Well.. after 8 tests, chicken-pox accompanied by fever and a huge-ass writer's block..

I finally.. FINALLY.. managed to write chapter 21.. and I realized.. this story is almost coming to its end! O_o see for yourself!

Enjoy!

When you find the one…21

The road slipped beneath the tires of Shego's motorcycle, the white stripes on the road going faster and faster. Eventually it became one long white blur as the bike reached its top speed. Though as she was on her way to save Kim, the vampires were preparing themselves to change the red head.

Said red head was still unconscious, knocked out by hypnoses. In her state it was impossible to fight the vampires. What the vampires didn't know and what Kim didn't know herself either, was that she was able to fight the hypnoses the longer she was unconscious. Shego had once tried to control her before and the girl had fought it greatly. Kim, however, had no idea she was able to do something like that. It went completely unconscious making her somewhat strong-minded when it comes to hypnoses.

Her eyelids fluttered slightly, though they didn't open just yet. She hadn't completely broken herself free from the spell. The longer she stayed there the more conscious she became of her surroundings. Up until one point she noticed that nobody was around her. She was completely alone, situated on very uncomfortable stone table. The next thing she noticed was that she was covered with a cloth. It felt like cotton and it smelled of roses. At least that was nice, it would've been worse if it had been dirty.

Slowly she regained control over her body. First her fingers, they moved slightly, followed by her hand. Her wrist lifted off of the table and her arm followed swiftly. Her other arm rose as well and she placed her palms flat on the table. Slowly she pushed herself up, the cloth falling off of her as she sat up straight. She realized it must've looked like a dead person just stood up. She rose slowly, stiff and without sound. The image of herself getting up like that almost made her laugh. She bit her lower lip and opened her eyes to look at her still covered legs. She removed the cloth completely and swung her legs over the edge of the table.

"Oh my god my back is killing me." She whispered as she hopped off of the table completely. She looked back at the cloth and knew she had to find someone to portray as her. She looked around, noticing small windows, which were usually used in basements. She walked up to one of the tiny windows and looked through it. The sun hadn't gone down yet but it was busy setting already. The window held a view of a street in, she didn't know where, a city. She checked the room one more time and as quiet as possible opened the small window. She slipped through the narrow opening, leaving it open for the moment she returned with her replacement.

Her clothes had been replaced by a crimson robe, tied around her with a silk belt. She flipped the hood of the robe up, hiding her signature red hair. She moved through the empty streets, looking for a victim who could take her place. Though she didn't want to pick just anyone, she figured that the victim had to earn it. And lucky for her it didn't take long before she had found her victim. She heard a feminine yell, one of distress, and followed the sound. She ended up running into an alley with a dead end. The scream sounded again and she found the woman, cornered by a man. Not very tall. She noted as she approached the two.

"What are you doing?" She demanded to know and the man turned to look at her. Ugly as well. She thought immediately and he snarled at her.

"Mind your own business." He spoke in broken English and her eyebrow rose slightly.

She tilted her head slightly, looking past the man and at the frightened crawled up woman on the floor.

"By the looks of it, I think it IS my business." She commented and she took another step towards the man. The man started talking to her in a language she didn't quite know. Though it made it clear that she was in Eastern Europe and she knew he wasn't sweet-talking her. He was making a threat and despite the threat she wasn't backing down. She didn't understand a word he said but when he drew a knife she understood enough. He charged at her and she simply sidestepped him as if he had been crawling towards her. He turned towards her again and she smirked when she saw the fear in his eyes. That fear, however, didn't stop him from attacking a second time and this time she acted as well.

She grabbed him by the throat and threw him into a brick wall. The sound of something cracking echoed throughout the alley and Kim turned towards the woman.

"Go, you're safe." She said and the woman thanked her on her knees, before rising to her feet and running off. Her attacker remained motionless and Kim already knew that she had killed him. She picked him off of the floor and removed her hood. She took in his face and winced a bit. With a shrug she leaned forward and sunk her fangs into his neck. She sucked at his neck, undoing him from his blood. It tasted sweeter than animal blood but she had expected it to be a lot better. With a face of disgust she pulled back and wiped her mouth with her left hand.

"Ugh.. you taste awful my man." She said and she flipped him over her shoulder. "But you'll do just fine as distraction underneath that rose-smelling cloth." She mentioned and she walked out of the alley and back into the still empty streets. She returned to the small window that led to the basement she had been lying in and slipped the man through the opening. She swiftly followed him, entering the basement and picking him off of the floor again. She placed him on the stone table and covered him with the cloth. With a satisfied nod she left the basement again, barefoot and dressed in a robe.

