You sat on the bed that night, looking at the wall bored until someone knocks on the doorway. You look over at Killer and he waves. "Hey, I'm here to take you out."

You raise an eyebrow, "Assassin?"

"Mm, more like possible boyfriend." He hums. You blush lightly and sit up.

"Alright, that sounds... Fun." You muse.

"I'll see you down stairs." He says before closing your door. You smile and get dressed in something casual before going out and downstairs. Kid stretches with a yawn.

"Listen Killer, don't keep her out too late, and keep your hands off of her or I'll kick your ass. Respect my cousin. She's a fucking princess." Kid says folding his arms.

"I'll take care of her Kid don't worry." Killer chuckles lightly. Kid just frowns at him you giggle and ruffle his red hair.

"Don't worry cuz, I'll be fine." You assure. He relaxes and nods as you follow Killer out.

"Wow he's pretty protective of you." Killer comments going to his motorcycle and getting on.

"We're the best cousins ever!" You grin childishly. He blinks and chuckles as you get on behind him.

"Whatever you say cutie." He rumbles riding for town with you. Looking around through the darkness you can't help but to feel like you're being watched, you hold onto him tighter. He hums touching your hand. "You okay back there?"

"I'm good," You breathe closing your eyes. He soon stops outside the back of a club. You blink, raising an eyebrow as he gets off.

"Trust me." He chuckles offering hand. You carefully take it and let him lead you inside. Not many people were there, but the music was blaring.

"Not very popular is it?" You comment.

"Eh, everyone's spooked about the disappearances." He shrugs turning to you. "Are you hungry or can I talk you into dancing?" He winks.

"I guess a little dancing won't hurt." You muse thoughtfully.

"Yes..." He breathes pulling you to the dance floor.

You danced together for a long time, occasionally getting drinks and snacking before heading out. You giggle lightly nudging him with your shoulder as you walk to his motorcycle. He chuckles thoughtfully watching you.

You suddenly stop looking around, feeling a chill run down your spine. "You okay beautiful?" Killer asks.

"Killer look out!" You gasp as something lands on the motorcycle. The black creature raises it's head, red orbs glaring at Killer, pointed ears flicking back. Killer staggers back as it lashes out claws slicing his chest. "Killer!"

"Shit! Run!" He grabs your hand but the creature launches at him. Knocking him on his back as it roars at his face. You kick it off of him swiftly, sending it tumbling a bit. You pale as another leaps over that one, colliding into your chest. "___!" Killer tries to get up but the creature you kicked pounces right back on him.

You stare up in horror at the creature's eyes, shifting beneath its it's hot breath covers your neck and chest. But instead of your blood going cold you feel a fire ignite in you as your pupils shrink. "Get off of me." You growl headbutting it in the snout. It cries out, pulling back and you bring up your legs kicking it off and into the other creature.

Grabbing a discarded beer bottle you smash it on the other creature's head, pulling Killer away from it. Killer winces, shoulder now bleeding from a bite. "Get on your motorcycle now." You order, eyes not leaving the creatures. Killer nods rushing for it but a third smacks him back into a wall, knocking him out.

"Killer!?" You gasp, peering back and moving to shield him. The creatures gather closer, eerily silent. You glare at them adrenaline pumping through you. One launches at you, crying out when you shove the rest of the broken bottle into its chest. The other two launch at you at that. You dodge one punching the other in the nose. Claws racking down your back deeply makes you cry out shoulder slamming back into the creature's skull.

It snarls staggering back and shaking it's head as the creature with the bottle in its chest makes a move to attack. "Die already!" You growl shoving the bottle deeper and make the creature turn into dust. You swiftly turn around, slashing the other creature's cheek with the bottle only to get knocked down by the other.

A feral growl escapes you as you try to kick it off, stabbing it's shoulder. It cries out, opening it's mouth, revealing black fangs as it moves to bite you. You glare wildly but it suddenly turns to ash. You blink as a sword slices through the remaining creature, turning it to ash as well. "Law..." You manage blinking up at the teen dressed in a tight black outfit.

"Are you okay?" He asks kneeling to help you up, pausing when you hug his neck.

"That was scary..." You whisper. He blinks and chuckles lightly.

"You looked so pissed though." He comments pulling back and looking at Killer, frowning gravely. "Did he get bitten?" He asks carefully.

