Hear Me

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AN: Sorry about the length of time it took me to post this....



Hear Me

Chapter 2: Boys Will Be Boys

Taylor and Finn Adams sat at their usual table downing their favorite drinks, Bloody Tequila Sunrise. It was a regular Tequila Sunrise halved with blood. Several of their friends were hanging out with them were becoming drunker by the minute. Those same friends annoyed them by their lack of restraint with alcohol and blood. The two brothers were discussing their cousin, Seras. They were stumped. Attempting to discover the identity of her escort, Taylor and Finn couldn't believe his identity was still unknown.



Finn, the younger of the two, slammed his fist down on the table. "Who the hell did Seras leave with last night? Even Dallas didn't have a clue to his name." The brunette ran a hand through his thick brown hair.



"Finn, we'll find out. If we have to, we'll just ask Seras." Taylor calmly replied to his brother. Waving the waitress over, he ordered two more drinks before they could get to the bottom. "Seras has to stay safe. We swore to our parents that we'd keep her safe and always watch out for her. There's just something about that guy. Something about him is just not right. I haven't got it figured out yet, but I will."



Sharing a look with his blond brother, Finn slammed his drink back. "No one's heard of this guy?"



"No, unfortunately. He reeks of power. My suspicions tell me he's not human." Thoughtfully, Taylor picked up his glass and slightly shook its contents before taking a long swallow. Exactly what was this man, this creature? Power radiated off him like a warning. Possibly warning off those who thought they'd try him and see who's bigger, better and more powerful. Exactly what was the tall, black haired man? If not a man, then what would he be?



"Taylor, what do you think he is?"



"Not sure. All I do know, is when I was around him last night, he gave off a dangerous air. The kind that says he wouldn't hesitate in killing."



Clenching his hand Finn grit his teeth. "The bastard better not hurt Seras or they'll be hell to pay!" Seeing his favorite girl, the short tempered freak reached for her. Pulling her down into his lap, he kissed her soundly. "Where have you been, Kess?" Admiring her more prominent assets, which obviously enough was her breast, Finn touched them gently. Kess' long, red hair fell down her back, ending about three fourths down her back.



Disgusted with his brother's lack of sexual propriety, he got up to find his own girl and leave for the closest hotel. Looking back to say something else to his brother, his green eyes narrowed. Trouble was heading straight for Finn.



The guy approaching was well over six feet tall dressed completely in leather. He grabbed Finn before Taylor could shout a warning. Leather man shoved Kess to the floor in a hurry to get to her lover. Lifting the shorter man off the chair, Finn found himself dangling a foot over the floor. Neither Taylor or Finn were short by any means, but this guy....there was something different about him.



When in a tight situation, Finn does what he does best. Smart off. Giving his captor a menacing look, he asked him, "Are you ready to die? Walk away if you're not." The tone in Finn's voice should've warned him off, but apparently the guy had a hard head.



"I'm going to smash you , you little prick! You messed around with my girl! Now it's time to pay the price!" The man in leather snarled. "The name's Caden.... it's the name of your executioner!"



Sardonically replying, Finn chuckled grimly. "And I'm supposed to be scared because?" 'This guy just doesn't know who he's screwing with....he believes I'm just an ordinary human.'



Groaning, Taylor rolled his eyes. Finn was always getting them into messed up predicaments that always ended in bloodshed. The last few had been incredibly gruesome. He and Finn had reverted to their freak strength tearing people apart. Body parts had been splayed everywhere. The coroner's office had taken all night just to clean the macabre scene.



Finn's eyes flashed. Drawing his fist back, Finn released his monstrous strength. Punching through flesh, muscle and bone, he reached his destination. Grabbing Caden's beating heart, he ripped it from it's living home. Holding the still beating heart in his hand, Finn smelt the blood emanating from the throbbing organ. "Taylor, does it not call you, brother? The blood, it calls me. I'd forgotten how hungry I had become." Throwing the dying heart towards Taylor, who let it fall to the floor, Finn turned his attention back to his attacker.



