Mary-Lynnette walked to her car, Ash right beside her.

Everything was ten times brighter and she was hearing sounds she had never heard before. There were colors she was seeing for the first time, and it was all so amazing.

What really amazed her though, were the stars. She was seeing things that she had only wished to see with her telescope. It was as if every dream she had ever had about being closer to the stars were coming true.

They approached her car, and Ash slid into the passenger's side. He was staring off, as if lost in his own thoughts. Mary-Lynnette was sort of happy that he didn't say anything. She was lost in her own thoughts, and needed time to think.

Her car started up, the engine rumbling. The whole car vibrated with the force of the engine starting, and part of her felt that it would blow up.

As they drove, she kept blinking her eyes. She hadn't counted on the headlights hitting the blackened road to be so bright. It was burning her eyes, and leaving little imprints of white dots on her retinas.

Mary-Lynnette slowed down and pulled over. She had the heel of her hands pressed against her eyes, trying to stop the burn.

She jumped when she felt a sudden burst of electricity go through her, and she looked into Ash's eyes. They were a blue violet, almost an exact replica of Elizabeth Taylor's eyes.

"Do you want me to drive?" He asked.

Mary-Lynnette's first instinct was to say no, but her eyes hurt. She doesn't want to stare into the lights anymore, and Ash couldn't be that bad of a driver…

They get out and switch spots, Mary-Lynnette resting her head against the back of her seat, and rubbing her eyes.

Ash tried to get her station wagon to go faster, but that wasn't possibility.

"It doesn't go fast. All you are going to accomplish is killing my car." She said quietly, and Ash let up on the accelerator.

After a few directions from Mary-Lynnette, Ash pulled up at her house. He turned off the engine, but neither one moved. They just sat there in silence. Well, as much silence as you could get with the sounds of the night.

Mary-Lynnette glanced over at Ash, who was staring out the front of her wind shield. She didn't disturb him, mainly because she didn't know what to say.

What did you do when your vampire soulmate just stared blankly at nothing? Especially when they have not only just given you your first kiss, but has just drank your blood.

"Ash?" She asked softly, and she reached over to touch his shoulder. She made sure to touch the clothed part. She didn't feel like getting shocked at the moment.

He glanced over at her, and smiled. It wasn't strained, sarcastic, or of the "hey baby" variety. It was a sweet, honest, simple smile. She was shocked to see him smile like that. She hadn't thought him capable of such a smile.

"Go. You need to get some sleep. We have a lot to talk about tomorrow." He said, getting out of her car.

Mary-Lynnette followed him, but stopped half way.

"How are you getting home?" She asked.

"Walking? Why, are worried about me?" He asked that smile back on his face. She knew it was too good to be true.

"No. It just seems like a long walk." She said.

"It gives me time to think." Ash said, turning back around, and walking in the direction of Burdock Farm.

Mary-Lynnette had a sarcastic reply to that, but she held it in. She didn't want to ruin whatever new territory they had reached.