“Ruby”, screamed Yuri. Ruby clutched her head in pain.

“Everyone, please go to the kitchen and help set the table for dinner. I will be back soon”, explained Ruby. “Elizabeth come with me please”, asked Ruby then they both headed for Yuri’s room.

“Calm yourself Yuri. We are almost there”, said Ruby to the panicking Yuri.

“What happened” asked Elizabeth.

“I believe Yuri as taken to much blood from Jade”, responded Ruby.

“You know we have been forbidden to turn her. What are we suppose to do if she needs blood to survive”, asked Elizabeth.

“We will cross that bridge when we come to it”, grumbled Ruby.

What was Yuri thinking. He knew she could not be turned but Ruby also knew she would not let Jade died no matter what they were command not to do. They opened the door to find Yuri cradling Jade in his arms. Elizabeth was going to give him a piece of her mind but the look of horror and pain on his face stopped her. She knew then that Yuri had not meant for this to happen.

“Let me have her Yuri”, Elizabeth’s voice was calm and soothing but Yuri didn’t want to release Jade.

“Yuri let us help”, said Ruby as she gently took Jade from Yuri’s arms.

Ruby and Elizabeth ran their hands over every inch of Jade’s body. “She is anemic”, they both replied at the same time.

Elizabeth went to infirmary and picked up an IV bag laced with iron and vitamins. When she returned Ruby was still trying to convince Yuri that Jade would be fine. Elizabeth found a vein and started the IV. Yuri was pacing the floor like a cage animal and arguing with Ruby about being a stupid idiot.

“You know Ruby. Yuri’s right. When Jade wakes up we should tell her to steer clear of Yuri. Although he is hung like a horse and has the stamina of 100 men. I really wouldn’t want her to be stuck with a stupid idiot”, summarized Elizabeth.

It was well worth the look of shock from Ruby and the look of horror from Yuri. Ruby’s rich laughter filled the room.

“You know Elizabeth you may be right”, chuckled Ruby.

Both ladies burst out laughing.

“You know that was totally uncalled for”, snapped Yuri before he to started to laugh.

“I don’t know what is so funny but you guys are giving me a headache”, complained Jade ‘And what in the hell do I have an IV for”

Ruby sat on the side of the bed and caressed Jade’s hair.

“I missed you”, Ruby said as she kissed Jade.

“I missed you too”, said Jade as the tears fell down her face.

Ruby gathered Jade in her arms and gave her a hug.

“You will need to rest for a little while. Did you know you were anemic”, questioned Ruby.

“Vic kept saying I was because I have been passing out lately but I have never been anemic in my whole life”, grumbled Jade.

“Well Vic was right and you are stubborn. Bed rest for you”, commanded Ruby.

“But dinner needs to be serve”, snapped Jade.

“I will handle it and don’t give me any lip. We will be back to check on you later”, said Ruby as she kissed Jade on the forehead.

Elizabeth and Ruby approached Yuri. “Drink”, they both commanded.

Yuri feed from Elizabeth and Rudy. Elizabeth checked Jade’s IV and then gave her a deep kiss goodbye. It was well work the effort. Jade was beet red and she tasted wonderful. Elizabeth gave Yuri a wink as she headed out the door.

“You know you shouldn’t tease them like that”, scolded Ruby.

“Like you don’t have the same thing on your mind that I have on mine”, countered Elizabeth.

The blush on Ruby’s face was all the answer Elizabeth needed as she grinned a Ruby. Warm rich laughter filled the hall as both ladies walked arm in arm back to the kitchen.

“Okay get this damn thing off of me”, growled Jade.

Yuri smiled. So Jade did know when she was out numbered. His kitten was clever enough to wait for Elizabeth and Ruby to leave first.

“Sorry kitten, not until the IV is empty”, stated Yuri.

“But I want a bath. I smell like sex”, complained Jade.

“You smell wonderful”, said Yuri as he crawled into bed next to her.

Carefully watching IV Yuri wrapped his arms around Jade. ‘Sleep’ he whispered the command in her mind.

“You smell exactly like you should. You smell like me”, chuckled Yuri.

“But I really want a ….”, Jade never finished her sentence as she drifted off to sleep.

Yuri watched the IV and removed it then cuddled next to Jade again. ‘Sleep’ he sent the message a second time to her mind. When he was sure she would not wake. He pulled her into his arms and closed his eyes.