~ Disclaimer ~ I don't own Trigun, nor do I own the characters. I only own some of the characters you don't recognize ^^;. Well, hope you like the fic. It will turn to first person in one part. Might be slightly confusing.

- Title - Vampire Tendencies.

- Author - CheezePilotOfPluto99X

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- Chapter - Twelve

- Title - Christopher Sampson

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"Chris...stay in bed. You're injured," a young woman said with a sigh as she leaned up against Chris.

Chris grumbled and ran his hand down her back, playing with the loose tail in her long black hair. "I'm fine. Us vampires heal fast, remember?" He inquired with a smirk.

The young woman pulled away from his touch and turned around, spreading her arms out in a gesture. "Christopher! Did you not feel the huge wave of pain?! Did you not break your ribcage?"

Chris frowned and sent his eyes to the ground, avoiding the woman's glare. He heard her sigh without much hope. "Chris...I want you to stay here. Stay in this house while you heal. This is all I can do. I am very disappointed in you," she said and exited the room, slamming the door on her way out.

Chris flinched and smacked his head against the wooden wall, staring upwards at the ceiling. "I'm a disappointment to my own mother. What else can I disappoint? I've already disappointed Nicole," he muttered to himself.

He ran his right hand through his hair and gave out a long sigh before walking over to the window. Spring had come early. Chris rested his hand on the window frame and placed his forehead on the cool glass, closing his eyes. It was dark out, but the moon was shining bright. He had to get out. Chris opened the window, stopped and listened then climbed out. He dropped from the second story bedroom window and landed firmly on his feet in the middle of a garden of crimson red roses. Chris ran towards the forest and stopped suddenly. Pain shot through his ribs and he grimaced. He touched his chest, feeling wetness and frowned. "Fuck," he cursed and strode into the forest.

The forest was quiet and Chris felt at home here. He always camped out, well before he was a vampire, in the woods. Chris breathed in the pine scent and flinched as another sharp pain hit his ribs. "Well, now on to the mansion. Wait..." he stopped talking and sat down next to a large oak tree.

He leaned against it, his eyes reflecting the moonlight. "I don't want to get Nicole hurt. Or get myself hurt. I don't even know if she's alive. I blacked out when Legato threw me. Overwhelmed in agony...weak. I couldn't save her. The only one I..."

Crimson red tears slid down his cheeks, but he held a straight face. He reached up and almost burst out laughing. "Crying? Me? I haven't cried in two hundred years," he sneered.

Chris placed his hand over the injured ribs and his body shook with an inner laugh. No sound came from his lips as he laughed. "Was I in love? Am I in love?" He asked himself.

He raised his free hand up and placed it to his forehead. "In love with someone I will never receive. Someone who will not love me back. Someone who only thought of me as her brother."

More tears of red ran down his cheeks, leaving a red trail behind. Chris's face was now distorted in a mixture of hysteria and sorrow. His body shook with the mix and he gripped the rib wound tight. "I will never find true love," he choked out.

He turned around and punched the oak tree, drilling a deep hole through the bark. Chris stood up and backed away, but quickly kicked the tree. It fell to the dirt with a loud crack. "Damnit!!! Damnit fuck!" He shouted in rage and sorrow.

Chris let his hand fall from the rib wound and his head hung down. The real pain had hit him. He wasn't trying to guard Nicole that time. He was trying to impress her. Chris wanted to take Legato's place. He wanted to kill Legato. Jealousy had raged through him. When he saw Legato attack Nicole, he knew that was his chance to make Nicole see him. To see that he would be there for her. He would love her. Chris looked upwards through the leaves of the trees. "Is this the destiny of a lone vampire? To be denied of.... love?" He asked the sky.

He wanted the chance to kiss her again. But this time, he wanted her to kiss him back with fiery passion. The same passion she had for Legato. He wanted her badly. Chris had dreams of her. She told him how much she cared, but then Legato would appear and take her away. Chris would always have his hand held out for her to take.

