JESSICA.

Was it supposed to taste this good? She asked herself as she kept drinking from Derrick. But she wasn't complaining, and judging by the sounds coming out of his mouth, he wasn't either. She felt her wounds heal and pulled away. Drinking too much would probably be bad. She might've been a sheltered teen, but she'd heard about V-addicts. And she didn't want to become one of them.

" T-that's enough." She said as she looked at him. His eyes were closed and his head rested on the back of the couch. " Are you okay?" she said, getting scared momentarily. She didn't hurt him did she?

" More than okay." he replied smiling and she then noticed his fangs were out…he wasn't lying.

" Well, it's good that we're both okay." She said smiling, and turned, now straddling him, to kiss him. A better form of 'thank you'.

He kissed her back and put his arms around her now healed waist. He pulled her to him, their bodies melding together. And it probably would've gone much farther before the door opened.

She jerked her head up but Derrick didn't move, she couldn't figure out why, until a tall figure stepped through the door frame.

It was Eric.

" Hmm, did I interrupt something." He smirked as he walked in completely and shut & locked the door behind him.

" Yes. Yes you did." Derrick half-said half growled. " How the hell did you get here so damn fast. We just got off the fucking phone." he added, finally opening his beautiful aqua blue eyes. He sat up, and Jessica moved off of him, feeling a little uncomfortable with Eric in the room.

" I was already in the area after Bill had left Fangtasia. Sheriff business." Eric explained. The blonde moved around the couch and sat on a chair across from them. " I'll make this visit quick, I just needed to update you about some things. Then you can get back to your…" he looked over at Jessica and focused on her lips, still coated with the liquid running through Derrick's veins. She blushed a deep crimson and put her arm over her mouth and tried to wipe it away. " fun."

" Quick would be nice." Derrick said rudely.

Eric gave him a quick look, but otherwise ignored his attitude. " Despite Pam's warnings, I have been informed by a source close by that you'd been in Senville. I don't know why or how they had your poster because the only information we'd previously attained stated that the town just had distaste for vampires, not that they'd be as exteme as to shoot you on sight." he said, " So, I looked into it, and Senville's vampire hunters have direct communication with the Fellowship of The Sun and it's witch and vampire companions. The hunters in Senville have not communicated this information yet though. They know nothing about your whereabouts in Fangtasia, nor do they know anything about me being your maker."

" Okay, so I guess that's good, but what's that have to do with anything?" Derrick asked.

" It means that my team and I will go to texas and inspect this church in the next few days. We will glamour as many as possible and execute some if necessary." Eric added.

Derrick paused, " I…I don't understand why you're doing all this for me." he said sounding honest. " I mean, I know you're my maker and all, but going to the religious fuckers in person and taking your 'team out' and everythin', isn't that just a lil extreme."

Eric stood up, " I am thinking of you, but honestly it's not just about you." he said, " It's about our entire race's safety." he added as he walked towards the door.

" What's that supposed to mean?" Derrick said standing up and facing him.

" I think you know." Eric said and without another word, walked out of the penthouse door.

Jessica looked over at Derrick and he still look puzzled. She figured he didn't remember the talk with the magister the night before. She remembered them saying that the Fellowship was looking for a special vampire, a vampire who's blood had the power to…to…stop the vampire race completely.

That's why his blood was so invigorating. So invigorating in fact that she was still buzzing, that she still felt practically invincible. She'd tasted blood before, Bill's, when he'd decided to change her…and then changed his mind. And remembering back, it didn't taste the same as Derrick's. It was more powerful…way more powerful.

" Derrick…" Jessica said, " You're it. You're the legend."

DERRICK.

Derrick had to take a seat. He plopped back down on the couch.

It was just crazy. Crazy. It made sense, of course. With being able to take down a vampire more than twice his age, that was the first hint. And then healing up Jess in less than two seconds? He knew vampire blood worked quickly, but not that quickly. That was just impossible.

