I learned to love by hating
My conversation with Caleb was still heavy on my mind as I made my way through LA towards the Hyperion. At least now I thought I knew a little more about Alexia. Tyler was always so tight lipped about her and half of me wondered whether he knew more than he was letting on. Actually, I never stopped wondering that. It was right up there on the list of worries, right next to when is Tyler coming back from New York? He was still calling or texting every night which was a good sign but I made a mental note next time I talked to him to ask him when he and Lily were planning on coming back.

It was nice to be outside in the sunlight. It wasn't full on, almost dusk but closer than I'd been. Lately I was beginning to feel like a vampire myself, only comin' out of my motel room at night and staying inside all day long. With everything that was going on I wasn't taking any chances. I knew they'd find me if they really wanted to but I wasn't gonna make it any easier on them. Although judging from Kennedy? It wasn't me that they were after. James said I was gonna lose everything first and that made me kind've scared about what was comin' next. I know, it's bad. Normally? I don't like admitting when I'm freaked. Not that I would say it out loud even now.

I had a lot of things to do. I had to get over to the school and make sure that everything was alright there. I knew it had to be messed up considering what had happened. Hell, I didn't even know the girls who'd been killed. Not really. But I should have. I should know all of them. I was sure as hell that Kennedy and Spike did. I needed to change that but I wasn't there just yet.

After that I needed to find Serenity and her locket. Not exactly the perfect way to meet your big sister. Unfortunately I was strapped for time and we could leave the touchy feely family reunion stuff until after...what happened. Even though, sometimes it occurred to me that after might not happen. Still, I couldn't help but be curious about her. I'd spent my whole life knowing Grace. Yeah there were a few years in between but mostly? I knew her. I didn't know anything about Serenity. The only thing I did know was that my mom had a weird theme going for names. It didn't seem very Lena at all. Once I had Serenity I was gonna have to bring her and her locket to Grace. If this locket had mojo attached to it at all? I'd need her there.

And after that....well, who the hell knows? I can only plan my moves so far in advance. Right now I just wanted to check in with Harry and Angel. The three of us had been so disconnected for months. I had trouble remembering the last time I'd really even spoken to either one of them. What happened to us? I couldn't explain it, I just wanted to check in with them before anything went down. Besides, I was probably gonna need their help.

It was just before sunset when I was crouched on the roof outside of "the room" formerly known as "the boys only room". I remembered what went down here last and I wasn't real proud of it. In fact, if I had my way this room would probably stay the boys only room. But I knew it was soundproof and probably the safest place we had to hide for a little while. Opening up the window I swung in feet first before closing the window behind me. It was still a little early so they weren't here yet but I could wait.

Walking over to the bed I sat down on it and crossed my legs Indian style as I waited for them to show.


(Open to Angel and Harry)