Hey I got the next chapter up, it's not as long as the others (So V-Bitch can stop her complaining)! I want to thank all the people who reviewed my story, especially Seeress, BloodMoon, Lady Lavender Clearwater, and JaimeCole2! You guys have been troopers and sticking to the story for God knows how long! Sorry there's so many chapters, I thought of it a couple of years ago (in my head it was an anime)! So making it into fanfiction is taking a while to do! LOL! Thanks again everyone except V-Babe cuz she smells! Buy Marzy001 I love and if I could rearrange the alphabet, I put you and I together~! (Inside joke) Okay, now on with the show…I mean chapter!



Trowa silently descended down the empty halls of his Master's home, scowling at every turn. He had come back to New York to report his failure to Treize, which was not going to be a pretty sight. "I have failed him too many times to be forgiven." Trowa mumbled brushing the hair from his face. Suddenly he felt a hand cover his mouth and pull him into the shadows, "Mmff!!!" Was the only thing Trowa could utter as the figure yanked him inside a room. Trowa finally pushed himself away and turned to his attacker, bearing his fangs. "Now that's not a nice thing to do." Heero spoke straightening his shirt. "Heero!? What are you doing here?" He cried startled. Heero didn't say anything as he snatched his arm and forced him closer, "He is only using you and you know that." Heero whispered in his ear. Trowa just slapped his hand and started to walk away, "Don't say such things about My Master." Heero ran in front of him, blocking his path. "Trowa, listen to me. This is just a game to him, and you're just his pawn. Once he gets everything he wants, you will only be tossed a side like garbage. But if we team up and stop him before…"

"SHUTUP!"

"Trowa…"

"You're nothing more then a traitor! He took you in and this is how you repay him. I once looked to you as a friend Heero Yuy, but now you are my enemy. Step a side."

"Trowa wait."

"I said, step a side."

Heero shook his head and moved away from his once best friend, "You're never going to have her, he won't let you…" And with that, he vanished, leaving Trowa alone. "What did he mean by that?" Trowa thought walking out. At the end of the hallway, Treize waited patiently as Trowa entered the chamber. "So you're finally back?" He smirked stroking the hair of a woman who lay in his lap. Trowa kneeled and lowered his head, "My Master, please forgive me. She has escaped and I'm not sure where she is now." He stated waiting for a slap across the face or something painful to happen. Treize still had a smile on his face as he tightened the grip on the girl, "Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk they always say." Trowa looked up shocked from his response, unaware if he was serious or not. Treize lifted her dark locks and sniffed them, "So beautiful, isn't she?" Trowa gazed at the paled woman, realizing she was already dead. Her hazel eyes were still open as she hung loosely over him. "My Lord, I don't understand. I have failed you haven't I?" Treize chuckled and let go of the girl, "You seemed so eager to be punished Trowa dear. Does it make you feel good when I do it?" Trowa didn't respond as he rose from his throne and to the startled boy. "It doesn't matter anyway, our sweet Detective is coming to us. So all we have to do is sit back and wait, while Zechs finishes the rest." Treize laughed heading for another room. Inside, about dozen or so women with white skin and black hair huddled in the corner. They whimpered and sobbed as the vampire floated over towards them and closed the door.



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Quatre sat back and waited for Duo and Mina to return, every now and then looking at the phone. "Those two, I wonder what can be taken them so long?" He pondered filling out some forms. It had been a couple of hours since they had left the store, with Duo holding Mina lovingly. Quatre bit the end of his pencil and sighed, "I know Duo has been waiting so long for this, and I'm glad everything turned out alright. But I just wish Krista would call or give me a sign she's home, or I'm seriously going to explode!" In all of his complaining, he didn't see Duo and Mina come into the store. "I can't believe there are no vampires attacking tonight!" Duo pouted throwing his cloak to the side, not realizing it landed on Quatre. "Yeah well, they probably heard I was kicking ass so they high tailed it out of here!" Mina boasted placing her sword up on the counter. "Hey what's this lump?" She asked poking Quatre. "STOP THAT!" He yelled tossing the cape off. "Hey Kitty Kats! What cha doin hiding under there?" Mina joked pinching his cheeks. "I wasn't hiding, Duo threw his cloak over me!" Duo just shrugged and scratched his nose, "You shouldn't been sitting there." Quatre glared at the hunter and clutched the cloth in his hands, "Don't turn this around and make it my fault, because you know it's always yours!" Duo blinked confusingly at the shop keeper, "Dang Kats, moody aren't we?" "DON'T CALL ME KATS! AND I'M NOT MOODY!" Quatre shouted hurling the cloak at him. Mina just laughed and wrapped her arms around Duo, "He misses the Hoochie, so we should leave him alone." "You're right, sorry Ka…Quatre. I know you must be going crazy right now, but don't you worry! Krista is bound to call, any minute that phone will ring and she'll be on the…"

"BING!"

Quatre dodged for the phone and picked it up, "Hello, Krista?! Hello?" He cried unaware of the dial tone at the other end. "Whoops!" Mina giggled realizing she had hit the bell on the desk. Quatre fell face first to the floor, letting the receiver hang off the edge. Duo busted up laughing, having to hold himself up. "Oh Quatre I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hit the bell. Quatre? Quatre!" Mina screamed pulling him back to his feet. Duo was on the ground now bawling, tears practically streaming from his eyes. Mina kicked Duo in the back, "It's not funny Num Nut!" "Yes it is! Did you see the look on his face when he thought he heard the phone ring!" Quatre picked up a vase and dumped the water all over Duo, "Whoops." He grinned watching him choke.

In all the commotion, no one saw the smoke seeping through the front door.