First, happiness came crashing into him. He was the vampire of the prophecy. The one vampire that was supposed to be all powerful and shit. That was amazing. He'd been pretty cool as a human (and a vampire, at that), pretty popular. He always thought he was better than everyone, but now he really was. He felt like he could do anything.

Then, as he looked at Jessica, fear crashed into him. Now that he and other people knew he was that vampire they were looking for, they'd be trying to hunt him down. And honestly, they'd most likely be successful. And that wasn't good. Not for them…not for her.

He'd have to throw them off somehow, or he'd have to leave her.

But god damnit, he didn't want to. He knew he was being selfish, but he couldn't even think about it. They'd only been together for all of an hour and the thought of giving her up was painful…Then he decided leaving wasn't an option. But throwing them off was.

He ran into his bedroom on the other side of the penthouse, and whipped out a suitcase. He didn't know how long his plan would take (hell, he didn't even know what his plan really was), but it was good to be prepared. He opened his closest and threw several pieces of clothing inside along with underwear and all the other necessities. He was done packing in all of 1 minute and that's when Jessica barged into the room.

" What're you doing?" She asked as she took in the state of the room, clothes thrown everywhere, drawers wide open, and clothes hangers all over the floor.

" Leaving." Derrick answered as he zipped up his suitcase and walked past her and out of the room.

" Where are you going?" Jessica asked, frantic. Now she sounded kind of distressed.

" Texas." He answered. He put his suitcase next to the door and then went to the kitchen, Jessica straining to catch up.

" Texas?" Jessica yelled, " Didn't Eric just say that's were the Fellowship was! They could find you!"

" He also said they didn't know who I was." Derrick said as he opened the fridge. He grabbed a few blood packets. They were replenished everyday by the help who happily offered blood to him. No charge. The benefits of being Erics son. " And I'm going to stop them. I'll be faster, and then the threat will be over." he added and rushed back to the suitcase, putting the packs in. He zipped them up and grabbed his keys, ready to go.

Jessica practically leaped across the room to make it in time to block the door. Her eyes were narrowed. She actually looked sort of mad… " I'm not letting you go." she said angrily, " You can't do it by yourself."

" Jessica, move. Seriously." Derrick countered.

" No. You're gonna get yourself killed, Derrick." Jessica said, more determined than he'd ever seen her. It was actually kind of sexy.

" So?" He didn't know why he felt bold all of a sudden, but it was why he was doing this. Even if they killed him, they wouldn't have the blood now would they.

" So?" Jessica yelled, frustrated. " Do you realize that means that you won't come back?"

" Do you realize that means that you'll be alive?" Derrick said, " I'm not gonna make you die for me. No way in fuckin' hell."

" And no way I'm gonna let you die for me." She countered and only then did Derrick realize how much of a point she had. But he didn't wanna change his mind. He was too stubborn and he knew she saw it in his eyes. She walked closer, getting in his face. " If you're going, you're taking me with you." she told him.

" I don't think that's a good idea." Derrick sighed. " I'll ask Eric and he'll take care of you till I get back."

" I don't think you're getting this." Jessica said, her voice escalating after each word. " I don't want to be left alone, and I don't want Eric to 'take care of me'. I want to be with you."

" I don't kno-" She cut him off by putting a finger to his lips. She looked him in the eye, their blue eyes meeting each other's. In them he could see her desperation and sincerity and exactly how much she didn't want him to leave. How was he supposed to say no?

She put both of her soft hands on either of his cheeks. She stood on her toes and kissed his lips, all the emotions she displayed in her eyes were openly displayed in this kiss. She slowly pulled away, " Please…please just take me with you. I don't want you to leave…just take me." she whispered, tears welling up in her eyes.

He closed his eyes and shook his head, readying himself to say no to her again. But feeling the sadness inside her broke his barrier. His shoulders fell and he sighed.

" Alright, you can come."


A/N: Just a short informational/sappy romance chapter since I havent updated in a VERY LONG TIME. I've gotten back into the writing flow, and more chapters should be out soon. They're heading to Texas, and it's sure to be a hell of a ride.
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-Taylor(: