"Val," Edward pulled away from me after a series of kisses. I hadn't seen him in months and this was the news he brought me… "They're dead."

"Who's dead?"

"Your parents, the infection spread and…" He ran a hand through his messy hair and focused his eyes on me.

"I get it."

I looked out of the window of the SUV that Leon was driving. We were in a neighborhood and the houses were dark and cold looking. My entire family was gone. I never got to that 'lets be friends' stage with my parents. I thought that for sure it would eventually come despite the past. But it would never happen and now I was the last Pagan left. I wondered why it didn't hurt me more. I felt Edwards arm slip around my shoulders and pull me into him. I wasn't going to give in and lose it this time.

"And your parents?"

"They're gone," He told me. "But they left a note, I have to find them."

I nodded, feeling uncharacteristically uninterested in the quest. I had a overwhelming feeling that I was being watched, but I waved it aside and excused the paranoia. Jill looked back from the front passenger seat and started talking to Edward and I could barely hear them. It wasn't until she addressed me that I had to interact, so I just nodded. When they were done I turned to Edward.

"This thing… its beginning to get a little bit bigger then us." I told him. "Try and understand where I'm coming from. We have different ideas in mind."

"What do you mean?" Edward said calmly, I could tell that he was trying to keep his cool.

"You know what I mean… You have to find your parents. My intentions are much different now."

"So?"

"So…" I looked into his warm hazel brown eyes and a hint of excitement rushed through me. His full lips were slightly parted and I noticed that his hair had gotten a tiny bit longer, stray strands of bangs kept coving his eyes and he would brush them away. He was soooo sexy, more now then ever. "So you need a haircut."

"Valerie…" He shook his head. "I know, I'll get one."

He turned away and stared out of the window shield, falling silent. I was grateful that he didn't argue or push the subject, but a little worried. It was like him to milk an argument for what its worth, at least when it came to me. I sighed and let it go, looking back out of the window and then I remembered.

"Whatever happened to Alexia?"

"She's safe." Was all that Jill said.

I left it at that and waited. I had no idea where we were and I didn't have the energy to ask. From what I could see we were in the country side now, long fields, dark outlines of cattle, open skies where you could see the stars clearly. I looked at them and thought of Phil, tears came to my eyes and I was glad for the darkness. I wanted to sit there and cry for him silently, seeing as he had been dead for three months and I had barely done so in the first place.

Claire was behind us quietly humming tunelessly and I listened. I couldn't tell what the song was but it was beautiful. So I sat there and had my own little personal funeral for my brother. I looked toward the brightest star in the sky and named that star after him…

The SUV was slowing and I dried my eyes and looked out of the windshield to see where we were pulling up. It was a small shack of a house and that was it. There was absolutely nothing else around it. There was no sign of life in the slightest. When Leon stopped, I unbuckled and let myself out. There were miles of empty field around us and I found myself feeling smaller then ever.

"This is our… Headquarters." Edward said, wrapping an arm around my waist and leading me to the shack. "We eat, sleep, and hide out here unless we have a reason to come out-"

"How do all of you fit, its so tiny."

Edward smiled his crooked smile at me and then nodded. "You'll see."

We followed the others inside and I looked around confused. It was a single room house places to sit here and there and a table in the dead center of the room. I couldn't see any beds or living necessities. Then Jill was walking forward and Edward was pulling me back to the wall.

"I don't-"

"Just watch." He told me, and in this light I could see that he had a five o clock shadow, looking more grunge then the normal Edward.

I watched Jill kneel down and look underneath the wooden table her hand disappearing when she found what she was looking for. There was eight beeps like buttons were being pushed and then she jumped up and stepped back with the rest of us. I looked back at the table just in time to see it split apart and go opposite ways. Then flip and fold down into the floor out of sight. Then, the floor itself was splitting apart like the table did. A platform lifted from the floor and then there was a loud bang when everything was in place.

I looked at Edward and smiled, the corners of my mouth sore because I hadn't truly done so in a while. "That was fucking awesome."

He laughed and leaned down for a kiss, and I leaned up and gave him a peck before running and jumping onto the platform. The others followed and then Jill spoke the code clearly. "One-Nine-Six-Seven."

The floor of the platform shook and then we were going down. I looked over to Edward and asked, "What is that code based on?"

