Puck clenched his teeth together in anger. It was around midnight and here he was watching the vampires go to class. Not just the vampires were in class, but Boston was with them. She was sitting with that vampire he had found her with and they were discussing something just under his hearing range.

He was a fool to think when he showed up she would throw herself into his arms and ask him to take her away. Of course she didn't know about Faeryland. It had long been an outstanding rule that when a Fae was raised in the human world ventured into the realm, their memory was to be erased. Boston had been to Faery at least three times in the last four years. Each time they had talked and laughed and caroused until all hours of the night. They had been friends. Now she barely remembered anything.

Unfortunately, he remembered it all like it was yesterday instead of a year and a half ago.

She had come with her "father" to the latest meeting. He hadn't seen her in six months and the fifteen year old had grown into a beautiful young woman. Her curly hair had grown longer and the curls were not so tight. They were nice waves when it was long and a serious riot when short, like they were now. Her eyes were still the bright green he remembered.

They had come for the annual meeting. It was the last time he'd seen her. She was extremely beautiful, as she had always been, but there was something different this time. Something kept her quiet. It was as if she was looking for something in everyone. He hadn't asked any questions. They had gone out and done everything they had done in the previous encounters. It was normal. Then he had dropped a major bombshell on her that she obviously wasn't ready for.

He told her he loved her.

She had just stared at him. No emotion had shown on her face. It was if she was trying to keep from letting it be true. He had never gotten an answer because she had to go back and because of the laws, she forgot everything that had happened and, tragically, everything that had happened. It had broken his heart but he knew he would see her again someday.

When her "father" had come for the first of the meetings, she hadn't been with him. Puck had asked where she was and he had replied she had school she couldn't miss. So he waited until the meetings were over before he asked Lord Oberon what was going on. The Summer King had no idea but he made it a habit of finding out these things.

That was when he found out who she was. After that he made it his priority to find her and take her back to Faeryland. He had a hard time finding her but he finally did.

And she had been in the arms of another man.

Akatsuki Kain was his rival now. He had the ability to make Boston happy when Puck couldn't. She had seemed so content to sleep with him and hadn't said anything about it. Not like she would because she hadn't seen him in a year and a half and there was nothing going on between them even when he desperately wanted them to be.

He watched them now with such hatred that he couldn't stand it. She was so gorgeous, oozing ethereal beauty that everyone could see. Akatsuki showed her all the attention she deserved and he enjoyed it. Every now and then he'd hear her laughter over the talking of the other vampires in the room.

Puck noticed that Kaname was looking between them. He had a knowing look, as if he knew what was going on. The challenge would be getting Boston away from them and back into Faeryland. She was content here but being content would get her killed.

It was near dawn when class was dismissed. Boston and Akatsuki took their time gathering their things. They went back to the dorm where the others decided to go to bed. It wasn't but a few minutes when one door opened and closed. Another opened and closed down the hall. Then a few minutes after that, the last door opened and closed silently. Puck watched as Akatsuki and Boston left the dorm and headed into the woods. He followed silently behind them.

The scene he stumbled upon truly shocked him.

Akatsuki was lying in the grass with his hands behind his head. Boston was standing above him saying something he couldn't quite make out because of the blood pounding in his ears. He watched as she dropped to her knees, one on either side of the vampire, and leaned forward. Their lips met in a light kiss that deepened when Akatsuki put his hand behind her head and drew her closer.

It became too much. Puck jumped from his hiding spot, knives at the ready. He jerked Boston off the vampire as he went in for the attack. She landed behind him somewhere in the undergrowth. The knife was deflected easily as Akatsuki got to his feet. He easily knocked Puck away but the Fae wasn't going to give up.

"Puck! Stop!" Boston called, grabbing his arm to stop him.

"Let go, Boston. I'm going to kill this bastard." He growled out between clenched teeth.

"You can't kill him. He's the son of an aristocrat." He flung her away as he went after Akatsuki again. The vampire clenched his teeth. "No, Akatsuki. Don't use your fire. You'll burn down the forest."

He made an aggravated noise. "What do you want me to do? Let him kill me?"

"No, just don't hurt him and don't use your fire."

Akatsuki frowned unhappily but did as she asked. Boston turned a full circle as the men continued to fight. She couldn't use the wind because that would garner more attention. The only choice she had was to use ice, which she had never used before in her life. If she really was the ice princess like Puck had said, she had to do it.

Closing her eyes, she felt the area around her. The earth and everything it had to offer was at her feet. She pulled along the coldness of the winter and thought about the feeling of ice and snow and how it looked when it was in season. That energy formed at her fingertips, chilling them until they felt as if they were ice capped. Her mind formed a clear picture of what she needed to do. She flung her hands out and ice shot out in front of her.

Puck was suddenly cold. He turned as soon as he felt the sudden chill. She had tapped into her winter powers somehow. She had tapped into them to save the vampire. Not only had she tapped into that ability, but she had used it against him. He caught sight of her green eyes and saw the anger in them. He had been the cause of that. He dropped his knives.

"I said stop, Puck." She said.

"How can you defend him?" he whispered.

"What?"

He lifted his head so she could see how angry he was. "How can you protect something that wants nothing more than to suck you dry because your blood is the sweetest thing on this earth? How can you kiss him knowing that what he feels is purely a lie?"

"What are you mumbling about over there, Faery man?" Akatsuki asked. He was suddenly annoyed. Not by the fact that he had just barely gotten out of a fight he could have won if she hadn't asked him not to use fire, but because this man was now accusing him of something he'd never do.

"You know nothing about her. There is no way you could protect her."

"You don't know that, Puck." Boston said.

"Yes, I do. There is no way he could love you like do; wholly and uninhibited." She stared at him with wide eyes. He growled at himself and looked away. "I told you a year and a half ago. It was right before you came back to the human realm. I never thought to follow you but then again I never thought you'd fall for something that would love nothing more than to kill us."

"Puck, I didn't…." She paused to search for the words. "I didn't know. I mean I don't remember. I mean…." She bit her lip in agitation.

Akatsuki touched her face. "Don't do that. You'll cut your lip."

"Keep your hands off her." Puck threatened.

"What will you do if I don't?"

"Yes, Puck, what would you do?" They all turned around at the family voice. Kaname stepped out from behind a tree. He was looking as if he had just thrown the outfit together, which he probably did, because the shirt wasn't buttoned all the way up. "Are you threatening my subjects?"

"Boston is not your subject." Puck said hotly.

"No, she isn't, but you are hers while you are in this realm. I suggest you listen to what she says."

"What will you do if I don't?"

Power erupted in the little area. Kaname had unleashed centuries of power and emotion in a little burst. Akatsuki pulled Boston to him and sheltered her from the onslaught should Kaname decide to make it even more personal than before. Puck had to cover his ears to keep the howling wind from busting his ear drums. Before Kaname could do anything else, a blade slid cleanly between his neck and chin.

"If you hurt my best friend or my sister, I will kill you where you stand." The young man said.

Akatsuki was in shock. "What the…."

"Puck?" Boston said as she looked at the maniacal smile that had graced his face. "Who is he?"

"That's your older brother, Boston."

She stared in shock at the man holding Kaname captive with a sword. "My….my brother?" She turned on her friend. "You never said I had a brother."

"You never cared before!"

"Puck, don't yell at her." the new guy said rather forcefully.

"Let's take this inside where we can talk like the gentlemen we are." Kaname said.

"Yes, let's. I'd hate to kill you in front of my sister."

Boston looked at Akatsuki as Kaname led the way back to the dorm. What else would pop up before she was done here?