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Chad insisted on holding my hand on the way back to my house.

"I don't understand why we couldn't have ditched all those vampires and just stayed back there." He grumbled, looking at me with an uncharacteristic putting face.

I had to laugh at that despite my nervous state. What just happened between me and Chad…well, it's sort of awkward to talk about it, but- there wasn't really anything between us. He was…It was- magical. That's how I would put it. Fantastic.

"Chad," I retorted. I hoped he noticed how much I love to say his name. "We've been gone for an hour and a half."

"So?" He asked. "I enjoyed our hour and a half."

I knew if it could actually happen my cheeks would be tomato red. "Stop it." I mumbled, totally embarrassed.

"What?" He said "innocently". He came in front of me, letting go of my hand to press it onto my collarbone- stopping me. "Don't," He smirked. "Tell me you didn't like it."

I smirked, too, crossing my arms. "So this is where we get arrogant, huh?" I flutter my eyelashes dramatically, flipping my hair. "Well then. Nothing for you. Ever again."

I shrugged as if to say too bad and walked snootily away with a strut. Then I caught him off guard and began to fly through the forest.

"Hey!" I heard him exclaim quickly, already a good hundred feet behind me now.

I only whipped my head around to stick my tongue out at him but I also saw a golden wolf coming toward me.

"Eek!" I yelped, and continued to run.

I, Allison Monroe, was probably the fastest vampire ever, it seems. The trees zoomed by me as if they were moving out of my way, scared of my speed and strength. The wind blew on me and my dress billowed in the wind; my hair whipped out behind me. I felt exhilarated for two reasons- 1.) I just did something magical with Chad and now he was chasing me around. 2.) My speed added to my excitement.

I could hear the wolf behind me, but I didn't pay too close attention. I could beat him back to-

Suddenly I was turned around and pushed onto the forest floor.

No way! He did not catch up to me!

I kicked his paw but made sure I didn't hurt him. He lost balance, trying to regain it but to no avail. His eyes went wide in shock. He fell onto the ground and a loud whimper escaped his lips.

I gasped. "Chad!" Oh geez. I wasn't paying too close attention. I hurt him! "Oh, God, Chad!" I was scared now. Why did I do that!? Ugh!

I bent down and pressed my hand on his fur and one on his face. "Chad, I'm so sorry!"

I shook my head, not knowing what to do. His paw came up and pressed cutely onto my chest. I looked down into his pleading eyes. His head jerked back, urging me toward him- I did so quickly.

His breathing was deep. I didn't hear anything crack…

Then the soft and warm fur beneath my hands was replaced with a cotton shirt and his smooth cheek. With his hand he grabbed a fistful of my dress, pulling me even more toward him.

Chad's soft smirk made me feel like an idiot…along with the butterflies in my stomach. My nose skimmed against his. I gasped.

He spoke. "I think you need to give me something in return for that."

I rolled my eyes.

I put my hands on his chest and let them trail up his neck and onto his face. I pressed my lips lightly onto his for just a moment before I pulled away.

Or tried to.

He pulled my face back down to his, his hand in my hair now. We should have been back at my house about two hours ago, but I didn't complain. When he realized I wasn't pulling away, he smirked confidently on my lips. Nothing for you…too bad I'm all talk and no walk. He hitched his leg up onto my hip, pulling me down onto the ground with him. When my back was fully on the ground he repositioned himself to be hovering over me. All this happened and we didn't break the kiss.

For a few seconds we did this and I began to lift my arms to wrap around his neck, bring him closer to me-

"No." I gasped after I pulled away, shaking my head.

"What?" He said huskily. He trailed kisses down my neck and his nose skimmed my collar bone, breathing in my scent.

"Chad…" I whined. My head leaned back in defeat.

"No…no, no, no!" I scooted away and stood up.

He pouted from the forest floor, looking up at me. "Sonny!" He whined like a baby.

"Come on, Chad." I rolled my eyes. "I promise we can do this later."

I pulled Chad by the elbow before he put a hand on my chest again and I stopped.

I felt his soft lips on my ear. "Promise?" He breathed.

I trembled under his hands. "Yes. I promise."

His arms began to snake around my waist-

"Are you serious, Chad?" I said bluntly.

He laughed freely and my spirits lifted at the carefree sound. I smiled. "Let's go. Don't make me carry you."

"Yeah, right." He morphed and ran ahead of me.

After two minutes we were back in my backyard. Chad broke through the trees before me, but I a second after him. Several hisses started to escape the vampires' lips before they stopped mid-attack.

"What the hell, guys?" Collin complained. "What took so long?"

"Sorry," I said immediately. "Chad just had to run all the way up to the city. It took me an incredibly long time to find him with no scent to follow."

Chad nodded, going along with my plan.

I looked at Collin. His eyes practically would roll out of their sockets if he leaned forward they were so wide. I glared at him fiercely, think hard: DON'T. SAY. ANYTHING.

Collin snickered and it was obvious he was trying to hold back more laughter. "Maybe you should have let Brian go. He's the tracker."

I knew what he was referring to if someone else went.

"Shut up." I said simply, shaking in my head in disbelief.

I made a motion for everyone to come and make a circle. We all sat down as if we were going to have a story time and I chuckled at the absurdness of it all. I looked around blankly.

"So," I began. "Get ready for a big discussion."

They all nodded.

"Chad." I turn to him. "What's happening to your pack now?"

Chad's brow crumpled but he still answered the question. "Well, thankfully Lily's gone…so I'll be taking over since Riley is gone."

This did not make me happy.

