Police cars surrounded around Joey's and my house. I feared that they found something to help with Jacob's murder, but there was an ambulance. Joey was in shock as he talked to the police. It my heart sink and I trembled. I just wanted to hug and cuddle him. But Kora slammed on my door like she wanted to have a fight.

"What the hell do you think your doing? Get out of there! You too, Jason!" Kora glared at Jason then rushed inside. Inside, Mum was shaking and Dad was crouching next to her looking like he was confused.

"Where the hell were you?" Mum was more worried than angry, and then went back to shaking. She didn't seem to notice Jason.

"Do I have to tell her?" Kora moaned.

"Stop thinking about you, Kora," Dad said still looking at the ground.

"It's Joey's mother, she was murdered." Kora glanced at me then glared at Jason. "You know what they found? Animal marks, on her neck." I thought about Jason's clan. Hamish and Lily could have been doing the dirty work. But why Joey's mum? What does she have to do with all of this?

"Jason," I whispered.

"I don't know anything about this," Jason defended calmly.

"Why would you, dear?" Mum looked up. This felt a bit weird to me; mum was never polite, unless she was so mad that she wanted to handle the situation delicately. Maybe it was the fact that police were right outside. I could easily feel Jason tense up.

"Can we go in my room, mum?" Kora asked politely back.

"Of course, just don't get up to anything." Mum carried on shaking.

"What's this about Jason?" Kora questioned as soon as she landed on her bed. I carefully sat next to her hoping that I could be in her good books at the moment. I wanted to find out answers is well.

"I told you, I have no idea," Jason said firmly.

"What about your clan?"

"I got rid of them before I went to the hill. They wouldn't betray me like this. I give the orders."

"You're sure?"

"Of course." Jason- leader of the clan- that was a little hot. I couldn't hide my blush and Jason obviously noticed; he raised hip left lip for two seconds.

"Well, do you have a suspect that might have done this?"

"Well there is Anna; Holly's sister. She didn't join the clan because she hated me. She sure could hold a grudge. We all got the feeling she would turn on me, not Holly of course. Anna's very dangerous by the looks of things. She won't let anything stand in her way. She probably did this to get revenge for me…" Jason stopped to look at me in a look of regret. Because of Jason's violent act, my life was now in danger.

"Does she know about me?"

"When Holly turned Anna and found out she couldn't be in the clan she still kept contact with her. I couldn't stop her. I couldn't take her sister away from her."

"No, that would make you a total douche bag." Kora smirked then gritted her teeth. Jason gave Kora a death glare. It still frightened me that Jason could kill whoever and whenever he wanted and would never get caught. He's too smart and sly for that.

"Jason, please, just don't kill Kora," I begged.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't kill her unless you absolutely hated her and had no love for her left."

"So it comes down to your judgement?" Kora crossed her arms.

"How do we stop her?" I didn't want to see a fight between these two.

"It won't be easy, she is fast, but it will take all of my clans' strength to stop her."

"You're saying your strong?" Kora smirked.

"Yes."

"Show us your guns then."

"I think we should tell Joey about this," I interrupted again.

"Joey hates me."

"Joey used me."

"Guys, you know exactly why I can't talk to him."

"I'll be by the van to make sure he doesn't try anything."

"It would be easier if you were by my side."

"Easier for him to start a fight, you mean?"

"He won't do that- Joey's not like that. He's a good Christen."

"Really? You're pulling the Christen card?" Kora glared.

There was a knock on the door but then it opened. It was mum and Joey.

"Hey guys, Joey's going to be staying with us for a while. He can sleep on a mattress in Kora's room." Mum exited leaving us with Joey. His eyes were red.

"So, you think you could kill my mother? Huh?!" Joey threw Jason against the wall. "She was my only family I had!" Jason glared and snarled with his teeth holding back a hiss.

"I didn't do squat you idiot!" Jason yelled back.

"Liar!" Joey banged Jason's head back.

"Joey! Stop!" I put my hand on Joey's shoulder trying to calm him down. "It wasn't him. It was another vampire. One that's trying to get revenge on Jason." Joey released his hold to look deeply into my eyes.

"You believe this turd?"

"Yes! Please, I trust him. Can't you trust me?" Joey got closer and closer until he rested his head on my shoulder to sniff.

"Of course I trust you." We hugged until he broke away. "What does getting revenge on Jason have to do with my mother?"

"I don't know."

"Maybe she thought your mum would let Joey stay here. If you really like Joey, you could break up with Jason. Maybe that's what she wants- for Jason's heart to break." Kora said.

"Yeah right," Jason scoffed. "Mystery wouldn't do that?"

"Why? Because you're her perfect first boyfriend? You're the one that got us mixed into this mess."

"Do you want me to kill you?"

"Bring it on freak!"

"Guys!" I shouted. Mum came back in again with an angry look on her face.

"What the hell's going on here?!"

"Jason's being a jerk!" Kora whined.

"That's it. I want Jason out! Don't forget that your grounded Mystery."

