I don't own but I do play. I know it's been a while but I've been working with Kim my new lovely beta re- editing OUAV.

I let a small growl leave my mouth as I threw a glance towards my watch. They were late. At first I was worried that things hadn't gone to plan and our mate was still in her prison but after getting off the phone with a slightly hysterical Caius, I knew that wasn't the case. That was over six hours ago. I felt myself stiffen as the smell of whiskey and mint hit my nose mixed with the smell of cigarette smoke before I relaxed slightly

"Your late."

I could feel her amusement before she actually spoke

"I would apologise Major, but what is the use. The Captain will explain everything once we get to the hotel."

I watched out the corner of my eye as my sergeant, picked up my bags and started to carry them down the wharf. It suddenly hit me what she had said

"What do you mean hotel? I know for a fact you left France in a boat what the hell happened to it?"

I knew it was useless waiting for her to actually tell me what happened as much as she was my sergeant, she was also very independent and the last time I ordered her to tell me something I landed up having to dig myself out of a tree. I swear she must must have been PMSing when Garrett, changed her. Flicking my smoke into the water below I let out a sign and followed her.

We didn't have far to go before we she opened the door to a rat infested hovel that looked like it should be burnt to the ground and quarantined.

"We know it's not the Hilton sir, but it's safe enough for now. No one would ever think of looking for us here."

I screwed my nose up but nodded my head in agreement. She had one thing right no one would ever think of looking for us here, though who the hell we were currently hiding from I had no idea.

I slowly followed her up the stairs just waiting for them to give way under our weight but by a miracle they survived. The moment the door closed behind us I had to shut of my senses. It smelt worse than our time in the south. My sergeant, took one look at my face and started to laugh.

"Don't worry Major, the smell doesn't reach our room."

I glared at her, part of me thinking she wasn't telling me the truth but the further we moved away from the lobby the sweeter the air became. In fact by the time we reached what I was guessing was our room I had an answer as to how this was even possible.

My second lieutenant was leant against the wall keeping guard. I was a little surprised to actually see Kim, she rarely if ever left the American continent, let alone her home base of LA. Her gift was very unique and during recon missions was a blessing. With a quick nod in my direction she went back to looking at the wall in front of her.

I watched as Tilly, lent over and whispered something in her ear yet again earning her just a nod. I watched as my sergeant, squared her shoulders before pushing the door open carefully just as a sword was pressed against her neck.

"Alistair, it's just the Major and me. You can relax, just a little."

I found myself pinching my nose and shaking my head. First Kim and now Alistair, what ever the hell happened or was going to happen wasn't good.

Following Tilly, into the crowed room my eyes danced across the faces picking up who was here. Out of everyone from the core time only one person was missing and something told me he wasn't that far out. By passing the twins, my eyes landed on the one person's face I wanted to actually see.

I didn't need my gift to be able to feel how scared she was to be around me. I could see it in her eyes. I watched as the twins moved closer to her all most like they were using their own bodies as a barrier between the two of us causing me to let out a small warning growl. They knew I could never truly hurt her. She was my mate after all or should I say partially mine. I had to share her with my Captain and L.T but I wasn't about to complain after all it was written in stone. Quiet literally.

I allowed my eyes to leave hers causing her to relax a little before they landed on my second in command.

"What the hell happened to my ship Peter?"

P POV

I couldn't stop the smirk that covered my face as the Major, asked me what had happened.

"Nothing happened to it. There was just a last minute change of plan."

Said change of plan was our mate who was currently braiding Amanda's hair while she was watching the Major, out the corner of her eye. He had a long road a head of him in order to gain her trust.

I turned my eyes back to the Major, as he continued to glare at me waiting for me to actually explain.

"Isabella, wanted answers before we moved on sir. Garrett and I thought it would be easier if it was done on dry land rather than half way across an ocean."

I watched as he nodded his head before asking the one question I wished he didn't ask

"Why is the core team here?"

I shoot a look over at Garrett, who just glared at me in response. I knew I could order him to tell the Major the news, but I knew better than that.

"It seems that they are at it again."

I quickly moved so I was between Isabella, and the Major as he worked out what I was telling him. I managed to cover our mate the same time Garrett, threw himself on top of the twins covering them from the roof falling in.

There are two type of vampire's. We who come from the ancients, we can blend into the human population without a worry. We look like humans, in ever sense of the word. The second kind are those that early mythology speak about. Only come out at dark, will kill just for thrills, they were truly a nightmare to behold. They were weaker than us in every sense of the word but at times they would get it into the their heads to try and take us on.

Once I was sure it was safe once again I slowly stood up removing bits of plaster board from my hair and back before making sure Isabella, was okay.

"What just happened?"

I couldn't stop myself from smiling. She had barely spoken a hand full for words since we had left France, and I couldn't help but fall in love with her soft voice.

"The Major, just lost his temper a little that is all."

The look she gave me all most had me laughing before it suddenly turned to worry. It was at that moment that Garrett, moved uncovering the twins causing her to snatch them up in her arms checking them for any signs of injures causing them both to protest.

They might have been changed young but they hardened soldiers and had seen and done things that would give me nightmares if it was possible. It was Garrett, that came to their rescue, in the way of a copper pipe digging into his shoulder causing my mate to start to panic. I knew it wouldn't kill him but it would hurt like hell and he would need to feed soon.

I watched in amazement as Isabella, pushed the twins towards me before she moved so she was standing behind Garrett and placed her head in between his shoulder blades. Part of me was jealous that she was so willing to have close contact with him but at the same time I knew it wasn't fair on either of them. I felt the Major, move so he was standing behind me as we watched as she ran her hand slowly up his back towards the pipe. Before either of us could blink the pipe was flying across the room and her tongue was licking the wound closed.

