(There is a love scene in here, first ever in this series so far, it's not really that bad. At least I don't think it is lol. R, NC-17, I dunno, Just forewarning the younger readers!)

Chapter 2: Unforgiven

Back at The House of Eternity, two very handsome men waltzed into the VIP room and took a table near the fireplace. Crystal was the first to notice them. One man was tall and lean, with a somewhat muscular build and pale skin. He wore a black leather trench coat; his silky shoulder length dark brown hair looked almost black in the dim lighting. As she stared, his eyes suddenly rose up from the table for a split second, meeting her gaze, sending a shiver down her spine. They were ice blue, cold and unfeeling, holding no hint of emotion. The man sitting across from him was slightly shorter, with broad shoulders and a very muscular physique; his skin was slightly tanned. He had short spiky dark blond hair and very light golden brown eyes. This man wore a black wool pea coat. The two men sat across from each other, deep in conversation.

Crystal poked Garan in the ribs and pointed to them. "I am getting really bad vibes from those two."

Danielle turned to glance at what she was pointing at, then laughed her high-pitched, girlish laugh. "Those two have been regulars here the past few weeks. They always come in together, just them."

"They are kindred?" Crystal inquired.

"Yes, but I'm not sure which clan they are from…" Garan quickly replied.

Danielle glared at him. "Now, no starting trouble in my club Garan."

"Haha, yes ma'am."

Marc shifted his drink from hand to hand then placed it back down on the table and smirked. "Why were you looking at those guys anyway huh, Crystal? Planning on leaving Garan?" he teased.

"Yes, actually I was going to leave Garan for you Marc, you hot manly stud." She retorted.

Garan and Danielle both started cracking up at that remark. The two mystery vampires glanced over at their table.

"I'm telling you, those two freak me out for some reason. I feel like they're watching us."

Garan stroked her hair the way he always does to comfort her and smiled. "Don't worry honey, I would never let anything happen to you." he said.

Marc smirked at that statement. As I recall Garan, she was the one who killed your brother finally, not you.

Garan shot him a look that said 'shut up'.

"So, have either of you heard from Nolan?" Danielle interrupted.

Garan shook his head. "No, but I have a feeling we will."

Marc chimed in, "Yeah, where is 'dad' anyway?"

A thoughtful look crossed Crystal's face. "He'll be here soon, I know it…don't ask me how, I just know." She smiled, but her smile quickly turned to fear and she gripped the table as a vision hit her. An angry old man with a white beard screaming, "You killed my beloved daughter! Now you shall feel what suffering is truly like!" He is enraged, come to track me down! No, he can't hurt me. Wait, what is he doing?! Nooooo!!!

"Crystal, what's wrong?" Garan was kneeling in front of her, his palms on her cheeks, directing her face at his. She shook her head, "Nothing…"

The two vampires sitting across the room were staring curiously again. He stared back at them and they quickly turned their heads away.

"We'd better get you home." Garan said.

"Are you sure you're ok?" Danielle asked her.

"Yes, I am fine." She smiled weakly. What the hell was that? It seemed so real…I actually felt scared!

Garan stood up. "Well, thanks for inviting us Danielle, Marc, We'll see you around." Everyone stood up and gave each other farewell hugs. Garan walked Crystal out to the car.

"Get in.," he told her, "We'll talk when we get home."

They pulled into the driveway back at their house in Edison and sat on the cold cement stairs in front of the house. Crystal sat in-between his legs on the lower step and he wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm not going inside until you tell me what's going on." Garan declared.

"Fine, you want to know what's going on? I'm going insane! I keep having these strange dreams and visions of things that feel so real, like I'm there. I don't know if these are past or future or if they are memories, and I have no clue what they mean!"

"Why haven't you told me about this?"

"Why haven't you told me where you've really been going lately?" she retorted.

