It's been exactly a week since I've updated (cowers as oncoming tomatoes and other rotten vegetables are thrown my way) I'm sorry, but there was a chemistry exam and....I'm sorry. Anyways to make up for it this chapter is a bit emotinal and interestin.

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Chapter 10

"Guess what?" Izzie squealed eagerly.

The gang stopped what they were doing and turned consecutively to face Izzie. Her face was shining with excitement as she announced, "Party...tonight...here!"

Chris broke into a smile, Izzie's parties were always entertaining, and it would certainly take his mind of Lizzie. He glanced at the others, seeing Ashton and Blaine giving each other a high-five.

"And guys, not just a regular party but a beach party!" she exclaimed, making Sam, Gemini and Topaz squeal in eagerness.

He had to admit, it was a great idea. With the sizzling hot weather, a party at the beach seemed ideal. They began organizing who would bring what for the party and getting bored he decided to take a walk and excused himself.

Walking out of the house, he breathed deeply. His heart was constantly throbbing with every second away from Lizzie. It was stupid to think that his feelings would elapse in time. Groaning, he grasped the fact that he didn't leave Lizzie anything when he had left. No note of explanation or anything.

Suddenly his senses told him that there was someone behind him. Spinning around quickly, he got into a fighting stance, but relaxed when he recognized who it was.

Sam was holding her stomach and panting slightly. "Where you going?" she inquired.

Unable to find an answer, he shrugged his shoulders and continued walking, needing to be alone right now. He was annoyed when he saw Sam fall into step with him.

Turning to face her, he found himself gazing into her pale blue eyes, which were filled with apprehension . She looked like...Annabel.

"What's wrong?" he asked, guiding her to a park bench and sitting down. Chris watched in anxiety as he saw Samatha drop her head, covering her face with her hands. "Sam? Tell me" he said soothingly.

Sam reluctantly lifted her head and Chris was shocked to see that she had tears flowing down her face. She hastily wiped the tears away, determined to prove she wasn't feeble. He caught her wrists and said in a gentler tone "Please, tell me what's wrong" Chris peered into Sam's eyes, seeing a flicker of something, before it disappeared. "

"I haven't told anyone about this...but I came out here because I wanted to tell you" she sniffled and Chris smiled encouragingly.

"When you were gone, something happened to me..." she chocked out, raising one hand and pressing it against her mouth. "Kane...he tried the same thing on me as he did Annabel, except this time you weren't there to stop him" Incapable of holding back her tears anymore, Sam burst out crying.

Instinctively, Chris took her in his arms as she cried into his shoulder. He was fuming with rage. Why couldn't Kane just leave people alone? First Annabel, now Sam gets raped? He shuddered in repulsion and loathing. One day he would get even with Kane.

One day.

Lizzie took the elevator to the right floor, reassuring herself that if she had reconciled with Josie, then surely Chris would forgive her too.

Quickening her pace, she absently walked down the corridor. She came to a stop outside Chris's door, but was puzzled when she saw that the door was slightly ajar. Should I just go in? She thought, pushing the door open.

"Chris?" she called. Nobody answered. Is Chris avoiding me? Struck with nervousness, she quietly entered the room and climbed up the stairs. Smiling fondly at the tuxedo thrown on the floor, she sat down on Chris's bed, smoothing the crests on the blanket.

It was obvious that he wasn't here. Lizzie didn't want to leave yet though, she lay down on the bed, smelling the unique scent of Chris. Everything will be ok. Everything will be ok. Everything will be ok. She repeated to herself, unwillingly standing up and heading out of his apartment.

Where would Chris be? It was the holidays, so...maybe he was with that guy with gold hair? A witch. Lizzie strained to recall his name. He was a senior that graduated last year, Josie had gone out with him a few times. Cal, no...Casper. Yes, that was his name.

Hurrying back to her room to ask Josie where she'd find Casper, still repeating her mantra.

Sam seemed to have finished, her sobs relented and Chris stroked her hair lightly. "Sam, do you feel better?" he asked. Seeing her nod, he released his hold on her and stood up, offering her a hand. "Let's go back to Izzie's house okay?"

They walked together back to the gang meeting in silence, each absorbed in their own thoughts. Chris couldn't stop thinking of the many ways of torturing and killing Kane Roliz.

