In the hallways...[NFB]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

After what had happened to Kitty, Rory was reluctant to walk Vladdie by herself out in town anymore.

However...she saw no reason why the little dog shouldn't get to meet new people.

So, after shedding her gingham jumper and ruby slippers in favor of a more comfortable sweatshirt and jeans combination, she pocketed her phone and iPod and set off with Vladdie through the dorm hallways.




[ooc: Open to anyone who doesn't mind having an angst-ridden brunette and her psychotically cheerful vampire puppy on their hands.]

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[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um...that doesn't sound good," Rory said, her features tightening anxiously.

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna opened and closed her mouth a few times. "Rory..." She grasped the taller girl's arms. "Kitty's dead."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Though he'd tried to give the girls at least the semblance of privacy, vamp hearing made that impossible.

"Excuse me?" Angelus asked, speaking up as though he couldn't stop himself. "Kitty. Our Kitty?" Anger shaped the vampire's face. "Who did it and where can I have a little chat with them?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory ignored Angelus, and stared open-mouthed at Alanna.

"Kitty's dead?" she asked hoarsely, finally. She gave a short laugh. "You're kidding, right? 'Cause, Alanna, this is a really, really sick - "

She stopped at the expression on Alanna's face.

"Oh my God," she murmured, before her vision blurred and she felt her knees give way.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Preternatural instinct and a little bit of foreshadowing into the AtS years speed allowed Angelus to catch Rory before she hit the ground without letting Vladdie go.

He eased her down into a sitting position, propping her against the couch. "Easy," he said. "Blood just needs to rush back to your brain. Give it a sec."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna pulled out a small vial of smelling salts and waved them underneath Rory's nose. "If I bloody knew who it was, they'd be missing their *explicative* head."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

[ooc: does she actually say "explicative"? Because that's adorable]

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

((ooc: No, she would use the actual word. Alanna's language was described as "colored by years of being trained by soldiers" and "could make teh sturdiest of men blush"))

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

[ooc: No wonder Angelus likes her]

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

((ooc: A violent, short chick with a sword and a temper? What's not to like?))

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory started.

"Did I just faint?" she asked, surprised at herself. "What happ - oh..."

She lifted a hand to her temple and looked from Alanna to Angelus.

"Kitty's dead?" she asked weakly.

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna nodded. "Yeah." She glances around at Broots, Angelus, and Rory. "Please keep this quiet, at least for now."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Who did it?" Angelus glanced at Alanna, keeping his eye mostly on Rory to make sure she was okay. "Clues, hints. Give me something to work with here."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna shook her head. "All I know is the exact time and place of death. I...have two theories on what happened. If you don't mind, I'd rather talk to the dean first. Rory, you okay?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory swallowed hard. "Yeah. I just can't believe she's...dead. It's my fault."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna stared. "No, it's not. It's only the *beep* *beep* *beepity* *beeps* who killed her fault. Nothing you could have done could have prevented anything. You might have been killed as well."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Alanna," Angelus said, "whatever comes of this I want to help. I'm harder to kill than most and I can hear and see things that most mortals can't. If somebody out there thinks they can start preying on the local population, I'd like them to meet my demon and learn the difference." There was a flash of determination in Angelus's eyes that was quickly quashed. "Within the rules, of course."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna looks like she could care less about the rules right now. "Thank you. Right now? Can you and um, the guy over there get Rory up to her room? And get someone to stay with her? I have a few more errands to run."

Broots glances up from where he has been starring and nods. "Y-yeah, sure. Are you sure she's dead?"

Alanna's face is now stone cold. "Positive." She turns and heads outside.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory stares after her, and dazedly starts to get to her feet.

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots grabs one of her arms and helps her stay steady on her feet.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus put his arm under her to help keep her up. He transferred Vladdie to a coat pocket to free up his other hand. "Easy, kiddo. Get your bearings first. Unless you want me to carry you back to your room?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory shook her head, steadying herself. "I think I'm okay," she said, relinquishing her grip on both Broots and Angelus.

Her knees buckled and she reached out to keep from falling again.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Of course you are," Angelus said, indulgently. He again caught her before she could fall. "Okay, if I physically carry you is Logan going to kick my ass later or do you think he'll understand?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"I can totally walk," Rory said shakily. "But if you think I need to be carried, I don't think Logan would mind."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"You're totally lying, and I'm taking you up on that," Angelus motioned around them. "Anything else you need besides the pooch?"