Finally Healing

"We need to stop doing this." Guenivive said, not moving out of Armand's arms. Nor did Armand move to release her.1

"I know." He replied.2

The moon shone over the sparkling ocean, shining bright enough to be able to see for miles, but not harsher than what the couple could take. Guenivive moved from Armand's grasp. He let her slip away with a subconscience sigh.3

"Why do you run from me Guenivive?" Armand asked.4

"I don't run from you."5

"Then why do you hide?"6

Guenivive smiled and stared out into the endless expanse of diamond filled water.7

"I hide because to be loved by a vampire, and," she paused to look at Armand, "former lover is madness. How can I love you when you let me down so long ago?"8

"I have changed. I am not the tortured soul I used to be."9

"You are yourself, Armand. You are what you are, and I am what I am, we can't change that. All I ask is that you care."10

"I care, Guenivive, more than you could ever imagine, can't you see that?"11

Guenivive looked at Armand, familiar, strong, beautiful Armand. His face was the same, as it will always be, but his eyes, his eyes were like two novels with the long and evolved story of his life written wih great detail to each page. His growth was tremendous, if not more. Guenivive smiled and laughed to herself.12

"So you do care, I have known that for awhile. What I don't know is are you ready for me to care for you?"13

Armand grabbed Guenivive, careful not to hurt her, and enclosed her in his embrace.14

"What do you think?" He said as he kissed her, sharing with her the blood of which he had let none taste since she had left him.15

Marius painted this picture on his paper, seeing every part of what was happening as though he were there. He drew Armand holding Guenivive close, dressed in blue, as was his color. Guenivive he drew dressed in green, as was her color. He smiled at the simplicity of his painting, yet the beauty of it. It danced as he painted it, the colors runing and twirling around on the page. It was such a sweet and inocent moment, Marius could only stand when he was finished, and watch as the beautiful moon sent its pale light down on the shining vampires on the beach.16

"You always were a hopeless romantic, Marius." A mellow voice said. Turning Marius saw it was Pandora.17

"Pandora, after all this time, you've returned. What do I owe to such a fine surprise?" Pandora smiled and came to stand beside Marius.18

"Nothing, really, I just thought I might come back to see how the place was going." 19

Marius smiled. Earlier, when he had first found out about Guenivive, he had called to Pandora and told her about Armand's child. It was obvious she was here for one reason-to see how things worked out. Pandora grabbed Marius' hand.20

"I see Armand is finally healing." 21

Marius smiled and looked back out to see the couple embrace in a passionate kiss.22

"Guenivive as well."23

As the first rays of dawn peaked over the ocean, Armand and Guenivive were already inside their coffin, together as they had been the first night at Marius' home.24

"I love you Armand." Guenivive said just before she fell into her death bed.25

"I love you to, Guenivive, for forever and a day." He answered soon falling into the same sleep.26