A/N: People are still reviewing still?  I feel special.  I wanted this fic to be more mysterious but it's turning into my specialty—sci fi.  More confusion ahead.  I'm trying to update often for you guys.  Drama Queen, send me your url when it's up, and I'll send you new chapters before I update.  Thanx for all the reviews!  Another explanation for all my confused readers.  A real cliff hanger.  I'll try to leave the next one normal.  Anyways..here's your fic's new chapter—Kat's secret!

STARS HOLLOW PARK

Kat had left Rory alone to think about what she now was.  She'd like to beat Dean to a pulp, but knew if she was to maintain her image of a little freshman, she would be blown.  No freshman girl could take on Dean.  Maybe one with supernatural powers, and 15 years of training..but that wasn't what she was.  Not this time.  Not on this planet.  But blowing up at Rory for trying to spare him pain that was very likely to happen to those close to her; it was unfair. 

Kat shook her head sadly.  She needed to talk to Jess.

LUKE'S DINER

Jess was sullenly serving coffee, acting just like the brat city kid he had enrolled himself to be.  How fortunate he actually had connections in this town!  Kat smiled to herself, and walked up behind him, acting like his little girlfriend, her roll.  She took the coffee from him.  "So how's supercop's son doing today?" 

Jess laughed softly.  "A little anxious you're not with the stronger of the two." 

Kat smiled.  "Don't worry so much, two Nie, even untrained are quite capable of handling themselves.  Besides, Cameron doesn't want to cause any unneeded death, and to touch Rory would mean killing Lorelai.  Somehow, I doubt Cameron will know how to react to her." 

Jess smirked.  "Sure.  How did you know Trystan is there?" 

Kat smiled back.  "I could ask the same of you.  Noting the notes you stole from Cameron, and personal knowledge from my charge.  I'm unsure of Lionel, his guard, though.  He's not doing nearly as well as you are, and you're just my back-up."

As Luke came out, Jess blushed.  "I don't know that I'm THAT good, Kat.."

Luke came up behind them, and Kat's mouth shut. 

"Luke Danes."

"Kat."

Jess looked back and forth between them.

"Why are you stalking Rory?"

"I am not aware of what you speak of."

"Yes, you are, and you're not leaving this room until you tell me."

"And how do you think you're going to stop me?"

"I'm bigger than you."

"And how does that make you able to stop me?"

"Awful lot of talk from one so small."

"Luke, if you don't let go of her wrist, I'll start stalking Rory, then you can beat me up."

Jess's comment broke the glaring contest Luke and Kat were having.  Both laughed.  Luke regained his composure first.  "So why does Lorelai see you around the house so much if you're not stalking her?"

Kat's eyes narrowed, and she glared at Jess.  "You were supposed to watch her!  If Skye's been spying, I swear I will—" 

Luke held his hands up.  "So you're saying you're not stalking Rory?"

Kat glared at him.  "In a word, no.  It would take hours to explain what I am doing, besides the fact that I can't tell you.  Thank you for your information, I will make sure my sister does not grace the Gilmore residence anymore."

Luke was taken aback.  Kat took the opportunity to drag Jess up to his room to talk privately.

JESS' ROOM

"If Lorelai's seeing my sister, do you have any idea what this means?"

Jess hung his head, turned it to the side, and smiled at her.  "I'm not doing my job?"

Kat swatted his head.  "I've been lax, too.  What I mean is—"

Jess finished for her, comprehension dawning on him.  "They didn't fall for the bait!  That puts us right back to square one.  Do you think she overheard the explanation of Nie?" 

Kat smirked.  "Like you 'overheard?'  No.  Don't blush, it's your nature to spy, and you're a valid ally in this world of traitors.  I'm starting to doubt the other Nie." 

Jess' grin widened.  "Trystan?  The one you pointed the gun at?  That's a valid reaction.  A spoiled rich kid, facing something terrifying, just might run to daddy for him to use his money to solve the problem.  And of course, when Mr. DuGrey goes out for help, Cameron will claim expertise on the subject."

Kat ruffled his head, hearing Luke creeping along the hallway.  "That's what I love about you, Jess.  You're always so honest." 

Jess got the hint, and both crept much quiter than Luke to the door.  "You know, Kat?  I was thinking maybe we could, well, go out now?" 

Kat smiled, grasping the doorknob as the heard Luke settle as what he felt was quiet against the door.  "Let me think about that for a minute." 

