I DUNNO WHAT TO DOOOO! D:

haha Just kiddin. I got you worried there for a second, didn't I? ;) No worries, I will definitely see this through to the end (though I honestly dont know when that'll be, but that just means extra chapters for you guys, dont it? ^^) Also just wanted to throw out a big THANK YOUUUUUUUU too all of the reviews I've gotten, if I wasn't a tomboy - or close to one anyways - every time I see a review I'd probably giggle and clap excitedly until I passed out from excitement! xD Overstatement, I know. But still, I really appreciate you guys giving me a thumbs up in your comments! I'm also trying my hardest to make these chapters longer so that you guys will have to sit there for like.. five minutes or more with your eyes glued to the screen. Haha, anyways!~ Here's chapter 10 (holy crap o.o already?!) Enjoy~ ^.^

Jenny's blood ran through her ears, roaring in the silence. She sniffled and turned away from the door, alone with Julian for the first time in what seemed like forever.

"Jenny.." Julian ran a hand over the tears that had ran over onto her cheeks, caressing them and lifting her hand with his to kiss it gently. "I really do apologize for that, I didn't realize it would hurt you so much." He said, his voice quieting as he waited for some kind of response from Jenny.

"It's alright, Julian. I'm fine." She replied after a minute of silence, her voice firmer than it had been since she laid eyes on Julian alive. And she was... somehow Jenny would be able to cope with losing Tom. With Julian here, it seemed she would be able to forget about any troubles that had come through Jenny's life, even the losses. Jenny blinked a couple times and focused in on his eyes, watching them glow brighter as she tipped her face up and leaned in close...

Electricity seemed to buzz through the kiss, both a fiery passion and a striking shock as their lips met. Jenny let out a soft moan and tangled her hands in his hair, closing her forest-green eyes.

It was a short kiss, but one that left Jenny just as breathless as the longer one Julian had given her when they'd arrived. Julian was the one who pulled away, his eyes darkened with passion. Catching her breath, Jenny gave Julian a genuine smile, the first one she'd ever really given him. Julian smiled his wolfish grin back and lead her into the living room, where they sat on the familiar couch. Jenny had that feeling... an odd feeling she couldn't place. It was the feeling that only came in the end of the first Game, 15 minutes ago, and now... when she didn't have to fight with Julian, or play any Games. A thought struck her about two minutes after they sat down.

"Julian?" She asked. He was running his left hand through her hair, stroking it and leaving an tingly feeling in the pit of Jenny's stomach.

"Hmm?" He replied, pausing to lock eyes with Jenny.

"I was wondering..." Jenny stopped for a moment, then continued with a little hesitation. "I was wondering how exactly you found me, how you even.. well... came back." A somewhat grim expression took over Julian's facial features, unsettling Jenny as he thought of a response.

"Shadow Men have their secrets, Jenny." He said. Jenny wasn't satisfied with this, and waved away his hand as he tried to comb her hair with his fingers once again.

"Tell me. Please." Julian sighed.

"Alright, I'll tell you." He replied, saying nothing else for a bit. Jenny waited patiently for his explanation, twisting a bit to get a better look at him. "I guess I should start at the beginning.. as I told you in the last Game, Shadow Men come into existence through their name or names being carved onto the runestave. The runestave of life." She nodded and motioned for him to continue. He sighed again and smirked a little, playing with Jenny's hair.

"When my name was carved out, I was ultimately pulled out of existence, or life - if you will - and should have not come back. The Elders didn't think anyone would carve me back, so they tucked it away and went on with their business... the thing was, someone did bring me back." Julian stopped altogether, his eyelids dropped a bit to veil his incredibly blue eyes. Jenny was about to ask who had brought him back, but he put a finger to her lips and stopped her before she could speak. "I don't know who brought me back, only that I owe them. That person must have also erased the Elders for good when they brought me back, that's why they haven't tried any attempt at taking your's or your friends' lives."

"You really don't know the person that brought you back?" Jenny asked, surprised. He nodded and suddenly looked up from Jenny, to the middle of the room.

"Sage." Julian said simply. Jenny looked where he had looked and held back a gasp, staring at the male that stood where nobody had been a second ago.

"Hello, Julian." The person Julian had called Sage replied, smiling. The man looked like he could have been Julian's brother, but with a few differences: Sage had deep green eyes, - almost the same color as Jenny's, but with a hungry glint in them - his cheekbones were a bit higher than Julian's, he had brown hair, and his lower lip was fuller than the top one. Overall, he looked simply stunning. He wore a white, plain, t-shirt and black jeans that had a couple tears near the knees. A simple gold chain clung around his throat.

"What are you here for?"

"Nothing in particular, I just wanted to speak with you." Sage's eyes widened as though he had just noticed Jenny, and his smile deepened, his teeth shining as his lips parted. "But, you have a guest! How could I be so rude?" He bowed to Jenny and stepped closer, holding out his hand. Jenny politely took her hand out of Julian's and gave it to Sage, watching in slight fear as he kissed it gently. "Hello, dear. My name is Sage." She looked at Julian and saw his eyes harden, the blue brightening with an almost electric look.

"Jenny. Nice to meet you." She replied, smiling a little as he let go of her and stepped back. Sage's eyelids drooped in the almost exact same way Julian's did, shaking his hair out of his eyes as he nodded. Julian grasped her hand once again and shifted in his seat.

"Jenny, would you mind... exiting the room for a moment while I speak with Sage?" He asked softly. Jenny gave Sage a look, then Julian. Seeing his expression, she nodded and sat up, giving him a quick kiss before walking into the bedroom down the hall.

That's all for now guys! Sorry xD I'm so dang tired, and I always end up posting these waay late. Until tomorrow!