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Let's make this Author's Note short and simple. I tried to make the chapter long, but I don't know how it worked it out. It sure feels like I wrote a ton! Well, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.

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Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Digimon.

Note: Taichi's thoughts are in italics.

Bloodlust

Chapter 2: Meeting

Taichi ran a hand through his messy brown hair and sighed. He had just drank the blood of a drunken old man and he didn't like the taste of alcohol. At all. No, blood mixed with alcohol was a very bad and disgusting combination. He liked to avoid such people who carried that type of blood. Unfortunately, he had discovered most people in New York City had at least some trace of it inside of them.

Taichi wiped a bit of the red liquid from the side of his mouth. "Well, blood will be blood. And I need it if I'm going to survive this place." he mumbled to himself. He continued walking along the crowded sidewalk. The brunette wondered aimlessly around the brightly lit city.

Taichi passed a certain store. It had various art works displayed beneath a large piece of plexiglass. He stopped and looked at the paintings. One was a painting of the night sky. It had tiny stars decorating the dark sky. Taichi looked up. There were no stars at all here in New York. The young vampire searched for at least one, but he couldn't find a single star.

He sighed and shook his head. The city was really starting to annoy him.

Just when Taichi was about to move on, something appeared in front of him in a flash. The brunette simply scowled, knowing exactly what the 'something' was.

"Daisuke," Taichi grumbled.

"Say no more!" The maroon-haired vampire held up his hand. "I know I shouldn't be here, but I just so happened to see that pretty girl that you spared yesterday." Daisuke looked at his companion, watching his reaction. Taichi just stared at the boy. "You don't remember?" he asked, eyes widening.

How could I not remember? Taichi thought to himself. He had been trying to distract his thoughts from her and almost succeeded until Daisuke appeared. "Yeah. I remember. Why do you think I care?"

"Because you let her go!" Daisuke exclaimed. A few people walking by stared at him strangely. Daisuke continued on, ignoring the stares. "You have never let anyone survive if they resist. Never. Until now, that is." He paused, watching Taichi.

"Look, Daisuke, I don't care about her." Taichi said, shaking his head.

Daisuke pouted and crossed his arms. "Oh yeah? Well, she's in the apartment right across Central Park. I don't know what it's called, but it's right next to where you 'attacked' her." Daisuke smirked slightly. "Just for your information. You don't have to go if you don't want to."

"I don't." Taichi responded. "Why did you figure out where she lives, anyway?"

"That's for me to know and you to find out!" Daisuke grinned.

Taichi glared at the boy. Before he could retort, Daisuke cut him off. "With that said, I'll see you later, Taichi!" He whirled around and bolted. In a second, the younger vampire had disappeared once again.

"Daisuke..." Taichi growled. "Who does he think he is?" He knew he could run after the boy and catch him, but he didn't. Instead, he stared off in the direction of Central Park. Taichi shook his head. "No. No way. I am not going to go over there. Not now. Not ever."

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Boy, was he wrong.

The brunette found himself heading in the direction of Central Park almost ten minutes after he said he wouldn't go. Taichi fumed as he let his legs walk on. Why am I wasting my time? I don't need to see her. Taichi thought to himself. He could almost hear Daisuke's annoying, mocking, know-it-all voice: "See? You like her, so why don't you just admit it?"

The vampire scowled. "Stupid Daisuke." was all he could say.

He reached the ally in which he had visited the night before in a matter of minutes. It was still dark as ever. He stood by the entrance of the ally and looked right. There was a rundown building. No humans would live in a place like that. He looked to the left of the ally. It looked like an old, cheap apartment.

"This is where she lives..?" Taichi scratched his head. Why would a girl like her live in a place like this? The brunette frowned. "Daisuke's probably pulling my leg...and he's laughing about it this very moment." He turned, ready to leave.

A sudden shout filled the air, making the young teenage vampire jump with shock. Taichi looked at the apartment, where the shout had come from. Only with his advanced hearing was he able to hear an argument taking place.

"Damn it! You cheated on me, and then you dumped me and now you want to get back together?! I don't think so!" Taichi immediately recognized the voice. It was the girl he didn't kill. The argument went on.

"Yes! Mimi, you don't understand, I-" A male voice argued back. Taichi recalled the girl saying something about her boyfriend dumping her the other night...could this person be her ex-boyfriend?

"Like hell I don't understand! Just get out of my sight!" The girl shouted back.

They must have moved somewhere else because Taichi could no longer hear any voices. He did hear some shouting, but he couldn't make out the words. Curious, Taichi headed toward the ally. There, he skillfully jumped between the close walls and made it on the top of the apartment.

The top of the apartment was pretty plain. Taichi noted the staircase that led down. There were also a few dead plants scattered across the rooftop. Garbage littered the area.

"GET LOST!" Taichi suddenly heard the girl scream, making him jump once again. He heard stomping near him. Glancing at the staircase that led down, he realized someone was coming up.

Immediately Taichi looked left and right, searching for a place to hide. Oh no... He thought. There was no place for him to hide. And he didn't want the girl to know he was there.

He ran up to the edge of building. He looked down, examining the windows. He figured he could squeeze himself against one of the closed windows. The brunette glanced at the staircase. The stomping was closer then before. He didn't have any time left. He focused back on the windows. The windows, however, were too far away. He would never make it.

Panicking, Taichi leaped down, holding onto the edge so he wouldn't fall. He pressed himself against the bricks of the apartment, hoping no one would notice his fingers gripping the edge of the building.

