Hello Fallenatics! A lot of you are asking for past lives for Daniel and Luce – I explained that I didn't want to do it because I wanted to save it for Daniel's POV in Passion, but. . . I decided to do it anyways, in Lucinda's POV. It starts at the very beginning of it all, and I'll try to hit as many lives as possible, not only the ones from the book – But the ones that I made up as well. The prologue is published now and I'm really excited to hear your feedback!

I'm sorry this update took so long, but here it is! A nice, long, juicy chapter.

Love Never Dies,

Bella

P.S. IT'S FALLEN TRAILER MONTH! Are you guys excited?!

Chapter Seven

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A Dive too Deep

Daniel's dull gray eyes were blank by the time he left the media center. He didn't know what he wanted to feel anymore, so he felt nothing, he allowed his emotions to fade off into the back of his head, at least for a little knew he probably should just go to PE, it was a better distraction than hiding in his dorm.

"Hey, you cool, Dani?" Roland asks as he comes around to Daniel's side. Daniel didn't bother to reply, he didn't feel like talking or doing anything at all. Daniel heard Roland sigh and drift away from Daniel until he was no longer by his side. Daniel continued walking until he was at the bleachers and sat down at the first row.

"So, don't do to dear old Daniel what you did to what's-his-name. Capiche?" Daniel's head snapped at the mention of his name, his eyes going over the field until they caught Luce and Molly. His dull gray eyes softened as he watched anger boil through her as Molly and Gabbe met up. Daniel's eyes wandered over to Molly and Gabbe, watching the two. Daniel could see the sadness in Gabbe's eyes but, Molly had the exact opposite, a smug and vile look on her 's hands clenched into fist, standing up and started to walkover, but Gabbe jogged over.

"Daniel, wait – There is something else." Gabbe stopped him, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"What did she do?" Daniel growled through his teeth, his gray eyes glaring at Molly, who rolled her eyes and turned away, going to the bleachers.

"Daniel, do you remember when Roland told you that Lucifer tried to. . . End Lucinda?"

The memory sent a shudder down Daniel's spine, he could remember it like it had happened only seconds ago.

Daniel had just started his second year at Sword & Cross, Gabbe had just told him earlier that she'd be coming after being gone for nearly eight months now. Daniel knew her reason; She was worried about Daniel. Lucinda's approximate birthday was nearing, and that meant Daniel was soon to see her again. But, after the lake. . . Daniel saw the pain in her eyes, he saw the scared look in her eyes. And he knew he had to give her a chance now. He wouldn't fall in love with her. Or at least, he wouldn't let them get close enough to allow them to even be acquaintances.

Daniel was sitting in his dorm when he heard the two voices arguing behind his door. He tried not to eavesdrop, because it was far too common for people to just be arguing in the hall, but Daniel could hear his name and Lucinda's being mentioned in their heated argument.

"You can't tell Daniel this, you know what will happen if he hears-"

"If we don't tell him and he finds out himself, Gabbe, then what?" Roland argued, causing Daniel to stand swing open his door.

"Tell me what?"Daniel nearly sneered, his eyes narrowed between the two. Gabbe sighed, glancing briefly at Roland before turning her body, warily looking at him.

"Daniel, Lucifer tried to kill Lucinda. To end the cycle." Gabbe tells him slowly, "She's fine. . ." Daniel raised his hand, telling her that he didn't want to hear anymore and shut the door in both of their faces.

Daniel practically dropped to his knees after he shut the door, putting his head into his hands. It felt as if all his blood had rushed and he nearly fainted, as if the wind had been knocked out of him. Daniel didn't know what to feel at that. Was he supposed to be scared? Was he supposed to be happy? Hell no, he wasn't supposed to be happy – Daniel knew that much. He didn't know what he'd do if Lucinda didn't come back, would he do what Cam had done?

No, he was more than likely to do worse.

Daniel remembered not going to his classes that day, he remembered the ache in his heart. And how he knew he had to go through with his plan, or she'd never get a chance.

Daniel nodded slowly, sighing. "Ya, I do. Why does it matter now?" Daniel asked, but his eyes couldn't help but stray over to Lucinda,who was still standing on the field with the anger expression on her face.

"Heads up!"

Daniel glanced up towards the sky, seeing the ball fly directly at Lucinda, and then bounce off her head. Daniel walked past Gabbe, uncaring now for what she had to say, he didn't need to know about what had gone down the day. It didn't matter anymore. He heard Roland shout 'Nice One' as he quickly approached Lucinda. He watched her stumble back as she rubbed her forehead, where the ball had hit her. Daniel instinctively reached for her, and before he could pull away, his fingers had already wrapped around her wrist.

"Are you okay?" Daniel couldn't help but ask, his gray eyes watching her closely. Daniel had the urge to kiss the place she was hit, to take her to the bleachers and hold her while she relaxed.

You can never follow through with a plan, can you?

Daniel mentally cursed to himself at the mention of his plan, because he wanted to forget about it now. Daniel swallowed down his desire and cocked an eyebrow at Lucinda.

