An: Its time for another installment of Zombie Angel, as always I don't own Izombie or anyone there in. Astrid is of my creation. As always here is another installment and I hope you enjoy! PS- This chapter contains SEXUAL CONTENT do not read if that is not your thing! NOT FOR CHILDREN! WARNING!

-Chapter 8- For a Rose of Many Names-

Astrid awoke the next morning with a sore but unbroken arm, her night had been a restless one. The memory of the day before had plagued her all night. At one point she had woke up during the night in fear that the man she had killed had come back from the dead and was in her room to exact his revenge. The guilt of everything was killing her. She slowly got out of bed and shuffled to the bathroom and leaned against the sink and looked at herself in the mirror. Her golden gaze seemed hollow and faded, like she had lost her light. Astrid closed her eyes fighting back tears. "No, I won't cry. That bastered deserved to die!" She yelled glaring angrily at herself. "He was going to kill Major!" Astrid clutched the sink in desperation her grip cracking the porcelain of the pedestal sink. She looked at herself a moment longer and turned away in anger, she couldn't rid herself of the guilt.

She walked back into her room and quickly changed, there was only one person she wanted to talk to at that moment. She couldn't face her cousin, she felt she had let Liv down. She looked at her watch and saw that Liv would be at work now so Astrid could leave with out being seen. Astrid left her room and grabbed her coat, sunglasses, and keys and left the apartment. When she got outside she got in her car and headed to her destination.

Astrid walked into Shady Plots and was greeted by her less than favorite person Don E. "Hey Astrid looking good, hey you free friday?" Astrid paused and looked at him. "Really? Do you have a death wish?" Don E. looked at her and smiled. "Well no, but I-" "Then shut the fuck up and get back to work." Astrid snapped and headed to Blaine's office. Chief who was standing near by pulled out his phone and texted something to Don E.

'I told you not to do it. But we should let Boss know she's here.'

Don E. read the text and looked at Chief. "I know, I know, go tell him she's here." Chief walked to the back of the funeral home and headed downstairs and found Blaine going over paperwork. Blaine looked up from the papers and saw that his usually unshakeable staff member seemed a little shaken. "Something up Chief?" Chief pulled out his phone and texted out a message.

'Yeah Astrid is here, she seems upset. And again Don E. hit on her, she didn't take to kindly to that.'

Blaine read the message and Chief could see an audible tic in his bosses face at the mention of Don E. hitting on his girlfriend and on top of that with her being upset. Blaine without saying a word headed upstairs, Chief followed but at a distance. Blaine found Don E. polishing the caskets and without a pause Blaine laid Don E. out. Don E. looked at Blaine confused holding his nose. "What the hell man!" Then he looked at Chief. "You told him?!" Blaine looked at Don E. his eyes blazing red. "You touch her…You even look at her….I'll kill you…" Blaine snarled. Don E. nodded his eyes full of fear. "I understand." Without another word Blaine headed to Astrid. Don E. looked at Chief with a glare. "Snitch…."

Blaine walked into his office and found Astrid sitting on the couch staring out the window. "You okay babe?" Astrid turned and looked at him. "Can I ask you something?" Blaine sat down next to her and took her hand in his. "You can ask me anything." "What was it like when you first killed someone?" Blaine looked at her. He could tell she was really upset, and like she hadn't slept real good. "Astrid, when I killed the people I killed it was for a totally different reason then the reason you killed that guy for. He was going to hurt your friend. You shouldn't feel guilty, but your such a kind hearted person and would never hurt a soul. I understand why you feel the guilt…Your a rose with delicate petals that if touched would crumble, but you have the thorns to protect you. And I will protect you, your my rose Astrid. So please don't let this destroy you." Blaine said stroking her cheek gently. Astrid smiled at him and touched his hand. "I can always count on you." She said pulling him to her and kissing him. The kiss was gentle and sweet at first, when Blaine pulled away he looked at her a question in her eyes. She slowly pulled him back and kissed him again the kiss more heated, she ran a hand across his chest feeling his muscles. Astrid pulled Blaine on top of her kissing him more intently. Blaine ran a hand up her shirt cupping her breast gently massaging it as he kissed her neck. Astrid felt this wave of heat course through her as she removed Blaine's shirt. To her he seemed more powerful, godlike in a sense that made her burn for him. Blaine helped her sit up and remove her shirt and bra. Blaine looked at her for a moment. "Are you sure you want this Astrid? I don't want to pressure you." Astrid smiled at him and kissed him. "Yes Blaine I want this."

Blaine kissed her gently and Astrid felt Blaine's hand slid slowly down her stomach and into her pants. Slowly he rubbed her clit in a pleasurable motion and Astrid thought she was going to lose her mind. Her hips bucked against his hand in a yearning. "Blaine!" She moaned into his neck. Blaine kissed her neck slowly moving down to her breast where he licked around the nipple and then took it into his mouth and nipped it gently. Astrid moaned and kissed Blaine's neck as she removed his belt and tossed it to the floor with ease, then she undid his pants and looked at him. "I need you now…" She whispered. She slid his pants off and then hers. Blaine kissed her the kiss deep and intense, Astrid felt him enter her and it was the best feeling she had ever felt. Blaine moved slowly not wanting to hurt her, and Astrid felt that slow building feeling in her lower stomach.

The pleasure was intense and powerful a feeling that Astrid wished she could immortalize. When she went over the edge she plummeted hard. "Oh God!" She clung to Blaine like she would fly a way. Just as she plummeted Blaine plummeted to. Blaine rested his head on Astrid's chest as they held each other in a blissful silence. Blaine was the first to say anything. "I love you Astrid." Astrid looked at him taken off guard. He looked at her his blue gaze sincere. "I love you too."

-Later-

Astrid looked at Blaine with a smile. "Thank you for talking with me, I was a total wreck this morning." "It was no problem babe. If you ever have a bad night like that again just call me."Blaine said. Astrid nodded. "I will." She was quiet for a moment. "Hey, would you like to come over tonight? Maybe…Stay the night?"Astrid asked. Blaine looked at her with a smile. "You sure Liv wouldn't mind?" Astrid nodded. "Yeah, she wouldn't mind." "Sure I'll be over later, I just have to finish some paper work okay?" Blaine said giving her a kiss. Astrid smiled and kissed him back. "okay."

-Next Time in Zombie Angel-

"Hey Blaine can you answer the door?' Liv hollered from the kitchen as her and Astrid prepared the snacks for the movie. "Yeah!." Blaine hollered back as there was another knock. Blaine opened the door and standing there was a guy wearing a college letterman, a black shirt and jeans. He had short black hair and blue eyes. "Can I help you?" Blaine asked. The guy looked at him confused. "I thought Astrid Moore lived here?" The guy said. "She does who's asking?"

"Her boyfriend…."