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Myrnins pov

Why! Why was this happening to my little bird. I had left and was pacing in my temporary lab. "The plan is ruined." Oliver said walking in.

"What?" I asked still not hallting my pacing. "The girl is blind and can no longer see or hear! If we use her as bait she will be killed, you will be killed, I will everyone will die you idiot!" He hissed grabbing me by the throat.

"I will figure it out!" I growled shoving him off. He flew all the way across the room. I was angry not cus the plan failing but cus Claire Was hurt!

Sure I didn't know Amelie would get bit. Or that her being bit would effect Claire. Still I was supposed to protect her. I failed, but worse than that I had even briefly though this connection was good cus it bought us time.

I had planned to use my sweet little Claire as bait even though I knew she was sick. This was my fault my fault! At the moment I hated Amelie, I hated everyone and everything... myself the most. The only thing I could not hate was Claire. My sweet innocent little bird. Oliver had left probably realizing I would kill him if he hadn't.

Claires pov

I woke again later. The pain was less but still there. I still couldn't see but I could hear again. So maybe my vision would come again.

I tried to focus and was shocked that through hearing things I could almost see it. Not with my eyes but my mind. Dr, Theo was bent over a book flipping through the pages desperately. "Dr, Theo" I called knowing I was facing his direction.

I heared multiple gasp. And immediately I could tell where everyone was and what they were doing. I could see it all. Somehow it was clearer seeing with my mind then even seeing with my vampire eyes.

I could see Shane was waving his hand in front of my face so I grabbed it. Once again everyone was shocked. Eve came over and asked how many fingers was she holding up. I rolled my unseeing eyes "four eve."

She squealed grabbing me in a hug. "How... how are you seeing when your clearly still blind?" Dr, Theo asked. He had abandoned the book and was looking into my eyes.

I stared back. "I'm not sure but when I woke up I could hear again... and then it was as if my mind was seeing everything for me... it's way different then seeing with my eyes... it's as if I can see all around the room every little detail with out even having to turn my head. Like that drippy faucet over there." I said pointing my finger behind me.

"Or the cover of the book your reading. It says sirens..." I finished. "This is amazing... sometimes vampires get certain powers... maybe that's what this is... I'm not sure but it's all I can think of. Myrnin would be able to tell." He finished.

I let my mind travel down all the halls to Myrnin. He was pacing and cursing. He started hitting him self while yelling that it was his fault. I didn't think I ran to him grabbing him in a hug.

"Stop it quit beating yourself up! It isn't your fault! I don't like seeing you hurting like this!" I screamed refusing to let him go.

I was aware the others had come in. Finally Myrnin pulled back he was staring into my eyes while he had tears pouring down his. "How..? How little bird how did you know?" He managed to say while stroking my cheek.

"She has... she has a gift I think." Theo supplied. "I figured you would be able to tell... apparently it's even stronger than I thought since she was able to see you from all the way across this place in another room with doors closed..." Dr, Theo sounded very impressed.

Myrnin closed his eyes and pressed his lips to my forhead. I could see Micheal and Shane staring, jaws clenched . I wondered briefly why Micheal was mad but shrugged it off. "I see... yes indeed she does have a gift." Finally Myrnin said.

He pulled away but only for a second. He was back with blood. Which he tossed to me I Jumped up and caught it. I hadn't realized I was so hungry.

I turned away from Eve and Shane before I bit into the blood. "Wait a minute. If she has this gift is it temporary... or does it mean she won't get her eye sight back... or will she have both when she's cured?" Shane asked.

I couldn't believe I hadn't thought to ask that... though somehow I knew the answer. Or at least I had a strong feeling I wouldn't be getting my eye sight back. This felt permenant somehow. I wouldn't tell them that now though... and somehow I found I didn't mind being blind. Could I even call myself blind I could see even better than the vampires now.

Myrnin told everyone to leave while he ran some test on me. Though most of them were hesitant I told them to go I'd be fine. When they left Myrnin took my hands gently. Funny how only now I realized how big his hands were compared to my small ones.

He led me to the sofa though I didn't need him to lead me any where. "Little bird... before we run test I have to confess something..." if it wasn't for his face which was pained I may have jumped to the conclusion that he was going to confess his love, but his face said it was something else something I probably wouldn't like. Something he felt guilty for.

