[M] Art of the Mage <Breaking Point & KyoY8>

[KyoY8]

Rated M for Extreme Violence, Bloody stuff, Sexual Reference, Drug use, Alcohol use, and offensive language.

It had been a couple of years since the discovery of what people now called Magic.
Ever since it was discovered, it had developed exponentially. Schools were created which helped develop peoples’ abilities if they had any. These schools developed into colleges, and only some of those colleges became universities.
Magic was divided into five sections; Destruction, Restoration, Summoning, Tagging, and Illusion.


It was only the most rich, powerful, and successful that had the opportunity to enter either the colleges or the universities. This created a divide between the richer and poorer sections of cities and towns. Politicians were reluctant to speak out against the divide since they were affording themselves the opportunity to go to a Magic college.


Most of the wealthiest of these Magic users believe that magic is an evolutionary step forward, and those incapable of using Magic should be removed from the gene pool...one way or another.


Then there are those who believe that Magic would be the destruction of the world, an abomination, and evil. They openly condemned Magic users, and plot to seek out justice.


In a small bar in Los Angeles, a tall man sits in the quietest corner, sipping on a cold cider. The day was hot, the sun beating down on everyone caught in it’s rays. The man’s blonde shaggy hair was much blonder today due to the sun being so bright. The man’s name was Elair Gray, but, he introduced himself as Eli due to a little misunderstanding with the police.
Elair watched, his blue eyes examining the bar and it’s occupants, most of them poor non magic type people. He could trust them not to invade his mind and discover his true identity.
Elair wasn’t one for condemning people for using magic, he would use it too if he had the ability. What he didn’t like was that there were some magic users who had the ability to pick memories from the minds of others, and Elair wanted his memories and thoughts kept to himself. After he finished he motioned to the girl behind the bar for another drink of the same.
It was obvious to most of the guys in the bar that Elair wasn’t drunk, it had taken him an hour to finish off a full pint. He was also a newcomer to the bar, he could never really frequent the same places every day.

[Breaking Point]

I'm in the Eastern Time zone in the US. It was only about 11:30 for me. I have to get my sleep though, because I can't think if I don't get 7-8 hours. I don't want to become a moody porcupine. haha

Glancing around at the costumers, I fill out their bill. A group of ladies with five margaritas, two tequilas, and seven jello shots. The three of them are going to have a hard time getting home. I place their bill on the dark oak table before them, dipping my head softly and not speaking a word. Ripping of the next bill, I slap it down onto the table, glancing at the man. He just seems odd here, out of place, and I don't like it. I turn quickly crisply stepping behind the bar, my long hair having whisked itself into his face.
I lean onto the table, letting myself sigh. Everything seems so slow tonight. Everyone seems much calmer tonight. I glance back at the pool tables. Only a couple guys playing against each other with stoned looks on their faces. Harmless for the most part. There isn't much to do. The only thing I do find myself doing is glancing up suspiciously at that man in the corner, full of suspicion. I soon found myself staring at him, obviously with my eyebrows raised. He's probably going to be doing something stupid, but I won't let it catch me off guard. My body tenses, becoming alert.
I burst into a harsh cough which racks my body, causing me to forget about the man and lean against the bar, coughing into my elbow. I've always had allergies to smoke, and working in a bar never helped it or made me immune. It made my worse. My eyes which had stopped watering earlier, start again, a ring of water starting to overflow from my eyes which turn a little bloodshot. I lean against the bar, coughing harshly with a slight curse for having allergies to smoke, working at a bar, and almost everything else wrong with my life that I can think of. I pat my chest, sipping on a glass of water to prevent the coughs, eyes flickering up to find the man in the corner. Something is definitely off about him.

