A/N

Hi everyone! Yes, I know what you're thinking - why is she doing another story when she has two going? Well after taking sometime out, I've decided to put '50 Shades of Blood' on hold indefinitely. I think because it was my first story, I had messed up the story a little and it just got out of hand so if anyone wants to continue or take that idea - you're more than welcome to.

'The Bodyguard' is coming to a close. I expect two more chapters than it will be finished. I love that this got so much feedback and reviews and I'm glad to say even though it's been great getting all the feedback, I'm glad it is coming to a close which means more stories!

I love writing stories and I've had an idea in my head for a while so I'm going to go for it! I hope you like this one!

APOV

Today is the day. I'm moving to Seattle from Vegas. Thank god - I'm getting away from Mom and Bob. My mother is a hopeless romantic - husband No.4 people. Bob is a nice guy but I can tell he just wants her to himself and to be honest, I don't blame him. They're in love and that's a great thing - I wouldn't want my 21 year old step-daughter lurking around. Kate - my childhood best friend comes over to help me pack. I've known her since I was 12 years old. She's helped me through everything but sadly, she needs to stay and look after her Dad since her mom passed away a year ago otherwise she would be moving in with him. I look at her as a sister even though I'm an only child. I grab the last box and place in the trunk of my car. I turn round to see Kate crying. I feel my eyes prick with the waterworks and grab her in a huge bear hug. We just stand there holding each other.

"I'm sorry Kate. This is something I've just got to do, for me." I whisper to her and she nods. I pull away and we just giggle at us crying.

"Promise me, we will talk everyday day as normal, Steele? Nothing will change?" She asks me and I smile back at her.

"I'll contact you when I get there. I promise." I swear to her and she smiles back. I give my my mom a hug goodbye and set off on my new adventure.

I drive into Seattle and realised how nice it is to see green grass and not beige desert all the time. The air is nice and crisp. I grab all the boxes and put them all away in the apartment. Thank god for Kate. Her dad has an apartment in the city and rents out, luckily it was empty when I spoke to him about me moving to Seattle. All the other apartments were so expensive. I start my internship in five days so I have a few days to get myself settled before I start the New Ana - starting my career. I cannot wait!

I've spent god knows how long packing when I look at my phone and see its 11pm. Just as the realisation hits me, my stomach makes a cry to make its need heard. Crap - I hope there is a store near here. Most of the places are shut by this time.

After asking round, I'm told there is a convenience store five minute walk away so I decide to leave my car at the apartment and just walk, get some fresh air.

I grab some snacks and a bit of pasta with sauce, I head home. Cannot wait to get into my bed now that my bedroom is all packed away. Kate would be so proud of me. Oh shit! Kate! I promised her I would let her know when I got here! I stop to get my phone out of my pocket and start to text her.

"Hello pretty lady." A voice springs out behind me. I gasp, frozen on the spot. The guy circles round to stand in front of me. I can't see his face due to the fact there is no near streetlight. I start to dial 911 but he smacks the phone out of my hand. Shit.

"Silly decision you made to come out this late but then again your loss is my gain. Don't give up the good girl act, it's such a turn on." He grabs me and tries to kiss me. I try to push him away but it's hard as I can't see. I'm fighting blind.

"Get the fuck away from me!" I shout at him.

"Oh we have a squirmer, I like that. You're going to need to be still soon though to get what I want." He tries to croon at me but it's making me feel sick to my stomach.

"GET THE FUCK OFF ME!" I scream and suddenly the guy is off me. I hear punching and groaning.

"You nasty fucker!" I hear another voice shout. A much nicer voice even when it sounds aggressive. I wish I could see clearly. After a couple of minutes, the groaning stops.

"Are you OK?" I'm asked and I instantly feel at ease, as if the shock has evaporated into the cold, crisp Seattle air.

"T-t-thank y-y-ou." I breathlessly thank him. He rustles something and I see a light shining onto his face. He dials a number and puts the phone to his ear.

"911 - police please. I'd like to report an attempted rape. Yes the perpetrator is still here but he is unconscious. No it wasn't done to me but I was a witness and I acted. Yes the victim is with me now. She's shaken up but more or less, is OK." I see his silhouette nod and hangs up.

"Police are on their way. I'll stay with you until they come." He states to me.

"Thank you very much - not a lot of people would do that."

"What are you talking about? It's what any normal person would do." He snaps back at me. What the hell? I'm just being nice.

"Well clearly not considering I was nearly raped." I snap back at him. What are you going to do about that, mystery man?

He snorts at my reply. Suddenly, sirens appear out of nowhere and start getting clearer. The blue sirens blind my sight after getting too used to the dark. I see the stranger who saved me approach the sirens and point to me and the fucker on the ground. The policeman then shines a torch in my eyes and I'm blinded. The light gets brighter.

"Miss? My name is Officer Richmond - would you mind answering a few questions for me?" I follow the protocol and answer the questions. I go through everything whilst the guy on the ground wakes up.

"Fuck sake - what does it take for a man to get some cunt round here?" he grunts and I gasp.

"Well guess what sunshine - you're not going to get some of that for a while, not if I can help it." The stranger says to my attacker. What is it about his voice that gets to me so much?

"Right - that's it for now. We will probably need to call you in at the police station to complete a formal statement if you're ok with that Miss?"

"Of course, Officer."

"Right - have you got a way of getting home?" The officer asks me. I'm about to answer no before I'm interrupted.

"I'm walking her home." The police officer shines the torch in the stranger's face and I finally see my saviour. Oh. My. God. His eyes. The most gorgeous grey shade I have ever seen. Messy copper hair that looks like he's just been at a photoshoot with a strong, defined jawline.

"Ma'am - do you feel comfortable walking with this gentleman?" The officer asks me.

"Yes - he saved my life." I confirm to the officer. He looks both at me and the stranger.

"Ok well thank you Miss Steele - we will be in touch." The two police officers lift my attacker up from the ground and direct him to the police car.

"How do you know I won't hurt you either?" The stranger asks me out of nowhere. This would usually creep me out but weirdly, it doesn't.

"Why would you save me from an attack to put me through another one?" Take that! I can tell he is thinking my words over.

"Why don't we get you to your home so you can try and get something to eat?" He suggests and I wonder. How does he know I haven't eaten? I voice my thoughts to him loudly. "You have a bag full of food, unless you were buying for someone else - you must have been intending to eat some time." Damn it - one all now. We walk in silence for the rest of the five minute journey to my apartment. I turn to the my rescuer.

"Well - this is me." His eyes bulge out of his head.

"You live here? This place has graffiti on the walls!" He exclaims to me.

"Well I literally moved here today and I don't have a lot of money. My friend's father owns this apartment and he is renting it to me at a discounted price. Once I get some money together, I'll start saving up for another place which hopefully shouldn't take too long." I tell him and he seems actually interested in what I'm saying.

"Well - start saving soon. This area doesn't have a good reputation. " He tells me.

"Well thanks for warning me, I guess." I tell him. It feels like I'm being scorned more than anything.

"Whats your name?" He asks me. I tell him and he says it a couple of times.

"Please try to stay safe, Anastasia. I can't think of what could happen and if I'm not there or anyone else to protect you." He says to me and I finally start to see a softer side of him.

"Well thank you for your concern Mr?" I ask him and he looks at me confused as if I should know his name.

"Christian." He answers.

"Well thank you Christian for saving me from that and I'll try to be safe from now on." I assure him. He nods and walks away. The biggest sigh escapes my lungs as if I've been hit by some overwhelming emotion. That was so intense. I walk into my apartment knowing that I am no longer hungry so I go straight to sleep and dream of the copper haired man I met.