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Ana Pov

I stood outside my motel feeling the morning sun against my skin. I checked my watch for the hundredth time. It read 8:27 am. Most people would be heading to their first class by now but not me. No, I'm standing outside counting the seconds and hoping with all my might he wouldn't abandon me. It's this moment that makes me realize how much I need him to accept me. If he doesn't come back I don't know how I will be able to do this.

The door behind me opened and I hear lights steps follow.

"You've been out here since 6am" Marie said coming up beside me. I offer her a small smile. It's the best I can do given the amount of anxiety I'm feeling.

"I know. I'm just worried I lost him. It's not like I could even blame him for not coming back" I said dropping my head and fighting my tears. Marie's tiny hand gently lay on my shoulder. The action offered me some soothing.

"Ana, he will come back. He cares too deeply for you to just leave you now" Marie said softly. I closed my eyes and tried to find comfort in her words but I couldn't. I was too afraid.

"He's my best friend! I need him! When I close my eyes all I can see Simons horrified face." My voice gets a bit hysterical as my mind flashes back to last night when everything changed. When I told my best friend in the whole world that I was a vampire...

Last night...

"Come on you have something else to do" Seb said beginning to walk off.

"What else could I possibly have to do at 2am?" I asked half complaining. He stopped and turned back to me with a serious face

"You have to tell your friends you're a vampire or leave them forever. Your choice Ana" Seb turned to walk back to the motel not aware of the turmoil his words just caused in me.

He can't be serious. I just got Simon back in my life, telling him I'm a vampire would surely send him packing. Or at the very least trying to get me committed for insanity.

"No" I whispered. Seb stopped. Slowly turning back to me

"What?" He asked. I looked him the eye and squared my shoulders.

"No!" I repeated more confidently. "I won't tell Simon"

"You must-"

"I can't! He is all I have! He is my best friend and the only one who has always been there for me! If I tell him I'll lose him." The last sentence actually hurt coming out my mouth. Simon has been the only person I could count on. I never even considered telling him about my turning. Simon is just such a reasonable person that vampires don't fit into his thinking. Sure he loves science fiction but it's always just fiction to him. He will lose it if he finds out something's aren't so much fiction after all.

"Ana, I know you're scared but it's for the benefit of everyone. Marcos and Talon are after us. You have to explain the danger you accidentally put him in and why. If not we have to disappear. And I know it'll hurt you more to leave him searching for you again with no answers" Seb said taking steps in my direction.

I gazed at him with tears in my eyes because he was right. If I just take off that would hurt Simon more than it did two years ago. He deserves an explanation. Even if I do lose him in the process I should at least let him make the choice himself.

"I hate when you're right" I said with a chuckle. Seb graced me with that beautiful smile of his that he never lets show.

"I know. Now let's go" He replied nodding his head in the direction of the motel. Grudgingly I follow. I know I have to tell Simon the truth but that doesn't make it any easier.

We entered the room to complete silence. Jace was standing by the window lost in thought. From the scowl on his face I was sure it had something to do with that kiss earlier. Simon and Marie were sitting on the bed. And Lily strangely enough was eating pizza.

"Where'd you get a pizza at this time of night?" I asked fully stepping into the room and closing the door behind me.

"Money can get anything. Want some?" She said shoveling another piece into her mouth. Pizza is the last thing on my mind. I take a glance at Simon. He has a warm smile on his face. That'll fall off after I drop this bomb on him.

"You feel better?" I ask Simon as I take a seat on the other side of him.

"Yeah, I puked up most of the liquor and Marie here nursed me back to health" Simon replied with a grin on his face. Marie had a slight blush to her cheek at his words. Wonder what that's all about.

I stood back up and began to prepare myself for my next announcement of the night. Glancing around the room at everyone I started to feel slightly nervous. Even though only two of them didn't know my secret, I was still a wreak.

Well it's now or never.

I swallowed the dry lump in my throat and began.

"Umm I have something to tell you" I started looking Simon in the eye. He gave me a questioning gaze in return

"It's cool Ana. I know that fight between you and Kim wasn't your fault. Honestly I'm glad that you finally defended yourself. I like the new Ana" Simon said smiling proudly at me. That's great he just had to say that and make this even harder. We'll see how much he likes the new Ana when he finds out she's a bloodsucker.

