I'm glad this got so many positive reviews. Don't worry I didn't take the one threatening to turn me into a vampire if I didn't update as flame, although it did make me chuckle, nonetheless I will update.

I put my cellphone back in my pocket and my brain immediately begins to process the new development. Ethan is a fledgling. He's a fledgling vampire. What to do? Call Erica? She'll be able to help...I need to send her and Rory to search for Jesse. I need an explanation. No right now I need to go to Ethan."

Less than five minutes later I'm sitting on the couch next to Ethan and Benny is standing as far away from us as possible, somehow Jane is still asleep upstairs.

"Do you remember what happened?" I ask.

"I'd came downstairs to get Jane a glass of water." he points to the glass shards on the floor, "That's when I heard the door open. I didn't turn around because I thought it was you. What I don't get is why he allowed me to become a fledgling instead of killing me."

I honestly don't understand that either. What happened? I put my hand over his in an attempt to comfort him, and that's when he tenses up with a vision.

"What?" Benny and I ask at the same time.

"Jesse didn't want me to become a fledgling, he left just enough blood in my body so that when Sara tried to save me she'd end up killing me instead."

"His method of warfare is quite twisted but clever." we all turn at the sound of Benny's grandmother's voice. "Here, I whipped up some of my blood supplement after Benny told me what happened. Drink up dear." she hands Ethan a cup which he takes slowly. "Do you want some too dear?"

I decline her offer and she takes off into the kitchen.

"Okay, this is a pleasant gathering but I don't think I want to watch my best friend drink fake blood. I'm gonna go check on Jane." Benny heads upstairs leaving the two of us alone and that's when we both realize that my hand is still on top of his.

"I'm sorry," I pull away quickly.

"Are you okay, you look umm stressed." I'm surprised by his consideration for how stressed I am when he's the one who just became a fledgling.

"No, I'm fine...you're the one who should be under stress."

He takes a sip of his "blood" and sets it down on the coffee table before speaking again, "Actually I feel rejuvenated, at first it was painful but now I feel well. But you really don't look well." he picks up the cup again and offers me a drink.

I take it and am surprised at how much just one sip helps me calm down. Looking at him I realize that I have to tell him the truth about why I'm tense. "There was a moment when I thought Jesse had killed you, I was terrified. I care about you a lot Ethan. I...I". I'm about to say "I like you." when the doorbell rings.

"Can you get that Sarah?" Benny's grandmother asks sticking her head into the room. "I decided to call your friends Rory and Erica to see if they could help any."

Rory immediately bounds over to Ethan "So you're a fledgling now? Doesn't it feel awesome?"

"Rory," Erica cautions, then turning to me. "So was it Jesse?"

"Yeah, it looks like he wanted to make it so when I tried to save Ethan again I'd end up killing him. Only I was at the convenience store when the attack took place."

"So what do you need me and Rory need to do?" she asks.

"I'll join you two later, but we need to find Jesse and this time there's no way we're letting him escape."

"Got it," she pauses "Hey is your boyfriend going to be okay?"

"He's not my..." I begin but decide to change the course of my response "He's actually doing better than I am."

"Good, c'mon Rory we've got our work cut out for us."

After they leave, Benny comes back down stairs. "So what are we gonna tell your parents, I mean this place is in shambles."

"I was clumsy and I fell down the stairs," Ethan responds which sends Benny into full fledged laughter. Ethan rolls his eyes "Benny, I didn't actually fall down the stairs, remember."

"I know but the thought of you...I'm sorry" he pauses to wipe the tears from his eyes.

Right then as if on cue Ethan's parents walk in.

"This place is a mess." his father takes in the broken glass and wood with a disgusted look.

"I'm sorry, I was trying to get Jane a glass of water but I tripped and fell down the stairs." Ethan tries to look embarrassed and Benny who is just Mr. Mature Best Friend bursts into giggles again which causes Ethan's mom to look at him shocked.

"I'm sorry, it's not really funny but Ethan's fine, it's just never mind I need to excuse myself." he leaves to head to the kitchen.

"Yeah, I'm fine...ego's a little bruised but I'm fine. I just need to be more careful."

"Good," his mom smiles before turning to me "Sarah would you mind staying a little longer to help clean up...Ethan needs to rest."