind. Jonathan looked shockingly alike to my vampire mate. He was just as pale as him, similar facial features and body build. Yet his eyes and hair were the opposite of Vlad. Black to white then dark and mysterious to bright and revealing; Vladimir and Jonathan were two different souls. Then I looked over his attire, everywhere I was accustomed to see red, I saw blue.

"It's no problem, I liked it!" He spoke with enthusiasm and I felt myself laugh.

"Okay then." I responded after I was finished laughing and his blush deepened.

"So I will see you at the Crypt tomorrow right?" He asked, I smiled and nodded. He sighed and smiled. "Good, the whole club won't be a party until you're there!" I smiled and he matched me.

"Goodnight Jonathan." I told him and opened the door to go inside. Just as I was about to close the door behind me I heard him speak.

"Good bye Miss Mina." He said with sarcasm, while we were at Lucy's he decided that he would call me that from now on. Each time he did I felt a strong sense of déjà vu flood over me. I shook it off and walked up to my room, as I passed the game room I saw Amelia and Henry cuddled on the couch without the movie on. I suppose they finished it and decided to talk for once.

I smiled and giggled to myself. At least someone's love life isn't screwed like mine. I cuddled up to the little vampire doll from Nightmare Before Christmas that Henry got me for Christmas and thought about my life currently.

I thought mostly about Vlad of course, but then I returned to Jonathan. I felt like I was supposed to meet him and Lucy. It felt similar to when I met Vlad.

"Mina!" Amelia came running into my room. She jumped on my bed as she giggled like a maniac.

"What?! What happened?" I asked in confusion.

"I love you!" She tackled me in a hug, I awkwardly hugged her back. "Tonight was amazing with Henry!" She sighed in my ear and I couldn't help but laugh. She smiled widely and fell on my bed. She heaved a huge sigh and I saw she was still blushing and holding the giant purple monkey.

"So, anything happen while I was gone?" I asked while offering a teasing wink. She hit my leg and I laughed harder. She blushed more and smiled.

"Well he flirted and it was so cute! After the movie we just started talking!"

"That's great! I'm happy it worked out." I smiled with her, after a few more giggling fits she explained that she had to go. After leading her to the door and saying good bye I returned to my room.

I went to my mini-refrigerator and took out three blood bags. I drained them just before Henry came in the room.

"How was your evening?" I asked with a wink. He rolled his eyes but I noticed he was grinning widely.

"I came to tell you to come down for dinner. And…"He rubbed the back of his neck and grinned more. "I had fun with Amelia. Why didn't she ever hang out with us before?"

"Because I hung out with her whenever I…couldn't be around Vlad and he was here with you. She was my way of avoiding pain." He nodded softly and I smiled. "But I'm glad you like her Henry, she's fun to be around."

"I don't like her!" He said in a rushed tone. I laughed and stood in front of him.

"Whatever you say, cousin." I smiled uncontrollably and placed a hand on his shoulder. As I sat down for dinner and pretended to fully enjoy the human food, I thought once again on my day. I really wanted to know why Jonathan and Lucy seemed so familiar to me. I felt a bond with Jonathan but it wasn't even a percentage of the bond that formed with Vlad. What could it be? What could it mean?

I've just seen a face, now I felt like an entire chain of events was about to begin. How the dominoes will fall, and who will end at the bottom I could only guess. I guess everything will be left to figure out this weekend. But also, why am I so confused? All that happened is I saw a face… a new face… a face that felt familiar. No matter what; it was just a face!

Raise your hand and review if you have an idea as to why Mina thinks Jon and Lucy are familiar!

Mina: are you on something?

Vlad: I think she is!

Me: nopity, nopity NO!

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