A/N: It continues.... Same Disclaimer.



Mir stepped out of the hot shower, and wrapped one of the soft cotton towels round her small frame. She wanted to seek her parents for advice, but her real ones had died long before. She fought back the urge to cry again, and pulled on her nightgown. It was very late, and school would soon begin again. She turned off the light, and tried to sleep.

Meanwhile, Angel grew more and more angry about Miranda's disobedience. He crashed through the house, growling and thinking. How dare she take advantage of his hospitality! How dare some young stud vamp bite her!! He swore if he ever met the vamp that he'd show it it's lowlife place. No one messes with a master! He grit his teeth and went to work out, hoping to let the anger go.

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Connor threw his hands in the air in disbelief. Mir was Angel's....thing? She was living with him? Connor grew colder at the thought. The person he hated most, his "father", was in control of the object he wanted most at the time. He'd just have to work her away from Angel, and hope Angel didn't know it was him who Mir had spent the evening with. Somehow attempting to kill your father, and then date his property didn't mix well. But oh, Mir...Mir was a strange concoction of demon. Connor grinned to himself, fantasizing kissing her, biting her, drinking her, and making violent and passionate love to her. He shook his head, clearing the graphic images. She was making his hormones whack out...he wasn't used to the pleasurable feeling. Connor lay back, and began to conjure a watching spell. He wanted to have an eye on Mir at all times.

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Miranda awoke with a start as Angel banged her door down. "MIRANDA!!! You're LATE for SCHOOL!!"he growled. She jumped up, tangling in her sheets, and began to dress. She was dead tired, she thought, and then laughed knowing it could be quite true. She pulled on her signature sunglasses and hit the harsh sunlight, running to school.

She stepped in the building, and stopped. She smelt smoldering leaves...or fire or sometime. She looked around, worried about the stench. She whirrled several times, and then saw it was her own skin which was the problem. Her arms were bright red, and her hair felt crisp and brittle. She moaned in disbelief, and then saw the giant hole in her shirt. It wasn't what happened to normal vampires, but it still wasn't good. She was pretty sure some SPF 100 would take care of it. Mir made her way to the nurses office to see if they had a new shirt for her to wear.

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As dusk came upon L.A, Mir stepped out of the school and was urged once again to go to the club by her growing circle of friends. Not caring much about the consequences, and hoping she'd see Connor again. She walked into the rave, and ordered a Skyy Blue with her girlfriends. Lara was doing tricks, making herself into actress and pop stars, and changing outfits like mad. She and Gloria, a sorcererss were making faces at the boys across the bar. Suddenly Mir's heart stopped. She keeled back, as if a stone had hit her. Gloria caught her with a suspension spell, and Mir took deep, rattling breaths. She was worried, that had never happened. Attention turned to her, and Lara shrugged, "What do you expect with half breeds". Mir took offense and muttered a glamour spell. A huge wart appeared on Lara's nose. Lara gasped, and reeled back. He shifting couldn't get rid of it and she stomped off to the restroom.

Everyone laughed at Mir's swift spell, but she was looking elsewhere. Connor was there. She could sense him somehow. She stood and walked towards him, as if enchanted. He stopped where he stood, and gave her an amazing smirk of a smile. She smiled back, and then pretended to be too busy to walk over to him. She sipped her drink casually. He grinned at this, and made his way to her. She mentally cheered and pretended to be surprised to see him. "Oh come on, Mir...I know you're irresistable, you don't have to get my attention."he whispered in her ear. She blused, and tried to act like it didn't matter to her anyway.

Connor grabbed her hand and dragged her to the dance floor. She didn't want to dance, but she wanted to be near him. "Hey beautiful..." he purred. She smiled. "What are we, Connor?" she asked. He looked at her funny. "Well, I'm a vampire...and you're....well I'm not sure yet...."he began. "No, I mean what's between us?? I was told something about vampires biting people to mark them as property and stuff. And the kiss...and, well, I like you." she said, blushing. He grinned at her, "We've got whatever you want, Mir" "No, Connor. I want an answer!" she pushed. "Tell you what. Come to my place. We can discuss this over a nice cup of blood, or whatever you drink." he said. She wasn't sure if that was the best idea, but Mir really did want to know what was between them; whatever it may be. She nodded, and he grabbed her hand and led her out the front door.

After a brisk walk, the couple was at the door of a small studio apartment. Connor fumbled with the keys, and Mir watched his every move with interest. "You live alone?" she asked. "I do whatever I want, let's just say I have neglecting parents." he smirked. She nodded. "My parents died. I was raised in a lie...I know what you mean." she confessed. "Interesting..." he said, pulling her in the dark room. He flipped a switch and it was illuminated. A small kitchenette, computer station and futon took up the space, along with a nice stereo and bookcase full of ancient looking texts. The room had black carpet, and crisp white walls. "Nice" Mir commented, and sat down on the futon. He smiled at her again. "W-what?? Do I have something in my teeth?" she asked, worried about the smiling teen. "No, it's just that you're amazing. Amazingly beautiful, and amazingly intriguing." he whispered, leaning in to kiss the startled girl. She let him, leaning into it. Her hands covered his smooth icy ones, and then climbed up to his neck. Suddenly, a primal urge hit her, like nothing she had ever felt. Her demon slipped forth and she pierced his neck and began to drink, having no clue of what was going on. Her mind panicked for a second, and then the demon pushed it out, enjoying the power pulsing through Connor's exquisite blood. She stopped after she felt Connor pushing her back, with immense force. Her mind screamed in outrage for the disobedience, and she lunged for him. Her neck was caught by his steely hands, and he forced her down on the matress. "No." he said, and that was it. Mir's human face resumed, and she bust into frantic tears. Connor fully then understood. "I-I-I'm sorry!" she sobbed, trying to sit. He forced her back down. "Mir, deep breaths, deep breaths...can you do that for me?" he asked, looking worried. Connor looked as if he needed deep breaths himself. She did, and he grasped her hands with care. "Was that the first time...." he asked, praying she'd say "no". "Yes...oh, God what did I do??!" she said, freaking out once again. His cool hands moved against her flushed cheeks, "Shh...Mir. Please?" he begged. He looked paler than usual.

"What was the luck that I found her so soon??" his mind wondered. He wanted to run to the book case and find the texts which prophecied about her, but she needed him in that moment. It felt good to be needed, Connor thought. She was beginning to calm down, and he kissed her forehead lightly. "Mir...Please, really, if it's not to hard you have to tell me your history. Everything! It's important." he said. She wiped her eyes, were tears had welled up. "Well, my mother was something called the Sl-" she began, but was startled as the door burst open. "ANGEL??" she cried, as the angry vamp burst in the room.

The angry vampire eyed the disrespecting girl. She was in for a beating she'd never forget, and the little minion who had led her here would be dust...Angel glanced at the little minion. No, it couldn't be! He felt as if the room was spinning suddenly. His mouth hung open, and his skin turned paler than it had ever been. "Connor??" he asked, in disbelief....



A/N: heheheh...cliffhangerish...Review please!! I couldn't think of a better place to end this one...and I know I haven't posted for a while...Reviews help me be motivated....:) Enjoy!!