They couldn't afford to not be careful, especially when lowering one's guard for even a moment could have terrible consequences. He wasn't worried about Vaughn at the moment, but depending on how things went with Daniel, they might once again find themselves on opposing sides and the deal would be off. For now he decided not to think about it, tucking it away with the rest of the potential problems he preferred to think about at later times. It was difficult sometimes, to keep certain thoughts hidden from her, but if her reaction had been this bad when Dracula had killed someone - well, he could only imagine what would happen if she found out he had done even worse.
Her kiss made his smile more genuine, and it was easy to forget about his problems, especially now that she wasn't avoiding him any longer. Vlad shifted to the side so he could pull her closer, simply enjoying the feel of her against him before returning the kiss. A sudden thought made him pause, however - something he'd meant to talk to her about before but never had the chance to. He pulled back slightly, just enough to be able to look at her properly. "Speaking of being careful - I noticed that you volunteered for that neighborhood watch the doctor on the second floor suggested." It was clear from his expression that he didn't like it very much. "Are you sure that is a good idea?"