PART THREE

Gerard left the room and glared down to Frank who was watching the TV with bored eyes.

"Why did you have to scare her Frank?"

Frank raised his head and shrugged, "I was only having fun."

He shook his head in disgust, "We will not be feeding on her. You all hear me?" he said glaring at his band mates and brother. "We feed on those outside, but that girl, Nicole, shall not be harmed. Do I make myself clear?"

They all nodded except for Frank. "Frank?"

"I make no promises Gerard. I brought her on the bus; I should be able to do as I please."

Gerard growled and grabbed him by the arm and swung him to his feet and glared into his face, his fangs already visible past pale lips. "She's mine now Frank. You let her be or I swear I will tear your heart out where you stand."

Frank backed down. Gerard gave a satisfied look and pulled out a cigarette and lit it. "In a few minutes we'll be in Milford. Go and feed. We only got a few more hours of darkness before we leave."

They hissed in satisfaction and Gerard took another puff of his cigarette and turned his attention to the door. The last scream was heard some time ago and it was too quiet for his taste. He could hear her heart beat slowly and knew then she was asleep.

The bus stopped and they left for the hunt of blood. Gerard hung back a ways to make sure Frank didn't return and stared up to his partner Charlie.

"You make sure she stays untouched." He told him.

Charlie nodded and closed the doors, making sure none of them could come back on without Gerard there.

Gerard on the other hand went out into the darkness to a bar that was still packed with people. He could smell the blood on them and smiled. Tonight he would have his fill and later he would check up on the beautiful Nicole.

"Hey there hot looking, want some company?" a young woman of about twenty-five asked. She was drunk and the matter of him just looking at her nearly brought her to her knees.

"I could use the company." He smiled and leaned into her and kissed her neck. "I need some attention love and I need it soon."

She giggled in anticipation and led him to a quiet alleyway. She knelt in front of him and unzipped his jeans. He could feel her licking him and he closed his eyes and enjoyed a moment. For a long time now he hadn't felt anything so delicious yet sinful.

"Come on baby, I know you can do better."

She bit the tip of him and he groaned and he grabbed her hair roughly and pulled her to her feet. She looked scared and he kissed her pouting lips. "Your lips are like wine."

She giggled again as he kissed her neck, murmuring words, before he bit hard and deep into her neck. She squeaked and went silent. He could taste her blood in his mouth and kept going.

"Stop." She cried finally.

He couldn't stop, it had been days since they fed and he was hungry. He felt her go limp in his arms and he dumped her near a dumpster and wiped away the blood on his face.

"You were good baby, but I was better." He said as he zipped his jeans and made his way back to the bus.

He knocked and Charlie let him on, "The others back yet?"

The driver shook his head. "But she is awake and banging at the door."

Gerard looked to the door and heard nothing. "You sure."

"Yeah, she was angry."

He growled and marched down the walkway and unlocked the door and swung it open to look face to face with Nicole.

"Where the Hell are we? And why won't you let me go!"

He grabbed her arm and led her over to the bed and dumped her on it. He wasn't in the mood to be toyed with.

"Well?" she demanded.

"We stopped because my friends and I needed to feed. That lets you off the hook tonight. But you keep this up and I will throw you to them."

She whimpered and he sighed, "Just be lucky that you are still alive Nicole. Many that come on this bus don't live to know who we are."

"Why me?" she asked.

He shook his head. "Frank must have wanted you but when I arose, he stopped his torture. He likes to rape and bleed his victims dry. I on the other hand cannot. Right now, you are safe because of me; just don't make me regret it."

She nodded. "Will I ever be allowed out of here? Even to the bathroom?"

"Yes. On one condition. I keep you in my sight."

"Why?"

He took a deep breath, "The others are hunters, and they seek blood wherever they go. Ray and Mikey may obey my wishes but Bob and Frank, well they are on a league of their own and shouldn't be trusted."

"That's why you lock me in, isn't it? You're not afraid of me escaping, you're afraid they will kill me?"

He nodded, "Even if you did get off the bus, they would follow you and kill you."

She sighed, "So I'm dead no matter what."

"I'm afraid so."

She licked her lips and rose. She kept her eyes to the ground for a moment before looking up. She reached up and pulled his hair from his face and looked into his eyes. "If I die, I want it to be by you and no other."

He looked at her in shock, "Why me?"

She smiled, "Because you gave me a chance to look into your life, that's why."

He bent and kissed her cheek. She could smell the blood on his breath but said nothing. Soon that blood would be hers. "Get some sleep. We're leaving in a bit and I need my rest. We have a concert tonight."

She stared at him for a moment. "Concert?"

"Yes. We're My Chemical Romance."

Now she knew who they were. Her sister was a huge fan of theirs. "Do you always go after your fans?"

He shook his head, "No. Now sleep."

She nodded and climbed onto the bed and rested her head on the pillow and closed her eyes. He lay next to her and held her to him. She knew why he remained here, she could sense the others.