Authors Note: Hey guys! I'm surprised by how quick I posted this, it usually takes me a couple months (Sorry For The Slack).. Anyways, I hope you enjoy my chapter and review like you got rabies!!!

Disclaimer: Again, I don't own ANYTHING of 'V For Vendetta'

Lasting Convictions

Chapter Four

She awoke to the sudden bursting of the door, "Get up!" Screamed Evey. She quickly left, leaving the door ajar. Violet rose from the covers, wiping her eyes, ridding them of sleep. 'Okkay,' She thought, 'Why is Evey acting like that?' She quickly got out of bed and shut the door, grabbing her spare clothes. Her pocket knife silently fell to the ground, making a hollow thud, she stopped. Violet picked up the knife and observed it. She didn't care to look at it before. It's sharp, sleek design gleamed, the edges of the blade smooth and threatening, sharp as can be. Violet got dressed in some jeans and a long sleeved shirt, with knife in hand. She sat down and rolled her sleeve up, putting the knife to her left wrist. She pressed lightly, only to be interrupted by a light knock on the door, she quickly and silently slid the knife underneath the bed. She heard slight shuffling behind the door, "Violet? Are you decent? You may come out for breakfast," Rung V's voice. Violet bit her lip, "Coming."

She stood up, straightening her back, a sigh escaped her mouth. She opened the door and stepped into the Gallery, the beauty coming into full sight. The sound of Julie London flooded her ears, soft jazzy notes wandering around silently. She smirked. To make it even better, the smell of bacon and eggs rushed into her nose, kick starting the growl in her stomach.

Violet looked around and got bored, she jogged to the kitchen, coming to a complete halt when her eyes met Evey's. V was nowhere to be seen. Violet let out a nervous chuckle, "Hi."

Evey said not a word, her facial expressions spoke for her. She turned away, walking toward the counter. Violet rushed to her side, taking a deep breath, "What's wr-"

She was cut short and immediately given a swift and hard slap to her face. She turned her head, making the blow less painful, she knew how it went. Violet turned her head back to Evey with a red cheek and a bloody nose, the left side of her face was swelling up. Evey's face was flushed with anger, "Stay away from him." She pushed Violet aside, storming into her room and slamming it. At that moment, V appeared, his voice became alarming, he rushed to Violet.

"Violet! What happened," He questioned ominously. Violet looked up, wiping the blood from her nose, "I fell," She replied. She made her way passed V, only to be stopped gently from a leather hand on her mid section, "No. Violet, you must tell me the truth."

Violet looked down, catching the sight of Evey in the corner of her eye, "No." She walked past V, leaving him standing on the spot. Violet's door closed.

V looked to his right quickly, sensing a presence. He found Evey watching from her door. Her eyes widened as she ran into her room yet again. V made way to Violet's room, keeping an eye on Evey's door, he snuck in silently, raising a finger to his porcelain lips as he entered. He shut the door. Violet looked up, a frown across her face, the crease in her eyebrows permanent. She looked down again, taking a seat on the bed. Blood dripped from her nose as the emptiness inside her eyes grew.

V stood by the bed, his hair waving as he swayed slightly, then straightening up. "Violet... What happened," He repeated. Violet held her blank stare, gazing aimlessly at the door over V's shoulder. V knelt in front of Violet, grabbing her right shoulder, "Did Evey hit you?"

She didn't blink, she remained as she was. V sighed, lightly shaking Violet. His voice grew firm, "Look at me." He put a finger under Violet's chin, raising her head slightly, they came face to face. "Look at me. What happened," He asked firmly but patiently.

Violet's eyes met V's. Tears welled up as she quickly looked away. Both of V's hands enclosed around Violet's cheeks as he grasped her face gently. "Look At Me."

Violet's eyes again fell on V's black slits called eyes. Tears slowly rolled down her cheek as she held the stare. V shook her head slightly, "Now... Did she hit you?"

Violet nodded slowly.

"Okay," Said V, "Why?"

Violet looked down quickly. V shook her head again, "Eye contact, child."

She looked back up, "She wants me to stay away from you. She saw you carrying me last night and got jealous. She doesn't look like that though... Shes like-"

V interrupted, "You."

Violet nodded, "But she doesn't seem like the type..." V's voice turned cold, "Things are not what they seem. Beneath every angel's skin is a demon waiting to be unleashed.

"Oh," Said Violet. She blinked, a tear rolled down her cheek. V wiped it off. "Be careful Violet," V warned, "I must say again – In every angel there is a demon, and the worst demons come out in women," He said sarcastically.

Violet smiled, "Are you serious about that?" V's voice immediately sounded serious and stern, "Yes." Violet's smile faded, "Okay," She said.

Without taking his hands off Violet's face he said, "How did she slap you?"

Violet held the stare, "Well... Don't know. She screamed at me this morning, telling me to wake up. I got dressed, came out, walked towards the kitchen... Came face to face. She just stared at me. I mean... I said 'hi' but she just turned away and walked towards the counter. I tried to ask her what was wrong but she cut me off by slapping me..."

