Hey guys I know Lash asked a little rashly but I just thought it was a good cliffy . Oh well . I hope you like this chapter though...And please Review, I'm probably starting to get on your nerves but I'd really like to her your comments -

Vampria

Frightening Evening

Vi's P.O.V

I can't believe he just asked that!? How could he of found out ?

"No, Of course not! What would make you think that?" I stopped running my hands up and down Lash's striped arms, but instead wrapped my arms around myself making sure this wasn't a nightmare.

"That night on our date ... you were crying." Lash pulled me closer. I was so close to him that I could feel his warm breath on my neck.

"I-I was just remembering my Dad. And how he would have loved to have met you." I flashed the fakest smile. I felt Lash's head rest against my shoulder. He sighed.

"Vi, why are you lying to me?" I could feel hot tears weld up in my eyes. I never wanted to lie to him ...Or keep secrets. But this was something he didn't need to know!

"Lash just drop it. It's not important." My voice was scratchy and sore. Lash pulled away from me. I felt so cold and alone without him.

"Its not nothing! I saw what happened. Through your eyes!" Lash started pacing. I turned to face him and stood. He stopped and grabbed me by my shoulders.

"Violet why would you not think this was important?" His voice was husky and sharp. It scared me. I never knew Lash this way. Protective, worried, scared, angry. I looked away from his hard stare.

"I-I just thought maybe ...if I told you … that you'd leave or something like that." I felt the hot tears leave my eyes and fall freely down my cheeks. Lash turned my face to meet his, he cupped my face wiping the tears away.

"No matter what, I'll never leave you." I looked at Lash and my eyes went blurry. I started crying again, this time because I was so happy to have him. He pulled me into a tight embrace. I hugged him back, never wanting to let go. I cried into his shoulder for about fifteen minutes and pulled back a bit. He looked down at me with his dark eyes and smiled, kissing my forehead.

"Lets promise no more secrets ok." I nodded and hugged him tightly again.

"Vi one more thing. Does you mom know?" I shook my head not wanting to talk because my throat was sore. He nodded. We sat on the roof in silence when I started to nod off into a deep sleep.

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Lash looked at Violet's sleeping form and picked her up . He stretched down off the roof, taking her into the house and up to her room. He placed her on her bed and kissed her.

"Hey Lash," Clare whispered as he left Vi's room.

"Yeah?" He sat next to her on the stairs.

"Did she tell you?" She looked at him concerned.

"Yeah, sorta." He ran his fingers through his dark black/brown hair.

"So ...What you going to do?" Clare looked at Vi's closed door and back at Lash.

"We're going to have a little talk to your mom." As Lash said that Mrs. Perkis walked through the door.

"Oh, hello kids!" She smiled and set her keys down and hung her coat up.

"Mrs. Perkis, Clare and I have something to tell you about dear ole William." Lash stood, walked down the stairs and into the kitchen, taking a seat at the dining table. Clare followed in hot pursuit. Lash had a pissed look on his face and Clare sat up straight with a concerned look behind her eyes, not knowing how her mom would react.

"So, what do you have to tell me about William?" She sat, worried he may be hurt or worse.

"He's not hurt or dead, it's something he did to someone very close to us Mom." Clare spoke before Lash said it in a huge outburst. Mrs. Perkis looked so confused.

"Mrs. Perkis ...William isn't the man he seems to be." Lash started as calmly as he could.

"I'm afraid he..."

"What! What did he do?" Mrs. Perkis started to get impatient.

"He raped Violet." He looked hard into her eyes for pushing him to tell without sentiment. Her mouth fell open in disbelief.

"No...No! He would never do that!" She shook her head as if trying to get this off her mind and push it away.

"Mom, Lash is telling the truth! The night you were out of town and I was working late, Vi and William were home alone." She looked at her mother, at Lash and back at her mother again.

"So it doesn't mea-" Was all she could say before Clare butted in.

"When I came home, William was no where to be found but when I went upstairs Vi was on the floor curled up nude, crying, and really hurt on the floor! You know how she wore long sleeves for two weeks and limped? And she said she fell? No, she didn't fall she was raped by him!" Clare looked at Lash and saw that he didn't want to hear anymore. She could also see that he pictured everything she said.

"Why do you think she hates him and never wants to be around when he's here?" Clare took a deep breath and looked at her mother. She seemed to be taking things in, trying to figure everything out to see if it was true. Tears started to stream down her face. Clare got up and hugged her mother. Lash got up and left. He knew it was time for him to go and forget everything.