Both teens were ready.  Kat yanked the door open, and Jess yanked his uncle onto his feet.  "Hi, uncle Luke!" 

Looking between the two youth, he realized he hadn't heard anything they were talking about.  "What are you two?  Superspies?"  Both looked at each other, and burst out laughing.

GILMORE RESIDENCE

Rory looked up at Trystan, who was sleeping lightly beside her, on the couch. 

Rory felt like she was being watched, and didn't like it.  Kat usually was so quiet, she startled Rory into screaming.  But she could feel someone's eyes boring into her. 

Rory shivered, and pulled the blanket closer around her shoulders, and snuggled next to Trystan.  She closed her eyes and tried to go back to sleep. 

One thought kept her awake: if it wasn't Kat, who was it?

AT THE WINDOW

Skye watched the little 'princess' go back to sleep.  She smiled. 

Everyone was unaware of her presence.  Stealing Rory would be quite simple.  This would make Trystan's prey very coveted. 

Even her 'sister' had no clue.  Apparently dark stars had more power of stealth than light ones.  Then again, the Light Ones never lied well. 

Cameron and his crew had fallen for it, and even Skye had.  Until. 

Until she realized her sister was watching Rory, not Trystan.  It was obvious then. 

Killing her weak human guard for Trystan was almost too simple.  By taking Rory, Skye knew that Trystan would come willingly.  Then she would have two Nie, not one!

UPSTAIRS

Lorelai looked down.  The annoying blonde again.  She shook her head. 

Then she smiled mischeviously.  Taking her purse, she opened the window silently, and aimed it right for the girl's head.  Waiting until she was perfectly still, she dropped the purse on the girl's head.  As the force of the fall, and the massive weight connected with the skull, the girl dropped heavily onto the porch. 

The purse had bounced off her head, and landed in a loose plank on the porch, and fallen through. 

Lorelai happily went to bed.  The girl would go home with a headache now!

2 HOURS LATER

Rory woke up, and sighed.  She ran her fingers through Trystan's hair.  Now that Dean was gone, maybe Trystan still liked her?  Rory forced the thought out of her head.  Of course not.  He had every girl in school.  Why would he care for such a dull girl like her?

A tear fell onto Trystan's cheek.  One eye opened, and saw what Rory did not.  A black shadow stood behind them, and clapped a hand over Rory's mouth.  "Rory!"  Trystan yelled.

UPSTAIRS

Lorelai snapped awake.  Had Trystan just yelled?  Lorelai peeked out the window.  The blonde was gone.  Lorelai swore, and ran down the stairs.

MEANWHILE

Rory and Trystan were struggling with a black shadow that was slowly enveloping Rory.  Rory was biting the hand, screams caught in her throat, and the shadow was unharmed by all her well aimed kicks.

Trystan saw her so terrified, and he broke.  "NO!!!"  He screamed.  A loud roar was heard, and an earthquake shook the earth.  Trystan had called the first dragon.

STAIRS

Lorelai was nearly downstairs when a massive quake sent her flying back to the second floor.  She shook her head.  What had caused that?

DINER

Kat's eyes snapped open.  "Jess!" she yelled.  He appeared with a case of bedhead.  "Skye."  She was out the door.

In the street, The quake hit, and both fell heavily onto the pavement.  Kat was ahead, and Jess fell on her.  Jess' stomach flopped when he heard her skull crack on the pavement.  But she stood up with only slightly mussed hair.  Jess filed this information away for when he had time to examine it.

Luke appeared behind them.  "Get back inside, both of you!"  Kat and Jess kept ahead of them.  Kat stopped, and acted like she was tired.  Luke and Jess passed her.  Jess turned to see if she was catching up, and saw a glowing light pursuing a darker one with Rory within it.  Jess set his jaw, and raced to see what he could do.

GILMORE RESIDENCE

Lorelai had made it down the stairs, and was pumping Trystan for information.  A loud crunch told them something had just landed on the roof.  Lorelai rolled her eyes.  "Oh no, the sky is falling chicken little!"  Another roar sent both to their knees and a screeching noise told them that whatever was on the roof was ripping the top of the house off.  Lorelai screamed. 

A voice spoke into Trystan's head: Master, you have called me.

Hours later, Jess and Kat were back at the diner.  Jess' eyes accused her.  "You're not human Kat."  Kat didn't answer.