Well here's the next chapter, hope you like it. I kinda ramble on in some
parts, my bad! But don't worry, everything should fall into place and Wufei
will be in the story more, I promise! (I just have to unchain him from the
basement) ;p Thanks for all the reviews, please keep them coming! And
Bloodmoon, I say the story is half done. Depending how long I make the
chapters! Enjoy!
Krista awoke and found herself alone on the plane. "Huh? What the…oh I must of fallen of sleep." She mumbled rubbing her eyes. "Why didn't those assholes bother to wake me up then?!" Krista wondered as she staggered up and got her things. There was no one on the plane, not even a stewardess to see her out. "How odd…" She thought walking onto the ramp. But it didn't matter to her, she was home. Back in Michigan where she was born and raised, back where her old job was waiting for her. "First things first." Krista giggled as she called for a cab. They drove down the streets until they reached the residential areas before she motioned him to pull over. Krista got out and stared at the house in front of her. A white picket fence surrounded the yard, flowers covered the windowsills, and a lawn gnome greeted her at the porch. She headed for the front door and knocked. A woman answered, and her emerald eyes lit up. Krista looked at her and smiled, "I'm home, Mom…"
Lurking above, two demons laugh as they watch the young detective go inside.
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Back in New York City, Quatre sat about in his store bored as hell. It had only been a day since Krista had left, but it seemed like forever. He had called her so many times, but each time she wasn't home and he had to leave a message. "What if something happened to her?!" Quatre panicked biting at his nails. "What if she never made it back home?! What if I called so many times and she got sick of me?! What if…"
"QUATRE!"
Quatre snapped out of it and realized all that he said was out loud, and Duo was giving him the look. "Duo!? When did you?…" "Funny thing Kats, I've been here all along. You were just so out of it, you didn't even notice." Quatre lowered his head in embarrassment as Duo patted his shoulder. "Don't worry about it, Krista's probably just got stuck in traffic or was too tired as hell to call you yet." Quatre nodded and leaned over onto the counter, "You're right Duo, I'm just overreacting again as usual." "Ya you are a Drama Queen!" Duo joked as he scratched his nose. They both sat in silent for a moment before Quatre spoke up, "So what about Mina?" Duo sighed and fell against his friend, "That woman, so…so…I can't even think of the word!" "Stubborn?" Quatre answered for him. "Yeah that's one of them." Duo laughed as he pulled himself back up. "Where are you going?" Quatre asked. Duo turned around with a smirk and gave him a thumbs up, "I'm gonna go have a talk with her." Quatre smiled back and watched as Duo disappeared from the store.
Outside a café, Mina pushed her sunglasses back up. The sun was setting, but it still bothered her eyes. A waiter came and asked if she wanted more tequila, but she just motioned him away. Mina forced her fangs back in, "Shit, I'm getting those cravings." Her eyes wandered over to the young man serving her, as his veins grew bright and pulsating. "It would only take a second, no one would notice if I…NO! I mustn't think about it!" But Mina knew she missed the taste of blood. How it felt when it trickled down her throat, how warm it was when you first take a sip. But somehow, she felt guilty. Duo was so not into killing innocent lives, and always made such a big deal about it and those dang elixirs he made. "How could he understand?!" Mina thought biting her lip. "The cravings are so strong, they hurt sometimes. Sometimes you don't even feel like yourself, and it just takes over." Mina snickered as she remembered when she wanted to eat a robber, but Duo told her no. So in response to that, she argued he was evil and that no one would miss him. The look on Duo's face was what made her smile. He had that way somehow, just like…Suddenly her eyes narrowed and she jumped out of her chair. "YOU STUPID BITCH! IF WE'RE FRIENDS THEN WHY DID YOU LEAVE!?" Everyone just stared at Mina in shock. Mina formed a sweatdrop and was about to say something to explain her actions when a hand came from behind and covered her mouth. "OH THERE YOU ARE HONEY! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU EVERYWHERE!" Duo shouted yanking Mina away. "WE BETTER GET YOU BACK TO THE HOSPITAL FOR YOUR DAILY HEAD CHECK UPS! AHAHAHAHA! Let's go!" And with that they hauled ass down the street. Finally they stopped at a park, both out of breath. "What…the hell…was that all about?" Duo panted falling to his butt. "What…do you…mean? You're the one calling me crazy!" Mina gasped planting herself next to the hunter. "Ya cuz you were shouting to yourself! Jeez I feel like I always have to bail your ass out of trouble when we are in public!" Duo began to laugh, but stopped when he saw Mina wasn't. "You do miss her don't you?" "Me?" Mina practically shouted, "Miss that skank? Whatever! I'm glad she's gone, now I don't have to stick around here anymore! I can go back to Tokyo and do…and do…WHATEVER I WANT!" Duo watched as she turned her back on him. "You know you don't mean that." He calmly responded. Mina glared back at him, "What do you mean, of course I do! All she did was whine and be stupid! And she always had that dumb smile on her face, and…and …" Mina stopped when she notice her voice starting to crack. Duo placed his arm around her, and Mina began to cry. "It's okay Mina, It's okay." Duo assured her as she hugged him. "GOD I HATE THIS!" Mina wailed tightening her grip. "Hate what?" Duo asked returning the embrace. "Being wrong." Mina laughed still with tears in her eyes. "I do miss the kid." "I know." Duo replied resting his head on hers. "Don't worry, We'll see her again. It's not like she's gone forever. Now cheer up, and go vampire hunting with me! You know you want to!" Duo taunted as she whipped her tears away. Mina then leaped back to her feet and snatched Duo's hand. "Come on Duo let's go Duo I want to kill Duo Hurry up and let's go let's go let's go!" She shouted dragging Duo behind her.
In the shadows, Zechs observes their every moment. His dark crystal eyes gleaming under the moon light…
~***~
Krista had spent the day with her Mom and Dad, talking about her time in New York and the friends she had made. Of course she wasn't going to tell them about her being half vampire, well…not yet at least. "Oh honey, you look so pale! You would think for being out so much you would at least have gotten a tan!" Her Mother bellowed poking at her skin. Krista pulled at her collar nervously and changed the subject. "So anywho, you guys should meet them, they're really nice!" "Well they have to come down here sweet heart cuz they is no way in hell we're letting you go back to that death town!" Krista's father said not even looking up from his paper. Krista puffed her cheeks in anger, "DADDY!" She whined. "I'm a grown woman with a job, I can go to New York if I want to or not!" Mr. Noventa just gave her the eye, making her sweat. "And who gave you that job?" he questioned. "You did." Krista muttered twiddling her fingers. They all laughed and continued to talk, unaware of the figures watching them from outside. "Now?" asked the first shadow. "No, not yet. Let's wait till she leaves." The other one spoke as he chuckled and licked his lips.
~***~
"Hello this is Krista and if it's important you'll leave a message! BEEP!"
Quatre sighed as he hung up the phone. "Guess I should quit for today." He glanced at his wristwatch and turned the open sign off. "Duo and Mina probably went hunting again." He thought as he put on his coat. Usual he and Krista would be together right now, but things were going back like they use to be. Quatre didn't mind being alone; he was most of his life. What with his parents always busy with there work and leaving him to fend on his own when he was 16; Quatre just accepted it. "Maybe that's why I'm so paranoid with Krista. I'm afraid she will leave me, just like they did!" Quatre stopped and gazed up at the sky, "But I have nothing to fear, because I know she never will." And with that, he smiled and continued to head on home.
~***~
"Bye Mom! Bye Dad!" Krista said waving goodbye. "Don't fuck up my car okay sweetie!" Mr. Noventa yelled after her. Krista rolled her eyes as she got in her Dad's jeep. "Oh honey, why don't you come by for dinner tomorrow! I'm making pot roast stew!" Mrs. Noventa cheered. "Okay Mom, I'll do that!" Krista agreed as she drove away. Finally Krista returned to her apartment, and plopped down into her bed. "Ooo I have messages!" She smiled as she pushed the button. Krista sat there and listened to all the messages from Quatre. "I should call him, but it's so late. I'll just have to wait until tomorrow then." Krista giggled as she clicked off her light and went to bed.
The moon glistened high above, as a figure appeared by her side. He gently brushed the strands of hair from her face, and whispered in her ear. "So beautiful, my little China doll…" And vanished into the night.