"Yes... Is he going to be okay?" You question worriedly. He meets your gaze.

"We'll see in the morning, let's get you both home." He breathes helping you stand, pausing when he feels blood on your back. "I'll patch you up there." He adds.

You shift looking at Killer worriedly as Law finishes bandaging his shoulder. Law gets up and leads you out of Killers room to the kitchen. "I'm going to have to ask you to remove your shirt." He tells you. You nod and do so wincing and gasping slightly. He frowns at your back briefly before getting started.

"So what are those things?" You ask quietly.

"We call them shadows... It's not like them to target people though... But you handled yourself well from what you said, you're a lot like your cousin in that way." He muses softly.

"What do you mean?" You peer back at him.

"If you're pushed into a fight you become a beast. Trust me I've fought your cousin plenty of times, but you're a bit more lethal because you don't care once you're pushed there..." He murmurs bandaging you up. You turn to him looking at him carefully, debating on confessing about the phone until he removes his shirt. A heavy blush comes over your cheeks as you take in his tattoos.

"Wow..." You huff without realizing. He smiles giving you his shirt.

"It's to replace the one you just lost.... Come on, let's get you home before your cousin goes hunting for Killer." He says. You blush and nod putting on the shirt, secretly enjoying his scent. He leads you out at that, walking you home. A comfortable silence falls over you both. You peer at his tattoos and sword a few times as you walk together.

"Thank you for saving me..." You murmur.

"No problem, it's kind of my job," He rubs his neck.

"So much for ice prince." You mutter thoughtfully. He raises an eyebrow, pink dusting his cheeks.

"They still call me that? I've only turned down... Twenty girls..." He sighs under his breath. You pause at that.

"Wow... You are cold, but you're probably really busy fighting monsters and all..." You shrug looking up at the sky. "At least it's rather nice out tonight..." He blinks and looks up at the sky as well.

"Yes it is..." He agrees with a smile. You pull your gaze away from the stars to look at him as he does the same. Your eyes meet and you both look down swiftly. "So... Why are you living with your cousin anyway?"

"My parents vanished from a car accident a few months back... Kid visited and saw how... Depressed I was and kinda threatened to kick my ass if I didn't come stay with him for a bit." You shrug. He pauses looking at you.

"My parents vanished a year ago... They had went on their weekly date and never returned." He says quietly. You meet his gaze.

"Do you think it was those things?" You ask.

"I've always wondered that too, it's very possible..." He murmurs frowning and looking down. You shift and touch his arm, making him look at you.

"Hey, don't make that face, I'm sure they're fine and well. We just have to find them." You offer a soft smile. He searches your eyes and smiles back.

"I get why your cousin is so protective over you now. You're really are a treasure." He muses. You blush heavily and look away as you near the house. "Get some sleep, I'll guard the place tonight." He adds.

"Are you sure? You really should get some sleep Law..." You frown.

"I'm not leaving you unguarded tonight." He replies simply. You sigh, doubting you can talk him out of it.

"Give me a minute." You tell him before going inside. Kid was passed out on the couch. You smile briefly and wake him up.

"___.... What time is it?" He yawns.

"Mm one in the morning, come on, let's get you to bed." You breathe helping him get up.

"Did you have fun? He didn't do anything right?" He murmurs sleepily.

"I had fun and Killer was a gentleman, you have a nice friend." You tell him, helping him lay down on his bed.

"You like it here right?" He yawns.

"Yes, I really do. Now get some sleep cuz, you have work tomorrow." You smile. He nods uttering a goodnight before passing out. You giggle softly and head upstairs, going into your room and locking the door before opening the window. Law blinks at you from the tree branch he sat on.

"Come on Law, you're sleeping here tonight." You reach out to him. He smiles and takes your hand and hopping into your room.

"You're too kind ___.... Thank you." He says as you close the window.

"Eh, it should be okay as long as Kid doesn't catch you." You check your closet only finding extra sheets.

"True, I may die..." He muses setting his sword against the wall, peering in as well. "You okay sharing the bed with a stranger?"

"Not a stranger.... My hero tonight." You muse. He blushes lightly at that.

"Shall I tell you another bedtime story?"

"No, it's my turn to tell you a bedtime story."

"I will not object to that."