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Dark Nights	By : MarianTheBlackadder Category: M through R > Only Lovers Left Alive Views: 4341 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Long Distance Conferences
                “This is fascinating.” Dani said scrolling through the information Jeremy had sent her from Detroit. “Oh man, there is no way we could have found out all this stuff on our own.” She said looking at his webcam image on the screen.
                “Yeah. Well we didn’t have bottomless funding and specialized equipment.” Jeremy pointed out. “Apparently you guys are a rare bunch because they don’t get live or real ones to work with too often. Like they told you.”
                “The last test subject entry they have is 1991.” Dani crossed her arms leaning back in the chair. “So they weren’t going to kill us, just run us into the floor over and over again.”
                “They know about you now. They aren’t going to forget you that easily.” Jeremy pointed out. “Are you being careful?”
                Dani looked at him a moment as it seemed news of her employment was already widespread, “Which one told you?” She questioned. “Eve, Eve’s the one who told you.”
                “Good guess, considering Adam doesn’t like me much. He barely acknowledges my existence.” Jeremy replied. “Is it really a good idea to go back to working in the same field knowing everything they know about you?”
                “Aside from wanting to make good use of all the schooling we had, having access to a blood supply is usually preferred.” She sighed, “Like the vampire equivalent of flipping burgers I guess.”
                “Puft. Burger flipper. Like you ever had a chance of being one of those.” Jeremy scoffed. “Aside from the new job, how are things working out? Living with them I mean?”
                “Not bad. I try to stay out of their way most of the time. I’m either at work, or studying.” She said going back to scrolling through the information. Jeremy was quiet drawing Dani’s attention back to him. “What?”
                “It’s not weird? Girlfriend and wife living under the same roof?” He said.
                “Oh, don’t even get me started on tha . . . . do you have any ide . . . . Jeremy. Honestly.” She looked at him, “The whole Vampire thing blurs lines like you wouldn’t believe. It’s weird to me that I seem to be the only one who has a problem with my having fooled around with a married guy. Neither Adam nor Eve take any issue with it, and think it’s weird that I do.”
                “Don’t look at me for answers. I was under the impression that he was your boyfriend or whatever for so long. Imagine my surprise when Eve said that they were married.” Jeremy mentioned. “I think the last time they got married was in like . . . the 1850’s or something.”
                “Last time?” Dani said looking at him.
                “She said it was their third wedding.” Jeremy thought it was strange to know something more than Dani did, “Why don’t you know this stuff?”
                “well, it doesn’t really come up in conversation that often.” Dani was starting to become annoyed. “Usually change the subject as fast as possible before the song, ‘boom I fucked your boyfriend’ creeps into my head.” Jeremy snickered slightly and Dani narrowed her eyes.
                “How is old mopey these days. He cool with this whole set up?”
                “What do you think?” Dani said scrolling through another file.
                “Probably wanted to have his cake and eat it too. Girlfriend and wife living under the same roof must be rough. I mean most guys would try to keep that kind of thing sepera . . . .”
                “Oops, connection is cutting out. Talk again soon.” Dani said turning off the web connection and hanging up. “Jerk.” She said under his breath. Not that she really thought Jeremy was a jerk, he was her best friend but at the same time the subject itself was a touchy one. Filled with all sorts of emotional pitfalls she didn’t want to deal with right at the moment. There was no way that Jeremy was unaware of it.
                Eve knocked on the door that was open and came in carrying a glass of blood and walked over handing it to Dani. “So? Can you make any sense of the information taken from the facility where you and Adam were incarcerated, or did we just manage to acquire a giant sized screen saver.”
                Dani took a drink before setting down her glass and pulling up some files, “Oh yeah tons.” She opened a few windows, “These people have had their eyes on vampires for a while. I mean, wow.” Eve watched as Dani pulled up and closed several windows keeping up easily, being able to read a bit faster than Dani could.
                “They certainly have haven’t they, oh hang on.” Dani stopped and Eve pulled up the window she’d just closed, “That’s us. That report right there.” She pointed to the screen, “That’s me and Adam.” Dani opened bigger to read the report. “Two as yet unidentified vampires.”
                “This was 1784.” Dani said in disbelief.
                “Yes it was.” Eve said with a smile remembering that day. Dani read the report and gave a nod before she dropped the file into a folder where she planned to keep track of anything that might refer to any of the three of them. Eve stood and reached out smoothing her fingers through Dani’s hair that was still a bit wet having taken a shower. “Darling, you should come out with us tonight.” Eve had noticed that there was a feeling of tension between them as of late. “It’s been an age since we all went out together. Do some exploring, see what’s changed, and see what there is new in the city.”
                “I can’t.” Dani paused her typing for a moment before she continued, “Just got some stuff to do.”
                Eve picked up Dani’s brush and ran it through her hair. Dani had cut her hair short just an inch or so below her chin. “I can’t believe you cut your beautiful hair so short darling.”
                “You don’t like it?” Dani said looking at her.
                “Of course I do. I think it’s lovely. But I thought it was lovely before.” Eve answered.
                “Well, it won’t last long. If I want it to stay short I’ll have to cut it every week. Look how much it’s grown in two days.” She said touching it. “I have a feeling it’s going to grow fast to the length it was before every single time.” Eve’s fingers moved expertly and quickly braided her hair on either side.
                “What does Sean think about it?” Eve asked.
                “He loves it. Of course. He gushed about it all night.” Dani said before she paused and looked at her realizing that they were fully aware of the young doctor who had taken an interest in her. “I can’t keep a secret to save my life anymore can I.”
                “Your face is worth a thousand words and lights up whenever you speak with him on the phone.” Eve said letting her know that she hadn’t been spying on her. She didn’t have to. “Are you going to see him again outside of work?” Eve said rubbing Dani’s shoulders.
                “Tomorrow night. He says he’s found something we can do that doesn’t involve eating or drinking. He wouldn’t tell me what.” Dani reached over picking up her supper and drinking the rest of it.
                “Well, he seems like a very nice boy. Not pompous like so many doctors who are good at their job tend to be.” Eve said. “It’s getting late. It’s nearly sunrise.” She kissed her cheek. “Don’t stay up all day.”
                Dani gave a nod and Eve took her empty glass heading out of her room.
Awkward Dates
                Dani watched Sean as he put their names in the computer. “Bowling.” She was finding it hilarious, “This is your solution to the whole food and drink problem. Bowling?”
                “Yeah, everyone likes bowling.” Sean said handing her a pair of shoes. Dani half laughed and took them giving in and putting them on. “This isn’t your first time is it?”
                “No, I can safely say this isn’t my first time bowling.” She shook her head and laughed. “Oh god. Of all the things in the world I expected you to suggest, this was nowhere to be found on the list.”
                He smiled, “In that case, Miss Acosta, you’re up first.” He said motioning for her to go. “Is 16lb. to heavy? Do you need lighter?”
