Several hours passed, and for some reason I couldn't sleep.

"Stupid Cape Boy,"I muttered. "And Cloakey. And Metal Face. And Green Bean. And Red Head...," I kept ranting, blaming my troubles on the group that had visited me. "If you'd only let me sleep. If you hadn't of come down here to 'question me', I would've been asleep, and everything would have been okay. But no. You had to come check out the traveler."

I huffed, falling back onto the ground.

Maybe I should have gone to Canada instead of leading the Fangs there. Then at least I'd be able to sleep.

I jumped when I heard a knocking noise from above me.

I looked up just as the lid to the pothole was slid open, and down jumped Green Bean and Red Head. I stood up, raising my eyebrows.

"Now what do you want?" I asked them.

Green Bean and Red Head looks at each other uncertainly before turning back to me.

Finally Green Bean sighed, and looked me in the eye. "We want help."

I blinked, and blinked again. "Help?" I asked.

They nodded.

"You want my help? For what?" I crossed my arms and tilted my head, not believing them.

"Well... We've sorta run into a problem," Green Bean said.

I snorted. "I run into 'problems' all the time. You don't see me asking some random person I just met for help."

"Please," Red Head started, "if this were not a real emergency, we would not have bothered you. But this is a big thing, and all of our friends are either busy, or too far way."

I was silent for a minute. Finally, when I thought they were about to explode, I sighed and nodded. "What kind of mission is it?" I asked.

Red Head squealed and I winced. "It is a ball!" She said with glee. "A masquerade!"

I looked up at her in shock. "A masquerade?" I asked.

She nodded.

"I... I don't have a dress," I stated.

Red Head smiled. "That is fine. We are all going going shopping, which is why we came - to ask if you would help, and what kind of dress and mask you would prefer."

"I have a mask," I said, thinking of the small black and silver mask in my duffle that once belonged to my mother. "But I need a dress. Black, floor length will do."

"What does your mask look like?" Red Head asked, and I reached down to my duffle, going through all the pockets until I found a small box. I opened it, and carefully pulled out the century old mask, careful not to spill any of the other jewelry.

It was black, with small silver jewels. When I had it on, it looked as though it was painted upon my face. I hadn't worn in it five years, but there was no dust on it.

Red Head gasped when she saw it, and smiled. "I will find a dress that will be perfect. It will match the mask completely!"

I smiled softly, still gazing at the only thing left of my mother.

I could still remember the day that she had wore it to the ball that the king had held, so many years ago.

"Well... Thanks for the help. We'll come back when we get everything we need to pick you up so you can get ready at our place," Green Bean said, and the two started to make their way back up onto the streets.

"Wait!" I called, and they turned. "I don't even know your names."

Red Head smiled, and Green Bean chuckled.

"I'm Beastboy, and this is Starfire," Green Bean - Beastboy - said.

