Unfortunately I am still not L.J. Smith, what a bummer!
Oh well! Here comes the next chapter! I love Jenny and Julian! Omg fangirling just writing this! Hope you love it!
Julian just stands there in shock as my red hand print starts to glow to life on his cheek. I feel slightly bad as I shake out my hand, realizing how hard I hit him.
"Sorry," I mutter nervously. Julian gives me an odd look before a sly grin starts to spread over his face.
"You like it rough?" He asks, suddenly making me very nervous. "Two can play at this game," and suddenly he is kissing me like his life depends on his lips being on mine. He pins my arms over my head and holds them against the door, so much for escaping. I feel his body pressing up against mine and feel every beat of his racing heart.
I don't know how long we stand like this, me pressed against the door and his body coating mine like a second skin. I sigh as his lips remove mine and he starts to make a trail of kisses down my neck.
"Julian, how are you here?" I ask in a thick whisper as he kisses my collar bone and makes the skin there erupt in heat.
"Does it matter?" He asks with a grin as he makes his way back up to my lips.
"Considering I saw you die in my arms, and now you are back here kissing me? Yes it does," I say the next time he leaves my lips. I try to struggle against his body. Now that I am over the initial shock of him being here and alive, I need to get down to business. "Julian, please! Get off of me so we can talk!" I say, now starting to press against his unrelenting grip as I struggle even harder.
Julian lets me start to panic against his arms before he finally releases me. He shakes his hair and runs his fingers through it before finally turning to face me with an unnamable expression raining through his unnatural eyes.
"I needed that," he says carefully. I give him a hard look, trying to figure out what game he is playing this time.
"Well, now that you've had your fill, tell me what's going on."
"I'll never get enough of you Jenny, that was not even close to my fill of you," he says coolly, like rain falling over pebbles. His eyes meeting mine, the exact color of the sky seconds before the sun rises. Oh how I had missed that color since he had left me.
"Whatever," I say, turning my head away from him and brushing my own honey hair out of my eyes. "What is going on, how are you alive?"
"Don't sound too excited now," Julian says with a sharp eyebrow raised.
"Well how am I supposed to act? You kidnapped me and forced my friends and I through hell! Sure you became sweeter as it progressed, and even died for me, but now I don't know what you here for! I forgave you, because you died for me, but now you're not dead! Where does that leave us?" I snap harshly, deciding to not let him have control this time.
"Well, for one I am obviously here to see you again. As I said before I was quite famished to see you," he starts. "And I did die for you, my name just got carved back into rune stave."
"Well, that's great. But you've seen me so please just go and leave me be now." I say, hoping that for once he will actually listen to me.
"I can't,"
"What do you mean you can't?" I snap, finally bringing myself to look at him.
"I can't. Since I came back to life, the Shadow men now have a lawful claim on your soul. I have to protect you. You are coming with me where you can be safe,"
"Julian," I start.
"Jenny, all of the Shadow men are hunting you down right now. The second they find you it will be a free- for-all. You have to come with me," Julian snaps, starting to grow tired with all of my questions. I narrow my eyes at him. Is this just another trick?
Julian stands up, reaching to grab me and drag me off to god knows where. I suddenly turn away from him and start running out of my room. Not this time Shadow man. Catch me if you can.
I run down the stairs, my feet pounding against the wood as launch myself into the living room and into my backyard.
"Jenny! Stop it!" Julian growls from somewhere behind me. I turn around to see where he is before running into something hard.
I turn my head forward and see myself caught in Julian's arms. "Stop struggling, just come with me quietly and it will be easier for the both of us," he suggests in a calming voice, his flare of annoyance lying close underneath.
I glare at him hard, I'm not going down without a fight. "Like hell I will!" I yell, kneeing him in the crotch. I barely have time to watch him go down in pain before I am off again. I sprint through my neighbor's yards, the cool grass soft against my bare feet as I run as fast as I can.
I think back to Julian. I can't believe I just did that! Dee had taught me that move as soon as we got back home and I'm glad she did now. I'll have to thank her for that Later. I consider knocking on one of the houses and taking shelter there, but I don't want to endanger them by leading Julian there. Especially now that he is all pissed.
I run through the night, my hair streaming out behind me like a flag. I trip ungracefully a few times on hidden dog toys in the grass, but otherwise keep up a nice pace. Luckily the moon is full or close to it, so the night is slightly illuminated under its vibrant glow. I don't know where I am headed, maybe Dee's? All that I know is that I have to get away.
I am finally at the end of my street, the row of backyards that I had been running through is at an end. I sigh and turn onto the street, praying that there is no broken glass in my path. I am almost to Dee's house when something bear hugs me from behind, locking my hands behind me and stepping on my feet.
"That wasn't very nice," Julian's voice says into my ear.
"Well, neither are you," I reply shortly. I feel Julian chuckle against me.
"My, my. You have definitely gotten feistier since I last saw you," He drawls, to which I don't reply. "You know I have to take you now," he says after I remain silent.
I say nothing, to which Julian sighs. "Okay, lean against me and close your eyes. Keep your mouth shut too, it will make it easier," his voice curls into my ear as he prepares to rip me through worlds and take me back to his.
"Say goodbye. One, two,"
"Wait!" I call. "You like deals, well I have one for you,"
Sorry to leave it as a cliffhanger! Hope you like it! Please comment! I need feedback! Let me know if you have any suggestions too! If I get enough comments I'll update two more chapters tomorrow! Please comment!:)