A/N: Okay, so last chapter was all sad! Well...this chapter has a bit more sad, but ends on a happier note at the end!!! :D I must apologize for the long wait! If you want to blame someone, blame my mother, because she restricts my computer time. And well...it sucks. *sighs* Anyways, read on! - Sam

Welcome Home

I woke up hooked on IV's. The first words out of my mouth were, "Where is he?"

Esmeralda, who was by the window, froze. She turned around and looked at me. "Are you referring to Prince Alexander?" She asked, politely. Who else, blondie?!

I nodded. "He left." She informed me. W-W-W-What?

I froze immediately and breathing became difficult. "Why?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

"Because of you."

Alexander was gone. My love...left me. My vision started to blur and I felt empty inside. I could faintly hear a beeping noise from the machines I was attached to, but I didn't care. I have never felt so alone in my entire life....

"What is going on here?!" Anita asked, barging in.

"I don't know she just started freaking out and--" Esmeralda started.

Anita didn't wait for the rest of her explanation and was by my side within moments. "Violet... Violet look at me." She ordered. I didn't do what she said.

My response was, "He left." as silent tears made their way down my face.

Realization came over Anita's features. "Violet, listen to me. He's going to come back. He's been gone for two days already, but he'll be back soon, I can feel it."

I looked at her for the first time, a new hope filling me. "You think?" I asked, my voice cracking.

She nodded. "I know. He told me he would be back before the week was up, and he has a reason to come back. The only thing you need to worry about is getting better for when he does come back, okay?"

I nodded, still feeling numb without him here. I wiped my eyes with the back of my wrist and tried to calm down. He'll be back....he'll be back....he's not like the others...he'll come back...

"That's right, calm down... it'll all be okay." Anita said soothingly, brushing my hair in a motherly way. She stayed with me until I was completely calm and composed, unhooked the I.V.'s and went to get me some blood. Esmeralda stood watching me until Anita came back and then she left.

For the next couple of hours I drank blood, steadily getting stronger. By later that night, I was allowed to get up to shower and change. Anita tried to get me to go to sleep up in Alexander's room, but I couldn't, not without him there. So I was currently pacing in the throne room, Anita watching my every move.

"Sit down, young lady. If you keep walking so much you'll get your heart rate up and your heart isn't completely healed yet, it shouldn't be overworked." She scolded.

I ignored her and kept pacing.

"Dara came to visit you when you were unconscious."

I knew she was trying to distract me, but it wasn't working.

"Your sister called and is coming over tomorrow."

However that did happen to capture my attention. "What?" I asked, stopping to face her. My sister? Kiara? Why would she be coming over tomorrow I mean I just talked to her.....oh I can't remember the last time I talked to her. Shit, guess who just won worst sister of the year?

"She called earlier while you were resting and I took the call. She said she's coming over whether you like it or not." Anita told me. So now she choses to act like me!

I groaned. Great, not only is my boyfriend missing, I also have to explain that I have a boyfriend to Kiara. She'll know something is up, and will completely freak out when she does find out that I'm dating the guy she's been drooling over for years. And then I'll also have to explain why he's freakin missing! But I can't do that, because it's a secret. So I'll have to lie. Oh this is just too much work...

"Anita I don't want her to--" I started but stopped mid-sentence when I saw who just came through the door.

My love has returned.

I walked over to Alexander and slapped him. "Don't you ever do that to me again!" I hissed, before wrapping my arms around his waist and hugging him tightly. His strong arms wrapped around me and held me to his chest.

"I'm sorry." He whispered.

I looked up at him and stared him straight in the eye. "The only thing you have to be sorry for is leaving me." I told him.

I could clearly see the pain in his eyes. "Violet, I used my--" He started, but I wouldn't let him finished.

"You didn't do anything. The hidden demon did. And it doesn't matter, because I'm fine, there's not even a mark. It's like it never happened."

Alexander cupped my face in his hands. "But it did."

I sighed frustrated. "You're missing the point. Everyone in this room knows its not your fault. It's the hidden demon's fault and a bit of stupidity on my part. But it's not like that's a big shocker, because I rarely listen anyways and always get into shit." I rambled. "Anyways, my point is, its not your fault, so stop blaming yourself or I'll slap you again and again until you get it through your head that it's not your fault."

"You understand what happens...and you still want to be with me?" He verified.

I gently touched his cheek and placed my lips on his, but only for a moment, before pulling away. "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."

He smiled beautifully at me. "You sure about that? It's not going to be easy."

"Easy is so overrated." I smiled before leaning in for another kiss.

As the night continued, things got better and better. We had dinner, talked about whatever popped in our heads and laughed about nothing. Then we danced until we got tired and retired to the roof, where he held me in his arms and I fell asleep staring up at the stars....

I woke up alone in his bed and I immediately feared that everything was a dream and he was really gone. That's when I saw the black rose on his pillow and I knew he was somewhere in the castle. He's probably in the kitchen...

I ran downstairs and right into the kitchen. I scanned the room and Alexander but found... "Kiara?!"

My little sister stood there with her arms crossed, glaring at me. "Where have you been? I've been trying to get a hold of you for the past week! You don't take my calls, you don't reply to my texts... Is there something you need to tell me?"

Oh what to say.... "I'm sorry, I've just been busy lately. I have time now though, so that's all that matters, right?"

So I decided, last minute because of her little anger fit, that I don't think I should tell Kiara anything. I mean she's blogging my boyfriend and if she knew I, of all people in the world, was dating him? She'd flip and shit a cow....and a goat...and whatever other farm animal you can come up with!

Kiara sighed dramatically. "I suppose so..." She trailed. "Hey, where did you get that flower?" Oh shit.

I played with the rose in my hands. "Uhh... found it." I answered. Which, isn't a complete lie. I did find the flowed on Alexander's pillow...but I also know it was kinda purposely left there.

"Oh well that's cool. So what are you and Alexander up to today?" She asked. "And where is he?"

I shrugged. "I just woke up. He's probably signing papers or in a meeting or something else that's completely boring." What? Just because he's my boyfriend doesn't mean I suddenly appreciate angels, their duties and blah. Plus Kiara expects me to be like that...

"I doubt it's boring! They probably talk about battle...yeah its probably boring." She giggled. Please, if they talked about battle strategies I would so be in there right now! That's something to pay attention to! Bills? List of complaints? That's the bullshit I could care less about! "So did---"

Dara burst in. "Hey girl!"

I glared at her. Maybe I'm missing something here, but since when are her and I 'BFF's? "You act like we're friends." I stated.

She raised an eyebrow. "Aren't we?"

"Nope!" I exclaimed happily.

Her lower lip jutted out. "Why not?"

I rolled my eyes. "Hate to break it to you, chicka, but you and I will never be friends. Everything about you irks me."

"But you know I don't want Alexander!" She whined.

I opened my mouth to answer but then shut it right away. I have no idea how to reply, Kiara doesn't know anything about--- "Why would that change anything? Violet hates Alexander." Kiara stated.

Dara raised an eyebrow at me. SHUT IT!

On cue, Alexander walked in. He took in the situation of Dara taunting me, Kiara confused and me glaring at Dara and figured it out all on his own. "Lovie, tell your sister the news."

I frowned. "Lovie? Really, princey, I thought we were past that."

Today of all days he decided to ignore getting me back for my little name for him. "Tell her."

"It's not a good idea."

"Either tell her yourself or I'll do it for you!" B-B-B-But---

"Tell who what?!" Kiara demanded.

"She's gonna freak." I murmured. After all she was obsessed with Alexander way before I was...okay that didn't come out right.

"Violet...."

"I'm telling her, geez!" I exclaimed. "Kiara....Alexander and I are dating."

