Author's note: Well, there you go.

Chapter 9

I got back at the house just in time to hear a knock at the door.

"Come in," I said, loud enough to make sure that a human could hear. I'd have to remember that humans aren't as good at hearing as much we are, I thought as my dad walked in.

"So how was your day?" he asked, sitting on my bed.

"Fine, I made a few friends,"

"That's good, I'm glad that you like it here," he said and smiled, the thing about my dad that's different from the other dads is that, he's young. I don't know how many times in the past while I was in elementary school when he was picking me up, there'd be mothers and girl teachers staring at him, and asking me who he was. It was kind of amusing, and what made it even funnier was that I didn't know why they kept asking me the same questions. Then in 5th grade, my last year of elementary school, I figured it all out, and made sure he stayed in the car when he was picking me up.

"So I figured you wanted the traditional pizza for dinner?" He asked.

"Yah, that'd be great," I said trying to hide the fact that I wasn't really going to eat any, I just hope that my cat had a big appetite tonight, and tomorrow, and… well, you get the picture. I'm probably going to need another cat.

"Is there something wrong, Kristen?" He asked with a concerned expression.

"What? No. No. I'm fine, it's just, it has been a big day," I said with a sigh.

"Yah, that usually happens when you move to a new town and go to a new school," he said.

"You don't know the half of it," I mumbled, sitting on the bed next to him.

"Well I'm sure that whatever is getting you worked up, you'll get through," he said patting me on the shoulder.

"Who said that I was worked up?" I asked and he looked at me raising his eyebrows.

"How long have I known you?"

"Seventeen years," I said hesitantly.

"So don't you think that I can tell when you're down?"

"Well yah, but-"

"Then don't hide it. I'm not telling you to tell me about either, but I just want you to know that your mother and I are always here for you," he said and got up heading towards the door, but before he left, he turned, "and Kristen?"

"Yah Dad?"

"There will be a time when you meet someone other than your family that will be able to tell what your feelings are, and when you do find that someone, I want you to keep them close. Don't let them go," he said, serious.

"Ok dad," I said, and he turned to leave, "Thanks for the advice," I yelled as he headed down the hallway.

"You're welcome," he called over his shoulder, although, even if he didn't yell and just said it, I would have heard.

The next day I was drinking one of my healthy 'drinks' while I was getting ready to go to school. And even though I had one the night before, it seemed to taste even better than the last.

"Kristen! There's somebody at the door here to take you to school!" my mother yelled up the stairs.

"Coming!" I yelled back, running down the stairs. When I got down stairs I heard voices coming from the kitchen, and I could tell that my parents got to him. Shoot. I run in there hoping I looked okay and caught my breath when I saw him. Even though he was wearing normal jeans and a t-shirt, he still looked undeniably good looking. And form the smell coming from him I could tell he took a shower. He smiled at me, with his dazzling smile.

"Hi," he said standing up.

"Hi," I said and smiled. My parents looked back at us and then looked at each other, "we should probably get going."

"Yah," Zaine said and grabbed his leather jacket, "it was nice meeting you, Mr. and Mrs. Norris, have a nice day."

"By honey," Dad said.

We got outside and walked to the driveway and couldn't believe what I saw.

"No way, not gonna happen. I may be vampire but I will definitely get killed." I said shaking my head at the motorcycle in the driveway.

"Come on, it's not bad at all. I already asked your parents if it would be alright," he said and grabbed one of the helmets strapped onto the back of it, he held it out to me, "would I ever let you get hurt?"

I sigh, "I suppose not," I grab the helmet out of his hand and put on, "you know, it seems that each time I meet you, you're telling me to do something totally suicidal."

"For a human," he added and gets on it motioning me to do the same, I hesitate, "it'll be fun, trust me."

And with that I reluctantly climb on and he starts it, I jump and he chuckles.

"If it gets to scary, you can hold tighter than this," he says and wraps my arms around him, "although, not so tight that you'll squeeze me to death, vampires can do that sort of thing, you know."

As we head towards the school I gradually loosen, taking in my surroundings. And when we arrive at the parking lot of the school I feel disappointed that we didn't have more time to ride it. He and I take off our helmets and he notices my mood.

"If you want, I could drive you to school tomorrow, too. Of course I was planning on dropping you off today as well when school got over… if… that's alright with you." He said and raised his eyebrow.

"That'd be great, thanks."

"Good, glad you like the idea," he said and we walked into the school and met up with Brooklyn at the entrance.

"Hi guys," she said as she walked with us, "so I see that you took the bike today, was it fun?"

"Yah actually, it was. Where's Chris?" I asked and we got to my locker and I grabbed my stuff.

"Oh, he went to class early, because his class is on the other side of school, not that that'd be a problem, but we don't like showing our powers in school, so we just… stay normal," she said then added, "so now I'm stuck here, I don't even need to go to class yet, because it's just down that hall. Chris and head to school earlier so then he can get to class early. Not that I mind, but in between that and the bell, I got nothing to do, but you know, I love him. So I go with it." She says and sighs.

"You really do love him don't you?" I asked as we walked down the hall, Zaine walking next to us.

"Yah, he's a real sweetheart. He tries to do what's best for the both of us so then we could stay together as much as possible between class periods, and before school. He's clumsy, but I think that's one of his cutest features. Although I love all them," she sighs again.

"I think I'm going to get to class, don't be late, we have first period biology together," Zaine said and I waved, knowing exactly what classes we had together.

"So what's it like, having a companion," I asked.

"It nice, knowing that there's someone who loves you no matter what you are or what your personality is like. Of course you feel the same towards them and that you love them more than yourself or anything else, for that matter. It just too bad that sometimes people refuse their feelings towards their companions. And by that, you could probably guess as to who I'm referring to," she said and I nod knowing exactly who she was talking about, then she pauses, "you have one too, you know. I mean, you may not know now but I want you to keep an open mind,"

Before I could say anything she's already walking away, and I'm standing there with my mouth open. There's only one thing left to do. I sigh.

I might as well get to biology.

Author's note (again): Just kidding! You think that I'd be that rude to my reader's? Nope. No way, not gonna happen. Lol, I just sounded like Kristen for a second there. Anyways, I hope you liked the chapter. And I'll update soon. Please, fill free to Review. No I seriously mean it, Review! I'll take anything! Except... LOLPICKELZ. Don't get me wrong, I think its funny, but it gets my hopes up that someone is going to tell me something... else. But I would like to thank ERB000 for sending me so many reviews. No seriously, no sarcasm, thank you.