"The year that all of this began. When the three most successful umbrella scientists were successful in discovering the progenitor virus in a single flower." He told me, his jaw tight.

"Who were the scientists?"

"Spencer, Ashford, and Marcus." He shrugged. "As far as I know."

I wanted to ask him what he meant about that but the lift was halting and I looked at the doors that were due to open any second. When they did I only saw a long and empty metallic hall. I followed the others through it and on the other side Leon put his hand to a screen by the door. It beeped and clicked open, and then we were in.

"Your DNA has been added to the program so it will let you in too." Claire told me sweetly. "All you have to remember is the password to get down here, its voice recognization. Your covered there as well."

I smiled at her and then looked around. There were rows and rows of computers and electronics in the center of the room. Edward told me that this is where they had been doing research to learn more about what we were up against. He explained that they had hacked into computers and changed databases in order to get the fake Ids to come and get me. Then he led me away from the room to the door on the upper left corner. It was a simple kitchen, one that wasn't too far away if they needed a bite while doing research. There was yet another door that he led me through and it was a library. The shelves were overflowing, and books were scattered everywhere.

"Then the doors leading from here," He explained, pointing to the two doors on either side of the room. "Go to our own little apartments. Jill's apartment and mine is the left, and Claire's apartment and Leon's is to the right. We're apartment B."

"A shower sounds really good right now." I told him.

"I'm sure it does, you look exhausted too."

"I am."

"Come on."

He took my hand and led me to the door on the left. There was a short hall and the room on the left was apartment A, on the right was B. Edward opened the door and led me inside. He clicked on the light and I looked around, my heart dropping. For one second I thought that we were back in the nightmare. There were papers scattered everywhere around the living room as well as dishes, some broken. Cloths were scattered on the staircase that led upstairs. I could see somewhere behind the living room there must have been a kitchen because I could see tiles.

"Edward… What-"

"I was in a dark place for a little while." He told me without shame. "Funny thing is that I barely stay here, I'm usually up front with the computers."

I noticed for the first time a hint of dark circles under his eyes. "When did all of this happen, I mean… when did you guys find this place?"

"A few months ago. I went back home with Jill incase I needed someone. The house was empty and the only thing left was a note." He reached in his back pocket and pulled out a piece of folded up and wrinkled paper, then handed it to me.

It read:

Dear son,

If you find this then we apologize. We couldn't stick around for too long after you all left. If you don't already know there's an outbreak going on. Get far away from here. The three of you should find somewhere safe, we trust you. Tell Valerie, if you guys haven't already found out, that her parents have died. Stay away from that house too. Sorry that this is so hurried. There's so much more we want to say. If you don't find us then have no doubt that we will find you. We love you baby.

It took me a while to read it because the print had faded, but after I finally finished I looked up at Edward and my heart dropped. There was so much pain on his face. I folded the paper back up and put it back in his pocket and then held his face in my hands. His whiskers scratched at my palms, and his eyes were filling with tears.

"What is it? What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking of a sensible reason why they didn't tell me where they were going." He said. "And also… I'm trying to figure out what my parents have been hiding from me."

"What do you mean, they never hide things from you."

"I doubt that," He cleared his throat. "but forget about that for now, lets go get you that shower."

He scooped me up in his arms effortlessly and carried me upstairs. When we go to the landing he set me down and opened the single door in the hall. Inside was a huge master bedroom, with what could have been a comfortable looking king size without all of the weapons scattered on it. Cloths were scattered on the floor here as well, and I could barely see the color of the carpet. A plasma television was mounted on the wall opposite the bed and there was a dresser chest underneath it with the shelves pulled halfway out.

Edward kicked a clear path for me on the way to the bathroom. "So this is how I roll."

"Edward, this place is a damn pigsty! I'll clean it for you tomorrow."

"No you wont." He said. "I'm going to clean it up while you take a shower okay?"

I nodded, and gave him a kiss on the cheek, then he opened the bathroom door and quickly told me where to find everything. When he shut me in I looked around. Everything was black marble. Black marble surfaces and beautiful white walls. This place was so clean that I felt detached from what was on the other side of the door. The tiles on the floor were sliver and matched the faucets. I walked over to one of the cabinets where he told me towels were and saw that the towels were all colorful and bright. Way out of place with the theme of the bathroom itself.

I took off the robe I had been wearing for what seemed like forever and let it drop to the floor. I was secretly glad that Edward had left me alone in here. I needed space to think things over. To think about my next move, and what Wesker had said to me.

