"We better tell the rest of the boys," Ashlyn said.

"I think we should hold off on that," Caleb disagreed solemnly. "There's more of a chance that Chase will catch on to us if we tell them."

"They're going to give you so much grief if we don't tell them the break up is a fake," Ashlyn worried.

"I know, but I'll bare it if it makes sure you're safe," Caleb whispered. He kissed her forehead and hugged her tight. "I love Ash, you need to know that. No matter how I act or what I do, remember that I will always love okay?" She nodded as Caleb pulled away. She watched his eyes go black and then Caleb disappeared. Ashlyn cried herself to sleep that night; begging the sun to come up soon and chase the coldness of the night away.

The next morning, it didn't take long for the others to hear of Caleb and Ashlyn's breakup. The rest of the sons were ignoring Caleb and he was sporting a recently acquired black eye. Ashlyn couldn't help but wince when she saw him.

You okay, she thought out to him.

I'm fine. Don't worry about it. Your brother's got one hell of a punch though.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize. It's not your fault Ash. They're just trying to protect you, Caleb assured her. Meet me at home after classes?

You bet, Ashlyn smiled at the thought of being with Caleb and that got her through the rest of the day. The boys had tried to figure out that had happened between her and Caleb but she would just avoid their questions and run off. At lunch she hid out in the library instead of eating with the boys. Finally, as soon as the last bell rang, Ashlyn was out the door before any of the sons could question her.

Caleb was already waiting for at the house by the time she had changed and gotten to the Danvers house. As soon as she was through the doorway, he wrapped her in his arms and locked the door behind them. He carried her up the stairs and into his room; their lips never broke apart. He laid her gently in his bed; holding his weight with his arms so that he wouldn't crush her.

"I missed you," he whispered while nibbling on her earlobe.

"Missed you too," she giggles under his ministrations. She traced the area around his eye and winced. "I'm sorry," she whispered; kissing his eyelids, then cheeks, and finally his lips.

"It's fine. I could always use to fix it."

"Why don't you," she asked, realizing that Caleb could use and heal himself in seconds or have her do it for him.

"Because I have a feeling that would only make the guys hate me more than they do right now," he admitted.

"I hate this," she pouted.

"I know you do so do I but I have to keep you safe. I love you more than anything Ash."

"I love you Caleb," she said staring into his eyes.

Sorry, it's been awhile since

I update but I finally got a new chapter out

and I finished the

first chapter to another new

Caleb OC that I'm going to put up

as soon as Long Since Forgotten is finished.

Don't worry; there are still a few chapters left.

Read and Review please.

xoxo

Kris