Authoress' notes: Here you go! Next chapter up. Enjoy! Oh, and please review!
Chapter 9
Squall's POV
I wince as the nurse takes out the IV drip from my arm and holds a cotton wool bud over it.
"Just apply pressure on it for a few minutes" she says as she wheels the damn thing away. I'm finally going home. The Kadowaki had kittens about my wound, not understanding how it had healed so fast. I didn't explain it to her either.
Finally tasting my freedom once I get out of the hospital lobby, I turn to Kiros who tagged along today.
"Did you get all my stuff?" he asks and everyone stares at me.
"I did. Go after him. He's waiting for you."
I nod and taking my stuff from the car, I walk to the train station and get on the first train. Pulling out my phone, I dial his number. Hold on Irvine, I'm coming for you…"
Irvine's POV
My phone starts to ring and I fish it out of my pocket with what little maneuverability I have in the bag. Flipping it open, I answer.
"Hello?"
"Where are you?"
Squall!
"Why Squall?"
"JUST ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION IRVINE!" he shouts. I whimper slightly and reply.
"Dollet Inn. Don't come after me…" I say and he hangs up.
Please Squall; I don't want to hurt you…
Squall's POV
Dollet Inn… Wait for me because I'll be there by moonlight…
The train pulls in at six so the sky is nearly dark. It takes fifteen minutes to find the inn and another four to flirt his room number and copy of his room key out of the receptionist. I unlock the room to find him sitting at the window staring out at the sea and at the moon.
"I don't understand why you ran away but where you go I go. I'm not going to lose you Irvine. I meant it when I said that I love-"
"DON'T TELL ME THAT SQUALL!" he yells, cutting across my sentence. "I don't want to end up killing you. I'm not human Squall. Go before I make a mistake worse than actually falling in love with you…"
I don't move though and instead put my bags by his bed and lock the door behind me. I'm not going to let him get away. I'm not scared of him. I walk over to him and place my hand on his shoulder but he shrugs it off.
"I thought I told you to get out!" he says sharply and I wince. I'm not going anywhere Irvine. You can't reject me forever.
"And I'm not going anywhere!" I defy him before I find myself pinned against the wall with one hand holding me inches off the floor over my throat.
"When I tell you to go, I mean it. I don't want to kill you Squall. I don't want to kill you to survive…" he whispers and lets my neck go. Stumbling for a few moments and coughing the air back into my lungs, I grab his hands and hold them to my heart.
"Why are you so afraid of me?" I whisper before I take advantage of his open mouth and kiss him passionately. I feel something slide sharp slide down the side of my tongue and I start. I try to pull away but he has me pinned. Before I can fight him I find myself on my back with a set of fangs lodged in my throat. It's just like before… slipping away… then the pain as the fangs are wrenched out of my throat.
"I'm a vampire. A creature born from hell itself. I haven't been human for at least three centuries. Run away now Squall, or I'll go myself. I'll only end up killing you in the end, just like everyone else…"
A vampire? Irvine's a vampire. The not coming out in the day, the walks at night, the bodies of rabbits… he was trying not to feed from us… why didn't you just tell me?
"I'm still not going anywhere…" I gasp and he starts to weep.
"Why won't you listen to me!" he cries and jumps through the window, falling in a sea of glass and runs away in the dark towards the pier. I force myself to my feet and run out the front door, telling the girl that a bird broke our window and heading outside towards the pier. I trip a few times but in the end I find him silhouetted against the moon, sitting sadly on the pier.
"Why won't you just go Squall?" he whispers as the blood stained tears fall freely from his eyes.
"Because if you love someone, you don't let them go. I don't care what you are. I want to be with you and I can't be any more simple than that."
"Do you have any idea how many people I have killed with no reservation? Do you understand what I am? I'm a monster Squall who feeds on the blood of humans and animals to stay alive. Hundreds, thousands have died by my hand to sate the bloodlust within me. You entranced me the first time I saw you. I followed you in the end and you woke up to me feeding from you. I came to your lecture to find out more about you. I left that book for you to have because I felt bad about feeding from you. And when you invited me up to Balamb, I was so happy…" a rose tear winds its way down his pale skin and falls unheeded to the ground.
"I wanted to be someone you would love. But I just kill night after night. I'm no good for anyone. Just go away before you join them…"
"I'm not going and I won't repeat myself. Vampire or not, I love you!" he turns his head away but I force it to face my own. "I. Love. You. And regardless of what you are I want to stay with you. I don't want to lose you. I lost my mother as well and my father's an idiot. When I saw you, I felt drawn to you. I wanted you to be near me. So don't leave me to die Irvine. If I die, I want it to be by you. I would rather die in your arms than die alone without you."
I take a deep breath but he stands up and steps back to the edge of the pier.
"Then let these seas take my immortal life. Take me away from you. I don't want to kill the one I love…" he sobs and leans back to fall into the dark, engulfing seas but I lunge at him and wrap my body against his, shoving us against a post.
"No more games Squall. I will kill you if you don't let me go. I mean it!"
"And I'm not kidding with you here either! Don't leave me!"
"Hyne! Why did I have to fall in love with you?" he whispers and hugs me. In that quiet moment, we enjoy the quiet acceptance we have developed.
