Thank you everyone for being patient. Sorry for the wait been having a bit of writers block with this story but here it is and more will come. Thank you for all the reviews and support!
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Saige POV
Flames were surrounding my body as I laid on the wooden floor of the house. Charlie stood over Gwen leaning down looking as though he was about to put his hands on her.
I tried to scream out to her but for some reason my voice wouldn't come forth. Leaning my head up I then noticed my hand was covered in blood as was my entire shirt. I kept screaming for Paul, Marko, Anyone that could possibly here me but nothing. Then nothing...Darkness...
Gasping I felt my body being shaken in bed. Opening my eyes finally I saw Gwen sitting on the bed next to me. "You were screaming my name and Pauls name. It was only a nightmar sis." She smiled reassuring me. Safe. Gwen was still safe and sound.
Hearing the clinging of the charm bracelet I had recieved for my birthday. I then remembered we were in Santa Carla. And my sister and I both were falling for two vampires.
"Saige?" I heard Pauls voice. Looking over at the clock I noticed it was only 4:03 p.m. He should still be sleeping. "Your screaming woke me out of a literally dead sleep babe."
"I'm fine now. Just a nightmar. I'll tell you about it later." I did my best to sound calm through our mental bond.
"Didn't realize I slept in that late...Was wanting to go look for a job today." groaning I pulled my pillow back over my head.
Gwen giggled then pulled it off. "Well. Since we're both dating vampires ...I think it's safe to say that we'll be sleeping in alot. I mean if and until either of us decide to become full fledged creatures of the night." The way Gwen said that made me peek up out from the pillow raising an eyebrow.
"Is there something I should know?" I asked waiting for a response. Gwen bit her lip looking away from me. After letting out a deep sigh she calmly looked back in my direction.
"I've decided to become a vampire when I turn 17." Gwen said simply and with alot of confidence.
Talk about pulling the rug out from someone. My little sister wakes me from a nigthmare then purcedes to say that she intends on becoming a vampire.
"Couldn't you have waited until I drank coffee before telling me." letting out another groan I sat up next to her.
Gwen shrugged. "Well you did ask if there was something you should know...And now you know. I'm 100% sure about this Saige. I want to be with Marko and I don't want to feel like a defenceless kitten anymore."
I understood what she was saying. And I wanted Gwen to be happy. Becoming immortal. Immortal with Paul. Waking up every night to his care free grin. A girl could definetly find that appealing. I know I do.
"Alright. If you're sure. Then I support you." I smiled. Gwen wrapped her arms around me pullng me into a hug.
"Paul loves you know. I can tell. This is where we're both meant to be Saige. This is the family we've always wanted." Gwen hopped off the bed then ran down stairs.
Paul. Me. Love. And forever. I wanted tonight to be special and was determined to make it so just like last night. Slipping on a black pair of jeans which had a rip at both my knee caps. Reaching inside my top drawer for my Queen tank top. Yes I said Queen. Anyone who could write a masterpiece like Bohemian Rhapsody deserves kudos. Sliding on my black boots I ran downstairs almost knocking Sam down in the process.
"HEY!. Where's the fire?" Sam asked annoyed that I almost ran him over. I couldn't help but freeze when he mentioned fire. "You ok Saige?"
"Huh? Uh yeah come on lets all go get some dinner before the boys and Marnie wake up." I suggested.
Paul POV
Jumping off the bat after waking up. I reached for a joint and lite it up then headed out towards the open area of the cave. That nightmare Saige had actually had me of all people worried. And I never worry about anything! The scary part was even through our bond as soul mates...it was as if I dreamt it myself.
Stretching after crawling through the tunnel I noticed David sitting in his chair flipping through one of Marnie's sketch books. "It was just a dream Paul." David said quietly not even looking at me.
Should of figured the guys saw Saige's dream though my own thoughts. What made me curious was that Marnie didn't seem to share a brother sister bond with us the way I shared a brother bond with the guys. Was it a gender thing?
"Maybe it is. But does it really matter? Marnie can hear my thoughts like I hear you boys so it's not like she doesn't know what's going on." David answered.
"Have you ever seen one of Marnie's dreams? Before she became one of us I mean?" I asked as Marko and Dwayne finally appeared over by David and I.
"Remember that dark blue dress of hers?" David asked. I nodded yes and he continued. "She saw that in a dream of her own when her Dad knocked her out."
"Then how am I suppose to stay calm about Saige having a dream about being shot?" I asked starting feel more alarmed.
David sighed then handed me the sketch book. I stared at the drawing of Saige and me. We looked so happy togather. I remember dreading the thought of Saige coming to Santa Carla.
"One way or another Paul. Our family will be ok." David answered in a deadly tone.
"So what do I do in the mean time? Act like everything is ok?" I asked.
"In the mean time yes. You are going to take Saige out on that much a much needed 1st date with her." Marnie emerged from her room wearing that dress David mentioned. She sat on Davids lap then smiled at Marko and I. "That goes for you too Marko. You both need time alone with your ladies."
"That's our brilliant sister!" Marko smiled.
Alone time with Saige. Perfect could take both our minds off of things.
"And what are the rest of you going to do?" Marko asked thinking the samething as me.
Marnie looked at David. "Go see Mom and Max? Ask them what we should do about Charlie? "David nodded in agreement.
"I'll entertain myself so no worries there." Dwayne said quietly.
All of us. Even me. Really did hope that Dwayne finds his mate soon. Its like this family is one big jig saw puzzle missing one final piece. Even with Gwen and Saige here. We're not whole yet.
"You're right. Just worrying for nothing. Until I actually see this Charlie guy we can't do anything anyway." Getting up I headed out then turned back looking at David. "Talk to Max quick. Cause I can't promise that I won't kill Charlie on sight if I see him."
Saige POV
Laying on the couch in the living room I knew Paul would be on his way over here. Just couldn't stop getting that nightmar out of my mind.
"Alright Ms Frowns. I"m here to turn that frown of yours into a smile." Looking up Paul standing in the door way of the house.
"Ever heard of knocking dirt bag !? " Sam complained.
I pulled a pillow over my head but still heard the sounds of a schuffle and the clicking of a door. Leaning up to see what happend. Paul stood infront of the broom closet with Sam trying to bust his way out. Paul folded his arms grinning and shrugged at me.
Couldn't help but giggle and shake my head. "Let him out Paul."
Reluctently Paul stepped aside and opened the door. Apparently Sam was going to ram his way out cause he landed right over the couch and onto my lap.
"Hey kiddo. You're all over my woman and you call ME the dirt bag?" Paul teased trying to sound offended.
"Ah she'd probably have a better time with me anyway." Sam muttered getting up and walking out of the room.
Paul and I looked at eachother quietly for a few minutes then I started to lay back down the put the pillow back over my face.
"Oh no you don't." Paul walked over flipping the couch over and me onto the floor. "You and I are going out. There's a band playing at the boardwalk tonight and we both agreed on having a first date tonight correct?"
I nodded still feeling a bit annoying at being flipped over onto the floor but I couldn't stay mad at Paul. "Right we did but.."
"No buts. No mentioning or even thinking about Charlie. Or this nightmar you had. Date rules. A Queens fan...I approve." Paul eyed my tank top. The helped me get up off the floor.
"Fine. Then I have a rule of my own. No mentioning any exs or one night stands you've had!" I smirked teasing him back. "Deal?" I reached my hand out to Paul to shake on it. He just eyed me as if I was kidding then walked over leaned down to where his lips where next to my ear.
"Oh sweetheart. I think any deal we make with eachother is better off being sealed with a kiss." He whispered making my blood start to heat up. Before I could protest his cool lips pressed against mine. For lips being so cold the kissed I recieved from them sure knew how to heat up my body.
"Think we better go before we start to make sweet music of our own right here in the living room and scaring Sam for life." Paul smirked wrapping his arm around me. Grabbing my dark jacket we headed off into the night to just forget.
This was nice. Going on a few of the rides at the Boardwalk. Walking through the stands looking at everything. Walking over to where the band was starting to play. Was really just a few home down local bands singing the best of the 80's. Paul lifted me up onto a railing to be able to see better then sat up next to me.
"I have so many questions for you. But I'm not sure if I should ask them out loud." I started looking over at him.
"Good thing whoever thought of this soul mate vampire telepathy thing was a genius." Paul smiled.
The band started singing With or Without You by U2. "See the stone set in your eyes. See the thorn twist in your side. I wait for you."
"True. Alright. How did you become a vampire?" I asked curiously.
"You were lucky you had a great Dad to remember. Mine was more of a alchoholic. My mom died when I was little so it was just me, pops and my Grandmother. Great woman I think she would have liked you. Well one night after I had it out with my old man. My Gran was worried that the asshole was actually going to kill me for real so Gran gave me some money she had stashed away for when I turned 18 and asked me to leave. Walking around the boardwalk I saw Dwayne and David in a ally making a kill. At first I scared shitless when I realized the had seen me and were coming after me. Two on one. Two vampires on one at that. So I tried the only thing I'm really good at. Joke my way out of it. Either out of pity or sense of humor they spared me and we hung out togather that evening. At the end of the night I knew I wanted to hang with them how we were forever. So I asked and they let me become their third brother." Paul answered
"Sleight of hand and twist of fate. On a bed of nails she makes me wait. And I wait without you."
"What happend after? Did you go to see your Gran one more time?" I asked realizing that there was more to this wild haired loveable joker then meets the eye.
"With or with you...With or without you."
"I did actually. I went back to say goodbye to her to lie that I was leaving town. Had to say goodbye." There was saddness in his voice. "I went back to the house but when I got there I ...I found..."
"Through the storm we reach the shore, You give it all but I want more, And I'm waiting for you.."
Flashes of Pauls memories appeared in my mind. Him walking up to his old house finding the kitchen window was busted. Walking slowly into the living room finding his Gran smoothered to death with a pillow and a bloody blow to her head. His Dad stumbling into the room with blood on his hand. Paul could smell it and tell that it was hers. In a rage Paul transformed to his demonic side and tore his Dad apart. Dwayne and David appeared helping clean up the mess and helping Paul burry his Grandmother next to his Grandfather.
"With or without you. With or with you. I can't live. With or with out you. And you give yourself away. And you give yourself away. And you give. And you give yourself away...
"Oh Paul..I'm so sorry." Reaching over I laid my head onto his shoulder taking Pauls hand in mine holding it tight. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you sad by asking."
Paul POV
I heard the guilt in Saige's voice. I didn't want her to feel guilty. This was actually the first time I've talked about my Gran in years.
"My hands are tied. My body bruised, she's got me with. Nothing to win and Nothing left to lose."
"Hey. No frowning remember? Yeah It makes my sad to think about it but over the years and recently I've learned to move on from it. " I smiled kissing her forhead.
"And you give yourself away, And you give yourself away, And you give...And you give...And you give yourself away."
" Easier said then done. I miss my Dad so much. I've felt alone for sometime now even with Gwen. Alone because I've been basically the only one looking out for her. But now meeting the guys...meeting you...I don't feel alone anymore. And I don't want to feel alone ever again." Saige said quietly through her thoughts.
I knew how she felt. Other then my Gran I felt alone all my life too. Until I met my David..Dwayne..Then Marko joined the picture. But there was still someone missing.
"With or Without you..With or without you...I can't live.. With or with you. With or without you."
Couldn't have put the words any better. At first I thought I couldn't live with a soul mate. But now I know how David feels. He can't live without Marnie it would be like ripping his soul in half. Just like it would feel for me if something happend to Saige.
"With or with you..." Saige started singing quietly to me with and understanding look on her face. "With or without you..."
"I can't live...With or Without...With or Without you.." I replied singing right back to her.
"Make me what you are.." Saige leaned over and whispered in my ear.
I nearly fell backwards onto the concrete pavement behind us. Would have too if Saige hadn't grabbed ahold of the sleeve to my jacket.
"Would you mind repeating that? You're not toying with me right?" I asked in a hush tone.
"Paul. You've known me long enough to know that I don't toy about anything serious. I know what I'm saying and yes. I want to be apart of your life..your family. Gwen's already said she's going to when she turns 17. Marnie's like a sister to me too. I feel like I have 3 brothers in Dwayne, Marko, and David. I want this." There was no joking in her tone. Complete seriousness.
"YAHOOOOOOOO! I get another sister! I get another sister!" Marko shouted startling both Saige and Me. He picked Saige off the railing we were sitting on and twirled her around. Gwen was smiling shyly giggling while he did it.
Alright now I definetly KNOW how David feels...
"Ah cheer up you long armed baboone. This is a time to celebrate for the four of us. So when did you plan on turning Saige?" Marko asked after putting her down. Thank goodness a louder song started playing and the crowd was too busy to notice or here us.
"As soon as we tell Max. I don't want to wait around on this. If Charlie and my Mom are on their way then the sooner the better." Saige answered
Max POV
I started out with 4 sons in Santa Carla. And then I gained a daughter in Marnie. Seems like I'll be gaining two more. David and Marnie came over earlier to discuss this Charlie situation. Saige's nightmar as well. Normally I would shrug off silly nightmars but after the event where we almost lost Marnie to Broderick well I'm not taking any chances this time.
"Well. 3 down. 1 more to go." I sighed sitting outside with David. Marnie was inside with Lucy.
"Dwayne will find his soul mate no worrying about that." David replied.
"Yes but you forget something. These mates came to the three of you. Didn't exactly look for them now did you? All we can do is hope Dwayne's will come soon too. I hate seeing even one of my sons miserable." I said.
"Oh how...fatherly...of you.." David replied dryly. "Now let's talk about this Charlie. Anymore father son bonding and I may throw up on your patio."
"Right...Hm. Let him come. And he poses a real threat we kill him. But if he can be convinced to go back to Phoenix and let the girls be alone in peace then leave it at that. We won't go looking for him in Phoenix. I don't want to explain to any current vampires who have hunting rights in Phoenix why we're tresspassing into their territory." I said simply pouring a glass of brandy and handed it to David then poured one for myself.
"To a growing family!" I saluted raising up my glass.
"To a growing family. But since it's growing I'm insisting on a few things to clean up a few of the rooms in the cave. Namely...doors.." David raised his own glass clinking it with mine.
"Ha! Suppose that is going to be necessary...Better your cave then my house. Couldn't stand all the hormones coming from you lot." I laughed and earning a glare from David.
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A/N . Incase anyone was wondering the lyrics in bold in between Saige and Paul's conversation is the music playing in the background so to speak.