Chris headed back to the house and leaped upwards, caught the windowsill and lifted himself inside his bedroom. He took his shirt off to reveal one of his ribs protruding through his skin. But not as much as it had been a day ago. He pressed his hand against the rib and began to push it back into his body. Chris's face twisted in pain as he heard the bone snap. The skin repaired itself as he removed his hand. His body was muscular, maybe even more than Legato. Chris entered the bathroom to his right and washed his hands, glanced up to see no reflection in the mirror. That was to be expected. But he pulled out a mirror from his pocket and it showed his reflection. He had a scar under his right eye, which he received from the vampire who had made him what he was today. Chris frowned and placed the mirror on the sink ledge. He entered the bedroom and sat down on his bed, which had a dark green bedspread. Chris fell back and raised his hands up, flexing his biceps. He grabbed the bedspread and pulled it over himself, closing his eyes slightly as the door opened. "Good night Christopher," the young woman said.

Chris frowned and didn't reply. The door shut and Chris pushed the blankets off. He sat up and rested his head in his hands. He felt the pain of hunger in the pit of his stomach and he stood up. "Time to feed," he said with a sigh.

He opened the window and leaped out, bursting into a cloud of dust.

Chris appeared in the middle of a group of darkly dressed men. "Welcome back, Chris," one said as he stepped forward.

"You were expecting me, Vale?" Chris inquired as he held his hand out.

The man took Chris's hand firmly and released it. "Yes. We haven't talked for a while, have we?"

Chris shrugged and looked at the rest of the group. "Out for a midnight feed?"

"Just like you are. Maybe it's just a coincedience," Vale said with a crooked smirk.

Chris smiled back and walked past Vale. "Well, it was nice seeing you again. But I am hungry. Talk to you all later then," Chris said.

"Legato's out also...with a new vampire. Well, should I say...Vampiress," Vale said.

Chris stopped dead in his tracks and turned around quickly. "Vampiress? What did she look like?"

"Not too tall. Short hair...beautiful in every way. I think she was that Nicole girl. Yeah, Nicole is her name."

"Nicole."

Vale raised an eyebrow at Chris. "You know her?" He asked.

Chris shrugged. "Nah, just thought the name was interesting. See ya."

Chris walked away. Ignoring the fact that Nicole was now a vampire. Meaning she.

Chris felt the tears build up in his eyes, but he blinked them away. He spotted a young woman with groceries and he sprinted towards her. She screamed in surprise but was quickly silenced when Chris sank his fangs into her tender throat. He ripped away when Legato appeared beside him. "What the hell do you want?" Chris snapped as he let the woman drop to the ground.

"Just wanted to say hi. Is that a crime?" Legato asked.

"The fuck do you care...I don't need you coming around me anymore."

Chris turned away and stopped cold when Legato placed a firm hand on his shoulder. Chris whirred around and lashed out with a nailed hand. Legato dodged. "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Nothing. I don't need you here. Just leave me alone. Go knock up Nicole for all I care!"

Legato gave out a stifled laugh. "I see. You're jealous. But, you have no feelings for Nicole. So why would you bring that up?"

Chris spat flesh to the ground. "Fuck you," he snarled and burst into a cloud of dust.

Chris appeared in his bedroom and sat down on his bed. The crimson red tears slid down his cheeks and he bared his teeth. "I knew it would happen! I knew it!" He growled loudly.

He heard footsteps and quickly jumped up, caught the bar above his bed and melted into the shadows as the door opened. "Chris.Go to bed," the young woman ordered with a tired voice and shut the door.

Chris lost his grip and fell back onto his bed with a thud. He grimaced and closed his eyes slowly, sleep overwhelming him.

Chris opened his eyes and could taste the morning breath on his tongue. He got out of bed and took a long, hot shower. Brushed his teeth and shook his head, making his hair stick out in odd ways. Chris put on baggy black pants and let them hang off his forest green boxers. He opened his door and stopped. His mother was out in the hallway making out with some vampire he didn't recognize. He stepped back inside his room and closed the door. Chris walked over to the draped window and frowned. "Of all the times she wants to get some...she has to pick today...damn horny bitch," he groaned.

He heard the entrance to the house open and close and he took this chance to enter the hallway again. Chris saw his mother standing there, staring at him. "What?" He asked.

"You should bring a girl home. For a meal an-"

"Just shut up," Chris interrupted as he walked past her and down the stairs.

All the blinds were down, blocking out the sun. Only a few lamps were lit, it didn't bother Chris as he made his way to the kitchen. He opened the fridge door to reveal packets of blood. Chris took one and opened it slightly, raised it to his lips and let the blood slide into his mouth. He swallowed hard and threw away the empty bag. "You hear about the new vampiress?" His mother inquired.

"Yeah, Ceila, I did," Chris said sarcastically.

Ceila frowned and crossed her arms under her chest. "Christopher. I think you should rest."

