May you live in 'Interesting Times'

I stagger up the stairs, I get halfway up before I resort to crawling, it's undignified but it is easier, the world is covered in a soft cottony gauze, I giggle to myself as Marko and Paul help me up the last few stairs.


"How did I get so drunk so quickly?" I can't help but wonder if my voice is as clear as I think it is, I doubt it. Paul laughs.

"Not really sure, but it seems to be a common effect from drinking that much Vampire blood..." Paul caresses my shoulder and smirks.

"Not to mention the 7 beers you had on top of that... AND the Chartreuse." Marko looks slightly concerned, I pout at him.

"Aah, makes since, maybe?" I look confused and then turn to Marko. "Don't be concerned..." I giggle. "I've drug myself home from the Boardwalk drunker than this before... Drove from LA back her on my 'bike once with 4 shots of everclear becoming one with my bloodstream" I shake my head in amused disbelief.

"We know." I blink at Paul.

"How do you know?!" I scowl at him for a long moment, then a snippet of memory flashes to mind.


~~~


Staggering drunkenly, laughing to myself in the dark, singing snippets of song drunkenly and off key, squinting at a street sign, trying to focus on it.

"What the hell street is this?"

I shrug and stagger across the street, not paying attention, a flash of light, the loud sound of a car horn, hands gripping my shoulders and dragging me from the street, I land on my ass hard, but I don't feel it for the Alcohol in my system, I glance up at my rescuer. Long blond hair, white pants, black sheer top, fancy black jacket, he looks familiar but in my drunken state, I can't place it.

"Crazy girl! Watch were you are going!" His tone is sharp, but more worry than anger, I wince anyway.

"Sorry... Hurts... Wasn't paying attention, didn't care." I mutter drunkenly, he helps me to my feet.

"'S ok, girl... I'll get you home." He sighs and helps me back toward were I need to be.

Memory of him helping me into my apartment, me asking him if he'd like to stay, his amused grin as he looks around my room, soft words as he denies my offer and lets himself out of the apartment.


~~~


"You!" I wanted my tone to be sharp, angry, it isn't, heartbroken is more accurate. "You helped me home! You knew! You saw my apartment, my things, and yet you left?! Why??" There's that heartbroken tone again, I cringe at it.

"We had to..." Marko whispers. "We had a lot of stuff we were dealing with... It wouldn't have been safe for you." His tone is soft.

"'Sides, you wouldn't have dealt well with it back then... You were too unstable emotionally." Paul steps up behind me, caressing my shoulders softly.

"......You are right..." I sigh deeply.


I stagger toward my apartment, pausing to lean against the door frame.


"What too so long?" I turn to them and ask.

"We had to wait... Till it was safe, both for you and us... More than that? You'll need to ask David tomorrow night." I sigh and lean close to Marko, nuzzling him softly.

"I will..."


I lightly push Marko back against the door, nuzzling the curve of his neck, I sniff him lightly and purr, he smells like cigarettes and beer, faintly of vanilla and some unnameable spice, I sigh deeply as I lean up and kiss him soundly. He sighs and drops his hands to rest on my hips, pulling me against him as he licks my bottom lip before deepening the kiss, I'm mildly surprised to feel hands on my shoulders, I break the kiss briefly to glance over my shoulder. Paul caresses my shoulders, an unspoken question in the air, I growl quietly and glance back to Marko, he grins and shrugs, I grind against him and purr, he growls softly, I lean back against Paul, turning just so and kissing him lightly.


"You taste like strawberries and sin..." Paul whispers into my ear, I giggle and smirk.

"Such sweet words you say." I look amused.


I then turn back to Marko and kiss him again, rubbing against him happily, I reach back and pull Paul to me, I feel warm and content, Marko's hands on my hips, Paul's on my shoulders, pressed so close between them. I gasp as Paul leans down and nibbles my neck, I arch back against him, lightly digging my nails into Marko's shoulders.

And that's about the time that the door behind us was jerked open, Paul caught himself on the door frame and glared wordlessly at whoever had opened the door, but me and Marko fell into the room, landing with a yelp and a inventive curse, I crawl carefully off Marko, checking to be sure he is okay before glaring up at whoever had opened the door.


"God damn you, David! What the Fuck?" I snarl up at him. "What the fucking hell?!? And Don't you DARE tell me you didn't know..." I glare at him.

"One, Don't do that in a hallway, it's distasteful, and Two, Do you have any IDEA what the hell you are doing?!" I stagger to my feet, offering Marko a hand up as well, he takes it and moves to stand next to Paul.

"So fucking what? It's MY god damn hallway! And YES, I know what I am doing!" I growl.

"You, are drunk, not to mention high as a kite on our blood, I REALLY don't think you know..." David growls back, THAT really pisses me off.

"You, in MY house, presume to tell ME, what I do and don't know?" I stalk toward him, he edges back, staying out of my reach, "Maybe, just MAYBE you are right, but ONLY if it is in regards to Vampires..." I growl, "I have played as many games as I am into, and I KNOW about more than that..." David stops as he runs into the foot board of my bed, I glare at him, "So... Unless you have anything USEFUL to say..." I shove him and he falls back onto the bed, "Shut. Up." He looks startled, I smirk at him.


I slink into the bathroom and grab a small silver case, wandering into the kitchen to grab the keys to one of the playrooms, as I walk by, David growls quietly at me and I glare at him for a moment before walking back over to were Marko and Paul are by the door, they look amused and slightly shocked, I toss the keys to Paul and he takes them and wordlessly leaves. Marko smirks and follows him.


"And if you have something to say, just say it, don't piss me off." I glance over my shoulder at David as I grab my chocolate bar off the table, "Or... maybe you're just jealous?" I snicker and dart out the door, closing it behind me before he can react.


Snickering as I walk down the hall, wavering only slightly, Paul and Marko are leaning against the wall, talking quietly as they wait for me, I snag the key from Paul and unlock and open the door, setting the silver case and chocolate on the shelf just inside the door, grabbing a pocket knife off the same shelf and pocketing it, I then close and re lock the door, Paul looks curious.


"Later.." I grin, "I need to feel better first..." I pout, "I'm still annoyed... I want to go for a walk." Paul grins.

"Not a bad Idea... Let's just watch the time." I smile at Marko.

"Easy. Come on..." I lead them to the other set of stairs that leads out of the building without walking through the bar.


I slip the keys into my pocket as the door falls closed behind us, I head toward the Boardwalk, humming quietly to myself as I walk, occasionally glancing over my shoulder at them.

