I immediately contacted the research team after Ryan left. They sent me the footage of a CCTV camera in front of their school.

We saw both of them leave school together and go on the bus. After some time, a person came, talked with them and took them into a white van. And the white van drove off immediately.

In another footage, we saw the same van stopping, in front of the Black Warehouse. What the hell?

I turned towards Selena, who already knew what I was thinking. She nodded at me. I quickly went and opened my closet Then I opened the hidden door behind my clothes and took out some guns. I gave two to Selena and kept two for myself. We headed outside, sat in the car and drove off to the Elite House. We quickly exchanged our car for our bike. We tied our masks, put on the helmet and drove off.

After parking our bikes, a bit away from the Black Warehouse, we went inside from the same entrance through which I had entered when I was here for Emma's revenge, which is still pending. As soon as we were inside, we saw people, everywhere. All of them were wearing masks. One of them was talking on his phone, I think threatening someone. Maybe Stefan.

"I don't want money, you know. Just bring your a*s down here or else the bullet will go straight through their hearts." He doesn't want money huh? Then why the hell did he kidnap them? Stop thinking and save them, you idiot. And finally, my brain says something useful.

I looked around and spot two small figures with a black cloth tied to eyes and mouth. I looked at Selena. She nodded at me, telling me she was ready. There were around thirty people in there. And we were just two. And from my previous experience, we should not underestimate them. Selena puts her hand inside her pocket and takes something out.

Two smoke grenades. How can this girl always have a backup plan? Proud of her. I gave her a thumbs up and she handed me one of the grenades. I made my way towards the other side, near the children, while she stayed there. I raised three fingers, indicating to throw the grenade on the count of three. We put the masks that would protect us from the smoke. Three. Two. One.

There was smoke everywhere and everyone was coughing. I and Selena quickly untied the kids and started moving out through the same door from which we entered. Selena climbed out first and then she helped the kids out.

As I was about to climb out, someone pulled my leg from below. I tried to kick him, but he had a strong grip. I motioned Selena to turn the kids around so that they won't see me using a gun. I removed my gun and shot his hand. Without wasting any more time, I climbed out and we ran towards our bikes. I took the girl and made her sit behind me. Selena took the boy and we drove off. We kept driving until we were sure that they won't catch upon us.

After some time, I hear a sniffle from behind me. I told Lena to stop at the side of the road. I got down and looked at Selena, who was crying. She was scared. I quickly removed my mask.

"Hey, girl. I am not going to hurt you. You listen to me. After we eat, I'll drop you to your house." I reassured her. She continued crying.

"Hey. Look at me. I am a friend of your elder brother, Stefan Ok? I won't hurt you."

"You are a friend of Stefie?" She asked. Who is this Stefie? Wait a minute. That's Stefan's nickname. I can't wait to tease him.

"Yes. Do you want to talk to him?" I asked. She nodded. I called Ryan's number because I didn't have Stefan's.

"Hey, Ryan! Can you give the phone to Stefan?" I asked.

"Please, let this be important because he is really mad." Ryan sighed.

"Yes. It is important."

"Hey bro. It's Vanessa. She wants to talk to you. Says it's important." I heard Ryan say as I put the phone on speaker.

"What do you want? If you want to fight with, now is not the right time." Stefan shouted through the phone.

"Stefie?" Selena said.

"Selena? Is that you?" Stefan's tone immediately softened.

"Hello, Stefie!" Selena smiled.

"Oh My God! Are you okay? Are you hurt? Where are you?" Stefan asked.

"I am fine. Your friend saved us from the bad people." She responded.

"Are you hurt?"

"No."

"Where's Sean?"

"With your friend's friend." She chuckled.

"She means Lena," I explained.

"We'll bring them to your place. Don't worry. They are both fine." I informed him.

"Yeah. Please. I'll be waiting." Stefan sighed as he ended the call.

Selena finally looked up at me and she was very beautiful. There was a very bright smile on her tear-stained cheeks. Her brown eyes seemed very familiar to me. It's like I have seen her somewhere. Those eyes are surely familiar.

"Thank you!" Selena smiled.

"Common. Let's get you home!" I chuckled.

We headed back to Stefan's house.

"Are you the police?" Selena suddenly asked me.

"No. But I have friends who are." I answered.

"Then how you fight them? They are so big."

"I am good at self-defence. Ask your brother about it. He is the person who has faced most of my punches." I smirked.

**********

We reached Stefan's house. I have been there many times to take drunk Selena back home from the parties he hosts. To say that the house was a mansion would be an understatement. It was a freaking palace made up of glass, with the highest security anyone could imagine.