[KyoY8]

Elair looked at the pool table. It was obvious that the players were on something more than alcohol and tobacco.
He stood and walked purposefully over to the pool table and placed a coin on the edge. "I'll play the winner with a fifty dollar bet." Elair stated as if there wasn't any other choice, but his voice held a friendliness to it. The guy who was obviously winning on the table looked at the other guy and nodded.
"Sounds like the drinks will be on me then tonight." The guy grinned before quickly finishing off his friend.
Elair took a small sip of his drink and waited for the table to be set up. Elair knew he would win, his opponent's judgements were messed up due to whatever he was under the influence of. He cracked a smile as he broke and potted a stripe, then went on a streak until he had only three balls and the 8 ball to go down.
He was used to the smell of the smoke, he was a smoker himself but he was forced to stop that habit for a while due to police spotting the occasional pattern of it and stalking all the vendors. It put him slightly on edge, especially since he was around these smokers.

Kyo Yumi woke up, his phone ringing. He rubbed his eyes and sat up looking around for the source of his annoyance.
He looked at the caller ID which read 'Work' He gave a cough and answered it.
"What is it this time?" He asked as he poured himself some orange juice and popped down some toast.
"There's been a murder." The voice on the other end spoke gently "Did you only just wake up?"
"Of course I did, you have been working me dry for the past week and as I recall, I have three days off work to focus on my studies." Kyo spoke obviously annoyed, he took a sip of the orange juice and winced at the taste. He opened his fridge once more and ran his fingers over the several bottles of spirits, he chose a vodka and poured a shot into his orange juice before putting it away. He took another sip and smiled. "So who is dead and who says that magic is involved?" Kyo asked out of curiosity.
"Daughter of a pro-magic politician, he called the police, the police examined the scene and stated that magic was involved somewhere." The voice spoke.
"I'll be over there as soon as possible, keep the scene clear. I'll also be thankful if you explain the situation to the lecturers, telling them that they won't have a pupil to teach for another day." Kyo spoke and hung up. He ate his toast and finished his orange juice, sighing softly and dressing in a black shirt, navy pants, and long brown leather jacket.


(keep the ooc to the ooc thread, it just keeps everything...neat lol and the mods off our backs.)

[Breaking Point]

Chantal~
I jerk my head over to the pool tables as one of the guy blunders, "A Coupla' beers." Yeah, he's drunk. Real drunk. Grabbing an ice cold beer, the sweat cold against my warm hand, I stride confidently over to the pool, handing it to the pool player. That other guy from the corner. I look him up and down skeptically, freezing momentarily at the feeling of a hand on my ass. "You can get me one of those two, honey," I hear the last rounds loser slur. Swiftly turning around, I stare into his eyes long and hard. "Didn't your mom ever teach you to keep your hands to yourself?" I hiss at him then slam him into the wall, kneeing him in the crotch, and elbowing him in the mouth to draw blood.
That angers him, and he grabs my wrists. Drunk people generally can't control their emotion; they also find any moving thing attractive. I smile, kneeing him in the crotch twice as hard as the last time, causing him to fall to the ground. "Clean up your act, or get the hell out of my bar," I threaten, "Wouldn't want your wrists to hurt from handcuffs." People here know that my bite is worse than my bark. Threatening them, I'd do worse to them than I'd ever threaten. I step back behind the bartender's counter, eyeing him. Feeling my wet elbow, I glance down at it. I got his blood on it. Such a shame.

Adrianna~
About to head to work I check my mailbox, sighing. Someone elses mail. I glance at the clock. I'm early, I should be able to drop this off at their place. I look at the address, shrugging. I can find it. Maybe.
Starting up the car, I drive towards the address on the mail. It doesn't seem like imnportant mail, but giving it to its owner is the right thing. I tense at glancing around at the select few, huge houses with spacious land. I find myself driving for a while, pulling into the driveway. Dressed up formally with my hair fixed in a neat bun, I slowly ease out of the car, nerves becoming anxious and I stride to the front door, knocking. The owner of the mail better hurry up. This isn't comfortable for me, as it won't be for him. Why do I always receive someone else's mail? This is the fifth time. Each time it is a different person. I glance down at the two letters. Sebastian Black. Has a familiar ring to it.

