Tear Drops on my Guitar

Jase glanced at his sister, and shook his head as if to say no he hadnt heard anything. That made him curious, he glanced around- but then looked to Vincent who started to talk. Though he now felt a bit uneasy.

Vincent let out a small sigh, he almost sounded a bit irratated. "Yami, everything I've done for you was to protect you." His sharp eye's met with Yami's, "Your mother is very powerful, she's a pure blood- and her blood runs in your viens. It is very rare for a child to be concieved from a human and vampire." He stated, "If anyone ever got thier hands on you, you'd never see the light of day again. Your mother didnt trust her own family around you- so she left you with your father and me."

Yami felt goosebumps rise on his flesh, he glanced down- but looked Vincent back in the eye's. This was the truth he wanted to hear, but now he wasnt so sure he wanted to hear any more. The world was such an ugly place. His eye's seemed to tell Vincent to continue.

Vincent paused for a moment, and then shook his head lightly as he smiled painfully. "Yami, you have much to learn about this cruel world. But hopefully you will learn through others mistakes, not your own." He commented, "You have the choice to get to know your mother or not. I cannot hold your hand for forever. And I know you dont want my help, if at all, that often."

Yami frowed lightly, and nodded- couldnt help but let a small smirk come to his lips. Vincent knew him so well. "Thank you. Thats all I needed to hear." He glanced at Maggie, "Im sorry, I need to go somewhere- pleae go to the nurse with Jase. Promise me you wont let yourself get any sicker." He looked to Jase as if to tell him to watch Maggie, and once he got a nod back from Jase- he walked away towards the door. His hand brushed against Maggies hand, he felt so cold.

Vincent looked to Maggie, "And what brings you to me Child?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow.

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Maggie blinked and forced her eyes off of Yami's retreating form to look back to Mr. Vincent. ".... I have some questions my uncle won't answer." she said honestly. "Like- why I'm being attacked, stalked, and most importantly- protected." she frowned. "He mentioned something about saints in passing?" she attempted to prompt the teacher.

She felt embarrassed for having broken down like she had with her brother there to watch the night prior, but-- well-- what would anyone else have done in her situation?

Vincent watched over Maggie with a unreadable expression- though his exterior was clam and cool as usual. "Well, you do have every right to know.." He trailed off, "I don't know your uncles reasoning for keeping any information from you.. But it should be up to him weather you know about things involving you." He made it sound like he was going to brush her off as well.

He let there be a pause, and looked into Maggie's pleading eye's. "However, I am a teacher. And my specialty is dealing within the occult. Forbidden knowledge, is a passion of mine. A lot like what you would call a hobby.." He smiled charmingly at her, pausing again for a moment. "As for my knowledge on Saint, is not as thorough as my knowledge on my own kind. But when someone has a Saint born inside of them, the Hunter Ledge or whatever.. Will take the child under protection. With knowledge of their protection, or not. Because someone who has a Saint inside of them are very powerful assets to the Hunters. It separates you from the average Hunter who has only been blessed with powers. A person with a Saint in them inherits all of their power. And they're to be feared by Vampires."

He leaned against his desk casually, looking to his hand as if to inspect it- while he continued to talk. "Vampire's are very powerful creatures, and not just anyone can kill a Vampire. Especially Purebloods, and Nobel bloodlines.. They take a very skilled Vampire of their rank, or above.. Or a very talented blessed Hunter. For a Saint, it is quite easy once you've trained and mastered your powers- even the most skilled of Vampire becomes less of a threat. Each side want's to have their "Secret weapons", even though the goal is to work together.. Both Council, and Vatican never see eye to eye on everything.. But that's for another time." He looked back to Maggie, "Questions?" Feeling like he had just lectured her.

Jase listened to Vincent all the while, confused as to what he was talking about for the most part. But he figured he should listen, because he would need to know these things. This was his world now, and he would need to fight to survive like the rest of his now race.

Maggie frowned. "Thats fine- but it doesn't explain why I'm being followed. I mean, I don't have a saint in me. I don't have any powers or anything like that." she said. "Neither did my mother. Or my father for that."

She looked to Jase and shifted. "And I'm not a hunter either."

"For a smart girl, you're being quite blind to your Saint heritage." Vincent smirked lightly, he had no clue as to why they weren't telling her these things for her own safety at least. Maggie had every right to know, but that was up to her uncle. And Vincent wasn't in the mood to get an earful from Ulacard. "If you were on the opposing team, wouldn't you want to nip their star player in the bud?" He questioned lightly as he turned away from her as he shut a briefcase that was on his desk.

