A Love Returned

Chapter 21

"I thought I was going to lose you," Ingrid rested her head on Will's lap, she took up the back seat as she lay down.

"I'm here, so don't worry anymore," He brushed her hair back out of her face, "You're getting fat."

It was true, her baby bump was beginning to show.

"You didn't just call me fat..." She grinned slightly, but not enough for him to see.

"Yes I did," Will laughed.

Vlad and Erin sat crammed in the front with Robin, who was driving. They had taken one of the slayer's vans. It was Robin's idea. Vlad hadn't been in the mood to use any of his powers and besides, it was almost morning.

"You ok back there, it's going to get a bit bumpy," Robin said proudly, he was actually in control of all these vampires.

"Yes, driver," Ingrid replied and added, "Could you put your foot down on the pedal, please?"

"I'm on the speed limit!"

"Breathers are slow," she complained, but then closed her eyes to try and rest.

"Vlad?" Erin waved her hands in infront of his face.

Vlad just stared into the distance, he couldn't believe what he had just done.

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Wolfie ran to greet them as the van approached The Count's castle. He held two large parasols.

Ingrid hugged her half brother and Will took an umbrella, they quickly hurried inside as they began to feel the sun's heat.

Wolfie held out a parasol for Vlad but he didn't take it, he just stepped out of the van and walked, not caring about the smoke that was trailing off him.

"Vlad, wait!" Erin snatched the last parasol from Wolfie and sped over to Vlad, covering him with the shade.

"What's wrong with Vlad?" Wolfie waked back to the castle with Robin.

"He mind wiped the slayers when he didn't want to," Robin pulled out the camera from his coat pocket, "It was really awesome! You can watch the whole thing!"

"Cool!" Wolfie snatched the camera and he and Robin sat on the large stone steps to watch the video.

"Vladimir!" The Count walked straight past Ingrid and hugged his son, but Vlad still stared into the distance.

Count Dracula looked at Erin as Vlad walked away, up the stairs.

"He mind wiped all the slayers," She explained.

"Really!" The Count clapped his hands together, "That's excellent! Why is he so... out if it?"

"He didn't want to do it."

"That goody two shoes! I'll set him straight!" Count Dracula sped up the stairs.

"I'll check on Artur," Erin walked to the room she'd made into a nursery. Artur was peacefully sleeping in a cushioned basket which she'd placed on a table. Erin sat beside him.

Ingrid walked over to the window, they were UV shielded so she could safely look out. She saw Wolfie and Robin on the steps.

"Look at them," she signalled Will over, "They're watching you almost get staked."

He made his way over and laughed, "Look at your mouth, it's wide open."

"I don't find it funny," She mumbled.

"C'mon, you have to."

"We could've become dust, and you can laugh?"

"But we didnt, and I can."

"Whatever," she shook her head.

Vlad suddenly appeared beside them, "Sorry for being... like a zombie."

"What?" Ingrid could laugh at that.

Vlad sighed, "Dad ordered me to come apologise. So there you go."

"Aww, I forgive you!" She almost squeezed him to death in a hug.

"Yeh... Seen Erin?"

Ingrid pointed in the direction that Erin had gone, "That way."

"Thanks," he ran off.

Will had been thinking, "Ingrid, want to get married here, like, really soon?"

"What did you say?"

"Well, you know, with all this going in..."

"There's hardly any time? Yeh I know," she took his hands, "Sure."

"Let's go then!" Will sped to the Count, Ingrid realised what he was thinking.

"Come to complain that Vladdy didn't apologise?" He grinned.

"No. You like planning parties, right?"

"I'm listening..."

"How would you like to plan a wedding ceremony, for next week?"

He yawned, smiling, "Easy! Count Socialite is on the case!"

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"That was better than a movie!" Wolfie handed the camera back to Robin.

"I know right. Well, should we go see the others now?"

"Sure..." They got up and walked inside. No one was in the main hall, except Magda. Robin drooled.

"Mum!" Wolfie smiled but stopped himself, she was too evil.

"Darlings, I've come to stay. Patrick dumped me," Magda fake cried.

"No he didn't," Wolfie said, "He never does."

"I'm single," Robin sighed.

Magda looked at him disgusted, "No really, he did."

Then Magda's crying turned to laughter.

Patrick walked into the room.