A/N: A lot short compared to the last chapter I know, but this is mostly a filler one, explaining one little niggly point that always got to me, and that will probably become a plot point for this 'verse in it's own right. I also, again, recommend people to go and read this sister story to this set of fics, called The Chronicles of Life and UnLife: Chloe by Everything's Slipping Away. She writes Chloe really well, and it's fun to read. There's only the one chapter just now, but there's sure to be more. So, erm, yeah. That's all I really wanted to say. Read and review please ^^
The next time they met up, Will was with him. He and Ingrid had come over from Bistritz, so that Will's parents could come. They were aware that Will was a vampire, and that he'd settled down with another vampire, but as Vlad remarked, it seemed that they didn't really understand it. Or chose not to. Anyway, having the wedding in Stokley meant they could see their grandchildren. Truthfully, Robin was quite surprised to see Will. It was like he'd hardly changed from his human self, almost completely loosing that attitude he'd gained on becoming a vampire. As far as vampires went, Will was as close to a pacifist as their nature allowed. It was refreshing in a way; made Robin remember the innocence Vlad once had, even if there was a slight painful pang with it.
As he soon discovered, Ingrid had been having words with Vlad's latest behaviour. Will was the one who told him this, as Vlad's face seemed to have gained a rather childlike, petulant scowl. It was amusing, to see him being taken down so easily by his (soon to be) brother-in-law. Though, it did again remind Robin of a more innocent Vlad, one who wasn't so vicious and bitter about all that he did. He hadn't quite forgiven him as to his behaviour towards Chloe, but at the same time he hadn't stopped yelling at Chloe about her stupidity to go out with someone she'd been warned against. No matter how 'charming' he appeared to be. Big brother didn't warn for any stupid reason after all.
Robin got an invite to the wedding, as he was close enough to be family. Or so Will reasoned, adding that it'd give him an excuse to make fun of Vlad; as it was the sister of the Grand High Vampire, he was expected to reside over the ceremony. In traditional dress. Vlad muttered something deeply unkind about this. At least, Robin could only guess it was deeply unkind, he did mutter in Romanian after all, but the tone implied unkindness. Will threw his head back and laugh loudly, responding to the statement with a simple:
"Anyway the blood flows mate." Vampire expressions always did have a small talent of being unintentional disturbing at the oddest of times. It was at times like this that Robin couldn't help but hear that same worrying voice that he used on Chloe echoing in his head, warning him of his own safety. It was ridiculous really, for some reason none of the vampires turned on him for food. He questioned Vlad on this. Vlad has shrugged, saying that he just didn't smell right. Robin wasn't entirely sure whether or not he should be offended about this but decided against taking offence.
It was then that Will asked about the Slayer problem.