* Shards of Glass *

* Chapter 3: Against My Blood*

* Diaz *

A/N: Starting the third chapter. D meets a young girl out for revenge.

Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Hunter D!

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"I watched him for so long. So now why is this happening to me?"

The sun was high in the sky shining fiercely down upon the town making sure no one forgot it was there. Powerful and unforgiving to those whose weakness was the light. The light of day.

Being of only part vampire, Raine could have been out in the sun, but she preferred to keep to herself. Her creamy complexion was true to her blood given to her by the creature of the night that had come before her. Strong- willed and often stubborn, the young woman found herself thinking of the older Dunpeal, her prey.

"Why can't I get him out of my mind?"

Stretching out along the cool sheets of her bed and dropping her face against her feather pillow.

Frustrated and confused, pale fair Raine stood up throwing the pillow against the wall.

"Why the hell can't I???"

"Why?"

Aggravated she punched the wall next to the window. The window that overlooked the inn where he was staying. The reason why she chose this room. Bits of flesh flew and blood splattered the wall.

"I may be half vampire, but I am also half human. I bleed. and I have feelings. feelings no one should have!"

Angry tears slipped past her frustration as she sunk back to the bed crying herself into an exhausted sleep.

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Waking up to a dusk of hazy red dust, she peered out at the world. Dried blood and torn flesh were still clinging to her hand although now the injury was healed. Dressing in a black sleeveless dress with ties around the neck and a light jacket, she stepped out into the twilight. A layer of dirt covered the road as her bare feet stepped across silently. No thoughts entered her mind. Her destination was set. Her heart her guide.

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"Forgive me, Margarette," she silently pleaded as she opened the heavy wooden door and stepped in knowing what awaited her on the other side.

"Raine? What are you doing here?"

"Shh."

She eased her body onto the bed besides his relaxing as he wrapped a strong arm around her. Cool lips sought his and pressed easily forming against his. The arm around her pulled her light weight over his.

"D. I want you."

Wonderfully skillful hands slid the delicate dress off of the young slender body. Her heart thundered in her chest. She craved him. Wanted him in every way.

"Raine."

Straddling his hips, she helped him with the undesired clothes in exchange for the desired flesh underneath. Their bodies met in a rush of passion and maybe somewhere deep down. love.

She had studied him for as long as she could remember. The past eleven or twelve years. She knew he would never do this.

"Why." she gasped as he thrust himself into her innocence.

"You're like no other, Raine."

Willing it on and on, she urged him as she willingly gave up her innocence to this man she should never love. For now, she wanted to know every inch of his body and look deeper into his soul. She wanted it all.

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Afterwards.

Sleepily, she smiled at him a look in her eyes. In that instant he knew who she was. He had seen that look before. Seventeen years before. That same look.

"Who are you?"