"Beastboy and Starfire," I said, smiling at them. "It was nice meeting you."

~~~~~

It was late when I heard the sound of a car and five beating hearts. I stood up as the pothole lid was lifted, and Beastboys head appeared above me.

"We're back," he said smiling.

I chuckled. "What time is it? Is the sun still up?"

"Um....," he lifted his head up, and I heard him ask what time it was. I didn't hear an answer which confused me. They must've just showed him a watch or something, because the next second, Beastboys head was back.

"It's seven," he told me. "And the sun is almost set, but not completely."

I took a deep breath and sighed. "Alright. But if I burn to death, I blame you," I scolded.

Beastboy cracked a smile and his head disappeared. I sighed and grabbed my duffle bag before going over to the hole. Above me, I saw a few stars, the North Star among them.

And then with a single leap, I jumped up back into the alley. I looked around and saw Beastboy and Starfire smiling at me, Metal Face looking unsure, Cloakey expressionless, and Cape Boy glaring at me. I kept my duffel bag on my shoulder, leaning back against a wall.

"So," I started. "You need my help."

Cape Boy huffed. "This is the only thing we need help for," he said.

I chuckled. "Everyone thinks that... But anyway,I need to know names. 'Cause I'm tired of calling you Cape Boy, Cloakey and Metal Face."

Beastboy and Starfire laughed, and I grinned.

"I'm Cyborg," Metal Face said, and I nodded.

"Raven," Cloakey muttered.

Cape Boy glared before finally opening his mouth. "Robin."

I nodded. "Alright. Now where are we headed?" I asked.

"To our place," Beastboy said, walking over to a car at the end of the alley. It was silver and blue, matching the robotic parts of Cyborg.

"Nice ride," I complimented, walking towards it.

Not paying attention, I accidentally walked through a small sliver of sunlight. I hissed, and jumped back, instantly clawing the shadows, seeking shelter.

It had happened in a blink of an eye, but everyone stopped to stare at me. I looked up into the sky, and saw just a few more rays of the sun.

"Are you going to get in the car, or what?" Robin asked, looking bored.

I glared, and resisted the urge to bare my fangs. Taking greater care to stay clear of all sun, I slowly made my way to the car. When I made it to the door, I gestured for Starfire to get in first.

"Wait, there's only five seats," I noticed.

"Congratulations, you can count," Robin said dryly, and I glared.

Beastboy chuckled. "Ravens flying," he explained.

I furrowed my brow in confusion, but nodded anyway, getting in the car.

"So what time does the ball start?" I asked, looking at the clock.

"Nine," Cyborg replied, and I nodded.

I would have two hours to get ready. Easy.

Beastboy climbed into the car, sitting next to me. As soon as he shut the door, Cyborg sped off down the road, not even waiting for me to buckle - not that I needed to, but still.

Racing down the road, occasionally sunlight would come through the windows, just barely missing me. At one point, I was hit by a patch of sun, and I hissed, nearly jumping onto Starfire.

Beastboy and Starfire would try to make conversation, but one glance from Robin told them to shut up. I glared at him for a few minutes, before turning to Beastboy.

"So, where do you guys live?" I asked.

Beastboy was silent for a bit, before he smiled and pointed out the window. "There," he said, grinning.

I looked, and saw a small island about a mile and a half from shore. On the island was a giant building, shaped as the letter 'T'. My jaw dropped when I saw it.

"And you guys own it? Like its not a public building?" I asked.

"It's all ours," Cyborg gloated.

"Oh."

"Why?" Beastboy asked.

I shook my head, watching as we drove right into a cave on the beach. We went through a tunnel, and a few minutes later, we pulled up in front of a garage. Cyborg hit a button, and as the door was opening, I panicked.

"Get me out!" I begged. "Please! Get me out of the car!"

"Chill out, just let me park," Cyborg said, looking back at me.

I shook my head, but they wouldn't listen. We pulled into the garage, and immediately, I felt as if I was suffocating.

I gasped for air, and clung onto Beastboys arm.

"Ow!" He yelped, and opened the car door, helping me out. As soon as my foot hit the floor, I ran at top speed out of the cursed garage. I fell onto the grass, gasping.

I heard the others standing behind me, but I ignored them.

"Why...didn't you....let me...out of the car?" I said in between breathes of air.

"I don't see the big deal," Robin said.

I glared, but chose to not answer.

I didn't have too.

"You idiots," Raven said. "Vampires have to be invited into a home."

"Oh yea," Beastboy muttered. "How did you know that?"

I saw Raven blush. "What? I'm not allowed to watch TV every once in a while?"

I sighed, watching them. "You know, that ball is in like, less than two hours. It would be a shame if I couldn't help you guys."

Robin glared, and I stared back with a dead expression.

"Krystalyn, you can-" Raven was cut off by Robin, who held up his hand.

"Before we let you in, you have to swear that you will leave as soon as possible, and never return."

I rolled my eyes. "What use would this place be to me?" I asked,walking closer to them, only to be stopped by the invisible wall.

"Just swear," Robin said.

"Fine," I huffed. "I swear that the second I get the chance, I will leave here, never to return, unless I am asked."

"You can come in," Robin muttered, turning away, and leaving.

I took a step inside, ignoring him. Looking around, I realized something.

This was the first home I had been invited into for over a century. I smiled at the thought.

Maybe I could make friends. Maybe I could create memories, even if my stay was short.

~~~~~

An hour an a half later, the girls and I were ready. We had gotten ready together because Starfire insisted, but none of us minded. I got to know them, and they seemed really nice.

I learned that Starfire was an alien, and Raven had a demon for a father. She seemed embarrassed at first, but then I told them how my entire family had been transformed into vampires, and that they were evil. Then, we just joked around the whole time.

Once it was time to put our dresses on, I was super excited, which shocked me. Usually, I'm never excited. But I guess talking to Starfire and Raven brought me out of my little shell.

Starfires dress was light pink, spaghetti straps, and princess cut. The skirt poofed out a little, but not much. It had light sparkles everywhere, and I must say, she looked gorgeous with her red hair in tight curls.

Raven wore a knee length, purple dress that had one shoulder. It was simple, but the way it hung on her was elegant.

"Here is your dress," Starfire beamed, handing me a big white box. I laid it on the bed, and carefully opened the lid. I gasped, holding up the beautiful, black, floor lengthed dress. It was straight, and was quite simple except for a group of gems on the side.

"Starfire...," I whispered, "it's beautiful."

"Hurry, and put it on!" she demanded, ignoring the compliment.

I grinned, walking into the bathroom to change. I slipped it on, and studied myself in the mirror.

