* Hello again! I'm so sorry for the very long delay. I was stuck at this point in the story and not sure where to go from there. I hope I still have some interested readers. :) I know its short and I'm sorry. I'm really trying to get back on track with it. Please review good or bad. Enjoy!

*** I DO NOT OWN MOONLIGHT!*** (But I wish I owned Mick! :P)

Never Be The Same Again

Chapter 9

(The other sister)

Beth left Mick's and hurried home to shower and change. She called Ben on the way. He told her to come in as soon as she could. There had been a new development in the case. That kind of worried Beth some. Ben shouldn't know anything new that Beth hadn't told him herself. She thought about calling Mick to tell him, but decided to wait and find out what it was. It could turn out to be nothing.

When Beth arrived at the D.A.'s office, Ben and some officers were preparing to leave.

"What's going on?" Beth asked Ben.

"We got the autopsy report back from the medical examiner. It turns out there was a metal plate and six screws in the left leg from a previous injury. The only thing is, Megan Moore never had that type of injury. We had her medical records pulled after the ID was found."

"Could she have went to a different Dr. for that injury?"

"That's possible, but here is the other thing. Three years ago Ashley Moore fell down some stairs and broke her left ankle. It required surgery and the Dr. placed a plate and six screws in her ankle."

Beth didn't say anything at first. She was putting the pieces together in her head. If the body they found was actually Ashley's and not Megan's, then the grieving woman that she and Mick talked to yesterday had to be lying. But why? It didn't make sense.

"So, where are you headed too?"

"Going to pick up Ashley. Or Megan. Whoever she is and ask her about this. If she is lying about who she is then maybe she knows what happened to her sister after all."

Beth didn't understand what was going on anymore, but she knew Mick had to get to Ashley before Talbot did. She remembered how badly things had went when Talbot got to Emma before Mick. That couldn't happen this time.

Beth pulled her phone out and started to call Mick.

"Who are you calling?" Talbot asked.

"Umm…" What should she say. Before Beth could answer Ben looked at the phone and saw she had Mick's name pulled up and was ready to hit send. He looked at her with one eyebrow pulled up and a 'What's going on' look on his face.

"Well, I had plans to meet Mick for lunch, but if I'm going to be busy with this, I want to call and cancel." There, that sounded like a good excuse. And not all together a lie either. She did plan to meet Mick later.

"Actually Beth, I'm going to handle talking with her. I'm waiting on a warrant to search the apartment and when it comes through I want you to go in first. You might be able to find something that the cops might miss."

"Oh, ok. I can do that." That would work out better for her anyways. She could remove anything Talbot didn't need to find.

She waited until Talbot and the officers left and dialed Mick.

Mick had finished at Logan's and was just pulling up to Ashley's apartment building. He wished he had some answers for her today. It must be so hard on her to lose her sister. Her twin. Just as he was getting out of his car his phone rang.

"Beth." He whispered with a smile. "Hello."

"Mick, we have a problem." Beth said in an anxious voice. Mick was immediately on alert.

"What it is? What's wrong?" He couldn't help himself from looking up and down the street. As if he could see a coming danger.

"Talbot and some officers are on there way to pick up Ashley. You have to get there first."

"I'm here right now. What's going on?"

"They think that Ashley isn't who she says she is. She's Megan. They want to question her about it. They think she had something to do with her sister's death. I'm starting to think so too."

Mick didn't know what was going on anymore, but he knew Beth was right. They couldn't let Ashley or Megan, whoever she was, get picked up by Talbot. Not right now anyways.

"Ok, I'll see what I can do. I will call you as soon as I know something."

"Ok. Be careful."

Mick smiled at Beth's concern for him. "I will. I love you."

"I love you too."

Mick hung up the phone and quickly rang the bell to Ashley's apartment.

"Yes?" Her voice came over the intercom.

"Hello Ashley. This is Mick St. John. I came to check on you."

There was a short pause then the buzzer sounded for the door to unlock. Mick went in. He quickly made his way to her door. She already had it open and gestured for him to enter.

Once inside Mick wasn't sure where to begin. He decided to just be straight forward with her.

"The ADA is on his way here with some officers to pick you up for questioning."

"Do they think they have a lead?" Her face gave away nothing.

"Yes, in fact they do. They think you are really Megan. That Ashley is dead, and you had something to do with it." Mick waited and was sure she would try to deny it, but she surprised him when she smiled at him instead.

"They are quick aren't they?"

"What?" Mick couldn't believe what he was hearing. Yesterday she had looked and seemed so upset and now she was smiling? Good thing she lives in LA. She is a great actress.

"Oh, don't act so surprised. We all have our secrets. I know you do. Vampire."

Ok, this should be no surprise to him that she knows what he is. She has spent a lot of time around them. But, it did. Mick didn't know what to say to her. Just then, her doorbell went off letting them know someone was at the door. It had to be Talbot.

"Listen." Megan said. "Help me get out of here and I will tell you everything. The truth this time. Please." This time the smile was gone. She really looked afraid.

"Ok, let's go." They made there way down the fire escape and to Mick's car unnoticed. As he pulled away, he wasn't sure where to take her. Just then, his phone rang again.

"Hello Josef."

"Mick, we have a problem." Josef said. Mick looked at Megan out of the corner of his eye. She was sitting in the seat staring straight ahead.

"Yea, you could say that." Mick replied.

"I'm at the house that Elizabeth has been renting. How soon can you get here?"

"I'm on my way." Mick paused then added. "I have Megan with me."

Josef didn't respond at first then he said. "Good, I have some questions for her."

"Yea," Mick said, "Get in line."

After Mick hung up Megan slid over in the seat closer to Mick. He looked down at her.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"I don't know." She said with a sly smile on her face.

"Then move back over please."

"Why, does me being this close bother you?" She stared up at Mick with big innocent eyes.

"No, but I don't know what your up to and I know I don't trust you."

"Wow, that's kind of harsh." Now she was trying to look all hurt over Mick's rejection.

Mick wasn't buying any of it. Just then, she moved back over to her side of the car and let out a little laugh. Mick was beginning to think that maybe she was crazy.

"So where are we going?"

"To see my friend Josef."

"Oh good." Megan paused then added. "Maybe he will want a drink."

It was then that Mick noticed Megan rubbing her arms. Repeatedly on the bite marks. This girl was addicted to the bite. It has been known to happen. The release of endorphins and the erotic feelings that go along with a bite are strong. Some humans can get addicted to the bite of a vampire just like they can drugs. Mick wondered if her addiction had something to do with why her sister was dead.

Mick drove as quickly as he could. He wanted answers.