"But mum, I need my friends right now," I said.

"Don't back chat me. Out! Both of you." Mum pointed to the hallway. Jason stood angrily and really tense for a moment before nodding his head and walking out calmly. "Get in your room, now."

"I hate you! You have to spoil everything! Why can't you be happy for me?!" I slammed my door then sobbed on my floor curled up by my door. Mum had completely ruined my life. The one time I get a boyfriend she hates me. I'm not sure my mum is human anymore. I keep telling myself that, but everyday it just turns into a whisper.

I wanted to run away in the middle of the night, Jason would surely find me. But my dad knocked on my door.

"Hello Misty," dad sat on the side of my bed calmly. "I'm sorry about all of this, not seeing Jason. You see, your mum is doing this for you. We have both seen his type before. He will get you into trouble. Please don't be mad." How dare them. They can not dictate who I can date.

"If you really loved me, you would trust me." Dad sighed then walked out. I cried with my heart aching. Parents are supposed to love and trust you. I love Jason, and maybe trust him… oh my feelings are so confused and twisted.

My window above my head let out a cool breeze. A little bit like Jason's skin.

Even Tom's smile couldn't distract me from Holly's sister. She could try to kill me and it probably wouldn't matter to anyone but Jason and Joey. I probably deserve this for falling for a vampire.

"Oh hey, Mist," Amy bumped into me by purpose with a huge smirk. "Why don't you disappear like all good normal mist?" There's the insult, that's why everyone nicknames me Mist. Although, Jason and Joey probably don't have any idea that that's the reason.

"You know, people like you are the reason I do tennis. I let all my anger out on the ball. I pretend the ball is your face."

"Wait, so you're saying if I was nice to you you'd stop playing?"

"Well, maybe." I didn't really know if it was the anger or if I was just good at tennis that made me play.

"Huh, well, my party's on Saturday. You should come." Wait, did Amy just try to be nice to me? Am I on a comedy show? I must be going insane.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Jason stormed up to Amy then slammed her against my locker, holding her neck with her feet off the ground.

"Stay the hell away from her," Jason growled.

"Are you crazy?!" Amy whisper-yelled with struggle.

"Jason, it's OK, she just invited me to her party is all." Even though I wanted to see Amy suffer in some horrible way, I couldn't let it happen like this. Jason dropped Amy on the ground and she landed on her toshie.

Mazy rushed to her side then stared at Jason. Jason glared back then Mazy helped Amy up and ran. Jason ran away angrily.

"Jason," I ran after him. Even Jason was a vampire I was still fast and athletic. Jason stopped at the stairs at the school entrance. He sat down as if he were depressed. In all of my days of seeing Jason, I had never seed him so sad.

"I'm sorry; I got angry and lost control."

"Oh Jason, I know your protective, but maybe you could just tone it down a bit." I leaned on Jason's shoulder.

"Why did you like me even though I sucked on your neck? I was a total stranger to you."

"Well, I knew deep down that you were a good person, and there was just something about you that pulled me in."

"I'm not a good person. I kill people. You think killing people makes me good? I'm sure if you met me when I wasn't a vampire you'd think I was a total douche bag."

"OK, yes, I don't usually go for your type. But there's no harm in trying something new. You probably wouldn't be what I was expecting anyway. I'm glad you're a vampire."

"You think I'll kill you. Is that why you're so nice to me?"

"No, maybe I just find vampires sexy."

"So you like me 'cause I'm a vampire."

"No, I like you because you're you. As long as you're you, that's all that matters." Jason stayed quiet for a second.

"She doesn't really want you to go to the party, you know?"

"Well, we'll probably be the most intense couple there."

"Mystery the intense girl. Never heard of her."

"Never heard of Jason the sad vampire." Jason rolled his eyes as I laughed then roughened up his hair.

"Well, you better go to your tennis lesson."

"Ah, I knew you'd say that."

"That's my sidekick." Jason wrapped his arm around my neck.

"That's my boyfriend."

Coach Fossil was actually was actually at the lesson this time, so I couldn't be humiliated with Tom. Usually if he actually cared about you and wanted revenge for dumping him he would embarrass you.

Jason watched on the sidelines on the bench next to the other guys and girls who were watching their friends or partners. Jason was the most supportive who cheered at the right times, unlike others who stayed quiet. But seeing as I'm basically a professional, I don't get distracted, so I didn't mind.

The only thing I did mind was the feeling that Tom kept peeking at me. It was if he actually did like me, but I couldn't- I wouldn't do anything about it. Even if when we were collecting tennis balls Tom just happened to be in my tracks and talk to me.

"Hi," he said.

"Hi," I whispered.

"Hey! Tennis balls- not the other balls!" Coach Fossil yelled at us.

"See ya," I ran to the basket to put all the balls in.

Jason looked like he just went hunting and drank disgusting blood from an animal.

"You're OK about Tom, right?"

"Yes… it's just… you're sweaty." Jason stared at my red sweaty neck.

"OK, I'll just have a shower then."

