A week and a half later.

"Beth, where do I put these boxes?" Mick said. He had carried a large box and a smaller one from the car into Beth's living room with ease. He pretended to have trouble with it for appearance sake.

"Oh, just put them in Eve's room and if it's full then put it down right there." Beth replied pointing beside Mick.

"You're a crazy girl, you know that?" He said placing the boxes gently on the ground, "After all those years, I thought I would know you. But you keep surprising me." Beth laughed at him sweetly.

"Watching me from a distance, does not mean you know what I think." She said, Mick only raised his eye brows.

"Hey guys, where do I put these?" Josef asked walking in the apartment with two boxes as well, "And watch what you're saying, understood?" Looking stern at them and putting the boxes down.

"Well, if only you could just pretend to be deaf…" Beth said shaking her head. Josef had not told his whole vampire-thing but he knew he must do that soon because he liked Eve too much to let this come between their 'friendship'.

"Wow…. Damn, three floors is one too much." Eve huffed, stumbling into the apartment.

"Damnit, what did I told you?" Josef said a scowl appearing on his face while Eve nearly dropped the box if he hadn't grabbed it.

"Well, don't tell me anything. I don't trust you with all my stuff, you know. Maybe you dropped it and everything would be shattered. I can't let that happen." Eve said stubborn, walking past Josef. Mick nearly choked because of the look Josef had plastered on his face.

"There are still two large boxes to go." Eve said, looking at Mick and then at Josef. When they looked at her in disbelief, she shrugged.

"What? You don't want me to bring them up so then you have to do it." A broad smile appearing on her face. They walk out, mumbling something about 'women' and 'unfair reasoning'.

"Looks like you have them under control. It took me quite a few months." Beth said laughing.

"Ah well...I think I've got a talent." Eve replied beginning to unpack a few things.

"How are you feeling?" Beth asked looking intently at Eve.

"The therapy sessions helped and so did the exercises the doctor gave me." Eve answered but she avoided looking at Beth. When she stayed silent, Eve continued. "I don't feel anything right now. Physically or mentally. I need time to heal." Beth went over to her and embraced her.

"You take all the time you need." She said to her colleague that had become a very good friend over the last week.

"Thank you for doing this." Eve whispered to her.

"As much as you think that this is for you… It's actually quite selfish because I hate being alone." Beth joked. The women turned around when they heard the guys coming down the hall.

"Come on, Mick...Just admit that I am faster and I'm happy." Josef said broadly smiling when they walked in. Mick looked a little agitated.

"You caught me off guard." He stated and was not pleased at all. When they focussed on the two women in front of them, they both slightly sniffled the air which made Eve laugh.

"You two are one of a kind." She said and walked to her room to get her composure back. However, she did not know how right she was and how vulnerable she was when there are two vampires around you knowing exactly what she and Beth had talked about.

"Eve?" Josef softly called her name. Beth had insisted that they had to give Eve the privacy that she needed. So if she wanted to be alone then she would get the space she needed. Mick and Beth had gone out for some investigation but Josef needed to talk to Eve. He had to tell her that he was a vampire or it would cause a lot of awkward situations.

"Hmm?" She mumbled and when he opened the door she laid curled up on the bed.

"Hey…" He whispered, he knew she had fallen asleep and he adored the look on her face when she just woke up.

"I'm sorry… I must have fallen asleep." She said stretching a little, not too much because her injury.

"I was wondering. Do you want to take a walk with me? There is something I need to tell you." Josef said. Eve looked out of the window and saw it was dark outside.

"Ehm… I…" Eve started hesitantly.

"I'm with you. Nothing will happen. You're safe." Josef said looking in her eyes.

"Not too far, ok?" She said softly. Josef knew she was scared but she had to trust him.

"One step at a time." He said understanding her fear.

Ten minutes later they slowly walked towards the park near Beth's apartment. Josef heard her heart beating wildly but he did everything to make her feel at ease.

When a car pulled up at the other end of the street, Eve jumped and grabbed Josef's arm. Even when she calmed down, she held his hand in hers. He noticed that his touch slowed her heart to a normal rhythm. They walked into the park and Josef took a deep breath.

"There is something I need to tell you." He started. When Eve looked at him intently, he continued, "You have to know that I would never hurt you and that you are safe with me, ok?" She nodded and he guided her to a bench and sat her down. He kneeled in front of her, holding her hand in his.

"I have no idea how to tell you this without scaring you but just remember what I just said…. I am a vampire." He finally had spoken the words that had played in his mind over the last week.

"Wow, I thought you were going to propose!" Eve exclaimed laughing. This was not really the reaction that Josef had expected.

"Excuse me?" He said bewildered, "Did you hear what I said?" He asked confused.

"Yes, I did…" Eve said and she looked at him sadly, "Show me." She said then and Josef had no idea what to do with that.

"What?"

"Show me."

"You want me to show you how I look as a vampire?" He said disbelievingly, "You're kidding, right?"

"No, I am not. If you say that I should not be scared then I need to see how you look." Eve said, the tips of her fingers stroking his cheek. Without further hesitation he changed. His skin became pale and he slowly opened his eyes. Her fingers did not leave his skin that had was slightly colder now and she looked him with interest.

"Strange, I still see the same man that rescued me in that alley." She whispered softly but Josef heard every word like she said it in a mega phone. He grabbed her hand and held it on his cheek, looking up at her longingly.

"Not many have touched me when I am in this form. I like it." His voice hoarse and she smiled at him.

"Well, I am not one of many." She said winking at him, "So tell me, explain to me what makes a vampire tick?"

They talked all night, staying on that bench. Eve was quite affected by the fact that Josef was more than four hundred years old but she simply shrugged when he told her that Mick was a vampire as well. She told him that Mick had a trusting quality about him so she was not really shocked that he was a vampire.

"Besides, Beth trusts him with her life. That's enough reason for me."

"Would you trust me with your life?" Josef blurted out. If Eve did not know any better she thought she saw him blush in the early morning light.

She smiled and stood up.

"I think that is a conversation for another time." She said, inclined her head to ask if he would follow, "The fact is, you cured me of my fear of the night in exactly one night. I can't thank you enough. I am feeling better than I had in a long time." Josef looked at her a glint of silver in his eyes.

"What?" She asked. A mischievous grin played around his lips and she seemed entranced by his presence so close to her.

"I know a way for you to thank me." He whispered in her ear. Their cheeks graced and Eve's lips sought out his. He was careful, she could tell by the way he did not really deepened the kiss. She did and his hands had found their way in her hair and neck. She moaned as he slid his hands somewhat lower. He smiled against her lips and as revenge Eve let her hands roam his chest, which was rewarded by a groan for him. They were getting more aroused each second. Eve broke the kiss, taking deep breaths. Josef just patiently waited and Eve looked at him with envy.

"I can't believe I am saying this but right now I wish I had been a vampire. Always needing air to live sucks." Eve mumbled irritated. Josef gave her a smug glance and they started to walk back to the apartment.

"This was nothing compared with the things that I can do to you…" He answered and Eve had no doubt that he was attracted to her. But how dangerous could a relationship with a vampire be?

Disclaimer: I do not own Moonlight.

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