i am such a nice person these days. anyways on with the stroy...

Pulling up to the Glass house was weird, it had a new lick of paint restoring it to it's natural beauty. The blinds wear drawn letting no sun in. We rolled up, and jumped of the bikes. I lifted Eve off from her seat behind me. She looked so cute in her small leather jacket and helmet. She grabbed hold of my leg almost instantly, Steve walked over, his arm snaking around my waist. 'You ready for this?' He whispered into my ear.

I took a small shaky breathe 'no' I replied.

He smiled down at me ' well don't you worry I'm not leaving you, not for a second' I was so lucky for him, he was such a big man, more muscle than Shane but more heart than Shane. He came to my rescue when a bar fight broke out and I was slashed down the face. Steve says scars are battle wounds and the more you have to more you've had to fight and still stand. To me the scar was hideous and I grew my hair to cover it. It ran from my hairline on my left side down my face to the end of my jaw. He kissed my cheek softly as we walked to the door.

I raised my hand and knocked. A few seconds latter Michael appeared at the door. He did a double take over me, 'C…C…Clare?' he stuttered.

A smile spread across my face, 'hey Mikey'

He gestured for me to come in so we could meat and great properly. As soon as the door closed, he grabbed me a bone crushing hug. 'OH MY GOD it's been what 8 years?'

When he finaly released me and I could breathe again I answered him, ' yep 8 years, 9 years next Tuesday. Oh and before I forget, this is Steve my husband' they shook hands, and I looked down at Eve still clinging to my leg. 'and This little person attached to my leg is Eve' Michael bend down, 'Hello I'm Michael and you are?' he smiled and she met his eyes. She stuck her small hand out 'hello I'm Eve and I'm 3.' we all laughed.

Michael stood tall, 'Amile said you'd be coming back but not for a couple of hours yet' Michael chuckled.

'well what can I say, I ride fast' Clare said proud.

Michael looked taken back, 'you ride?'

Steve smile, 'yeah she rides, she's the best damn Woman I've ever seen ride and with a child attached in the back' Michael laughed along with Steve.

'So anybody in?' I asked making conversation

We walked through to the living room nothing has changed in here still the old battered sofa's. 'They should be here any minute.' Michael said looking at his watch. 'When Shane and Eve heard you wear coming back they decided to make dinner' Michael laughed with a roll of the eyes. Steve stayed right behind me his arms around my waist, Eve went off to explore the lounge.

'SO what happened when I left?' I asked looking down at mine and Steve's hands entwined around my waist.

'well Shane went to jail for 3 years, it changed him, he attended anger management classes, he owns the BBQ place and some estate, Eve quite the Goth and became a Vamp to prove she loved me. We got back together about 4 years ago and we're going strong. Everything's really the same with the Vamps, I'm still at the music store and singing sometimes at the theatre or common grounds' Michael explained.

I laughed, 'so not a lot then'

We all laughed together, When the door opened we stopped dead. Michael whizzed of to help with the shopping and to give a little heads up as to who was stood in the living room.

Michael walked back through followed by a stunned Shane and Eve. Eve ran strait to me, 'CB you're really back' I went rigged. She slowly untangled herself from me. 'sorry, I forgot' Eve muttered looking worried.

I smiled at her, 'it's fine, just a little shock'

Her head snapped up, 'a little shock? Have you looked in a mirror lately girl you looking fine!' Eve chirped.

Steve muttered from behind me 'you shore are' Eve smile

'so who is this handsome fela you have rapped around your little finger?' Eve laughed.

I smiled back at Steve, 'well this is my husband Steve'

Eve's face lit up 'HUSBAND?, girl we have a lot to catch up on.

I turned my attention to Shane stood with his jaw hanging open to the floor.

'You might want to shut you mouth mate, you might catch flies' Steve said in his husky voice.

Shane snapped out of it, 'I'm not your mate'

Steve put his hands up in surrender 'no harm'

Shane moved from Steve to me, I met his eyes, 'Hello Shane' I said in a strong voice I only used when dealing with people trying to cause trouble at the bar. 'Hello Clare' Shane said in a small voice.

Just as he was about to speak again, Little Eve came running out the kitchen,

'Mummy, Daddy look what Michael gave me' She ran strait into My open arms and I stood back into Steve's embrace. 'look!' Michael had given her a napkin shaped like a swan. Her face lit up. Michael walk through from the kitchen to stand with Eve. 'Did you say thank you?' I asked

'yes mummy' Eve replied.

Eve and Shane had the mouths wide open. 'oh guys this is mine and Steve's daughter, Eve'

Big Eve screamed when she heard her name. 'it's a mini me!'

'No, she's a mini Clare' Steve said smiling down at us. I turned into him arms and kissed him with so much passion.

'EWWW, mummy and daddy are kissing!' Eve said and everyone laughed. Well everyone except Shane.

Shane's point of view. - just as he walks in the door.