"I have things to attend to." He looked her in the eye's, "Hunter or not, you're more valuable then you give yourself credit for." The corner of his lip moved up, smirking lightly. "Please, contact me if you need anything. If not, I'll see you in class." He patted Jase on top of the head, "Good to see you child."

Jase blinked, and looked from Vincent to his sister. "Why would you have a Saint inside of you?" He questioned, not too concerned on the Hunter business. He couldn't see his sister being a Hunter, she couldn't harm anything it seemed.

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Yami leaned against the wall of his dorm room- glancing out the window. He felt slightly confused, as to why his pureblood vampire mother had just showed up. And that if he wasn't turned, why would Vincent pretend he was- and take him in as if he was his own. Yami frowned, and breathed out.

"It's okay." Kiyari said lightly in a sweet tone, "You have her eye's, they're beautiful and powerful.." She leaned against the wall, moved her hand down- and intertwined them with his loose hand. "Vincent only did what was best for you.."

Yami looked to her, "I just feel.. Drained." He commented lightly, not moving his hand away. Not caring.

"Do you needd blood?" She questioned, moving in front of him to look up into his eye's. "I can get you some.. Or you can have some of mine?" She smiled at him, moving the neck of her shirt over to reveal more of her shoulder. "Anything Yami, anything I will give to you." Her voice luring.

Maggie frowned. "I dunno..." she admitted and sighed. "... Come on. Yami will be upset with me if I don't go to the nurse like I promised." she sighed.

She shifted and sighed before linking her arm with her brother, walking with him across campus. She was troubled now. She didn't like that her uncle was keeping things from her... Even more so- she was annoyed with how everyone seemed to know more than she did... With perhaps the exception of Jase.

Maggie's arms had scarred from the attack from her former boss. In fact, she had a number of scars she didn't have before her mothers death. She had been training, and for what? Well... noone really bothered to tell her. And she haddnt really bothered to ask. It had simply been something to keep her mind off all the stress.

Maggie frowned, feeling slightly light headed as they walked. She didn't even realize she was leaning a bit more heavily on Jase.

Yami shook his head, and moved away from her. "No, I need some fresh air.. Maybe you can bring me some cold blood.." He glanced at her, knowing she would give him anything he asked for. But he didn't really want much from her. She wasn't Yuki. She wasn't Maggie. And she knew that, even though she had known him since he first came to Vincent when he was a child.

"Yes.." Kiyari said lightly, and nodded- being obedient. "As you wish." Her steps light as she walked away, going to get him some blood. A slight frown on her plump lips. She felt envious, why didn't he look at her like he looked at Maggie? Why did he get a human girlfriend and let death affect him, even though he had an immortal like him by his side? It wasn't fair. She thought to herself. She would never give up though, she knew she would be around much longer then any human would. She opened the fridge, and took out a container full of blood, and poured Yami a drink. She walked back to his dorm room, and went through the open door onto the balcony.

She sat down next to him, and handed him the glass. "You are so complex.." She said in a quite tone, which was unlike her to be so quite. Normally she was very vocal on how she felt. "But I will always be here for you Yami. It was meant to be." She smiled lightly.

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Jase walked with his sister, noticing she was leaning on him a bit more. But he had no problem supporting her little bit of weight. "You okay sister?" He questioned before they got to the nurses, there seemed to be no one in the office. So he took her into the back room to lay her down. "We'll wait for the nurse back here." He smiled at her, and moved some hair out of her face. While in silence, he thought about what Mr. Vincent had to say.

"Maggie, why does your uncle want you to be a Hunter?" He glanced down at her, even though she had her eye's shut- he knew she wasn't asleep. Her heart raced, it seemed like she was thinking about serious things.

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Aeon sat on Blake's desk, looking down at him. "Look, I'm all about supporting you guy's on taking out the trash of my kind.. But there is shit I have to tend to. As per Council, I have been granted a week's leave from my duty." She smirked lightly, knowing that would irritate Blake. He already complained about being understaffed. "But don't worry, call me if an emergency come's up and I'll see what I can do.."

Blake sat there with his arms crossed, "Oh really?" He said in a rough tone, clearly annoyed. "Is the Council sending a replacement for you in the time being?" He hated how few people he was given to work with, and how they were constantly traveling to fallow the biggest threat at the time.

