Things ought to be (Era//Seras//Isi)

[serasalcaste]

Hiro did the best he could to heal his wounds without Era's blood and to stay conscious and well, for her sake. He tried hard to ignore the lady that had approached them a little but, his grip on his pistol tightened, along with his hold on Era. But the moment Era looked into his eyes and her own were back to the ones he had always fallen deeply in love with, Hiro smiled. It was something he hadn't thought he would ever do again, at least not this night, but the strange, happier smirk came across his lips for certain.

"Bbydoll... you can't... it won't solve a thing." Hiro held her close, not daring to let her out of his embrace just yet. He would hold onto her forever if he had to, until she was completely absolutely calm and reasonable. "I love you Era... I know... you just want to do it for me... but please... we have to leave. Right now."

As the vampire stumbled a bit and lifted Era into his arms, his weak body barely holding out, he turned towards Isi. This was the first time he had gotten a good look at her, and being a great judge of character he noted the depth in her eyes, the strange expression that suggested many things. Perhaps he could force himself to at least listen to her story before waging a personal war of sorts. But Hiro knew for sure, Isi tried to hurt his Era, and he would not ever forget that.

However, just as the couple turned to make their leave, Hiro caught a soft voice that startled him. He completely froze. "What.... what did you just say to me...?"

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[era]

As the woman came closer to them Era let out another inhuman growl but her eyes stayed the same "I know it wont solve anything...but it would make me feel better..." she muttered and made a nod of her head as Hiro picked her up, she wished he hadn't of done that. He could barely stand himself and yet he was going to carry her, maybe he wanted to make sure she was going to attack anyone.

Not bothering trying to wiggle out of his graps she held onto his shirt with one of her hands, and rested her forehead against his neck. Era's mind was still slowly catching up with everything, as he stopped she moved her head and looked at the woman over Hiro's shoulder with a light frown. Era didn't like her, and she normally didn't judge people right away without getting to know them at the least, but them someone tried to run over her and her lover then they were instantly in her hate books.

Looking at Hiro's face she frowned lightly again and gently touched his cheek "She could be baiting you" she said softly to him, studying what she could of his face Era watched Hiro carefully debating if she should try and get out of his arms and hit the woman once then leave or try and convince Hiro to keep walking because the sirens were now too close for comfort.

[Isi Runasimi]

Isi wasn’t listening to their meaningless blabber. She was too busy eyeing the crowds out of the corner of her eye. It would either make her cross-eyed or give her a severe headache. No one dared to approach them when the man had a gun, not to mention he looked like some blood ravaged zombie. All he needed was a few rotting bits of flesh and he would fit the part with true perfection. Isi couldn’t think normally, not to mention she was too paranoid. What did the scene look like to the onlookers? Did it appear that Isi was being held captive by the man with the gun? Did it appear that Isi was terrorizing the two? Did it look like Isi was exchanging insurance information? The last thought almost brought laughter to Isi’s lips. If only. If only! Isi was too lazy to play the part of the terrified motorist. To do that would involve raising her hands and half-assing a look of pure terror. Isi couldn’t be damned to do that.

“Did I hit you in the ear?” Isi retorted ever so coolly. If she survived this encounter without life in jail or the death penalty she might look back at this moment quite fondly! “Oh yes, yes. I’m the one baiting him.” Isi replied ever so sarcastically. It wasn’t she who had wanted this meeting. It was him. If anyone was to bait anyone it was Hiro to Isi. She had thought the girl to be an innocent human at first being taken advantage of. If she knew what she knew now, she never would have acted as she would how. Or maybe she would have gunned the gas pedal full speed. All she knew was she was acting recklessly and needed a hunter style bitch slap in the face for doing so! “I take it you don’t want me to give Seras your regards?” Of course by telling Seras a description of Hiro and having it pass, she might be tormenting the already tormented girl. Hmm… Sounded like fun. Fun, fun, fun! “Bye, now.” Isi said as she scooted away from the scene and took her first steps away. She doubted that the vampire would shoot her. He didn’t look like he could hold a gun less than a full grown woman after being smashed with her car.

