Will smiled, "breakfast sounds great now." he said to her softly and kept her close to him. He gently stroked her cheek and smiled at her lovingly, "what would you like for breakfast? I can possibly make you something." he said as he looked at her and didn't want to leave her now. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever met and he loved her even thought he had only known her for a short amount of time.

Jorden slowly started to wake up and smiled as she felt the sun on her. It felt wonderful and she slowly got up and this time when she got up and touched the floor she didn't change. A small smile spread across her lips and she knew that she might be getting some control over this now. She then headed out towards the main tent and wondered where Ace and everyone where at.

Rae smiled as she kissed him one last time and snuggled up to him happy for the heath and to be close to him. "I don't care really I am more than happy to help. Just as long as I don't have to leave you as of yet. I know others can be rather mean to those things they don't understand. How are you? And your wings?" She said as she looked at him wandering if the rain was still hurting him from where it touched him. She still felt bad for the pain he endured from yesterday.

Ace turned and walked out of the tent as the cards vanished their images as well nothing was left but the empty ring. He stood outside his own tent as he lit his cigar and began to enjoy it once again this time with a cup of his favorite wine. He had been up for some time and thought it was about time to relax a bit. Besides the others would be up soon.

Will smiled at her and kept her close to him, "I feel great and my wings are fine." he said to her softly and it was true. He felt better then he had in a very long time. The feeling of being alone wasn't there anymore and it was all because of her. He then looked at her and smiled, "and you can help just tell me what you would like. I could make you eggs, bacon, toast, anything." he said as he msiled at her.

Jorden as she walked and then smelled smoke and Ace's sent. He knew he was close and she followed it towards his tent but as she did she felt her stomach growl. She knew she needed food and headed towards the forest, she would hunt for something. As she entered the forest she shifted into a wolf form and headed out ot go and get a deer. But as she ran into the forest she smelled something, not ace, not will, not rea but something else. She went off ot go find out what the sent was and soon found herself looking at a beat up girl with a chain around her neck. She was crying and was curled up into a ball. Jorden slowly headed over to the girl and whimpered softly. The girl seemed to jump and then looked up at JOrden, "looks like a wolf is actually going to kill me." she said softly and Jorden smirked but gently nudged the girl and tryed to get her to follow. After a little while the girl sighed, "looks like she is taking me to her pack to eat me." she said softly as she got to her feet shakely. Jorden stayed besides her and started to guide her back to the circus and hoped they had room for one more.

Rae smiled as she moved to the edge of the bed. "Whatever you wish to make I'll help besides I am sure the others haven't ate and we should make more for some friends." She said as she leaned down and kissed him. Then looked at him as she stood and danced about the fire slightly enjoying how happy she was just being with him.

Ace stared into the forest as he shook his head and began to smoke even more. He walked about the tents while he enjoyed his cigar knowing anther would be joining them. He placed with his cards as he neared Will's tent and stopped turning heading back to his own tent not wanting to entrud on Will.

Will smiled as he kissed her back just watched her dance for a little while. She was amazing and he didn't want to take his eyes off of her. But he slowly got up and then headed over to his storage trunk and pulled out some food. He then headed over to the fire and kissed her befor ehe started to make some eggs for them. "just continue to dance, love, that is the only thing I want you to do." he said as he cooked and smiled at her.

Jorden tugged the girl back just as Ace headed into his tent. She looked at him and wanted to go and talk to him but she felt the girl shaking next to her. She had to get her into her tent and get her to rest and into some new clothing. The girl looked down at jorden and then around the circus, "did you bring me to a place that people can help?" she asked softly and Jorden nodded as she nudged her towards her tent. ONce she got the girl in she smiled and the girl looked around, "is this your masters tent?" she asked softly and JOrdne chuckled and slowly let herself become her human self, "not exactly, it is my tent." she said softly and the girl jumped away form jorden but crumbled to her feet. Terror filled her eyes and she stuttered, "w-w-w-w-what are you?" she asked and jorden walked over to her and gently wrapped a arm around her and pulled her up and into her hamoce, "I am a shapeshifter and I am just here to help, I am jorden." she said as she pulled a blanket over the girl, "i-i-it is nice to met you, I am Neva." she said before she passed out. Jorden smiled and then headed out to go and tell Ace that they might have a new family member.