"Everything that you were is gone. Valerie Pagan is just a name and you'll soon come to find that even escaping this place will do no good. But there's the door, I'll let you learn that lesson on your own. Lets see how you truly work precious."

A cold chill traveled down my body and I felt the back of my neck begin to tingle. I hadn't told anyone about Wesker being there yet. I couldn't decide if it would be wise of me to do or not. I wanted to go after him and everyone that was involved in this nightmare… alone. If I told them they would want to make a plan and tag along. I couldn't sidetrack Edward from finding his parents before it was too late. He needed to be with his family. Who was I to take that away from him when I new how it felt?

I turned on the hot water and jumped in, closing the sliding glass door behind me. It didn't take long for steam to fog up the room and blind me. The scolding water felt good as I attempted to scrub all of the nasty feelings away. My hair had grown a good five inches adding to the already extremely long locks I had to begin with. I used a healthy quarter of Edwards shampoo to clean it all. When my skin turned a hot pink color and I felt dizzy, I finally turned off the water and stood there for a few minutes.

If Edward and I stuck together, I would keep him from his parents. Not only that, he would be in far more danger then he was now. If I left he would hate me, he would try and find me. I wouldn't be there to protect him even though I knew that he could take care of himself. I needed much more time to think this out and plenty of more knowledge. I would do as much research as I could for as long as I could afford to take.

I would miss him. He would hate me. The likeliness of us ever seeing each other again was dangerously slim. But if I went down trying to bring what seemed like the most powerful entity in the world, I didn't want him to go down with me. He had a lot more to lose then I did. Now wasn't the time to be selfish.

I wrapped an orange towel around me and sighed. If it was absolutely necessary then I will tell them about Wesker. Only if it were my last option. They knew that he was dangerous to begin with and I was more then sure they had his number by now.

I wrapped another towel (red) around my hair and walked up to the mirror. The steam had fogged it up, and I wiped a section clear with my hand. My refection shocked me, I couldn't even recognize myself. I couldn't pinpoint it but somehow I looked different. Something was out of place. I ran my hand across my face and leaned into the mirror for a closer look. The back of my neck started to tingle again and I jerked away. My nerves were going haywire and I knew exactly what I needed. A long lost friend…

"Edward, you wouldn't happen to have any cigarettes would you?" I yelled. There was no answer. I went to the door and opened it, looking around his bedroom. "Edward?"

"Yeah?" His voice was far off telling me that he was downstairs.

"Come here."

I waited looking around at his now clean room. I could hear him banging up the stairs and then he came through the door and looked at me and smiled. "What's going on beautiful?"

"You wouldn't happen to have a precious pack of cigs would you?" I asked him.

He walked to the nightstand beside of his bed and pulled a drawer open, then pulled out a carton full. He grabbed a pack and then caught my eye. "So, I'm sort of addicted now."

"Edward! They're reds too!" I scowled.

"So, that's your favorite." He said grabbing the lighter.

"They kill you faster."

"You know," Edward said, taking a cigarette and lighting it and walking over to me. "We should really stop smoking."

"As long as you look like that when you smoke, you should never stop." I told him taking the cig he handed me and taking a drag. Bliss.

Edward closed the gap between us and wrapped his arms around my lower back, pulling me closer. I looked up at him, expecting a kiss but he just rested his forehead on mine and closed his eyes. "You have no idea how dead I was without you."

I felt instantly guilty for what my thoughts had been in the bathroom. But I couldn't let it break me. "I missed you too," I said honestly. "I don't remember much, and it feels like I saw you only yesterday… but regardless I missed you."

"It was the longest three months of my life." He traced my jaw line with his fingers. "I'll never let you go again."

"Edward…" I breathed. But he covered my lips with his and I couldn't finish.

The familiar hypnosis came over me as he deepened the kiss. His lips were gently playing along mine and he nibbled on my lower lip. His mouth was so warm, he was so warm. God I needed him… what had I been thinking? He ran his hands up my sides and then lightly across my back, coming to a rest on my hips. I was wrapped around him and completely consumed. I would die without the feel of his shoulder blade flexing under my hands, or the feel of his beautiful hair in my fingers. The feel of his hips pressed to mine. Oh, I was going crazy.