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"Are... all you humans but the same?" Hiro asked softly, his voice weak as he held onto Era. He could feel her starting to shake, starting to get angry again. "What are you so afraid of anyhow? You come all this way after a bloody txt message, and for what? I offer you far more for your troubles than any of this will ever be worth, and you drive all this way only to try and run us down with your auto?" Hiro laughed a little, coughing up blood down his chin. "I understand if you dislike what we are... 'normal' is rather relative... but by god lady, you damn near run us over with your car and you're the one with an attitude? No wonder you're bloody alone."

As Isi began to walk away from them, Hiro watched her go. There was a fit of rage in him waiting to be let free, but no matter what happened he still held tight onto his Era. A moment later, Hiro raised his gun and fired all 8 shots in the blink of an eye. All the bullets simply hit the pavement around where Isi stepped, and after that the vampire tossed her the empty firearm. "It's all yours, missy. I shan't be needing it shall I decide to dispatch you. Consider yourself warned." Hiro had a disappointed look across his face as he began to carry Era away swiftly. "Oh, and Miss Runasimi, please forgive me for believing you weren't as they all say. I'll be certain to not give a benefit of the doubt in the near future."

After he'd said his last words, the siren's grew very loud, perhaps just a block away, and so Hiro made his way into a nearby alleyway. After firing his own gun, at least now Isi would have a chance to plead not guilty. Hiro didn't want to ruin her life just he was upset for the lady trying to hurt his precious lady.

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[era]

Era continued to hold onto Hiro, when he fired his gun she cringed at the loud sound and pressed against him more as if her life depended on it. Letting go of the fist full of Hiro's shirt she had been holding she reached up and getly wiped away the blood that was running down his chin, as he turned away she pressed her forehead against his neck gently "Human's just don't like different" she said softly to him.

Era's ears were ringing slightly from Hiro firing the gun, shaking her head slightly like she was trying to clear her head she was trying to get her hearing fully back "I feel like its my fault she hit you with the car" she whispered and kissed his cheek gingerly, if Hiro was looking at a hunter for help Era would shift and hunt the woman down if Hiro ever let her out of his arms; but if she did do that she wouldn't try to kill or harm her just reason with her.

Crinkling her nose at the sirens and now the flashing lights which were everywhere she felt a little more disoriantated then she did before, maybe she had done some damage to herself when she had fallen; Era wouldn't blame her Hiro, he had tried to save her. Flexing her fingers for a moment she tightened her grip on his shirt once again "Do you really want her help?" she asked softly as she looked at Hiro's face.

[Isi Runasimi]

Isi stopped but she didn’t reply with anything. What exactly could she say? It wasn’t like she wanted to admit she was abnormal. The sad truth of the matter was that Isi wasn’t normal – Maybe. She could stomach violence but mostly because she had grown up with it as a young child. Killing to her was like a baker making cakes. She had lost track of how many vamps and weres she had disposed of. However the number for vamps was significantly higher, tripled maybe, since vamps were easier to kill and grouped together more. And Isi wasn’t alone. She had her pet, Seras. She wasn’t alone. And it wasn’t like she minded it. Being alone was easy. She couldn’t picture herself in a relationship. ‘Hey hun, how was the office? Yeah, I just wasted seven guys and a small vampire child tonight. So much blood and gore. It was fun. Brunch next Tuesday with your boss? Sounds greeeaaat!’

Shots were fired and Isi held her breath knowing that all the shots were aimed at herself. She waited and waited to feel anything, anything at all and realized she hadn’t been shot. She turned around and took one last look at Hiro and his girlfriend before dashing down the street trying to stay clear of any witnesses. Exactly how would this situation look to someone? She had run over him but the guy was still standing, he shot at the person who hit him and ran off holding a girl in his bloody arms. It was something out of a sci-fi story. If anything good had happened it was that the police would be dumbfounded. But this was a little too near death experience for Isi. She liked bringing death and instead she almost died. It was like Hiro saying: I can kill you but I choose not to. And today really wasn’t a very good day to die.

[serasalcaste]

Hiro knew he had undoubtedly made a point with Isi that he was one vampire that shouldn't be taken lightly, but he couldn't possibly stay to find out for certain. Making his way down the alleyway as swiftly as he could, Hiro ignored all the pain he was in. With each step he felt heavier and carrying Era only furthered that. But still, there wasn't a single ounce of hesitation, reluctance, or complaint out of him. He loved Era too much and held onto her tighter than ever, desperate to never let her go. Hiro wouldn't let anything happen to her ever. He had felt horrible enough for pushing her into some foliage. That in itself could have hurt her.

