I'm posting now because I have had a terrible nights sleep, and I doubt I'll be able to write later. Enjoy.

P.S. To the guest reviewer (you know who you are) thank you for the review. The angel thing was hard. I'm better with vampires and demons. ^-^'


Casper stared at the edge of the bed, a blank/sad expression clinging to his face. He knew things were over... but he just couldn't find any happiness. Laying on the bed was the shadow girl he'd fallen in love with. The nurse had patched her up, but of course that didn't do much.

" Casper, don't look so miserable. "

The ghost boy jumped, almost squeaking in the shock before turning around to see the vampire that had fought for them. Casper immediately rose from the bed.

" Fatch, you shouldn't be up yet. "

The vampire in question had actually almost died from that spell. If Jack and Vivianna hadn't brought him to the infirmary when they did, he probably would have. According to Fatch and the demons, that spell was like being zapped full of "angel grace". Which was apparently very painful and deadly to creatures and demons. The fact that Fatch survived it was pretty incredible.

Fatch shook his head and placed a hand on the ghosts shoulder.

" I'm fine Casper. And so is Lexi. "

Casper felt his mouth drop.

" W-what?! "

Fatch smiled widely.

" Lexi's fine. She's a demon remember? A ghost arrow isn't going to kill her. "

" B-but then... "

Casper muttered, looking down at the girls sleeping form.

" Why is she sleeping so long? "

" Well... she hasn't had to deal with that kind of pain before. And she can't exactly heal herself. She hasn't found her true demon. She just needs to rest a bit... "

Fatch seemed to grow tired as he finished up. Clearly he wasn't feeling as well as he was letting on.

Casper sighed in great relief though and turned to the girl again. The fact that she was alive and DIDN'T risk her life for him just warmed him up again. He wouldn't be surprised if he'd started crying he was so happy. Though one thing seemed to stick out again...

" Wait. "

He began softly.

" So if she wasn't dying... then why did she confess...? "

He turned to Fatch, hoping he'd know. The vampire in question shrugged.

" Adrenalin rush? I don't... really know..."

Fatch then placed a hand on his chest, his face showing signs of serious exhaustion. So he wasn't feeling as great as he was letting on.

" Fatch, maybe you should sit down. "

Fatch shook his head at the ghost.

" N-no. I'm fine... "

Casper frowned, beginning to push the other into the chair.

" No, I think you should sit. "

Fatch fell to the seat with a huff, melting into the soft back.

" ... Thanks Casper... "

Casper smiled at him warmly.


A few hours had passed, and the prince had fallen asleep. It was actually a relief. It meant he'd be a decent healer. Casper carefully took the vampires cape and covered him up. It was strange... Fatch looked so peaceful while he slept.

" Mmm... "

Casper gasped at the humming. He quickly turned around to see Lexi opening her eyes. Immediately he knelt by her side. Lexi blinked a few times, the light really bothering her eyes. Before Casper could truly react, the girl was forcing herself to sit up.

" C-can you get up? "

Casper asked in a panicked voice. Lexi just sat up when she smiled.

" Good morning Casper. "

... How was she able to sound so cheerful right now? She'd been shot through the stomach. Suddenly Casper felt her hand on top of his, causing him to blush.

" Um... How-how are you feeling Lexi? "

Lexi's smile faded a bit, as if something was bothering her.

" I feel fine Casper. "

" ... But...? "

" But I'm worried about Fatch! "

Casper backed up a bit. Lexi was a bit straight forward wasn't she...?

" But why? "

He asked gently.

" Casper, we saw his memories earlier, remember? "

Oh yeah. With all the trouble they'd had with Jack he'd nearly forgotten. But now... now he could easily remember all of the awful things that had happened to the guy. And did he EVER wish he could wipe it from HIS memory. Casper turned to look at Fatch, whose mouth was slightly open as he slept blissfully unaware of the current conversation.

" Fatch would be devastated if he knew what we saw. What are we gonna do? "

That... was a large problem indeed.


Voila. Again, this is to make up for the post at 2-2:30