I put my fingers to his lips I wasn't ready to hear it... not until I said what I needed to. "First I want to say something... than you can tell me what is eating away at you." I whispered shakilly. I needed to do this. He finally nodded.

I gripped his hands tightly and told him to close his eyes. When he did I leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. He didn't move and I pulled away feeling slightly rejected... but then he pulled me to him leaned down and claimed my lips with his. The electricity poured through every part of my body. I knew in that moment I was his I had been born for the soul purpose of finding this man.

Myrnins pov

I was to shocked to move. The moment her lips pressed to mine my eyes snapped open. She pulled away looking hurt. She must have thought my lack of response ment I didn't want her. Boy was she wrong.

I grabbed her circling my arms around her waist, and I pulled her closer. I claimed her lips. Kissing her... I couldn't believe I was kissing my angel. The kiss became needy and without realizing it I had sat on the couch and had her on my lap. Still kissing her.

I tried to hold back so I wouldn't hurt her but with each second my control slipped. She finally pulled away but I wouldn't let her move from my lap. "I realized... a few days ago... that I was in love with you." She said breathily.

Even though air wasn't needed. Then I realized there was no way I could tell her what I had planned to say to her before she had kissed me. No I couldnt! Not now not after that. "What was it you wanted to say?"She asked while staring at me.

Even with her eyes now being pale and unseeing she was beuatiful. "I love you too little bird." I said instead. I leaned in and kissed her once again.

My distraction worked and she melted against me. This time when we parted she had the most dazzling smile I ever had seen on her face. "So your mine ?" She said while trying to contain her happiness.

It was rolling off her. I briefly thought of how sickening I was. I was to selfish to deny her. Even though she deserved far better.

I couldn't do what Shane had done. Letting her go for her sake. I just couldnt. I kissed her forhead.

"Forever little bird." I replied. She threw her arms around me hugging me tightly. Well as tight as she could with her still being sick.

After that I really did run test on her blood. I examined her eyes and ears. I did a brain scan. In between tests though we would pause and I would find myself kissing her over and over again.

I wouldn't tell her I had planned to use her... but I also wouldn't allow the plan to happen not now. I couldn't risk losing her. She was mine finally mine. I had never thought it possible.

When we finished test I took her to the room I was staying in. It had a bed so she would be more comfortable. I laid her down and tucked her in. "I'll be back little bird." I whispered in her ear.

She nodded sleepilly. With that I left. I had work to finish we had about three days and 4 hours left. I had to find a sollution. I had to save Claire.

I had gone to once again see Amelie. When I entered it was apparent she had heard that Claire had gone blind. Amelie was in a panic and Oliver was pacing. "Myrnin! The girl how is she?" Amelie asked.

Oliver stopped pacing and was studying me. "Her hearing has come back..." I didn't want to tell them about her gift. Not yet. They would want to proceed with the plan.

"Good, and here eyes?" Oliver asked sounding oddly hopeful. I knew they both were only concerned with their plan. " My little Claires eyes remain unseeing." I said stressing the word my.

Technically I wasn't lying. Her eyes were in fact unseeing. I just didn't tell them she managed to find a way to see. Her eyes were better than any vampires now. As she could even see into rooms far away.

I could only hope she wasn't watching me right now. "What are we to do? We are finished now... that child was my only hope." Amelie said defeatedly.

"No we will find a way Amelie. Believe me. We always do." I said while coming closer.

Part of me realized that if Amelie died so would Claire. That part also realized I may actually have no choice but to go back to the original plan. It was silent and Oliver had started pacing again. I was arguing back and fourth and Amelie was looking depressed.

Then the door opened. In walked Claire. No! I thought she shouldn't have come.

The fact she was here ment she had figured it out. Maybe not all the way but she knew enough to know she had to do something. "Claire what are you doing here?" Amelie asked confused.

Claire who had been looking at me walked around me. I couldn't tell what she was thinking. I couldn't feel if she was angry or feeling hurt. Oliver had pulled up a chair for Claire.

No doubt he had no clue she could see. Claire thanked him then sat. She sat tall though it was obvious she was unwell. I watched as Amelie took in the sight of Claires blind eyes.

It was clear that Amelie felt a bit guilty. "What do I need to do? Ma'am." Claire asked sounding confident.