As she spoke to him, Hiro concentrated on nothing but her soft, soothing voice. "Bbydoll... its not your fault... please...." it hurt for him to talk, and with every breath he was coughing up bits of blood. With every step he could feel his cold blood running into his shoes. Despite his healing, his body hadn't been ready for such trauma again. Still, even knowing this, he threw Era out of the way and took the full force of the automobile by himself without a care in the world as long as Era was alright. Thankfully, he was healing but only enough to get them someplace safe. His determination was winning over his body more than anything. Without it, he'd surely be dead by now. "All of this... everything.... I'm to blame Era.... I'm heaps sorry..." Hiro kept running with Era in his arms. The only place he could think to go was her apartment for now. Thankfully the sun would be up in a few hours and his blood trail would burn away. Nobody would find them. "Miss Era... are you alright? I'm sorry I'd shoved you so suddenly." He held her close to comfort her pains away, if she had any.

His strides grew shorter and slower by the time they were anywhere near Era's apartment. Hiro was dying. "Bbydoll... I... I'm not even certain anymore.... I ought to have just dealt with this... with me... alone... I'm sorry for bringing you, or her into this...." Hiro began coughing and he stopped running for just a moment, leaning up against a building in a dark alleyway for support. His legs were shaking and about to give out on him, but still he never let Era go. He was too afraid she'd go after Isi and get herself hurt. "I... I just thought... she would be able to... to do this.... because... because I c-cant have you... do it..." Hiro loved Era so much, he knew she hated to see him chained and shackled up, to be tortured wether he brought it upon himself or someone else did it to him. He couldn't possibly ask Era to keep an eye on him and feed him blood on a regular basis. It would tear her apart to withhold on his diet when necessary and have to deal with him becoming a bloodthirsty monster.

No sooner had he finished trying to catch his breath, Hiro was on the move again. He didn't have the luxury of time or rest. He knew, the only person who could and would be following them right now would be Isi. She's the only one who knew where to look and how to find his trail and follow it. Perhaps she would, and they could talk things over but Hiro knew he would have to hold onto his Era with all his strength. Her anger was adorable, but rather terrifying like his own.

"Don't worry... Era... I love you... I'll do this... alone again... I just... I just need to get right and dandy again... or I can't... I can't be with you like this..." Hiro hurt to speak but he used his last breaths to let her know he would protect her from everything, always, and most definitely from himself. If he had to, there was a place he knew he could go to and stay for quite some time, through all the pains in the world, but there wouldn't be anyone to feed him. Ever. So Hiro knew it would probably end up killing any sort of humanity he had left in him.

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[era]

Era continued to hold onto him "Hiro, you have to let me help you" she said firmly and tried to wiggled out of his arms while he was moving "Please" she hated that he was forcing himself to keep moving even though he was hurting "I'm fine Hiro only a little bumps and bruises" she said with a soft laugh and kissed his cheek and gently wiped the blood away from his chin again. She should have just left it there seeing as there was a lot of blood, "I'm going to be selfish and hate myself for it" she muttered lightly.

"Hiro you have to drink from me, you're not going to last" she said firmly, Era had stopped trying to move out of his arms for now; glancing around slightly she breathed in deeply once again trying to see if she could smell the hunter. For now she couldn't, she could still fill her anger radiating off of herself; she hated being angry at people. Running a hand through her hair Era pulled a face at the feeling of blood going in her hair, she could wash it out when she got it to.

Watching Hiro's face for a moment she looked over his shoulder slightly just to make sure no-one was following them, she wanted Hiro to get them to where they were going Era had a feeling it was her apartment. Well it was some place she could easily sneak out of if she wanted too, keeping a hand firmly holding onto his shirt Era looked around again.

[serasalcaste]

When Era tried to wriggle out of his grasp, even in his weakened state the vampire held onto her tightly. There wasn't any way he would let her out of his grasp. He hadn't bothered to check but it was a fair thought to think that crazy hunter was still following them, even if from some distance behind. Hiro had no doubt in his mind that Era could hold her own against that lady, at least for a little while, but it wasn't something he would let his lover get into. The last time the little girl let her anger get the best of her, she had regretted it thoroughly and it tore Hiro apart inside.

