Say You'll Haunt Me (unfinished thread with DK)

I decided to rescue this from A Family Business and post it here in case Johnny ever took it down, hope its okay?

Say You'll Haunt Me

DK
He looked around the darkened street, the kill would be an easy one...well they were all easy ones for him as he didn't have to worry about snuffing it like so many of his human counterparts did. On silent feet he snuck up behind his target and whispered in his ear before snapping his neck with a quick twist. The lifeless body fell to the ground with a sick thud and Kevin looked around before bending down and taking a mouth full of the quickly cooling blood--it was his trophy to take something that allowed his targets to live on for eternity.

As quickly as he arrived he left, reporting back to his employer that the man had been dispatched of. It wasn't something that Kevin had pictured himself doing all those centuries ago when he was nothing more than the page to a noble Knight, but after all that time earning a living killing on command he couldn't see himself doing anything else. The guards at the door to the Bosses office nodded as he walked past; they knew better than deny him access, he was the Bosses current favorite as he'd not failed on any of the missions he'd been sent on and more often not brought the information he was sent after.

"Is it done?"

Kevin bowed and nodded. "Yes sir, he's as dead as the nail they'll put in the coffin to hold it closed."

His answer must have pleased the Boss as blood bag was tossed down to him. It was his payment, a bag or two of blood per job to keep him loyal and while Kevin had to admit it was good not to have to hunt more than his job required it was a slap in the face that he was being retained for so little.

"Go rest Kevin. For now I have no use for you but I have the feeling that the need will arrive soon."

Kevin nodded and bowed again before leaving the room, ripping into the bag and drinking greedily as he headed to his apartment. He'd rest..but only because he was told too and he hoped that for the lives of those in the city that he had another assignment soon..because he was left to his own devices, people came up missing and he'd have to move on; something he wasn't looking to do as he was over all happy with his job in this city.

Me
Phil looked at the paper one more time making sure he had his assignment commited to memory before burning the paper. As of now Phil as undercover in one of the biggest mob families in the city. Phil made sure his gun was loaded, he missed the feeling of his badge in his pocket. But he was going in deep cover, not coming out unless he was found out or he got the info needed. Phil stepped put the door and stopped being Phil Brook the cop and now was Phil Brook gun expert and mob minon. Phil took a deep breath as he walked into the building of his new boss.

DK
The night was his friend as he moved, restlessness seeping into his veins as he used the shadows to his advantage. He'd heard some whisperings from the lower street punks that ran in the same mob about a new guy; a supposed guns expert.

"The Boss must be up to something big if he's bringing in a guns expert." He murmured as he let himself back into the main building. Though he didn't want to admit it, he liked being the most dangerous on the payroll and now that he was looking to be replaced the knowledge didn't sit well with him at all.

Silence greeted him as he moved, his superior hearing and eyesight letting him move undetected in the darkness. He could hear voices but he couldn't make them out completely until he was right outside the door.

"You'll make a fine addition to the team Phil. I think you and my best assissin will make a fine team."

Kevin jumped back, surely the Boss knew that he worked alone. He didn't need a partner, they only slowed him down and if he needed back up he had a few other Vampires under his command that could help him if he was over his head.

Me
To say Phil hadn't been nervous as he walked to the bosses office to have their first meeting would of been a lie but he was careful to hid his emtions. He listened quietly to the man talk. Phil finally spoke after the boss said he'd make a fine team with his best assissin, "Thank you sir i hope we will, will i get meet him soon?" He asked.

DK
"You should. He'll be in tomorrow to see if there's anything new. For now just call it a night. We have some lodging available if you need to stay the night. Welcome aboard Phil."

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Kevin scowled and moved away from the door. He wasn't going to work with this rookie gun 'expert' it was the last thing he'd did. He stayed in the shadows and waited for the guy to come out, wanting to see him first hand and put the fear of god into him in the hopes of scaring him away.

Me
Phil nodded, "Ok and thank you sir. See you tomorrow." He said before walking to the door and opening it. He stepped outside the door and shut it. He froze, he could feel someone watching him. Phil moved his hand slowly to his pocket for a knife he kept their for protection.

DK
Kevin chuckled quietly, leave it to a human to bring a knife to a gun fight. The action was made even more laughable because the man in front of him was supposed to be a gun expert and yet he carried a knife. His sneered and thought about revealing himself to the supposed expert but at the last second decided against it and used the dark shadow to slip away; leaving the man by himself.

The Hallways were deserted; which at this time of night was nothing out of the ordinary so Kevin let himself roam; using his senses to guide him. His wanderings found him sitting on the roof watching the moon move across the sky until the first pale fingers of dawn clawed up at the deep darkness. As the sun rose higher Kevin felt the slight burn of where it touched him and he retreated back to the building to find a spot to spend the day in peaceful slumber.

Me
Phil shook his head when he saw no one there. He must be peranod, he'd only been undercover one day and he was already peranod. Phil sighed and shook his head. He put his knife back in his pocket and decided to go to the shooting range and work out the nerves on the targets there. A few hours later and Philo was relaxed again. He smiled at all the head shots he had hit conbined with the heart shots he had hit. Phil was one of the best shots in the city and at least the states. That was why they had sent him in.

DK
As the night begun to show itself in inky twilight Kevin felt the urge to move; that and the lowly minion he'd seduced into coming into one of the spare rooms that the Boss kept around was wriggling and stammering about having to get back to work since he'd been missing all day.

With a off handed wave of his hand he dismissed the frightened youth. There weren't many that could take what he was and even less that could handle his amorous advances when he wanted to sate some of his other desires.

Dimly he heard the popcorning of gun shots and quickly he moved through the halls to the window that overlooked the gun range; watching the newly acquired 'expert' pop off round after round. He had to grudgingly admit that he wasn't that bad as nearly all his shots hit a vital organ of some sort.

He waited for the dark haired man to come in; leaning against the wall nonchalantly as he clapped in a sarcastic slow motion.

"Well, well well. Looks like the Boss's newest play thing has arrived." He made a big deal out of bowing, raising his head to smirk at Phil. "My name is Thorn, and if you cross me I'll be the thorn in your side until they put you down for a dirt nap."

Me
Phil walked out pulling the earphone out of his ear as he looked at the man leaning against the wall. "You must be the prized assissin the boss was talking about earlier." Phil said with a raised brow. "Phil Brooks the new as you put it Boss's plaything and gun expert." Phil then smirked. "I think you can call me Punk though." Phil laughed to himself, the other man was coming acrossed as jelous.

DK
Kevin straightened up and cocked his head at the man. "Punk? I'm sure you earned that title." He laughed and leaned back against the wall. "Why yes, I am the 'prized assassin' as you put it. There is no better than me in the states. I have a 99.9% kill rate with a first strike. So I suggest that you stay on my good side. You're not the first rookie minion that the Boss has put with me and you won't be the last."

The man was irritating and Kevin found himself snarling more than he'd ever done before in his life. There was something about the man didn't sit right with Kevin and he was going to find out one way or the other.

Without another word he turned and left, intent on seeking out the Boss and taking his complaint and hunch to him.

Me
Phil watched as Thorn left and leaned against the wall with a sigh. His first day on and he already made a enemy with the guy he was sapose to work with. Phil had always been told his mouth would get him into more trouble then he needed and looks like they were right. Phil pulled a piece of hair back from his face. He realized how alone he was now. No friends, no partner and no one to help him. Phil sighed and went to go to the vending machine to get a pepsi. He walked past the bosses office and heard Thorn in there talking to the boss.

DK
"I don't like it!" Kevin argued, his eyes blazing as he looked at his Boss. "There's something off about him. I don't trust him and I won't work with him."

"Come now Kevin, surely even you can see that having the two best in their field at my beck and call is among the best thing I could ever do."

"Respectfully Sir, I have to say I think he's a plant. I say we go and send him swimming with concrete shoes."

"Such a blood thirsty individual you are Kevin. But go; we'll talk of this later. I have a few things I have to take care of."

Kevin wanted to argue more but the finality in the Bosses' voice told him that he was dismissed. Bowing he let himself out, growling low in his throat as he stalked the hall. He hated the feeling that something was amiss and what he hated even more was the fact that the raven-haired guns expert was taking up his thoughts when he should have been the last thing on it.

Me
Phil bit his lip ring softly, he could be in big trouble here soon. Especially if they thought he was a plant. Phil took a deep breath before sipping on his pepsi. He He had to think posative, it was only one guy that thought he was a plant. The boss still believed him and that meant he was safe even if just for the moment. He couldn't get his mind off the assassin Thorn though, the dark haired man and his icy blue eyes were burned into Phil's memory. Phil shook his head, he needed to stay focused his life depeanded on it.

DK
Kevin was still in an angry mood some four odd hours later. Why didn't the boss believe him? He had a feeling about these types of things and never once had they steered him wrong. Of course that was just a mild irritation to what he felt towards the man himself. He's never come across someone that worked his nerve or had gotten under his skin as fast as the ravenette had and it irked him to no end.

He'd find a way to expose the man, even if he had to seduce him to find out.

Me
A few hours later Phil sat in his room carefully cleaning out his guns. He was currently cleaning one of his two ALFA Combat Semi-Automatic Pistols. It was on of his favorites and one of his most trusted. He looked over at his two SIG P228 Semi-Automatic Pistols which had already been cleaned before looking at his Barrett M98B Sniper Rifle, it was one of his prides and joys. He looked up when he heard a knock on the door.

DK
It had taken Kevin little time to find the room that Phil had taken as his own and he smoothed his hair back as he straightened the sleeves on his button down black shirt that he'd changed into. As he waited his lip curled; he was dreading what he had to do but at the same time a part of him was slightly excited as to this new aspect of his arsenal.

Normally Kevin would intimidate others into giving him the information that he was looking for and if he had no use for them after he drained them. However if he killed the Boss's new toy right now he'd had his ass reamed. He worked a smile onto his face as the door opened, his ice blue eyes peeking up over his glasses at Phil.

Me
Phil was a bit surprised when he saw Thorn standing therebut he kepted his face passive. He saw how nice Thorn was dressed and suddenly felt selfconscious about his ratty old tshirt and jeans he had on. "Hello Thorn, umm what can i do for you?" He asked as he looked at the man standing there, he'd thought Thorn wouldn't want to even look at him.

DK
Thorn seen the look of discomfort cross Phil's face and he fought the urge to grin. He loved to make people uncomfortable. Instead he lounged against the door frame.

"I come to offer an olive branch. We're going to have to work together for some time and this ill that exists between us will cause us to have some potentially fatal accidents." He bowed slightly then straightened. "I came to apologize Phil and I hope that you'll find it to forgive me."

Even has he waited for Phil to respond he let his eyes drift over the worn clothing and though he was extremely loathe to admit it, he liked the way they hung on his body.

Me
Phil's teeth played with his lip ring for a second before answering. "I agree and i do, i hope we will work well together." Phil held his hand out to shake Kevin's hand. His eyes kept straying to Kevin's button up shirt and his jeans, Phil couldn't help to think how handsome he look. As Phil waited for Kevin to shake his hand his teeth played with his lip.

DK
Kevin looked at the outstretched hand and for a moment thought about not shaking it at all but in the interest of gaining the man's trust he took the hand and shook it firmly, grinning abit. Even though he still felt the man was nothing but a waste of space he couldn't help but notice the way Phil's lip ring sparkled in the light.

Me
Phil gave a small smile as Thorn shook his hand. "You wanna come in or something and have a pepsi?" Phil asked, feeling like he was rambling. "My rooms a bit messy though, i was cleaning my guns when you knocked." He knew he was rambling now. But he couldn't help it there was something about Thorn that made him... Phil didn't know to desribe it.

DK
Kevin opened his mouth to snark out an answer but again he caught himself in time. "Maybe for a moment or two, I don't want to interupt you if you're busy."

He'd caught the light darkening of Phils cheeks ans he tilted his head, did the dark haired man really just blush at him. He looked twice and it was gone so he wrote it off as a trick of the light as he moved into the room. Phil hadn't been kidding that the small space was a mess but it was cluttered with cleaning equipment and gleaming cold metal and it was obvious that Phil took good care of his machinery; something that Kevin had to grugingly admit impressed him.

"So, Phil; you've working with guns long?" He asked causally as he leaned against the wall; his eyes flicking up and down Phils form again slowly.

Me
Phil nodded as he picked up his cloth again, "Yep since i was sixteen, my dad took me to a shooting range and taught me how to fire a gun. He took me at least twice a month from there on and taught me everything he learned as a marine sniper. I took to it fast and i started to learn everything i could bout guns." Phil said as he deemed the ALFA Combat Semi-Automatic Pistol that he had been cleaning when Thorn had knocked clean enough. He quickly put the gun together again before putting it in its holster carefully.

DK
There was something to be said about the way a man cared for his guns. It was usually the same way he cared for those that he cared about the most. Kevin eyed the gun that Phil had been working on, it was a beautiful piece of work and just from the way Phil had holstered it he could tell that it meant a great deal to him.

"Y'know in some states it means that a boy is a man when their father's take them to the rifle range, and in others that the pops is trying to off his son. But it looks like a one day outing turned into a life long career for you. Did you go into the service Phil? Did you follow after your father's footsteps."

The question seemed innocent enough but in reality Thorn wanted Phil to slip up so he could get some hard evidence that the dark haired man was an undercover. Of course back in the very back of his mind Thorn had to admit that he was a bit curious for personal reasons.

Me
Phil shook his head as he grabbed his second ALFA Combat and started to carefully take it apart. "No i was told i had too much of a attitude problem and that i had too much of a mouth on me to ever get in. So i got a part time job at a gun manufacturers when i was seventeen just so i could learn more. When i was nineteen someone saw how well i did on the shooting range and offered me money to do a job for him."

DK
The story, though Kevin felt was made up could have true; he'd heard worse ones that were true over the years. With a nod he moved over and took a seat on the low dresser that was in the in room.

"So, judging from the looks of you, you liked the new job and decided to stick with it. So tell me Philly, anything you regret about this line of work?"

Me
Phil shrugged, "Can i regret the job i picked for myself? I mean i guess i could leave any time. But if i had to pick a regret it would be that i've never had time to spend with friends and family." He answered as he started to clean the diffrent parts of the gun.

DK
Thorn opened up his mouth to ridicule Phil but he couldn't. If that regret was the only one then Phil could count himself lucky. He understood what it was like to feel that way and he nodded.

"Friends and family. You don't understand what they mean until they're no longer there. I hope you've found another way to fill the void other than killing." Kevin looked at the clock on the wall and shook his head. "I must be off now Phil. I'll leave you to your guns. I bid thee a good night."

With that Kevin turned on his heel and left, hating that he was once more thinking of Phil as a person and not an annoyance.

Me
Phil watched as Kevin left. He suddenly feel a tornado of emotions that he couldn't quite figure out. He managed to pick out a few of the emitions he felt. Like fear, suspicion, nervousness and dread but there were others to. Ones he couldn't explain, like longing and want. Phil bit his lip ring softly, he couldn't explain it and it worried him.

DK
The halls were quiet for that time of night, as if everyone had the knowledge that if they came across him they'd be nothing more than bloodless lumps on the ground. Kevin snarled and out of frustration he slammed his fist into the wall. Humans were weak, they broke easily and didn't deserve his time nor his attention.

Yet as he stalked down the hall again all he could see was Phil playing with that blasted lip ring of his. A good assassin never let anything bother them and Kevin was ranked with the greats; he was a boon to his boss and yet he was now being distracted and that wasn't going to bode well on a job if he was too busy thinking about his human partner.

He had to get away from the compound so under the darkness of the moonless night be slipped from shadow to shadow; leaving a trail of bodies to be found in the morning by local authorities.

Me
Phil sighed and finished cleaning the rest of his guns before going to bed for the night. He woke the next day and got up, grabbing a quick shower and something to eat. He then looked as his phone went off. He saw he had a text from the boss, telling him to gear up and meet him in his office. Phil quickly changed into suitable clothes and got his guns ready and in their holsters. He then made his way to the bosses office.

DK
Kevin had already been seated in the office when Phil had been summoned. The boss had found out about his nightime killing spree--and how could one not when it was all over the news; ten dead left a lot of questions--and had ripped into him. B ut with him being the bosses favorite he wasn't worried, after all he'd still be around once the tub of lard was dead anyway.

Kevin did find himself straightening up a bit when Phil entered and he casually let his eyes roam over the smaller mans frame before turning his attention to his boss.

"Alright you two, there this new upstart in the area, Paul Wight. He thinks he's a big fish in this city. I want you to remind him who the real big fish is and if he doesn't listen, take him out."

Kevin nodded it was business as usual, the man would end up dead and he'd claim that it was because he didn't want heed his warning and the boss would be happy. After the boss handed them each a file he motioned for them to leave, sticking a cigar in his mouth and smoking leasuirey. Out in the hall Kevin threw his file away and put his mirrored glasses on.

"I suggest you hurry up if you're going with me." He sniped as he headed down the hall.

Me
Phil walked into the office and took a seat next to Thorn. He bit softly on his lip ring as he carefully listened to the boss talk. He nodded slowly before taking the file he was handed, he then quickly followed Thorn from the room. Phil glanced at his file before quickly following Thorn to a car and getting in.

DK
"Strap in Philly. It's going to be a wild ride." Thorn smirked as he threw the mustang into reverse and peeled out of the parking area.

Lights were no objects as they blew through them. Kevin knew where the man was located; he'd been to the little whore house before; mostly to sample the wares that Wight offered but he knew that if Wight wanted to make it he'd have to play by the boss's rules.

Taking a turn too wide he slid into a street parking lot; grinning as he looked over at Phil. The man's face was whiter than a ghost and with a smirk he grabbed behind Phil's seat and pulled out his glock; checking it to make sure that it was loaded before he exited the car.

"You're not getting an engraved invitation Philly."

Confidently he strode through the doors; his gun stuffed in his waist band at his back, smirking at the little skinny boy that hung off his arm offering him a good time for the right amount. With a grin he winked; leaning in to whisper that if he had time later he'd take him up on the offer. After slipping the kid he headed back towards the office; taking a moment to make sure no one was around before he kicked the door in.

Paul looked up from his desk and opened his mouth but the words never left his lips before the silenced bullet found it's mark right between Paul's eyes. With a smirk he watched as the large man slumped forwards; a puddle of crimson pooling under his head on the pages of the book that the large man had been working on.

Satisfied with his work he waited a moment before heading back out into the general population of the club; his gun dropped into a trash can near one of the bathrooms. He weaved through the crowd; having a drink here and chatting up one of the boys there before he hunted Phil back out and pulled him from the club.

"Time to go Philly; our job is done." He hissed as he climbed behind the wheel and started back towards the compound.

Me
Phil was forcing himself to take calm breathes as they pulled into the parking lot. He knew he was proably pale but he kept his face passive. He quickly climbed out of the car and headed into the club with Thorn. He only got though the door before being swamped by verous types of men and women. He lost track of Thorn in the thick crowd, when he had finally managed to free himself from the group when he saw Thorn was making his way over to him. He followed Thorn out to the car and asked. "What happened, did the talk go well?"

DK
"The talk?" Kevin laughed as they walked back into the compound. "Mr. Wight is no longer a problem for the Boss. That's all that matters."

They passed the guards at the door and he smiled, running a finger down one of their chests before moving on. The job had sent adrenalin through his system and without a second thought he turned and pulled Phil to him, pressing him against the wall and plundering his mouth before pulling away. With a smirk he patted Phil's chest and continued down the hall; whistling loudly.

Me
Phil frowned slightly at Thorn's words as they walked into the compound. He had been about to ask him what he meant when he suddenly found himself pushed against the wall and being kissed deeply with an almost bruising force. He blinked slowly in shock as he watched Thorn walk away. Phil then noticed a small blonde watching. The blonde whos name was Jay gave a friendly smile and walked over. "I see your the new guy everyone's been talking about." Jay said. Phil nodded as he looked carefully at Jay, it wasn't hard to tell what he was. "I'm Jay, you can proably guess what i do." Jay said with a soft laugh. "Hi i'm Phil." Phil said with a polite but friendly smile. Jay smiled. "I see Thorn has thoughly confusing you, hasn't he. He confuses everyone, even the boss sometimes." Before Phil could reply to that a taller blonde headed towards them. "Jay-Jay you ready to go home yet?" Jay smiled brightly, "Addy." He said as he hurried over and kissed the taller blonde. He then led him over to Phil. "Addy this is Phil. Phil this is my brother Adam." Adam smiled and shook Phil's hand. Phil raised his brow, "Umm brothers but..." Adam chuckled. "Yes we are brothers but we are also together." Phil nodded, "Ohh i see." Phil smiled back at them, he wasn't a closed minded person and believed love was love. Adam wrapped his arm around Jay. "We should get home now Jay-Jay." He smiled at Phil "It was nice to meet you, see ya around." Jay smiled and nodded. "See you Phil." Phil smiled back to both of them. "See you guys later." He said as he watched the two blonde's leave. He then leaned against the wall, his mind instintly going back to the kiss.

DK
Kevin had requested an audience with the Boss and was ptowling around the conference room. The energy from the kill had him buzzing and after he'd given his report he was going to go out and find him someone to have some fun with. Thankfully his wait wasn't too long and he nodded politely as the Boss took his seat.

"Well?"

"Wight won't ever be a problem for you again sir."

"You killed him didn't you Thorn?"

Kevin smirked as he nodded. "That I did, but for good reason. I laid out your offer sir and told me to fuck my mother with that piddling sum. I tried to make him see that it was a lucritive deal but he resisted. So I popped him."

"Somehow Thorn I doubt the validity of your words, but I can't overlook your outcomes when I send you on jobs." The boss waved his hand in dismissal at him. "Go and be on your way Thorn....andd tonight try not leave the bodies of your victims laying around."

Kevin nodded and seen his way out. His blood was still singing so he moved stealthily down the hall intending on going out and releasing some energy but as he heading back to the door he caught sight of Phil leaning against the wall. Curious he kept to the shadows of the long hall and watched the ravenette.

Me
Phil continued to lean against the wall as he ran a hand though his hair. All he could think about was that kiss Thorn had gave him. Jay's words rung though his head. Jay was right, Thorn had thoughly confused him but that wasn't all he had did. He'd invaded his thoughts, it seemed hard to focuse on anything else but Thorn at times. Phil swallowed hard and got off the wall, he started to head for his room when he felt someone watching him like the first night. He looked around but again saw no one, though he thought he saw a shadow in the shadows.

DK
Kevin smirked as he trailed. He loved to instill confusion into people; it gave him the upper hand and allowed him to play with them until he was done. It was a tactic he liked to employ in the beginning stages of an intimidation. Still even as he followed the ravenette through the halls he had to admit to himself that there was something about Phil that kept running the mans face and name through his head.

Kevin followed until they got to Phil's room and then he moved on down the hall. He didn't have anything he had to do that night; nor did he need to feed as he'd fed to excess the night before. As he shut himself into his room to do some investigating into a list of names that he'd found taped to his door, he scowled; he wasn't going to let Phil get to him in anyway shape or form.

Me
Phil locked his door as soon as he got into his room. He tried to force himself to calm down. First Thorn had him on edge and now he thought was being followed by something. Phil sighed softly as he sat on his bed, he need to stay focused. He laid down and the bed and stared at the ceiling, he soon dozed off.

DK
The research soon grew tiring and Kevin pushed away the notes he'd been making. Apparently he was going to take out a whole upstart clan that thought they could disarm the boss. Too bad they didn't know what they were up against.

Like his mind had done all night it wandered back to Phil and he growled as he paced the room. It was as if the human had possessed some sort of magic of his own that made him irresistible and unable to forget. Kevin moved around in front of the mirror in his room and stopped; laughing when he noticed that the jacket he had on seemed to be floating in mid air without any help. It was a parlor trick that never got old to him and he wondered what Phil would do if he was suddenly appear in his room behind him one day when he was looking in the mirror.