A crazy light reflected in his eyes taking over his whole face. "I'd like to thank you for your gracious donation. I promise.. I'll forget you before I even leave the premises." Cackling, Finn struck quickly, burying his fangs in Caden's throat. Sucking him dry took less than five minutes. The younger Adams brother, detached himself from his victim. Appetite satiated, he relished the full feeling he currently experienced. "Taylor, your turn." That's all the warning he spoke.



Behind Finn, six others had risen from their seats. Surmising they were the late donor's friends incensed over the loss of their comrade, they went to attack Finn. Enraged, Taylor flew faster than their eyes could follow. The blur struck one of them in the stomach. Taking a page from Finn's book, he ripped it out, blood pouring onto the floor.



"Taylor, Taylor, you're wasting so much food! Didn't mother teach you better than that?" His brother's teasing voice spurred him on further.



Spinning, he grabbed another by the neck. Taking hold of his neck, Taylor threw the man over his back breaking his neck instantly. Another went at Taylor with a knife. The attacker went to yell something, but before the sound could escape, it was extinguished. Looking in horror, the man stared at Taylor's right hand. There encased in his brutal fingers, lay his vocal chords! No further sound could come. Ripping the knife from his hands, Taylor thrust the blade into the man's head.



"Hell yeah! Nice one, bro!" Finn enjoyed the way his brother eliminated his enemies. Such a sadistic method to his kills. Taylor never was one for the quickest kill, but tonight he wasted no time. Killing them one by one, as soon as the last one had been put out of his misery, Taylor stood up straight. Blood smeared across his lips and hands. Slowly licking his fingers, he moaned in ecstasy. "There's nothing like adrenaline laced blood. There's only one thing better, and that's the blood of a virgin."



Finn's nose caught a beautiful smell. "Brother, there's one in our midst." Excitedly, he glanced around the room. Catching sight of a shivering figure huddled down in a corner, he walked over to her.



Evie held her hands over her ears. Trying to block all the screams the men were heaving into the air. Suddenly, all was quiet again. When all this had started, she'd been drinking with a couple of friends. Evie's friends had done the intelligent thing and hauled ass when the violence broke out. She'd stayed sincerely believing it was a stupid fight and would be over just as quickly. She was wrong. Dead wrong.



Removing her hands from her ears, she spotted an expensive pair of dress shoes right in front of her. Slowly looking up, she was more afraid now then a moment ago. Standing in front of her was the guy who'd started the whole thing. Slightly whimpering, "No, please. I won't say a word. I promise. Please, no, let me live...please." Tears slid down her exquisite face.



Finn felt pity for the human girl. Not usual for him to care one way or another, he offered her his hand. Softly, he requested, "Take my hand. It's alright. You'll be alright." Throwing a little mesmerizing into his voice, she hesitatingly complied.



Evie took his hand and he gently pulled her up. "I'm scared."



Slightly, Finn smiled. "I know. You have nothing to fear." Bringing her tightly to his body, he kissed her. Sweetly at first, then with more passion did he begin her seduction. Sensing such innocence from her almost overwhelmed him. Feeling her tears, he trailed kisses from her lips to her cheeks where they fell. His tongue swept gently up her cheek to her eye removing all traces of the moisture. Light as butterfly wings, he pressed a kiss to that same eye. He repeated this on the other side of her face, giving her comfort; taking away that which made her afraid.



Smelling her red hair, he realized it smelled like strawberries. Inhaling her fragrance deeply, he thought to himself, 'I want her. More than any other girl. There's something about her.'



"Finn, hurry up. We don't have time for this." His brother's impatient statement rang true. It was only a matter of time before Seras came to work. They had much to discuss with her! Rolling his eyes, Taylor walked away. Standing at the edge of the balcony, he waited to see Seras as she entered. The moment she arrived he wanted to know.



