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fond of them, and I love Ian But I’d really hate to die and lad I’rief, she was babbling like an idiot "I’m just so confused How did I heal so fast?"

Just then, Ian walked into the roorinned at Toni "Ye’re

awake How do ye feel?" "I have perfect eyesight" She looked hireat in his jeans and blue sweater that ood" He set the vases on the counter

"I didn’t have perfect eyesight before," Toni said

"What did you do to her?" Sabrina de the furniture apart with her bare hands!" "She’s Superwo on the floor "It was an accident," Toni said "I didn’t ht sohtened senses and

abilities" Toni sed hard "What kind of abilities?" "Ye’ll be verra strong and fast" Ian walked toward her "Constantine was the one who made us

realize it when he said ye would be like him--mortal but with special powers I hope ye doona

mind" "Mind?" Teddy said "This is so awesome! Toni will be like the bionic woman, but without the lanced at Sabrina, and her friend was staring at her with a shocked expression "Hohat did you do to ave you a blood transfusion" Ian perched on the end of the bed "My blood" "You filled her up with vampire blood?" Carlos asked "Aweso to turn her into a vampire?" Sabrina asked "Nay" Ian rested a hand on Toni’s foot "We were only trying to heal her Ye see, va our death-sleep because of our blood We thought ht be able to heal Toni And it did Sorta" He shrugged one shoulder "Constantine helped, too"

Sabrina approached the bed "That sweet little boy helped heal Toni? He--he helped me, too" "You ht He’s a very special child" She turned to Ian at the foot of the

bed "Then Toni is stilla few extra abilities We’re no’ exactly certain what kind of powers she’ll have" Toni leaned back against the bed Would she be able to levitate or teleport? "I--I’rateful I dinna lose you I’ve never been htened in my life" "Oh, Ian" She reached a hand toward him, and he slid down the bed to take her hand and kiss it

"How are you? You had so many nasty burns" "All healed" He leaned closer to kiss her brow

"You ry" Carlos et you solance as she left the room

Ian looked her over carefully "How do ye feel, sweetheart?" "I feel great" She flung her arlad it’s all over And I love those flowers I can ser senses The white lilies are frorinned "They’ve been showing yer assassination of Jedrek Janow on DVN Ye’re a hero

And Vanda’s verra happy that he’s dead I gather she had some bad history with hi about you She says we’re perfect for each other, and ye should jump my bones at every opportunity"

"She said that?" Ian’s mouth twitched "Well, I added that last part" Toni snorted "I’h I should be now that I have souys were superior"

"Toni, doona say that I have never considered you less than worthy Ye’ve always been brave and fearless Ye rescued yer friend froht Ye defied Jedrek’sto stop you fro I doona kno ye did it"

"You don’t kno?" She touched his face "It was simple My love for you was more powerful than his hatred"

Ian took her hand and kissed it "I love you, Toni I admire you and respect you Just the way ye are Ye doona need va in yer veins to be worthy Ye were always a superwoman"

Tears filled her eyes I aently "I have to tell you that yer new abilities may no’ be permanent Our bodies replenish themselves over time Of course, if ye want to retain some Vamp power, I’ll be happy to share my blood with you"