I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I took forever to post this chapter, I'm one hell of a procrastinator, as you may have noticed. Well, yet again its hell short. I hope I haven't killed it. Reviews are wanted, as always. Otherwise I'll send Ash to your bedroom to rape you! (Even though i am pretty sure you'd like it) =P

When Ash woke up, the sun was just peeking from behind the horizon. Ash was content to stay where he was, he wished he didn't ever have to move, but he knew his sisters would want to know why he never came home last night. Great, he thought, Kestrel has probably guessed. Ash groaned as he got up, stretching his limbs he dusted the dirt from his jeans.

Mary-Lynnette was dreaming; lying beneath the stars. She could see Ash at the bottom of their hill. He was calling her name, running towards her, but not really moving. Then suddenly the sky was ablaze. The sky shades of orange and yellow, the sky almost exploding in front of her eyes. The moon hurdling toward her, coming straight for Ash, she screamed at him to run, but it was too late.

Mary-Lynnette bolted upright, gasping for breath. Ash was startled but immediately threw his arms around her. She calmed her self down in his arms, sure he was safe. Once her breathing had returned to a normal rate, Ash spoke. "We better get going. Rowan will be worried about you." Mary-Lynnette was sure there was emphasis on the word you; she scrambled to her feet obediently. They walked to her car, hand in hand. Then Sped back towards Burdock farm.

In the distance, a shadow had concealed himself. Quinn had been following Ash, he had been present the whole night. He had seen everything; he knew by instinct she was human. Humans could not be tolerated. He knew what he had to do, but it was going to sadden him a great deal to have to hand in an old friend to the elders. Ash's father wouldn't want to see his son's life wasted either. Maybe Quinn could convince him to just sacrifice the girl. Quinn hoped she wasn't Ash's soul mate, but if she wasn't, Ash would have surly fed from her. Ash would fight for her, if she was. Either way, the human was doomed. He just hoped his friend could be spared, but if not. He'd get a new friend. Friends can be replaced; Quinn thought with an evil grin and made his way back to report to his master.

Ash and Mary-Lynnette had just arrived home. Jade and Mark were standing already on the porch, Jade must have heard the car. Ash could tell by Mark's expression that Kestrel had indeed guessed; then told the others her theories. God why couldn't I have been an only child, Ash thought bitterly. Mary-Lynnette's cheeks were scarlet. She understood too. She wanted to turn around and go back to the hill, but she knew she had to face her brother and the rest of her family. May as well get it over with, she thought and sighed.

"You turn up out of nowhere and then you do this!" Mark was exasperated. He couldn't understand how Mary-Lynnette could just forgive that lying fucking scum. Surly if he loved her, he'd have been back long before Mary-Lynnette had chance to miss him. He couldn't take the explanation. Ash worming his way back into everyone's hearts, then just letting them down. Again. Mark towed Jade by her wrist to Rowan's car. Jade didn't need to listen to this either.

The car pulled from the drive and Jade smiled at Ash. He was a dick head; which she had to admit, but she'd missed him so much. He is my brother, she thought. As if trying to avoid taking sides, she decided Mark would have to accept that this was Mary-Lynnette's choice and well, if he didn't like it. That was just tough.

"Miss me?"Ash taunted Kestrel, as full of himself as ever now he knew Mare had forgiven him. Kestrel wasn't in the mood to fight, for once. She threw herself at him, embracing him so tightly she was almost choking him. After a moment, he pushed her away. "I'll take that as a yes, shall I." He said, a smile playing at his mouth.

Mahn, I have missed writing my rambling fantasies. Sorry for the shortness of chapters. The more reviews I get, the more I feel the need to update faster! So if you want the next chapter, REVIEW ME. I am a self confessed review whore, but I'm content.

A/U: Anyone noticed the similarities between Night World and twilight? There's even a Quinn! Quinn/Quil,, not much difference in it is there... (: