That following night Connor went to check on Jessica like he was told to do. But when he walked in she was tossing and stepped forward and noticed her brusies were healing faster then normal. Great a security risk. The vamp blood inside her was working already. No wonder Roman wanted her to stay there. They were worried about the vamp blood that had made its way into her and now they had to decide what to do.

As he laid a hand on her throat touching the fading bruise when she sat up with a small scream.

"Shh. Its okay lass your safe."

Jess looked around and she looked at the man beside her bed. Her memory finally came back to her and she remembered the night before. "C-Connor".

He gave a small smile. "Aye lass." He sat down on the bed beside her. "Your safe her lass. No one can harm you.."

"Rex?"

"Can never hurt you again."

To his surprise when she released her breath she threw her arms around his neck and held on for dear life. He was at a lose for words an he could do was gently put his arms around her and stroked her back.

"Your fine lass. No one can harm you."

He could feel her stating to tremble and it tore at his heart. He could almost hear his shield crack around it.

Gently he pulled her arms from him then slowly eased her down onto the pillow. Cupping her face he looked into her blue eyes.

"How are ye feeling."

"Fine. A little hungry but other then that I would say fine.. How long was I asleep."

He lifted her arm and examined her wrist the bruise looked a few days old.

"Well lass ye've been asleep for a full 24 hours." When he saw her eyes widened he quickly explained. "Roman gave you a sedative to make sure ye slept peacefully. He said ye needed it."

When she calmed he got up and went to the com by the door and pushed the talk button.

"Howard tell Angus and Roman she's awake and to bring her something to eat."

"Got it."Connor went back and sat in the chair beside the bed.

About five minutes later Roman, Angus and Gregori came in, Gregori carrying a tray with food on it. He sat it on a a table and pulled it up to Jessica's raised the head of it.

"How are you doing this morning Jessica."

She looked up at Roman. "I'm fine. But I shouldn't be."

Roman checked her and then looked at the others.. "Why don't you go ahead and eat Jess while we go talk."

As she ate her steak and potatoes Roman,Angus, Gegori, and Connor went to the far end of the infirmary.

"Her bruises are healing faster then safe to say that the vamp blood had mixed with her own. But with how little there is it should fully leave her system in exactly a month."

Connor groaned. "Sorry till the months up she is a security risk."

Gregori looked up. "Well how about for the month she stays at the townhouse."

Angus smacked his upside the head. "Idiot she can't stay at the townhouse."

Roman smoothed the silver hair at his temples. "Maybe Gregori is on to something."

Angus turned to him."What?"

"When I sent Toni and Emma to her place. I learned she was living in a motel and her time was coming up. SO they packed everything of hers and put it in one of the closets at the townhouse. Just for the time being. Well I was told she carried many trophies for martial arts. So I looked her up and I found she is among the top Martial artists in the country.. She is exactly the kind of person you need at S&I."

Angus thought about it for a second. "Well wait for a bit then we'll see how she reacts. But I am sure she might noticed something wrong soon."

They walked back over to see she was finished eating. She was laid back looking at the ceiling.

"Mr. Dragsnesti, when can I leave I have to get back home."

Roman sighed. "There's a problem there. I had sent Angus's wife and Toni to get you a change of clothes. And the owner of the hotel you were living in said you had to move out."

Her head fell back with a frustrated growl."Dammit."

Roman smiled. "But there is something you can do. Emma and Toni had packed your things and token then to my townhouse."

She looked up at him with a raised brow,"Your townhouse."

He laughed. "Yes me and my family live somewhere else but I keep a townhouse for Angus when hes here and some employees. So I am going to make you a deal it you want it okay."

She sat up."What deal."

"Continue to work for me but only in the afternoons and evening and the mornings be security at my townhouse."

"Why would you want me. I'm just a scientist."

Angus, Connor, and Gregori smiled. "Not what I heard. Yes your a scientist but according to Emma and my Internet searching. Your a martial artist of the highest degree."
Her eyes widened. "How do you know that?"

"Emma found your trophies and then the Internet said you are among the top in the country."

She looked down."Not anymore I'm not."

"Why would you say that?"

"If I was among the top Rex could never of made so afraid of him. I can face anyone but when it comes to him I forget I know how to fight I forget everything. I am afraid of him and his gang.

Especially now I know what they are all capable of."

"What do you me?"

"I learned that many or Rex's friends and Rex are wanted. Rex, Lance, and Randell are main suspects in 7 raps and murders. But his buddies Vladimir,Cael,Gunner,and Silas had spent time in Jail for raps and murders. I found that they had escaped and changed identities. But the police never believe me and I paid for trying to get them all arrested."

