A/N: I do apologize for this long-awaited update, but my muse got distracted with other fandoms and such. It kinda sucked because I was so ready for the next part of this series and I just couldn't seem to get the words out. BUT I'M BACK! :DD

I rushed out first thing this morning to Best Buy and was first in line to get my copy of Priest. XD I've watched it twice already and BAM my muse woke up!

Sorry but I'm too lazy to answer reviews right now… -is shot-

Soundtrack: Enjoy the Silence (Reinterpreted) by Depeche Mode; Amaranth by Nightwish

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Last Time…

"I wish I could keep you here, but I don't want anyone to find out about you." Isaac said. He leaned back and kissed Ezekiel when he felt him tense underneath him.

"Not because I'm ashamed of you or of anything we've done. I just don't want them to take you from me. They won't understand like I do." He reassured quietly. Ezekiel relaxed at this and nodded, giving Isaac another kiss before taking the sheets and cleaning them both off. They got up slowly, putting their clothes on sluggishly, neither of them wanting to leave the beloved dark of the apartment where they had first found each other.

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The walk back to the prison was silent and filled with half-hidden glances. Whereas Isaac had found quiet peace within himself for the moment, Ezekiel was as conflicted as ever. He played shadow to the priest walking ahead of him, lost in his own thoughts.

The monster he had set out to be had been destroyed by the very person he had been after. His hate had completely shifted its focus from Isaac to everyone who wasn't Isaac. How the tables had turned. He glanced at Isaac's back, watching him and wishing that they were back in Isaac's bed, blissfully oblivious to the world around them.

His bond with Isaac was stronger than ever and yet he had never felt as far away as he did now. He wanted nothing more than to stay with Isaac and stay away from prison. It wasn't even an option. If he went back to that prison and Isaac left, he'd go berserk. He couldn't quite put his finger on what he was feeling, but the first word that came to his mind was possessiveness.

The bubbling anger in his stomach burned his insides and he grimaced. He really had no reason to be upset, but being a man who was usually in control of himself, it was nothing short of frustrating.

Finally reaching the prison doors did nothing to ebb his growing anger and he growled at the guards as they passed. He didn't respond to the questioning look Isaac gave him, instead looking away and avoiding the piercing blue eyes.

The narrow dimly lit tunnels irritated him even more. He knew the second he was in that cell, Isaac would say goodbye and he wouldn't see him until the next day. That was an entire day without Isaac, and he was shocked to find that he wouldn't be able to handle that, not after what had happened.

Ezekiel found himself being crushed by the overwhelming feeling of claustrophobia. His throat constricted, he couldn't breathe and the orange lights were too bright. He felt himself tilting and next thing he knew his shoulder hit the ground, the world going dark.

When he reopened his eyes, the harsh yellow lights of his room burned into his skull, making him hiss.

"Ezekiel?" Isaac's soft voice sounded worried. The vampire grunted in reply and rubbed his eyes, wincing as he sat up.

"It's alright, it's only me." Isaac said, almost like a reassurance. Ezekiel felt the mattress dip as the priest sat next to him. He inhaled the man's comforting scent before attempting to open his eyes a second time.

"Ahh… my eyes hurt. What happened?" His voice came out harsher than he intended but Isaac didn't mind.

"I was hoping you could tell me." Isaac said, confusion apparent on his face. Ezekiel cast him a glance before staring down at his feet, knowing very well what had happened, but being too proud to admit it.

His pride withered slightly when Isaac gently lifted his head and looked at him. Ezekiel sighed heavily, sounding tired.

"I panicked alright? I was… thinkin' about some stuff and… then I was thinkin' about you leavin' and… I don't know. I just panicked… I don't wanna be away from you…" He furrowed his brow, feeling thoroughly disappointed with himself. He almost jumped when soft lips pressed themselves to his cheek. He turned and stared into Isaac's ocean eyes, feeling himself getting swept away in the tide.

"I'm sorry. I'd stay if I could." Isaac said softly, his voice like wind. Ezekiel studied Isaac's face once more before sighing in defeat, accepting the parting kiss he was given before relinquishing his hold on Isaac. Isaac didn't leave immediately like he had expected however, instead sitting and watching him silently.

"Ezekiel." Isaac's silky voice caressed Ezekiel's senses and he took a moment to compose himself before answering.

"Yea?"

"I know you hate it in here. One day I will free you from this place. I have no intention to stay in this City for the rest of my life. I have no purpose here. You're welcome to join me if you want." Ezekiel felt his heart jump into his throat.

"You'll let me out? Out of the City?" He asked, trying and failing to keep the hopefulness out of his voice. Strangely enough he did actually miss the wide open expanse of the desert world outside the City walls, and he missed his vampire brothers and his Queen, although the longing for them was less so. Isaac chuckled softly, reaching up to stroke the vampire's cheek.

"As much as I want to keep you here to myself, I know I can't. You don't belong here anymore than I do." His eyes seemed sad and at that moment Ezekiel wanted nothing more than Isaac's happiness. He smiled wryly.

"Nah, don't worry about me. I didn't ask for a babysitter in the first place, but some people just don't know how to take 'no' for an answer." That earned him a small smile.

"You know when you let me out I'll go wherever I please anyway, and honestly I don't plan on leavin' you any time soon." The words sounded oddly raw to Ezekiel's ears but Isaac's smile lit up the dreary room. The unexpected hug Ezekiel received was… well. Unexpected, but he welcomed it, wrapping his arms around Isaac and squeezing.

"You don't need to worry about me." Ezekiel rumbled in Isaac's ear. The human closed his eyes and breathed in deep, relaxing completely into Ezekiel's arms.

"I wouldn't give you up for the whole damn world."

Ezekiel chuckled. All of these heartfelt admissions in one sitting? He must have hit his head when he passed out. However, the feeling of Isaac resting limply in his arms totally at ease convinced him to let it slide.

"I'm glad." Isaac breathed, smiling when Ezekiel turned his head and buried his face in Isaac's neck chuckling.

"Look at us, actin' like lovers who're being separated forever or somethin'." Ezekiel said. Isaac leaned back and kissed him gently.

"Essentially. Thankfully it's not forever. I'll come and see you tomorrow." Ezekiel's eyes shone brightly in the darkness and the vampire easily placed the fluttering in his chest as happiness. His ears perked up when he heard the guards approaching. With a small growl he grabbed Isaac's neck and pulled him into one last scorching kiss, hearing the human inhale sharply.

They parted and Isaac stood, stroking Ezekiel's face once more and smiling before turning to the door, which slid open, revealing the guards. Without another word he exited, leaving the very nervous guards to deal with Ezekiel's poisonous glare until morning.

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A/N: WOW I actually managed to get a chapter out within the month, even if it was basically a filler chapter. XD

The plot thickens in the next chapter. In fact, I'm going to start working on it right now. :3 BE PROUD OF ME, Lady-Talla-doe.