A/N- Hello everyone! So I wanted to update before I left for Sea World San Diego tomorrow morning. I was thinking about a possible update on Monday, but it depends on traffic and me getting back to school, so we'll see. Of course the more reviews would help the incentive. Anyway, enjoy!

BirdieInABox16- Sorry, but you're there's still no James/Cerys in this chapter. Yes Tanya is nosy, but I'm hoping to give her a bit of a better reputation in this story. We'll see how well that works.

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The walk through the woods had been like a totally new experience for me. I had never hiked in so much snow before. The remaining sun light glittered off of the snow and a small powder would occasional trickle down from a tree. We didn't find any animals, but I was sure they had been scared off from the burning vampire smell or at least the large group of hunters that had been out.

Laurent took me to the edge of the forest for sunset. There were a few feet of just barren, snow covered land and then a slope that met the sea. The sunset caused the snow to erupt in the same colors of the sky. Scared of ruining the show I remained next to Laurent at the tree line. We remained where we were for the rest of the sunset. Laurent had to carry my back because it was so dark.

When we returned to the house the lights were all on and a few people were moving around in the front of the windows. We walked in to find a few of the vampires watching TV, some in their rooms, and others just talking in the kitchen. If any other person walked in they would never guess they had just walked into a coven of vampires.

"Good, you two are back! We were wondering where you went." Tanya said. "Cerys, I'd suggest you getting some sleep tonight."

"Why?"

"We're going shopping tomorrow. Actually, we're going shopping for a few days."

"A few days?"

"We aren't going to make a trip to town just for food shopping. We'll spend one day going through the mall and smaller stores and then the next day we'll go to the store to get some food for you."

"We're going to take a full day just to shop for clothes?"

"Yup, are you up to it?" Tanya asked.

"Do I have a choice."

"No, not really. Now go rest, we'll wake you up in the morning so that you can get ready."

"Um, ok. Good night." I didn't really feel like arguing since I had such a peaceful night for once. The sunset had reminded that some things were still good in the world, and that there was always hope, even in the most barren areas. That sounded way too corny, but it's too true.

Before falling asleep I wrote a few more thoughts down in my journal, making a mental note to get a new one while we were shopping tomorrow. Hopefully I could find a nice leather bound journal like my old one. For once, sleep actually alluded me for a few minutes, but as always, it finally came to me

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"Tanya, this is like the fourteenth million store we've been in!" I exclaimed as Tanya pulled me into yet another store. Bags were weighing down on my arms, my feet were crying out in pain with every step, and I was just plain old tired.

"Don't worry, we're almost done." Tanya said as she found a rack to go through.

"You said that five stores ago."

"This time I promise. You're hungry and tired. We'll go back to the hotel after this store, I promise."

"I'm keeping you to it." I said as I looked over a few shirts. Tanya had already moved onto a wall that was filled with dresses. She called one of the saleswomen over and asked for a dress from the top row. I didn't pay her any attention until the dress was stuffed in front of my face and into my hands.

"Go try it on. I'll have more for you to try one in a sec."

"This is like a prom dress though! When am I going to have time to wear this?"

"Your prom is soon isn't it?"

"Uh, ya a few weeks, but I wasn't planning on going, especially after the last week."

"We'll just see about that." Tanya said before turning to find more dresses. Again, there was no point in arguing so I did as I was told and I tried on the dress. It was black with a deep V in the chest that showed off more cleavage than I was used to. Glittering rhinestones traces the seem along the neck, but other than that the dress was just black.

"I want to see!" Tanya yelled from the entrance of the changing room. I rolled my eyes, but came out for her to dissect what was wrong with this dress. We had been through this routine more times than I could count today with various outfits. I felt like I was on What Not To Wear, but without Stacey and Clint. "I like it. Emily, we won't be needing these." Tanya deposited the other dresses that she had picked out in the saleswoman's arms and walked back out. I returned to my dressing room and changed back into my shirts and shirt.

"Tanya, I really don't think this is necessary. I mean, I have my own closet back home with enough clothes."

"Don't worry. Now you'll have a closet here so you can come visit whenever you want. Although, I expect you to go to your prom and wear that dress."

"I don't have a date."

"James will go with you."

"James isn't here yet so we don't know that."

"If he doesn't then I'll have to beat some sense into him."

"You talk as though he's coming back."

"You should never give up hope. You won't survive a mortal lifetime if you give up on hope."

"But still…"

"If James… can't take you, then Tyler or Laurent can take you, as friends of course."

"Of course. Are we done now?"

"Ya, for now at least. This mall lights up at night so we'll want to come back to at least see that."

"Just as long as we can rest for a bit." Tanya purchased the dress before leading me out of the mall and to her car. The drive to the hotel was silent, but once we got there Tanya started rambling about what outfit to wear and when. This was going to be a long afternoon…

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"Didn't I tell you it was beautiful here?" Tanya said as we walked through the mall. Small lines of lights lined the ceiling and fake stars lit up the ceiling. It just looked absolutely amazing.

"It does, but why would you want this when you have all that snow and beautiful wooded area?"

"You're a nature girl, not all girls here are. Some of them think this is the most romantic place to be."

"I could see that." I said as I scanned over the area again. We watched couples skate around a large rink that had been placed in the center of the mall. It just made me miss James more.

"Let's go. I can tell your heart is breaking. We'll get the food tomorrow morning when you wake up and then we can go home."

"Sounds like a plan to me." I said. We walked back out of the mall and returned to our hotel.

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The next morning I woke up to an empty room. I took it as a time to take a shower and just have some "me" time. Unfortunately, I wasn't alone for long because Tanya came in, finishing a call on her cell phone. I pointed to the shower and Tanya nodded in understanding before I slipped into the bathroom. The hot water felt good since it was so cold outside. Even the room was slightly colder than I thought it should be.

When I got out Tanya was watching the TV from her bed. I changed and looked at the time. It was only 8 o'clock. So we had some more time before we had to go so I sat down on the bed and stared blankly at the television. They were talking about some ballet studio burning to the ground in phoenix, but Tanya quickly changed it to a movie channel.

Finally we were able to get to the store and I went up and down the isles looking for what I needed. Although I tried to stay healthy Tanya threw in snacks like Oreo's and Jelly Belly's. She claimed I shouldn't worry what I ate, especially if I was truly thinking about becoming a vampire. If I was set on the decision then I should eat everything I wanted to now and I should worry about calories or gaining weight. I just rolled my eyes before moving on to the next isle.

We loaded everything in the car and took off back home. Tanya drove at an insane speed which had me gripping the sides of my seat half the time. She just laughed when she noticed my reaction to her speed. We did make it back to the house in half the time it took us to get to the city. Tanya claimed she speeded so the ice cream wouldn't melt and the milk wouldn't go bad.

"Ya, because it's so hot outside…" I muttered as I started carrying bags in. Some of the others, including Laurent greeted us at the door and helped bring the bags in. Before I could finish my first trip most of the groceries were put away and my bags were in my room. "You guys suck."

"Only when feeding." Tyler said with a grin. I rolled my eyes, but left for my room so I could organize everything Tanya and I had gotten. I was really getting used to living with vampires and all of their remarks and special abilities. I think I am finally becoming comfortable with this whole supernatural creature thing.