Say Hello to the Night

Wherever You Are

Marko and Paul were practically jumping out of their skin since Dawn was back. The girl's giggles carried through the cave as David watched his family dance in the light his girl gave off. David stood smoking a genuine smile placed on his face for the first time since he had to leave her that night. 

"Dawnie thank god your back David was practically miserable!" Marko dramatically fell on the couch a wide pout on his face. 

"Yeah dude was a Total buzzkill." Marko lit up a joint as he flopped on the couch. The twins shared a devious look with each other before looking back at David. Thats when the fun began. 

"Dawns better off without me! I wonder what she's doing. I wonder what she's wearing! "Marko put on his best serious face and began to mock David to Dawn. Even Star had begun to laugh. David looked less then pleased as Paul ran over to him knowing what's coming next. 

"Boys keep an eye out for her make sure she's safe! I just don't know what I'd do if Dawn got hurt!" Paul earned a slap to the back of the head from David. 

"Well technically I never left you all left me which I'm willing to forgive on account of the recent discovery that you are all in a cult." Dawn joked out looking over at David who just managed to roll is eyes. 

Paul couldn't help but jump up and go wide eyed looking over at his leader

"Wait you told her dude. She knows the truth?" Marko almost breathed out the last part. Davids simple nod gave him all the confirmation he needed. 

The twins couldn't help but let out cheers and whoops as then pulled Dawn into a hug.

" Dawnie! We got to celebrate!" Marko cheered and ran to turn up the music and pulled dawn up to dance with her as Paul nodded and grabbed cash from their money pile. 

"I'm making a beer run!" And in what seemed like a second Dawn watched as Paul flew out of the cave. A huge smile spread on her face as she looked over at David while dancing. In her eyes he saw the wonder he first experienced when meeting Max. 

"Come on Dwyane if I have to dance so do you" Dawn began to pull the quiet brother off of his spot on the couch, him caving as he just wanted to see his sister happy. David watched his family dance happier than he had been in a very very long time. 

"I see why you feel in love with her." Star said standing next to David watching on. " She really lights up the place and you don't seem to act like such a miserable fuck with her around." 

Breathing out a big cloud of smoke he nodded " She makes me feel warm." 

Star let a slight smile slip out. 

"I actually don't hate your guts when she's around."

David then turned to Star with a beyond serious look on his face.

" If she is going to be around more you need to feed and to get your hunger under control, because if you don't, and you lose control. I will not hesitate to end you." He put his cigarette out walking over to Dawn grabbing her hand and pulling her into his arms. Star couldn't help but feel a bit jealous not that Dawn had David but that she fit. She had a place in the group while star just felt forced. She longed for a family of her own, as she started to turn to walk away a shout stopped her. 

"Star! You have to come dance to!" Dawn called out to her, and Star couldn't help but feel like she belonged just a little bit more.

Before long Paul was back with all kinds of drinks and the music just continued to grow louder and louder. Everyone drank and smoked, and laughter filled the once quiet cave. In a break in the music Dawn found herself drawn to the entrance of the cave looking up at the moonlight and the sky littered with clouds she couldn't help but start to imagine where planter boxes should be placed. She began a list in her head of all the nighttime blowing flowers she could plant just to make the boys nights a bit better when she couldn't be here. She didn't even notice David coming up behind her and placing his hands on her waist. 

"Now what are you thinking about all alone over here Sunshine?" David kissed the side of her head and swayed to the slow song playing in the background. He had Paul and Marko to thank for the smooth timing. 

"Just thinking of the flowers, I have to plant for you all" a soft smile found its way to her lips. 

"Over their id plant some moonflowers, they have these big flowers and grow kind of like a vine. I think they would look just beautiful if they made their way all around the cave. Oh, and then some white cosmos, they almost glow at night so when the moon hits them it would look like the stars." Dawn leaned into his arms swaying gently.

"I want this to feel like your home, Dawn. I want this to be your home one day." He whispered softly in her ear sending a chill down her spine. 

"I want that to, its already starting. The boys are my brothers I can't picture there being a day that I won't miss them. And don't even get me started on you David." Dawn turned to face him with a smile as she reached out placing a soft kiss on his lips. David would never get over how soft everything about her was even her lips. As he pulled away, he took her hand leading her over to his chair taking as seat and having her sit at his feet. 

"I'm not going to pretend that I won't be asking you give up everything about your life." As he spoke the boys stopped the music and simply gathered around Dawn.

"Your garden, your home, your days in the sun, but I want there to be a time when you feel ready enough to be one of us, to be like us forever." He pulled out a jeweled bottle and showed it to Dawn her fingers reaching out and tracing the details on the bottle. 

"Someday" He spoke softly to her not letting go of her other hand "Someday I will make you one of us. With your permission, but I want you to have time to think about it."

"Thank you." Was all dawn could say eyed still glued to the bottle thinking over everything David was saying to her as he started to put the bottle back. 

"Just think of it Dawnie! We could be a pain in his ass forever!" Marko called out with a small chuckle. Even David laughed. 

Dawn wanted to be with them forever she knew that much but she did want to think about what exactly that meant. 

"Now I believe it is very late for you dear." David looked over at her with the intent to walk her home, holding out his hand. 

"Yes, I would say it is extremely late." Dawn didn't take Davids's hand instead standing up and walking back to the hall where David exposed his secret. 

"You don't mind that I spend the night right David?" He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow to her request rushing over to her side. 

" You arnt going to get a complaint out of me Sunshine." She chuckled and slapped his shoulder walking back into the old room looking at it. 

"Does anyone else usually sleep in here?" She watched as he began to dust off the bed she was going to lay on. 

" Nope but I will happily let the boys know this is the room you picked out. I sometimes crash in here when I want to be alone. I'll have to get some new blankets and pillows for you but that's nothing." 

She smiled at how eager to please he was finding it adorable considering he wouldn't have shown this much care to any of his brother remembering the story Marko told her of David letting him fall asleep in the bathtub.

" Thank you David That would be wonderful." She climbed into bed and began to make herself comfortable. As David turned to walk away, she grabbed his hand. 

"And where do you think you're going?" She pulled David into bed with her with a small smirk seeing his shocked expression. He crawled over kissing all the way up her shoulder and neck right to her lips.

"I'll go wherever you are."