[Breaking Point]

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[KyoY8]

Sebastian was wearing his casual clothing; a long black cloak covering a blood red shirt and black rugged pants.
He heard the car pull up outside before he heard the knock and he was already making his way to the door, he opened it, wincing at the sunlight. His house was mostly lit by candles, it aided his magic, surrounded by the shadows that he could so easily control.
He looked the woman up and down, his dark grey eyes assessing her nature. She didn't come here on purpose that was for sure, it was only fate which brought her here.
"Yes?" He asked his voice was deep and cautious.

Elair finished the game with relative ease. It was a good thing too because he was running thin of money, he hadn't taken a job in a while. The guys looked at the tall man, knowing they couldn't take him on in a one on one, they decided amongst themselves to get him on the way out. Elair took the money and handed the fifty to the woman who had been harassed earlier. "Keep the rest to repay for the insult." Elair spoke before turning and heading to the door. The others followed, and tailed him outside where they began blocking his path.
"I want my money back, you were husslin' me boy" the guy who Elair had been playing against spoke up.
"You took the bet up, your loss" Elair spoke turning to walk the opposite way, but was blocked by a couple of guys pulling out small knives. Elair turned once more.
"Let's put it another way, you're on our turf so if you don't want to get hurt, hand it over." The guy spoke smugly.
Elair pinched the bridge of his nose and let out an annoyed sigh. "Just get out of my way before you get hurt." Elair warned them, he didn't want to hurt these people, but they were begging to be put in place.
"You really want to get cut up good don't ya boy?" The guy asked and two guys from behind grabbed Elair's arms, and holding a knife to his throat. Elair counted to ten to keep himself composed, the blade at his throat was blunt, not really from overuse, just poor quality like from some 99c store. His arms were being held down at the wrong angle. The main guy came forward to take Elair's wallet.
"Fuck it, I did warn you all." He spoke before kicking the man approaching him square in the nuts. He followed smoothly by pushing his arms forward, taking the two guys off balance, then pushing them onto the ground. He turned to catch the thrust of a knife, grabbing the offending hand and twisting it painfully to wrench the knife free, then Elair punched the guy square in the chest.
The rest were all running away. He then got a message on his phone. It was a job, 'finally' he thought to himself.

Kyo pulled up outside the mansion, stepping out of his black Audi A8 and brushing himself down and composing himself.
A death by magic could mean many things, it being a politician, the death could have been a message.
He stepped over the police tape and held out his badge. He was brought to the room of a child, pink décor, pictures of princesses on the walls.
"Alright give me details someone." Kyo stated firstly.
"The body was found laying in the bed, a cut throat and the knife was left lodged into her chest, piercing the heart. No fingerprints. No signs of forced entry around the house." One of the police at the scene spoke.
Kyo shook his head. His eyes immediately beginning to take in some information. Out of his pocket he took a notebook which had no lines on the small pages. He took a sharp pencil out and began drawing symbols so intricate it couldn't possibly be remembered by a simple look at them. He tore off one sheet and placed it on one wall. The piece of paper stuck and immediately it began working spreading darkness throughout the room to the point that nothing could really be distinguished except the shapes of everything and the original tag. He drew another symbol and threw it over onto the bed, and another tag above the window. It took a moment for them to take to life but a green circle surrounded the latch of the window, another hovering at the wardrobe, and lastly one over the bed.
"Assailant opened the window with magic, took the knife from..." Kyo trailed off opening the closet and noticing a schoolbag opened inside with a small green ring hovering inside it. "from in there, then they used magic to let go of the knife here, exited back through the window and locked it once again." Kyo finished and clicked his fingers through his gloves causing the tags to disintegrate. The room returned to normal and Kyo nodded. "It's a case alright, I'll continue on it." Kyo spoke before leaving and waiting outside his car, thinking over the evidence.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I become self-conscious under his criticizing eyes. I raise my head high though, acting confident though everything inside me screams to run, to kick him in his shins and run like I did when I was in preschool. I fight the feeling, stepping back a few steps as to distance myself from the darkness that smells rank.
I open my mouth to speak, but gulp instead. "Uh, ummm," I fumble around with my words. I close my mouth, starting again. "I received your mail, so uh- here it is," I speak awkwardly, holding my hand out and offering him his two letters.

