Masochist Tango:

I can�t escape from him that easily. Kaoru has managed to find me in my dreams. I sat on the bed waiting for him tonight. Come on, I know you have been waiting for me. Why won�t you show your face now?

I trained my ears down the hall when I heard footsteps coming to the door. I braced myself for another fight with that bastard.

�Oh, you�re still up?� I heard someone ask. I looked up to see manager peeking in the door. A puzzled look came over his face.

�I�m sorry, were you expecting somebody tonight?� he asked.

�You could say that,� I smoothed over, �What are you doing up?�

�I left my tax record in the house,� he said, �I have to turn it in tomorrow morning.� I nodded at him in understanding.

�I see,� I replied.

�Excuse me,� the manager said as he bowed his head. I watched as he disappeared from the doorway. Okay, not the person I expected, but Kaoru will be here. I have known him long enough to not disappoint me.

Once the manager was gone, the real waiting began. I clutched my sheets below. I will not show fear. I will face him and stand down! He will not have me! My ears perked up when I heard footsteps coming towards my room. I know that�s him this time! Come on, you bastard! Come here and face me! My eyes focused on the door as it opened wide.

�Waiting long?� I heard him ask.

�No, actually,� I said. Kaoru moved into the room and closed the door behind him. I raised an eyebrow at him.

�Why are you so interested in me?� I asked.

�Does there have to be reason?� he asked. I nodded at him.

�I would like one,� I responded.

�There really isn�t one,� Kaoru said before walking over to the bed.

�Stop,� I commanded, �That�s far as you come to me.� The vampire froze in his tracks.

�Oh?� he asked. I shook my head.

�Just don�t come near me,� I said. Kaoru raised an eyebrow at me.

�That�s not what you were saying last night,� he said.

�Stop it!� I barked, �Just stop.� He put up his hands in shrug.

�Thank you,� I said in one breath. He gave me a small smirk.

�So why did you wait up for me?� he asked.

�Because I knew you would come here,� I said, �I only want to say this to you.� Kaoru started to move forward, but I held up my hand to stop him.

�What?� he asked. I prepared for my strongest blow.

�Stay away from my friends and family!� I shouted. He didn�t speak and that forced me to keep talking. �They have nothing to do with this,� I said, �So just leave them and me alone, please!�

�I will,� Kaoru replied, �Only if you come away with me.�

�I can�t do that.�

I saw red flash in his eyes. �Then, I will make you come with me.�

�Stay away from the ones I love!�

�Oh, I can�t promise you that, my dear.�

�Then I will fight you by any means that I can.�

Kaoru folded his arms across his chest. �You really think so?�

�Yes!� I said with a sharp nod. Kaoru bowed his head with a cold leer on his face.

�Very well,� he said, �But I will have you!� He disappeared through my door back into the darkness. I clutched onto the sheets on the bed.

I will be ready to fight back!, I thought as I gritted my teeth, I will fight you with all of my being!