"What the hell Quatre, are you trying to kill me!?" Duo coughed wringing out his hair.

"Well you deserved it!"

"What do you mean!? Mina's the one who rang the dang bell!"

"She didn't mean too!"

"How do you know?"

"Because I do!"

"Hey you guys…"

"Well you're the idiot who is going nuts cuz Krista hasn't called you!"

"You would to if Mina left and didn't call you for days!"

"You guys!"

Duo and Quatre both stopped as Mina stepped between them, "You guys look!" She shouted pointing to the door. Smoke began pouring in, covering the room with darkness. "What the hell!…" Duo gagged covering his eyes.

"BOOM!"

Mina jumped over the two and shoved them down as the door exploded. Fire rushed through the store surrounding them, as the windows began to shatter. Zechs immerged from the flames smiling as he withdrew his sword. "When I give the word, run." Mina whispered never taking her eyes off the vampire. Duo and Quatre nodded and waited for her signal, "NOW!" She yelled kicking a chair in his way. Zechs just knocked it aside and kept walking towards them, licking his lips. They ran out the back and into an alleyway, gasping for air. "We gotta get out of here!" Duo panted leading the way. But before they could reach the end, Zechs was already there waiting for them. "Now, now, where do you think you're going?" He sneered resting the blade upon his shoulder. With arms stretched out, Duo stepped in front of Mina. "I won't let you take her!" Quatre also came to the front holding a pipe he found, "That's right, you'll have to go through us first!" Mina couldn't believe what she was hearing, "Baka! You know I'm stronger then the both of you put together, so let me take care of him!" And with that, she leaped into the air and karate chopped him across the chest. Zechs didn't even flinched as he snatched her leg and flung her to the concrete. "MINA!" Duo cried running for her. Zechs lifted the limp girl back up and threw her at the hunter, knocking him down. Quatre rushed over and swung the pipe at the vampire, Zechs just waved his hand and sent him flying towards the wall. Mina staggered up, holding her side. "You…I will not lose to…" But before she could finish, Zechs punched her in the stomach. Making Mina fall to her knees, gasping for air. Her violet eyes became clear as she exposed her fangs, "Don't think you've won yet!" She gleamed tackling him. But Zechs just kicked her off, "It's time we finish this!" He hissed taking a handful of Mina's raven hair and pulling her into a forceful kiss. Duo's eyes became wide as he watched Zechs touch his beloved, "Mina…MINA!!!" Zechs just laughed as he let her go, letting her body collapse in his arms. "YOU BASTARD!" Duo wailed, and without thinking charged for the tall man. Zechs reached for his sword and drew it an inch before Duo's neck, "That's as far as you go boy, it's over." He chuckled as he backed away with an unconscious Mina in his hands.

"I don't think so!"

Before Zechs could react, Quatre splashed holy water in his face. Zechs screamed in pain and he let go of Mina, "Duo hurry!" Quatre pleaded grabbing another vile of holy water from his vest. "Quatre come on!" Duo yelled as he lifted Mina and headed for the streets. "Go! I'll hold him off, just get Mina out of here!" Quatre answered standing in front of Zechs. Duo held in his anger but knew he must get Mina to safety, "I'll come back for you Quatre, just hang in there!" Quatre smiled back at his friend, but kept his attention on the matter at hand. Zechs wiped his eyes and gave him a dirty glare, "That was foolish kid." He spoke regaining his focus. "I have plenty more where that came from!" Quatre boasted ready to throw the next vile. "Tisk Tisk!" Zechs gestured with his finger. "You only get one chance, with a vampire!" He snickered flashing his teeth. Quatre went to toss the water, but in a blink of an eye, Zechs was in front of him. He seized the boy's throat in one swoop, "I may not have the girl…yet, but at least I still have you!" He laughed demonically pulling Quatre closer.

The only sound that could be heard then was the store burning to ashes as Zechs disappeared into the night with Quatre in his hand.



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Krista stepped off the plane and picked up her bag; she was finally back. It was still dark outside, which scared her the most, knowing he was out there. She took a deep breath and called out for a taxi, "I have to get back to Quatre and the others, I have to tell them…I must!" Krista thought as she sat back in the seat. She closed her eyes and remembered her Mom and Dad once more, before they were…Krista held back her tears, and bit her lip. She didn't know what to do, she didn't want to call the police and tell them her parents were killed and then leave the state. It was hard enough to leave them there like that, but hopefully someone will notice and find them. Krista could hear sirens passing by, "Another fire probably." She shrugged leaning on the window. A little smile crept across her lip as she thought of Quatre and how happy he's going to be to see her and upset for not calling. A light giggle escaped from her mouth as Mina came into the picture yelling at her for being stupid cuz she lost his number, and Duo trying to hold her back. But her smile didn't last long as the cab pulled up in front of the store covered with flames, "Oh my god, what the hell…" Krista stuttered tossing the man money and stumbling towards the building. The firemen were already there, trying their best to put out the inferno as well as policemen. Krista backed up into the crowd covering her mouth, "It can't be…" Was the only thing she could say as she watched the Weapon's Store sign crumble to the ground.



Bad ending as usual, but suspenseful none the less! Oh no, Quatre has been taken! Mina is unconscious, and Duo has to drag her fat ass to safety! (J/K about the fat ass) PLEASE DON'T KILL ME IRIS! Anywho, and will Krista find them in time before the enemy does? Next chapter: Duo takes Mina to a safe place, but with Zechs hot on their trail is she really safe? And what does Treize want with Quatre, and can Heero show the Trowa the truth before it's too late? All this and more on the next chapter to come (Haven't thought of a title yet again)! TTFN!