Amelie looked at me. Silently asking if I had told Claire something. I smacked my forhead it was over they would know and the plan would proceed. "Myrnin! I already told you not to hit yourself!" Claire hissed.

Oh yeah she was all seeing now. So even if I was behind her she could see. "Myrnin explain what is going on! The child is obviously blind... yet seems to see." Oliver said having gone over examining Claires eyes.

I hissed as he grabbed her chin tilting it back so he could look into her blind eyes. My obvious displeasure at him touching her was ignored. Claire allowed him to do this. Finally I couldn't take it.

"Oliver please remove your hand from my girl. Or I will take it off for you... and by that I mean I will tear your arm from your body!" I finally yelled. Claire turned towards me I could see the anger.

"We will discuss Whether I'm still your girl after I hear what it is you were using me for." She hissed the words using me for. My heart was breaking. "I tried to explain... before you distracted me by kissing me!" I yelled.

I ignored the fact that Oliver and Amelie were watching staring back and fourth. "No Myrnin! You distracted me when I asked you what it was you wanted to say! You said you loved me and then kissed me that time!" She was now standing staring at me.

"Oh sure blame me for it all! It's your fault! If you had of waited to confess your feelings for me I would have told you! Now you have the nerve to get mad at me!" I roared.

"Idiot! You had hours to tell me! I wouldn't have been mad if you would have thought to include me in your plan! I would have done it and you know it! Instead you planned to keep me in the dark! You idiot I would be going in blind...no pun intended! I wouldn't be able to defend myself because I wouldn't have a clue as to what was happening!" She yelled.

"I would have protected you..." I said lamely. "Protect me? Protect me? How? You wouldn't even be able to see what was going on Myrnin! For someone so smart your really dumb! If you told me... if you had trusted me enough to tell me... I would have done it. At least then I would know what was going on I would have a chance to defend myself..." Her Voice had become a painful whisper.

I took a step forward and tried to put my hand on her shoulder. But she stepped back and knocked my hand away softly. "Claire...?" I tried to say but she ignored me. Instead she turned to Oliver.

"Please will you explain the plan?" She asked. It hurt God this hurt so bad I wanted to die right then. Instead I left the room going back to the lab. I sunk down on the couch and cried.

Claires pov

I ignored the fact that Amelie and Oliver were shocked by what had happened and instead asked them to explain. I heared Myrnin leaving and I felt bad for a second but pushed that down. He had to learn he couldn't keep doing this to me. "First explain how you can see." Amelie said curiously.

I explained about my gift. "That's amazing..." Oliver said. I knew he was just happy that their plan could now proceed. It was Amelie that explained the plan to me.

After that I left I passed Myrnins lab and I could hear and see him sobbing inside. I reached my hand out for the door knob but stopped myself. Not yet I couldn't face him yet. Instead I found myself wandering.

I was so focused on still watching Myrnin from the other room that I walked into Micheal. I stumbled but he caught me before I fell. "Thank you Micheal...err you can let go now." I said awkwardly, but he didnt let go.

"Your crying..." He whispered reaching up and catching my tear drops with his finger. I hadn't even realized I was till he had said it. Then it was like a damn broke and more liquid spilled from my eyes. He pulled me close to him.

"Hey shhhh it's OK tell me what's wrong Claire." He whispered against the top of my head. I could feel the vibrations in his chest as he spoke. For the life of me I couldn't say anything.

Finally he picked me up and next thing I knew we were in a empty room. He sat me on the table. "Claire tell me what's wrong." His tone left no room for arguments.

So I told him it came out in a flood of words through choked sobs. When I finished he punched a wall. It made me jump.

Micheals pov

I felt so angry that jerk! He was planning on using her as bait. I punched the wall. Pulling my fist out I watched as the wound healed. I shook the plaster off.

It was only then that I realized I scared Claire. I walked back over to her and grabbed her head. I kissed her forehead. "Shhh, it's OK I'm not mad at you." I tried to say it as calmly as I could.

I still had my lips pressed to her forhead... when the door opened. I turned to see Eve she was frowning. I could see in her eyes that she had jumped to the wrong conclusion. However she saw Claire and her face softened a little.

She sighed. Walking over to her best friend she pulled Claire into a hug. Eve peered over the top of Claires head at me. The look she gave me clearly said we were going to talk about this later.

