James spotted Rebecca and made his way toward her. A frown began to cement its way onto his face as he saw he black eye and split lip, "Rebecca? Who did this to you?"
Running Scared
She sighed looking down at her feet " My brother" she said quietly
James couldn't stop himself as he pulled her into a half hug, "I'm so sorry. Does he know which way you went?"
She shook her head " No he never follows me" she said closing her eyes and resting her head on his chest
James felt one of his hands move to hold her head. He didn't know he was doing it until he was in the knew position, "Of course. Do you want to just stay like this for a while?"
She nodded " please?" She asked and did her best to look up at him
"Sure," James responded his face breaking out into a small smile.
She slowly but surely wrapped her arms around him
James didn't know what to make of all of this, but he wasn't going to move in fear of ruining the moment.
" Thank you for no hurting me James " she said to the vampire as she relaxed against hom
"You're welcome," James replied surprisedly. He hadn't expected that from her because of course he wouldn't hurt her.
" please don't ever hurt me I don't want you to lose me" she said
"What? I would never hurt you," James told her his voice not hiding his surprise or shock. Even though he should know better.
" everyone hurts me I don't want to be hurt anymore" she said looking up at him
"Well, I won't hurt you, intentionally," James added on to the end knowning how he tended to be, "Promise."
She nodded " Thank you for coming to see me " she said
"I'm glad too, I suppose," James replied softly.
She nodded, since she couldn't smile "I'm tired I didn't sleep well last night" she muttered
"And you're sure you want to stay out here?" James asked her softly.
" I don't have anywhere else to stay" she said
"You always have my castle," James reminded her gently.
" but I don't want to intrude and be alone out here I at least have animals" she said
"You felt alone at the castle?" James asked her softly.
She sighed " I feel alone everywhere I guess it's the side affects if having a family who hates you" she said
"No, I think it's becuase no one evers openly loved you," James told her softly.
She sighed " probably but if I go to your Castle it's just you and your sister in going to feel the same way" she said
"What? That we hate you?" James asked her carefully.
" I'm not going to be loved" she said " I think you both care about me but that's it" she said
"I'm quite certain Quincy already has quite an affection towards you," James corrected her gently.
Sh looked back up at him once more