I can't believe I got into another fandom and neglected this for so long...grr. Of course my other unfinished fics will be updated too but this is the only one concerning MBAV fans.

The night is crisp and clear, truly beautiful yet also truly haunting. Ethan has his hands jammed in his pockets as we walk down the street.

"So where do you think he'll be?" Ethan asks.

"I'm not sure, he'll probably be looking for me."

"Don't you still have his cellphone number? Couldn't you text him to trick him into meeting us."

It's a smart idea, it's not surprising that Ethan thought of this, "That could work...but remember last time he knew I had you and Benny."

"But now he thinks I'm dead."

"I could play off of that."

"Isn't he supposed to be resting?" Erica's voice interrupts us.

"I couldn't convince him to." I respond.

Rory's reaction is very different, "E, glad you could join in the fun."

Ethan mumbles something about wanting to protect me which makes Erica roll her eyes.

"Boys," she mumbles before asking, "So what's our plan?"

"I'm going to call Jesse and play off of his intended plan to trick him into meeting us."

"And then?"

Great, I hadn't got that far...I look around for something that could be used as a weapon, a sign for some politician turns out to be stuck in the ground with a wooden stake. I pull it up "And then we stake him with this."

Erica's trying not to laugh but she's having trouble, "I guess his political campaigns are finally worth something. Tell him to meet us in the park, too much of a chance of witnesses here. We'll gather more stakes while you talk."

I pull out my cellphone and manage to find Jesse's number under "creepy ex". I dial it, it rings once, twice and he picks up.

"Sara. How's your geek friend?"

"Dead, that's what you wanted isn't it?" I try to sound confident.

"Good, see it's stupid to form attachments to humans. It's nice to see that you understand it and are willing to move on."

"I still don't understand it, but I know you're the only one I have left. Erica and Rory have abandoned me, they were horrified that I'd risk so much for a human. But you've stuck with me. I need to see you, in the park. Come alone, this isn't one of my stupid tricks to hurt you." I try putting an extra measure of sadness in my voice, "I'm done being stupid."

I can hear him smile through the phone, "I knew you'd come around...I'll see you in twenty minutes next to the gazebo."

I hang up the phone and this time I'm the one smiling, "He fell for it!"

"Don't get too excited yet," Erica reminds me, "The hardest part is still to come."

Next chapter (which will come much sooner, this afternoon at the earliest but expect by Monday if I don't get it by then.) will be the battle.