Zara pushed the door of the mansion open, peering inside.

No one home. Or was there-?

She walked upstairs and stopped in front of Elazar's room- it was ajar... it was never ajar. He literally bit the head of anyone who invaded his privacy. Zara liked to tease him that if she walked in, he'd have the TV on the porn channel.

That had annoyed him to no end, and resulted in the door being slammed in her face.

Now she pushed it open and saw him immediately, sat on his bed, eyes closed and ankles crossed. But he wasn't asleep, as he said. 'Piss off.' when she stepped forwards.

Zara scowled, then smacked his leg, making him open a lazy eye. 'Yes?' He asked, closing it again. The scowl deepened.

'What the hell are you playing at Elazar? Three girls? From the school!'

He shrugged. 'Oh well.'

Zara wasn't having it. She grabbed his legs and yanked hard, causing him to fall back and smack his head on the iron post of the bed. He sat up, glaring now with a hand on the back on his head.

'What is your problem?' He demanded, his sapphire eyes fixed on her narrowed red copper ones.

'You know what's wrong.' She growled, folding her arms.

Elazar raised an eyebrow. 'Oh yeah? At least I' not the one messing around with Alastair!'

Zara jolted- he had been there.

Was that-?

'Is this what it's all about? You think I'm dating Alastair-?' She started laughing. 'I was drunk idiot!'

Elazar raised an eyebrow.

That didn't change anything...

'So?' He said stubbornly, folding his arms.

This wasn't making any sense at all to Zara. 'Why would you care anyway?' She asked with a frown. Elazar shrugged. 'Don't matter.'

Her eyes narrowed.

'Now you listen to me you pompous, freaking dick! You tell me now!' She demanded, temper fraying. Elazar got up. So did she, blocking his way out- his escape. Sure, he could just push her aside, but Zara knew better.

His eyes narrowed and he snarled out. 'I was jealous ok?'

Zara blinked in shock and surprise- Elazar Bane getting jealous? Impossible...

'About what?' She asked, genuinely confused. Elazar put his hands on her shoulders, eyes impenetrable.

'Doesn't matter.' He just said, then pushed past.

But Zara was adding two and two together.

'You were jealous about the fact that-?' She started, but the evidence was all piling up into one conclusion.

'You love me-?' She asked his retreating back incredulously.

Unbeknown to Zara, Elazar had stopped dead with a silent groan.

So she'd figured it out-?

He turned now, folding his arms. 'And?' He asked in a light voice of resignation.

Zara shook her head and asked quietly. 'Is it true?' Elazar stared for a moment, then walked up to her with a sigh.

'Yes.' He answered in a defeated tone, arms still folded. Zara couldn't believe it- he'd gone in a jealous rage... over her-?

'Why didn't you just tell me then-?' She found herself asking. Elazar sighed and raised his hands and put them either side of her face.

'I didn't wanna lose you.' He smiled slightly. Zara stared into his starry night eyes.

He actually meant it...

'Are you joking?' She laughed slightly. Elazar's only reply, was to lean forwards and kiss her softly.

And it was in that instant that Zara realized; it wasn't Michael she'd fallen for really, thinking they were meant to be together...

It was Elazar.

And Zara noticed something else- she'd never seen him smile so much. It was like he was a new man.

Well, new vamp.

'Do ya love me?' He asked her, hands still in place and eyes wide and innocent for the first time in years.

Zara sighed.

'Unfortunately, I think I do.'

But she started smiling.

Looks like Elazar might get his happy ending after all! Well... we hope... Next update soon! X Nic