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Lash's P.O.V

I walked in the cool night on the empty street. I still couldn't shake off the fact of what had happened. Of course I heard of these types of situations but never thought I'd be in one.

I kept walking hearing only my foot steps on the road. Man today was wild! 1: My mom almost heard Vi's funny ring tone. 2: Warren and Clare's big fight. 3: Vi's problem. 4: dealing with Mrs. Perkis.

"Nothing could get any worse right?" Wrong, oh how wrong was I. I walked through the front door of my house, there my mom stood tapping her foot with her arms crossed. Oh great I spoke to soon. Now I'm done for.

"Lash Matthew Dason!" Damn I'm really in trouble...she said my whole name.

"Where have you been!?" I looked at her. Her hands now on her hips.

"At Vi's." I shrugged and tried to get around her. She blocked my path.

"That girls been getting you into tons of trouble since day one! First she tries to kill you and then you have been late as ever and talking back !" She huffed. I smirked.

"Oh come on. The kill thing was a accident and the late thing was because I've been spreading my wild oats!" I burst out laughing at the look of horror on my mothers face.

"Kidding and I've always talked back to you. Why blame her now?" I once again tried to get past Mom but she didn't let me. I sighed, starting to get frustrated.

"Mom, please."

"Don't 'Mom please', me! She's a ...a…"

"A what Mom?" She jumped when I raised my voice to her.

"Don't raise your-"

" NO Mom I will! I'm not going to stand here and listen to you trash talk someone I love!" I could feel all the anger I had for William and about that whole thing rush out at my mom.

"Lash, you know nothing about love!"

"I may not but I know I get more from her then I ever did here!" I spat at her and stretched up the stairs. I walked into my room and slammed the door. I picked up my computer chair and threw it at the wall. I leaned against the door and slid to the ground. I felt tears trail down my cheeks. I quickly wiped them away, swallowed hard and flipped open my phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Speed, it's Lash." I could tell Speed heard the sore tone in my voice while I choked back tears.

"Yo, you ok Lash? You sound upset?" I heard Speed's voice deepen with concern.

"Yeah just got into a fight man. Hey, can I crash at your place for awhile?" I was praying he said yes. I didn't want to stay here.

"Yeah man, you know my mom loves you. I'll unlock the door and you can come right in and settle into the spare room." I smirked. Speed was always too lazy to even wait up for a friend. I looked at the clock. It was now 2:00.

"Kay, I'll bring my stuff over. I have to see someone after ok."

"Yeah." I hung up and grabbed the duffle bag I could fit all my clothing into. I grabbed my book bag and stretched out the window.

I ran down the street. Only a block to go. I skidded the corner and ran up Speed's drive way. I walked up the pathway and turned the door knob. Sure enough it was unlocked. I entered the big house and closed the door. I quietly stretched up the stairs and down the hall to the spare room. I put my book bag and duffle bag on the bed and left.

I ran back outside and down the street. Breathing heavily but still very upset. I have to see her!

I ran up to the all-to familiar house. I walked across the grass to the side of it. I stretched up to the window and opened it. I crawled inside. I saw her sleeping form her chest rising and falling. I walked over to her and knelt at the side of her bed.

"Vi?" She stirred. I placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Vi? Wake up...Please it's Lash." I sniffed and shook her shoulder a bit.

"Lash?" Vi faced me, her voice groggy.

"Yeah, I need to be with you right now." I brushed a strand of hair out of her face.

"Lash what's wrong? Are you crying?" She sat up putting both of her hands on each side of my face and bring me closer. I nodded a bit.

"What happened?" she asked, raising me to eye level when I looked away.

"I got into a fight with my mom." I told her everything, even about Clare and I telling Mrs. Perkis about William. She just sat there and took it all in. I told her what my Mother said and how I reacted.

"Lash did you really-" I cut her off.

"Tell your Mom? Yeah." She smirked and shook her head.

"No. I mean, did you really mean that you loved me? Like you don't just say it cause we're dating?" I shook my head and sat next to her, cupping her face.

"Vi. I really, truly, deeply, honestly love you." I smiled.

"I love you too Lash." I lent down and brushed my lips over hers. She wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me closer. I pulled away and smirked as she pouted.

"We can't now we need to sleep we got school tomorrow." Her eyes widened.

"Wow! That's a first from Mr. Lash." She smirked up at me as she laid down.

