"Yeah...she's my guardian until I don't need her..." He said simply.

Aki nodded some then looked to Yukina."what happens after that"

Yukina looked at then and down again smileing slightly."I go back...."

Tristian shrugged, "I guess...."

"That's horrible!" Van said.

Yukina looked to Tristian slightly hurt but sighed looking to Van."its not so bad",she said looking down soem."where I was ... it was like a dream ... anever ending dream,but ,this is teh real world ,and in the real world people die,and very few people truley care",she said soflt."im going to see how breakfest if comeing along",she said bowing to them and headed for the dineing room.

Aki watched her go and her eyes widend seeing her back.

Tristian smirked looking at Aki, "What?" He barked.

Van looked at Aki worriedly.

Aki looked at him."nothing!",he barked bact at Tristian but had some worry in his eyes.

Tristian smirked, "Watch it!" He said leaving.

Van frowned feeling saddened.

Aki growled some.Then sighed."now what?",he asked softly.

Yukina had helped set the tbale and stood waiting for Tristian.

"I don't know…" Vaughn bowed his head.

Tristian walked in looking at Yukina, "I'll always need you…" Hecsaid softly as he sat down.

Aki smiled some."im glad shes back though",he said looking to Van with a small smile.

Yukina blinked and looked at him...she looked shocked for a momnet but smiled as she took a seat next to him."im glad"

Van nodded, "Yes...me too..."

"Good...." He said tonelessly.

Yukina smiled relaxing.

Aki looked at him."should we go ... or stay and eat?"

"Go...." Van said frowning.

Tristian sat in his seat closing his eyes in thought.

Yukina sat there playing with her food.

Aki nodded takeing his hand and headed back out

Tristian began eating slowly.

Van clung to him a bit feelig worried.

Aki kept him close then when they wre in the cab he looked to him."tell me...whats worries you"

Yukina wiated a small bit then began to eat

"Tristian...the way he acted in there..." Van said.

Tristian ate slowly enjoying the food.

Aki sighed."i know... but maybe he was putting on an act...,although the way he acted about Yukina going back,he didnt care at all.Si when hes done with her ....",he looked down sadly thinking about it

Yukina ate quitely.Lost in her own thoughts.

Van frowned hanging his head, "I dont' know Aki...I just don't know..."

"What did I say about silence...." Tristian said.

Yukina jumped snapping out of herthoughts."oh uh i .....Sorry",she sia dsighing.what wopuld you like to do after this young lord?",she said softly.

Aki pulled him close hugging him.Looking at the manchion as teh cab headed back into the city.

"Art museam...." He said softly, "I haven't been out in a while..."

Van leaned against him trying to cheer up.

Yukina nodded."very well",she said softly.


Aki kept him close

Tristian nodded smiling, "How do you like being back?"

Van slowly fell asleep.

Yukina looked at him and looked down."at the moment it seems like a dream ..... but ... im glad to be back",she said smileing at him.

Aki smiled softly watching him sleep.

He nodded, "It'll fade...." He said softly, "The dream feeling..."