Love Runs Deeper

Chapter 2

Mixing Blood

I do not own Monster High if I did the story would have revolve around Jackson rather than the many female character who seem to have a new look every time a new movie came out.

Pain was Jackson's first thought as he started to wake up. His whole body felt stiff and tight each muscle scream at him as he try to move them. His chest was heavy like something was on it and he felt something tickle his nose. It smelt kind nice take in another deep breath he let the scent of a sweet vanilla and fresh strawberry rest in his nose.

Jackson indigo eyes slowly opened to a beam of bright light coming from the white ceiling above him. He groan in pain as his still sleep heavy brain hadn't processed the events of the day before. Slow but surely the normie brain start to put the piece of yesterday event together.

The underground lab, the weird machine, Frankie, his body ripping in half, Holt screams, and lastly a mixture of black and red or was it pink, until he black out.

Jackson close his eyes tightly trying to block out the bright light. With his eyes close he took another deep breath let the sweet smell of vanilla and strawberry relax him that was until he noticed that what he thought was blanket wrap around him was breathing. (Please don't get upset and say vampire do not breath)

It came as a total shock when he realized that it was Draculaura small little body, who had curled up on him. She was currently so comfortably cuddled up to him on the small hospital bed. The Vampire had one hand gripping the collar of his hospital gown, the other grip the fabric under the side of her of head, while one of her legs was wrap around his, and the rest of her body seem to lay mostly on his.

He blushed deeply, heat filling his cheeks as the pink girl sighed and snuggled closer to him, still asleep apparently. Sure, he had things that he need answer to..but he didn't care at the moment. Being pressed up tight with Draculaura as she slept was the perfect place for him right now, he decided as he closed his eyes again and decided to cherish the moment for just a while longer. It had been a long time the two of them were this close.

The way they fit so perfectly together, as if two puzzle pieces made specifically for each other, the peaceful look Draculaura wore that contrasted dramatically from the face of the bubbly girl who was constantly wound up and trying to please everyone, it was a look of pure rest. Jackson rest an arm around her waist, careful not to disturb and wake her, and let the slow, rhythmic rise and fall of her chest lull him back to sleep.

What woke Jackson next was a bubble in his throat. He rose up a with a coughing fit, that woke up Draculaura. The vampire girl sit up on her knees on the bed and gently rub his back. Jackson mouth felt dry while his throat burn before he could even ask for a drink of water, his lips met with cold liquid.

"Here, you can have mine. I'm sure you're thirsty, drink slowly Darlin." Draculaura hold the styrofoam cup of water gently to his lips, who accepted it graciously. After finishing up with the entire cup, he felt a little better, though he throat still felt dry and had slight burn to it.

"Yeah, thank you." He looked rather guiltily to the side, "I'm really sorry Draculaura. I didn't mean to cause so much commotion."

The vampire narrow her lovely purple eyes at him"You had nothing to be sorry for, it was Frankie Stein who had caused the commotion."

"Yeah what happen anyway"

Jackson watch Draculaura stumble over her words. Try to explain what happen. What he got threw her angry mumbling langues was something between Frankie crazy scheme and he nearly died.

Jackson grab hold the girl shoulders "Draculaura calm down" he stated as look in her eyes.

Draculaura stare into his eyes as tears gather in her eyes. She wrap her arm around him and threw her face into his neck.

"Jackson she nearly KILL you!" the vampire cry out.

The Jackson let Draculaura cry on him while he rub her back gently. "It's alright I am alright, see" He pull her to look at his face as he gave her a winning smile.

As Draculaura look at Jackson face something in her snape. "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR SOUL WAS CALLING OUT TO ME, I HAD CHANGE YOU OR YOU WOULD HAVE STAY DIED!"

"What?!"

"Jackson look at your hands" The vampire took hold of the young man hands and hold them out to him.

Jackson look down at his now paler hand as it was held in Draculaura smaller pink hand. He pull his hand out felt his neck, sure enough he felt two small dents that was heal over by now. He rub his neck up to his face, as if felt his face for the first. Then he notice he wasn't wearing his glass and that now he could see much clear.

Looking around the room he had one question on his mind "What happen to Holt? Is he ok?"

The small vampire couldn't help but smile at that, even though Jackson world has turn upside down, he still was looking out for other.

"He's fine Darlin, though he will have to go through heat therapy until he gets his fire element is under control. Holt is more angry at Frankie and has the wish to burn her right now."

At the moment Draculaura seem to agree with Holt wish and probably hold Frankie down so Holt could burn her body to ashes.

"What going to happen now?" Jackson could help but ask, before Draculaura could answer a new voice appear.

"For now the doctors are going to run a few tests on you before we take you to our home."

The two jump at the sudden voice entering the room. Jackson look up at the figure as Draculaura unconsciously grip his arm tighter.

Staring at them at the door was a tall man with silk black hair and pale skin, his body was built strong yet lean. His eyes was a deep red such a dark red you could barely make out the black pupils in them. This man is Draculaura father.