Rae smiled as she heard her him. She danced and laughed as she moved behind him and wrapped her arms around his waste and danced with him as she kissed the back of his neck. Her eye's then shifted as she heard some sounds coming from one of the other tents. "The others are up it would seem." She stopped dancing as she looked back to him and stared over his shoulder as he cooked placing her chin on his shoulder. She wandered if they would last but she wasn't going to jix anything because Will was to amazing and she didn't want to wake up from the dream any time soon if it was a dream.


Ace looked up as he smiled seeing Jorden heading his way. He met her half way and took her hand turning her as he lead her back to her own tent and smiled at the young girl. He bent down before the girl and smiled at her as he held out his hand and a sucker appearing in it as he held it out to her. "Why hello there Neva, I was wandering when you where coming. You know I don't like to wait long. I see you found my dear Jorden." He said as he looked at the girl with compassion in his eyes as if he was her own father.

Will smiled when he felt her arms around his waist and wanted to hold her close but had to finish the food. But when he felt her chin on his shoulder he kissed her head gently. He loved her and knew that he would do everything he could to keep her close to him. Will then put the food on two plates and kissed Rae gently, "food is ready." he said as he held her close to him and handed her the food.

JOrden was surprised when ace came and took her hand but she felt it comfroting and held it close. But when they got to the tent she found that she didn't want to let go but had too. She then looked at Neva and smiled, "dont worry, he is nice once you get to know him." she said

Neva looked and was slightly weirded out when he knew her name. but when she saw the sucker she quickly took it and started to eat it right away. Suckers where one of her favorit things and she hadn't had one in a very very long time. She then looked at Ace, "sorry but.. some things just came up.." she said softly and you could tell she didn't really want to talk about it.

Rae smiled and kissed Will deeply hating that the kiss faded as she took the plate of food. She then took his hand and let him back to the fire so they could eat it if he wanted to. "It smells amazing but not half as amazing as you are!" She said as she looked at him smiling.

Ace smile as he heard her and stood and looked at Jorden. He took her hand and kissed her out of impulse then pulled away quickly as he looked back to Neva smiling as he held out his free hand to her. "Come on Neva lets go get some breakfast." He said as he smiled from ear to ear happy for the first time in years. His family was coming together.

Will smiled and kissed her head gently, "your more amazing then I am." he said to her softly and hoped that she liked his cooking. He then sat down and patted the spot next to him to eat. He wanted her close to him as possible and never wanted to be apart from her for a second.

Jorden was surprised when ace kissed her and just stood there as him and Neva left. No one really had cared about her and now she just had the first kiss she wares and she was at home. Her life was getting ten times better.

Neva saw how they where and wondered how long they had been together. She then took aces hand gently and slowly got up. "okay let's go." she said as she followed him out of there and wanted food. Her stomach had nothing in it and she would eat just about anything now.

Rae laughed as she took some food and took a bite. A smile appeared across her face as she enjoyed the wonderful taste. She looked at Will as she smiled. "You are a rather amazing cook. It is amazing." She said as she looked at him and offered him the food for him to eat along with her.

Ace just smiled as he tipped his hat to her and smiled. "You will find here Neva that you are loved and treasured. Each one of us are different. Will is a fire bender, Rae lave and magma bender, Jorden our best master, and I well I am a different story. Soon you will add your story to ours Neva. Now enough of this lets go meet the rest of our family. You will meet Will and Rae now I do believe." He said as he stood outside of Will's tent and pulled back the flap holding it for Neva to walk in and Jorden.

Will smiled and took the food happily and then kissed her head gently, "why thank you, I am glad that you like my cooking." he said to her softly and then heard the tent flap move. He smiled when he saw Ace come in with a girl that he hadn't seen before. She looked like she needed to eat more and that she needed clothing, two things that they would make sure she would have. "hello." he said happily.

