panic...

When Shane finally came back home Sapphire was standing in the kitchen doing dishes. He came behind her and put his lips to her shoulder. With irritation she shrugged him off of her.

"What's wrong?" He asked her.

"You are." She returned turning to him.

"Please understand."

"Just go away."

"I will not go away!" He said taking her shoulders and pressing his lips to hers. She tried to fight him away but it did nothing but draw her into him. By the time she set her hands on his chest her eyes were glowing red and watching him as he pulled back.

"You have me, always Shane." She sounded different, almost robotic.

"I don't understand."

"I follow you, whatever you want I am here." He pushed her hands away from him.

"I want you for who you are! Not what you can give me Sapphire. I don't want a mono toned wife! I want one who has fury, yet melts, who is independent, yet chooses to be dependent on me." He was hold her chin focusing in on her eyes. He stood there as they turned a light lavender. She was cold to the touch but it made him smile. She was who she was meant to be.

"You don't want to control me anymore?" He pressed his head to hers.

"I never wanted to, but no. I want you to love me because you want to, not because I made you." A giggle came from her at his words.

"I always chose to love you baby, not even you, who is a collection of things, could MAKE me love you."