"Well Miss. Vi. We have a certain dance tomorrow and need our energy for our band playing," I said as I laid next to her. She propped herself on her elbow and looked down at me.

"Ah yes, the Halloween Monster Bash." She put on hand on my chest and laid down next to me. Actually spooned into me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and closed my eyes.

"Mm. Night Vi." I yawned.

"Night Lash."

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Clarity looked her self over in the mirror. Floor length red Medieval dress with tiny strings with tiny red roses on them intertwined in her hair. She wore a necklace that had a clear orb hanging on it.

"I am Rose, the witch." She smiled at herself.

'I better get Vi up. It's going to take her hours to get ready.'

She walked down the hall to Vi's room. Her eyes widened with amusement when she saw Lash and Vi all cuddled up. She skipped over to them.

"IT'S TIME TO GET UP! IT'S TIME TO GET UP! IT'S TIME TO GET UP IN THE MORNING!" She half screamed half sang, she knew Vi hated that song just as much as she did. They both jumped and screamed, Lash falling off the bed. Clare sat at the edge of the bed.

"Just thought I'd get you up so you could dress up!" She smiled.

"And who are you suppose to be? Queen of annoyance?" Lash pried himself from the floor.

"No. I'm Rose of Circe!" Lash and Vi gave her a questioning look.

"A girl from a story I read. Blood on the Moon? A King Arthur story by Madusa's Daughter?" They shook their heads. She rolled her eyes and pushed it off.

"Why are you here?" She looked at Lash. Lash looked at Vi and gave a dirty smirk.

"Oh god! I don't wanna know!" She got up and stormed out. Vi and Lash started laughing.

"Well, I better start heading out." Lash got to his feet. Vi walked over to him.

"Yeah. I have to shower and get dressed." She smiled.

"Oh then maybe I should stay." He gave her a cheeky smirk and wrapped his arms around her.

"You wish buddy." She leaned into him.

"Yeah, your right. I do wish." He kissed her. And pulled back.

"I'll see ya on the bus." He kissed her again and leapt out the window. Vi ran to see if he got hurt. When he kissed her again.

"Don't be so worried!" He smirked and went back to normal height. Violet leaned against the window sill.

"I love you Vi!" He walked backwards still looking at her.

"I love you too." She smiled.

"LASH!" She screamed pointing. Lash turned just inches from walking into a tree. She laughed shaking her head and closed the window to get ready. She jumped into the shower for 20 minutes, dried her hair and started to dye the odd chucks of hair pumpkin orange. She walked into her room and pulled out a long sleeved, up to mid thigh vampire dress that was black and orange. She put it on and then slid black and orange striped knee socks. She put on her black and orange ripped converses.

"All I need is makeup." She put contacts in and brushed orange eye shadow and put thick black eyeliner. She looked herself up and down and left. She went down stairs and found Clare at the door waiting.

"Come on we're going to be late!" She grabbed her sister and dragged her to the bus stop. The bus came no later then five minutes. Clare got on and sat with Layla who was wearing a poison ivy costume. Ethan was sitting with Will. Ethan was wearing a muscle man costume and Will was in a scarecrow one. Violet got a lot of looks but she brushed it off and saw Gunie and Zach sitting together. Zach was dressed as Superman and Gunie was dressed as Cat Woman. Vi waved and saw Warren who was dressed up as, well you guessed it, himself. Vi rolled her eyes and found Lash who was dressed as a Vampire. Lash smiled as she made her way down to him. He stood offering the window seat. She took it.

"You look quite...ravishing." Lash kissed her hand. He gave her a fang-y smile. And she returned with a matching fang-y one.

"And you look quite...neat." She laughed. Lash's hair was all gelled back. He was wearing make up to make him look pale and had black eye liner on to make his eyes look even darker.

"Ha, ha. Funny. I just can't believe you wore this to school. I should hit every guy on this bus for gawking at you. Even Ethan gawked. And I always thought he was gay!"

"Lash!" She smirked while hitting his arm.

"And besides, Dracula's wife always looks sexy." She kissed him long and passionately. The bus arrived at the school and everyone got off.

"I'm the luckiest man on earth right now." He grinned and wrapped an arm around Vi's bare shoulders.

"I have the hottest girlfriend and there is no class today." Vi laughed and walked into the schools gym. There Lash and Vi met the other guys for their band . They took their places.

"Ok quite down...I SAID QUITE!" Boomer silenced everyone.