"That'll just make it worse then," Jason said angrily.

"I'll get my towel."

"No, I have to get out of here." Jason backed away. "I can't hurt you. People will notice and eventually know that we exist. I'm sorry." Jason ran out of the school grounds to his van and sped away.

"That guy's the weirdest boyfriend I've ever seen," said a familiar voice.

"Yeah, well he's my boy-" I was startled to see Tom.

"Seriously, he needs to control himself or he'll hurt you." Tom got me off guard as he stroked his finger against my neck that had a plaster over my vampire mark.

"Stop, he'll kill you," I whispered.

"I know, but you're worth it."

"Stop! Just stop it!" I was more forceful this time then ran to the locker room. All I wanted to do was kiss Tom. His charm got to me. Every instinct in my body told me to kiss him. Even after my hot shower I couldn't stop thinking about him. Tom wasn't my boyfriend, I couldn't cheat- I just couldn't.

That's why in drama room I couldn't concentrate on my lines. Amy just happened to be in my group, but she wasn't mean to me- or at least tried not to.

"Misty- Mystery?" Amy tried to snap me out of it. "You know our play's due next week."

"Sorry, I just can't stop thinking about-"

"Condoms?"

"What? No!"

"Don't worry; I have a whole pack in my bag." Amy wrapped her hand around my arm. "I know what it feels like to have urges. I too was once a virgin." Amy shook her head. "But look at me now; I'm the slut of the school." Amy's wavy blonde hair whacked in my face as she glided her hand threw her hair.

"Amy, I'm not a virgin." I don't know why I told her that.

"You keep telling yourself that." Amy patted my shoulder.

"I'm serious; use your crystal on me."

"Alright then," Amy pushed me on the sofa then took the crystal out. "Come over girls," Amy said in the snobbiest voice. Everyone came rushing around the sofa to see if I was a virgin. "Now, if the crystal wobbles she's not a virgin, if it stays still then I win! I mean, she has cobwebs down there." Like that made it any better. Amy held it above my area, at first it stayed still, but then it wobbled slowly. Everyone was surprised as they said 'oh'.

"She's wobbling it herself!" Jimmy said. He always laughed and doubted me.

"Why would I lie about this?" Amy glared at Jimmy. Jimmy had been afraid of Amy after she blew him down for a date.

"W-well, how do we know you're not being nice?"

"Do you doubt my crystal? I wouldn't wobble it even if I was being nice."

"OK, show's over, back to rehearsing." Mr Bee clapped. Why was everyone so against me having a life? I wasn't the only person in the world who used to be a virgin.

"So, who did you do it with? Jason?" Amy laughed.

"Is that really such a bad thing?"

"It is if he's dating you. It must have been really bad."

"Actually, it was one of the best things that ever happened to me. What good things have happened to you?"

"At least I don't have poor little Christians running after me."

"At least I'm not a slut."

"That's exactly why you got no boyfriend before."

"You suck!" I ran out of the drama room only to bump into Jason's chest. I cried as he hugged me back.

"What happened? I was just going to check on you."

"Take me out of here, please." Jason picked me up in bridal-style then ran in super speed up to the mountain. He put me down as soon as we were sitting on our spot on the top of the cliff.

"It's OK now; you're away from those stupid lunatics." I wanted to stay up here forever and hug him. "So, I don't really know how long we've been going on for, but if I had met you before and things weren't complicated, I'd definitely pay attention to these things. So, I want to give you something that I would have given you for our one week or a month anniversary." Jason looked at me shyly.

"Oh Jason, you didn't have to get me anything."

"I know, but I want to. First you need to close your eyes."

"Why?"

"Do you trust me?" I closed my eyes quickly. Jason held my hand then walked me further along the cliff that had a forest. "OK, open your eyes." As I opened my eyes I saw a shine, then trees with diamonds coming off them.

"Jason, this is beautiful."

"You're the first person to see this. My dad technically owns this place; he has it up here because- well, he didn't think anyone would come up here." I was speechless.

"Wow Jason."

"Here," Jason put a diamond necklace around my neck. "If vampires wear it it protects vampires from the sun and protects humans from vampires. If Anna were to bite you your blood would be poised to her. So, I couldn't suck your blood even if you wanted me to."

"But we can still kiss, right?" I got closer to Jason. Jason nodded looking at my necklace trying to concentrate.

"Just remember Anna can't attack you during the day. But during the night- you'll have to have someone to protect you."

"You know, I'd have better protection if you were with me." I rested my hand on Jason's chest almost flirting.

"Your mother wouldn't approve."

"Since when did you care about my mother? You can just sneak in my window." Jason nodded.

"Although it would be even better if you stayed at my house."

"Is this because of Joey?" Jason looked at my necklace guiltily. "Are you jealous Jason? Hey, you have nothing to be jealous of." Jason frowned at me.

"I see the way you look at each other. I know you used to have a crush on him. That's why I have to try to find a way to love you more…"

"Jason, I-" all of a sudden a twig snapped somewhere.