So this is another fic of mine. It's actually the sequel to my previous Serena/Heero story Tainted. I did say I'd do a part two so here it is people!!!! Enjoy!!!!!
Tainted 2: A Twist of Fate
The vampire slayer walked along the dark alleyway silently. She'd been on patrol for nearly two hours, and even at nightfall, the summer heat beat against her skin relentlessly. She let a loud sigh escape her lips as she lifted a few strands of her golden hair from her neck. She really did hate wearing it out in the summer like this. She fanned herself with her hand, barely enjoying the few wisps of air that it created.
She paced back and forth, the soft clicking of her heels echoing from the walls. She fumbled with the gun holster wrapped around her leg, making sure her weapon was still secure.
She paced impatiently for another fifteen minutes before raising her wrist to see the time on her watch; 7:30.
"What the hell…" Just seeing the time made her patience wear thinner than it already was. She pressed a small button on the side of her wrist watch, and began speaking into the device.
"Hey Raye, are you sure this attack is happening tonight? I mean… I've been out here two damn hours already and nothing's gone down." Serena's voice dripped of impatience.
"Calm down Serena. I saw it. Trust me. It's gonna' happen tonight." The female voice crackled back.
"Yea well if it doesn't happen soon…"
"Oh hush and stop complaining sheesh!" The voice spoke out again before static could be heard through the wristwatch communicator.
"Damn you to hell Raye… Damn you to hell…" Serena whispered to herself before switching channels on the communicator.
"Lita anything going on over on your end?"
A different voice crackled to life now.
"Nothing at all Serena… I guess you've had no action either hm?" Lita questioned.
"Absolutely nothing… and it's…" Serena was then cut off by a woman's scream echoing in her ears. Serena's senses went haywire as she began to run in the direction of the scream.
"Meet me on the south side Lita.. something's going on…." Serena was now in a full run. She dashed around a corner and stopped dead in front of a man and woman sprawled on the ground. From the looks of it, it seemed as though they had been lovers who were unable to wait till they got home to have each other. But the slayer knew better as she looked at the pale man who hovered above the woman, who was trembling beneath him.
"About time you showed up..." Serena let a small smile cross her lips as she spoke, gripping her weapon tightly in her hands. The pale skinned man turned his gaze to the slayer, his eyes flashing slightly as his grin widened, displaying a pair of sharp, long vampire fangs.
"Slayer…." The pale figure snarled, standing to his feet. "I heard you were dead."
"Wishful thinking dear…." Serena gave him a taunting smile as she fully withdrew her weapon from it's holster, and aimed it at the vampire. He let a small chuckled escape him as he glared at the slayer with icy eyes.
"I know you know us better than that slayer. A mere gun can't destroy us. Or is that a new toy of yours?" The vampire questioned, taking a few step closer to the girl, forgetting the woman who was on the ground.
"Wanna' find out?" Serena asked. She had been waiting to get some action that night. She had some tension she needed to be released, and killing the undead was always a good way to get rid of it. In a swift move, the vampire dashed for the slayer, nearly knocking her down to the ground. Serena dodged and brought her foot forward, causing her heel to make contact with the vampire's chest. She fumbled backward, falling straight on his back. Serena pressed a firm heel into the vampire's chest.
"Were you saying something?" Serena taunted, brining the gun towards his undead heart.
"You have no idea slayer…. " The vampire snarled. "The end is near…" Serena was taken aback by the vampire's statement.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Serena questioned, pressing the gun further into his chest. The vampire only laughed, repeated his words again, and then placed his own pale hands onto Serena's. His finger hooked itself around the gun trigger and pulled back quickly. Before the slayer could move the gun from the vampire's grasp, the gun went off in a loud crack, releasing the small bullet sized, wooden stake into the vampire's heart. Beneath her, the vampire burst into a pile of ashes.
"What the hell…" Serena just stared at the remains of the suicidal vampire. She stood to her feet and glanced over at the girl who was now hiding in the darkened corner of the alleyway.
"Hey are you alright?" Serena took a step forward to the girl. She only jerked back further into the darkness. "Come on out.. Everything is alright now. Let's go I'll take you home."
"No… leave me…" the girl's voice was shaky, yet it still held a firm harshness to it.
"But…" Serena began in protest.
"I said go.. Leave me alone…" Serena watched as the girl buried her head deeper into her hands. Serena stared at the girl a little longer before turning on her heel and heading in the direction in which she came.
"Alright then…" Serena whispered before leaving the woman. As Serena's heels quieted in the distant, the woman rose to her feet slowly. She began walking out the alleyway slowly, allowing the moonlight to wash over her. A small smile crept over the woman as she stared at her pale hands. Turning her head into the darkness, the woman ran her tongue over her vampire fangs.
"Yes slayer…." The vampire continued walking slowly through the streets. "The end is near…"
"It's about time you were back. We're have you been?" Serena was greeted by a voice as she entered into her apartment. She turned to face a woman with raven hair going to her mid back. She wore a pair of dark blue jeans and a red tank top. Her violet eyes reflected a mild amusement as he blonde friend glared dagger at her.
"Haha very funny Raye. You knew damn well that the attack happened later than you said." Serena said as she began to strip herself of her clothing heading towards her bedroom.
"So. It still happened didn't it" Raye taunted the slayer with a smile.
