Huh, this story got pretty okay reviews. I hope the second chapter is just as pleasing!

Updated: 2/4/2015

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Rory was surprised; Andrea seemed like a brainiac, but they had so much in common! He was so happy. He had never connected this well with a girl before, unless you counted Debbie Dazzle, and he preferred to forget that; even to this day, if he saw Jane with that doll, he would cringe.

The bell rang, knocking Rory out of his reverie, eyes landing on Andrea, who smiled at him.

"Can I … walk you to your next class?" Light pink color flushed her pale skin, and Rory found himself already head over heels in love with this girl. She giggled and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Sure. Are you two coming?" she asked Benny and Ethan, who were silent. "I have this class with Ethan. I'm sure he'd love for you to walk him to class Benny. Wouldn't you Ethan?" Benny looked at Ethan, surprised when he saw a blush not unlike Andrea's flood his cheeks.

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I didn't think you would." Andrea rolled her eyes at the couple that was on the verge of making up; predictable.

"Rory? I'm gonna be late."

"Oh. Let's go!" The two left the cafeteria and into the throng of students. "Which class?"

"Advanced Mathematics." Rory nodded. He had walked with Ethan to this class enough to know where it was at. Not wanting to lose Andrea in the crowd, he got over his nerves and did something drastic; he grabbed her hand.

She didn't pull away.

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Over the next week, nothing happened in Whitechapel except for one thing; Rory and Andrea got closer. He was toying with the idea of asking her out when he noticed something –more like someone- that didn't belong in the school hallway. This person looked like just another teenager, standing by a locker, eyes scanning the hallway, finally landing on Rory. The guy in question was tall, almost six feet; he dressed in black jeans and a gray long sleeved top, black boots on his feet. The necklace he wore gave him away though; Rory easily recognized the crest of the Vampire Council.

"Ror, what are you staring at?" Andrea asked, catching him by surprise. He turned to her and smiled, but it was strained. He didn't want the Council knowing about her; he didn't know how they would take it if they found out he had interest in a human. They barely tolerated Benny and Ethan. If Andrea found out what he was and then the council found out… he didn't want to think about that.

"Nothing Andy," he said, using his nickname for her, which always made her break out in a happy smile. "I just have something I need to take care of. I'll see you at lunch." He had never been this blunt with her, but she nodded and waved sadly, walking off. He watched her, morose but quickly composed himself. The hallways were emptying as students scampered off to class. Soon enough, it was just him and the stranger.

"Rory Keaner?" The stranger said, at his side in an instant.

"What?"

"The Council has requested a meeting with you and Sarah and Erica, today, as soon as school is over. Here are your official summonses," he said, handing three thick parchment envelopes to him. Rory saw each had a name on it. Putting his in his locker, he placed Sarah and Erica's in his backpack.

"Why?"

"They'll explain then. Don't be late. You know how the council feels about tardiness." The messenger was gone, leaving Rory alone and bothered.

Vampire Council meetings weren't ever good.

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After school, instead of waiting for Andrea like he usually did, he flew off with Sarah and Erica, having Ethan and Benny cover for him. He wasn't happy about that; he had wanted to officially ask her out, but things seemed to keep getting in the way.

"You and that new girl seem to get along. How she can stand you, I will never know," Erica commented as they flew towards the Council headquarters.

"Cuz I'm awesome, that's why! I'm vampire ninja!"

"Does she know that?"

"…No."

"Then that doesn't count," Erica said offhandedly. "Nerd."

"I'm still awesome. It's good to know someone finally realizes it."

"Are you going to ask her out?" Sarah asked, and Rory smiled stupidly.

"I was thinking about it."

"You really like her."

"I really do."

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"There's a vampire hunter loose in Whitechapel," the leader of the Council said, face impassive. "Before you think we're accusing your little friends again, we're not."

"Then why are we here?" Sarah asked. She had never liked the Council much, and wanted as little to do with them as possible.

"Just wanting to warn our fellow vampires," she said sweetly, but they weren't buying it. "Oh, and if it is your friends doing this without our knowledge, we will kill them, and all of you."

"It's not them."

"I'm sure it's not. This hunter is much more skilled than them, so I've been told. I've only had one of my hunters escape, barely unscathed. Show them," she said, making a guard stand forward and pull up his sleeve, showing a sizable, purple looking burn on his arm; it hadn't healed. "Like I said, much more skilled and trained than your friends. Be wary of who you trust though. That is all. LEAVE."

The three vampires left the building, trying not to worry about some hunter; they were always battling one thing or another.

But an uneasy air hung between them as they all went their separate ways.

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That night, Benny and Ethan had gone on a date, trying to reconcile their relationship, which was still on rocky ground at the moment. But the date had gone smoothly enough, so they were walking home, almost back to normal, when a figure dressed in all black appeared in front of them. They stopped and just stared at the figure, who looked as if they were staring back.

Then, almost as if it was slow motion, the person pulled out two weird looking guns, and pointed them directly at Benny and Ethan.

"Stupid vampires," a buzzing voice said, distorted and electronic sounding. "Time to die once and for all." With that, the figure pulled the triggers.

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Well, that can't be good.

See ya'll next time!

-JustMe133