I didn't understand I was clearly just comforting Claire. At least I kept trying to tell myself that. Eve wasn't stupid she probably figured out I had feelings for Claire. Hell she probably figured it out before I even thought it.

I nodded to her then walked off. Minutes later Eve found me. "So..." I said not wanting her to know I knew what was coming. "So? I think you need to tell her Micheal. " out of everything I thought Eve was going to say that was not it.

"What?" I said surprised. She sighed, blowing some hair out of her face she took my hand. " Micheal we both know you know what I mean..."She smiled.

"Why? Why Eve?" I asked. This was confusing. Here my girlfriend was telling me to confess my feelings to another girl her best friend none the less.

"Micheal... you can't leave it this way... I know this probably sounds crazy, but it's cus I love you. You need to tell Claire that you have feelings for her." She said pulling me into a hug.

"No... I can't you don't understand she already loves someone... and she would avoid me and hate me if she knew." I said lamely. "No Micheal... Claire wouldn't hate you. You should know that by now! She would never hate you... she may have someone she loves, but this isn't about that. This is about you facing Your feelings. Micheal I love you. Shane isn't the only one who can be self sacrificing for the one he loves I can too... and I need you to face this. If we are ever going to be able to get through this. I'm not even mad... I saw it and knew long ago. It's time now you face these feeling so that me and you can get through this."

I stared at her in amazement she really was amazing. She kissed me then left. I took unnecessary breaths before I finally pulled myself together. Eve was right I had to get these feelings sorted before me and Eve could truly work.

I found Claire curled up on a couch her tears had stopped but she looked so torn still. "Hey..." I said awkwardly sitting on the floor with my back to the couch. I couldn't look at her when I said what I was going to. "Hi." She whispered.

"Claire I need you to listen to something for me... just listen... don't say anything till I'm done. Please." I begged. "OK Mikey..." She said softly.

She sounded a little worried. "I know this is the worst possible time... and I don't expect anything. I just need to say this..." I paused.

"Claire... I don't know when it started... but for a long time now I have had these... feelings" I paused again. God this was hard. "Feelings for you... I love Eve I always will... which is why I have to tell you now. So that I can forget these feelings... you see Eve knows how I feel about you and well... she wanted me to tell you. Maybe she's right and maybe they will go away if I tell you... I... well I love you Claire. I don't want an answer because I don't expect anything...you can hate me after... just you need to know." I finally finished.

She was so silent I was starting to panic. "Micheal..." She trailed off before clearing her throat. "Thank you for telling me... I don't and could never hate you... though you aren't expecting a answer I have to say it." She placed a hand on my shoulder.

"Micheal Glass... your an amazing guy...but you already know my heart belongs to another." I was about to say but he betrayed you but she stopped me. "I know... I know I may be a fool... he hurt me. He's unstable at times. He is dangerous... and can be inconsiderate... but he's sweet and caring and brilliant and though there is a lot of bad things about him... I love him... I can't see my life without him. Though right now I want him to learn a lesson... in the end I think it was always ment to be him... I may seem childish and stupid for this but I can't change it... and I'm done fighting it." She finished softly.

I finally was able to face her. I kissed her softly... she let me but didn't respond to it. "Thank you Claire." I said genuinely I knew now I needed this.

I smiled and walked out only to bump into Myrnin. I glared at him. He had obviously heard it all. Grabbing him by the ear I pulled him with me to a empty room.

Slamming the door once we entered. Hey I had to give him a hard time. It was time to go back to being the big brother... he was staring all stary eyed. It made me mad so I smacked him.

This didn't seem to phase the mad man. "I will say this once... you hurt her ever again... and I'll be there with a stake..." With that I left the lucky bastard. I went to go talk to Eve. I was probably grinning like a idiot... but inside I'll admit it did sting.

Myrnins pov

I couldn't help it the moment I heared Shreve telling Micheal he needed to confess I had to listen. So when he did I was scared for a moment that I really was going to lose her... but then I heared her reply.

"I know... I know I may be a fool... he hurt me. He's unstable at times. He is dangerous... and can be inconsiderate... but he's sweet and caring and brilliant and though there is a lot of bad things about him... I love him... I can't see my life without him. Though right now I want him to learn a lesson... in the end I think it was always ment to be him... I may seem childish and stupid for this but I can't change it... and I'm done fighting it." She sounded so sure.

