the next { B E S T } thing

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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It was amazing watching Tempest fight. He was good -- he definately knew what he was doing, I'd give him that. The two men holding me released me and ran for it. I looked up at Tempest as he finished with the other three. He looked like he'd enjoyed it, anyways.
"Thanks," I blinked in surprise, trying to cover up the massive rip in my top. That was mortifyingly embarassing.

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

"You're welcome," I grinned with victory, "that was kind of fun." I admitted as I handed her a pin I just happened to have on my jacket. "What were you doing on this side of town?" I asked, genuinely curious.

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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"Thanks," I smiled at him -- probably for the first ever time -- as I took the pin from him. "I was with friends," I shrugged. "What about you?" I asked. "You're not following me, are you?" I joked lightly, as I pinned my top together again.

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

I laughed at that. "Now, why would I be following you?" I grinned, "Nah, I was visiting my brother." It was true, but Leon wasn't home. Typical.
"Mind if I walk back with you?" I asked hopefully, "Or would you prefer I take the long way?"

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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"Yeah," I nodded, "You can walk back with me," I stepped beside him and started walking. He's practically just rescued me--
No.
A little voice in my mind was objecting to that word.
He didn't rescue you. Rescues only exist in fairytales. He assisted you. There's a difference.
Fairytales? No, I couldnt't see him in a fairytale. What kind of knight would he be? A lauhable one, that was certain. "Haven't seen you in a while," I commented, getting off my train of thought.

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

"Ditto," I replied, remembering her unexplained absences from class. "I couldn't help but notice that you dont attend the lectures anymore."
She seemed like the mysterious type... I liked that. I grinned to myself. No, what was I thinking? She was a friggin slayer, for crying out loud! For someone who has both brains and brawn, I could get pretty side-tracked at times.

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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"I decided the night life wasn't for me," I shrugged, "I'm trying to get into the habit of walking about in the daylight again," I smiled slightly. It was true. I was trying my very best to stay retired. I'd been avoiding vampires like the plague.
"You noticed?" I asked, a little surprised that he paid that much attention to my absence.

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

"It was hard not to." I meant that there had been no interruptions during Giles unending lectures since she'd been gone. "I love the night. Its so..." I was going to say refreshing but I decided against it. "Mysterious." I smiled at her. "Whats so great abouty the day?"
If she was a slayer, then there was no point in shutting herself indoors during feasting time.

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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"The day..." I wondered how to answer his question. "I used to work nights," I decided it was the easiest way to put it. "And I guess spending more time in the day will get me out of my old habits," I grimaced at the thought. I'd made up my mind about him.
"You know what?" I said suddenly. "You're a prick," I told him, "and I want to change that."

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

"You'll probably have to take a number." I laughed at her. "I'm not that bad once you get to know me."
Just then I heard a high pitched squeal from further ahead. A young woman with brunette hair and a face that looked uncannily like Kestrels was jogging towards us.
I leaned in and whispered into Kestrels ear, "Do you know her? Coz I don't and she seems extremely happy to see one of us." Or maybe she just mistaken me for some model she'd seen in a magazine once and was rushing over to get my autograph. I grinned at the thought.

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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"Devlin!" the beautiful girl squealed. There was something about the way she moved that frightened me. "Dev, you didn't tell me you kept such pretty company!" She smiled, kissing my hand. Her skin was freezing, and she was incredibly formal. Maybe I was just being paranoid.
"Kestrel," I smiled politely at her.
"I;m Camilla, Donna's sister," she smiled at me. "Of course, Dev has surely told you all about Donna!" She laughed childishly.

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

"Ah...yes... Camilla." I tried and failed to remember her. "Donna's sister." I nodded at her and took in a deep breath as I thought of something to say to her. "Haven't seen you in, what?" I waited for her to finish my sentence because I genuinely had no idea who she was.
"Four years!" She squealed delightedly as sh e wrapped her boney arms around my buff frame. "I'm sorry," She said as she pulled away, smiling from ear to ear. "I just cant believe its really you!"
I shot Kestrel a uncertain smile that said 'For Gods sake, help me!' as I turned back to face Camilla; who was still all teeth.

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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Camilla then wrapped me in an intense hug. "And she smells so fresh!" She grinned at Tempest, who didn't seem very happy. I took a step away from her. Vampires wouldn't be that open? She couldn't be one. I was being paranoid. "You should call me some time," she winked at me as she handed me a card with a number on it.
"Who's Donna?" I asked, looking to either of them for an answer. Camilla's jaw dropped.
"Dev didn't tell you?" She demanded, looking to him. "Excuse us," She smiled at me, taking Tempest's arm and leading him out of earshot of me.

CAMILLA'S POV
I took Dev to a far corner, away from the human. "Dev, you dont remember me?" I quizzed. "Since my sisters dead I'm the one you'll be marrying," I reminded him.
I looked to his little girlfriend forty feet away. She smelled so... tasty. "Just a little bite?" I requested of him, and he knew exactly what I was talking about. She would make a nice meal.

[Devlin Tempest]

I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.

"Don't even think about it Camilla." I snarled viciously. I hadn't really intended to sound so ferocious. "And I know about the tradition. I didn't want to marry Donna and I really dont want to marry you."
She folded her arms. "Devlin, you know what our fathers will do If we don't." She growled back. I sighed and glanced over my shoulder at Kestrel, who unbelievably was still waiting for me.
"I know. Thats the only reason I'm going along with this." I looked her up and down, "Trust me, I'm not doing this by choice."
She seemed extremely insulted as I smiled charmingly at her and turned around to rejoin Kestrel.

[Kestrel Savage.]

TALL BLOND LETS OUT A CRY OF DESPAIR
"i would have cut it myself if i knew men could climb hair"

"i'll have to find another tower somewhere"
"AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WINDOW"

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When Tempest turned and walked towards me, he was leaving behind a very upset Camilla. "What did you say to her?" I asked as we walked away. "Tempest," I said a few minutes later, stopping him from walking. "It's just, every guy I spend any amount of time with always either ends up getting hurt or leaving town and I don't want you to leave town because I think the course you're taking is good for you and I don't want you to get hurt either so I guess what I'm saying is--" I broke off my nervous rambling to look at him, "Maybe I should just move to the Day Class and we should pretend we never met."