"Today we are going to do hand to hand combat. I'm not too worried about your weaponry as you we're always fine with that." Shane said as he tied up his laces.

I sat there, comfortably on the mat. My hair tied back in a plait, wearing loose short shorts and a sports bra.

Shane stood up and adjusted his black wife beater which revealed his defined abs. I couldn't help but think of Eric since Shane was wearing the same top as him. They both wore it completely differently yet they both looked fantastic with them on.

"Stand up."

I did as Shane said and went in a fighting stance with my fists at my defence.

Shane's fist was swinging towards me, I luckily dodged in time. He swung for me again but this time hitting me, I wasn't paying enough attention. I hit the mat hard, I laid there waiting.

"Get up!"

I grunted and pushed myself back up.

The first three blows I avoided but he was too fast once again, he went for my gut then he swung me over his shoulder, slamming me against the mat. He straightened up and took a few steps back, going back into his fighting stance.

"Come on, get up."

Come on girl, you're getting slaughtered, are you going to let him throw you around like that?

"I have no choice, his pretty much kicking my butt."

Let me help, both of us can take this goon down.

"Not yet."

I looked over at Shane

Since last night we hadn't really spoken, he just agreed to help me with my training. I asked where had he been for all these years, he didn't answer, all I know is wherever he was it changed him, his much stronger than I remember and I know he wasn't even trying when he hit me with those attacks.

He knelt down to my level and smiled at me.

"You need to use your strengths. That's speed and your flexibility. Use them to your advantage."

I rolled my eyes.

"I can't when the person I'm up against is like a killing machine, and doesn't wear out."

He laughed at me and helped me up.

"Sorry, I don't mean to be rough with you but you know I have to be."

"Its fine. Hey, do you know who this other guest is that's supposed to be coming?"

I asked as I took swigs of my bottle of water.

He shrugged.

"I have a feeling we're not going to like it though."

He picked up his own water and turned to me.

"You got that meeting with the council tomorrow?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, are you going?"

"Nope, I have nothing to do with the hunters anymore so why should I?"

"Fair enough."

He sat down on the mats.

"How did you get out from the hunters anyway?"

"Sam got murdered, so I ran. I took the location of the vampire that killed her and I just slowly made my way there. I had to start out pick pocketing, I had no money. Then I got involved with vampires and I delivered suitcases and packages for them." I said sitting down next to him.

"I heard about that. I remember how close you two use to be. Did you get the bastard?"

I gave a small nod.

"Oh yeah, I got the bastard. Shoved a stake right through his heart."

He nodded.

"Good. So you used to deliver packages. I remember how fast you were, you used to do that free running shit. Do you remember when you raced against George for the tournaments? You smoked him, I remembered how pissed he was, straight afterwards he blamed me because I didn't tell him."

I laughed.

"Is that why you guys didn't talk for ages?"

He nodded.

"Well I remember when all the girls use to ask me questions about you, they all use to want attention from you, but you use to never give them the time of day."

He raised an eyebrow at me.

"What did you use to say?"

I began unwinding the label on my bottle.

"Nothing. We were never exactly close were we? We use to talk briefly then we trained. The only time we use to have a connection was when you helped me with my control, but even then though we've never had a brother and sister bond, have we?"

He shook his head.

"Well, we use to never have a siblings bond did we? We always had something a little different." He said as he walked passed me.

"Nathan!" I hissed and lunged at him, but Shane was still too quick he grabbed me in mid-air and held me back.

"You son of a bitch, what the heck are you doing here?! Shane get the fuck off of me, I'm going to kill him!" I said trying to escape from Shanes hold.

"Woah there, I thought I got a bad welcome. Who is this guy?"

Nathan adjusted the collar of his expensive coat and held his hand out.

"My name is Nathan and you must be Shane."

Shane looked at his hand.

"My hands are kinda full at the moment."

Without any warning Shane threw my over his shoulder and took me to his bedroom.

When we entered his room, he threw me on the bed and locked his door.

I walked up to the door furiously and tried opening the door.

"Give me the key Shane."

"Not until you tell me what's up with that dude."

I walked up to him until we we're inches apart the size difference between us were so extreme, it made it difficult for me to sound threatening.

"Give me it or I will blow the damn door down."

He looked at me sceptical.

I sighed signalling that I caved in

"Me and him... We were together and he went with someone else because I had lack of experience."

I felt embarrassed telling Shane this but I was too upset. He knew how nathans mind worked already. Nathan use to hate the fact how I had no experience when it came to sex.

"Has he been your last ever since you two we're together?"

The question completely threw me, I didn't expect it. I could only nod.

His hand gently touched the side of my face. He looked at me, studying me, it was like he was taking in every inch of me.

"Good."

He then suddenly broke that moment by casually turning to the door and unlocking it.

"Let's get back to training."

3 days later.

I easily began dodging Shane's attacks now as he threw them at me. The way we we're fighting it was like a cat and mouse game, he kept trying to catch me yet I kept finding ways of escaping.

I quickly ducked avoiding his punched, he swung again yet I deflected with a back hand spring, he staggered forward slightly using the moment to my advantage, I jumped up in the air and used both my feet to push Shane on his back, I laid my hands down so I could land easily. As I winded him I quickly straddled him and pinned him to the ground.

Our faces were inches apart and we were now both breathing heavily.

"How was that coach?"

He smiled at me.

Before I knew it now he was on top.

"Not good enough."

I groaned.

"I nearly had it!" I whined.

After practice I had a long shower and climbed into bed

It was so odd to talk to Shane in the way we did today, we actually had a long conversation, he seemed to care about what I had to say. He was so easy to talk to, ever since he left us I always thought it was because of me. Everyone always thought I used Shane as he could help me control my power, but it wasn't like that at all. Even though it hurt him to help me, he would. He would do it even though I would beg him not to. And seeing him now... His so different, so strong. I've never seen someone fight like him. I still wonder where he went, who changed him so much, who made him so strong.

I closed my eyes and began to drift into a sleep.

Until I heard a knock at my door.

Shane quietly made his way into my room, with a face of thunder.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

He closed his eyes tightly and sat down on the floor.

I went and knelt in front of me.

"Shane, don't sit on the floor... Tell me, what's wrong."

He sat there still.

"Shane."

"The thought of him touching you."

I looked at him confused.

"Who?"

His eyes burst open in fury.

"Nathan, I saw it! he used you, the bastard."

I began to worry now.

"What do you mean you saw it?"

He looked at me, his face changing expression completely.

"I'm not the only one with a gift."

He looked straight ahead I could sense I was partly right but there was something else.

His jaw tightened.

"I should have killed him."

"You didn't hurt him did you?"

He shook his head.

"Before I did anything I came straight to you, your the only one who I could think of having the capability of calming me down."

I sat down in front of him.

"D'you want me to use my power to calm you down?"

I don't like using my empathy power like this, I hate the feeling of controlling someone, I feel like I am taking away their freedom. That's one of the reason why I never understood how vampires could glamour people with no guilt.

"I just want you to make me feel more relaxed. Please." He said through his teeth.

I let out a breath and put my hands on either sides of his face.

I slowly began running my hands down his hands, starting to feel surge of powers running through my entire body. It was like the emotions I was taking from him we're feeding me and making stronger. Once I felt him relax I let go of him.

His eyes slowly fluttered open, looking a lot more relaxed.

"Can I sleep with you tonight? I don't want to be near his room." He asked me, I could feel that he was a bit embarrassed asking me.

"If you want."

We laid in bed together, face to face to each other, as I closed my eyes and began falling to sleep, I could feel his eyes watching me while I slept.