AN: Okay here is the second installment of Zombie Angel, I'll try to get into more depth with the characters as I saw from the first chapter I didn't really do that and I apologize. As always I do not own any of the Izombie characters but I do own Astrid. Please read and review, your reviews are loved!

Chapter 2- What once was and never will be-

Astrid unlocked the door to the apartment and went inside. Throwing her keys in the bowl by the door she shed her coat and tossed it on the couch. She hated being home alone as when she was younger she was always left alone. Being alone she felt vulnerable and afraid, exposed to whatever danger was out there. she looked around the apartment and sighed. "Well I guess I can give Peyton a call." She said as she sat on the couch and pulled out her cell phone. She dialed Peyton's number and waited for her to answer. On the third ring Peyton answered with a laugh. "Hey Astrid, happy birthday!" Astrid smiled. "Thanks Peyton, hey are you busy?" "Right now no, whats up" Peyton asked. "Well right now I'm at home alone and Liv is busy helping Ravi, I was wondering if you would like to hang out."

"Sure, just let me get changed and I'll be over in say…Fifteen minutes?" Peyton said. "Okay, see you then." Astrid replied. "okay see you soon." Peyton hung up and Astrid sat her phone on the end table. She stood up and walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge to get a drink. She jumped when there was a knock at the door. She looked at the door curiously, closing the fridge door she walked over to the apartment door. She opened it a crack and peered out, She was surprised to see who it was. "Blaine?" She replied confused seeing him standing in the hall soaked from the rain. She opened the door all the way and gestured for him to enter. "Please come in, I'll get you a towel so you can dry off." Blaine smiled at her. "Thanks, I swear Im not stalking you. You just forgot this at the police station." He said entering the apartment and showing her her wallet. "Oh thanks, yeah I would need that." Astrid laughed taking her wallet. "Please take a seat, I'll go get that towel." She said as she rushed to the bathroom. She grabbed a blue towel from the pile of towels on the shelf and went back to the living room.

"Here, would you like something hot to drink? I can make some coffee." Astrid offered handing Blaine the towel. He took the towel with a charming smile. "No thanks, Im good." He said drying off. Astrid sat on the love seat across from Blaine. "Blaine if I may ask, what is it that you and my cousin do?" Astrid asked curiously. "I work at a funeral home, Im the Funeral Director. When they finish with the bodies and if its what the families want they send them over to me and I get them ready for burial or cremation." Blaine answered. Astrid smiled. "Im sorry, you just don't look like someone who would work at a funeral home."

Blaine smiled back, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees. "I don't? Then what do you think I look like?" Astrid could feel herself blush under his gaze. " Well you look like someone who would own their own night club or someone who might even own more than one."

Blaine laughed. "I look like a night club owner?" Astrid nodded giggling. "Yes, you have that deep mysterious look. A look most night club owners have." "Well I guarantee you I don't own a night club." Blaine replied. Just then the door opened and Peyton walked in. Peyton was a tall woman with mid length brownish blonde ombre hair, and deep green eyes. She froze seeing Blaine sitting on the couch and her eyes quickly shifted to Astrid then back to Blaine. "What the hell are you doing here?" She shot at Blaine. Blaine stood up looking at her his eyes portraying no emotion. "I was just dropping off her wallet , no need for the third degree." Peyton glared at him. "You need to stay away from Astrid, if you don't I will have you arrested." Blaine smiled. "I haven't done anything wrong, all I did was return a wallet." Astrid stood up frustrated and confused. "Hey you two, what the hell is with the hostility?" Blaine looked at Astrid then back at Peyton with a coy smile. "Oh I see, she doesn't have any idea about Liv or what she got herself into does she?" "Shut up!" Peyton snapped. "Thats none of your damn business! And Im not going to let you play her the way you played me!" Blaine gave her a mock hurt look. "Really? I played you? I never lied to you about anything. Your the one who walked in blindly not me."

" .Now." Peyton snarled. "Guys what the hell are you talking about?" Astrid asked confused and lost. Blaine turned to her and gave her a hurt apologetic look. "Ask your cousin what she's keeping from you, here is a hint….Ask about her diet." Blaine replied and turned back to Peyton. He looked at her for a moment then stormed out slamming the door. Astrid looked at Peyton. "What was he talking about?"

Peyton sat on the couch trying to calm down. "Astrid you have to stay away from Blaine, he's dangerous."

"Dangerous? He's no more dangerous than a paper cut!" Astrid snapped. "Maybe we should call Liv, she can explain everything." Peyton said pulling out her cell phone and speed dialing her friend. Liv picked up on the fourth ring. "Hi Peyton, whats up?"

"Um Liv you need to come home right away…"Peyton said trying to stay calm. "Why?! Whats wrong?!" Liv asked worriedly. "Um when I got here Blaine was here with Astrid." Peyton explained. "He was!? Is she okay?" Liv asked. Peyton could hear noise on the other end that sounded like Liv was running. "Um she is fine, but Blaine um…..Pulled the cat out of the bag if you get my meaning." "He didn't…..Tell me he didn't…" Liv pleaded. "Astrid has questions and I think it would be best if you answered them." Peyton replied. "okay, Ravi and I are on the way. We'll be there soon." Liv said. "okay see you in a few." Peyton hung up and looked at Astrid. Astrid was giving Peyton a very unhappy look. " I don't understand, what the hell is so bad about Blaine?" Peyton sighed and looked at Astrid. "Look those are still fresh wounds for me okay, I don't….I can't explain it okay?" Astrid scowled. "He did something to you?" Peyton nodded. "You could say that."

A couple minutes later Liv and Ravi arrived and Astrid was tackled by Liv with a bear hug. "Are you okay?" Liv asked looking at Astrid. "Yeah, I just want to know what the hell Blaine was talking about?"

Liv looked at Astrid. "What did he tell you?" "Um he said you got into something, and he told me to ask about your diet…" Liv sighed and looked at the floor. "I do have a secret Astrid, umm…Your not going to believe me but umm…Im a zombie." Astrid looked at Liv as if she had told a joke. "Your joking, zombies aren't real." Liv shook her head. "Im not." Astrid watched as Liv's eyes changed to a blood red then back to normal. "Oh my god! Liv!" Astrid cried backing away. Liv reached out and gently touched her arm. "Astrid I would never hurt you."

"Why didn't you tell me Liv?! Did you not trust me?!" Astrid cried. Liv looked at her torn. "I wanted to keep you safe from this! This isn't something I want for you!" "Then let me ask you, who all knows?" Astrid shot back. Liv was quiet for a moment. "Does Ravi know?" Astrid asked. "Yes, he knows and so does Major and Peyton." "They know?! And you couldn't tell me!? Liv Im your cousin, I tell you everything about my life. I have no secrets from you! And you where keeping the fact that your a zombie from me!" Astrid yelled. Liv walked over to her and tried to calm her down but Astrid pushed past her to the door. "Where are you going?" Liv asked. "Out." Astrid snapped as she slammed the door closed behind her.

Liv looked at Peyton and Ravi. "I should have told her sooner." She said teary eyed. Peyton walked over and hugged Liv. "You were doing the right thing Liv, its Blaine's fault she found out this way."

_Next Time in Zombie Angel_

Astrid walked down the side walk in a complete daze. Her mind kept wandering back to the argument between her and Liv. She had been to hard on Liv, she knew that. But Liv was wrong to keep what she was a secret. As Astrid walked along in thought she didn't hear the person following along behind her. Suddenly a hand clamped over her mouth and someone drug her into an alley….

A/N: Well I hope you liked this installment! Please review and if you have any tips or anything feel free to leave them!