CHAPTER 2
The bar was dark and quiet but it was still the last place that Bonnie expected to see Nora. The news of her and Mary Louise's sacrifice had gotten around fast, the news of them being brought back, not so much.
"Nora?"
Nora turned and slightly wobbled on the bar stool. She had been drinking.
"Bonnie...how nice to see you." Nora slurred, her eyes barely open.
Bonnie frowned at the vampire.
"How much have you drunk?"
One...two...five, I can't remember but I feel great!" She said with a lazy smile.
Bonnie moved towards her and just about stopped her from falling off the stool.
"Oop, I'm fine. I'm fine." Nora said, holding up her hands.
Bonnie looked at the vampire and gave her a sympathetic look.
Nora turned her nose up in disgust.
"Ugh, what is that terrible pity look for?"
"I know what you and Mary Louise did...it was very noble of you both."
Nora shrugged.
"Yes well, now we're back and my own girlfriend can't even remember my name."
Bonnie frowned slightly.
"But you can remember everything?"
Nora nodded.
"Maybe there's some sort of incantation we could try?" The witch offered.
Nora shrugged.
"Maybe but then it's getting Mary Louise to agree to it and she's frightened enough as it is."
Bonnie sighed a little.
"Maybe try and talk to her."
"I would but Valerie says I'm not the most tactful."
Bonnie had to agree.
"That's true."
Nora glared at her.
Bonnie gave her a helpless gesture.
"Sorry but you do need to stop and think sometimes."
Nora sighed and raked her hair back as she licked her lips. Then her green eyes sought Bonnie's.
"I don't want to go home yet."
Bonnie nodded.
"That's fine. You can come back with me and we can talk."
Nora nodded gratefully and followed the witch out of the bar.
Valerie sat next to Mary Louise as she sipped her tea.
"How do you feel?"
The blonde smiled and nodded.
"Much better thank you."
"Good. I'm sorry... about Nora. She just misses you I suppose."
Mary Louise smiled again.
"It's alright. I just...I don't remember her and when she said that we were involved...well, I'm sorry but I just don't see it. Nora seems far too brash for someone like me."
Valerie gave her a small smile.
"Well I'm not sure about you and Nora but I can tell you one thing. It's important. Very important actually."
The blonde put her tea down and listened intently.
"You are not just a vampire, Mary Louise."
The blonde's green eyes widened.
"I'm not?"
Valerie shook her head, smiling.
"You are also a Siphoner."
"What is a Siphoner?"
"It's kind of like a witch and as scary as it is, you can now use your own powers instead of relying on others and that is because you were turned into a vampire. This is nothing to be scared or ashamed of, Mary Louise. It means you're special."
The blonde looked down at her hands, as though she could see magic coursing through them and frowned slightly.
Valerie touched her hand, making Mary Louise look up at her.
"This isn't something to be scared of, Mare. It's a gift and right now, you could use it to do some good, wouldn't you like to do some good?"
Mary Louise thought about it and then nodded.
"I suppose I would, yes."
Valerie smiled brightly at her.
"That's excellent news but I do have one problem."
"And that is?"
"I need the help of Nora, too."
The blonde seemed to sink back into her seat once she heard the brunette's name.
Valerie continued;
"I need you to convince her to help us. She will not be so willing at first but maybe if you're nice to her, she'll come around."
The blonde looked doubtful.
"I'm not sure how I could convince her to help, even if I was being nice to her."
"She loves you. It won't take much and you'll be doing a good thing, Mary Louise, trust me."
The blonde finally smiled and nodded.
"Alright, I will do it. Where is she?"
Bonnie handed Nora a mug of coffee which she accepted with a slurred 'thank you' and sipped at it.
Bonnie sat on the bed next to Nora, like she had done when Nora had been upset with Mary Louise after breaking things off with her.
"So, Mary Louise doesn't remember you?"
Nora shook her head.
"Nope. Not at all."
Bonnie sighed and placed a comforting hand on Nora's shoulder as the vampire put the mug down on the floor by the bed.
"Thank you." Nora said, looking back at her.
Bonnie gave her a small smile.
"For what?"
"For taking care of me...you really are a good person."
Bonnie chuckled.
"Really? Because the last time you said that, you got a text and then knocked me out with some pretty painful magic."
Nora chuckled as well.
"Yes, well I may have gotten the wrong of the stick there."
Bonnie raised an eyebrow.
"You think?"
"Let me make it up to you." Nora said with a small grin.
Bonnie smirked.
"I doubt you could-"
Before Bonnie could finish her sentence, Nora had lent across and kissed her.
Bonnie pulled back, putting her hands on Nora's shoulders.
"Nora...I-"
The vampire shook her head.
"Oh...I'm sorry, I don't know why I did that. I know you're not like that and I shouldn't have tried-I should go." Nora stuttered, getting to her feet.
"No, Nora it's ok. But you're drunk and upset and I think maybe you just need someone to talk to. I can be that person. But I can't be the...'make out when you need it person'." She said, trying to joke and lighten the mood.
Nora chuckled humourlessly.
"You're a good friend and you're right, I am drunk. I should go home."
Bonnie looked at the bed. She would be out tonight so it didn't matter if Nora stayed.
"I'm going out later so why don't you sleep here tonight?"
Nora hesitated and then nodded.
"Thank you, that would be nice."
Bonnie smiled at Nora.
"You're welcome. Sleep well."
Nora nodded with a small smile and then Bonnie left her to get settled.
