walks down the street. She does not seem to be in a good mood.
walks behind her, following suit.
starts to walk faster.
speeds up his pace.
breaks into a full out run and turns down an alley. She runs into something, and looking up, she sees this really creepy looking guy who immediately starts to hit on her...
had followed her into the alley, walking into the scene she was in. knowing she was still mad at him, he strolls next to her. putting an arm on her shoulder, knowing his actions would probably anger her-
more with him. telling the guy to get lost and not bother her. Of course flashing his red eyes to scare the guy off.
's trail up to him. He's saving her butt, but she's not too happy about how....chummy they look. The guy turns and runs away as his eyes flash red.
takes his arm off of her when the guy runs.
looks up at him. "That was unnecessary."
looks at her. "but it worked".
looks down and walks on.
sighs walking as well. "I didn't see anything", he mumbles.
wraps her arms around her stomach. "You still looked..."
slides his hands in his pocket. "and still didn't see anything".
rubs the side of her arm. "....Honest?"
nods slowly but confidently. "honest".
keeps walking until she reaches the end of the alley.
stops when she does, wondering why she stopped walking.
Chrome
is
at a wall. "I wish I was never born into this...."
raises an eyebrow at her statement. " born into what?...". oh this caught him off guard.
doesn't turn around. "Being a slayer..." Wait why is she even telling him??
walks beside her facing the other way, leaning against the wall. "...it can't be that bad". what is he saying? he's a vampire.
turns her head away from him. "Seeing people you love die, not being able to make friends because you'd endanger them....knowing you could die any day."
sees her point. he stares at the sky above. "It's exactly the same for vampires too... but that doesn't make things any better". he smiles bitterly at the thought.
just sighs, still refusing to so much as look at him.
glances at her from the side. "how's your hand?".
blushes. "Fine..."
looks away. "That's good to hear".
i tempted to ask how her blood tastes, but thinks that would sound a bit odd.
wouldn't thinks so, he is a vampire.
runs her finger over the line remaining of the cut.
remembers the taste of the blood, it lingered in him. he gulps.
looks at him. "Is something wrong?"
shakes his head. "nothing at all", he smiles.
eyes him warily....of all the nights to be unarmed.
shifts his eyes, meeting her stare. "you don't have to be so alarmed around me".
Chrome
says
I'm not.
shrugs. "if you say so".
stays quiet for a minute. "What did it taste like?"
hums in thought. "hm... can't really describe it... but it was kinda... sweet...". he recalled from his memory.
can't tell if that's a good or bad thing.
looks at her. "why do you ask?".
shakes her head. "Nevermind..."
Kikyo
is
curious to know now.
Chrome
was
just curious......if it was good.
thought it was very good, that's part of the reason he didn't bite.
goes back to not looking at him.
walks with her.
glances at him as they reach the end of the alley. "Why did you find me?"
hums. "well i was trying to prove i wasn't a bad guy". he glances at her.
Chrome
asks
By stalking me?
sighs. "i wasn't stalking."
just laughs softly.
cracks a small smile.
actually looks up at him fully for once. He isn't that bad.....for a vampire.
glanced to see her looking at him but he didn't say anything. just kept his little smile.
immediately gets distracted by firetrucks speeding down the street.
watches the trucks race past them, feeling slightly sorry for wherever got caught on fire.
Chrome
has
a bad feeling and runs the way the firetrucks are going.
Kikyo
is
confused for a second before he starts running in the same direction, the smell of smoke getting stronger.
Chrome
feels
the route become all too familiar and freezes as she sees her apartment building on fire.....
knew from the area and her expression that it was indeed her apartment building up in flames. he was speechless.
's hands ball up into a fist.
walks beside her, watching the fire. it was obvious what happened, but still.
Chrome
is
shaking. ".......To think they'd go this low."
looks at her. "because they're trying to get to you".
grits her teeth. "Well they did...."
glances around, they shouldn't stick around. "Let's go... it's not good if you stay here".
