A/N: So to make up for not updating for a while I've been updating heaps! Hope you enjoy it. Please review this chapter is a bit short, but I'll update really soon!

Claire stormed in and inspected the bassinet. Sure enough, that was Taylor in it. She scooped Taylor up into her arms and glared at the vampires, as she stood near the door getting ready to bolt. Among the vampires was Michael. She gave him a questioning look. She stared at Amelie, standing at the head of the room.

"What are you doing with my baby?" She directed the question at everyone, but Amelie responded.

"I told you she would be needed once she was born. Well, here she is."

"She's only a day old! You can't just take her from the hospital! What if she gets sick because she's been exposed to germs? She wouldn't be so wanted then." Claire said, holding Taylor closer to her.

"She is a very valuable child to us. Both you and Shane have proven to be valuable to Morganville, time and time again. With your intelligence and Shane's strength she may end up being the most valuable human in Morganville, over time. If we start teaching her skills from now she will grow into a very important person."

"I won't allow it." Claire said, fiercely.

"It is not a matter of whether you allow it or not, it's going to happen."

Claire refused to listen to this. It was her baby. She decided she was not going to get her way, but that didn't matter. She could at least negotiate.

"Fine, but not until she's older. At least school age."

"This is not up for negotiating."

"I say it is." Claire said, sternly.

"Are you questioning me?" Amelie asked immediately interested.

"No, I'm telling you. You're not taking my baby away from me." Claire had never felt more passionate about anything. It was one thing for Claire to have to do all the work for Amelie and Myrnin but her baby? No way.

"You may leave." Was all Amelie said.

Claire didn't need anymore encouragement. She was gone. Feeling a lot more light-headed and tired than before, she began a wobbly descend from Amelie's office. Michael caught up with her while she was walking down the hallway.

"You look like crap." Michael said with a grin.

"Oh, thanks Michael." She replied, pushing him away with her free hand. He pretended to stumble.

His face turned serious. "What are you doing out of the hospital?"

"What do you think?" She asked, sarcastically. "Taylor was missing, and so Shane and I were on a search for her. Speaking of Shane, where is he?"

"I text him while we were in there, and he's outside waiting for you two."

"Good. I'm going to need him to drive me back to the hospital. What were you doing in there? You were part of the kidnapping squad."

He suddenly looked really uncomfortable. "I had to be there, vampire orders."

They finished the conversation just as they reached the door of the building. She remembered Michael couldn't go outside, but that was okay because she could see Shane leaning against the car waiting for Claire. She left Michael and walked swiftly towards Shane who hugged her and Taylor. She strapped Taylor into the car seat in the back. She then turned towards Shane and leaned into him for support.

"They want to use her for learning skills for Morganville. I don't want her to Shane, I just don't." Tears suddenly sprung to her eyes. She was so emotional today. Shane wiped the tears away.

"I don't want that either, but don't worry. We won't let that happen."

"I'm sorry for being so emotional. I'm so tired; I can't believe I'm still standing. I had to sneak out of the hospital to get here."

"You shouldn't even be out of bed. Come on; let's get you back to the hospital so you can rest."

That didn't sound like a bad idea to her. She got in the car and they headed to the hospital, happy that Taylor was safe.