Kate was silent in the first few mintues of the drive. Mike cleared his throat before he spoke thinking long and hard before he said something. He didn't want to upset her and yet he needed to know how she felt or what she thought, if she even believed them and if so, would she keep the secret?

"Kate, I..."

"NOPE..wait Mike, I'm still processing all of this," she put her hand up never once looking at him.

"Okay, let me know when you are ready to talk," he said.

"Let me get this straight, you knew Henry was a vampire?"

"Yep."

"And you knew there were other vampires?"

"Yep."

"And yet you let me go around the city, unprotected at night, alone, without any knowledge of this?" Oh shit. Not what he was expecting, not at all.

"Wait, you mean to tell me you're not upset with the information that Vicki just dumped on you, you're upset with ME for not warning you?"

"Damn right I am! Hell Mike, I need some crosses or holy water or some shit like that!" Kate was exasperated.

Mike started laughing so hard he was nearly crying. Kate was not amused in the least.

"I do not find any of this funny," Kate snorted.

"No, no..I'm laughing because I thought you would be shocked and think we were lying. I need to straighten some things out with you too, Kate. Do you really believe I would let you be in danger?" Mike explained the territorial issues, the fact that the other vampires were not supposed to be there and the common myths associated with vampires. He then explained that Henry only fed out of necessity and did not kill anyone anymore unless it was for good cause. Kate asked about the feedings and their sensual nature. Mike fidgeted and hesitated.

"What? You don't want to talk about that because of Vicki right?" Kate asked.

"Not really and hell, I don't know. I"ve never had one feed from me in that manner, so to speak, so how the hell should I know about that?" Mike said truthfully.

"Well, I'll just ask Vicki then, and what do you mean so to speak? Did Henry feed from you Mike?" Kate asked, her eyes twinking with delight.

"I don't think that's such a good idea that you talk to Vicki about that kind of stuff and I don't think that's any of your business."

"Why? Is it something private? You said you didn't know, so to speak." Kate giggled.

"I don't but I do know one Victoria Nelson and she is a very personal and private person. It wouldn't be a good idea."

"How is she pregnant Mike? I thought vampires couldn't have kids, natural birth control," she questioned him thoroughly.

"I'm not sure about that just yet but it is his," he sounded sad and Kate noticed.

"You'd rather it be yours." she stated.

"I thought so but no, I'd rather it not be his, that's all."

"Because he's a vampire?"

"Yes, because he's a vampire and he's way too young for her and..well there's just so many and's!"

"Uh huh..so how old is he?"

"What? I don't know, wait no I mean in human years he's young," Mike corrected himself.

"I bet he's pretty old then since you won't tell me and I'll bet," Kate leaned over so close her hot breath was in his ear, she was taunting him, "he's had lots of bedroom experience too."

"That's enought Kate!" Mike was frustrated with the direction the conversation was going and now it appeared that Henry had peaked Kate's interest as well, thereby pissing Mike off further.

"Mike, I'm kidding. Who cares? He's not my type, anyway, this is bizarre beyond bizarre but fantastic too."

"You like this shit?"

"Well, yeah. Don't you?"

"HELL no! This isn't normal and besides, this is what gets me in hot water with Crowley."

"That makes sense, all of your secrets, your clandestine meetings, those things you couldn't share about cases..huh..no wonder Mike, but hey, I'm on your side now, I'll help you," she covered his hand with hers and Mike felt the warmth eminating from it.

"You can't tell anyone Kate. If Henry thinks he can't trust you, he'll wipe your mind and give you new memories, he can't have humans he can't trust running around knowing his business," Mike told her in seriousness. Mike listened to himself and thought he sounded surreal. He almost sounded as if he were defending Henry, where the hell did that come from? he wondered to himself.

"Really? He can do that? That's great but no, I swear I won't tell anyone but you have to promise me that you'll keep me in the loop from now on," Kate poked his arm. Kate also reminded him that it was very doubtful any one would believe her if she did share this knowledge. Mike nodded and pulled into the storage unit.

"This is it." he said unbuckling his seatbelt.

"This is what?" Kate looked around. Mike gave her a quick synopsis of the storage unit and what it contained.

"Promise me something," Mike asked.

"Anything."

"Keep Vicki safe, she'll go barreling in if she thinks there is something she can help with and I can't have her get hurt or lose that baby, she may not admit it but it would kill her," Mike told Kate.

"Like anyone can control Vicki?" Kate said.

"I know, I know but just try will ya?" Kate nodded yes as Mike leaned over and kissed her on the lips softly. They'd only kissed a few times before but Mike knew this was more meaningful. Finally, all of his secrets were out and he felt he could be comfortable with Kate.

Mike just hoped things would work out and maybe one day, things might be different for him and Kate.

Things usually don't go as planned, not for this group...