As Vicki locked the door of the condo behind her, she remembered back to when she had to recover from her experience, her face somewhat sad with knowledge they had gained concerning one of Rajani's family memebers.

AFTER VICKI'S REACTION:

When Vicki had recovered, Rajani had ordered her to take multi-vitamins for several weeks to help build her system up.

"And," Rajani pointed between the two, "no feeding from her for at least a week." she raised an eyebrow for emphasis. Vicki snorted her disapproval and knowning had been said it front of Henry, she knew for certain that Henry would stick to it.

"So, guess it'll be all take out then huh?" Vicki said sarcastically. Of course, that was not Vicki's only concern.

"Actually, I was thinking of asking for some of that blood the good doctor gave me, it wasn't half bad really," he grinned doing his best to appease Vicki. She looked at him slyly then back at Dr. Rajani.

"What the hell was in that? Henry would never willingly take that again unless there's some sort of aphrodisiac in it which he doesn't need," Vicki teased. If vampires could blush, Henry surely would have been at that point.

"No, no..just lots of natural stuff, very good stuff actually." Dr. Rajani was being rather cryptic.

"And I should tell you Henry, it will stay in your system for about two to three weeks," she said with a smile.

"What? What will stay in his system?" Vicki had asked.

"The special ingredient and before you ask," she put her hand up, shook her head and closed hr eyes, "I do NOT know what it is. I was not privy to that information. Only that it was a rejuvination type herb. That's all I know. Now, if you'll excuse me," she started to leave but Henry stopped her.

"What was the blood to be used for?" he was curious at this point.

Dr. Rajani said nothing for a moment then, after clearing her throat she told them of her sick niece. As she shared with them how she had an incurable blood disease and that she had been hoping she could alter this synthetic blood to help replace her sickened blood, her eyes misted with tears and her heart ached with a feeling of failure.

"Is it cancer?" Vicki asked softly. The doctor shook her head no.

"It's a rare blood disease. The platelets are eaten up but cannot be replaced fast enough. This synthetic blood is used in other countries in emergencies, it was developed by a doctor overseas seeing the need for such things. Not a lot of blood donors there," she explained.

"Huh..well Henry, can't go there can ya?" Vicki ribbed him with her elbow trying to lighten the mood a little. Henry narrowed his eyes letting Vicki know he was not happy with her smart ass remark. Vicki mouthed 'sorry' and rolled her eyes.

"At any rate, it didn't look as though the rejuvinating herb was as strong as it should be, therefore, it was useless to me," she shrugged. Henry could hear the sadness in her voice, Vicki could clearly see it in her eyes. Henry wondered silently why Dr. Rajani didn't change the formula herself but then realized it was probably not something she had access to.

"As for you my dear," she patted Vicki's shoulder, "you are fine. It seems that your body had a delayed reaction to the serum, nothing harmful just trying to adjust to it's new chemistry. This should have no lasting effects." And with that, she busied herself with work. Henry and Vicki had left with the medications they had received while both of them worried about Dr. Rajani's neice.

"I wish there was something we could do for her," Vicki finally said after a long silence in the car.

"As do I," Henry said as he took Vicki's hand and kissed it.

"So, where to?" he asked. Vicki was incredibly hungry and asked that he drive through a burger place on the way back to the condo.

"Then, I want to be pampered a little, I mean, I am still recovering and since you have to have your little take out meals, I need you to show me how much you really love me," she grinned mischeviously.

"I don't think that will be a problem and just for your information, they are nothing to me, just nourishment." Vicki knew that to be true. Usually, he did feed elsewhere about three times a week. Her body just couldn't keep up with Henry's need to eat. She was okay with that arrangement, it kept him alive for her to enjoy.

"I know. I just like teasing you. Hey!" she said with a start, "you don't think I'll need some other form of nourishment with this change, do you?" she teased. Henry growled and frowned.

"No," he grumbled, "I told you you're not a vampire, just immortal." Vicki laughed her ass off. Knowing she had made him jealous helped her trust issues considerably.

"I'm teasing Henry and uh..I kinda thought I was a vampire the other night. You were rather," she licked her full lips erotically her eyes half-lidded and full of sexiness, "tasty..." she hissed out purposely. Henry groaned and set his mouth in a firm line, his fangs slipping at the very thought of him in her mouth. She was very talented, he couldn't deny that.

"You're being very naughty, Vicki," he said in a hoarse voice.

"Wait til you get me home," she purred. Henry put the pedal to the metal and all the while decided he would persuade the burger joint to make it quick.

Henry got Vicki home quickly, she ate in the car. She knew Henry was eager when he suggested she eat in HIS car, his pride and joy. Upon arriving home, Vicki suddenly felt dizzy but then regained herself.

"Are you okay? We can wait," Henry offered. Vicki shook her head as she went into the condo. Without saying a word, she began to peel her clothes off and toss them over here shoulder.

"What do you think?" she said, her bare ass now showing as it walked away from Henry.

"I think I'm glad you ate, you'll need your strength..."

A MONTH LATER-ANOTHER MEETING

"Well, what do you have to report?" the cloaked figure asked.

"Not much, just um..well they are together all night, she comes in late..let's see..oh..the cop, he comes around sometimes but he looks like he's sneaking in and out, " the man shrugged.

"That's IT?" the figure growled. Fists clenched, a hand suddenly lashed out at the man knocking him off his feet. He landed with a thud and bruised ego.

"Hey! Look, I didn't sign up for no abuse here," he threw the notes at the figure and got up to leave.

"Wait, that was uncalled for. Just keep...keep watching, report to me next week." the figure turned to leave.

"Hey!" he called after it, "HEY!! You gonna call with a meeting place?"

"Yes." was all he got.

"Damn, I hate these jobs,'" the man muttered as he walked away shaking his head.

PRESENT

Vicki smiled when she remembered their hot lovemaking session upon returning home from her experience. That smile was still on her face when Henry walked through his bedroom doors.

"Miss me?" she asked throwing her keys on the stand. Driving had been a treat after all this time and Henry had made sure she drove a nice car, a brand new red mustang, fully loaded.

"I've been sleeping but if I could dream, it would be of you," he said as he swept her up in his arms and began to show her how much he missed her.

"Yeah..you missed me.." Vicki smiled as she felt Henry against her...