"Yes." She replied, "I don't know who.. But that's not my problem. I'm only gone for a week, and I openly offer my services on my time off." She moved her legs, and her feet touched the ground as she got off of his desk. "I won't be far." She winked at him, and walked towards the door. It opened, and Ulacard walked in. Aeon walked past him without a word.

"Great." Blake said flatly, and looked to Ulacard. "Oh, wanted to speak to you about Maggie." he commented, which made Aeon pause- but she continued out the door none the less.

Judus quietly sat in the corner of the room, his eye's watched Aeon carefully- until she left. He was one without words for the most part, unless it involved a mission. He was hard to read, and looked quite stolic. He took his job very seriously. He was dressed darkly, as per usual.

Ulacard frowned. "What's going on Blake?" he asked. He looked exhausted. Unlike his sister and his niece- he was only human. entirely human. No saint blood, no special powers. As far as Hunters went he was un-gifted as well-- though one of the best simply due to his experience and training.

He took a seat and frowned, his eyes training to Judus before back to his boss.

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Maggie frowned, keeping her eyes closed. "I guess because he is. The entirety of my mothers side of the family were hunters." she explained sitting up with a sigh. "Not that I knew that until recently. He can want it all he wants- I refuse to take up the job. It's just not my thing. I have a hard time killing bugs- let alone a person." she frowned.

She blinked at Jase. "So.... You aren't angry with me... .right? for asking mr. Vincent to save you?"

"Maggie needs more protection." He stated, "After the attack the other night, higher up's believe we're not doing a good enough job.." He grumbled, hated to hear people complain on his understaffed operations. This was the best he could do with the few people he had. "They're satisfied that she is now enrolled at the Academy, but not happy that she's around unknown Vampire's even though every one allowed on the grounds is kept a file on, and approved to go there.. Younger Vampire's are easily turned by their masters, family wishes, or bought by riches.. So they now want her to have a body guard. Someone who doesn't stick out."

Blake had seen how Maggie acted, didn't like to be told what to do. Was smart enough to escape. Very stubborn, and resistant to becoming a Hunter. Though mild mannered, and level headed- he saw quite the potential in her. "What do you think? She's you're niece. Though legally she belongs with her Japanese family, you are still her uncle and have say in what happens in her life. Regarding becoming a Hunter."

"Oh, and Aeon is on leave, another Vampire will be sent over to replace her while she's away.. Don't know who, but whatever." He sounded slightly annoyed. He knew he could rely, and trust Aeon to do her job. He always hated getting new recruits or replacements because they didn't have the experience he expected from them.

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Jase blinked, "Why would I be angry with you? If you hadn't done that, I could have died.." He said lightly, he didn't really think about it much. He was in a whole new world now, that fascinated him. he never stopped to think about the negative side of being a Vampire. "Mother and Father were so happy to find out I was fine.." He smiled at Maggie, "And so was I. And I'm happy to go to this school." He paused, he felt hungry- but he tried to ignore it because he was watching his sister.

"I think putting her under any closer watch will simply deter her even more. She takes after her father." Ulacard frowned. "But I agree she needs it." he frowned, rubbing his jaw as he thought.

Brent was already middle aged. Being his sisters younger brother- he was only in his 40's-- but it was showing. As Liz often said; It's not the age, it's the mileage. He frowned at Blake. "... I'll contact some friends.... I'm sure their son is in the school by now. When I met him a couple of years ago, he was already pretty well established..... Forgot his name... The Castillo's son." he prompted Brent. "He's about Maggies age... She might even make some distance from Yami or be more ready to accept becoming a hunter should they get together."

Ha. Brent..... Hunter, uncle, matchmaker.
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"Well.... I kind of threw you into this new life without asking." Maggie frowned, feeling guilty.

"Oh- hello." the nurse walked into the office raising an eyebrow. "Not feeling well?"

OOC: Lol, Ulacard not Brent ;D got em mixed it. Its okay, I do that alot when I'm tired and rping on multiple rp's.

Blake nodded, "Yeah, whatever.. Need to meet the young man and approve him before it proceeds. For watching her.. I don't really care what she does with her personal life. And her having connections with Vampires can be a good thing. It worked out well for you for awhile. We got twice the information when you were around Vampire's." Blake bluntly pointed out, seeing that Ulacard seemed to try to protect Maggie from Vampire's like he could save her from the pain.

Judus watched the two as they talked, remaining quite. Though he could feel the tension in the room whenever Aeon was around. Or if Blake brought up Vampires in a good way. It was obvious, recently, that Ulacard was resentful.

