Mick was anxious. He wanted to know what was going through that head of Gabrielle's. He wanted to understand why she was staying at Josef like that.
But most of all he wanted to know why she was using her body like a bait but a bait for what?
January 3rd, 1973.
Mick was driving along the road of the highway. He had just finished a case of the disappearance of a young girl. He watched as the boring scenery brush passes him quickly but suddenly he could see a lonely figure walking along the side. He could smell the human scent radiating from her petite body.
Pulling beside her, he rolled down his window and stared at her as she looked frightened and confused at him.
"Are you lost?" she looked down at him, her brown eyes widened and stepped backwards in fright. Mick stared at her confused and watched as she ran away from him. Her heart beating so fast. "Hey! Wait!" Mick shouted as he groaned loudly before jumping out of his car and running after her. "Hey!" he quickened his speed and caught up to her as she screamed and thrashed in his arms trying to get free. "Hey!"
"Get away from me!" she hissed out at him. Her eyes narrowed not looking afraid anymore. She looked deadly like that. Her hair was cut short to her neck as a chill blew by them. "Stay away from me! You're not human!" she screamed out at him. Her voice echoing in the silent of the night.
Mick stared at her questioningly. Wondering how she knew he wasn't human just with a glance at him like that.
"How did you know?" he asked as he held onto her loosely but not loose enough for her to escape him. By this time, she had stopped struggling in his arms and stood there feeling tired and weak.
"It's a gut instinct." Mick nodded slowly but helped her stand on her feet as she swayed slowly.
"How long have you been walking here?" she looked up at him with her brown eyes slowly closing them.
"Not sure," he nodded and swept her up from the ground carrying her back to his car.
Mick smirked at the walk down memory lane. It had been almost entertaining when they had met.
He watched as the young woman tossed and turned in her sleep. Mick was tired not in a sense of being energy drained but tired in a sense of not feeding right. The pocket blood he kept was running on low. It wouldn't last him long enough and especially with her right beside him.
"Where...am I?" she asked wakening from her sleep. He walked over to her handing her a glass of water.
"Motel room. Don't worry I didn't do anything to you," she smiled at him in appreciation from his good deeds so far.
"I'm sorry for the way I acted when we met," she spoke softly but he had heard every word clearly. Mick smiled and leaned back into his chair wondering how he should approach her with the questions that ran through his mind like a marathon. "I'm Gabrielle."
"Mick St. John. Why were you on the road at night like that anyway?" Gabrielle looked down at her hands that wrapped around the glass of water firmly.
"I've been wondering around for a while. When I woke up again I was confused at first but then these people took me away and taught me things. I was scared and then ran. I've been wondering ever since. I'm not sure for how long," Mick looked at her sympathetically. He felt sorry for her. She looked so broken like that.
"I could help you, help you back on your feet." She looked up at Mick with wide and appreciating eyes. He smiled at her as she returned that smile.
The two didn't know that from that moment she accepted his help, they would be become close friends. Close friends that didn't know each other's past, at least Gabrielle never told him about her past in detail just how she died. How she came to be.
The door opening tore him from his thoughts.
"Gabrielle?" he asked standing up quickly but his face fell when Beth walked over to him. Mick didn't see the hurtful expression on her face as she watched Mick sink back into his couch. She didn't believe him that there was only friendship between them. She really wanted to but couldn't.
"Are you alright Mick?" Beth asked softly.
"Gabrielle left again last night. We got into an argument and she stayed at Josef's." Beth frowned inwardly. She just wanted to understand what Gabrielle had that she didn't. She wanted to know why Mick was so worried about her. Beth didn't know what to say.
The door opened and in walked Gabrielle. She didn't have any form of emotion on her face as she closed the door behind her. Mick stood up and used his vampire speed to approach the brown haired beauty leaving Beth feeling heartbroken as she sat there watching Mick wrap his arms around Gabrielle.
The soft barking and pitter and patter of the paws of Pongo interrupted Gabrielle and Mick's embrace. They tore apart from each other as Gabrielle kissed Pongo's nose in greeting. Mick smiled at the two and spoke softly even forgetting Beth was in the apartment with them.
"Pongo missed you." Gabrielle smiled faintly and nodded at Mick as her eyes tear up.
"I'm sorry Mick. I'll tell you. I'm willing to answer most of your questions," she said dropping Pongo to land on his feet and hugging Mick around the waist as he returned the embrace with no hesitations.
Beth watched heartbroken and betrayed.
Why couldn't you just tell me? Why did you make it seem like there was a chance for me? She questioned in her mind as her heart once again broke slowly apart.