Chantal~
"Hey! Wait Come back here!" I yelp after him, reaching towards the door, but leaning back against the bar. I can't go after him, that would be leaving the bar and I'm the only one working tonight. I'm always the only one working. It's time for closing.
I grab a rag, cleaning off tables. "Hey, everyone needs to be leaving," I state loudly, glancing around at the couple stragglers. It's time they leave. They had already paid there bill- in advance, and now they're just finishing of the bottles. They get up, stumbling to the door. One doesn't even make it out without vomiting all over the floor. Great. I grab the mop and bucket, the smell reeking and soiling the air with a rotten acidic taste. Horrible. It really makes you hate alcohol and liquor and drunk people. Time to clean up the horrific mess.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian could tell by her demeanour that she was afraid. He took the mail gently trying not to startle the woman. He examined the letters, then back up at the woman.
"How did my mail fall into your hands?" He asked. One of the envelopes was a little bulkier than the other, and instinctively, he knew what it was. He began opening the envelope and pulled out a red ring with a vicious looking skull.

Elair was already at his apartment. It was a good job the police didn't know about this place. It was small and he constantly kept messing with the door number. Today it was a number three. He looked around his apartment and grabbed a small netbook, opening it he researched his target and his client. His target was the manager at a small fast food restaurant. His client was next in line for the job. It was small and a stupid reason to have someone killed, but then again, it was easy money. He checked the time and picked up a guitar case. There was a real guitar inside, and he could play it, but behind that was a Blaser R93 sniper rifle all taken apart. He threw it across his shoulder and headed out. He walked down the street, planning to get the manager as he finished the night shift. There was an apartment block across from it and up on the roof he could get a perfect shot.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna
I jerk backwards. "I don't know, but I REALLY have to go," I murmur quickly, twisting around and clicking back to the car in my heels. I glance back at him, scrunching up my eyebrows. He's definitely not a good character. "I hope that this mix up doesn't occur again," I say softly. I have to go to work. Letting out a sigh, I release tension and refrain myself from messing with him with magic. He scares me and that fear causes a strong desire to defend myself and possibly hurt him.
I close the door to my car, locking myself in and start my car. My tense shoulders and rigid body reveal how I felt about this- and what was that ring? A skull. That has something to do with something. For all I know I'll end up seeing him in an interrogation room. Could that be any more awkward?

Chantal~
After cleaning the place up, I count the money and manage the stock, slipping some beers from the the back freezer into the fridge for easier access. Done. Everything is done. I yawn, stretching up and step through the door. After locking the door, I walk down the street entering the subway station. Very few subways run at night. This is one of the few that does. I have to wait 30 minutes, alone except for the company of homeless people that beg for money- as though I even have money to give.
I wait, listening to the snores of the men curled up in boxes, clutching my purse. During my wait, nothing occurs much other than the flickering of the lights and one of the homeless man who was talking during his slumber. The subway pulls up and I get on, the silence Inside deafening. I sit down next to the door, leaning back into the chair and watch as I feel the motion of it starting. At my stop I hop off, striding home and glancing around at the noises: bangs, clangs, crickets, and the occasional bird call.
I dash up the stairs and into my apartment. I choke down a granola bar and sip on a glass of water. I'm exhausted. Grabbing my p.j.'s I start changing.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian closed the door after the woman left. He pulled a small piece of paper that was with the ring and read it.

