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"Exactly my point, because we can't be at her side, and her fighting skills suck, she needs to be were it's safe. Are you suggesting I bring her along if she doesn't even know how to wield a knife, much less aim and shoot at a target with a gun if push comes to shove?" Dean asked, thinking it though even after having said this, maybe it wasn't a bad idea to have the girl come along. This wasn't exactly a case, nor did it involve any supernatural monsters -a witch didn't count. He sighed heavily, then he remembered with a sudden jolt, that he forgot something hugely important back at the gym. So he rushed back in, found his blade lying on the ground, his blood pooled in smears and splatters all over, he slowed, walking, he reached the blade, picked it up and swung it behind him, as if sheathing it. As he started to walk out, he felt her gaze, and he made the hugest mistake of glancing back and seeing the cutest, saddest, bambi eyes he'd ever seen a girl posses. Isabella, the only one who could make him feel so guilty. Frowning considerably with everything in his gut rejecting what his heart felt he rose a hand to rub the back of his neck tightly, "Fine, you can come with us. Just don't pull any disappearing acts on me." he said bitterly, knowing Aleksei wouldn't agree, and would probably chew him out later if she got hurt. Not waiting for her to say anything, he left the gym, then informed the others that Isabella was joining them for the day. Which meant they all had to be on double high alert mode for the rest of the day.

Vera rose a deductive brow, the young man was indeed blinded by love, letting it cloud his judgement. It didn't matter if the girl came or not, they were all here to protect her, it was what they did after all, protect people. Only she didn't like his sudden change of heart, she would have to have a serious talk with him later, this was a guy who used to make a decision and stick to it. No one could ever make him change his mind afterward, she really hoped that this would be the only time he let this happen, it couldn't become a habit. At least she wasn't going to let it be. Sighing as she hesitated, she glanced back to see if the girl was gonna follow or not, they needed to get this over and done with.

The pureblood stood when Isabella did, he never expressed his discontent, but if she were to look closely into his eyes, she just may see the obvious fear there. She wanted to be with Dean, and by no means was he going to stop her from getting what she wanted, she was his queen and her wish was his command. Well, when it applied to little things like these, where as if he were going on say, a dangerous quest, Aleksei would have never allowed the girl to go with Dean anywhere. Smiling gently, he nodded his head, "If it's the hunter you wish to pursue, then by all means go for it. Of course, that doesn't mean I won't be tagging along as well. You're safety is my only concern as I have expressed countless times before. If this is what will make you happy, than I can't stop you." he gestured for Sera to leave, and the servant bowed before departing. Despite his sleepiness, the pureblood wasn't going to let Isabella out of his sights, so he would indeed go with her anywhere she went, except for the bathroom. Duh.

"Guys commin' or what, we don't have all freaking day, witches like to trek in the woods for herbs and crap, we're gonna have to get a move on if we want to find one around!" Veratos said, impatiently, she huffed and turned, walking down the halls ahead.

"Let's go Isabella," Aleksei said, walking with her to the doors, he opened it for her and gallantly motioned her onward.

"You're gonna have to learn how to aim and shoot this, try not to loose it. It's not everyday I give away guns. Especially to non-hunters." Dean said, he handed her his Beretta, surely Vera would be beyond pissed, but it was the most powerful weapon minus the Silver Moon he had that could possibly protect her. It beats giving her a sawed-off shot gun that would prove more trouble some for her to learn how to use than this. "I'll fill you in on how to refill later, it's already loaded, just don't aim it at anyone, or shoot yourself by accident."

"Are you sure that's a good idea Salvatore?" Aleksei questioned him semi-annoyed as he eyed the gun suspiciously. They all started walking after Vera who was more in a hurry to get on going than the rest of them it seemed.

"Yeah, I don't think she's entirely incompetent. She's got a good head on her shoulders, quick thinking is a very useful skill, one she has." he glanced at Isabella and winked at her, a bit comforted (though he would NEVER admit it to Aleksei) that the pureblood had tagged along, makes protecting Isabella much better. "Think of it as a thank you gift for the blood you gave me, now we're even." he smirked and continued walking on ahead, hating the glare Aleksei was shooting him. Okay so the pureblood wasn't exactly giving him an unnerving glare, but Dean could feel it, as if the pureblood were shooting holes into him. It made him antsy, so he gave them space, he wanted Isabella, he could have her. What did the hunter care? It's not like he came here to get a girlfriend or anything like that anyways, as soon as this was all over he was splitting. Jack.

"Hey, Ver." Dean caught up with the huntress.
"What?"
"What happened back there?"
"Hmm, a lot, like our battle with a hell beast, you almost dying, Isabella giving you her blood, your reaction to it, could you be more specific?"
Dean nudged his shoulder into her, "You know what I damn well mean Veratos. Her blood, and my body and that heat... Why did it happen? What does it mean, and why do I get the feeling you know more than you're willing to give?"

Veratos smiled, gave him a side ways glance and couldn't hold back a chuckle, every time she locked gazes with him she could see that fire in his eyes, that strong will that always helped push through any obstacle thrown his way. Almost his old safe, but not quite. Was she beginning to like this new side of him, instead of favoring the old him? "Those are all a lot of big questions, concerning your reaction to Isabella my best guess it that her blood works like 'speed' on your healing factor. I mean, you were going to heal from those injuries, but I was afraid that by the time you did, you would've drained yourself dry. I'm just glad it all turned out well. As for everything else, well, you'll come to remember it all soon. Hopefully." she stared ahead as they passed by an open classroom door, a few vampires were there inspecting the damage, covering up the remains of a mutilated demon with a white sheet. She frowned and continued on faster, just wanting to leave this school and never turn back, not liking it much anymore. "We're the same, you and I... And them." she let out, averting his gaze, "but you are unique, you've got something different all your own."

"What the hell do you mean by that?" Dean asked, seeing her sudden discomfort at the topic, she even quickened her pace, and he kept up with her, his longer legs eating up more ground, so it wasn't that hard to. He leaned in a bit, trying to capture her gaze, it was as if she were trying to hide by not looking back and it annoyed him that she refused to spit out her intel. He didn't like secrets, especially when he was involved, he was beginning to understand what Isabella was going through, not knowing and having to go out blindly into the world you thought was safe only to horrifyingly get surprised and left hangin' with questions no one would clearly answer.

"I smell blood, and a lot of it." Ver suddenly announced and she started running.

Alarmed, Dean glanced back at the others, nodding at them, he followed Veratos as she raced toward the source.

Aleksei took Isabella by the wrist, the one that hadn't been cut and urged her to stay back while the others investigated. All he knew was that the scent didn't belong to anyone he knew, it smelled human, it had a hint of that, but also something else.

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((I'm leaving you to supply what the heck is going on. Feels like I'm controlling what's going on in this, now it's your turn to take up what happens next for a spin XD))