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This story may seem familiar at 1st, but I assure you that it is different. I took parts from (Deep Dark) and combined them an entirely different plot and have added much more detail into it.

From here I've pretty much taken the story to where my twisted mind has decided that it needs to be. While at the same time trying to keep the Characters as close to original as I can. I hope that everyone has enjoyed the story so far and will enjoy the chapters that will follow. And please leave me some reviews, let me know what you think of the story and if I'm not doing justice to these characters that we've all come to love so much, please let me know and tell me what you think needs to be changed. And I will change what needs to be changed, add whatever should be added or deleted.

Well Vicki was right, because all hell was breaking loose! At first both men had just starred at her, not believing what they'd heard. Vicki just sat waiting for one or both of them to start asking questions, she kept her eyes on her lap the entire time, not ready to see whatever emotion would be showing on Mike's face and knew she wasn't ready to see the hurt and despair, if not hatred and anger, that she was sure that would be on Henry's. Vicki knew for a fact that there was no way that the thought that he might be the father would have entered Henry's mind, after all he was a Vampire and this wasn't even supposed to be a possibility for him, so she knew that he had to be hurting thinking that even after she had professed her love for him that she had been with someone else and since Mike was there Vicki had a pretty good idea of who Henry would think the father was. Cursing herself for being a chicken she finally looked up and immediately wished that she hadn't. The look on Henry's face clearly told her that he was crushed, and doing his damndest to hide it. Mike's face had a look of pure rage and hatred. The only thing that she was thankful for what the fact that neither man had looked at each other yet. Hell would be a rather pleasant place to be when they finally did.

It takes Mike a few moments to fully understand what Vicki's just said, and what it meant. Even for Vicki, this was way beyond the kind of "news" he was used to getting from her, and it was going to take him some time to fully adjust to it. Knowing that she'd obviously been with someone else even knowing how he felt about her; even though it was tearing him up inside he knew that they were truly over, she'd found someone that she wanted and could be happy with, so he had to be happy for her because all he'd ever really wanted for her was happiness. And at the same time he could not stop himself from thinking that the only good part about all this would finally keep Fitzroy out of the picture for good. Vicki's life had been nothing but hell since she'd met up with him, and he knew that while Captain Canine cared for Vicki, this would keep him away from her for good. Well maybe not for good, he knows Fitzroy better than that, but at least now he didn't have to worry about Fitzroy continuing to pursue Vic. He knew that the Vampire would continue to protect her and while he'd rather the damned man stay away from her altogether, he had proven to have his uses in the past and knew that while Fitzroy continued to watch over Vicki she'd be safe, and safe from HIM! He still couldn't get over the hurt of it all. He'd really hoped that if he just left her alone and gave her space then eventually Vicki would come back to him, ready to start their love and relationship over from the beginning, again. But she hadn't, hadn't even called him. And he hadn't heard any news of anymore strange cases going her way, so just when the hell had she found someone new? And just why the hell wasn't the bastard here? Oh hell, when was anything having to do with this woman ever going to be easy?

Henry was trying so hard to keep his heart-break from showing. God how he loved this woman! And loved her still, despite her news that she was going to have a child. He knew that she'd meant it when she had told him how much she loved him and how much he meant to her. But he had to face it, she was human and regardless of what she'd said to him. While he remained hers, and always would be, it hurt more than he thought possible to know that she really wasn't his anymore. That, along with her words of love, had been what had sustained him since he'd last seen her. He hadn't been able to take a lover since and didn't know when or if he would be able to. But the look on her face when she'd seen him, her face had glowed with love when she'd looked at him. He had been able to tell from the look on her face and the way her heartbeat had started to race when she looked at him that she had indeed missed him just as much as he had missed her.

If that was true, then how was she pregnant? And since Cellucci was here, he assumed that the baby was his. If what Vicki had told him that last night was indeed true, then he could think of no other reason for Cellucci to be here, and so very unhappy to find him there as well. Maybe she had gone to Mike for comfort after he'd left and it had just happened. After all, given the situation surrounding his own birth, he couldn't very well judge anyone else for the choices they made, good or bad. No matter how he disliked the outcome, and how deep the hurt went, he'd always known that he'd no longer had the choice of becoming a father after he'd made the decision to have Christina turn him. And he'd always loved children and could not believe that he was jealous of the one nestled in the body of HIS Vicki, he'd still clung to the hope of them having a future together, and now even that hope was slipping away. He suddenly sensed anger, not something that he would have thought to feel after what Vicki had said and as he started to look around the room, he was just stunned that the emotion's he has sensed were coming from Cellucci, and more than that he was looking at Vicki with pure hatred! Something was clearly wrong here, deciding he'd deal with his own pain later, Henry decided to deal with Cellucci now as there was no way he was going to let him keep staring at Vicki like that! He didn't even get the chance to even attempt to say anything before Cellucci started screaming at Vicki.

Mike was furious! He had tried to hold onto his temper, but the longer he tried the worse it got. Finally he just let go, knowing that later he would regret it and started yelling at the calm Vicki who hadn't moved since she'd given them her "news".

"OK Vic, this is what was so fucking important that I be here tonight? You even specified a time for Christ's sake! I haven't talked to you in damn near four months and this is what you decide our next conversation should be about? I gotta hand it to ya, Vic! Your timing is just damn near fucking perfect!" Struggling for breath he'd never even noticed that Fitzroy had stood and started to move closer to him. "Oh what? Just what does his royal fucking highness have to say to me?"

It was taking everything he had just to keep from ripping the detective to pieces. How dare he talk to Vicki like that! Talk, hell the man was screaming at her! Henry thought it was past time that the detective learned some manners, for starters that was no way for him to be speaking to Vicki, especially if she was having his baby! "Now Cellucci, you don't like me and I don't like you, and that situation works out just fine for me. But I will not stand here while you talk to Vicki like that, let alone let you scream at her!"

"Oh now this is just rich! Once again Vic you're prince is coming to your rescue." Laughing cruelly he continued, "So what did you need me here for, huh? What do you need me to do now? You going to give me a list of names to take to the station and run down for you? See if I can find these guys, one of which that just might be responsible for your current situation? You wouldn't even give US a chance and now you want for me to help you find whoever it was that's knocked you up? Oh, that's the problem isn't it? Since your bloodsucker left town you've been what, slumming it? Looking for a Captain Canine look-a-like? And now you expect for things to be just like old times where you can just smile and ask me if I'd please do this for you? Well fuck that! You obviously didn't need any help getting yourself into this mess, and as you've always said, you're the better detective, so go find him on your own! I want no part of this new freak show you've got yourself all mixed up in!" Having said all that, Mike knew that he needed to get the hell out of there, get as far from Vicki as he could. Go home and get good and drunk and possibly stay that way for several days, he just wanted to be numb, he could cry over this later. All he knew for certain was that now was not that time.

Henry had a hold of Cellucci before he could even think of moving towards the door. And one look told Mike that Henry was good and pissed, "Great now I get to deal with Sir Chomps-a-lot!" Mike thought. Henry had him by the front of his coat and was so enraged he could have drained him then and there, but he knew that Vicki was upset enough as it was and he was determined not to add to it. "Just what the hell's the matter with you Cellucci? You've known her for what, over a decade? And that counts for nothing? And how dare you accuse her of going slumming, my God! And no matter what the relationship was between her and I, there would have been no need for her to go out looking for a look-a-like, because with one phone call she'd have had the real thing! Does your dislike for me still run that high? Are you that upset that I'm here that you're taking it out on Vicki? If she wasn't as upset as she already is I'd gladly give you the lesson in manners that you sorely need! She's having your child! How can you yell at her like that?" Now Henry didn't realize that he was yelling.

Coreen could feel Vicki squeezing her arm harder now, but she didn't know what to do. It was apparent that Henry thought the baby, wait until they heard babies, were Mike's and Mike didn't have a clue as to who the father was. And if Henry hadn't grabbed him, he would have left without even knowing. Not that that was going to be a blast either. Coreen knew that she had to try to do something, so she pried Vicki's hand from hers and went to stand in front of the men, not knowing what to say to either of them, but knowing that she had to get both of them to calm down and sit down so Vicki could attempt to finish telling them what was going on.

