AUTHOR'S NOTE: Yeah, this is my first story... With that said... I hope you enjoy! :)

DISCLAIMER: I own ABSOLUTELY nothing. The only thing I have to my name is my glasses and this plot.

Aria walked along the street, not really paying attention to what was going on. She had just run out of Ezra's apartment, knowing she couldn't take anymore. He was so mad at her for not telling him about Malcolm and Maggie, she just couldn't take it.

She must have been half way to her house before she heard it. A low growling, coming from the bushes next to her. She looked around, frozen in fear.

Her mind flew to A, and she prayed A wasn't hiding in the corner with a rabid dog. She realized just how silly that thought was and she started walking again. –A wouldn't stoop that low. Or would he/she/it? Aria brushed it off again, and continued waking. She had just turned a corner when she saw a hooded figure holding a leash. Apparently –A would stoop that low.

She turned the other direction and ran. She hoped that her heels wouldn't slow her down too much, since they were too hard to just kick off.

She had barely gotten away when she tripped. All too soon, she felt a weight on top of her. She screamed, attempting to get away from the wet muzzle that was now sniffing at her.

She heard a deep voice yelled "Now!" and then she felt teeth puncture her flesh. Aria cried out in pain. She was losing consciousness when she felt someone pick up her arm.

She awoke in a bright room, surrounded by medical equitment. Aria took a moment to be grateful that she wasn't looked up in A's Lair when she sat up, very slowly, wincing when she moved her neck. She was a bit dizzy when she saw him.

Ezra. He sat in a chair, looking stressed when she caught his eye. He stood, walking next to her bedside. "Aria, are you okay? Do you remember what happened?"

"Yes," Aria croaked out, "A dog bit me…What happened?"

"After you ran out, Maggie and I went looking for you. The girls went too. Maggie found you, lying under some bushes. You were pretty hurt," He paused for a moment and she saw that he was holding back tears, "We got you here, and the doctor's called your parents. They left me here so they could eat something."

"Ezra, how long have I been out?"

"Three days… You lost almost 2 pints of blood. There are bite marks all over you. That dog just ripped you up." He let out a long sigh before continuing, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you leave. Aria, I'm so sorry. I know that you were right not to tell me about Maggie. I'm so sorry." With that, he hung his head in shame.

She used all her strength to pull him into a hug. "It is not your fault."

"You could have died, Aria."

"But I didn't. And since I did get so close to death, I demand something." She grinned, knowing he'd have to give her what she wanted. Normally she would feel bad about using his guilt to get what she wanted, but this was clearly a special circumstance.

"Anything you want, Aria. Anything." He said, and she almost felt bad. Almost.

"Get in here and hold me." After a moment of hesitation, he did it.

In a matter of moments, they were kissing. About half an hour Ezra mumbled something about condoms, but Aria shushed him with a kiss, saying that nothing would happen. They were in a hospital, after all. They seemed to forget about this, however, and let their passions take control.