Keaira sprang up from the bed. It was burning hot to her room for some reason. She had skipped dinner, and knew she heard the door open later and Rei's voice as he talked with Grams for hours. She had avoided it all, but now her stomach was killing her with hunger. She threw her covers off and walked down to the main kitchen in her boxer style panties and tank top. It was her usual night time apparel. She opened the door to the fridge to find leftovers in Tupperware. Bucket steak, and cheese mashed potatoes. She smiled as she put it in the microwave. Her Grams always made her something nice and wholesome before leaving for a weekend. She usually left her money so she could go out to eat at a good restaurant, instead of ordering pizza or going through a drive thru real quick. She didn't hear Rei walk up behind her. "You look good like that." He laughed as he stood beside her by the counter.

"God...shouldn't you be in your coffin somewhere?" she asked taking her food from the microwave.

"My my...Testy tonight arn't we?" he snapped the strap to her tank top with a grin. "Gee Keaira, you look hot in that...take it off.."
She rolled her eyes and took the food from the microwave, sitting up on the counter. "Why won't you just leave?.." she asked taking a bite of the re-heated steak.

"Because K, I love your company." he showed his fangs with his smile. "And you're mighty tasty." he laughed.

"Everything's a joke to you huh?" she sighed. "I'm not that stupid anymore-"
"Letting me feed off you, rather illegally might I add, was stupid of you" he made a pffteing noise. "Whatever K...we had fun back then.." he sighed, his silver eyes rolling under the shaggy blonde bangs.

"Yeah...whatever." she said putting the lid on her food and shoving it back in the microwave, jumping down from the counter. "I'm going back to bed.."
"And I'm coming with you." He grinned slyly.

"No...you most certainly are not." she nearly stopped in her tracks, brown hair falling in her face. Her blue eyes sparkled underneath.

"Hey...it's a sleepover isn't it?" he put an arm around her shoulders. "Come on...at least let me tuck you in..."
She was fuming. "Get your hands off me!" she said elbowing him.

"OH come on!" he started to tickle her.

"Get away from me!" she start to fight back, but before she knew it he had her down on the ground tickling her so hard she could barely breath.

"REI!" she squeaked out.
"Keaira?!" he mocked. "Oh fine..." he let her up. "Now...see...I'm not the big bad vampire evil dude that you've been acting like I am for five years..."
"Six." She corrected.

"Oh same difference!" He rolled his silver eyes again. "The fact of the matter is I'm still the same guy." he locked eyes with her. It stayed that way for a few moments, silent in the middle of the grand kitchen, locked in each others eyes, either of them willing or able to speak.

"You're not the same." she blinked first. "Far from it." her lips were tight and she turned to walk out. He grabbed her arm and turned her to face him.

"What are you talking about?" he asked, angry and hurt lingering in his mysterious eyes.

"Forget it Rei." she pulled away from him. "Neither of us are the same now...wake up and realize that." then she stormed back up to her room, but he was hot on her tail.
"No." he nearly growled. "What do you mean by all that?!" He felt the air of her door as she slammed it shut in his face. Rather forcefully he threw it open, giving thanks to his vampiric strength.

"Get out!" She yelled at him started to push him out the door.
"Tell me what you mean!" he yelled back.

"Nothing Rei!" she nearly spat his name. "Nothing ok?!"
"No..it's not ok!" he threw her down on the bed, glaring down at her. "Keaira, what's the deal?! What's your beef with me?!"
"My beef with you?" she stood up and laughed. "Rei, you're the one who started being all asshole like when I got back from Germany!"
"You'd changed!" he retorted.

"Whatever Rei!" she sighed. "I'm tired-"
"And Cranky!"

"AND I'm going to bed...so...if you'd kindly leave my room.." she pointed to the door. With a sigh, Rei walked out. "Fine...but we're talking in the morning..."