Dame those endings, why can't I make them good! But besides that, who could that be sneaking into Krista's room? LOL! Next chapter: Unexpected guests crash into Krista's dinner plans, and Zechs pays the gang a visit! Oh No! All this and more in the next chapter to come, "Dinner with the Devil" See ya!
Krista awoke and found herself alone on the plane. "Huh? What the…oh I must of fallen of sleep." She mumbled rubbing her eyes. "Why didn't those assholes bother to wake me up then?!" Krista wondered as she staggered up and got her things. There was no one on the plane, not even a stewardess to see her out. "How odd…" She thought walking onto the ramp. But it didn't matter to her, she was home. Back in Michigan where she was born and raised, back where her old job was waiting for her. "First things first." Krista giggled as she called for a cab. They drove down the streets until they reached the residential areas before she motioned him to pull over. Krista got out and stared at the house in front of her. A white picket fence surrounded the yard, flowers covered the windowsills, and a lawn gnome greeted her at the porch. She headed for the front door and knocked. A woman answered, and her emerald eyes lit up. Krista looked at her and smiled, "I'm home, Mom…"
Lurking above, two demons laugh as they watch the young detective go inside.
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Back in New York City, Quatre sat about in his store bored as hell. It had only been a day since Krista had left, but it seemed like forever. He had called her so many times, but each time she wasn't home and he had to leave a message. "What if something happened to her?!" Quatre panicked biting at his nails. "What if she never made it back home?! What if I called so many times and she got sick of me?! What if…"
"QUATRE!"
Quatre snapped out of it and realized all that he said was out loud, and Duo was giving him the look. "Duo!? When did you?…" "Funny thing Kats, I've been here all along. You were just so out of it, you didn't even notice." Quatre lowered his head in embarrassment as Duo patted his shoulder. "Don't worry about it, Krista's probably just got stuck in traffic or was too tired as hell to call you yet." Quatre nodded and leaned over onto the counter, "You're right Duo, I'm just overreacting again as usual." "Ya you are a Drama Queen!" Duo joked as he scratched his nose. They both sat in silent for a moment before Quatre spoke up, "So what about Mina?" Duo sighed and fell against his friend, "That woman, so…so…I can't even think of the word!" "Stubborn?" Quatre answered for him. "Yeah that's one of them." Duo laughed as he pulled himself back up. "Where are you going?" Quatre asked. Duo turned around with a smirk and gave him a thumbs up, "I'm gonna go have a talk with her." Quatre smiled back and watched as Duo disappeared from the store.
Outside a café, Mina pushed her sunglasses back up. The sun was setting, but it still bothered her eyes. A waiter came and asked if she wanted more tequila, but she just motioned him away. Mina forced her fangs back in, "Shit, I'm getting those cravings." Her eyes wandered over to the young man serving her, as his veins grew bright and pulsating. "It would only take a second, no one would notice if I…NO! I mustn't think about it!" But Mina knew she missed the taste of blood. How it felt when it trickled down her throat, how warm it was when you first take a sip. But somehow, she felt guilty. Duo was so not into killing innocent lives, and always made such a big deal about it and those dang elixirs he made. "How could he understand?!" Mina thought biting her lip. "The cravings are so strong, they hurt sometimes. Sometimes you don't even feel like yourself, and it just takes over." Mina snickered as she remembered when she wanted to eat a robber, but Duo told her no. So in response to that, she argued he was evil and that no one would miss him. The look on Duo's face was what made her smile. He had that way somehow, just like…Suddenly her eyes narrowed and she jumped out of her chair. "YOU STUPID BITCH! IF WE'RE FRIENDS THEN WHY DID YOU LEAVE!?" Everyone just stared at Mina in shock. Mina formed a sweatdrop and was about to say something to explain her actions when a hand came from behind and covered her mouth. "OH THERE YOU ARE HONEY! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU EVERYWHERE!" Duo shouted yanking Mina away. "WE BETTER GET YOU BACK TO THE HOSPITAL FOR YOUR DAILY HEAD CHECK UPS! AHAHAHAHA! Let's go!" And with that they hauled ass down the street. Finally they stopped at a park, both out of breath. "What…the hell…was that all about?" Duo panted falling to his butt. "What…do you…mean? You're the one calling me crazy!" Mina gasped planting herself next to the hunter. "Ya cuz you were shouting to yourself! Jeez I feel like I always have to bail your ass out of trouble when we are in public!" Duo began to laugh, but stopped when he saw Mina wasn't. "You do miss her don't you?" "Me?" Mina practically shouted, "Miss that skank? Whatever! I'm glad she's gone, now I don't have to stick around here anymore! I can go back to Tokyo and do…and do…WHATEVER I WANT!" Duo watched as she turned her back on him. "You know you don't mean that." He calmly responded. Mina glared back at him, "What do you mean, of course I do! All she did was whine and be stupid! And she always had that dumb smile on her face, and…and …" Mina stopped when she notice her voice starting to crack. Duo placed his arm around her, and Mina began to cry. "It's okay Mina, It's okay." Duo assured her as she hugged him. "GOD I HATE THIS!" Mina wailed tightening her grip. "Hate what?" Duo asked returning the embrace. "Being wrong." Mina laughed still with tears in her eyes. "I do miss the kid." "I know." Duo replied resting his head on hers. "Don't worry, We'll see her again. It's not like she's gone forever. Now cheer up, and go vampire hunting with me! You know you want to!" Duo taunted as she whipped her tears away. Mina then leaped back to her feet and snatched Duo's hand. "Come on Duo let's go Duo I want to kill Duo Hurry up and let's go let's go let's go!" She shouted dragging Duo behind her.
In the shadows, Zechs observes their every moment. His dark crystal eyes gleaming under the moon light…
~***~
Krista had spent the day with her Mom and Dad, talking about her time in New York and the friends she had made. Of course she wasn't going to tell them about her being half vampire, well…not yet at least. "Oh honey, you look so pale! You would think for being out so much you would at least have gotten a tan!" Her Mother bellowed poking at her skin. Krista pulled at her collar nervously and changed the subject. "So anywho, you guys should meet them, they're really nice!" "Well they have to come down here sweet heart cuz they is no way in hell we're letting you go back to that death town!" Krista's father said not even looking up from his paper. Krista puffed her cheeks in anger, "DADDY!" She whined. "I'm a grown woman with a job, I can go to New York if I want to or not!" Mr. Noventa just gave her the eye, making her sweat. "And who gave you that job?" he questioned. "You did." Krista muttered twiddling her fingers. They all laughed and continued to talk, unaware of the figures watching them from outside. "Now?" asked the first shadow. "No, not yet. Let's wait till she leaves." The other one spoke as he chuckled and licked his lips.
~***~
"Hello this is Krista and if it's important you'll leave a message! BEEP!"
Quatre sighed as he hung up the phone. "Guess I should quit for today." He glanced at his wristwatch and turned the open sign off. "Duo and Mina probably went hunting again." He thought as he put on his coat. Usual he and Krista would be together right now, but things were going back like they use to be. Quatre didn't mind being alone; he was most of his life. What with his parents always busy with there work and leaving him to fend on his own when he was 16; Quatre just accepted it. "Maybe that's why I'm so paranoid with Krista. I'm afraid she will leave me, just like they did!" Quatre stopped and gazed up at the sky, "But I have nothing to fear, because I know she never will." And with that, he smiled and continued to head on home.
~***~
"Bye Mom! Bye Dad!" Krista said waving goodbye. "Don't fuck up my car okay sweetie!" Mr. Noventa yelled after her. Krista rolled her eyes as she got in her Dad's jeep. "Oh honey, why don't you come by for dinner tomorrow! I'm making pot roast stew!" Mrs. Noventa cheered. "Okay Mom, I'll do that!" Krista agreed as she drove away. Finally Krista returned to her apartment, and plopped down into her bed. "Ooo I have messages!" She smiled as she pushed the button. Krista sat there and listened to all the messages from Quatre. "I should call him, but it's so late. I'll just have to wait until tomorrow then." Krista giggled as she clicked off her light and went to bed.
The moon glistened high above, as a figure appeared by her side. He gently brushed the strands of hair from her face, and whispered in her ear. "So beautiful, my little China doll…" And vanished into the night.
Dame those endings, why can't I make them good! But besides that, who could that be sneaking into Krista's room? LOL! Next chapter: Unexpected guests crash into Krista's dinner plans, and Zechs pays the gang a visit! Oh No! All this and more in the next chapter to come, "Dinner with the Devil" See ya!