Nothing you could do

Could ever stop this feeling

Nothing in the world

Could ever shake us up

We've got all the stuff to

Break all of the rules, yeah

We've got all the stuff

To mess all of you up

,~V~,

Somewhere in the back of my head I felt that I should be a little hesitant to kill the only people I considered remotely close to family. But with Tori in danger and their willingness to bring harm to me too, I really couldn't care anymore. It was Tori and I or them, and I chose our survival over theirs. Robbie hissed and charged at me before Beck could even move. He slammed me back into a car and snapped at me.

"I always hated you. You always got all the credit, all the fans," he snarled spitefully.

"It's not my fault I got more chicks than you, Rob," I countered. He growled and tried to bite me again but I grabbed him by the head, slipped out from under him, and slammed him into the window of the car, sending glass everywhere. I put distance between us just as Beck tackled me. We hit the ground and he held me down, his hand pressing down on my throat and tightening.

"Beck…" I began, but he tightened his grip.

"No, Jade. You're either with this band or you're not," he reminded me, throwing my words back in my face. In the past I was the only one who was dead set on making it. The others sometimes had their moments when they wanted to give up, but I was always there to push them back into it. Encouragement might or might not be the word for it, but I was determined, and I couldn't do it without them. Now I was the one backing out. But it wasn't just the band anymore. I snarled my defiance and threw him off me. I rolled to my feet and grabbed him before he could get up, tossing him into the wall of the restaurant. He recovered quickly and pushed off to attack again. I tried to dodge but I was suddenly restricted, taking the hit in the face. Robbie cackled in my ear, an arm around my neck. He stabbed me with a shard of glass, sliding it deep into my side. I growled and tossed him over my shoulder. He fell heavily and I kicked him in the face so that the shards that were already stuck there dug deeper. He shrieked and I lifted my foot again when Beck jumped me. His teeth found my neck and tore. I cried out and dug my nails in his face, prying him off me. Once I was free we wrestled for the upper hand until I had him right where I wanted him.

He was trapped. My legs held him down effortlessly while his hands tried digging into my back and sides but I wouldn't let go. He was a rat caught in my coils. With my nails digging in his neck, I began to pull and twist. Eventually I ripped his head off, his body bursting seconds after. I sat in the puddle of gunk, a little devastated, but Robbie quickly brought me around. He grabbed me by my jacket and threw me back towards the wall. I hit it hard, shifting the bricks. I fell over holding my dislocated shoulder. I pushed myself up just as he reached me, punching me twice before tossing me again. I fell on some wooden slates which broke under me. I snatched one, pulled it loose from the nails that kept it together, and rammed it into Robbie's chest when he charged. He burst in a shower of blood and I quickly got to my feet, searching for Nikolai while I forced my bones back in place. A puddle on the ground told me he already took down one, but where was he? He appeared suddenly, thrown into another car. Ryder was kicking his ass. He sneered down at him before catching my eyes. With a mocking wave he ran at vampire speed towards Tori. Suddenly, I was seeing red.

"Ryder!" I yelled, trying to catch up with him. He busted the glass on her car and I heard her scream. She tried to get in the back seat to escape but he grabbed her ankle which prompted her to kick him in the face. He reeled back and growled his anger, yanking her close and grabbing her by the hair. I pushed myself faster, eyes locked on his fangs descending on her. No one touched what was mine. I grabbed him by the neck and he let her go to quickly disarm me. I shoved him away and then tried to attack while he was in motion but he sprung forward. The wooden slate missed its mark and buried in the car. I jabbed down on his arm to crack it, pulled the slate free, spun around, and brought it hard against his head. It broke and he fell over the back of the car. With the piece I had left in hand I staked him, his blood painting the whole back of the car when he burst. Small growls rumbled through my chest and out my mouth. I closed my eyes to try and calm down but I couldn't until a soft hand touched my cheek.

"They're gone, Jade. Relax," she soothed, her palm now pressed to my cheek. I leaned into her touch with a sigh.

"No one's allowed to touch you. You're mine," I stated, holding her own face in my hands. She smiled softly and nodded before dropping her hand. I let her go and yanked off my jacket so that the mess was inside. I used the clean side that was now on the outside to wipe at her face where my hands streaked blood on her.

"I'm sorry," I whispered.

"It's ok," she murmured. She stopped me and then reached up to grip behind my head and kiss me hard. A growled groan left my lips at the force and conviction she put into the kiss. When she pulled away I was actually dazed.

"I…thank you," she whispered, her breath on my lips. I licked the taste of her off my lips and then kissed her again, slow and sweet.

"No problem," I mumbled after pulling away. She smiled and it brought one to my face too. We let each other go to assess the damage. Tori helped me remove the glass in my side since it was inserted at an odd angle that I couldn't reach. I braced myself on the car and she grabbed a hold of it to slide it out in one good tug. I clenched my teeth but felt much better once it was out. She dropped it and I shot her a reassuring quirk of my lips when Nikolai came jogging over.

"Are you two ok?" he checked.

"Yeah. What about the rich snobs over there?" I replied.

"Jade," Tori reprimanded lightly. I rolled my eyes.

"They're fine, thanks to you," he answered, smiling fondly at me. I always could make people like me despite my abrasive rudeness.

"So will I be seeing you around?" he inquired.

"Well, it looks like Tori will be working with them, so, yeah. You'll most likely be seeing me again. Don't man handle me next time," I replied, hands on my hips.

"Ok, then I'll be seeing you, little devil. Don't get into too much trouble," he cautioned.

"I'll try not to," I said with a nod. He held out a hand for Tori to shake.

"Don't let this one get away," he told her. She blushed and glanced at me before looking back at him and nodding.

"I won't," she confirmed. He saluted me and then returned to the two producers.