"I think you better use your ability Raye and foresee what's about to happen to you." Serena said lunging for the girl who only side stepped away from Serena's grasp. Raye let a small chuckle escape her.
"Way ahead of you Serna…" Raye smiled, stepping over the slayer.
" I see you two are up to your old tricks." A soft voice met Serena's ears. She stood to her feet, coming face to face with a blue haired blued eyes woman. Serena let out a sigh staring at the newcomer.
"You know Amy.. one of these days she'll get hers." Serena said staring at Raye's retreating back. Amy only let a small smile cross her lips.
"You have a scratch..." Amy said, pointing a finger at Serena's elbow, which indeed had a scratch.
"I didn't even feel it." Serena said shrugging her shoulders. Amy only rolled her eyes at the slayer and extended a hand over Serena's small scar. A soft blue aura surrounded Amy's palm. Within second, the scratch was completely gone.
"Thanks." Serena said with a small smile. "So where are the others?" Amy pressed a finger against her chest, falling deep into thought.
"Well Lita isn't back yet. Mina on the other hand locked herself in the basement a few hours ago mumbling something about a new weapon she thought of." Ami plopped on the couch as she spoke to her friend. Serena shook her head and retreated back into her bedroom.
"I'm whipped… I'm taking a shower and then a nap. Wake me up when Lita gets back." She said with a soft yawn.
"You got it." Ami called behind Serena's closed door. The slayer took her time taking off the remainder of her clothes. She slipped a towel around her body, hugging it close to her. Entering into the bathroom, Serena stared at her refection in the mirror. She had to admit, she hadn't really changed over the years. Her golden blonde hair still washed over her shoulders in waves, and her aqua-marine eyes still reflected a sense of strength and pride. She allowed her attention to fall to the golden ring that rested on her chest. She gripped it in her hand tightly letting her mind fall deep in thought.
It had been nearly three years since she last saw him. He had promised that he'd come back for it. He told her to keep it safe. She did… and the safest place she could think of was close to her heart. She had to admit… she did think about the vampire prince from time to time. Where did he go? What had he been up to? Will he ever come back? Serena bit her lower lip as the thought of Heero raced through her mind.
Allowing the gold trinket to fall back to her skin, Serena cupped her hand together, gathered water from the sink, and splashed it over her face.
She couldn't think about him. No…. she wouldn't. Instead, removing her towel and slipping into the shower, she focused on the hot water that began hitting her body.
Heero gazed at the window of the five story apartment building. He knew which was her bedroom window; he'd known all too well. The vampire prince also knew that he'd been in his same position for the past three hours, watching her since she returned from her nightly patrol. He couldn't keep stalling any longer… he had to tell her.
But... was it wise? He hadn't seen her in three years. So was it wise for him to reappear out of nowhere and drop a bomb on her like he had been considering?
"Are you gonna' tell her or what?" The voice brought him out of his stupor. He turned his attention to the man who spoke behind him. He was waiting patiently for Heero to come to a decision, toying with his blonde braid all the while.
Heero ran a hand through his messy brown hair, focusing his Persian- blue eyes back on the slayer's window. He knew something had been going on in the underworld. His vampire senses were going haywire, and he could tell there had been a lot of activity going on. Something was going on…. And he knew she needed to be made aware.
"You need to tell her man… you can't just watch her over a rooftop anymore."
"Duo… do I have a right to go back into her life?" The one known as Duo raised an eyebrow at his companion's question.
"Which life Heero? Her life as a slayer… or her life as a woman who needs love?" A small grin spread over Duo's face. Heero felt his muscles tightened under Duo's gaze.
"I know you still have feeling for her... from the way you talk to her…to the way…" but before Duo could finish his statement, Heero snapped his head in the Duo's direction, his eyes flashing a blood red.
Instantly, Duo was caught. He attempted to break free from Heero's mental hold, but to no avail. Duo just let his smile grow wider.
"See what I mean?" he choked out under Heero's hold. He knew the only time the vampire prince would use his vampiric abilities was when the man struck a nerve of truth. Heero closed his eyes, releasing his mental hold on his friend. Duo coughed a little as the barrier around him dissipated into the air. Heero looked at Duo again, his eyes finally returning to normal.
"It doesn't matter anymore Duo. She probably doesn't feel the same anyway. It's been to long." Heero returned his gaze to the slayer's bedroom window and let a sigh escape him.
He had to do it.. he couldn't wait any longer.
Serena felt a soft breeze against her skin, which woke her from her sleep. She stirred under the sheets, slowly opening her eyes. She wondered how long she had been asleep. She sat up in her bed, clutching her sheets.
Though she couldn't see him… she felt his presence. Serena turned her gaze to her open window. The tall figure stepped out of the shadow into the moonlight that washed over the room. Serena brought her hands to her lips in a gasp.
"Heero…." She shocked. She wasn't sure how to react to him in three years. Instead she clutched her sheets tighter, fighting back the wave of emotion that began to develop within her. "You're back…." She breathed out.
Her aqua-marine eyes locked with Heero's Persian-blue. She felt her heart swell as his deep voice filled the room.
"Slayer….something's happening…..the end is coming…."
YAY!!! New fic…..
I'll be working on this and my other in progress fic at the same time so hopefully they'll be done in a timely fashion. Enjoy readers!!!
I LUV YA"LL!!!!!!!!!!
