The sun was bright on my skin as we approached our fight. I knew what riley had actually planned for us but all I care about right now was finding Diego. I thought as I ran, the wind through my hair. Where is he? My mind raced with concern, I couldn't fight the feelings I had. They wouldn't change. I started putting the pieces together, Riley and her wanted an army against the other vampires. My gut said it was wrong.. I If I could have I would be gone right now. But first I need Diego, and then we could join fred and run far away from this Chaos.

As riley approached me I felt a deepening pain in my gut, remembring what he said Diego had meant to tell me.

"what are you doing? We have to fight like you said right?" I raised an eyebrow.
"i cannot find her, therefore I cannot be alone. There are enough people to fight the yellow eyes. I will return. Face the fight or face me, Bree." he concluded and ran far away, and I knew he wasn't coming back.

My heart raced. Was Diego dead? He couldn't be. My worry made me shake. Not just because of Diego missing and no sign of him, but also the terror that was about to ensue right in front of my eyes.
No. I thought over and over.

I raced into the woods desperate to find Diego and run. I have never felt so terrified. I ran through the trees looking for his scent trying to focus on anything I could get. I smelled the funniest thing about 200 yards away, but I knew it was him. I ran toward it and finally knelt before the beaten up vampire that was Diego. He looked horrible. He was awake but barley alive, probably from some sort of drug that was keeping him from healing. I was relevled but also scared for both of us. I heard the sound of approaching feet and my gut dropped. The vampires.

My adrenaline and vampire strength willed me to pick up his body and Burst up into the canopy of trees. All I cared about now was just him which went against all my instincts of my own safety. Please be ok I thought to myself. I jumped for what felt like miles, ignoring my struggling body, my growing hunger. Soon I got to a tall brush with a thick trunked tree that could support both our weights. I dropped him as I dropped myself next to him.
"riley did this to you." I said simply putting my head in my hands angered, "I hope he dies a painful death." suddenly a strangled sound came from Diego.
"Bree... Blood.. Need... Recover..." he muttered in pain quietly, he looked near death. My head raced. Diego Diego... Ran through my head. My safety or his... I was going to betray my senses and beliefs once again. I leaned down to Diego with only one thought in my head... Could my blood help? I put my hair behind my ear and whispered to him quietly.
"take my blood, I owe you my life." I spoke confidently before putting my neck near his beautiful stone lips. He didn't say a word. I felt hands on my face before I felt his lips touch my neck, as I reddied myself for his fangs. I was taking a risk here, this could kill us both. But we didn't have a choice.

He kissed it softly as I sighed softly sort of at a peace which was more than rare. I then felt his fangs pierce my neck and I gasped ready for the pain to envelop my body. But it didn't come. There was nothing. At first.

As he started drinking I felt that same feeling in my stomach, but it ran deeper than that now. I felt it through my whole body. What was happening? My eyes shot open wide and for the first time I was experiencing warmth. An actual feeling. I didnt even feel hungry.

As he drank deeper i felt a string connect us to eachother. Not literally, but like a tie. What was this? I suddenly felt Diego's body start to warm next to mine. We were feeling the same thing. It felt like the moment lasted for hours but I didn't want it to end. All my worries were fading. Suddenly he pulled away and opened his eyes to mine. I gasped. They were a glowing sky blue. I couldn't be more confused and obviously my eyes were the same, according to Diegos facial expression. I helped him sit up slowly.
"what...happened?" I asked him not sure exactly what I meant by that. He spoke.
"Riley... He tricked me and I couldn't be more foolish to let it happen. We were leaving and he attacked me before i knew what was happening." he said meeting my eyes, then putting his hands on my face softly.
"why did you save me? You do realize what's happened now right." he said seriously. I stared at him blankly.
"I'm blood tied to you Bree. The proof is in the eye color."
"yes." I said simply. I would accept that. I knew what it meant. But how did Diego feel about this? What if he didn't feel right? Well, crap.
He must've seen the confliction in my eyes because the next thing I knew his lips were moving against mine softly and sweetly. This time it felt different. A good different. He then cradled my face again for awhile before speaking to me.
"I'm alright Bree. But are you? You realize were connected now... Well almost. You'd have to drink my blood to complete it but... Bree you saved my life. It means so much to me. Riley would have come back to finish me off." he said smiling to me in relief. "but you went against yourself for me, you should have ran away. Why didn't you?" he asked me. This question had taken me by suprise.
"I.. I don't know." I said thinking. " I couldn't just leave you behind Diego. Your my friend.." I said. He looked at me.
"you care about me alot then Bree.. Am I right?" I nodded my head.
"I... Think I love you Diego. And I know I'm crazy for that. In the middle of all of this everything that's happened.." I put my hand out toward his and he entwined our fingers and squeezed.
"I love you to Bree. Alot more than you know." he said softly to me. " I always thought about you even when I was with riley planning out this whole thing.. You were always on my mind." then he pulled me into his lap into a tight embrace holding me close before whispering into my ear.
"would you.. Drink from me Bree?" he asked softly, "if it is what you want, of course. If not I understand." he stated solemnly. But I shook my head.
"of course Diego. I want to be close to you and feel your warmth.. If just for one more time." I said before putting my lips on his neck, kissing it softly.
"may I?"
"please." he said. Then my teeth sunk into his soft flesh and I was drinking from the fountains of heaven. Feelings were coursing through me. Wonderful human emotions. Passion love romance and lust for this boy. His blood was sweeter than even an angels, and warm. I felt full, for once in my life. Were we... Soulmates now? I was entitled to him and he was now entitled to me. As I was drinking he softly bit into my neck and we both drank from eachother.

I heard a guttural moan come from his throat as he pulled me closer as I moaned to. It created a feeling that nothing could ever encompass. Then I felt a tear run down my cheek as we both pulled away but stayed in our embrace. Even though our acts were clearly vampire acts, I had never felt so human in my entire life.
"so were connected now."
"I can feel you." Diego said. "I can feel how you feel.. Yes were truly connected now. Then he spoke to me through his mind and the words he thought definitly didn't need to be spoken for me to know they were true.
I love you. He thought to me. I smiled and cuddled into him.
I love you to. I thought back.
We can get away from here now. I thought to him. Fred is waiting for us and we can get new lives.
He seemed unsure at first.
He's been protecting me Diego. He's safe.
Diego kissed my forhead and nodded. Alright. But if he tries anything funny..
I shook my head. No he wouldn't. I know that. I then stood up and Diego joined me, grasping my hand. A new start we both thought. Then we started actually walking slowly back to the house, both more human then either of us expected. And I liked that.