She walked through the city and the further she walked the more people she saw. She was getting stares and she realized she had to change into a different outfit quickly. If the vampires were alerted by a crimson-robed girl walking barefoot through the city they would hunt her down in seconds. She entered the first store she could find. She ran fast enough to bypass the security whilst gathering clothes that fit her. This way she managed to exit the store as well, wearing a new outfit. A pair of jeans, some converses, a red set of underwear and last but not least a simple black T-shirt. She looked like your typical teen-aged tourist. Though for a second she felt like the thief she had once been.

Trip down memory lane. She thought as she looked around the lively city. Meanwhile her lover had finally entered Prague. She sped through the streets as fast as she was allowed, looking for her red-haired lover. Though up until now she wasn't very successful. She had no clue where Kim could be at this very moment. She had no choice but to head to the bridge she had been told about. Maybe if she was lucky she could find Kim there. If not, she had to wait for the vampires to arrive with her lover.

She stopped at an information point, looking at a map of the city. It surprised her that she was actually close to the bridge. Though the map made it clear she wasn't allowed to cross the bridge on her bike. She would have to cross it by foot, looking for Kim whilst she did so. It didn't matter, as long as she was on time to save Kim she couldn't care less.

Her bike roared to life again, speeding up as she sped towards the bridge. The bright lights at the bridge directed her, leading her straight to the gateway. It was a huge tower with slightly gothic-like architecture. The bridge was decorated with statues that looked like saints. She stared for a bit, it was quite an impressive sight. The bridge alone must've been almost halve a mile long she reckoned. It was nearly 10 meters wide as well and it was literally loaded with people. Her eyebrow rose slightly at the sight of the large amount of people.

How did he plan on performing a ritual on a vampire with dozens of other vampires around him with this crowd? She questioned herself confused and she removed the helmet from her head. She made sure the motorcycle was locked and left her helmet, attached to the lock, behind.

She made her way to the bridge and decided to sit down on the ledge next to one of the statues. She had a nice view of the setting sun and for a second it brought a smile to her dark lips. Though as quick as it had appeared it disappeared as well. The sun was setting, Kim was nowhere to be found and she was feeling weak. She had to feed but knew very well that she couldn't just pick someone out of the huge crowd. She sighed softly and turned to look at the people on the bridge. Some of them made eye contact, looking at her curiously. Others, even men, blushed as she looked at them with her vibrant green eyes.

She was practically luring them in with her eyes. She knew that if she really tried she could easily make a man or woman follow her. She could lure them into a more secluded area and suck'em dry. Though she went against that idea because she wanted to find Kim first.

Said red head had walked into a more crowded area of Prague. By now she had asked directions, questioned where she was and discovered that she was in the Czech-Republic. She had fed on 3 people and she was completely focused on finding Shego. She didn't know why but she knew that her lover was in Prague as well. She could feel it through her bond she had with the black-haired vampire. She could almost feel the other vampire's presence and she longed to be in those strong arms.

The more she thought about it the faster she started walking. She had learned that there was a hotel where she could check in. All she had to do was cross a bridge called the Charles Bridge in order to get there. She figured she had to check in and look for Shego after that. She reached the bridge and at the end was a huge tower. She admired it for a few moments as she started crossing the bridge. The next thing she noticed was the statues and the length of the bridge. It went on for ages and she had to watch her step, not wanting to knock someone over on the overly crowded bridge.

This is one huge-ass bridge. She thought absentmindedly. She worked her way through the crowd and to the other side of the bridge.

Suddenly, as she finally reached the other side, she came to an immediate stop. She rubbed her eyes a few times, not believing what she was seeing. There was Shego, leaning on the ledge of the bridge staring at the setting sun. She moved slowly, walking up to the woman's back. She stopped, staring at Shego's back, waiting for the woman to notice her presence. She wasn't disappointed. A mere second passed by and Shego straightened herself. Kim watched in amusement as her lover turned around, eyes wide.

"You're real!" Shego announced and she hugged the red head. "I thought I was going crazy!"

"Same here." Kim choked in reply as she wrapped her arms around Shego in a tight embrace. The two were wrapped up in each other, ignoring the stares they were getting. By now the sun had set and darkness fell across the Czech-Republic.

Shego was the first to pull back and she cupped Kim's face gently.

