Several hours later, they pulled into what could only be described as a large mansion.
"What is this place?"
"Tinkerbell's." Yamae grinned as the front door opened to reveal Quinn.
Mia looked at the large building in amazement.
"You're catching flies." Ryon shut off the engine and climbed into the back beside her. He gently shook Isao. "Hey idiot. Wake up."
Isao's eyes opened slowly. "Who are you calling an idiot?"
She chuckled slightly as she watched them.
"The one who willingly turned himself into a test subject. Come on, there's a nice comfy bed waiting for you." Ryon slid his hands under the other man's shoulders as Yamae slid the van door open.
"Should have left me.." Isao slurred as his eyes began to slide closed again.
"We couldn't just do that," Mia said as she climbed out.
The vampire forced his eyes open and stared at her. "You wanted to become a target?"
"If it meant helping you, yes."
He shook his head. "You lost your mind, didn't you?"
"Shut up before I drop you." Ryon growled as they headed for the front door.
"First door on the left. Blood is in the fridge. I'll be in after you get him settled." Quinn gave them a smile.
Mia just followed quietly.
The twins maneuvered Isao into the room, laying him down and quickly hooking up a transfusion. Then they withdrew, leaving him and Mia alone.
Mia watched him, hoping he'd be alright.
"I'm okay. And I am grateful. But you shouldn't have done this. You were safe and could have resumed your life. Why?" Isao stared at her puzzledly.
"Well, for one, I don't know if I could have resumed my normal life after everything I've learned. Plus, I wanted to help you because I care about you."
"Everything you've learned? Am I missing something?" He raised up on his elbows.
"I finally got my dad to give me more information," she said quietly.
His eyes narrowed.
She sighed, "How am I supposed to go back to a human life, just ignoring part of who I am forever?"
"Mia? What do you mean, a human life? You are human."
"Only half. My mom was a vampire."
His eyes went wide. "What?!" Then he stopped. "It's not an infection.. You're natural born."
She nodded, "Yeah."
"Sorry."
She shook her head, "It's alright."
"I mean it must be a shock." He laid back down with a sigh. "I am serious though. You shouldn't have raided the place."
"Well, it's in the past, we can't change it."
"I'll tell your father you had nothing to do with it. That you stayed in the van."
"Are you sending me back?"
He shot up to stare at her incredulously. "You were planning on staying?!"
She shrugged, "Kinda figured it."
He took a deep breath. "You're going to be top news. Mayor's daughter linked to domestic terrorists, news at eleven."
"If you don't want me to stay, I'll leave. Though I don't really want to."
"You're throwing your life, your future away on a bunch of renegade nobodies! Why?"
"I care about you guys."
He raised an eyebrow. "Again, why?"
She shook her head and looked down, "I don't know."
He snickered. "So it isn't my good looks and charm?"
She laughed, "Well, that might play into it a bit." She then sighed, "I just don't know, but I feel like I'm supposed to be here right now."
"Alright. I won't argue any more." He blinked slowly at her, confusion in his eyes.
"What?"
He frowned, trying to take a breath. His face became panicked as he couldn't, his eyes frantically looking at her.
"Hey, calm down." She said softly. "I'll get someone to help." She got up and headed out to find Quinn.
He met her in the hall, instantly tense at her expression. "What's wrong?"
"He needs help, now."
The Fae quickly followed her into the room, cursing as he saw Isao turning blue. His hands flared to life, enveloping the vampire. After several minutes, the light vanished and he let out a relieved sigh. "I neutralized the poison. That was close."
"He was poisoned?" She looked worriedly at him.
"Yeah. Probably so the scientists could autopsy him in the morning." The Fae muttered angrily.
She sighed, "Thank you for helping."
"Not a problem. I would gladly help anyone escape those monsters." He was visibly trembling, his eyes distant.
She nodded slowly and moved back to her seat.
"Sorry." Quinn apologized quickly. "He'll probably sleep for a while." He turned as there was a knock, then the door opened and Ryon spoke in a foreign language. The Fae paled, immediately running out the door behind the vampire.
She sighed, wishing she knew what was going on. She looked back at Isao before starting to drift off in the chair.
"Mia?" Yamae gently shook her.
"Hmm?" She opened her eyes.
"Ryusei...he wants to see you." The vampire's lips were tight, his eyes glittering with tears.
"What's wrong?"
"Shifters..they ambushed him. It doesn't look good."