"Um, guys…do you think that maybe you could stop yelling and maybe sit down, please? There are still a few things that Vicki needs to tell you, and with the way things have gone so far, I'll probably end up having to tell you most of it myself. Not that I mind. In fact, I'll do anything if you two will just sit down and try to calm down." The Goth's perky little voice wasn't even noticed by either man, she knew she wasn't strong enough to do anything that would actually pry them apart or even get their attention. So not knowing what else to do, she just stood there.

"Fitzroy, after all these years have you finally gone senile? Didn't you just hear me say that this was the first time I'd even seen her in four months? She's not having my child! And the Vicki I knew could take care of herself, so if I was upsetting her, she sure as hell wouldn't be sitting over there looking as peaceful as can be!" Mike yelled back. Then it dawned on him, what if something had happened? What if Vicki had been attacked, and that's why she'd wanted both of them there? Oh God, please no, anything but that! Looking at Vicki again, he could see that she was upset, yes, but way too calm to have wanted them both here so that the two of them could go out looking for an attacker. Mike was now utterly confused, and if Fitzroy didn't let go of him, and let go soon, he swore to himself that he'd do what he'd wanted to for so long, he'd shoot the Vampire!

Vicki sensed that Henry was about to lose what little control over his temper that he was holding on to, reaches out and grabs Coreen and pulls her back to sit where she had been sitting. Vicki knew these two men, had loved one and was deeply in love with the other and she knew that things were about to get very heated between the two and she didn't want Coreen anywhere near them when it happened. She knew now that it wasn't a doubt of if but when, she'd always trusted her hunches and so far she'd never been wrong.

"Fine, it's not your child, but that still doesn't give you the right to yell at her like that, and to say the things that you did! I should break you in two just for that insult alone! And I will if you so much as even raise your voice to her again, do you hear me?" Henry now doing plenty of yelling himself, but too upset and feeling too protective of Vicki to even notice. "I don't give a damn how upset you are, nothing gives you the right to talk to her like that, and I mean nothing! If she has something else she needs to say then you are going to sit down, shut up and listen! And stop inching towards your gun, I'd have it taken away from you before you could even think to use it, not that it would stop me from using it on you! You said yourself that you hadn't even seen her in four months, so whatever she's done since then is none of your damned business, do you hear me!?!"

"Yes I hear you! And you can damned well let go of me! If Vicki wants to go around fucking whoever or whatever, then your absolutely right, it's her own damned business!"

Henry snapped! He lost all control over his temper and let his anger take over. Before Mike could even blink Henry's eyes had blacked and was snarling at him, his fangs very easily seen. Henry looked every bit of the predator that he'd always told Vicki that he was. What Mike didn't see coming was the blow from Henry's back-hand landing smack in the middle of his stomach, knocking the wind out of him and causing him to bend double while sliding across Vicki's desk and crashing into the wall behind it. While this had left Mike gasping for air and struggling to stand up, Henry standing there ready to cause him even worse bodily harm, and just spoiling for a good brawl.

Fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you looked at it, Vicki had finally had enough! She jumped up from where she was sitting and while looking that the two men, started yelling, "That's IT! You two sit down and shut the fuck up! I've had it with the both of you! And so help me if you two don't calm down and fucking sit down in the next minute, I'M going to either hurt one or both of you so help me!" Once she'd said what she felt she needed to say, she sat back down next to Coreen, who was even more stunned at the sudden change that she'd seen in Vicki, but didn't know if either of the two men had. All she knew for sure was that she was glad that for starters she'd already been sitting and that Vicki wasn't pissed at her. She wasn't at all sure that she could handle THIS pissed off version of Vicki.

