Angelus noticed that Saphira was getting more tired and didn't like the idea that she was getting more tired than usual. Usually getting tired was the first step to going berserk. Alex's plan was taking too long.

Alex walked over to the gym, hoping that he could talk to Lena, or Bryce about letting his friends out for a little while so that they could interact with their Bishies.

(sorry about taking so long to reply. Been working on a fanfic)

( sounds like fun. )

Lena sat at her desk getting her paperwork finished for the day. She hoped that Bryce would calm down a little and stop blaming her for every little thing that had gone wrong today.

(It is.)

Alex headed inside, noticing that Lena was in a bad mood. Heading to the desk he asked, "Bad day?"

" You could say that. " Lena said relaxing a little. " Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Well...can we talk in private?" Alex asked.

" I get off in an hour . How about we talk then?" She suggested , knowing Bryce had the offices monitored .

"I can wait here, if it doesn't bother you," Alex said. If it did, he could head over and talk to Angel-chan for a while and hope that Saphira wasn't getting the sleeping sickness from being away from Tracy for so long. He knew that this was only the first step and that it would only get worse if they weren't in contact with their trainers.

" It's alright. Bryce just left for the day. Good thing too." Lena said, knowing if he complained one more time about something she couldn't fix, she would have quit.

"Are you sure? I don't mind listening to a rant or two," Alex said. He had a feeling that it had something to do with what he had Leglius do over the last couple of days.

(yay, got Catching Fire and Mockingjay!)

" I'm sure. " Lena said with a smile and continued to sort her finished paperwork.

(Yay! Have a fun time reading them.)

"Alright," he said and decided to wait for her at the Gym.

Lena finished up and distributed the paperwork and then cleaned her desk for the night." Ready to go?" She asked Alex once she was done.

Alex nodded. "Ready to go," he said.

" Where would you like to talk? I know ! I can make you dinner at my place. It will be safe to talk there. "

"You don't have---," Alex started to say before his stomach interrupted him with a growl. Rubbing the back of his head sheepishly, Alex agreed to the meal and saying that they could talk there.

Lena led him to a set of stairs heading down. " I live in the underground district. It's a lively place that is by an underground river. What sounds good for dinner?" She explained as she headed down the steps and stopped at her front door.

"I'm not much of a picky eater," Alex said as he followed her down the stairs. Once they got to her home, he waited patiently for her to unlock the door.

Lena unlocked the door and held it open for Alex. " How about grilled cheese?" She asked.

"That works for me," Alex said as he headed inside after Lena.

Lena got the bread ,butter and cheese out and put them on the counter .She put the pan on the stove and started to make the sandwiches." Would you like soup with your sandwich?' She asked.

"If you don't mind," Alex said regarding the soup. He wanted to help, but wasn't sure if Lena would be offended by him asking or not.

" You can help me if you would like . The soup is in the pantry and I can get the pot out for you." She said with a smile.

Alex nodded and headed to the pantry where he got the soup off the shelf. Closing the pantry door, he was thankful that it was a simple pull off lid and did so, before thanking her for getting the pot and placing the contents of the can into the pot and then onto the stove. He took the offered wooden spoon and started stirring it, making sure that it wouldn't burn.

Lena flipped the sandwiches and got two bowls and plates out. " What would you like to drink?" She asked.

"Water will be fine," Alex responded as he turned the dial off for the heat to the stove.