After Zafina had gone, Gemini stood and turned to the demon. "You need not worry about that. I never go back on a promise. Now,come with me." She said, leading him down a long hallway.

He followed her, carefully watching every corner, looking for sign's of betrayal. It was obvious that this was something he was used to.

She led him to the end of the hall where a heavy metal door stood silently. She opened it and led him inside. The room was sparse, made all of stone with candles all over. There was a chalk circle in the center of the room, clearly a spellcasting circle. Gemini went around the circle, lighting four candles, one in each direction. Fire, Water, Earth, Air...and in the center, Spirit. "All right. Step into the circle and stand in front of the spirit candle. Don't break the circle. Do not leave the circle until I say so. Do not scuff the chalk lines. Do everything exactly as I say, when I say. If you don't, the spell will fail." She said, taking up a position at the Fire candle. "If all goes well, this will only take a few minutes."

(You read house of night, don't you?)

As hesitant as he was, he complied with the order's, gently stepping into the circle. He looked around, and saw no immediate indication of a threat.

((Absolutely!!))

Gemini nodded and started the spell. It only took a few moments for the effects of the spell to become apparent. Once Gemini had called on all the elements, she raised her arms. "Spirit, I ask you a boon. To this being who stands at your station, I ask that you return what has been lost." She called. A wind whipped up in the center of the circle, around the demon. He would feel a presence that was both familiar and alien at the same time, and then abruptly, he would feel his powers flowing back into him like water. The wind would then die down, putting out all of the candles in turn as it did. Gemini opened her eyes, looking drained. "There, it is done. I think you will find that my debt to you has been more than repayed." She said.

(-high five-)

"No.....It is equal...."he said, though out of breath. He then got up. "All debt's repaid, and your husband lives. Be careful, though. The future is unknown, even to me. "He said to her.

((Yeah! *high five*))

Gemini nodded. She crossed the room and shook his hand. "Pleasure doing business with you. And we will be careful..as much as we can at this time. Thank you for your help." She said to him.

Asmodeus was in the Court-yard, playing 'punching bag' for his niece and nephew. He loved them to death, but they were like little bullet's with their strength.

Todd was less interested in fighting than his sister. He had been punching at first, but then lost interest as a butterfly flew past. He was busy communicating with the insect while his sister was punching their uncle.

Rosemary was watching her niece and nephew with admiration. "Careful, Zafina, don't hurt him. Oh, especially don't hurt him there! That's my job. Todd, don't pick up the butterfly. It's wings are fragile." She said.

Isis raised an eyebrow. "By that comment...am I to assume that my daughter has already engaged in adult relations?" She asked.

Rosemary blushed. "No, actually, I haven't. I only learned what that meant just a couple days ago!"

"Oh, don't worry about that hun. I'll teach you 'alot' tonight- "He stopped, when he was thrown through the first five walls of the palace. Zafina did a Hero-pose, with a huge grin on her face.

Todd stood up and toddled over to his uncle. He placed one foot on his chest and struck a hero pose as well. He giggled.

Rosemary turned bright red. "Honestly!! And in front of my mother! Thank you, Zafina, you did good." She said, ruffling the girl's hair.

Isis made a point of ignoring the conversation. Truth be told, she would get angry if she thought her daughter was being taken advantage of. And if she became angry, well, the Starr family resemblance would be rather obvious.

"I did that -todd, please get off my chest- to make her angry. I'm trying to play around with your mom. Though I would love nothing more than to share a bed with you, I won't do that until our wedding. I got more honor than that. "He said.

Rosemary smiled happily. "I knew you were better than that." She said proudly.

Todd climbed off of his uncle's chest, giggling. He went over to Zafina and tugged on her hand, showing her images of them playing battle.

Isis eyed Asmodeus carefully. "A good intention, especially for one known as Lust. I do hope you will not disappoint me when it comes to my baby."

"Hey, your associated with Destruction, and the moon. Let's not poke at salted wound's "he said to her. "I didn't take the title by choice. It's because I'm the youngest." he said. Zafina grinned, and got locked into battle with her brother.

Isis raised an eyebrow. "I didn't know that. Everyone always just assumed the nickname was for...more obvious reasons." She said.

Todd, though not much of a fighter, was perfectly matched with his sister. They were Yin and Yang, an exact balance.

Rosemary watched the twins play fight. "Hey...when are we getting married, anyway?" She asked.

"I don't know. I really don't. "he said, simply. Zafina kept Countering Todd's attack, until she slipped under one of his, and aimed a kick, to trip him.

Todd was quick, more than one would expect for his small form. He tripped over his sister's foot, but saved himself and punched at her.

Rosemary's face fell, though she tried to hide it. "I see. Because of the war and everything. I understand." She said.

"It's not that I don't want to, Rosemary. Being married to you is probably something I'm looking forward too most, but I must take in Consideration. If people find out that your Married to me, they'll use you as a Bargaining chip, a Hostage, a way to cripple us. You think I want to put you in that position?"He said to her.

Zafina took the punch, and grabbed her brother's arm. She then tossed him off into the air, and flew up, using her tiny wings.

Rosemary looked at the round and sighed. "No. I understand, I really do. I'm mature enough to wait." She said earnestly.

Todd made a squeaking sound and quickly transformed, landing on the ground on all fours as a fox. He leaped at Zafina to tackle her.

"yes, but I have a feeling this is going to cause resentment later. "he said. Zafina balled up a ball of pure psychic energy, and sent it as a concussive wave at todd.

Rosemary shook her head and smiled. "Not at all. As long as we both live long enough to say "I do" then everything will be fine." She said.

Todd jumped and dodged the energy ball, but landed wrong on his back leg. With a yelp, he transformed back to himself and glared at Zafina. With the glare, he bombarded her mind with images and sounds, so that she couldn't concentrate.

Isis watched her daughter with a keen gaze. "Rosemary, you are either very mature or very naive. Either way, at least you're happy." She said.

Zafina matched Todd's Psychic energy. They were basically having miniature war's inside their own heads. that is, until lucifer stepped out. "TODD!! ZAFINA!! ENOUGH!" He yelled. Zafina looked down, and landed. Lucifer then knelt down beside the two. "I don't mind you two fighting, but you need to be careful. You can't control your power's yet. You could have seriously hurt one another. "he said, hugging the town.

Todd broke concentration when his father called to them. He looked up at Lucifer and frowned. "Sowwy." He said, his voice shy and quiet.

Lucifer hugged his two children. "Just promise me you won't do something that reckless again, and if you do, have me or your mother present?.....then again, your mother would kill me for letting you two get off this easy." he said.

"Their mother is already rather upset that they were allowed to fight in the first place." Gemini said, coming up from behind Lucifer.

Todd looked up at his mother and father and gave a charming smile.

Rosemary bit back a chuckle. "With a smile like that, there's no way Gemini will stay angry." She whispered to her mother.

Isis nodded. She knew the power a baby's smile could have over a mother.

Gemini frowned. "Oh...why is it you two can never let me stay angry?"