The Delacours: Part Deux

twenty-eight.

When we reached the room, I put Zane's food on the counter and went to the bedroom to wake him up. Chris was in the kitchen with Ray and Aria, and Val went to take a shower before we headed out for the day. I climbed in the bed, straddling my legs over Zane, watching his glow fade.

"Oh, Chris," he said half asleep. "I think three times is enough... it's hardly even noon." I laughed loudly.

"Three times? Well that must have been fun!"

"Liz!" he said, blinking rapidly trying to wake up. He started to sit up as I leaned forward to kiss him. "Mmm, you taste like bacon and eggs."

"Yeah... I felt bad we went to breakfast without you, so I brought you some." He wrapped his arms around me, kissing me. He moved to kiss my neck and I remembered Val desperately needing a taste of my blood the day before. I pulled him away.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I have a question, and it's gonna sound weird." His face looked concerned as he interlocked his fingers behind my back. "Yesterday... Val needed, and I mean really needed my blood. Is that just her? Or do you feel that way too?" He took a deep breath, biting his lip in thought.

"No... I do too. But I didn't know how to bring it up..." I put my wrist in front of my face, dropping my fangs.

"Well, here." He put his hand on my arm, stopping me from biting.

"Liz... the baby."

"Will be fine. Celia said Chris and I could blood share, and I gave Val a bit of my blood already... If it's both of you, it probably has to do with the immortality. Just take it." He hesitantly let me bite into my arm and he took a small sip. He glowed lightly, taking a deep breath when he was done.

"Shit..." he said. I could feel his body relax under me. "I feel relaxed finally."

"Well... that's good. Right?" He gave me a face that didn't seem too reassuring, but smiled anyway. He kissed me again, gently laying me on my back. He lifted my shirt, kissing my stomach.

"How is my baby today?" he asked me.

"Fine. I still don't look pregnant or have felt the baby kick... but I can hear their heartbeat. Stronger every day. It's weird hearing a heart beat from inside my body..."

"But the fact that it is, means good things. I love you," he said with one last kiss.

"I love you too." He got off me, helping me off the bed and went straight for his food.

After Zane ate and showered, we all got dressed to head out. We piled into my car, Chris in the front seat next to me, curious as to what I had planned.

"Where are we going?" he asked after twenty minutes.

"It's a weird thought... but I know Val and Zane haven't done it before, and I'm sure it's been years for you and I... I don't think Ray and Aria have done it either," I said.

"Uh... where exactly are you taking us?" Aria asked, concerned. "Because if it's what I'm thinking... I like to do crazy things, but I'm not exactly an exhibitionist or into groups." I laughed loudly.

"This has nothing to do with sex, I promise." After another twenty minutes or so, I pulled off the highway, heading towards a large building. The loud bangs were even louder thanks to my sensitive hearing.