Thanks to Jynx101 who was the only one who reviewed last chapter.


Jade was thrown into Valmont's room by the ruthless revenge-seeking Enforcers. She winced as her body hit the carpet, hating how it was still hard. Sitting up, she rubbed her elbows which had suffered more damage from the fall, watching the door be slammed shut. As she listened to the locks in the door lock, she thought about Valmont. The bruise on his face looked like it had healed a bit, the one from the park escape…but now that she hit him once more; it would be black and blue for some time.

Despite her grin and foolishly pride for the action, she wondered if he'd get back at her. He hadn't harmed her yet, so he wouldn't now…would he? He was a gentleman, right? Jade shivered and laid on the bed, wrapping the sheets around her.

He was a gentleman…she remembered…


It was her first week in America with her uncle Jackie and her great uncle…Uncle. The first day she had arrived, three men came in and demanded some sort of shield with a rock in the middle of it. It took a few tries and a day or two, but they got the rock and figured out what it was for.

Now, Jade was walking down the street alone. She had gone to school for the first time and was silent through out the whole day, unsure of what to say or who to say it to. To make matters worse, she had gotten lost.

She was running through the streets and allies, wondering just how she managed to get lost. When she went to school in the morning, it seemed to be an easy path to remember. Well…apparently not.

On the verge of frustrated tears, she turned a corner and WHAM!

She fell to the ground, her backpack dropping near her. Wincing, she rubbed her eyes and looked up, ready to snap at the person. But she didn't, not when she saw a green suited silver haired man. He bent over to grab her backpack, offering her a hand.

"My apologies young miss." His voice was clear cut British. "Be careful where you run next time." Jade could only nod, wondering who this…handsome stranger was. As she watched him walk away, she smiled.

"Jade!" Her uncle's voice rang out. Looking in front of her, she saw Jackie. That man, she figured, had to have just walked out of the shop.


A soft laugh escaped her lips as she wiped away the tears. She hadn't even realized she was crying! A soft grin was on her face, foolish at the memory. "That was the first time we met…and we didn't even realize who we were." She muttered to herself.

"If you are referring to the time you slammed into me and fell…I agree." The same voice from her memory came from the door. Looking over, she stood up and saw Valmont. A wirily grin was on his face as well. "Isn't it just ironic how we met…and now after all those fights, we're stuck here, in my room?"

"I fail to see the irony in it, Valmont." She sneered coldly.

Suddenly she found her body pressed against his, his hand wrapped up in her hair. Their faces were merely inches apart. She felt frozen, her heart pounding and her knees weak.


Next chapter: Will romance bloom?! Will she try to escape once more? Review please!