Chrome
is
fuming. "I don't care."
Kikyo
says
but you should care.
doesn't understand why he cares. They don't even know each other's names.
doesn't get it himself either, not like he's normal anyways. though knowing each other's names would probably help.
's voice sounds weak. "What am I going to do?"
takes her hand. "start by getting out of here".
Chrome
asks
Why do you care?
Kikyo
is
silent for a second. "...i'm not sure of that myself".
turns her eyes back to the burning building, not sure what to feel.
Kikyo
feels
for the girl in her misfortune. he can't just... leave her like that. wouldn't be right. "...let's go".
looks at him.
looks at her. "it'll... be alright..". he gently tugs on her hand to follow him.
goes with him.
leads them to the alley that's by his apartment. he turns to her "we're gonna fly". wings appear on his back.
looks at him blankly for a minute. "W-What?"
leans down, looking at her directly. "i'm going to pick you up and fly".
's eyes are wide.
sighs. he picks her up bridal style.
lets out a yelp.
doesn't fly yet. "trust me?". he looks to her.
looks at him. "This time."
snickers. "lovely, now you should hold on". his wings flap.
holds onto him and tucks her head, closing her eyes.
gently starts flying. "So you know... my name is Kikyo". he says, trying to distract her and finally telling her his name.
untucks her head. "Chrome."
smiles at her. "it suits you".
blushes.
smirks. he reaches apartment, landing on the balcony. "And here we are".
reaches the*
Chrome
is
still in his arms. "Why did you bring me here?"
puts her down. "Didn't think of anywhere else I could bring you".
sighs. Guess she'll have to find a new apartment.
figures that could come later. he opens the sliding door, "Ladies first".
walks in. "How do I know I can trust you?"
stares at the shadows around his apartment, he'll have to take care of them later. he walks inside. "If I wanted to hurt you don't you think i would have done it already?".
Chrome
says
You could have been waiting until you had me where you wanted me.
closes and locks the sliding door. "I could do that without all the work to show you i'm trustworthy".
Chrome
says
You know I'm always on edge about these things.
Kikyo
says
I know you are.
starts to feel like she just walked into a trap...
goes and turns on the light. "I don't have any ulterior motives". not at the moment at least.
Chrome
asks
Do you?
Kikyo
says
absolutely none.
looks around the apartment. It's....normal.
leans against the wall. he worked hard to make the place look normal.
wasn't expecting it.
just made it seem normal, there's one or two hidden walls.
wouldn't know that.
Kikyo
says
If you're tired, you can sleep in my room.
Chrome
has
had a draining day. "A-Are you sure?" She can take the couch.
nods. "I'm Sure". he moves off the wall.
shakes her head. "I-I don't want to put you out." Or rely on him, but that's her dignity talking.
shrugs. "Don't worry about it, I can't sleep anyways". plus he needs to take care of something.
should have figured: vampire, but why does he have a.........and the pervert theory is back.
rubs the back of his head. oops guess he missed one, oh well. He goes and opens the door to his room.
walks over by him and looks into his room.
knows at least his room is clean. it was pitch black inside, so he flips on the lights. he walks inside, "make yourself at home".
walks in behind him, looking around.
's room looks normal as well, a bed, night table, closet a desk, even windows. the colours blue and purple are emphasized. "you can sleep here", he walks to his closet.
doesn't move and just watches him, her eyes guarded.
pauses, he looks to her. "still think i have ulterior motives?".
blinks. "Yes."
sighs. "it's not like i'm going to jump up and bite you. i'm not like them". he turns to her, giving his full attention.
