CHAPTER 20 - ONLY THE BEGINNING

Neither me or Abby answered Paul's question, we walked past both Cat and Paul and headed inside the house just glad to be home at last. Abby gave me a look once we were sat down in the living room and I knew we had to deal with Paul before things started to get out of our control. Cat walked back into the house with Paul close behind and went and sat in the kitchen. Abby gave me a quick nod as if to say 'we should do it now' I nodded back in agreement and called out Cat's name.

"Yeah?" Cat answered as she entered the living room.

"We need to sort this situation out with Paul" I told her trying to keep my voice down.

Cat nodded in agreement.

"How? What if he gets scared and runs off? You two will lose your blood supply and I'll lose the only guy who has ever cared for me" Cat said clearly concerned.

"Eventually he will realise that something isn't right Cat, Can you trust him or not?" Abby asked.

"Yes" Cat answered with no hesitation.

Abby nodded cautiously and I realised Paul was still sitting in the kitchen all alone probably wondering what was going on. We told Cat to go bring Paul in but before she did Abby told her not to mention the word vampire, it was best that we just said we have a rare condition that involves blood loss and an allergic reaction to sunlight, if he wasn't a complete moron he would most likely put two and two together and we would see how he reacts.

"What if he cant handle it?" Cat asked still concerned.

"We'll deal with that if the worst comes to the worst" Abby declared.

Cat's face was a picture of fear now, I think she knew what Abby meant even if I wasn't a hundred percent sure.

"What does that mean?" I asked Abby as Cat left the room.

"If we cant trust him or he cant handle the situation we cant let him leave Owen, its too great a risk for us, he could ruin everything" Abby said coldly.

I didn't say anything after that, I understood what Abby was getting at but the thought of killing an innocent person after all this time wasn't a prospect I looked forward to especially someone who Cat cared deeply for perhaps even loved. The thought of losing Abby wasn't something id ever be able to get over, so how would Cat be able to even look at us again if we took Paul from her?

Cat re-entered the room with Paul in tow and sat opposite both me and Abby. Cat started to explain the situation best she could to Paul. She told him how we had saved her from an attacker one night and that was how we met, the specific details of course were left out but she continued explaining how both me and Abby are a little different etc. Me and Abby said very little but watched Paul's reaction to the story very closely, Abby a little more closely then me perhaps. He seemed to take it all in pretty well and once Cat had finished he looked at both me and Abby.

"So you cant go out in the sun and need blood every now and then? What are you guys vampires?" He asked jokingly.

Abby and I said nothing, we stared at Paul blankly and his laughter and smile soon disappeared.

"It's not like you think Paul, they don't hurt anyone" Cat explained.

I gave Abby a quick look at that remark knowing it wasn't entirely true but we didn't want to freak out Paul so letting him think we didn't hurt people was probably a good idea at this point.

"Shut up, this isn't real" Paul joked again.

It took a little while to convince him of the truth but eventually Abby managed to do it even if it did freak Paul out a bit to see Abby crawling across the ceiling.

He gave us his word he would never say a thing and the fact Abby kindly informed him he would never survive if he did probably cemented the trust between us a little better.

The months passed by and our routine was better then ever. Paul still supplied the blood from the hospital and he had even moved into the house to be with Cat as their relationship was stronger than ever. The thought of living with two vampires must have been a little uncomfortable at first for him but I think his feelings for Cat were all that mattered to him now.

SOME MONTHS LATER

I awoke to find Abby still asleep next to me, 'perfect' I thought to myself. I gently sneaked out of the room and headed downstairs to see if Cat and Paul had managed to get everything ready.

"What do think?" Cat asked.

I wasn't disappointed, there were streamers and balloons everywhere and once in the kitchen I saw the biggest birthday cake id ever seen in my life, it didn't matter that neither me or Abby could eat it.

"Its brilliant, thanks guys you've done a great job" I told them.

"So Abby has never had a birthday party before?" Paul asked.

"No, she doesn't know when her birthday is so as it's one year today since me and Abby first met I thought we could celebrate both our anniversary and her birthday" I explained.

"That sounds good to me" A voice said from behind me.

I turned knowing exactly who it was. Abby was standing in the kitchen doorway wearing a pair of shorts and a scruffy t-shirt but the smile and happiness on her face was something I wish I could save forever.

"SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Cat and Paul shouted.

Abby started to have tears in her eyes and ran over to me and jumped up wrapping her legs around my waist.

"Smile!" Cat said as she took a photo of Abby hugging me tight still hanging on to me desperately.

Cat eventually handed Abby her gift once Abby had let go of me. It was a beautiful silver photo frame.

"I thought you could put it next to you bed" Cat said.

Abby thanked Cat with tears still in her eyes and hugged her. Paul then spoke up.

"I haven't known you as long so I didn't really know what to get you but as you cant have any of this delicious birthday cake I figured why not treat you to something you can have"

Paul opened the fridge door and there were at least four I.V bags of blood.

"I figured why not spoil yourself it's your birthday" Paul joked.

Abby started laughing and thanked Paul with a kiss on the cheek.

Cat was playing some music out loud as she handed Abby a couple of other presents. Abby soon ripped them open to find some lovely items of clothing. There were dresses and tops and even a gorgeous pair of shoes.

"Cat this too much" Abby said.

"Nonsense you'll look amazing in them" Cat told her.

The night went on and Abby still hadn't realised that I hadn't given her anything yet, or if she did she wasn't saying anything. I figured it was about time. I took hold of Abby's hand and led her outside. We sat down on a bench and I made sure the porch light was on.

"I'm sure you're wondering why I haven't given you my gift yet?" I asked Abby.

"Maybe a little bit" Abby giggled.

I handed her my gift and she looked at me smiling as she opened it. Once she realised what it was she stared at me a little shocked.

"Your diary?" She asked surprised.

"You said you wanted to see it, well it's your's" I told her

Abby didn't know what to say at first, she shook her head a little in shock and then an almighty smile swept across her face.

"Are you sure?" She asked me.

"As sure as I was the day I ran away with you" I told her.

Abby leaned over and kissed me before opening the diary. She read page after page and even found the photos we had taken together back in the arcade clipped to one of the pages. She chuckled at seeing the one of us kissing which made me smile in return. Abby read everything, how I felt when we first met on the climbing frame back home, how scared I was when I found out what she was, how heartbroken I was when she had left that night in the taxi and how much I loved her when she saved me in the pool. She read how my life was better now I was with her, how the decision to become a vampire and be with her was the best decision I had ever made. She read how incredible it made me feel making love with her for the first time. She read how sad and upset I was feeding on people and how proud I was when she stood up and fought against her twisted sick uncle Azrael. She also read how my life was the happiest its ever been and it was all down to her.

Abby closed the book and started tearing up again.

"Owen, I love you so much I don't know what to say" she said not able to look at me.

I gently raised her head by her chin so she was looking at me.

"Abby you don't have to say a thing" I told her

Abby started to softly speak tears falling down her cheeks.

"One year ago we met and I told you we couldn't be friends, thank you for letting me in to your life" Abby whispered tearfully.

"No Abby you let me in, you Let Me In - Forever!"

We sat snuggled up together for the rest of the night under the glow of the moon. I had an eternity to spend with Abby and I was so glad this was only the beginning.

THE END

A/N: Well! There you go folks I hope you enjoyed it. Writing this has been such a fun thing to do and your kind words of support have meant everything to me. Like I said I may have a second story going around my head but I will see how this is received first. So once again many thanks you guys are the best.