He scowled after the thought and after a few moments of debating he let himself out into the hallway and moved on silent feet down to Phil's room. Letting himself in and taking up residence in the darkest corner to watch the man toss and turn in his sleep. He seemed far from peaceful and Kevin moved slightly closer watching avidly.

Me
Phil was restless as he slepted, the nightmares of what happened to his mother and brother back again to haunt him. He tossed and turned, murmuring quietly in his sleep. He wanted the nightmares to stop but they never did it seemed. He woke with start, cold sweat on his face. He sighed softly as he closed his eyes. He didn't notice Thorn in the room.

DK
It had to be a nightmare and Kevin's eyes widened as Phil continued to thrash; the sweat on his brow catching the small amount of moonlight that filtered through the slatted blinds and winking like tiny diamonds. Phil was talking lowly in his sleep but Kevin couldn't make it out. On silent feet he moved closer; only to stop dead when Phil woke up, his eyes wild as he looked around the room.

Kevin froze; afraid that Phil had seen him as their eyes had locked for a brief moment. But Phil soon settled back down and Kevin let out a breath that he hadn't know he'd been holding. Phils' breathing as still pretty erratic so he stayed put; not wanting to bring attention to himself.

Me
Phil wiped the sweat from his brow with a sigh, he hated the nightmares. Hated his past, hated loseing his mother and brother. But he couldn't change his past and so he lived with it. He stettled back on the bed before glancing around the room. Phil sighed again before closeing his eyes and trying to sleep once more.

DK
Phil was agitated and while normally it was a state of mind that Kevin took great pleasure in tormenting when it came to humans, he couldn't bring himself to do anything. On silent feet he let himself out of the room and he traversed the halls; his mind lost in the thought.

His wanderings lead him back to his room and he sat in front of his computer, not wanting to look up any more information but also not wanting to lay down. He wouldn't sleep, that was just the bad thing about being a Vampire, one didn't sleep during the night hours and it caused unknown frustrations when one didn't have anything to do.

In the end Kevin used the night hours to stare out of the small window in his room to watch the rising day. As the first fingers of the pale light crawled across his floor Kevin moved over into his bed and pulled the covers over his head, his mind far from shutting down even as his body fell into a coma like state.

What secrets do you have Phil Brooks? And why do I care so much?

Me
Phil woke the next morning tiredly, the theat of nightmares returning a second time had kept him from any restful sleep. He got up and grabbed a bite to eat and a shower. He then started to tidy up his room and other small things like that before beginning to do some reseach on the name he'd found on a note outside his door.

DK
When Kevin finally woke he pulled himself from the bed with a groan, a scowl on his face as took his seat back at the computer. His mind however wasn't on his work as he fired up the cpu, it was going back to Phil and his scowl deepened.

I'm not supposed to care, nor even give him a second thought. He's a worthless human.

With a deep sigh he pushed himself from the table and stood grabbing his list of names and heading from the room. He'd remembered seeing a similar list taped to Phil's door and he started that way, telling himself that he was only going to see if their lists crisscrossed--not because he wanted to see if Phil felt any better.

He scurried down the hall as quick as he could without looking like he was hurrying or like it was important that he get to Phil's room. Once he was outside the door he schooled his features into a scowl and he knocked briskly, standing with his arms crossed as if it were a great annoyance for him to be there.

Me
Phil had been staring at the computer screen tiredly for a while while when he had heard the knock. He got up slowly from his computer and answered the door. He was a little surprised to see Thorn standing there. "Oh hello... Umm what do you need? I mean is there something you need to talk about or something?" Phil knew he sounded like a idiot but he was so tired and it was hard to think.

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Kevin put on his most 'innocent' face and smiled. "Not really I wanted to cross check your list to see if there was someone on my watch list that's on yours. That way I can send you any information if you need it."

He leaned against the jam of the door and just watched Phil, he seemed to be weaving as he stood and the smile that he wore slipped away. He straightened up and moved just inside the door.

"You ok Philly? You look rather worn out. Rough night?"

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Phil nodded slowly before answering. "Yeah i really rough night but i'll be fine... So umm come on in so we can start cross checking the list." Phil said as he moved to let Thorn in. He blinked tiredly, the nightmares always took a lot out of him.

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Kevin moved past Phil but he stopped, taking the other man by the shoulders and pushing him towards the bed.

"What kind of guns expert are you? A tired man is a man that gets shot. And I'm not carrying your ass on a mission." Kevin forced a scowl on his face as he made his voice as gruff as it could get. "The cross checking can wait."

He didn't know why he cared, but it bothered Kevin that something bothered Phil to the point of him losing sleep and he tried to make himself believe that it was for the betterment of their job.

"I'll be back in a few hours, and you better be asleep or I'm going to get you removed from the jobs you're on."

With no other words he pushed Phil down onto the bed, covered him up to the neck and then turned and left. He knew Phil would probably not sleep but he hoped that he would.

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Phil could only murmur in protest as Thorn pushed him towards the bed. "I'm fine...." He found himself forced down on the bed and covered up, he watched as Thorn left. He then sat up slowly before tiredly laying down again. He was too tired to fight Thorn on this and he closed his eyes, falling fast asleep.

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Roughly two hours later Kevin went back and checked on Phil, smiling when he seen that the ravenette was sleeping soundly. As quiet as his vampric feet would take him he grabbed Phil's list and started to cross check them, finding only one name in common and then leaving all the information for Phil on top of the list.

He pushed away from the computer desk and after rechecking to make sure that Phil was covered up he let himself out, putting on his sunglasses and holstering gun as he headed out on his first job.

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Phil slepted quietly before waking a few hours later with a soft yawn. He felt much better now that he had gotten a little sleep. He noticed the papers by his computer and he got up to check them out. He carefully read the paper and sat down at his computer to check out the rest on his list.

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The kill had been easy; the first man on his list was nothing but an underling that had a fondness for little boys. He'd trailed the man only a couple of blocks before finding the perfect time to strike and with one well aimed bullet left him lying on the ground; his sightless eyes staring up at the night sky.

The second one on his list was a bit harder; he was a well protected gang leader that no one got to see with out an appointment and a back ground check. It had taken some persuasion and finally a couple snapped necks before he managed to storm the office and take him down with a quick strike.

The third man that he'd booked for the night was the most dangerous; he was well armed and had half a dozen crazy men at his disposal. Though the guards had been easy enough to take out, the hand to hand combat Kevin found himself in was almost too much and though the man put up a good fight and left Kevin bleeding heavily; he was left on his back with his heart cooling in his hand.

Morning was just dawning as he made his way back to the compound; the wound from his last encounter sending warmth through him and making him hiss in pain as it started to heal. It wouldn't have been so bad if the man hadn't of broken the arm before trying to cut it off. Things healed so Kevin wasn't too pressed about it even though it did make him a bit grumpy.

He let himself into his room and just barely wrapped it to keep the worst of the injury from showing before he face planted into his bed; his eye closing a quickly even though his mind was still running in circles.

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Phil researched the names on his list till the early hours of the morning. Phil finally yawned, he had to sleep. He cleaned the many pepsi cans and the wrappers from his food off his desk before powering down his computer. He got up slowly and went to his bed, he laid down and fell fast asleep.

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When he finally awoke; the worst of the injury had healed and all that was left was a rather nasty cut on his arm. He pulled himself from his bed and gathered a fresh set of clothes before heading in to shower; letting the water--which to the skin of a human would have been scalding but to him was barely luke warm--wash over him. Though he felt a sense of satisfaction flow through him he couldn't help but wonder what Phil was feeling.

Scowling at his continual wonderment about the human's well being he scowled as he took up residence again at his computer and started plotting his work for the night. Although he knew he'd probably end up stopping and seeing the ravenette before he disappeared for the night.

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Phil had gotten up and finished the research of the names on the list. He showered quickly and changed into his work clothes. He got his gun harness on and placed his ALFA Combat's in it. He packed up his sniper rifle as well before placing a knife in his boot. He was shocked when he opened the door and saw Thorn there.

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Kevin took a step back and for a moment surprise skittered across his face but he quickly masked it with disdain as he looked Phil up and down.

"Glad to see you finally joining the land of the living Philly. I suggest you sort out whatever mental illness you seem to have. An exhausted and unstable gun expert is useless in the field." He looked over the rim of his glasses at Phil; noting the high color in his cheeks and inwardly smiling at the sight of actual life in him. "Since you're alive and I don't have to drag your lifeless body out to be taken care of I can now get what I need to get done."

With a mocking bow he smirked at Phil and turned on his heel; heading out to finish his list off.

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Phil just stood there though Thorn's speech and then watched as he walked away. It seemed like Thorn was never going to stop confusing him. Phil sighed softly as he walked out of his room and closed the door. He headed out to his car and went to the first name on his list. A hour later Phil sat setting up his sniper rifle, he'd finished the first job with ease. The traget had been attacking a poor women on the street and it only took a shot from the window of his car to get him. But this next traget was going to be much harder and Phil was only going to get one shot at him. Phil got his shot lined up and waited, he had a feeling it could be awhile.

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He toyed with his targets that night; leaving the one that he and Phil had in common. The very last kill took the longest as the man pleaded with him to spare his life. To bad he didn't have any mercy and in the end he ended up just putting a bullet through his head, smirking as the man crumpled.

The night was still young so he found himself trailing Phil; watching him from the darkness as he kept watch of his kill. Ruefully Kevin had to admit that it was a sign of good work ethic and that maybe the kid wasn't as bad as he thought.

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Phil sat still looking through the scope as he waited for the perfect shot. Finally it came and he took the shot, it hit its traget. Phil quickly started to get his rifle packed up, he was almost finished when he realized someone was watching him again. He looked around and almost caught sight of something hidden in the shadows.

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Kevin moved back further into the inky night; using his speed and aglitiy to drop down off the building and disappear into the darkness. It had been a close call and he took a deep breath to calm the trickle of excitement that spread through his body.

It wasn't everyday that someone could see him when he chose to stay to the darkness and the fact that Phil had seemed to sense or to even see a part of him was nothing short of amazing.

During the walk back to the compound Kevin worked to compose himself that way if he ran across Phil he could act as if nothing was out of the ordinary and continue to treat the human as such.

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Phil sat still for a few minute waiting to see if the person was still watching him. When he didn't feel like he was being watched anymore he quickly got off of the roof and started to walked back to the compound. He was a little fusrated of not getting a good look at the person that was watching him, he didn't like not knowing who was watching him.

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Kevin moved around his room agitatedly. His mind whirling as he looked at the new list that he'd found taped to his door. It wasn't out of the ordinary for him to have so many hits to do; in fact it'd been slow for a while so it was more than likely just the back lash of being so good that no one wanted to offend the Boss.

It wasn't that the jobs were hard, or that they were time consuming; he'd end up killing them all anyways, but it was the fact as much as he wanted to focus on his job Phil was in the back of his mind. He scowled as he walked past the mirror in his room for what seemed to be the millionth time. With a snarl he picked up the closest thing to him and hurled it; cracking the mirror into a milling tiny shards.

He needed to feed; and needed it bad. He shrugged on his leather coat and moved out into the hallway, stalking through the darkened halls until he was free to merge into the darkness and start his hunt.

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Phil took a deep breath as he slowed down his walking, he didn't want to go back to the compound yet. He stopped and looked up at the night sky, sighing softly when all he saw was clouds. His mind was still only on Thorn though, Phil didn't know why but the man had gotten under his skin and in his brain.

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Bodies lay around him and closed his eyes as he looked from one still face to another. They all had dark hair and captivating eyes. He didn't have to look far for the significance of the deed. He was trying to cleanse Phil from his system but he didn't actually want to hurt the lithe man.

As he licked the twin trails of blood off of his fangs he wandered around in the night, still wondering if all the destruction and death he'd left in his wake that night would be enough to take his mind off of Phil. It wasn't and as he found himself letting himself back into the compound he had the most startling thought that he could ever dream up. I wonder if his blood tastes as spicy as he acts. With a head shake he let himself into his room; sleep finally over taking him.

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When Phil had got back he saw he had another list on his door. He grabbed the paper and sat it by his computer before laying down on his bed. Phil stared at the ceiling for a few minutes before falling fast asleep, when Phil woke up the next day he turned on his computer and grabbed a pepsi. He started to skim the list before freezing when he saw the name of the man that had killed his mother and brother.

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Though sleep claimed him thoroughly Kevin couldn't stop the images of Phil stretched out under him, over top of him and wrapped around him. He ended up tossing and turning until he awoke with a start and a scowl. He moved from the bed and stood under the warm spray of the shower. It wasn't that the water soothed him; he barely felt it but he'd become accostomed to showering after a sleep because it kept up his human appearance to those around him that didn't know his secret.

As he dried off he made the decision to take things into his own hands and once and for all push Phil from his mind.

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Phil dropped the paper before getting up and pacing, he was going after the man that murdered his mother and brother. Phil closed his eyes, diffrent emotions moved though him. He sat down at his computer and started indepth reseach on the man, he printed off as must as he could on the man. He had just finished useing his printer when there was a knock on the door.

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Kevin waited as patiently as he could for the door to open and when it did he surged through and pushed Phil up against the wall. He really didn't know what he intended to do to the other man but as he held him in place he became acutely aware of the way his chest heaved as his eyes flashed.

"Get out of here. Leave this place and don't come back." He hissed; opting to go for scaring the ravenette out rather than anything else. "Your skills are not needed; I am more than a match for any job the Boss can throw at me."

Even as he threatened Phil his eyes strayed down to the parted lips and he had to forceably keep from leaning in the few scant inches and kiss him. With a deep growl he pushed away and drew one of his guns; pointing it at Phil's chest.

"Leave or I'll kill you."

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Phil was surprised when he suddenly found himself pushed again the wall and held there by Thorn, he felt a small surge of fear that he fought down. He stared at Thorn as the dark haired man hissed at him, telling him to get out and stay away. Phil panted softly, he was so close to Thorn and he had to fight down the want to kiss him. He stared as Thorn pointed the gun at his chest, He stared a few minutes before looking Thorn in the eyes. "Go ahead and kill me then... This job is all i have so i'm not leaving, i don't have any family or friends. My dad died three years ago and we weren't even close, and my mother and brother were murder right in first of me. So go ahead and kill me, i don't have a reason to live any way."

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Kevin faltered a bit, his gun wavering before it fell limply to his side. That wasn't the reaction he was looking for. Anger, maybe--MAYBE--a bit of fear. But not regisnation to the fact that he was staring death in the face. Of course with what Phil had said he didn't blame him; nor would he kill him.

With a sneer that he had to fight hard to put on his face he backed away, sticking the gun into the waistband of his jeans.

"Well then, I'd say that deserves a drink...which I know for a fact that you don't do so why don't you come join me at the local bar for a drink for me and a Pepsi for you. Perhaps you should see a therapist about some of that baggage you're carrying."

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Phil bit softly and toyed with his lip ring as he watched Thorn lower the gun before putting it away. He carefully studied the man before nodding, "Yeah a pepsi sound good right about now." He paused and gave a dry chuckle, "And i've been the a therapist for the baggage once, i ended up making the therapist have to go to a therapist. My dad was a mixture of pissed and proud."

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Kevin arched his eyebrow and gave a small snort of amusement. "I'd be proud too. Making a Therapist see a Therapist is a thing of beauty. Of course they're not too stable to begin with." With wry smile still in place he turned and opened the door, motioning for Phil to go first. "After you Philly."

It might have seen like a gentlemanly thing to do, but really Kevin just wanted to watch Phil from behind; it was a great source of agitation that he found the backside of the man just as pleasing to look at as the front.

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"True." Phil said with a half crooked smile, "I didn't even mean to do it though, he just couldn't handed me i guess. Of course i don't think many people can handle me." He nodded and said "thanks" before walking out the door, he could see tell Thorn was watching his backside. He walked for a minute before asking, "Are you enjoying the view back there Thorn?" He glanced back at Thorn with a playful half smile.

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The question took Kevin by surprise and he blinked, his eyes wide and round before he got a grip on himself. With a tiny grin he nodded. "Of course. Nothing like watching a Horses ass to make me feel better about myself."

With a shove, gentle though it was he moved past Phil and started down the long corridor, calling over his shoulder without once breaking stride or turning around.

"Keep your eyes Philly, wouldn't want anyone to think that you're a poof or anything." Laughter followed the words as he turned the corner, feeling a little better than he had before.

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Phil rolled his eyes and shook his head before chuckling and following Thorn down the hallway. "Oh yeah and what if i was one hm?" Phil asked jokingly, he was normally open about being gay, but he wasn't sure if something like that was liked or frowned aponed. He followed Thorn around the corner.

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Kevin stopped and looked over at Phil, arching an eyebrow him. "Then I guess you are. It doesn't matter to me if you like manly lovers. To each their own." Not to mention that men are less likely to be whiny and can take more and are generally more kinky. He smirked as he grabbed Phil and pushed him against the wall, lightly breathing against his lips as he continued to smile. "Is that your way of saying you are?"

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"Yeah i guess it is, but i've always been open about the fact i like manly lovers. But that kiss in the hallway after the job was that your way of saying you like manly lovers?" Phil asked with a small laugh, he didn't add that he had liked the kiss.

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With a laugh Kevin turned to move away but at the last minute he swung back around and captured Phils' lips in a heated kiss that lasted only a moment before he pulled away.

"Maybe. Or maybe you look so much like a girl that I can't help it."

With a smirk Kevin turned on his heel and started walking again, heading out to the garage where his car was parked. He didn't bother to see if Phil was going to follow him, he had the feeling that the ravenette would follow him anywhere at that point.

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Phil was once again, taken by surprise as he was pushed against the wall and kissed heatedly. He panted softly when Thorn pulled back, he barely kepted from almost pouting at Thorn's teasing words. He followed Thorn out to the garage, he couldn't ignore the pull he felt.

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Kevin fiddled with the knobs of the radio as he waited and with looking when Phil climbed in the car he spoke in the same teasing manner. "And you make one ugly girl. Just though you should know."

He did turn at that point and leaned over and lightly brushed a kiss across his lips, stopping to tug on the lip ring before settling into his seat and strapping in. His next look over was a completely devious grin as he threw the car into gear and launched from the space, barely missing the car parked across from him.

"Better buckle up Philly!' He laughed as he sped out into the night and to his favorite hang out, a grungy little bar that despite it's looks had his favorite alcohol and catered to the slumming upper class.

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Phil did pout slightly at being called a ugly girl, his pouting stopped at the light kiss to his lips. He couldn't stop the light moan at the tugged to his lip ring. Phil barely had time to buckle up before the car went off like a rocket, Phil clung to the edge of his seat tightly.

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With a squeal of tires Kevin slid into a parking space, his grin still in place as he looked over at his white faced passenger.

"We're here Philly. C'mon and lets see if we can't put some color back into your cheeks." He laughed as he patted Phil's leg before climbing out.

The man at the door nodded at him as he passed and he stopped only long enough to let the door man know that Phil was with him and not to bother him for an id as the kid wouldn't be drinking. The man looked like he wanted to argue but thought the better of it when Kevin growled at him.

He wove his way through the crowd to his usual table in the back and waved the waitress over, ordering his normal drink and Phil's Pepsi that when Phil finally joined him it'd be waiting on him.

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Phil took a deep breath as they finally arrived, he watched as Kevin got out of the car and went up to the door. He waited till Kevin got in before slowly getting out of the car, he didn't trust his legs after the ride he had just took. He walked into the building and looked around before spotting Kevin and going over to him.

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Kevin nodded towards Phil and kicked a chair out for him, pushing the Pepsi on the table over to him. "Have a seat Philly, you look like you've seen a ghost." He grinned as he took sip from his glass.

Under the lights Phil's skin seemed even softer looking and he found himself wanting to reach over and touch the other man, if only to find out if Phil's skin was as soft as it looked. He frowned into his glass and threw down his drink; signalling for the waitress to bring him another.

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Phil sat down in the chair that Kevin had kicked out for him, giving a quiet thanks as he sat down. He took a drink of the pepsi in front of him with a smile. He found himself gancing over and studying Kevin closing, Something kepted drawing him eyes over to the assassin.

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From behind his second glass Kevin looked up, the feel of eyes on him drawing him out of his self degrading mental rant.

"Something on your mind Philly?" He asked, his voice more gruff than he wanted it to be. "Spit it out kid. Ain't nothing gained by by keeping your tongue to yourself."

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"Oh sorry its nothing, i.... I was zoning out." Phil said as he quickly looked away and took a drink of his pepsi. He looked around for a restroom before standing up. "Excuse me i'll be right back." He said before running for the restroom.

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"What a weird kid that Philly is." Kevin mumbled as he finished his second drink. "But he could get accosted on his way to the bathroom...maybe I should....just follow him and make sure he's ok."

He pushed away from the table and started back towards the bathroom, telling himself that he was only looking out for Phils' best interest and not because he wanted to be near the dark headed man.

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Phil had run into the bathroom and into one of the stalls. He leaned against the door, no one had ever had the affect on him that Thorn had. He felt like a teenager again, like when he had first figured out he was gay.

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Kevin wove his way through the crowd before opening the door to the bathroom. There was no one in the area and for a moment he wondered if he had just assumed that Phil was going to the bathroom and not out to the car. With a sigh he walked over and turned on one of the sinks, letting the water run cold before splashing his face.

"Get yourself together Kevin. You're an assassin....more importantly you're a Vampire. You can't let one person cloud your thoughts, your reaction time will slow. You've been through this before, you know the out come. Ignore the kid and do your job. You be involved then he'll die....or you'll kill him."

His words were murmured to himself in the mirror as he watched the water drip down his face and splatter against the cracked porcelain sink.

"And you have to stop drinking. A Vampire is only as strong as his resistance to his weaknesses."

With a head shake that sent water spraying in all directions he straightened his shirt and left the bathroom behind to wait at the table for Phil.

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Phil didn't hear Thorn come in, he was lost deep into his own thoughts. He sat there murmuring softly while tracing over the tattoos on his arm, one of the things he did when he was nervous or unsure. He slipped out of his deep thought at the sound of Thorn leaving. He slowly got up andwent to the sink and threw some water on his face. He sighed before wiping his face off and walking back out to the table.

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The glass slid between his hands as he batted it back and forth and before he realized it Phil was back at the table and he leveled the dark haired man with a smile.

"I see you didn't get lost" He joked as he lifted his drink back to his lips. It was already his fourth so he mentally cut himself off after that, not wanting to get thoroughly trashed in front of Phil. "So, feeling a little better?"

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Phil managed to smile back, "Yeah definitely feeling better, though i did almost get lost trying to find the table." He joked before taking a drink of his pepsi. He relaxed at the familier taste, he almost never drank anything else exsept water.

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Kevin let his lips kick up into a small smile at that as he brought his glass back to his lips. He watched as Phil seemed to melt back into his chair as he drank and he slowly let his eyes rake over the dark haired man, his eyes landing on Phil's lips.

"Well I'm glad you didn't get lost, it would have been a serious damper on my night seeing as how my 'drinking' partner would have been gone." Not that I'd let you go missing that long.

He knocks back his drink and sets the glass upside down to signal that he's done drinking to the barmaid when she heads over, this time ordering a water to help balance out the alcohol in his system even though he'd never be able to get more than a little tipsy.

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Phil chuckled softly, "I can see how it would but you picked a strange drinking partner... But then again not many people are straight edged, so you have a unique one tonight." Phil found himself rambling on but it kept him from staring at Thorn. He almost seemed to feel lightheaded around him, even though he hadn't been drinking at all.

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"Drinking partners are drinking partners. No matter what they indulge in. Besides, one of us needs to be sober to keep the other out of trouble....though I don't know if you can do that....stay out of trouble I mean. You look like trouble finds you no matter what."

Kevin knew he was babbling but he couldn't stop himself nor could he stop himself from staring at Phil's lips and wondering if the Ravenette would push him away since he'd been drinking.

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"Yeah I always seem to find trouble, it seems finds me no matter what. But there are rare times I can stay out of trouble...... Only very rarely i can stay out of trouble." Phil said with a soft almost dry chuckle before starting to play with his lip ring again.