"What's your name, girl?"



Languidly staring at the blond who held her in his arms, her voice full of awe, "Evie."



"Evie, what's your last name?" Keeping his voice quiet and soothing, Finn wanted to find out at least this much about the enigma in his arms. What was it about her? He would even give up Kess for this girl he just met. If that's not strange, then what is strange?



Evie's eyes struggling to stay open, "Lang. Evie Lang." Evie tried to move, but her limbs wouldn't cooperate. "What's wrong with me?" Her voice sounded on the edge of being drugged. Wanting to find answers but the harder she thought, the foggier her brain became.



"Evie...you're under my influence. That's why you feel as you do. Don't fight it, trust me, it'll be better to go along with the flow." Cradling her closer, he pushed her long hair away from her pale neck. "Evie, I need to know something."



"What?" She felt tears welling up in her green eyes. Something felt wrong here. It felt good to be held in such muscular arms. "What is your name? What are you?" Shaking her head, Evie felt the cobwebs loosen somewhat, clearing her mind enough to feel a little fear, but also intrigue with the earlier scene she'd witnessed. He felt good, but he also felt right and wrong at the same time. How could that be?



"Evie, would you come with me? Give up your life, I mean, to be with me." Curiosity ate at him, not knowing for sure what she'd say.



Kess overhearing the whole conversation jumped up. "Wait a minute! I thought that I was the one." Eyes flashing in anger, she ran at the entangled couple.



She never reached him. Kess was jerked to a stop from behind. Taylor's voice hissed in her ear. "Don't ever touch my brother without permission. I'll kill you if you do."



Struggling to escape from his painful grasp, she persisted in trying to get to Finn. Taylor held her head to one side and forcibly placed his fangs in her throat. Draining her dry, he felt a fiery rush. Anger always gave blood a tasty edge. Licking his bottom lip, he dropped Kess' body. Her body fell to the floor in ashes.



"Finn, last warning, hurry it up!"



Confused, Evie's eyes darted around the room. This guy essentially requested her to give up everything, and everyone, leave them behind; follow him. That was insane! She'd never done anything so irresponsible before. And her life had never contained this much excitement as this one night. Maybe meeting him was destined to happen. Maybe this could be her one chance to do something crazy, live a life so free. But would she take the chance? Or would opportunity pass her by, leaving her to wonder years later what would've happened if she'd taken his offer and his hand?



What to do? The decisions sat in her palm, weighing carefully against the pro's and con's. A male's voice shouted in the background for her to hurry the hell up and they didn't have all night.



Drawn to Evie, Finn couldn't leave her behind. Maybe if she was with him, he could unwrap her mystery that piqued his curiosity and left his body tingling. "Evie, would you leave everything to join me?"



"I don't know. I don't know anything about you, anything at all." Her answer slightly hesitant.



"My name is Finn Adams. I'm not a normal person. I'm a vampire, Evie. You should know that much at least if you're going to come with me." Finn hoped he didn't have to coerce her into going. That seemed wrong on so many levels, but he'd do what he had to do.



"What will happen to me?" She knew her voice was a little shaky. With good reason, she had a damn good reason for being afraid. But she wasn't really that scared of Finn. Evie was more afraid of his brother than him! "Will you drain me?" Apprehensiveness surrounded her, swirled around her.



"You won't feel anything but pleasure. The initial bite is all the pain you'll feel. I promise you this. I can sense that life hasn't been that kind to you. Allow me the chance to give you the things life wouldn't."



Finn's voice was so inviting and sexy. His words seduced her more than anything she'd heard so far. Evie closed her eyes. Debating for a moment, her conscience warred with her will. Opening her eyes, she swallowed nervously. This was a monumental decision. One that couldn't be reversed. Ever.



Releasing a sigh, her eyes slowly lifted to his and she said, "Yes, Finn, I'll come with you."