"That damn Michael," Taichi realized it was the girl that had come up the stairs. She groaned. He heard her footsteps coming closer to where he was hiding.

Taichi held on tight and tried not to breath.

The female brunette sat down, right next to where Taichi was dangling. The vampire carefully stifled his breathing.

The girl groaned again. "Why does he have to be such a jerk? Doesn't he know he can't just get back together if he cheated on me?" She groaned once more, leaning back. She outstretched her arms to be in a more comfortable position.

...Which caused her fingers to graze his own. Taichi gasped. Quite loudly.

The lighter brunette jumped up from her seat with a cry and gaped at him. She looked confused and a little bit scared at first. Taichi stared back, not knowing what to do A look of realization went across her face as she backed away and pointed at him. "It's you!"

Taichi still stared at her, still unsure of what to do next. He coughed a bit before saying. "...Hey."

The girl exploded with rage. "What the hell are you doing?! Are you stalking me? And I see you dangling from a roof and all you can say is 'hey'?! You creep!" She ranted on and on and Taichi just watched her.

He felt himself slipping. "Uh oh," He looked down. He was pretty high up and he couldn't use his supernatural powers to save himself. Not with a human standing by. One of his hands couldn't support him any longer anymore. It slipped so he was left dangling with only one hand holding on.

His other hand slipped and he looked down, wondering if he could save himself without being watched. The brunette's fingers slipped, ever so slowly. Suddenly, he felt himself falling in the air-

-for a split second. Someone caught him. He glanced upward and saw the girl holding onto his hand. He could only stare, amazed that she had actually rescued him. With all her strength, she yanked him up. He used his feet to help himself climb up the wall.

Once he stood straight on the rooftop, he began brushing himself off. "Thanks," He muttered.

"Who...who are you?" The girl asked. She had definitely calmed down. "Why are you here?"

Before he could answer, he had just noticed that the girl was still holding his hand. He felt his face heat up. Am I...blushing?

The lighter brunette noticed this too and let go of his hand. She was slightly pink as well. Taichi pretended to ignore that and regained his posture. "Look...I'm sorry." The word escaped his mouth again. That was only the second time he used that word in a long time. "I am too curious for my own good." He turned, ready to leave. Is this what he wanted? Was this the end? Would he ever see her again?

"Wait," Her voice stopped him in his tracks. "Can you please answer my questions? I want to know why you are here." She asked gently.

"I'm...I'm..." Taichi wasn't sure how to respond. "I'm here because..." He trailed off. "...I really don't know." He finished with a sigh and turned to face her again.

She quirked an eyebrow. "Okay...but who are you? And why do you keep following me?"

"I'm no stalker if that's what you're thinking." Taichi answered, not completely answering her questions.

"Who are you then?"

Who am I... I'm not even sure if I know the answer to that question... Taichi thought glumly. "I'm nobody important."

An awkward silence followed.

"You don't talk much, do you?" The question caught the brunette off guard. She frowned at him. "Are you a hobo?"

Taichi smirked. "I guess you could say that."

"Huh...why do you wonder around at night?" She asked. It seemed to Taichi that she was avoiding the questions that made him uncomfortable. How kind.

"I'm nocturnal. I suffer from...uh, insomnia." The vampire partially lied. "Why aren't you mad at me?" He asked.

"I guess I got over it." She seemed really different from the person he saw a few minutes ago. Maybe she had a split personality. " I should be mad, though. But I'm not. You should consider yourself lucky." She flashed him a small smile. He grinned back.

Taichi looked away from her and looked up at the sky. He still couldn't see any stars, but the sky was getting brighter. He sighed. The sun will be up soon. I didn't realize it was so early in the morning. "Looks like-"

"Hey." She interrupted. "We haven't met formally."

The brunette looked at her. "Huh?"

She stuck out a hand. "My name is Mimi. I won't tell you my last name because you are a stalker."

"I am not a stalker!" Taichi exclaimed. "I just happened to swing by here and.."

"On a rooftop?"

Taichi fell silent. Embarrassed, he turned away. "Ehh..."

"What's your name?" Mimi asked. Taichi turned around to face her again. He studied her face carefully. She stared back, unblinking.

Of all the rules for being a vampire, one of the most important ones was to not tell a single soul a vampire's true name. Vampires were nobodies. They were supposed to drink human blood without any witnesses. They were supposed to hide in the shadows at daylight and roam aimlessly at night, searching for even more blood. They were not supposed to have any connections or affairs with any humans under any circumstances. Taichi stared at her hand blankly.

Taichi shook his head, wondering how he got himself in this position."My name is..." He thought for a moment, considering the consequences. Then he decided and reached over to shake Mimi's outstretched hand. "...Taichi."

End of chapter 2

Alright. So, what did you guys think? Sorry I had to leave it off right there. I have more ideas in my little brain, but they are better for the next chapter. I think Mimi's attitude sort of became OOC. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing. Please tell me what you guys think. I need some feedback to improve this story. Also, if you have any ideas, please do tell! I'd love to see if I could fit them in.

Sorry my updating time has been slow. I've been stressed out lately and had no time to write. School is tough, you know? Plus, I'm only on episode 40 something of Digimon Zero Two. So I still want to find out a little more information on Daisuke and maybe even Takeru. As you can see, I am quite busy. I hope you understand and sorry for the wait!

Please be so kind as to review as well. Thank you!