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"Does that hurt?" Kevin asked suddenly as he leaned forward. "I mean a thick piece of metal through your lip, does it feel weird? I mean when you kiss and do...ha other things...." Kevin stopped himself and put his hands on his face, feeling his normally cool skin burn. "You don't have to answer that, I'm sorry if I'm being nosy. Drinking always does that, it loosens my lips about myself and makes me question everyone around me.....and I'm babbling again."

Kevin shut his mouth and looked up from his hands, giving Phil a tiny smile even though inside he felt like scowling. He was letting his guard down in front of the very man that he was sure was an undercover cop. In fact he tilted his head and looked at Phil, piercing him with his light colored gaze.

"Philly are you a cop? You look and act like a cop. I'd say you smell like one, but I'm not around them too much to see what they smell like..."

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"Well it hurt at for a bit and it was weird for a while, i mean yeah its a piece of metal in my skin. But its like a part of me now, as for the other stuff it proably feels weird for others...." Phil answered, he looked down at his tattooed fingers before looking up at Thorn. "Have you seen a cop with this many tattooes or with a lip ring? I never thought i looked like a cop, or even acted like one. I have morals yeah but does that really make me act like a cop?" Phil asked as he tilted his head.

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Kevin shook his head. "No, I can't say that I have....and I've seen my fair share of cops in my days. But there's something....off about you. You're hiding something Philly and I'm going to figure out what. I don't know when I will but I will."

Kevin blinked as he pondered the beginning of Phil's statement and a blush crawled up his pale cheeks as he wondered how weird that ring would feel on him. In the back of his mind his Vampire pride was smarting and he was calling himself every name in the book but he couldn't help but feel the utterly human attraction to the man next to him.

He scooted his chair closer and leaned in, inhaling slowly so as not to see too creepy as he stared into Phil's eyes. Gently he reached up and palmed Phil's cheek, raking his teeth over his lips until they were a blood red color.

"Philly, can I--can I feel what that rings feels like again against my lips?"

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Phil swollowed softly at Thorn's words and took a drink of his pepsi, Thorn was going to find out sooner or later and it scared Phil. What scared Phil more was the idea of Thorn hating him when he did find out. Phil found himself blushing as Thorn moved in closer and put his hand on Phil's cheek. He found himself nodding yes to Thorn's question.

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Forgetting to disguise his strength, Kevin pulled Phil easily into his lap; cupping Phil's face as he leaned in to lightly touch their lips. The cold metal against his irritated lips left him groaning and he nipped lightly at Phil's bottom lip as his hands smoothed down Phil's sides and hips to rest on his thighs where he rubbed and gripped lightly.

The taste of Phil was heady and Kevin found himself molding the dark haired man against him as he tasted and teased until he had to pull away. Vampire he might be but he still needed to breathe. With hooded eyes he looked at Phil, his hand once more cupping Phil's face; his thumb stroking Phil's cheek gently.

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Phil had no time to think as he was pulled into Thorn's lap. He looked Thorn before closing his eyes as their lips met, waiting a few seconds before starting to kiss back. He gave up a quiet moan as Thorn nipped his lip and touched him. Thorn's kiss made breathless and made him want more. He was panting as Thorn broke the kiss and he slowly looked at Thorn. He gave a smile before asking, "So did it feel weird with the lip ring?" He then kissed Thorn again, before he could stop and think.

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Kevin shook his head and was about to answer when Phil leaned in and kissed him again. Kevin wrapped his arms tightly around Phil and lost himself in the kiss. The sounds of the bar melted away until it seemed as if it was just he and Phil were the only people alive in the world.

Slowly the sounds of everyone around them melted back in and he pulled away a second time.

"Perhaps Philly, we should find ourselves somewhere else if we want to keep doing this..." He whispered in a ragged voice even as his inner Vampire rallied against what he was doing at all cost.

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Phil couldn't believe how one kiss could drown out the world and make him feel so alive. It was like nothing Phil had ever felt before, he panted hard as Thorn pulled away again. He nodded at Thorn's words, "Yeah we should." He said softly, his brain telling him he wasn't thinking. But he found himself slowly getting up, his breathing still in a light pant.

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Kevin followed, pushing the chairs in and holding his hand out to Phil. His entire being was pushing against what he was getting ready to do but his mind was ready to push Phil against a wall and take him until they both broke apart screaming.

As they moved outside he pulled Phil to a darkened side of the building and pushed him up against it, plundering his mouth as his hands traveled down Phil's chest and up under his shirt.

"For someone that apparently believes in clean living, you're an addiction." He murmured raggedly as he lapped at Phil's throat, staying far away from the jugular so he didn't have the urge to drink from the dark haired man.

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Phil took Kevin's hand and followed him out of the crowded room, his brain was telling him he was an idiot and that he should not being doing this especially with the man that wanted to expose him as a plant. He wrapped his arms around Kevin's neck as his back hit the side of the building. He moaned softly as Kevin touched and nuzzled at his neck, he couldn't help but chuckle softly at Kevin's words.

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"You find that funny do you?" Kevin asked with a slight growl as he nipped Phil's neck.

He accidentally bit too hard though and blood welled to the surface. The heady aroma hit Kevin in the stomach like a ton of bricks and he lapped at the ruby drops, fighting with himself to keep from latching on and drinking in earnest. Each drop on his tongue was like a brand and he growled as he forced himself to pull away.

"Addicting."

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Phil moaned softly as the nip to his neck, he had never felt like this before. Kevin was intense and like a tornado draw him in. Phil looked at Kevin through half closed eyes at his words, before moving forward to kiss him again.

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Kevin smirked and captured Phil's lips, threading his fingers in Kevin's hair and pulling it lightly as he thrust his tongue past the barrier of Phil's lips. He tasted Phil slowly as his free hand massaged Phil's hip.

After a few heady moments he pulled away and lapped at Phil's lips. "We're not getting any fast Philly and unless you want me to explore your body here out in open where everyone can watch I suggest we get back to either your room or mine so I can do this right."

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Phil blushed at the idea of everybody watching and he grabbed Kevin's hand. He moved towards the car, kissing Kevin before climbing into the car. For once he found himself glad that Kevin drove fast as they hurried back to the building, he had never felt the need like this before but Kevin made him feel like that. Phil still wasn't sure how Kevin was doing this to him.

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The miles whizzed past and Kevin didn't even stop to acknowledge the stop lights as he roared through town. All that mattered was getting the dark haired man next to him back to the compound and into his room as quickly as possible.

Kevin was positive that once he had his carnal fill of the ravenette that things would go back to normal; that it was only a passing obsession for him. He practically slid into a parking spot in the garage and he smirked darkly as he leaned over to the seat and after grabbing the point of Phil's chin he kissed him hard; licking Phil's lips before pulling away and getting out of the car.

"Better hurry Philly before you get left behind." He grinned as he started towards his room.

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Phil watched the streaks of light as Kevin drove, he kept telling himself that it was going to be a one time thing and that he would then be able to focus on his job. He hadn't even had to really think before they had parked and he found himself being kissed hard. He waited a second before quickly following Kavin into the building.

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Kevin waited until he and Phil were alone in the hallway before he turned and pulled Phil back to him, smirking as he groped and teased, nipping his ear lightly as he purrs. "Your room or mine Philly?" He let his hands roam as he waited, leaving the lightest of bites and nips to Phil's neck and jaw line.

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Phil's brain took a few seconds to start working, Kevin's teasing and feeling him making so hard for him to think. He finally managed to get his brain to work and answered with a breathy, "Yours." Before his brain went back to what his body needed so bad.

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Kevin grinned and nipped one more time before pulling Phil down the halls to his room, kicking the door open and then kicking it shut as he pushed Phil against the wall and started to ravage his throat. He was careful not to let his fangs do more than graze; in his state if he bit Phil would be done for. Just the smell of Phil's blood sent desire spiraling through him and growled a bit as he grabbed both sides of Phil's shirt and ripped it in half; taking just a moment to admire Phil's tattooed skin before dragging his tongue down Phil's throat to his collar bone and then he dropped down to his knees; his tongue moving teasingly slow down until it dipped into Phil's bellybutton.

Kevin inhaled deep; he could smell Phil's arousal and his mind was closed off to everything but the need burning in his gut. With a smirk he toyed with Phil's fly before using his teeth and taking it down, his hands skimming up to to push the pants down to the floor and then blowing warm breath across the tented material of Phil's boxers. As much as he wanted to tease the other man he was barely in control of himself and he rasped as he stroked Phil through the light cotton material.

"Tell me Philly, what do you want me to do to you. Tell me your secrets Philly..."

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Phil followed Kevin to his room eagerly, barely having time to think as they arrived to Kevin's room and he was pushed against the wall. He moaned softly as he felt start on his neck before his shirt was ripped and Kevin started to move downward. He watched through half closed eyes as teased and pulled off his jeans. He moaned softly again as the warm air from Kevin's breath hit him, bit his lip before responding to Kevin's question. "Need you please..... Need you in me, no teasing please."

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Kevin growled deep in his throat before reaching down and grabbing both of Phil's thighs and lifting him up. He only hesitated for a moment as he looked around wildly for something to slick himself. With nothing on hand he said a silent prayer and he practically ripped Phil's boxers from his body before thrusting into the dark haired man.

The tight heat gripped him tighter than anything else he'd ever heard before and he hissed as he instinctively moved towards Phil's throat. His fangs were bared and had left the barest hint of a graze before he pulled away and focused on the raven haired man's eyes; his own glinting as he thrust hard and fast into the yielding body.

"Speak Philly...I want to hear what I'm doing to you..." His voice was rough as he pressed Phil against the wall hard, his hands pressed palm down against the wood grain of the wall for leverage.

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Phil gasped as Kevin slid inside him, he was bigger then the last guy Phil had been with so it hurt. But once the pain was gone it felt so good, he let out a soft moan and bit his lip softly. Phil found himself locking eyes with Kevin before getting compeltly lost in them, he let out a louder moan. "Damn Kev... Feels so good.... Pleas...."

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Pleading, Kevin loved pleading. He loved to hear the breathy hitch in their throats as he drove them to the brink and then threw them off the highest peak. He loved to feel their fingers digging into his skin even though there was nothing that they could do to him.

He slanted his lips over Phil's and took possession of the dark haired man's mouth; his tongue imitating what his his body was doing below. He slowed the quick pace down, leisurely thrusting and withdrawing until sweat started to shine on Phil's face and neck. The smell of their combined lust making him growl deep in his throat as he closed his eyes and concentrated on working the smaller man over until he was nothing but one whining, groaning mess.

Tired of standing up he wrapped his arms around Phil and moved over to the bed, laying Phil down and moving him so that the ravenettes legs were up on his shoulders; allowing him a deeper thrust. The tight muscles around him left him swearing as his base need for release took over and he started to hammer into Phil again, one hand reaching between them and keeping time with the furious pace.

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Phil lost all track of time as Kevin continued to build him up, only to give a needly groan when he slowed down. But he was glad too, he didn't want to end it yet. Didn't want it to be over, he was completely loving every moment of Kevin moving in him. He moaned loudly again when they moved to the bed and Kevin started to go deeper. He knew he was close when he felt Kevin touch him and he gave a low whimper.

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Phil's whimper had Kevin baring his teeth and he buried his face in Phil's neck to hide his fangs--something he shouldn't have done as he lightly pierced the skin and pulled small amounts of blood into mouth and swallowing it his thrust and stroking lost time with each other; his body on autopilot as he chased his release.

He lot go of Phil's throat long enough to pant harshly in his ear, "Cum for me Philly."

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Phil moaned loudly as he felt Kevin on his neck before finally climbing and releasing at whispered words of Kevin. Phil moaned as he started to coming to come down from the high of his release, his eyes closed as he panted. He had never felt as good as Kevin had just made him feel.

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Feeling Phil convulse around him set Kevin off and he let go of Phil's neck, licking the bite marks to clean away the ruby essence that was dripping down Phil's throat. Kevin's body was trembling as he sought to regain control of himself and he slowly pulled free of Phil's body and took only a small step back to put a little bit of breathing room between them.

"You ok there Philly?"

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Phil slowly nodded to Kevin's question, "Y-Yeah fine." He answered as he worked on catching his breath again, his eyes starting to feel a bit heavy. He blinked in an effort to keep them open, the rest of his body bissfully tired after the amazing feelings that his body had went though.

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Kevin could see the exhaustion on Phil's face and despite his better judgement he picked Phil up easily and carried him over to his bed, placing the tired man on the mattress and then covering him up.

"Get some sleep Philly, can't have you too tired. You still have a job to do." Kevin scowled and took up residence in his computer chair, determined to work on his own list and ignore the tired human in his bed.

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Phil barely managed to keep his eyes open as Kevin moved him onto the bed and covered him with a blanket. He nodded tiredly as he watched Kevin sit down, he continued to watch Kevin before finally giving into the sleep that beckoned him. Phil curled deep into the blanket.

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Kevin managed to gather about 3/4 of the information that he needed for his next job; however it took longer than it should have as his mind kept wandering back over to the bed and his eyes would linger on the Phil sized lump under his blankets. With a scowl he powered down his computer and moved over on stealthy feet; looking down and watching Phil for a moment before climbing onto the bed next to him.

He wasn't tired and it would be a while before he was tired so he just scooted up to lean against the headboard and settled for watching Phil sleep; his fingers combing through Phil's dark hair as he scowled and tried to figure out how and when his anger and hatred towards the man had changed.

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Phil continued to sleep quietly, moving in slightly closer to the body next to him. It had been a while since he had shared an actual bed with someone and even though he knew Kevin was out to find him out he felt... Safe and comfortable, something his brain told him he shouldn't be.

Phil finally woke up hours later and slowly opened his eyes. He blinked before looking around the room, he was mildly surprised to find he was in Kevin's room. He had half expected to find out that it had all been a dream or something, but it had really happened.

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As the night wore on and daylight came closer Kevin found himself getting drowsy, but never once did his fingers stop moving in Phil's hair; nor did he figure out why or when Phil had managed to make him hate the dark haired man less.

Kevin was about asleep when he felt Phil move and he looked down, blinking in a slow way that bespoke of fatigue; and he was too tired to even scowl at the mussed man.

"Bout time you woke up." He gruffed as he rubbed at his eyes; yawning wide and totally forgetting to cover his fangs when he did so. "I suggest you get a start on your day; I'm sure you have plenty of work to do."

Kevin's eyes started to drift close and the hand that was in Phil's hair finally stopped it's stroking, but it became a grip and tug as he pulled Phil close. In sleep it seemed as if his body knew what it wanted and was going to get it even if when he awoke he'd be more than agitated about it.

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Phil looked up at Kevin's words before seeing him yawn, he noticed the light caught his teeth in a strange way making them seem like fangs. But he shook that off as a trick of the light and had started to get up when he found himself pulled in close to Kevin. Phil found that he couldn't get out of the vise grip that Kevin had on him and part of him didn't want to get out, so Phil setted in the arms holding him.

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Sleep kept Kevin's mind fogged and in his sleep he nosed the soft skin of Phil's throat, lapping at the beating pulse and sluggishly running his fangs over the skin until he could taste the barest copper flavor against his tongue. With a low growl he blinked awake, staring at the dark hair fanned out over his arm and pillow in confusion until his mind shook the last of the cobwebs from his brain.

A look outside told it it was early evening and he scowled as he shook Phil's shoulder. "Wake up Philly. You can't be a laze about. What would the boss say!"

Kevin climbed from the bed and stalked around the room, gathering clothes and resolutely ignoring the sweet taste of blood on lips and the light crimson drops that were decorating Phil's throat like jewels.

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Phil had dosed off and jumped awake when Kevin pushed on his shoulder. "W-Wha... Crap what time is it?" Phil said as he got up and noticed it was dark out, he got up and looked for his clothes. He found his jeans and slipped them only but was having trouble finding his shirt. "Can i use your bathroom?" He asked as nature called.

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Kevin waved his hand dismissively at Phil, keeping his back to the man. He couldn't trust himself to look at him let alone get close to him. Inside Kevins' mind roiled and burned with conflicting emotions and in the end after changing his clothes he left, heading anywhere just to get away so he could think for a bit.

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Phil went into the bathroom, sighing when he heard Kavin leave. He looked into the mirror and tried to tell himself that it could go back to normal, that he had got it out of his system. But he knew that wasn't true, he sighed again before noticing the little bit of blood on his neck. He wiped it off before pulling his shirt on and going to his room, he changed his clothes ands decided to do on a walk. He walked quietly, enjoying the quiet night.

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The compound was quiet. Too quiet for Kevin and he found himself moving from shadow to shadow in a bid to take his mind off of Phil and the rioting, clashing emotions that the raven haired man created in him. Humans were food, not friends or lovers. Their sole purpose was to keep him alive and focused.

He heard movement in the night and he stopped, peering into darkness in a bid to see what was making the commotion.

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Phil had been walking when some drunk jerk came up behind him and tried to start a fight with him for no reason. Phil had tried to ignore the guy but he had decided to bring a friend so Phil had to fight back. Phil was doing pretty good holding his own thanks to his Muay Thai training but soon a third guy joined the fight.

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Kevin heard the scuffle and darted through the darkness, the humans on the base were always fighting but sometimes enough was enough and while he normally liked to watch them tear each other apart, now was not the time. Growling he stepped out into the pale light of the street lap, calling out loudly.

"Hey, knock it off. Don't make me call the Boss on you thugs."

It appeared that no one was listening so with a sigh Kevin barged into the middle of the fight; surprised when he bumped into Phil.

"Can't you stay out of trouble for one moment Philly?"

It didn't take long for the three men to be left on the ground between Phil and Kevin and once they were done he turned and pinned Phil with a look.

"What did you do to start that?"

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Phil panted softly as they finished, "Didn't do anything.... The guys were just assholes and attacked me for the hell of it." He blushed a piece of hair out of his face. "Thanks... for the help." He said as he caught his breath, he wasn't quite looking at Thorn. He was almost nervous to look at him.

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Kevin shrugged his shoulder, looking off into the night. "I didn't want you to wake the whole compound." He turned his attention back to Phil and shook his head. "Some how I don't think that you're innocent Philly. Now can I trust you get back to your room without causing anymore trouble?"

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Phil nodded, "Yeah i can make it inside without trouble...... See you later i guess...." He said before turning and heading back inside, he spared a glance back at Thorn and the men before walking into the building. He stopped to grab a few pepsi's and something to snack on before going to his room. He sighed before sitting down and starting his resreach.

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Kevin wandered around the compound, keeping his mind on his task at hand rather thangoing up and staking out Phils room. With pursed lips he moved through the shadows looking for something to help him keep busy. A noise from the left had him crouching and the striking when he realized that it was one of the drunken idiots that had attacked Phil.

After playing with him for a while he put his lights out and moved on into the night looking for something else to do before he gave up and headed back towards his room.

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Phil sighed as he sat at his desk, just starting at the screen. He wanted to focus on the info on his computer screen, but all he could think about was his night with Thorn it seemed. Every touch and word just seemed to echo in his mind, he huffed quietly as he turned away from his computer. As well as he could tell Thorn was well over what had happened and that bugged Phil deep inside, though he would never say it. He frowned as he reached for a pepsi only to find he was out, he grumbled as he got up. He walked out into the hallway, determired to get his beloved drink.

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It was an angry stalk, the way Kevin moved through the halls and the smart ones moved aside with their eyes down cast and their breaths held. The not so smart ones found themselves nursing injuries that disfigure them for the rest of their days. The memory of the night before, Phil's cries and pleadings of passion were ringing in Kevins ears and it was slowly driving Kevin to the brink of madness.

He'd about made it to the scanctity of his room when he smelled it; Phil's personal scent; and it made him hasten his steps until he seen the raven haired man just paces in front of him. Kevin didn't take time to think anything over, he just advanced like the shadows and quicker than even a cobra he grabbed Phil and pinned him to the wall, murmuring in growling over tones in the mans ear as he tasted Phil's skin; dragging his tongue over the salty expanse as his hands roamed and groped to his hearts content.

"What have you done to me? What magic have you wrought that placed me under this spell?" Kevin slid his hand up to grasp Phil's throat, causing Phils head to tilt back and he took advantage of it by kissing Phil hungrily and possessively, spearing his tongue deep inside as he pressed hard against Phil's back.

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Phil had been lost in his own world as he walked, murmuring and bitting on his lip ring. He had almost reached his goal of the kitchen when he was grabbed, it took him a only a second to realise who had grabbed and started groping him. He could only breath as Kevin growled in his ear before kissing back, he panted before asking his own questions. "How did you get in my head? How do you make me need you so bad?"

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Kevin licked at Phils throat before laughing. "I believe I asked you first Philly." His hands wandered down Phils body before he moved back and manhandled Phil so that his back was against the wall and he grabbed Phils legs and lifted him; wrapping Pphils legs around his waist.

"I'm blaming you for this Phil. You and your damn human ways."

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Phil bit on his lipring as Kevin turned him around and lifted him up, he tightened his leg slightly before wrapping his arms around Kevin's neck. He pouted slightly at Kevin's words and stuck out his tongue, "Well i blame you.... You'r the one that kissed me the first time and got me adicted."

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"If you weren't so damn distracting I wouldn't have done it. Therefore it's all your fault."

Kevin moved in to kiss Phil's lips but sound of some coming down the coridor caught his ear and he dropped Phil back to his feet and scowled as an out of breath lackey came round the corner.

"Thank god. The boss wanted to see the both of you. Big mission. Follow me." Without waiting to see if they follow he started back off in the direction he'd come from.

Kevin looked over at Phil before he was all business again as he hurried after the lackey; his footsteps silent despsite his heavy boots and polished flooring.

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Phil wondered why Kevin had put him down when he saw the lackey, he rubbed his head lightly as the man told them to go to the boss's office. He sighed quietly and waited for Kevin to go first before following a little slowly starting to follow them, he wondered what the job was that they were needed for.

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Kevin stood in the room with his head bowed as he waited for the Boss to speak. He knew without looking when Phil joined them and it took him biting his cheek to keep from turning to look at him.

"Well. My two assassins that can't stand one another, always at each others throats. It seems as if you have come to terms with each other." A hand wave silenced Kevin before he could even utter a peep on protest. "You should know better Kevin. I see and know everything that goes on here at this compound. And normally I discourage fraternization between my employees, but a Vampires bond is strong and urges you to care for your mate and keep him safe no matter what."

Kevin's face was up in flames as he looked down at the floor. He didn't want Phil to know, he wanted to keep it from him as long as he could before he had to tell.

"Now because Phil is human it's going to be twice as bad on you Kevin, you're Vampire instincts are going to be working over time and for the time being I'm moving Phil into your room. The instincts are going to come in handy on this job. There's a new Mob Boss in town. Mark Calaway. Rumor has it he's a hard ass and I want him scouted out. For a month I want you two to infiltrate his organization and report to me. We have to know our enemy before we can destroy him. Now go."

The meeting was over with no room for questions so Kevin just turned and left, his jaw tight as he closed his eyes to reign his raging anger at being outed the way he was.

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Phil had walked in and leaned against the wall as the boss started, he was shocked when he heard the boss knew about what had happened. He couldn't believe when the word vampire had been said, he bit on his lipring as a few things started to make sense now. Like the blood that had been on his neck and the fact that Thorn had been unwakable during the day. He blinked in shock when he heard that he was going to be moved to Kevin's room. He continued to mess with his lip ring the rest of the meeting before leaving the room slowly, not sure what to think or feel.

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He could smell Phil when the raven haired man left the room and he growled over his shoulder. "Get your things we have a job to prepare for."

He didn't say anymore, just stalked down the hall, snarling and snapping at those that dared get in his way. He needed to hunt, plain and simple and as soon as he hit the fresh air of the outside compound he darted into the shadows and then away as he looked for food and a diversion to take his mind off of Phil.

"Not that it'll matter now. He'll never be in the same room with me again without wondering if I'm going to use him as a late night snack."

