Chapter 11

Luna's POV

It'd been over two months since things had ended between Valentine and I. Worse than that I'd started smoking again. I still went to the bar every night and Tifa would always give me beer. Even though I hadn't sold any paintings in a month, she was always helping me out.

"You know I did hear someone was wanting to by paintings. They moved and they want to 'brighten up' their place."

I looked up interested.

"Really?"

She nodded.

"They want a rose painting surrounded by snow. Or so I heard."

I nodded. Like every time, I looked to the corner where Vincent and I used to sit. I closed my eyes and remembered the last time I'd seen him.

He'd been gone for a week this time. And as usual, he didn't even call to let me know he was alright. I sat on the couch sketching and he walked through the door. Normally I ran into his arms and kissed him, this time I'd had enough. He walked into the room a little confused.

"Since when do you not attack me when I walk through your door?" he asked.

He threw the sketch book aside angrily. He sighed and looked down.

"You never called me! You promised me this time! You promised me Valentine!"

I only ever called him that when I was really angry.

"I can't always call Luna."

"You NEVER call! And I'm left here worrying that you might be dead! I can't do this anymore."

A hurt expression came to his face.

"What do you mean?"

I looked at him with eyes brimmed with tears.

"I can't handle the stress and worrying that comes from being with you. I just can't handle it anymore. This is the most difficult thing I've ever had to say because I love you….."

My eyes went wide and I covered my mouth with my hands. His eyes bored into mine and I turned away.

"Luna…."

"I think you should go." I said.

I tried to keep my voice strong. I heard him walking towards the door.

"I'm sorry." was the last thing he said.

I opened my eyes and found they were tears rolling down my cheeks. I quickly wiped them away and found a glass of red wine in front of me. I immediately looked around. Tifa came back from the kitchen and smiled at me.

"Tifa who sent this?!" I asked.

She just stared at me.

"You know who."

I ran outside into the snow and looked around.

"VALENTINE! VALENTINE WHERE ARE YOU!?" I called.

There was no answer and he didn't show himself. I fell to my knees and hit the ground with my fist.

"Luna!"

Tifa came and knelt beside me.

"Luna what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I should get home. Here…."

I tried to give her money for the beer but she wouldn't take it.

"Go home. It's on me tonight."

I smiled in thanks and then went home. My apartment door was open and I walked in slowly. The lock hadn't been tampered with, so someone must have used a key. I saw someone standing in the corner, and I knew the silhouette.

"Valentine."

He turned the light on and I just stared at me.

"Please just let me explain."

I stood there waiting for him to go on.

"I never told you where I went because I didn't want you to worry. I realize now it was foolish of me but I thought I was protecting you. Luna…..I never want anything to happen to you. I never really left, I've been keeping an eye on you for the past two months. And that night…..when you told me what you did…..I…I just…."

Tears were rolling down my cheeks and I shook my head.

"You still could've let me know you were okay! All those days I never heard from you….I thought you were dead or injured."

I got angry and walked forward. I started to hit his chest and I cried harder.

"YOU LET ME BELIEVE YOU WERE HURT OR WORSE! YOU PROMISED ME YOU WOULD CALL! YOU PROMISED…..YOU PROMISED….."

My punches grew weak until I collapsed against him. I sobbed uncontrollably and then pushed him away.

"Luna please….please don't pull away from me. I need you." he said.

I sat down on my couch and covered my face with my hands. He knelt down in front of my and took my hands in his.

Vincent's POV

I looked into her eyes and tried to think of something to say. I squeezed her hands and then kissed them both.

"Then why did you come back?" she asked.

I was never good at expressing my emotions. But I knew Luna needed to hear it.

"Because…because I…..I love you Luna."

Her eyes went wide and I said it again.

"I love you."

She remained silent for a few minutes, I knew she needed to process what she heard. Finally, she lifted one hand to my face.

"I love you too." she whispered.

I smiled for her and then kissed her soft lips. She wound her arms around my neck and I pulled her to me. She pulled away and pressed her forehead to my chest.

"I will never leave you again Luna. I promise."

She clung to me as though I was the only thing keeping her alive. She pulled away and took out a lighter. I sighed and took it from her.

"No Luna. I thought you quite."

"I did, I was so upset I started smoking again." she said.

I knew it was my fault. I sighed and she pulled my head to her chest and I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry Luna." I whispered.

"Shhh-hhh! It's alright, you're here with me now. Just promise you won't leave me again, and that you will at least try and call me when you're gone."

I chuckled.

"I promise."

She kissed the top of my head and then lifted my face. She smiled and stroked my cheek.

"Good."