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Jase smiled at her, his mind felt a bit foggy- and hard to focus. "Its fine." He said reassuring her, though he now felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to Yami, and blinked.

"Go straight to your dorm, and get yourself a drink." Yami said in more or less a commanding tone. But he knew how Jase was feeling, and the craving for blood.. Hard to control. Yami looked to Maggie, and smiled lightly at her. "Sorry about earlier." He said as if nothing had happened.

Jase got up, and listened to Yami. He left without saying a word. he hurried to his dorm room, remembering how Yami had told him how important it was to not go too long without blood..

Yami looked up to the nurse as she walked in, asking if Maggie wasn't feeling well.

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Aeon walked through the giant gates, and up to the front door. Not even having to knock, the door was opened to her quickly, and a servant bowed. "Our master will be with you shortly." Aeon nodded, and sat down in the waiting room. She heard the sound of hiss footsteps as he drew near. "Vincent." Aeon smirked, "Hello darling."

Vincent took Aeon's hand into his own, and kissed her cold fingertips lightly. "How delightful to see you." He said in a charming voice, a soft smile graced his lip's. "Come walk with me." He held his arm out for her to place her hand on as they walked. Their steps soft as they walked down the hallway, through the vast mansion.

"I trust Yami as you're student Vincent." She started out, "But I want you to focus on him more.. I want him to be powerful." She frowned lightly, "I don't want him to get hurt.. He's my only son."

Vincent spoke softly to her, seemingly knowing how to make her feel secure. "Of course. He is resistant, and very persistent to be human at time's.. Only recently in the past couple of months has he actually been listening to me. Fallowing my instructions, and becoming quite the young man." He smiled, chuckling to himself. "He reminds me of another young student I had once." He looked Aeon in the eye's, directing that comment to her.

[DOH! ><]

Ulacard frowned. "The Pope has since deemed it an unforgivable sin to be with a vampire." he said flattly. "As it wasn't a sin at the time- I am forgiven. Anyone- saint or otherwise- who did it now would be excomunicated immediatly." he pointed out. "And that's the LAST thing we need to happen. Have Mary on the lose unsupervised by the church and targeted by leeches."

"You're just being vindictive now." Liz scolded, walking into the room. "Beside her stood a tall ambiguious vampire. Hard to tell it it was male or female by the face- and even the persons cloths were rather unrevealing.

"This is Jesse. He's here to replace Aeon for now."

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Maggie shook her head. "Must be the flu or something. I'll be fine. I can still go to class." she insisted.

The nurse raised an eyebrow. "Not with a flu you can't." she scolded, walking over to the girl. She felt her forehead and looked rather alarmed. "Dear, you'r burning up!" she scolded and walked off. She returned with an ice pop and two advil. "Swallow these, we need to try and break that fever of yours. I'll call for the School Doctor to come in."

Maggie frowned. "But, really, I'm fine." she insisted, looking to Yami pleadingly. He knew how she hated being sick. On more than one occasion she had pushed through any ailment to work or go to school- only to be put up for the entire weekend as a consiquence.

"I look at the rules as guidelines." Blake chuckled, just trying to push Ulacards buttons. Blake fallowed the rules he saw fit. He never crossed the Vatican though, they were his employers after all. Though not much of a religious man himself, he did believe in a God. He just didn't voice himself to many people. Or preach, he hated preachy people.

Blake looked up as Liz came into the room, and couldn't help but smirk at her timing. He knew Ulacard was being protective of his niece, but he was also trying to make it apparent he didn't want her around Aeon's son. But Blake wasn't about to jeopardize the Vampire's alliance and willingness to work with them over some heart ache. "Jesse, is it?" Blake crossed his arms, "Hope you work out better then the last replacement they sent for Aeon.." Knowing that one died in the line of duty.

Judus looked to Jesse, and then to Liz. "There is something out there growing stronger.." He said calmly, "Can't you feel it?" The only word's he'd said almost all day.

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Yami smiled at her lightly, and held onto her hand. "It's okay Maggie. You should have the doctor check you out, and make sure you're okay." He said calmly to her, and lightly stroked her cheek as he looked into her eye's. Not meaning to use his Vampire lure to control her, but that was the effect Vampire's had on people. Especially when they are sick, or weak. Their minds were just easy to control. He smiled at her, "I won't leave your side. I promise." He said reassuringly.

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Aeon looked to the ground, "I don't find Maggie a treat, at least yet.. But Ulacard.." She didn't know to put it. Her mind rushed with memories of Ulacard. He had been her escape from decades of fallowing Vampire codes. He had been her forbidden love. "I don't know what to expect from him.." She sighed, "Please continue to keep my son safe."

Vincent smiled at her, as if he knew what she was thinking of. "Don't worry my dear, Ulacard would not do anything stupid. He may be rash at times, but he probably fallows the rules more then you do. At least now. The Ulacard you knew seventeen year's ago has aged and matured. You thought work was his life then? Now he practically doesn't even have a life.. Like I say, humans don't know how to truly live. At least most." He smirked, "Wont you join me tonight? Or do you have things to tend to?"

Aeon looked to Vincent, knowing he only brought up the past because she did. But she knew what he spoke of was true. "Maybe.." She sighed, "I do need to have fun." She glanced down, being unsure of things wasn't usually how she acted. Aeon was normally collected, confident, and sarcastic. But the recent events, she found herself second guessing herself. Why she took leave so she didn't put anyone or herself in danger. She figured all she needed was a week to gather herself, and become focused on her life again. But she had a craving for Yami to become part of her life. He was her son after all.

"Don't dwell my dear." Vincent stopped walking, and turned to her. "There are things in life you can change, and those you cannot. Having memories as a distraction make you weak. Become more focused, and life becomes more clear." He stated, "Meaning, you should come over tonight. Let go, and focus tomorrow." He smirked lightly, "I'm always a fun host."

"One can only hope." Jesse said in response to to being better than his predecessor . When Judus spoke up- the room fell silent with all eyes on him.

Ulacard certainly didn't feel anything. How would he?

Liz frowned. "I don't feel anything." she confided. "What do you think it is?" she asked, already reaching her mind out to feel for anything unholy.

Other than instantly being reintroduced to Ulacards dark side and the vampire next to her-- nothing.

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Maggie frowned but nodded hesitantly. "But the second you leave- so do I." she informed him. She moved aside on the bed, offering him a seat with unspoken words. She was good that way. Her body language was always more than enough to convey a message.

Her hair was almost long enough to pin up now. Just to her shoulders as it were, covering her slender neck like a curtain of black silk.

She leaned against Yami once he sat down, closing her eyes. "You smell good." she informed him idly, not really realizing she had said it out loud.

Judus frowned, "There is something.." He said lightly, his tone cold and bearing not much emotion. "And it's growing stronger." he stated, and then went silent. That was all he had to say. He didn't exactly know what it was, but he knew when something felt off. And it felt dark.

Blake leaned forward in his chair, and placed his hands onto his desk. "You certain you don't feel anything Liz?" He questioned, knowing Judus to normally be right on these things. He had an uncanny ability of seeing and feeling things that weren't there. Or at least visible. "Regardless, I need two of you to go out and check out the warehouses by the dock.. We've had several complaints of E-class Vampires being there. Per usual." He eyed Ulacard, "Pick someone to go with you." And he then looked to Liz, "You, you're helping me out here today."

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Yami smiled at her, and nodded that he would agree to her statement. He wouldn't force her to do anything. He moved from the chair next to the bed, onto the place she patted for him to sit next to her. He smiled lightly as he looked down at her, "And you look beautiful, even when you're sick." His tone like velvet, soothing and sweet.

Ulacard frowned and looked to Judus. "Come on," he said, already standing and pulling his gun out from under his coat. "If anything's out there- we'll find it."

Liz frowned. "Confident as ever." she said sully as the men left before looking back to Blake. She frowned. "So, have we found her yet?" she asked.

She, St. Elizabeth, had been Saint Teressa's partner. Mind and emotion. Judus and Andrew- Darkness and Death. Michael and Pierre, ice and fire.

Marry and Anne. Light and life....

Saint Anne had yet to be found, to Liz's knowledge. and lately, she had been so focused on Maggie and Marry she haddnt had the time to actively search for her. Or him.... Sometimes- saints souls crossed gender barriers. It wasnt unheard of. Dimitri, the saint of Night, had Saint Beth's powers. His partner, Jewel had saint Esters soul. So it wasnt to say abnormalities were corresponded with partners. or that partners were the same sex.

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Maggie smiled, looking up at him. "Stop teasing me." she poked him lightly. "Everyone knows Kiyari is a lot prettier than me. And she doesn't get sick." she pointed out.

A light blush stained her cheeks as she leaned her forehead back against Yami's shoulder. The small bite on her neck from the previous night had mostly healed, and her heart was still going strong and steady. It was simply as though her body were fighting off a virus.

