The Breed

Alana-----

"I can fire a gun, I'll be fine." Alana said trying to convince Drake,"If you don't let me go wtih you I'll go by myself." She crossed her arms and looked at Tegan, then Drake as he turned to face her. "I"ll be fine." She said slowly. She smiled at him hoping to reassure him.

Please let me go, I want to make sure you are ok. Her mind screamed at him. She wanted so bad to be able to stay close so she could help him.

So you need a sadistic male vampire? (Basically, a Rogue) I can do that. ^^ I'll wait until I see you've come back until I join, however.

Drake

A gun. That was right. She could use a gun.

I sighed. Damn. I'd lost this one.

"Fine. But when you're ready to fire, aim for the head or neck. It will be messy, but it's the easiest and quickest way to kill a vampire with a bullet. Okay?"

Alana----

Alana nodded. "Alright." She was relieved to know that it didn't take having to go out on her own. "I need to go get some bullets. I'll be back in a few minutes." She walked to the bedroom and grabbed her coat pulling it on. She slipped the gun behind her jean's and then let her jacket over it. She tied her hair up and headed to the door checking on Jenna first. She looked back in the room Drake and Tegan were in.

"Don't even think about leaving without me." She smiled.

**Think you can control two characters? Keep Jenna in the game? Or are we going to let her go off on her own and disappear?**

Tegan

I saw Drake wink at her before she left.

He's getting close to her. Too close. What if they Bond? What if they share blood? What then?

I shook my head as I flopped into a seat and relaxed, dozing lightly.

Now, to wait.

****I never really paid attention to that character :'(, sorry.****

Alana---

Alana walked down to one of the local gun stores and got a box of bullets.

"Planning on murder?" The guy laughed.

"No, got a new gun, so I decided to get bullets for it. Something wrong wtih that?" She asked putting the box of bullets in her jacket.

"Just sayin." he muttered. She left the store and headed back to the apartment. She loaded the gun and stuck it back in her belt. She finally got up to the apartment and knocked on the door waiting for them to let her in.

Drake

I moved to the door and let Alanna in as Tegan continued to doze. He really could have cared less, I knew, but this took the prize. He had never been so distant before a battle!

"Did you get them?" I asked her, keeping my voice down as Tegan slept.

"Yeah, right here - "

"Keep your voice down; Tegan's asleep."

We moved into the kitchen, and she handed me the box of bullets. A good collection, I mused, taking them out of the case. Silver casings and heads. Perfect.

I took out my pocket knife and made a small incision across the tip of a bullet and held it out for her to examine. "They work better...Blow up on impact. Instant kill if you get a head shot."

She nodded, and we set to work on the rest of the bullets.

Now, only to wait for Tegan to wake.

Alana----

Alana worked on the bullets, taking the ones she had in the gun out so she could cut those too. She replaced them then chewed on her lip while finishing the rest of her stack. When she finished Drake was replacing the ones he had done in the box. She added her's to the stack and then closed the box slipping it back in her pocket so she wouldn't forget it. She tucked the gun away too.

She got a cup from the cupboard and filled it with water. Sipping on it she looked up at Drake. "How many Rouges do you think are going to be there?" She asked looking back down at the cup and then up. She wanted to be prepaired for anything.

Drake

I sighed. How to explain this...

"I don't really know," I told her honestly, shrugging. "That's why we need a plan."

I sat down on the floor and ran my hand through my hair. What kind of situation were we in? What would happen? How would it turn out? So many questions and possiblities ran through my head, I was getting a migraine!

"I was thinking...maybe, while you have their attention, Tegan and I could go around the building and count the Rogues inside. Get an estimate, at least. Then, move in. But you must wait for our signal to attack, then be the first to let loose. Okay? You, being a human, are the most vulnerable in our group, and you must be quick to act. Okay?"

She nodded. Then, "What about Jenna?"

"She's chosen to leave. She's getting out of here."

She nodded.