Pushing her hair back from the pale expanse of skin, Finn leaned in kissed her trembling, full lips briefly; enticing her to relax and let go. Inch by inch he blazed a fiery trail down her pale throat. Finding her pulse point he licked it and bit down, sharp incisors breaking the ivory barrier of flesh.



Evie gasped at the first contact. The feeling of him draining her blood, so erotic, it was like sex without the penetration. Weakness creeped in slowly, moving upwards. "Finn, stop. Please. I'm so weak." Falling limply in his arms, her legs no longer able to support the heaviness spreading throughout her body.



Finn sensed her heart stopping. Withdrawing from her throat, he made an incision on his neck. "Drink of me Evie. Know me like no other has or ever will again."



The beautiful red head did as she was told. Drinking from Finn, tasting his essence, the power in running through his veins, now in hers too.



"Evie, stop."



Forcing her from him, he kissed her wiping away all traces of blood from her mouth. The two of them stood like that for what seemed like forever.



"Finn, Seras is here." Taylor whipped his head around to see his brother's reaction. "Let's go. We've got some things to iron out with her."



"Fine, Taylor. But what about Evie? She needs some rest."



"Put her in the back room and get your ass back out here asap!" Frustrated by his brother's lack of control and discipline, his aggravation would just have to wait until after they'd talked with Seras.



Finn reappeared by his brother's side. "Ok. Let's go."



Downstairs, several people called out to Seras as she passed. She greeted them all as she went by them. Going behind the counter she placed her things underneath the counter. An absurdly happy grin plastered to her face, she turned to talk to Dallas.



"Seras! You're looking hotter than usual. What gives?" His flirtatious gaze swept over every inch of her figure. You could melt ice looking like that, you know.



Wearing a black mini skirt and her white button up shirt, leaving the top three buttons undone, exposing the skin just above her breast. Her ample cleavage revealed enough to hopefully bring in the customers and even more tips. "I'm just naturally this hot. Where've you been?" Seras cocked her head to the side, hands on hips. "Don't think I've forgotten the other night either. Traitor."



Dallas smirked. Snagging his rag from the bar, he lightly snapped it at her butt. Quickly, his mood switched from playful to serious. "Seras we gotta have a little talk." He actually looked a little worried. About what she didn't know.



"What's going on, Dallas?" She had picked up her own rag, wiping down the bar and abruptly sat it down after his initial statement. Concerned, the blond walked to his side of the counter. Placing her small hand on his tanned arm, she asked him again, "What's wrong? Something happened, didn't it?" A sense of foreboding echoed continuously in her mind.



"It's your cousins." Dallas looked around them. He wanted to make sure they weren't being eavesdropped on for this talk.



Frustratingly blowing out the breath she'd been holding, "Shit! What have they done now?" She didn't know if she really needed to hear their latest misdeeds.



"Earlier, on the balcony level, they started a fight. Witnesses swear that Taylor ripped out a guy's vocal chords, sliced and diced a few others and even killed Kess. As for Finn, it's rumored that he ripped out a heart and seduced a young girl by the name of Evie."



Seras gasped. "No. Not Evie!" She was personally going to put her foot up her cousins asses! Evie had been one of her best friends. How could her relatives be so damned bloody violent? They took care of her but enough was enough. They'd be walking over fire tonight after she was done with them.



Frowning, Dallas went on, "Here's where it gets really weird. One of the people up there and saw everything, said that Finn bit Evie and fed her blood. His blood." Disgust weighed Dallas' stomach and it seemed so heavy he felt the need to vomit.



"That's sick, Dallas! It's also very impossible." Seras fought the urge to get sick. Her cousins violent and childish antics caused much grief in the family. Their parents often seemed at the rope's end. "What set them off this time, Dal?"



"Finn was jumped first, to clear that up in his defense. This really big guy attacked him and your cousin fought back. Allegedly, Finn had messed around with the guy's girlfriend or something."