Yami smiled at her, and shook his head. "We're not talking about Kiyari. We're talking about you." He said in the same calm tone, just trying to be soothing towards her. He lightly stroked her hair, "And I'm choosing to stay with you." He stated, but looked up as the school doctor came in. Yami greeted him with a nod, and let Maggie explain how she was feeling.

He moved away from the bed so the doctor could check up on her. Though he let her know he was still there, and wasn't going anywhere.

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Judus nodded, and stood up. Placing his gun off the table top into his holster. He nodded to Blake, and then walked out the door with Ulacard to go to the dock's. He never complained, not even when he got hurt. Being a Saint he healed quickly anyways.

"Not yet." Blake grumbled, and watched the two go. Then looked to Jesse. He was hoping Ulacard would have taken Jesse, but he knew he wouldn't. He looked back to Liz, and let out a huff. "If you can't locate her, then it's a little hard to locate her." He leaned back in his chair.

Maggie spoke with the tall Russian man. He seemed polite enough.

"Alright. Here you are." he handed her a small crystal bottle with liquid medication in it. "Two tablespoons and you'll sleep all night. You should feel better by the end of the week." he smiled. "If you have any more problems come see me."

Maggie nodded taking the bottle. Her dainty hands made it seem big- even though it really wasn't. "Thanks." she said looking to Yami. "So.... Can I go now?" she asked hesitantly.

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"I'm not the only one charged with finding her." Liz pointed out looking to Jesse. "So then, what can you do?" she asked.

Jesse blinked slowly at her. "... What ever I'm told to do?"

Yami observed the doctor as he made sure Maggie was alright, and gave her some medicine. He looked to Maggie as she spoke, and he smiled as he nodded. "Yes, we can go now." He stood up, and walked over to her, helping her up to her feet. He let her lean on him as they walked. "Thank you." He nodded to the doctor as they walked out of his office. As they walked down the hallway, he spoke softly to her. "I'm taking you back to your dorm room, do you wish for me to stay with you?" He glanced down at her. He knew she didn't want him to leave, but he thought it would be more respectful if he at least asked.

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Down at the docks Judus walked with Ulacard, he paused. "They're ahead.." He said in a low tone. He walked forwards, and then opened up a huge crate. Inside the smell was foul, in the darkness you could see two figures moving on top of a bloody pile. Judus pulled out his gun, and shot the one closest to him- right in the forehead. Leaving the other one for Ulacard to get.

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Blake wanted Ulacard to take Jesse with him, but he knew he wouldn't. He should have just told him to, so Jesse could see right away what he would have to deal with. "Well that's good." Blake said bluntly, "And you better be good at it. I was going to ask the Council if you could stay on for longer if you do your job well. We're a bit understaffed." Something he always complained about. He looked to Liz. "Well we need to try to locate her before anyone else dose.."

Blake had no power's, just a very experienced strong middle aged man. He had been through several war's for his country, and served the Vatican since he was twenty-five. Though he was not a religious man, he knew more about the world then most. As most people still didn't believe, or know of the existence of Vampires.

He had become a Hunter, and then when E-classes got really bad- the Vatican had given him his own team to take care of the massive amounts that were popping up everywhere. Even the Vampire Council sent them some of their best to help with the problem. E-classes made prestigious Vampire's look bad.

Maggie nodded. "If you dont mind." she said. the pills she had already taken made her a bit light headed. "I don't want to be a burden." she insisted, resting her head against his shoulder as they walked.

She was always able to relax with Yami. Feel safe and like the world wasn't so insane when he was around. She was grateful she wouldn't have to leave Japan now. Her adoptive family was already working on the papers to make her a permanent citizen. "Hey... Yami?" she looked up at him, blinking. "We're going to always be friends, right?" she asked.

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Blakes phone rang just as Liz was about to speak. She scowled and picked up up before he could. "What do you want Dimitri, we're in the middle of business."

"Maggie just came into my office sick as a dog." A muffled Russian voice said. "I think Marry is waking up."

Liz frowned then handed the phone off to Blake. "Your call." she said.

Jesse raised an eyebrow.

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Ulacard made easy work of his own target frowning. He shone his flashlight down at the bodies and looked to Judus. ".... Those aren't vampires." he frowned.

Judus nodded, and stepped over the body he had shot- and walked further into the blood shed, and looked around. Disgusting, but it didn't seem to bother him. He was used to this, and had seen much worse. "I sense a sort of darkness behind this." He commented, and looked back to Ulacard.

