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Me:- NO!
Chapter Eight
Pain from Beauty
My eyes fluttered open and I groaned in pain.
"Owtch…what happened?" looking around. I was suddenly sitting upright as I saw Jason lying in the bed next to mine. I was almost out of bed when Jen stepped in.
"Dani, stay put!" she shouted, moving to stop me. But I was already on my knees next to Jason, hand inside of his.
"Oh God, what have I done?" I cried. Jen's hands were on my back as I cried hard.
"He loves you, that is why he risked himself on your behalf."
"And if I were a vampire, he wouldn't have to!" I shouted, and then winced as I saw her look away. I bit my lip and looked back to Jason. "I am sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I was just saying that because I feel guilty and responsible." I cried again, burying my face into Jason's chest. I suddenly felt hands around my back and pulling me closer to him. I looked up and saw Jason with his eyes open. I felt more tears rush to my eyes and I cried harder. Jason kissed the top of my head, soothing me as best as he could. I then stood up and walked over to the window.
"I know who is behind the whole thing."
"Who?" Jen asked me.
"Mr. Trueheart. His son, Carson, had nothing to do with this." I said as Leslie and Alex stepped in. Their eyes widen in surprise, as did Jason's and Jen's. I hugged myself to warm myself when Alex was behind me.
"Are you sure, love?"
"I saw him with my own eyes. And if my dad was here…" I started to cry again, but Alex pulled me into a fatherly hug. I sunk into his embrace and cried into his shoulder, wrapping my arms around his back. Jason watched me, feeling guilt sweep over him. Jen rested her hand on his shoulder as he cried a single tear for me. He looked up to his sister and nodded, sighing heavily. Jen was next to me again, leading me back to the bed. I slipped into it and lay down on my side, gathering the pillow into a tight hug. I buried my face into it and cried hard, not caring of Jason or the others heard me. I was soon fast asleep as Jason watched over me.
Jason stood up and brushed his hand gently over my cheek and I muttered in my sleep. Jason smiled tenderly and sat down on the bed next to me, taking my hand in his. My eyes fluttered open and I rubbed them, looking up to Jason.
"Hi…" I mumbled, sitting up. He brushed his hand over my cheek and moved a stray piece of hair out of my face. I blushed and looked away, smiling as heat flushed my face. It was still a mystery on how he could make me feel so small against his brilliance. His hand took my chin and turned my face to look at him. He leaned over and kissed me softly. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me. His hand moved down my chest, slender fingers fluttering over my breasts and slid to rest on the inside of my thigh. For a moment, I forgot about my dad, about Mr. Trueheart…about all the troubles of the outside world. He pushed me gently backwards to lie on the bed as my hand rested against his chest, feeling the firm muscles under his light shirt. His kiss became more passionate and fiercer as I ran my hands over his back. My hand then ran down to his chest again and started to unbutton his shirt. The moon shone dimly through the rain clouds as it peeked through the window.
I woke up groggily, looking around. I stretched and found a warm body next to me. I cracked one eye open and found Jason next to me with the sheet pulled up to his waist. His chest shimmered with the glow of the sun and accented every muscle. He had his arm around my hip as I slithered out, taking the sheet with me. Jason mumbled and rolled over, pulling the sheet back.
"Jason!" I protested, reaching for a robe. His eyes trembled open as he looked around for the source of my voice.
"Morning…" he mumbled, pulling the sheet over him. As he rolled over, I saw a large, black and blue bruise on his right shoulder, running down his back. I winced and moved back to the bed. I ran my soft fingers tenderly over the mark, feeling tears rush to my eyes again. I blinked them back fiercely, not wanting to cry again. I was going to be strong from now on, I had to be.
Jason looked over his shoulder as I traced the bruise.
"Does it hurt?"
"No." he said, sitting up. I smiled and ran my finger over the muscles on his chest. He chuckled and stood up, grabbing a robe for himself. He draped it over his shoulders and tied it loosely around his waist. I suddenly flushed and pulled my robe around myself. No wonder he was smiling…I thought, tying the robe tightly around my hips and closing the front. Jason laughed and looked up as someone knocked on the door.
"Come on in." I said. I sat on the bed with my legs hanging over the edge as Jason poured a glass of orange juice for me.
"Hey…sorry to interrupt, but we have info on Jimmy." I was on my feet in seconds, walking over to Jen.
"How did you find out?"
"Eye witness. Somebody said they saw Mr. Trueheart moving a man with similar features like your dad."
"Where did the move him?" I asked, grabbing Jen by the arms. Jason pulled me back and handed me some blueberry bagels and orange juice.
"Sit. Eat. And talk." He told me. I glared at him, but sat down on the bed and ate. Not because he told me to, but because I was really hungry. After last night, anyone would be.
"The eye witness said that the man was moved to a more secure location. Meaning, closer to home."
"Damnit!" I set my bagel down, suddenly not very hungry anymore. Jason sat next to me as I sighed heavily. I looked up to him and smiled weakly.
"What are we going to do? He knows we'll be looking for my dad." He pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head.
"We'll think of something. I know we will." I nodded and stood to my feet, walking to the window. I shuddered and grasped my arms, closing my eyes tightly. This was not my time to break down, not yet. I needed to be strong for my dad. I smiled and nodded, looking back to Jason.
"Alright. We'll figure something out." I said, walking back to them.
"What if we file a missing person paper to the police?" Alex asked. Jason looked up to him and thought for a moment.
"I don't want any police officers getting hurt because they don't know what the are getting into." Jason said at last.
"I agree with Jason. Nobody believes in vampires…no offense…and it would be hard to convince someone there is such a thing." Jason smiled and nodded.
"We need to look for him ourselves." Jason concluded. Jen sighed and nodded, stepping out of the room.
"You guys get some more sleep, tomorrow we will go after Jimmy." I watched Jen, Alex and Leslie step outside the door. I glanced over to Jason and smiled, walked over to him. He wrapped his gentle arms around me and pulled me close. I started to song softly a song I had heard on the radio. The song was called "I belong to you" by Superchick.
Everybody needs to belong somewhere
Life can feel so alone without someone who cares
And when life becomes something just to get through
That's when I'm glad that I belong to you
I belong to you
I belong to you
You're the one who will never let me down
Won't let me down
I belong to you
Sometimes life brings more pain than we can bear alone
When hope is gone and I have no strength to stand on my own
When nothing helps there's nothing that I can do
You surround me and show me I belong to you
I belong to you
I belong to you
You're the one who will never let me down
Won't let me down
I belong to you
When love is gone, there's no arms to run to anymore
I'm all alone there's no one for me to live for
Letting go of the things I've always clung to
That's when I need to feel that I belong to you
I belong to you
I belong to you
You're the one who will never let me down
Won't let me down
I belong to you
Me- No, I did not write the song above. It is, as indicated, by Superchick! Thanx KaryuuNoHaneKata for letting me borrow her CD's!!! Much Love out there!!!!