My Angel

James's POV (Point of view)
the boat rocked beneath me as I adjusted my footing. I loved this life. The life of a sailor my mother had told me was for the foolhardy. But the only reason she thought that was because father had died on a boat on one of his trading trips overseas. He left plenty of money for us, but mother married again... and I had hated him. He had always pushed her around and made her do everything for him; it makes me mad just thinking about it, i was glad they were dead. I ran lightly over to a rope to tie it more securely. I am 19 (I have been 19 for around 300 years now) my father died when I was 14 I ran way from home when mother married again, we had lived in Transylvania and i had run very far to a town called Pancotta and there i had become a vampire, by of course being bitten by one... as a vampire i am extra strong, extra fast and crave human blood, but i have learned to restrain from feeding on humans, instead i substitute with animal blood. But while i am sailing it is hard to get a decent meal so i simply go swimming early enough in the mornings not to be seen and rid the water world a couple of sharks. I live to be a sailor i have for about 200 of my 300 years... my love of sailing got me here, a respected crew member on one of the most trusted vessels on the sea. This was my life.

Miranda's POV
I wondered for the millionth time whether i should be angry no one could tell me who my real parents were... all i know is that my father died when i was born and my mother wasn't aloud to keep me... and when i persisted on the matter that my mother was very beautiful and a bit strange (by the way people said it i knew they meant mad) and that the Bleeks had adopted me out of there good hearts, which i had some trouble believing because the Bleeks in my opinion didn't have half a heart between them. And then there was this strange talent that i couldn't tell anyone about... ha-ha how they would gape if they knew i could read their minds! Ha! "Miranda Ruth Bleek! It is time to go!" i growled under my breath and almost laughed allowed as i thought of the look on "mum's" face when i had growled at her like that! She had looked almost frightened!
But I had forgotten i had to go meet Uncle on his ship... I was staying with him for the holidays, "Coming Maria!" i called to my maid. I got up and walked down to where the car was waiting for me. I stepped in with the assistance of a gentlemanly young man that was supposed to be the driver, wow! Look at the boobs on that one! Ok maybe not so gentlemanly. Oh she looks just like her mother... such a pity she wasn't allowed to keep the poor child, ooh she looks at me as if she knows exactly what i am thinking... maybe she does take after her mother more then we thought. More about my mother being a bit odd... i wish they would just shut up! I thought as i looked out the window... but then again if they did shut up then i wouldn't have anything keeping me sane living with these people.

I was sitting in Uncles office on the boat and he was telling me where i would be staying on the ship and how it would be so exciting, and the funny thing was he really believed it was going to be exciting, what a bore! Then there was a knock and in a second Uncle turned into The Captain, "Come in" he called, the door opened and in came the most handsome man i had ever seen... Maybe this would be more exciting then I thought. He had the most startling gold eyes and long straight brown hair which he had swept up into a ponytail at the nape of his neck, and a straight nose accented with full lips and a strong chin... and he was very muscular, as he stepped forward i could see his muscles tightening with his every movement. My god she is beautiful! He looked me up and down and i couldn't' help but grin at his obvious admiration, James Anthony Morry! Stop staring! Remember what you came here for? By god look at her! And her blood! It smells so nice... like honey and lavender mixed with vanilla... OH MY GOD!! What had he just thought!! I stared at him could she know what i was thinking? What was the matter with her? Maybe she just doesn't like the look of me? But could she know what i was? Did she know i was a vampire? The room started to fade and i felt myself slip forwards and fall but strong arms caught me before i hit the ground... then everything went black.

James's POV
"James!" yelled Dominic I walked over to the bottom of the mast
"yah?" I asked looking up at the burly man standing on the upper deck.
"We'll be docked ere' for a longish time, why don't ye go ashore for a day or so?" he asked in his strange accent, "ok sure but I'll need to get some of my money off the captain" I grinned up at the man that had practically adopted me from the minute I first stepped on this ship, he happened to be the only other vampire currently on the boat and shared my love for sailing. He grinned back "you make sure one of em' pretty girls don't capture you!" I laughed as I walked to the cabin door raised my fist and knocked. "Come in" a severe voice called, I walked into the nice room but it looked ugly compared to what sat at a chair facing me... I was staring I knew but my god she was beautiful! I couldn't' block out that beautiful face... with those blue eyes that looked so much like the sea I adored, and her hair, loose wavering down framing an angel like face... her lips a dark red were drown up into a mischievous smile... her black hair was lush and full falling all the way down her front to her lap... she must be an angel. I looked down as I realised I had been staring again, and her blood! It smelled so nice! Like honey and lavender mixed with vanilla... her smile disappeared and she stared at me in confusion, could she know what i was thinking? What was the matter with her? Maybe she just didn't like the look of me? Could she know what i was? Could she know i was a vampire? Her face changed into terrified horror and i was sure she could hear what i was thinking, then she slid of the chair and fell forwards in a dead faint... but before she could hit the ground i caught her.

