I got into Integra's office. She was angry all right, even with Valeria hugging my arm her mood didn't change. "Miss N/A..." she began, getting a new cigar out of her draws "...in case of visits, you will discuss them with me first, understood?!" I nodded while she continued "You also work on nightshifts now, we will expect guests from the round table. This place should be spotless when they arrive." I nodded again, not in the mood to argue with her, I would lose anyway. At the same time, my mind was more directed to my old friend next to me.

"Leave now!" was the last thing she said, allowing me to go.

But something was bothering me. Why was she mad at Alice unannounced visit but not with Valeria? Was she a relative after all? Or did she announce her visit to Integra behind my back? She didn't give me an answer to all of my questions, as she did what she has always done. She jumped on to my bed, using it as a trampoline. The next, she got off and made her 'usual routine through my wardrobe. I had to chuckle at her actions "I see you haven't changed much." She gave me her trademark grin, before standing before me, giving a bone-crushing-hug. I choked, trying to breathe "It's nice to see you too."

That is, until Alice words came back into my mind. "Valeria, could we have a talk?" I asked her, not to scare her again to leave me, like the last time. She nodded, jumping back onto my bed, patting the side next to her. She wants me to sit next to her; I did that without any hesitating, until silence filled the room. It was uncomfortable, this silence. "Ehm..." I began, getting Valeria's attention "...do you remember the times we gone out together?" she nodded, getting her sunglasses out. "Yes, like the day in the park, where you got those" I said, falling back into the memory. "But...what about the guys...and the van" I tried it carefully, gaining a questioning look of my friend. "They are all dead now...and the blood from the butcher..." he look didn't seem to show any sign of guild "...and Jason?"

Now...her expression changed. She glared at me, the next she began to kiss my cheek. "What are you doing? Stop it!" I said, trying to get her off me. He grip tightened, kissing me now from my cheek towards my lips...the feeling came back. She only pecked my lips, to my disappointment, getting her evil smirk back. As I mentioned Jason's name again, she placed her finger on to my mouth, shaking her head sideways. Ah, I get it now...she didn't want me to say his name.

She rather preferred to drag me out to the lounge. She pushed me onto the couch, as she switched on the DVD player. Instead of giving me an answer, she pulled me against her, cuddling with me. We watched a movie...a familiar movie...Dracula from Bram Stoker. The more I watched, the more I get this bad feeling that Alice wasn't wrong with her suggestion...that it might have been done... by something...inhuman after all. Valeria was completely fixed on the screen, while I was lost in my thoughts. It got worse, as blood and kiss scenes came up. They were all so...familiar.

There was only one scene where Valeria looked at me, it was the scene between Mina and Dracula...sharing a passionate kiss. Instead of watching it, she preferred to have her own love scene, reaching for my lips. This time, she took her time and I melted away...like butter. We didn't even care for the rest of the movie, as we were too busy to get into the mood.

She got off and pulled me into my bedroom, continuing what we had started. We both sat there, sharing another kiss with each other, closing my eyes in the process and so did she.

It couldn't get any better than this, until Valeria's lips...felt different. She also seems to get taller and her hands, that hold me on my shoulders, gone bigger. I got a shock, as her appearance took a form of someone...I didn't want to see. "It can't be..." was all I could get out at this moment.