Disclaimer- All recognizable characters belong to Mrs. Stephenie Meyer, whereas all new characters belong to me.

Chapter 2- Heading home

Lanina hung up the phone and alerted her attention to me. " What's up? You look pissed." She sat down next to me, folding the address she'd just gotten into two parts then stuck it in her pocket.

" This address is in Forks." I answered simply. She nodded her head in letting me know she understood.

" Ah, I see."

" Yeah." I dumped the rest of the black liquid into the sink. Sighing, I leaned against the counter. " Did you get details on the run?"

" Lin and Tai Choi, two young vampires in a new veg coven in Forks. According to the caller, they got involved with black magic and made some wrong choices."

" Death?"

" Yeah." I shook my head.

" Alright then, I'll get ready." She took another drink of her coffee and opened the paper back up; the conversation was finished. I headed up the stairs to pick out another outfit. Another vegetarian coven in Forks was very interesting. Edward's topaz eyes filled my mind, but I quickly pushed them out of my head. " Ugh, someone's out to get me." I mumbled while rummaging through my closet. I finally pulled a pair of black jeans and a tank top out and laid them on my bed. I walked into my connecting bathroom and turned on the shower. I stared at my reflection in the mirror; if I'd seen me twenty years ago as I am now, I never would've believed it was actually me. My hair was the same brown, maybe a little darker, but my face and eyes were so different. My face was pale as ice, felt like ice too, and my eyes were a deep crimson. Unlike Edward, I didn't have a vegetarian sire. No, mine was a blood drinker and taught me to be the same way. I looked away from the mirror and peeled my clothes off, getting under the warm water. It ran down my body, the steam poured out from the corners of the shower. I lathered my hair in jasmine shampoo, indulging myself in it's sweet scent. I was in there as long as the water was warm, as soon as it started getting a little cold I stepped out. I quickly dried off and put my clothes on. Everything seemed to fit better now that I was a vampire. I was no longer the clumsy adolescent girl I had been; I moved with the grace of a lioness, I had the ferocity of one too.

I ran a brush through my silky hair, then added a few accessories for decoration. A black cross hung on my neck, complementing my pale neck. I looked pretty damn good; like the hunter I was. I picked up another book and read it until I heard the doorbell ring; it was four in the afternoon. I walked slowly down the stairs, my head angled as soon as my eyes caught those of the visitor's. He was handsome, I'd give him that, but he was also as annoying as a five year old child. " Travis." I stated. He smiled and looked me up and down.

" Hello love." He said, the slightest English accent in his voice.

" What are you doing here?" I stopped at the end of the staircase, leaning up against the banister. He moved closer to me, his black hair falling over his eyes ever so slightly.

" Just thought I'd stop by and see how you were doing."

" Oh, how thoughtful of you. Goodbye." He smiled bigger, his teeth flashing bright.

" Now now, don't be like that."

" Be like what?"

" Like you don't want me here." It was my turn to smile. I walked the final step off the staircase and moved to him. I leaned against him, my lips by his ear.

" I don't." I moved away and greeted the man who'd shown up at the doorway. My check was in his hand. He smiled weakly and trembled as he heading inside; it was so easy to tell he was human. Of course, the beating heart had a lot to do with that. I extended my hand, he took it cautiously and only shook as long as needed.

" I'm here to give you your money." He told me. I nodded my head and ushered him into the living room.

" Please, have a seat. " He sat on the deep brown couch and placed the check on the coffee table. " Now, what's your reason for wanting them gone?" I saw Travis watching me out of the corner of my eye.

" Umm, they're mixing black magic in their household without their parents knowing. They, umm, didn't follow the directions my boss gave them. And he wants them, well gone as you put it." I shook my head; stupid kids. Didn't they know any mistake would cost them their life?

" I see, well you can expect the job to be completed soon." I picked up the envelope and counted the money, exactly one thousand dollars laid inside. " I'll call you when it's finished and you can come back with the rest of the money."

