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that involved a blood
transfusion in the uterus. He told Douglas and Yvette what would be
involved and explained the risks and I explained the risks to them
of tying their daughter to me that closely.
    “ They didn’t seem to care
about the dangers. This child meant everything to them and whatever
had to be done was going to be done.” Michael looked at Ashley and
smiled. “The whole procedure took almost seven hours, but we
watched as the bleeding stopped, and the doctor kept me up to date
about how the transfusion worked. It seemed that when my blood was
introduced to Sage’s, they didn’t want to work together, so what
happened was that my blood cells wove together with hers, creating
something very powerful. A mortal with vampire blood unlike
anything that anyone’s ever seen. She had the power to heal herself
the way we do, without even knowing it.
    “ I waited another six
weeks to see that little girl. They didn’t induce Yvette, thinking
that the longer Sage stayed in that blood enriched atmosphere the
better. Her weight went up quickly after the procedure, and she
arrived perfectly healthy and without one shred of vampire evidence
on her. Her blood, if looked at closely would give her away. The
doctor was kind enough to destroy all of the samples taken from
Sage and myself during this.”
    “ So, if you think about
it, she’s like a daughter.” Ashley smiled. Michael looked at her
and nodded. “She’s your daughter, Mike.”
    “ I know and that blood tie
itself could get her killed.” Michael sighed and shook his head,
then turned and looked at Jack who was holding a small bird in his
hand. “How has Jack been for you?”
    “ The effects of Victor’s
tinkering with his blood seem to have worn off; they started too
shortly after we left. It’s just good to be home. I can’t tell you
just how much I missed this place while I was gone.” Ashley smiled
and took his hand. “Did you ever tell Julian about our
visits?”
    “ No, there was so much
that happened. Angel. Jason and Issac, the triangle that the three
of them created was almost too much for Julian to keep up with.
Quinn’s granddaughter has a lot of fire in her, just like you did
when you came back to us.” Michael said and smiled.
    “ So, where are they
now?”
    “ Oh, last I heard Jason
and Angel were just about to leave for Egypt. Apparently, Louis
invited them to stay for a bit.” Michael smiled. “Imagine seeing a
family that you thought you never had, meeting blood relatives
after so long. She thought she was the last.”
    “ So, who are you thinking
about?”
    “ Justin.” Michael sighed.
“I was wondering where he might be, what kind of trouble he was
causing and for whom.”
    “ IS he really that
bad?”
    “ Cristian thinks so, but,
I think something went wrong with him during the transformation.”
Michael shook his head. “If I knew where he was, I’d ask him to
come here too, not that he would.”
    “ So, ask Cristian when he
gets here, maybe he’s seen him.” Ashley smiled and lay back on the
grass. Michael looked down at her and then lay down beside
her.
    “ There’s going to be
trouble, isn’t there?” Michael questioned as he looked up at the
clouds. “So many different people in this house once
again.
    “ They’ll learn to get
along.” Ashley said and glanced at him. “You worry too
much.”
    “ Ah, I always have. Old
habits die hard.” He smiled and closed his eyes.
     
    “ This isn’t going to hurt
that much, right?” Cristian’s voice invaded his thoughts, as
memories rose to the surface. He saw himself, Cristian, and Justin
all sitting on the roof of Charles’s home, looking over the forest,
listening to the sounds of the war that wasn’t so far
off.
    “ Don’t be such a baby.”
Justin said as he pulled out his knife from his boot. “You’re such
a child. Be a man, take the pain.”
    “ Let him be, Justin.”
Michael smiled at the two of them. “Come on, let’s get on with