"Please calm down Treasure, he doesn't know where we are," Darien repeated for the fifth time as I paced the beach. Ignoring the sand covering my feet as my heart pounded erratically within my chest.

"I have to tell my brothers," I hesitated, knowing what they would do to him if they discovered what was happening. After the Donatello incident I was scared to tell them anything. I never wanted to witness so much rage consume the both of them. I still had the nightmares.

"They have been informed," he spoke softly, lying back on the sun lounger with his eyes closed, a calm expression on his face as his chest rose and fell evenly. My eyes greedily taking in his muscles before shaking my head to clear the dangerous thoughts of jumping him right here.

Making sure I wasn't drooling once again as his arms flexed, his hands placed behind his head as I squirmed slightly. Why was he doing this to me?

"Darien he will come for me!" I shouted, throwing my arms up in exaggeration for him to listen to me and take me somewhere else. We were all alone on an island in the middle of nowhere. It would be easy for him just to drag me away from Darien if he found me. All he needed was a boat and a bloody sense of direction!

"No one knows about this island treasure," he spoke in annoyance, running his hand through his hair as I clenched my teeth together in anger.

"Whatever," I muttered immaturely, stomping back into the beach home in anger as my body trembled with multiple emotions.

Fear being one of them. He was going to come and get me eventually, he wasn't a man to easily give up. A murderer and rapist, that's what was coming for me. No longer my Kieran but a monster. I knew what he would do once he got me, the thought making my stomach churn with unease, bile rising up my throat as I cleared the images from my mind.

"Hey, don't walk away from me," Darien panted as he chased me into the home, a soft expression covering his face as he looked me over. His hand reaching out to brush away the tears that had fallen to my cheeks, the tenderness making more fall.

Smiling tightly he pulled his hand away from my face, shaking his head in surrender before a dazzling smile lit his perfect face. His eyes shining with happiness as I felt myself relax slightly.

"You need to be punished for walking away from me," my eyes widened as he stalked towards me with a hungry look in his eyes, his arms out stretched as I backed away from him with shaky steps.

Squealing as he took a hold of me, lifting me as I was gently placed on his shoulder. Kicking and screaming as I tried to get him to put me down.

"Stop manhandling me!" I screamed as a giggle fell from my mouth which he simply ignored.

The sun hitting my back as he carried me outside. Onto the beach once again as I calmed slightly, knowing he was just taking me back to the sun lounger. Until he walked past them, walking straight to the sea as I tried to get away from him. My body weak compared to his as I made no impact to him what so ever. Trying to be careful with my still aching ribs.

"Behave," he whispered huskily into my ear, his hand coming down on my bum as I let out a cry of surprise. Instantly becoming aroused as I stopped moving. Letting him carry me to the sea without wasting my energy.

Dropping me I screamed before the water covered my full body, blocking my scream from Darien as his hands grabbed onto me. Pulling me above the surface with a cheeky smirk on his lips, mischief shining in his eyes as I pouted.

"Relax treasure, nobody is going to hurt you," he whispered tenderly, his voice full of seriousness as the playfulness vanished from his eyes.

The water was surprisingly warm as I smiled back at him, he was right I should stop worrying but something was annoying me. Something I couldn't get off my brain.

"He's going to rape me Darien," anger burned within his eyes as he pulled my body to him, flush against his chest as he shook beneath my touch. "You know it's true, he wants me and he's going to have me, against my will," I trembled, tears rolling down my cheeks as I cursed myself for ruining a perfect moment with Darien. He had brought me to a private island and all I had done was cry and moan about Kieran.

"Stop it," Darien demanded as I shook under his tone. What happened to me? I was a stone cold hearted bitch before this, the thought of Kieran before would of pissed me off not scared me. I knew what he was capable of though and I knew he would get what he wanted.

"I want you to take me," I nodded, reassuring myself this was what I wanted.

"Excuse me?" he laughed slightly in disbelief as he pulled away from me, making my heart clench slightly.

"I want you to take my virginity," I spoke strongly as I swam closer to him, causing him to move back more, away from me.

"No Sapphire," he shook his head in denial as I stood frozen.

"Oh, I'm sorry," looking away from him I walked to the beach, the water running down my body as I reached for a towel. The water on the face covering my tears. He had just been teasing me, he didn't want me like that. He was playing with me.

"I won't take your virginity because you are scared of what could happen," he shouted after me as he came out from the water. Looking at me with anger as I quickly looked away from him. I couldn't bare him looking at me in the way he was. I felt bad enough.

"I will only take you if you love me Sapphire, not because you think it is convenient," he spat, shaking his head in disgust as my heart clenched. He thought I was a slut now.

"I don't want to have sex with you because it is convenient. I want to have sex with you because the thought of a murderer taking my virginity disgusts me when the man I love is standing in front of me," I shook with anger, throwing my clothing back on over my wet bikini before walking away from him. Into the forest as I took in the nature surrounding me. Thankful when he didn't follow.

Darien's P.O.V

I watched as she walked away from me, rooted to the spot as I watched her storm off. The thought of her being in a mood with me broke me. She had spent years hating me and I wasn't making the situation right. I told her I wanted another chance yet I push her away at every advance. I could of took her, she was willing earlier but I wanted to take things slow with her.

I wanted to prove that I wanted her for her and not just for sex. I could live without sex but I couldn't live without her.

Watching her angrily walk away though I felt like I had made the wrong decision. I should of done whatever she wanted to make her happy. Even if it made her hate me afterwards it was better than her fearing Peter would take her virginity from her by force. I wouldn't allow that to happen, he wouldn't get his hands on her when we got home but if it made her feel better.

Debating whether or not to go get her I stayed put, knowing if she got lost she would end up back where she began, the amount of times I had went exploring I always managed to make my way back to the house without meaning to.