I chuckled and then kissed her. It was only meant to be one kiss but she did not let me go. I would not complain. I pulled her onto my lap and kissed her harder. She moaned and I pulled off my glove so I could feel her skin on mine. I put my hand under her shirt and onto her back. Her warm skin under my palm made me smile. I quickly did away with her shirt and tore off her bra. She laughed and pushed me to the ground. I pushed her back a bit.

"I have to ask you this….."

"Ask me what?"

I lowered my eyes and whispered,

"Has there been anyone else?"

"Vincent look at me."

I raised my eyes to hers.

"Its always been you." she murmured.

She dropped her mouth back to mine and I closed my eyes. Her thin fingers started to work at the buckles on my cloak and she finally pushed it off me. I sat up and she leaned back so she could do away with the rest of the buckles on my clothing.

"Perhaps I should stop wearing so many buckles."

She looked at me sternly.

"Don't you dare! I love unbuckling all these."

I chuckled and I finally felt her hands on my chest. I sighed and she leaned forward to kiss my neck. A moan passed through my lips as she nipped and sucked gently. I put my hand on the back of her head to keep her there a little longer. When she did pull away she smirked and I knew I had a mark on my neck.

"You already know I'm yours."

"Tue, I just don't want any other woman getting ideas. I trust you, I don't trust other women."

I chuckled and crashed my lips to hers. She finished undressing herself and then her hands moved to the buckles of my pants.

"You sure you want me to keep wearing all these buckles?"

"Of course I am. I love undoing them all."

I just smirked and nodded. She slowly pulled my pants and boxers down. She purposely dragged them over my erection and I moaned loudly. She kissed me next and my eyes flew open.

"Luna?"

She smiled wickedly and licked my shaft. I wanted to close my eyes but I had to watch her. She never looked away as she took me in her mouth. When I hit the back of her throat I lost my control and closed my eyes and threw my head back. She hollowed her cheeks and bobbed her head up and down. I fisted my hand on her hair and slowly moved my hips. No one had ever done this to me before and I was thoroughly enjoying it. When she stopped I groaned and looked at her.

"Well? Are you going to have your way with me or not?"

My eyes widened and I picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. I threw her down onto the bed and then crawled onto her. She pulled my lips to hers in a hungry kiss and I lowered my hips to hers.

Luna's POV

I realized how much I missed him. His lips, his hands and strong arms…

"Vincent please! Let me feel you." I begged.

"Not yet. I have to make up for lost time." he whispered in my ear.

I shivered in excitement and nodded. I could feel his warm breath on my neck and then his lips. I sighed in content and he trailed soft, light kisses down my neck to my shoulder. He nipped at my collar bone and then kissed the tops of my breasts. I arched my body as he licked over one nipple and pinched the other. I knotted my fingers in his hair and tried to keep him there a little longer. When I let him pull away he placed butterfly kisses across my belly making me giggle. He chuckled and it vibrated through my body making me moan. I pulled his lips back up to mine and kissed him as though my life depended on it. He moaned into my mouth and I felt him against my opening. He dipped inside me before pulling back out. I smiled at the feeling it gave me. The coil in my stomach tightened and I felt myself on the edge. He stopped and I looked at him. He had a smirk on his face.

"You always did like to try my patience." I growled.

"Hm, and I have missed doing so."

I had to smile and then he slammed himself inside me.

"VINCENT!"

He stayed very still so I could adjust for him.

"I'm sorry."

I wrapped my arms around him and leaned forward for his kiss. He pressed his lips to mine and then pulled out of me only to thrust back in.

"Guh!"

He moved down so he could kiss my neck. He would bite down and then lick over the place he'd bitten. I moaned his name over and over again. He stroked every inch of me and continually hit a sweet spot within me.

"Oh god Vincent! Yes! YES!"

He was throbbing inside me and I knew he was almost ready. I pulled his lips back to mine and he pushed his tongue down my throat. He started to pump into me faster and faster. He'd always been stronger and faster than any man I'd ever known. I couldn't hold on anymore and with a cry of his name I came hard. He kept thrusting even after he came. As he slowed down he collapsed on me. I wrapped my arms around him to keep him from moving and kissed the top of his head.

"I swear if you ever leave me again I will make sure you can never reproduce."

He chuckled and lifted himself up a bit.

"I promised I would never leave you again." he said.

I smiled and nodded. He kissed my lips again and rolled us over so I was now on top of him. My smile grew and I listened to his heartbeat.

"I love you Vincent."

"I love you too Luna."

I kissed his lips and then stroked his cheek. I looked into the crimson eyes I loved so much. I could see all the love he had for me. He raised his hand to my face and cupped my cheek. I kissed his palm and then rested my head on his chest again.

"Promise me you'll still be here when I wake up." I whispered.

He wrapped both arms around me and held me tight.

"I promise."

I smiled and closed my eyes.

"Good night, I love you." I whispered.

The last words I heard were the words, 'I love you'.