The leader? The new Alpha? Will it make him like Riley? Does it make him more of a target?

"B-but…why can't you be…like…the…beta?" I stumbled.

Jason snorted. "Beta?"

"Second in command?" I stayed focused on Chad.

He looked at me strangely. "No…I was the beta, though. So now…I'm moving up."

For a moment we just stared at each other…and I had the feeling that Chad didn't want to be the Alpha as much as I didn't want him to be. But we couldn't talk about that right now.

I looked at Collin. I could think about it now.

I tuned into Collin's thoughts. He doesn't want to be in control. He tells me through his thoughts. Chad is incapable of forcing people to do things. He was repulsed by it when he was the one being helpless, for example: He immediately thought of the day in the forest when you almost killed Jackson; when he was forced to practically lead you to your death.. I looked back at Chad. He was discussing something with another vampire. My eyes softened. If I was forced to lead him to his death, I would just set myself on fire.

He can't do that, Collin scoffed in his mind. I smiled, embarrassed.

Why not? I think. Collin hears, and smiles.

Because, Sonny. You have no idea what he goes through- or what he went through- when he was being controlled. You have absolutely no power. The only thing you are capable of doing is thinking freely. Other than that…you're pretty much a robot.

I stared into the distance, appalled.

Yes, Collin nods. He is thinking about…

I began to ignore him so I could tune into Chad's thoughts on my own, but I heard him think softly, Grr.

I smirked and listened to Chad's train of thought.

I can't tell her, He's thinking. I remember how he pretty much forgot about when I made a tree float over the lake and into my arms. I can't tell her I'll be controlling people. I don't want to either. She'll be so repulsed by me. But then again… he starts thinking about what happened in the forest about an hour ago.

"Chad!" I hissed at him.

He looks at me, scared. "What'd I do?"

"Maybe," I sneered but my voice stayed polite. "You should remember we've got one or two mind-readers in the area."

Chad's eyes widened and he looked at Collin. "One word," He mutters darkly. "And I swear…" He trails off threateningly.

Collin laughs. "Don't worry. She knows what you're thinking about too."

"Why did you tell her? That's against The Guy Code!"

I snicker, but quiet quickly.

"Dude," Collin continues to chuckle. "She's a capturer. She's reading your mind."

Chad pretty much goes red all over with embarrassment. I knew he as going to ask me about the tree-

"Don't judge me!" He says abruptly. "You were really great!"

"Chad!"

Collin bursts out laughing.

"I cannot believe you just said that." I muttered shaking my head.

"Oh, whatever." He rolls his eyes and looks at Collin, who had fallen backward with uncontrollable laughter. Chad begins to chuckle too, and a minute later both so called "men" are rolling aroung the grass in a huge laughter fit.

"Enough!" I say sternly. Both of them immediately sit back up.

"You," I point to Collin. "Better shut up. And you," I put the finger on Chad's chest. "Need to stop thinkning about that."

And to my disbelief, he grabs hand on my chest and pulls me toward him. I read his thoughts: Let's see how embarrassed she gets by this.

I huffed, but let him move me cockily into his lap, wrapping his amrs aorund my waist. Everyone turned to look at all thr ruckus...I trembled. And because, of course, I had to feed Chad's ego even more, I grabbed his hand, scared.

And guess what they all did?

"!!!" They cooed, and went back to discussing things.

"You," I turn my head a fraction of an inch toward Chad. "Are unbelievable."

He puts a finger to my chin to turn my face all the way toward his. He whispers with a smirk, "Unbelievably in love with you."

I smile. "Thanks for trying, but that is the sappiest thing I've ever heard."

"You don't believe me?"

"After all we've been though, Chad, I think I do."

"Then shut up and kiss me."

"Hmm..." I chuckled, and pressed my lips softly to his.

It was short and sweet, andI want to describe it even more, but something out of me ordinary happened. He pulled away; as did I.

A car was coming toward my house.

No cars come out here but mine. No one even walks out here. My house is a few miles from the main road.

I closed my eyes and took a dep breath through my nose.

A familiar breath hit my nose and I immediately sprang into action.

I mutter so everyone can hear, "HIde in the forest. I'll take care of this."

Most everyone did what I told them to except Chad Dylan Cooper.

"You are so stubborn." I shakle my head, knowing he wanted to come with me. I sprang up and flew into the house through the back door, pulling Chad by the hand.

"Get some water," I said when we reached the kitchen. "Sit down and act like you've been there a while."

"Well, I am an actor."

I rolled my eyes and went to put on some sweats and a tee shirt. I was back downstairs and in position in fifteen seconds. Chad just watched me, confused.

"Okay," I said too uickly for any hman to hear. eHe listened closely. "She doesn't know anything about me or what I am or what's happening. Don't drop any information on anyhting unless I comment first. You are most likely top be pummelled when she first sees you, so be careful not to hurt her. Be prepared to have an excuse for being so hot."

H smirked, noting the double meaning my words could hold. I ignored it.

"And," I said fast. "Since we won't be alone for a while..."

I pressed my lips roughly on his, and we moved in syncronization until-

Ding-Dong!

I pulled back away from Chad after stroking his cheek once, and stood.

"Once again, be careful. She's crazy."

"Okay." He mumbles.

I walk to the door and look out the window to "see who it is" despite the fact I already knew. My smile grew huge as I continued to play the part right. I swung the door open, revealing a flustered yet excited looking girl my age.

"LUCY!!!"

I tried not to laugh at the familiar situation when Chad groaned.

This is going to be a long week.