V nodded with understanding, "Do you act like this whenever you get beaten, Violet?"

Violet wiped a stray tear, now dry eyed. "Yeah, I'm kinda used to it, just block everything out... That's how I got when dad..." She stopped, the hollowness entering her eyes again, "I hate him." V stroked her cheek gently, "I know." She clenched her teeth, face turning red with hate. "I don't want to be afraid."

"I know," V said, his voice filled with a high amount of understanding. Violet looked up, "I'm kinda hungry.."

V walked towards the door, "Hm... Come, come, come Violet." Violet followed, finally taking a seat at the kitchen table.

V set a plate in front of her, pulling up a chair. Violet took a bite of her food, immediately wolfing down everything on her plate, "Are you gonna eat?"

V tapped his fingers on the table, "No. I am not." Violet scratched her head and nodded, "Okay," She replied. "I'll do the dishes.. Dish."

V straightened up in his seat, "Are you certain? It's not very polite of me to ask that of a guest; Especially a guest with a broken wrist."

Violet smiled," You didn't ask me to do anything, I volunteered. Plus; My wrist feels fine!"

V protested, "You need rest Violet..." Violet grabbed her plate and chuckled, "No.. I have too much rest." V leaned back again, "If you must," He stood up, "I shall be reading if you need assistance."

Violet shoved the dish in the sink, her hands wet, "Kay, thanks," She smiled. She looked at V as he made his way into the Shadow Gallery, disappearing into the reading area, "Nice butt," She said to herself quietly. She heard a gasp escape V, "I heard that young lady!"

Violet covered her mouth in embarrassment, "I didn't say anything!" She heard V laugh. "Oh I believe you," V said sarcastically.

Violet finished washing the left over dishes and put them away. 'Is Evey still in her room,' She thought. She hoped Evey stayed where she was.

The place place was dead silent, every minute or so Violet could hear the soft flipping of pages; it comforted her. She made her way to the piano, the polished wood shined in the dim light She looked at the piano and saw her neck, she made her way up to the bottom of her chin, but could not look any higher, "Not today," She said to herself.

Violet walked to the piano bench and sat down, flipping up the cover that protected the keys. She placed her long slender fingers on the ivory keys, admiring the smoothness. She closed her eyes.

A soft, sweet note rung through the air. She opened her eyes, noticing that her fingers didn't move. She looked to her right and saw V sitting beside her, his empty, black eyes met hers, "Hello Violet."

She smiled lightly, "Hi..." V stroked the piano keys, "Do you enjoy music?" Violet nodded, "Yeah."

Another note jumped off the piano wires, followed by a second. The long beautiful notes echoed throughout the gallery. Violet looked up, "I don't know how to play. Never see piano's were I live - Lived. Saw one of these a couple times, never touched it." She ran her finger along the piano, gently pushing down the keys, "Can you play something for me V?"

V placed his hands on the ivory keys, ready to play, "I shall, what would you like me to perform?"

Violet blinked, "Uh. Play me your favorite piece!"

V paused; all of a sudden, Violet became entranced in a world of her own. Only V could be seen, his hands moving up and down gracefully and methodically, his feet pressing on the pedals lightly then letting off gently. The room shook all of sudden as the volume increased, the music crashing down like the waves of a tsunami, enrapturing everything in its path. The volume quieted down slowly, the notes spilled across the room, it stopped. All was silent.

V let his hands off the keys, propping them on his lap, his feet eased off of the pedals.

Violet's mouth dropped, "Amazing! Where did you learn that?" V's voice became confused, not normal for a man like that, "I... I do not know." Violet's eyebrows raised high, "Oh," She blurted, a bit surprised. She smirked, "Teach me!"

V shifted in his seat, "Hm. As you wish."

V hesitated, his fingers loomed over the keys, "Well, place your hands like this.." He took Violet's hands and placed them on the keys, putting the two thumbs together and spreading the other fingers out. He paused, "Stand up for a moment please."

Violet arose. V flipped up the seat of the bench and pulled out a dusty worn booklet, he shook it off. He set it on the stand and opened it, quickly closing the bench flap, "You may sit." Violet sat, placing her fingers as they were. V sighed, not sure what to do. He raised a finger and stood up. Violet followed. He took the booklet and flung it inside the bench, "Sit down please." Violet sat again, trying not to laugh. Good thing V didn't notice. She positioned her hands again, ready to learn. V sat down beside her, "Excellent."

He placed his hands on top of Violet's and guided her. V pressed her index finger down, creating a somewhat monotonous sound, he then pressed her fourth finger down lightly, then the middle. "Play that repeatedly," He chimed.

A look of determination sprung across Violet's face as she stuck her tounge out of the corner of her mouth. She started playing the notes. V smiled behind the mask, "Good, good! Keep playing!"

V placed his hands on the keys, nodding to the tune. He then broke out in a collaboration, the notes bouncing happily. Violet smiled and kept playing, V laughed behind his mask.

Violet heard the sound of moving feet behind her, she looked back and saw Evey, glaring once again at her. Her fingers slipped, creating a terrible racket, she stopped suddenly. V stopped too, "Unamused are we?" He asked sarcastically.