                Dani stood and walked over picking it up, “Uh, no I think this is okay.” Actually it didn’t feel anything. She stood at the line, aimed her ball, then walked up to the lane and threw it down the alley. Unfortunately, when she did, the ball didn’t touch the lane. It flew through the air knocking down the pins and crashed through the back wall.
                Needless to say she managed to gain the attention of every single person in the alley. Sean was struck speechless as he stood starring at the large hole in the wall.
                “Holy shit.” Dani said as she stared wide eyed at the missing wall before looking at her hands. She realized that everyone was looking at her and she put her head down turning back to the pit. She slipped out of her shoes and picked up her own and her bag.
                “Jade, . . . . wait Jade!” Sean quickly stepped out of the bowling shoes grabbing his and followed after her. Dani stopped outside putting her shoes on as Sean caught up to her. “Jade, don’t leave please?”
                “You’re kidding right?” She said horrified at what had just happened.
                “It was an accident, I get that. Accidents happen. No big deal.” The doctor said quickly not wanting her to leave so soon. “Please, don’t go.”
                Dani sighed not wanting to run out on him again without some kind of explanation. “Sean,” She began, “I know that you like me. And I like you too.”
                He half smiled slipping his hands in his pockets, “I was starting to wonder if you had even noticed.”
                Dani smiled a little at the awkward charm that had endeared him to her from the first time they were introduced, but she closed her eyes a moment. “But like, is as far as it will ever go. As far as it can ever go.” She said seriously.
                “Uh oh.” He said, “Is this the dreaded friend zone speech?” Dani paused before she nodded. “But why? I mean, you seem to like me too. Otherwise you wouldn’t have agreed to come out with me three times.”
                “Three times?” Dani said only having counted two.
                “Yes. When we go to the movies on Friday night.” Sean said. Dani just looked at him a moment, “I haven’t asked you yet, but when I do you’ll say you will.” They looked at each other a moment before they both started to laugh at the absurdity of it all. “Are you seeing someone else?” He said getting serious again for a moment.
                “No.” She stopped, “Yes.” Dani sighed shaking her head, “I don’t know.”
                “Are you stuck in the friend zone too?” Sean asked. Dani couldn’t help but smile when he said that. The doctor stepped closer, “Is there any reason we can’t do things together? Two American’s knocking around Tangiers outside of the clinic. Finding things to do that don’t end in . . . abruptness?”
                “There are other nurses and doctors at the clinic. There has to be someone better you can pick to spend your nights off with.” She said softly.
                “None nearly as interesting.” He said leaning on the wall next to her. “I would love to know more about you. I think you might like to know more about me too. Accept you never ask me anything because you seem to be afraid you’ll have to share things with me that you don’t want to.”
                “You’re disturbingly insightful.” Dani didn’t know if that was a great thing to be around in her situation.
                Dr. Sean Hammond. He had the most bewitching piercing blue eyes. He had fair skin, dark hair, high cheekbones, beautiful cupid’s bow lips, awkwardly charming, and very intelligent. He was tall and slender but not quite as tall as Adam was. His voice was deep, much deeper than you would expect just by looking at him. He came from a wealthy background but didn’t look down on anyone like you would expect a person with money too. He cared about people and wanted to help them like she did. And he was funny. He had an equal supply of good jokes and terrible ones depending on the situation. There were times when she was down he would probably stand on his head just to see her smile. Adam was a lot of things, but funny couldn’t be counted as one of them. When he was funny it was never on purpose.
                “Come on Jade.” He didn’t want to give up just yet and seemed like he genuinely wanted to get to know her. “I like your hair.” He added. Dani couldn’t help but laugh as he was clearly grabbing at straws to keep her from leaving. “No honestly, it matches your eyes.”
                “I got yelled at for this yesterday, didn’t you hear it?” She said reaching up touching her hair. “It’ll be a normal color again before I go back into work or they’ll fire me.”
                “Well. Back home it would have been alright, but here in Tangiers it tends to offend people. Religious beliefs I suppose is the excuse, of course I think it’s just because they think its plain weird.” Sean said honestly. Dani sighed and gave a nod looking down. “But I think it’s cool. Seems like purple just might be your favorite color.” She smiled a little bit. “Please. If you don’t want to try doing anything else tonight, let’s just walk around a while.
                Dani could only imagine what other things could go wrong but it seemed like a very mild and reasonable request. “Okay. Just don’t . . . ask me to do anything normal. I’ll probably find a way to screw it up.”
                “Got it. No normal activities.” He said crossing his heart and holding up two fingers. Dani laughed a little and Sean held out his hand. Finally giving in she reached out taking his hand and they walked away from the alley walking down towards the docks.
Wednesdays
                “You’d think she would have learned the first time.” Adam grumbled sitting on the couch with Eve picking out a tune on his guitar.
                “He is quite handsome.” Eve said not looking up from her book, “And he genuinely does like her. She’s been home sick for a while and he’s an American like she is. It probably makes her feel a bit better having that in common with someone.”
                “I’m an American too. I was there when the bloody thing became America. It’s safe to say I was an American before either one of them were born.” Adam said with a huff.
                Eve furrowed her brow resting her book to her chest as she looked at him, “Are you feeling jealous of him?” She asked. Adam sighed and stopped strumming leaning his head back against the couch not particularly happy to feel jealous in the first place. “They’re just friends darling. They can’t be anything more and Dani knows that.”
                “Oh really? You’re telling me that a healthy young male is going to be perfectly happy with just keeping a beautiful creature like Dani’s company?” He said looking at Eve. “What about Dani? What if she ends up falling for him? That’s just more heartbreak for her and she’s had more than her fair share already.”
                “Sweetheart.” Eve put down her book and took his guitar putting it down beside the couch so she could get closer to him. “She loves you.” She reassured him, “She will always love you no matter what or who comes into her life.” Eve wrapped her hand around his holding it tight. “Before too long it might be good for us to take her traveling a bit. Show her some of the wondrous world we live in. It’s been ages since we’ve been to Paris, Britain, Iceland. All places she has never been and would love to see. But in the meantime, while she’s still adjusting to being what she is and her situation . . . it might be good that she has a friend to spend time with.”
                “She already has a zombie friend that knows far too much.” Adam pointed out.
                “Yes, true. Jeremy knows a great deal about us but has proven in spades that he is trustworthy and our secrets are safe with him. But he is back in Detroit, and their contact is limited because of the situation that drove the two of you from the States in the first place.” Eve reminded him. “Even counting Jeremy that leaves her social circle incredibly small. It’s not fair to tell her she can’t have a friend. Even if he is a zombie.”
                “He doesn’t even know her name.” Adam protested.
                Eve smiled and kissed his cheek. “She loves you.” She reminded him yet again. “Also, it’s Wednesday so I’m going to turn in before she gets home. Perhaps make things easier for you to approach her instead of using me as an excuse to duck away again.”
                “I don’t know if I should spend the day with her.” Adam said after a moment.
                She paused looking at him, “Why not?” He didn’t answer, “Adam she needs affection and contact. Without it she’ll become ill again. Whenever you spend the day with her she’s full of energy and refreshed the following night.”
                “Am I?” He questioned looking at her. Actually, he seemed to be much more tense and irritable after they spent the day together lately.
                “Darling, I would spend the day with her and give her all the affection she craves and more but I can’t. I can’t get close to her like you can, she isn’t ready for that. It could be years before she will be comfortable enough to try.” She leaned her head against his shoulder wishing she could just make this better for him. “Perhaps . . . . if she and Sean became more then friends then . . .”
                “I’ll stay with her.” Adam said instantly not letting her finish the thought. The thought of anyone holding Dani like he did made him extremely agitated. Eve smiled and gave a nod before she kissed him gently. Once and then again before bidding him goodnight and going to their room to go to sleep.
First Kiss
                Dani sat with Sean on the roof top that looked out over the city as they looked at the lights and listened to the music in the air. “You come up here often?” Sean asked.
                “Just sometimes. It’s a nice view.” Dani said softly. His arm was wrapped around her and she held his hand. “Can’t really screw up sitting on a roof, can I?”
                “Jade. You are not a screw up. You keep saying that but you aren’t. I’m clumsy and I’m a doctor. Not exactly a great combination.” Sean said.
                “Please. Your hands are steady as a rock.” She scoffed.
                “So are yours. You always hit a vein, your patients never cry or scream, and you always work so fast that they don’t have time to pass out.” He countered. “Now, if you somehow managed to lose a patient just from taking an ounce of blood then you might be in the screw up category.” Dani smiled a little bit.
                “So how did you end up here on the back end of the healthcare horse?” She asked.
                “Would you believe it was because of a girl?” He began. “Sort of followed her here. Didn’t really work out the way it was supposed to.”
                “Eh. We all do questionable stuff for people we care about.” Boy was that the understatement of the century. “I came here with family and wasn’t thrilled about it. I was happy where I was.”
                “Where was that?” He questioned.
                “Michigan. Had a pretty nice apartment with a cool set up. Most of my electronics were tied into the remote. Wasn’t really room in my carryon to bring it all with me.” Dani admitted with a sigh.
                “What about here? With your photosensitivity I would think you would need a few things for basic survival.” He said.
                “Well I do. I was just spoiled and miss all my toys.” Dani looked at him. “Do you live alone or do you have roommates?”
                “Loft apartment. It’s just me, but the family who live in the apartment below must have 20 people in it and the noise is pretty consistent.” He shrugged, “I work nights so I imagine that it’s probably quieter when I’m not actually there. Ear plugs come in handy.”
                “Oh see. You’re losing out on your quiet time being out here with me on your night off. You should probably get back and get a few hours sleep before . . . .” Just then, Sean leaned over and kissed her cutting off her sentence. Needless to say, Dani was caught by surprise, but it was a pleasant surprise. The sensation of his warm lips against her cool ones was exhilarating. His arm drew her closer as they continued.
                When the kiss parted, he stayed close breathing deeply. “I couldn’t resist. I’m sorry.” He whispered.
                “Don’t be.” She reached up pulling him into another kiss and his other arm wrapped around her pulling her against him, kissing her even deeper than before. After a few more moments, they looked into each other’s eyes.
                He smiled, “That’s funny.” He whispered.
                “What?” She said reaching up cupping his face with her hand.
                “I could swear your eyes were glowing.” He said with a chuckle. At once Dani was jerked back to reality and immediately pulled her hand back. “They’re probably just catching the glow off of the light.”
                “Yeah, of course. Wouldn’t that be weird if they did glow?” Reaching over she picked up her jacket and stood. Sean frowned and got up as well as it seemed she was getting ready to go. “It’s getting beyond late. I need to get home.”
                “Already? It’s only . . . .” He looked at his watch in surprise, “I’ll be damned it’s almost 5am. How did that happen?”
                “Time flies when you’re having fun?” She said zipping up her jacket and putting her bag over her shoulder.
                “So you did have fun then? Even if our evening did have a bit of a rocky start?” Sean said with a smile. Dani smiled and looked at him before giving a nod. “Sooooo, movies?” He said reminding her that he had another date planned for them on Friday.
                “Okay.” She relented. “No popcorn or candy though.” She said.
                “Nothing normal.” He said holding up two fingers for scouts honor like he had earlier in the night. Dani gave a nod. “Can I walk you home?”
                “No!” She said instantly a bit more forcefully then she meant. “Umm, no I’m okay. You need to get home. See if you can get some sleep before the noise from below starts up good and loud.”
                Sean looked a little disappointed but reached out taking her gloved hand and kissed it, “I will see you tomorrow night when you come in.” She hugged him, “Stay safe.”
                “I will.” With that they headed down off the roof and left their separate ways.
Wednesdays
                Dani sat bent over at her desk resting her chin on her arm as she flicked her pencil back and forth in front of her. She was lost in the thought of Sean’s kiss. It was heavenly. He was so warm; everything about him was so incredibly cozy and inviting. He must have been snacking before they went out because he tasted like cookies. It was hard to describe what it felt like whenever he touched her skin. His warmth, his heartbeat, everything. She sighed sitting up and twisting the pencil between her fingertips.
                “It’s sunrise.” She heard Adam say causing her to jump and drop the pencil. He arched a brow seeing she was on edge and stepped inside closing the door behind him.
                “Uh, yeah.” She got up and turned off the light at her desk. “Bed time isn’t it.” She picked up her phone walking passed him to the dresser and clicking it onto the charger. Adam arched a brow taking off his shirt and tossing it aside as he followed her. He started to reach for her but she crawled up onto the bed not paying him any mind.
                Dani was wearing new pajamas. A purple satin pair of short shorts and a matching spaghetti strap top. Her hair, which was purple for the time being that she was going to have to change back to a normal color before work that night, was braided in short braids on either side. She was incredibly disappointed but it simply wasn’t the place to go so outlandish with hairstyles, especially when she worked in a clinic.
                Adam crawled onto the bed with her and sat beside her as he wrapped his arm around her middle and kissed her shoulder. However he stopped cold and his claws grew sharp digging into her side as he clutched her body tighter. “Ouch.” She clutched his hand before looking at him. “Adam!” She stopped seeing the very displeased look on his face.”What’s wrong?”
                “You smell like him.” He said not raising his eyes to look at her just remaining close to her shoulder. “His scent is all over you.” He snarled.
                Dani’s eyes went wide not having taken a shower when she got home. “Adam . . . nothing happened.” She said quickly, “I promise you, I swear it.”
                He reached up catching her chin licking across her lips before releasing her face starring into her eyes, “You taste like him as well.”
                “He kissed me and I kissed him back. That’s all that happened, I promise.” Dani was becoming increasingly agitated and upset. She moved closer to him reaching out to touch his face but he knocked her hand away.
                There was a long uncomfortable silence as tears filled Dani’s eyes, “Why would you betray me like this?” He said finally.
                A look of horror crossed her face, “I would never betray you. Not ever.”
                “I have respected your wishes these past months as you have kept me at arm’s length. Do you have any idea what sort of hell it’s been lying beside you, holding you, but not being able to have you?” His hands shot up holding her head in place as he leaned closer to her face starring into her eyes, “Tasting you, breathing you in, holding your soft body in my arms.”
                “You don’t really want me. Not like that, Adam. It’s because of my body, because of whatever it is inside of me that can have children.” She said quickly.
                “Don’t be foolish Dani, you know better than that. ‘We’re intelligent, capable of independent thought’ that’s what you told that sadist when we were imprisoned.” He said forcefully as he reminded her. They were so close now, their lips almost touching. “If I was some kind of mindless wild animal I would have had you the first moment I wanted you and there would have been nothing you could do to stop me.”
                “We can’t Adam, you know why we can’t.” She said as more tears ran down her face.
                “But you can with him? Is that it?” He demanded.
                “No!” She exclaimed. “He’s nice, and he really seems to like me. He’s only asked me out twice, and I’ve bailed out on him twice. He probably won’t even ask me again.” Adam scoffed releasing her turning away. “I don’t want to be with him like that, I really don’t.” She turned her eyes down, “It hasn’t been easy for me not being able to have you either.” She whispered closing her eyes.
                Adam looked at her a long moment. “Fuck it.” He said reaching up and cupping her face as he devoured her lips. Dani kissed him back anxiously having missed him even though they spent Wednesdays in the same bed. “I want you Dani.” He breathed against her lips kissing her again. “I need you.” He consumed her lips yet again laying her back down into the mattress their bodies writhing together. Dani couldn’t protest or deny she needed him just as much, wanted him just as badly. She desperately kissed him arching her back to press her body against his wanting to feel all of him against her.
                Adam’s hand moved down her body making short work of her pajamas baring her body to him He kissed her neck, and then pressed his teeth against her shoulder. Holding her body close she almost felt warm. Within a few moments of their deciding to push good sense aside, it was like something within them came alive and ignited. In turn it felt like he couldn’t hold her enough, kiss her enough, and taste her enough.
                Reaching down between them, Dani quickly unfastened his jeans pushing them down his hips, using her feet she pushed them down the rest of the way as he kicked them off easily.
                Breathing deeply they looked into each other’s eyes, they were glowing. Within a heartbeat Dani was turned over on her belly. Adam kissed across her neck, then her shoulder. He wrapped his arm around her middle hugging her close, the length of their bodies pressed together. Adam pulled her up to her knees parting her thighs. With one swift move he thrust deep inside of her. Pausing a moment before thrusting deep inside her again. Dani closed her eyes feeling him fill her over and over again. It was different then making love, it was much deeper than that.
                Adam moved a little faster with the same heavy rhythm until finally he plunged deep inside her holding tight as he burst filling her completely as they both were filled with a blissful euphoric feeling. Even more so then when they fed. Adam closed his eyes resting his face to her neck. After a moment he kissed her gently, holding her across her chest. He withdrew and she turned to face him and they embraced tight, cherishing each other.
Worrisome
                Dani paced slightly in the staff bathroom her arms crossed over her. A knock came to the door, “Jade?” She heard Sean’s voice ask. “Is everything alright?”
                “Yeah. Everything’s fine.” She answered.
                “Are you sure? You’ve never worked a day shift before, I know your working strictly in the lab today but I was afraid maybe you were exposed to sunlight and it made you sick. . . .” He explained concerned.
                “I’m fine. Really.” She answered again, wishing he would go away. Her watch went off and she walked over to the sink picking up the pregnancy test. It was up as negative and she closed her eyes breathing a sigh of relief. “I’m absolutely phenomenal.” She threw everything away and grinned before heading out of bathroom seeing Sean, “See, I’m fine. Everything is great.” She said with a smile.
                “Why are you working a day shift?” He questioned, “Shouldn’t you be at home somewhere where it’s safe. You’ll get sick with your photosensitivity.”
                “I had some work that needed to get done before the blood drive tomorrow.” She said walking past him heading back to the lab as he followed staying close.
                “Jade, you know you have to be careful. Whatever needed to be done it could have waited. “ He said seriously.
                “I know. Trust me I know.” She said getting a pair of gloves returning to her work station. She decided to stay in the hospital because she was incredibly distraught and needed to know. She was making double certain by running some blood tests.
                Sean walked over standing beside her a moment, “Jade, we need to talk about something. About what happened on the roof.” Jade looked at him. “It was wonderful , I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. About you.”
                Dani took a breath wishing she could forget it. Saying that Adam was less than happy she came home smelling of another man would be putting it lightly. Whatever level of jealousy Eve didn’t have, Adam made up for in spades. “Sean, I need to tell you something,” She began. “I’m seeing someone else.” She said plainly.
                A look of disappointment crossed his face, “Oh. Oh that’s good, I’m glad. Is he nice?” He asked.
                “Oh yes. Very much so. He’s kind and generous and has helped me in so many ways. I owe him so much.” She admitted.
                The doctor was quiet for several long moments, “That doesn’t mean we can’t still see each other, does it?” He began, “I still have movie tickets all lined up for Friday night. We could go as friends.”
                “I don’t know.” She said nervously.
                “I get it, we’re just friends, nothing torrid at all. I promise I will be on my best behavior.” He swore.
                “Okay,” She agreed. “Movies then.” He grinned.
                He smiled, “And I remember, nothing normal.” Dani smiled. “I really will be on my best behavior I promise.”
                She took a breath, “Just as friends, okay??”
                “Of course.” He agreed. “The evening will be drama free that way.” She nodded.
                “Well my break is over; I’ve got to get back to work.” She said softly.
                “Yeah, totally. We’ll talk later.” She gave a nod and he turned heading out. When she wasn’t looking he slipped into the bathroom locking the door. He wanted to see what she was hiding a why.
Where Are You?
                “Have you completely lost your mind?” Adam demanded into the phone, “You shouldn’t be out during the day. AT ALL.”
                “I’m not in any danger, I’m in the lab. It’s completely closed off. There’s no windows or anything, so no danger.” She reassured him.
                 Adam closed his eyes shaking his head, “Dani, this is completely absurd. Why would you do this?” She didn’t want to tell him she went in specifically to run every single pregnancy test possible, worried that their severe lack of judgment created another problem they couldn’t afford right now. Thankfully everything was turning up negative. It was a weight off her shoulders.
