A/N: Hey everybody, I know it's been a really really long time, this is in fact the longest I have ever gone without updating a fanfiction. I mostly just have excuses but I feel that they're pretty good excuses as I was living on the other side of the world, learning a new language and experiencing a different culture. Aka, I was living in Tokyo, Japan. I intend to put stuff on Deviantart eventually but that time is not now, got a bit too much going on as is. Either way, I'll reply to reviews then shut up and get on with this whole thing.

Disclaimer: I own a copy of Dracula?

Mndbndr: Sorry for the lateness! I like their conversations too, they're fun to write :) Thanks for the review!

Liz Villa: Sorry for the lateness! Hahaha, I'm probably good at it because I'm an engineer, I am sooooo familiar with awkward. And no, I can't imagine it gets easier :p Thanks for the review!

Karasu: I am sooo sorry for how late this is! I'm glad you like it though! Usually the short chapters are so I can update more frequently but well… see above. At least I'm writing more now? Thanks for the review!

A Look of Doubt

Mina shook her head as she got off the phone, she liked Vlad, perhaps even loved him, a small part of her mind conceded, but there were certainly things about him that had her questioning what he was hiding, he always seemed to dodge away from deeper questions about himself. Though some of them she noticed, he had no problem answering, what his biggest fear was, for example, he had answered that with no hesitation. But if she asked further into his childhood, his family, past lovers, he clammed up immediately. She wouldn't even have noticed him doing so if it weren't for the fact that for whatever reason, he was like an open book to her. She could tell what every twitch of his face, every inflection of his voice meant, and every time one of those questions came up he would dodge it, the corners of his eyes turning down though he would turn the conversation with a smile. She didn't get it, what was so hard to answer about his childhood or if he'd ever had any girlfriends before? The young blonde sighed, shaking her head once more. Maybe it was just an odd quirk of his to not want to talk about his family or past, she certainly had enough quirks of her own.

"He certainly dodged out quickly, is everything okay?" Rebecca asked from her couch, Mina nearly jumped out of her skin. She hadn't realized that her sister had snuck in, Rebecca just laughed at her reaction

"I didn't mean to scare you." She said quickly as Mina regained her breath. The blonde let out a small chuckle.

"It's fine, I just didn't know that you came back in, how long have you been there?" she asked, walking over and joining her sister on the couch.

"Long enough to hear you say I suck at making desserts." The brunette teased, pushing her sister in the shoulder, Mina laughed then

"I'm sorry, I was being honest, most of the time when you experiment with desserts it doesn't end well for anyone involved." Rebecca grinned back at the older of the two

"That's fair enough. Is Vlad okay though? He did leave awfully quickly there after dinner."

"He's fine," Mina assured, thinking back on their conversation "his stomach is just a little upset."

"Well wish him the best from me, I hope he isn't coming down with anything."

"Me too, and don't worry, I will." She said "Where's Jess?" from there conversation just picked up its normal flow and banter and the two sisters carried on.

-Forever and a Day-

The following day Mina was walking out of the theater with Vlad and they were chuckling about the antics of the movie

"And when he said he had to go back for the…" Mina couldn't finish her statement, she trailed off into giggles. Vlad was also grinning from ear to ear

"That might've been my favorite part." He said, shaking his head at the same time.

"Mine was definitely the bit with the driving range." Mina said, still giggling, the memory itself causing her to laugh more. When she finally collected herself enough she said "Aw man, my cheeks hurt from smiling so much, I don't think I've laughed that hard in ages."

"I don't think I have either." Vlad chuckled, the young blonde looked at her partner, she liked it when Vlad laughed, it made him look younger somehow. He certainly wasn't old, but something in his eyes, some depth to them made him look like he had seen the rise and fall of an age.

"Do you want to come back to my place?" she asked, the sun was just starting to dip below the horizon from its hiding place behind the clouds.

"I wish I could but I have… other matters to attend to." His hesitation caused her to raise a brow

"At this time of night?" Mina knew she should just let it drop, that he had no reason to deceive her but she couldn't help but doubt his words, something in the way he said it.

"Yes, I have to do a video conference with a coworker from Tokyo, the time difference makes things tough." He explained quickly and she immediately felt bad for asking, it made her seem so… pushy.

"Ah." She managed, unsure of what else to say. Vlad smiled softly at her

"But tomorrow evening you could come to my place." He volunteered, Mina looked at him, she had yet to be to Vlad's home

"That would be wonderful."

A/N: I know, I know, this chapter is a lot of filler, but I like alternating POV from chapter to chapter and it was Mina's turn so… also, starting to set up for something big :) super stoked :3

Till next time,

-Winged Element