"He doesn't have to tell you that," I remarked, turning away to toss my jacket in the back seat.

"Huh?" Tori said, lost to what I meant.

"At this point I'd never leave you. There's no place I'd rather be," I said, honesty in every word. Tori seemed to be caught speechless so I just chuckled and leaned on the open front door, hands folded under my chin.

"Want me to drive? You look a little shaken," I observed. She nodded and walked around to the passenger side. I slipped in the car and waited for her to buckle up before backing out. I stayed off the main street as much as I could, seeing as our car looked like a fucking murder victim, and parked in the driveway. When I turned off the car she started talking.

"He called you little devil. What's up with that?" she wondered. I shrugged.

"Random nickname he liked, I guess," I replied.

"Seems fitting," she remarked, a sly smile on her face.

"Yeah, and why is that?" I muttered, leaning in close to brush her cheek with my nose.

"With the things you do to me, it's obvious," she mumbled flirtatiously.

"Then I'm about to make good on my nickname," I husked, my hand sliding over her thigh to squeeze lightly. I moved to slip under her dress when I felt the tug, the call to Willa. I pulled away and looked at the house to see my maker standing on the porch.

"What is it?" Tori asked, brushing my cheek.

"Willa," I replied, keeping my eyes on her. Tori turned in the direction I was looking. Willa smiled in that friendly way I admired and waved at us. Tori hastily composed herself, like a teen caught by their parent. I only laughed, shook my head, and got out of the car. I jogged over to Willa who pulled me into a firm embrace.

"Jade, what the hell happened? I sensed you were in danger and came running. I was trying to wait for you here because I didn't want to get in the way, but then everything went quiet and I know I would feel if you met the true death but I just wasn't sure so I called you-" she babbled. I pressed a hand to her mouth to silence her.

"I'm fine," I stated. Her eyes studied me and then she was off again as soon as I dropped my hand.

"Fine? You're a mess! Look at you!" she pointed out.

"To be fair, most of this isn't my blood," I pacified her.

"Tell me everything," she requested. Just then Tori made it onto the porch and knew that there would be a long talk. She invited Willa inside and we all entered. Tori and I took a shower first before she turned in for the night. She wouldn't get much sleep but I could tell she was tired and needed it. I tucked her in bed and she gave me a gentle kiss. She then brought her wrist to my lips, insisting that I feed to get my strength back, and held it there until I agreed. I drank less than what I usually took, closed up the bite wound, and told her to get some sleep. I returned to the living room and told Willa the whole thing once I was seated. It took until daylight to get it all out. She was glad I was okay and asked to sleep here until night time. I made sure she was safe to sleep on the couch and then entered Tori's room. I slipped in bed, right behind her, and placed my hand on her hip. I slid down over her stomach and then let my eyes close. Willa was ready to go when I woke up. I found her sitting at the kitchen table with Tori across from her drinking coffee.

"You're leaving," I stated. It wasn't a question. She sighed as she stood to walk over and take me by the hand.

"Yes. I still have a lot of things to do," she told me.

"Things? What kind of things and maybe I'll let you go this time," I teased. She laughed and shook her head before her smile fell.

"I'm helping Eric," she confessed.

"I thought you hated him," I replied.

"I do. Well, I did, but then I realized everything my father did under that bitch, Sarah Newlin. If it wasn't for her we wouldn't have tainted Tru Blood, or Hep-V, or any of the mess that happened in the first place. I want to do everything I can to make up for my father's mistakes. We may not have shared the same views but I still loved him and he was still my father," she elucidated. I gazed into her pained and searching eyes.

"I understand. Tell that prick I'm still behaving will you? And get him to set me up with some kinda discount for New Blood. I'm his grand-progeny. I should get something, dammit," I complained good-naturedly. Her smile returned and I was happy to see it.

"Ok, I'll see what I can do. He doesn't exactly listen to people. He's more of the making orders type, but I'll try," she replied.

"Good, then I'll see around," I said in farewell.

"Bye Jade," she responded. We hugged and she kissed my cheek then she was gone again. I sighed heavily and Tori walked up to wrap her arms around my middle, her chin on my shoulder.

"You still haven't shown me why your nickname fits," she teased, nipping at my ear to try and distract me, no doubt. I laughed and spun around to sweep her off her feet.

"Shit, now how could I forget that? Allow me," I replied, kissing her as I took her to the bedroom. I wasted no time baring her beautiful body and thoroughly satisfying her before I allowed her to even touch me. By that time she was begging to return the favor. Her anticipation made her ministrations slow and torturous but burning with desire. She ravished my body and built a rising flame inside me that consumed me when I finally fell over the edge, crying out her name. Her lips found mine again and kissed me with fervor. She pulled away and I gazed lovingly into her eyes. She was irresistible. From her tousled chestnut locks, to her sexy smirk, to the way her eyes seemed to burrow into mine. She made me feel so fucking loved. I never felt this good before, and suddenly, she had to know.

"I love you, Vega," I stated, truly meaning it with all I had. She brushed my hair back and rested her warm hand on my cold cheek.

"I love you too, Jade," she replied in return. I pulled her close to me and buried my face in her neck. My lips graced her skin and she shivered.

"I'm yours," she whispered, her sultry voice spurring me into a longing groan. My grip on her tightened and my fangs broke skin. She moaned and held my head in place, her body arching. With her hot blood on my tongue, her voice in my ear, and her searing body up against my own I felt like this was heaven on Earth. I pulled away and she directed me to her mouth, my bloody lips meeting hers. There was no going back. I wasn't ever going to leave her side. I was hooked like a fucking fish and I never wanted to be set free. Being with her, well, it was truly the only place I wanted to be.

,~TB~,