... A few hours my ass. Oh well, here's your chapter. (: Enjoy.

Chapter 20

Jeff's mom insisted on taking him to his physical therapy. He didn't really know why, all she did was sit in the waiting room. That's what they were doing now. It wasn't too crowded, but the hospital was small, so he had to wait a few minutes.

Janine moved from her car swiftly, the coat she was wearing flying out around her carefully. Today was her first day off, and she really didn't know what she was doing here. Jeff wasn't her patient anymore and she had no reason to care how the poor human was doing. They broke all the time, and sometimes they were fixed, sometimes they did. She'd been around it all of her life. Except now was different. She did have to care, because this was Nick's human. Who didn't know a thing. Janine wasn't sure why Nick was waiting to tell Jeff the truth- a part of her understood and a part of her thought that Nick was being childish- but she'd keep her word and not tell him.

The door opened and Jeff didn't even looked up. He did when the familiar voice was directed at him.

"Hello there," she said, walking into the physical therapy center. Janine remembered Jeff clearly, and went straight to him, sitting next to him. "Remember me?" she asked, fixing a fake pout on her lips. "Because I remember you," she added.

"Hmm, not really. I mean, yeah, you were the doctor, but I don't really remember that day, I was pretty out of it," Jeff said, and chuckled. He did remember her though. He thought of his drawing he made yesterday.

Janine nodded. That was to be expected. Her mind traveled briefly to the time when she had fallen off of Calpurnia, and had nearly been bled to death. Or, that's what she thought happened. That day was blurry. She just remembered riding and jumping over fences, and then waking up in her bad, having been bled by her doctors. The boy was so lucky he didn't have to go through that.

"I can't ask for any better," She replied, smiling sweetly at Jeff's mother. "I've got him, Mrs. Sterling. You've gotten everything in order, yes? Why don't you go to the spa down the street. Tell them Janine sent you." She winked, turning back to the boy. "How are you feeling?"

Jeff was surprised that his mother actually left. What?

"I'm okay I guess. Better," Jeff said, and moved the fingers in his cast. He could do that now. A little bit, but it was progress. That's why he was here right?

Was she going to do his therapy or something? There's got to be something up with that, she couldn't just randomly show up when it was his appointment. He really needed to talk to Nick.

Maybe when he got tackled, he's really just in a coma, and this is a really strange dream.

Janine wasn't surprised when the older woman left. It was a technique she'd developed over the years to get what she wanted. Janine always got what she wanted. She smiled at the mother before looking at the little boy. "Come on," She ordered, standing up. "I'm on over time because I want a job before I'm fifty." She laughed to herself at the joke, though of course the human wouldn't get it.

Jeff hesitantly stood up and followed her to the back. It was strange. He was just really confused. Maybe he would see her eyes do that weird thing again.

"Does this medication have a side effect of like hallucinations?" Jeff asked when he sat on the tall bed.

Janine looked up. Should she lie? She could get in deep trouble when, not if, she was found out. She sighed, not answering the question. She motioned for Jeff to sit down and grabbed a pair of gloves to examine the wrist. She smiled, looking up at him while she sat. "Why?"

"Uh, I don't know, people's faces just look like… distorted sometimes," He shrugged, and made that up. Well it wasn't really a lie, they were weird, but he knew it only was with two people. He didn't want to necessarily say the black eyed part. He honestly just wanted an answer to his question. He could just Google it but he didn't know what the exact name of it was. The pills, it said it on the bottle, but with the IV he didn't know.

"Hmmm," Janine said, finishing up. She looked around the room, standing up and helping him up while she did. She knew what this was about, and she was a bit curious to know what he was thinking. She'd have to be careful, she didn't want to piss Nick off more, but she was letting her curiosity get the better of her. "I'm guessing you're having hallucinations then, hun. Unless you've had them before…"

"Uh, well, no. I mean, I honestly don't know. It was just weird. It was only at the hospital though, so I figured it was from the stuff you had me on. I was really out of it, so it's probably nothing," Jeff said, and rubbed his fingers. She had stretched them out, and bent his arm every which way, so the throbbing was coming back. He kind of wanted some sort of excuse to stay here and talk to her, maybe get something out of her, but he was done with his therapy, and had no business there anymore.

