Chapter Fourteen
A New Beginning
Later Vicky and Henry were snuggled up together in his bed. They had made love more than once and were both trying to catch their breath. Suddenly Vicky nudged Henry. "Henry, HENRY. You left the light on in the living room!" she said excitedly.
"Hmmm, I'll turn it out later" he then started to nibble on her neck as his hand started to roam over her breast.
"Henry, stop it, I'm trying to tell you something important" she continued.
"This is important and I thought you liked it when I touched you here" and he moved his hand lower to make his point.
"I do but not now, you don't understand, I can see the light"
"Hallelujah" he started to say more, but suddenly stopped and looked out to the living room.
"Now do you understand, I can see the light; and you? At the same time. Both of you. Henry I can SEE!" Tears filled her eyes as she realized the vision had returned to her eyes. It was so glorious, to not be looking through a straw anymore. And the first thing she got to look at was Henry in the nude. Life just didn't get any better than this.
The next morning they all gathered in Vicky's office to make plans for their futures. After everyone had caught up on the news of Vicky's sight and of Mike finding out the perks of mating with a vampire he had an announcement to make.
"Well the first thing I need to do is find a new job" Mike said as he took a sip of coffee. Before anyone could ask he added, "I quit my job this morning, effective immediately I am former detective sergeant Celluci . Long hours sitting behind a desk was just not what I wanted to do anymore. Trouble is now what do I do?"
"That's easy come to work with us" Vick said without hesitation. "Heck Mike you work on most of our cases anyway, let's just make it official. Besides,' she added with a smile "we'll all be family soon anyway. We can become Blood Ties bail bonds or something. Have a demon to destroy, call us, before they get you" she laughed.
"So Fitzroy you going to have a big church wedding?" Mike smiled knowing full well that would be the last thing Henry or Vicky would want.
"Sorry bro, been there done that" when Mike looked wide eyed at him he added "I was thirteen at the time, she's long since dead" then looking at Vicky, Henry added "honest."
They all knew that Mike and Kathy had opted for a quiet justice of the peace, once Mike's family got used to having a vampire in the family that is.
"Yea well laugh while you can Fang Boy I've got the best end of this deal." Mike was in a mood to gloat.
"Really, and just what makes you think that" Henry asked with a growl.
"I've met Vicky's mom. You thought you had trouble with Ann Boleyn just wait until you meet your new mother in law." He laughed. Henry looked queasy for just a second.
"Oh crap, Mom" Vicky moaned, while sitting at her desk. "I can just hear the conversation now, 'yes mom I've met the perfect man: handsome, funny, smart and oh yea he just happens to be a 480 year old vampire.' Would somebody just shoot me?"
As they all laughed at Vicky's discomfort Coreen walked into the room looking her perky Goth self.
"Hi guys I'm back, oh and Vicky I quit.'
Coreen went over and stood across from Vicky's desk. "Well not permanently I'll still work sometimes when we're in the area, but not all the time because, well I got married and want to spend time with Gerald" And she said it all in one breath. With that she held up her hand and showed them a ring that was so big you could put a glass of scotch around it.
"Married? Congratulations, Wonderful" they all said at the same time.
After being introduced to Kathy and getting filled in on what's been happening, Coreen went on to explain that she had met Gerald Perthington on the first day of the convention and they had been almost inseparable ever since.
"Well he is just the greatest guy. You'll really like him Vicky. He's tall, handsome, rich, and funny and the sex is fabulous. Oh course he does have this thing about me not seeing him during the full moon, but hey they all have their quirks right?" as Coreen prattled on Vicky just laid her head on her desk and moaned.
"Why me God, just why me?"
The End…..maybe