Garan looked up at the sky, embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I didn't want to worry you." he began, "Gerard informed me of two Giovanni in town that have been looking for a female kindred. I was afraid they might be looking for you, and didn't want to frighten you."

"It wasn't those two at the bar was it?"

"No, although they seem suspicious too."

"Well, I didn't tell you about my dreams because I felt kind of stupid." she admitted sheepishly.

"You're not stupid, they might be trying to tell you something, like before. You know, we need to start being more open and honest with each other."

"Yes, we should." She gazed at the stars. "Aren't they lovely?"

"Not as lovely as you."

She turned around to face him. "Aww, you're such a sweetie." He leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips, pulling her close to him. Their lips parted and they cuddled together, at home enveloped in the blackness of night, a sprinkle of tiny glittering stars and a sliver of moon their only light. Crystal sighed, content and at ease. I feel so safe in his arms…I wish we could stay like this forever…

"Gar?"

"What is it?"

"I am not like you, Gerard, Danielle and Marc am I?"

"What would make you say that?"

"I don't know…"

"Come on, let's go inside and relax for a bit. You look a little worn out, and your color is off. Have you fed lately?"

"Umm…the other day I think."

"You're lying to me again aren't you? You are so hopeless." Garan smirked and scooped her up in his arms, taking her inside. He stepped into the living room and plopped her down on the black leather couch. He straddled his knees on either side of her thighs and held himself up with his arms, his hands placed on either side of her head, his face hovering about a foot away from hers.

"What are you doing?" she giggled. He ripped off his shirt and tossed it behind the couch. "This." he replied as his canines slid out from beneath his upper lip. Garan bit into his tongue with them and leaned in to kiss her. She immediately kissed him back, her own tongue playing with his, sucking up the blood that oozed from the open wounds. He slipped the straps of her black dress off her shoulders, and pulled the dress down to her waist, exposing her pale supple breasts. He started to caress them as he continued kissing her, moving down to nibble on her hard nipples. Crystal's thin fingers roamed up and down his back then zoomed underneath to undo the button on his pants. She quickly unzipped them, slid them off and threw them to the floor. He bit into her neck and she cried out in delight. Crystal raked her sharp red nails across his chest, drawing blood, and licked the slashes she had just left, closing them up. Garan slid her dress off the rest of the way and threw it aside, then grabbed her pink panties with his teeth and ripped them off. He pulled off his silk boxers and separated Crystal's legs with his own. She wrapped her legs around his hips, begging him to go on. He entered her slowly and began a rhythmic pace. A small gasp escaped her lips. They continued with slow strokes, and then quickened the pace a little. "Here, let's switch." Garan said as he placed his arm underneath her and spun them around so that she was on top without having to pull out. She sat back and began to move up and down, thrusting harder and faster against him. His hands caressed her bottom and ran up and around her back to grip her breasts. He moaned with pleasure as Crystal swayed back and forth on top of him. The pressure mounted, suddenly he sat up and she wrapped her strong legs around his hips, rocking harder with each thrust. He sank his pearly white teeth into her neck and she cried aloud as she came to orgasm.

Crystal kept going faster and harder as Garan laid back down. She leaned over him, her breasts brushing against his chest, and ran her right hand through his slick brown hair; leaned in further, gently bit into his neck and started feeding on him. Shudders ran throughout his body, he uttered incoherent sounds at the sensation of his lover taking him. Finally, he climaxed with a scream that was half human, half growl. Crystal rolled over next to him and grinned. "I got you that time!"

Garan laughed and smiled at her. "You always know how to push my buttons woman." She laid her head down on his bare chest and curled up in his strong arms. Crystal quickly fell asleep on top of him; he carried her into their bedroom and laid her gently upon the crimson silk sheets. He walked around to his side of the bed and crawled in next to her, quickly drifting off behind her.

(Hehehe, the first love scene ever in TotR! Is it good? Too much? I never wrote this type of stuff before. O_o Is it bad? Tell me!)