Celeste looked at the now occupied bed to her right. what have I done now she thought as she looked at Marshal really in a mess now, Celeste. " Marshal Black.. give me my book back. Please" she said glaring at him for just a second before she heard his comment on relationships " I shouldnt have asked, Marshal. Im sorry. Im sure it makes you uncomfortable. And what would I be hiding from a vampire like you, Marshal?" she asked curiously.

What he said next about her looks and potential though, shook her. Hard.. And it showed. " Me stunning? Well thanks, Marshal. First compliment I have gotten from you since we first met. And Intelligent? What makes you say that? What am I saying to him? Shut the hell up, Celeste she thought as she looked away again.

" I thought true vampires like you only find a true vampire for a compainion.. we humans are a little crazy... including me." She said without thinking. " I... do like you, Marshal. " she said after awhile, making herself more comfortable. " And to be even more crazy... im falling in love with you." her eyes were looking at her book " But I dont know if thats wrong or right" She didnt know if she wanted to scoot towards him or away from him at this point, but she knew she wasnted him. But she sayed where she was and let Marshal do what he thought was right at that time. " And no.. no more staring at walls, Marshal. That changes right now" she said with a chuckle looking at him with a smile. Blushing a little at his closeness to her. I'll die right now if I had the chance. He is so gorgeous. Cant resist not looking at him.

Memories of her family and ex mate filled her mind and she wanted out of it for good. She placed a hand on her head like she had a headache and growled lightly " I have to get these images out of my head or else I'll go crazy. But of course they wont leave me. They are part of who I am."

He handed her her book back as he flopped himself about, he was one to genuinely prefer the floor to a bed. That's why he really never went into his bedroom, but rather stayed in the living room. "Well, I really wouldn't know what secrets you could or would keep from me." Chuckling he continued slowly. "That's why its called a secret." He added rather pleased with himself as he finally broke into a full fit of laughter. It took him a few minutes to calm down. But when he did regain composure he only gave a light smile. She seemed utterly shocked he could compliment others. Yes it was rare. Not impossible. Your face shape. Cheekbones and jaw line, in combination to the symmetry of your eyes, and gently sloping nose leading carefully to your lips. He thought as he examined her face closely. He decided against brushing her cheek. "Well. If I had to pick what made me think your smart isn't what you know, but what I think your capable of learning." He was about to continue but decided not to ramble on. Then she turned away. Fabulous, I've pissed her off. He also looked away now and laid down flat on the bed. Not moving at all, he looked fully dead.

He let his eyes close, pulling the look off entirely. Her voice soft, like music to him. "Well, quote on quote pure Vampires are ass holes. I should know." He gave a light chuckle. "Besides, I think I could use some more, what was the word you used? Crazy. I could use more crazy in my life." His voice never changed pitch as he kept a softer more gentle tone now. He secretly wished she noticed it. His gentleness.

Of course however at her next sentences he popped open his eyes. No terror or any emotion in them. Just like glass. Your not ment to fall for me. He sat up slowly, looking partially like a zombie rising from their grave. "In love? With me." He knew she was serious but wanted to say it out loud. It felt more real to him that way. Watching her tenacious it was easy to see she was hesitant on what to do. Guess it's my turn to lead. He put his hand under her chin, carefully, and leaned in. "No more walls. I promise. And I promise to help you with your memories if you'll allow it." He looked at her golden eyes with what used to be his own dark chocolate eyes. Of course his orange tinted hair fell into his face again. He ignored it, feeling the warmth from her skin on his room temperature hand. Feeling less lonely. And instead more complete.

Celestes heart was throbbing hard and fast Shit. She cursed as she was pulled by his hand, making her look into his eyes for the first time in forever Please tell me he's gonna k-kiss me she asked her brain " If you want c-crazy, then you got it, Marshal" She mumbled as her eyes closed If he doesnt do the kiss, ill do it myself. And god only knows how well thats gonna be and how hes gonna react. Her eyes flashed open and Celeste smiled a white toothed smile. " You gonna do it or not, Marshal, im sitting right in front and you have me in your hand, literally. Dont make me be the one to do it" She teased as she rolled her eyes Gonna have to play hard to get, am I Marshal?