Chrome
asks
How can I know that? How can I know that you'll just try to earn my trust and then try to kill me the next chance you get?!
flashes to her, standing right in front of her "Would you really like to know the answer?". he leans down slightly, resting his arm against the door frame.
reflexively leans back against the frame. "Yes."
brings a hand under his chin as he leans down more to her level. "Are you sure?", his voice is softer.
nods.
inches closer to her, faces moments apart. his eyes scan her expression.
freezes, her face portraying confusion and surprise.
hesitates, gently grazing his lips against hers but hasn't fully touched.
can hear her heart beating out her chest. She doesn't move.
can hear it as well. seeing as she hasn't protested as yet, he presses his lips against hers' softly. eyes still on her.
Chrome
is
in shock.
pulls back a bit for their lips to lose contact.
tries to find words but can't.
keeps his eyes on her. "There's your answer". he says in a soft whisper.
blinks. "Y-You...."
Kikyo
says
kissed you.
nods. "Uh huh...."
softens his expression. "Don't get me wrong, I do want to bite you.".
's eyes widen.
still has his hand under her chin, his thumb gently touches her bottom lip. "but... i won't, not when your willingly at least".
look up at him. "I don't understand. Y-You're a vampire a-and I'm a slayer and....."
meets her eyes. "and?". his tone soft.
downcasts her eyes. "A-And I....I...
keeps his eyes on her. "and you?".
Chrome
feels
like they're boring into her soul. She looks back to him and softly places her lips against his for a brief second. "I feel like it's wrong, but I like it...."
blinks, not expecting her to kiss him back but wasn't complaining. a sly smirk plays across his lips. "that's lovely to hear". he bends down, picking her up again.
lets out a small surprised yelp.
plants a gentle peck on her forehead. he walks over to the bed, covered in deep purple sheets.
watches him. What is he doing?
glances at her, but doesn't explain himself quite yet. he places her on the bed. "Didn't i just tell you?".
isn't willing to be bitten!!!
isn't going to do it as yet. he pulls the sheets over her, "You can stay here as long as you'd like, So just sleep."
Chrome
says
I don't want to.
Kikyo
says
to what? sleep or stay?
Chrome
says
Sleep.
Kikyo
asks
And why not?
doesn't want to listen to him.
sighs. "Sleep whenever you want". he gets up from the bed.
watches him. "What are you going to do?"
goes and opens his closet to change his jacket. "Nothing you should worry about".
lays back. "I'm a slayer, so shouldn't I know these things?"
looks back at her briefly over his shoulder. "Good point but it's better not to know certain things". he takes off his jacket.
pouts. It's her job!
grabs a leather jacket, he turns to see her expression. "You really want to know?".
nods.
puts on the jacket. "A gathering". he goes an sits on the side of the bed.
's eyebrows knit together. "A gathering?" She's read about these in the books, but there isn't much on them.
nods. "Because of the fire, the vampires in the area probably want to discuss the fire. Vampires have rules that we have to follow, the fire broke one of those rules".
Chrome
asks
Won't you get in trouble though? You're harboring a murderer.
Kikyo
says
possibly not.
Chrome
asks
How come?
Kikyo
says
that fire, it has more of a chance to expose vampires than a slayer does. people will ask questions. keeping you here will only bother the ones who caused the fire.
nods.
pats her head gently. "like i said, it'll be fine".
sighs. "All right."
retracts his hand. "I should be back soon". he gets up from the bed.
whispers, "Stay safe.
heard her, he smiles. "I will, try and get some rest while i'm gone". he turns off the light.
Chrome
hates
the super sensitive hearing.
Kikyo
thinks
it comes in handy. he closes the door, leaving a crack so that some of the light from outside shined inside.
Chrome
feels
like a child.
Kikyo
is
just being thoughtful, it can get dark in that room. he unlocks the sliding door, opening it he sighs.
stares up at the ceiling.
walks out onto the balcony. closing the door, he locks it from the outside. his eyes turn crimson.
gets out of the bed and goes to the window.
's wings appear. he flies onto the roof of the building across from his.
can see her burning apartment from the window. She's very upset about it.
watches the fire. he wonders how much people could have been killed or injured as he waits for the others.
