Everything was supposed to be going really well for us now. Kevin seemed happier than he had in a long, long time. It made me smile, seeing the way the light had returned to his eyes. For too long, I'd watched him sulk in the shadows, hating myself because there was nothing I could do to save him.

Kevin insisted that he take me out to dinner, somewhere really nice. I wanted to protest, I really did. I didnt want to be the kind of girlfriend that demanded fancy things and expensive dates. I just wanted being with him to be enough. And it was. Oh, was it ever.

But Kevin was adamant, and a few kisses down my neck was enough to silence any argument. Something about the way Kevin held me made everything else fade away.

I took my time getting ready, listening to all kinds of music and mentally reciting trivial facts about the bands. Led Zepplin had taken the 'a' out of lead for fear that Americans wouldnt be able to pronounce it. Before anyone had heard of the band Guns 'n Roses, Bon Jovi almost named his debut album that. Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Hank Williams all belonged to a list of musicians that died at age twenty-seven.

When I was finally dressed in a simple red gown, strapless and knee length, I started over to Kevin's house. I didnt bother saying goodbye to my parents. Likely they wouldnt be home anyway.

I reveled in the way my heels clicked upon the pavement. It only took one knock for Kevin to open the door, and then he was standing before me. For a long while we only stared at each other. His eyes raked over my body and I let my own gaze take in how nicely he'd cleaned up.

"You look stunning," he breathed, or maybe only mouthed the words. His voice was so soft I could barely tell the difference. Kevin took me by the hand and led me to his car, a silver BMW Z8. He pulled open the door for me, allowing me to slide into the seat. 

"I need a new car," he muttered, more to himself.

I offered him a simple smile. "You know, it costs more to buy a new car than it cost Columbus to supply, navigate, and carry out three round trips to the New World." Kevin studied me for a moment, brows knit in confusion, before shaking his head and starting the engine.

"Buckle up," he said, unable to contain a light chuckle. "Let's go."

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This story is an over the top, unrealistic, action movie in the form of a book.

Warning: This book contains some of the most insane, unrealistic, epic, awesome sequences ever experienced by humans.

Bios:

Name: Kevin White
Gender: Boy
Appearance: Muscular, but not scary looking. Blue eyes. Fit and trim. Tanned complexion.
Personality: Loves adrenaline. That's why he formed the Vigilantes. Does crazy, stupid things all the time but always ends up making it on top. Loves to brag. Sensitive when he needs to be, which is...NEVER!! XD
Skills: Whatever lands in his hand he can use for combat.
Mini-Bio: Kevin White lived his whole life in the shadow of his parents, until the day they died a mysterious death...when their bodies were found in filing cabinets labelled "We Killed These Guys For No Reason", Kevin decided it was his time to step up and become a vigilante. Not to avenge his parents, but to have some fun for the first time in his life. He's in love with the team's sexy secretary...
Author: babyrhinos

Name: Ashtyn Kale
Gender: Girl
Appearance: Slender frame, not too tale. Pale since she spends the majority of her time inside, while the others are off doing their thing. Wide, navy eyes and platinum white straight hair. Sometimes wears thick framed black glasses, but only for style :DD
Skills: Speed demon typist, knows everything about everything, and has a terrible knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time
Mini-Bio: After meeting Kevin, her life was never quite the same. She's a hopeless romantic who is trying desperately to prove that she can be just as important as the others.
Author: TheRosesBloom

Name: Sierra Rodriguez
Gender: Girl
Appearance: Muscular, but not in a terribly dykey way. Long dark hair. Sexy and buxom, with great legs, but dresses "butch" - leather jacket, jeans, tanktop or wifebeater - even in winter. Dark chocolate almond shaped eyes.
Personality: Likes to pick fights and flirt. LOVES to have sex - with anyone she finds attractive, of either sex. And some she doesn't. Vivacious, with that Latin fire running in her veins. Competitive.
Skills: Not afraid of pain. Likes to kick ass... and will use anything to do it.
Mini-Bio: The woman is ca-rayzay. She was into some gang racketeering and such things. Then she found out that the police chief was in on it all, and that was the most effed-up thing she'd ever heard, so she was like "Screw that! I'm on nobody's side!" After hooking up with Kevin, she found out about the Vigilantes and decided to join. She was kinda sad when she found out he was with Ashtyn - who doesn't know that Sierra hooked up with her boyfriend a few times - because she has a soft spot for him. She uses her old gang connections to help the Vigilantes, making deals which sometimes get her into trouble.
Author: MotherMary

Name: Matthew (Matt) Geller
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall, wavy black hair, strong build, handsome, Several scars on his arms and legs, one on the left side of his face from his eye to his chin. He has no left eye having lost it in a fight.
Personality: Matt has a bit of a temper, yet is fiercely loyal. He has a way with women, always able to talk to them and seduce them. Matt keeps a cool head in any situation, he has the ability to step up and take control in a heated situation.
Skills: Knows Karate, has supreme skill with a blade: he owns several, Writing, Imaginative,
Mini-Bio: Matt has lived (wherever this is set) for 20 years. He is 29 now. Matt is a writer and has 2 thrillers published. He often gets into fights and is constantly attempting to improve his karate and blade skills. Matt also owns several guns.
Author: Colm

Name: Derrick Taylor
Gender: Male
Appearance: Intimidating, because he's extremely muscular - kind of a drawback because he's distinguishable, but nobody ever sees him very well if they're his target anyway. Deep brown eyes. Black hair. African-American.
Personality: Adrenaline junkie, same as Kevin. Would jump off a building with zero chance of survival for a chance to take out his target. He isn't a bad guy, but the lines between good and evil are less defined with him. He might shoot a cop for spotting him and not give it a second thought. However, he's not a murderer.
Skills: Great at assassination and stealth. Loves to do just plain all-out assaults with the biggest guns he can get his hands on, though.
Mini-bio: He grew up in a bad neighborhood, he's kind of gangsta-nerd; he studies hard, but isn't afraid of gang violence, drug dealing, etc. He fought with his father a lot, mother wasn't around. One night, he got into a huge fight with his father and used his own .45 to shoot him in self-defence. Has a lot of enemies, but nobody dares to go after him alone.
Author: Ty694

Name: Sam Harm
Gender: Male
Appearance: In his late thirties, crows feet around the eyes, greying hair, but still in great physical condition.
Personality: Humphrey Bogart complex (cynic), slightly arrogant in combat. Talks low and slow and doesn't waste his words. Loyal to those who gain his trust and protective of those he cares for.
Skills: A relatively firm grasp of hand to hand combat, competitive shooter preferring revolvers. good with a knife. Has an almost supernatural knack at finding people/things, probably related to his uncanny luck.
Mini-Bio: Sam's always been looking for something; be it something someone asked him to find, or something he himself needs to discover for his own personal satisfaction. That bloodhound instinct got him into all sorts of bad places from Iraq to Afghanistan, Lybia and much of Europe. For the past five years though, he's been using that gift back home. No more government work for a while, he's self employed as a Private Detective. Lately, cops aren't doing their jobs, so business is booming.
Author: Sly

updated Jun 7 '11 by babyrhinos