I couldn't stop the growl that left my mouth as I could taste Garrett's, arousal in the air. I knew what she was doing was pure instinct but it was as sexy as hell and I wanted that tongue to be on me and from the growls leaving the Major's mouth I wasn't the only one. By the time she was finished Garrett, looked about ready to throw her to the ground and have his way with her, I think the only thing that stopped him was the fact this was still new to us all and Isabella, was still very much in the dark about not only who she was but what she was.

G POV

I took a deep breath as I slowly turned round so I could wrap my arms around my mate. I was finding it difficult not to follow through with my mating instincts and take her here in front of everyone. Holding her in my arms was going to have to be enough for now. I was brought out of my little bit of heaven by Tilly.

"As much as I am sure you four would like to be allow right now. We need to get out of here before the humans come."

I nodded my head before sweeping Isabella, up into my arms as everyone else around us picked up what little we had brought ashore before we disappeared back down the wharf just as the sirens filled the air.

The moment my feet landed on the deck Isabella, slipped from my arms and made her way towards the twins. It was all most like she was using them to hide behind yet at the same time I knew she worried about them.

"LT a word"

I nodded my head leaving her in the hands of the twins and Tilly who was lighting up yet another smoke. The Major, Captain and I made our way to the bow of the boat just as Alistair, started to get it ready to sail once again. It was the Major who broke the silence.

"This is going to be harder than we thought. When she was mending your wound earlier it took everything I had in me not to throw you across the room and claim her for myself.

I nodded my head before remembering something I wanted to ask him.

"How did it go with the bitch?"

The glare he gave me would have sent me running back in the old days now my only response was to raise an eyebrow at him waiting for an answer. From the nudge Peter, gave him I wasn't the only one who wanted answers to my question.

"As well as it can be expected. She threw the worlds biggest hissy fit, before blaming me for the whole mess before she went storming out the house."

I knew there was more to it but something told me that he wasn't about to go into to it here and now. I can't really blame him. We had a full house as it where.

I found myself purring as our mate suddenly started to move towards us before she was standing toe to toe with the Major. Before I could blink she struck him across the face before she broke down and started to cry clinging to his shirt as he wrapped his arms around her.

"I am so sorry Bella."

I watch stood there in pure shock at his words. The Major never apologised for anything. Before I could make an unhelpful comment the whole ship went dead quiet as a bolt of lightening hit the deck just inches away from us. I watched as the twins moved closer to our mate just as Taranis, stepped out of the smoke cause Tilly, to suddenly scream and throw herself at him. Those two had been mates for that long it wasn't funny. Taranis, was in love with Tilly, before she was even changed. He still hadn't forgiven me for changing her but we can now be in the same room without him wanting to kill me.

B POV

I watched half in fright and half in amazement as I watch Tilly, and our new guest greet each other. A large part of me wanted what they had but after what happened last time I let someone in to my heart, I ended up bleeding to death on a cold floor surrounded by people that I didn't know.

I frowned as I rubbed my chest as my eyes wondered over the three males that had put themselves between the twins and myself when our guest first arrived. I knew somewhere deep inside my body wanted them, in a very primal way and it scared me. I didn't really know who Garret was and Peter, well I only knew about him from Jasper. Oh yes Jasper. Where do I start with him? Part of me was angry as all hell with him for what he caused but another part of me wanted to still be wrapped up in his arms, somewhere I knew was somewhat safe.

I looked down at the twins who looked like they wanted to hug our new guest but where torn between wanting to stay by me and wanting to be with him.

"Go say hello you two. I promise you I won't run away anywhere. After all it's not like I have anywhere to go."

They both looked at me before giving me a small smile as they suddenly shot over to the new person. I still didn't even know who he was. I jumped as I was suddenly face to face with our new guest. The fact he was on his knees in order for us to be face to face made me laugh.

"Hello, little one. My name is Taranis, I will be your personal shadow. By the way Caius, sends his love and asked me to give you a gift when I believe you are ready for it."

I frowned a little at his words. Caius, was my maker and even though I hated it back at the castle he always looked after me even though I made it difficult for him.

"I own him a huge apology. I didn't make life very easy for him."

Taranis, smiled at me before he shocked me by giving me a hug.

"You don't have to apologise for anything. If it makes it any easier I was a pain in his ass as well. It has to be something in his venom."

She suddenly realized what he was talking about.

"Your one of his children as well aren't you?"

He nodded before standing to full height.

"Yep. Did you know before he changed you I was his only child"

I shook my head.

"Well I was. That makes me your big brother and I promise you that no matter what I will look after you."

I had heard that before but I knew deep down inside he was speaking the truth. It might have been the connection through venom but I soon found myself flinging myself in arms as he lifted me off the ground earning a growl from the three males in my life causing him to growl at them in return.

I jumped a little before Alistair, broke the mood

"Right, now we are all here, lets get this on the road. I would prefer to be as far away from this place as possible before the sun sets."

Taranis, let me slide to the floor but kept my hand in his as he pulled me towards the twins.

"Look after her you two. I will be down later to make sure she is going to actually feed. Before you start Isabella, Caius told me that you won't feed unless forced. I hope that won't be necessary any longer."

I signed before nodding my head. I knew there was no point in fighting it any more. Plus something about Taranis, told me he wouldn't be as nice as Caius had been. I allowed the twins pull me below just as the boat started to move. I had no idea where we were going but something told me before we got there my whole life was going to be turned on its head.