A/N: I'm sorry for the bit of a timey skippy... I've been really stuck and starting here really works better than going through a lot more extras. I tried, but all of it just didn't come out right for me... I'm sorry. Please enjoy all that I can manage to give you.

"Why don't you go outside and play?"

Fate didn't know what was going on. A moment ago, she had been with Tristan and Asher... but now she was standing in her old home. Specifically in her living room, all while she watched her younger self read a book on the couch while her Mom washed some dishes in the kitchen. Both rooms were basically connected, so conversation was always easy between them.

"Because all of the kids don't like me... I don't want to play another game of ""Tag"". They all secretly call it "Hit the Saph"." Ame replied.

Akuma turned off the running sink water and dried her hands with a nearby towel before walking over to a window, pulling open one half of the curtain in order to check the weather.

"It's a beautiful day outside. Birds are singing... flowers are blooming..." Akuma trailed off.

"On days like these, kids like you…"

Fate's eyes widened as she instinctively turned to face the owner of the voice, the scene in front of her fading away as she turned. Once her eyes caught sight of the voice's owner, they never strayed away from him and when she was fully facing him, he finished his sentence.

"… Should be burning in Hell."

"Callias…" Fate muttered.

The dark goldenrod yellow Exceed lifted his eyes from the ground and shivers ran all throughout Fate's body as a pair of orange eyes pierced into her own. His eyes and the smirk that spread over his lips made her more uneasy than not knowing what was going on, and there were only2 reasons. One of them was that he reminded her exactly of Jackson.

"You just mutter my name? Is that how you greet an old friend, Fate?" Callias asked.

Her name sounded like poison when it came out of his mouth and it almost made her feel like she was drowning in an ocean due to jumping in with more than a thousand heavy weights tied to her body. He was calling her an old friend, in which she kind of was… but the point was that he had been one of the many reasons why she had slowly broken into pieces and changed to how she was.

"You expect us to be friends after everything you've done to me?" Fate asked. "Unless you're a figment of my imagination."

Callias shrugged.

"I could be, but that's up to you."

Fate growled at the familiar tingling feeling in her body, which aimed towards Callias.

"Stop trying to control my body, Minnet. It's not gonna work." Fate growled.

As a sudden shiver went up her spine, Fate swallowed hard from his growing smirk and tried to remember what happened last before she ended up wherever she was with Callias.

"If you have questions, then you should just ask." Callias stated, making Fate sigh at the realization that he had all of the answers that she needed. He probably wasn't willing to share, but she had to try.

"Where are we?" Fate asked, starting the conversation.

"We're inside your head. I'm more skilled with my magic than you may think." Callias replied.

"Jerk…

"Bitch…"

Fate almost smiled at the inside joke, but she was far too anxious to feel any happiness.

"I'm not dead, right?" Fate asked nervously.

"Oh, you're not even close. You're just a little… out of it." Callias replied. Fate sighed in relief before getting back on track.

"What did you do with Ellena Asher, Jered Asher's little sister?" Fate asked. She felt that it was only right to find out about Ellena. 'For… Jered, since he saved my life.'

"She's fine. I may have taken over that trusting little boy for longer than I thought I would, but I took care of his sister as was promised. We're low on medication, however, so I can't say how long I can go without breaking that promise."

Callias' tone told her that he was telling the truth, which relieved her of some anxiousness as she continued.

"Why did you do those horrible things to me? Don't judge me for wanting to know." Fate said.

"Well, which horrible thing do you want to start with?" Callias asked. He was giving her a choice, how wonderful.

"How about we start with Tenroujima? You took over Aaron's mind, doubling over with your magic, and I wouldn't doubt that you nearly killed me. You also hurt Destiny and by the way, Aaron feels like shit everyday for it."

It was true. Sometimes Aaron would end up at Fate's side in the middle of the night because he was scared to death that something would happen to her and he wanted to protect her. At other times, Aaron couldn't be within 5 or 10 feet of her without her reassurance that it was okay. It always made her feel horrible and angry.

