Chapter 7
**** Initiative HQ- 15 minutes later ****
Kieran is staring into space when she senses Dominick's presence
nearby. Her eyes flicker over to where the guard is standing alert and tense.
Dominick awakens to find himself strapped to a chair a woman sitting
behind a desk watching him curiously. "Who are you" he demands allowing Nick
to surface in his speech only
"My name is Professor Walsh. Who are you? What are you? Where do you
come from?"
"Name's Dom" he answers scanning the area "Where is she?" he growls
"I can feel her"
Walsh perks up "Who are you talking about?"
"He was with the girl" Forrest replies entering the room "He's a
vampire- not like her though."
Walsh nods her eyes on Dominick "So Dom who is she to you? What is
she? What's her name?"
Dominick smiles softly "Her name is Kieran"
Walsh leans forward "What is she?"
Dominick shrugs "There is no name for her"
"Is she a vampire?" Walsh inquires
"In a way." he answers vaguely
Walsh nods writing on a pad of paper "Who is she to you?"
Dominick stares through her
"Are you the one who made her?" Walsh questions
"Am I her Sire?" he asks with a faint smile "No. I'm related to her
grandsire"
Walsh frowns "Who is she to you?"
"Your lover?" demands Forrest standing near the door he moves closer
"Your bitch?"
Dominick growls low his eyes flash "Never talk about her like that."
"Tell us who she is to you and we will let you see her" Walsh bribes
Dominick frowns thoughtfully then answers his voice soft and loving
"My mate"
"Your mate? What does that mean?" Walsh inquires
"It means she and I belong to each other. If anyone tries to seperate
me from her I will kill them" he growls "Where is she?" he demands
Walsh nods to Forrest "Take him to her"
Forrest nods pulling Dominick up "Let's go" he orders pulling him out
of the room. Forrest pushes Dominick down the hall.
Dominick feels Kieran's presence grow stronger as he walks down the
corridor. Forrest stops suddenly infront of a cell. Dominick sees Kieran
sitting in the corner of the room staring at the wall. The door opens and he's shoved into the room by Forrest. He glares at the soldier momentarily
before returning his attention to the withdrawn form of Kieran as he feels
the familiar crackle of recognition. "Kieran" he whispers softly moving
closer he crouches before her "Baby? You OK?" he asks touching her cheek
gently "Its me baby. I'm here"
Kieran looks up tears in her eyes "Dom?" she asks tentatively
reaching out she touches his cheek
Dominick nods taking her hand he kisses her knuckle tenderly "Are you
OK? Did they..."
Kieran smiles "I'm fine" We're both fine. She wraps her arms
around his neck "I'm better now that your here" she buries her face into the
crook of his shoulder as tears fall.
Dominick feels the dampness of her tears he sits down and pulls
Kieran onto his lap. "Shhh I'm here love. Everything will be OK" he promises
rocking her gently
"I know" she replies tearfully "I just want to go home"
"Soon" he whispers kissing the top of her head.
Wipes away her tears "I hate this" she mutters
"What?" asks Dominick
"Crying" she admits disgustedly
Dominick chuckles "I know you do. I've heard you cry more in the last
day then I have since you were little"
She pulls away from his embrace and meets his eyes. She then
straddles his thighs her fingers lightly trace his jugular vein. Kieran
laughs lightly as she hears the familiar groaning purr that occurs when she
touches him like that. Tara said my hormones are so out of control because
of the baby. she smiles fondly at the thought of their baby.
Dad once told me he felt like staking himself because of Mom's mood
swings. Spike told me once that Mom got so mad at Dad over something and she
refused to speak to him for two days.
Everyone at school has been avoiding me lately
Why?
Because I threw a book at Brent and it hit him hard.
Why did you do that?
Said something about me having major PMS. Actually that was one of
the times that it crossed my mind that I hadn't had my period in a month. You
know me never was on time she smiles faintly So missing two times wasn't
a problem but when I realized I had missed 3 times plus my mood swings,
nausea and dizziness I went to the doctor.
