The Long Story

Jack watched as Holly slowly sat up.

" Are you okay?" Jack asked.

Holly just looked at him.

" Where am I?" Holly asked.

" My place," Jack answered.

" How did I get here?" Holly asked.

" I carried you here right after." Jack began to say.

" After Jamal," Holly said, " Oh my God, Jamal is.."

" A vampire," Jack said, " Holly I am so sorry."

" So vampires do exist," Holly asked, " And they are here in Port Charles?"

" Yes," Jack said, " I used to be one."

" Used to be?" Holly questioned, " I don't get it."

" No need to worry," Jack said, " I promise you I will protect you."

" Who else?" Holly asked, " Who else do I need protection from?"

" Caleb, Livvie, and a number of others," Jack said.

" And you think you can protect me?" Holly asked.

" Yes," Jack said.

" Okay," Holly said, " But how in the world did I survive this."

" I took you to the springs," Jack said, " I was hoping for a miracle."

" You saved me," Holly said.

" I had to," Jack said, " I care about you, I couldn't lose you."

" Jack," Holly said, " You saved my life."

" Like I said," Jack said, " I had to do something."

" Where is Jamal?" Holly asked.

" Not here," Jack said, " And if I could I would kill him."

" But it's hard to kill a vampire," Holly said.

" A part of me still considers Jamal a friend," Jack said.

" You are so sweet," Holly said, " You still want to be a friend to Jamal and protect me."

" I will protect you with my own life," Jack said, " Whatever I have to do."

" I guess you got your miracle," Holly said.

" I got more than that," Jack said.

" Thank you," Holly said.

" What are friends for," Jack said.

Holly just smiled; Jack indeed had his miracle.

Jamal again later that day when in search of Holly and Jack.

" I have orders to turn Holly," Jamal said, " She's here and I know she's alive."

Jamal went through the park and ran into Joshua.

" Where are you going?" Joshua asked.

" I am looking for Holly," Jamal answered, " I think I know where she is."

" Where else would she be?" Joshua asked, " Besides the hospital."

" Jack's apartment," Jamal answered.

Meanwhile Jack was talking to Holly about the whole story behind the vampires.

" That's incredible," Holly said, " How in the world did this all start?"

" I told you," Jack said, " I died and came back to life as a vampire."

" Then what cured you?" Holly asked, " I mean.. How?"

" It doesn't matter," Jack said, " What matters is that you are safe."

" For now," Holly said, " Am I going…"

Holly then got up and ran out the door. Jack followed her.

" Holly," Jack said.

Holly stopped and stared at him.

" I am going to become a vampire," Holly said.

" No," Jack said, " I think you are one of the lucky ones."

" Jack you have to tell me why you decided to save my life," Holly said.

" You don't get it do you," Jack said, " Holly I love you."

" Jack," Holly said, " I love you too."

" Then don't be afraid of me," Jack said, " And never be afraid of yourself."