Wow I'm updating faster than usual aren't I? haha, well I guess that's a good thing. And to 12 Withering Roses: Well I meant to describe that bit of glass better, It came from a ridiculously large window, meaning it was a ridiculously large piece of glass, also not to mention a ridiculously sharp piece of glass :P Anyways, This chapter is kind of a filler I think 'cause nothing really important happens, maybe some stuff at the beginning like useful info, but other than that it's nothing, I'm writing it to give me more time to think up some more cases and stuff that will happen...liike somebody dying? Hmm. That's it! I'm gonna kill off one of the characters! mwahaha - lol. So yeah, be ready for that. OK, I'll stop this long rambling Author's Note and let you read.

I awoke lying uncomfortably in the back seat of Mick's car. I still felt the pain all over my body, but it seemed a little better - just a little. My head felt like somebody stuck it in a blender, hit me on the head with a hammer multiple times, then decided it would be fun to crush it with a one hundred pound weight over and over again. In other words, it hurt like hell.

I propped up on my elbow and groaned when a fresh wave of pain hit my body. Hearing my pained sounds Beth turned in her seat to look at me, "Finally you're awake." she said with a smile.

I nodded and grimaced, I think my neck was broken. Instead I tried to talk, "What'd I miss?"

Mick answered before Beth could, "Well, I locked Alexander in the church and then I..." He paused for a moment, "Er... set the church on fire."

I almost laughed, "You know...you could've just...cut his head off."

Mick gripped the steering wheel tightly until his knuckles turned white, "I wanted him to die painfully and slow." He said through clenched teeth. Revenge, much?

Ummm..."Mick...you scare me sometimes." I said staring at him.

He turned and gave me a crooked smile, "Heh. Sorry."

I shrugged, which hurt so bad. I really need to stop using body language.

Then I remembered something, "Um, Mick."

"Hm?"

"What about the girl, what's-her-face?"

"Lillie?" He laughed, "You didn't think I'd forget about her did you?"

"Maaybe."

Beth spoke for him, "Don't worry, we got her out of the church before we set the place on fire and then we called the police, telling them it was an accident and the kidnapper was dead. We waited until they came and got her then we left."

"OK, now that that's settled..." I trailed off as I repositioned myself more comfortably on the seat and dozed off.

When we got to Mick's apartment I insisted on walking up there on my own without help, but as soon as I slid out of the car and stood up, my knees buckled and I fell to the ground. So much for that. Mick ended up carrying me, much to my embarrassment.

I'm now sitting on his couch with Beth awaiting his return from his useless kitchen with some blood. He came back with about three bags, not bothering with a glass and handed one to me. I drained two and a half before I got all that I needed. And slowly but surely I felt my bruises fade, bones heal, and cuts close up.

I took a quick shower after that and headed back downstairs to where Mick and Beth sat talking. When I plopped down on the couch opposite them I asked, "Can I go home now?"

"Nope." Mick replied.

"What? Why not?"

"'Cause I'm not exactly sure whether or not Alexander actually died in that fire. He could've escaped for all we know."

"You're being paranoid!"

"Better safe than sorry." He replied. I hate that saying.

"Fine." I grumbled.

"You'll stay at Josef's for a couple of days until we're sure."

"I still don't understand why I - "

"Kate." Mick interrupted me with the Look.

I groaned, "Alright. Then I'm leaving, I need some sleep." Lots and lots of sleep.

I left and called a cab to Josef's place. When I got there I didn't even knock, I just pulled out my handy-dandy pick lock kit and let myself in. I made my way to the nearest couch, which was in his living room, and curled up and fell asleep.

I was aroused by a sound between a grunt and a growl then a big THUD. I sat up and yawned sleepily, looking around for the noise. When I saw it, I burst out laughing. Josef was sprawled on the floor. Apparently he tripped over my shoes I had kicked off earlier. He very gracefully rose to his feet with a look of anger on his face and I stopped laughing. Not 'cause I was scared, but because I wanted to be able to hear what he was about to say.

"Does my house look like a hotel?! You can't just waltz in and sleep on my couch without permission and leave your cheap shoes lying around!" Oh no he didn't.

"My shoes aren't cheap! Maybe for you, 'cause you have a ridiculous amount of money, but for people with normal salaries, they're pretty expensive. And besides, anyone could mistake your house for a hotel, 'cause, you know, it's HUGE!"

He growled, "What are you doing here anyways?"

"Didn't Mick call you?"

"Nope."

I rolled my eyes,"OK, I'll fill you in." I paused coming up with the right words, "So, it turns out, Nick, my human friend, is - was, the kidnapper. Alexander showed up and me and Mick fought them. I cut Nick's head off and Mick lit the church on fire with Alexander in it, but he's not sure if he's actually dead or not, so I'm supposed to stay here for a couple of days."

Josef stared at me for a moment,"Wow, that was blunt."

I smiled, "It's a gift."

He smiled, and I mean a real smile not one of those I'm-rich-and-so-much-better-than-you smiles and sat down on the couch next to me and propped his feet up on the coffee table, then he got the remote, turned the TV on and started flipping through channels.

"So...can I go back to sleep now?" I asked staring at him.

"I'm not stopping you." Josef replied without looking away from the TV.

I shrugged and curled up on my side of the couch and eventually fell into a deep undisturbed sleep.

When I finally woke up I almost panicked. I was in a freezer, and I didn't know why, or how I got there. Also, I was completely naked. I put two and two together and realized Josef must've carried me up here, which also meant he undressed me! He just crossed the line there.

I found my clothes outside of the freezer door and pulled them on quickly. I made my way downstairs and to his office and stopped for a second at the door to make sure he was in there before I made a dramatic entrance, and he was. I barged in and walked up to his desk until he was arms length away. He looked up at me curiously.

"Let me make this clear." I said pointing a finger at him rudely, "You. Do not. Undress me. Ever." I poked him in the chest with each syllable, "got it?"

He smirked, "Ma'am, yes ma'am."

"Good." I said satisfied,"Now that we have that understanding between us..." I plopped down onto the couch. Josef watched me, amused, for a second then turned back to his work. I looked around his office, I had to admit the man had taste. He had some pretty old and expensive art mounted on the walls and a few shelves, which were mahogany, I think, correct me if I'm wrong. His office consisted of one couch, a table, some chairs, bookshelf, one big desk, a clock, a computer, and two vampires.

Suddenly I became really bored, so I got up and started pacing, since there was nothing else to do. Josef looked up from his work and watched me for minute before saying, "Will you stop that?"

I grinned, "Sure." I stopped pacing and sat down in one of the chairs that were in front of his desk. And started tapping my foot loudly.

He glared at me, "You are very annoying."

I leaned in so I was very close to his face and said, "You've got two more days with me, bud. Get used to it."

As I said, filler. So sorry if it wasn't that great. If you reviewed, that would totally boost my self-confidence and maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to write more ;)