It was dead silent and no one moved. Then, out of no where, Kiara started laughing. Yes, you heard me right, laughing. "Ahahahaha you crack me up. You and Alexander? Dating? Hahaha!" She laughed. Not the original reaction I expected...

I crossed my arms. "Is it that hard to believe that I would actually date a nice guy for once?!" Alexander's fists clenched at the reference that I've dated other guys. Ohhh jealousy. Yummyy...

"You've dated nice guys, like Max---" Kiara started and that's all she had to say for Alexander to want to prove a point.

My angel came over, took me in his arms and kissed me passionately. I completely forgot about everyone else in the room and wrapped my arms around him, pulling him closer to me. His tongue entered my mouth and hungrily danced with mine. His hands ran over my curves thoroughly, making my body tingle with desire for more of his touch. His lips worked their way down my neck to my collarbone and a soft moan escaped my mouth.

"Alright guys, she gets the point. You don't need to have sex on the counters to prove it." Dara said loudly.

Alexander chuckled and pulled back, while I blushed. I could only imagine how red I was. Damn him!

I peeked from behind Alexander to look at my sister. She was standing there, jaw dropped, completely shocked. Then, her eyes narrowed. "You kept the biggest fucking secret in the world from your own god damn sister! How could you?!" Now that was the reaction I was expecting from her.

"It's recent!" I said, defensively. "And watch your mouth, kid. You aren't me."

"But your feelings couldn't have been recent to have that intense make-out session to just occur." She retorted. "You have to love someone to do something like that. And love doesn't happen overnight."

I opened my mouth to say something, but closed it when I realized I had nothing. And she basically just stated, aloud, that I love Alexander. Don't get me wrong, I do, but it's just not the way I wanted to tell him something so big....and I kinda wanted it coming from me...

"So?! What do you have to say for yourself?!"

I sighed. "Absolutely nothing. I don't have to justify my actions to you or anyone for that matter. I'll do what I damn well please. Just because you're my little sister, doesn't mean you get to know all about my personal life, blogger girl."

Kiara opened her mouth then shut it. Her eyes lit up and she smiled. "Fine, I won't ask questions about your personal life. I'll ask just basic questions, because now you have to let me make a blog about you. You broke sister code."

"Sister what?" Alexander chuckled.

I shrugged.

Kiara gasped dramatically. "How could you not know sister code? Any juicy secrets we share and keep between just the two of us!" She exclaimed before pointing at Alexander. "He's a juicy secret that you kept from me!"

"Okay.... you're point?"

"That because you broke it, you owe me. And all I want is to do a blog of you." She reasoned.

Dara laughed. "Most people would be thrilled."

Alexander wrapped his arm around my waist. "Lovie over here, isn't like most people." He said, before smiling down at me. "Which is one of the things I love most about you."

I felt all warm and fuzzy inside. "Well, most people wouldn't do something they don't want to do. Since you aren't like most people, why don't you just do the blog, even though you don't want to?" Kiara asked.

I was too busy smiling like an idiot and staring up at my love to really pay attention to what she had just said, so I agreed, "Uh huh, sure."

"Yay!!!" She exclaimed, before babbling on. I wasn't really paying attention to what she was saying, because I was lost in Alexander's eyes. I'm not sure how long we stared at each other, but I was sure that I could have done it much longer.

The person interrupting us was Kyle, one of the waiters. "It's lunch time, Si-- Alexander."

"Is there any chance at all I can make my own breakfast?" My angel asked.

Kyle smiled. "Sorry, no." He then started preparing some sort of food (I'm not really good with this stuff, being a vampire and everything) but that's not the part that I was interested in. The interesting part is that every once in awhile, Kyle glanced over at Kiara, who was talking to Dara about shopping.

"Alexander... Is Kyle a good kid?" I asked, quietly so no one else but my boyfriend could hear.

"Yes, he's very polite."

"And very interested in my little sister." Too bad she's busy with faerie girl!

He chuckled. "Indeed."

