Hannah's POV

The cave was... a cave. It would suit it's purposes nicely, what with it's neat curved walls and sharp, cavern-like echo. What I was worried about was food and resources.

When Jessica told me her idea I almost choked.

"HUNT? Are you MAD? What would we even USE to hunt?"

Jessica frowned. "Um, stuff? Look, I've been sharpening this stick for ages now. It should be sharp enough to kill."

I coughed. "That's disgusting."

"since when have I ever been civil?"

I sighed. "gimme."

She passed over the stick and I felt along to point. Eh... it would do.

I went outside and scanned the area. I saw a small rabbit rushing by... I was going to hate this. I didn't want to kill a rabbit - but what choice did I have?

I through it like a would my pole and it caught the rabbits tail. Katy, thankfully, saved me the job of having to actually kill it.

"Thanks," I murmured as she carried it by the tail, back to the mini campfire Jess had put together. Hillary was still lay on a pile of leaves in the cave, asleep.

We gathered round and heated the rabbit.

"What are we going to?" Jessica asked quietly, head down.

"Well, to start with, Katy and Jess have got to go back to school." I stated.

"what?" the two yelped.

"well, you have to think about it logically." I began. "the reason we're not going back is because... well, we're 17. You still have lives ahead of you - ours were taken from us the minute we saw those boys."

"Jessica gets to stay!" Katy howled.

"Jessica got kidnapped too. From what I know about Vincent so far... we have to keep a low profile, of things won't go good for Jessica."

"well, I'm only just noticing the irony of our situation," Jessica laughed, surprising me. "here we all are, sat around a campfire... doing things we once said just wouldn't happen."

She laughed, and I let out a giggle - after all, she was right.

Jess and Katy soon joined in, before Jess's expression went hard. "we're not leaving, not while you guys get to stay here."

I sighed. "We'll sort it out in the morning."

I went to go get some leaves while Jessica made our little beds and Jess and Katy kept an eye on the rabbit. We were halfway through the final bed when the rabbit got removed from the campfire and given to us.

I decided to eat mine in my leaf bed. And to my suprise, I slept well that night.

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Hillary's POV

I woke feeling small... literally, so much smaller than I was before. I got up and yawned, staring at the cave once again. It was then I noticed the difference... and when I did I shook everyone awake shouting.

"what?" Jessica rubbed her eyes.

"Guys... it's worn off! I'm 11 again! So is Hannah!"

It was true. My boobs were back to be little stubs, I had no curves and a tiny frame. Jessica looked me up and down.

"had did it happen?" Hannah asked.

"well... I think I read that when a person is away from a vampire any effects that vampire has had on said person... like effects caused by a bite... wears off." Jessica, being the all-knowing expert on vampires, explained.

I gasped. I was 11 again. We could go back to school and live the lives we were supposed to live.

I told them all this and they agreed we could go back.

We all clambered in the van.

"wait a minute," I told them. I was in the back with Katy and Jessica in front of me, basically the same layout as before.

"Hannah's underage now. Who's gonna drive?"

"we'll just have to take a risk," Jess gulped. "Hannah's driven before. I'm sure we'll be OK."

And we were. Hannah's driving was still fine as we set out down the road, us all talking. We were 11... and look at what was happening. I knew it was like a fairy story, and it really shouldn't be happening.

But did I have a choice whether it did?

Not really.

I screamed at the top of my lungs when I saw the heavy gates of Cross Academy come into view. Jessica screwed up her face.

"Could you scream any loader? There's a boy in Africa who I think didn't hear you."

"yes I most certainly could scream loader," I told her, "but for that boy's sake, I won't."

Inside, I knew she was happy. I just knew her so well... the walls she put around herself couldn't block me off, I knew how she felt inside.

We were treated by a VERY happy Maryam.

"you guys just disappeared, we were all so worried!"

I gulped. "we... went on a short trip. But we're back now."

Maryam smiled.

"That's what the school said. Hey, did you know we had an inspection? Three really hot guys came by and they were looking for three girls..."

Wow. Maryam wasn't like this at all - these guys had to be pretty handsome... wait a minute. I was supposed to be smart. Those crazy boys had come looking for us.

Jesus. They really were in love.

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Jessica's POV

It was 6 hours since our return. We were at a kind of mini bar, but obviously without real alcohol. I had a minute maid, I hated fizzy drinks.

Hillary had decided against coming. If I remembered correctly, her exact words were "I have a bad feeling about this. Do you mind if I don't come?"

I didn't understand what had gotten into her, but it must be pretty bad if she'd ASKED.

"to us," Hannah clinked her milkshake against my can, "for escaping that horrible prison."

It was so ironic how the doors opened at that exact moment, and in walked a glamourous boy, brown haired and blue eyed. He sniffed the air and surveyed the girls in front of him.

The whole bar went silent. It was on school grounds, a hangout where all our class were at this particular night, so it was unusual for it to go completely silent. I gasped as the man was followed by Vincent.

Oh man this was bad.

"Keep your head down!" I hissed at Hannah.

"Stop being so load!"

"I'm naturally loud!"

"then shh!"

Vincent sighed. "I've already checked the year 7's, James. No need to check again. They're not here... let's search somewhere else."

"Just give me a minute," the man gradually made his way down the line of girls on seats. I gasped as I realised he was surveying every face. Oh SHHITT.

He paused as my hair masked my face. I tried to act like I was just scared, but he didn't move on.

"Put your head up," the man, James, demanded. I slowly raised my head, terrified. Here we go again, I get kidnapped, nearly raped... the whole ordeal.

All that escape planning for nothing.

James grinned when he saw my blue-grey eyes staring straight at his, my dark brown hair curving around my face, a scowl on my face as I tried to will him to stay quiet.

"well this is interesting," he smirked, before turning to Hannah. I saw her Adams apple rise and fall, her chest heave heavily as his eyes bored into hers.

"VERY interesting."

Vincent came round to James, frowning, before he saw me. Then his frown turned into a smirk.

"Running away, little pet?" he purred. I growled as Maryam leaned in to whisper to me "who's he?"

"your worst nightmare," I spoke to the whole bar instead of just Maryam, using my load voice to get my message heard.

"and I advise if you all want to stay alive you stay quiet while I do this."

There was a muffled conversation, a bit of shuffling, but I kept my face serious so they understood I wasn't fooling around.

And then I walked up to him and bumped my chest against his, my face staring up into his eyes, our bodies a little too close for my liking.

And then I slapped him.

God, I'd wanted to do that for such a long time.

It was a cold, hard slap, and his eyes widened in shock... even though it didn't leave a mark. That was a bit scary. It should of done.

I heard the whole bar take in a breath as Vincent grabbed my chin, straining my neck as he forced me to look up at him.

"you bitch," he growled loudly, before flinging me over his shoulder like some kind of sack. I screamed, reapedtedly punching his back, but no one moved.

"Take the other one," Vincent commanded James, who immediatly flung Hannah up too, but Hannah didn't make a sound.

"do not worry, my sweet." he whispered to me as they carried us out towards a large black limo, him stroking my hair as I shivered in repulse.

"I will have you soon."

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What did you think? It's a little short, I know, but I actually dreamt that scene and had to get it down. Sorry for the wait ^_^ hope you're enjoying my story and please comment and fan so I know where you think my stories going and how I could improve, I'd really appreciate it! Thnx!