Eva POV
I have everything and still it feels like something is missing. Three years have passed since I became an Amateur Boxer two since I turned pro. I sometimes wonder what it is like to fall in love does it happen right away or slowly over time. Well I know one way to find out. After the championship I'll use my medal to meet the one person that I can love with all my heart, who will love me just as much. With that thought in mind I continue training for the championship. I will win then go find myself a man. For the third time in a row the championship is mine. Now onto more important matters; Finding me a boyfriend.
"Lindsey?" "Yes Eva?" "Have I finished my training?" "Pretty much. There is nothing more I can teach you. You have learned all you need to know about Boxing." "Well then see ya. I'm outta here." With that said I walk out the door of the Boxing Gym never to return. As soon I am out of site I take out my medal and say "Take me to the one man that I can love with all my heart for the rest of my life, and who will feel the same in return." With that said the portal opened and I walked through. On the other side there was the most handsome man I had ever seen, but I have no idea what to do now.
Suzaku POV
Today was just like any other day. Then a portal of some kind opens out of nowhere. How curious I wonder who or what is going to come through that thing. I was definitely not expecting that. Out walks the most gorgeous, the most breath taking woman I have ever laid my eyes on. She looks at me and her face turns as red as her eye. Does that mean she finds me attractive? Well there is only one way to find out I have to go over there and talk to her. I walk over there and say "Hi." She says "Hi." "What's your name?" "Eva. Yours?" "Suzaku. You have a lovely name." "Thanks." "Did your mother give it to you our your father?" Eva doesn't answer right away instead a pained look flashes across her face. What happened to her that would cause such an intense expression? Eva answers "Neither actually. I was adopted when I was just baby. I didn't get to meet either of my parents until I was six." Seiryu shows up out of nowhere. Eva's face becomes neutral. We will have to continue this conversation later. Seiryu "Why is there some worthless street trollop in your chamber?" "Hold your tongue Seiryu? I would suggest choosing your next words carefully for they may be your last; Is that clear?" "Master don't tell me you are attracted to this unworthy woman?" "Who I am interested in is none of your concern." "Yes Master." I look over at Eva and she has become very angry. Though I doubt that Seiryu can tell. He probably thinks she is to stupid to know what is going on. Quite the contrary Eva knows exactly what is going on and is angered by it. If looks could kill Seiryu would be a pile of ash on the floor.
Seiryu does something truly stupid he attacks Eva with his special attack, and freezes her solid. Just when I think our romance is over before it even began. Steam starts coming off the block of ice. Within a second Eva is thawed. A soaking wet Eva walks up to Seiryu and says "Nice one stupid now I'm soaked. Did you really think that crystallized water can harm me?" "Huh." "That's all Ice is after all. I've had enough of your insults. You attacked so I think that it's only fair if I return the favor. If it's alright with you Suzaku?" "Why are you asking me, but in any case go ahead and teach him a lesson. Just don't kill him. He may be of use to me later." "Sure thing." Eva's eyes glow red and feathers made of fire. Eva throws the feathers at Seiryu they stick in his skin. Seiryu is just about to say something stupid when he bursts into flame crying out in absolute agony. I say "Is that all the power you posses?" "No." "Why didn't you use it?" "You asked me not to kill him; Also Your house would likely be destroyed." "Impressive." "Thanks."
We spent the next two hours talking. We got to know each other quite well. I never thought I would meet a girl like her. Eva is exactly my type of woman. One thing is strange though. She goes out to get food and returns with a paper bag with a plastic tube sticking out of it. I will have to ask Eva about it as soon as she returns from work. About two hours later Eva returns from what employment she has. Why is Eva all battered and bruised? I ask Eva "What happened?" "I had a match and my opponent was good, but I was better." "Opponent?" "Didn't I tell you I am a professional Boxer?" "Boxer?" "Boxing is a from of fighting that has been tuned into a sport. You can actually make quite a bit of money." "Is monetary gain the only reason you participate in it because I'm sure there are less painful ways to make money." "No it's not the money is just a perk. Boxing helps me deal with the stuff that has happened in my life; With the horrors I have seen. I am also quite good at it." "How does this sport help you deal with your past?" "Well when I'm in the ring all that exist is me and my opponent. There is only the here and now. In the ring all there is is the sheer enjoyment of the fight, and the thrill of victory." "Surly it can't be that thrilling beating mere humans." "To me human or other wise doesn't matter. I's an opponent. "I don't see how it matters one way or another."
"Speaking of; What are you anyway. Are you a demon?" "Um no. I'm a vampire." "A what?" "A vampire." "An inhuman creature who drinks human blood." "So let me get this straight you are a creature that is neither human or demon." "Correct." "How come I have never encountered such a creature before?" "We don't exist here. I'm from another world very far away." "It all makes sense. Why you came trough a portal? Even the strange diet you have." "Had Seiryu bring up a bed for you to sleep in; You look tired." "Thank You Suzaku." "Your welcome."
