Fyre stopped and turned to her, a smile on his face. "Of course I'll stay with you. Did you think I would leave you alone after all of that?" He scooped her up in his arms, holding her close to his chest. He took her to her room, laying her on her bed. He smiled down at her before climbing into bed with her. "I care for you so much, Ari. I don't know what to do with myself." He admitted to her,wrapping her in his warm arms.

Crim smiled at her as they entered her room. "What would you like to do instead?" He asked softly. His body was all butterflies and raw nerves as he set her down on the bed. He sat next to her, wrapping his arms around her. He pulled her close, not wanting to leave her.

Empusa focused on Felix, coming back to him. Aleister was close and was watching them at the moment. "I won't stop you if you want to help us. You know his evil, you know the risks." She said. She watched as the angel left. Not once did an angelic being ever help her before. She said, holding onto Felix for a moment. Once they were alone she looked up at him. "Bath with me?" She asked him, her eyes begging him. She could feel that Aleister left them and was no longer watching them. "Sayo's right, we don't have much time." She whispered, holding herself close to him.

Aleister had left his hiding spot. Unable to bear that there was an angel wanting to help protect his toy from him. To make matters worse, Ban was in the town. He shook his head. This was going to prove more difficult than it's worth. He growled as he paced outside, wondering what he'll do.

Bandit reached the inn. He saw Aleister there. He growled deeply, his chest rumbling. He stalked Aleister, seeing that he was distracted. Ban knew better, Aleister was never truely off guard. Ban bid his time, watching him.

Ari had squeaked in surprise as he had picked her up and clung to him as he lay her in bed. When he climbed in after her she immediately curled herself up against his chest and smiled weakly up at him. "I think I love you Fyre." Ari said before resting her head against his chest. "It is scary, but I have never felt this strongly about anyone before, ever." Yawning she cuddled close to him and smiled a little. She was a little worried she sounded crazy, but if he hadn't left so far, maybe he wouldn't leave now.

Rai climbed back into his lap and clung to him again as he sat next to her on the bed. "I don't really know" Rai said with a small smile. "If I go to sleep, I might wake up to find out that this was all just a bad dream and that you are no longer by my side." Rai rested her head against his shoulder. "I care about you so much, the thought of losing you is...to much to bear."

Felix was debating now. HE was to much of a gentleman to really take a bath with her, but at the same time he didn't want to deny her anything. Giving her a kiss on the forehead Felix smiled a little. "Alright Em. But we have to make it quick love." Holding her close for a moment Felix smiled a little before starting to undress for the bath.

Fyre smiled wide, pulling them down and pulling the blanket over them. "I feel the same way. I have since we met." He said. He kissed her temple, pulling her against him. "Let's sleep now. We can talk about it more later." He said, his body warm.

Crim watched her as she spoke. "I know. That's why I can't leave you." He said. "I can promise you that I will not leave you. This isn't a dream." He said. He laid them down, keeping her close to his chest. He pulled the blanket over them, kissing her cheek. "Being tired won't help either of us with whatever trials are ahead of us." He said, closing his eyes.

Em smiled at him as he agreed to bath with her. She undressed and slipped into the bath. Being quick wasn't something she wanted to do, but he was right. The water was hot against her skin, she dipped her body completely in, watching him. "Come to me." She whispered, her hair floating around her head.

Ari couldn't stop the smile that spread across her face as she buried it against his chest and she held onto him tightly, his warm arms making her body relax. "I can think of nothing more that I want to do now than sleep next to you." With a small happy sigh as she lay in his arms Ari was surprised that even tho she was wearing so little clothing she was still warm. Her eyes slowly drifting shut as she yawned Ari cuddled close with a smile and just as she was falling asleep she murmured, "I Love you Fyre."

Rai smiles at his promise and kissed him lightly. "You have no idea what that promise means to me." Pressing herself close to him and resting her head against his chest Rai smiled and wrapped her arms around him. She yawned and looked at him with his closed eyes. He was beautiful. She memorized every line of his face and lifted one of her hands to his cheek and smiled before placing a light kiss on his lips. The wanting inside of her for him was burning but she held it in check. "I love you Crim." She whispered quietly against his lips, hoping slightly that he was already asleep, but kissed him lightly again.

Felix smiled at Em and stepped into the bath, reaching her side and then pulling her close to him and kissing her hard. "I want you to remember something Em. You are mine now. I won't let anything bad happen to you." Holding her close her kissed her temples, her forehead, her nose and cheeks and then finally her lips very lightly and sweet. "He will not get near you again love." With a smile Felix held her close for a moment, so much was running through his head. He could feel Vice but it was very faint, which mean Vice had gone into his stealth mode. Vice was serious about this then. Felix smiled at Em as he held her in his arms. How he loved this girl and he had barely known her for two days. But he knew that now he would never be able to let her go.

Sayo had returned to the bath and remained outside, the little black haired elf was no where to be seen, tho he had left their bags where they had been. Sayo could sense Aleister and nearly smiled at his slight agitation. Sayo was never one for really helping people. She carefully thought out her plans as she waited for the two love birds to finish with their bath. If this Aleister character looked for what you held dear, she wondered if they could use someone as bait to attract him to them. It probably wouldn't work, but she was sure he would have been pissed off to see what was going on in the baths right now and at that she smiled. There was nothing better than pissing off someone evil.

Vice watched completely interested as he had cloaked himself from everyone. Another assassin had come and this one, Vice was pretty sure, was here to kill Aleister. Vice watched with a smile as Aleister paced agitated. He knew Felix wanted more time with Em but he did hope that they hurried so he could get them somewhere safer. Vice watched Aleister carefully waiting for an opening, but he was good and even if he wasn't paying full attention his guard was still up. Vice grinned to himself. He was going to enjoy this challenge.

Fyre was shocked when she spoke. He was so happy, his heart soared in his chest. He couldn't believe that she loved him as quickly as he loved her. He looked at her, then kissed her. For the moment, nothing else mattered, only her and him together. "I love you as well, Arianna. I have since I first laid eyes on you." He whispered to her. He held on to her, breathing her in as he closed his eyes and slept.

Crim smiled softly at her. He was the happiest man on the planet at that very moment. He kissed her softly back, smiling against her soft lips. "I love you too, Rai. Always and forever, now and until the end of time." He said softly. He held her close, never wanting this moment to end. All he ever wanted in life was right there in his arms, telling him she loves him. He watched her as she looked at him, capturing her vision. He closed his eyes slowly, only seeing her as he drifted off into a light but restful sleep.

Empusa smiled as he walked into the bath, her body vibrating with excitement. She melted against him as he pulled her against him, kissing her. Her arms slipped around his neck as he told her she was his. She smiled at him, he had no idea how much she was his. Empusa moved into his lap, pushing up against the wall of the large bath. "Forever yours, Felix. No matter what happens." She said, moving to kiss him. She was home in his arms, safe and sound. There were no words to describe her happiness at that very moment.


Aleister stopped as he felt himself become surrounded. Bandit, a former toy and assassin of Aleister's had come to seek his revenge. Aleister smirked, turning away from the other unknown assassin and towards Ban. "Bandit Alexander Wolfstein...you just couldn't stay away from me could you?" His smile was wicked and twisted, just as the things he had done to the younger man. Ban was only seven years old when Aleister found him. He had pick pocketed him and was in his debt for not turning him over to the police. Aleister licked his lips slightly, remembering the first time he had Ban in his chambers. He wouldn't mind taking him back with him now, as he had grown into a fine looking man.

Bandit growled as he stepped from the shadows. He hated Aleister with a passion, hated him more for what he did to Empusa more than the abuse he did to himself. Ban knew that Aleister was trying make him lose his calm, he knew that if he did, Aleister would be able to kill him. Ban sneered back at the monster in front of him. He could sense another assassin as well as an angel. "Looks like I'm not the only only after your sorry ass, Aleister." Bandit grinned as he watched the man.