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Phil blinked before heading to his room to get his stuff, he packed up what clothes he had before sitting down to clean his guns. He lost all sense of time as he carefully took apart and cleaned each gun, relaxing as he cleaned and put back together each weppon. He looked up and noticed an hour had pasted when he had finally finished his work and packed them up. He then noticed someone had been watching.


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Once he'd fed and and taken his anger out on some unsuspecting men he returned to the compound. He was still anger at being outed but his anger was more under control than it was before and he was fairly certain that he could now deal with Phil and questions that he might have. However when he reached his room it was empty, shaking his head he made his way down to Phil's room, stopping when he seen someone standing in Phil's doorway dtaring at him. Snarling he tapped the man on the shoulder. "Can I help you?"

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The man jumped and looked at Thorn, "I was just watching...." He protested before grinning, "Kid is good with his hands..." He chuckled and left, leaving the two alone. Phil frowned at the man before looking at Kevin, looking neither scared or nervous just curious.

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"You got your things ready?" Kevin knew his voice was gruff, but he didn't try to soften it, he just turned. "You know where my room is, we don't have long before we have to go and make contact with Calaway's men. I secured a meeting with saying that we're assassins for hire and heard good things about Calaway. They want to see us in two hours time."

Kevin didn't wait for Phil to stand or say anything before he started back down the hall. This was going to kill him and he knew it. And for the first time he seriously gave though to offing himself.

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Phil waited for a few minutes before grabbing his gun case and his bag with his clothes and laptop. He pushed down the small feelings of hurt and confusion and started down the hallway, he hide everything behind the emotional wall that he had built when his mother died and told himself to just focus on the job. Besides it wasn't like he expected anything to change, he walked calmly into Thorn's room with a knock.

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Kevin looked up from where he was packing his things meticulously, his eyes roaming over Phil before he turned back to his task at hand. Even without looking he could tell that Phil was just standing there and more than likely chewing on his lips ring. The atmosphere in the room and Kevin picked up Phil's own unique scent right away; the gentle clean smell reaching out with phantom fingers and beckoning him near.

"Put your stuff on the bed. Do you have you things packed for our job?"

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Phil placed his stuff on the bed before nodding as he sat down, "Yeah i have everything ready." He answered, the faint flash of memories in his brain of the night before. He slipped into his familier habit with his lip ring, something that just always seemed t0 help. He studied the carpet with interest, not wanting to look anywhere else.

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Kevin could smell the change on the air and he turned, stalking over and pinning Phil against the wall and snarling at him.

"Kid you're going to kill me with that lip ring. Knock it off." Even though his words were growled he couldn't help but capture Phil's lips in a rough kiss.

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Phil was taken off guard as he pushed into the wall and growled at, but what left him confused was the kiss. But he kissed back eagerly, Kevin's kisses had become addicting and he wasn't going to break the kiss till he had too. He wondered what the hell was happening to him, but he didn't think he wanted to fight whatever it was.

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Kevin's hands groped at Phil roughly as he speared his tongue into Phil's mouth possessively. Kevin didn't need to breathe but he could feel Phil's responses slowing down and broke the kiss, glaring at Phil before reluctantly releasing him and moving away.

"This is your fault."

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Phil panted harshly, compeltly breathless thinks to the kiss. It took a few minutes for him to catch his breath. "H-How... How is this my fault?" Phil asked, tired of being confused and not sure what Kevin really meant. He wasn't sure if he was crazy or that Kevin was some how stealing his soul, but he cursed his lack of will in the matter.

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Kevin gestured wildly as he turned around. "I don't know it just is. I was never this way before you got here and then when you play with that ring in your lip it drives me to distraction."

He turned back around before he pinned Phil back to the wall, they didn't have time for what he wanted to do, although mentally he was preparing himself for the next encounter, he wanted to make Phil scream and he was going to do it one way or the other.

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Phil rubbed his headbefore sitting in a nearby chair, he grabbed his i-pod from his bag and messed with his earphones. He sighed quietly before asking, "So what are we going to say to this Calaway guy anyway? Do we have a plan or are we going to wing it?" Phil wanted to be ready for whatever was going to go down.

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"We're going to go in as out of work assassins. A duo team. We're looking for work or a permnant place to ply our trade. You will let me talk, and you will keep your eyes to the ground. Do you understand?"

Kevin licked his lips as he waited, his eyes wandering over Phil and landing on the shining ring in his slip. Silently he moved over and bent down possessing Phil's lips hungrily before pulling away and gruffing at the dark haired man.

"And for the love of your God, don't make me kill anyone over you." He straightened back up and headed for the door. "Come Philly, we have another organization to infiltrate."

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Phil blinked as he watched Thorn leave the room, he had a feeling that this job would probably drive him crazy. He got up and grabbed his bag, leaving the room and following Thorn down to where the car was. He put his stuff in the trunk and climbed in.

Peter looked at his watch before asking his boss, "When are they suppose to be coming?"

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Kevin turned around, he hadn't counted on the Boss meeting them before they shoved off; but he gave a smile as he gave a low bow.

"Pardon me Sir. I didn't realize you were coming to see us off."

"Stop bowing Thorn. You have no alliance with me, if I didn't allow free ground to feed and a top position you'd be targeting me and mine. Though it humbles me, I harbor no illusions as to where your loyalities lie." He looks over at Phil. "They'll be at the meeting point in an hour. They're looking for beaten and downtrodden assassins. Give them that."

Kevin moved up behind Phil, a hand at the middle of his back as it rubbed lightly. "Don't worry Boss, I'll take of him."

The Boss laughed before turning away. "I'm not worried about him Thorn, I'm worried about those that have to find out about Vampire jealousy of their lovers. Try not to disembowel too many people Thorn. Our clean up crew hates when you make more work for them."

Kevin chuckled, "I don't mean too. But don't worry, we'll be back before you know it. Calaway destroyed and his minions yours." When the Boss is gone he puts a hand on Phils shoulder, smirking at him. "Am I driving or do you want to do it since I scared you last time."

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Phil looked at the car before answering, "I'm driving this time..... And i wasn't scared.... You were just reckless....." He pouted slightly as he got into the drivers seat and buckled up before turning on the care, "Well are you getting in slowpoke?" He asked with a slight playful grin.

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Kevin arched an eyebrow before climbing into the passenger seat; leaning over to whisper in Phil's ear as he licked the shell. "Nothing is slow about me Philly, absolutely nothing..." Once done speaking he sits back and closes his eyes, his head resting against the headrest. "You'd better step on it Philly, we don't want to miss our date with Mr. Calaway's men."

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Phil shivered at the tongue on his ear before taking off, going faster then the speed limit. He glanced over at Thorn before forcing his eyes back on the road, he found himself nervous about this meeting. "Do you know anything about Calaway?" He asked as they got close.

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"Not much. Only that he's one sick son of a bitch. He tried to kill his own brother in a fire when they were younger. He's ruthless with those that cross him and when he puts the hit on you, not only do you disappear but your whole family disappears. Calaway doesn't believe in loose ends."

Kevin shrugs as he looks out of the car window, watching the world as it passed.

"He's how I used to be before I started here. I guess working for the Boss has tempered me some. Even though I still kill for a living, I at least let the little ones and the women live. I have some morals."

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"Whole families....." Phil blinked in shock before slowing down as they got close to the meeting place. "We are going to really have to be careful of this man won't we...." Phil said softly as they arrived at the meeting place. He parked and shut off the car as he looked at Kevin.

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"You will have to be careful. I won't. Calaway can't harm me. My family died hundreds of years ago. There's only me to take care of but I'm betting that he's never killed off a vampire. And I can fake my death well enough for it to be believable."

He turns and looks at Phil, his face impassive despite the tiny flame of fear flickering in his stomach. Gently he cups Phil's face, thumbing the stubbled cheek and downy feeling facial hair.

"Don't worry so much. I'm not going to let him hurt you or let anything happen to you and your family. You just have to stop being a cop and listen to me." He stops and brushes a quick kiss across Phil's lips before getting out of the car. "And before you deny it Phil, I do my homework, I don't know why the Boss hired you but he must either trust you or you owe him something."

Kevin walked around the empty space, his eyes scanning relentlessly to make sure they weren't caught off gaurd.

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"I don't have a family to worry about.... I wasn't lying when i told you what happened.... Besides a cousin that i don't really know its just me...." Phil needed to let Kevin know that he had told him the truth about his family, he wasn't sure why but he needed it. He closed his eyes before getting out of the car, he turned and looked right as Calaway's car arrived.

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Kevin moved over to stand by Phil, his eyes hooded as he watched the car pull to a stop. Out of the drivers seat a man with a scarred face exited and he stared at them. Swallowing the bile that suddenly crept up his throat Kevin spoke, his voice clear.

"Glenn Calaway?"

"Jacobs. My name is Jacobs. You two are my brothers new recruits?" The man growled, his voice raspy and no doubt damanaged cfrom the fire of his youth.

"Yes. Kevin Avery and Silent Phil."

Glenn shook his head and jerked his head back the way he came. "Follow me, we'll talk back with my brother."

Nothing else was said and Glenn climbed back into his car and turned it around, taking off. Kevin looked at Phil before getting back into the car.

"Follow that car Philly."

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Phil had only glanced up once to look at the man and he was made even more nervous now then he had before. He swallowed softly before climbing back into the car, he glanced at Kevin before starting to follow the other car. "Why is he changing the meeting place?" Phil asked softly.

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Kevin shook his head. "I don't know. But he's taking us to his brother. So apparently they've been waiting. This could be a good thing or a bad thing. I don't know yet, but when we go in ther you make sure you have your guns ready in case we have to fight our way out."

Kevin scowled a bit as they trailed the car. Something was off about it all but he couldn't put his finger on it. He just hoped that he wouldn't have to go to extremes to save their hides if it came down to it.

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Phil nodded, he had both guns ready in his gun holster and exrta amo. Phil fought down his nerves, he was going to have to be on his guard. "Well i guess one thing this shows is that he is careful to hide himself..... Which means if the boss ever wants a hit on him its going to be hard...." Phil murmured outloud.

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Kevin laughed as he looked over. "Philly, if there is one thing you ever learn about me, I can carry out a hit on anyone no matter how well they hide themselves. And this shows that Calaway is a fool. Instead of letting his brother conduct the interview or whatever and then telling us yes or to get lost, he's brining us back to meet Calaway."

Kevin fell silent before cussing and punching the dash. "Maybe he's not so crazy, he might have found out who we are and is going to ambush us."

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Phil took a deep breath, "There is no way to know is there?" He asked quietly, a strangely calm voice. He stared ahead as he drove, his face never changing. He couldn't explain it, only that he knew they would make it though it. He slowed down as they arrived at a house.

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Kevin exited the car first, standing at the hood and waiting for Glenn to reapproach them. The drive didn't lessen the impact that seeing the scarred and ruined face and Kevin had to stop from jerking.

"So where is Calaway?"

"He's out in the gardens. I'm to bring you to him."

Glenn turned promptly started around the large house, not bothering to see if he and Phil were following him. With a shoulder shrug Kevin looked at Phil.

"Guns at the ready Philly for the first sign of trouble."

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Phil climbed out of the car after Kevin and waited with his eyes down. He bit hard on his lip ring as he followed the scarred man to the gardens, he caught sight of another tall man. The man was slightly taller then the man leading them and Phil figured that must be Calaway. Phil felt a shiver go down his spine, the man was scary in a way and Phil really hoped everything went off fine.

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Kevin squared his shoulders and looked at the new arrival right in the eye.

"Mr. Calaway I presume."

Mark laughed and nodded his head, the very picture of calm cool and collected. He patted Glenn on the shoulder and moved up to stand besides him. He looked over the two men, noting that while one seemed to have no fear, the other refused to look at him.

"That would be me. And you are...Brooks?"

Kevin shook his head. "No, I'm Thorn, he's Brooks." He jerks his head towards Phil before looking back at Calaway. "Intriguing that you'd bring new recruits to your compound."

Mark smirked, liking Kevin's moxy and no-nonsense questions. "I'd say it's rather shrew business sense. If I decide to keep you then you're employed. If I don't, I just kill you and toss your remains in the river. No one knows you're here, so no cares if you go missing."

"Touche.." Kevin laughed a bit before leaning against the hood of the car. "So you're looking for assassins?"

Mark nods and then motions towards the door to the building. "We'll talk inside."

Both Mark and Glenn turn and head back to the building; leaving Phil and Kevin by the car.

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Peter waited for Calaway to walk in, "So what are you thinking boss? Are they good assassin's?" He asked, having watched from the camer's inside.

Phil looked up at Kevin, "Do you think this will work out Kevin?" He asked, voice low and calm. He wasn't sure what he thought of Calaway or his brother Jacob's, he just knew these man were deadly.

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Mark took a seat and sent Glenn on his way, he couldn't stand to stare at the face of his only major failure for too long. When Glenn was gone he turned and looked at Peter; his fingers steepled as he waited for the two men to make it past the doors.

"I like the outspoken one. There's something about him that...he's deadly and he knows it. He'll do good among us, the other one..I don't know. He seems timid, but if they're a pair; they must be a rather formidable team. Phil Brooks and Kevin Thorn. Find everything you can on them Peter. I want to know what's coming into my organization."

Mark turned his back to Peter and watched as Kevin and Phil breached the doors, his eyes not missing how close Kevin stood to Phil.

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Kevin looked around to see if anyone was near to them before dropping down his voice as low as he could. "I don't know Phil, but these men mean business. Jacobs..why in the world would he work for the man that once tried to kill him? There's something going on here that is darker than we've ever dealt with before and that's for certain. For now, just stay close to me."

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Peter nodded, "Will do boss." He said before watching the two walk in, he studied them before whispering to his boss. "Call it a gut feeling boss but the timid one i don't think he is timid..... He looks nervous but..... Probably is a smart mouth.... But i could be wrong..." He stared straight at Phil, Peter like to think he was pretty good at reading people and he seemed to be right most of the time.

Phil had nodded before following Kevin closely into the room, he glanced around quickly before seeing Peter studying him.

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Kevin's hackles raised as he felt eyes on him and Phil. He turned his head and seen the other man in the room and he snarled as he moved closer to Phil. He didn't like the sneaky man in the corner and he wasn't going to make any bones about it. He gave just a loud enough growl for the man to hear before turning to face Mark.

"So, what is our job?"

Mark smirked as he steepled his fingers. "Right now it's more quiet around here, see we're the new guys in this territory, so at this point you're just going to take time and learn the ropes here; I don't put up with failures I punish them with death. Same thing with people that double cross me, so don't come in here with any misconceptions that you can leave at any time."

Kevin nodded his head as he locked eyes with Mark. "I would think no such thing, your reputation preceeds you. I mean it's all I've heard in the underground for the past three months. When someone shows up that has his own brother as contract killer/prostitute that he once tried to kill, you get talked about."

"Is that so?" Marks eyes were cool as he looked Kevin up and down, sparing a glance at Phil before looking back at Kevin. "And how do you feel about that?"

"Does it matter?"

"Not really."

"Then asking me is nothing more that gauging my reaction. Which to be honest, if it were me, I wouldn't have offered him a job I would have made sure my botch of the first job was corrected."

Marks' eyes were narrowed as he glared for a moment before smirking. "A blood thirsty man after my own heart. I like that..but enough of our pleasantries, your rooms are just down the hall."

Kevin bowed and motioned for Phil to follow him. "Your hospitality is most appreciated." He moved them out of the room; growling at the other man in the corner again before exiting the room with Phil in tow.

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Peter looked at his lap top as they talked, frowning when he found nothing on Thorn at all. He decided to try Phil and a few minutes later he had something. At first he skipped most of Phil's past and looked at resently but didn't find anything and then he looked at Phil's childhood and family before grinning widely as he watched them leave. As soon as the door shut he rushed over to his boss. "I'm done boss and Thorn had nothing in his past at all.... He is like a ghost, mostly the same with the other one but...... Brooks has an interesting past...... Very interesting past."

Phil sighed when they reached the room and sat down, he rubbed his head slightly before looking up at Thorn and asking jokingly, "You think they have any pepsi?"

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Mark arched an eyebrow at Peter. "Do tell? What does Brooks have on him."

Mark had run across everything in his time as a boss so it would take a lot to surprise him.

"A ghost? I doubt that, that just means that Thorn is a professional and has probably messed with his own files."


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"I don't know Philly that is something you'll have to find out on your own but for now lets just stay to our room and see what we can find out about our employer and what he has planned for us."

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Peter grinned, "Phillip Jack Brooks, son of the famous Jack Brooks.... Jack was that hotshot cop that was a former Marine sniper.... The one that started a war with those bosses, because of this his wife was kill and so was his other son... or so they thought, remember that kid Todd that Flair has raised since he was about ten? Well thats suppose to be the other son.... And to boot they say he got his first kill at eighteen, he's suppose to be good enough that he is said to be better then his dad was... Known for having a mouth when he was younger, people call him punk for it.

Phil nodded and laid down on the bed.

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Mark got up and paced the room, his hands folded behind his back. "So we have someone that is good enough to wipe his own files and we have the son of a man that tried to wipe out the biggest crime families ever. There's something fishy here, if these two are this good why are they looking work? They should be the aces in someone's hole."

Mark growled as he sat back down, looking at the sketchy outline bios of the two men that were closetted in their room for right now. There a bond there, anyone could see it, Thorn was thr protector; Brooks might be the sniper shot but Thorn was the bloodthristy, cold heart there. He put the files down and looked back at Peter.

"Follow them, document their every move. They're to something and I want to know what it is. For the mean time however I want to test Brooks, see if he's as good as they say. Send him on a kill....alone."

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Kevin walked the length of the bedroom over and over again, he wouldn't call it pacing because vampires didn't pace; they restlessly waited. He could smell blood in the compound and on a base level it was starting to drive him to distraction but on his intellecutal level it told him that if you failed your assingment you were slaughtered on sight and then thrown into a ditch.

"We've got to be careful Philly, one wrong move and we're going to be only an afterthought....well you will, they'll find it hard to off me until they realize what I am."

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Peter grinned and nodded, "Yes sir." He said before slinking out of the room and heading towards the room of the newcomers, he loved when he got to tail people. He enjoyed finding out people's dirty secrets for his boss.

Phil nodded as he sat up, "I know..." He slowly got up and was going to say something else when Peter walked in, "Brooks the boss wants to see you about a job...." He paused with a grin. "Just Brooks...." He said before leaving, Phil looked at Kevin before rubbing the back of his neck, "What do you think it is? Is he testing me or something?"

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Kevin scowled hard, he didn't like it, not one bit. "More than likely. Why else would he separate us so early on." He moved over and before he could stop himself he grasped Phil's chin and kissed him hard, sweeping his tongue around the cavern of Phil's mouth possessively before pulling away.

"You stay safe, you hear me?"

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Phil moaned quietly into the kiss, he panted slightly as he nodded before forcing himself to move away. He sighed before leaving the room and going to the room where Mark was, he knocked before peaking in. "I was told you wanted to speak to me.. Sir?"

Peter grinned from his spot in the corner where he was getting info for the job.

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Mark looked up with a predatory grin on his face. "Yes, yes. Come in my dear boy." He stood and motioned for Phil to take a seat, his hands held tbehind his back. "I've hear tell that you're one of the best marksmen on the face of the earth and if that's true, I might a little job for you to do."

Mak moved around and took a seat back behind his desk as he rilfled through papers and pictures until he found the one he was looking for. He handed the glossy picture stock over the desk to Phil.

"See that man? His name is Kevin Nash, one of the meanest and nastiest gun for hire in the business. Word has it that he'd out to kill me and take my place. If you really are as good as they say I want you to take him out before he has the chance to do so. Think you can do it?"

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Kevin stared down the hall snarling before he disappeared into the room again. Somthing was wrong and he could practically taste it, however what he couldn't do was put his finger on it. After awhile he settled down into a chair to wait, his eyes trained on the clock by the wall.

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Phil moved and sat down in the chair that Mark had waved him to, he didn't like the predatory grin on the man's face but he kept his face passive. "I don't know if i'm one of the best in the world but i do know i am pretty good...." He said before taking the picture handed to him and studying it. He looked up before giving a nod, "Yeah..."

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Mark nodded with a grin. "Good. You get on that as soon as possible, and I don't want your associate to know about this. Word has it that he might be a plant from a rival boss intent on finding out information. So if I were you I'd keep on my toes Brooks, you don't know who to trust these days."

Mark watched intently, wanting to see if the two men were really as close as they seemed or had just met for the job offer feelers he'd placed in the underground.


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Kevin started to get restless, and when he was restless he became grumpy and when he became grumpy, people disappeared. His anger was feeding his hunger and it wasn't long before he was nearly snarling with hunger. Deciding to take matters into his own hands he left the room and started down the hall; letting his sense guide him to where he could smell the most blood.

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Phil studied the picture before looking Mark in the eye and saying. "I will follow your order's sir and keep quiet about the job like you want me too..... But i trust Kevin with my life sir and i always will sir." And Phil meant the words that he said, he just knew he could count of Kevin.

Peter was asleep at his lap top.

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Mark hid his grin, it seemed as if they were more a pair then he'd previously thought. It was something he could work with, play one off the other or use one to out them both.

"Well be that as it may, just don't let him know. If he finds out I'll know who told him. Now be gone. You've got three days to get this done."


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Kevin was scowling harder and harder as the minutes ticked by, he wondered if he should use the connection he forged with Phil when he had drank from him to see what was going on but in the end he decided to just wait. He didn't need Phil freaking out about his presence in his brain and causing a big scene.

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Phil nodded before standing up and leaving the room. He sighed softly before slowly heading towards his and Kevin's room, he wasn't sure what to do now. He wasn't allowed to tell Kevin about the job and he was nervous about Mark. There was something off about the boss and he sure as hell didn't trust the man.

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Mark waited for Phil to leave before he allowed himself to smile and sit back. So far it wasn't looking to bad, Phil seemed the type that he mold easily to his whims and if that was true then it wouldn't take too much to bring out his ruthless side. Now that all he had to worry about was Thorn. That man had an agenda and Mark was going to find out what ot was.

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Kevin searched until he came across a group of men seated around a makeshift poker table. The smell of alcohol was strong around them and Kevin allowed himself a smile as he descended on them, taking them all down and leaving only lifeless bodies behind.

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Phil sighed softly when he saw Thorn wasn't in their room, he sat down on the bed to think. He realized though that it would most likely best if he left for the job that Mark had gave him while Kevin was out. He got up and gathered the weapons that he would need before writing a note for Kevin. He told his he had to go do something and he'd be back as soon as he could. He also wrote that he was taking his cell phone and left the number for Kevin. He then left the room to leave for the job.

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His restlessness sated with blood he cleaned up the best he could before returning to their room. Before he even opened the door he could smell Phil but when he stepped through the room was empty. Scowling again he looked around until he found Phil's note, his eyes scanning it quickly.

Just as he thought, Mark was testing them separatly. With a deep breath he took a seat on the bed and waited.

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Phil drove to the location that Peter had gave him, his heart felt like it was going as fast as the car. He had read what Peter had gave him and Nash was going to be tough if the reports were right, but he focused his mind on the job. He wanted to get it done and back to Kevin, he was so focused he didn't notice the camera as he pulled up to the place. He slowly got out and grabbed his sniper and made sure the other guns were loaded.

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Kevin took a deep breath and set himself back up to wait; he could feel that Phil wasn't in the compound but he knew better than to ask about him. His gut feeling was that Calaway had separated them to see how they fared on their own. Whilst his mind felt as if it was going to rip in two between seeing what was in front of him and what he could feel of Phil's nerves even from a distance he couldn't help but notice that Jacobs was his constant shadow.

With a scowl he turned and faced the scarred man; thankful that he had put on a rust colored mask to hid the lined and ruined face.

"What do you want?" He barked.

"I know what you are." Jacobs hissed; his voice gruff and growled.

"I'm an assassin. Everyone knows that. That's why I'm here." Kevin hedged as he swept his eyes over the tall brunette again.

"You can fool them, but not me. You're a Vampire. I can taste the blood on you even from here."