Eva POV
I notice the bed over in the corner. It takes less than a second to reach the bed. Getting ready for bed feels a little bit odd in these new surroundings, and with someone else in the room. Not that I mind the way Suzaku is looking at me which I don't. I am falling in love with him after all. It makes me happy knowing that he desires me. I get in bed without delay curl up under the covers and hope that thoughts of Suzaku are enough to keep the nightmare's away. Before not to long my unconscious drift to my mother, and not to long after the nightmare's start. Suzaku must have noticed, because he crawls in bed and wraps me in his strong but gentle embrace.
Suzaku POV
I watch my girlfriend as she makes herself ready for bed. Eva carefully removes the top layer of her dress and gets in bed. Eva manages to fall asleep easily; Even though there is someone else is in the room. Halfway through the night Eva starts crying uncontrollably. Without thinking I walk over there climb in bed and wrap my arms around her in a comforting manner. It becomes quite apparent that the nightmare's will continue if I leave. I love Eva way to much to allow her to continue suffering; Therefore moving is not an option. The two of us lay there is complete contentment for the rest of the night. When morning comes Eva opens her eyes. The first thing she sees is my face looking at her. Instead of screaming Eva cuddles up to me and says "Good morning Suzaku." It is good to hear my name after so long. "Good morning. I trust you slept well?" "Yes I did actually. That was the best nights sleep I had in years." "How long has it been since you stopped sleep well?" "Before last night eight years." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Eva has been suffering like this for eight years. Well no more I'll chase her nightmare's away, and keep them away.
I am bought of my thoughts by Murugu flying through the window. She flew up to the bed. When she got here her eyes went as big as saucers she said "Why are you in bed with a strange? I thought we had something special." "You and I are not in a relationship. You are my pet you belong to me. Eva on the other hand is my girlfriend. We are going through the courtship process." "I understand Suzaku. I wish you two nothing but happiness. I will honour my place in the world." "Very good. Now what do you have Murugu?" "I have located the whistle." "Can you get it for me?" "It will take two weeks and some careful flying to get in and out with the whistle, but it is do able." "I need the whistle. It is crucial to my plan to get in and out of this castle freely. I will not be imprisoned here any longer." "Yes Suzaku." I look at Eva and expect to see judgement in her eyes she is after all a hero who saved an entire world from being destroyed by a disease. The only thing I see in my beloved eyes is love and acceptance. I do not understand how or why Eva loves me so much but I am glad she does. Eva is everything to me she fills my life with love and happiness; She is also strong enough that no one will ever be able to take her away from me. Even so I will do all I can to my woman safe.
Eva looks at me and says "Your really smart. I know that your plan will succeed. You will get your freedom." "How can you be interested such an evil man as myself; How can you love me?" "I love you because you are my other half; My intended one. Mostly because your you." Hearing those words come out of Eva's mouth brings tears to my eyes, and I am hardly outwardly sentimental. Hearing the love of my life says those things makes me weep with joy. Eva and I snuggle even closer desperately holding on for dear life; Neither one of us wanting to let go of the other. Until she says "I have to get up now." "What why?" Eva's stomach rumbles and then her face turns bright red. I chuckle as Eva says "I'm hungry." "I'll see you when you return. Hurry back." "Will do." Eva's right I will succeed, but in order to do so I must plan ever single detail to perfection.
By the time I finish planing for the day Eva returns home from feeding, but something is wrong. Wait is she crying? I walk up to her wrap my around her and say "Why are you crying?" "L-lord dr-dragon said th-that h-he." "What did he say that upset you so much?" "He said that he found my father." "That's good news why aren't you happy?" "Because he abandoned me. He is the man who gave me a present on my sixth birthday. He said he was going to take care of me; Then he abandons me." "Where did you go?" "I went to war. Nothing can compare to the horrors I saw during the Hong Kong Crusade." "Does he want to see you?" "He does; I'm just not sure what I want. If he wanted to be a part of my life; Why didn't come sooner. I needed him and he wasn't there. Why now; I had to go through all that pain by myself. He knew everything, and still he wasn't there." The whole conversation Eva hasn't raised he voice once. She has just been crying. It makes me so angry seeing my beloved cry. The fact that her own father is the cause makes matters worse.
"Is there something I can do to help?" "Your doing it?" "What?" "You're here for me. The comfort you provide is all I really need. Thank you for making me feel better Suzaku." "Your welcome my dear. I do have some advice though." "You should tell him exactly how you feel. Make him aware of how much pain he caused you; Then maybe you two can have a relationship after I punch him in the face for what he has done." "That's great advise Suzaku; Will do." The two of us stand in each others embrace for what seemed like hours. The rest of the evening was spent in pleasant conversation. Eva told be that has fun at her Boxing matches, and how she is the best Boxer in several weight classes. That certainly explains her lack of fear when confronted by Seiryu.