"You're still you? You haven't been changed? Do you still have all of your memories? You remember who I am right?" She ranted in one breath and Kim smiled in amusement. She placed a finger upon Shego's dark lips, silencing her immediately.

"There's only one answer that fits all of those questions perfectly." Kim spoke and she leaned up, removed her finger and pressed her lips against Shego's. The dark-haired vampire took a while to realize what was happening but returned the loving gesture eagerly. Their full lips matched perfectly, moving together in synch. The feel of soft lips against her own drove Shego into near madness and she pulled Kim straight against her. She left no room between their bodies as her tongue darted into the depths of Kim's mouth.

The red head moaned into the kiss, using her own tongue as well. Their tongues clashed and Shego groaned, she could taste the blood of human on Kim's tongue. Her nails dug into Kim's hips, drawing another moan from the red head. Shego pulled back with a growl, her nails still digging into Kim's hips. Her eyes were darkened with lust and she licked her swollen lips.

"You've been feeding," She said and she licked her lips again. "Naughty girl." She added and the girl blushed brightly.

"I was hungry." Kim commented, her eyes drifting away.

"How did it taste?" Shego questioned, showing her fangs by smiling widely at the girl.

"Sweeter than animal blood but one guy tasted very bitter compared to the other 2 I tasted." Kim replied.

"Must've been an asshole then." Shego snorted and Kim laughed softly as well.

"He was, he was trying to rape or rob a woman when I caught him. I placed his body in the basement Fino was keeping me in. I think they figured out by now that I'm not the one lying underneath that cloth." Kim finished nervously, her eyes shifting slightly.

"Not to worry Kimmie," Shego said and she placed her hands upon Kim's cheeks again. "I'm with you and I'm not going to let them touch you again." She murmured reassuringly and she pecked the girl on the lips.

"Mmmm." Kim murmured against Shego's lips. "My hero." She said and she captured Shego's lower lip with her teeth. She sucked on the lip, pulling it in between her own lips and drawing a groan from Shego's throat. Kim smiled against the dark lips of her lover and kissed her passionately. The two attracted many eyes as they kissed again and again. Though they kept on ignoring the small crowd they were attracting.

"I think we should check into a hotel, we can't stand here the entire night." Kim suggested.

"That wouldn't be wise, indeed." A deep voice spoke to the pair and Kim and Shego jumped apart in shock. They stood face to face with Fino and two other vampires.

"Shit." Shego muttered and this brought a grin to Fino's lips.

"Did you really think I wouldn't notice it if my bride-to-be was missing? I would've found you no matter what. You just made it easy for me." Fino spoke and Shego wrapped an arm around Kim's waist in a possessive manner.

"The only way she'll be your bride is over my dead body. She will never marry you voluntarily and especially not when I'm still alive." Shego spat back and this time Kim wrapped an arm around Shego's waist in return.

"I would never marry you, I'm already disgusted by the thought of being your wife." Kim said her face scrunching up in disgust. Fino growled in anger, taking a step towards the couple with clenched fists. His two companions stepped forward as well, backing him up.

"You escaped, clever girl, good idea using a man of your length as victim in order to save your own life. You could've escaped entirely as well; lucky for me you lovebirds decided to stick around a bit too long. My men spotted the two of you and I was, of course, informed immediately." Fino spoke, motioning for his companions to calm down. They did, taking a small step backwards and letting Fino take over the situation.

"Do you really think you'll stand a chance against the two of us?" Shego questioned, her eyebrow rising slightly as she spoke.

"My dear Shego, last time I checked it was 3 against 2, we have a chance to win. I must admit it will be difficult of course. Yet if we somehow manage to take out one of the two, it'll be easy." He replied and his eyes narrowed slightly as a smirk crossed his face.

Both Kim and Shego gave him a look of confusion for a few moments. Though it quickly dawned upon them what he meant and Shego immediately acted. She pushed Kim away and turned to look at the 3 vampires as they attacked.

"Kim. RUN!" She shouted feeling like she just had a déja vu. She watched how a fearful Kim ran off and winced when a fist connected with her face. A groan escaped her lips as she got knocked backwards by an unknown force and was catapulted into the river behind her. A loud splash emitted from the water as her body collided with it and all she could think about was Kim. No matter how large the wound in her stomach was she didn't feel it. Her thoughts were elsewhere and her vision darkened as she sank deeper and deeper.

Fino smiled as he looked over the railing, seeing no sign of Shego. His two companions looked as well and he shot them a serious look.