Never hearing him in her sleep Ari clung close to him a smile spreading across her lips in her sleep.

Getting caught up in his smile she kissed him lightly once more before curling up against his chest and falling asleep quickly.

He wished that the could stay forever as they were right now. Her body pressed close to his as he kissed her* Let's get clean love." Smiles at her kissing her again as his hands travel over her running water along her as well.

Vice watched the two assassins quietly, waiting to see what would come of this.

Sayo was impatient and stepped quietly behind Aleister. "Seems as if the boy is right. There are a few people after you." Grins wickedly as she makes sure to stay out of his reach.

Fyre woke slightly, a few hours later. He looked down at the beautiful ball of blue hair curled against him. He pressed a kiss to her cheek, giving her a soft squeeze. He slipped from her bed, making sure he didn't wake her and headed to the shower. He looked back at her for another second before he disappeared into the shared bathroom.

Fyre had stripped down to nothing but his birthday suit as he waited for the water to heat up. Once the bathroom was steamy and warm, Fyre slipped into the shower, letting the hot water wash over him.


Crim woke slowly, his arms wrapped around Rai, their bodies pressed close together. He laid there, watching her sleep. Her breath was steady, her eyes were shut and her lips were turned up in a sleepy smile. He smiled softly as he watched her, not wanting to disturb the peace and quiet they had.


Empusa shivered under his touch, smiling up at him. "As you wish." She said, her voice low and soft. She took the soap and began to lather it up in her hands, a wicked little smile on her face. She washed herself then began to wash him, teasing him slightly as she did. "All clean." She said, smiling as she moved away from him to rinse herself clean.

Aleister growled deeply. He was slipping in his old age. He let himself get surrounded by not only Ban, but an angel and a elf. He cross his arms, his thick dragon like tail swaying behind him. "Oh, is that so? I'm the bad guy because my property has been taken from me? Very well, little ones." He sneered. He didn't draw his weapon yet. He didn't think he would need it, as his body was a dangerous weapon within itself. He stared at Bandit, his golden eyes darken with a strong sense of bloodlust.

Bandit was a little caught off guard by the arrival of the angel. Her smell hit him hard, he never smelt anything so lovely before. He shook his head, unable to removed his eyes from Aleister. He was going to save Empusa. He couldn't afford to be distracted by the lovely angel. He didn't understand what or why the angel had appeared. He wouldn't want her to get involved, he wouldn't be able to bear it if he let someone else get hurt while helping him.

Ari was sleeping soundly, her dreams sweet and a small smile was on her lips, but suddenly she was cold, very cold. Her sweet dream quickly turned into a nightmare with her mother standing there. Her warmth, her light was gone and she couldn't find it.
She bolted up from her sleep and looked around the room, she was alone and for some reason couldn't stop the tears that had started. Curling herself up and burying her face against her knees she cried hard. "Fyre..."

Rai was warm. She was comfortable, and she wasn't worried in the least. That make her blink her eyes open from her sleep as she was accustomed to hard beds and little sleep at this point. As her eyes opened she found herself looking into the eyes of the man she loved a wide smile spreading across her face. "Morning Sunshine." She curled up closer to him and smiled with a happy sigh. "Sleep well?"

Felix had to bite his lip to keep himself from groaning, but moved to rinse of as she did, brushing a hand down her back before he stepped under the spray of the fountain. "Best bath I have ever had." Grinning at her he runs his hands over her helping her rinse off as he captures her mouth with his own.

Vice couldn't help but to chuckle at the man's slip up. It was every assassins basic knowledge to never be surrounded. But the man seemed powerful enough and with the angel and other boy already out in the open, Vice stayed carefully hidden.

Sayo chuckled at the man. "She isn't your property." Sayo was very careful as she watched the man. "Amusing as well that you call us little ones, not sure about the boy, but I am not so little." Sayo couldn't even stand being near this man, she felt as if she was going to have to take a very long shower, just to be rid of this man's evil that seemed to emanate from him. "I think maybe you should just let it go and disappear, you won't be getting her back."