I've been thinking of Clare every day for the past 8 years. I still have one photo of her by my bed. I bought the BBQ house and a housing estate at the far end of Morganville, they're really just something to occupy my time. She was everything to me and I blew it, big time. I slept with her best friend and my best friends girlfriend then beat the shit out of her. I was sentenced to 3 years in Morganville Jail, I attended anger management classes. I'm a changed man now. When we got the call that Clare was coming back for a week or two I thought this would be my chance to show her I've changed.

Me and Eve walked in the front door, we wear met by a very happy looking Michael, he kissed eve took the shopping bags and whispered 'Clare's here' I could feel my heart restart with those words, I could see in my head the girl I hurt so many years ago. The fragile, small Clare stood waiting to run back into my arms. I walked through and was met by something I wouldn't want in my worst nightmare.

Clare was stood with another mans hands rapped around her waist very protectively. I looked her up and down and she's changed so much. The Clare I new was long gone and a new sexy Clare stood before me. She had on tight leather pants hugging her rounded hips, with a black tank-top covered in silver chains, setting of her nice big chest, thrown over was leather studded jacket that look beaten and worn but looked good. She cut her hair short but messy, now jet black sticking up in all directions with purple streaks running through, she had on the right amount of make-up to just really set of those eyes I've been dreaming about. She was still Clare but Damn was she sexy, she'd grown into a strong woman with curves to die for. But she wasn't mine.

Clare introduced this Bloke as her husband, his name was Steve. A few minutes latter a small person came running out the kitchen holding a swan napkin. She looked like a little Clare. She had short but curly hair, she was wearing a small leather jacket that was really cute, she wore small jeans with baby converse. She looked adorable. She ran into Clare's arms and Clare stood back into Steve's embrace. The little person was in fact Eve Clare's and Steve's daughter. Steve whispered something into Clare's ear and her face just filled with love. She used to look at me like that. She turned around into face him and kissed him with so much passion and love I felt sick. Eve made a repulsed noise and we all laughed. Well except me, I was stood there watching my Clare kiss her husband!

After a second or two they stopped kissing and faced us again. Michael dragged Steve off to the kitchen for 'manly talk' and Eve took little Eve to the lou. So I was left staring into the eyes of the man who hurt me so long ago, there was no feeling left for him.

'Clare Danvers-' Shane said but Clare cut him short.

'No, its Clare Trappers, thank you.' I said stern

Shane looked hurt but soon composed himself. 'sorry, I haven't seen you for years'

I smiled up at him 'there's a reason for that' sarcasm lasing my voice.

He looked down ashamed, 'I can't apologies enough for that, I wasn't myself, I didn't have control'

I looked down at the toe of my battered boot 'well the past is the past, we're here now in the present looking into the future.'

Shane looked up at her, a smile spread from ear to ear 'Clare do you forgive me?' he asked steeping closer to her.

Clare looked up to find Shane stood only a foot away 'Shane I..I-'

Shane grabbed her around the waist crushing his lips onto hers. Clare new this wasn't right and she tried to fight him. He was strong, she didn't kiss back but batted at his chest. He finally removed his lips from hers but never let her go.

'I know you want me as much as I want you, so why don't we just bust out of here, leave them behind and we can be together, just you and me baby.' Shane said in a slight mad man voice.

Clare tried to escape his vice like grip but it was no use against him. He brushed the hair from her face reviling her scar and his grip tightened. 'Clare who did this to you?' Angre and consern lassing his mental voice.

'Why should you care, wife better?' Clare spat at him.

That seemed to be a big mistake, something in Shane's eyes changed he looked more than angry. He pulled Clare into his chest. 'I wouldn't call me that if I was you.'

Clare felt like she did many years ago, but she new Steve was only in the other room. Michael and Eve could heir her if she was loud enough. She bit down on his shoulder distracting him for the minute and at the to of her lungs she screamed 'HELP! STEVE!'

Within seconds Steve was through the kitchen door walking dangerously close to wear they stand.

'Listen 'mate' I suggest you put my wife down, or I will be forced to beat the LIVING SHIT OUT OF YOU!' Steve was very protective over me. I looked in his direction from Shane's arms and my eyes told him the story. He looked at me an I just new I was going to be in his arms once again, right wear I belonged.

Michael and Eve stood in the door way taking in the scene before them, Michael had Eve in his arms and she cried for her mummy. Steve took one step closer to Us

Shane took one step closer to the door. But this time I wasn't going to curl up in a ball and wish it all away, if anything Morganville had thought me, was to never back down. I stomped my foot onto Shane's and scratched his face. I bit deep into his shoulder and spat in his face, the shock of it made Shane realise my arm and stumble back. In this millisecond I was able to run to Steve.

I jumped into his arms and he spun me towards My little girl as Shane recomposed himself and came after us. Steve wasn't taking non of it. Something was threatening his family. Steve punched Shane square in the face sending him back and knocking him out.

Steve turned to Me and Eve and rapped his strong arms around his family. Something had to be done about Shane.

well dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuun! anyways everyone for another? i fancie one. ;) x MR