Kevin stilled as he watched the air shimmer around Jacobs and then burst into flames that came straight for him. He ducked, rolling away and then staring at Jacobs in awe. The flames wrapped around the tall man and then he disintegrated into ashes. For a few moments nothing happened and then up from the dark grey mass came a skeletal hand that as it grew wrapped itself in muscle and flesh. Soon the hand turned into an arm and then a torso until finally Jacobs was standing before him again; only his face was unlined and he looked to be about 20 years old. With a chuckle Jacobs turned from Kevin and started back down the way he came from; his words carelessly thrown over his shoulder.

"Things are not what they seem Vampire, watch yourself and your human."

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Nash watched from the broken window as a car pulled up and a young raven haired man stepped out. It was easy to see that the kid was an amateur; after all who pulls right up to the hit you were hired to do. He laughed as he readied his gun. It was going to be too easy to pick him off; so maybe he was going to play around with the kid first.

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Phil stopped, putting his sniper back. He had a feeling of being watched, he made sure his guns were loaded and drew one. He slowly closed the door, looking around as he raised his gun slightly.

Alex walked up behind his mentor, "Boss what is it?" He asked quietly. He had only been with Nash for three years and only it had only a year since he had become a full assassin but he was deeply loyal to the man that had trained him. He joined him at the window.

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Nash grinned as he looked over Alex. The kid was eager to learn and he didn't have any hangups about anything that was asked of him. He motioned down to the floor where Phil was walking carefully, looking around as if to find out if he was being watched.

"You see that kid down there? Go play with him. Teach him for coming into our place and waving guns around. He could get hurt if he's not careful.


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Still at odds with that he'd seen out of Jacobs he made his way back to his room where he closetted himself in to think over what they had stumbled into.

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Alex grinned and nodded before pulling out his gun. "I will boss.... Want me to keep him alive so you can finish him off?" Alex asked as he headed for the stairs. He liked when he got to play for a while.

Phil paused, he knew something felt wrong but he couldn't place what for the life of him.

Peter was near the door of Kevin and Phil.

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Nash nodded, a smirk in place. "Yes, keep him alive so we can question him as to why he's here."

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Kevin felt his chest seize up and he snarled as he started pacing again. He could feel Phil getting cautious and he wanted to join him, yet he wanted to make sure that Phil needed him first.

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Alex sneaked outside with a grin, he started to do things to set Phil even more on edge. He started by kicking a rock so it hit the metal cans on by the house, his grin growing when Phil moved slowly to look. He then rustled a bush to make it sound like someone was hideing in it.

Phil bit his lip ring nervous as he tried to find where the sounds were coming from, each new sound adding to his uneasiness. He tried to hide it, he had to do this job for himself and Kevin. He wished Kevin was there, he would feel safer if he was. Phil was getting fusrated with being toyed with when he heard a shot that went past his arm.

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Nash watched from his spot with undisguised glee as Alex toyed with the man. Sending his shots intentionally wide so as to keep the dark haired guessing. The man was good, he wasn't showing signs of skitishness or outright fear. He was jumpy yes and he sat down to wait, steepling his fingers with a grin.

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Kevin could feel Phil's fear more and more and after only a few moments he let out a howl of frustration and poofed himself to Phil, snarling and wrapping the smaller man in his arms and using himself to ward off any shots. Trying to put Phil at ease he smiled at him crookedly.

"Fancy meeting you here Philly."

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Alex blinked when he saw the man suddenly appear next to the target, he had never seen anything like it before. He watched for a few minutes before rushing back into the house and up to Kevin.

"Kev!" Phil said before hugging him, feeling a whole lot calmer now that Kevin was there with him. "How did you find me and how did you do that?"

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Nash blinked, unable to believe what he just saw, where there was one man suddenly there were two and he waited for Alex to join him, his mouth slightly agape.

"Where did he come from?"

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Kevin grinned as he listened out for more shots, when none were fired he moved back just a bit to look at Phil, his tiny grin still in place yet his underlying demeanor completely serious.

"It's part of our connection, when you feel fear I can find you and protect you."

Ever alert he kept moving, always making sure that he was covering Phil incase their opposition opened fire on them again.

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"I don't know boss..... There is something off about this stranger though......" Alex said as he went over to his boss, "I mean no one should be able to do that right?" He asked as he looked at his mentor, a worried look on his face.

Phil smiled softly, "I'm glad you found me.... I have to say i was getting worried..... Whoever is here was playing with me.... Trying to freak me out.... It was working a little bit...." Phil admitted to Kevin.

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Nash scowled as he reached into his holster and checked the rounds in his Colt. It was an old fashioned gun but it'd served him well.

"Not anyone I know, but no one has stopped a bullet. C'mon Alex, I'll take out our mysterious stranger and take out his partner."

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Kevin nodded as he continued to cover Phil, there wasn't going to be anything that was going to get past him at this time.

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Alex nodded and followed Nash with his gun drawn, ready to do what his mertor wanted.

"We'll get in trouble if they find out you are here..... Mark sent me to....." Phil stopped, scared that Mark would find out and hurt Kevin. He bit his lip ring hard as he rubbed his head.

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Nash led the way down the stairs quietly, his eyes trained on the two men in the middle of the room. It was obvious that they were deep in discussion and the look on the shorter man's face told Kevin all he needed to know. Looking over his shoulder he nodded his head and raised his Colt, aiming for the new arrivals head and cocking the hammer back.

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Kevin looked at Phil, concerned and angry at the same time that Mark would send him on an errand without any sort of backup. He was about to open his mouth when his senses tingled and he sniffed the air slowly, snarling as he turned his head to look over his shoulder to see if he could find the source of the new smells on the air. Quietly he murmured to Phil, his own hand slipping into his jacket to grab the but of his gun.

"Get ready Philly, we have guests..."

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Alex nodded slowly and aimed his gun at one of Phil's arms, knowing his mentor would really want to question the smaller man. Especially after how his friend had joined him, Alex shivered lightly nervous of the new comer.

Phil nodded slowly as he started to raise his gun, which had still been in his hand. He slowly glanced around the room and spoted Nash before he shot at the man's arm almost on instict, like he knew he was going to try and hurt Kevin.

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Nash seen the gun and pulled the trigger, his eyes burning from the smoke of his gun as it discharged and he watched as the bullet sped towards the two men. Then right before his eyes they were gone and the bullet whizzed past harmlessly and embedded itself in the wall across the room; the shot of the gun echoing in the large space.

"What the fuck?!?"

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Kevin heard the shot and wrapped his arms around Phil, transporting them back to their room; his eyes closed tight as he concentrated on moving them. Phil's life was in danger and that was all that mattered at this point. He'd deal with Mark on his own when he had the chance later.

When he opened his eyes he seen the familiar surroundings and he tapped Phil's shoulder.

"Philly, you ok?"

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Alex stared wide eyed before rushing over to where the two men had stood, "B-Boss....?" He whispered worriedly, it was the first thing that had shook him up in years.

Phil opened his eyes slowly and looked around, "W-What happened Kev?" He asked in a curipusly but nervous voice, he felt a little lightheaded.

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Nash blinked as he shook his head, looking at Alex and shaking his head. "What the fuck was that?"

Nash had seen plenty of things in his life but he's never seen anything like that. Men didn't just up and appear and then disappear. Cautiously with his gun drawn he approached the car, expecting them to jump out at him from under it or from the back seat, but no one was in the car.

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Kevin took a seat on the bed, shooting Phil a crooked smile as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"Surprise! In moments of extreme danger I can transport myself and someone else to a place of safety...and when protecting someone that isn't a Vampire that I am connected too...well, can we just chalk it up to Vampire magic?"

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"Yeah..... Lets just go with vampire magic for right now..... Any other bits of vampire magic i should know about? Or is that it?" Phil asked with a small smile, he was slightly shocked but he was relaxed as well. He started to pull his holster off as he waited for Kevin's answer, he didn't think he could get much more shocked.

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Kevin sits down on the bed, flopping back with a sigh. "There's more, I can turn into a shadow, it helps me track people. I can turn people, but most Vampires can do that, and because I am extremely old, I can actually bend time; I can rework things to suit my selfish needs if I wanted. Not that I do, I prefer to watch as the world around me unfolds, there's enough drama there without me making stuff happen."

Now that they were back in the safety of their room the shock of the situation and the fear for Phil's life were wearing away and Kevin was starting to feel more and more angry at Calaway for putting him in that position. The more he thought about it the angrier he was becoming and it wasn't long before he felt the urge to go and end Mark's life.

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Phil put his guns away and plopped down onto the bed next to Kevin. "Wow..... So i'm dating an old man?" He asked with a playful grin, hoping to lighten the mood a little. He felt the anger that was starting to build up in Kevin. "I have to go back tomorrow Kev.......... We'll be in trouble if i don't.... Calaway....."

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Kevin pulled a face at Phil, throwing a pillow at him. "Yes, an old man. A three hundred plus year old man. But trust me I can more than keep up with you."

Hearing the hitch in Phils' words makes him growl a bit and he starts to pace. Mark was becoming a pain in his side and Kevin didn't do well with pains. The only reason he worked so well with his boss was that the man asked no questions and didn't put anyone that Kevin was tasked with partnering with in immediate harms way.

"I don't give a damn what Calaway thinks, I'll talk to him myself if he wants to throw a fit about it."

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Phil hugged the pillow that Kevin had thrown close, "He's going to be mad you found out about the job though.... And there is no telling what he would do.... What if he tries to hurt you or kill you? He already doesn't trust us.... No telling what he will do... Or that brother of his...." Phil murmured softly, looking upset and worried.

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Kevin turned and moved over to where Phil was sitting on the bed and he gently cupped Phil's chin; thumbing the smooth skin there and smiling slightly.

"Don't you worry about those two, I can and will take care of them if they have anything to say about me showing up. They have no idea what I'm capable of Philly, and if they want to push me then they'll find out first hand and our mission will be over and done quickly."

He bent down and brushed a light kiss across Phil's lips before he straightened and started pacing again; despite his words he was still concerned over Jacobs; the man was a humanoid phoenix, something that he'd never encountered before and he wondered what Calaway was hiding.

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"So the vampire made his powers known did he?" Mark called out from his chair as he watched from the camera that he'd planted in their room. "He could be more dangerous than we thought."

"I don't think so, he's more concerned about his human. We take out the human we can control him."

"Devious little Brother, always so devious. And just how do you propose that we get the human away from him long enough to get him to bend to our will?"

"You leave that me."

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Phil smiled softly at the light kiss from Kevin before warching as Kevin started to pace again, he had a feel Kevin had found out something while he had been gone and some how he was nervous to find out what. He yawned quietly before hearing his stomach growl, he slowly got up. "Kevin i'm going to go look for a place to get food."

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Kevin stopped his pacing and looked over at Phil before nodding. "If you're going so am I. I'm not letting you loose out here on your own. Who knows what those crazy men are capable of."

Kevin actually had a good idea what but he wasn't going to say anything to Phil until he was sure about what they wanted and after he had completed their job. The last thing he needed was a worried Phil dogging his steps and making the kill nearly impossible.

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Phil nodded as he grabbed his wallet and shoes, the need for food making itself knowas his stomach growled again. He wait for Kevin to join him before openning the door to leave the room, "Where should we go?" He asked.

Peter sat nearby his boss as he zoomed in the camera on the two, "What will your brother do with the human?"

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Kevin shrugged his shoulders and wrapped an arm around Phil protectively and lead him out into the hallway, looking up and down for anyone that wanted to cause them harm.

"I don't know Philly, whatever you're in the mood for I guess. It's up to you."

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Mark laughed; the sound hollow as he watched the two men on the screen. It was clear that even though he tried to hide Kevin Thorn had powers of some sort but he wasn't sure what they were fat this point. With shrug Mark moved away from the monitors.

"I don't know nor do I care, he can fuck him if he wants. My baby brother has quiet the taste for humans, and he's fond of playing...with his food. Perhaps I'll just sit back and see what he does with them, it could turn out be very, very interesting.

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"I say we find the closest fastfood place.... Get out of here for a hour or two..." Phil finished the last part a little quieter, almost like he thought someone was watching them. He gave a normal smile though, his worries in the back of his mind for now.

"Do you want me to follow them some more boss? Or is this all for today?" Peter asked with a tilt of his head, he had to admit he was curious to see that his bosses were going to do to the vampire and his human.

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Kevin smiled, he remembered what real food tasted like and on the odd ocassion he could even stomach some but it had to be rare-rare. With a nod he placed his hand in the middle of Phil's back and led him out of the room.

"Your wish is my command Philly."

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Mark nodded his head. "Follow them, but make no moves. I just want to make sure they aren't reporting back to someone. Vampires don't seek out employment on their own; they are owned and sent on missions. You may take my brother if you wish. I'm sure he'd like an outage of some sort. Now go."

Mark waved his hand and turned his chair back to the computer that was behind his desk, searching everything he could about either man in his own special database.

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Phil smiled as he walked with Kevin, he worked up his courage and reached out shyly to take Kevin's hand as they walked. He reached the outside before realizing, "The car is still back at the targets..."

Peter nodded and looked at Kane, "You want to come with man?" He asked as he grabbed his jacket, the bigger man would scare most but not Peter. He rather enjoyed the company of the larger man, it was often quiet but it was nice quiet.

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Kevin laughed as he took Phil's hand. "For a sniper you are not very observant. We are surrounded by places to eat here Philly. Just a little bit of a walk, maybe a block or so and the entire world of food is at our fingertips...or rather your finger tips."

Leading Phil from their room Kevin made sure to keep an eye out around them for any suspicious movement that would signal someone following them.

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Kane looked up from his book to gage Peter with a hard stare. The man was an oddity; he seemd to enjoy the time they spent together and always found a way to include him into things that most would rather not attend. Closing the book he stood; pushing hair away from his face before speaking.

"You don't fear me." It wasn't a question, it was a statement and one that he wasn't expecting an answer to. "Fine, what are we doing?"

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Phil nodded, facepalming when he realized that Kevin was right. "Wow i have been so slow today... What is wrong with me?" He murmured as he walked with Kevin, stopping when they got to a taco bell. "Is here ok Kev?"

Peter checkled quietly at the question, honestly Peter was really only afraid of one person and that was his father who had been a greatly evil and abusive man. One would think his larger bosses would scare him or remind him of his father, but instead he became loyal and was known for going to great leanths to please the boss and his brother. "We're going to follow the Vampire and that human of his." He smiled, "Come on." He turned and started to quietly follow Kevin and Phil.

By the Light of the Neon Moon

Thorn - Working behind bar wasn't his first choice of employment but it was defintely something that flew under the radar and allowed him to gather his meals without seeming suspicious. The lights flashed and pulsated around him as he mixed drinks; a smile on his face as drunks threw themselves at him left and right.

He'd been in many different placed over the years, over the centuries he'd never more a more open occupatoin for hunting than a bar or pub. They often drew the dredges of humanity and when they went missing nearly no one missed them. Granted there was always that one that started a big to do; but when that happened he would just pack up and move; slipping away into the night to take up residence elsewhere and to start again.

At the end of the bar sat a lone man; any hair he might have had confined under a ball cap and eyes down cast as if he was wishing he was anywhere else. Dodging grabbing hands he moved down and smiled, placing a glass on the bar. The man hadn't looked up and he cocked his head to the side studying him for a moment. A lip ring glittered in the changing light and the bottom lip was caught between his teeth.

The mans hands were folded on the bar top and unmoving, the eyes still downcast. He cleared his throat putting on a smile as he spoke.

"What's your poison Stranger?"

Punk - Phil had been sitting at the bar for over a hour, deep in thought. His boyfriend had left him for a another person, a woman. He had told Phil that he was really straight and that the whole relationship had been a expariament. Phil really wished the jerk had told him that before he fell in love. Phil slowly looked up at the barteaders question and looked at the man. "Pepsi if you have it?" he asked.

Thorn - He nodded and moved down to the other end of the bar, grabbing a can and an iced tumbler from the under bar freezer. He popped the top on the can as he headed back down to the sad looking man and placed it infront of him; pouring the soda into and placing a straw in it. He'd seen long, sad faces over the years but this young man was practically eminating sorrow.

He leaned on his elbows, ignoring the calls of the other bar goers for a moment and focusing on the sad man infront of him.

"I know it's none of my business but, what's got you so down tonight?" He kept his voice soft as he spoke, a small smile on his lips. "My name is Kevin by the way, but most people around call me Thorn."

Punk - "Thanks." Phil said softly, as the drink was placed in front of him. "My names Phil but some people call me Punk." He took a sip of his pepsi before answering. "My boyfriend decided he was straight and he left me for a woman.* Phil stopped before letting out a sad laugh and continuing. "Worst part is he was the one that made me realise i was into guys."

Thorn - Kevin places his hand on Phil's sympathetically. "I'm sorry Punk." He smiles as he leans over the bar. "Guess he wasn't the one then. I know it hurts, but look at it this way, you know have a wide open field to scout. I know it doesn't seem like it now, but you'll find someone else who is worthy of you." He winks and sighs as his ass is grabbed from side. "Hey, if you want to wait around my shift is about to end and we can talk more then."

He pats Phil's hand and moves to the other end of the bar, not knowing if the kid would stick around but hoping he would; he was always hungry after his shift and with the kid not being a drink he wouldn't have to worry about a hangover later. Kevin whistled as he went about his job; damning the late swing shift bartender that had shown up 20 minutes late.

Punk - Phil nodded as he watched Kevin move away. He didn't know why but he wanted to stay and wait for Kevin. Something felt like it was drawing him to Kevin. Phil sat there 20 minutes later, sipping on his drink. Still waiting for Kevin to get off.

Thorn - Kevin watched the clock on the wall, counting down the minutes and the seconds. His hunger was getting stronger the longer the night wore on and when the second clock finally made it's last round he nearly whooped with joy. Don't at the end of the bar Phil still sat, nursing his Pepsi quietly. So before he he emerged from behind the bar he grabbed another can and headed back down, tapping Phil on the shoulder.

The music had gone up a few more decibles so he yelled loudly so that the kid could hear him.

"Want to go somewhere more quiet? There's a nice park across the street, that way we also don't have to worry about anyone listening in on our converstation."

As he flicked his eyes over the handsome face he smiled, resisting the urge to lick his lips in anticpation. It wouldn't do well if Phil suddenly felt nervous around him; and he didn't have the patience to go find another meal for the night.

Punk - Phil looked up as he felt someone tap his shoulder. He turned and saw it was Kevin. Phil nodded as he answered Kevin's question. "Yeah sounds good." Phil paid for his pepsi, before getting up and following Kevin outside the bar.

Thorn - Once they were outside Kevin took a deep breath; the cooler air feeling good against his skin. He smiled at Phil, remembering then that he had grabbed him another Pepsi.

"Here, grabbed you another pop." He held it out with a smile before jerking his head over to the park. "C'mon lets get away from here before the drunks start piling out."

Punk - Phil breathed in the fresh air, glad to be out of the smoke filled bar. He smiled as Kevin handed him the pepsi "Thank you." he said, before nodding and following Kevin over into the park. Phil sat down on a bench and opened the pop and took a drink. Phil smiled again as he looked around the quiet park.

Thorn: "This is my favorite place to come to after work; it's so quiet and not many people are out this time of night."

Kevin looked up and watched as the moon disappeared behind the clouds and leaves, leaving a dappled pattern on the ground and on the face of his companion. Around them the sound of grasshoppers rent the air and the bushes rustled with their nocturnal occupants. He took the time to really study the young mand and noticed that near the back of his neck by his ear what look like a tattoo sat and he idly wondered if there were others that the kid was hiding.

The night seemed to enthrall Phil and he found himself loathe to interrupt the silent contemplation that Phil was lost in but he had to spark up conversation in the hope of learing more from his meal. Softly he cleared his throat, leaning back against the bench and looking up.

"So Punk, tell me more about this douchebag. I have to hear about a man that could leave you; and for a woman. I personally have never seen a woman that could compare to you in looks and I think he's stupid for choosing hamburger over a steak...if you pardon my anaogly.

Punk - Phil looked at the small tattoos that graced his fingers, before sighing and starting. "His name is Scott but everyone that knows him calls him Colt. We were friends before we started dating, we started dating right after my 16th birthday." Phil said as he shared out though the park. "I thought he loved me but i was just a exparament according to him..." Phil stopped. He couldn't believe he was able to be so open with a stranger, he was normally quiet almost to the point of being called shy.

Thorn - "An experiment huh?"

Kevin shook his head and leaned back a bit; watching Phil out of the corner of his eye. The dejected slump of Phil's shoulders made Kevin's mouth water; it wouldn't take much to seduce the rejected young man and he stretched, intending to put his arm around Phil's shoulder and lay the charm on thick until he had him where he wanted him.Instead he put his arm on the back of the bench and he leaned close; speaking directly into Phil's ear.

"He's a fool Phil, you're not an experiment; you're an angel on earth. Here to grace us with your presence. Surely he his blind to have left you for someone else and therefore he's not worthy of your time," he reaced over and gently brought Phil's head up, wiping away a stray tear, "Or your tears. I know it hurts Phil, but you deserve someone so much better; someone that worships the ground you walk on."

Slowly he leaned in capturing Phils' lips before pulling away, cupping Phil's cheek and thumbing it gently as he stared deep into Phil's eyes.

Punk - Phil shivered softly, as Kevin started to talk close to his ear. He could feel his breath on his neck. He hadn't realised that a tear had escaped till Kevin had gently wiped it away. Phil felt something flutter in his stomach as he listened to Kevin's voice. Next thing he knew he felt Kevin's lips touch his before he pulled back and and started to stare into his eyes. Phil was captivated by Kevin's blue eyes as he stared back.

Thorn - It was almost too easy. Phil's heartache and need to be accepted was making him ease prey and Kevin leaned in again, inhaling deep as the scent of fresh blood wafted to his nostril; he could feel it rushing through Phi's veins..more than that he could hear it.

Kevin had spun his web well; the doe eyed look on the kids face told him that much and if he wanted he could bite and drain him here where he sat. And as much as he wanted to do so, he also didn't want to risk being found in the act. Mobs with pitchforks were still prevelant even this day in age and he really didn't feel like picking up and moving again.

Standing he held his hand out for Phil, smiling as he murmured softly.

"Let me worship you tonight Phil, let me erase the memories of the rat bastard that wasn't worthy of you." Let me erase you from existance altogether...

Punk - Phil bit on his lip ring, pressing it into his lip as he looked at the hand offered to him. His mind was a raging debate and he wasn't sure what he should do. All he knew was that he wanted to take Kevin's hand, that he wanted to go with him. Phil swallowed softly as he made up his mind and slowly put his hand in Kevin's.

Thorn - Kevin pulled Phil in close and teased a kiss, his teeth snagging Phil's bottom lip and making him bleed. He stopped, the taste of blood on his tongue making him start to shut down. With great difficulty he pulled away and smiled.

"Sorry Phil, didn't mean to hurt you."

He interlaced their fingers and turned, leading Phil away from the park and towards his apartment which wasn't too far away, two maybe three blocks at the most. The area was a nice one so he didn't worry about the commute to his place; not that he had much to worry about anyways, but he didn't want Punk scared before they even got there.

During the walk he kept sneaking looks, his resolve and primal attitude wilting slighlty under the trusting gaze that Phil had leveled on him. By the time they reached Kevin's apartment he was second guessing himself, but as he pulled Phil in close and took his lips again he figured it wouldn't hurt to play with the kid before he turned him loose.

Punk - Phil wiped the blood away from his lip. "Its ok." he said softly. He then watched as Kevin laced their fingures together, before he started to follow him. Phil kept his eyes on Kevin the whole walk, something made him trust Kevin completly. His brain told him that he shouldn't be trusting a man he had just meet a hour ago in a bar, but he couldn't help it. Phil followed Kevin into the building and to his apartment, before letting Kevin pull him close and kissing him.