It is a decent walk and I feel hyper from it, the sound of the ocean is music to my ears, I lean against the railing and stare out across the moonlit ocean, Marko steps up beside me, lightly taking my hand in his, I shiver slightly when Paul wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me against him. I can't help but think that this might be what happiness feels like, I lean against Paul and take a half step back, Paul shifts his hands and rests them on my hips lightly as he steps back with me, I grin as I pull Marko in front of me, he leans back against the railing and smirks at me.


"Feeling better?" Marko's tone is light and amused.

"Not yet.... But, where were we?"


Marko leans forward and pulls me against him, I grin and then he is kissing me, I purr as I return the kiss enthusiastically, I sneak one hand under his tank top, resting it lightly on his chest, I reach behind me with me other hand and rest it lightly on Paul's shoulder, I sigh softly, I break my kiss with Marko and nuzzle him softly, I then turn and look over my shoulder, pulling Paul to me in a fiery kiss, Marko nibbles my neck softly, I hiss at the pleasure and rub against him. Paul smirks against my lips and snickers softly, he then startles us both very slightly as the brushes his fingers through Marko's hair while still holding and kissing me, Marko stills against me, I blink and pull away from my kiss with Paul, I glance at Marko, curious to his hesitation, Paul runs his fingers through Marko's hair again and I purr softly. I try to ponder why this would make him hesitate, I am about to ask, but instead I sigh happily and wrap my arms around Marko and hold him to me tightly, after a moment he nips my neck softly and I groan, tilting my head slightly to give him better access, he merely nips me again, lightly grazing his fangs across my skin lightly. My quiet whimper is barely audible under the sound of the ocean, but I know they both heard it.


"We should head back to the apartment..." Paul's breath is warm as it ghosts across my neck, I whimper.

"That's a great idea...." I pant slightly, "But I have one question..." Paul stills against me and Marko pulls back to look at me.

"Yah?" Marko hesitates, I pull just far enough away that I can lean against the railing and see both of them.

"What's with you two?" I caress Paul's arm and hold Marko's hand, "You seem.... jumpy... " I tilt my head, watching them curiously, "If it is about tonight, I'm fine with not doing much of anything..." I try not to sound disappointed.

"It's not that...." Marko trails off, looking lost, Paul watches him and I watch them both closely. I sigh.

"Ok.... " I get an idea and look curious, "... Is it that you are uncomfortable with the idea, or that you are too comfortable with it?" I grin slightly, "'Cuz, Either is fine.... Well the latter is more fun than the first, but that's ok.... Though the latter is more than." I nod with a slight smile, Paul snickers, Marko looks from me to Paul curiously.

"So, you'd be ok with...." Paul motions vaguely to Marko and himself, I grin wickedly and look at him seriously.

"Very much more than, I don't have words to express how 'fine' I am with any ideas like that." I snicker, Marko looks reassured, I have an interesting thought, but I have more important things on my mind so I brush it aside for later.

"Good.... 'Cuz I've been avoiding doing this for a week..."


And with that, Paul leans forward and pulls Marko to him, kissing him softly, my breath escapes me and I suddenly find it very difficult to breathe as I watch them, Paul wraps his arms around Marko, Marko reaches up and twines his fingers in Paul's hair, I groan and lean back hard against the railing, 'Were did the air go..?' I wonder dazedly as I watch them, panting.

'I could die happy, this image burned into memory forever...' I think wistfully, Marko makes an amused noise

"What the Fuck is this??" An angry voice snaps me from my daze, I glare over toward the voice, standing not 6 feet from us, glaring at Marko and Paul is a tall angry looking man in a uniform, I growl softly, 'cheap bastard rent-a-cop...'

"None of your business... Keep walking and we will leave..." My voice is low and dangerous, I know this guy, He harasses my customers often enough because he hates me.

"'Fraid not.." He glares pointedly at me. "I'm going to have to arrest you for public indecency... sick Fucks anyway..."

"Last chance... I already have 3 harassment charges against you..." I growl at him.


He reaches for his gun, 'Fuck this!' I slip my knife from my pocket and flick it open, my movements hidden behind Marko.

"Move." I growl softly, Marko steps to the side, as does Paul, both of them looking murderously at the rent-a-cop.

"Last chance, Fritz... You go for that gun and it's self defense." I hate guns, they are fun to play with, but I hate having them pointed at me.


I tap the knife against the back of my thigh impatiently, out of the rent-a-cop's sight. Never the less, the bastard pulls his gun, Paul steps forward and Fritz points the gun at him, I snarl and lunge at the rent-a-cop, My world tints slightly red 'How DARE he!?!' , he swings the gun over to point it at me, I lash out with the knife, cutting his arm deeply and forcing him to drop the gun, He clutches his wounded arm and looks at me fearfully.


"You wouldn't... You can't!!" I glare at him, I feel slightly cold all over, my sense of judgment wrapped in soft cotton.

"Wouldn't? ... Can't? ...I warned you, but you let hate cloud your sense... Then you pointed a gun at something that is mine to protect, and then at me?" True fear reflects in the rent-a-cop's eyes.


I grin evilly, the knife flashes out once more, a hot spray of blood and he falls back, hands ineffectually holding his throat, failing to stop the blood flow, I turn away from the dieing man, licking my knife clean and snapping it closed, I step over to Paul, sliding the knife into my pocket as I do. That's when the realization of what I just did floods through me.


"Oh, shit..." I glance back over to the rent-a-cop, he is groping for his gun, Marko walks over and kicks it away from him before leaning down, whispering something to the dieing man that causes him to whimper and cry. "Oh, shit... How the fuck are we going to hide this?!" Paul wraps his arms around me comfortingly.

"To be honest... It's easy." Paul murmurs to me, "Don't worry about it... you did well." He leans down and licks some of the drops of blood off my neck.

"He was going to shoot you!" My voice is small, like a scared child.

"More than likely... But I would have been fine..." He looks at me. "It just hurts and takes time to heal is all." I nod hesitantly.

"Somehow I think I knew that..." I whisper. "But no one hurts what is mine..." I growl softly, Paul stills.

"Don't let David hear you say that..." His voice is very soft, he runs his fingers through my hair, he looks over my shoulder to Marko. "Marko, could you..?"

"Way ahead of you." I hear Marko gather the rent-a-cop and the gun, the sound of wind and then, silence.

"What do you mean?" I glance around as I ask, the only traces that the rent-a-cop was ever here is a dark wet patch in the ground.

"David would think it was a challenge, you claiming us as yours." Paul shrugs.

