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            Natalie was sitting at her desk across from it was Jo Wheaton, who was holding something in her hand, and a pensive look on her face.  It wasn’t every day that Jo just showed up at someone’s door, so Nat was wondering what brought Jo here.

            “What did you find at the London House?” asked Natalie.  Of course, Jo had told Nat about the mission, knowing she was breaking a bunch of national security rules, and was giving away classified information, but Jo didn’t care.

            “This,” said Jo handing the rather large vial over to Natalie.  “Wondering what it is?”  Natalie nodded, waiting.  “The original DNA serum used to change me into a vampire.  The cocktail that amped me up, I want you to put it in your vault, add a few extra precautions if you don’t mind?  Susan is dead and Chris is under more protection that I’ve ever heard of, but let’s not get cocky, protect it.”

            Natalie paled, her hands shaking as she stared at the vial, “Destroy it, burn it, bury the ashes on consecrated ground, and we can hex the hell out of the plot.”

            “No,” said Jo.  “You never know when we might need that, Spencer?  We still don’t know the effects of my vampire blood on her; just put it under heavy lock and key for me, will you?”

            “Of course, yes, but Jo, you know that Spencer isn’t a vampire,” said Natalie seriously.  “There is no evidence to it, and she’s not biting anyone, well, maybe Riley, but I’m sure that’s mutual.”

            Jo smile, not saying anything about Riley and Spencer’s relationship, “In a way she is, she uses life forces and can direct it, it’s just a different sort of blood,” reminded Jo.  “I just want to keep it around, just in case.”

            “Always thinking,” mused Natalie getting up from her place behind the desk and sitting down in the chair next to Jo.  “So, how are you?” asked Natalie in a concerned tone.

            “God, you’re doing the whole Head Mistress thing on me,” laughed Jo.  “You’re good at it.”

            “I’m not, Jo I’m just worried about you,” said Nat softly reaching over and taking Jo’s hand.

            “All right, you’re freaking me out, Summers,” snapped Jo pulling her hand away.  Emma had been acting skittish for days now, and Jo hadn’t bothered reading her mind, knowing that Emma would know it instantly.

            “Emma told me about the thing she saw when she touched you while you were in London, and I wasn’t sure how you handled it,” said Natalie.  “I mean, it isn’t every day you hear that your current girlfriend is going to get married to someone other than you.”

            Jo’s eyes darkened, jaw clenched, “WHAT!”

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            And I’m going to leave you with that thought…..