"Typical, freaking, Finn!" Muttering under her breath, her attention was solely concentrated on Dallas and not her cousins walking casually down the steps heading in her direction. "Both he and Taylor can be such idiots!"



Something out of the corner of Dallas' eye called his attention. "Don't look now, Seras, but here comes your idiots now." He liked them ok, he just couldn't stand the trouble they got into all the time. Those two caused Seras more grief and stress than if they were her real brothers.



"Seras!" Finn called out to her. The brunette didn't catch the furious expression on his cousin's face. "What's up doll?"



"Doll? I'll tell you what's up!" Walking out from behind the bar, she grabbed each male by his arm dragging them along with her. "My foot's going to be up your asses!" Pulling them into the back she slammed the door. "What the hell were the two of you thinking?"



Innocently, Taylor asked her,"What? What did we do now?" While Seras' back was turned, the two boys shared a mischievous grin.



Spinning around to face them, she angrily stated, "I'll tell you what! I've heard about your little adventure this afternoon. Apparently, Taylor and Finn, you two created a hellacious bloody mess upstairs, body parts everywhere."



She was interrupted by their evil chuckles. "It's not funny! What's wrong with you two?" Seras honestly didn't know what to make of them. Loving them as if they were her brothers, she also despised them for the troubles they always brought about whenever they were around. Pointing at Finn, "And you, Finn, If I had a broom right now, I'd shove it straight up your ass! With all you've done to Evie...she's my best friend, you jerk!"



At the mention of Evie's name, Finn's eyes lit up. "I didn't know you knew her, Seras. I wouldn't hurt her I promise. She's upstairs in the back room sleeping. Seras, I swear on my life, I wouldn't let anyone hurt her ever!" Finn watched as Taylor stood there silently and listening to their verbal exchange. "Taylor, aren't you gonna say anything?"



"Why should I? You're doing a great job all on your own."Leaning against the wall, the blond casually stood there like it was the most natural thing in the world. "Dig yourself a deeper hole ,why don't you Finn?"



"Screw you, Taylor." Finn stiffened wanting to slap his brother for that remark.



"Sorry, but I believe that would be incest and also, I don't swing that way." Sharply, he nodded his head once in Evie's direction. "Besides, we're both spoken for now."



During her pissed off tirade, Seras heard a voice speaking directly to her mind. "Seras, calm down. What has you so upset? Breathe slowly, slow your heart down. Just calm down." Inside her head, she knew that it was Alucard conversing with her mentally. Thinking about him caused her to miss him much more than she thought.



Earlier in the day, she'd gotten out of his bed and left the huge mansion to go home. Needing to change clothes before going to work, she didn't want the perverts at work knowing something was happening. Shaking her head to clear away her thoughts, Seras forced her attention back to her wayward cousins. "Promise me that you'll behave tonight. Please? That's all I'm asking."



Taylor glared at her. "We won't promise anything, Seras, but we'll try. That's all we're willing to give.



Finn butted in, "Yeah, is it our fault trouble follows us wherever we go?"



"No," Seras conceded. "It's a family tradition. Unfortunately it follows me too." Sighing she rubbed her temples wanting to relieve a little of the pressure building there. "Oh, well, I've gotta get to work. The early crowd's going to be getting here soon." Crossing over to the door, she opened it and reminded them, "Try to behave, please, for my sake." Leaving the room, she closed it behind them and went back to the bar.



Finn went to get a table and Taylor trailed Seras to her work station.



"Need something Taylor?" Seras could be a little more astute than most people. Her hair color fooled the majority of them. Just because she had breasts and blond hair, a few men believed that it was impossible for her to think without straining something. Glancing at her watch, it was ten fifteen. Hearing the doors open, the early crowd had arrived. "You better hurry, in a few moments I won't have much time to chat."