"Odd... It's not, it's merely a fact... You are mine, just as I belong to the four of you now..." I shiver, Paul looks thoughtful and nods.

"Never the less... I don't think he would see it that way." I shrug, crossing my arms over my chest and rubbing my arms, I feel cold still.

"Cold?" Paul shrugs out of his jacket and offers it to me, "Not that it will actually help, but it will make you feel slightly better." I nod.

"Maybe..." I whisper and take his jacket, slipping it on, Paul gathers up a bit of sand and sprinkles it over the bloodstain, obscuring it from sight for now.

"Will it always feel like this?" I shiver as I look over to Paul, I'm not cold but my body thinks it is.

"No... It gets easier... And it's different depending on how you do it." He looks thoughtful. I think over my memories, I freeze and look at him in shock.

"Did that..?" I trail off, unable to ask.

"No." He shakes his head, "That wouldn't do it, though it may give you an extra push..." He walks over to me, brushing his fingers down across my braided hair, "You are still only half way there... for now."


I shiver and nod before wrapping my arms around him and holding him close, after a long moment I hear quiet footsteps behind us, I jerk and look over my shoulder, sighing when I see Marko, he looks curious.


"You okay?" He caresses my shoulder, I eye the blood on his hands but don't shy away.

"Yah..." I shiver slightly, "Lets get me home and warm again, I'll be fine..."

"You're cold?" Marko looks around, slightly confused.

"Not the temperature kind... I know it's around 78 degrees out here..." I motion to the now covered spot on the ground, "Just... a little freaked."

"Oh..." Marko kisses me softly. "You did what you needed to do." I smile slightly and take an uneasy breath.

"I know... That's why I'm not crying..." I try to smile, I run my fingers through his hair and nuzzle him, glancing at Paul as I do, "Let's go home? ...There are better things we should be doing..." Marko laughs quietly in amusement.

"That's our girl!" Paul grins, "No use pouting over spilled honey.... or something like that..." I look amused, we start walking back to the apartment.

"Spilled milk, not spilled honey..." I giggle softly, "Though spilled honey would be something to pout over!"

"Depends on how and were you spill it..." I pause mid-step to glance at Marko, He grins all too innocently, Paul laughs and shoves him lightly.

"Very true... very true..." I grin wickedly, "Sadly, the only honey is in my apartment... But I think there's chocolate behind the bar."


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Once there, I let myself into the Bar, the doors are still unlocked and Julie is setting behind the bar reading a comic, there are a few bikers talking quietly over coffee and the music has been turned down, We wander over to Julie, I am relieved when the bikers don't look up at us, I look over my blood spattered clothes, Julie's gonna flip at me, I sigh and curl up on a barstool, Marko and Paul sit on either side of me.


"Want anything?" I ask them softly.

"Beer!" They chorus, I laugh, Julie startles and looks at us.

"Don't sneak up on me like that!!! ....Wait... Weren't you suppose to go to sleep?" She looks us over, her eyes widen in shock when she see my blood spattered clothes.

"Yah... That was the plan... Things happened, we went for a walk, shit happened, now I'm back... Would you be sweetness and get me some wine?" I sigh, "Then I'll tell you about it if you like..." She nods hesitantly, still looking shocked as she darts away, she comes back a moment later with two glasses of beer and my glass of wine, she sets them in front of us.

"What the hell happened?" She whispers, I glance at Marko and Paul, debating what and how to tell her.

"Long story short? Fritz... That bastard rent-a-cop."

"That jackass that keeps harassing our regulars and roughed Ardeth up that one time?" I sip my wine and nod.

"One and the same... We went to the Boardwalk, having fun, enjoying each other's company and the evening, and that jackass got his panties in a twist about it."

"What the hell did you guys do?! All that blood didn't come from a scuffle..." She looks me over again, then the boys, she notices Paul's lack of a jacket, and me wearing it and shivering in spite of the over warm bar, her eyes widen in shock and slight fear when she sees the blood on Marko's hands.

"No... It didn't." My throat is tight, I cough quietly and sip my wine. "I'm not sure I should tell you... Especially since it was all my fault..." I cringe at my words, Paul sneaks his hand under the jacket and caresses my back comfortingly.

"It WASN'T your fault... You didn't make him pull the gun, remember that." Marko whispers to me.

"He did WHAT?!" Julie's whisper is shrill enough, the table of bikers glances at us, not knowing what we are talking about but not liking Julie's tone, She waves to them indicating she is ok.

"Yah..." My voice is ragged. "Mind if I go now? .... I need to get cleaned up, and some good old fashion TLC wouldn't go amiss either... I need to not think tonight..." Julie nods absently, looking dazed and shocked, I move to stand, grabbing my glass, just as I am about to walk away, Julie grabs my arm.

"Wait! .... Are you...." She pauses, looking unsure. "Did you..?" She makes a vague motion, I blink at her before smiling softly.

"No, aside from the shock, I'm the same as I was earlier this evening..."

"Oh..." She nods, "Ok..." She grabs a coffee cup, pours a shot of whiskey into it and fills it with coffee and creme.


I slide off the barstool and slink up the stairs, sipping from my glass absently as I walk, once I reach the top of the stairs, I have to stop myself from walking to my apartment, I growl softly before turning toward the playroom, I pull my keys from my pocket and unlock the door, I open the door and flick on the light before sliding down the wall to sit in the doorway, I watch the hall, waiting for Marko and Paul.

Sipping my wine absently, I grin slightly when Paul steps out of the stairway, followed by Marko, who is holding a bottle of peach schnapps, I shake my head in amusement and laugh quietly, staggering to my feet, I step into the apartment.

Slipping out of the jacket, I lay it across the foot of the bed before walking into the bathroom, flicking on a light and filling the sink with warm water, I drop a washcloth into the water and let it soak as I look over the blood decorating my body, I sigh and go to pull the washcloth out of the water, only to yelp in pain, I growl and twist the taps violently, shutting off the water.


"God damn mother fucking Running water!!" I kick the cabinet and growl, Marko peeks in.

"Are you ok?" I growl again.

"This water thing is REALLY starting to piss me off!" He sighs.

"Yah, it takes some getting use to..." He makes sure the taps are fully off and the sink is securely plugged, then he fishes out the washcloth and hands it to me.

"No fucking kidding..." I glare at the sink, He looks amused and carefully wipes the drops of blood off my face, I smile softly at him. "Thanks..." He smile and hands me the washcloth.

"Anytime..." He looks amused. "... You know we don't mind, right?" He motions to the drying blood, I crinkle my nose.

"I do... He was a pig, plus, it's getting sticky..." Marko looks amused and shrugs.


I kiss him lightly and turn back to my hazy reflection in the mirror, lightly washing the blood off my neck and shoulders, scrubbing lightly at the smaller spots of dried blood, once those parts are clean, I pull my shirt over my head, cringing at the sticky feel of it, I jerk away from the material, the harsh sound of ripping cotton meets my ears and I growl, dropping the now ruined shirt to the floor.


"Dammit..." I mutter, "I liked that shirt..." I look myself over, feeling thankful that not much blood got on my black lace bra.

"We can get you a new shirt." I glance over to Marko, who is still standing in the doorway.

"Yah... I suppose we can..." I blush faintly as I notice him looking me over appreciatively.


I turn back to my hazy reflection and wipe the last traces of blood away, I then carefully rinse the washcloth in the standing water and push the lever to let the sink drain, before stepping over to Marko and leaning against the doorway.


"Now...." I pause and trail off as notes of music fill the room, I glance over to Paul who is standing next to the CD player in the corner and looking through my CDs.

"You have odd taste in music..." Paul glances over at us, I snicker.

"In this room I do..." I grin wickedly, "You should see my collection for my favorite room... I think I left copies of some of my favorites in here from a few days ago though..." I wander over to him.

"You don't have any of the good stuff in here..." I laugh and grin at him.

"Yes I do, they just aren't marked." I pull some unmarked CDs out of the back of the CD case, I turn them over and look at the colors, handing them back to him in order "Guns n' Roses, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Ooh! Fem 2 Fem." I pop open the CD player and switch CDs, He listens to the opening notes of the song curiously.

"What is it?" I grin wickedly at his question.

"Only the best music to dance to... I don't think you would have heard them..." I giggle, "They are an all girl band with..... Interesting lyrics... I love them." I edge back from him, handing him the last CD, "You can put this CD in next, But I want to hear this song..."


I jump lightly onto the edge of the foot board of the bed, humming to the song 'Cruel and unusual', I dance carefully along the edge of the bed playfully, dance moves long since learned from years of stripping, it was an easy way to make money when I was traveling, I watch them watch me and I grin, it is fun.

The sway of my hips, flick of my hair over my shoulder, watching Paul eye me hungrily, trailing fingers down my chest, I'd forgotten how oddly relaxing this was, the song finishes and I grin at Paul's quiet whimper and Marko's sigh.


"Were you gonna switch CDs?" I ask Paul innocently as I walk over to Marko, adding that extra sway to my hips as I do, Paul fiddles with the CD player, switching CDs, I grin at Marko, wrapping my arms around him.

"You feel better now?" He asks softly, I grin again.

"Not yet... But I'm getting there..." I hook my fingers into his belt loops and pull him against me, kissing him, Notes of Twisted Sister's 'Burn in Hell' reach my ears and I laugh at Paul's sound of approval, Marko snickers.

"You're never going to hear the end of it now... This damn CD is going to be on repeat all night..." Marko whispers against my shoulder, I glance at Paul.

"Somehow, I figured that... Thankfully it's an MP3, and there's a lot of other good stuff on there, too." I pull Marko with me as I back up toward the bed.

"Good, maybe we won't go completely crazy." I laugh, Marko shrugs, we glance over at Paul.

"Well..... Even if it wasn't a mix.... _I_ wouldn't go insane... And I'm sure Paul wouldn't either." I grin wickedly and turn him around and push him back onto the bed, "But I'm hoping that the music will soon be irrelevant....." He scoots back toward the middle of the bed, I crawl after him, kicking my shoes off at the edge of the bed.


I crawl up to lay next to him, kissing him softly and caressing him, after a few moments of this I look up and over to Paul, looking amused.

"Are you more interested in the music or something... 'Cuz, if so... That's just weird..." I giggle at him and distract myself by stealing Marko's jacket and boots.

"It's Paul and music, there's a 50/50 chance he didn't hear you." Marko kisses my shoulder as I pull his tank top over his head.

"I heard that!" Paul snaps, I glance at him and grin.

"Good, then get the hell over here."

"And grab the alcohol!" Marko points to the bottle of peach schnapps, I laugh.


Marko slides off the bed for a moment to pull off his leather chaps, it looks overly complicated, but I've never worn them over jeans for just that reason, I giggle at my thoughts as I watch him appreciatively, Paul crawls across the bed to me, resting the cold bottle against my side, I squeak and squirm away from the cold bottle, he smirks.


"That's really fuckin' cold... What the hell, was it in the freezer?!" I shy away from the bottle.

"Yah, actually." Marko grins as he crawls back over to us, grabbing the bottle and opening it.

"It makes it taste better... And is more amusing to do body shots with." Paul swipes the bottle from Marko, who was about to drink some.

"Hey!" I laugh at Marko's offended tone, until Paul turns to me.

"Speaking of body shots..." Paul smirks and I 'eep!' and edge away from him.

"It's cold!" I edge away, Marko grabs me.

"Yep, makes it more interesting! ... Don't squirm too much..." I Blink at Marko.

"Not fair... Somehow I'll get you back for this..." I shake my head in amusement and lay back when he lightly pushes me.


I lay back and watch them, Paul holds the bottle over my bellybutton and carefully tips it, pouring just enough that it pools in my bellybutton, I squeak and close my eyes at the ice cold alcohol, but I don't squirm, Marko grins before leaning over and drinking the alcohol from my bellybutton, licking away the traces of sweet peach flavored alcohol, I shiver and dig my fingers into the blankets under me at the contrast of sensations.

I gasp quietly as Marko sits back, he looks amused and grabs the bottle from Paul, and pours some of the alcohol into my bellybutton again, this time I am prepared for the chill of it, but he pours just slightly too much and it drips across my stomach, I crinkle my nose and fight not to giggle or squeak as the cool liquid traces over my side, before Paul leans down and copies what Marko did moments before, drinking the alcohol, I gasp softly and arch up toward him as he licks after were the drip of alcohol escaped.

I dig my nails into the blankets and shiver, savoring the contrast of feelings.


"That was fun..." I snicker, "But ice cubes are better..."

"But Ice cubes aren't alcoholic!" Paul grins, I laugh.

"Indeed, they are not.... It is sad." I nod. "But you know what's better even than that? .... Chocolate syrup." I grin and crawl over to grab the small bottle off the nightstand.

"Chocolate, is not better than alcohol." Paul eyes the syrup, I raise an eyebrow at him.

"Oh, you of little faith in the Chocolate..." I grin, "See if I share the secrets of chocolate syrup, and all it's uses with you!" I pretend to act offended, Marko looks amused.


