"Oh, Brian!" she exclaimed, surprised to see him sitting on her bed.

"Oh sheesh! I'm sorry," he said, embarrassed. He averted his eyes from her still-damp, half-naked body. As much as he hated to, he looked away.

"It's OK. You just startled me," she said, laughing. She walked to her dresser and pulled out a pair of black lace and satin panties and a matching bra. "So, what brings you by tonight?"

"I just wanted to make sure you were OK," he said, blushing. He still couldn't look at her. She pulled her panties on under the towel, then dropped it to the floor. Brian closed his eyes, trying not to look at her bared breasts. Rhiannon laughed.

"Brian, you've seen boobs before," she said, snapping the bra.

"Yeah, but not yours," he muttered.

"Sorry if I embarrassed you," she said, finally covered. She walked around the room in her underwear, looking for her brush. When she found it, she sat down on the bed and began to untangle her long hair.

"So... what's on the agenda for tonight?" Brian asked, finally able to look her in the eye now that she wasn't completely naked.

"I don't know. I really need to get something to eat tonight. After that, I don't have any plans. I thought I'd just come back here and hang out in front of the television. Fun night, huh?"

"Mind if I join you?" he asked quietly. He had a sweet smile on his face.

"Not at all. I don't think you'd want to come out with me when I... you know... But after that, I'm all yours," she replied.

"Well, uh... why don't... um... I mean maybe you don't have to go out," he said, smiling shyly.

"Of course I have to go out," she laughed. "Where am I gonna find... Oh..." She looked at him curiously. "What brought this on?"

"I don't know. I was just talking to Nick the other day... and he told me that you... you know... bit him a few times... and... well... he said it was pretty cool."

"Brian, cut the shy routine. We know each other well enough now. You don't have to act sweet around me. Spit it out," she said, her voice low.

"Nick said it was the most incredible thing he's ever felt in his entire life. I wanna see what it feels like to have you take from me," Brian said, his voice strong and his eyes locked with hers.

A slow smile came across her lips. "See? That's all you had to say. I like forceful Brian much better than shy Brian. Confident Brian is a definite plus," she said. "Are you sure you want me to do this? It can be pretty intense."

"I'm sure," he said. "I know you don't have the same feelings for me that I have for you, but I'm willing to take what I can get."

"I'm not sure if it's a good idea," she said, looking down. Brian pulled off his shirt and moved closer to Rhiannon. She could feel the heat from his body, and she could smell his scent. She closed her eyes. She could feel the tingle of arousal and hunger beginning to electrify her body. Brian was now just inches from her.

"Rhiannon," he whispered, "I'm offering myself to you. Please do it."

She opened her eyes and looked over the smooth, soft flesh of his shoulder and neck. She felt her fangs twitching to be exposed.

"Are you not afraid of me?" she asked quietly.

"No. Never," he said, running his hand through her hair. He pulled her head towards himself and tilted his head to the side. Rhiannon could see her target... a beautiful, blue vein. She smiled. She changed her mind. She wasn't in the mood for venous blood tonight... arterial blood is what she wanted.

"If we're gonna do this, we're gonna do it right," she growled. "Do you trust me?"

"Yes. I know you would never hurt me," he whispered. She smiled, then kissed him softly. His hands roamed over her soft skin, and he was instantly aroused. She gently pushed him back onto the bed and unsnapped his jeans. His eyes grew wide as she took them down, along with his boxers. He lay before her, naked as the day he was born, and as hard as he'd ever been in his life. Rhiannon smiled down at him.

"You have a beautiful body," she purred.

"Thank you," he said, his voice barely more than a squeak.

"Now, let me drink from you," she said, lowering her lips to his chest. They grazed down the center of his chest, over his stomach, pausing for a moment to lick around his belly button. She then moved between his legs and spread them slightly. Brian's leg shook as he hands grasped his hardness. She slowly, purposefully sank her fangs into his femoral artery. As the hot blood began to flow, she fastened her lips around the wound, drinking deeply from him. He tasted salty-sweet. Just as she thought he would. Not spicy like Nick, and certainly not like AJ. Brian was completely different. She held his cock in her had as she drank from him. He found that he was unable to move, and a warm, orgasmic tingle had begun to overtake his body. He opened his mouth and a small moan escaped his lips. He could see glitter before his eyes, as the room began to change colors. A kaleidoscope... that's what it looked like. His orgasm came over him unexpectedly, and he spurted long streams of hot cum all over his stomach and Rhiannon's hand. She pulled her mouth away from the wound and crawled up his body. She was now satisfied, as was he. She kissed his lips, and he could taste his blood on her tongue. He pulled away at first, but then acquiesced, and allowed her tongue to explore the inside of his mouth.

"Oh my God," he gasped. "That was... Oh, man... I don't know what to say."

"Did you like that?" she asked, smiling into his eyes.

"Oh... yeah... Can you do that again?"

"Not for awhile. It wouldn't be good for you," she said, laughing.

"Rhiannon, can I...uh..."

"Remember? Confident Brian is a turn-on. Shy Brian isn't," she said, smiling. "Spit it out."

"Rhiannon, can I make love to you?" he asked, running his hands over her back to grasp her ass.

"That depends," she said, the look on her face turning serious.

"On?"

"You have to realize that if you do, it doesn't mean anything will ever come of it. I can't promise you anything. It will just be sex," she said, swallowing hard. Who was she reminding? Brian? Or herself? The last thing she needed was to fall in love with another man. Especially a mortal.

"It would just be sex to you," Brian said, kissing her cheek softly. "For me, it would be making love. It would be sharing myself with someone I care about. It would be something I'd never forget as long as I live."

"Maybe it's not a good idea," she said, not sounding very convincing.

"Oh, I think it is," Brian said, smirking. He rolled over on top of her and unsnapped her bra. He threw it to the floor and cupped her breasts in his hands. He looked into her eyes for a second, then lowered his mouth to her hard nipples. The heat of his tongue on them sent a shiver through her body. He kissed down her stomach, pulling her panties off as he went. She closed her eyes as he spread her legs and dove between them, lapping at her folds with every last ounce of restraint he could muster. He spread her legs wider to give himself access to her swollen clitoris. His tongue danced around it, and she realized she hadn't had anyone this talented in a very, very long time. Soo... she thought... Bri's not as sweet and innocent as people think... She laughed to herself, but gasped when he caught her sensitive nub in his teeth, sucking furiously. She cried out and grasped the back of his head, bucking against his face. She came twice, one right after the other. Brian let go and looked up at her, smiling in satisfaction.

"Now... can I make love to you?" he asked again.

"Yes you can," she said, breathlessly. Brian kissed her lips softly, then entered her body. It had been so long since she made love to a mortal. She had almost forgotten what it was like. It was totally different from making love to a vampire. She had to be so much more careful. Brian made sweet, gentle love to her, unlike anything she had experienced since... Ethan. If she closed her eyes, she could almost imagine that it really was Ethan making love to her. She kissed Brian's chest, then his neck. He looked into her beautiful face and smiled.

"I really do love you, you know?" he said softly. Rhiannon smiled, as tears filled her eyes. She could feel it... he was telling the truth. He did love her. Brian loved her. But Brian was a mortal, and there was no way she would ever change that. He was perfect the way he was, and he didn't need any modifications, especially vampiric ones. As she came, tears began to stream down her face.

"What's wrong?" Brian asked, stopping his motion.

"Nothing," she said, smiling up at him. "Nothing at all."

Brian started his rhythm again. Rhiannon clenched her walls around him, causing him to gasp. She clenched rhythmically, practically milking his hardness. He lost control of himself, and within a few seconds, he had a shuddering orgasm. He collapsed on top of her, and she caressed his back. She could feel the firm muscles of his shoulders, and his hard little ass.

"You OK?" she asked quietly.

"Uh yeah. I'm OK," he said, sitting up a little. "You know, that was the most intense thing I've ever felt in my life."

"I told you," she said, rolling out from under him. She pulled on her robe and went into the bathroom to dry her hair. She had to get away from Brian. Get away from the feelings he was emitting. He loved her, and it was too much for her to bear.

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Over the next two weeks, Rhiannon wouldn't have been able to pry Brian away from herself with a crowbar. He was there every night, whether she invited him or not. Truth be told, she liked having him around. He was cute, and he made her laugh. She made love to him several more times, but always with the stipulation that he realized that she didn't love him like he loved her. She cared for him, but she would never let herself fall for a mortal. He said he understood, but Rhiannon could feel that he hoped for more.

One evening, Kevin woke up with a start. AJ... AJ had done something. Something big. Kevin couldn't figure it out, but his thoughts were all about AJ. He knew something was up, but he just couldn't see what it was. Kevin opened the lid to his coffin and sat up. Rhiannon was sitting on the couch with her arms folded across her chest. Her expression was hard to read. She was staring at a single lit candle on the coffee table.

"Rhiannon... something's happened," he said, breathing hard. "Something about AJ."

Rhiannon looked up at him with a sad, but resigned look on her face. "He made someone," she said quietly. "He's made a vampire."

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