I put my hand on her shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze. "If you're afraid, feel free to talk to me. If you're weak, come find me. Okay?"

Alana----

Alana nodded, "Alright, but if you get hurt you have to promise you'll get out of there." She said firmly. She looked into his eyes waiting, hoping he would agree. She didn't know what she would do if he got hurt, even killed. She was still surprised at her admittion on these things, but they were true. She had grown fond of him. MAybe a little to fond. She let herself get lost in his eyes as she waited for the answer.

Your in love! A voice taunted in her head. She pushed it away. In love with a vampire. He had pointed out she was the weakest link, a human. Her heart sank, she was a human, he was a vampire. Wasn't there something wrong with that? She shook her head mentally, she'd have to control her feelings a little more before she let herself get hurt, and she knew it wouldnt' be phisically. She couldn't focus on these things, she had to focus on the fight, she had to focus on staying alive.

*Oy, Jenna's back, you're not getting rid of her that easily! Sorry I didn't reply, I was in Italy...*

I agreed to get up when Alana came in and began to make my way downstairs. Just as I moved towards the door, I heard a snatch of conversation. Something about Rogues... and my name.

"Alright, but if you get hurt you have to promise you'll get out of there," Alana was saying. I pushed the door open.

"Where are you going?"

They all avoided my gaze.

"You're going back to the Base aren't you?" I said.

"You can't come, you're seriously injured."

"I don't want to go, are you crazy?" I cried. "What the hell are you thinking?"

"We'll be fine, we'll survive."

I felt like throwing something. "Survive? Is that all you think I care about? That some random blood-suckers will survive? My brother could be in there! And you're just going to go kill him?"

There was silence. I gave them all an immense look of disgust.

"You're despicable," I said. "At first, I thought that Heather had made the right choice, but you know what? You're worse than the Rogues. Sam got bitten trying to protect me. But not that that matters, as long as you can have your precious Base back."

"If we don't fight them, they'll kill innocent people," Drake said.

"Yeah, well Sam was an innocent person, more innocent than anybody I know, and you're about to kill him," I said. "Or if not him, then others like him."

I ran down the stairs into my apartment, tears spraying on my face.

I could go and warn Sam, but that would mean risking my own life.

I collapsed on the floor and began to sob.

***Welcome back. Italy??? How was it???***

Tegan

I groaned, forcing my eyes open. Jenna had woken me up...

And she had been upset. About what? About us going in and killing the Rogues.

"I'll talk to her."

With that, I followed her.



Drake

I sighed. This was not going according to plan...

I turned my attention back to Alanna and tried to remember what she had last said. Oh, yeah..."Alright, but if you get hurt you have to promise you'll get out of there." That would be simple enough.

I nodded as I noticed the light in her eyes, the way she was leaning slightly towards me, the way she paid attention flawlessly.

Without thinking, I brought my hand up and cupped her cheek. "I promise."

And I kissed her.

***Italy?? Awesome***

Alana---

Alana's senses exploded like fireworks. She leaned into the kiss her mind exploding with thoughts.

He's kissing me! ME! When he pulled back she just sat there shocked. Her fingers fluttered up to her lips resting there. She swallowed and then looked him in the eyes her cheeks turning a light shade of pink. Does that mean he likes me? It has to! She cut her thoughts off while she tried to figure out what she was going to say. She couldn't think of anything, there was nothing to say, not that would come to her mind.

*tears*

Ahh, I face a dilemna!!! Where (rather, how?) should I start? I wouldn't want to have to redo a post...

**You could be a vamp at the base, anticipating an attack or looking through pics and files...?**

Tegan

I found Jenna crying on the floor of her apartment. A pitiful sight, yes, but something that touched me. I couldn't ignore her or push her away.

I knelt beside her and lifted her chin with careful fingers.

"Jenna?" I started softly, emotionlessly.

She looked at me, still sniffling.

"Do you want to talk? I'll listen."