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!