Chris glared at her. "I have healed. I can go out now. Without you to worry about me. I'm getting ready to join the Blood Fang again."

Ceila sighed. "I don't think you should hang around them anymore, Chris. Remember last time? You had that run in with Legato, it wasn't pretty. Then he had you working for him to guard that human..., which you could have made yours...but you didn't. Instead, you got yourself killed. But luckily, I got you out of hell and brought you back for a second chance. It's not easy to make Satan bring someone back, but I was the lucky one to persuade him."

"Yeah, with your sexuality."

Chris pushed past Ceila as he felt the sun set. He opened the door and stepped outside. Vale appeared. "Ready to go?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm ready," Chris replied as he slammed the door.

The two burst into a cloud of dust.

They reappeared in a dark club. Chris walked with Vale over to a table and sat down with the rest of the gang of vampires. "Welcome back to the Blood Fang, we've been pretty slow in business without you, Chris," a dark haired vampire named Slash said with a smirk.

"Without me...how can you guys even breath?" Chris inquired with a smile.

Vale slouched in his chair and looked over at the dance floor. "We all have been thinking. I'm ready to take a step down from my position as president of this group. I'd like you to take my place, Chris. You're now the most powerful head here," he said.

Chris picked up his mug of blood and took a drink. He set it on the table and leaned back. "Leader of the Blood Fang.... that's a full time job," he muttered.

Slash grunted. "But you'll be able to do it. You did get injured in that feud with Legato and his human bitch, but you are still alive. Besides...your foxy mother couldn't fill your shoes."

"Don't talk about my mother here, Slash."

Slash nodded and got up from his chair. "Well, I'm going to find me a chick and get some blood. See ya later boys."

A blonde vampire named Ray snorted. "He won't be able to find jack shit."

Vale nodded and looked at Chris. "So, you accept my offer?" He asked.

Chris nodded and the two clasped hands tightly. "I'll do it. Besides...I'm going to kill Legato next time I see him."

Ray and Vale's eyes widened at this. Ray nodded. "If you need any backup...your brothers will be here," he said as he patted Chris on the back.

"What did he do that made you want to kill him?" Vale inquired.

Chris frowned. "I'm taking him out because he made me look like a fool. I don't care if I get two broken legs...I'll keep on fighting until the end."

"Fuck yeah! That's our Chris for you!" Ray cheered and took a drink from his mug.

Chris's eyes darkened. "I will kill him.... I'll make him feel so much pain."

Vale raised an eyebrow, but soon stood up and followed a young woman out of the bar. Chris spotted a girl dancing in the middle of the dance floor. "I'll be back," he said to Ray.

Ray grabbed Chris's arm. "Just don't get staked man," he warned.

"I won't."

Chris walked over and the girl looked at him with interest, taking in all his features. "Haven't seen you around," she said with a purr.

"I've been around. You just don't know where to look," Chris replied with a hint of fire on his tongue.

"Ooh, we have a smooth talker here. Vampire?"

Chris then knew she was a human. He smirked, revealing his fangs. Her eyes widened and she stepped closer to him, so close that her lips were close to his. "My closest encounter with the cold blooded kind," she whispered.

Chris leaned in and brushed her neck with his fangs. He quickly sank his teeth into her flesh and she jolted, grabbing his arms tight. Chris released his bite and walked away, leaving the girl holding her throat and watching him with a strange interest. Ray smirked.

"You did that smoothly, who taught you that?" He asked.

"Vale. He said to take advantage of any woman," Chris replied as he wiped the excess blood from his lips.

"Do you take advantage of all the girls?"

Chris frowned. "No..I respect only one of them. All the rest are toys."

"And who is this lucky girl who gets your respect?"

"Just...someone."

Chris yawned and felt the sun begin to rise. "Well...it's almost morning. See you later, Ray. Give the rest of the group my regards."

He vanished and Ray stood up, vanishing also.

Chris appeared in his bedroom and collapsed onto his bed, he was tuckered out. But he was full and satisfied. But his body wanted more. He wanted Nicole.

-- To Be Continued -- Hope you liked Chris's part! I worked reeeeaaalll hard on it! I wonder if he'll really kill legato...if he did, would Nicole actually want him? And I think it is so sweet that he would respect her. But then again, he plays with all the rest of the girls. Oh well, he is my favorite character. ^^; Hope you review and say you like this chapter! ^^;