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Blake watched Liz pick up his phone, and answer with an irritated tone. He couldn't help but smirk, seeing the small woman be angry always amused him. Though it seemed serious, so he quickly let the smirk leave his face, and took the phone from her. "Yes?" He answered, and then listened. "Okay, Thank you." He hung up the phone, and looked to Liz. She should have sensed this, meaning she was sick herself. Or at least getting weaker. That thought tugged at his heart.

"You're done going out into the field for awhile Liz, I need you here working with me." He stated bluntly, and then looked to Jesse. "You can go to the dock's as back up. If you're not needed, report back here." He was just trying to get him out of the office for now.

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Yami walked down the hallway With Maggie leaning on him, they were getting quite a few looks from day class students. Some surprised, some seemed jealous. He glanced down at Maggie and smiled, his voice smooth. "Of course, no matter what happens." He had no idea what she was going to do with her life, he knew that Vincent had warned him that she came from a Hunter family- he didn't care. She was Maggie, his sweet Maggie.

They got to her dorm, and he opened the door for her. He then proceeded to pick her up, kick the door shut lightly with his foot- and he carried her to her bed. He laid her down lightly, and smiled down at her. "You're blushing." He pointed out, knowing that would only make her blush more. She was so adorable to him, he had never met anyone else like her. He was drawn to her, even if it was forbidden. He didn't care.

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OOC: Did you mean the pile of bodies? Or the one's eating the bodies..? If so, I can edit my post if I read it wrong.. Lol. Or are we bringing zombies into the mix? If so, they shouldn't be like easy spread virus zombies.. They should be like risen dead zombies.. I dunno, lots of thoughts going through my brain XD

[XD I was thinking demons >.>;]

"Yeah well. Even I'm getting the heebie jeebies." Ulacard informed him, frowning as they walked. He was used to the carnage. He wasn't used to the simply.... scared feeling. It was something he had become numb to a long time ago. It took alot to set off his freak-o-meter.
"Any ideas?" he asked Judus, glad now he had chosen the saint as opposed to a blood sucker he didn't know.

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Liz frowned but didn't argue. She was going to hear it now. How had SHE not been the one to notice the change in Maggie?

Jesse simply nodded and vanished in a cloud of gray smoke.

Elizabeth let out a low whistle. "Don't see that everyday. He must be old." she mused, attempting to avoid Blakes inevitable questioning.

The small woman sank into a near by seat, frowning as she refused to meet her bosses eyes. Her short hair wasn't spiked tonight like it normally was. She didn't have any eyeliner on either. Infact- now that Blake looked at her, she really did look ill herself.

Liz was 38 years old. 38 going on 70 physically. Her powers took their tole on her. And none too kindly as it were.
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Maggie blushed and shook her head. "Am not." she insisted, her cheeks darkening even more. Cute.

She cuddled into Yami's side and sighed contently. She didn't need the same sort pf physical attention most other girls craved. Simply being with him made her happy. "You're going to make me take the medicine now, hm?" she guessed.

Yami smiled at her, and sat down next to her- letting her cuddle into his side. "Of course I am." He stated, "Just like you make Jase take his medicine, or at least use to." Now that Jase could not get sick anymore. He lightly ran his fingers through her silky hair, her scent made him smile. He loved her being at his side, and her being away for months was hell.

"No matter what happens Maggie, I want to be there for you.." He said, though his tone sounded a bit sad. He had lost Yuki, after learning he was a Vampire. He couldn't stand to loose the only other human he connected with. The one thing that helped him still feel human.

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Blake frowned at her, "You look sick." He stated bluntly, he wasn't one to beat around the bush. "You're not taking your medicine are you?" He questioned, though he felt like he already knew the answer. He didn't know why she would let herself get this weak, as far as he knew- she had been taking it easy lately.

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Judus nodded, "Demons come from the darkness inside of people.. They can be turned. Or even summoned. Creatures of the darkness only can make Demons appear.." Judus knew much of this darkness, though he was not exactly apart of it. Being the Saint of Darkness.

"There are more around here though, be on guard."

Liz frowned. "I am actually." she said flatly.

She sighed and straightened up in her seat. "So then, work." she said attempting to get the conversation off of herself. "Anne will be the saint of Life. If she's around, we'll be fine." she said simply. "So. The sooner we finish working and find Anne, the sooner you can stop worrying over me."

She turned her back to him and flipped open his laptop.

She paused.

"And Blake?" she glanced over her shoulder. "I intend on making you keep your promise."