"Dracula, it is good to see you, sir" unlike many monster Jackson never felt fear of the 'Vampire king'.

Dracula couldn't help but smile at the young man in front of him. "It is good to see you too, daughter why don't you go out and get something to eat. You could use a break."

Draculaura tighten her grip on Jackson's arm "But, Father…"

"Draculaura there is much I need to discussed with Jackson here. I promise it will not take long" Dracula demande.

The vampiress hesitate at her father request, how it was clear he left no room for an argument. So very slow Draculaura got off Jackson bed, then she gave him a long hug. Her noise burying in Jackson neck as she took in his scent as if she try to memorize it. Jackson could not help but close his eyes as he to took in her scent, it was if he didn't want the vampiress to leave him. What seem like hours Draculaura had finally pull herself away from Jackson, she kiss his cheek and made her away out of the room.

Dracula watch the exchange between the too his face was hardened yet his eyes show deep understanding. He nearly laugh at the glare his daughter gave him as she pass by, it is very cute when she pouts.

Jackson stare at the close door for a while, when Dracula clear his throat drawing the once normie attention.

"Sir?"

"Jackson, my boy how much have you gather so far"

Jackson had to think long and hard trying to piece the bits and pieces of the puzzle together. "From what I understand Frankie build machine to separate Holt and I, without our consent mind you. In way it did work, however there are some side effect she wasn't count on for. For example Holt seem not to be able to control his fire element. While I…."

At this Jackson pause his voice seem to shake " While I nearly died or did died, In order to save me Draculaura had change me."

Dracula watch the young teen careful taking in the information Jackson had present to him. "I am very impress you were able to gather all that with mixture of my daughter blabber."

Jackson couldn't help but blush as he rub the back his head awkwardly. "Well when you around Draculaura as much I had been, you kind pick up her rambling anger lingo. I remember it was a lot hard to understand her when we were younger.

The older vampire chuck "Ahh yes, remember those days well. If I recall the two of you spend much time together." Then Dracula narrow his eyes at Jackson "I also remember how upset my daughter was when you keep forgetting your dates"

At this Jackson shamley duck his head, as the Vampire continue "However, I do know for fact you were going threw Holt transformation fazz. Which made you forget your plans of the day. Something you could not control."

Hearing this Jackson felt a little relief. "Though if my memory serves me correctly you had once ask Draculaura to bit you."

"Your are correct sir." Jackson stated look straight into Dracula eyes. This was why Dracula had taken a liking to the young man in front. Though he was human at the time Jackson had never show fear to him and yet never even worship the ground he walk. Jackson had just look at him as if he was another person. The father of his friend/crush, nothing more nothing less.

"I am glad you do not denied it, I am also glad my daughter was able to open up to you." Then Dracula wave his hand dismissively "Though that is in the past, we have much more we need to discuss."

The older Vampire took a sit beside Jackson so could be more eye level with young man "You see, Jackson, when Miss Stein use that machine, she ripper both your and Holts soul from ya'll body. Though two of you are separate beings you both share one body, like two half of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other. By separating you two she destroyed your body's. Without you Holt's body was slowly destroying itself the fire within him nearly went out. If it was not for your cousin Heath sharing his fire with him."

Jackson pale at the thought of Holt dying. "Do not fear son, your other half, Holt will live. His fire element keep him from dying on the spot. Though it will take him along time. Holt will have to go through intense fire therapy, he will one day be able be able sustain his own fire."

Hearing this Jackson let a sigh of relief 'at least Holt will be ok' "You however was not so luck" Dracula stated "Without your fire half you did died"

"WHAT?!" Jackson cry out in shock.

"I am not going to lie to you Jackson you did for a short moment died if it wasn't for your soul crying out to my daughter you would have never woken up. You are Jekyll your life depends on another to co exist in this world. By Draculaura change you she fill in the gab that was taken from you."

Jackson seem shook at this information "Dracula?"

"For now own you are my daughter responsibility which make you mine responsibility as well. It is going to be hard road ahead, for all of us. Once the doctors has clear you. You will be moving in with Draculaura and I. All of your stuff has been sent already and I have clear it with your mother and the school."

Jackson eyes widen at Dracula, he didn't know what to say to the vampire beside before he could open his mouth to ask anything Draculaura appear at the door.

"Jackson I got you some special jello" Draculaura told him exactly as she hop on his bed and started to open the plastic container. "This jello has unique ingredients to help the burning feeling in your throat"

"Draculaura hmmm" Jackson found a the spoon of the 'special jello' in his mouth. As soon the jiggly substitute went down his throat he felt admittedly relief. He no long felt that torch in the pit of his stomach.

"It's good huh" Draculaura smile cutely at him as she took bit of the jello herself.

"Hm hm" Jackson nod in agreement as he open his mouth when Draculaura offer him another bit.

Dracula could not help but smile at the two as he watch Jackson and his daughter share the jello. It will be good having Jackson part of their life again. Though there was many thing left unanswered, it was not up to him to answer those question. All was left is to find a Doctor and take Jackson home.

End of chapter two I hope you like the story.