After Selena entered the password for us, we entered the main gate. Lena was right behind us. I saw someone running towards us. As we neared the person, I recognized him to be Stefan. I parked my bike and got down. I picked up Selena and kept her down. As soon as Stefan saw Selena, he came running towards her. Selena ran and hugged him, almost making him fall. Sean ran from behind me and hugged Stefan. So cute.

Stefan kept them down and kneeled to reach their height. He hugged them both and just kept kissing them on their cheeks. Aww. I and Lena walked towards them. He saw me and stood up. "How the hell did you find them?" He asked as soon as we came near them.

"You are welcome," I smirked.

"Thank you." He unexpectedly hugged me. This feels so good. Shut up brain. I try to get out of his hold but fail. Come on. I just kick him in his stomach and he loosens the grip and stumbles behind.

"Stefie, don't mess with her. She is good at Self Defense." The cute little Selena reminded Stefan. I just chuckled at her comment.

"Oh trust me. I know." He shook his head. "How the hell did you guys find them?" He asked.

"I have some connections in the police. They helped us." I answered.

"Thank you. I could never thank you enough. They mean a lot to me. I don't know if I would ever forgive myself if something happened to them. Thank you." He sighed.

I could understand that he was on the verge of crying. I knew how he felt. I have already experienced it when everything happened with Emma. Wait a minute. I look at Selena. And I remember. Her eyes are like Emma's. Oh god. I miss Emma so much. I walk over to the twins and hugged them. I kissed Selena's forehead.

"If you ever have trouble with anyone, you know whom to call," I said to her.

"Yep. I love you, Vanessa. Thank you for saving us." She hugged me. I just patted her back.

"Be safe. And trouble your brother as much as possible." I smirked making her chuckle. I walked back to Stefan, who was now talking with Lena.

"I don't know how to thank you, guys. I owe you a lot." He said to her.

"You don't owe us anything, Stefan. If you were in my place, you would have done the same thing. I know you care." I said, referring to our previous fight.

"Hey! How are your wounds?" He asked.

"Better." I smiled. He smiled back. An actual smile. Not a smirk. Not a grin. A smile.

"It's getting late. We have to go. Bye." I said.

"Do you want to stay? We have plenty of rooms." He suggested.

"Nope. My mom would be worried." I shrugged.

"So let me at least drop you guys." He offered.

"That won't be needed. We have our ride." I smirked.

"You drive a motorcycle?" He asked, clearly surprised.

"Yep." I answered, popping the 'p'.

"The nerd drives a bike. Nice Princess." He smirked. And there we go again.

"You just can't control yourself, can you? I thought that this would be one of the first civilized conversations that I was having with you. But you are you. Idiot." I glared at him.

"Bye Princess. Thank you again." He chuckled as I and Lena made our way to the bikes.

I and Lena drive back to The House to drop our bikes. After picking up my car, I drop Lena and I come home.

**********

I am standing in a warehouse. Emma was sitting there, tied up to a chair. A man came and beat her with a belt. There was blood everywhere. He started to undress her.

"Emma! Leave her alone!" I shouted. But nobody seemed to hear me. I tried to move but I could not. It was like I was paralyzed.

"Emma!" I shouted. The man hit her again with a belt. HEr screamed cut through the air.

"Nessa, help me!" She cried.

"Emma! No!" I could not help her. I could not move. The man removed a knife and started cutting her neck. She screamed in pain.

"Help!" I shouted. "Somebody please help!" The man just laughed. Just then Ethan appeared in front of me.

"Nessa, you need to wake up." He said. I don't understand him. Why wasn't he helping her?

"Help her Ethan! Help her!" Just then, the man raised his knife, ready to stab her. I felt tears trickling down my cheeks.

"No!" I screamed.

"You have to wake up Nessa. Wake up." Ethan said.

"Nessa, help me!" Emma screamed. The man was laughing evilly. He raised his hand and stabbed her directly in his heart.

"No!"

I wake up to someone shaking me. I looked around to find that I was in my room. The warehouse was gone. I was shivering and vigorously sweating. Ethan was sitting on my bed, concerned look on his face. I got up and hugged him as I let my tears flow.

"It's okay, Nessa. You are fine. It was just a nightmare." He consoled me.

"It felt real, Ethan. She was there, screaming for help and I couldn't do anything." I sobbed.

"It's okay, Nessa. You are here with me. You are safe." Ethan said.

I started having nightmares after Emma's death. The guilt that I felt was even worse. Ethan was always there to help me through them. He used to stay beside me until I used to fall asleep. He was the reason they stopped coming. This was the first nightmare I have had in months.

The thought of what could happen to Selena today, if I hadn't found her, made me shudder. Her eyes reminded me of Emma. That would be the reason I had this nightmare today.

Ethan laid me back on the bed and started stroking my hair. My eyelids became heavy and I let sleep consume me.

A/N:

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