Kyle placed a plate in front of Alexander. "Anything for you, Miss Violet?" He asked, basically begging for a reason to stay here longer.

I don't like human food. But...I did have an idea. "You don't need to be formal, just stick with Violet." I told him. "And I would just love it if you could make that french toast Kiara makes. Wait...you don't know how to." I turned to Kiara. "I want some of that french toast. You should teach Kyle how to make it."

She smiled and nodded, then turned to Kyle. "You're Kyle, right?"

He lit up. "Yes, ma'am."

Kiara giggled. "I'm flattered, but you can call me Kiara."

My sister is very sociable, so that was all it took for them to hit it off. I don't think Kiara realized that Kyle was into her, but at least it's a start. "Very smooth, my little match maker." Alexander whispered in my ear.

I smiled. "Well, it gets her off my back." I stated. I turned in his arms and wrapped my arms around his neck. "It also gives us a bit of time..." I said, before giving him a kiss. "Just you...." Another kiss. "And me..." I was about to kiss him again when Dara reminded us, "I'm still here you know!"

Alexander sighed. "You couldn't have just stood there silently, looking the other way, just for a bit?" That's what I'm saying!

Dara smirked. "I wouldn't mind. But your father might."

My eyes widened and I looked around, but didn't see Leo in sight. "He's not here." My angel reminded her.

"Yet."

"What makes you think that he'll---"

Anita came scurrying in. "Alexander, my boy! Your father is with some very special guests." She told us.

"That's my cue to leave. I'll visit later." Dara said, smiling at Alexander and I. That's when I realized that my boyfriend and I were still in an embrace. Don't get me wrong, I really really don't mind, but it was weird the look that she was giving us. Almost like she was....happy for us. Which doesn't make sense since she's his ex....

Dara left and Kiara frowned. "Does this mean I have to go home too?"

I shook my head. "No, just stay here with Kyle. We'll be back in a bit." I said, making Kiara all happy again. Huh...she must really be starting to like Kyle...

Alexander let me go and put a hand on Kyle's shoulder. "Remember what I said last time we talked." Kyle nodded his head fiercely. What? When did they talk? Where was I?....wait I have been unconscious a lot recently... DAMN! I need to get my game back!!

"Okay...while you go take care of special guests," I started, praying that these guests weren't female. "I'm going to go on patrol!"

Both Anita and Alexander's eyes narrowed at me. "Violet." They both said, disapprovingly.

"Oh come on! I haven't fought in like forever!" I exclaimed.

"Violet, I told you yesterday, and I'll tell you again today, you can not overwork that heart of yours. Your body has been through a lot within this past week." Anita reminded me. Alexander's arms tightened around me in response.

I sighed. "Yeah, my own fault. Don't you think I should be in charge of taking my own risks?"

"No." My angel said, his voice final. I know he has the best intentions but...well it's me.

"Alexander, I'm a big girl. I can make my own decisions."

"Oh yeah? And what's happened the last couple of times you've made your own decisions? Where did you end up?" He countered.

I had no argument at that. What can I say? I'm old enough to know better, but I'm young enough to do it again. "Okay, I see what you're saying. But---"

"Violet...please, just don't go on patrol. Come with me to see our guest." He offered. I wasn't going to budge, until I looked at his pleading eyes. He's worried... And as much as I'd like to think I'm indestructible, I'm clearly not. "Pleeeease lovie?"

I melted. There really was no point in being stubborn if he was going to be all him on me. "Okay, okay! I'll go with you to see your special guest or whatever."

Alexander smiled brilliantly and released me, except he kept my hand. Then he turned to Anita. "Who's here?"

She smiled. "Darrel and company."

Who's that?

A/N: Ohhh! New character!!! Who is this Darrel??? Well.... I can't tell you! You'll have to wait until the next chapter to know!! *evil laughter* Anyways, I hope you liked it. Please review and let me know what you think!! Then read Alexander's POV!! :D Shanks!! - Sam