I would love to see a Boxing match between Eva and Seiryu. I'm sure Byakko and Genbu would enjoy it as well. I look Eva in the Eye and say " Your always talking about how great Boxing is; I would like to see it for myself. How would like to have a match with Seiryu?" "It would be my sincere pleasure show what I'm capable of. Besides I don't care for him much; The judgmental ass." "What has he done now?" "When he passes me in the hall he whispers the same kind of insulting statements as he said when we first met." "He does what. His punishment will severe. Please have fun during the match I will take care of his punishment personally." "Yes of course Suzaku. Now were in the castle will the match take place?" "In Seiryu's lair. From what you have told it is the only room is anything like a Boxing ring." "Alright when?" "As soon as I talk to Seiryu about it. Please wait for ten minutes then make your way to the Dragons lair." "Sure thing."
I leave Eva in the watch tower ten minutes later the match is about to begin. The fighters take their positions and fight. It is the most impressive thing I have ever seen. Byakko and Genbu are also very impressed. Even going so far as to laugh; Byakko says "Your always saying how inferior and unsuitable she is for Suzaku. From where we're standing your the one whose inferior an unworthy. Seiryu unable to take the mocking charges at Eva, and is stunned when. Eva says "I thought you were at least smart enough to tell when you are out matched; I guess I was wrong." "What makes you such a great fighter that I should come to that conclusion?" "I have been undergoing intensive training almost non stop for the last eight years. That and the fact that I already kicked your ass." Seiryu can't say much after that and links off in shame.
Byakko looked at Suzaku and said "Why didn't that surprise you?" "What the Boxing?" "No the years of dedicated training." "Oh that doesn't surprise me because I already knew that Eva has been training as a fighter since she was six." "That long she sounds like she would make a great apprentice." "Suzaku would it be alright if Eva spent some time in my lair training with me?" "No problem after we are bonded." "Our bonding will take place in two weeks." "What happens in two weeks Eva's birthday. The bonding takes place on the females birthday closest to the initial meeting." "Good I'm glad. You know I don't think that woman has ever had a friend in her life. It's a real shame. I remember what it was like to have friends. It's not healthy to be alone all the time like she has been." "That's because she hasn't." "How do you know?" "Eva told me, and your right she does need friends. I can tell that Eva still thinks something is missing from her life. She loves me with all her heart as I do her, but there is a loneliness in her that I can never fill. That is why I agreed." Byakko walked away after I said that. I think he was to deep in thought to respond to what he had heard.
Two weeks came before we knew it. I said to Eva "Do you know what happens on the closest birthday to our meeting?" "No what?" "Our bonding." "Our what?" "You would call it a marriage if memory serves me right." Eva's face lights up so bright that I can't help but smile right along with her. "Does this mean you'll be my wife?" "It would make me very happy to be your wife." "Great we will begin the bonding immediately. A bonding is just as binding if not more so than a marriage, but looks nothing like a marriage." "Than what does it look like?" "It is just the two of us. Basically the two of us mate and bind our bodies together so that if either one of us is unfaithful the offending person dies." "That is more binding than a marriage, however I have no intention of being unfaithful to you so those consequences don't really matter." "Good; Then lets proceed." The bonding goes off without problems. I was worried that something would go very wrong because Eva is not a demon. It probably worked because Eva is a vampire not a human.
A few days after our bonding Eva says to me "Would you like to have children with me?" "Where is this coming from?" "I would like to have a family of my own, and I was wondering if you felt the same way?" "Nothing would make me happier than having a family with you." We immediately went to the watchtower with express instructions not to be bothered. We mate quite a lot; By the time we finish we are both so exhausted that we can't even move.
Eva POV
Suzaku and lay on the bed to tired to move. He agreed to have children with me. We are going to do this everyday until I become pregnant. It takes ten minutes to recover from our epic make-out session. When we recover I say "Suzaku I'm getting kind of hungry. So I'm leaving." "See you when you get back." I leave for human world. When I get there I head straight for the blood bank. I arrive there and rob the place taking enough blood bags to fill myself when that bird Murugu fly's up to me and says "Suzaku wants you to return. He told me to tell you 'Until our attempts to have a family are successful you will eat your meals at maze castle. Besides this is your home so you are free to eat here with the rest of us, but it is your choice after we know that we will be having a family.' Are you coming back with me?" "Of course; My husband asked me to how can I refuse." We promptly return to the castle and Suzaku says "Eva there you are. I was worried." "Why were you worried?" "Because I detected an anomaly in your energy, and thought you were injured. So I sent Murugu to fetch you." "As you can see I'm uninjured so if you don't mind I'm going to eat now."
Suzaku POV
Eva sits down on the bed and begins devouring plastic bags of blood. As she finished her last one a look of realization crosses my beloveds face. She says "Suzaku you shouldn't be able to sense my energy which means that we did it. I'm pregnant." "If you don't have spirit energy how can you train with Byakko?" "I do it is just that my energy is different. People here can't detect my vast amount of spirit energy." "How do you know?" "Miss Hina was completely unaware." "Miss Hina?" "An Ice apparition I helped the first time I traveled to this world." "When was this?" When I was ten. So about four years ago. My trainer allowed me to take a vacation so I tried out the ability I earned during the Hong Kong Crusade. I ended up in this world ten years earlier."
How will Suzaku respond? Will Eva make a human friend? Find out all this and more in the ch. 5.