                 “If there is a bomb threat or a fine drill? What then?” He questioned remembering when she was trapped in the hospital in Detroit.
                 “Adam, its Tangiers they don’t care about that stuff. If it happens, you’re pretty much on your own.” She said leaning against the freezer. “Adam . . .” She began but stopped. They hadn’t really talked after the day they’d spent together. It felt like they should, but at the same time it was completely impossible not knowing what to say,“What?” He asked when there was a long moment of silence. He wanted to speak with her too but was having the same difficulty.
                   Dani sighed softly looking at the fridge, “How is our blood supply?” She asked finally.
                  “We have plenty.” He answered.
                  “Yeah,” She took a breath, “I’ll be home tomorrow after work.” Before he could respond she hung up.
                  Adam heard the line go dead and looked at the phone. Eve knew that the tension between them had become uneasy and very uncomfortable. “She’s at work?” She asked rubbing his back.
                “Yeah.” Adam grumbled tossing the phone away.
                Eve wrapped her arm around his resting her chin to his shoulder knowing he was upset. “As I’ve told Dani, if a child is conceived, we will love him and welcome him into our family. You mustn’t worry so.”
                “Eve. You don’t understand.” Adam began looking at her, “It isn’t just her, there is something wrong with me too. I’m afraid I might hurt her.” He confessed completely ashamed.
                Eve furrowed her brow, “How so sweetheart?” She asked seeing he was genuinely concerned.
                Adam didn’t answer right away, as though he was afraid of speaking it might make it happen. But he needed to talk to her. “Because I can feel myself slide back, lose control over everything. Rationality, good judgment, common sense.” His eyes turned downcast, “When I smelled him on her, when she told me she allowed that zombie to touch her . . . I was furious. Enraged at knowing that fact. I wanted to punish her, to hurt her.” He said incredibly ashamed. “I love her, I just want to protect her, and see that she’s happy as always. But this time . . . .” He shook his head and snarled slightly. “When I tasted him on her lips . . . it made me sick. When I took her, I wasn’t making love to her; I was claiming her as mine.”
                She listened looking into his eyes; he was completely afflicted with shame and confusion with his own behavior. It must have been torture, to have lived so long only to be plagued with uncertainty and doubt. “This is all new to us, Adam. To the entire world. A vampire that can give birth has never happened before. You and Dani were meant to find each other. She’s afraid and it’s okay and perfectly understandable that you are too.”
                “Never have I treated you in the manner I treated Dani. I’ve never wanted to ‘punish you’ or ‘hurt you’ or feel as though I had to make you understand your place, make you understand that you belong to me.” He said.
                “I know my love.” Eve said she was quiet a moment thinking, “Dani told me when we switched planes in Madrid how much she wished she could see more of the city then just the airport.” She began as Adam looked at her, “Perhaps she and I should make a visit there for a few weeks. Separate the two of you for a while giving you both a chance to breathe.”
                Adam thought a moment, “its dangerous Eve. Those people are going to be looking for her still. If she’s spotted they’ll be on both of you so fast you won’t know what happened.”
                “Madrid is not that far away and it would only be for a short amount of time. She’ll be safe with me; I’ll watch over her and keep her from harm.” Eve reassured him.
                There was another moment of silence before Adam looked down, “We haven’t been so far away since we turned her.” He admitted not certain he was ready to let her go yet. How would it affect him, and if he could stand it. Of course Eve would protect her and make certain he was safe.
                “I think it’s time. A little time apart would do you both some good so you aren’t slaves to your more basic instincts. Perhaps with some distance between you, you’ll be able to sort some things out, be able to think rationally.” Eve said.
                “If anything happened to one or both of you, I couldn’t live with that. It would destroy me.” He said taking her hands horrified at the thought of it.
                Eve smiled, “We will be alright darling, don’t worry, while we are gone you can rest.”
Excursions
                Eve walked with Dani through the streets exploring the city. It was beautiful at night with all the lights, and you could see stars scattered in the night sky. Dani had been very down, but after a week it seemed as though she became better and her spirits were lifted by the excitement of seeing a new city in a new country.
                “It’s been ages since I was here last, so many things have changed. I hardly recognize it.” Eve said.
                “Did you ever live here? Or did you just pass through from time to time?” Dani asked interested.
                “I spent a few years here once, but it was very different back then. It was around the time the black death was running it’s course through Europe.” Eve explained, “So many people died. It was as though the entire human race was going through a purge.” She remembered the horrible ways so many died. “I don’t put any stock or hold to human religion but I can tell you, I prayed for them so much.” She admitted.
                “You’ve seen so much Eve. But you have such peace, and optimism, a brought outlook, and you seem so happy.” She looked over at her, “I admire and revere you so much.”
                Eve smiled, “I’ve just lived much longer sweetheart. I’ve learned much through trial and error. Just as you do. Just as humans do.”
                “My life is one big error.” Dani said with a sigh, “The prospect of it lasting forever fills me with dread.”
                “Oh Dani, there’s so many wonderful and beautiful things in the world around us. You have the opportunity, time and privilege to see it all. We would love to show you all of it.” She said wrapping her arm around her holding her tight.
                She gave a nod in silence before looking at Eve, “Eve,” She began slowly, “Can I talk to you about something kind of personal?”
                “Of course darling.” Eve noticed how nervous and uncomfortable she was. Something was bothering her since they had left Tangiers.
                “I don’t want to offend you or upset you but . . . but I . . . well I just . . .” She stopped looking down.
                “Darling, it takes something very epic for me to be offended.” Eve reassured her with a smile.
                Dani took a breath collecting her thoughts. “I’m not . . . a lesbian. I’m not even bisexual . . . I mean . . . I don’t think that I am.” She started but stopped another moment. “But, you’re so beautiful. And I . . . well I don’t . . .” She shook her head, “It’s just that so . . . .” She was starting to wish she’d just kept her mouth shut.
                Eve smiled, “Dani, sweetheart. How would it feel to know that I think you are absolutely stunning? And that I have had such thoughts about you as well?”
                Dani looked at her, “Really?” She said. “You don’t think it’s weird or kind of creepy?”
                “No, of course it isn’t. Have you ever been with another woman before?” Eve asked. Dani shook her head no. “Would you like to try?”
                If it were still possible, Dani would have blushed bright red. “I’ve just been wondering about it is all. Not that I’m . . . you know, hitting on you, or casing on you because I really wouldn’t know what I was doing. I don’t think . . . I think I wouldn’t be comfortable with it.”
                Eve knew that she was curious about it, but it didn’t seem as though she was ready to explore it. She smiled and wrapped her arm around Dani to let her know she wasn’t upset and would be open to it if she wished to try. Then they turned and headed back to their hotel to eat and turn in for the day.