Well I love you no matter how moody or emotional. he kisses her
nose
She smiles laying her head on his shoulder, Kieran absently traces
patterns on his arm "How are your wounds?" she inquires
"Healing" he answers "I'll be fine"
Kieran nuzzles his neck "How'd you get here? I mean in here with me"
she asks
Dominick lightly rubs her back as he talks "They asked me what you
are to me"
"And who am I to you?" she asks curiously
Dominick leans his head close to her's and barely whispers his voice
calming, loving and seductive all at once "My life, my best friend, my
savior, my girl, my heart, the mother of my child, my lover.... my mate... my
wife" he finishes his voice shy
Kieran pulls away startled as she hears him call her his mate, his
wife. Looking at his round eyed she stammers her voice barely a whisper "Your
mate? Your wife?"
"You are those things to me... and so much more." he squeezes her
hand "I told them your my mate and that they couldn't seperate us"
Kieran smiles tenderly "And they can't" she kisses him gently. Why
did you tell them I'm your mate? To be your mate I'd need your mark. And if I
recall that hasn't happened.
I appealed to their scientific side. They haven't seen the
relationship side of vampires I thought that telling them that your my mate
it would appeal to them. Does it bother you?
Kieran shakes her head It doesn't bother me. But I'm not really
your mate...
Yes you are.
I don't have your mark. I'd need your mark to be considered your
mate.
You are my mate. he insists
Our mate reminds Nick
Sorry. Our mate. You do carry our mark... inside you. When we get
home though we're gonna have to mark you as ours so no one else can touch
you. he kisses her forehead "I was worried when you didn't answer"
Kieran lays her head on his chest listening to the comforting sound
of his heart beating "Sorry. I needed to block everything there was too much
going through my head. I hurt"
"I'm sorry baby" he whispers stroking her hair he smiles as he hears
Kieran begin to purr. "Everything will be OK"
"Of course it will. Your here"
"Why don't you get some sleep" Dominick suggests "I won't go
anywhere" he promises
Kieran sighs happily snuggling closer in his arms she closes her eyes
and soon she falls asleep in his arms.
Dominick notices the cot nearby, standing he carries her over to the
cot and lays her down. He spoons his body around hers acting as a barrier
between her and anyone who enters the cell. He covers her with a blanket
while his hand slips under her shirt resting on her belly. "Hello baby" he
thinks "This is your Daddy. I promise that everything will be OK. Nothing
will happen to you or Mommy."
Dominick closes his eyes allowing his senses to concentrate on the
small innocent life deep inside his mate's womb. He smiles as he feels the
faint beating of the baby's heart. "See baby your safe right where you are.
Your nice and comfy until its time for you to be born. Until then Mommy and I
will do whatever is necessary to make sure nothing hurts you."
Dominick is lying there holding Kieran when he hears footsteps coming
their way. Alert his eyes go to the door as it opens ready to fight to
protect his sleeping love. His eyes widen in surprise when he sees that it is
the sorcerer who started the whole event. "What are you doing here?" he
demands carefully sitting up.
"Dom?" Kieran whimpers sleepily as she reaches for him
Dominick covers her with the blanket "I'm right here baby, I'm not
going anywhere. Go back to sleep" he whispers kissing her forehead. He turns
to face the sorcerer who is watching the exchange with compassion. "Why are
you here?" Dominick demands his voice harsh
"I came to tell you why you are here" answers the sorcerer
Dominick looks at him suspiciously "And?"
The sorcerer smiles faintly at Kieran's sleeping form "She is the
reason you are here"
"I don't understand" stammers Dominick
"When you left she became moodier than normal. Most likely cause by
her hormones."
"how did?"
"I knew of this child long before it was conceived." he replies "When
you left she not only became moody but she was distracted. Her heart wasn't
in the fight when the one who owns it wasn't at her side."
"I'm still confused" mutters Dominick
The sorcerer crouches before Dominick "She was in danger of losing
the child because of her distraction. I knew the only way to end her
distraction was to bring you two together. This was the only way I could
think of to bring you back together."
"But why send us back in time?"