My friend, hope you get this. The pay off from our recent venture at that daft politician's place. The stone lies underneath the skull. It will be a while before Monsieur Drake will realise that the ring he has locked away is a fake, he has other things on his mind now.
C.S.
Sebastian smiled and lifted the skull and a small red stone was placed firmly behind it.
"The Alchemist's Stone, not real of course but good enough. The power to drain the life force from one person and give it to the holder." Sebastian smiled and closed the skull back over and burnt the letter.

Elair climbed the stairs and kicked open the door which read 'For Employees Only' He set up his sniper quickly and set his eye to the scope, targeting the front entrance. The guy came out locking the doors. It was never easy taking life, Elair had been doing this as his job for a while, and he still got nightmares about seeing all those he had killed raised back to life and coming after him. It was a scary dream, but snapping back to reality, he knew that his fate was a death dealer. To survive, he must kill. He took a deep breath and squeezed the trigger. The bullet soared through the air and met with it's target, killing the man as the bullet passed through his temples. Then he heard the sirens and the sound of a police chopper starting to rear it's head. "Fuck!" He exclaimed; he had been set up.
He quickly began to take apart the rifle and place it back into the case carefully before running back down the steps. The police were already there. He turned and ran back up, cursing every now and again.
"Stop or we will have no other choice but to use force!" One of the cops shouted pulling out a Taser.
Elair glanced at the doors he could only do what he was about to do on a second storey block. He kicked open one of the doors and dashed through. Then he saw a familiar face, his eyes met her surprised eyes. His eyes weren't like before, what was full of strength and certainty, were now filled with fear, desperation, and a sadness.
"If I make it out of this alive I'll pay for your door." Elair spoke before dashing to the fire escape and leaping down the two storeys landing on his feet. A stupid move, he was pretty sure he had broken his ankle when he landed, he ran, well hopped around the corner only to be tackled by two cops.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I drive out of the driveway, hurrying and late to work. They had captured three suspects for some crimes and only one had given up any information, but it was false. I sigh and pull into the parking lot. I don't want to deal with some of these people. They sometimes make me angry, how stubborn they can be, but I don't mind playing rough. I step out of the car and hurry into the police office. Even though I hate it, I love it, knowing that I can bring justice to those who have done wrong. The worst wrong.

Chantal~
Something about him made me believe him. With my pajama shorts on and only my bra uptop, I watch after him. That wasn't smart. Stupid. Even with all my doubts previously, I charge down the stairs, gliding quickly to the bottom. I turn around the corner. Something about him forces me to believe his innocence, not his guilt. "Stop," I yelp, sounding shaken and in shock. At least I'm not a horrible actress. I start weakly pulling at the gaurds as though my efforts where strong to pull them off him. "Please stop," I whimper, a couple tears streaming down my face, "He didn't do anything. D-Don't hurt him."
I meet his eyes slowly and dip my head as though saying that I'll back him up. "B-Babe. I-I love you," I stammer, falling to my knees and crying. Believable enough. This will catch the cops off guard. They probably are confused as much as I am, but I'm confused about what he just did. What DID he do.... He did something, but I don't feel it's on the same basis as what the cops seem to feel.

[KyoY8]

One of the cops stepped forward after handcuffing him firmly.
"Elair Gray after all this time we finally caught you." The cop spoke smugly, ignoring the woman for a moment.
Elair hissed at his own name, then turned to the woman and shook his head. "There's no point in giving it all that, I'm alive I'll figure someway of paying you back for that door." Elair told her his face snapping out of annoyance and into a look of a kind man.
"This man has just committed murder. He is a wanted criminal escaped from prison and killing several people after that."
"Well whatever you need to take me to hospital the fall broke my ankle." Elair spoke wincing as he was lifted up and into the police car.
One of the cops turned to the woman then.
"Do you know this man?" He asked directly, if she did then she would be under suspicion of harbouring a criminal.

Kyo was already heading to interrogation rooms to double check witness reports, however, not before he had a squad of police find Sebastian Black, the man mastering knife summoning. He would be first suspect.