I could feel his hot breath surround me and my heart raced so fast that I thought it would explode. Then he pulled back and-

CRASH!

I jumped and slapped my hand over my mouth and Edwards eyes were round as he looked at me. We both looked around and I gasped. The television had fell off of the wall to the floor and a huge crack was in the direct middle of the screen. His dresser chest was cracked up the side and the drawers were broken and laying scattered in front of it. The mattress on his bed was halfway off the box spring and his pillows and comforter were on the floor. His nice and clean room was trashed again.

"How in the hell did this happen?" Edward said in awe. Then he looked at me. "Do you think..?"

"What?"

"I think you just did this."

"What do you mean? I was just standing here with you." I said defensively. "No way."

Edward smiled. "I think it was your powers."

"Powers? I'm a super human, but it doesn't mean that I have powers."

"Unless when you were in captivity for the last three months they added some perks." He looked back at his stuff and shrugged. "It really doesn't matter, I didn't use the stuff anyway and we can always get more."

I looked at him quizzically and he answered my unsaid question. "Jill is loaded. Turns out she can hack the shit out of computer systems. But seeing as the worlds basically coming to an end we don't feel too guilty about it."

I watched him walk over to his mattress and realign it back in place. Then he turned to me. "Now come here… I wanna see what other unknown powers you have hidden in that body."

He cupped my backside and picked me up, kissing my neck. I wrapped my legs around him and allowed him to lead me to the bed. He lay me down gently and started to kiss me again. I honestly didn't think it were possible, but this kiss was more intense and ten times better then before. His hands found the bottom of the towel wrapped around me and started to lift it up. Everything was in slow motion. His cloths came off slowly, and so did my towels.

"Edward." I breathed. "Edward, make love to me."

And he did. With his hands first, feeling every inch of my body in appreciation. Then he kissed me everywhere, I could feel his breath playing over my skin. He came back to me and kissed me so romantically that my heart ached. Then, without warning he entered just where I wanted him. His eyes wouldn't leave mine. I never felt so connected to him then right now. We were one.

"I love you." We said at the same time and smiled.

I kissed him and moaned, and he grunted in ecstasy. He was pumped slowly and I knew that it was killing him too. We never had the chance to get used to sex without being rough with each other after all. But I could tell that he was fully committed to making this as romantic as possible. I closed my eyes and let all of my love for him shine through me. Love and lust combined was the most powerful thing that I could ever feel. I only ever felt it with him.

"Valerie." Edward breathed, and my hormones heightened. I rocked my hips with his adding to the intensity. I put one hand on his stomach and could feel his abs working. I became dizzy with desire.

"Val," He moaned. "Val… damn!"

I could feel my climax coming, and just as I reached it I opened my eyes to look into his. His eyes were bright and he was looking at me in excitement. I reached above my head to grip the mattress but only felt air. I looked to the side and could see our shadows hovering about what looked like four feet off of the bed. Before I could panic or question what the hell was going on Edward kissed me, sending me back to our moment.

He continued as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening and it turned me on even more. I came once, twice, three, four, five times. My orgasm almost splitting my head wide open. Then I felt like I was falling and my heart jumped into my throat. I landed on the bed and Edward landed on top of me, holding himself up. He was still inside of me and he was still hard.

I caught my breath. "W-what the hell just happened?"

"I think… I think your powers…" He said, trying to breath himself. "I think I'm just so damn good that I make you fly."

I laughed, that I could agree with. "I think I'm going to pass out… That was by far the best orgasm ever."

"Just… wait…" He started going again and I stopped him and then rolled him off of me and climbed on top.

I rode him just as horribly slow as he had with me, but I couldn't keep it going too long. I found myself going faster. I looked down at him and saw that he was beaming up at me with so much love on his face. His skin was damp with sweat, and it glistened in the light. He was glowing. He closed his eyes and I felt his body tense up, the grip on my hips tightening. I felt flow after flow of him inside of me and I never felt so complete then I did in this moment with him. His moan was loud and cut through the silence.

I collapsed on his chest and lay there until he cradled me and lay on his side. He smothered me and I welcomed it. His face buried in my neck and his arms were wrapped around my middle. He was still inside of me and I didn't mind it at all, I wanted to sleep like this. With him overwhelming me. I wrapped one leg around his waist and rested my hands on his shoulders.

Before either one of us could say anything we fell into a beautiful slumber.