Thorn - They tumbled through the door, Kevin kicking it closed before he pushed Phil up against the wall; kissing the man's lips, jaw line, and throat as his hands snuck up under Phil's shirt to touch teasingly lightly the surprising soft skin. The muscles bunched and jumped under his fingers and with a wicked smile Kevin moved back and licked his lips as he dropped down to his knees; his hands reverently touching the button on the fly as he looked up.

His eyes glittered in the filtered moonlight as he popped the button free and slide the zipper down; making each movement slow so that if Phil felt pressured or threatened in any way he could put a stop to it. After all that wasn't the name of the seduction game; even if he was no longer looking to turn the kid into a late meal.

Punk - Phil bit back a soft moan as they stumbled into the apartment, before he was pushed up against the wall. Phil was lost in the feeling of Kevin kissing at his jawline and neck as he touched Phil stomach and chest softly. Phil's breath hitched slightly as he watched Kevin gracefully go to his knee's and then start to undo his pants.

Thorn - When Phil made no move to stop him Kevin slid Phil's pants down to pool at his feet. He smirked and skimmed his hands up Phil's legs to curl around the waistband of Phil's boxers and pulled them down; baring Phil's slowly hardening length to his gaze. He curled his hand around the shaft and started to pump slowly as he teased the head with his tongue. After a few moments he took as much of Phil's length into mouth, swallowing around the hard shaft as he worked to keep his fangs from scratching the skin.

The organ was heavy on his tongue and the leaking liquid salty sweet where it spread. He purred deep in his throat as he sped up the strokes of his hand, adding a twist on every third down stroke. As he suckled at the head he looked up watching Phil's face intently.

Punk - Phil watched though half lidded eyes, as Kevin pulled his pants down to his ankles. He barely held back a soft moan as Kevin's hands moved up his legs, before they started to slowly pull his boxers down. Phil's breath hitched again as he felt Kevin touch his hard member. He let out a soft moan as he felt the mouth on the head of his cock. His eyes slid closed as he started to get closer and closer.

Thorn - The copious amounts of leaking liquid soon turned into rapid firing jets and Kevin swallowed, making sure to catch every drop before releasing the spent organ and getting to his feet. He pulled Phil close and left a kiss to his throat before looking at the clock on the wall. It was well past 4 am and rather than have Phil walk home on his own he picked the young man up bridal style and carried him into his room, placing him on the bed.

"You can stay here tonight." His stomach growled and he moved away from the bed, needing to feed before he ended up snacking on Phil. "I'll be in the livingroom, I have a few more things to do so you have the entire bed to yourself. Sleep well Phil."

With that he left the room and melted into the shadows of the apartment, wandering over to the window and looking out as he watched drunken revelers wander past singing drunken verisons of popular songs. Closing his eyes he pushed the window up and jumped down, the couple story drop nothing as he landed on his feet.

He stalked one inparticular; she was a regular at his club and always gave him the eye when she ordered. Stealthily he snuck up behind her and after placing his hand over her mouth he drug her into the alley and fed; draining her completely in his hunger. Satisfied he gathered the body and disposed of it a few blocks away, using his fangs to rip her throat and make it look like a dog attack of some sort.

Qucikly he returned to the apartment, making sure first that he was completely cleaned up incase Phil was wandering around the place.

Punk - Phil moaned loudly as he released into Kevin's mouth. Phil panted slowly as Kevin pulled him close before he felt Kevin pick him up. His eyes slowly started to close as he fought to stay awake. He curled up on the bed as he nodded slowly to what Kevin told him before finally falling fast asleep, not able to fight it any more.

Thorn - Kevin let himself stealthily into his aparentment, undressing himself and slipping into a pair of black silk lounge pants. Phil was still sleeping soundly when he moved into the room so Kevin gently slid beneath the covers, pullung them up around them and settling down against the pillows.

He turned on his side and studied the dark haired man for a moment before shaking his head to rid him of the thought that Phil looked right at home there in his and that it would be a shame when the morning finally broke and he had to leave.

Punk - Phil slept deeply as Kevin returned. He hadn't slepted well in the past few days. Phil woke a few hours later, and slowly got up. He went into the bathroom, he slowly realised he wasn't at his apartment. He slowly remembered what happened the other night, he wondered if Kevin was awake.

Thorn - Even though Kevin himself didn't need to sleep that much he pretended to be just waking up when Phil peeked into the room. He blinked his eyes and stretched, smiling at Phil as he ran his fingers through his short hair.

"Morning Punk." He teased as he climbed from the bed and moved towards the door; stopping to peck his lips before moving past. "You hungry?" He called over his shoulder as he headed to the fridge. "Or are you in a hurry to get somewhere?"

Punk - "Morning Thorn." Phil replied with a small smile. He watched as Kevin walked to the kitchen. "Yeah i'm a little hungry, and no i don't have to be anywhere till my shift in a few hours." Phil answered. He wondered quietly in the back of his mind, what happened now? Was the night before just a one night stand? Was it something more?

Thorn - Kevin grinned as he turned away from the fridge. "You have a preference? Or are you like me and just eat the first thing you run across?"

Thankfully the wording was vague enough for him to get away with it and he turned to look at the cabinets; acting as if he was thinking about something but in reality he was just taking a moment to save the picture of Phil standing in his living room/dining room area in just his tshirt.

Kevin couldn't deny the warmth that Phil had inspired in him but he wasn't sure if he could continue a relationship with him; after all he was sure that Phil would notice one day that he didn't eat with Phil and when he did that it would a rare steak as rare as he could get it.

With an other brilliant smile he turned back to Phil.

"You're welcome to hang you here if you like Phil; I don't go into about 12:30 pm."

Punk - Phil smiled and answered. "I'm a first thing edible and looks good i see kinda guy." Phil noticed that he felt comfortble around Kevin in just his tshirt. Phil was slowly realising he was falling into love, very quickly with Kevin. He'd only had known the man for a few hours but he could feel it. Phil smiled back at Kevin. "Thanks, my shift isn't untill 12."

Thorn - Kevin grinned and opened up his cupboard, pulling out a box of cinnomin Life and a bowl. He turned to the fridge; calling over his shoulder.

"Do you take milk on your ceral?"

Punk - Phil pushed the distracting thought from his mind before smiling and nodded "Yes please." Phil sat down at the small table in the kitchen. He shivered softly as his bare backside hit the chair and he tried to remember were he's left his pants.

Thorn - Kevin finished the bowl off with a healthy dose of milk and set it down in front of Phil, taking the seat across from him. He studies the man's features for a moment and his initial feeling of wanting to see him every morning in nothing but a tshirt returned. Of course that thought was ridiculous. Sooner or later Phil would find out that he wasn't normal and the whole thing would go up in smoke. And Kevin was fond of him already so he'd hate to have to turn him into another meal to silence him.

Punk - "Thanks." Phil said with a smile as he picked up a spoon and started eating. Phil took a bit as he quietly studied to man acrossed the table. He still felt draw to him, he'd knew felt like this before even when he thought he loved Colt.

Thorn - Kevin smiled. "No problem Phil." He got up from the table and walked past Phil, leaving a kiss to his forehead before heading into his room to get dressed; calling over his shoulder. "Make yourself at home Phil, I'm going to get a shower. If you're still hungry there is more ceral in the cabinet over the sink."

Punk - Phil flushed slightly as Kevin kissed his forehead. He watch as Kevin walked to his room, before forcing himself to focus on the bowl in front of him. Phil soon finished eating and took his bowl and spoon to the sink and started to wash then out so Kevin didn't have to worry about them.

Thorn - Kevin heard the water running and he laughed a bit as he pulled his clean shirt over his head. He'd never had someone rinse out a bowl before after using it; of course he'd not that many overnight guests that weren't meals either.

Still the action made him warm on the inside for some reason and he stood in the door way of his room and watched Phil move, almost taken by the desire to pin him against the counter and give him a good bout of morning sex to start his day off.

Punk - Phil didn't here Kevin watching him as he finished washing out his bowl. He turned around and jumped slightly when he saw Kevin watching. "Hey hope its ok i washed it out." he said. Phil was starting to be glad his shirt was long.

Thorn - Kevin snapped out his daydream and nodded, moving into the room and gathering his things for the day; placing his bartending waist apron on the table by the door and checking his leather jacket that he'd worn the night before.

"That's fine Phil, I didn't mean to stare; it's not often that I've had someone over that's cleaned up after themselves. You took me by surprise there." He laughed as he cleaned out the numerous slips of paper that phone numbers from men and women alike; tossing them into the trash.

Punk - Phil nodded, "Well i like to clean up after myself, leaving a mess feels weird for me." Phil said with a shrug. He'd been the neat one in his relationship with Colt, not that his ex boyfriend had ever appreciated the hard work. Phil looked down at the hem of his shirt. "Umm do you know where my pants ended up last night?" He asked with a slight blush.

Thorn - Kevin blinked and chuckled, looking around for a moment before finding the missing the clothing hanging off of the couch. He moved over and plucked the pants up and handed them to Phil laughing slightly.

"Sorry about that."

Punk - Phil was still blushing as he slipped his jeans on. "Thanks." He said softly. He looked down at his left hard, looking at the tattooed fingers that read 'FREE'. He wondered what happened now, he wondered if Kevin felt the same connection.

Thorn - The awkward silence set in and Kevin rubbed the back of his head. He wasn't sure what to say or do at this point; he felt some sort of connection with Phil but he wasn't sure if the young man felt it as well and there was nothing worse than thinking there was something there only to be told that there then wasn't.

"So..ah..we should do this again some time?"

The sentence was halting and Kevin couldn't help but blush a bit; he was severely under equipped to deal with the morning after situation and he was sure that Phil would take offense at his wording.

"Errr, well....what I mean is we should make time, and go out some time..maybe, if you want too."

Punk - Phil nodded. "Yeah sure i'd love too." He said. "Here let me go you my number." Phil grabbed a piece of scrap paper from his jeans and quickly wrote down his home and cell numbers. "Here." He said as he held the paper out to Kevin with an almost shy smile.

Thorn - Kevin grinned and took the scrap, folding it and sticking it in his pocket with a grin. His let his hand linger for a moment though before pulling it away and he hoped that the smile on his face was one that was meant to be on the face of a man that was looking to set things up for something more permanent than a one night stand.

"And you always know where to find me Phil. It seems l live my life in that bar so it's very rare for you not to see me back there swatting hands away from the other more drunk patrons." He winked and grabbed Phil's wrist and pulled him close; whispering against his lips with a purr. "Of course if your hands want to wander, I won't be doing any swatting....unless you want me to turn that pretty little ass of yours red."

He pulled away from Phil only the barest touching of lips and looked at the clock; his mind completely filled with the dark haired young man. With a grin he touched Phil's face softly.

"I think one of us might be late Punk...what time did you say you had to be at work again?"

Punk - Phil breath hitches and he barely holds back a slight blush at Kevin's words. Then he looked at the clock as well. "Shit i got to go, my shift starts at 12. And my boss is going to kill me i'm late!" Phil as when he saw the clock said 11:30. He pressed a quick, soft kiss to Kevin's lips before he ran towards the door.

Thorn - Kevin chuckled and shook his head, touching his lips as he leaned against the frame. He had no idea where this was going with Phil but he wasn't going to do anything to jepordize it.

Punk - Phil ran to the tattoo shop he worked at, but his mind stayed on Kevin. He wondered where they were going to go with this, all he knew was he felt a strong connection with Kevin. Phil decided to go back to the bar tonight to see Kevin again.

Thorn - Leisurely Kevin finished getting ready for work; he wasn't worried about being late; the boss knew he could count on him so he was given a lot of leeway when it came to actually coming in. His mind wasn't quiet and he weighed the pros and cons of starting something permanent with Phil. On the one hand he had the connection with the dark haired man that was like fire to his soul; on the other he'd have to continually hide his true self and life in the shadows.

Granted he did that anyways, but he didn't have to worry about keeping his secret in his own home. As he walked through the door to the bar he waved to the day crew and took his spot behind the counter, starting to count out the till needed for the night shift and hoping a bit that Phil would come see him.

Punk - After he had finished work, Phil had gone back to his apartment and changed. He put on his good jeans and a clean short sleaved shirt. He combed his hair out before looking in the mirror and deciding he looked ok. Phil grabbed his wallet and cell before grabbing a hoodie and leaving his apartment. He walked over to the bar and walked inside looking for Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin moved about the bar, smiling and serving the regulars with a wink and laugh and smiling sensuously at them before moving on. The music was blasting as normal and the hormones were flying high and wrapping around his senses. It was an amazing how many of the patrons had no idea they'd made themselves a walking and gyrating buffet for him.

A familiar scent wafted to his nose and he looked up, smiling at Phil when he seen him at the end of the bar. He didn't know how long Phil had been there but he sauntered down and placed a cold Pepsi in front of him, smiling saucily.

"Come here often big daddy?" He teased.

Punk - Phil flushed slightly before answering. "Thanks and no not really but i think i might come more often, especially if your here." Phil traced one of his tattooes with his finger as he looked down. He hoped he wasn't making a fool of himself.

Thorn - Kevin grinned and leaned on the counter, tracing after Phil's finger. "Well then looks like I have a reason to keep this job then if it's going to bring you back here."

He leaned closer and stole a quick kiss before jumping back as a body came flying across the bar. Angry shouting filled the air and Kevin moved off to the side as three burly bouncers muscled in and tore the two fighting patrons apart. One of them had been split open and the smell of fresh blood hit Kevin's nose; making him bite his lip to keep from giving into his base need to feed.

As they were hauled away he forced a grin and moved back up to the bar, shaking his head. "Well that's not something I see every day....every other day maybe, but not every day." He chuckled a bit before patting Phil's hand and moving back towards the other end of the bar to take a few orders so he wasn't being accused of standing around wasting company time or money.

Punk - Phil smiled softly at Kevin's words and quick kiss. He jumped at the sudden sound of the fight. Phil watched quietly as as the bouncers interfered with the fighting men. He gave a small smile at Kevin, he took a drink of his pepsi as he watched Kevin move around the bar. Phil had when sitting there for a while when a drunk guy came up to him. He rolled his eyes as the guy started to hit on him. Phil told the guy many times that he wasn't interested but the guy would not listen.

Thorn - Kevin looked down at the end of the bar where Phil was sitting and he scowled when he seen the large drunk man hitting on him. He moved back down and slammed his hands palm down on the counter.

"Hey! He said take a hike. Move on now!"

He was seething a bit and he wanted to bare his fangs at the man but he swallowed the impulse down and just settled for scowling.

Punk - The man glared slightly at Kevin before moving away from Phil, as he muttered under his breath about people minding their own business. Phil shook his head as he watched the drunken man leave. "And i thought the drunk guys that come in for tattoos were bad, i see they have a little time to sober up between here and the shop." He joked as he looked at Kevin. "Thanks for helping." He said with a smile.

Thorn - Kevin took a deep breath and smiled; pushing down the over protectiveness he felt for Phil. "My pleasure Phil, I have to look out for one our best looking patrons." He grinned and jerked his head slightly to the left. "Most of them look like they fell off the dirt and grime truck just before rolling in here." He lowered his voice and touched Phil's hand gently. "Besides, I'll always look out for you Phil, you're special."

Before Kevin could elaborate he was called away to the other end of the bar to take care of a large party that had come in to be served. As he jotted down orders he looked over his shoulder at Phil and hoped that he'd get more time to talk to the dark haired man that night before closing time.

Punk - Phil barely managed to not blush at Kevin's words. As he looked at Kevin's hand that covered his own he couldn't help but think that it belonged there. He watched as Kevin moved to take more orders as he pondered Kevin's words. Phil watched as Kevin started to make his way back before looking down at his phone and noticing he had a text.

Thorn - The night seemed to drag, and every time he tried to get back to Phil he was called away for one thing or another, the large party so pleased with his performance that they wanted him to serve their party only. He had tried to politely decline but the promise of large tip was too good to pass up; even if he didn't need the money.

The one time he could get close enough to Phil he seen the dark haired man staring at his phone. The look on his face was a difficult one to place and like before he didn't have the time to ask about it as he was pulled back again into something else that apparently only he could handle.

Punk - Phil stared at the message on his phone, he couldn't believe Colt was doing this. He couldn't believe that now that he had a chance to move on Colt would, in a text message no less tell him he still loved him. Phil shook his head and deleted the message, he was done with Colt and he hoped he'd be moving on with Kevin. Phil sighed, he need some fresh air. He payed for his pepsi and wrote a quick note for another bartender to hand to Kevin. Phil slipped out the backdoor and into the alleyway and breathed in the outside air. Phil leaned against the side of the building and stared up at the night sky. Phil had been standing there only a few minutes when the drunk guys from earlier followed him outside

Thorn - Kevin stuck the piece of paper into his back pocket, vowing to read it when he got the chance. When he finally got a moment to himself he headed back down to Phil's end of the bar only to blink when he seen that Phil was gone.

He stopped the one of the other bartenders and questioned them about the dark haired man that had been sitting there, reaching in and grabbing the piece of paper from his back pocket when they stated that they handed him the note that had been left for him.

Going out for a breath of air

Kevin put it back into his pocket and excused himself, heading outside to catch up with Phil and spend some quiet time with him for a few moments at least.

Punk - Phil sat listening to the drunk guy mumble about how his boyfriend sucked, how his job sucked, his apartment sucked, his life suck and how that everything sucked. Then the poor guy started on how his cat died the other day before he started crying. Phil patted the guys shoulder and told him to go back inside, he watched as the man stumbled back inside the building. He smiled when he saw Kevin walk out into the alleyway. "Hey you on break?"

Thorn - Kevin grinned after he subconsciously growled when the drunken man slouched past him. He moved over and leaned against the wall; taking out a pair of sunglasses and putting them on before looking over them at Phil, his eyes flicking from the top of his head to his feet.

"Yup, figured I'd come out and check out the scenery....if you catch my drift."

Punk - "Ohh, so do you like the scenery out here? Was is worth coming out here?" Phil asked with a small smile. He noticed Kevin looking at him from behind his sunglasses. Phil stepped to move towards Kevin when he heard someone behind him growl, "Don't move!"

Thorn - "I'll say it was. The scenery is amazing."

Kevin tensed when he heard the growl and he immediately went into a crouch, lunging quickly and putting Phil behind him.

"Move along now, there's nothing for you to see or anyone for you to bother here." His growl was just low as he shielded Phil.

Punk - Phil looked at the man, he looked like he on drugs and like he'd been in a fight. His nose was bleeding and he was bruised. He held a very sharp knife. "S-Shut up and give me any money you have." The man hissed pointing the knife at Kevin. Phil bit his lip nervously and got his wallet to hand to the man.

Thorn - Kevin snarled and knocked the knife away; he wasn't worried about himself. Phil was his main concern. The man jerked and Kevin jumped on him, pinning him down his neck as he bared his teeth, hissing at him.

"We don't have any money, so I suggest if you want to live you take your sorry ass on out of here before you get really hurt."

Punk - The man stared at Kevin's bared teeth before fighting against the hand on his neck, "Get off me you freak..." The man snapped in a almost paniced voice. Phil turned to go get help, he stopped right at the door and turned to make sure Kevin was ok.

Thorn - Kevin leaned down even closer, pulling his lips even further back, showing his fangs and grinning darkly. "You have no idea how much of a freak I am. Now leave this place and never return. If you do, they'll never find you again."

He shoved the mans' head down against the ground and got up, moving over to stand next to Phil, looking him over to make sure he was ok, forgetting to shield his fangs as he smiled.

"You ok Punk?" He asked as he reached out and tucked a loose chuck of hair behind Phil's ear.

Punk - Phil gave a sigh of reliaf as Kevin made his way back over. Phil nodded with a small smile, "Yeah i'm fin..." Phil stopped when he caught sight of Kevin's fangs. Phil looked curiously at them before looking back up at Kevin's eyes.

Thorn - For a moment Kevin just blinked, wondering what would have made Phil stop in mid sentence. He looked around to see if the man decided to come back but when he seen nothing he turned back to face Phil; his head tilted to the right just a bit.

"What's wrong Phil? You act as if you've seen a ghost or something?"

Punk - "I saw.... I mean i thought i saw.... Your teeth they looked like... Fangs or something like you were a... A Vampire.... Or something..." Phil said as he looked at Kevin's teeth again before looking at Kevin again, Phil eyes were a mix of curiousity and a slight bit of fear.

Thorn - Kevin took a step back and blinked, not sure how to answer the question. Normally he'd play it off as just a sharp set of canines. But as he opened his mouth to deny the existence of fangs his voice caught in his throat; he couldn't lie to Phil, it was as if his will to deceive the dark haired man was stolen to him.

"I....uh..." Kevin rubbed the back of his neck and looked at Phil, moving up and lightly taking Phil's in his. "I....fuck, this is hard. Phil...Imma.....y'see....I'm a Vampire."

The words had been a long time coming and he swallowed; his eyes closed and his head bowed as he waited, his mind swirling and screaming at him for giving up his most closely guarded secret.

Punk - "R-Really..? I mean your really a.... Vampire..? I mean i've read but never thought... They really were real... I mean..." Phil stummered softly, his voice fill with curiousoity. Phil flushed softly, he knew he must be making a fool of himself. But it felt like all he could do was stummer out nonsense.

Thorn - Kevin flinched and closed his eyes. He always hated this part and most times he played it off. It was just a little too late to do that now and even he wanted too he wouldn't take it back. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes to look at Phil.

"We're real Phil. And there are more of us around than you know. " He swallowed, wondering what Phil was thinking.

Punk - "A-Are you going.... Are you going to get into trouble because i know?" Phil asked worriedly, the thought of something happening to Kevin scared him more then anything. Phil bit his lip softly as he lightly squeezed the hand that Kevin held.

Thorn - Kevin shook his head, a tiny smile crossing his lips. "No. There is no one I have to report to. There is no den of Vampires were we live. It is solely up to me who I reveal myself too." He looks down for a moment, his voice low. "Understand Phil that under normal circumstances I would have lied and made something up about my canines are so sharp. But there is something..that is keeping me from lying to you." He looks back up, bringing Phils' hand to his lips, completely blown away by his reaction to the dark haired man and praying that he'd not done the wrong thing by revealing himself so readily to him.

Punk - Phil listened to to Kevin's words as he looked into his eyes. He bit his lip, did this mean Kevin felt the connetion too. Phil had to know but he was afraid of the answer, afraid of rejection from Kevin. "Does this mean.... I-I mean do you.... Do you feel the connetion too?" Phil asked softly, bracing himself for the rejection he was sure to come.

Thorn - "Connection? If you're speaking about the pull I feel to you, the want to protect you, to wake up to you every morning....then yes I feel it. But if that's not what you're saying, then I don't know Phil."

Kevin looked down and away, unbelieving that he was laying his cards out on the table so quickly and then even more aghast that he honestly didn't care.

Punk - Phil felt his hope grow a little, Kevin felt the pull too. Phil bit his lip ring softly before stepping close and asking softly. "So where do we go from here Kevin?" Phil swallowed softly, his nervousness coming back in spades.

Thorn - Kevin rubbed the back of his neck, looking around. He'd never really had to deal with this before so the feelings were all foreign to him and he actually hated the vulnerable feeling that seeping into him so he mumbled as he looked everywhere but at Phil.

"I don't know Phil, I've...uh. Never had to do this before....if you catch my drift."

Punk - Phil bit his lip softly and nodded slowly, "Maybe i should g-go, let you have some time to think." He said softly. Maybe Kevin regreted telling him, Phil thought worriedly. Phil looked down at his hands wondering what to do now.

Thorn - Kevin brought his head up and pinned Phil with a look. "Time to think? It's not me that needs the time to think Phil. It's you. To my kind you're a meal. I came on to you to feed from you, but then....dammit we're not supposed to have feelings for our food."

His lips pursed in to a thin line; suddenly angry at himself for letting feelings get in the way. Quicker than the blink of an eye he grabbed Phil close and buried his nose in the crook of Phil's neck, the need to bite so strong but being unable to actually open his mouth to do anything about it.

with a deep growl he moved away from Phil, scowling hard at him. "It would be in your best interest Punk to stay away from me. Who knows when I might decide to take a bite out of you." He didn't say anything else; he just turned and went back into the bar; hating the pang of pain that suddenly shot through him at leaving Phil standing outside.