I knew then I had to make up for my sins. I had to cherish my little bird. I was so happy I had Failed to notice Micheals exit. I was so happy it wasn't until we were in the room that I noticed we had moved.

I was so happy even him smacking me couldn't phase me. After he threatened me he walked out leaving me alone. I ran to Claire. She was sleeping when I entered.

I picked her up and took her to my bed. Tucking her in I kissed her forehead and left. It could wait for now I had to focus on getting her and Amelie better. I went to work... I would have to find the answer to stopping the draug first. That's when it hit me bonding agents!

Shanes pov

I ran into Micheal. He was smiling like a idiot. What the hell got into him. "What did you get some freaky time with Eve or something...?" I said nervously.

He was seriously freaking me out. He blinked as if he barely noticed me even though we had literally walked into each other. "Huh...?" He asked. I sighed.

"Nothing... oh dude where is Claire? I have to give her these." I held up the bottle of medicine doctor Theo had given me for her. Was it just me or did Micheal look guilty for a second.

I shrugged it off... why would he be guilty. He told me where Claire Was and I thanked him already heading there. I opened the door, only to find the room empty. I looked around. Maybe I got the wrong room.

I headed back to find Mikey was with Eve. "Uh dude... I think you gave me the wrong room. Cause Claire isn't there." I said.

I wasn't expecting Mikey and Eve to scream what and begin to panic. They both took off and I followed them back to the empty room. "See. So you must have got the room wrong." I said not seeing why they were freaking out.

"Micheal did she say anything about going somewhere? When you guys were talking." Eve asked Micheal. He shook his head no.

"Uh... guys you want to tell me what the hell is going on?" I yelled finally getting their attention they both looked at me guilty then glanced at each other. I was losing patience when Micheal finally stepped forward. "You see... well here's the thing... uh just hear me out all the way first." Micheal said with a pleading look.

I nodded taking a seat on the couch. Eve had begun pacing. I focused on Micheal instead. He explained how he and Eve decided he should confess his feelings for Claire so that he could get over them.

I listened like I said I would. He continued on. Telling me her reply and that she loved another. I clenched my fist tight... I had no right to get upset so I kept quite.

Then he explained who it was that she loved. Again I stayed quite I had no right to object... that is until he told me about how Myrnin had betrayed her. That's when I lost it. "I'll kill him!" I said standing up.

Micheal stopped me before I reached the door. Shane she has a right to choose it's her business... and I already gave him the I'll kill you if you hurt her speach." He said blocking the door. I sighed and nodded, but as soon as he let his guard down I shoved him aside.

I would find the crazy fool. I threw the doors to his "lab" open and marched in. He looked up at me from a microscope. "You." I pointed at him.

"Me." He said raising an eyebrow. "Your dead!" I yelled. He smirked... the bastard smirked.

"Well yes I thought that was obvious I am a vampire." He said while chuckling. I swung, but this time he caught it."Mr Collins I would not do that if I were you... it seems you are making hitting me into a habit. I may have humored you a few times but this time I don't feel like it. So run along or something." He said calmly but his glowing red eyes gave away the fact that he was not in fact calm.

" I would have excepted you being with Claire... but not now not after I heared how you hurt her!" I yelled swinging with my other fist. Of course he blocked that as well. " deny it I dare you to!" I yelled.

He didn't . This time he let me hit him. Micheal had come in but didn't attempt to stop me. However I was stopped.

I didn't bother to see who it was it was a vampire that's all that mattered. I shoved whoever it was hard. It wasn't until I heard a crack and a whimper that I looked. My eyes widened in horror.

Claire laid there against a wall looking weak. Myrnin threw me off and ran to Claire picking her up. "Claire..." I choked out. Micheal grabbed me by the colar.

"It was a accident..." I said weakly. He let go but only cus Eve asked him to. I slowly made my way to Claire. Myrnins head snapped up he hissed with his fangs out.

I'm sure had Claire not of patted his face he would have killed me right then. "Myrnin it was an accident... calm down I'm ok really." Claire said weakly. She squirmed till he put her down but he stayed close.

"It's OK Shane." She said looking at me. I still wasn't used to her eyes being white... but I shook that off. Reaching into my pocket I pulled out the bottle of pills.