Music
                It had been four weeks since Eve and Dani left and they wouldn’t be back for at least another two. He just sat strumming his guitar starring at the ceiling. He felt so cold and empty and was doing his best to keep himself occupied. But with both of his girls gone, it hardly seemed worth the effort to get out of bed when he woke in the evenings. It was exhausting not to be able to see them. To make matters worse wherever Dani and Eve was, cell phone service was unreliable at best. He’d called several times this week not having heard back from them. It always went directly to voicemail, indicating there was no service.
                When he slept, he could feel them. It made things better for a time, but not being able to hold them and touch them was emotionally and physically painful.
                He and Eve lived apart mostly and he had been living alone for large stretches of time. Years would go by. But right now, being alone felt unbearable. He’d grown accustomed to having someone close, to having them in his arms. Not having that right now felt like a total nightmare. It felt hollow and empty.
                He’d written a few songs, and he’d written one for Dani. It seemed strange to him that the melody came so easily and flowed onto the page. Maybe it had been in his mind for a while; he just hadn’t played and recorded it.
                The next trip, he would be the one to take them. To take Dani. To show her some amazing things zombies didn’t even know about. Adam sighed and stood putting his instrument aside going to the kitchen to fix some blood. When he opened the fridge he took out the box from the bottom shelf and opened it. It was filled with truffles. She made them fresh before they left so he would have plenty while they were away. Always she was thinking about him. Every since the moment they first met she did everything and more to ensure he had everything he needed, everything he wanted. She did it even now, after everything that happened.
                He ate one truffle and took out another before returning them to the fridge. They had to come home soon.
Family Meetings
                Adam met Eve and Dani at the airport, to escort them home. When they arrived he found that Dani seemed much more comfortable with Eve. It was a relief to be honest; perhaps they would all be able to relax a bit.
                They each hugged Adam before he picked up their bags and they went out getting in a cab heading home. When they got there, Dani got out first dialing the clinic to let them know she was back and to find out her schedule for the week.
                Eve turned to Adam, “Did you get it?” She asked anxiously.
                “It arrived this morning.” He answered.
                “Wonderful darling.” Eve said with a smile kissing his cheek. They got out of the car getting their bags as they headed up the stone stairway to their home.
                “I was beginning to wonder if you were going to get back in time. Her birthday is tomorrow.” Adam reminded her.
                “Oh darling, did you miss us?” Eve said with a smile knowing he did. “I think things might be a bit better for us now. She and I are much closer then we have ever been. We sorted out many things.”
                “Good.” Adam said as they kissed.
                “We brought back gifts.” Eve said as they went into the house, “Let’s have supper and I’m sure Dani wants to tell you all about our trip.”
                A little while later Dani sat on the floor, Eve and Adam were sitting on the couch. Adam opened the box they’d brought for him and his eyes lit up. He brought out a beautiful black Spanish Guitar. He was speechless.
                “1882. When we saw it we knew it had to be yours.” Eve said.
                “It’s beautiful.” He said looking inside and turning it over before fitting it under his arm. It was perfect. “Such flawless condition for being so old.” Adam smiled, “The year Joaquin Turina was born.” Just then Dani’s phone rang and she got up from the floor.
                “You guys are better than Wikipedia and probably much more accurate and reliable. I swear.” She said with a smile answering her phone as she went into the next room. Adam and Eve looked at each other thinking it was strange she was getting a phone call this time of night.
                “I hope they don’t want her to go into work tomorrow. It’ll ruin our plans.” Eve said quietly so only Adam could hear her.
                “It wouldn’t surprise me. Wherever she works, they can’t seem to get along without her for long.” Adam replied as he strummed a tune on the beautiful guitar.
Velvet Darkness
                “Dani.” Adam said softly leaning down over her. She had flopped down on the bed on her phone call and had fallen asleep when she hung up. Adam smiled a bit leaning down close taking in her scent. “Darling.” He said gently into her ear. He rested his hand on her shoulder stroking her arm.
                She took a breath keeping her eyes closed, “I’ll bet Eve is more awake then I am.” She smiled when he kissed her cheek.
                “It’s Wednesday, love.” He rested his hand on her waist, “What’s the rule?”
                “That we sleep together.” She reached up patting the bed beside her, “So sleep.”
                “Hmm.” Reaching up he rested his hand to her head, “We fed well, you shouldn’t still be so exhausted.”
                “We ran out of truffles Saturday.” She said with a sigh, “I get it now, traveling really blows.” She said with a yawn. “I’ll make more this week.” She opened on eye looking at him, “How’s your supply?”
                “I have some left. Why? Did you think I was going to gorge myself on them the day after you left?” He questioned.
                “No.” She admitted, “After you dropped us off at the airport.”
                Adam gave her a look before reaching down and removing her shoes and socks. “Either way you aren’t going to be comfortable sleeping like that.” He took her hands and pulled her to sit up. Dani groaned in protest feeling aches and pains all over. “Come on. Off. All of it.” Dani grumbled and unbuttoned her blouse. Adam disappeared a few minutes before coming back in with a box and a large glass of heated blood. Dani was down to her bra and panties and had fallen to the side back into the pillows. “No.” Adam took her shoulders sitting her back up. “You go to sleep in this state you’re going to be miserable when you wake up.” He sat down with her and held the glass to her lips, “Now drink.” He demanded.
                Dani grumbled something under her breath before she took the glass drinking deeply. After just two swallows her eyes opened. She was feeling much better as she finished draining the glass. She smiled and could feel the warmth deep inside of her.
                “There’s my girl.” Adam said seeing the change, “You need to make certain that you drink as much as you need when you’ve been traveling. Sleep and rest alone isn’t going to cut it.” She gave a nod putting the empty glass aside. Adam reached over opening the box and taking out a truffle holding it up to her lips.
                “Are we really going to put a sugar high on top of that?” She asked.
                “Won’t hurt.” He said waiting for her to take a bite. Dani took a breath shaking her head before giving in and taking a bite. Adam popped the other half in his mouth as they ate the truffle together. He smiled and leaned over turning her face towards him and kissed her gently. Dani closed her eyes and kissed him back. After a moment the kiss became deeper and they wrapped their arms around each other lying back down together on the bed.
                Adam grinned feeling her body had become warm from the blood he had over heated on purpose. It really was rough traveling, and she had escaped really feeling the effects of it before now because of her invention. “I feel like Jello.” She giggled. He embraced her tight against his body, the feel of their skin together his was absolutely delicious.
                “Good.” He kissed her head. After a moment he leaned down finding her lips again devouring her taste. He ran his tongue over her teeth tasting a mixture of blood and chocolate. “Mmm.” He growled against her mouth.
                Dani leaned closer nuzzling her face into the nape of his neck. He smelled so wonderful. It wasn’t just the blood, but his presence and touch filled her with a peaceful calm. It wasn’t the same with Eve, not as intense. They continued to nuzzle and pet each other before Adam rested his face to hers and whispered into her ear, “How much have you missed me?”
