My eyes opened.

Weird. I never thought I'd see the light of day again.

In fact, quite the opposite. I could see everything.

I wasn't like a fish or anything. It was just that my peripheral vision was now almost the same as if I were looking directly in front of me.

Admittedly, this would take some getting used to.

My newly sharpened gaze landed on a figure slumped on the floor, curled in on itself.

"Gerard?" I whispered.

His head snapped up so fast even my eyes didn't catch it.

"Frank?" he gasped. "I thought you were…I thought I was too late to save you."

My arms weren't fast enough to embrace him.

"I didn't know how I was going to live- well, exist- after that. Now that you're in it, I couldn't picture my life without you," he breathed into my hair.

I think my still heart exploded.

"You really mean that?" I whispered.

"Why wouldn't I? Yeah, I totally just said that for no reason at all."

"Well," I smiled, "you'll be happy to know I feel the same way about you."

I felt a pair of soft lips on the corner of mine and turned my head to meet him.

He kissed me for a minute before he pulled away quickly. I frowned. "What?"

"I'm sorry," he apologized. "You must be really thirsty."

Oh.

I hadn't noticed it at first because I didn't realize I was supposed to be feeling it, but suddenly I was aware of an intense burning in the back of my throat, pleading to be soothed.

My hand flew up to my throat. "Ouch…yeah."

He smiled sympathetically. "I know, it hurts. It's dark out now, so lets go. I don't want you to be in pain.

He jumped to his feet. I followed suit, grasping his hand.

We made our way out of the house to downtown Jersey. As we walked in the shadows, I decided this would be a good time to ask.

"So…"

He jumped from my voice in the sudden silence. "Yes?"

"How do you exactly…get someone to follow you? You said something about leading them into an alleyway. How do you do that?"

"Yeah," he said, looking uncomfortable, "I kind of left that part out. You actually have to…well, seduce them into a dark alley."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

A few minutes later, while Gerard and I were searching for our "prey", I spotted some orange slut under a street lamp flirting with a guy who looked like he really wanted to leave. I hesitated. "Gerard, are you sure it's okay?"

He shrugged. "It's the easiest way to do it."

I pecked him on the lips to reassure him, and then stepped out of the shadows into the streetlight.

I made my way over to the girl. "Hey."

Her eyes immediately fell on me and she smiled, showing off her 100% bleached-white teeth. "Hi there."

"This your boyfriend?" I nodded at the other, who shook his head at me, eyes wide.

She flipped her hair over her shoulder. "No."

"Mind if I intervene?"

The boy looked at me gratefully, and while the skank flipped her hair again I winked at him.

"Sure, why not. I'll see you later, Fredrick!"

Fredrick all but sprinted away.

"So, what's your name?" I asked her.

"Ashley. Yours?"

"Frank. Want to go back to my place?"

She smirked in a failed seductive attempt.

"Sure, let's go."

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Gerard grin and give me the thumbs up in the shadows, then point to a very cinematic deserted path between two buildings.

I tugged her hand along while she giggled, pulling her into the alley.

"You live here?" she asked, flipping her hair flirtatiously once again.

"Yeah," I lied, "it's nearby."

When I was sure there were no more witnesses, I pushed her up against the wall.

She giggled again.

Even though I felt like I was betraying Gerard, it's what he told me to do, so I planted my lips on hers and kissed her.

I thought I heard a small sigh from across the street.

She kissed me back like the whore she was, and to be honest it was totally disgusting, so I quickly made my way down past her jaw.

I kissed her neck for a minute, making her moan, before I bit down.

Her eyes widened in fear and I slapped my hand over her mouth, muffling her screams as I drained the life out of her spray-tan body.

Once her eyes glazed over and the burning in my throat subsided, I dragged her lifeless body to the dumpster, covering it in garbage bags and making sure there wasn't any visible mango skin.

"Well done," a voice said behind me, clapping. I turned around to see Gerard grinning at me.

I took a bow. "Thank you, thank you."

"I must admit," he added, "it was kind of hard to watch you do that, but since I have to do the same thing and I even told you to, it'd be kind of hypocritical."

I laughed, tousling his hair. "My dead heart belongs to you, Gerard."

He smiled.

"Now, let the master show you how it's really done," he laughed, pointing to another makeup face. Sheesh, how many were there?

"I thought you liked guys' blood better, though?" I pointed out.

"Eh," he shrugged. "Girls are easier. Plus, it'd probably be a lot harder to watch for you."

"Yeah," I admitted.

He laughed, messing up my hair like I had his. "My dead heart belongs to you, Frank."

"Hey! That's my line!"

"I know. Now, watch and learn."

I huffed as he swaggered over to the redhead.

I'm not sure if it was an advantage or a disadvantage, but I could see and hear everything perfectly, what with my supernatural powers and all.

He leaned against the brick wall. "Hey, baby."

She smirked at him, bending over ever so slightly to reveal even more of her excessive cleavage. "Hey, sexy."

"What's your name?" God, even his voice was enough to seduce me, at the very least.

"Kate. You?"

"Gerard."

"What a pretty name," she grinned.

"So, shall we take this back to my place?"

Her eyes filled with lust. "Absolutely."

I fought the urge to go over there and punch her fucking lights out.

He took her hand like I had with…Ashley, I think, and led her into the very same alley.

He motioned for me to follow behind his back.

I obliged, inching along the brick walls and staying out of the light so as not to be seen.

Then I saw them.

Gerard was kissing her against the wall, and when her eyes closed I saw him mime I love you in sign language at me.

That eased the jealously.

Suddenly, he pulled away, and before she even had time to open her eyes he bit her neck and sucked hard.

Her life was gone before she knew it.

Gerard let her fall to the ground, wiping his mouth and looking up at me.

"That's a better way. Don't waste time."

I fidgeted a little. "Thanks."

He frowned. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Suddenly, comprehension dawned on his face.

"Oh my God, Frankie," he laughed, striding over to me. "Are you jealous?"

"No…a little. It's stupid. I'm just going to have to get…used to it."

"Well," he smirked, stepping closer. "Would you like for me to prove you're the only vampire for me?"

My heart skipped a beat. Or, it would have.

"Yes, please."

He curled his long, pale fingers around mine. "Shall we?"

"We shall."

He pulled me towards the…forest?

Suddenly, I knew exactly where we were going.

In no less than five minutes, we were back in the circle of grass under the same stars where I had first kissed Gerard.

I heard him sigh and looked over.

His eyes were closed, all emotion drained from his face except the sense of contentment that lingered in these trees. His head was tilted upwards at the sparkling fireflies, drinking in the light he couldn't get from the sun.

This was what peace looked like.

Suddenly, his eyes opened and he looked at me. His eyes were liquefied with emotion.

"Tell me," he murmured, his voice melting in with the delicate breeze that ruffled the blades of grass, "that you love me."

"I love you."

His face broke into a smile.

"I love you," I said again. "I love you, I love you, I love you! Gerard, I love you!"

"I love you too, Frank!" he cried, and I threw my arms around him.

"You know what I just realized?" I breathed into his ear.

"What?"

"We're going to be together. Forever."

"Forever," he whispered, "isn't long enough."

"Oh, how sweet," another voice jeered.

C-C-CLIFFHANGER! (I'm so mean xD)