Rodriguez had seen her move ever so slightly closer to him. He was happy that she had. Every inch that she came closer was more encouragement that he was getting even a small amount of her trust. As he held her in his arms he felt her curl up into him. He felt her head rest on his chest. He stroked her back lightly. Gently reassuring rubs to be exact. He knew she probably both did and didnâ€™t. He knew it was necessary and for the best for her to know the before and after what she remembered for her dream. He let out a light moan as she kissed his neck. Mentally groaning as he liked his neck kissed and nibbled on. Bitten even. The biting part came from being a vampire. The neck was a very big hot spot for a lot of vampires. For him it was indeed. She relaxed more into his arms. It was like she melted into him and was plastered to him. At least for a few minutes. Smiling as she agreed to let him tell her what happened. Which was a big improvement from no I donâ€™t want to know.<br/><br/>He let out a sigh and didnâ€™t want to let her pull out of his arms. He liked holding her right where she was. However, he loosened his hold and lowered his arms. Letting her leave his arms. He saw her warm smile and smiled done of his own. She smile at him a bit. Another positive reaction. He took her hand and stood up. Kissing the back of it as if she was a royal presence whom he needed to grace with such romantic respect. He nodded his head when she said she still didnâ€™t trust him all the way. That was to be expected. â€œI understand.â€ He perked up when she said she would give them a chance. More importantly that she would give him a chance. Give him a chance to be her mate. â€œI will not...let you down Christy. You mean more to me than words can explain.â€ It had absolutely nothing to do with her being of a new race.<br/><br/>He followed her back out of the bathroom and watched her get on her full sized bed. He honestly prefered a bed over a coffin any day. Beds were softer and less cramped for one. He walked over to her. Sitting on the bed then laid on it after taking his shoes off. Turning on his side to face her. â€œThe before is this...â€ He started out.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Vincent had been sending out spies to find you. When this failed he himself began searching for you. It wasnâ€™t easy but he eventually found you. I was helping Nana with something but soon as I felt his energy I rushed off towards your house. You were six at the time. Vincent had found your house and attacked your parents. Knocked your mother out and injured your father. He had already headed towards your room when I arrived. I tended to your mother first and placed her on the couch. Tending to your father next and binding his wounds. Healing them the best I could. After that I flitted through the house to your room. I heard and felt your fear. When I entered the room he was standing over you about to bite you.â€</span><br/><br/>He paused for a second. â€œ I know that is the part you remember.â€ He smiled a bit. â€œThis is the after where your memory has yet to show you.â€<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">I sent my brother flying off of you with a fireball. He hit the far wall of your room. He landed on your toy kitchen set. I stood between you and Vincent. He attacked with wild and dark strikes. He got me a few times with his fist but I did more to him. However, when he threatened to hurt you with a knife we ended up in a tussel. A tussel where he cut me in a jagged angle down my neck, over my chest a bit, where it then curvs back to my side, goes straight down, and wraps a bit into my back. I was injured but disarmed him. Hit him with his own blade. I knocked him out and wiped his memory of everything but the fact he got his ass kicked by his younger brother. Before grabbing him to leave I sang you to sleep with a song that Nana had taught me. When you fell asleep I covered you back up all the way and gave you that stuff puppy you always loved. Grabbing Vincent and throwing him over my shoulder we vanished into the night. Leaving you safe and sound with a smile on your face. He never got a chance to bite you.</span><br/><br/>He finished the tail and sat up. Lifting up his shirt after showing where it started on the base of his neck. Showing it went at a diagonal down his shoulder than followed the exact path he had described in the tale. Lowering his shirt. â€œI wear this scar proudly because it reminds me every day that I managed to protect my mate from a man who intended to do her harm. As a reminder that I needed to make sure that close call never happened again. As you can tell I did so. Always sending them on wild goose chases. I have done a lot of things to protect you and give you that normal childhood with your parents. Some of those things I am not proud of. Yet I did what was necessary.â€ He said softly. Kissing her cheek. His stomach growled and he wanted more of her blood. He knew though, that she was not ready or willing to give him that. Aside from marking her as his mate, which she already was, he refused to touch her like that if she was not willing.<br/><br/>â€œAny questions?â€ He asked softly. Holding her again and smiled. She melded into his arms like she had been born just for him. Which technically she had as she had been his mate since she was just a baby. â€œNana can explain other things. She has been there a lot also. As I said before Nana can help me explain better the whole situation.â€ His stomach growled. â€œSpeaking of which Iâ€™m starving. You need to believe me that you will need to drink blood. Starting with mine and building up to animal or human. It is necessary but Nana can explain the why better than I can. Besides youâ€™ll believe it more from her.â€ He nuzzled her then let her go. Sitting up and stretched out. His body wanted to go back to sleep but it wasnâ€™t time to sleep.