From: "Cousin Raven" 

All characters herein were borrowed, abused, and put back. Characters are
owned and copyrighted by Sony Pictures/Tristar Corp and were created by
James Parriott and Barney Cohen. I'm just borrowing them for awhile, I
promise to put them back in relatively good condition. No copyright
infringement is intended.  Any similarity to any real persons, living, dead
or undead, or any other fan fiction, is purely coincidental.  Also, nothing
in this story is intended to offend anyone. If I screw something up, please
let me know.

Permission to archive by Mel on fkfanfic given, (also the CP)

Somewhere, Someday
By Cousin Raven (raven@naturesong.com)

Lucien stared out his broadcast window at the sea of undulating humanity.
Such a waste, he thought, that so many mortals are so close, yet so far.
The blood pulsating just beneath their skin...so fresh, so...delicious...

The warbling of his caller line caught his attention and cut off his
reverie.

LaCroix's silky voice gave his warmest greeting, which for LaCroix was
quite chilly, "You've reached Nightwatch, caller, what can I do for you?"

The voice on the other end was female and seemed rather afraid, yet
determined.  "I...I would like to make a request."

"Hmm," LaCroix mused.  This was certainly unusual.  "What might you be
requesting...I may have it here somewhere..."

"'Somewhere, Someday, by Jennifer Paige."

LaCroix searched through his cd rack at "P" but didn't find anything.  He
was about to tell the caller he didn't have it when a package on his desk
caught his eye.

The voice on the other end said, "I had it delivered today.  You should've
gotten it earlier this evening."

LaCroix stared at the package as if it were some alien creature.  He had
not even noticed it before.  He must be slipping.  He tore open the package
with a slight smirk on his face.  This caller was getting more and more
interesting.

He spun the cd up to track 10.  "There you are caller, and who do you wish
to dedicate this to?"

The voice on the other end giggled then said, "You, my love."  Then,
.

LaCroix smiled an amused grin as he hit the  button.  Definately an
intriguing caller.  He'd have to check his caller ID tonight.

"When clouds above you start to pour
And all of your doubts rage like a storm
And you don't know who you are anymore
Let me help you find what you've been searching for"

LaCroix smiled.  He definately must look this caller up and take her up on
her offer.

"Somewhere there's a field and a river
You can let your soul run free
Someday let me be the giver
Let me bring you peace
Somewhere there's a break in the weather
Where your heart and spirit go free
Someday it'll be for the better
Let me bring you peace"

The words to the song still ringing in his ears, LaCroix searched under his
desk for the small caller ID box he hid there.  He found it, upside down
and mangled in the microphone wire.  He carefully disengaged it and turned
it over.  The number read: 555-1079.  It was the number of the Raven.  She
was here.

"Let me bring you joy, let me bring you peace
Take the tears that you cry, trust them to me
Let me give you heart and give you hope
Be the one constant love that you've never known"

As the song ended, the door to the soundbooth closed quietly.  LaCroix
scanned the crowd.  At the bar, Vachon was talking to a blond woman.
LaCroix was sure she was the mysterious caller.  He approached them slowly.
At the sight of LaCroix, Vachon ducked away.  Smiling, Tracy turned around
on her bar stool to come face to face with LaCroix.

He expected her to shriek.  He expected her to yell.  He at least expected
her to get scared, after all, a mortal woman was no match for LaCroix.
Instead, she slowly took in everything about him, starting with his black
italian loafers, to his black armani suit,  to his passion filled face.  He
could hear her heartbeat clearly in his ears. She smiled and arched her
neck to him.

This was too much for LaCroix.  He closed his eyes to get a grip on his
beast, after all, he couldn't very well take her in front of all these
customers.

He shivered as he felt her breath on his cheek.  She nuzzeled his neck and
kissed it once.  LaCroix's eyes opened uncontrollably, glowing golden.
Luckly, no one saw since he faced the bar.  He closed them quickly and felt
her kiss him again.  He let out a slight growl and Tracy could see his
fangs for a brief instant.  She took a deep breath, willing herself not to
shake.

"Let me give you heart, and give you hope...Be the one constandt love that
you've never known," She whispered.

He smiled and nodded with closed eyes.

She took his hand and led him, blind and totally trusting her, up to his
rooms.


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Well, okay, I don't claim perfection.

"So what happened?"  Well, she became a permanant resident of the night
shift, of course.
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Hugs and Guns!

Cousin Raven (raven@naturesong.com)
http://www.naturesong.com
Fight Monotany -- Call in the enforcers!

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