Jared hit the ground in a cloud of dust when Alucard tackled him. He shift back to a human so that he could shove the vampire off of him as he laughed. He looked at him, "I was well aware that I liked her. I just didn't want to tell you."

He dusted himself off and stood, still chuckling, "Lest you go off and tell the world. Couldn't have her figuring out that way.... And after seeing her nearly die.... Well, I didn't want to wait to tell her any other way."

He scratched the back of his head, grinning as he thought about her. How it felt when she had kissed him back that first time. How it felt when she spent the night in his bed. It might have been perfect, if her stupid cat hadn't been there. He punched the count lightly and smirked, "Come on, let's get back."