"I have no patients today, I'm technically off the clock, and your mom won't be back for another hour or so," Janine said, sighing. "Keke takes forever, trust me." She smiled. "I want to hear more about these hallucinations, strictly off the clock. You won't be charged a thing and I'll buy you coffee. I think it's a win-win. And we're right by the food court. Come on," She softly commanded. "If you feel uncomfortable or whatever, I'll drive you down the street to the spa."

Jeff had the urge to rub the back of his neck. "Uh, I don't know, I guess we can go wait in the food court until she comes back. I doubt my mom would take really long," Jeff said, and followed her out of the room, into the hospital hallways.

It was really awkward. This was a perfect excuse to talk more, but he wasn't so sure he really wanted that anymore. What if she was some sort of serial killer, and actually led him to an empty room, and drugged him and kidnapped him and brought him to some house in the woods where no one would hear him scream? Nah, he was just over thinking that. The food court was actually just down the hall. Maybe that was really all she wanted?

"I'm not going to kill you," Janine said, ushering him out of the room to the nurse's station. She stopped and took her Doctor's coat off and pointing forward. "Go order," She said, handing him a twenty. "I'm not really in the mood for coffee. I'll be here when you come back. Then we can talk, if you wish."

"I'm good, I don't really want anything," Jeff said, and shrugged, handing her money back. He wouldn't have accepted it if he did want something anyway. He kind of just stood there awkwardly, not knowing what to do really. He didn't know if he really wanted to tell her about it or not. He obviously didn't trust her. He'd feel better if Nick was there, because he was the one that knew her.

"Very well," Janine said, finding a close table. She noticed his hesitation to join her, and she laughed warmly. "Come, come," She invited, "I really don't bite. Besides, I feel as if I would be doing a disservice to my dearest old friend if I didn't take care of you. And besides, you want to talk. I can sense it."

Jeff followed her. She was right. He did want to talk to someone about it. He just wasn't sure that she was the one he wanted to talk to, considering she's the one that started his pondering. Sense it? Is that some weird spidey-sense? Is she like Spider-man? He mentally had his eyes narrowed the whole time, and was really cautious.

"What hallucinations are you having?" Janine asked, quickly. She was curious, even though this more than likely wouldn't end well. "How many times have you had them? Are they prominent?" She questioned. "If I'm going to be a doctor, I have to know just what medication I'm comfortable giving people, you understand." She said, sweetly.

Jeff didn't know whether to answer that truthfully or not.

"Well, it really just happened in the ER once, and once when I got home, but it hasn't happened since then," Jeff explained, "It was really vivid, but went away in a second, which is why it doesn't really bother me that much anymore." Jeff contemplated whether or not to tell her that it was actually her, and much more than just a second. Human or not.. He sighed.

"Right," Janine replied, beginning to twiddle with her thumbs. Of course, she knew what the problem was, and she was considering giving the boy a few hints. Explaining was Nick's job, but the boy deserved to at least have a clue of the people surrounding him. Well, not people, but the point was still there. "I see. Tell me, who has it been affecting? Friends, families, complete strangers?"

"Uh, more so people I've met recently. Within a month. It's hard to tell, it only happened twice," Jeff explained, and picked at the edge of his cast. It was getting really annoying, and he could use one of his pills he had right about now. He only had one this morning, and it's been more than 4 hours.

"Okay," Janine replied, pretending to think. "What happens? Is it the same thing everytime, or is it one part of the body? " She asked, knowing the boy was in pain. She could possibly swing by the Hospital Pharmacy and grab him a painkiller if she absolutely had too, but she'd see just how much longer Mother Sterling was out and how much pain he appeared to be in.

"It's just someone's face, but yeah it's the same thing," Jeff said. He knew something was up with that comment. She knew. It wasn't his medication. Now he would just find out what that meant. The possibility of confronting Nick was out there, because he knew he wasn't drugged the first time it happened.

"What is it? Be specific." Janine persisted, a bit impatient. She drummed her fingers against the tables, trying not to be angry and slip up again. That would be bad, and Nick would probably kill her if she killed his human. "Lips, eyes, nose? What happened? I need to know this for any patients I have later on."

