Summary: instead of living with Paige, Savannah chooses to be spoilt and protected by the werewolf Pack.

Pairings: slight Kristoff/Eve, Paige/Lucas, Jeremy/Jamie, one-sided Adam/Paige, mentions of Savannah/Adam (mostly one-sided)

"Can I open them?" Savannah asked giddily.

"Not yet," Elena said cheerfully. Savannah could hear a door creak open and she squirmed excitedly beneath Clay's hands which gripped her shoulders tightly. She followed Clay's lead as he guided her into some room or another. "Now, open your eyes!"

She did and let out a great big squeal of delight. For the past couple months she had spent her nights in Elena's bedroom which was far too girly for Elena's liking let alone her own. Now she stood in her bedroom with deep green walls and fluffy carpet, a big four poster bed, a proper music system, her very own computer and gorgeous dark wooden furniture. It was traditional but just her style.

"Oh I love it, thank you!" she said hugging Elena tightly before throwing herself onto Clay. Apparently Clay isn't keen on human contact but he never seemed to have a problem with her hugging him. "Thank you Jeremy!" she called out her window where the Alpha of the werewolf pack was practising his shooting. He didn't bother going up, mostly because he knew Elena and Clay wanted to do it but also because he undoubtedly knew she'd love it.

She took a peek at the picture that hung by her bed. Something she had only just noticed in her excitement and suddenly she felt her stomach drop into a hole somewhere. It was a beautiful oil painting based on a photo she has in Elena's room. A painting of her mother who died three months ago.

Three months ago her mother died trying to escape some human scientists who wanted to study and experiment on both herself and her mother. Barely a month after her mother's death Elena was also captured and became a strong comforting presence in her life. When they were freed by the Supernatural Council she had the choice of two guardians – Paige, a woman barely out of her teens and the werewolf pack. She would have chosen Paige if it wasn't for the first week there the Coven Elders belittled her so much that she cried and cried. Paige had been furious with them and when Savannah demanded that she wanted to live with Elena, Paige allowed her too with several conditions.

One was that Savannah calls her at least once a week. Just to let her know how life is and so on, it had become apparent that in that one week Paige was a little attached to Savannah now her own mother also died. So Savannah agreed to that, besides she likes to hear Paige insult the Elders on weekly bases.

Two was that Savannah would learn magic from Paige through email. Paige would teach one spell and one potion a week, Savannah is supposed to practise under Jeremy's watchful eye and phone if there were any questions. During the school holidays Paige would visit to test Savannah and give the very much needed criticism.

And finally the third was to at least attempt friendly relations with humans. Paige understood how painful it was to lose her mother and knew it was humans who killed her. Paige didn't want Savannah to become bitter and start targeting humans.

As if Jeremy would let her do that anyway!

Savannah swallowed. As much as she loved her mum and missed her dreadfully, she really was enjoying life with the Pack. She just hoped her mother would forgive her for disobeying her orders about staying with the Coven.

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"So you're my father?"

"Yes."

"And you knew this how long?"

"Only since Leah had told me."

"You do realise that that bitch tried to kill me and my friends?"

"Trust me sweetheart, now that I know that bitch as you put it will be fired. I merely want the best for you."

"Jeremy, Elena and Clay are giving me the best."

"They're werewolves."

"And you're a sorcerer, why should I live with you? Face it, I bet your Daddy, uncles, brothers, nephews, cousins and sons are just waiting to kill me the moment you bring me back. That's probably why Mum left in the first place, to protect me. So why should I live with you?"

"You make a very valid point Savannah. I love your mother very much and I grieve for her every day since I discovered her death. I wish to have this one last link with her, to see my daughter I had missed so out so much."

"Can't you just have visiting rights? I don't mind spending weekends with you and maybe Spring Break."

"I suppose...I already been given that by Jeremy and he did say anymore would be your own choice."

"Then we stick to visiting rights until I get to know you."

Kristoff Nast had sued for custody about a month ago. It's been a year since she lived with the Pack and she so didn't want to leave them. They were her family now, even if she still had such a big ache from the loss of her mother. Jeremy took everything calmly while Clay torn down a couple trees in a fit of anger. A couple silent weeks where apparently Jeremy's lawyers sorted everything out (and both Clay and Elena looked at him stunned 'you have lawyers?' they asked, Jeremy gave them such a withering look that Savannah couldn't resist laughing) and now there was nothing to fear.

Well apart from Paige's wrath about being near a sorcerer – even if he's her father – but as Savannah worked up the nerve to tell Paige this she was shocked to find Paige was okay with Savannah being in contact with a sorcerer.

"Oh didn't I tell you," Paige giggled (seriously, Paige giggled!), "on that mission for the Council I met a lawyer who was working on the same case. He's a sorcerer and we just sort of hitted it off."

"But what about Adam?" Savannah blurted out.

"What about Adam?"

Savannah inwardly cursed herself. Paige wasn't aware that Adam had been madly in love with her since like they were twelve but now Paige has someone else that meant Savannah can have Adam all to herself. Mwhahahah...yeah she shouldn't do that.

"Nothing," Savannah lied.

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Jeremy is totally awesome!

After forcing him to spend some time watching TV with her, Savannah had gotten Jeremy addicted to several TV shows while the rest were merely polite interest. It was one of the polite interest ones where she got her biggest wish.

Jamie Vegas came on TV and she babbled to Jeremy about how good Jamie was at her job.

One Friday she came home to find out they're going on a weekend trip just to see Jamie Vegas. They went out that night and had a great dinner in a fantastic restaurant and spent the day shopping (more clothes and art supplies!) before going for the late afternoon show. Jamie Vegas with her sexy husky voice that knew how to create an atmosphere before even stepping on the stage was far better live than TV! She stepped out in her signature green silk dress (for stage shows only!) and Savannah swears she saw Jeremy inhale sharply and blush ever so slightly (if Jeremy asked Jamie out he would be even cooler than he is now!).

Jamie did her usual business and then she frowned slightly and looked to her right as if she was listening to something. She turned and looked up to where Savannah was sitting and smiled.

"Savannah sweetie, your mother says she loves you very much and is so proud of you." Savannah felt her heart burst with happiness. "She also wants to remind you to brush your teeth regularly, eat your vegetables and stop playing that rubbish music. And she wants to know why you didn't stay with Paige."

Savannah almost moaned and wanted to slink in her chair in embarrassment and what made matters worse was that Jamie seems to be subtly flirting with Jeremy (winking and giving him that smile some girls give to the boys in movies Savannah shouldn't be watching).

However at least Savannah can smugly rub something in Paige's face the next time she sees her.

Jamie Vegas was the real deal, all right.