~ 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 - Thirteen

- Title - Everything For You.

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Chris opened his eyes and looked to his right. His brain felt as if a ton of bricks were dropped on him.

"I see you're awake," I said from the shadows.

Chris sat up, his muscles tensing underneath his pale skin. I smirked and stepped into a small lighted area of his room. "What are you doing here?" Chris asked.

"Just to see if you were healing well. I apparently came at the right time."

Chris smirked and stood up. "Won't Legato worry? I mean..you being human and all."

I bared my fangs. "I'm not human. I'm a full blooded vampiress now."

"Hell. You are just half of a vampire. Your blood is still half human. You will bleed red if someone cut you," Chris sneered.

I felt a little bitchsmacked by his answer. "Why do you pick that tone up with me?" I inquired.

Chris's eyes softened and he stepped towards me. "I'm sorry...it's just, I've been stressed and all. I was up all night last night, just hanging out and walking in my old shoes."

I smiled and touched his shoulder. His whole body tensed up. "Is something wrong?"

Chris shrugged and turned away. "No, nothing. But, I had a run in with Legato the night before."

"Really? Did he treat you well?"

Chris turned around and gazed into my eyes. I could feel his urging, his passionate thoughts. I felt my cheeks burn as he stepped closer. He raised his hands up and placed them on my shoulders, ran them down my arms and up again. "Not as well as I treat him," he whispered with a hint of amusement.

I pulled away. "Chris. Stop."

"Stop what? I have done nothing wrong. I'm sorry if it felt like I was trying to advance on you."

I looked into Chris's eyes and smiled. He turned around and walked over to the draped window. "Do you know how much it pained me?" He inquired as he rested his hands on the window frame.

"What pained you?" I asked.

"Seeing you...being hurt by Legato. How long do you think it will be until he does it again? He has already hurt you two times! How can you put up with this shit!?"

"You have no position to say this, Chris."

Chris turned to me with a crooked grin. "I'm in a perfect position to say this! I know you hurt inside! I can feel it in my soul, Nicole!"

I placed my gaze on the ceiling. "I don't hurt inside. Maybe for blood, but not because of Legato."

"I know you hurt, Nicole. Do not deny it. All you keep him around for is sex!"

I marched over to him and slapped him hard across the face, cracking his jaw. "How DARE you say that!" I screamed.

Chris turned his head, blood slid down his cheeks from his eyes. My hands shook as he leaned towards me. His lips met mine and he wrapped his arms around me. "Nicole...I say this..because it's the truth," he whispered.

I pulled away, my heart beating with so much anger and surprise. "You don't know anything, Chris! All you do is act on your damn hormones!" I snapped.

Chris stepped towards me. "I can give you more than Legato. I can give you respect!"

"Respect me by leaving me the hell alone, Chris."

I burst into a cloud of dust before he could touch me again.

I appeared in my bedroom and collapsed to the floor. Why did he kiss me?

I felt tears run down my cheeks. Everything he said was the truth. How long would it be until Legato would lash out again in hunger?

I got to my feet as Legato entered. "Hi," he said with a smile and pulled me into an embrace.

The tears had vanished, but I still held a fear inside of me. "Hi," I replied with a crooked smile.

"Anything interesting happen while I was gone?"

I shrugged and felt my whole body shake with hate. Hate against myself for letting Chris kiss me. But, to be frank, he was a great kisser. "No, I just sat around."

Legato raised an eyebrow and kissed me. I kissed him back and pulled away. "I'm going to go out tonight, want to join me?" I asked.

"Nah. I need to get some rest. You have fun," Legato replied as he walked past me.

I closed my eyes as the sun set and when the final ray of light vanished, I burst into a cloud of dust and headed to the nearest club.

I entered the club and headed over to the bar. Taking a seat, I ordered a drink and looked around. I hadn't been in this club before, and I felt much more older. I didn't feel like a fifteen year old anymore, I felt as if I was atleast eighteen. I spotted a group of darkly clad men and realized Chris was sitting with them. He wore a black leather jacket and he was talking with a man who had a large scimitar sheathed at his side. Chris's eyes met mine for a second, I could feel his pull. A cold chill ran down my spine and I felt my fangs beg for flesh, Chris had made the room's temperature rise ten degrees. How could I feel this way when I loved Legato?

I took a long drink from my mug and gazed back over to the table. Chris was gesturing to me and the rest of the group was nodding. I stood up and walked over. "Is there something about me that you all agree on?" I inquired, placing my hands on my hips.

"Nicole, we were not talking about you," the man said with a smirk.

Chris hadn't said a word to me, he only looked at me. I sat down at the table and the man stared at me. "And who are you?" I asked.

