Chapter 7

"That's it! Is there anyone else ya think I should know that's a vampire? Zane?" Jesse had come back in the room with a trey of soup and dry bread looking slightly hysterical. Zane and I were just staring at Jaden, gob smacked. Jaden was a vampire.

"You are a vampire?" I managed get out, pointing weakly at Jaden. This was something that was totally unexpected. If I wasn't caught off guard I would have fired a million questions a minute.

"Yeah" Jaden nodded. He acted like it was no big deal but not from everyone else's point of view.

Zane recovered before I did and started to ask Jaden questions.

"Where you born a vampire? How have you fed? When..." Zane was cut off by Jaden.

"Whoa! One at a time, please. First of all I wasn't born vampire and secondly, I don't drink blood if that's what you're thinking" Jaden set off another firing or questions in my mind. Jesse sat down looking prepared for long story; he didn't seem to like all the secrets.

"How are you a vampire then?" Zane asked.

"You know when the shadow riders came and we held special keys. Camula was supposedly sent to the stars well she had one last hour return before she was sent to the stars. She thought she was the last vampire, but now we know she wasn't, so she decided to have her revenge as well as 'restarting' the 'extinct' vampire race. She decided to choose me to be a vampire because of my duelling energy and I would be a strong vampire. The next day I had fangs" Jaden explained. It all seemed to make sense; I wish I had met this Camula.

"How have you fed, are you a Tenshi?" I asked. Jaden shook his head.

"I have no idea what a Tenshi is. Answering your question, when I first became a vampire I thought that I would have to drink blood and when I got hungry I was worried. That day I had a duel and somehow the energy my opponent disposed into the duel I had managed to feed on that and then I didn't need blood. Though feeding on some one's energy isn't as bad as it sounds because it's not like I'm stealing it" Jaden said. Syrus walked in a looked around at us all staring at Jaden.

"Has Jay got something on his face or something?" Sy wondered.

"No, Jay's a vampy. Are you a vampy too?" Jesse said, coolly. I smiled a little on Jesse's new word.

"N-no, Jay you're a vampire? Why didn't you tell me?" Syrus was working himself up from a whinge until he got to the water works.

"Because...I...didn't know how to tell you and...You might've wanted me to turn you one as well because you're my best friend" Jaden said, quickly. Syrus' face softened when Jaden said 'best friend' and how he said he was doing for Syrus' own good. I wonder how Hassleberry would react to Jaden being a vampire. Jaden was acting so cool about it; I wonder what he felt inside. Jaden never expressed how he was feeling, he always seemed so happy and I wondered if that was even possible. I had heard at one time he was seriously upset and serious but only a couple of times? I'm pretty sure he hides his feelings.

"They're coming!" a girl outside the tent screamed. Liam lied he had only given us an hour and a half! I sat on Hasslberry's bed and felt his forehead, he was getting cooler. Jesse brushed away his feelings and jumped to action.

"Ok guys, this is it. You guys are my best friends and I don't wanna see you get hurt. I've seen enough hurt coming from Yubel but now it's from vamps. Like always we'll get through this together as a team and friends. Now lets kick some vamp ass" Jesse finished his little speech. He was right I hadn't known these guys that long but I really cared for them and didn't want them to get hurt…I had friends and it felt good. I know if I tried to detach myself they wouldn't let me.

*Jesse's POV*

I glanced at Jay. He was pretty good at hiding he was a vamp but like Zane said it was probably for safety. I looked around the tent to see all smiling face looking up at me, agreeing. When Taylor went to heck on Hassleberry I took a moment to think. She was my best friend, wasn't she? Or is it more? I would talk to my spirit, Ruby later, she was female….sort of. I'd never fallen in love how was I supposed to know what it was when it came. Maybe I loved her more of a sister but love or not I was making sure her, or anyone else, wouldn't get hurt.

*Taylor's POV*

Hasslberry gasped and sat up suddenly. I threw my arms around him.

"Your ok, I know you've just recovered and all but we have an army of vampires coming this way" I said. His eyebrows rose in fright.

"Wait! You're a vampire! Get off me! Don't touch me!" He screamed and pushed me away scrambling out of bed.

"Hassleberry…."I drew my hands in my lap. He was traumatized because of Liam; my once best friend was no longer even a friend.

"Hassleberry, calm down. Even Jaden is a vampire as well, they're not all bad" Zane looked irritated. Hassleberry threw a frantic glance at Jaden, who grinned and shrugged, Hassleberry pushed past everyone avoiding contact with me or Jay and got out of the tent.

"Hassleberry, you need…" Jesse ran off after him. No! We're all meant to be together, that's how we'll stay safe. If they got hurt…it would be my entire fault.

"Ok everyone, Jaden go calm everyone….somehow, Syrus go get all the weaker duellists to go more north and everyone else…do something" everyone immediately walked out after Zane's orders. He turned around to me and I stood up.

"I'll go and…" Zane pulled me from my waist and pulled his mouth on mine. My eyes widened the closed. His kiss gentled to break away but I wrapped my arms round his neck to deepen the kiss again. We finally broke away for air.

"Where are you going?" I asked as Zane walked out. He turned to look at me.

"I'm going to their leader" he smiled, darkly. I began to protest but he was gone. My knees buckled. He wasn't planning on returning; that's why he had kissed me…like a final goodbye.

"Zane don't…." I stumbled out the tent but he was gone. I had to be with him if he faced Liam. I ran threw the forest and cut myself on countless branches. A log came up from nowhere and I tripped and twisted my ankle. Tears poured down my face…I HAD to be with Zane to help him, Liam doesn't play fair and he knows I care for Zane. I pulled myself up and limply ran on. Blood began to pour down my leg. The bushes rustled, damn! Vampire blood was the most appetising to vampires! I braced myself for the enemy and Jaden stepped out of the bushes.

"I, err, smelt your blood. I may be an energy consuming vampire but I do kinda get attracted to blood" He grinned cheekily. I wiped my eyes. He produced a bandage.

"Thanks" I was relieved it was Jay, with bandages, than a hungry enemy vampire.

"You know it would be quicker if there was…. vampire saliva on it" He said. I looked at him, he didn't mean…no, it was Jay.

He knelt next to my leg and my heart's pace quickened. I wasn't sure if he was hungry enough to…. or if he was gonna bandage me. He was my best friend so it didn't matter but…. Jaden?

My shortest chapter, sorry. Oh, yeah it a bit cheesy but hey! We secretly all love the cheesiness : ) Hmm...what's gonna happen next is Jaden gonna have a taste of blood for the first time or reamain an energy Vampire?

Jaden: I wanna know what I'm gonna do, tell me!

Agz: Your just gonna have to find out

Jaden: Duel me and we can find out

Agz: But you always win!

Jaden: Exactly : )

Agz: I'm going now and don't try and give me that 'Please coz I'm hot look'Eurgh! Fine! *Both walk off. BTW Jaden won the duel, obviously* : ): )

By for now.