" Oh." Lori laughed. " Why didn't you just say that?"

" Why are you in love with me?" Athena asked staring at him " You must be joking. Trying to pull one over on me."

"you also feel violated by humans"she said

"You're passionate, intellectual, caring and amazing, and beautiful."he said

" I'm sorry." Lori frowned " I'm not like those butt head though we mages care for the earth well most do."

" I am not." Athena said blushing softly.

"Ob yes you are."he said, kissing her cheek.

"i know, otherwise we wouldn't be having this discussion."she saix

" I like you." Lori said honestly " You should hang around."

Athena blushed more " Stop teasing me." she snapped still not believing him.

"What doi i need to do, to prove im telling the truth."he said

"im wherever Mordecai nii-nii."he said

Athena thought a moment " kiss me." she said with a smirk.

" Maybe he'll hang around." Simon chuckled.

"ill convince him"he asked.

Mordecai leaned down and kissed her.

Athena froze in shock when he actually kissed her.

" Or Athena can." Lori smiled softly.

"She's she know any humility?" she asked.

Mordecai leaned up. "Proof enough?" he asked.

" I'm not sure." Lori chuckled " There is a sweet girl under that demon." she laughed.

" No you have to do it again." Athena said blushing.

"A sweet girl that can rip a man apart with a word. "she said.

Mordecai kissed her again.

" That's Athena." Lori laughed more.

This time Athena kissed him back. She wasn't sure why but she had.

"You humans never cease to confound me. "she said.

He looked at her. "I know this sudden, but will you be my queen?" he asked.

" No." Athena said firmly " It's to sudden." she chuckled. " Though you saying you love me was rather sudden."

" Well Athena isn't completely human her soul belongs to a demon." Lori said with a smirk.

"I've been trying to get you to marry me since day 1. how is this sudden?" he asked.

"Oh, breaking hold of a persons soul is simple. All you have to do is-"

Xhast appeared. "Nah uh uh, Sierra. You promised. If I didn't kill you, you wouldn't betray secrets".

"Oh right. "she said, putting a finger on her chin, as if It just crossed her mind.

" Before it was just because I needed a way to save my mother. You really didn't care." Athena said looking away " I don't want to be queen anyways."

Lori looked at Barthy who just grinned at her. She frowned " Your hiding a secret that could save Athena's soul from hell or wherever it is you live. Aren't you?" she sighed. " No of course not." Barthy chuckled.

"Actually ive said from the get-go that ive been enraptured by you"he said

"barthy, dont lie. We all know the truth."he said

" Well there is a way but she's safer under my protection." Barthy gave Lori a pointed look " True." Lori sighed

" Have you?" Athena blinked softly.

"Yes, havent i said it 20 times already?"he asked

"i will tell you some other time."she said

" No I don't think you have." Athena frowned.

" Ok." Lori nodded Barthy just frowned softly.

Mordecai kissed her. "I love you."he said

Sierra looked around, for shiny things.

" What are you looking for?" Lori asked watching her.

" So you do." Athena said with a chuckle " Doesn't mean much."

"Shiney things."she said

"I want to marry you, ive wanted to marry you seriously since weve met."he said

" To bad." Athena said turning away from him " Get someone else."

" Here" Lori handed the girl a little bracelet " It doesn't fit me anymore."