Did you know that it takes roughly eight hours to fly across the Atlantic? That's right. Eight hours. Difficult enough for a human. For a planeload of vampires and their human minions - pardon, bandmates and friends - it's fucking hell on earth.
Timing it so that everyone's awake and no one gets crispy is delicate, but doable. The hard part is putting up with all the diva shit that goes along with having a load of rock star bloodsuckers all in one place.
No, I am not talking about myself. Contrary to popular opinion, I am a delight to travel with. Everyone says so. Well, except for Steve.
The point being, when you are in an airplane with a bunch of other people who also stay up all night and will be cranky without a bit of the red stuff, you need something to distract them.
I am very, very good at distraction.
All of us - Stef, Beanie, and me, Radiohead, Franz, and the Libertines - arrived at the airport before the sun had properly set. Our handlers loaded us in short order onto Bowie's private jet, and off we went. H.I.M. were meeting us in New York, along with My Chemical Romance, Beck, and Blood And Fire.
The moment we were properly airborn, David stood to address the group settled into the luxurious leather seats. "Ladies and gentlemen, may I propose a toast? To us, and the world's first vampire tour." He raised his glass of champagne. "To the Children Of The Night."
"Fuckin' A!" Steve bellowed, and drained his whiskey. The rest of us echoed him, tossing back tequila and whiskey and champagne and beer.
"God, I'm so excited about this!" I got up from Steffy's lap and plopped myself down on Steve's. "Kiss me, darling. For luck."
"Fuck off, you horny little git." Stevie scowled and gave me a half-hearted shove, but his eyes told a very different story than his words.
"One day, Beanie. One day." I winked at him and settled back into Stef's arms again.
"Brian," Stef said as Steve got up and went to talk to Ed and Phil, giving me an evil glare on the way, "why do you keep baiting him like that?"
I smiled and kissed him. "You know I can't resist a challenge, lover. And you know he wants me, really. He just hasn't admitted it to himself yet."
He shook his head. "It really is a shame that you have such a low opinion of yourself."
"Not my fault that I'm irresistible."
Stef laughed. "That you are, love." He traced the curve of my shoulder with one long finger, making me shiver. "So. What shall we do? We have eight hours to kill."
"Mm. Let's see." I leaned close, brushing my lips against his. His tongue flicked out to touch mine, and I moaned. "Stef. Fuck me."
"Right here on the plane? Anyone could see, sweet."
"I know. I want them to see." I dipped my head, nipped lightly at his jaw. Felt his sharp intake of breath. "Please, Steffy."
I felt him trying to resist. My Stef is shy, bless him. Up to a point. Once a high enough percentage of blood is shunted to his privates, he becomes a bit of an exhibitionist. Not as much as me, but enough that fucking in full view of a group of trusted friends wouldn't bother him.
My darling Stefan. I do love him so.
I rose onto my knees, straddling his lap and rubbing my erection against his hard, flat belly. His desire rose like lava in my mind, through my body, mingling with my own need and making me burn.
Steffy glanced around. David's plane was set up more like a restaurant than a typical airplane, with staggered rows of semi-circular booths instead of normal airplane seats. Everyone was sitting in little groups in the booths, drinking and talking, not even looking our way. A mix CD Colin had made of songs by bands on our tour played on the sound system.
I let my smugness roll through the mind connection Stef and I shared. "No one's looking, Steffy. Let's see how long it takes them to notice."
Stef's dark eyes gleamed. "And join in, perhaps?"
"One never knows." I licked his mouth. "Be rough with me, love. Make me your whore. Let them all see that I'm yours."
I felt the last of his resistence crumble. He pushed me roughly off his lap. I landed sprawled on the floor at his feet. From the corner of my eye, I saw Thom glance over, glance away, do a double take. He grinned at me. I grinned back, and turned my attention back to Stef.
He already had his fake snakeskin trousers unzipped. His cock, long and thick and already leaking in his hand, made my mouth water. "Suck my cock, slut," he ordered, his voice calm and cold. God, he does that so well.