Gregory's P.O.V

"Gregory, what did you do?" I turned around to look at my father.

His pale face was contorted into a mix of anger, shock and disgust. I looked at my hands and smirked. They were covered in the dark crimson color of fresh blood. I licked my lips and tasted the tangy sweet flavor of blood on them. "We're vampires, it's what we do." I growled at him.

My father looked on in disgust and suddenly, Tony was there, lying on the floor, crying. Why was he crying? I heard a faint moan and turned around.

Emily was lying on the ground. Her skin was ashy pale, her moonlit eyes were glazed over, and losing their chocolate shine, her hair and neck were soaked in a red liquid. She was faintly breathing. "How could you!" Tony screamed from the other side of the room.

My sister and mother were holding him; my father was holding my brother back and Via was watching with an amused look on her face. I looked back at Emily…..my Emily.

An inhumane scream escaped my lips and I felt someone shaking me.

"Gregory, get up." I opened my eyes to see Emily looking at me. "Emily? Where did," Emily covered my mouth and pointed towards the tomb entrance.

Lying on the bottom steps was Tony. I looked back at Emily and growled as I pulled her close.

Her black dress was ripped and her boots scuffed. I pulled our faces together and gently kissed her lips. I looked down at her and watched as she put her left hand over the part of her neck where I gave her a bruise.

"Emily?" "Yeah, Greg?" she mumbled groggily. I breathed a sigh of relief and got out of my coffin, pulling her along and sitting down near Tony. Emily gave a slight yelp as I pulled her into my lap and snuggled close to her. She still covered the bruise.

My parents were nowhere to be seen and Anna and Via had disappeared also. "They went to our house to get the basement ready for all of you, and your parents are having a nice little chat with ours." Emily grumbled as she looked away from me.

Tony turned over in his sleep. I stared at her dumbfounded. "How did you," "Read your mind? Simple, you bit me." she snapped and removed her hand from her neck. There were two small puncture marks.

I stared at her wide eyed. "How the hell did I," "When I woke up, I saw your fiancé," she said with venom. I looked down, trying not to meet her cold gaze. "Your fiancé woke me and showed me the marks. She told me how Rookery stabbed me with a knife he had with him. She also told me how you bit me, sucking out some of my blood, and making my unconscious body drink the blood from your arm that you bit into." I remembered that and looked at my arm.

Sure enough, there were two puncture marks. "It was the only way I could save you love." "Don't call me "Love"!" she spat and slapped my face. "What the hell," "How could you not tell me you had a fiancé!" she screamed, walking away from me with her cold eyes. I growled at her. "I don't have to explain anything to you."

"Oh yes you do! Stringing me along, were you just using me so you could drink my blood? Am I some type of snack on the go?" she screamed.

I felt something struck my face. She had thrown a rock at me, and was prepared to do it again.

"Knock it off you bitch! So what if I was using you? I don't see how it matters." I froze. "Oh shit, what the hell did I just say?" I looked up and saw Emily in tears. Her beautiful brown eyes were watery and harden. "Emily I, I didn't," "

Stay the hell away from me you freak." she had picked up one of the small crosses Rookery dropped and was holding it out in front of her. I could see it was painful for her to hold it. "Emily, sweetheart, I didn't mean,"

"Stay away!" "Emily, listen to me," I begged. I watched as she threw a rock at me. "Damnit Emily!" I charged at her. She drew the cross up in front of her, but I pushed it out of the way and man did it hurt.

I pinned her up against the wall. My red eyes glaring down into her brown ones. "Get off me," I pressed my lips to her's and wrapped my arms around her waist. I was pleased to feel her deepen the kiss.

I pulled away to let her breath. "Love," She looked up at me and buried her head in my chest. I held her tightly as she sobbed. I rubbed her back and she snuggled up to me. "I'm *hic* sorry." I lifted her head up and kissed her forehead. "No, I'm sorry. I guess this is still a shock to me." Emily smiled and then looked down. "Does this mean I'm a vampire?" I ran my fingers over my mark and smiled.

I could feel my love wince under my touch, but she snuggled up to my hand. "Unfortunately for you, no. I would have had to drink all of your blood for you to become a vampire. "But, you bit me, so why," "I bit you because I needed you to inhale some of my blood. At first I started drinking your blood because it tasted so good, but I stopped just in time and transferred some of my blood to you. It was a way for me to help heal you." Emily looked at me with her confused face on.

I sighed. "No you're not a vampire; I didn't drink all of your blood. But you will be sensitive to light and other stuff." "Like the cross?" "Yes like the cross." Emily nodded her head and snuggled into my chest.

"But why keep me as a human?" she mumbled. I looked down at her and smiled. Her brown moonlit eyes were narrowed, and her light pink lips were frowned. She crossed her arms and looked away. "It just wasn't the right time love."

I watched her blush and look up at me. I kissed her forehead and pulled her with me toward the tomb entrance. "I think it's time to take you and Tony home." Emily nodded and walked towards the steps. I watched her pick Tony up and gently place him in her arms.

I walked over to them and led them out of the tomb.

The night air was cool and crisp. The moon was full and stars littered the dark night sky.

Emily shivered and pulled Tony closer to her while Tony turned his head. "You ready?" I asked Emily, taking her hand in mine. I started levitating off the ground and Emily held Tony tighter to her. It was really awkward getting them to their house. I had to switch off with Emily, carrying Tony.

Finally we reached our destination and I set her down gently at the front door. She was shivering and holding her little brother closer to her. "I sh….should've….wo….worn…..my cloak." she mumbled. "I chuckled and gently knocked on the door. "I'll see you in a bit." I whispered and disappeared into the night.

I watched from a tree as her father opened the door and usher his children inside. I stayed on the branch until I saw Emily's bedroom light flicker on. Carefully, I flew towards it and peeked in.

Emily was dressed in a light pink night gown and was settling in for bed. I watched as she turned off the light and cuddled under her comforter. I gently opened the window and slid into bed with her. She turned over and smiled.

"I missed you." she giggled. I smiled and licked the mark I had given her. She shuddered and pulled me closer to her. I kissed her lips and snuggled against her. "Good night my love," "Good morning my blood sucking vampire." she joked as fell into a quick and easy sleep.

When I was sure she was asleep, I picked up her right wrist and saw the bracelet I left for her. The heart glowed bright red as I touched it. "I knew it." I kissed my soul mate's head and fell into a fit sleep next to her.