Fyre stepped out of the shower, feeling clean and relaxed. He went to check on Ari, not even brothering to change into clean clothes. He walked into her room wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. He found her weeping into her knees, he rushed to her side. "Ari! What's wrong?" He said, wrapping his damp arms around her.

Crim smiled softly at her, brushing her hair from her face. "Morning to you too, beautiful." He said. "Best sleep I have ever had." He said, snuggling against her. His body was warm and wanting, his heart filled to bursting with love. He knew that this was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. So what if he had just met her, he knew it in his heart.

Empusa loved when he touched her, she never wanted him to stop. She smiled at him as they rinsed. She was caught by surprised when he captured her mouth with his. She melted into him as he kissed her, never waiting the moment to end.


Aleister growled low in his throat. This wasn't going to end well for him, but he couldn't back down. He would never back down. "Oh..you think so? Hmpf. Come at me then. I shall never give in and run away." He said, his large wings ripping from his back. His golden eyes turned red, his pupils slitting like a cat's, his skin began to scale slightly, his fingers elongating and his nails growing sharp.


Bandit growled at Aleister as he began to transform. This wasn't going to be easy for anyone. "You, angel, go now. This isn't your fight!" Bandit growled out at her. He didn't want her to get hurt, and he knew that Aleister was deadly serious now. He never transform unless he was angered.

Ari cried harder when Fyre slipped his arms around her and buried her face against his chest clinging to him tightly. " You....gone...and then....mother..." Her sentences were more babbles and she was having a hard time pulling herself away from the nightmare alone so she clung to him as if he was a life saver. "Fyre, Fyre I Love You." She sobbed against his chest, she needed him to know, needed him to stay.

Rai smiled, she was happy here in his arms. She loved this man, as crazy as it seemed. Resting her head against his chest she smiled and wrapped her arms around him. "Me too." Rai loved how warm he was and her body ached for him, instead she placed a kiss on his chest and curled up close to him in his arms. "I Love You Crimson."

Felix could help but want more so he pulled her tight against him, one hand at the small of her back the other cupping her face as he deepened the kiss. He was in love with this woman, and no one was going to take her from him.

Sayo chuckled at Aleister. "Please child. I am not so stupid as to make the first move. I am of course the one standing between you and what you want, not the other way around. And no, do not fool yourself, you will not get past me." She stood prepared, she wasn't going to underestimate him. Laughing harder as she spoke to Ban. " You Boy. I think it best if you do Not Attempt to tell me what to do. I stay because it is MY choice, so shut up."

Fyre stroked her hair. "I'm sorry, darling. I took a shower as you slept. You looked so peaceful. I didn't want to wake you." He whispered, holding her close to him. He kissed the top of her head, elated at the news she just gave him. "I love you as well, Ari. Always and forever." He said softly, kissing her forehead again. "Come on, get up and take a shower, you'll feel better." He said, smiling at her.


Crim smiled wide at her confession. It made his chest tight and warm, the warmth spreading outward from the spot she kissed him. "I love you too, Rai." He whispered, holding her close and not waiting to move an inch. He was aching for her as much as she was for him, but he wouldn't push her into anything just yet. He was quite content at laying there with her in his arms.

Empusa was in love, so deep she wouldn't be able to find a way out if she wanted to. The way he held her as they kissed sent shivers up her spine, making her press closer to him. "Ah..Felix..we..should go..they're waiting for us..." She whispered against his lips. She didn't want to end their private moment together, but they did have a lot to do that day.

Aleister roared in his rage. He whirled on the angel, knowing her to be his greatest threat at the moment. Ban was nothing to him, not even a speck of dust in his eyes. He glared at the angel as she boasted about being in his way and not being able to get past her. He growled, lifting his clawed hand. He wanted to rip her wings from her back. "You think so? Well let's find out, shall we?" He said then lunged at her.