Punk - Phil was shaking softly as he watched Kevin leave after almost bitting him. He couldn't believe it, he was only food to Kevin. Phil slide down the wall and pulled his knees up to his chest. He didn't know what to do now.
~Two weeks later~
Phil was back in the bar again, he'd been trying to get Kevin to talk to him. But it was all for nothing Kevin wouldn't even look at him, he'd even got Phil thrown out a few times. Phil finally got to the point if not caring about himself anymore. He'd let any of the drunk guys touch him, use him and even hurt him. Phil didn't care anymore, Kevin didn't so why should he.

Thorn - Kevin watched Phil; even though the young man thought he wasn't and it was killing him to watch Phil let those in the bar use and abuse him. Many times he wanted he grab the ravenette and haul him out of the dimly lit bar and take him back home and try to choke some sense into him. However he kept to himself, trying to still kill the strong feelings he had for Phil.

That proved fruitless as the next time he'd seen Phil the jealous rage that had been building had finally boiled over and he practically leaped over the bar and landed on the falling down drunk man that was pawing at Phil. The stale smell of alcohol that drifted out of the man's mouth as he went down made his nose cringe and snarled as he aimed a powerful right hook to the man's chin and put him under immediately.

Then quickly he turned and grabbed Phil by the arm and left the bar; pulling him over to the park where they first talked and after frightening a couple from the park bench sat; pulling Phil into his lap and glaring at him.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Don't you have any common sense?"

He really wanted to be mad, he fought hard to stay mad but in the end he just gathered Phil close and nuzzled his neck, as close to tears as he'd been in nearly two centuries.

"Don't you know how hurt you could have been? Or how much it's killing me to see you do this to yourself?"

Punk - Phil had watched quietly as Kevin attacked the man that had been feeling him up, he show'd no emotion as he watched. He long since locked his emotions away and had settled into a safe numbness. He just followed quietly as Kevin pulled him to the park. He didn't answer Kevin's angry questions, and he froze up at Kevin close embrace. "Why do you care?" Phil asked numbly. "Your the one that said i was just food." Phil swallowed hard as the numb feeling started to disappear and his emotions return. "You saw i was hurt, i was in pain. You made the pain go away, made me feel happy again. And then you hurt me worse then colt did. You abandoned me and when i finally managed to force myself to not feel, you act like you care." Phil felt tears sting his eyes and he looked away.

Thorn - "I-I...." Kevin wanted to deny that he abandoned Phil but he had. Then only thing that wasn't true was that he didn't care. "I do care Phil, I care more than I should. Dammit Phil, I'm a Vampire. You're supposed to be afraid of me. I'm the thing of nightmares Phil! How can you sit here and tell me that you don't feel the slightest bit of fear when you look at me..." He opens his mouth and takes on of Phil's fingers and runs it over the sharp fang; being careful not to slice into the finger and cause it to bleed. "That right there Phil, means you should fear me and gives all the reason in the world to keep you away from me....even more reason because I care for you so much..."

Punk - "Maybe i am a little scared but maybe i'm more scared to be without you." Phil said as he looked at Kevin. "I l-love you, i don't think i can be without you." Phil looked away, "I know i'm stupid but, it hurt worse to be with out you then what they did to me."

Thorn - Kevin closed his eyes and laid his cheek against Phil's. "Phil, you know I need to blood to live. Can you handle the knowledge that I have to hunt others to live?"

He turned his head and left light kisses to Phil's lips, tugging on the ring lightly as he smiled sadly.

Punk - Phil nodded, "I can, i know its what you have to do. I just wanna be with you" He said softly. He knew Kevin could never hurt him, it was something he just knew. Phil laced his fingers with Kevin's.

Thorn - "If you really think you can handle it Phil, then...well it looks like you have a vampire at your beck and call."

Kevin took a deep breath, smiling for Phil's sake even though he knew how these type of connections ended. Stealing another kiss he nodded back to the bar, leaning down to whisper softly in Phils' ear.

"How about I go and tell them I'm leaving early and we'll go get some food, a bad movie and then we can go back to my place....or yours; either one. Doesn't matter as long as we can be alone for a bit."

Punk - Phil smiled softly and nodded, "Sounds really good Kev." He said softly. Phil watched as Kevin went into bar while he waited outside. He didn't notice there were eyes watching him as he waited for Kevin. He was to lost in a world of thought.
 
Thorn - Kevin yelled over the bar to the swing shift bartender that he was leaving and ducked out before the big boss could grab him. He had enough clout that even though he would get a talking to he wouldn't suffer any consequences other than a light check.

Grabbing his leather coat he hurried back outside and took up the spot next to Phil's elbow, tapping him lightly when the Ravenette didn't seem to notice him standing there.

"Ready Phil? The night and I are yours."

Punk - Phil smiled and nodded before following Kevin from the alley. He was so happy right now, just being with Kevin.
Then suddenly two vampires jumped down in front of Kevin, "Hi Kev, who's your friend?" The smaller hyper vampire named Jay asked. Frankie the bigger vampire shook his head. "Sorry Thorn, Jay is a little hyper tonight and he wanted to say hi."

Thorn - Kevin jumped and grabbed Phil close until he realized who it was. With a frown he shook his head at Jay.

"You of all people should know better than to do that." He turned and looked at Frankie. "tbis Phil my...uh...well I guess for lack of a better term, boyfriend....of the human bent as it were. So don't go getting any ideas."

Protectively, even though he knew two Vampires he wrapped his arm around Phil and held him close.

Punk - Phil relaxed in Kevin's arms as he looked at the two vampires. Jay looked down, "Sorry Thorn, did mean to startle you two." Jay then gave Phil a friendly smile. "Hi i'm Jay." Frankie smiled as well. "Frankie but you can call me Kaz." Phil smiled back shyly and curled a little closer to Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin quirked his lips in a half skeptic frown. "I know you didn't. But you have to remember one time you do that I'm going to attack before thinking and you're going to get hurt. I tell you that each time you do it."

He felt Phil move closer to him so he tightened his hold, nodding to Frankie. He'd known the two Vampires for the past hundred years or so; not really long in the grand scheme of things but long enough to feel as if they were family. In fact the few times he moved they'd followed, 'to keep him out of trouble' was the reason, but really it was sense of family that had them staying close to one another.

"So what brings you two out on a night like this and how in the hell did you find me this time? I fiured you two would be searching LA for years trying to find out where I'd gone."

Punk - Frankie chuckled, "It only took a month for us to figure you have left LA, so we started traveling. We stop for a few months in this one town before heading to here. And we were inside the bar when you attacked that guy." Jay nodded, "Yeah and by the way your jump got way better since the last time."

Thorn - Kevin rolled his eyes, his jump was a bone of contention for him. He didn't have the far reach that he'd seen other Vampires get when they jumped. He laughed sarcastically and shook his head.

"I should have known you'd figure it out sooner. I mean it's painfully obvious that Frankie was the one that all the brains out of the two of you." He jabbed back. "And I do hate to break up our reunion guys but Phil and I are on the way home. We're going to spend some..quiet time together."

He stressed the word 'quiet' and motioned with his head for them to leave, hoping that they'd take the hint and leave.

Punk - Jay pouted slightly at the jab and stuck his tongue out at Kevin. Frankie got the hint and nodded. "We should be going, Jay needs to feed. Later Thorn. Jay looked at Kevin, "We'll see you soon, right Kev?" He asked, they had really missed their friend.

Thorn - "of course you will. You found me here, what makes you think I'm going to up and disappear on you? Wait don't answer that, just take my word for it."

He nudged Phil and nodded towards the way they had been walking. "C'mon Phil, we've got some talking to do." He leaned in and nuzzled Phils' throat, feel a little more at peace now that he had the Ravenette at his side.

Punk - Jay and Frankie waved before jumping from sight. Phil nodded before smiling softly as Kevin nuzzled his neck softly. He felt no fear from it even though he knew what Kevin was, he trust him completly. He followed Kevin though the streets back to Kevin's place.

Thorn - Kevin let them into his apartment, closing the door softly and tossing his jacket over the the chair in the livingroom before pulling Phil close by the loops on his pants. He stared deep into Phils' eyes, not really knowing how to start the conversation.

"Now what Phil?"

Punk - Phil smiled as he followed Kevin into his appartment. He pulled his hoodie off before he found himself being pulled to Kevin. He smiled softly as he looked back into Kevin's eyes. He wasn't sure how to answer Kevin's question. He bit his lip ring softly as he thought. He suddenly felt tired from the last two weeks of being anyone that wanted him's chew toy. He just needed to be near Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin watched as Phil seemed to wilt more before his eyes and with practiced ease he picked him up and moved into the bedroom; laying him down and laying close to him, pulling the covers up as he rubbed circles on Phil's arm.

"Sleep Phil, there's always the morning to sort things out. There will be lots of mornings I have the feeling." With a small smile he kissed Phil's lips, tugging playfully on the lip ring before settling down and just holding Phil close.

Punk - Phil relaxed as Kevin carried him into the bedroom. Phil was having trouble keeping his eyes open as he was placed on the bed. He was started to doze off as Kevin kissed him softly, he gave a sleepy smiled before falling fast asleep. He slepted peacefully the whole night for the first time in two weeks. Phil opened his eyes with a soft yawn.

Thorn - Kevin hadn't moved the entire night; he stayed curled by Phil and watched as he slept, his face unlined and smooth in slumber. As day broke and Phil stirred Kevin smiled and brushed a light kiss over his lips. "Morning. I didn't think you were ever going to wake up." He teased. After another stolen kiss he sobered some and pulled Phil into his lap. "We kinda skipped out on our talk last night. Where do we go now Phil? You accept what I am, I want to be with you but are you really sure you want this? I have to move constantly becuase if the unsolved murders keep adding up people get suspicious."

Gently he stroked Phil's hair, unble--and unwilling-- to believe that not too long ago he seen Phil as only another meal."

Punk - "I understand and i don't care. I want to be with you know matter what." Phil started softly. "If we have to move then ok we have to move. I want to be with you for as long as you want me Kev. I love you." Phil said as he looked Kevin dead in the eyes. He hoped Kevin believed him.

Thorn - Kevin nodded and buried his nose in Phil's hair. It was a hard thing for him to wrap his mind around; a human wanting to be with a Vampire. For so long he'd watched as the legend of their existence was used to frighten small children into behaving; he'd watched as they went from grotesque monsters on the silver screen to sexy young beings that had voracious sexual appetites. But for someone to want to be in love with one; to sit by and watch as the one they slept with; comforted, snuggled, struck down others so that they could feed and live; it was mind warping.

Still Kevin wasn't going to question it and he wrapped his arms around Phil; hoping to get across that he was going to protect him from the world--both the normal and the one he'd stumbled into. Phil was now his responsibility and he wasn't going to let anything or anyone take him away.

Punk - Phil smiled softly when he felt Kevin wrap his arms around him. By all logic he should be scared out of his mind by Kevin was a vampire, the stuff of many a legand. But he didn't all he felt was love and longing to be with him. Phil felt compeltly safe with Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin nuzzled Phils throat lightly before pulling away and jumping up on the counter; his feet dangling with his feet thumping against the cabinet lightly. He tilted his head to the right and looked at Phil, smiling slightly. "So..uh...Phil. Now that we're together...uhh are you looking to move in here or keeping your own place and just brining clothes over for when you stay the night?"

Punk - Phil smiled at the soft nuzzle before leaning back against the wall. "Umm i'm not sure..... I mean... Well... I was thinking.... Maybe of moving to a diffrent appartment..... But i don't want to intrued....." Phil asked, his appartment was where he and Colt had lived together and lately the memories had been bitting at him.

Thorn - Kevin could see the pain on his face and he wrapped his arms around Kevin. "Then you can move here. I'm only here during the day, it needs the touch of someone else." He smiled. "Besides I think I might like the idea of being able to touch you and be near you when I want."

Punk - Phil smiled softly as he wrapped his arms around Kevin as well, he like the sound of that. He like the sound of spending every night with Kevin and being near him during the day. "I can start on my stuff tomorrow and figure what needs to go into storage."

Thorn - Kevin nodded. "Alright, I'm pulling doubles at the bar tomorrow so I can't help but after that I'll be able to lend a hand if you want it."

Even by human standards Kevin knew things were moving fast but he couldn't help but want it. He had a connection with Phil that he'd not felt in a long time and he wanted to keep feeling it.

Punk - Phil nodded with a smiled. "Okay hopefully it shouldn't take long though, there's not too much to move. Phil had never moved this fast in a relationship before, it had taken two years with colt for them to even talk about moving in together. But like Kevin he felt the deep connection and he wanted to keep feeling it.

Thorn - Kevin nodded and wrapped Phil in his arms, nipping at his neck with a grin. He couldn't stop the feeling that wanted to creep up when he was near Phil and instead of trying to ignore it he decided to embrace it.

Fast. Way to go Vamp. Take in a human, make him your lover and invite him into your home.

He broke away and left a small kiss to the side of Phil's head smiling. "Alright, I have a few things to do. Will you be alright here by yourself?"

Punk - Phil smiled and relaxed into Kevin's arm, he loved the feelings that filled him when Kevin was near. He'd never feel this content and happy with Colt. Phil smiled at the soft kiss to the side of his head and nodded. "Yeah i'll be fine do whatever you need to Kev." Phil said before pressing a soft kiss to Kevin's lips.

Thorn - Kevin grinned into the chaste kiss and held Phil for a moment before pulling away. "Make yourself at home Phil, there's plenty of food in the cabinets, or if you want to go out," He dug into his pants pocket and pulled out his bank card. "Don't be afraid to spend anything if you need it."

He gave one last smile and let himself out, checking the scents around building to make sure that there were no threats to Phil that would endanger him while he was away.

Punk - Phil nodded and watched Kevin leave, before sitting down, He then got up and fixed another bowl of ceral and sat down at the table again. He ate slowly, he hoped Kevin wouldn't be gone long. When he finished he washed his bowl out and went to the couch, curling up. He flipped the channels for a bit before finally dozing off.

Thorn - The line at the bank was long and he scowled hard as he got to the teller to request a 'spouse' card for his account and put Phil's name on it. Finally he stopped at work and requested a few days off so he could help Phil move. Being as how he had perfect attendance at work and no issues in his file at all he was given the time and he hurried back home, smiling as he loped up the stairs to his apartment.

He let himself in and went to call out for Phil when he seen him laying on the couch sleeping. With a gentle smile he moved over and scooped Phil up easily, moving over to the bed and laying Phil down gently then climbing in behind him and curling around him.

Punk - Phil was fast asleep when Kevin returned and only stired lightly with he was picked up. He murmured things softly in his sleep though, things like 'no wanna share my pepsi with the clown' and 'momma tell the bear no cookies for me'. Phil had a small history of sleep talking and he was always denied it when asked about it. But he settled again when Kevin curled up around him, he snuggled closer with a soft smile.

Thorn - He couldn't help but chuckle at Phil's sleepy pleadings and he kissed his cheek as he Phil curled into him. It might not be conventional what they were doing but it brought him peace and it seemed to bring Phil peace too. All he had to worry about now were the other Vampires that might want to make a meal out of Phil. He had to place his brand on him to keep all others away; question was he didn't know what. With women a shiny necklace that they wouldn't think twice about wearing, but he'd never taken a man as his so he wasn't sure the rules were for that.

Could always just turn him and be done with it. Then you wouldn't have to worry about him dying on you, or you taking too much blood when you bite him.....but what if he doesn't want to be immortal, not everyone loves the taste of blood and they don't want to be around to watch those around them die.....you're thinking too much, propose the idea to him and then let him make the choice. You're making this harder on yourself than you need to. "Great, now I'm arguing with myself." Kevin grumbled as he settled in to just watch Phil sleep.

Punk - Phil slepted peacefully for a few hours before waking up slowly, he smiled softly when he saw Kevin was still next to him. He also noticed Keivn seemed to be in deep thought so he sat a while watching and thinking himself. He had a few questions floating in the back of his back of his head. Questions like 'Was he going to have to worry about other vampires trying to attack him' and 'if Kevin asked to turn him would he say yes'.

Thorn - The feeling of someone watching him brought Kevin out of his thoughts and he grinned as he looked down at Phil, gently cupping his face and capturing his lips in a loving kiss. It was easy to see that the dark haired man was deep in his own thoughts, but what he was thinking Kevin wasn't sure he wanted to know.

"Penny for your thoughts?" He asked when he pulled away, his thumb lightly stroking Phil's cheek even as he mentally kicked himself for asking.

Punk - Phil smiled softly and kissed back at the loving kiss. He tried to push the question's from his mind. He paused when Kevin asked him what he was thinking. "I guess i'm thinking about how much my life changed in two weeks and how its the best think that ever happened to me."

Thorn - Kevin smiled as he laughed. "Vampire, good for bringing about change." He stole another kiss before climbing out of bed. "Alright you, up and get ready. I don't want this change in living quarters to effect your normal schedual, I don't want you blaming a job loss on me. So get up, get showered and lets get the day on the road."

Kevin winked at Phil as he moved out of the bedroom and into the kitchen to see what all he had available for the ravenette as he mentally dreaded going to work that day, he didn't want to face the questions that he knew would come from his boss nor did he want to see what would happen if Frankie and Jay tracked him down to the bar.

Those two loose in that place would be like turning kids loose in a candy store and Kevin wasn't sure he would be able to keep them both under control as he worked.

Punk - Phil slowly pulled himself out of bed and made his way to the bathroom while sheding his clothes. He waited for the water to heat up before stepping into the stream of water. He quickly cleaned himself and dried off, smiling as he dressed and went to join Kevin in the kitchen.

Thorn - Kevin looked up over the refridgerator door and grinned at Phil. "That was quick Kid." He teased. "So what do you want to eat? I'm cooking today. Anything you want I'll cook."

Kevin straightened up and rested his arms on the top of the door waiting for Phil to answer and just taking in the sight of the freshly washed man and working hard not to jump him and drag him back to bed.

Punk - Phil smiled and sat down. "Yeah i never take long in the shower." He said before pushing his still damp hair out of his face. "Do you have any eggs?" Phil asked with a smile.

Thorn - "Hmm, I think so." Kevin turned around and ducked back into the fridge, moving things aside until he found a container of eggs near the back of the fridge. "You're in luck. Now, how do you like your eggs?"

It was a very inane, human morning and Kevin found himself enthralled by it, loving the normal by-play between them and for the first time in a long time he wished that he was once again part of Phil's world.

Punk - Phil smiled, "Scrambled please." He asked with a smile. It was the most normal thing in the world, watching someone cook. He had watched his ex cook all the time, so it was nothing new for Phil. But with Kevin it felt different, it felt special. It seemed like everything felt special with Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin nodded and went to work, making sure that the pan wasn't too hot so that the eggs didn't scorch and as he was waiting for them to finish cooking he put in toast and warmed some pouched sausage gravy that he'd boughten at the store.

When it was done he arranged it on a plate and set in front of Phil, reaching back into the fridge to grab the orange juice and pour a glass for Phil.

"Eat up Smiley." Kevin joked as he lounged back against the counter with a drink of his own.

Punk - "Thank you." Phil said with smile when Kevin had placed the food in front of him. He took a bite before saying with a smile, "Its great." Before taking another bite.

Thorn - Kevin grinned as he sipped his drink, the flavor of the wine potent on his tongue. "Well I do try. Though it's not often that I have guests over for morning after meals." He smirked as he moved past Phil and left a kiss to his cheek. "I have to get ready for work; they're doing something different in the club tonight and I have to over see the set up of the gear."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a tiny silver key with a dangling key fob. He left the key on the table next to Phil's elbow and nodded to the apartment.

"This is your place now too Phil, make yourself at home. And if those two jokers we ran into last night come around, make sure that you don't let them corner you. Though since you've got my scent on you, they shouldn't give you too much trouble. However if they do, call me and I'll be right here." Next to the key he laid down a piece of paper with his number. "You need anything call." He brushed a light kiss to Phil's lips before moving into the bedroom and getting dressed; not really wanting to leave the apartment but knowing that if he wanted to keep his job that he would do so.

Punk - Phil smiled softly at the kiss to his cheek, before nodding at everything everything Kevin said. He smiled before finishing his food and getting up. He put his plate in the sink and checked the time, he sighed when he saw it was almost time for him to go to work. He poked his head into the bedroom to tell Kevin before blushing slightly when he saw Kevin was shirtless.

Thorn - Kevin looked up and grinned, leaving his buttoned up shirt undone and hanging off his shoulders as he moved close to Phil.

"See something you like there Phil?" He teased as he tugged lightly on Phil's hair.

Punk - Phil pouted lightly as his hair was tugged on before flushing pink and nodding, "Maybe...." He said before kissing Thorn softly, "I have to go to work soon." Phil said as he pulled back.

Thorn - Smirking Kevin leaned in and whispered in Phil's ear as he pulled him close. "How soon is soon Phil?" He nuzzled and licked Phil's throat as his hands wandered up and down Phil's back.

Punk - Phil bit on his lip ring as he wrapped his arms around Kevin, "About 45 minutes." He said trying not to moan, he didn't want to go into work now and now he was going to have a hard time pulling himself away from his lover.

Thorn - Kevin laughed and lightly pushed Phil back down onto the bed, straddling his hips and kissing him lightly before moving to tug on the lip ring while his hands traveled Phil's chest.

"We might be able to make it happen in 45 minutes...or we'll both be late."

A lecherous grin curved his lips as he touched and teased; his mind hazing over and blocking everything out but Phil and the need that he felt suddenly.

Punk - Phil smiled up at Kevin as he felt his weight over his hips, he kissed back eagerly before letting out a quiet groan when his lip ring was tugged on. He nodded at Kevin's words before moaning softly as Kevin touched and teased him. He moaned again, his mind so lost in the sweet haze.

Thorn - Kevin smirked as he teased and taunted his lover; his eye ever careful to watch the clock. It wouldn't do to cause Phil to lose his job after just coming to terms with the fact that he had acquired a human partner that didn't mind his little fangy problem.

The pace though slow was intense and it didn't take long for Kevin to reach his peak. He however waited until he sent Phil tumbling off into the gossamer afterglow before letting himself lose control; his hands fisted in the bedsheets so that he didn't leave any bruises on Phil's person. That and the hunger that drove Kevin were the two most annoying factors to him being an immortal. Humans were completely fragile and he had to make sure that he didn't lose too much control or else he could really end up hurting Phil.

As they panted quietly and lovingly stole kisses Kevin kept his eyes on the clock; thirty minutes was not what he called an amazing experience; to him that was a quickie and with a grin he nipped at Phil's bottom lip lightly, promising him a better experience when they got home. With a grin he lightly pushed on Phil's side to move him off the bed.

"C'mon, you have to go to work. They might think I kidnapped you or something if you don't show up." He teased as he pulled lightly on Phil's hair.

Punk - Phil pouted slightly and stuck his tongue out before slowly sitting up and kissing Kevin. "I love you." He said with a smile before looking for his clothes, he would be a little late for work but he shouldn't be at late. Phil quickly dressed and grabbed the stuff he need before giving Kevin a good-bye kiss and heading out the door.

Thorn - Kevin waited a few moments before getting ready himself. He confined his hair to the nape of his neck and put on his best fitting jeans and a leather jacket without a shirt on. The bar goers were a salacious bunch and they loved their eye candy.

He was locking the door and heading down the hall when he let out a small laugh, calling over his shoulder, "Frankie, Jay. I know you two are there. You might as well come out and keep me company for a bit."

Punk - "How do you always know its us?" Jay asked as he walked out of the shadows, "I worked really really hard on being quiet...." Frankie chuckled as he stepped out as well. "He really was trying. So are you going to work?" He asked with a smile as the two of them worked over to Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin chuckled. "Just because you were being quiet doesn't mean that I can't smell you two." He turned and smiled, stopping and allowing them to catch up to him. "Yes, I'm going to work, I've been...skipping out here lately and if I don't stop then it won't matter how much of a favorite that I am to the boss then I'm going to get canned."