Captains POV
I rushed forward as she fell but i was too late, luckily James wasn't he caught her just before she hit the floor. He looked up at me confused and a bit worried. "She will be fine i am sure" i said to him as he stood up with her still cradled in his arms, "It's just this heat, she isn't used to it" it was rather hot today and she wasn't used to being in America. "ok, do you want me to take her to her room?" he asked me, if any other man had asked that i would have said no but i trusted James with my life and my nieces if necessary so i just nodded. He bowed his head in acknowledgement then walked out carrying her as if she weighed nothing, i smiled... i could certainly trust James not too drop her! He is the strongest man i know!
now back to business... i needed that money from Barrletto... i hope he has the guns ready in time...

Miranda's POV
I woke up and wondered where the hell i was... i was in some ones arms... someone strong... and we were moving down a gently rocking hallway. I struggled to sit up. But the strong arms wouldn't let me... oh i remember what happened now! The terror came flooding back, he was a vampire! I don't' believe it. Oh come on Miranda get a grip if you can hear peoples thoughts then why can't there be vampires? I decided i was not going to be afraid of this vampire, if he had wanted to eat me or anyone else i am sure he would have already. Plus uncle had said he trusted all his crew with his life... i growled menacingly interrupting James's line of thought, "ahh your awake sleeping beauty" he smiled but didn't let me sit up or put me down. "Yes i am awake now would you kindly explain what the hell is going on!" i asked him annoyed. He chuckled "you are on your uncle's boat and i suspect you are coming with us to Transylvania and you fainted... that's about it" he said annoying y.
I growled again, gosh he is annoying! "I meant why were you thinking my blood smells nice? No wait i can answer that! Because you are a vampire! Explain!" We turned into a room and he laid me down on the bed then stepped back eyeing me speculatively. Suddenly i realised i couldn't hear what he was thinking... what the hell is going on! I have never NOT been able to hear someone. I sat up. "Why can't i hear you?" i asked him.
He looked at me sternly "i don't know how you can have that ability Miranda but hasn't anyone ever told you it's rude to read peoples minds? If you really want to know i have put up a mind block" he said still looking at me sternly... a mind block? I didn't know people could do that... my eyes drooped... hmm i was tired; Maid said the jet lag would get me in the end. Probably not a good thing to fall asleep with a vampire in the room. I looked up and he smiled at me "i will explain in full if you want but i think it wise to wait until tomorrow you look a little sleepy" he walked out closing the door behind him. I fell asleep and dreamed of vampires chuckling and saying annoying things.

James's POV

How did this happen? She knows I am a vampire and she can read minds? In all my 300 years i have never been in a situation like this... i was taking night watch as i normally did. It was easier then pretending to sleep, and it wasn't like i would be able to enjoy going ashore after what had happened. I had quickly left the ship earlier to eat and then come back in time to take night watch; America had my favourite animal, mountain lion. I heard a sound behind me, not right behind me but just below, where i knew the hallway opened up onto the deck.
Someone was climbing the stairs to come onto the deck, the minute that someone stepped up into the cool breeze i could smell their blood and i knew instantly it was Miranda. Her blood smelled like nothing i had ever smelled before... i put the mind block up exactly like Dominic had taught me so she didn't know i was here then stood as still as i could so she wouldn't see me. She walked to the railing and i noticed she was in her PJs, (a loose white dress)... oh god she was beautiful, the cool night breeze blew it against her and I took a deep breath to stop myself from going to her.
It was then that i noticed she was shaking and tears were running down her face. I had the overwhelming feeling that i had to protect her. I walked so fast that no human could have seen me to her side and put my arms around her. At first she froze then she realised who it was and she put her arms around my chest. I pulled her tight against me and she let out a small sob, "What's the matter Min?" I asked pulling back to look at her face.
She looked up at me with her wide blue eyes and tearstained cheeks, "i had a nightmare" she said in a wavering voice as her face crumpled and the tears started again. I hugged her to me and whispered into her ear that everything was ok now and i would protect her, i wondered at my promise and knew it was right... i would protect her.
"Come over here Miranda where it isn't so cold and tell me what the nightmare was about" i said as i lead her over to a seat outside the Captains office and gave her my jacket (i didn't need it because vampires can't feel cold). "It was dark" she said looking over the railing at the churning sea, and then back at me, i nodded encouragingly and put my arm around her shoulder. "And there were people around me but i couldn't see them, they were laughing at me and..." she shivered and i squeezed her shoulders "They were closing in on me, then someone picked me up and ran away from them... at first i knew the person meant no harm and then he changed and he put me down and bent over me and..." i couldn't believe this, "and bit me... the pain was so real it hurt like i was being burnt!" she coward against my side and i hugged her. I don't believe it... i had given her nightmares... the poor girl. We stayed sitting there for hours. It was nearly morning when she fell asleep; i carried her back to her cabin then went to wake up the crew.