Disclaimer: I own nothing related to Diabolik Lovers.

My Immortal

Chapter 4

Everleigh stood in front of the large mirror in her room, contemplating the mass that was her hair at the moment. She couldn't decided on how she wanted to wear it that day, and for a second she felt a large amount of dread and self consciousness wash over her. There were times when she wished she didn't have to worry about what Shu thought of her, didn't have to worry about those beautiful blue eyes of his wondering off to someone who wasn't her. Granted he loved her regardless of how she looked and wore, Everleigh was beginning to feel those 'mother jitters', as her aunt tended to call them. Where she wasn't enough for Shu anymore now that they had Briar, though her lover would beg to differ. To Shu nothing about her had changed. Naturally she lost her figure during her pregnancy, but it had taken her little to no time at all to burn off the extra pounds to return to her normal size.

Which she was now.

But the more Shu told her nothing was wrong, the more stuff like this (mornings when she scrutinized her appearance) seemed to happen.

"Briar, up or down?" Everleigh turned to face her daughter, the look of desperation written all over her face.

The toddler stopped her playing, slightly annoyed to be getting interrupted for the third time in a row, to stare at her mother. Tiny blonde brows furrowed as she too contemplated which was best.

"Up?"

Briar shook her head.

"Down it is." The mother grinned. "Thanks smoochie, you're the best."

Briar gave her mother a smile, this was something she already knew. She watched with interest as her mother combed out her teal tresses, the vibrant waves falling in and around her face.

"Now behave for Davey, alright?"

The toddler gave her mother a look.

Everleigh gave her child a kiss, scooping her up into her arms.

No words could describe a mother's love.

XXXX

Everleigh had always been a confident person for her age. She didn't have all those 'normal' problems teenage girls her age found themselves in. She ran track, a sport she was damn good at, and for the most part kept to herself. Only those who didn't fear getting hurt approached her. This was why Yui admired her so faithfully, and still did to that day. But as she approached the music room after her history class, the only class she didn't have with Shu, she found her insides were sinking. And as she opened the music room door, she realized she now had every right to be.

Shu, as he stood calmly with his hands in his pockets, was talking to some girl Everleigh had never seen before. She was shorter than he was, by a lot compared to her, and very petite like Yui used to be. She had a dazzling bright smile, and one of those girly laughs she envied so much, with a wild dark green and white corkscrew curl afro. When Shu noticed her watching, unsure of exactly what to do, he beckoned his lover to his side.

For a moment the vampiress wanted to turn and flee, but her pride kept her firmly rooted until she was ready to move.

"My wi-…erm… girlfriend is also from the states."

Everleigh heard Shu suddenly say. She looked up at this, catching the happy stranger's gaze and wide smile.

"Oh you are?" She asked. "I'm from New Orleans, where are you from?"

"Illinois…"

The girl's smile seemed to get wider… if that was possible. "I went there once for a cheer competition, very cold place."

She was a cheer puff… good lord.

"I'm Blythe Adieux, it's very nice to meet you Everleigh."

Shu didn't talk to girls, the boy kept to himself. And the one time he decided to step outside of his comfort zone, it had to be a damn cheerleader of all things. Everleigh's self confidence was almost completely shot. Shu could sense his lover's inner turmoil and decided it was best to cut his conversation short.

"Anyways, the class you're looking for is on the second floor." Said Shu.

"Oh right, thanks." Smiled Blythe. "It was nice meeting the both of you, byebye."

Even her scent was pleasant, Everleigh noticed, as the new foreigner passed by her.

Shu gave Everleigh a soft smile as he slowly approached her. "You look nice, you don't normally wear your hair down to school." He gently grabbed a piece, running it through his fingers, before tucking it neatly behind her ear.

"Who was she?" Asked Everleigh, looking up into his face.

There was no lie, no ill content in his eyes- as always.

"She's a transfer student," Explained Shu. "Apparently her father got a promotion that moved her and her family here."

Somewhere Everleigh felt this had Richter's name written all over it.

"Everleigh?" Shu called, bringing the girl from her thoughts. He could feel her insecurities, and that made him want to hold her close, tightly against him.

And so he did.

"No one can make me feel like you do, Everleigh." He whispered. "No one drives me crazy like you do, and no one makes me want to be a better person… you're the mother of my child… I'm not going anywhere."