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I don't own Underworld.
No, I don't.
Woe is me.

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A/N: This, again, is set right before Selene brings Singe into the crypt, and before Kraven enters. In other words, he's getting dressed. -Watches Anya faint-. Heh.

Chapter 8: Dayton's in trou-ble! Dayton's in trou-ble!

Anya was awestruck as she stared at Viktor, who in turn, stared at her.

"My Lord." She dropped to one knee which made him smile.

"Come Anyanka; let us not stand upon tradition." He made his was down the steps and stood in front of her. He grasped her forearm and gently tugged her up to stand. Her breath caught in her throat as she gazed at him. "Viktor..."

He smiled, and she realized that she had come in upon him getting dressed. "Do you require any help?" She smiled coyly at him, not daring to believe her eyes as he smiled again.

"Only if it's provided by your able hands my dear." Viktor reached out and touched her cheek. "Ah, Anyanka, how I have missed you so. The years have been naught but kind to you."

She smiled again, reaching to touch the hand that resided on her cheek. "As they have to you."

It was Viktor's turn to smile as he brought his lips down upon hers.

o-o-o

Kalika was enjoying herself, being shown around the mansion by Mason. "This is the armory," he was saying, "And this is the Dojo." Kalika Turned her face up to smile at Mason. "So what else can you show me?" She asked seductively. Mason got flustered. "Uhh, well, there's...uhh..."

"Gee Kalika." Said Marie coming up behind them. Don't fluster the poor boy. He might be useful." She winked, and continued on though the halls. Kalika smiled and leant her head on Masons arm. "I'm having so much fun." She said.

Mason smiled, regaining his composure. "Good." As they rounded a corner, Mason saw Kahn and sighed. "I'm sorry Kali, this is where our tour ends. Do you think you could find your own way back to your temporary quarters?" Kalika nodded. "Of course." She pecked him on the cheek and went back the way they had come. Mason found himself staring after her, smiling goofily. 'Oh for Pete's

sake.' He thought. That's ridiculous.

o-o-o

Myrisha reluctantly pulled away from Dayton. "We should, uh, Alice..." Dayton smiled and ran a hand through his hair. "Yeah. We'll uhh... go out there." Myrisha gave a strained smile and slipped past him to go find Alice.

"Alice, you better get you-." She was cut off by what felt like a small missile hitting her knees. She looked down and saw a cheeky smile directed up at her.

"Blaine! Hey baby!" She hoisted the small Vampyre child into her hip and hugged him. Blaine was one of the Vampyre children that had been on the streets until Dayton and Myrisha had begun to look after them. Blaine was her and Dayton's 'adopted' son. He had olive skin, which was a dead giveaway that he wasn't their child, and his dark brown hair and bright green eyes furthered that.

Myrisha noticed a bandage on Blaine's arm and knew exactly what was going on.

"DAYTON!" She yelled, furious. Blaine wriggled out of her arms and dropped to the floor. Myrisha kept a firm hold on him as he tried to escape. Dayton walked into the room with a smile on his face. "Yeah?" Myrisha longed to wipe the smirk off his face.

"What is this?" She asked, keeping her voice cool and deadly. The smile faded as Dayton tried to defend himself.

"He was going outside Myr; he kept sneaking out with the other children. It was the only way to keep him safe."

Myrisha relaxed infinitesimally and turned to Blaine. "Is that so?" She asked him. Blaine's eyes widened and he got frightened.

"I only wanned to play wif the other kids." He said, cowering slightly. Myrisha sighed and picked him up.

"Next time you do something like that, "she said to Dayton, "You talk to me first."

At the sound of the doorbell Myrisha frowned. "You expecting anyone?" She asked Dayton.

"No." He answered. Myrisha sighed and walked to the door opening it. What she saw there froze her in her tracks.

R&R Please!
A/N: Heh. This has gone foward a little bit to right before Kahn tells Mason and his team to check out Amelia's train. Bwahaha!