She gave a loud chuckle before grabbing his hands in his and smirked " Yes, Marshal Black. I am in love with you. Got a problem with that? And I promise to be the best student ever" She chuckled finally letting go of his hands and just stared into him, her legs crossed on the bed. " I learn fast Marshal, so dont think I wont fix any kind of mistake. And yes, please no looking at walls" Did I just beg him not to do something? Wow... me smart. "

She then did the smartest thing, she saw the strands of loose hair and moved them away and behind his ear " And dont call yourself an asshole, Marshal. Even though you are a pure vampire."

Keeping his hand still he watched as she stumbled on her words. "Now what do you." He cut himself off as she losed her eyes and leaned in. Only he decided to not do anything. Just to stay where he was. Unmoving. And when she opened her eyes again to see him completely unfaised it wasn't hard to see it bothered her. Keeping his 'tough' act together as she played it off. "O, so I'm supposed to... do what exactly?" Don't cracl don't crack...Don't laugh Don't laugh. Serious. He kept his composure, playing dumb as they kept eye contact. The thing about Vampires is they didn't need to blink. So he rarely did. Mostly to not creep humans out. So he just sat, unblinking and staring at her. For however long this interaction really was.

Then she grabbed his hands, from his side and her chin as she stated vary plainly how what she said was true. It didn't take long for it to sink in. He didn't exactly know what love was anymore. Of course it never was a bother. "Well then." A mishevious smirk finally crept its way from his lips finally broking this 'tough guy' character. "My fast leaning student." He teased, letting go of her hands, and instead her sides. He felt her hand brush hair from his eyes. "Let me teach you a thing or two, on how your wrong about me not being an asshole." His voice was darker, almost evil as he wisperd in her ear, giving an unsettling chuckle at the end. This is gonna be good. He played with her hair a little. He faked revealed his fangs, but instead just used his fingernails and made the sound with his mouth. He mimicked the feeling of a bite with his nails. He then let got, bit his own lip to sell it with the blood on his face as he backed away from her. He kept his demeanor dark, enforcing this trick further as he raised a single eyebrow. "See."

Celestes heart was racing a hundred miles a minute ad she felt his nails on her. Shit.. What have I dont now to deserve this.. I shouldnt have told him.. She thought as she kept her eyes open. " M-Marshal.. no. please.. d-dont." she said trying to not be scared. Even though his dark demenour was showing her he didnt care. " It was a a mistake on my part to tell you that you werent an ass... " she then saw him eyeing her and she shivered. " Marshal, please." She said trying to get him off her " But you know that you trying to scare me, you think its working dont you? Well it is. But you prolly could do much more than that to scare a gal like me."

She felt his hands on her side and she leaned her head back, and eyes closed. Then she felt him move away and he gave a breath to release the tention. Her honey smell radiating around the room I wonder what he's trying to do to me.. hes attracted to me like a magnet... maybe its my perfume or scent She thought as a smirk crossed her lips " I think you can try harder, lover boy. I dare you" she gave a smirk as she stuck out her tongue before letting out a laugh.

She really wanted to see how far he could get her heart racing. She knew he had other plans in mind. And she wouldnt give up. She had a plan to tame this wild creature. Weither or not she would be sweating at the end of it.

Looking back he wat hed her closely. Her movements, pitch in voice. He could here her breathing and heart rate sky rocket. Not to mention the quivering in her voice as she practically begged him. He had done it. Scared the shit out of her. She even said so. He gave quite a bit of ro between them, letting her calm down even though he was fine. He clearly didn't need the blood from himself to sell it anymore so he wiped it on his arm sleeve. "O, trust me. I know. There is so much more a killer like me can do to scare you sweetheart." He taunted as he was slowly loosing control of himself. To him she was smelling and sounding more and more human. I need to get out. Or get control. Or this could get bloody. Quickly. He flopped himself down completely flat and thought of rolling off the bed, allowing her to be further from him. And therefore safer but chose otherwise as to not alarm, or cause further concern.

