Dan felt like crying, why were this kids staring at him with twinkling eyes? No, he can't take this ! He needs to leave.

He turned around helplessly but the glare from Ben redirected his footsteps and the next he knew, his arms was open, welcoming the girls who rushed into it.

' Oh my God! it's really Dan '

'He's so cute! I must make sure to hug him well, this might be my last opportunity to get close to him! '

'It's Dan! oh my God it's Dan! I can't breathe! somebody, tell me to breath! why is he so hot!'

'Look at those eyes, nose, face ! God is really unfair but who cares! I need to make him mine! '

'Dan! Dan! geez, why are this pest hugging him before me?! I must somehow find a way to get close to him! '

'It-its Dan! can I hug him ? should I hug him? what if he snobs me? I'm not as spoken and beautiful as the other girls! What should I do? '

Dan thought his head would explode from reading their high-pitched and endless chattering. He had thought reading their mind would give me him an edge , a clue on how to handle them but he was totally wrong, it made him all the more scared and nervous, though he hid it perfectly.

All everyone could see on his face was a smoldering smile, only Ben knew the facade was on the verge of cracking.

Dan felt like a human surrounded by sharks in the open blue sea and was about to be devoured.

Well, their thoughts were all the same except for the last one.

Dan stared at the girl, she was wearing huge framed glasses and seem to be fidgeting with her hands, internally conflicted.

Why was she so nervous to hug him? He was the nervous one here.

He'll rather be out there settling clan disputes and hunting down rogue vampires than sitting here, entertaining girls he was hundred times their age.

Dan sized her up, he does remember seeing her once or twice in class but each time their gazes meet accidentally , she would look away hastily and will let her hair fall over her face like a curtain.

Oh, she is a shy type

Dan tried to remember her name but couldn't since all his attentions were always fixed on Lia in class, making the other students fade into the background.

So he tried to see if he could pick her name from the other girls thoughts and sure enough, he succeeded.

'Why is Quinn staring at Dan that way? does she thinks Dan would spare her a look? oh please, go look in the mirror !'

"Hi Quinn " Dan waved at the girl who was about to leave for her bed.

Her eyes widened and her lips trembled, she stared at him dumbfounded 'He knows my name! Oh my God! He knows me ! *literally jumping up and down* God, He knows me ! "

Dan heard the girl's inner prattle and smiled.

By the time he was able to calm and settle the girls, Zukai - no scratch that, Doctor Zukai had already arrived and funny enough, he was wearing a black wig making Dan wonder where he got that from.

But it was perfect since it was rare seeing a Bluehaired doctor around and would arouse suspicion.

Zukai carried a medical chart while checking a patient's infusion stand and IV drip , touching the person all he wanted in the process while asking questions like; How do you feel? Does your head hurt? Ear? Where does it hurt exactly? Don't worry the nurses would attend to you as soon as possible.

"You weren't at the party? " Asked one of the guys who was sitting on his hospital bed whom immediately bumped fists with Dan.

" Nay, got a lot of stuff to take care of last night " Dan replied when he saw Ben gesturing at him to start up a conversation with the boy .

Ben himself was making conversation with Quinn, guess she was the only person willing to talk to him without snubbing him .

" You missed a lot " The boy said " The party was a blast even though it got ruined in the end by an earthquake "

"Earthquake? " Dan frowned

"Yeah " the boy sighed " The earth's fu*king vibration ruined the party that night, that's what the police say "

Oh, Dan realized. That was the excuse the council was using to cover the incident.

"They said it was a 5.0 magnitude earthquake" another boy whose own bed was beside them chimed in.

"But I heard there was screaming, a high-pitched haunting wail that affected a lot of student's olfactory systems " Dan knowingly asked wanting to know what excuse the council must have used to cover up this one.

" Oh, about that " The first boy scratched his head awkwardly "The police was here earlier, they think a student must have messed around with the Garcia's sound system as some sort of prank , which unfortunately was amplified by the unexpected earthquake " He explained while Dan listened with rapt attention "The police is now investigating everyone who attended the party "

Dan inwardly applauded, the council was smart indeed, they covered everything up perfectly. But he hoped, Lia would be able to make it home in time before the police comes to her doorstep.

It would be strange if she isn't back by the time they chose to investigate her which was inevitable, everyone had seen her at the party.

"Talking of which, did you hear about Caroline?"

Dan's ear perked up " What abut her? "

"She has Sensorineural hearing loss" The boy disclosed and this time even Ben's attention was attracted.

"What is Sensorineural - "

"A hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve from the ear to the brain , which in her case was caused by prolonged exposure to loud noise and can be treated but not cured " Zukai explained with overflowing confidence, walking towards them, his movement effortlessly suave and cool.

Immediately, all of the girls turned to stare at him and they automatically released astonished gasp while he winked at them and his mouth slid into a lopsided smile.

"Someone should hold me! " A girl exclaimed and dramatically fainted. Where was all this eye candy coming from?

Ben facepalm while Dan shook his head, it seems She-zukai has been influencing her brother lately. Everyone knew Zukai was not the flirty type save his sister.

" Adam, I need to check your vitals " Zukai announced with an twinkle in his eyes.