"Get the girl." He hissed and with nods the 2 ran off, searching for Kim. He looked down at the river one more time, believing that he had gotten rid of Shego. He ignored the small voice that told him there was a possibility she was still alive and sped off after his companions. It didn't matter if Shego was alive, once they had caught Kim the ceremony could be completed. Shego would never be on time to save Kim, this time the red head couldn't possibly escaped. Though catching her proved to be a lot harder than the three of them would've thought.

Kim had learned, to her opinion, from the best there was. She had learned to run at such high speeds that she was almost impossible to keep up with. Shego could keep up with her but other vampires had a very difficult time just keeping her in sight, let alone catch up with her. She ran at full capacity, making sure she didn't run into anything as she did so.

"Would you just catch her!" Fino shouted as he ran towards his two companions. Kim was still in sight but the dot of red hair was getting smaller and smaller. He growled as the two vampires seemed to be running at full capacity and he ran past them. "I'll just have to catch her myself, you bunch of useless nitwits." He snarled and he sped towards Kim, slowly gaining on the red head again.

Kim looked backwards once and almost yelped in fear when she saw that he was gaining on her. She quickly looked ahead again, tears in her eyes because of the wind that blew in her face at high speed. She tried to kick it up a notch but she couldn't go any faster she discovered. Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit. She thought over and over again. Though all the while she couldn't help but wonder what had happened to Shego. She prayed that the dark-haired vampire would come to her rescue if she couldn't handle the situation. She needed Shego's help; she knew that for sure.

She had seen how Fino had abused Shego when the woman finally managed to escape. The sight, the thought alone of Shego beaten up had haunted Kim several times. It broke her heart to see her beloved one in such a state.

~Flashback~

She heard a knock on the door, startling her out of her sleep. Carefully she went down the stairs after the knock had repeated itself a bit more persistent. As fast as she could she ran up to the door, a strange feeling ran through her as she did so. The pace of her heart tripled and she pulled the door open with a force she didn't know she had.

Her eyes fell upon the stranger that had knocked on the door and she realized it was no stranger.

"S.. S.. Sh." She started and swallowed hard. "This can't be true." Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at her beloved vampire. Bruises adorned her once beautiful flawless pale skin. Her clothes were torn, her wrist looked heavily damaged and Kim realized that it was probably broken. She could see bruises were starting to form through the torn parts of Shego's shirt. A trail of blood had made its way down her dark lips and somewhere inside of her, Kim could feel her heart sink. Her eyes led back up to Shego's and she could see the love hadn't died in her lover's eyes. She wanted to cry but wasn't able to.

"My my look who has matured over the past few months."

~End Flashback~

Kim wiped away the tears that ran down her cheeks. She didn't know if they were there because of the wind or because of the memories of that night. It didn't matter though. She had to run, she had to fight, she had to do it for Shego. That was all she knew and that was exactly what she was going to do. She ran to a deserted part of the city, wiping away the last of her tears as she ran down an empty alley. She came to a stop, her back facing Fino.

She chuckled softly as he approached her and he stopped in his track. She slowly turned around, her eyes dark with anger, her fangs bared. For Shego. She thought.

Said woman emerged from the water, breaking through the surface and grabbing onto the railing of the bridge that ran across the river. She spat out a mixture of river water and blood, a fierce look in her eyes. She growled as she jumped over the railing and onto the bridge. She took a second to examine the wound that was spread across her stomach and hissed when she touched it.

"That better not leave a scar," She snarled and she touched it again. The muscles shifted slightly and the skin moved as well as her healing abilities kicked in. She watched how the wound closed up slightly before her gaze snapped in the direction of where she believed Kim was at the moment. "If he touches my Kimmie with just one finger," She growled and she crouched slightly. "It'll be the death of him." She added and with that she jumped up, launching herself several meters into the air. First off, kill his two so-called companions!

Aaw they found each other again.. Kim fed on humans.. and damn Fino drove them apart again.. you gotta hate that guy.. Though now he has pissed off Shego even more and if there's one thing you don't want.. it's a pissed off Shego on your ass! She is totally gonna kick ass! and you know what? Kim is gonna kick ass as well! (I think)

Anyway.. yes I've been to the Czech-Republic, yes that Bridge has statues of saints and it really is very crowded and very long. The tower at the end and the bridge itself is damned gorgeous and so is the cathedral they have there! Again, visit Prague if you get the chance!

Let's get to the next ass-kicking chapter!

Yours truly,

WPJ