"I want to stay yours Irvine. So can you change me?" He stiffens against me.
"I'm not going to give you my curse."
"Stop being a martyr! I want this!"
"I will think about it but I want to wait for a while. Once you are like me, there is no way to turn back. No miracle undo button. One chance."
"Why do you want to wait?"
"I want to give us time that's all. The process is rather… painful and I want to make sure that you want me for eternity. I want to make sure that you are serious about this. You may stay with me then. But I will need to feed every night. I've been living off the blood of fishes to keep myself alive. I won't feed from you tonight. I've taken enough of your blood already…"
I think I understand. I know what I'm doing is what is right. But I want him to feed from me tonight. Underneath that pain was a pleasure that I have never felt and I like it. If just for one night…
"I want you to feed from me tonight. I don't care if I pass out. I want to feel that inch closer to you tonight…"
His eyes look so sad and he strokes my cheek softly. "Why do you trust this demon so?" he whispers before bit by bit he sinks his fangs gently once more into my neck. I groan at the intense pleasure that shoots throughout my body, every nerve pulsating with pure carnal ecstasy. The rhythmic swallows of my blood as he entwines his hands with mine. I can't think of a time where I've been happier. I whimper when the fangs withdraw but my vision is starting to fade. The gentle tongue laps at the puncture wounds until they close up and I quietly sigh.
"I'm sorry Squall. Rest easy…" he murmurs and a pair of arms pick me up and cradle me against his chest as he walks us back to the hotel. The peace is almost frightening but yet welcoming. After all I am in love with a vampire. One cannot describe that as normal now can they?
Laying me on the bed, he removes my jacket and covers me with a blanket.
"Sleep well" he whispers kissing my head and I close my eyes. Sleep… such a blessing now that things are clear between us. I hear the zipper close the bag up and I fall into a deep sleep… with him in a bag below me…
Irvine's POV
Such a strange one he is… I do suppose though that we should return to Balamb now. Tomorrow maybe…
I sleep fast and soundly and as soon as the dusk approaches, I awake and unzip the bag to find Squall sitting by me packing my things up. I look at him and he smiles.
"Balamb" is all he says. Oh yes, we still have the wedding to go to. I better not be the best man or one of them anyway! Satisfied that everything is packed, I stand up and gathering up out bags, we leave. The girl at the reception waves us off and I throw a small tip out of courtesy. Nice girl that one. At least she was honest about the rates at the inn. Once we get to the station and board, Squall helps me in my struggle to get our bags in the overhead luggage compartment and we both collapse into the seats laughing.
"Ready to go back?" he asks and I laugh. "No doubt about it darlin'. I can't get away from you so I'm coming back. Though should we tell them about… well… what I am?"
"I think we'll have to or Seifer'll try to feed you some of his cooking. Watch out if he tries that. I got salmonella poisoning from it last time… I mean he's a great guy and I like him but frankly, his cooking is lethal!"
I smirk at this and rest my head on Squall's shoulder. He shifts me a little until he's comfortable with my head on his shoulder and then rests his head on mine. I can't resist.
"Hey Squall, look! We're a sandwich!"
"Shut up Irvine and let's get some light sleep. We'll be in Balamb in a few hours. The trip didn't take long once sleep set in and it took Squall three tries to wake me up. We were greeted with our own welcoming committee that scared me since they had Laguna fingering a gun at his side. I think he has a grudge…
Once Quistis had us all settled at the house, they began quizzing me on things but my attention was focused on Squall who was inching closer to me. I try to control my breathing. Oh god Squall! Don't come any closer! Please! You're gonna fall off your
Thump
"FUCK!"
Chair…
"Squall! Language!" Quistis scolds.
"Are you okay?" I ask as I help him up.
"My petunias! You killed my petunias!" Seifer cries at Squall.
Pointing at Seifer I ask Quistis, "Uh, should I ask?"
"Oh, Seifer got into the cookie jar again so he's hallucinating" she casually says, taking a sip of her tea.
"I won't ask what's in them in that case…"
"It may be best if you didn't. We use them to drug the mice in the pantry here so we can take them outside and set them free."
"Sounds like fun. It really does…"
Giving Squall a hug, he squeezes my hand encouragingly and I clear my throat.
"There's something I need to admit to you. You see, the reason for my nocturnal sleep living hours, my walks and why I ran away is because I'm a vampire…"
This sits well with Seifer who shoots off his chair and starts going mad.
"You're a what!" he cries and I grin.
"A vampire" I calmly repeat and he stares at me.
"Prove it! Where are your fangs?"
I close my eyes and thinking of Squall's sweet blood, my fangs elongate and my pupils dilate to a crimson shade. He gasps and Quistis drops her saucer. Opening my eyes, I smile and hug Squall again. They all stare dumbfounded, Laguna most likely of all and we kiss. I think Quistis passed out because something went thump behind me. I couldn't care less. Squall's like a drug. No matter where you are from or what you are, if there is love between you two you just can't help but want more from him!
Authoress' note: Well, 11:56 on a Wednesday school night. I'm going to be tired in the morning. Two chapters finished today. The one that I put up earlier today and this one. I'll get started on chapter 10 tomorrow. So when you're reading this, I wrote this last night if that makes sense… Anyway, until later!