Hope you guys enjoy this story! For the first couple of chapters, I'll let u know when I give TOTAL credit to Chie Shinohara, because it's pretty much a non-picture version of book 7 and 8. But it is essential to the story, so work with me. Also, later, I give credit to Sherrilyn Kenyon for all of her Dark-Hunter ideas and her characters. SO! Until I say otherwise: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS! Except for Selen!

Have fun! (for those of y'all who don't know, this is a Red River/Dark-Hunter crossover -)

1324 BC

Tremors racked her body as she dug her nails into a muscular back. Wave after wave of pleasure washed over her as she watched him indulge in in his own ecstasy. They collapsed on the bed together when the waves finally subsided. Eyes of molten gold sought those of crystal sapphire, and found them to be already gazing up at him.

"I love you, Zannanza."

His eyes turned dark. Her words, faint as a trickle of water, did not surprise him. Nor did they go unrequited, for he loved her with all of his being. Mind, body, heart, and soul, he gave it all to the woman who gazed up at him.

But this was their last night together, and he couldn't bear the thought of leaving her.

"I love you, too, Selen."

Tears filled her eyes as she hugged him close. "I don't want to lose you."

He cringed at her words. "Selen…"

"But I know I must. I am not legally yours. You belong to your country, and right now, she needs you, so I must let you go."

His eyes began to turn hot and moist. Gods, why did she have to make this harder than it already was?

"Zannanza?"

His gaze shifted to hers once more.

"Please, promise me something."

"Anything"

"Never forget me."

He pulled her close. "Oh, my love. I can never forget you. You will always be in my mind, my dreams, my heart, my soul. I will grant you your request, if you return it. You will always remain a part of me, Selen, if I will always remain a part of you."

She kissed him. "Yes."

Yeah, yeah. Short, but they will get longer. Actually, It'll be kinda, short, long, short, short, long. But it helps with the flow of things.

Hope u liked!