A/N: Alright, here's the next part! I had a lot of fun writing the dialogue in this chapter. This one's kinda short, but there's more coming!

Hope you like it. J

Disclaimer: Not mine. (If you want a more thorough disclaimer see the first chapter)

Read on…if you dare! Muahahaha!…ok, no really…read on…please?

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…of course that all would have been if her "attacker" had planned to hurt her.

As it was, Ethan just laughed at her, grabbed her keys and led her back out of the alley and towards her car.

"You really ought to pay more attention," he said to her, "I could have been a real mugger or an escaped convict, or even worse…"

It was that moment that Kerry chose to snap out of it. Unfortunately, it was also the moment that Ethan shoved her into the passenger seat of her car and shut the door. I should lock him out was the first complete thought that Kerry could muster. But that was just ridiculous, he had the keys. Before she could think of another sneaky plan he was in the car and starting it. All of this had happened so quickly that she was still shocked. As Ethan was pulling out, it finally sunk in.

"What are you doing?" she demanded.

"Well, if you must know, right now I am attempting to pull into traffic." Ethan answered without even glancing at her. He was still watching the road. She just stared at him. Kerry hadn't seen him in two years. Now all of a sudden he was popping up out of nowhere and taking over again as if they'd never separated.

"What…Where…How…Why…. Ethan!!" Kerry managed intelligently. The car easily pulled out onto the road. It hadn't occurred to her at that time to try to figure out where they were going. She was still too shocked to do anything other than sit there. Ethan finally turned to look at her. Other than the fact that he was completely healed, he looked exactly as he had the last time she saw him. It was the same old Ethan.

The questioning look she was getting from him now seemed to be the only reply she was going to get, until he turned back to the road and answered her with a simple:

"Long time, no see huh?" Kerry could tell he was grinning.

"I'll say." She managed. Then a few seconds later, "Why are you here Ethan?"

"I can't come to see a good friend?" he asked in an innocent voice.

"Not when you use that voice you can't" Kerry answered moodily.

"Oh, alright then." He said smirking. They continued on in silence for a while. Finally Kerry got fed up with his lack of answers.

"Well??"

"Well what?"

"Since it's obviously not because you feel we need to 'catch up', why are you here?" she was getting annoyed now.

"You seem to be in a hostile mood." he informed her cheerfully. And you seem to be in a very good mood…

"Well it's not everyday that I get the privilege of a vampire visiting me, so I'd like to know what the special occasion is" She shot back, scowling. She still wanted her mug of hot chocolate.

"If you keep frowning like that your face could get stuck that way you know." He helpfully told her without even glancing her way.

"Well, aren't you a fountain of information," she replied. Ethan grinned at her. "Why are you so happy?" Kerry spat.

"Ya know, I'm starting to remember just how much I enjoyed your company." He was still grinning. This just annoyed her more.

"Gosh, I'm so glad to be a source of amusement." She said sarcastically. Ethan flashed a smile at her and flicked on the radio.

"Hey, I love this song!" he cried. Then he started singing along being purposely loud and obnoxious. Kerry put up with it until he started taking his hands off the wheel and dancing in his seat.

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"You're no fun. Remind me to never take you on a road trip." Ethan complained happily after she'd shut the radio off and yelled at him for driving dangerously. She swatted his arm.

"Hey! Don't hit the driver! So much for your 'dangerous driving'" he mock pouted. Kerry sighed in frustration. He was impossible when he was like this.

"Where are we going?" Maybe she could at least figure that out. Unfortunately, Ethan had suddenly been struck deaf. Of course she thought rolling her eyes. The scenery didn't look familiar. She should have been paying more attention when they were leaving the city, but she was too distracted. Kerry leaned her forehead against the window and stared off into the darkness.

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That's it for now. I hope [again] that you liked it.

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