He dropped Sam off at Izzie's, and then headed home. It was a long walk, but he needed time to think. As he crossed the road, he noticed Izzie's human slave being harassed by some teenage vampires.

"You're vermin, you deserve to have all your precious blood drained out of you" a guy jeered, grabbing a hold of the slave and bending his head to her neck.

A wave of fury washed over Chris and he heard his conscience yelling at him to do something. He complied by walking over and grasping the quivering human girl by the shoulders resolutely. Sending a mind message to keep the girl calm and unafraid, he spoke "Leave my slave alone, don't you have anything else to do?" Speaking with vehemence in his voice.

Obviously they recognized who he was, because they scampered away promptly. Chris was left standing with the human slave, who was looking fearfully at him. He felt a stab of pain; did the humans think vampires were horrible blood-sucking monsters?

"When did you that for me?" she asked, the uneasiness evident in her voice.

Chris jumped, and he realized this was the first time a human had ever asked him anything before. Shaking out of his thoughts when he saw that the girl was waiting patiently for an answer he said, "I'm a Daybreaker".

Her reaction surprised him, she did the exact opposite of what he expected. She started screaming "You...you traitor! Get away from me" Hastily removing herself out of his reach, she run back to Izzie's house.

Extremely confused and curious, he followed her. It wasn't difficult, because he was a vampire and was next to her in a second. She spun around in surprise and her face clouded with terror and anger.

"What do you mean traitor? I saved you from them!" he stated "Tell me what you mean!" he demanded impatiently. Then seeing the determined look on the girl's face, he figured he wasn't going to get any answers if he continued like this. He softened his expression and asked again in a placid tone "Please".

A look of doubt replaced the expression on the slave's face and she peered at Chris, as if examining to see if it was a ploy to hurt her. Resigning, she dropped her gaze and fixed her eyes on a wall. "I Hate Daybreakers" she declared, twisting her fingers in a nervous way.

"They're supposed to help reunite all people together, vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, witches and humans" she said the last word loudly to emphasize it. "Well, I've been here since I was 8 and now I'm 16 and I'm still here" she turned to look at Chris "Nobody has ever come to help me or be kind to me, especially no Daybreakers" she spat, turning back to the house and slamming the door shut behind her.

Chris was left feeling accountable. He didn't know it, but the human slave had changed his view of humans forever.

"What do you mean you haven't seen him since yesterday?" Lizzie stipulated.

She watched as Casper shrugged helplessly. "I really don't know where Chris was, if anyone should know, it would be you" he replied. He looked disheveled; Lizzie assumed he had a hangover from drinking at the dance.

"Are you sure?" she questioned one more time. Casper rolled his eyes and nodded, seeming annoyed at being hassled so early.

Where was he? Was he angry with me? She thought distractedly as she continued down the halls. She was still thinking about where she could find Chris when she spotted Poppy talking to an important looking vampire. Deciding she might as well hear about what was happening at Circle Daybreak, she walked up to them "Hey Poppy and friend, what's wrong? Anything wrong?"

Her happy mood faded as she noticed the worried expression on Poppy's face. Her friend grabbed her hand and led her into an empty classroom. "Poppy? What's the..." she said before she was cut off.

"Lizzie, I have some bad news," she said calmly, but the sad expression on her face made Lizzie think that the bad news was very bad indeed.

"It's about Chris...his friends they broke into the mansion yesterday, when everyone was at the dance and now...well I presume, Chris has left with them" she finished, her eyes searching Lizzie's to see how she would take it.

She must have taken it bad too, because the next thing she knew, Poppy had her in a tight hug. Her heart was beating fast, and she was biting painfully hard on her lip to stop herself crying. Did she mean so little to Chris? Why would he leave if he really did like her as much as he had told her? Was it because of what happened last night? She was starting to feel tempestuous.

It was my fault, she thought. Another stab of pain piercing her heart and she tasted blood. Damn it! She had bitten so hard on her lip. Was he coming back? She needed to apologize. Needed to explain and make him understand that she didn't blame him for what happened with her parents.

She would. She had to.

"Party!!!"

Chris heard someone scream as he walked onto the beach. It was crowded with teen vampires, the girls wearing only a skimpy piece of clothing. Music blared and people started dancing. It was going to be a fun night.

