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P.S. There are some things you should be aware of before reading this chapter. In my story, vampires aren't supposed to dream and they have heartbeats! Yes, heartbeats, how else can the blood go throughout their bodies? Hope it's not too confusing...

***Blood and Love***

**Love...Is it Real?**

Someone grabbed me from behind and held me tightly against him.

"You shouldn't be walking 'round dark alleys be yourself, baby," whispered the

man into my ear. I shivered as he flick his tongue at my ear.

"You don't know who you're messing with," I whispered.

"I don't, eh?" he said, placing a kiss on my neck.

I easily got out of his grip. My fangs appeared and my blue eyes became

covered with a blood-red color. I smiled as the man paled and looked at me,

shocked. He began to run away, but I grabbed his shoulder and sank my teeth into

his veins. As soon as I was finished, I dropped him to the cold asphalt and kicked

him.

"That's what you get for harassing Quistis Trepe!" I said, kicking his corpse

again.

"Instructor, you've gone soft," said a deep voice. I turned around and found

myself staring into emerald green eyes.

"I have not gone soft!" I said sharply.

"Yes you have," said Seifer, a smirk tugging at his lips. I glared at him.

"Nuh-uh!"

"Yea-huh!"

"Nuh-uh!"

"You're acting like a child," he said, smirking. I growled at him, my face

turning pink.

"Well, it takes one to know one!" I retorted, sticking my tongue out at him. He

laughed. I smile, he rarely laughs like that. Not one of those "evil" laugh that give

me cold shivers down my spine.

He's staring at me again. I blush.

"Is there something on my face?" I asked. He smiled at me--not one of those

fake or cold smiles. It was one that made me feel warm.

"You're so beautiful," he blurted. I looked at him incredulously. Did he say what

I thought he said? Did he meant it?

"Wh-what did you say?" I asked, silently cursing myself for stuttering. He

closed the gap between us and looked into my blue eyes.

"You're so beautiful," he whispered, his warm breath teasing my lips. Our lips

met and I felt my whole body get warm. I eagerly kissed him back. Suddenly, he

becomes stiff. He backs away from me. I gasp at the sight. A wooden stake was

pierced through his heart, blood flowed from the wound and he was coughing out

blood. He turns his head to his right. I turned my head also, surprised when I saw

Squall.

He was laughing maniacally and I shudder at how cold it sounded. His eyes

looked different--it was black, even the whites of his eyes. Squall pointed to Seifer.

"Q-quis-tis, I-I l-lo-," Seifer stuttered. I ran towards him, hoping to save him.

I watched in horror as he fell to the ground and turn into dust.

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I woke up in a cold sweat, tears running freely down my cheeks, and

trembling. I quickly wipe the tears off. Was the dream I had real? Not giving a

second thought, I quickly got out the door, down the stairs of the apartment, through

the dark streets of Galbadia and arrived in front of the old house Seifer lived in. I

knocked on the door.

It's so cold! I looked at myself and found myself wearing my semi- transparent

nightgown. Before I was able to walk away, cursing myself for being such an idiot

and that it was just a dream, Seifer opens the door.

"Quistis? Wha-," he stares at me, his eyes traveling around my body, "... are

you doing here?" he finished. I blushed when I noticed this and when I realized he

was just in his boxers.

"Oh, it's nothing," I mumble, walking away. A warm hand grabs my shoulder,

stopping me from going on. I turn around, staring into pools of emerald.

"Quistis, have you been crying? Is there something wrong?" he asked with

sincere concern. Tears came down my cheeks again and I wrap my arms around his

neck and hugged him, resting my head on his broad shoulder.

"Seifer, it was horrible! I had a dream that you got staked by Squall and I

couldn't get to you in time and-"

"You had a dream?" he interrupted. I got my head off his shoulder and

nodded.

"Staked by Squall?" I nodded again. A smile tugged at his lips as he wiped my

tears away with his thumb.

"It was just a dream, Quistis, nothing to get upset over."

"But it felt so real..." I said, remembering the pain in my heart when Seifer

turned into dust. I rested my head on his shoulder again, enjoying the silent night

and his warm body. I shivered as a gust of wind blew by. Seifer's arms on me

squeezed me gently. Wish I can stay in his arms forever--my last thoughts before I

entered the realm of sleep.

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I woke up to strange surroundings. Everything was black--black bedroom

drapes, drawers, pillows, blankets, and everything else. Events of last night came

into my mind. Why did I get so emotional last night? Why did Seifer comfort me?

It was so unlike him.

I looked at his clock. 6:30!? I'm gonna be late for work!!! My eyes scanning

the room, I saw Seifer's gray coat hanging on a chair. I grab it, put it on and rush

out the house. I ignored the humans who stared at me because of my dishevel

appearance and my bare feet. One human kid had the guts to stop me.

"Here lady, you need this more than me," she said, her hands offering me the

green paper humans called money. I pushed her hand away from me.

"I don't need your money! Argh, I'm not poor!!!" I said, rushing to my

apartment. Quickly changing into an orange spaghetti-strapped shirt, a brown skirt,

and a pair of brown boots, I run down to greet my baby--a cherry-red Ferrari. Drove

off to work and got yelled at for being late.

"Sorry, it won't happen again," I mumble, getting to my office.

"Ok then, Quistis. I know you won't do it again," said my boss. Then the

bastard slapped my ass and walked away chuckling! I glared onto his retreating

form. One day, I'm gonna make sure he wish he never saw the likes of Quistis Trepe.

One day, he's gonna pay.

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Giving a sigh of relief, I drove away from the building, getting as far as I can

from that perverted bastard. Why don't I just sue him for harassment? Nope, no can

do. It's hard to find a job that gives a decent paycheck for a teenager. Humans these

days.

Damn red light. I just wanna get home and take a nice long nap! I scowled at

the human's invention. Students from the high school nearby flooded the streets. I

noticed something strange with one of the students. Her aura was different from that

of an average human.

I saw Seifer walk up to her. What was Seifer doing? I enhanced my hearing.

"It's nice to see you again, Rinoa," said Seifer, smirking.

"Oh, hi Seifer!" greeted the girl with the strange aura. Her friend jabbed her

gently on her side. She whispered something into Rinoa's ear that made her blush.

"I was wondering, Rinoa, if you aren't doing anything Fri-." A car honking

behind me surprised me. I glanced up at the traffic light and found it had turned

green. I began driving on again, but that damn car still kept on honking!

"I'm driving, I'm driving, dammit! If I go any faster, I'll go over the speed

limit!" I seethed through gritted teeth.

I drove into my parking space and began walking to my apartment. Was

Seifer gonna ask her out? Did she say yes? Why does Seifer like her? I frowned. Why

was I thinking of Seifer anyways? It wasn't like I was jealous of Rinoa... Or maybe I

am? Nah. It's not like I love Seifer or anything. Wait; did I just say love Seifer? Do I

really love Seifer? Love...Is it real?

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