Chrome
feels
a tear run down her cheek. How many people died because of her this time?
looks around to see the other vampires, each on a different building. he goes to the end of the roof closest towards the fire.
finds herself breaking down over it. All her fault....
sees one of the vampires use water to calm the fire down. the others following using their own elements. guess their first task was to out the fire.
notices the fire getting smaller. She figures that they must be taking care of it.
uses his shadows to out the fire from the inside. at the same time counting the casualties.
cries harder as she remembers the people that she's responsible for: the kind old woman down the hall, the single mother with two kids upstairs.....
and the others get the fire out. enraged that innocent humans were involved. he flies over to other building, now they have to start the meeting.
can't sleep with all these things on her mind. She wanders into the hall.
tells them the count number. it was easy to figure out who did it. he stayed quiet as the others voiced their opinions.
looks around the apartment: living room, small kitchen....so normal.
eats pretty normally too. One of the vampires expose that he has a slayer in his home. he shrugs, claiming it's not important more than the fire.
Chrome
wonders
what's going on at the meeting...
nearly gets in trouble. instead, they make him in charge of hunting down the delinquent vampires. the others letting him slip by this time, since the fire did almost expose them all.
looks in the fridge. A few blood packs, but normal food mostly
Kikyo
has
no choice but to do it. Or they'd all storm into his apartment.
wanders around some more, guilt on her conscience.
Kikyo
hopes
that she wouldn't find those trap walls. a few moments later, the other vampires separate. he sighs, getting left to do all the dirty work.
Chrome
has
a feeling that it's not 100% normal and looks around more.
Kikyo
has
two light switches that seem normal but flip the walls. he flies, getting distances from the apartment noticing the delinquent vampires following him.
shrugs and goes to turn off the kitchen light, but flips the wrong switch.
's trap walls is a storage for weapons, one is guns and the other containing hands-on. He stops, surrounded by 5 of them.
Chrome
is
shocked to find a row of weapons. Why does he have these?
gets more and more enraged as they taunt him. he doesn't call out his shadows until they said something regarding the fire and Chrome.
flips another switch and it takes her back to the kitchen.
instantly kills one out of the five who wasn't paying attention. He blocks their attacks with shadows as the fight continues, getting a cut here and there.
ends up flipping the other switch and finds all the hand-to-hand weapons. All wooden....
kills another but gets careless. two hold him down, the other attacks him. this is going to hurt in the morning...
Chrome
wonders
what she's even doing. She grabs a wooden staff, gets her shoes on, and runs out the door, following her senses until she comes upon where they are. "You're beating up another when you wanted me?? I'm hurt.
"
and the others look to see her. the vampires chuckle seeing they got her out. he snickers. "I can handle them". he takes the chance, shadow spikes shoot up stabbing through the remaining three.
pouts. Let her do her job will you?
had to do his job too, besides there will be many others. he gets up, pulling out a small knife from torso.
's eyes widen. "You're hurt."
pants slightly. "I'm fine... it'll heal anyways...". he places his hand on the wound.
Chrome
says
You need to rest. /and feed probably..../
shakes his head. "it's fine.. more importantly... how did you find me?". he's a few buildings from the apartment.
takes his hand and pulls him back towards the way she came. "Six vampires send off a lot of dark energy."
let's her lead him. he sees one of his storage weapons in her hand. "good point... and... where did you get that staff?...".
stops at the apartment building. "W-We can discuss that later."
sighs. "alright". he takes his hand off from the wound to see it covered in blood. he curses under his breath.
doesn't think they can walk in the front door with him bleeding like that....
can fly down to the balcony, he has enough energy.
Chrome
will
let him as long as he's careful.
Kikyo
will
be careful.
Chrome
will
walk up so he doesn't have to carry her.
Kikyo
is
fine with that.
walks in the front and will meet him upstairs.