I handed them to her. "I'm sorry." I said weakly before running. I really hadn't ment to hurt her, but I had I was no better than Myrnin. I ran a hand through my hair. I needed to calm down.

Micheals pov

I knew he didn't mean to do it, but part of me wanted to hurt him. Claire kept saying it's fine. She kept reminding us she was a vampire and wasn't hurt at all, but she was sick and weak and I still was getting over my feelings for her. Me and Eve left Myrnin and Claire as she said she wanted to get to work on finding something to fight the draug.

Something about binding agents. I found Shane and he looked so upset I couldn't chew him out like I had planned. He asked how Claire Was so I told him how she and Myrnin were just working on finding a binding agent to stop the draug. At first he just nodded, but then his eyes widened and he stood up suddenly.

I followed him worried as he was running back to the lab. He entered and Myrnin glared at him but he ignored him instead he stared at Claire. She smiled at him. "I know what you need." He finally said.

She looked confused so he continued. "There's a chemical... in high-school I got in trouble and had to help clean up the flooded hallways... there was a chemical we used you just sprinkle a little on and it absorbs all the liquid... it becomes solid so you can scoop it up!" He said excitedly. I then remembered the incident.

"Oh yeah you put cherry bombs in all the toilets! And it cause them to flood!" I said laughing. Remembering that day.

Claire raised one eye brow but then burst out laughing. Myrnin looked confused. "Do you know where to get said chemical?" Myrnin asked Shane.

He nodded in response. After he explained me, myrnin, and him were going to go to the highschool. We had told Claire to stay here for once we all agreed on that... but just cus we agreed didn't mean she listened, and of course she got her way. Finally we just let her but told her she would be staying in the car no amount of arguing was going to change that this time.

Finally she settled for pouting silently in the back. Myrnin had sat back there with her and she was ignoring his attempts to cheer her up. He almost gave in when she gave him the wounded puppy look but me and Shane said no again.

"Sorry love." Myrnin said finally giving up on cheering her up. It's a good thing to, cus a few more minutes and she'd have broken to him. We pulled up on the field stopping right next to the storage shed.

It was locked so I broke the pad lock. Once in Shane pointed out the barels. He opened it to be sure than nodded. We had gotten two of the three barrels in the trunk when all of a sudden the sprinklers came on heavy.

Cursing I tried to grab the third as quick as I could, but it was to late I could see the draug appearing a little ways out on the field. One appeared right at the door. Shane slammed it shut and held it closed. "Not good !" He yelled I looked at the floor.

I noticed the creature was trying to slip under the door. Fuck! I was about to shoot the puddle when all of a sudden Myrnin came up and poured the white powder on it. Instantly it turned black and I could hear the screaming.

What was left was some jiggling looking black goop. "Hmmm... interesting" Myrnin said while poking the gunk. However we were all cut off by a scream... Claires scream that is. Myrnin threw the door open.

They were Everywhere. Me and Shane started shooting covering Myrnin so he could get to Claire. As soon as he had he ran back into the shed I was gonna close the door when Shane ran out. "Wait!" He yelled running past me with a big wrench in hand.

A moment later the sprinklers stopped. Oh Shane had shut them off. He came back in and went straight for Claire. It was only then that I noticed Claire Was wet and covered in sting marks.

" Turn around!" Myrnin ordered. Me and Shane did but it wasn't until I heared the sound of ripping fabric that I understood why. A minute later he said it was ok to turn around now.

So we did and both me and Shane couldn't help giving Claire a once over. Hey we are men after all! Claire Was now wearing Myrnins shirt, and though it was long enough to cover her mostly it really was still way to revealing. I was only snapped out of it when Clairs wet t-shirt was thrown at me.

Apparently her wet jeans were what hit Shane. It stung... and now I knew why. Draug. "Hey!" Both me and Shane yelled.

"Oops." Was all Myrnin said. Not even trying to hide his amused expression. "What happened?" I asked Claire.

"I well they came through the AC. I tried to shut the vents but I was to late. Then I tried to start the car but it wouldn't work. By that time one got in." She shivered as she spoke.

Myrnin pulled her back against his chest and was rubbing her arms. She looked up at him and smiled. I shook my feelings off. "How are we supposed to get out of here?" Shane asked.

I was about to say I didn't know when I heared the roar of a engine. I opened the shed door to see a police cruiser pulling up. It was richard.