I crawl off the bed, taking the syrup with me as I grab my silver case and the chocolate bar, I walk back over to the bed, setting the silver case on the nightstand, crawling back onto the bed with the chocolates.


"For you see... There are many uses for chocolate!" I set down the chocolate and rub my hands together, warming them before picking up the chocolate bar, I repeat this until the chocolate bar is semi-squishy, I edge over to Marko and open the foil wrapper of the chocolate, dipping my fingers into the melted chocolate and tracing patterns onto his chest with it, he leans back to make it easier for me to 'paint'.

I sit back and look over the swirl/starburst pattern, setting the chocolate bar on the nightstand, and licking my fingers free of chocolate, I grin at Paul.

"Most basic use of chocolate." I point to the designs on Marko's chest, Marko looks amused.

I edge back over to him and straddle his hips, I kiss him and then edge down to lick off the chocolate, he sets back on his elbows and watches me, I smirk up at him knowingly, taking my time licking up the chocolate, I nip him softly once all the traces of chocolate are gone, I then blow softly across the moisture left from me licking the chocolate, he shivers and moans softly, I grind myself against him, purring at the feel of him between my legs.

"I'm not sure If I should share one of the better secrets of chocolate..." I glance up at Paul, noting his tense pose and how he's watching us, I give him a knowing look. "After all, 'Chocolate isn't better than alcohol'..." I grin as he licks his lips and stares intently at me.

"Maybe I was being hasty... Maybe chocolate is at least as good as alcohol... Maybe better..." Paul grins, "I might have to see to be sure though..." I snicker.

"What do you think?" I look down at Marko, he looks curious, his eyes dark with lust.

"Sounds like a good plan, to me..." He pulls me down and kisses me roughly, I gasp softly and nibble his bottom lip as we kiss.


Paul groans softly, and we look up at him, I smirk and Marko just gives him a knowing look, I crawl off of Marko and grab the bottle of syrup, unzipping and squirming out of my pants as I do, I kick my pants off the bed and crawl back over to the Boys, blushing as I suddenly feel how under dressed I am compared to them, I look down at my black lace bra and soft black cotton g-string and then up at them, blush creeping down my face and over my chest, Paul snickers, Marko caresses my arm comfortingly.


"I'm feeling horribly under dressed... We need to fix this, or me and the chocolate are going to go hide." I look amused, Marko laughs.

"Ok..." Paul starts to take off his shirt but pauses, "Shirt or no shirt?" I Laugh.

"No shirt, we don't want to get chocolate on it...." I grin wickedly, "'Sides, as good as it feels, It obscures the lovely view."


Paul grins and pulls off his shirt, dropping it next to him on the bed, I crawl back so I can watch them both, I grin, Marko is more efficient at removing his remaining clothing, Paul shows off, I enjoy the show for a long moment, then I crawl over to Marko, kissing him softly and caressing him, Paul crawls over and nibbles on my shoulder as I do, I shudder and growl softly, wrapping my arms around Marko and pulling him tight against me as I kiss him, he digs his nails into my shoulders and kisses me back roughly.

I arch back against Paul as he scrapes his fangs lightly over my neck, I growl and reach back, twining my fingers in Paul's hair, I reach down and lightly caress Marko's hip with my nails, before lightly and playfully caressing his cock, he hisses and kisses me harder, I pull back from him slightly, panting.

"Chocolate..." I pause and try to gather my scattered thoughts, "Aah, I know..." Marko raises an eyebrow in curiosity, I grin, "Complex mechanics when dealing with 3's... 'Specially when it's all new." Paul laughs quietly against my neck.

I dig my fingers into Paul's hair and tug lightly, he growls, I do it again and he nips me sharply, I growl at him and arch back against him, tugging his hair again, he grabs my hand and pulls it carefully out of his hair, I whimper and curse at him, he laughs softly. 'Fine, I can play that way too..... Why the hell can't they take the hint tonight?!' I kiss Marko again and then pull away, nuzzling him as I do before turning to Paul.


"Chocolate... Is the niftiest thing in the world..." I push Paul onto his back, "You will learn why..." I grin and then lean down and kiss him passionately.

While he is temporarily distracted, I edge down slightly, nipping his bottom lip as I inch my hand between us, I wrap my hand around his cock and caress his length, he hisses and squirms against me, I caress him slowly like this a few times, he pants and tries to thrust against me but I just grin against his lips and keep my slow pace.

I pull back from him and smirk wickedly, letting my hand slide away from his cock, he whimpers, I grab up the bottle of chocolate syrup and edge down his body, I smirk up at him and then lightly, carefully, pour some of the chocolate syrup onto his cock, he digs his nails into the blanket under him as I lean down and lick the chocolate from him, slow delicate licks, he whimpers again at this treatment as I lick away the traces of chocolate, Once they are gone, I drip more chocolate onto him and repeat the process.

He tries to sit up and tries to get me to do more, I look amused at him and glance over to Marko, he looks amused and watches us, lightly stroking his cock, I grin as I slide my panties off and toss them across the room.


"You could be helpful, you know." I lick Paul and he squirms, Marko looks amused and laughs.

"I could But maybe I like the view?"

I grin wickedly at him, "Either get over here and help me hold him down, or fuck me, either one's fine with me... But DO something." I prop myself up on my hands and knees, glancing over my shoulder at him, he looks thoughtful.

I go back to Paul, I drip more chocolate onto his cock and lick it off, he claws at my shoulders desperately, panting and moaning softly, I glance over my shoulder as I feel Marko run his fingers down my back, I groan when he switches from light caresses to digging his nails into my back, I try my best to divide my attention between focusing on what Marko is doing, and what I am doing to Paul, but things keep getting a little fuzzy.

Marko runs his hands over my hips, lightly running his nails down the backs of my thighs, I shiver and arch back against his touch, he trails his hand up and between my legs, he trails his fingertips through the moisture there and I whimper, I drip a few last drops of chocolate onto Paul's cock, before closing the bottle of chocolate and pushing it aside, I nibble and lick the chocolate away, as Marko teases me, I growl at him before I lick along Paul's length one more time, and then take his cock into my mouth, purring softly as I do, I wrap my hand around the base of his cock, stroking along his length in time to my sucking and licking, he groans loudly and tries to thrust against me, but I hold him with my other hand, nails digging into his hip.