"Well I don't really know. I don't remember it that much. I just know it was weird, and I couldn't explain it. It was on you actually. I think you said something about your brother though," Jeff said, and looked down.

"Humans," he whispered to himself. She wasn't a human. Alien? Vampire? Werewolf maybe? Oh god, am I dating a vampire?

Janine bit back a laugh. This human was reacting adorably, she wished she could be the one to tell him. But that wasn't her place, and her fun would soon be over. Oh well. Might as well enjoy it while it lasts, she reasoned. "My brother?" She asked, innocently. "How did you know I had a brother?" She said, grinning. She was sure she could see through her, but she didn't care. That was the point.

"I don't know…" Jeff said, and scrunched his eyebrows, "You said he killed you," he whispered.

Zombie? Actually the vampire part seems pretty good right now. Oh god, please don't tell me Nick sparkles. Wait, she said I was just Nick's human? What does that mean? Is he just using me to get my blood? Oh god. Oh god…

Wait. Does that mean magic is real? Is Harry Potter real? Am I really a muggle?

"Why yes, yes he did." Janine replied, sighing. "Slashed my throat. Left me and everyone else in my town for dead. But I woke up, as you can see. That was three-hindered years ago, though. I was fifteen when I died, can you believe it? Not aging sucks." She sighed. "I spent 10 years in Med School. I'll probably have to do it again in twenty or thirty years, too." She smiled. "Questions?"

Jeff didn't know what to say. He had his mouth open, and a questioning look.

"W-wait…" He rubbed his face, "What? 300?"

He stood up now, "I- uh, I'm gunna g-go," he said, and pretty much walked backwards into the wall behind him. Good thing the cafeteria was empty. Or maybe that was a bad thing. She could kill him, and no one would see. He just wanted to run like hell. She had to be a vampire.

"Goodbye, darling," Janine cooed. She had no idea what he was thinking, but she was amused. But then she felt guilty. "Wait…" She said, closing her eyes. Her eyes switched shades, she couldn't help it. "Jeff. Wait."

Jeff had heard her from the door. He wanted to run out to the parking lot, but couldn't run in there. He walked quickly towards the exit. Why was it so far away?

He had to go down some stairs first, and he was almost positive she could catch up with him by then. What's a good way to lose a vampire? Was she even a vampire?

Janine pushed herself to her feet and ran after the blonde. She had to make one thing clear to Jeff, because damn had she screwed up. She sighed, noticing him at the bottom of the steps and she snuck to him, carefully, grabbing his hand and pulling him into a nearby closet. She didn't care what this looked like, she had to do this. "You listen to me," She growled, angrily, "And you listen well."

Jeff just wanted to yell but he knew no one was around.

"What do you want from me?" he asked, leaning against the wall, flinching away from her. He'd have to admit, he was terrified. How did she move him so fast? This was just like when he scared Nick. The incredibly fast movement. She was hurting him too, by pinning him to the wall. He didn't even realize where they were, nor did he care.

"I want you to listen to me," Janine said, softening her grip and sending him an apologetic look. It wasn't too often that she gave into her instincts like that, but when she did she knew she could be pretty scary. "Listen," She whispered, "I've told you too much. I don't know what you're thinking about what I am, and I won't tell you any more than what I have, but you have to let Nick explain his story. It's complicated, and sad. You have to listen to him, okay? He'll be pissed enough at what I told you. Try not to make it worse, okay?"

Jeff sank down to the floor when she let him go. It was just too much. The speed. He was terrified, and he could feel his heart racing in his chest. Her eyes were still black and all he wanted was to run. Jeff couldn't even speak he was so scared. His throat just wouldn't let him. He wanted to scream at her, but he felt like that would just make it worse.

Janine knelt beside the poor boy. She felt bad that she'd done this to him. She blinked, feeling her eyes return to normal again. It really sucked being the one demon in the world that still had a conscience. She smiled at him. "Listen, Jeff. You really have nothing to fear. Just… er… tell me what you're thinking? I might be able to put your mind at ease."

Jeff flinched away from her, and tried to scoot away, but there was a shelf there. "I- I don't know," he replied. He just wanted to know exactly what she was.