"That's only fair. I wanted to know who's the guy you left with last night? We've never seen him here before and you're not the type to leave with a guy you've never even met?" Suddenly taking hold of her hands, Taylor persisted in his interrogation. "Hell, you've never even been with a guy as far as I know. Then, out of the blue, here's this male and you're thoroughly seduced. You crawled all over his lap, sang a song directly to him and then, you left with him. So what's going on here?"



Her face took on a bright glow. "I don't really know what's going on. To be honest, it's like I have a special connection with him. It's like nothing I've ever experienced. I really care about him. And, for your information, his name's Alex." A small lie, Seras thought. Her cousins would check him out if his real identity were known. She'd be damned if she'd give them ammunition for a loaded gun.



"Could you be happy with Alex? You know that Finn and I have to meet him. He's got to pass our inspection and then he gets our approval." Teasing her, Taylor knew she wouldn't bring him around willingly. "As long as your happy and he treats you like you deserve, then we're good to go."



Seras threw her arms around her cousin's neck. "Thanks, Taylor. I think I could be truly happy with Alex. I really do."



"Ok, then, I'm gonna go sit with Finn and enjoy our night."



Watching his figure walk away to their table, Seras realized that lately she'd missed the easy, teasing camaraderie they used to openly displayed. Wiping her portion of the bar again, Seras felt the familiar tingle down her spine. 'Speak of the devil, she mused.'



Alucard entered the bar. Strolling directly over to Seras, he paused right in front of her staring at her breathtaking beauty. The two began talking. Seras was unaware they were being observed. Her cousins, however, hadn't escaped his notice. They were watching every move he made with Seras.



At the table, Taylor divulged all his gleaned knowledge to Finn. "She said his name's Alex. Other than that, she didn't say much else. Nothing useful anyway."



"Well, Taylor we better find something out. I don't like him or the aura surrounding him at all." Finn crossed his arms, looking like an obstinate child who wasn't getting their way.



Taylor carefully observed the pair's interaction. "He tries anything funny and he's dead. I swear to that!"



Four hours later, Alex was still at the bar. Now drinking, he'd ordered his favorite, Bloody Mary. He was enjoying every minute spent in Seras' company. Persuading her to take off her apron, he took her hand and escorted her to the floor.



Wrapping her tenderly in his arms, they swayed to the music. Losing themselves to the music and to each other, Seras never knew what was coming. Alex raised his head at the last moment.



Seras found herself jerked from Alex's grip. Her body protested the loss of his arms and the rest of him. "What the hell? Who?" Turning to see the perpetrator, her surprise and shock turned to outright rage and fury! "You stupid son of a bitch! I can't believe you!"



The same time this was going on, Alex was punched in the face. Standing right back up, he wiped the blood from his lip. "I assume this is a challenge for Seras then?"



"You assume right." Taylor's eyes smoldered with a brand new flame rising from the embers that usually resided there.



Seras yelled,"You two told me you'd behave. You assholes! You lied! I'll never trust your word again! Do you hear me?" Stomping on Finn's instep of his left foot, she elbowed him in the throat, forcing him to let her go. Running to Alex, she planted herself between the two pissed off males. Putting her right hand on Alex and her left on Taylor, she wanted to keep them separated, thought she figured it was hopeless. They would fight regardless. The gauntlet had been thrown. Damn Taylor and Finn.



Alex darkly glared at her cousin. "Tell me, Taylor is it? Are you ready to die? What will you do now? Attack me? Walk away? It's all your choice. It's in your hands."



Silence. No answer.



"Come on, Taylor. I'm waiting for your answer." Smirking at him, Alex already knew that Taylor wasn't a match for him. But for pretense's sake, he'd let him think quite the opposite. "What will you do?"



Everyone around was quiet as the blond man deliberated the answer that could possibly destroy him. " You want an answer. I'll give you an answer. Here's my answer."



AN: Evil cliffy...I know, I know....I wanted to see how you guys would react to this chapter and I'll do my best to post the next in a few days.