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I also want to post an apology. My computer crashed with all my stories on it and so I've been "stranded" for the past few months. It's been so frustrating!

But I'm back! I have a replacement now so here's chapter three and I really hope you enjoy

Aid

"Meier, really I'm fine" Charlotte was quite literally being carried down a hallway in space to have blood pumped into her. She was not too keen on the idea and persisted against it until Meier had ignored her words and taken action.

"Charlotte, do not dare tell me you are "fine". You may feel as if you are wholly well but I will not be convinced until I can conjure a fresh blush from you. You remain much too pale for my comfort."

Charlotte shook her head but relaxed in Meier's strong hold and lay comfortably against his shoulder.

Meier almost wanted to purr at her contact. She was so small and frail in comparison to him yet her little body had such a profound effect upon his own. He gave her a gentle squeeze as he entered the medical room.

Meier lay her down upon the table and turned away to secure the supplies.

Charlotte didn't like needles much, she never had. She'd never had a blood transfusion either. Well, the one used to originally save her life didn't count because she wasn't conscious for it. While Meier tested the blood to make sure a sample was compatible Charlotte reached out to ever so slightly grip Meier's cloak. He didn't deter from his task yet still reached on hand back to encompass hers and rub comforting circles into her skin.

Eventually, he released her and turned around completely. "Remain still for me Charlotte." He said and she gave a silent nod in response. She didn't look away, but rather gazed up into Meier's eyes. Getting lost in them gave her not only a distraction but comfort as well.

Meier knew not to look away and with skilled hands he found the artery on the inside of her elbow easily. He could feel the flow of blood racing in her veins yet he was so focused on her that it did not tempt him. Perhaps that was due to her weakened concentration of blood, but at the moment he didn't care.

She gave the smallest wince as the needle broke skin and Meier held it firm but never did their gaze break.

When the bag was drained Meier removed the needle and placed it away. Then, he cupped Charlotte's cheek and spoke softly. "Well done my darling" He cooed and she smiled with joy. This was a joy that she had only recently begun experiencing and only with Meier. It made her happy to please him. When she made him smile it was, to her, the greatest accomplishment in the world.

For Meier, this effect worked both ways. As he looked upon her smiling face he could not help but reflect her enthusiasm in equal measure. She was so beautiful.

"Come, my love. Would you like to check on our progress?" At this Charlotte sat up swiftly.

"Very much so!" She said. Meier helped her down and kept an arm around her waist the whole way to the main controls.

They walked in together. Charlotte gasped as, for the first time, she looked out into space. "It's… indescribable!" She said amazed. Meier wasn't looking at the view, he was focused on Charlotte and he couldn't help the smile that came to his aristocratic lips.

"Come, the ship knows the way to the City. Let us check how much longer our journey will take." He said and they both walked over to the controls.

There, displayed on the screen was all sorts of information which Meier kindly translated.

"Just a sort while longer. In fact I wonder if I can change the course just slightly so that we can get a glimpse of the city…" He began hitting a number of buttons while Charlotte hung onto his arm. "There" He said and the couple looked up at the viewing window and there, off in the distance, was the floating City of the Night.

Lights could be seen gleaming even from the distance. Charlotte released Meier's arm and moved to get a closer look. Her dainty hand rose to press against the glass.

"We are finally here. Our journey has been so long and so hard but we are finally here." She whispered. Suddenly, Meier's arm was there wrapped around her waist. He pressed a kiss to her forehead.

"Yes, my love. There is our future." He was also in disbelief. The City was more of a huge space station but it was skillfully designed with the vampire's classic architecture. It orbited the Earth from a far distance so that it almost seemed as if it was its own entity. For a moment, Meier felt real fear. What would they find? It had been so long since anyone had returned with stories of the city, who knew what was really there anymore? Would they arrive only to have to fight again? Subconsciously, his arm tightened and pinned Charlotte to his side possessively. No one would take her from him.

Feeling this, Charlotte looked up at her love and smiled at his pensive expression which was focused through the window to the city. She wrapped his arms around his hard torso and gave him a squeeze.

"Everything will turn out alright." She vowed. He finally looked down at her and she saw the ghost of a smile tug at his lips and couldn't help but smile back.

"As long as you are with me, then I know that will be true. Come shall we prepare to dock? It will not be long now." Meier said and Charlotte nodded.

"Please" Meier then brought Charlotte to an onboard bathroom with a shower, toothpaste and brush. She thanked his politely and disappeared for a while.

Meier went back to the control room and continued to mentally prepare himself for all of the possibilities that could await them. He drank a bag of blood while he thought.

After cleaning up and braiding her long dark hair, Charlotte emerged from the bathroom and went in search of Meier. She found him by the control pondering again. She watched as he threw a now empty bag away from his seat and simply held out his hand to her. Of course he knew the moment she had entered the room. She smiled, took his hand, and he pulled her onto his lap. From the window the city was much closer now. Its beauty was breathtaking.

Thankfully, the ship was preprogrammed for docking as well and the couple did not have to worry about that.

Static began to play over the sound system and then a clear voice could be heard.

"Good evening strangers. Please meet us outside the port side exit." And with that the ship jolted to a halt.

Neither of the two said anything for a moment but Meier held Charlotte firmly. He nuzzled her cheek for a moment and basked in the warmth of her soft skin.

Charlotte felt the little flutter of nerves in her petite rib cage. While he nuzzled her, Charlotte's hand fisted in his shirt. "It's daunting to face ones dream" She whispered.

"Indeed, which is why the two of us must face it together. Perhaps then it will be a bit less intimidating."

"Having you there will make it all more thrilling, however the unknown will always be intimidating. Even just a little bit." She said.

"Then I will just have to be more intimidating then your fears." He growled playfully. It made Charlotte smile and turn to face him.

"Without a doubt my love" She said and kissed his nose in jest. He snorted.

"On the brink of such "intimidating uncertainty" would you really tease me so?" He asked. He wouldn't directly admit his desire but it was there all the same. She set him on fire.

"Perhaps" She replied with a giggle but was kind enough to oblige him with a kiss which lasted for many minutes.

Finally, when they broke apart, Meier recovered focus first. "Come, we would not want to keep our hosts waiting." With a nod from Charlotte they stood and head to the port side exit.

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