Neva smiled as she listened to ace and already was liking htis place more then she had her old home or should she say prison. But then again any place was better then her old prison. She just wanted to stay here and maybe get a few things to eat and some better clothing. Before she walked in she looked at Ace, "are you and jorden a couple and are will and Rae together?" she asked since she had seen how he had kissed Jorden before and by the way he talked about will and Rae they sounded like they where together. She then entered the tent and smiled at the man and women. THey looked like they loved each other and she knew right away that they where together.

Rae shifted her eyes as she found herself staring at Ace then at a beautiful little girl who she loved. She smiled as she looked at the girl. She was about to speak as she heard Ace and felt her stomach turn feeling sick and not wanting any food feeling sad for the poor girl to have Ace for a father. She wandered who would be stupid enough to have him as the father. She tried to stay claim though she knew her marks where beginning to glow from her anger. If he was any type of father he would dress the girl better and feed her.


Ace smiled as he looked at Neva. "Yes." He then looked at Will then to Rae as he gave a bow as he ran his fingers along the front brim of his had then raised and looked at the pair as a grin rose on his lips. "Yes Will I would you like you to meet our daughter Neva." He said as he beamed like a proud father. He knew the many thoughts that would run threw Will's mind and laughed to himself loving it. Though he knew Jorden wouldn't like the idea and Rae would have some words. But Neva would be their child. As the other to come would be Will's rather he wanted it or not.

Neva just stood ther and then looked at the ace. When she heard the word daughter, it sounded like a nice thing to be but she couldn't trust him just yet. She then slightly stepped away from ace and muttered, "the last time I trusted anyone who called me daughter I ended up like this. So I don't trust you." she said softly and was starting to have second thoughts of this place. They where nice here yes but weird, very weird.

Will just stared at ace when he heard him and had no idea what to say. He knew that the people who would come might need father figures but he wasn't expecting this. He then smirked when he heard Neva and was slightly glad that he wasn't the only one who wasn't to sure of this idea. He looked Neva over and knew right away life was rough for her and that she had finally came to th tight place.

"You nut head leave that girl alone she looks scared enough. Where is Jorden what did you do to her?" Rae said as she rose her hands up as her marks glowed as her anger grew as she thought of the horrid things he might have done to her new freind. "Make one move towards the girl and I'll turn you into a pile of ashes. Where is Jorden you over sized creep?" She said as she walked to where Neva was standing in front of her ready to protect her if Ace had any tricks up his sleeve.

Ace steeped back as he looked at Rae then smiled. "Clam down I have done nothing. Jorden is fine the only one being a beast this morning is you little Phoenix clam down now." He said as he smiled and looked to Will. "Can you make more of that? Neva and Jorden will be hungry. "

Neva was surprised when Rae moved infront of her and looked at her. She was glowing slightly and it sort of reminded her of how she got and wondered if she could really trust this girl or not.

Will sighed and walked over to them. He then looked at ace, "you know i really hate it when you do things like this and yes I know that they are hungry. But right now I don't think you could take Neva away from rae now. So why don't you go and get Jorden and take her to breakfast. I will talk to these two and let me see if Neva wants you to be her father." he said as he was trying together things to calm down.

Jorden. Heard them talking and headed over to wills tent. She slowly poked her head into the tent, "what is going on?" she asked and looked at ace. A blush flashed across her cheeks when she remembered him kissing her and wondered why he had done that.

Rae clamed herself as her markings became normal and stopped glowing as she heard Will's voice and just stared at Ace as he spoke. She smiled as she saw Jorden then looked back to the little girl as she turned and bent down to her height. "Would you like to eat first and then Will and I find you some clothes. Though you might like a bath as well." She said as she wandered if there was anything in her tent that could fit the girl.

Ace flashed a grin to Jorden as he saw her and smiled as he quickly walked to her side and took her hand. "As you wish. Though Rae I warn you such a temper will get you in trouble." He said as he gave her his warning and looked to Jorden.
Come Mon Cherrie where would you liked to come and eat breakfast with me or stay with Neva here?"

Jorden thought for this and then looked at Neva. She looked like she was in good hands and she honestly wanted to spend some time with just Ace so she smiled up at him. "I would like to eat with you since it seems that Neva is in good hands." she said as she looked at Ace and then smiled at the others before leading him out of the tent.