Both Henry and Mike stopped and looked at each other, Mike was used to hearing her angry but there had been something different in the sound of her voice, no matter how angry. Henry was left wondering if he'd actually heard what he thought he'd had. Vicki's voice had been full of anger yes, but it also had an odd tone to it that he'd never heard from her before. It was a specific edge, a completely different pitch all together. But not wanting to upset her anymore than she already was, both men sat down in the chairs in front of the desk so that they would both be able to face her. Each moving their own chair as far away from the other as possible without even realizing that they had done so. Henry and Mike were both pleased to see that Vicki had calmed down and had once again returned to her seat next to Coreen, and while they were both grateful that Coreen had taken such a protective stance over Vicki they both knew that Vicki was more than capable of taking care of herself. The two men waited while Vicki once again made herself comfortable and waited to see what other new that she could possibly have for them.

Henry had known right away that there was something strange in Vicki's voice and was wishing that he had actually been looking at her when she'd said it. He just had to know what was going on with her. The news that she was pregnant was on it's own some pretty big news, and Cellucci being there even though he wasn't the father of the child was just damned odd. Not being able to help himself, Henry started looking at Vicki, really looking at her, and he was amazed by what he saw. He was finally starting to notice all the subtle differences in her, the fact that she was now sitting peacefully and no longer spitting mad was making things much easier on him. In fact he was finally seeing all the many changes in her, now that he was actually looking for them only made them easier to see. No, there was no doubting her pregnancy now, it showed in a hundred tiny ways that he had managed to miss earlier. Her face was glowing, looking all soft and dewy in fact her face had looked like that even when she was furious with them, he could even see the changes in her eyes, he couldn't believe it , but they were twinkling. Her eyes! Wait where were her glasses? She hadn't been wearing them when he'd first seen her and looking around now he could see that they were no where to be found. Of course she doesn't always wear them when she's in familiar surroundings he told himself.

Henry watched now as she took a deep breath and noticed the swell of her breasts as she reached up to push the hair away from her face. Yes there was definitely a change there! He could tell just how much fuller they were and looked to be rounder than they had been the last time he'd held them with his hands. Continuing to look he finally noticed the rounded swell of her lower abdomen, that was without a doubt was very different from when he'd had seen in her in all her beautiful nakedness in his bed when he had trailed kisses starting at her neck ending at the then flat abdomen that he had so lovingly caressed and kissed all those many months ago. And finally, perhaps because now he was totally consumed in her and the changes of her body, and actually listening for it, he heard the very rapid heartbeats of not one, but of the two babies growing inside of her. For once wishing that he didn't have one up on Cellucci, because that had to be the news that she still needed to tell them. Anguish tore at his heart and soul! He's still held the hope that she would come to him close to his heart, and now he knew that he couldn't even have that hope. Not only was she going to have a child, but twins. No matter how he felt about her, Henry knew that there was no way that he could take her with him.

Taking her would be one thing, but never could he separate her from her children, neither could he do that to the father of these children. He would continue to love her, but with his own regrets and longing for a child of his own would not let him rob their father of the joy of seeing them born and watching them as they grew. Damn he needed to get out of here, and he'd thought he was in hell before. Never had he experienced such torture as this, remembering how closely she'd held him to her while she told him over and over just how deeply and truly she loved him, and that one day she would come to him, one day that she had promised, how she had loved him too much to live her life without him and how that as soon as everything was settled and those close to her were out of danger he would find her at his door, bags at her feet, and a smile on her face. Ready to spend the remainder of her days with him. How she'd kept telling him that she would go with him wherever he decided to go, how she could not imagine her life without him as a part of it, how she'd told him that she loved him so much that she would happily go with him to the ends of the earth if that was what he wished, how she loved him as she'd never loved any other man. Henry he told himself, this was not the time for those memories, he could torture himself with them later once he'd gotten away from this woman that meant everything to him. As it was, she still had yet more news to tell him, and while he thought he knew what that news was going to be and prayed that that would be all it was, he was going to sit there and stare at the only woman that he'd ever loved while he could. The time for grieving would come later.

Vicki knew that she had better get the rest of the news out while they were both still sitting there, she knew that Mike was going to go into denial and probably do some more yelling while he was at it. She also knew that Henry was being torn in two, he had to be thinking that she'd found someone else since he'd been gone, and she hated knowing what that thought might be doing to him. She knew that she was going to have a hard enough time getting Henry to actually believe her as it was, so she'd better get started while they were both still stunned and sitting.

