Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters but I do own this plotline.

A/N: This plot does contain spoilers to book 9 so if you haven't read that far then turn back now. This is set in Darren's P.O.V and it contains a bit of yaoi. Please R&R!

Key

"…": Speaking

'…': Thinking

Reunion

I could feel myself leaving my last physical body that I would ever have in this world as I died again. The next thing I knew I was on a vast expansion of white,

"We meet again Master Shan," I heard an old voice behind me say. My heart fluttered as I remembered that there was only one person who would call me that.

I turned around, expecting to see no one there but I was wrong. There, standing in front of me was Larten Crepsley, the vampire that who first blooded me and made me who I am today,

"Is … is that really you?" I asked, too shocked to move just in case it was an illusion created by Mr. Tiny,

"Yes it is Darren," he replied as he took a step closer, "I've been waiting for you."

I couldn't believe it, it's really him. After all these years without him and now I'm finally with him again. All I could do was run over to him and cry into his chest as he wrapped his arms around me, resting his head on mine softly,

"Oh Darren," he whispered softy, "it's been too long, I missed you so much," he continued whilst nuzzling his face in my hair,

"I know … I've missed you too," I replied as I managed to cease the crying, leaving only tears in the corners of my eyes before I lifted my head up to look at his face, "have you been here all this time?"

"No, I've been with Arra until a short while ago. I thought that I was still in love with her but I was wrong. I realise that some one else has captured my heart,"

"Now who could capture the heart of an old bat like you Larten?" I joked,

"We may be in Paradise Darren but that's no excuse not to show respect to your elders," he lectured before nipping me,

"Ouch!" I yelped before rubbing my arm, "I see you haven't changed but I'm interested now, who have you fallen in love with?"

Larten pulled out of the embrace and straightened out his cloak before scratching his scar, "It started when he became a Prince. His eyes shining with pride and disbelief everyday of what he had accomplished.

"I served him for years and during the hunt for the Vampaneze Lord I continued to serve him. When I clung noto that spiked chain I wasn't scared that I was about to die –"

"Because of the whole 'honour' thing?" I asked,

"Shut up" he snapped before clipping my ear, "do you want to know or not you little brat?"

"Fine I'll shut up," I answered as I rubbed my ear.

"I said I wasn't scared because I was sacrificing myself for you Darren." He turned away from me as I stood there stunned,

'Me … he loves me?' I couldn't get my head around this, my mentor and friend in love with me.

I stepped forward and placed a hand upon his shoulder, "Mr. Crepsley," I said as he shuddered, "I understand how you feel because … well … I feel the same way."

Larten turned around and cupped my cheek tenderly, which caused me to lean into his hand, "You really meant that didn't you?" I nodded y head as my eyes slid shut, "Darren," he whispered huskily and the next thing I knew I felt his lips upon my own in a heart stopping kiss.

Owari