Vampirates
By: Katie-lee Brady

Summary: her feelings get the better of her, and encouraged her to take a course in life based on a promise. But along the way, she finds out the truth of reasoning as well as the truth about herself.

Rate: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon nor do I assume I do. This is merely a random plot I thought of to which I used the Sailor Moon characters. . please don't sue *hands and knees* plsss.

I also do not own the character name of .Hack. I'm just borrowing the name, not character.

Chapter 9: Escape, Hold, Lock

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"Diamond," it was just a mere whisper, but I could tell by the faint smile appearing on his face he was gracious to know I had not forgotten about him.

"Aye, Serenity, it is me," he lowered himself into a bow as he addressed me, "Though I am very much intrigued to know what brings you here," he said slowly, hushed so the village people around couldn't hear. There was an awkward pause before he started again, "and please," he looked to Endymion, "do not do anything hasty now, I have this place surrounded by the royal guards."

"What do you want?" I asked quietly as I lightly squeezed Endymion's hand. I didn't know if I did it to reassure him, or to reassure myself, but either way, it helped both of us.

"I told you," he smirked unhappily, "I want to know why you are here," he paused, "and your vampire companions too."

"It is none of your business," Andrew and Chad hissed as they forwarded towards the front line towards Diamond.

Endymion hissed discouragingly towards the two, "Stay back with the girls! This is not of your concerns," he narrowed his eyes towards Mina and Rei, "Everyone, should be well aware of this."

I watched Endymion and the way he spoke. His aura was not irritated or angered like what his voice gave off, but somewhat hopeful and suggestive. As I listened, I realised he had already thought of a plan for escape and was hoping Andrew and Chad were smart enough to catch on. I gave a small sigh and directed my gaze toward Diamond, "I am here for answers, and to set the wrongs that have been done."

Diamond broke off laughing, "You know nothing, and that is how it should be." His face was hard and his eyes bore hatred, "It would be wise of you if you left Estelle and never came back! Your arrival has made enough fuss about the courts."

I couldn't help but notice how silent Endymion had stayed, but his eyes never left Diamond. It was like he knew something, or was waiting for something particular to be said. "And what if I don't? I am here for answers, and my God, I will get them!" I snapped at him. I stood up straighter and held my stance, "I was not banished! I did not do anything wrong! And by that there is no need for the spirits to feel threatened! The only reason I can merely think of, that they would send such a quick message about my presence would be that the truth is about to be spilled!"

"Some things are better left unsaid!"

"What do you mean by that?!" I could feel my brows burrowing together in fury, "what is it you know that I do not?!"

"NOTHING!" Diamond said flatly, "nothing!"

"Tell her!" Endymion's voice was low, but powerful. Diamond had slowly turned his gaze towards Endymion and I couldn't help but feel smothered by the atmosphere.

"There is nothing to tell," Diamond spat.

"There is everything to tell! She deserves to know!"

"Then why don't you tell her?"

"Because, I was not the one who did this to her! You were the one who ruined her life, and therefore have the right to tell her the truth!" Endymion took a step back from me.

After hearing that little dispute, I couldn't help but feel fired up and angered. I directed my gaze at Diamond once more, "What did you do?!" My voice was low and rough. I took a step forwards when Diamond merely looked at me with fear, "Do not play games! What did you do to me?!"

"Just calm down Serenity," Diamond said quickly as he took a step back.

I was about to take another step, but I felt a hand on my shoulder, I looked quickly to my side and noticed Endymion, "Shh…" he breathed, "patience, he will spill everything."

I breathed deeply and tried to reassure myself. I mean, did I not have the right to feel a little angered for what had been done? Okay, well on the verge of killing… but that's not the point! If what Endymion had suggested about Diamond, about him ruining my life, then I do believe I had every right for wanting to gut Diamond here and now. By goodness he'd want a bloody good excuse for it! "Just tell me Diamond! What did you do?"

Diamond took a small breath and watched me carefully, "I just merely helped you get what you wanted."

"What do you mean?"

"You hated your life! You wanted what you couldn't have! You were held back. Told what to do, how to act, I could see the hurt and pain in your eyes, and I merely just helped you get out of it!"

"How? What did you do?"

"Two days before the cruise for your birthday, your father told my father the plan for taking you outside Estelle just on the ocean border, and that was when I had my idea. I handsomely paid a few people to help me, and so on the cruise, the storm was casted by a very strong warlock, and I got someone to give you my note and put you on a boat by yourself, teleporting you just off an island community."