"I'm not... letting... you go, Era... so please.... don't..." He spoke weakly in-between little coughs that left bits of blood across his lips. This time he had really done it. It would take quite some time and rest to heal completely. But the one thing Hiro hadn't counted on, was that the small hood ornament on the assailants car had been crafted of pure silver.

In the distance, the headlights of an oncoming car began to come around the corner, so Hiro ducted and hid them in another dark alleyway. Leaning against a wall for support, he did his best to hold onto Era with one arm and reaching down with the other, he took a deep breath and pulled out the silver piece. Pain coursed through his body, too much for even his liking. But now at least he could heal.

Two blocks or so later, they had made it to Era's apartment. Having taken a longer route in case they were being followed, Hiro had lost quite a bit of blood. Though that never mattered to him. Getting his Era home safely was always his top and perhaps only priority.

Up until now, the vampire had kept quiet for the most part, trying to conserve his strength, but ignoring Era hurt him a lot. Finally, he spoke back to her in the most quiet, deathly weak voice.

"Bbydoll... I can't drink from you no more.... can't you understand... please.... this is why.... why any of this even happened...." He paused for a long time, doing his best to make it up the stairs to her apartment. "Please... you can't... you just can't blame yourself.... none of this is your fault... nothing ever is... and won't be." Smiling the best he could, Hiro carried Era inside her apartment and into the bathroom, sitting the girl down on the counter before holding the edge and leaning against it for much needed support. "I promised bbydoll... I would protect you always... It's not your fault at all. I love you..." He turned the shower on. "Lets... let's get you cleaned up...."

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[era]

Burying her face again Hiro's neck as he carried her she let her eyes close, it didn't feel like anyone was following them. When they ducked into a alleyway Era moved her head slightly and watched as he pulled the silver out of himself, closing her eyes again she listened to his breathing as he continued moving the only thing she could smell was his blood; she couldn't smell anything else.

When they reached her apartment she noticed how much effort it was taking Hiro to walk, lossening her grip on his shirt as they got inside. Moving her head again she looked around, sighing softly as Hiro moved into the bathroom and set her on the counter.

Listening to Hiro's words she disagreeded a little with his words but didn't say anything, making a nod of her head as he turned the shower on she smiled softly "Ok" she said with a soft laugh, getting off the counter she kissed him gently "But I must say, you look worse for wear then I do". Era knew he was hurting more then she was and more then he wanted to let on, kicking off her high heel's she pulled off the two coats with effort seeing as they both stuck to her.

"You should get cleaned up first I can wait..." Era said slowly though she doubted Hiro wanted to let her out of his sight for even a second, nibbling on her bottom lip lightly it seemed her anger about what had happened had melted away; but there was still a small hint of the anger behind her eyes.

[serasalcaste]

With even just the tiniest hint of anger left in her eyes still, Hiro noticed every bit of it in Era. Having her see him like he was, it must have hurt her a lot which made the vampire feel very uncomfortable, but there was no way he would let her out of his sight for even a second. Not after everything that had happened. But even still, the longer he stayed by her side, the longer the smell of blood attacked his senses, Hiro was growing closer and closer to losing himself again.

Kissing Era on the cheek, he gently helped her off with her last shirt, unclipping her bra on the way up. Again he kissed her neck and stood very close to her, part of him wanting to feed off the girl. His breath was almost nonexistent, and icy. "I'll be back in a jiffy, bbydoll." Hiro told her, pulling back the shower curtain for her a bit as he dropped her sweat and blood soaked shirt to the tile floor. Her scent was absolutely amazing to him. "I... love.... you....." As the vampire's voice grew weak, he walked out of the bathroom and went out on the balcony.

The icy night air attacked his skin, making him feel a little more awake, but his eyes were still drooping closed every so often. The vampire was used to fatigue, but this amount of pain made his body just want to shut down completely and still he fought it. He kept a keen look out into the night, making sure nobody had followed them before going back into the house.