He watched as she teased him. Sticking her tongue out and the like. He only rolled his eyes and shook his head. Like he was silently begging her to carry on. Like the guy at school who you know is trouble, but so worth every second of it. Giving a quick laugh he took to her eyes once more. "You really shouldn't tease me you know." He ruffled her hair from his new spot, reaching effortlessly with his long bloody stained shirt. "And you certainly shouldn't dare me to do anything like that again." He shrugged off the comment, even thogu the hole time he was quickly glancing between her face and her neck. Hearing the blood pump threw it.

I should leave now. Just make an excuse. Any. Or slap yourself. Something you big oaf. He forced himself to look out the window, to not focus on her. Not like that. Never like that. He rubbed his neck subtly as guilt washed over him.

Celest tried to show bravery at his warnings as she saw him move gently away from her " M- Marshal.. I.. you know im just trying to get you to think Im scared. I am.. I cant promise I wont try it again. But for the time being, I'll stop. Or will he just go for my hot neck she thought. She looked at him before getting off the bed and stood alone. " I didnt mean to make you mad at me.. I didnt know you would try and go bloodthirsty on me". Or is that what I actually wanted "Thats what you were planing to do, wasnt it? Bite me?" she asked, her back towards him. She didnt move unless she had to. " I thought I saw something in you. You are wild and I just thought I could try something to test a theory... but it didnt work like I planned."

She moved to the window and looked out. The window was wide open, so the breeze that came through, sent the scent of her all the way to Marshal. come on, bite me Marshal. I know you want to she thought as she put her long hair into a thick bun.

She eyed him once more before trying a new tactic. She smirked as she turned around and walked back to him and sat on the bed. Eyes on him. " Since what I tried first didnt work, this might work way better" she said leaning into him and kissed him. On the lips.

Her heart jumped but didnt retreat. She would see how he would react and do before letting the moment leave. Her hand was on his neck as she felt him sit up towards her. There you go, vamp she thought. A smile crossed her face as she didnt want the moment to end. But the scent of her was stronger. And there was no way of stopping it this time.

You called me sweetheart, Marshal. Thats a new one. Wheres your hot side now? she began to think as she gave them some space in between them. " I know you have fangs, hotstuff. But those cant even begin to scare the hell out of me. But like I said, try again. "

Staying where he was on the bed, watching as she got up. He really had scared her. "Let me get this straight." He paused, wrapping his head around it. "You wanted me to scare you." It wasn't a question, more of an oddness he felt. And he made certain that was exactly as he said it. Not particularly dark or flirtatious either. Just plain, barren, could be described as cold even. She had opened the window. The freash air in combination with her sweet honey scent helped him. Only slightly though. "I'm not mad." His voice changed into a more defensive tone as she continued to stutter. I NEVER MENT TO EVEN THINK OF BITING YOU. I WAS MESSING WITH YOU. The thought this, forgetting how she could read his mind. "No, that was never a thought." He tried to comfort her. And in that effort he just threw the fact she was testing him out the window, forgiving her without second thought or hesitation.

He stayed where he was. Careful not to move, at all. A statue. Only his eyes moved as she was beginning to get closer once more. Her hair no longer down but rather neatly and quickly placed into a slick messy bun. He tilted his head, watching as it moved when she moved, like a funny hat. Her movements however, didn't go unnoticed. Now they where quick, fast paced. Desicive and clearly with an intended goal. Clearly she doesn't learn fast. He kept a chuckle to himself as she sat down besides him again. Clearly ready to try and bend him. "You know you could just.." He was cut off as she spoke, like she thought she was in charge now. He bit the inside of his cheek, slowly, and stopped right before he knew he would taste his own blood again. Then all thoughts where halted, much like his own words when she wrapped qn a around her and she. Well. She kissed him. He knew he'd be damned if he didn't try to take advantage of the situation, so he leaned into it, just enough to make her think he was interested as he put an arm around her waist.

Just as quickly as she kissed him she backed away, only to taunt him more. Hotstuff? At this point even he was beginning to get confused. "Okay, if you're so comfortable with it, then why do I strain to keep them hidden." He let his fangs come out. All of the way. Till now he had only let them come out Halc way at about two and a half inches, witch was already the average size for vampire fangs, with the rest of the fang finally coming out from his gums they measured at five inches long. "Shouldn't be a problem." He decided to play her little game. "You want me to stop caring, fine by me." He gave her a drop dead evil wink and a sly smirk.