"Uh thanks Sy, but that's not what I meant" I paused. My eyes met with Seb and I could see the encouragement in his. I sucked in a breathe and let it out slow

"Simon what I'm about to tell you is the truth. And please don't freak out. But..." I stop again, close my eyes and blurt it out. "Simon I'm a vampire."

For the second time tonight I'm met with silence after a declaration. Peeking open my eyes Simon's confused face comes into view. If my heart could beat it would be hammering.

All of a sudden Simon bursts out laughing.

"Wow! New Ana has a sense of humor! Awesome!" He said still laughing. No one in the room spoke. We all just watched Simons hysterical laughing. It even left me speechless. Simon finally realized that he was the only one seeing this as a joke and his laughter died down.

"Whoa wait. You're serious!" Simon accused. All eyes turned to me. The only thing I could do was nod my head.

"Ana" Simon said standing and gently taking my hand "Vampires aren't real. I don't know what happened to you the last two years, but now that your home we can get you the help you need" Simon told me nicely as he pet my hand like he would an injured puppy.

Is he trying to call me crazy?

Of course he is! It's Simon!

I pulled my hand back "Sy I'm not crazy" I said a little offended by his assessment of my sanity.

The expression on his face was enough to know he didn't believe me

"Okay. Do you want to talk about what's been happening since you left?" He asked in a manner someone would when talking to a basket case.

This is unbelievable! I was sure he would freak out not treat me like a mental patient! Okay maybe I thought he would think I was crazy but not to this point.

"Look I'm perfectly sane considering all the crap thrown in my life. But if it helps you understand I'll tell you what happened. I ran away, tried to save a girl and failed. The man that killed her was a vampire that also killed me. Except I didn't stay dead, instead I turned. He kidnapped me for the last two years until Seb and Marie helped me escape before escaping themselves. That pretty much sums it up" I rambled on so fast I wasn't sure he heard it all.

I gaged him for the reaction I was expecting.

Still Simon didn't react.

He just gave me that look of pity. My best friend truly thinks I lost my marbles.

"Ana maybe we should take you home to see your mom" Simon suggested.

Oh my gosh! That's it! It's time for some drastic measures. Not thinking beforehand, I let my fangs sprout from mouth, accompanied by a frightening vampire hiss. Both Simon and Lily screamed. Simons was higher in pitch.

My best friend tried to get away from me so fast he tripped over his own feet and fell hard on his ass. The look of fear on his face had me wishing I would have thought that through more. I watched wide eyed Simon scramble on the floor away from me.

"WH-WHAT THE HELL ANA!" Simon finally got off the ground and went to the other side of the room next to Jace.

"I tried to tell you but you kept treating me like I was loco so I just showed you instead" I explained pushing my fangs back

"YOU HAVE FANGS! YOU'RE EYES TURNED RED! THIS CAN'T BE REAL!" Simon shouted and was now pacing and mumbling to himself. Honestly this is going better than expected. I mean he is still here, even if he may be going a little insane himself

"That probably wasn't the best way to break the news Ana" Jace said clearly annoyed by my methods

"YOU KNEW?!" Simon shouted at Jace. I really wish he would stop yelling. Jace nodded

"I CANT BELIEVE THIS! VAMPIRES! NO WAY" Simon continued to rant

"Jace is a witch!" Marie said out of nowhere. We all turned to her small frame now standing next to her brothers much larger one "Well he should know Ana isn't the only one with secrets" Marie added defending me or herself, I couldn't tell

"Is that true?" Simon asked Jace in a much calmer voice. Jace narrowed his eyes at Marie before turning back to Simon

"Yes" He finally admitted

"Half-witch to be exact" Seb tossed in with a smirk.

Simon collapsed onto the bed face toward the ceiling. For a second I thought he fainted but realized quickly he was just staring at the checkered roof in shock.

"THIS IS SO COOL!" Lily screamed jumping from her chair. Just my luck to put my real best friend in shock and my stalker in heaven.

"You are the coolest person I know! I mean you're a vampire! That is so awesome!" Lily went on gleefully in her own world. I'm starting to think she needs to be committed. Who in their right mind would think this is cool. "I want to be like you when I grow up!" she added

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