Neva was surprised when the girl who had been glowing stopped and then kneeled down infront of her. But when she asked her questions she was surprised, no one really asked her questions. They usually ordered her and for a second she thought she might get hit for answering but slowly she said, "I wouldn't mind some food and a bath sounds good." she said softly, her voice was so soft that you wondered for a second if she really had said anything. She was small and weak looking, so fragile that you wondered just how she could survive by herself. Her eyes where a light blue and she had long brown hair that went to her knees.

Will smiled once they had everything settled and then looked at the girl. He might have a few things that might fit her if she doesn't mind having boy clothing. He then walked over to the girl and kneeled next to Rae, "okay then, I will make you some food as Rae goes and gives you a bath.' He said as he smiled at her.

Rae smiled at Neva then to Will as she gave him nod as she held out her hand standing waiting on her to giver her the little hand that was her own so she could lead the girl back to her own tent where she had some water and a bowl some soap she hopped and some cloth the girl could use. "Come little one lets get you a bath." She said as she smiled then looked at Will. "Oh...can we have the cloths now for her?" She didn't want to have to clean the little girl and leave her in her tent knowing the poor child didn't know any of them and would be afraid if she left her to come back and got the clothes.

Ace smiled as he followed Jorden. "And where shall we go? We can go to my tent if you like and make something or there is a nice dinner near the shore. Though it is more of a shank not many dare to go to it because of it's appearance though on the inside it is amazing. It is just like a pearl it may not be beautiful on the outside there is a beauty waiting." He said as he smiled at her pulling her close as he wrapped his arms around her her waste and gazed deep into her eyes.

Neva looked at the girl and then slowly took her hand. She had expected to be hit but so far she was nice and so was that man. She then smiled at the girl slowly and then waited to be taken to her bath. When she saw the clothing she was slightly surprised, she had only been given scraps of clothing to wear and the chains.

Will smiled and nodded, "I think I have some clothing for her around here that will fit her." he said as he headed over to a trunk. He dug into it for a little while and then pulled out a pair of pants and a shirt. "they might be a little big on her but hopefully they will do till we find her better clothing." he said as he smiled at her. She looked like she needed some better clothing badly and would gladly let her have these.

Jorden was surprised when she felt him wrap his arm around her wiast and looked into her eyes. For a second she couldn't speak at all and could only look into his amazing eyes. She then managed to say, "I would like to go to the shack if you dont mind. It sounds wonderful." she said softly and coudln't wait to go.

Rae gave Will as smiled as she took the cloths then looked at Neva as she gave her a warm smile. "Come on little one lets go get you a bath and then we'll get you into these warm cloths." She said as she giggled and and lead the girl back to her own tent. She loved how warm it felt with the orange, yellows, and red that made it up. Everything in it was one of those colors making it look like fire witch made her smile. She lead Neva to the pot of water she had as she held her hand out of her as steam came from the water as she headed it slightly for the girl. She placed the clothes on the bed as she got the soap and cloth from one of the trunks and then dipped it into the water as she lathered the cloth up and looked at Neva. "Come on it is warm little one it will feel good."

Ace smiled as he replaced her and took her hand and lead her down the sea shore. He enjoyed hearing the ocean as they walked. He held on to her hand and smiled once they finally found the shack. He laughed as he waved at a few of the local fishermen as he approached keeping Jorden by his side as he waved at them then open the old reusty door to the shacke for Jorden to enter.

Neva looked at Rae for a second and then slowly made her way over to rae. She was nice and so far hadn't hurt her in any way yet. "why are you being so nice? you dont even know me." she said as She slowly pulled her clothing off since they where giving her new ones and you could then see just how badly she was hurt and dirty. You could see bruises all over her back and arms and there where a few scars here and there. It was a horrible thing to see on a girl so young but the world was just like that sometimes. She then walked over and let Rae wash her. It felt nice and slowly a smile spread across her lips, one that showed her age and the happiness in her eyes.

Will smiled as he watched them go and then started to make some food. He made anything he could get his hands on since he was sure the child was going to be hungry. He started to cook some meat over the fire, made a few eggs and some other things. He just hoped that the child woudl like it.