                “More then I can tell you.” She whispered back.
                He grinned embracing her tighter, “It’s good to have my girl’s home again.” He found her lips and kissed her hungrily as Dani slid her hand into his hair. Adam rolled them onto her back as he lay over her. The kiss broke as he looked down into her eyes, stroking her soft hair. Both his and Dani’s eyes began to glow as they looked at each other. It seemed as though time slowed down for a second, and then sped up to lightening fast. Before either of them knew what was happening, Adam was deep inside of her body thrusting in anxious strokes as she bowed and arched her back eagerly beneath him taking all he gave her. They came together crying out in utter bliss clinging to one another’s bodies.
                As their bodies calmed he leaned close to her ear, “I love you sweetheart.” He whispered.
                “I love you.” She whispered back, “With all my heart.” He smiled and they kissed before curling up in each other’s falling into a peaceful slumber.
Missing
                Eve sat on the couch as Adam paced back and forth. It was getting dangerously close to sunrise, and Dani hadn’t returned from work. “Darling, she’s been gone from the clinic for several weeks, I imagine she had work pile up in her absence. You know Dani, she won’t leave it unfinished.”
                He didn’t respond as he continued to pace like an agitated wolf. Something seemed off, he could feel it. There were candles lit about the room, a large bouquet of flowers on the table, and a gift for Dani’s birthday they had specially ordered for her. A beautiful close fitting leather choker necklace with three skull shaped stones at the center. On the left side one made of onyx, on the left one made of opal, and the center one of amethyst.
                Eve picked up her phone pressing the redial button, “I’ll call her again.” She said listening to it ring, but once again no answer came and it went to voice mail. “Hello sweetheart, we’re still trying to get a hold of you please call us back as soon as you have a moment.” She hung up and Adam rolled his eyes as their call hit a dead end again.
                “We couldn’t celebrate her birthday on the actual day because she’s gone in every night this week. She probably thinks I completely forgot about it again.” Adam said in annoyance. “She was just supposed to go in briefly to fill out bloody forms, that’s what she said. She should have been back hours ago.” Eve didn’t know what to say. She had a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach as well but didn’t know what it meant either.
Unfortunate Circumstances
                Dani felt sick to her stomach and rubbed her eyes. “Dani.” She heard a voice say as someone opened one of her eyes then the other. “Wake up.” They said patting her face a little. She took a breath before she could focus. This wasn’t her bed, this wasn’t even her room. Her eyes turned towards the person who was addressing her as he laid a cool cloth against her face.
                “Sean?” She asked a little confused. Then she froze in place, “What did you call me?”
                He sighed putting the cloth aside, “Dani. I know your real name. I’ve known . . . for a while.” He admitted with shame in his voice.
                Dani sat up starring at him, “What? Why? How?”
                He paused a moment turning his eyes away before looking at her, “I’ve been paid an obscene amount of money to . . . .well to watch you. Keep an eye on you. Report on how you’re doing, what you’re doing.”
                “By whom?” she demanded.
                “The Ransack Corporation. They’re experts on Vampires, and vampire related activates. You showed up on their radar when you listed your medical disabilities.” He answered.
                Dani’s eyes closed and she sighed shaking her head, “Yeah. We’ve met.” She opened her eyes, “Ransack Corporation? Seriously? Sort of hits the nail squarely on the head.” She looked around, “Where is this? What the fuck am I doing here?” She asked. He didn’t answer, and he just turned his eyes away. Dani frowned, “Sean, where am I?” She demanded.
                “I wasn’t just supposed to watch you.” He said slowly. “I was supposed to gain your trust, and . . . well . . . I was supposed to . . . because I’m human they wanted to see if . . .”
                Dani’s face changed and she reached out smacking him hard across the face. So hard it almost knocked him off the bed, she could have easily broken his neck if she had hit him just a little bit harder. “How dare you. How DARE you!” She shouted. “I thought you actually liked me.”
                “I did. I do!” he said quickly, “I really and truly do. I wish I never agreed to any of it, I shouldn’t have taken the money.”
                “No, you really shouldn’t have.” She got up from the bed feeling sick to her stomach. “What’s wrong with me?” She demanded.
                “I injected you with a serum that rendered you unconscious long enough for me to spirit you away from the clinic. It’s a side effect from the medication. I’m sorry.” Times running out, Dani. The deadline was actually a few weeks ago, but you left the country. Now they’re getting worried you’re going to go off grid and disappear again. They don’t want to lose you and aren’t going to let you keep roaming about freely.” He explained.
                Dani starred at him, “Do you have any idea what you’ve done?” She said, “What they’ll do to me, what they’ve done already? You’ve put my entire family in danger with your asinine greed!”
                “No, they just want you. That’s all.” Sean said quickly.
                “Oh, is that all?” She snapped.
                “Look. We can buy some more time. If you cooperate and have sex with me, it will keep them at bay. If they think I’ve succeeded in seducing you, then they’ll stay back and wait to see if nature takes its course.” He said quickly.
                Dani just stared at him speechless, “Sean . . . what is WRONG with you? You are one of the smartest guys I know, and you’ve been so kind and charming. Are you seriously sitting here wanting to blackmail me into fucking you?”
                “No!” He exclaimed. “God no!” He sighed in frustration, “Dani, I already liked from the moment I met you. I wanted to take you out. And God knows, I’ve fantasized about what it would be like if we made love. I wanted us to spend time and be together but you’ve been so resistant. Whenever I think we’re getting closer, you run away from me.”
                “Because I don’t love you Sean, I can’t. I love someone else. I love him so much it hurts. Just kissing you . . . it was wrong.” She explained. “There was a time I thought I wanted you too, I thought I wanted to spend the night or day with you. But I can’t. I can never ever betray him like that.”
                “I understand. Truly I do.” He said. “And I’ve respected that you’re heart belongs to someone else, but these people. They are some terrifying people Dani. I don’t want them to hurt you, but if we don’t give them what they want, they’re going to take you away.”
                “For Christ sake! When did my life become all about sex!” She shouted standing from the bed. “I could have had kids when I was still human; nobody was tripping over each other lining up for a shot at it!” She looked at him, “What about you! If you did manage to get me pregnant would you be okay with it being experimented on?” Sean looked down dropping his head. “Are they paying you enough to turn a blind eye to that?”
                “Please,” Sean began, “I don’t want to hurt you, I don’t want anyone to hurt you. You are such a lovely young woman. You’re intelligent, your funny, you are so caring and good at everything you do. Do you have any idea how hard it was for me to accept what you are? I see you with patients; you truly care for them and want to help them. You have such a good and tender heart and a healers touch. I would think you couldn’t be that way if you have to eat people to survive.”
