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Chasing the Moon

Dear Diary:

Duh, it's Gabriella, and I've finally hit 16! Zach seems to be freaking out over it. It's hilarious watching him act giddy! But seriously, I don't see what he's all happy about. He's like a brother to me. I know he damned me to this fate, but I'd be dead if he hadn't, or so he tells me. He told me he found me in the forest, left for dead by my parents. He doesn't know who they are, but he says he hates them for leaving me all alone as a little baby.

He's amazing, I know he is. And he's taught me all I know about being a vampire. I know he should be like a father to me, but he's more like a brother. A hot step-brother anyway! But that's beside the point. Lately I've been having nightmares about a couple. The woman is crying hysterically and the man is just silent, the bastard. There's a little baby in a crib: a girl. The man loves her, but whenever the woman looks at her she cries, "Why did you make me give her up!"

That's when I wake up, ready to start my day. Misery is a fun thing, to me anyway. Maybe I'm a masochist. But seriously, who likes crying? Well, I do, messed up little Gabby. Oh well, lately I've been crying a lot, too, though I'm not complaining. I feel like something is missing from my life. I don't know, maybe I'm just PMSing or something. That's all I got.
  1. Sixteen Years of Emptiness
    Gabby's story is just starting...
  2. Fluttering like Butterflies
    Gabriella didn't expect to find someone she'd want to talk to...
  3. Knights of the Poker Table
    Gabriella realizes what a hold He had on her...
  4. Waiting and Watching
    Gabriella has been waiting to see Him for what seems like forever...
  5. Curiosity Killed the Cat
    Gabby and Aiden go for a nice stroll...
  6. Homecoming
    Gabby doesn't exactly get a warm welcome. Nor does she stay long at all...
  7. Pity my Heart
    Honey, that's why it's called a "crush"...
  8. Pebble-throwing is Overrated
    Secrets don't keep friends, so Gabby lets them go...
  9. I Should've been an Actor
    With that dramatic act, Gabriella should win an oscar...
  10. Late
    It's Gabby's first day of school...
  11. Sit, Boy, Sit!
    Benji, meet my mutt. Aiden, meet my bloodsucker...
  12. Beware: Flying Objects
    Gabby and Aiden are getting closer...
  13. I love you's
    Just a lunch conversation...
  14. The First Lie is the Easiest
    Gabby has some freetime after school...
  15. Mission Impress Parents: Failed
    Gabby meets the parents and first impressions had better not mean a lot!...
  16. Leanne Black
    I have to protect her, keep her from any harm...
  17. I Can't Explain It
    Leanne and Gabby seem to have a connection they both feel...
  18. Tantrums and Pacifiers
    Aiden tells Gabby of his childhood...
  19. How Hard is it to Breathe?
    Oh, get a room!...
  20. Church Confessionals
    Nicholas knows that something is up...
  21. Locked Doors
    Nick told her to be careful, but can she really?...
  22. The Face of Jealousy
    Gabby has a very fun wake-up call...
  23. Pineapples in Bad Places
    Well, hey there, Mr. Moody...
  24. Your Face Haunts my Dreams
    Gabby has a bizarre dream...
  25. Fancy Meeting You Here
    Gabby is making a mad dash for class...
  26. Fast, Yet So Slow
    Gabby has the typical day until she joins Leanne...
  27. Mommy's Home
    So many coincidences...
  28. It's Just so Complicated
    Gabby has no idea what to do...
  29. It Tastes Divine, Really
    Gabby is attacked by a vampire and Aiden comes to the rescue...
  30. My Heritage Sucks: Blood, that is
    Aiden finds himself asking that one question Gabby often finds herself asking: "What am I?"
  31. Love Thy Mother
    (Even if she's a total bitch!)
  32. No Shame
    Aiden's mother doesn't seem like the typical mom to Gabby...
  33. Classic Case of Stockholm Syndrome
    Aiden has been acting funny ever since he met his mother, but this is ridiculous!...
  34. Lead Me Not Into Temptation
    This is pretty much a filler and was needed for the next chapter to take off...
  35. The Birds and the Bees
    Gabby just can't take this woman seriously!...
  36. He Ruined You
    Aiden tries to convince Gabby of something she refuses to accept...
  37. Not Your Typical Half-Breed
    Zach doesn't entirely support Gabby's decision in men...
  38. Pricks and Piercings
    She's in a lot of pain and everyone but her knows why...
  39. Complications
    Hybrids are prone to heart and lung problems. And, boy, does Aiden know that...
  40. The Word "Discuss" Takes On A New Meaning
    They can't decide what to do with Gabriella...
  41. How To Welcome A Burden
    Gabby and Aiden are going back to Zach's house...
  42. My Son And His Knocked Up Girlfriend
    Celeste needs to learn to be more appropriate...
  43. It's Not His
    Gabby tries to get Marshall to leave her and Aiden alone, but at what cost?...
  44. May He Burn In Hell
    Some boys just won't listen to reason...
  45. I Never Claimed To Be Love Struck
    Gabby arrives at Rosemarie's party with no one to talk with besides Benji...
  46. Paranoia
    Aiden attacks Benji, and Benji tells the world Gabby's secret. What could possibly go wrong?...
  47. False Accusations
    She says she wouldn't, but someone says she would--and did...
  48. Was, Were, and Never Again
    He is intent on making his friend forget, his friend is bent on attempting to believe him, and she is simply devastated...
  49. Shatter My Glass Heart
    Aiden can't take school and decides to head home for the rest of the day, and maybe forever...
  50. Reflections In Mirrors
    Gabby is following an unknown scent, praying it will lead her to somewhere safe...
  51. Old Crush Meet New Crush... Maybe
    Gabby wants to move on, but how can she when she has constant reminders of Aiden?...
  52. He Got What He Wanted And Left
    Aiden knows something is up, but what?...
  53. That Familiar Chill
    Gabriella must be prone to nightmares...
  54. Jack The... Watchdog
    It's breakfast time with Jaqueline! Oh my, I've called him a woman! Okay, this chapter is not about Jack really being transgendered...
  55. It Takes Two To Tango
    Gabriella finds a new dancing partner, only this dance won't be over until the music of life stops playing...
  56. The Sweetest Sound These Ears Have Heard
    Gabby never thought she'd die at the hands of the man that loved her...
  57. I Want To Hear You Say It
    Will their confrontation break hearts or mend them?...
  58. It's Rather Disturbing Really
    Some dives into deep water can be the shallowest...
  59. Famous Last Rants
    Sleeping Beauty was supposed to be a lady!...
  60. A Sight For Sore Eyes
    Gabriella loves him like a brother, but he and Aiden can't live in peace...
  61. It's A Jewish Thing
    Just what does that boy have planned?...
  62. Paint A Picture To Last Forever
    The last chapter, hopefully it will tie things up...