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Chapter 3: Vampire Within

"So? Did you see her?"

"No."

"Why?"

Taichi sighed for the umpteenth time. "Because, Daisuke. I told you before. I. Don't. Care." He frowned at his younger companion. "Now stop talking about her." The older vampire and Daisuke were at a ramen bar by Central Park. Daisuke somehow had found money to afford it, but he wouldn't tell Taichi how he received it.

Daisuke frowned. "But, Taichi," He complained once more.

"Just stop, okay?" Taichi said, irritated.

The maroon-haired vampire pouted. "…Fine." He grunted, clearly upset. "But next time, I won't buy you any ramen!" Daisuke glared at him and slurped up his noodles.

"I don't even like ramen," Taichi retorted, twirling his own with one of the chopsticks. "Besides, why do you care so much about me meeting her?"

"Because, Tai. You never ever let anyone live if they tick you off. You're famous for that! But she stopped you from taking her blood, which is bad. You didn't kill her for that, and I know you would have to any other human. And I know it's not because she's a girl. You've killed one or two girls in the past. But there's something special about this one." Daisuke paused to eat some more noodles. He slurped loudly Other customers stared at him in disgust.

"And? So what? She's just one girl, so it didn't matter to me, and it still doesn't." Taichi replied, standing up. "Okay, I'm leaving. Stay out of trouble and don't follow me." Taichi left the boy who grunted in response. He was obviously angry that Taichi was so stubborn.

The boy should mind his own business, Taichi thought bitterly as he walked out of the ramen bar.

It had been a week since Daisuke had told him about the apartment and the conversation between him and Mimi. However, since then, he had been meeting with her every night. "But I'm not about to tell Daisuke that," Taichi smirked to himself.

It was lively Saturday night and as soon as Taichi exited, he watched the wild humans as they crashed bottles on the sidewalk and yelled out random sayings. A group of particularly drunk people were across the street from the ramen bar and they yelled loudly. Taichi winced at all noises.

He groaned when he realized to get to Mimi's apartment, he had to pass the group. He could see one of the many ally ways to get to Mimi's apartment behind them. Getting ready to run if he needed to, Taichi briskly walked toward the group.

"Hey there, sexy!" A man walked up to him and almost hugged him. Taichi, with a look of pure disgust, dodged him just in time.

"Dude… that's a dude!" The man's friend stated, as he fell on the sidewalk.

Taichi didn't say a word; he was too disturbed by their behavior. He quickly walked past them, for they were momentarily distracted by a car zooming by.

He slipped in the ally to avoid any more drunken humans.

After that display, Taichi was perturbed. It gave him yet another reason to hate the city. The only reason he stayed was because of Mimi.

He and Mimi had been having nice chats with each other. Of course, she didn't know that Taichi was a vampire, and he wasn't about to tell her. It was better off that way. He had already broken the biggest rule of telling her his name, so he thought he should at least not share any secrets.

She still didn't trust him completely. She never told him her last name. Taichi was beginning to think she wanted someone to talk to. And that someone was him.

Mimi spoke to him about everything. He learned she had been going out with a young man named Michael for almost two years, until he broke up with her. And he was the one cheating on her. Taichi also learned about her family. Her mother and father split up just last month. And so they've taken to drinking and smoking to calm their nerves. That was all he knew so far. She told him to never tell anyone, or else she'd drain his blood.

She had no idea how ironic that threat was.

Taichi finally arrived at Mimi's apartment. He paused for just a second. He still had no idea why he was even seeing the girl. In a way, he kind of enjoyed it. Shrugging off his doubts, he hoisted himself up on an open window on the other side of her apartment and propelled himself to her rooftop. He landed silently on the edge. He took a step forward, and realized he had company.

"How did you do that?" Mimi asked him, stepping toward him. She flipped her light brown hair over her shoulder. Her cinnamon colored eyes were filled with curiosity.

"I know some acrobatics." Taichi countered smoothly.

She raised a brow, but said no more. "Oh. That's cool." She took another step toward and reached for his hand. "Come on, I need you do something."

"Um, okay." Taichi said, a bit nervous. He allowed her to grab hold of his hand as she led him to the stairs. He gulped as he followed her down the steps. He always met her on the roof. He had never been in her apartment room before. The last thing he wanted was another human to see him and know his name.

He was relieved when she unlocked and opened the door to her room and he saw no other.

"Come on. Don't mind the mess." Mimi hastily walked toward a side room. Taichi looked around the main room. It was very clean. It looked like the exact opposite of the outside. Mimi kept everything neat and tidy. She had small TV set on a bureau, a couch not too far away, and a kitchenette. Everything was spotless, not even a speck of dust rested upon the stack of books on the bureau. The only thing that stood out was a stack of dirty dishes in the sink. That must be the 'mess', Taichi noted, smirking.