Sebastian didn't have to wait long before the police arrived. His face darkened.
"Sebastian, we need to take you in for some questioning. If you'll politely come with us I'm sure we can have you released by the end of the night." The police officer spoke.
Sebastian looked him up and down then nodded, he had the aid of his friend if anything went wrong. The questions would be easy enough to answer and he knew that he had political standing in the community.

[Breaking Point]

Chantal~
I slowly nod. Pay for my door? How the hell is he going to do that if he's locked up in jail. He likes talking bullshit, huh? "Know him?" I growl at the guard, sounding like something had broken inside me and flinging myself at the cop and gently pummeling his chest with my loose fists, "He's my fiancé! Why the hell are you accusing him of this?! I know he's innocent! He's with me all the damn time." I'm getting the chills, causing me to shake, but it comes off seeming like fear.
"Don't take him away from me. Please! I-I'll be questioned or what ever the hell you want!" Of course I wouldn't do whatever they want, but I'll sure give them some information to make him look like a better guy- innocent enough for bail- or something. I just want some money for my door. And it isn't like I even have anything to keep any of the chilly night air from out of my house. It's ridiculous for him to think that he can bust through someone's door and then get arrested anyways. I start sobbing hysterically, though it's more for my door than anything else.

Adriana~
After entering work and getting dirty looks for my late arrival. I speak with the head of police about the guy with the ring.
"I'm sure it's nothing. I'll check up on it though," he says in a smooth voice. Yeah, that's a load of crap. I nod anyways and turn away, scurrying into the interrogation room and sitting at the desk. I pop my knuckles and then take out my pen and blank paper. They'll be coming in any time with some criminal ready for questioning.
The door opens and shuffling feet step through.

[KyoY8]

Elair looked over at her with a confused look on his face.
He had never met the woman before in his life, apart from at the bar. Why was she so damn adamant that she was his fiancée. He knew where she lived, it would only be one phone call to a guy who owed him a favour.
He would be taken into hospital, have his foot plastered then, taken to jail, then to prison.
The cops lifted up the woman and placed her in beside Elair.
He turned and looked at her with a confused look on his face.

Sebastian walked into the interrogation room and sat down.
"Hello my dear, funny we bump into each other twice in the same day." He chuckled lightly, his general demeanour was light, but there was a sinister nature behind it. He had slipped the ring into his pocket before he entered just in case. He had bigger plans for the stone, it being a flawed stone it was only capable of being used once.

Kyo looked at everyone coming and going for interrogation, and he was pleased to see that Adriana on the job, he hadn't been in here much but he did manage to catch her name. Kyo needed a motive for a magic user to kill a pro magic politician's daughter, it stumped him, and he hated that feeling.

[Breaking Point]

Chantal~
The most awkward part of this all is I didn't even have a shirt on. Maybe I'm just poor and cheap for going through all this just for my fixed door- which he shouldn't have broken in the first place. I'll really make this believable. I lean over and kiss him, a long slow kiss with a tongue. Believable enough. I pull away slowly and then lean over, pressing my head into his shoulder.
"You're going to fix my door," I whisper with only the slightest of noise for him to hear and then kiss his neck in a sweet demeanor and then pull away, flashing him an angry face about my door and then back to sad. If I do get him alone without any camera, i'm going to give him an earful and let him have it. I place my hand on his knee, rubbing my hand halfway up his thigh. Yep, I don't want to be kissing or touching any guy like this. He better be prepared to have it.

Adrianna~
I stare right through him. "I'll need his information," I say, standing up, "Let's go outside and speak for a moment about his accusation- oh, and I want this guy to be searched for a ring immedietly." I push in my chair, eyeing him and stepping through the door, and stopping waving at the cops. "Hey, three of you get in here for a while- ok?" I call, standing in the doorway, "This guy is.... guilty. If not for this, something." I know that, maybe nothing else, but I have a strong urge to see him hung- if they'd even do that. Three cops shuffle in and I glance at the cop that had brought him in. "Do you know anything about him- oh, and I'd like to talk to the detective involved if he's around right now."