"Family. Love." he shrugs "A lot of reasons. But mostly because if
she hadn't come after you then she would have assuredly lost the child. This
child and all the other children in your future whether they are yours or not
are very special. They have a destiny as great as yours and your parents. In
some ways their destiny is even greater. The child she carries is special and
it must be kept safe"
Dominick looks at Kieran's sleeping face "Will it be born? Or will
she lose it?" he asks softly
"It is not written. Either way you are in for an incredible journey.
But remember you are only strong when you are together. The love you two have
for each other has always been incredible and it will help you in the future.
Like your mother and father's love helped them through everything good and
bad."
"I love her more than anything. I would do anything to keep her and
the child safe they are all I have left. They're my life now, they are
everything to me." he remarks he gently tucks a stray hair behind her ear. "I
would die if it meant they were safe."
"That I know. But you know that if you were to die so would she."
"Yes I know. That's what I hate about this link... I should be able
to die for her yet I can't because she would die also."
The sorcerer smiles "I know you love her."
"So how are we getting out of here? Normally we'd just fight our way
out but the way she is now we wouldn't stand a chance. She's exhausted
physically and emotionally I won't risk it."
"I know. That is why I am here."
Dominick nods "I gather you will use a transportation spell"
The sorcerer nods "Yes and its going to have to be soon. They will
come to collect her soon for testing."
Dominick nods looking down at his sleeping love. "I hate to wake her
though"
The sorcerer nods "I can understand that"
Dominick leans down "Kieran wake up" he says softly stroking her hair
"No" she mumbles pulling the blanket over her head
Dominick pulls it off her "We're getting out of here" he whispers
Hearing that Kieran opens her eyes rubbing them she asks "We going
home?"
"In a little while we are. Right now we're just getting out of here"
"OK" she says sitting up she becomes dizzy and nauseaous "Ugh" she
groans laying back down
"What's wrong?" Dominick asks concerned
Kieran curls up on her side "The world is spinning and I feel like
I'm gonna hurl" she groans
"I'm sorry baby" he says stroking her hair "You'll feel better once
we get out of here." Kieran nods and carefully she sits up. "How do you
feel?" Dominick asks concerned
"Like I'm gonna hurl any moment" she answers
"Try not to until we are on the outside" requests the sorcerer
Kieran glares at him "Its not like I can help it" she carefully
stands
The sorcerer nods "Are you ready?"
"Yes" Dominick replies putting his arm around Kieran's waist he pulls
her close
Kieran wraps her arms around Dominick's chest "Just get me out of
here" she demands laying her head against his heart
The sorcerer nods muttering a few words under his breath the three
begin to fade. A few seconds later they are outside at a park. "Here you are"
announces the sorcerer
"Thank you" Dominick says
"Yeah thanks" Kieran mutters pulling out of Dominick's embrace she
makes it over to the nearest bush and promptly throws up
"Go she needs you" the sorcerer says "I'll see you around. Good luck"
he says disappearing
Dominick rushes to Kieran's side holding back her hair as she throws
up. He puts his arm around her waist lightly stroking her belly "Feeling
better?" he asks as she stops gagging
Kieran leans back in his arms and nods wearily "Better" she sighs
"Just need to rinse" she grimaces
Dominick nods standing "We'll go find a bathroom or something before
heading to the house"
**** Initiative ****
"The two hostiles are gone" announces Graham
"What?!" exclaims Walsh "How'd they get out?"
"Not sure" Graham answers
"Check security" she orders
"I did. There was nothing there" he replies
"They couldn't have disappeared" she yells angrily
"They did ma'am" replies Graham
"See if you can find out any info." orders Walsh
"Yes ma'am" Graham walks out of the office
"Ma'am I ran the tests on the female HST" a doctor announces entering
Walsh's office "And I found something incredible" the doctor says excitedly
Walsh nods "Go on"
"Read this first" the doctor says handing her a folder
Walsh opens the folder and reads "Are you sure about this?"
"Yes." nods the doctor "I ran the tests twice. She has human and
vampire DNA and she is pregnant"
Walsh nods "Send Riley in" she requests
"Yes ma'am" the doctor exits the office
TBC....