"Taichi! Come here!" The brunette demanded from the side room.

"I'm coming!" The darker brunette called, making his way to the area were Mimi was at. As soon as he stepped in the room, Mimi shoved a bunch of papers in his face. He took hold of the papers, with a questioning look. "What is this?"

"A contract." She answered as though it was obvious.

"What?"

"Papers to make sure you don't spill any of my secrets. Like a contract." She repeated.

"Okay…" Taichi said, looking through the many papers. "And you need this many pages?"

"Of course. Now read it and sign it." Mimi handed him a pen.

Taichi sighed dramatically. "Alright, alright." He looked at the first page, stared at it, and then flipped to the last paper. He signed it with his first name only.

"Taichi! You have to read all of it!" Mimi exclaimed.

Taichi grinned. "No, I don't. Your secrets are safe with me and you shouldn't worry about me spilling them. I would never do that. You have my word."

"Your word, is it? Then how come you only wrote your first name? How am I supposed to completely trust you if you don't tell me your full name?" Mimi asked, with a smile on her face and an eyebrow raised.

"Because I don't know your last name, so why should I tell you mine?" Taichi asked, grinning. He had already told her his first name, so he might as well tell her his last name. But only if she tells me her last name. Taichi thought smugly.

Mimi pouted. "But, Taichi…" She sounded just like Daisuke as she whined. "Oh! How about I tell you my last name? You'll sign the contract with your full name, so you won't be able to tell anybody my last name."

"You think I'm plotting something? You think I'm going to tell a...oh, I don't know...a rapist or something your name and where you live? Come on, you trust me more then that, right?" Taichi asked, his eyes staring into hers. She really was beautiful. No! Taichi, stop thinking in such a way! Taichi yelled at himself angrily. No affairs with humans. No affairs.

"Of course I trust you. More then anyone right now." She lowered her eyes, frowning.

Taichi blinked. Why did she look so sad? Oh, probably because she was betrayed by her boyfriend and her parents were acting strangely. Taichi felt pleased, though. He was the one she trusted. Just him. No one else. He was her savior. He felt strangely warm, thinking about it.

"Alright." He said, making her face light up. Without another word, he gripped the pen and scribbled his last name on the paper.

Mimi walked closer to him and looked down at his writing. "Yagami," She breathed. "Yagami Taichi." She looked at him, clearly pleased. He noticed her cheeks were slightly pink. Had she been blushing?

"Okay. Fair enough. My last name is Tachikawa." Mimi said, smiling.

Taichi nodded. "Tachikawa Mimi. Beautiful name."

She smiled again, the red on her cheeks becoming brighter. Taichi stared into cinnamon eyes once more. They locked gazes. Automatically, as if something was controlling him, his hands moved onto her waist. A little surprised, but obviously pleased, Mimi reacted by slowly placing her hands around Taichi's neck.

The moment was shattered for Taichi. Every part of Taichi's mind and body screamed, 'Blood!' He could feel the bloodlust hastily building up inside of him. Taichi tried his hardest to ignore it and closed in on Mimi's face. The battle between him and his instincts was on.

His lips lightly touched her soft ones before moving toward her neck. He lost. He lost the battle, and all control with it. He bared his fangs, no longer in control of the vampire within.

Suddenly, Mimi pushed him away. She frowned and stammered, "W-Wait!" Her face was red, and her eyes were filled with a mixture of desire and confusion. The lighter brunette opened her mouth to say more, but she had caught sight of his fangs.

Taichi's eyes were wide with shock. The vampire inside him had calmed down since he had gotten farther away from the girl. He hated himself for what had just happened. He couldn't contain himself, and now he knew her faith for him had vanished. He blew it.

But her blood…. He needed it. But he didn't want it. Not her blood, anyway.What was he thinking? He was a vampire. Vampires were not supposed to have affairs. Perhaps Mimi would hate him now, and stay away from him. Perhaps he would forget he even met her. So perhaps this was for the best. For the both of them.

Mimi's frightened whisper stopped his train of thought. "What… What are you?" Her eyes were wide. She was frightened of him, and that tore him apart.

"I'm sorry." Taichi whispered. "For everything. Just pretend I don't exist." He hated himself, he hated being a vampire, he hated everything at that moment. He turned away. Mimi didn't say anything. He didn't look at her. Without another word, he walked out of her apartment room quietly.

He heard footsteps following him.

"Wait,"

But he didn't. As soon as he heard her voice, he sprinted as fast as he could; out of Mimi's sight, out of her apartment, and into the darkness of the night.

And thus concludes chapter 3. Give me ideas, any ideas for this fiction! C:

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