"If you wanted to play soccer, you could have said so. I'd have been happy to explain some of the finer points of the game, like how most people use less delicate body parts of their body to return a kick." Daniel reluctantly released her wrist, a familiar urge to stroke the forming bump on her head caused his fingers to twitch in her direction – But he forced his hand to run his fingers through his hair. Daniel knew he sounded like an ass, but he couldn't help it. He wanted to be close to her, and yet he wanted to give her the chance she would never have with him.

Even though it may not work.

Daniel watched as Lucinda glanced towards Molly and Gabbe, who were once again standing side-by-side, their arms crossed over their chest.

"I think your girlfriend's getting jealous." Lucinda remarks, making a gesture toward them. Daniel blinked, looking straight at Lucinda. She thinks one of them is my girlfriend? Daniel wanted to laugh at her, to tell her how absurd it was, but instead, he replied;

"Which one?"

"I didn't realize they were both your girlfriend."

"Neither one of is my girlfriend." Daniel held back his laughter, his words come out smoothly. You're the only woman I have eyes set on, you foolish girl. "I don't have a girlfriend. I meant, which one did you think was my girlfriend?"

Daniel watched as a stunned look appear on her face, but this time couldn't help but allow a mixture of confusion and humored look appears on his face. He wanted to ask why he thought either of them was his girlfriend, he wanted to tell her that she was the only woman he had in his mind – All. The. Time.

Daniel shook his head. "Maybe you hit your head harder than I thought, come on – Let's take a walk, get you some air." Daniel was shocked as he let the words roll off his tongue. What was he thinking? He was thinking about he wanted for a change. Daniel had an urge to take it back, but he also wanted to hear what Lucinda wanted.

"Where?" Lucinda asks, a cautious tone in her voice, her hazel eyes watching him with uncertainty. Daniel's first thoughts were to go to the cemetery, but it was only a couple hours earlier that Cam and she possibly had a rendezvous, so his mind drifted to the lake. It was a hidden gem only a little ways from the school, something Daniel visited often to relax. Daniel's eyes squinted back towards Gabbe and Molly. Daniel knew that he couldn't continue to Lucinda here, or else Gabbe or Molly would butt in – And he didn't want that.

"Somewhere we won't be watched." Daniel said, looking back towards nodded once and gestured for him to follow. Daniel wanted tos mile, but he kept his lips in a firm line and turned his heel, walking towards the old church, which was now the school's gymnasium. Daniel's mind raced, what was he thinking? This is the exact opposite of what Daniel wanted.

Daniel glanced over his shoulder, looking back at Lucinda. She gave him a weak smile and it was almost as if all the tension that was on his shoulders only seconds go had been relieved. Daniel turned his head away, a small smile grew over his hidden face.

"The forest opens right up here," Daniel tells her, walking ahead until they reached a mass clearing. Daniel tucked his hands into his pockets and looked out the corner of his eye to see her reaction. He could see her gaping in awe at the sight. A smile crept over Daniel's face again as he watched her, but let his wander to the view as was a nice view, no denying it – But it was hard to look at when he had a distraction standing only a couple feet away from him.

"What do you think?" Daniel asked, glancing briefly at her.

"I've never seen anything so wonderful," She breathed, her eyes still look around the site. "What's that?" Luce asks, pointing out the moss covered diving rock. Daniel twitched a little at the remembrance of the times they had swam together in their past lives before, but that didn't stop from eagerly wanting to show her.

"I'll show you," Daniel tells her, toeing off is shoes and pulling off his shirt. He looked towards at Luce and nodded his head. "Come on." Daniel felt like a child on Christmas inside, but didn't let it show on the outside. He looked her over and shrugged.

"You can swim in that," Daniel tells Luce, gesturing towards her gray tank top and cutoffs. "I'll even let you win this time."

Lucinda'slaughter relaxed Daniel even more, making a soft smile spreading over his face. "Versus what? All those times I let you win?"

Daniel smiled and began to nod, but stopped – Remembering that she didn't remember, that they had never even swam together before in this lifetime. "No. Since you lost at the pool the other day." Daniel mumbled as he headed towards the diving rock. Before Luce could respond to Daniel, he had already dived in.

The cool water met Daniel's skin and sent a relieving sensation through him, He stayed under for several seconds, until he popped back up, looking up at her.

"Don't make me change my mind about letting you win!" Daniel called up to her, a grin plastered on his face before he turned and began to paddle away. Daniel felt the water ripple against him when she joined him, and his eyes looked at her. His grin never faded, watching her push herself as she swam. She was the one to touch the rock first,Daniel doing so second. They were heaving by the time they hauled themselves upon the rock. Daniel helped Luce up, giving her a small smile while doing so before laying down on the rock and tucking his arms beneath his head, feeling the sun against his skin. He kept his eyes closed, giving Lucinda moment – He understood she had always been a tad self-conscious of her body, and Daniel never understood why, she was amazingly gorgeous. But, Daniel had respect for what Lucinda wanted, or what she has always wanted.