"Are you- Are you going to drink my blood?" Jeff asked hesitantly.

Janine bit her lip and tried not to laugh, and for the most part it worked. A giggle managed to escape her lips, but she was sure, or she hoped Jeff couldn't hear it. She smiled at him, looking at a spot at his neck. She had no desire whatsoever to even touch his neck, or any other part of his body. She looked away, trying not to scare Jeff even more.

"Where in the world would you get an idea like that?"

"So… Y-you're not a vampire?" Jeff asked. He realized how foolish that sounded after he said it. He wanted to slap himself. What an idiot. He's bled around Nick before? He never gave off any hint that he craved it. Black eyes? What could that mean then?

"No, honey," Janine replied, unable to contain a few random giggles. "I don't want your blood. There's something more that I go after," She admitted, shaking her head. "But once again, that's not for me to tell you. Nick would kill me. Even though I'm already dead. He'd find a way. I know it." She laughed, shaking her head. "The young ones always find ways."

Jeff was calming down a little bit, but his heart was still racing in his chest. More? What could her kind want? Why did he have to get tied up with this? On these kind of tv shows, the human is always the most miserable. But this was amazing. He found out there are things other than humans.

"Are there vampires out there?" he asked. The thought was strange, it was mainly to just know if there was more than just what they were.

Janine shook her head. She'd never met a vampire, but since demons existed who knew just what could be out there. Maybe they were just better at hiding than she was. "No," She replied, as if talking to a two year old. She couldn't help it. "I'm sure you wish there were. And before you ask, no, I do not sparkle. My kind are just like humans. Only we're dead."

"Zombies?" Jeff asked. His mind just couldn't grasp that she wasn't human still. How could this be? Maybe it was his brain she was after.

"Are you going to hurt me?" he whispered. He just wanted to go. Away, anywhere from this closet. He needed to talk to Nick actually. He couldn't get the thought that Nick was just playing him, and only wanted to eat him. He was heartbroken, more so than scared of Nick. He finally let his heart go, and it was a mistake. It was always him. He's the one that always got hurt. The one's that are the most happy and loving are the ones that hurt.

"No," Janine whispered, "I don't hurt humans, unless they ask. You'd be surprised how often that happens." She examined the boy. She could see what he was thinking, it wasn't hard for her to see. She sighed. "He doesn't just want to hurt you," She whispered. "Even.. we.. have good intentions sometimes."

Jeff furrowed his eyebrows and let out a breath of air. His bodily functions are beginning to go back to normal. He didn't know whether to believe her or not.

"Can I- can I go now? Please," he pleaded. He didn't even realize he was pretty much holding himself up, and his arm was now killing him. He'd probably get a bruise on his other arm too from her dragging him in the closet.

"Yes," Janine said, standing up. "But only if you promise me you'll listen to Nick when he tells you the rest, okay?" She sighed. "I'm sorry for this. Do you need me to get you any pain killers or whatever for your arms?"

"No. I'm fine," Jeff said, really just wanting to leave.

"I will listen to him," he said, and stood up hesitantly. He honestly would though. He thought that he loved Nick. He was the only guy that he really fit with. Like, really connected with him, and it was too perfect. Maybe with him being… well something other than human is what made them connect so well. He was probably just being tricked. He bit his lip and leaned against the wall behind him, not really wanting to walk passed her to get out. He really just didn't want to be anywhere near her, it was instinct telling him that he should just stay away.

"Welp, I'm going home," Janine whispered, aware that he probably was now just afraid to cross her. "Call me if you need anything. Tell no one of this. The usual." She rolled her eyes. "Bye. See you in a few weeks."

Jeff sighed again, and bit his lip. After a few seconds, he followed her out to door. She was nowhere to be found, but he headed towards the stairs again to go downstairs. By some weird luck his mother had just been arriving as he came outside.

"Jeff," she called, gaining his attention. He jumped and turned towards her.

"Oh hi mom," he replied.

"How was the therapy? Any pain?" she asked, turning around to go to the car again.

"Nah, it was fine. I'm just gunna go to the dorm and get some sleep," Jeff said, and hoped his mom would get the hint to drop him off there.