I whimper softly as Marko rubs the tip of his cock across my opening, I growl at him, pulling away from Paul long enough to snap at him to 'DO something', Marko rakes his nails down my back sharply as he thrusts into me, I yelp and arch my back up to his nails, thrusting back against him roughly, I stroke Paul's length with my hand as I pant and keen at Marko, he slides back, nearly pulling out of me before thrusting again, hard, I scream and dig my nails into Paul's hip for a second before switching my grip to the blankets, I lick the traces of blood from Paul's hip between occasional screams, and thrusting back against Marko, It takes all the concentration and willpower I have to resume orally pleasuring Paul, but I try my damnedest, Marko notices my trouble and slows his rhythm a bit, forcing himself to be a bit more gentle, I whimper, but I can now dedicate more focus to Paul.

I take Paul's cock into my mouth again, sucking lightly and then humming as I do, though I don't need to, I gradually work up to taking more and more of his length, he moans and pants above me and I purr in pleasure, Marko leans down and grabs his hands and moves them to rest on my shoulders, I make a noise of approval, Marko laughs quietly and then thrusts sharply into me, I groan around Paul and take him completely into my mouth, he moans loudly and digs his sharp nails into my shoulders roughly, I yelp around him, he shifts his hands slightly and then digs his nails into my shoulders again, thrusting against me as he does, he growls and I can feel blood dripping down my shoulders from were he has been digging his nails in, he thrusts slightly again, coming deep in my throat, I claw at his hips, fighting for air as he does, and he yelps and pulls away from me quickly thereafter.


I pant for air, licking my lips as I do, Paul looks down at me, still trying to catch his own breath, I grin and then glance over my shoulder at Marko, I flick my braided hair over my shoulder to rest in the center of my back, thrusting lightly back against him as I do, he growls and digs his nails into my hips, pulling out of me slightly before thrusting back into me, I yelp at the force of it and then keen in pleasure.

"Oh, god..." I pant, "Do that again, forever." Marko smirks and then rakes his nails down my back and does it again.

I scream and brace myself, digging my nails into the blankets, as he fucks me roughly, after a few thrusts, I start thrusting back against him, meeting his thrusts energetically, he rakes his nails down my back a few more times as we continue, I whimper and keen and scream until my throat is even more sore, and then all I can do is whimper and moan softly, the world starts to get fuzzy edges.

"I'm gonna..." I pant raggedly.

"I know." He growls

Marko thrusts roughly into me, and as he pulls out to do it again, he grabs my braid like a handhold and pulls me back to him slightly, I whimper as he licks my shoulder, wrapping one arm around my hips and resting his other hand on my shoulder, he nibbles my shoulder roughly as he thrusts into me again, I claw at his arms frantically, he growls and pulls out, I whimper, and at the same time he thrusts into me again, he bites deeply into my shoulder, I scream raggedly from the pleasure and pain, colors flashing across my vision as I climax, the only thing holding me up at all for the moment is Marko's arms wrapped tightly around me, and as the world fades slowly back into focus, he lays me down carefully, curling up next to me, the momentary loss of feeling him inside of me is calmed by him holding me, I purr softly at him.


"You ok?" Marko's voice is soft as he pets my hair, I grin and kiss him softly.

"More than fine." I whisper to him, I peer over at Paul who had edged away from us to give us room, he's smirking at us.

"Theatric production.... I told ya." Paul snickers, I scowl at him and grope for a pillow, when I find one I throw it at him.

"Theatric production... You..." I grouse, mostly playfully. "Give me a few seconds to be able to walk, and I swear to god..."

"You know, you're just encouraging him, right?" Marko looks amused at me, I shrug and grin.

"Yah, more than likely." I roll onto my back and cuddle into the now rumpled blankets.

We all lay there for a long moment, recovering.

"So..." Paul's voice breaks the silence, we look at him, "What now?" He looks curious and amused, I shake my head in amusement.

"Now? ..." I look thoughtful, "I debate just how sore I want to be tomorrow, and compare that to how I guess I might feel right now... Or maybe I just say 'Fuck it!' And test just how nifty these healing power are." I grin at the ceiling.

"I Like the sound of that last idea." I sit up and stare at Paul, he grins and shrugs, I laugh.

"Sure... Why the hell not." I laugh.

"You are both crazy..." Marko smirks at us.

"Nah, I'm just very dedicated." I snicker as I cuddle into the blankets again.

"So again, I ask... What now?" I shrug at Paul and grin.

That depends... Don't get me wrong, the idea of screwing you both senseless, DOES have it's appeal." I grin wickedly at them, "But there are other things we could do, too..." I look thoughtful, "Ok, though few come to mind _Right_ now that don't involve, sex, pain or at least a little bloodshed... Most ideally is some combination." I shrug, Marko looks interested and Paul grins.

"And what Ideas may these be?" Marko leans over and runs his hand across my hip, I look at him and Paul, leaning back as I do.

"Hmmm..." I tilt my head curiously, "have either of you considered piercings?" Marko looks hesitant but curious, Paul looks me over.

"A few yah... But nothing at all like at least one of yours." Paul cringes briefly, I give him an amused look.

"I'm sure I know the one your talking about." I glance down at myself and grin, "And no worries there, I wouldn't do that anyway..." I look them over again, "let's see what I have..." Paul looks thoughtful, I crawl over to the nightstand and grab my silver case, Popping it open and pouring the contents onto the bed, I sort through them, putting away the few needles that were of odd gauges as well as the jewelry.

"Woah! Piercing kit..." Marko looks over the small items spread across the bed, prepackaged sterile needles and titanium jewelry.

"Yep, It's my travel kit... My kit in my room has much more stuff..." I eye my collection, "Looks like I have enough to do one or two of whatever, really... except what I won't do..." I shrug, "But if you decide you'd rather not, there's always other things, this room was designed for a lot of things." I grin.


Paul crawls off the bed and stands and looks around the room, happily exploring it, searching the dressers and shelves, I look amused and watch him for a minute, before cuddling back up to Marko.

"You know..." I murmur to him, leaning over to kiss him lightly, "You, would look even more edible with a pierced bellybutton." I grin at him, trailing my hands lightly across his stomach.

"You think so?" He grins, I nod happily.

"I know so... And then, when your tank top rides up just-so..." I caress his stomach lightly, ghosting my fingers over his bellybutton, "If I was lucky, I would see it..." He smirks.

"You like that idea?"

"I very do." I kiss him again, "Makes me feel all warm and... Cozy..." I sigh, he grins.

"Okay..." I look at him hopefully and sit up.

"Really?" He nods.

"'Sides, If after a bit I don't like it, I Can take it out and let it heal." I nod to him.

"Very true..." I shiver slightly with pleasure at the idea.