                “I don’t eat people!” She exclaimed. “It’s the 21^st century; don’t you think we would have found a way around from killing people to survive by now?” Sean looked away again. She looked at her watch and scoffed, “It’s morning. The sun is up, I can’t go home!”
                “Dani, its just sex. That’s all. Isn’t it worth keeping your freedom? Would sex with me be so horrible if it keeps you and your family safe?” He questioned.
                “It isn’t just sex, Sean! Do you understand what it is they want? Why they want you to have sex with me? They want to see if I can be impregnated by a human. You would be trying to get me pregnant! What about this entire situation is escaping you!” She shouted.
                “Shhhh.” He said motioning for her to lower her voice. “Look, I honestly don’t think it’s possible. Cross species genetics wouldn’t permit it. But it would keep you and the others safe for a few months while the corporation waits to see if anything comes of it.” He explained. “If they think we are together romantically, then they won’t be concerned you’re going to move and disappear again.”
                Dani starred at him shaking her head in disbelief. “The closest anything of yours is going to get to me is via a turkey baster.” She hissed.
                Sean stood walking towards her but she stepped back, “Dani please listen to me.” He began. “I know what you are, I can help you. You don’t have to worry about hiding your secrets from me. I’m a doctor and we can research this phenomenon together. Maybe find out why it’s possible you can have children.”
                “No, you can’t. Don’t you think I’ve tried?” She stepped towards him, “Did they tell you what they’ve done? They’re responsible for the death of two of my children already. The first one they ripped out of me and put in a jar. The second one they forced on me and wired it up like a Christmas tree.” She placed her hand over her abdomen, “They sewed a device the size of a cigarette pack into my body that was the most excruciatingly painful thing I’ve ever experienced. To get it out of me to stop the pain resulted in the death of another child.”
                “I promise you, Dani. I swear that I will not impregnate you.” He said. “It’s just sex.” He repeated from before.
                “To you it’s just sex.” She said, “To Adam it’s an utter betrayal. My body doesn’t belong to those people; it doesn’t even belong to me. It’s his.”
                “It’s the only option left to you right now. You can’t run, Dani. They won’t let you. If we do this it will give you time to plan your escape, to plan how to get away and slip from their fingers.” He said.
                “I can do that now. You’d be surprised how quickly we can move when we need to.” She said.
                “You are supposed to have excellent hearing, why aren’t you listening to me. They are prepared for you. They’re watching you, day and night. If you show any signs, even the slightest hint you might flee or are aware of their presence, they are going to take you. Probably the others as well since they helped you escape last time.” Sean said quickly.
                “I can’t believe you. I can’t believe I had you pegged so completely wrong.” Dani said in disgust.
                “You didn’t, you don’t!” He sighed in frustration, “I wanted to tell you sooner I just didn’t know how. If I’d told you at the clinic they would have known and would have taken you then.” Dani didn’t like this; she didn’t like any part of this. To find out that they were trapped, now it seemed certain they knew about Eve too.
                “I won’t let them take Adam again. I won’t let them take Eve.” She said in a stern tone.
                “Adam and Eve? Seriously?” She shot him a look and he held up his hands. “Sorry.” He apologized. “I can help you. I promise. But we need time, a way to spirit the three of you out of the country and off their radar. This is the only way.”
                Dani thought about it a moment. At least this time there was a heads up. But it just proved what she had feared for so long. Her staying with Eve and Adam was putting them in danger, directly in harm’s way. “What if I just turned myself over to them? Would they be satisfied with that and leave the others alone?”
                “With what I know of them, with what YOU know of them, what do you honestly think?” Sean questioned. Of course they wouldn’t be satisfied with that. They’d snatch them at the first opportunity so they could use them to experiment on too. “I could just stay over with you, actual sex isn’t necessary.”
                “They’d know.” He said with a sigh.
                “How would they know?” She demanded.
                “Dani, they have information about you that I can’t explain. They have readings and specialized devices; they have studies that will make it painfully obvious that you aren’t having sex with a human when you go into work. They’re monitoring you there and everywhere else too. Not to mention I’m meant to take readings and samples after we . . . .” He stopped feeling as though he had said it enough already.
                Dani shook her head and lashed out smacking him across the face again. She couldn’t believe this was happening, or that he would have agreed to it in the first place. “I can’t, Sean.” She said seriously. “There is no ‘meaningless’ sex for me anymore. It means something. Even if I can detach from it making it meaningless to me, it would still mean something to him.”
                “If he loves you as you love him, then I think he would forgive you under the circumstances.” Sean said. Dani crossed her arms looking away. “Are you in a monogamous relationship with him?” He asked deciding to approach this from a different direction.
                “In a way.” She answered reluctantly.
                “So you are the only one he ever has sex with?” He asked.
                “They’re married, Sean.” She snapped. “For several hundred years.”
                His brows raised, “Hundreds of years? They’re really that old?” She just stared at him darkly. “He’s lovers with you both. Why can’t you have another lover too? It seems only fair. You aren’t married to him, so by all rights you’re single and free to do as you please.”
                “You just don’t get it!” She said throwing her hands up. “I can’t explain it to you because sometimes I don’t fully understand it myself!”
                “Dani, you have a very rational and analytical mind.” He said, “Can you think of another way out of this? They’ve had weeks to set up a network of agents and devices to keep tabs on you. You move in a way that makes them nervous or they don’t like, and it’s over.” He shook his head, “Please Dani, I don’t want to force you into anything.”
                She turned starring at him her eyes glowing slightly, “Force me? You really think you could?”
                “If I had too, for your own sake. Yes.” He said once again racked with guilt and shame.
                “I could break you in half. I could rip your throat out, and chew on your guts.” She hissed.
                “But you wouldn’t. No one who cares for people like you do could kill someone so easily in cold blood.” Sean said. Dani shook her head looking away. Sean stepped closer to her, “Dani please. I know I’ve lied to you. But I never lied about how I feel about you. I would never, ever be so crass and presumptuous to do this. Never did I once imagine you to be ‘a bit of fun’ or a ‘one night stand’. I respect you in ways you can’t even image. But if this helps you, I am more than willing to offer myself up to be what you need to stay free.” He sighed, “If you walk out of here tonight and we haven’t been together, it’s over. They’ll take you. All three of you. And this time it’ll be nearly impossible for you to escape them.”
                Dani sighed and closed her eyes; she wasn’t seeing a way out of this. There wasn’t time, and there wasn’t a way to get them out safely. They had the disadvantage of not being able to move outdoors in daylight. The people that were after Dani could move about at will. There wasn’t anything else she could do right now, she was trapped and had no choice. “When this is over.” She said realizing she had to resolve herself to going along with this, “If they want to kill you for your betraying us, I won’t stop them.”
                Sean gave a nod, “I understand.”
To Be Continued . . . . . .
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