I was stunned. Diamond was the last person I thought who would have done something like that, especially to me… but somehow… it fitted. But then again, he was so young, he must have needed help. I just looked at him. "Who else helped you?" I asked in a whisper.

"What are you talking about?" Diamond asked instantly surprised, "there was no one else!"

"Yes there was," Endymion said slowly, "your blocking the memory off," he added.

"What are you doing? GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" Diamond yelled as he clenched his hands at his ears, "Gosh! Bloody vampires! GET OUT!" and the next thing he did was stand out straight with his sword drawn, a faint white shield penetrating the top forming a shield.

"I knew how much you hated me, how much you wanted to be with him," he nodded detesting towards Endymion, "I knew how much you snuck out of the castle to be with him. You wanted nothing to do with me. So I gave you what you wanted!"

"You could have done it another way that didn't leave me wondering around, left with no memories of where I came from!"

"I did not know what would happen!"

"Settle down!" Endymion barged between us, "this is not the place," he looked at Diamond, "nor the time," he looked to the far distance. "But mark our words; we will get the truth one way or another."

Diamond laughed, "And what? You want to play the protective hero? Please! If it wasn't for me, you would have thought of something far more worst!"

Endymion's head shot straight to Diamonds, "No I would not have! I knew my place! And unlike you, I know respect—"

Before Endymion could finish off his sentence there was a large bang from outside and a small tremor quake. I grabbed onto Endymion with wide eyes. Endymion gave me a quick glance before giving Diamond one last knowing glance. I had a feeling wash over me like there was something else there between the two, but there was no time to ask questions. Endymion had already grabbed me tighter and had me running alongside him to the back of the inn.

Once we hit the door threshold, I took one last glance towards the direct where Diamond was and was caught in a time breather, Diamonds longing gaze was boring sorriness into my own, but there was urgency to it, and just as soon as it started, he was gone, and the next thing I saw was Andrew, Greg, Chad, Mina, Rei and Ami right behind us, following.

We continued to run towards next dock. Luckily Chad and Andrew had caught on to what Endymion was saying, and somehow, I'm guessing telepathically, told the crew to move out. As we were running they explained that some of the crew places some explosives to make an escape time window, and moved the ship along the river to the next dock. I could tell Endymion was very grateful to know that his crew mates where good for something.

When we did finally reach the docks we literally jumped from the edge and glided onto the ship and sailed off as fast as possible. I could feel all my adrenalin running red hot, it was like, whoosh! Everything that had just happened felt like it all happened in 2 seconds flat, but at the same time, it felt as if time was on slow motion. I continued to replay the past happenings and I realised, that well, I was alive. It was all real. I was shaking, my mind was everywhere, and my breathing was hard. I was wide awake, and all my life I thought stealing from people was adrenalin enough, but this… knowing I was so close now to the truth, to finally understanding who I was, to finding out where I belonged, I just felt like I could float into the clouds, survive anything that was thrown at me. But suddenly came back to reality when I heard my name getting called out.

"Serenity!" it was getting louder, "SERENITY!" I shook my head and held my breath in to stop my mind scrambling around.

"What?" I said wide eyed, slowly letting my breath out.

"Are you alright?" Endymion said quickly as he held onto my shoulders. His face revealed to me everything he felt for me.

I looked around the room; we were back in the cabin… when… I shook my head, must have been when I was floating, but I turned my eyes back onto Endymion and I swear I could see right through him. I could see his aura turning a brilliant gold colour with white reflex, there was a tint of pink on the cusp of the reflex, it was absolutely gorgeous; for some reason I was felt my lungs were empty of oxygen. I could breath. I knew this aura… I don't know how I remembered it, but a flash of my past came into view, my mother explaining what each colour meant, and she described this beautiful mix as one amazing thing, something she had never seen, but knew it to be real… and right now… here, with Endymion… I felt different. Although real, the adrenalin was still running hot… I just couldn't control myself… if I thought my head was mumbo jumbo now… I assure you, what was happening now… it was chaotic… I slowly moved towards Endymion, lifting my arms around his neck and propping myself on my tippy toes, and the next thing I knew, I placed my lips upon Endymion's and kissed him with all I had.

I felt his hands drop from my shoulders and snug around my lower back. As I got hungrier for his kisses, I pushed myself closer to him. I felt him stumble back upon my force, and took measures into his own hands by placing his hands at my hips, and lifted me up. Automatically I wrapped my legs around his body, and clung onto his neck tighter. It was like I couldn't get any closer! I just wanted to be with him so bad. My emotions were running messy and confused. Everything felt right, but there was always that little voice, smothered, but I knew it was there. But I couldn't focus. It was felt right, and that was all I needed to know.

