(A/N: Sorry the last chapter took so long to post, like I said; school. This one I tried to make long, too, but then it takes me longer to get it up on the website XD Sorry for the wait, and again, I love the support, thnx jmolly and Alice'slilsister ~ you guys rock)

S POV

It hadn't taken long for Krystle's salad to come. While she ate that, I continued to tear at breadsticks. I wasn't growling and being all viscous like I had been earlier, that, of course, had been only to amuse her and it had worked. Now, though, I didn't want her to laugh while she was eating, or else she might choke.

I sighed. I was so over-protective.

Krystle looked at me, one eyebrow raised. "Why the sigh?" she asked. Then she smirked. "Anxious to get your food?"

I rolled my eyes at her, but smiled. "Nah, I can wait."

Of course, then she began to taunt me, and I WAS hungry. I was a werewolf.

"Well… that's too bad," she said in a soft, teasing tone, "because I might have shared… and it's soo… good." She took another bite and moaned as she chewed for effect.

I sighed, leaning on my elbows on the table. Then I leaned closer to her. "You're evil," I joked, but my mouth was watering.

Apparently I'd said the wrong thing, because her expression dropped after I said that. She set her fork down and looked away from me.

I instantly became worried. I reached across the table and stroked he arm. She flinched back at first, but then accepted my attempt at comfort.

That's when I saw a tear roll down her cheek.

I instantly got out of my seat and went around to sit by her. My voice, my entire expression, was filled with worry.

"Krystle…" I started, but she didn't turn. I shook one of her shoulders gently. "Krystle, what is it?"

She shook her head and I heard a soft sob escape from between her lips.

"Krystle!" I exclaimed softly. "Please, please tell me what's wrong!"

"You deserve someone better than me," she sobbed softly. "You deserve so much better Seth."

I couldn't bear the thought of being with someone other than her. I pulled her into my arms unthinkingly. "Why on earth would you say that?" I whispered in her ear, shock and surprise obvious in my voice.

She shook her head and buried it in my shoulder, tears still flowing.

"You have to speak to me…" I begged. "You're driving me crazy. I don't want to see you sad, and here you are, crying, and I don't know what to do about it!"

"You don't know me at all…" she whispered, repeating what she had said to me on the car ride here. "I am evil…" she whispered even softer, so soft, that I wasn't sure that I'd heard her right.

I started at this statement. "That's why you're crying…Krystle, I was just joking, I didn't mean anything about it. I mean –"

"No, that's just it!" she snapped, turning her head to look at me. "You DIDN'T mean it, but it's true!" She paused. Then she lowered her voice dramatically. "I mean… I practically EAT people! I'm a vampire. You are so much better than me Seth. You aren't a KILLER!"

I sighed very silently. She wasn't seeing herself very clearly, or me very clearly for that matter.

"You don't think I don't know that you feed off of humans?" I asked her. "I'm not stupid… but you're also human, you also eat like a human… You were alone all your life… I know you raised yourself so you can't be blamed for acting like a normal vampire would… There's nothing wrong with that!" My voice had been a whisper the whole time.

Krystle laughed, a short, hard laugh. "You still don't GET IT!" she hissed harshly. Suddenly she shifted. "P.J.'s coming…"

I turned myself so I was facing forward.

P.J. smiled at us and set down our food. "Enjoy your meals," he said, and then walked away.

I decided not to bring it up again as we ate in silence.

Finally, Krystle sighed, shoving her plate away. "I'm full…" she whispered.

I smiled at her, trying to get her to smile back. She did slightly, but her real emotions showed in her eyes, she was still upset.

I sighed also. "I'm done too… Are you ready to leave?"

Krystle nodded.

Just our luck, right then, P.J. came over.

"Are you ready for your check?" he asked. I nodded and he left to go get it.

He was back in half-a-minute. He handed it to me. "Just return it at the front desk, and thank you for choosing Olive Garden."

I smiled at him as he left, but it disappeared when he turned around.

I quickly got out my cash and laid a 10 dollar bill on the table before getting up. I waited for Krystle and we walked side-by-side to the front desk.

The same woman who had greeted us before our meal was still there. She smiled at us.

I handed her the check, the money tucked inside.

She opened it and counted it real quickly, then she smiled at us again. "Have a nice evening," she said.

"Thank you," Krystle and I said at the same time. We both smiled a bit (but not much) before heading out of the building.

The air was cold outside and Krystle shivered. I put an arm around her to keep her warm while I unlocked the car with the other hand.

I opened Krystle's door for her and she climbed in. Then I went around to my door and got it, also, quickly starting up the car after I was in.

Krystle let out one small shiver as the air came on.

"Enjoy your meal?" I asked her as we sat there.

She nodded. "Yeah… it was good…" She was unwilling to talk.

I sat there for a second before I suddenly scooted closer to her. I put a hand on top of one of hers. "Krystle… please tell me what I don't know!"

K POV

He was so innocent… He didn't understand HOW I killed… I was terrible, especially when I could eat human food instead… ESPECIALLY in comparison to the vampire coven of Carlisle's…

I would always be terrible… He would always deserve better…

Unless I fed on animals like they did… or if I simply never fed…

I didn't think I would be able to feed off of animals… I'd probably try the NO feeding thing…

Seth was still waiting for an answer from me. I began to cry before I even spoke.

"I'm the serial killer in Seattle…" I told him, sobbing.

Seth didn't speak and I didn't look at him, I only cried harder. He was going to leave me, the only thing good that had ever happened in my life… I just knew it. His hand never moved off of mine though, I assumed he was too shocked to move… yet.

Finally, he DID speak. He pulled me closer, getting me onto his lap and hugging me there.

"I don't care," he whispered, his voice rough, "you didn't know any better… You have to feed on people to live…"

I cried harder, burying my face in his chest. He was too loving… I didn't deserve him, but I knew I'd never let him go… I was too greedy, too selfish, to do such a thing as that.

"Sh… It's okay…" Seth soothed, rubbing my arms and occasionally kissing the top of my head, trying to calm me, to stop my tears.

Finally, the tears started to flow silently… and grew slower. Then I stopped. I looked up at him through wet eyelashes.

"I love you…" I whispered to him. "I didn't want you to know because I was afraid you would leave me." My voice broke on the last two words.

Seth shook his head. "I will never leave you," he vowed, "and I love you too."

(A/N: Not as long as 7, sorry, but I wanted to get it posted! Hope you liked it! R&R)