Hey everyone, I'm back. I'm so sorry! I know I said I would update soon and all, but I couldn't. I had a lot of things to do over the holiday so never really got time to update. I will be updating on the weekend though so don't worry I won't take forever.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Morganville Vampires - No matter how much I wish I did - Rachel Caine own's all.

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Chapter 17

SHANE'S POV:

Sadly, after we had talked a bit about nothing and Claire was done dancing, we said goodbye and headed home. We obviously being me, Michael and Lee. We were sitting in the livingroom and Michael was strumming his guitar while Lee finished writing his essay. I had nothing to do so just watched some TV. The only relatively interesting thing was dirtbike racing. I wasn't really paying attension, because at times like this I usually use it to think things over, while people think I'm just watching TV.

Pain came to my head, and I realised something just hit me. What was wrong with me today? My left hand instantly went up to my head while I looked around for the object. "Duddeee" Lee moaned sounding bored. "Yo, slacker, anyone in there?" I looked at him to see him shaking a remote at me. Oh, that must be what hit me.

"What?" I said a little too rudely.

"Woah, why so grumpy?" Lee replied and shook it off "Anyway what's with you? I turned off the TV and you kept staring at it. When I said your name you ignored me. It's like your not even on this planet anymore"

I sighed "Sorry, I'm just tired"

"You know you were supposed to ask the girls" Lee said with a smirk addressing the two of us. Damn, how did I forget?

"Oops, forgot. I'll go round later" I told him trying to keep the excitment out of my voice.

"Mike?" Lee said turning to Michael.

"Umm... yeah... I'll go later" Michael said quietly and returned to strumming.

CLAIRE'S POV:

When we got back to our house we were greeted in the livingroom by the skanks. "Look it's the freak show" one of her minion's smirked.

"There's the whore that think's she's good enough for Shane. Must of hit her head pretty hard" Monica snarled. This was about Shane, again?

"Look Monica" Alice spoke "When are you going to get it through your thick head that Shane doesn't like you? Honestly I don't blame him. Why would he like a slag? And you were and never will be good enough. It's more like a punishment to have to go out with you"

"Shut your mouth bitch, this doesn't envolve you"

"Apparently it envolves her bitch-bot's though" I told Alice a small smile playing on my lips. She smiled back.

"Shut it cow!" The girl that hadn't spoke responded. I really needed to learn there name's. Oh wait, no I don't, cause I don't give a shit.

"If i'm a slag, what does that make you?" Monica replied - She's very slow might I add - "Your the one that's going around stealing people's boyfriend's"

"Pft, please. Monica how stupid are you to not realise I didn't steal Shane? He dumped you because your a bitch, and another thing is that were just friends" I told her, anger clear in my voice. How stupid was she?

"NO YOU STOLE HIM!" She screamed like a 4 year old who has had their toy taken away from them. She stomped her foot which just added to my comment.

"Yes, of course" I said fed up and rolled my eyes. "I'm bored, wanna go upstairs?" I asked Eve and Alice.

"Kay" Alice said and led the way.

"Aww, I was enjoying the bitch squobble" Eve moaned laughing at the end.

SHANE'S POV:

I had to do this. I had to ask her. I was stood outside of Claire's house trying to gather the courage to ask Claire out. Michael was with me because he was going to ask Eve. "You first?" I said to Michael. It was supposed to be a command but came out more like a question.

"No way man! You!" Michael said taking a step back. Before I could reply the girl's door opened letting the light spill into the dark street. The door slammed shut and Claire stormed down the path. She looked pissed. Then Eve came out chasing after Claire, but she didn't slam the door. When Eve caught up with Claire, she had nearly exited the gate to where me and Michael were stood.

"That went well" Eve commented. Claire just glared.

"They. Started. It" Claire said each word taking a break inbetween them. She sighed and then saw us. Eve followed her gaze and smiled. They headed over to us.

"Hey" Eve said first "Umm... what you doing here?"

"I need to talk to you" Michael burst out then blushed. Eve smiled a bit and nodded. They walked off down the street to talk. When they were near the end I turned to Claire.

"So. Do I have to ask?" I said smiling.

"Another fight with Monica..." she told me and bowed her head. That was strange because normally she doesn't care if she gets into a fight. "Blood was brought into it so I stopped" Oh.

"Was you okay? You didn't loose control?" I asked concerned. She lifted her head and gave a small smile.

"Yeah... I gave her a nose bleed and left... I dragged Eve out of there aswell..." she said it casually, making me laugh. "So... what you doing here?" Damn... come on Shane...

"Well... umm... I came to... umm..." Just say it already, it's now or never. I gulped and continued "I came to... ask you out..." My voice spoke quietly, but I knew she could hear. I didn't want to see her face incase she looked disgusted so I looked at my converse. It was silent for a while, so I decided to look at her. She was deep in thought. Claire looked really cute, but she must of noticed me staring because she looked into my eyes.

"Shane... I like you... but I don't think this would work... I could hurt you and that's a risk I don't want to take" Yep, rejection. I don't know why but for some reason I thought she would say yes. Probably from Lee always saying she would. I don't know why but Claire's rejection hurt a lot - More then it probably should have.

"Umm... okay" I said trying to sound strong but instead sounded broken and disappointed. I guess I was, really.

"Shane..."

"No it's okay, you don't have to explain" I turned in the direction of home and started walking in long strides. Claire ran after me and stood infront of me, stopping me from go any further.

"Shane, I never said I didn't like you. I do, okay? I really do. I just don't want to hurt you... or get hurt by you..." Her voice broke at the end.

"Get hurt by me?" I asked. She was the vampire not me. Tears came to her eye's but she didn't let them fall.

(A/N- I can't remember if I wrote about who Dante was because I can't find the file's on my laptop so if I have and what I say now it's the same, I'm sorry for the confusion)

"In my past... I had a fiancé... I found him sleeping with another woman in our bed..." she spoke softly refusing to look me in the eye's.

"Oh" was all I could say. I never knew that. "Claire... I'm sorry"

"It's not your fault... you weren't even born" she smiled looking at me. I don't know what came over me... lust? I wrapped my arm's around Claire's waist pulling her closer to me. I leaned down and kissed her lips gently. Her arm's went around my neck and she kissed me back. It was short and sweet but I didn't want it to end. When it did, I knew, I loved this girl. Everything about her. Vampire or human, I don't really give a damn. I was in love with Claire Danvers.

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