[KyoY8]

Sebastian gave a smile as the woman left. He wasn't handcuffed, mainly because everyone was aware that he could summon knives. He dipped his hands into his pocket then faked a cough bringing his hands up, removing the stone from the ring he put the stone in his back pocket forcing shadows in there to protect and hide it. Then the ring was firmly confiscated off him.

Kyo looked at the interrogator.
"Kyo Yumi at your service. There was a murder of a pro-magic politician's daughter. There was a knife at the scene of the crime, which would rule out Sebastian, his knives can be summoned then returned to wherever he brought them from. The knife had been picked up from inside the girl's school bag however. I wouldn't rule Sebastian out though on that, plausible deniability makes me suspect him." Kyo spoke looking at Sebastian through a two way mirror.

Elair was taken completely off guard by the woman. He was completely and utterly lost, which led Elair to think that maybe he was dreaming. It felt real, and it looked real. He would have woken up after the jump.
"Definitely take me to the hospital, I think I may be concussed." Elair spoke with great concern, but still an odd joking tone to his voice.
"We are taking you there don't worry, we'll patch you up and get you back to your extended sentence." The cop spoke parking at the hospital. He was seen fairly quickly and a nurse came over.
"Okay sir, I'm just going to heal you now, this is the finest hospital, and we are all trained in restoration magic." She spoke placing a glowing hand over his ankle which crunched back into place.
'It had to be a hospital close to a university didn't it?' he asked himself as he was brought back to the cop car he groaned.
"There's just a quick trial for you to go through before you're locked back up. We'll interview the missus once you are safe behind bars." The cop spoke with a smug smile.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod slowly. "I definitely don't trust him," I agree. Smiling sweetly, I shake his hand. "It was nice doing business with you then," I joke, turning back towards the room. "Wish me luck," I say softly and then step into the room, a chill running down my back. I sit down across from Sebastian, letting out a sigh.
"So, Sebastian, I'm going to warn you first off," I state, "If I see any knives at all, we will be sworn enemies." I then smile at him softly. "Otherwise, I plan to get to the bottom of this, but you have to work with me, ok? I'm not on your side, but I'm not against you," I speak slowly as to let everything sink into his brain. This is going to be something. Observing him, I acknowledge my disliking of him, but that won't make me biased in any way.
"Anything you have to say before we begin?" I ask, crossing my legs and picking up my pen and pencil, doodling as though I didn't care about this at all: It makes people relax more.

Chantal~
I glance over at him, holding my hand tightly clenched. His stupidity forces me to want to hit him, draw some blood, damage him beyond repair. "You made sure that he's perfectly healed, right?" I ask in a tender whisper, clinging onto him. Burrying my head in his neck, I place my hand on his cheek. "I know a great hideout," I tell him in a muffled whisper, releasing my arms from around him and give him an intense look as though to cue him that we need to get away now. I start crying again. Perfect.
"You- You're locking away my fiancé?!"I sob in disbelief, cringing. "But how am I going to take care of his child?!" Good, another shocker.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian levelled her gaze, his eyes set on hers. It was unnerving.
"Why would I bring out any knives?" He asked innocently. "My first question is why am I here. Nobody has told me anything only that I'm a suspect of some crime. I also want my ring back." He spoke pointedly, there were no signs of fear. He didn't hesitate his words and he was calm and collected.

Kyo watched and shook his head and looked at the ring, rolling it around between his fingers. He tapped it onto a glass to make sure it was a metal and not a plastic, which it was. There was something foreboding about the ring though; it felt like the skull was looking at him and it was unsettling.

