* Finally I was able to finish this story! Im so sorry it took so long! Let me know what you think!*
Alexcia's head was pounding as she started to swim to the surface. She was in a bed, deep in some blankets. She groaned and pushed the blankets off her. She covered her face with her hands and rubbed her eyes. She frowned when she realized she was in her bed. She dropped her hands and opened her eyes. She was home. She pushed herself up and looked around. She was really home.
She pushed the blankets completely away from her and stood up. She closed her eyes at the slight pain in her head. Alexcia whined but swallowed hard. She forced her eyes open and started back towards her door. She was still dressed in her clothes. She grabbed the door knob and twisted it. She stumbled out of her room and into the familiar noise of the warehouse.
Somewhere Scud's cartoons were playing. Her dad was swearing as he dropped something. She pulled her hair up into a bun, touching the right side of her head. It was tender from the smack she had received from Chupa that had knocked her out. Alexcia made her way across the warehouse at the same time the world was starting to right it's self.
" Dad." At the sound of her voice both Whistler and Scud turned around. Scud inhaled slowly and put his hands in his pockets. Whistler came to her right away. " What is he doing here?" She said as Whistler took a hold of her arms.
" How are you feeling?" Whistler asked. He turned her so she won't have to look at Scud. Alexcia was frowning as she looked at him.
" My head hurts but I'm okay. How did I get here?" She asked.
" We found you and brought you back." Whistler said.
" What about Chupa?" She asked.
" Dead." He said.
" Where's Blade?" Alexcia asked.
" In his room."
" I need to talk to him." Alexcia said. Whistler nodded and rubbed her arms.
" Come and find me afterwards." He said. Scud watched as Alexcia turned away and started towards the stairs that lead to Blade's room. He frowned and started after her. He wanted to talk to her, needed to talk with her.
" Alex." Scud said as he walked down the length of the counter. She was on the other side of it.
" Not right now." She said.
" Alex, please. We need to talk. I have some things I need to say to you. There are things you need to hear." He said.
" Leave me alone." She said.
" I left them. I'm not a familiar anymore." She shook her head and walked away from him.
" Leave me alone." She said again. Scud sighed and placed his hands on the top of his head but he stopped walking.
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" Come in." Alexcia heard Blade call after she knocked on his door. She pushed open the door and walked in, making sure to close it behind her. Blade was sitting on the floor with his eyes closed. " Are you feeling alright?"
" Yeah. My head hurts from the dick knocking me out but I'll live." She said as she crossed his room. She sank down beside the massive Daywalker.
" The ones that took you are dead." Blade said without opening his eyes. She nodded.
" I'm sure they are." She said. They were quiet for a few more minutes before Blade sighed heavily and looked down at her.
" Scud's not a familiar anymore." He said. Alexcia frowned and looked at him.
" How do you know? How can you trust him?"
" Because I can smell lies." He said.
" Did you know the whole time about him?" Blade nodded. " And you just didn't say anything?" She asked.
" He's smart. I needed his inventions and I thought you were smart. I thought you'd stay away from him." She looked away from him.
" Well I am now." She said quietly. Blade looked away and closed his eyes.
" There's no need to now."
" Just because he's not a familiar doesn't give him a free pass." She snapped.
" No, it doesn't. But he helped rescue you and, as much as I hate to admit it, he does care about you." Blade said.
" How do you know that?" She spit out. Now she was really pissed. Scud did not care about her. He cared about getting back into her pants.
" Since when have you started doubting me?" Blade asked.
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Scud looked up as Alexcia walked into the work area of the warehouse. His stomach dropped and so did his eyes. He tried to focus on UV gun he was working on for Blade. Whistler was working on Blade's car and was nowhere near them so he knew she was coming to see him. He forced himself to take slow, deep breaths. She was still mad at him, he could see it all over her face.
" Blade said you helped save me." Alexcia said when she was close enough to him. Scud glanced up at her then back down at his work.
" I guess I did." He said. She crossed her arms over her chest and slowed down, stopping when she reached him.
" So what, you're on our side or something?" Alexcia asked. Scud sighed and looked at her.
" Yeah, I am." He said. She bit her bottom lip then looked away . She shook her head and closed her eyes. " Look, I'm sorry I..." He stopped talking the second her hand came up.
" Thank you." She said without opening her eyes. " Thank you for helping me and for getting my dad and brother inside their complex." He swallowed hard and set his tools down before he reached out to her. Alexcia tensed up but she let him pull her into him. He placed both hands on her forearms.
" I fucked up, so bad." He said softly. Alexcia opened her eyes and nodded. " But I..."
" I know what you did." She said as she pulled away. " I talked to Blade." Alexcia turned and started to walk around the table.
" And what did he say?" Scud asked. He watched as her fingertips glided across the table top.
" He said that I could trust you." She said. That was the last thing he thought he'd hear her say.
" He said that?" He asked. She nodded and raised up her eyes to look at him.
" He did. He said you care about me." Alexcia said.
" I do." Scud said.
" You hurt me."
" I know and I'm sorry." Scud said.
" If you ever lie to me again you will be out on your ass so fast your head will spin. Out. On. Your. Ass. Do you understand me?" She asked. He nodded slowly.
" I won't." He said.
" I mean it, Scud. Never again, about anything." She said. They stared at each other for a few minutes before he spoke again.
" So does this mean you are willingly to give me another shot? You want to be with me?"
" I do. I do want to be with you." She said. Scud smiled and looked away. He started to rub his bottom lip. He looked back at her then started around the counter.
" And what are you going to tell W?" He asked. Alexcia turned so her back was against the counter. Scud rounded the corner and continued towards her.
" I don't know yet." She said as she crossed her arms over her chest.
" He's going to be pissed." Scud said.
" Yeah, he's going to be." She agreed. Scud stopped walking when he came to stand in front of her. He took a hold of her forearms and pulled her towards him. His fingers danced across her back until he had her completely against him. His chin came to rest against the top of her head.
" He hates me." Scud said.
" Yeah he does." Alexcia said. Her hands came up. She took a hold of his waist. She sighed and her eyes shut. " I don't even care." She whispered. She rubbed her face into his chest. Scud picked her up and set her on the counter. She wrapped her arms and legs around him and squeezed him tightly.
" I'll make it up to you." He whispered.
" Oh yeah. You will. You totally will and I think you should take me back to my room and start now." She said. Scud didn't need to be told twice. He yanked her off the counter and started towards her room with her laughing.
The End
Jarrod stood on top of the building that once held his vampire family. All his followers stood behind him, mindless, useless reapers who had no idea they were waiting with him for their own deaths. The sun was starting to come up and once it did, it would only be a matter of moments before they all burned. This world was not meant for them and they won't take it. He had done what he came to do.