Marko rolls onto his back and stares up at me, I reach over and grab a 14 gauge needle and curved barbell, shaking only slightly as I do, I eye the rubbing alcohol wipes thoughtfully before grabbing one anyway, it couldn't hurt and was likely a good idea anyway.

"Your sure?" I look hopeful, he nods seriously.

I rip open the packet with the alcohol wipe and brush it across the small section of his bellybutton I am about to pierce, I then open the packet with the needle and pull the cap off, I glance up at him cautiously.

"It'll probably hurt a bit... mine did." I whisper.

"Usually these things do." He looks amused, I shake my head and laugh quietly, I glance up as the bed adjusts slightly as Paul sits on the edge to watch us.

"Ok..."

I lean over him, looking over his bellybutton, I make a mark mentally on were I want the jewelry to sit and I nod to myself, I then carefully position the needle and slide it through his skin, he hisses slightly at the pain, I leave the needle to set for a second, as I grab the packet containing the jewelry, I rip open the packet and drop it over the edge of the bed, before unscrewing one of the end caps on the curved barbell, it's a pretty dark blue anodized titanium, I line up the jewelry with the needle and pull the needle out, threading the jewelry through just behind it, I set the needle aside and thread the end cap back onto the jewelry, checking both to be sure they are secure, I then recap the needle and set it carefully on the nightstand, Marko sits up and examines his new jewelry, I watch him happily.


"It looks good." I lean over and kiss him lightly, He looks amused and happy.

"It does." He nods.

"Hey, me next! I figured out something." Paul nods, I look amused.

"You know... So far in life it has been rare that anyone is so amusingly excited to be stabbed with a needle..." I grin at Paul, he laughs.

"Yah, well... I'm in a strange mood, plus you seem to get a kick out of it." Paul smiles and shrugs, I laugh.

"Ok... So, what did you figure out?" I look at him curiously, He grins wickedly and lightly pinches his left nipple.

"Nipple piercings." My breath catches as I picture that, "One for me, one for Marko... Mirrored." I shiver at the idea and glance hopefully to Marko.

"That... would be painfully hot." I whisper, still playing with the idea, Marko looks thoughtful.

"Ok... Sure." My breath catches again.

"Seriously?" I feel slightly dizzy with joy at the thought.

"Yah, I wouldn't say 'ok' if I didn't mean it." Marko looks amused, "But, Paul goes first, it's his idea." I nod, Paul looks amused and nods.


I go about gathering the items I will need, 14 gauge needles and barbell jewelry, alcohol wipes, I then crawl across the bed over to Paul, I lightly push him so he leans back and I straddle his hips.

"Right or left?" I lean down and kiss him, lightly pinching his left nipple as I do.

"Mmmm, that one." I smile as I sit back, rubbing myself against him lightly, he groans and I squirm against him again, purring as I feel him harden under me, I grin wickedly.

"I wanna try something..." I whisper to him, shuddering in pleasure at my idea.

"And what's that..?" He leans up and kisses me, I rub myself against him again, panting slightly.

"If your okay with it..." I hesitate briefly, taking a shuddering breath, "...Want to fuck you.." I pinch his left nipple, "And pierce you... And... Can I watch Marko bite you?" I lean down and kiss him passionately, he moans and thrusts against me lightly, and I hear Marko's breath catch and then he sighs happily.

"Oh, hell yes." He whispers against my lips, nipping my bottom lip roughly.


Paul sits up and moves me slightly so I am straddling his lap, Marko moves over to sit behind him, letting Paul lean back slightly against him, Marko moves aside Paul's hair and nuzzles his neck, and I once again find myself wondering were all the air went as I watch them, I watch as Marko lightly nibbles the side of Paul's neck, Paul closes his eyes and leans back against him, purring quietly and rubbing against me, I shift my small handful of supplies to set on the bed next to us, and I reach down between us, taking Paul's cock into my hand and caressing it lightly, he whimpers quietly.

I take a moment to steady my breathing before raising myself slightly, then lowering myself onto him, slowly, whimpering when the feel of him inside me aches, but I'm surprised it doesn't hurt more after how rough Marko and I had gotten, at my small sound, Marko look up at me knowingly, his eyes that familiar red and gold color, he smirks and scrapes his fangs lightly across Paul's neck, Paul whimpers and thrusts against me, I squeak at the pain and pleasure mix and squirm against him, remembering myself long enough to lean over and grab up the alcohol wipe, needle and jewelry, I quickly rip open the packets, quickly swiping the alcohol wipe across Paul's left nipple, he makes an amused sound and pulls back slightly from the feeling of it.

I grin wickedly and raise myself up before thrusting down onto him, he whimpers and squirms, Marko twines his fingers into Paul's hair and tugs lightly, Paul brings his hands up, resting one on my hip, lightly digging his nails in, the other he twines his fingers into Marko's hair, I let myself enjoy watching them as I ride Paul, letting myself remember the speed he liked and keeping to it, he whimpers and digs his nails into my hip, I grind against him, my breath catching when the motion causes him to brush against that spot that makes my vision flicker slightly, I moan in pleasure and do it again.


"One of you... Just... something, please?" Paul whimpers, I raise and lower myself sharply and he growls, raising his hand to rake his nails down my back, I yelp and arch back against his nails, grinding against him as I do, Marko whispers something to him that I don't catch and he laughs.

I pinch Paul's nipple sharply, he yelps and thrusts against me.

"Hold him still for a sec, please?" I pant to Marko, he nods and wraps his arms around him without blocking were I need to get to, I tense slightly and make an effort to calm my slight shivering down to nothing, before I even uncap the needle, grinding sharply against Paul as I do, I then mentally mark the path I want the needle to take, positioning it were I need to, I lean forward and kiss Paul lightly, and as I pull back I shove the needle through, Paul yelps and winces at the pain but thrusts into me, hard, I groan loudly and grind against him, I then steady myself and unscrew one of the end caps on the barbell, and thread it slightly into the tip of the needle, I then pull the needle back out as I push the barbell through, quickly separating it from the needle and screwing the end cap back on, I cap the needle and set it aside, I grind against him, lightly ghosting my fingertips over his new jewelry as I do.


Paul whimpers and thrusts into me, I grin wickedly and start riding him hard, he moves his hands to my back and rakes his nails viciously down my back, Marko licks Paul's neck and I watch hungrily as Paul shivers, I whimper and Marko smirks at me, Paul rests his hands on my hips, digging his nails into my skin, helping to raise and lower me as he thrusts into me, I lightly pinch Paul's freshly pierced nipple, reaching up to run my fingers through Marko's hair as I do, Marko glances at me and then goes back to nibbling Paul's neck, I whimper and grind against Paul.

"Please?" I pant, Marko grins wickedly up at me and then sharply sinks his fangs into Paul's neck, my breath catches and I tense, the sight alone causing an intense flood of pleasure, Paul rakes his nails down my back again, and I thrust against him sharply, he moans and tenses as he comes, I grind against him and whimper, my own release so close and yet denied to me for now, I whimper again and then distract myself, watching Marko drink from Paul, he only drinks for a few seconds and then he pulls back, licking lightly at the bite marks and causing Paul to shiver.

I pull back and edge off of Paul, whimpering at the loss of feeling him inside me, I shudder, still panting as I fiddle with the rest of my supplies, the other needle and jewelry for Marko, I shred the packaging and throw it off the edge of the bed, I glance up to Marko, he nuzzles Paul and kisses him softly before crawling over to me, Paul yawns and lays back to watch us, absently ghosting his fingers over his new piercing.


"Think you could do that while on your back?" Marko whispers, his tone filled with desire, I grin wickedly and shiver.

"Worth a try..." I scoot back and arrange myself to give Paul a decent view, Paul snickers quietly as Marko crawls over to me.

Marko crawls up, holding himself with his arms braced on either side of my shoulders on the bed, I lean up and kiss him, wrapping my legs around his waist and rubbing myself up against his erection, he moans softly and pulls back from the kiss to lean over and nibble my shoulder, I sigh happily into his hair, he makes a quiet amused noise as he rubs up against me.

"This is probably going to hurt..." He whispers against my shoulder softly, I grin.

"That was the point." I murmur, he reaches between us and lightly grabs his cock, stroking it a few times, lightly rubbing it against my opening.

"Just thought I'd remind you." He nips my shoulder, and very slowly slides his cock deep into me, I gasp and arch my back, biting my bottom lip sharply at the pain and whimpering, I am very sore, "You want me to stop, just say so and I'll try..." he growls quietly as he pulls out and thrusts slowly back into me, I whimper and tighten my legs around his waist at the first spark of pleasure, he nips my shoulder as he pulls back again, slowly thrusting, I moan quietly and run my nails down his back.


Before I get too distracted, I rip open the alcohol wipe and swipe it across his right nipple, he shivers and sits up to give me room, I glance at him, wordlessly asking if it's ok that I pierce him now, he nods and leans down and kisses me roughly for a long moment, before pushing himself back up, I then once again make a mental mark of the path I want the needle to take and position it, Marko watching me intently the entire time, he braces himself a bit better when I position the needle and then he nods again, I take a deep breath and slide the needle through, he growls at the pain and thrusts into me very hard, I yelp and arch against him, whimpering and keening, he then kisses my shoulder lightly before pulling back and thrusting more gently, and apologizing quietly, I growl at him and then kiss him roughly, lightly tugging his hair before returning to what I was doing, I unscrew one of the ends on the barbell and thread it through the needle, swiftly pulling the needle out as well as pushing the barbell in, tightly screwing the end cap back on, capping the needle and tossing it aside.

I then kiss Marko softly, smiling at him and ghosting my fingertips over both the new piercings, he slowly slides out and thrusts into me a few more times, I tilt my head back and moan quietly, loving the feel of it. I am startled by the soft 'pop' sound of a riding crop, and Marko freezes above me and growls quietly for a split second before thrusting into me roughly, I yelp and look around.

I spot Paul kneeling beside us, smirking and playing with a riding crop, I blink at him curiously, Paul just gives me a knowing look and I shrug and kiss Marko, after a few more moments Paul flicks the riding crop again, Marko glares over his shoulder at him even as he thrusts into me, I arch my back and keen in pleasure, raking my nails down Marko's back, causing him to hiss and thrust into me roughly again, he leans down and nibbles my neck, I purr happily and nibble his shoulder, once again Paul flicks the riding crop across Marko's back, this time Marko thrusts into me very sharply and bites my shoulder, his fangs slicing deep into my neck, I scream and tense around him as the pain from his bite causes me to climax, I quickly sink my own fangs into his shoulder, he moans against my neck and comes.


We both lay there for several minutes, shivering slightly and just cuddling close, kissing each other lightly, after several moments of this Marko pulls back from me, I wince slightly as he slides out of me and I try to sit up, whimpering as I do from the pain.

"Ok, insanely happy, but, ow..." I whimper softly, Marko snatches the riding crop from Paul and smacks him with it.

"Don't do that without asking." Marko smacks Paul with it again before setting it on the night stand, Paul looks meek but unapologetic.

"What?! You both liked it!" Paul snickers quietly, I scowl at him.

"Then, oh hell yes! Now? No... Had we been careful I might be able to sit and not whimper, but not now!" I whine before leaning over and kissing Marko, "Aah, hell.... It was worth it." I grin happily.

"You should at least give her a little of your blood, too... It will help her heal while she sleeps." Marko shakes his head in amusement at me and Paul.

"I was already thinking about it." Paul throws a pillow at Marko, I snicker at them. "Come on..." Paul crawls over to me and offers me his wrist.

I lick lightly at his wrist, nibbling softly as I think about drinking from him, lightly running my tongue across the tips of my fangs, before biting into his wrist, looking up at him as I do, he purrs quietly under his breath as he watches me, caressing my shoulder with his other hand, I let myself drink a few mouthfuls of his blood before forcing myself to pull back from him, shivering violently with the effort required to hold myself back.

After a long moment, I stop shivering and yawn tiredly, I glance over at the one window in the apartment and note the slight glow to the sky.


"Damn... we forgot to cover the window..." I point out.

"I'll get it... there were spare sheets in one of these dressers..." Paul staggers to his feet and wander off to grab a heavy black cotton sheet.

"There are nails and a hammer in the bathroom drawer... I can't remember why... but there are." I tell him and yawn tiredly, he grabs them and quickly nails the sheets over the window very securely, using more nails than even I would have thought to use, he then walks back over th the bed, dropping the hammer at the foot of it before crawling into bed, I yawn and stretch, unmaking the bed absently, feeling amused at the thought that this is the first time this bed will be slept in as I crawl under the covers, Marko and Paul curl up on either side of me, pulling only the sheet over themselves, I cuddle close to Marko, one arm tucked behind my head, the other resting lightly across Marko's chest, one of his hands resting on my arm, Paul lays down behind me, one hand on my hip, one of his legs over mine, and that's how I drift off to sleep, Marko slowly drawing invisible patterns on my arm, Paul very lightly running his nails over my hip.