"I missed you, gorgeous.... you smell wonderful..." Hiro told Era, putting his arms around her waist gently as he stood behind her close in the shower. Just a moment prior he had been outside, but the vampire was as sly as ever. She probably hadn't even heard him come back into the bathroom before she was in his arms again, protected and well loved. Hiro noticed there was a drop of blood across the girl's cheek after turning her around gently when he leaned down to kiss her. Perhaps she had gotten a scratch from the bush she had been pushed into, for which Hiro felt terrible. Lovingly, he licked the blood off her cheek and held her close. His body and blood was cold, running down the drain with the hot water that ran down their bodies.

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[era]

Era made a nod of her head as she listened to Hiro, when he walked out of the bathroom she finnished getting undressed and got into the shower; the warm water on her skin felt wonderful as the blood that was soaked into her skin ran down the drain leaving the water tinted red.

Feeling arms around her waist she gave a soft laugh as she heared Hiro speak, "Hmm you are too sneaky for your own good" Era said with a smile as he turned her around and licked a drop of blood off her cheek, she hated noticed that there was still blood on her cheek. Pressing against him she rested her forehead against his chest; the coolness of his body calming her more.

Sighing softly she wrapped her arms around him holding onto him gently, Era didn't want to hurt him more so then he already was "You know you could have let the car hit the both of us....I would have lived" she said and looked up at him. She knew it was a stupid thing to say, but it was a truth; she would have been in a lot of pain but then Hiro wouldn't be the only one hurting.

[serasalcaste]

Hiro kept Era close to him, letting her rest her head against his chest as he ran a ran through her hair, being gentle with rinsing the sticky bits free of his blood. Even though it must have been hurting, he held her against him tight, nothing ever stopping his love for her. For the most part his body was healing swell, but it left him looking horrible and more fatigued than ever before. It was probably one of the few times she would ever have seen him look anything less than energized and happy to see her.

"You're too beautiful for your own good." He joked with her, doing his best to avert his eyes from her neck.

When Era mentioned about him getting hit by the car, he frowned a bit. His voice weak, he could barely talk or move anymore, all his energy going towards healing and trying to stay standing. "I've already let too much hurt you Era..." Hiro coughed up some blood. "You're my precious lil princess... I did what I had to... it's alright... as long as you're okay." Trying to keep his smile on and laugh a little bit, more blood ran down his chin. "I love you Era. I told you I'd protect you. You'd best just get used to it." He playfully didn't even give her a chance to reason with him anymore and just kissed her forehead. "Look at me, bbydoll. How could you say I ought to have let it happen to you too.... I couldn't possibly let it..."

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[era]

Era gave a soft laugh as he washed her hair out, she didn't mind that Hiro was holding her tightly to him; it was something she was getting used to quickly. She couldn't come up with anything for his come back to him teasing her back; shaking her head slightly she leaned up a little and pressed her lips to his gently.

Reaching up she gently wiped the blood off of his lips, with the shower still on it was easier to get rid of it. "I heal just as good as you do, but your coughing up blood...and with you so hurt it just doesn't seem fair" she said gently. Era hated it sometimes when men pulled out their egos and used them but she loved it when Hiro did it, it just made him seem more human to her...even though he did get hit by a very good car and ruined it. It didn't matter to her, what mattered was how he felt.

Hiro looked tired and Era had a feeling she looked pretty much to same, gently pressing a finger to his lips she smiled "Now, now more talking otherwise there will be more blood around and I want you to rest" she said firmly but kept the smile in place

[serasalcaste]

Shaking his head slightly, Hiro's grip on Era loosened a bit as he grew weaker. His legs just wanted to give out from under him. "Life... hasn't treated either of us fairly. But... the least I can... do.... is make yours pleasant..." He laughed, more blood being coughed up with each breath. "I think... that ... means... no getting hit... by cars..."

The weaker the vampire felt, the more he realized he had been staring at her neck through blurry eyes. Everything in his life had been slowly spiraling downhill, and once Era came into the picture he had done his best to pretend things were better even when they weren't. His health was still horrible, and his vampirism was destroying his mind and body. Bringing Era into the mix was probably something he shouldn't have done, but Hiro hadn't counted on finding her and of course falling in love with Era at first sight. She was everything to him, to the point where he couldn't figure out how to deal with his own self anymore.

"I can rest when.... you're cleaned and alright..."

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