Chapter 3:

Trinity walked through out the now empty halls of the school as she let out a breath of relief. The last of the students had all gone home half an hour ago, leaving her with nothing to do but wait outside her homeroom class.

Minutes passed to the point where it felt as though hours went by. The school janitor passed by a couple of times, as she looked up from her reading and smiled and said hello, like there was nothing going on. "Been here long ?" asked a now all too familiar voice. "You're late. . . ." she said as she noticed a hand held out to her. She waved it away as though she didn't need the help. The man in front of her laughed. "I was right."

"About what ?"

"Most girls would take the help that I give to them, and most of them usually don't accept the help from the opposite sex."

"Sorry to burst your bubble then. And if you're trying to say that you are a gentleman than I refuse to buy it."

"Why's that ?"

"Real gentlemen don't keep ladies waiting." Trinity suddenly snorted. "But it's fine with me. I'm not a lady. . . ."

Luciante stared down at his student as if she were a wounded animal, but then shook it off and opened the door. No point in sympathy toward a human. . . . he thought to himself. He looked back at her again. But then again. . . .some can make excellent pets. He hid the smirk playing behind his lips and walked into the room. Trinity only a few steps behind him.

Little that the two individuals knew, things were going to get pretty akward in a variety of ways.

Luciante stared acrss the room as Trinity sat quietly next to a nearby window. "Don't you have any homework to do ?" he asked coolly. "Already been done. . . ." Trinity replied blankly. "So you've studied for next weeks exam ?"

"Pretty much. . . ."

"I'm sure your father would be proud of you."

"How so ?"

"I took a look at your scores in the past. They're pretty good."

"So? I'm just tryng to get through highschool. . . . ."

Luciante scoweled. "Does your boyfriend kiss you with that attitude.?" Trinity smiled. "Don't have one."she replied.

Luciante suddenly wanted to rip this girls throat out. But FUCK ! The way she was acting was making him want to know more about her. Wait a second! He's one of the most powerful vampires in existance. Why was he becoming so interested in a puny little human girl ?! Then again, remembering what she did in the hall way a few hours ago. . .she'd proven to be rather strong for her age. Trinity suddenly budded in between his thoughts. "You know it's pretty sad when a student has to tell her teacher that it was rude to stare." Luciantes eyes widened as he began to blush. "I was thinking, not staring. . . ." he objected. His brown haired student smirked. "Really now. . .?" she said in a mischievious tone. She then got up and sat on the teachers desk. "Are you sure about that ?"

Luciante quivered. The young woman leaned in and placed a finger on the vampires chin. His tongue dancing behind his lips, as if to hide the fact that he actually wanted to taste her. He scaled her up and down. Her curves very much of a full grown woman, a little small, but good enough to hold. Her provocative yet mischievious smile plastered on her lips. But something about her eyes said it all. "You're in pain. . ." he whispered. Trinity stopped her current activity and stood. She looked at the man before her. Her michievious facial expression replaced with confusion and a mixture of a few other emotions. "Excuse me ?" she said calmly, trying not to blow up in the mans face. Luciante then realized what he had said and . Who knew that women, especially this girl, would be. . . . .scary. . . . . He thought. Trinitys' eyes fixed on Luciante as if she were trying to decide whether she should kill him or continue what she was doing. Luciante hoped for the second one most of all.

Trinity without notice pulled away and returned to her desk without a word. Angry at the fact that someone was able to see right through her. She turned her sites to a nearby window. She sighed as the snow drifted downward so gracefully, knowing of its death though dancing through the air as though it would live forever. She longed for such happiness, even though it were only to be for a moment. Thoughts of her life in California suddenly interupted her day dream. Back then, she had no religion, she had no need to worry about what her aunt would do if she wound up getting lost in the city. Though it wasn't perfect, Trinity at the very least felt as though she had it all. Now, her father, about six feat under, can never be heard or seen from again. Her aunt, sweet as she was, would nag on and on about her safety, or gush about how she would love to see her walk down the isle one day. Trinity sighed. She despised her life as it was now. She hated herself for being such a troublesome girl in the past. She yearned to make up for it, but as a realist, she could only repent.

Luciante stared at the girl from across the room. Her facial expression. . .had nothing but pain. He looked up at the clock and thought for a bit. Maybe. . . . He looked up and called out to Trinity, who immediately responded to the sound of her name. He grabbed his jacket and beckoned her to follow.

Trinity looked up at Luciante as though she didn't know what to say. But followed the man out anyhow. Her mind still in a different place. She continued to follow him into the parking lot until they came to a stop that landed right next to a mercedes benz, black, S class model. "Um. . ., what--"

"Call me Luciante. . . ."

Trinity stopped as though she were dumb founded. "What?"

"Just get in the car, You aren't my student around this time of day."

"But why ? I mean, you don't even like me. . . . ."

Luciante turned to the girl next to him and smiled. "Redemption for misjudging I guess. . . ."

He saw hesitation in the girls movements. He then reached into his pocket while heading to the drivers side door. And got in waiting patiently for a girl who was now just a girl until monday. He listened for her foot steps and opened the door as she approached.

The brown haired teen got into the black, and highly expensive, automobile, suddenly suspicious. "don't worry, I'm not like that."

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Sorry peoples, that's all for chapter 3. Hope you enjoyed it. Aure Voire!

P.S.- Stay tuned for the nex chapter of claim. Until then my darlings.

-Darkness