I couldn't do anything right. I thought taking her away would make everything better but all she has done was cry and moan constantly. I wanted her to believe me. Even if there was a trespasser I had a room fully stocked with guns and ammo. I could fight off a small army to keep my treasure safe.

Her brothers hadn't took the news lightly, the twins demanded to know where I was but I refused to speak of it through a phone line. It was too dangerous. I knew once we were back home though Sapphire wouldn't be getting out of their site anytime soon. And I sure as hell was getting punched for not taking Sapphire to them in the first place.

I didn't know what to do anymore. I was trying to make her happy but everything I done back fired. All I seemed to do was piss her off.

|*|

She had been gone for four hours, the sun was beginning to fall as I blew out the candles, covering the dinner I made as I sat down. I couldn't even prepare a romantic meal without fucking up, I should of went looking for her instead of cooking. I didn't think she would get lost but what if I was wrong?She would hate me even more if she got lost and I never found her.

"Shit," I cursed, making sure the cooker was turned off as I grabbed my shoes.

The door opening had me looking up as Sapphire strolled in, sweat covering her forehead with leaves and twigs stuck in her blonde tangled hair. Even looking like she fell into a muddy well she was beautiful.

I didn't move as I watched her walk in, her eyes going wide as she spotted the dinner and candles on the table, the lights down low and the blankets. Regret shinning in her beautiful blue orbs before she shook her head. Walking up the stairs without uttering a word to me.

Did I upset her that much? I didn't want her to have sex with me just because. I always thought we would make love on our wedding night, not like this. Not because she was afraid another man was going to force her into sleeping with him. Had I been so wrong to say no to her? She had said she loved me before she stormed off but did she actually mean it?

I could hear her pacing upstairs, something she always done when she was irritated. Deciding against going upstairs. I would only make the situation worse, like always.

Sighing I sat down at the table, taking a fork and knife to eat the steak I had made for us. Pouring myself a glass of wine as I ate in silence. Feeling utterly alone since being on this island.

All I wanted to do was fix what I had damaged, I wanted to make it up to her for hurting her when she was younger but everything I do either gets flung back in my face, ignored or she simply shouts at me and walks away from me. Was it wrong of me to want to wait until marriage for her to lose her virginity? Was it wrong of me to say no to her when she wasn't in the right frame of mind?

"Colin," I called through the phone as the other line answered, "have you found him?" one of the many problems in my life.

"No boss, we have some tracks but they go nowhere important," Colin sighed, his tired voice almost making me feel guilty for overworking everyone so much.

"Can you prepare everything, we will be home tomorrow," drinking a gulp of wine as I decided what I was going to do. I was sick of her acting like a child. I had done everything I could to make up for what I had done and to keep her safe and this is how she acts.

"So soon boss?" the surprise in his voice almost made me laugh as sorrow set in.

"Yes Colin, I can't do this anymore," I spoke truthfully, being away from Sapphire was less damaging than being with her. I had done everything and I couldn't do much more.

"The boat will collect you at 2pm tomorrow and the plane will depart when you arrive at the airport," Colin spoke professionally as I smiled. He never asked questions.

"And the arrangements for when we return?"

"There will be multiple cars waiting with armed men, Sapphire will be staying in your house until it is safe for her to leave the premises. One of my men will have watch 24/7," sighing I ran my hand through my hair, the thought of Sapphire being a child constantly in my home for however long it was going to take to clear up wasn't something I was looking forward to.

"Can she not stay with her brothers?" I protested, I had no objections if keeping her with me was the only way for her to be safe but she would be much more content with her brothers. Not to mention safer with the training the twins have had and their friends.

"Sir?" he spoke in shock.

"Just see what can be done," hanging up before he could utter another word.

I had tried and all she done was push me away, I deserved it all.

I didn't deserve her, she deserved to be happy which I sure as hell wasn't making her. She couldn't even trust me to keep her safe on a deserted island.

"So you don't want me now?" her voice rang through the room as I tensed. The headache this was going to give me wasn't going to heal for awhile.

"I think you would be better off with your brothers," I spoke calmly, chewing another piece of the steak as the dinner became cold.

She never spoke as she stood at the door in a fresh pair of clothes, looking as if she had just came out a shower as her wet hair fell around her shoulders. I waited patiently for her to cry, to snap at me again. I was getting used to it. I tried to make her happy and just made everything worse.

"The twins," she nodded as I watched her carefully, "I always am, they are almost too protective," she spoke lowly, almost to herself as she stared out of the window at the sea. The sun almost gone as the sky lit up with beautiful colours.

"We leave tomorrow," I continued, drinking another gulp of the wine before pouring myself another glass. There was fear in her eyes but she never said a word. The fear I was used to seeing, the lack of trust in me to protect her.

"There's a suitcase at the bottom of the walk in wardrobe, you can take whatever clothing you like home with you. There is also a drawer full of jewellery, take what you want," my voice came out harsher than expected as she looked at me blankly.

"I thought you loved me," she chuckled softly as she shook her head in denial.

"I do love you, but I can't take anymore. You caused me less pain being without you, you throw everything back into my face. Can you not see that I am trying here or is all you can see is the fact I said some mean words and kissed your friend when we were eighteen? I could of done much worse things for you to hate me Sapphire. I try to protect you, I try to make you happy, I try to love you and you just throw it all back. I get that you are scared but you are letting him ruin your life," I stated calmly. Lifting the plate off the table as I flung the rest of the dinner into the bin. Losing my appetite as my heart broke.

I watched in shock as she grabbed the hem of her t-shirt pulling it over her head before quickly removing her bra. Her hands making quick work of removing her shorts and underwear as she stood bare for my eyes to see.

"You said you would have sex with me if I loved you, well I love you."