Rudolf flew high above the ground, lazily floating, just enjoying being free. He was no longer trapped in that crypt, stuck underground, constantly in fear of the humans that hunted them. Now his clan had a castle and he had a new life, all thanks to Tony. His thoughts trailed off as he spotted a figure down below, on the edge of a cliff.

Intrigued he floated down to get a better look. No one ever came this far in the forest. As he got lower, he could see the black hair, light skin and dark clothes. He wasn't too tall, so he was either a short man or around his own age, probably 18 or 19. He guessed that latter. The black hair was a little too emo for an adult. He quietly floated to a high tree branch to watch. There was something odd about this situation though if he'd learned anything from Tony it was that mortals were weird.

After several minutes of just standing there the mortal took a step forward, one foot over the edge. Rudolf let out a loud gasp and banged into the tree, making it shake. The boy turned and looked up only to see a regular tree and silent night. It was probably an animal.

Rudolf peaked out from being the tree, red eyes glowing in the darkness. He was fast enough to hide but did he really want to? His dad still told them to stay away from mortals. They were allowed to roam in the deep parts of the forest but never approach a mortal. So Rudolf should run. But it was obvious what this boy was doing, and he did not want to let someone die. And there was something about this boy that made him want to find out more.

Rudolf kept watching until once again the boy put a foot over the edge. Rudolf's body shook and he had the urge to lunge forward and grab the boy, take him far away from any danger and keep him safe. Shakily he watched as the foot landed on solid ground again. Rudolf let out a sigh of relief.

Looking closer Rudolf could see the mortal shaking just as much as he was. Tremors shot through his body. His shoulders shook and he looked like he was going to fall over any second from whatever earthquake he was stuck in.

To his surprise the boy did just that. He fell to his knees, loud sobs sounding through the night. It was true sorrow. The sadness filled Rudolf and his eyes watered. He grabbed the trunk for support, holding it tightly in his arms. He stayed like that for what felt like an eternity, watching the mortal cry into the dirt. It ripped his heart apart and stung his face with cold tears. Slowly the sobs grew softer and his shoulder stopped shaking.

The mortal stood once more and to Rudolf's relief instead of stepping off the cliff again he turned and walked toward the forest. The boy's strides were strong and confident. Five yards from the cliff he swung around and took off in a run.

"NO!" Rudolf shouted, leaping from the tree. He flew as fast as he could, shooting through the air but like slow motion he saw the boy's feet leave the cliff and begin to fall. His heart shot through his chest and he dove, giving everything he had. Somehow, he felt a warm body in his arms. He wrapped him in a tight embrace and stopped their fall, hovering halfway between the cliff and the ground.

Rudolf sighed with relief, taking a moment to thank whatever god or deity there was, before looking the boy in the face. Once again, his heart shot through his chest but this time for a very different reason.

The first thing that shot into his mind was 'crap not again'. Just like his luck, just when as getting over his crush on Tony, who shockingly didn't hate him after Rudolf had pinned him to the wall and ravished his mouth and neck with his lips, he'd fall head over heals for another mortal boy. He was even cuter than Tony blushing and stuttering after their first and only kiss.

"We're flying" The boy in his arm shouted, wrapping his arms so tight it would have suffocated a human being.

"Yes" Rudolf said. 'oh come on! Yes, that's the best you can do!'

"What's going on! Am I dead! Am I in hell!"

"Thankfully no" Rudolf said. "I saved you."

"W-what are you?" The boy stuttered.

"Hi, I'm Rudolf and I'm a vampire."

"Like the reindeer" the boy asked? Rudolf's eye twitched.

"I thought me being an immortal bloodsucking beast would be a little more important than my name"

"uh… yea" He said. "I'm Jojo and I'm human."

"Why are you here?" Rudolf asked. JoJo shrugged.

"I didn't want anyone to see me like this. "I don't want to be the guy who killed himself. I just want to be me."

"Then don't kill yourself" Rudolf said. "Why do you want to kill yourself?"

"It's just been a long road of loneliness. I don't think I've got any fight left in me left" JoJo sighed.

"You don't have to be lonely. You have me now" Rudolf said with a tiny smile. JoJo snorted.

"You're just saying that so I don't kill myself. Why would you ever want to be around me."

"Because your beautiful" Rudolf said leaning his head in closer. JoJo's cheeks grew pink.

"Th-thank you" JoJo stuttered, eyes going wide.

"I think it's time that we get you back on land" Rudolf said. Jojo nodded, not taking his eyes off Rudolf. The Landed lightly below the cliff. Rudolf looked around with a churning stomach. If he had only been a few seconds slower, if he hadn't acted on instinct this grassy field would not be as pretty. It'd have been the site of something tragic. Rudolf closed his eyes tight and squeezed JoJo in a hug.

"You're crushing me" JoJo grunted. Rudolf blushed and let him go.

"I just don't want to see you hurt." Rudolf said quietly.

"But we just met, and I'm… me" JoJo said gesturing to himself.

"Well I like you" Rudolf said crossing his arms.

"No one really likes me" JoJo said, sounding more confused than upset.

"Well…" Rudolf paused. His heart beat quicker. He stared at JoJo and knew this wasn't like Tony. He didn't want to jump this boy and make out with him. He wanted to hold him in his arms and tell him he was perfect and beautiful and loved. He wanted to chase away all the sadness, all the loneliness. This was more than a crush. JoJo wasn't Tony. He was so much more. "I think I love you"

The forest seemed to stand still. The birds weren't tweeting, the trees weren't creaking, and the leaves weren't rustling. Well they might have been, but Rudolf couldn't hear it through the blood pumping loudly in his ears."

JoJo blinked for a few seconds before opening his open. "No one's ever told me they loved me."

"Is that ok?" Rudolf asked.

"Yea" JoJo said. I'm nervous but I think I might love you too.

"Even though I'm a vampire" Rudolf asked. JoJo took a step forward and placed his hand in Rudolf's.

"Your essence is cold, but it holds true to your words. I can tell you love me and that's all that matters." Rudolf smiles and leaned in. Their lips touched and Rudolf's heart exploded. He felt like everything was swelling, like happiness had escaped his chest and was trying to burst from his body.

Their lips parted and their eyes met, sparkling in the moonlight.