Rory Deveaux came to London expecting tea-drinking friends and red buses. What she got was a lot weirder. As the hunt for Sid and Sadie continues, Rory is beginning to question whether she was meant to make it out of this city alive. (My take of Book 4.)

Rory can't sleep. Maybe it was the caffeine, maybe it was the couch, maybe it was the horror movies she insisted on staying up to watch while everyone else got their rest. Whatever it was, now she's stuck on a couch wide awake. And then comes Stephen Dene. Story! Written for my HAPPY BIRTHDAY JELSALOVER3 tribute.

This is my version of book 4 in the Shades of London series by Maureen Johnson. There are some major *spoilers* from books 1-3. It picks up right where Shadow Cabinet left off.

*Spoilers for The Shadow Cabinet* On Rory's 18th birthday, she comes across Stephen's collection of HIM albums. After listening to them, she realises that the songs describe her life & the lives of the people around her. Drabbles inspired by HIM songs. Stephen/Rory Disclaimer: Chapter titles/lyrics belong to HIM. Characters belong to Maureen Johnson. No copyright intended.

Stephen's POV when he first meets Rory. Quick little one-shot.

Rory and Stephen's relationship has entered an awkward state and Rory's determined to put an end to it. Spoilers for The Shadow Cabinet. Rory/Stephen pairing.