Vicki sighed, "Alright, are you two ready to stop fighting long enough to listen to me? And no that was not a question I wanted an answer to. Honestly I don't give a damn anymore! I've got something to say and you two are just going to sit there and stay quiet while I get it said." Looking at both of them just to make sure that they were both going to stay put she continued. "Yes, I'm pregnant. I'm 12 weeks along, or four months, whichever way you want to add it up. And thank you for not asking, but I feel fine. I've seen a doctor and she has assured me that everything is just fine, with one exception. I'm having twins. And yes I'm sure of it, and if you don't believe me just ask Coreen, she went with me. We heard the heartbeats and I even have some ultrasound pictures and some very blurry images on a DVD. And again, thanks for not asking, but for whatever reason the demon has left me alone. I'm sure that it's out there doing no telling what, and I'm sorry that I'm happier about the fact that it has left both Coreen and I alone."

Vicki had known that this wasn't going to be easy, but it had to be said and said fast. "And while I appreciate your thinking that I just went out and jumped just anyone Mike, not knowing who the father of these babies are is not why I wanted you here tonight. And Henry I didn't want you here just so you could hear this news, it's because I needed you here and I need for you to really listen to what I'm about to tell you. Coreen, would you please switch places with Henry?" Coreen knew exactly why Vicki wanted Henry sitting next to her but she could tell from the look on his face that he had no clue, and it almost looked as if he was afraid to actually sit next to Vicki. Vicki kept quiet until they'd both moved and while she knew that Coreen was going to love being able to have a front row seat for this, Henry seemed reluctant to even get close to her. Turning to face Henry, even though it meant turning her back on Mike, she knew that she needed to be able to look into Henry's face when she said this. Reaching out and grabbing his hands she pulled him closer to her, took a deep breath and looked at him, so they were looking into each other's eyes, "Henry, for the love of…will you please relax!?! Now listen to what I'm going to tell you and I mean really listen, ok? Henry, nothing that I said has changed, and believe it or not, these are your babies." Having said that she took one of his hands and placed it on the rounded bump that were their children. She kept looking at him, waiting for him to say something, anything. Only he didn't, he didn't speak, he didn't move but more importantly he left his hand where she'd placed it. She knew that she could feel the small flutters of the babies moving, but wondered if he could. She could hear Mike sputtering, unable to actually say anything, which was a good thing because she was sorely tempted to cause him some bodily harm after everything he'd said. But she could not look away from Henry's face. And after what seemed like an age he started to look her up and down, though never moving his hand from where it was. Finally Henry found his voice, "Vicki….it's not possible! There is no way! I can't father children!" He was looking into her eyes desperately looking for answers. Placing her hands on either side of his face she told him, "Are you going to tell me that you can't hear them? Because I know that you can. Can you feel them? Because I can. And believe me, I'm well aware of the fact that it's not supposed to be possible, and I do not know how we managed it, but it is and you did!"

Before Henry could even say anything in response Mike was up out of his seat, looking like he was ready for that battle now. "Vicki, you're kidding, right? You have to be! The Vicki I knew would never have even slept with the Vampire, let alone be trying to convince us that she was now going to having his Vampire babies!!!!!!"

Letting out a growl of her own, Vicki's eyes darkened and before even Henry could tell she was going to move, she'd turned and grabbed a small decorative plant from the table next to the couch and had flung it at Mike, hitting him square in the chest. And she wasn't done yet. Before what she had just done had fully registered she was standing in front of Mike, holding his shirt in one hand and lifting him off the ground.

Mike was stunned! Vicki had Henry's darkened Vampire eyes and he was only hoping that she didn't have the fangs to match, because she was good and pissed. And Vicki didn't give him anymore time than that before telling him just what she thought. "Mike, I've fucking had it with you! Those snide Vampire remarks of your's are going to stop now, and I mean it! And how dare you talk to me the way you have! So I didn't choose you, big fucking deal! I love him, Mike! And yes I'm having his babies! But that doesn't give you the right to be such an asshole and talk to me like we never had a more than a decade long friendship! And in case you haven't noticed, I'm in a little over my head right now, so stop being such a smartass and start being helpful damnit!" After saying all that she had wanted to, she gave him a little shake just for the fun of it! Feeling Henry behind her, trying to loosen her hands from their hold, she let go of Mike. And as soon as her anger was spent, her eyes went back to normal.