Roman looked at her in surprise. "I can't believe a man would do that."

Jess sighed and closed her eyes. "I can easily believe."

Roman looked up and said to the others telepathically.

' Connor maybe you should drive her to the townhouse so she can get her barrings. Put her in Princess Joanna's room. She'll be fine for tonight Olivia,and Lara can take care of her in the morning.'

Jess looked up and tilted her head. "Who's Olivia and Lara, and who the HELL is Princess Joanna."

Roman looked up and frowned at the others then looked back down at Jessica. " Olivia and Lara are members of Mackay S&I and Princess Joanna is a friend of mine her and her and some others had stayed at my townhouse. There are many room. But I must ask one thing."

"What?"

"Many of my and Angus's employee are day sleepers. They work at night like Connor here and they sleep during the day. Could you stay out of the basement during the day so they can sleep. Everyone tries to let them sleep."

"Okay."

Roman smiled down at her then looked up at Connor. "Connor stay with her a minute. I'll have someone come sit with her so you can work."

"alright."

As Angus Gregori and Angus left Connor sat the corner of the bed and gave a half smile to Jess. "So lass ye can fight."

"In competitions and other places but like I said I am to afraid or Rex and his gang."

He placed his hand on top of hers. "He'll never hurt you is one thing ye'll have to learn about us one of our friends are in trouble we help them. So believe me if by the slimiest chance that that bastard shows up here or any of his friends they'll regret it. "

She lowered herself on the bed and turned her head away from Connor so he wouldn't see her tears.

But it was futile he saw and it tore his heart apart. Gently he turned her to face him. "What is it lass?"

She sat up till her face wasn't to far from his. "I'm not used to this."

"What?"

"You wonderful people are helping me. You saved my life offered me a home and promised to keep me safe from Rex. No one has ever helped me."

"Your parents?"

She slowly shook her head. "They passed away a long time ago. All I had was my brothers and every since they disappeared I've been on my own."

"They disappeared?"

"Yeah they went to get dinner at the pizza place and never came home. The police found their car on the side of the road. My brothers were missing but they found a body."

"Who?"

"My brothers had invited their girlfriends to have dinner with us and both were killed. They had their throats slashed and there was a little blood on my brothers front police thought that whoever killed the girlfriends took my brothers and killed them somewhere else."

Connor became unusually still while she talked. With a shake he come back to the conversation.

"Where you brothers fighters like you."

"They are the ones who taught me."

Connor had a sudden though if the girlfriends were killed there was a chance her brothers might be changed into vampires. "I am sure ye'll learn something about it one day."

She looked away "Its my fault there gone. I should of said I wanted to eat out then it wouldn't have happened."

"What?"

"My brothers asked me if I would like to go to a restaurant and eat just pizza. I choose pizza I want to stay at home. I should of gone. If anything I would of been there I could of helped save them."

Connor put his face an inch from hers. "It wasn't ye fault things happen that we have no control over. It wasn't your fault so don't blame yourself"

Jess lifted her head to look at him and her lips brushed his. With a gasp she pulled back.

"I'm sorry. I'm so..." When she looked in his eyes she couldn't finish. He was looking at her with so much heat in his gaze she could of sworn that his eyes were glowing.

'What the hell Jess just kiss him'she though.

But she didn't have to move Connor slowly moved closer. Her lips parted in anticipation of his kiss. This was wrong she hardly knows him and she was about to kiss him.

As his lips gently touched her there was an interruption.

"Yo Connor."

Connor jerked back and got up. Phineas was at the door smiling.

"Roman told me to sit with the babe."

Connor nodded and left. As he walked out he went into the bathroom and sighed. He looked into the mirror but no one looked back. Turning on the cold water he splashed his face. After drying off headed out toward the security office. What the hell was he thinking he almost kissed Jessica and that is something neither of them needed. As he entered the security office he listened to Roman and the others talk.

Meanwhile Phineas sat down in the chair next to Jess's bed. "What up Dudette. I'm Phineas McKinney at your service."

She smiled, she liked Phineas right away he seemed like a fun guy..

"Hello Phineas I'm Jessica MacGregor."

He smiled as he looked back at her. "So whats going on with you a Connor."

"What?"

"I know what I saw when I walked in and let me tell you that that old goat had never been interested in a woman before."

Jess looked at him with a lifted brow. "Old goat.? How old is Connor."

Phineas laughed" Not allowed to say. Rest we'll be taking you to the townhouse soon."

She nodded and laid back down and closed her eyes. Not really believing it she fell asleep again but this time she dreamed. And that dream was about Connor. Great she was starting something bad. But a dream can be harmless as long as she leave the real one alone.

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