I started towards them, assuming that they were probably just here to do a little making out and had picked the graveyard to add a little thrill to th...e session. Then I caught sight of another group. Four males were sneaking through the shadows, coming up behind the two teenagers. The moonlight glinted off fangs and their faces changed in a way I had never seen before. But they were definitely vampires, of a kind I had never seen before. Even as I opened my mouth to shout a warning, the foursome. I didn't really do nothin' but read and work on the ship some. How was your date with Mr. Simpson?" Very pleasant, Caleb, very pleasant indeed. We had an excellent dinner and then we went to a movie, 'The African Queen'. It's a great movie. I'll bet you'd like it. Actually, Bill's coming over for dinner on Sunday. Won't that be nice?"His "Yes'm" lacked enthusiasm, but she wasn't worried. She trusted Bill to gain the kid's trust and respect. Maybe his love, eventually."Well, I'm pooped, so I'm. ..again."Still holding my hands Marti nodded. She speared another slice and fedit to me."I was always a bit of a freak of nature I guess..." You are NOT a freak!" Different then... My family name is Dovovan..." Irish???" Marti laughed."Yes," I said meekly."My grandfather is probably rolling over again in his grave. Andcertainly my great grandfather. They were terrible bigots... toward theIrish...actually any Catholics and all 'foreigners'. Rose hated mygrandfather with a passion. She. He was really sweetand she needed to say this. "I'm really grateful to you for everythingyou've done for me these past weeks, Scott. I... I... don't know how I'dhave made it without you."Scott drew her even closer and gave her a gentle squeeze. "It's okay Amy.I'm happy to spend time with you and talk. I wish I could do more. I stillthink you should consider talking with a rape counselor. But I don't wantto push you."She leaned her head on his shoulder and was silent a moment before.