I broke from Endymion panting, "Endy…" I swallowed. I could see him breathing hard as well… but there was something else… control? "Oh Endy…" I wanted to say something but… what did I want to say?

"Shh…"he breathed slowly, composing himself somewhat, "I understand," he said as he loosened his grasp on my hips and bent down to lower me down.

For some reason I held on tighter, "No!" it was sharp, but it was enough to make Endymion stop dead in his tracks. He was frozen. His breathing stopped…. His eyes were getting darker, but he didn't move. "Endymion?" I whispered in his ears. My voice held a note of wanting and longing, "please…" I was pleading!

Slowly I felt Endymion's chest move with his breathing pattern. He started to stand straight, and his eyes faded, shifted to move me into view. Slowly his eyes drew from my eyes… lower and lower till they hit my chest, "what of that?" he asked quietly, "I made a promise to do this right; for you."

"And technically, we have done it!" his eyes came back to me; "we have fought together. Experienced things together! You have the power to control my outbursts, and I you." I unhitched one of my arms around his neck and reached down my top, "together we will get through anything that comes our way," I whispered as I pulled the rose pendent out. "Through thick and thin, we are drawn together. Fate has made its mark." I poured myself into him, pleading with him.

He still kept quiet, contemplating? Thinking things through maybe… "Upon my arrival, taking my place back amongst the gods, I will change all that is now. All I ask is a simple gift… a gift from you, and you alone. I will not accept anyone else."

Endymion swallowed, "you know I will do anything for you," he breathed, "but you speak as if things will go your way. What of the intermediates? You speak as if nothing is going to stop you. How can you be so sure?!"

"Because," I smiled, "fate has leaded itself to me, and guided me all these years, and I will not give up hope just yet."

Endymion's eyes shifted over my face, "you have grown up so fast. So wise…"

"But you have not answered my question…" I held my rose pendent out.

"Indeed I haven't," Endymion said softly. "I love you so much, you know that," he said as he grasped a firmer hold onto my left side and bought his right hand to his mouth. I watched as his fangs extended and he bit into his index finger. He then looked at me one last time and placed his finger above the rose, and let his blood fall onto the opened petals of the pendant. The act was a mere second, but it felt longer. He then placed his hand back to my hip and looked at me.

His lips were still slightly parted, so I placed the necklace chain into my hand still around Endymion's neck and caressed my free hand on his cheek. I drew my index finger along his lips and nicked my finger tip on his fang. I drew my hand away instantly and looked into his eyes. He was completely calm and eyes devoid of anything. I then placed my finger upon the rose and let the blood drop. Instantly upon contact with Endymion's blood and the rose, small golden sparks appeared. Like little fireworks, the sparks got brighter, and bigger. I looked back into Endymion's eyes, and saw what I needed to see. What I longed to see, love, content, security… the whole world. I let the necklace slide out of my hand and I placed my other arms back around his neck as I begun to kiss him again. It was slow, but the hunger stirred, and at boiling point I was back at wanting to be closer to him, as close as I could with him.

We moved towards the bed, and fell. I felt like I was floating. I enjoyed every moment in Endymion's embrace. Like nothing else in the world cared or mattered. His aura was still a radiating gold. But as I followed the sparks, I hurried myself to get rid of his shirt. Un-buttoning, and pulling the top down, I saw the golden sparks drawing a golden rose of sorts over his heart upon his chest like a tattoo. His previous God of death tattoo drew fainter as the gold stood out. I continued in my pursuit to rid him of these things called clothes. I let him do the same to me, and couldn't help but notice the gold sparks around me. In Endymion eyes I could see rose vines of sorts were compiling around the top of my shoulders travelling down. The same rose as Endymion's was marked upon me in the same place with an extension of petals and vines swirling around my body.

He gave me one last look of pure love, "sorry," he whispered, as he closed his eyes to complete our union, our union of our souls and love, integrating into one. Never in my life have I ever believed anything could be so pure.

But hey, never in my life had I ever believed that what was happening in that one moment, was changing everything to come. That our union actually had such a great outcome, but like everything else, that was another chapter.

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Date Composed: 12th June 2009

Date Edited: 4th July 2009

Muahah! Sorry it took me awhile. I had to think this part through thoroughly, and if I wanted that to happen now or laters… but yeah… Hope you enjoyed ^-^ and hopefully next chapter won't be as long xD 3 you all! Review :P OH~! BTW if I thought this through right, there is about 2-3 chapter left till the end :o YAY~! xD hehe

*Katie =]