"Hey Chris, over here!" Blaine yelled over the noise, and motioned him to come over. Running over, he joined the gang and started talking about the latest fight Blaine had been in. His best friend was hot-tempered and had his fair share and more of testerone. Shaking his head in amusement as Blaine described in very graphic detail exactly what he had done to the guy who had pushed in line at the cinemas.

Chris, can I talk to you?

He turned around to face Sam, who was considerably happier than this afternoon. Her hair was loose and sea-sprayed and her sarong was flying with the breeze.

You okay Sam?

Yeah, listen can we talk?

Chris glanced at the others who were still laughing at Blaine and nodded. He felt Sam clasp his hand with her own and followed her lead. She must still want to talk about what Kane did, he thought absently, as he followed his friend to an obscured part of the beach. The music and the lights died away and he saw Sam sit on the sand, pulling her knees to her and resting her head on top.

Still a bit perplexed as to why Sam had taken him here, he settled down beside her. "You still want to talk about what happened?" he asked cautiously, he was getting better at being sensitive about things like this. Sam shook her head slowly.

"Then what's wro..." but was abruptly when he felt Sam's lips on his.

He was so shocked that he didn't do anything for a while, but then he snapped out of it and pulled away. Sitting in stunned silence, he listened as Sam explained. "Chris, when we broke up last year...I realized it was the worst mistake I have ever made. I still and always have loved you and I hope we can be what we were before again"

Although hearing what Sam said honored him, he couldn't say the same. Lizzie was still in his heart and he felt she was always be. Lizzie was the only girl who made him feel things he never felt before.

Sam was still sitting there looking at him. "Look, I'm sorry Sam, I really am" he said softly and apologetically. He watched sadly as tears fell from her eyes, it was exactly how he felt at the moment. Sam wanted to be with him, but he wanted to be with Lizzie and Lizzie, well, he didn't even know what Lizzie want. She probably doesn't want to see me ever again, he thought, feeling like he was drowning in self-pity.

They both startled as they heard a commotion up at the beach. Before he knew it, he was standing up and offering Sam a hand "C'mon, let's go see what's wrong"

Racing towards the party, Chris saw someone who he hated beyond words.

What the hell was he doing here? And why was he always stirring things up at parties? He is going down. He thought bitterly as he saw Kane and his gang talking to Blaine.

"Where is the son of a bitch that's supposed to be dead?" he heard Kane ask heatedly.

"I told you once, I'm not going to tell you again, get lost" Blaine retorted, pushing Kane forcefully.

Kane snarled and his gang crowded closer around him.

Without thinking, Chris stepped forward from his hiding spot. As soon as he did he heard a few people gasp and it was as if everyone froze.

"Here I am"

She closed the door steadfastly behind her, only to see Josie there sitting on the bed.

"Hon, what's wrong?" Josie asked sympathetically, clearly she had seen the tears around her eyes. Seeing her best friend being so receptive to her she started crying again.

"It's Chris, he's, he's gone," she sobbed. Jose wrapped her arms around her and held her and secretly Lizzie was grateful, she needed comfort right now. She felt so vulnerable.

She told her about everything including her conversation with Poppy. Suddenly Josie let go and looked as if she was thinking about something. Lizzie watched as her friend walked to the CD player and put in a CD. Music instantly filled the room.

Things happen and no one knows why
If I'd erased this moment in time
If I'd know I'd be by your side
If I'd known I would of said goodbye

You were always there
Even though it seems your far away
I miss you more than words
I'm missing you more everyday

Where are you in my life
Where's the song in my heart
Where's the peace of my mind
And the strength for me to carry on

It was good music but the lyrics made her feel more misery, she was too withdrawn to ask Josie to turn it off though. Too tired to do much else, she fell on the bed and closed her eyes jadedly.

Her last thought before she fell asleep was that at least when she wasn't awake, she didn't have to feel the pain.

Are Lizzie and Chris eva gonna b together? What will happen with Kane and Chris? Stick with me guyz, nearly, nearly finished. Promise!!;)

Oh, one last thing, I want 2 start another story after 'Lost without you' plz tell me if you wanna read more from me or not!!!:) Thanz everyone