[Im thinking to get her to join Blake promised her a family before she died. Maybe he found her as an orphan or something XD she means it in the "you-me-bed-now' scene where as I think when he made the promise he meant friends XD]
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Maggie smiled and kissed Yami's fingers lightly. She allowed her lips to linger before pulling back, resting her cheek on the back of his hand. "Thank you Yami." she said with a small smile.

He could hear her heart slowing down to a steady sleeping passe. "Mm.... Should take that medicine now..." she murmured into his side. She was just so tired suddenly.

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Ulacard nodded and followed Judus keeping his flashlight drawn. Untl it went out on him that is.

With a swear, he tossed the useless light aside, following his ears as his eyes adjusted. "If we're going up against demons, shouldn't we have an actual priest or something with us?" he asked.

Ulacard didn't do demons.

Vampires? Yeah. No problem. Werewolves? Cake walk. Hobgoblins and other such creepy crawlies? Not an issue. Demons though? It was the idea of taking on something truly extra planer. Not just something supernatural. Judus was talking about fallen angels now.

That shit was serious. Losing your soul serious.

Blake frowned, unhappy to hear that she was still getting worse while taking her medicine. Finding Anne was very serious. He knew he could not deal with the loss of Liz very well. It was hard enough to see Teresa die. He let out a huff, and nodded at her. He knew she was right.

Blake looked down at his desk, there was a pile of paper work- the one thing he hated about being the boss of the operations. Paperwork. He looked up as Liz spoke his name, and looked over to her. "My promise?" He questioned, not exactly recalling what she was referring to.

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Her lip's were warm against his cold hands, he smiled lightly as he watched her. She smelled so sweet, her touch so tender. "Always, Maggie." He let her rest against him. "Yes, you should take your medicine before you fall asleep." He chuckled, and lightly moved to get up.

He went and picked up her medicine, pouring some into the cap- and brought it over to her. He helped her sit up slightly, and let her drink it before she laid back down. He put the medicine away, and came right back to her side. He sat down, and let her cuddle back up to him. While in the silence he let his mind wander. He thought about his mother, and Maggie's uncle seemingly not liking him around. Though he would expect that from most Hunters. Though he had only met a few in his lifetime. Yami had been well protected, and hidden from the sinister things in the world.

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"I am a Saint." Judus replied lightly, "These one's are weak.. But there is something much stronger." He walked forward slowly, making sure nothing would jump out and take them by surprise. He paused, and looked to Ulacard. "Ahead." He said quietly.

There was lights shimmering in the shadows, dancing in the glow of the fire. You could hear the light sob's of a girl. Chanting, and dark figures lurking with their back's to them as Judus and Ulacard looked around the corner. It looked like a ceremony was going on.

Judus pulled out his gun, and looked to Ulacard. He nodded, and then stepped around the corner. His shot's right on, impaling two in the back of the head right away. The others quickly started to move.

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OOC: Yeah, Blake needs love too XD Ugh, I have to go to work... Sad panda. I get excited when a rp is moving forward like this.. Hate leaving it. Lol.

"You promised me a family before I die." she reminded him as she typed, not looking at him. "Getting pretty close to the deadline ya know." she said, trailing off as she hit enter rather forcefully.

She began typing again, clicking loudly and drowning out any chance Blake had of denying her or agreeing.

Liz was a small woman, and though often belligerent- rarely so forward.
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Maggie sighed and closed her eyes, cuddling against Yami. She smiled, hugging him as she drifted off to sleep. Her shoulder length hair parted over her neck, showing off her long pale tendons. She was perfectly calm, her heart beat rhythmic and her skin warm.

She was just.... innocent.

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Ulacard unloaded a full clip, following Judus. He slipped past his partner and under what he could only assume was an attack of some sort to the woman who had screamed.

He pulled a knife from his boot and tore it down the side of the table she was strapped to, cutting the ropes that held her down in an attempt to help her free.

It hadn't been a good idea. Too bad, Ulacard didn't realize that until it was too late.

The woman sat up, letting out a shrill scream. Her hand grabbed Ulacard by the throught and threw him across the way- into a wall where the wind was knocked out of him. Before he even hit the ground, the woman was after him, pulling him back into the air by his shoulder. the hunter let out an agonized cry as his shoulder was dislocated- the womans claws tearing through his flesh like a hot knife in butter.

Needless to say, Ulacard had been disarmed.

The woman threw him at Judus hissing loudly.

She wasn't human. Or vampire. Or one of those lackey devils they had killed on the way in.

This was a Demon. A real, fallen angel- demon.