She noticed the fangs at thier full length and she gasped " You must be the one with the longest fangs, Marshal. Right?" She asked as she stayed where she was, inches from his stone like face. I prolly should kiss him with those fangs out she thought, so she took her hand from his leck and dropped it in her lap. Eyes still on him " I could just... what, Marshal? " She asked looking at him " I hate unfinished sentances...." she said with a slight growl.

Her feelings for him were too strong at this point. She didnt know what to do about it. Kiss him longer or let him lead the way he pleases she thought as she looked at his blood on his lips. " Why would it bother me? I kinda figured they wouldnt be a bother because I could feel them earlier." she paused as she traced her fingers along his jaw line gently.

"As to your trying to frighten me with what a bite feels like... now that scared me a tad. But now I know. But to experience a real bite? Thats a diffferent story." what am I saying... I dont want him to bite me...yet.

She leaned again after her say and put her hand on his jawline, pulling him in closer. But as he got closer, she got onto her back, eyes looking up at the Vampire. She smiled and chuckled " Come on" she taunted him. A teeny smirk went across her face. She didnt care what happened to her at this point, as long as she still had a heart beat. She knew that Marshal was ment for her and she was going to keep it that way. Even if she had to play hard to get more often that she had to. Her hair was in her face a little since she made her bun messily. But it didnt bother her at the least.

But the one thing that still hang behind her head in her mind was the day that Landon O'Marrah would be coming over. That day being tomorrow. How would she handle it? She knew she asked Marshal to be there for her when he arrived. Her mind was flooding with hatetred at the thought of him, but every time she looked up at Marshal, her fears disapeared. " I thought you said you would help me with my memories, Marshal? " she saw his sly smile and smirk, which told her everything she needed to know. he trully does like me... but not in the love direction just yet. she thought as she stared into his eyes and her hands, gently on his waist. " I'm all yours, Marshal" she said. She studied his face for what seemed like eternity. Is this what love feels like?

He sat, just watching her movements. Feeling even more relaxed now that he wasn't forced to hide his fangs. It took a surprising amount of energy to do so. And his reached basically down to his chin. "It would appear that is the case." He offered a light laugh as he could see her examining him. It didn't bother him though, he was used to being watched. But more of a 'what is this Animal going to do', not so much the way she was. Not the close affectionate way. It was nice for a change in being viewed. And her hand was warm. So when she touched his jaw he couldn't help but lean into it, careful not to puncture her skin though. It was a moment of weakness, of trust.it was true, he didn't do the hole bonding thing, so this is also new to him. Am I certain I'm not the student here? Questioning himself he looked into her eyes, knowingwhat he had thought to be true. It was easy to admit he got lost for a moment, mentally. "I'm sorry, but I can't seem to remember." He chuckled and rubbed his neck earnestly, never loosing eye contact. "Well, I know some Vampires hate them, remind them of the monster they think they are. Humas are just scared of them. For others it just makes them uneasy or on edge. Uncomfortable." He gave up explaining and rested his head fully in her hand, he had never done that before.

Chuckling awkwardly he finally broke eye contact and looked away, feelings of guilt coming and going. "I am sorry about that. Didn't mean to, i was just messing." He hadn't noticed but his originating irish accent hade come threw a little.

She recaptured his focus when she pulled him closer again amd gave this beautiful smile full of what could only be described as desire. He shook his head and waved his finger, sort of dismissing her taunts like a loving sibling. You have no idea what your asking. "If I'm to be of any use, I should be getting some rest." He decided to use her game against her. Hard to get. Instead of playing into her game he poked her nose and laid on the other side of the bed, unbuttoned his shirt and removed it, and tucked himself in. All the while he could feel her hand touching him. I've got you now. He joked to himself. "I know I promised, and I will." He kept a gentle soft tone as he faced he on his side. "But Rome wasn't built or destroyed in a day. It took years and years and years. And we still remember it." He hoped she understood what he ment by that last bit, about never being able to forget entirely. "And Celest darling, don't tell me things I already know." He winked at her kissed her cheek teesingly before turning away from her to get some rest. At this rate he wasn't going to wake up till the next day, not even at night to eat.