"The name is Vale. The young man with the dark hair is Slash and the blonde is Ray. And our leader over there, is Chris," the man replied.

A leader?

"Hello Chris," I said.

He didn't respond and he took a drink from his mug. Vale leaned back and examined me. "So, you are Legato's vampiress?"

"I'm not something to be owned, Vale," I said hotly.

"I see we have a viper in our midsts," Slash said with a sneer.

"And with enough poison in her fangs to mesmerize a whole legion of vampires," Ray said as he scratched his chin.

I felt the temperature rise a couple more degrees. Chris reached over and touched my hand. "Nicole...I'm sorry," he whispered.

"You two know each other?" Vale asked.

"Yes. I had to protect her from Legato once. But, as always, I failed," Chris replied as he took his hand away from mine.

I felt guilty about being here with a group of men. Men who were hungry vampires out for blood. But, I was a vampire also. They couldn't touch me. Slash gazed over to me. "I see what Legato likes about you. Even if you are only fifteen...you'll be fifteen forever now."

I frowned. "And an old bag like you shouldn't open his mouth so wide," I growled.

Ray placed a firm hand on Slash's chest as Slash prepaired to lunge for me. "Relax. Vixens are supposed to be respected, isn't that right Vale?" Ray inquired.

"True," Vale replied.

I gazed over at Chris who had relaxed suddenly. He looked at me and smiled warmly. I got up from my seat. "Well, it's getting late. I should be heading-"

"Back to your vampire bitch?" Slash interrupted with fire on his tongue.

I prepaired to kill him but Chris turned around, shoved Slash and knocked him over. Chris jumped up from his chair. "Do not talk that way to Nicole, Slash! Or I swear...I'll kill you. Even if it means stepping down from my position!" He snarled.

He stepped infront of me as Slash got up with his hand over a bleeding lip. Vale began to clap. "Nice work, Chris. Standing up for a woman is a great deed. Slash, you should really take anger management classes," he congradulated.

Chris picked up Slash's chair and helped him to his feet. He turned to me. "Care for company?" He asked.

I shrugged and we left the club. Chris and I were silent as we walked along the barren streets of the town. A cold wind tossled my unruly short hair and Chris removed his jacket, placed it over my shoulders and put his hands in his pockets. "Thanks," I said.

"For what?" He asked.

"Standing up for me even though I could have taken care of it. And letting me borrow your jacket. It's a very gentlemen like gesture."

"And I can see right through it," Legato said as he appeared ahead of us.

Chris bared his fangs in a hiss. "You should trust Nicole!" He snapped.

Legato crossed his arms over his chest. "If I knew there wasn't a horny child walking with her."

I stepped infront of Chris. "He just helped me, Legato," I said.

"I can see through it anyways. Chris and I talked the night before this, and it was really interesting. Hostile and jealousy don't mix, does it!?"

Chris stepped around me and held his hand out, a power forming in his hand. "Atleast I could control myself and keep my pants on!" He yelled.

Legato's eyes flared and he burst forward, the two locking hands and Chris flipped. His knees came up under Legato's chin and the two seperated. I jumped away as Chris lashed out and caught Legato's right eye with his fist. Legato reared back and his whole face was distorted into rage and agony. "I will send you to hell!" Legato howled.

I never believed vampires were so vicious to each other. And I could never believe I could have two men fighting over me. It was insane.

Chris dodged an attack by Legato, but was sideswiped my his fist. Legato thrust his hand forward and it pierced through his chest. Chris shouted out in agony as Legato ripped his rib out, throwing it behind him. Chris fell to his knees and Legato grabbed a fistful of his hair. "Any last words before I take your head off?" Legato inquired with a heavy breath.

Tears slid down his cheeks, blood red tears. He looked over at me and I felt my heart break. "I love Nicole...I will forever. You cannot stop this feeling, I'd give everything for her. Even my own life...and if I should die. I'm going to take you down," Chris growled.

A power erupted from him and it sent Legato sailing backwards. He hit a brick building but quickly regained his senses as Chris stood up. Blood gushed from his wound, but he seemed to not notice it. His eyes had darkened to almost pitch black orbs and his hair was blazing. He flew forward and drove his fist through Legato's stomach, turned and kicked Legato's leg, snapping it. Legato fell to the ground and looked at me. "Nicole! Help me!" He yelled.

I couldn't move. My knees buckled and I fell. "Chris...stop!" I cried, tears streaming down my cheeks.

-- To Be Continued. -- Will Legato die? Or will Nicole save him and finish off Chris with her own hands? Hope you liked this chapter, please review!