Jorden smiled as he stayed close to Ace and was glad to stay close to him. Something about being close to him just made everything better. She smiled when she headed into the store and even thought she didn't see color the bat sences told her enough of the shack and she looked up at Ace, "it is amazing." she said and kissed his chin gently.

Rae's eyes widen as she saw the girl's wounds. She bent down and gently dipped the cloth in the warm water as she very gently ran it across the girls skin not wanting to cause her any more pain. " What did they do to you where you came from Neva? how cruel they where to you. I am sorry that you are not use to kindness Neva. You will find it here we do not hurt any if we can help it. You see Neva I have always been a outcast like you and punished for it. I move all the time so I don't get such marks myself because the last time I did I used my power and they died. You may want to hurt back at first but then you learn that you are not a monster like them and it hurt you more than them when you attack back. Will is the first man I have met that is kind as well as Ace. Jorden is very kind and I am sure you will come to like her." She said as she gave the girl a smiled and finished cleaning her then wet her hair as she lathered it in some special soap then washed it and put scented oil on the girls skin hoping to make it feel better. "Come lets get you dress and what would you like to do with your hair? We can dry it and leave it down or up it up. I can braid it if you like."

Ace smiled as he held Jorden inside the beautiful decorated place. There was marble and gold every where as he lead her to a small table for two and pulled out the shell and pearl decorated chair for her loving getting to show his special place . "Come come mon cheri I think you may enjoy the food here. I know I am rather lucky to have some one so beautiful to share my meal with. I Can't remember the last time that I enjoyed a meal with some one other than Will. Sad I know I really should get out." He said as he chuckled.

Neva frowned slightly and looked down when she heard her and let her wash her. But as she listened she couldn't help but have some hope in the womens voice. Her voice was so much kinder then the others, it made her almost wonder if this was what a mother was like. She then looked at her and walked over to the clothing, it was so much nicer then anything she was use to wearing that she could only stare. But slowly she pulled them on and looked up at Rae with big blue eyes, "I-I've never had it braided before." she said softly and then looked down at the floor again. "and they beat me. Dont worry, it is something I am use to, I dont remember a day that went by that I wasn't beaten. I was always treated like this for what I can do. They said I was a monster, that I was ment to never live and that I was only good for being a servent." she said softly and you could hear the hatred and sadness in her voice. She didn't like really talking about it since most of her friends where still in that place and where being hurt as they spoke. It was horrible to think about and she wished that she could do something. She then looked at Rae, "what is it that you can do?"

Jorden was surprised when he pulled out her chair and then smiled when he said she was beautiful and blushed deeply, "yes you should get out more but dont worry. I will make sure you do since I am here now." she said as she sat down and couldnt' believe hoe beautiful the inside of this place was. Even though she couldnt' really see it clearly she already knew it was beautiful.

Rae stared at the girl as she rose putting the cloth in the water. She walked over to where Neva was and have her a small hung as she lead her to her bed and grabbed the brush along with some ribbon. She sat Neva on the edge of her bed as she began to brush her hair then braided it weaving the ribbon threw it and using it to tie the ends. She tied some small bells to the end of the braid as she wished she could take all the pain from the girl. "Will is the one with gifts. I can do nothing like he can. He can make beautiful fire works. I can only to things with metals and magma and lava." She said smiling as she thought of Will and his beautiful fire wings and how beautiful everything he made was.

Ace smiled as took his own seat and laugh. "Oh so you think so I see. You know if you change into a animal I want tell anyone if it would help you see things better. What do you feel in the mood for here?" He said as he gazed at her and only her not able to look away.

Neva looked at her with big eyes, "you can do all that!!" she asked and you could hear the surprise in her voice. "your amazing. I cant do anything like that, All I can do is control the cold and ice. Your power is ten times better then mine." she said as she looked at Rae. She was amazing if she could do that, why would she think that that man was the only one with gifts. Because of her powers she was a outcast, no one wanted her and now here she found others like her. It was like a dream come true and she was loving it.

Jorden smiled at him and could tell he was stearing. "anything is good for me. I will eat anything." she said as she smile at him and even thought she culdn't see she couldnt' look away from him. Ht was just amazing in so many ways and she couldn't help but smile. "and right now I am content not being a animal." she said happily.