" Umm, about that." My eyes darted up and I heard Travis snicker in the back.

" What about it?" I asked sweetly yet laced with as much venom as I could muster. The man flustered, his face turned a bright red.

" My boss, said you'll do the job for a thousand and that's all. He's not going to pay you anymore." I chuckled and tossed the envelope at him.

" Forget it. Two thousand is the price, no more no less. I'll do the job when he promises to give me the rest of the money."

" Umm, you have to do it. He's the kind of man that once you say you'll do something, you do it or die." I stood up, my hands on my hips.

" Let me get this straight, your boss thinks because we told him we'd do it, he's going to run the shots?" He nodded his head. I smiled, making sure he could see my teeth. " Does your boss know who I am?"

" He knows you by what he's read in the papers."

" Well then he knows I will kill him faster than the blink of an eye if I don't receive all my money. I'll do the job, but I want you to write down his address, and if when I call you letting you know it's done you say you have nothing left to pay me, I'll go to him myself. Is that clear?" He shook his head and wrote the address down on the envelope. He stood up and put his hands in his pockets.

" You, umm , didn't get that from me." He whispered.

" Fine." I showed him out the door, closing it behind him. " I cannot believe it, what a shmuck." I muttered to myself.

" Shmuck?" Travis questioned me, the laughter in his voice was evident.

" Shut it." I went to walk away but he wrapped me in his arms.

" Come on, let's go upstairs and I'll help relieve all that nasty tension."

" Doubt you could Travis." I inhaled deeply, he smelled so good. Like the crisp autumn air. He walked me up a few steps, his dark red eyes growing darker with lust. " Oh fuck it." I whispered and pressed my lips against his. If I was going back home, I'd need all the tension relieved that I could. I jumped up, wrapping my legs around his waist.

" See you in a bit, don't hurt each other too bad." Lanina spoke up, her eyes on the tv.

" Mmhmm." I said, his lips trailing down my neck. " We'll make sure of that." I ran my hands through his hair. He kicked open my door and practically threw me on the bed. I put my hands on his waist and lifted the shirt off his head, not wasting a moment.

I pulled my shirt back over my head; Travis was still laying under my sheets, watching me get dressed. " Get your ass up." I told him, smacking his leg. " Off my bed."

" Oh, I see how it is. Use me then lose me?" He answered, standing up.

" Yup." I took a moment to look over his nice body once more but then shook my head.

" I saw you looking." He smirked, walking up behind me. " Like what you see?" He whispered in my ear.

" It's alright. . . Now hurry up." He chuckled and quickly got dressed.

" So, where's this run you're going on taking place?"

" Forks."

" Isn't that where-" I held my fingers against his lips.

" Yes, now shut it." I kissed him, breathing in his scent again. " This is the last time." I said quietly.

" You always say that."

" Yeah well this time I mean it."

" Sure you do. See you later love, be safe." He walked out of my room; I froze. Be safe. All the memories I'd locked up flowed through my mind, I sat on my bed and let out one dry sob then stood back up.

" Get yourself together Noleen, it's been twenty years." I scolded myself, not daring say my real name. I clasped the necklace back around my neck and caught my gaze in the mirror. " It's time to head home." I said softly. I scoffed and picked up my overnight bag, throwing it over my shoulder. " What home?" I grumbled and walked down the steps, my home was here now.

vamp-wolf-lover-Nope, no one wants a cullen dead. . . Well besides Noleen lol.

saphyree-Both her and Lanina do some stuff to feel a little more human, Lanina more than Noleen though.

HMS Emerald- Thank you so much, and that pun really made me laugh lol.

Queen-Cocaine- Noleen hunts anything pretty much, but no it's not a Cullen address. Obviously haha.

Always, a little note to anyone here who read Fire and Ice and In the flames and water- I will be writing another story, to make it a triology at least :) It will be titled Hot desire and a cold heart, there's more information on my main page.