Ugh! VampiresRunSony, I can't avoid that tense problem! (_)

But, I think I did manage to lengthen this chapter. I think.

Enjoy!

CHAPTER 3

"The Best Summer Ever"

Henry and Vlad were running through the empty streets of Bathory as they were trying to get to school quick. They were already sweating, panting, and nearly tripping from their own feet. After a minute or two of athletic running, they reached school and were relieved to see the goths still by the steps of Bathory High. All of them were leaving, except for October. October waved her goodbyes at them and turned around to see Vlad and Henry running. They stopped in front of her and took hold of their knees while panting heavily. Henry looked at her and smiled, but October furrowed her brow at him and turned the other direction.

Henry frowned at her reaction and immediately went to her. He hugged her from behind and leaned his head on her shoulder.

"Hey... I'm sorry...", Henry said as he nuzzled October's neck.

"Hmph. What did you do?", October said as she was trying to avoid Henry's nuzzling.

"I... uhm..."

Vlad interrupted, "He and his brother had a fight."

Henry and October both looked at Vlad with widened eyes.

"Is that true, Henry?", October asked with worried eyes as her hand cupped on Henry's cheek from behind.

Go with the flow unless you want her to snap your neck. Vlad thought to Henry.

"Uhh... yeah. I scratched his car by accident.", Henry said with a blank expression on his face, not knowing what to say next if October were to ask another question.

"How'd you do that?", October asked.

Henry went silent for a while and breathed out a sigh. "I... uh, was playing around with my car key and scratched the door."

"Really? What'd he do to you?"

"He asked me to pay for it. But I told him that it wasn't me. And then it went on and on and on and on. Then Dad came and broke us apart." Henry said, tensing a bit.

"What did he do then?"

"He just told Greg to forget about it. I'm pretty sure he won't forget it.", Henry tensed more.

"And what did he tell you?"

"He told me not to play around with my car keys again.", and more.

"How'd he know that you did it?"

"He saw me playing around with it from the kitchen window.", and more.

Vlad was very amazed at Henry with his quick responses. He knew that Henry was one to make a lot of excuses when it was on the verge of necessity, and that all the excuses he made were valid and logical. Except...

"Let's go to your house! I wanna see your brother's scratched car.", October said, tugging Henry's arm.

"Uhm... you can't."

"Why's that?"

"My brother already left to have his car fixed."

"At this time of night?"

"Yeah. He said he was going to go somewhere with friends tomorrow, so he didn't want his friends to see a huge scratch on his car."

"Awww... that's too bad. I wanted to see how bad the scratch was.", October pouted.

"Oh, once you see it, even you'll freak out like Greg did. It was HUGE.", Vlad emphasized.

"I could imagine. Well...", October looked at Henry and grinned a bit.

Henry looked at October and smirked. "What?"

"You're a really bad boy... vandalizing someone else's property...", October said a bit seductively.

"Well... as far as I'm concerned, I didn't even mean it...", Henry said, his smirk growing to a huge grin.

"Still... you should be punished for that..."

"How would I be punished?"

Suddenly, October broke out of Henry's hug, grabbed him by the shirt and kissed him passionately. Henry was a bit surprised at this and kissed her back. October could be heard moaning softly from their kiss. After a few seconds, October released the kiss and panted. She looked at Henry and hugged him tightly.

"I love you so much, Henry McMillan.", October said as she placed her head by Henry's chest, hearing his heartbeat.

"I love you too, October.", Henry said as he hugged her back while caressing her.

"And to think, you made those kissing sounds on me earlier.", Vlad said, crossing his arms.

"You're just jealous coz Snow ain't here.", Henry said, sticking his tongue out at Vlad.

October looked at him and slapped him lightly on the face.

"Hey, what was that for?", Henry asked while holding his cheek.

"For being a jerk to our friend.", October said as she turned to look at Vlad.

"I'm sorry, Vlad. Henry's just that much of a jerk.", October winked at Vlad.

"Yeah, I know. He really is.", Vlad smirked a bit.

"HEY! I am not a jerk!", Henry pouted.

Vlad and October laughed. "You should've seen your face!", Vlad exclaimed.

"Haha, very funny.", Henry said, smirking a bit.

Vlad was very happy. He sees a good future between the two lovers. And come to think of it, they're sort of inseparable now. There's not even one second where they don't contact or see each other. October always worries about Henry and Henry always thinks about October's condition. They're the perfect match, and it may not be on the outside, but on the inside. Plus, who would've thought that Henry McMillan would actually date a girl like October, a goth? That remains still a mystery to Vlad. But nevertheless, he was happy for them. At least he wasn't feeling alone. Henry had October, while Vlad had Snow. Vlad just had to wait, for just a couple of weeks, to be with his kick-ass gothic vampire girlfriend. And so he waited.

Just then, a voice in Vlad's mind rumbled within his thoughts.

Vladimir, please come back home. I have something to talk about with you.

Vlad recognized that voice anywhere. It was the man who stood by him at every trial he had, fought with him during his battles, saved his life, his uncle. Otis Otis.

Henry and October looked at him questioningly. "What's up, dude?", Henry asked.

"Otis is calling me. I've gotta go. He wants to talk about something with me."

Henry and October nodded. "Oh. Alright. Then... I guess we'll see each other tomorrow, right?"

Make it quick.

Alright, alright. I'm coming, Otis.

"Pretty much.", Vlad waved at them and turned to walk away. "Bye you two! Don't do anything dirty behind my back.", Vlad said, sending a wink at Henry.

"Like hell I would.", Henry waved back at him and smirked.

October waved back too, and then looked at Henry.

"Hey... come with me.", she said while tugging Henry's arm.

"What? Where?", Henry furrowed his brow.

"You'll see. And you'll like."

October pulled his arm and they went running. Soon enough, they disappeared into the dark night of Bathory. As for Vlad, he was walking his way home. He wondered what he and his uncle were going to talk about, but for now, it didn't matter. He enjoyed the night because after a long, long time of conflicts, battles, wars, fights, arguments, and disagreements, it was his time to finally enjoy what he's been missing for a long time. He looked at the stars and smiled.

This will be... the best summer ever. Vlad thought and ran into the night, rushing to his house.