After a moment, Daniel's eyes peeled open and he gave a sweet smile to Lucinda. But, a unsteady look on face forced her to lay down beside him.

No, no no. . .

"What?" Daniel asked, peering over at her, a nervous tone to his voice.

"Nothing."

"Luce," Daniel breathed, his gray eyes wide with concern, fear maybe watched her sigh and roll over to face him.

"I can't get it out of my head," Luce whispers, her eyes locking with Daniel's. "This feeling that I know you. That I've known you for awhile."

Daniel's breath in his throat. She is still lurking on this? Daniel stared at her for several long seconds, that almost seemed like hours had gone by. He didn't know what to say, or even how to say it. A weak smile spreads over Daniel's face, replacing the sweet one he wore.

"Haven't we been through this already?" Daniel tries to tease her a tad, in hopes she'll let it go. "I'm flattered you feel like we have this connection, really. But you don't have to invent some forgotten history to get a guy to pay attention to you."

Asshole, Grigori.

Daniel hated lying to her right then, watching the certainty that she wore only seconds ago fade – Until it came back nearly instantly.

"Why would I make it up?" Luce asked, looking up at the sky. Daniel wanted badly to tell her he wasn't that everything she was feeling was true, that they had each other for decades, for centuries –That they would love each other forever, in hopes one day their dark cycle will end.

It will end.

Daniel sat up, letting his legs dangle off the rock ledge, and Luce followed along. "You tell me." Daniel said, but then shakes his head. "No, actually, don't. It won't do any good." Daniel sighs, running his fingers through his damp hair. He had to think of some excuse, he had to get the idea that they had known each other for along time out of her head, he had to get the idea that they could ever be a thing out of her head. Daniel knew he had gone too far today, that he shouldn't have bought here.

"Look, I should have said this earlier when I started to see the signs." Daniel began, "I know I brushed you off in the gym before," Daniel said slowly, feeling Luce getting closer to him. "I should have just told you the truth."

That you're the absolute love of my life, and that I want nothing more than to be with you?

Nope. Asshole Grigori strikes again.

"I got burned by a girl." Daniel grabbed a lily pad from the water, his jaw clenching jaw as he crumbled it in his hand and let there mains fall back into the water. "Someone. . . I really loved, not too long ago. It's nothing personal, and I don't want to ignore you."Daniel looked at her, seeing her eyes fall. "But I also don't want you to get your hopes up. I'm just not looking to get involved with anyone, not anytime soon."

Luce's head turned away, looking at the water. Daniel had to resist the urge to pull her into his arms and comfort her, to kiss her ear and murmur all his love to her. Daniel could see she was suffering, not only because of him, but because of something else. And he couldn't help her.

He also knew the Lucinda had recognized Daniel's on and off behavior, one moment showing interest and the next. . .

Daniel sighed and watched her, his eyes never leaving her. "Not a good enough to answer?" Daniel guessed.

"I still feel like there's something you're not telling me."

Daniel laughed sourly, shaking his head. "Of course there are things I'm not telling you. I barely know you. I'm not sure why you think I owe you anything." Daniel had to leave then, he couldn't keep treating like this, he'd crack at any moment if he continued this. He got to his feet, rolling his shoulders.

"Where are you going?"

"I have to go." Daniel said, shaking his head.

"Don't go," Luce begged, and it took Daniel everything to dive into the water below and quickly paddled to the shore. Daniel couldn't help when he got about half way there, to wave goodbye before he went to the shore.

Daniel shook his head, picking up his shirt and then pulling it on. Daniel allowed his wings to extend him, the feeling of some release. He didn't look back at Lucinda, he didn't want to know if she was alive still, he didn't want to know if she a pile of ash. Daniel knew he had crossed the line today, and he shouldn't have.

Yet, he wanted to do it again.

He wanted to see her smile, to hear her laughter, to talk to her as they had. . .Well, before their argument.

Daniel slowly settled himself on his feet and pulled his wings in as he reached the edge of the woods. Daniel was then approached by Gabbe, who wearing a scowl.

"Daniel, what were you thinking?" Gabbe asked, but not in a way that made Daniel feel like he was getting patronized. Gabbe rubbed her face and then placed both hands on his shoulders. "You can't continue to hurt yourself and her, Daniel."

"She'll be fine, I gave her some lame excuse why. . Why. . "

"Why you pretend you like her or know her in anyway?"

"Ya, something like that." Daniel sighed and pushed her hands down. "I need to get to class." Daniel muttered, walking around Gabbe, but being stopped when she grabbed his forearm.

"You need to make a choice Daniel." She tells him. "It's either stay away from Lucinda or stay with her – You know how hard it will be for you two to stay away from each other if you continue getting close like this." Gabbe releases Daniel, who immediately picks up speed and goes towards the cement block.

But, Gabbe was right. He had to make a decision on what he wanted to know, before he fell into deep and wasn't able to get out.

Daniel stopped in front of the cement building, staring at the dirty gray color. He didn't know what he wanted any more.

And it was killing him slowly.