My natural curls hung loosely, with nothing but a small bobby pin holding back my bangs.

Another look in the mirror made me furrow my brow. This dress seemed familiar. Like, really familiar.

"Starfire? Raven?" I asked, coming out of the bathroom.

They looked up at me and smiled. "That dress looks amazing on you," Starfire complimented, but I shook my head.

"Where did you get this dress?" I asked.

"There was a vintage place at the mall," Raven said, "we went in there looking for me, but the second Starfire saw that one, she demanded we buy it."

"But it's not vintage," I said.

Starfire nodded. "That's what we said. The woman working there said it was donated by some people who were here on vacation from London."

My eyes bulged. "L-London?" I asked, and she nodded. "Someone check the tag on the back. Is there a name?"

I felt Ravens cold fingers check the tag, and when she tucked the tag back in, I turned to see her nod. "Krys," she said, looking at me oddly.

I smiled looking down at the dress. "This is mine! I wore it years ago at a ball - a masquerade in fact."

"It is Fate!" Starfire giggled.

I smiled and grabbed my mask from my bag. Carefully, I tied it around my head, then fixed my hair so it would get messed up. Turning from the mirror, I faced Starfire, who had a white mask with baby pink feathers, and Raven, who had a full mask that was a deep purple, with gold trimming. Taking one last look in the mirror, we smiled and started to make our way downstairs where the boys were waiting.

Cyborg had done something to cover up his robot parts, and he looked quite handsome in his grey tux and black bow tie. His mask was rimmed in white, but had colorful triangles around the eye holes.

Beastboy had gotten a spray tan-I could smell it- and dyed his hair a light brown. He wore a black tuxedo, with a deep purple vest, and matching tie. His mask was purple also, with a pointed nose.

Robin wore a simple black tux, with a simple black tie, and his simple black mask. His hair was a mess, but it was the styled kind of mess.

And dang. He looked hot.

The boys turned to face us, and I saw Beastboys jaw dropped. I looked and saw his eyes trained on Raven, and I smirked when Raven blushed.

Cyborg walked over to Starfire, and offered his hand, which she took giddily. Beastboy offered his arm to Raven, and she blushed even more. I turned to follow them out the door, but was stopped by a tap on my shoulder.

I turned to see Robin smiling at me, holding out his arm. I smiled back, and looped my arm with his.

"So," I started, "what is so important about this ball?"

"There's a bad guy throwing it - Punk Rocker. He likes to use music to hypnotize people," Robin explained.

I nodded. "He sounds serious," I said chuckling.

"This is a picture of him," Cyborg said, holding up a mug shot.

I looked, and my jaw dropped. "Charlie?" I asked, looking the picture. "Charlie is alive?"

"You know him?" Robin asked.

I shrugged. "Kind of... A few years back, in London, we met at a masquerade, like this one. Actually, I think he was the one who threw it...," I trailed off in thought, then shrugged. "Anyway, we met, we danced, we drank. Then, later, after the party, I drank from him - I was kind of in the wrong crowd. I killed for fun then."

Everyone stopped walking, staring at me.

"What?" I defended. "I'm a vampire, it's my nature! But I haven't killed an innocent soul in three years."

They all shook their heads, and I swear, Robin watched me closer.

Now I knew the pairings. Robin didn't trust me, so he was my date. Probably to keep an eye on me.

We walked into the garage, and Cyborg started to open the door to the car, but I stoppe them.

"You know, I'm pretty sure that that car is pretty noticeable. And I'm also sure that there isn't enough room," I said.

"We'll what do you suggest?" Robin said, shaking his head.

"How much time do we have to get there?" I asked.

"Half an hour," Beastboy said, looking at his watch.

I grinned. "Perfect. Do you guys have a phone I could use?"

"This can work as a phone," Robin said, handing me a circular device with a T on it.

I raised an eyebrow, but shook my head. Thinking back to the limousine rental place I had passed in the city, I typed in the number, and waited.

"Louis' Limousines," a man answered. "How can I help?"

"I need a limo. Tonight," I demanded, and felt all eyes on me.

"I'm sorry miss, but you have to put in your order at least two weeks ahead to get one. Besides, because of the ball tonight, we're empty," the man said.

I pouted into the phone. "But sir, it would mean so much! Can't you pull a few strings, for me?" Power dipped into my voice, and I could feel the man's decision wavering.

"What are you-?"

I waved my hand in Robins face, shushing him.

On the end of the phone, it was silent. Finally, there was a sigh, and I grinned in victory. "Alright. We do have one more left. Just give me the address, and I'll be there."

"Just be at the beach, with the cliff side and caves. We'll be taking pictures there, and will need a ride to the ball," I said coolly.

"Yes ma'am. And your name is...?"

I smirked. "Krys."