Turning back to Henry, she could see his full acceptance in his face. Along with a good amount of wonder and love. He pulled her to him, wrapping her in his arms and kissing her with all the feelings that he hadn't expressed since he'd last held her in his arms. Only this time was so much different, he could both hear and feel their children between them. He'd always said that things would never be boring with her, but how was he to know that she'd make the impossible possible? And after what he had just seen her do, there was no doubt left that they were his babies. Babies! After almost 500 years he was actually going to be a father! Oh good Lord, what was he going to do? He was experiencing love and joy like he had never expected to, while at the same time trying to hold reality at bay. Had he somehow turned Vicki? He'd seen her eyes darken and while she was strong, she didn't have the strength and speed that he'd just seen her use. This was definitely going to take some getting used to.

Vicki forced herself to stop kissing Henry but could not bring herself to leave the loving circle of his arms. Looking at Mike, who looked like he'd just been bitten by a butterfly, she said, "Mike, I'm sorry. I honestly didn't mean to do that to you, in fact I didn't even know that I could. But now you know why it was so important to me that you were here."

Vicki looked around at all of them and said, "Like I said, the demon has left us alone so far, but we never know when that's going to change. We have to find a way to send him back to hell, and hopefully save Raymond's body as well. In the mean time, Coreen is still vulnerable. I have no idea what to expect from this pregnancy, we've researched and have nothing useful. And while it's apparent that the babies have decided to help their mommy, as you've seen I no longer need my glasses and had no idea that I was capable of such speed or strength, we have no idea how long these effects will last. While it is hard for me to go out during the day, I'm still able to, but I fall asleep at the drop of a hat. The doctor said that was pregnancy. So I don't know if that's what it is, or if like their Daddy they just want to sleep all day. Either way, both Coreen and I need protection during the day. I'm guessing that Henry is more than happy to volunteer his nighttime protection?" Leaning back so she could see Henry's face, and the smile that he just couldn't seem to get rid of. Henry just wrapped his arms around her tighter, holding his woman and his children closer to him before he laughingly stated, "Like you even had to ask. You knew that once you told me there would be no way I'd let you out of my sight! Your nights belong to and with me. Coreen can come too, she'll just have to stay in another room!"

Giving up on getting him to be serious, rather more serious than he was being, Vicki just rolled her eyes and snuggled back into his embrace. "Mike can you keep Coreen company tonight? There are a few things that I need to show and share with Henry. Not that you won't get to see the babies' pictures, I just can't do that until he's seen them first. And I have a few things to talk to him about, like how he hasn't even called since he left." Mike knew that look, and for once he actually felt sorry for Fitzroy. Cause her look clearly stated that she was going to kill him, if he was lucky. "Come on Coreen, let's get out of here before she starts throwing more things."

Both of them laughing, Mike and Coreen left. Vicki looked at Henry, "Well do you want to see your children first or should I just yell at you for not even so much as calling me in all this time?" "Neither" Henry replied. "Grab a bag sweetheart, there's someplace I want to take you and some things I need for you to see before you show me anything!" Vicki could tell he had something up his sleeve, she just didn't know what. And after all, she was too happy to be near him again to care, so grabbing her bag, which held the ultrasound pictures, the DVD, and some extra clothes, she happily followed him out of the office, which he locked up for her. Vicki was surprised to see his green Jag sitting where he always parked it, but figured he'd tell her everything when he was ready. After making sure that she was safely inside Henry hurried and got in on his side, reaching over and fastening her seatbelt around her, and only said "Precious Cargo" at her strange look, he put the car into gear and drove to the new place that Augustus had gotten for him, the place he'd spent last night, making sure that everything was just right, in the hopes that he'd be bringing her there tonight. Henry decided that she'd given him one hell of a surprise, and so she would just have to manage not knowing where they were going for about 20 minutes. Still unable to believe it, he reached over and placed his hand over her abdomen, where their children rested. He laughed as he drove.