"He kept saying that he wanted to see you, so I just granted his wish in a way that he'd never forget. Also, about that green Exceed… do you love him?"

Fate was caught off guard by Callias' question.

"What do you mean?" Fate asked.

"Do you love him?" Callias asked again.

"With everything I have to give… but I'M the one asking questions, Minnet."

"Continue, Konno."

Fate sighed heavily, but quietly.

"We fought all the way back in Erith. You happened to be controlling Jered Asher's body, but it was still you. I don't know what the point is in asking, but why?" Fate asked.

"I just wanted to see what you would do and I wanted to keep you and Jackson separated after what he did to you. I failed either way, but whatever." Callias replied.

"Thank you, I guess… but I have a bigger question for you now. Those 2 other times that you invaded my mind, the nightmares… You were no better than Jackson. You sexually harassed me in both of them."

Callias suddenly teleported from his spot to the spot in front of Fate, scaring her because he had caught her off guard. One of his arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her into him and blocking any ways for her to run away from him. Not that she would get far.

Fate's breath hitched as Callias grabbed her jaw and forced her to look at him. She could feel his breath mixing with hers when she started to take deep breaths, trying to calm her down.

"I've always admired you ever since we were little. You've always been kind and I've always that you were absolutely… ravishing."

Callias' voice sounded far too husky for Fate's comfort zone and she wanted him to let her go and leave her alone. She couldn't even remember what happened last and she only knew that it was important, for her at least.

"I'm not interested." Fate stated, trying not to let her legs give out under the weight of Callias' eyes.

"I didn't ask if you were."

A pair of lips were suddenly on hers, making her lean as far away as she could. She couldn't get very far and she started pushing on Callias' chest to get away from him, but he only held her tighter. His hand pushed on her jaw harder until she couldn't keep her mouth closed any longer, unwillingly granting his tongue access.

Fate didn't hesitate to bite Callias' tongue, accidentally biting hard enough to make it bleed, and pushed him to try and get away. He wiped the blood that was hanging off of his bottom lip before holding her tighter; making sure that her pushing would get her nowhere.

Fate suddenly felt something hit her, although nothing did. Her whole body heated up and her veins went so cold that they felt like fire. Her lungs felt heavy and it was hard for her to think with the feeling of lacking air.

"How does it feel…?"

When did Callias get so close, especially close enough to whisper into her ear?

"Being a vampire has its downfalls, doesn't it?"

Fate nearly fell to her knees. What had he told her that she was? Wasn't Tanner…?

Callias was suddenly kissing her again and she was about to push away once more, but once a certain metallic-tasting liquid touched her tongue, she found herself kissing him back for more of it. Even if the metallic taste was horrible, she found it nearly sweet and unusually addicting. However, once she realized what she was doing, she pushed Callias away from her and took a couple of steps back as she gasped for air.

"Cravings are harder to control as a vampire." Callias stated, watching as Fate went pale with the realization that she had indeed been turned into a vampire.

"What's going on in the real world!?" Fate asked, her voice full of panic.

Callias smirked and held up one of his hands, pausing for a moment before snapping his fingers. Nothing happened for a couple of seconds, but Fate suddenly felt a searing pain in her stomach and it was bad enough to send Fate straight to the ground.

Fate was lying on her right side with her arms wrapped tightly around her stomach as she screamed and cried over the unbearable pain she was feeling. It stopped within an instant and Fate nearly threw up from the sudden inhale of air she had taken by accident when the pain stopped.

"You went into labor down in the tunnel with Tristan and Jered by your side. You passed out from the pain and instant exhaustion, and because Jered turned you into a vampire. The reason he did it was so you would make it back to the guild after the 2 boys found the rest of your group. That pain was from the emergency c-section that Mirajane pulled last-minute. You've been in a coma for a week and a half or so since then." Callias explained. "You're in for a surprise when you wake up, but nonetheless, congratulations. It's about time you wake up, no?"