It was laughable really how it worried him that he didn't have a job. He had enough money to last him five lifetimes, he'd always worked and put everything but what he needed up in the banks for safe keeping. Not to mention that he had nearly his weight in gold from back when only gold mattered to people.

"You two planning on joining me today?"

Punk - Frankie smiled and nodded, "Yeah if it is ok? We needed a break from appartment hunting....." Jay made a face, "I hate appartment hunting." Frankie chuckled at Jay, "Sorry he is in a mood thanks to the appartment hunting, he should go back to normal hyper Jay soon."

Thorn - Kevin smirked as he pressed a hand against where his heart would be and uttered a faux yelp. "Say it's not so. Not a hyper Jay." He laughed as he ducked a swipe from Jay and jogged a head a bit before turning around and walking backward. "If you need work, I can put in words for you with the boss and get you something."

Punk - Jay pouted as his swipe at Kevin missed before sticking his tongue out at Kevin's back, Frankie chuckled before smiling and nodded. "Yes that would really help Kevin." Jay nodded as well, "Thanks Kev. So do you know any good appartments nearby? I really really hate appartment hunting....." Frankie laughed, "Please if you know do tell, pouting Jay is worse then hyper Jay."

Thorn - "Of course I do. There are always apartments open in my building. I'm sure you could get a place there. And I know that with my word that you'll get a job at the club."

The rest of the walk went off without any trouble and he grinned as he lead the two vampires back to the back and explained things to his boss, giving him his best tale on the two and then leaving them there with him so that the man could decide and he could get the bar ready for the evening.

Punk - Jay and Frankie spent fifthteen minutes in the office before walking back out. "Well you were right, we got the jobs. We're starting to night on your shift, its a good thing we spent that year bartending in NYC." Jay nodded, "Yep."

Phil sat cleaning his tools, glancing up at the clock. He couldn't wait to go see Kevin at the bar.

Thorn - Kevin made a mock face of horror as he started to put together the bottles that he served the most out of. He checked the glasses over to make sure they were clean before putting on his apron and opening the top few buttons on his shirt. He found that he made more in tips when he looked as if he wanted ravished by the drunk patrons, and when he made extra tips he spent a little more on the luxuries of life that were available this day in age.

With a towel over his shoulder he looked at Jay and Frankie. "Don't you two make me sorry that I put myself on the line for you. Act like normal men, and save any 'hunger' you have for later."

Punk - Frankie and Jay nodded, "We won't let you down Thorn and thank you again." Frankie said, "And don't worry the hunger won't be an issue... Jay still refuses to feed early in the night, he is still spooked about someone attacking....." Frankie added softly. Jay paused with a shiver from where he was setting up.

Thorn - "Someone attacking? Who would that be?"

Kevin stopped what he was doing to pin his two friends with a stern look. He'd been in this city for a couple of months and so far he'd not had anyone come after him, but then he stayed to himself and had really only ran into a couple of other Vampires that came to the club from time to time. Kevins next worry was for Phil, he was an easier target then he and an unscrupulous vampire wouldn't think twice about attack a human mate of a fellow vampire.

Punk - "A few towns back this pig of a vamp attacked Jay...." Frankie answered softly. "Jay has been spooked ever since, thats why we were trying so hard to find you.... You always make Jay feel safer." Jay stayed quiet, working hard. Frankie sighed before adding, "It was Peter...."

Thorn - Peter. Kevin raked his brain trying to remember the Vampire. He had a vague picture in his mind but he couldn't remember anything else about him.

"Well you're here now and I have a few friends that can keep their eyes and ears open for me. And I have a few favors I can call in if I have too."

Time to talk was scarce after that but in the back of his mind Kevin wondered if Phil was ok.

Punk - Phil smiled as he finished up for the night and grabbed his jacket, he couldn't wait to go see Kevin. He started to walk to the bar, smiling at the night air. As he got close to the bar he got the feeling of being followed, he looked around but didn't see anybody. He broke out into a nervous run and hurried into the bar, looking around for Kevin.

Thorn - With lips pursed he stood listening to the arguing patrons that were trying to figure out what they were going to order. He smelled Phil before he seen him and just knowing that he was there made Phil smile. Moving towards the end of bar he stood watching the door and the milling people for any sign of Phil.

Punk - Phil looked around for Kevin before finally spotting him and starting to make his way up to the bar. He felt safer being about to see Kevin and he was starting to relax again. He smiled as he reached Kevin at the bar. "Hi Kev."

Frankie looked and spotted Phil, he watched to make sure he reached the bar okay. He wanted to make sure his friend's new lover was okay.

Thorn - Kevin grinned and placed a glass on the bar and filled it with Pepsi. "Hey there yourself. Have a good day today?"

Even thoough Kevins attention was completely on Phil, his senses were casting around for any threat, to Frankie, Jay or Phil. They were part of his family now and he was going to protect them if he had to give his life to do so.

Punk - Phil smiled and nodded, "Yeah it was a pretty good day, got to work on this beautiful tattoo for this one girl." He said before taking a sip and continuing his story, he had nearly forgot the feeling of being followed he had felt on the way over.

Frankie smiled as he continued to work, but he keeped his eye on Jay watching to make sure that none of the many males that had been watching the blond decided to try anything. He gave a lowl growl as one of the men tried to grab for Jay's arm, but Jay moved quickly and said he had to work on a new order.

Thorn - "Really? Where was this tattoo located? And did you make her lover jealous of the time you had to spend with your hands on her?" He was clearly joking, his eyes glitter with laughter as he leaned up and over the bar to kiss Phil on the lips soundly before pulling away with a grin. "Because I know that if someone as handsome as you were putting your hands on my lover I'd be pretty ticked off. Course...I guess I don't have to worry about that as you are my lover."

From the corner of his eye he watched as Jay moved out of the way of the handsy ppatron and he made his excuses before going over and taking the man aside with a growl.

"You don't touch the bar tenders. EVER. Now, if I catch you reacing over that bar again to molest one of my works, you'll be shitting that arm for the next week that's how far up your ass it'll be. Do you understand me?"

Punk - Phil smiled at his lovers joking before giving him another quick kiss. He watched as Kevin went to deal with the guy that had tried to bother Jay. He watched as Frankie made his way over to Jay and made sure the blond was ok, Frankie shot at death glare at the guy before focusing on jay again.

Thorn - Kevin growled as he escorted the man out when he got loud, one of the bouncers standing behind him with his arms crossed over his chest. The man gave a few shouted threats but nothing else and once the man was on down the road Kevin returned to his post, leaning on the bar and looking at Phil.

"Sorry about that. Some rude people seem to want to actually make me work tonight." He smiled as he wiped at the bar, keeping an eye out on the milling bodies.

Punk - Phil smiled, "Well i hope they don't make you work too hard." He paused and asked, "Is Jay going to be ok Kev?" He noticed the blond was quiet.

Jay just started working again, but he was slightly shaken. Frankie sighed as he watched before starting to work as well, he'd talk to Jay after their shift. But he kepted a careful eye on Jay as they worked.

Thorn - Kevin looked over and nodded slowly. "He'll be ok later when Frankie can comfort him. Right now he's a little shaken. That guy is here often and more than once he's gotten in the face of our other bartenders and has caused a lot of ruckus. I keep throwing him out but he keeps coming back."

Kevin playfully threw his towel at Phil and winked. "But don't you worry, no one can keep me down and in the end I always win."

Punk - Frankie chuckled lightly as he listened to the last part, "Right....." he murmured so only Kevin and Phil could hear before smiling at Jay. Jay smiled back, seeming more calm then he had before. Phil smiled at Kevin, compeltly relaxed.

Thorn - After that the night seemed to get busier and busier and Kevin didn't get much time to speak with Phil and he spent the majority of making sure that Frankie and Jay didn't get too over whelmed with what was going on. By last call Kevin was worn down, agitated and just a bit hungry.

Waiting for the last of the patrons to ease out of the bar scrubbed at the oaken surface, licking his lips as he thought about going out for a tiny hunt.

Punk - Frankie sighed as they finally finished for the night, he looked over at Jay and noticed how tired he was. He looked back at Kevin and asked softly, "Are you going for.... A bit?" Frankie knew Jay wouldn't be hungry after a streeful night and he wanted to know if Phil would need someone to walk him back.

Thorn - "I thought about it, too many stupid people wear me down and I need a good bit of play. He looked over to where Phil was sitting at a table waiting as he drank his pepsi. With a smmile he moved over and tapped him on the shoulder; giving him a cheesey smirk. "Hey here handsome, come her often?"

Punk - Phil laughed softly before smiling and answering back in a playful tone, "Why i do, especially since a certain cute bartender caught my eye....." He took a drink of his pepsi. Frankie chuckled softly as he watched the two, his arm wrapped around Jay.

Thorn - Kevin looked around as if searching before turning back to Phil and giving him a wolfish smile. "A cute bartender you say? Why don't you give me his name so that I can send an apology card for stealing you away from him." He smirked as he leaned down and bruahed his lips across Phils. "I have a little bit of hunting to do before going home, do you want Frankie and Jay to walk you home?"

Punk - Phil chuckled softly before smiling at the soft kiss, he then nodded and smiled at Kevin's question, "Yeah that what be nice, i would like to get to know your friends and its nice to not to have to walk alone." He said before grinning, "Maybe i can get some good stories from them." He said teasingly.

Thorn - Kevin pursed his lips and looked over at Frankie and Jay. "There are no stories about me anywhere. I am a borning man that has done nothing ever and they have never seen me do any embarassing or anything."

He smiled and brushed his lips against Phils before pulling away and murmuring lowly. "I'll be home after I eat, ok?"

Punk - Frankie laughed softly, well there went the idea for things to talk about on the way to Kevin's place. Phil smiled at the soft kiss and nodded, "Okay, be careful okay?" He said before giving a soft kiss.

Thorn - Kevin nodded and smiled. "I will I promise. There isn't much out there that can get me. Just watch out for those two jokers, they will tell lies on me." He laughed softly before kissing Phil again. "I'll see you in a bit." With that he was gone, mingling in with the rest of the employees and then slippping off into the night for a bite.

Punk - Phil watched as Kevin left before finishing his drink and turning to his new friends. Jay smiled and asked, "Ready to go?" Phil smiled and nodded and the three took off from the bar, talking and laughing. Phil told them some of his stories about high school and they told him about their adventers together.

Thorn - Kevin hunted quickly and effiencently, drinking from multiple people to avoid from draining one person completly. Full and relaxed he hurried back home, his fast footfalls silent on the pavement.

He felt eyes on him the closer he got to home but he ignored it, he wanted to see Phil as soon as possible.

Punk - Frankie and Jay smiled as they arrived at Kevin's appartment, "Well we should be going now, most likely we shall see you tomorrow." Frankie said as Jay waved good night. Phil smiled and waved before walking into the appartment and sitting on the couch to wait for Kevin.

Thorn - At the door to the apartment something swooped past Kevin and he turned quickly, crouching as his eyes peered into the darkness. When he didn't see anything he straightened up and shook his head, dismissing it as a nighttime animal. With a grin he let himself into the building and made quick work of heading back to the apartment.

He fit his key into the lock and opened the door quietly, slipping in and putting his coat and bartending apron on the chair by the door before seeing Phil on the couch. The ravenhaired man looked to be about asleep so Kevin leaned down and whispered in his ear.

"Ready for bed Phil?"

Punk - Phil smiled sleepily, "Yeah.... How was your bite to eat?" He asked as he slowly got up, his body finally not fighting sleep now that Kevin was back safe. He leaned in and kissed Kevin's cheek to say hello to his lover and slowly started towards the bedroom.

Thorn - Kevin grinned. "It was fulfilling. I had enough to last me for at least three days." He pecked Phil's cheek, murmuring lowly. "And I didn't kill, I don't I take a little from different sources, leaving them alive....if a little groggy about what happened."

Kevin nipped Phil's ear lightly. He didn't know why he felt the need to explain but he felt he had too, that it would please Phil to know that while he was with a nightwalker that he didn't have to fear for his life. Once they reached the bedroom, Kevin picked Phil up and carried him over to the bed; laying him down on it and then curling up next to him, his fingers shifting through the dark locks.

"So, tell me my dear Raven. What lies did my two friends pass about me?"

Punk - Phil gave a tired smile as he curled close, enjoying the fingers in his hair. "They really didn't say anything....: He laughed softly, "I think you scared them out of telling earlier, they mostly talked about the how the three of you met and how they had became mates.... They really seem to care about each other."

Thorn - Kevin laughs as he nods. "Yes, that is one thing I can say, Jay and Frankie have a very loving relationship, even by Vampire standards. We don't hold much in regard, but a bond--a true soul bond--is revered and taken most seriously. Two vampires combine powers when they form that bond. Sometimes bondmates are made because of powers that are perfect matches, other intellect, but loving soul bonds are the rarest of the rare."

Kevin laughed again as he palmed his face. "They told you that they met me a few days after my turning and what a sorry mess I was? I couldn't even hunt, I was half starved, all wild and full of anger over what had happened. I thought they were going to kill me, but instead they took me in, taught me the basic rules and have been by my side ever since. You really can't ask for two more loyal people than Frankie and Jay."

He smiles down at Phil and kisses him softly, murmuring against Phil's lips. "Sleep. I don't need it right now, but you do. So close those eyes."

Punk - "They are lucky to have that type of bond....." Phil said softly, "Love for humans seems to pale in compairion.... It seems rare that love lasts for most people..... Or that people have lost sight of what is true love...." He blinked tiredly. "I once that i had it with colt but now i realise it was a pale imatation of the real thing.... You." He closed his eyes and curled in closer.

Thorn - Kevin rubbed his hand up and down Phil's back as he listened to him sleep and he idly wondered if it was possible for a human and Vampire to bond. The closer to dawn it became to sleepier he became and as the sun broke through the windows he fell asleep, curled around Phil protectively.

Punk - Phil slepted soundly, feeling safe and secure in Kevin's arms. He woke some hours later feeling well rested and happy, he smiled softly as he looked at his still sleeping lover. He found himself losing track of time as he watched his lover sleep.

Thorn - Kevin wasn't a heavy sleeper, in fact just some movement tended to bring him awake instantly and Phil shifting on the bed was no different. Add the fact that kevin could feel Phil's eyes on him and it was enough to have him fighting hard to stay still and let Phil look his fill at him.

Punk - Phil finally curled close again but didn't fall back asleep. He sat up at a knock on the door, he wondered who it was. He hadn't told any friends or anyone he worked with that he was going to be moving. He figure that it was either Frankie and Jay or someone Kevin knew.

Thorn - The knock though soft was enough to roust Kevin out of bed and he stretched as he climbed from the bed, not bothering to put a shirt on or lounge pants--his boxers would have to suffice and if they didn't, well whoever knocked came to him not the other way around.

Grumbling he opened the door and scowled as he leaned against it. Standing out in the hall stood Dirk, one of the daytime bartenders and if he was standing there it meant that Kevin was going to have to go in and more than likely work a double.

"Thorn, man..I'm sorry. The night just got reworked, just you and those two you vouched for have jobs. Calaway found out the others were robbing him blind and he fired them all. He sent me down--"

"I know, I know." Kevin dismissed Dirk with a wave. "You can tell Calaway that I'll be there as soon as possible ok?"

Dirk nodded and dropped his voice even though there was no one to hear him and even if they did no one would care.

"I heard that Calaway might be making an assistant manager soon."

"If I had a dollar every time he said that or someone told me that I'd own that bar by now. I'll believe it when it happens."

Dirk laughed and waved goodbye, leaving Kevin scowling in the doorway. With a sigh he headed backed to the bedroom and faceplanted onto the bed, grabbing Phil and pulling him close, mumbling against his neck.

"I have to go into work, my boss fired everyone but Frankie, Jay and I. Means lots of late days and doubles."

Punk - "Damn that must suck......" Phil said softly curling close, "We won't be able to see each other a lot lot will we...?" He sighed, he knew it was something that Kevin was going to have to do for his job but he was still a little upset at the idea. He was close to giving a very childish pout but he was trying to hold it back.

Thorn -
Kevin shakes his head even as he kisses Phil's lips. "No, we won't. Unless you start just hanging out at the bar. However if I know old Mark, he'll have the bar restaffed in about a week so it won't be too long. Besides Mark knows that I won't tolerate my life being tread on too long."

He pulls Phil to him and kisses his temple, rubbing his hands over Phil's arms. "And don't pout, I'm not supposed to have a weakness, yet if you do that I might not be able to resist you..."

Punk - Phil nodded before kissing Kevin's cheek, "Good, i would hate not getting to spend a lot of time with you for to much time." He said before kissing him softly. Jay grumbled with a pout as Frankie woke him up with the news of the new double shifts.

Thorn - Kevin growled a bit as he pulled Phil close. "Well that would never happen." He sighed as he got up from the bed. "But for now, I have to get to the bar and get things ready for tonight." He leaned down and brushed a kiss across Phils' lips before straightening and getting dressed, shooting Frankie and Jay a text before heading to the bar for the night.

Punk - Phil sighed softly before realizing he had to get ready for work as well and he got up to getchanged and to have a quick bit to eat before work.

Frankie and Jay were getting ready for work when they got the text and texted back and heading to the bar.

Thorn - Kevin scowled as he surveyed the bar. It was in ruins; broken bottles and glasses strewn across it and puddles of alcohol warping the wood of the bar top. Chairs were smashed and it was all that Kevin could do not to rip his hair out. In the corner tittering nervously were the two new hires that Calaway had hired that morning. They didn't look older than 18 so Kevin didn't even feel easy with them being there but help was help. With a sigh he palmed his face.

"Well get your asses over here and start cleaning. I want the glass put in a dishwashers tub and for the love of god be careful, I don't know what you might have and I don't to contaminate the place." He grouched. And I don't want to have to police myself because I can smell your blood and need to eat.

When no one moved he yelled, his eyes sharp. "I SAID MOVE IT! WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS DONE BY OPENING TONIGHT!"

He watched with a smirk as they scrambled into position, each one practically shivering as they cleaned. Once he was sure that they were working on their own he started to clean up the puddle of booze, snarling to himself when he realized that it wasn't even the cheap stuff that was laying there but it was the most expensive that they had in the club.

Punk - Frankie and Jay walked in and looked around in shock, "What the happened here Kev?" Frankie asked as he looked around before righting a fallen table, he shook his head as he looked at the damage. "Careful Jay-Jay i don't want you cutting yourself." Frankie said as Jay started to pick up some of the glass.

Phil arrived at work and sighed, he hated opening the shop alone. He quickly got to work and got everything ready for the day.

Thorn - Kevin scowled hard as he looked at the mess. "I don't know, but I would hazard a guess that the ones that got fired decided to make a royal mess of things before they took their leave. So now we have to get this all ready to go before tonight opening."

As much as still needed done he knew that with Frankie and Jay there it wouldn't take them much time to get it all done. His main worry was the two new kids that were still shaking in their boots when they looked at him and whether or not they were going to injure themselves on the broken glass.

"Lets get this going so we can at least have some semblance of normalcy come opening tonight. Frankie, on the bar in the corner is a list of the alcohol that we need replaced, they're in the stock cooler can you get them for me while I take stock of the glasses and other glass things that I have to bring to the bar?"

Punk - Frankie nodded and got the list before heading to the back and starting to get the stuff they need for that night. Jay worked on the glass and soon had it all picked up and was sweeping the rest. Frankie started to carefully bring the bottles up, smiling softly when he paused to watch as Jay was working.

Thorn - Kevin was distracted as he counted out glasses, he was perturbed at the display of anger that the ones fired had displayed but he was even more worried about the cavalier way that Calaway was handling the situation. If they were angry enough to rip the place up before taking their leave then more than likely they would return to cause trouble.

"Frankie! Go and get Dirk, tell him we might need some extra protection. I think there might be trouble later." He called out as he brought the first round of glasses back to the bar. "Jay, no what happens tonight, you stay back here and guard the two newbies...chances are they will more than likely piss themselves and then pass out."

One of the two kids cleared his throat as if to disagree but a hard glare from Kevin stopped him in his tracks and sent him back to work. Hopefully if anything happened that night they'd pay attention to him and listen what he said, it very well could be the difference between life or death for the kids.

Punk - Frankie nodded and went to find him, he knew Kevin was worried and he was hoping nothing went wrong that night. He found him and repeated what Kevin had said and was promised two extra bouncers.

Jay nodded, "I will Kev, you can count on me." One of the new guys raised his hand. "How is he suppose to protect us? He isn't even bigger then me." He said, "No offence..."

Thorn - Kevin nodded to Jay before barking out a laugh.

"He might not look very tough because of his side but he's dangerous and if there is any trouble tonight you'll be glad that he's on your side. Now get back to work and do what he says."

When Frankie came backe he arched an eyebrow at him.

"What Dirk say? How many and did he give you names?"

Punk - Jay and the two newbie's started working again and soon had the bar looking persentable again. Jay smiled slightly as he looked over the clean bar before starting on cleaning the new glasses out.

"Two guys, names were Show and Kane. He seemed to really trust them, but they won't be here till nine." Frankie said as he sat down. "Think the three of us can keep it quiet till then?"

Thorn - Kevin nodded, Dirk knew the best men to send and Show and Kane made a formidable team. Together they weighed near a thousand pounds and both were tall enough to make most people crane their necks to see them. He just hoped that he wouldn't have to use them.

With a deep sigh he moved over to check on Jay's progress and smiled whenhe seen that nearly everything was back to where it should be.

"Good work Jay, keep those boys in line and I think we should be as ready as we ever will tonight."

Punk - Jay smiled and nodded, "It shouldn't take much more work." Jay gave a playful grin as he looked at the two new guys, "And their not as useless as they look." He let out a giggle as the two newbies pouted at that.

Frankie laughed softly as he started to help Jay and the others.

Phil looked at as someone came in for a tattoo.

Thorn - Kevin sat back and watched for a bit before the entrance of two large bald men caught his eye. Standing he worked his way over to them and looked up.

"Thanks for coming boys. I don't know if we'll need you but I'd rather safe than sorry."

Kane looked over at his friend and nodded. "Understandable. We weren't do anything tonight anyway."

Punk - Jay looked at the tall men before looking at Kevin, he understood why Kevin was so relaxed now that these men would be here to help. No one would want to cross them, unless they were stupid or wanting a fight.

Phil smiled as he finished and closed up the shop wanting to go see Kevin.

Thorn - Kevin shook his head and send them on their way, giving them free reign to do anything that needed to done to protect the patrons of the bar and the workers. Nothing was going to slip by on his shift, this was his home and damn him if he was going to let anything happen to it.

As he was heading back to the bar to check in with Frankie and Jay the sound of the doors being kicked in caught his attention and he whirled around to see the fired men from earlier storming the place. From their spots on the other side of the room both Show and Kane jumped to action and Kevin snarled as he launched himself at the leader of the little group.

"Keep everyone down!" He yelled as he took the man down and started to whale away on him.

Punk - Frankie growled when the men brust into the bar, watched as Jay gently herded the two new guys behind himself so he could protect them. Frankie nodded at Jay before jumping in to join the fight, wrestling a guy to the floor that had been about to attack Kevin.

Phil stopped a few feet from in front of the bar at the sounds of the fight, he was confused but wasn't sure he should go any closer.

Thorn - Kevin he nodded to Frankie before picking up another and slamming him against the bar, snarling in his face. "This is my bar, you and your friends had better leave if you know what's good for you."

The greasey haired man spat in Kevin's face as he struggled. "Fuck off you bastard. You're nothing more than a tool for old man Calaway. You fuck up and you're gone."

Kevin growled and slammed the mans' head into the counter before looking around to see if the rest where being handled.

Punk - One of the men had managed to got behind the bar and was grinning as he tried forced Jay and the new guys to back against the wall. Jay glared that the man before kicxking him back, the man tried to clear his head but Jay gave him no time as he went on the attack.

Frankie grinned as he watched from the corner of his eye.