Bandit growled at the woman. "Stubborn woman!" He cursed. He saw that Aleister had started for her. He jumped up, pulling out a long sword. "ALEISTER! DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME!" He yelled as he jumped up to intercept the mad demon.

Ari slowly started to relax in his arms and when he said he loved her she cried harder but was completely happy. After a minute in his arms and calmed down she nods. "Yes, I think a shower will do me good." Smiling as she reluctantly gets up and heads to the bathroom, stripping her clothes off and then stepping under the spray while it was still cold and lets it slowly warm her body as the water gets hotter.

Rai smiles brightly up at him and leaning up places a kiss to his lips her arms wrapping lightly around his neck. She didn't want to move. Everything was perfect in this moment.

Felix nearly groaned and kissed her again. "Just another moment. Another moment with just you." Kisses her again holding her close to him, her arms wrapped tight around her not wanting to let go. "Might not be the best idea to go out there right now anyway."

Sayo chuckled as the man lunged at her and she easily dodged him. "Is that the best you have?" Not being stupid enough to be unarmed, Sayo pulls out her sword and keeps it ready just in case, making sure to keep herself between him and his goal. "As I already said once, she is not yours, I highly suggest that you leave before I take your oh so pretty little head off." Watches him carefully as she speaks to the boy. "Boy, I Suggest you back off as well. I have far more power than you could ever imagine."

As Ari took her time taking a shower, Fyre dressed and sat on the bed. He had began to brush out his long crimson hair, cursing the tangled in it. He sat on Ari's bed as he tugged at his long hair. "Damn it. This is when I miss Crim.." He said, tossing the brush on the bed in frustration. He growled at his impossible hair, thinking he should just cut it like Crim did.

Crim snuggled close to Rai as she kissed him. "Nothing can ruin this moment, Rai." He whispered softly, breathing in her soft scent. He didn't want to move or get out of bed.

Empusa purred against him. She loved being in his arms, close to him. She listened to his heart beat against his strong chest as he held her. "What do you mean?" She asked. Then she felt it, she felt Aleister and Bandit. She shivered against him, not because she was cold, but because she was scared.

Aleister hissed at the angel, pulling his sword as she did. "Hmm..I think I would love to have an angel as a pet as well." He sneered at her. He glanced at Ban and grinned at him. "What do you think, boy? Are you gonna back off again?" He laughed as he swung his sword wildly at Sayo, not one to actually train with any weapons. Aleister was always cocky and relied too much on his natural powers.

Bandit growled, pulling his katars from his sleeves. "ALEISTER! DEATH TO YOU!" He shouted, knowing that if he could distract him from the woman angel, she could slay Aleister. He hoped that the angel could see what he was up to.

Ari sighed as she stepped from the shower and dried off a little letting her hair curls softly around her face as it dried while she wrapped a large towel around her and stepped out into the bedroom smiling at Fyre as he attempted to get his hair untangled. Slipping into bed behind him taking the brush and gently untangling his hair while she hummed quietly. When his hair was untangled and smooth she smiled slipping her fingers through his hair and played with the tips as she sat back on the bed, the towel open in a slit up to her hip as she smiled at him. "There, all smooth."

Rai smiled and kissed him ever so lightly again. "Not a thing." Curling up against him she buried her face against his neck hugging him until her stomach grumbled. Laughing she looks up at him. "Except maybe that."

Felix held her close and picked her up bringing her to get dressed. "It is alright love. Nothing will happen to you." Kissing her lightly he starts helping her dry off.

Sayo laughed. "You think I will be a pet? That is rich!" She carefully and easily deflected his attacked, his swordsmanship was sorely lacking. She wanted to hurt the kid as he tried to interfere but seeing the opening went to take it. Just as she was about to stab through his heart she watched with some amount of horror as his head rolled across the floor in front of her.

Vice had taken the chance when the opening occurred and dropped from his hiding spot using his broadsword and slicing cleanly through Aleister's neck before ramming it through his heart. "There, now that should be done." Very carefully Vice watched the body, knowing that things could come back from the dead.