"I'm glad to present your Halloween Monster Bash band. Your very own fellow students: Violet, Clarity, Magenta, Warren and Lash also known as FAKE THE TRUTH!" The crowed screamed and the curtains opened. Vi and Warren played their guitars they both stood at a mic.

"I wanted you to know

I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph; I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain"

Warren started to sing . And people were shocked at first but then started dancing.

"Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away"

Both Warren and Vi sang .

"The worst is over now and we can breathe again
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain"

Vi sang full heartedly .

"Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away"

"cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel light when you're gone away"

They trailed off and everyone cheered .

"Ok. This one's for you, asshole of a man!" Boomer almost stopped them but Speed knocked him out.

"This is called You and Your Hand." The band started.

"Check it out
Going out
On the late night
Looking tight
Feeling nice
It's a Bitch fight
I can tell
I just know
That it's going down
Tonight.

At the door we don't wait cause we know them
At the bar six shots just beginning
That's when dick head put his hands on me
But you see

I'm not here for your entertainment
You don't really want to mess with me tonight
Just stop and take a second
I was fine before you walked into my life
Cause you know it's over
Before it began
Keep your drink just give me the money
It's just you and your hand tonight!"

They played four more fast ones .

"Ok ya'll its time to slow it down. Find that certain someone and dance." Vi called Clare over and told her to sing while her and Lash danced. She nodded and watched Lash and Vi take the floor.

"Ok. This next song is Big Girls Don't Cry." The band started.

"The smell of your skin lingers on me now."

Vi rested her head on Lash's shoulder as they swayed. The song stopped and they returned to the stage. They sang Sk8er Boi, You Make Me Sick, Shake Tramp, Pain, Lithium and Going Under. Vi lent over toward Warren.

"Warren dance with Clare."

"No!"

"Warren, I will humiliate you right here, right now if you don't!" He nodded and went over to her.

"Let's dance." He grabbed her hand and dragged her to the dance floor. He put his hands on her waist but she wouldn't put her hands around his neck. He burnt her a bit so that she jumped and slid her arms around his neck.

"This song goes out to my sister and Hot Head over there. Black Roses Red."

"Can I ask you a question please?

Promise you wont laugh at me?

Honestly I'm standing here afraid to love again .

As twisted as it seems I only fear love when it's in my dreams .

So let in the morning light

Let the darkness fade away!

Can you turn my black roses red?

Can you turn my black roses red?

Drowning in my loneliness

How long must I hold my breath

So much emptiness inside I could fill the deepest sea

I reach to the sky as the moon looks on

One last year has come and gone

It's time to let your love rain down on me

Can you turn my black roses red?

Can you turn my black roses red?

Can you turn my black roses red?

Cause I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love

Can you turn my black roses red?

Can you turn my black roses red?

Can you turn my black roses red?

Cause I'm feelin like I'll blame ii on love

I'm feeling like I'll blame it on love"

The song faded out. Clare looked up at Warren. She saw his eyes darken. He lent down and kissed her but she didn't pull back, she pulled him closer. He wrapped his arms around her waist. Clarity snapped back to reality when she remembered everything that happened before. She pushed him away and glared.

"I will not let you hurt me again!" She turned to walk away from him but he grabbed her arm.

"I didn't want to hurt you. It's just I have a hard time letting go of my past." He looked away from her. But didn't let go of her arm.

"Warren, you shouldn't shut yourself out from the world just because of what happened in your past." She turned him to face her. She brushed hair out of his face. He placed his hand on her, keeping it to his face. She noticed his skin was hot but not enough to burn her. A shiver ran up and down her spine when Warren looked into her eyes with his fiery auburn ones.

"I'm sorry for hurting you." Warren let go of her hand.

"I apology accepted." She smiled and blushed. He smirked and kissed her again. Pulling away he put his forehead to hers, looking into her eyes.

"Clarity. I think I'm in love with you." Everyone in the gym gasped including Clarity.

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There you have it, another chapter. The songs I used are in order : Broken by Seether and Amy Lee, You and Your Hand by Pink, Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie, Skater Boi by Avirl Lavigne, You Make Me Sick by Pink, Shake Tramp by Mairanas Trench, Pain by Three Days Grace, Lithium by Evanscence, Going Under by Evanscence and Black Roses Red by Alana Grace. Once again I would love you hear your comments about: Characters, Plots or what you'd like to see happen. I'll read what you have to say and if I like it I'll type it -

Vampria