In Any Lifetime I'll Find You

Chapter 7

~In a mission~

Bible kneel down and holds his arm that is burning due to the liquid thrown by the vampire he supposed to kill. His partner came in time and beheaded the vampire before he could do any damage to his partner.

“Bible, you're okay?”. He kneel beside him checking the wounds carefully. Bible groaned when Carl moves his arms. His eyes shakes as the blood continues to flow as the liquid making it worse on the open wound.

“We need to get this check” Carl helped Bible to stand on his feets, draping one of Bible's arm around his shoulder. He bend down a bit considering their height difference. “Can you walk?” Bible nodded and leaned towards Carl as they walked out the site.

He knows that his body drained out from overworking but he continues to ignore. Followed by the news he received where one of his close friend died in a mission few days ago he coped with the pain by taking many missions.

“...send in the cleaning team. We are heading to medic...Bible got injured..” Carl continue to report back to his boss. After few ‘yeses’ Carl hang up and glance at Bible “You should stop Bible, this is not the way to cope with the pain". Bible chuckle “Someone got to do it".

“We have others who could do it...I don't like when you're like this" he gripped on Bible's clothes afraid that he will lose his partner someday. Bible let out a soft laugh “..Sorry..”. Carl pat his back “You don't sound like you mean it".

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The doctor roll the bandage around Bible's arm while muttering at her patient “Tsk tsk Bible, what did I say about pushing yourself hah? Is it your wish to die on mission?". Bible wince a little when she tighten the bandage “I'm sorry..”. The doctor look at Bible “Hmph!” she smack his shoulder “Lucky that Carl came in time”. She tidy and dispose everything into a bin.

She leaned on her chair, crossing her arms “That was something new. I had send it to the lab maybe we will get what that liquid is soon”. “You should take a rest for a week. I'll talk to Luke about this”. Bible nodded, inspecting his bandaged arm. Most likely he would get fever.

A fever indeed.

Great.

Bible squatted down on the street hand on his forehead. Headache crushing his head and his body aching all over. That poison must had been upgraded ones. He had took 4 days rest on bed but he can't risk his business close for too long.

Now he is here fighting his way to get to his shop. He is already halfway and he couldn't possibly be able to turn back now. He leaned into the brick wall panting, his eyes hazy. ‘On second thought this was bad idea..’.

A strong inhumane tug from someone brought him to alley. He grunted when his body were slammed against the building. Bible squeeze his eyes, unpleasant smell emits his nostril “Mph..Shit..” two cold hands gripped his forearms and he struggles to break free.
“Are you sick, beautiful human?” Bible opened his eyes to see fangs, his heart speeding up realising what he got himself into ‘This is not good'.

Thrill seeing the panic on his prey's eyes, the man leans his face towards Bible's cheek, his nose rubbing against the hot skin sniffing the sweet smell of pulsing blood under the skin. “Aahh you smells so good” he snickers. “Let me go" Bible jerked his body. How he wish he was in perfect fit to fight. “Noo~ How could I ignore a sick beauty on the street? My perfect chance for a short meal”.

Bible want to reach his backside for his weapon but it was futile ‘stupid me’ Bible thought. The man pulled out his tongue and licked Bible's neck. “N-no!” Bible whipped his head, arching his back doing everything he can to break free.

“Hey! Let him go" a familiar voice growled, a gush of wind and a crack sound startle Bible. Before he knew it the man were thrown few feets away from him. The man snarls at the one who dare to hit him. A powerful intimidating aura looming out from the tall figure, he cowered. Clicking his tongue, he stood up brushing off the dirt and walk off. Bible slides to the ground, panting. He is safe.

“Bible?". He squinted his eyes, looking up “Carl..” the sun haloed the figure until it became clear. Its Jeff. ‘Why we have to meet when I'm like this?’. Jeff kneeled down, checking for any wounds on Bible. Finding none he cupped Bible's face in his cold hands, “You’re okay? You're burning up" concerned eyes staring at him. Bible’s half lidded eyes stare at Jeff's “..Cold..feels good..”.

He need to be conscious but looking at his chest it looks welcoming. Bible feel like he's floating not knowing that his head falling sideway. Jeff quickly catches Bible before he hit the ground. He let Bible's head land on his forearm “Bible?! Bible!” He shake Bible gently few times, not getting any respond Jeff panic. He was burning up, looking a little pale. It triggers his fear that Bible's life could be in danger.

“What happened to you?”.

Jeff carried Bible bridal style, he got to do something. Jeff doesn't know where to go nor does he know where Bible live. Picking the easy choice, Jeff zapped through the streets to his apartment. The vampire made his way towards his big couch in the living room, gently lays Bible on it. The human already sweated too much soaking his shirts. Jeff's finger push back the sweaty bangs. “Fever..”.

Jeff groaned. “Great, I forgot to stop by pharmacy to buy some medicine”. Well he is a vampire there's no need to have medicine in his place. Sighing Jeff went to grab towel and bowl of cold water. Stopping by his closet to pull set of clothes and blanket. Jeff seated himself on the floor. He need to change Bible first then he will head out.

“Bible, I’ll wipe you alright?” Jeff swiftly unbutton his shirt, taking it off and tossed it on the floor. Bible stirred in his sleep and mumble something. Not like he is fully conscious anyway. “It's alright" Jeff reassure him as he dipped the towel into the bowl.

Jeff meticulously did his job, his calm expression turn into a frown when he come across few old scars on Bible's body. His finger traced the scars that hold stories only Bible knows. “How did you get these scars?”. He scanned his body a found Bible's bandaged arm. His finger touches the bandaged stained with dried blood. ‘New wound?’. He take it off and winced when his eyes caught the horrible wound. He could smell traces of vampire poison and Bible's blood. “He's like this because of this..?”.

Holding Bible's forearm, Jeff leaned down placing his lips on the burning skin, covering his mouth over it. Jeff sucked out traces of the poison out then covers the scars with his saliva. He use his tongue, tracing the wound leaving enough of his saliva on top. Jeff lifted his head up, satisfied that the skin slowly healed well.

Perfect as new.

His heart thumped when he catches the sound of Bible's pulse. He look at the expose neck, he could see the veins. Tempting him to bit into those neck, with the lingering taste of Bible's blood in his mouth it made Jeff wanting more.

As if Jeff got lost to his hunger, he leaned forward inhaling the scent and gave it a kiss on his neck. Bible moaned. If he bit now, he can't promise that he will not turn Bible into a vampire. ‘No! You can't!” Jeff shut his eyes, resisting the temptation of his inner self to draw blood from an unconscious human.

“Darn it!” Jeff leaned back trying to get himself under control. That guilt from turning Bible still stayed in his heart and he's scared to do it again. What if the fate repeat itself? This time he will ask for consent.

Yes.

He will do so this time for sure.

Jeff bite his lips and settle with a kiss on Bible's forehead. As if apologizing for having a thought to bite him while he is here defenceless. He speedily put on his clothes on Bible and place soaked towel on his forehead. He covers Bible with a blanket before he step out of his apartment to calm himself and stop by the pharmacy on his way back.