Violet didn't take her eyes off Evey, "No." V turned his head, taking notice of Evey glaring at Violet, he folded his hands on his lap.

There was silence. Evey ignored V and held her glare, "Thought I told you to stay away from him." Violet's eyebrows shot up, "Hey! I was just-"

"Shut up!" Roared Evey. V quickly stood up, "Evey! This is outrageous! Stop this instant!"

Evey stepped toward Violet, looming over her, "Tryna steal him from me, aren't ya?" Violet took a step back, "What the!? Why would I steal him from you? Looks like someone has a crush-"

Evey pushed Violet back violently, "Why you little-"

A small fist exploded into Evey's face, she fell to the ground. V restrained Violet, pulling her back. Evey pushed herself up, holding her nose, she let out a scream, "You wait till I get you alone you little whore, you probably liked it when those Fingermen-"

Violet exploded out of V's arms, "Fuck You!" Violet screamed, tears spilling down her face. She sprinted towards Evey, jumping towards her. She was jerked back by the collar of her shirt by V, landing on her back and knocking the wind out of her. He bear hugged her, "No.. Violet," He whispered.

Violet pounded on his chest, "Get the fuck off me!" She somehow hit V in his privates, he inhaled sharply and held on tighter, "Violet, stop."

Violet let out a piercing scream ans struggled even harder, "Fuck you! Get off of me now! Let me go!" V hugged her tighter and looked at Evey, who had a broken nose. "Evey, I do not want you in my sight, you can either leave or avoid me, pick one; before I have your head on a stick."

Evey grinned evilly and headed to her room, closing the door behind her.

Violet pounded on V's chest weakly, exhausted from fighting. "Let me go now!" V held on tighter, "Violet, Evey is gone. Please calm down."

Violet broke out in tears, hear body racking as she sobbed, "I... Can't... Breathe!" She gasped, "Let Go!" V loosened his grip. Violet shook uncontrollably as she cried, her eyes turning red, her breaths raspy and weak. She stopped suddenly, "I'm fine." V let go as Violet rose from the ground. She was still shaking. She stood up straight straight as her knees gave out on her. She collapsed to the ground, crying in frustration, "Fuck!" V grasped her shoulders, "Violet." She shuddered and looked at V, starting to calm down.

He hugged her tightly and held her, "Rest... Now." Violet nodded groggily as V motioned to pick her up. "No-" She held out her hand, "I'll walk." V nodded, grabbing her hand and pulling her to her feet. She walked unsteadily to her room as V tread closely behind her, ready to catch her if she were to fall. She made it to the doorway, "I wanna be alone." V nodded again.

Violet closed the door. She immediately grabbed the knife under the bad and went into the Gallery, tucking the weapon under her shirt, "V... May I have a shower?" V nodded again, "You may."

Violet grabbed towels and headed to the washroom. She shut the door and locked it behind her. She set the towels on the sink counter and put the bath plug in. Violet turned the heat to its maximum.

She sat on the toilet and pulled out the knife. She rolled up her sleeve and pressed it to her wrist; Vertically. 'You little bitch,' She said to her self, 'Can't even look a masked man in the eye. Useless.. Useless.. Useless! Useless little pagan, you couldn't beat up Evey if you tried. Hell, V shows you three simple fucking notes and you can't even play them. Cmon, slit your wrist. It'll be fun. Pain is the only thing you will ever feel. No one cares. Cutting your wrist is the only thing that you're able to do correctly.

Her eyebrows furrowed, 'Too chicken eh? Cut your wrist you little whore, prove you can do something useful.' Her mind ushered her, her mind screamed.

"Fuck you," She said aloud. Violet pressed the knife deeply into her wrist and pulled the knife along her skin, leaving a trail of deep red. The blood poured out as she sung with pain, her mind screamed, "Aha! There you go! Let ALL of the pain leak out!" She pressed harder, her lips pursed, her body shook. Violet's arm was drenched in blood, the liquid from her wrist dripped off of her arm, blood pooled.

Her face drained of color, she dropped the knife and leaned back on the toilet seat. Violet heard a knock on the bathroom door and tried to stand up, her vision blurred as she rester her bleeding wrist on her blood drenched stomach.

"Violet?" V's voice penetrated the door, he knocked again. Violet heard the knob jiggle, "Violet? Open the door please, you have been in here for an alarming amount of time." Her eyelids drooped.

"Violet?"

Her heartbeat slowed.

"Violet? If you do not open this door I shall myself!"

She saw a light in the distance.

"Violet!?"

It came closer, a bearded man with blue eyes stared at her with open arms, he smiled, "Take my hand Violet - Come to the land of solitude. Come to heaven with me. We shall feast..." The man held out his hand, a loving smile swept across his face, "Take my hand..."

V knocked on the door violently, "VIOLET! I AM COMING IN!"

She reached out her hand...

Editors Note: Well, done that! I've already starting working on Chapter 5 and I'm surprised I've posted this so quickly (Quick by my standards hardy-har). Anyways! Leave lots of reviews and enjoy!