(A/N: I don't own My Babysitter's a Vampire. Hope this explains a little more about the mortal moon and the issues that come with it. Enjoy)

Erica's POV

Benny and I arrive for our meeting with the Vampire Council just in time and we are ushered in to the dimly lit hall, as we approach the table I see Anastasia and her goons watching us with suspicion. I am so nervous, I take Benny's clammy hand in mine as we come to a stop in front of the Council.

"You wanted to speak with us?" Anastasia enquires with a look of boredom.

"Um...yeah...uh" Benny stutters, his eyes darting around the room.

"What Benny is trying to say is we were hoping to get some information about the...um...'m-mortal m-moon" I sigh, bracing myself for her reaction.

"Well, well, well...looks like somebody's in trouble" she sings, a smile playing on her lips "boys kill them!" She bellows as the goons leap over the table and sprint toward me and Benny. Suddenly I see Benny trapped in a head lock as a hand grabs my neck.

"Wait..." I scream as I feel the hand tightening, cutting off my air supply. I clutch at the hand, trying to prise it away from me but with little success.

"Hold it, boys...let's hear her last request" Anastasia laughs maliciously, holding up her tiny hand to stop them.

"If you don't know what will happen, then why kill us? We might not even survive anyway, we just want some information" I splutter as my attacker drops me to the floor.

"I would rather not take the risk of our secret getting out which means unfortunately you have to die" she shrugs casually as the attacker grabs me once again by the throat.

"'Mortal moon' cases usually end badly, with casualties of both the mother and infant so you might as well just left me live for now" I gasp as black spots start clouding my vision.

"I suppose we could let you live just a little longer but trust me we will be watching you very closely" she mutters. I find the pressure on my airway releases and I see Benny collapse, holding his throat and gasping for air. I run to him, helping him to his feet as Anastasia rises from her chair, she fumbles on the underside of her desk to reveal a hidden compartment, she removes an object from the compartment and as she draws closer to me, I see that it is a book.

"Take this, it does not contain all the answers but it may at least help you" she mentions, shoving the book into my hands.

That went a lot easier than I expected.

We arrive back at Benny's in two minutes due to my vampire speed and dash past Ethan, almost knocking him off his feet on our way to the basement. As we enter, I slide the lock across to give us privacy as Benny begins to tear through the book.

I grab the book as soon as I see the page entitled 'Myths and Moons' and begin to read out loud "the planetary alignment formation commonly known as the 'mortal moon' originates from pagan beliefs that the dead will form new life once every millennia but there is very little evidence to prove that this may actually occur as the legend states that for the 'mortal moon' to take affect, the parents of the impossible child must be completely compatible in mind, soul and body or in other more modern terms 'soul mates', even if this is true there is little chance that the mother and infant will be able to reach full term as the half human child will struggle to survive on the vampiric diet or vice versa depending if the mother is human or a vampire as the possibility that the mother and infant are compatible in dietary requirements are minuscule" I pause, looking to Benny for a reaction, he stares at me guilt all over his face.

"Does that mean that one of you will starve?" He questions, his voice trembling. I nod my head slowly, unable to put my feelings into words. I continue to read, desperately hoping that there is something I can do to avoid this.

"However if a life does appear to be at risk, a sacrifice can be made in place of the victim as the life force of the sacrifice can be transferred to the life that is at stake, killing the sacrifice but allowing the victim to live, this may also help in the vampire's case as it will as transform them back to their human form" I stop reading there as I know already what Benny is planning to do. "Benny don't you dare, you are not sacrificing yourself for me. I made this mess and now I have to bare the consequences!" I state, tears forming in my eyes as I realise that only one of us will survive this. Why didn't Ellie warn us?

"Erica, remember what I said last month, that I would do anything in my power to protect you and so if it comes to sacrificing myself I would happily do it because I know that I will be doing it for you...but for now I think we should keep that as plan B" he sighs, flashing me a sad smile "and besides this is our mess and we will face the consequences together..."