A/N: okay, I don't know when I'll be able to write again, so I figured I'd put a new chapter up :

Disclaimer: you don't really think I own her books, do you!

A Love Connection?

(Sadie Aurn's POV)

I looked at the silver-eyed vampire with curiosity. Did he know I was a witch? Is that the only reason he wanted to dance? So he could seduce me? I smiled big. Nah, that couldn't be it.

I let Silver wrap his arms around my waist as I raised my arms into the air. A fast, song came on. I recognized it as Temperature, by Sean Paul. I smiled even more. This was my song. Silver was standing behind me, swaying to the beat. I picked up the beat quickly, swaying and grinding. Silver seemed surprised at my dancing...um..skills. I turned around so I was facing him.

"What, don't like to dance?" I asked him playfully.

"No, just haven't danced with a girl as beautiful as you in a long time." He answered, making me blush. Silver must have seen me blush, because he smiled foolishly. "Modest?" He asked. I shook my head.

"Nah, not usually." Just when a guy as hot as you complements me. I added in my head.

What, not used to complements and attention? Silver's deep voice snaked into my mind. At first, I was alarmed that he had so easily gotten in. Then I smiled.

"Not really." I said out loud. Silver smiled and tilted my head up by my chin. I looked up at him with a small smile on my face. He leaned down and kissed me, sending me into ecstasy. His kiss was perfect, passionate and lovely. I didn't expect it from a person with such a reputation with my kin.

He pulled back suddenly and smiled down at me sweetly. "You're not the usual witch, are you?" He asked me. I froze suddenly. Was he..angry at me? He shook his head. "There's something different about you, Sadie. You aren't like the Vidas, or even like the other Aurns. I swear, I won't hurt you. Who would hurt something so lovely?" I smiled at him and brushed my hair out of my face. I was aware of his gaze on my neck, but unsure of what to do. He leaned in and placed his lips over my vein.

May I?

(Daley Light's POV)

I whipped around when I heard a stick snap behind me. Standing above me was a vamp...but that's all I knew. I couldn't tell who he was...not at first. The wolf on his arm quickly gave him away, though. "A...Aubrey." I whispered. He looked down at me.

"Do I know you?" He asked. I was angry...so, so angry. This...beast had killed my mother, and that upset me, even if I didn't know her. But I was still so shocked...so upset...so sad. I looked down at the ground, my hair falling into my face and hot tears building up in my eyes. It was all just too much. Pressure was building in my head. I closed my tearing eyes, trying frantically to calm the power forcing itself through my body in my pain. Dominique had tried to teach me this, but I had always failed miserably. I just couldn't control my power when upset. I usually ended up losing control and passing out, and that's the last thing I wanted to do with my mother's killer so near.

I guess he must have seen the emotional turmoil I had myself stuck in. He kneeled down next to me and placed his hand lightly on his arm. Just that simple contact caused me to lose part of my control. My mind was completely open, thoughts and memories flowing into Aubrey just from the simple touch. Right away, he was able to tell I was a witch. I don't know what else he received, though, because I was too lost in my power.

A harder, more brilliant pain coursed through my body and I cried out in pain. What in the name of the goddesses was this? This wasn't simply losing control. It was like my power had completely taken over my body. Like I had too much power going through me. And, goddess, it hurt so badly. I cried freely now, my tears more from pain than anything else.

Aubrey seemed shocked by my state. After a couple moments more of intense pain, I felt Aubrey place his other hand on my right hand. His mind suddenly pushed through my powers, going straight to the core of all of them. I'm not sure what he did, exactly...but it seemed to help. The pressure in my mind disappeared for a moment. But when he pulled out, thinking he helped me, it came back twice as bad. I now knew what was happening. For some reason, my body was rejecting my powers. I couldn't handle them anymore. They were killing me. Both of my hands flew up to my head, holding it. What on earth could I do?

Suddenly, I felt lips at my neck and a momentary bit of pain when Aubrey's teeth pierced my flesh. After that, though, it was all blissful nothingness as my power slowly drained.

But...no. I can't let this happen. I thought. Aubrey was feeding off of me. Me. No, this would not happen. Ignoring the pain, I shoved my elbow into Aubrey's gut and tried to summon my remaining power. A glint shown in Aubrey's eyes that reminded me of determination. I lashed out with my powers and managed to throw him a good ten feet away from me.

I struggled up to my feet, the pain in my head still to great for me to focus completely. Aubrey's power came at me like a bolt of lightning, throwing me back into the black rosebush. Blood dripped from my arms and legs from the rose thorns. I pushed myself painfully out of the bush, just to be grabbed by Aubrey again. His fangs slid into my throat again and his mind started to take control. I did one of the last things I could think of: I kicked him in a very...unpleasant...place. He doubled over with pain for a moment, allowing me to hurl a burst of energy at him.

As Aubrey flew back from my burst of power, he disappeared. I sighed, thinking it was all over. A moment later, a pair of fangs were pierced my neck again, and I had no more strength to fight back with. I fell to my knees under the power of Aubrey's mind, slowly losing myself to the darkness.

When I semi came to, something was pressed to my lips. It was soft and warm...and there was some kind of liquid on it. It was warm and heavy, like a cream. It was sweat too, like chocolate. I latched onto the object, drinking the warm liquid. Soon, everything became blurry. I was barely aware that my heart stopped as I fell into complete obliviaton.

A/N: Dun, dun, duuuun. Sadie seems to be getting pretty close to Silver now, doesn't she? And what's going on with Daley? How will she react when she wakes up? Well, you'll have to read the next chapter to find out : I won't be able to update for a few days, though. I have to have surgery on my arm...