Elair looked around and motioned to the seatbelt. His hands were behind his back cuffed and he needed to have them in front of him. Once the belt was free he slipped them under himself then quickly grabbed the gun in the holster of the cop driving, then put the gun to the cops head firmly. "Pull over the car and let us go or I'll decorate the car with your brains. The cop pulled over shaking a little. Elair grabbed the cuff keys and released himself. He cuffed the cop to the passenger's side door handle. Elair stood out then stretched.
"That was a close one." He spoke with a smile.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I stare into his eyes fearlessly. "I don't know. Why would you?" I retort. He knows that we all know about his knife thing, so why wouldn't he play along a little bit. Fake it. "You'll get your ring when you are deemed innocent," I tell him, "And you know why you're here, so why even waste time answering it." I stand up, stretching and walking over to the window, staring out it.
"So," I say, leaning onto the windowsill, "Let's just talk about some simple things." I twist around, facing him and smile warmly. "I'll just ask the questions and you'll answer." As always, I'll treat him as though he knows nothing about how this works. My eyes glance him up and down.
"How about you tell me about your family: your parents, close friends, pets?" I ask, "Are you married? Have a girlfriend?" Good start. It's good to develop some small things first. "What is your position on one night stands, and prostitutes?" It was a girl, so it could have involved sex, right? I might be looking at this from a completely wrong thought though- likely.

Chantal
I roll my eyes, grabbing his hand and pulling him toward the university. "I'll borrow a phone and get a ride from a friend," I say and then grip his hand with intense pressure, sprinting forward. I feel anger boil inside me and scramble forward faster. I want to kill him- not before I get my door fixed. Maybe I'm insane. That this insanity causes me to have intense desires for whatever I wish. "Why'd you have to break my fucking door?! Bastard!" I suddenly stop, turning towards him. He's probably dying for sprinting for so long, but I'm not even out of breath.
"Do you not understand the value of a dollar?!" I ask him, tears showing in my eyes, "And now I'm fucking screwed for helping a guy keep from ending up in Jail. And now if I'm caught I could end up in jail for assisting a murderer!" I'd taken this too far. I'm a fugitive now. Things are going too fast and I can't think. I start wiping the tears from my eyes.
"Damn it. Don't look at me," I mumble, "I'm getting emotional." I walk forward, sliding my feet. Shoulders back and tense, eyes to the ground, I count up and down to ten three times. I don't have time for a breakdown.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian raised an eyebrow. He hadn't been told what he was in questioning for, so he was going to assume he was in the right regardless. "I will answer your questions, even though, you didn't answer any of mine, since I have a sense of politeness." He told the woman. "My father, as the world knows is the Mayor. My mother was a politician. I am single, but not searching, politics is a busy job." He smiled at her politely. "I believe in love at first sight, so the one night stand scene doesn't work for me, not to mention it requires for me to go out every night, and I don't like that, I prefer my home." He told her then moved onto the next "I will be starting up a program to get women off the streets and into schools, and proper jobs." Whatever this woman had up her sleeve for inquiry, he could match it.

Elair "I didn't know it was your door. I just needed to get out." He spoke dipping into his wallet he counted out three hundred in fifties. "You shouldn't have helped me in the first place." He told her and held out the money. "This is for the door" He said and then looked at the gun in his hand, there was one easy way to get out of this, well for her anyway.
"You aren't a fugitive, and you aren't going to be done for assisting a murder. You are going to find the nearest police station and tell them I took you hostage, and forced you to say all those things. They will have no problem believing you." He told her calmly.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. He treats me as an idiot. My eyes search him over. He's a politician. That definitely fits into the puzzle. "So when did you first become a politician? Why?" I ask, circling around him at a turtle-slow pace. My arms cross and I let out a sigh. I'm going to load him down with a bunch of simple, raw questions. Hose him down and then get started on the rest.
"Have you ever been attracted to a girl or guy?" I offer up another question. The few cops in the room stare off, doe-eyed into space. Glaring at them, I step right up to them and clap in their face. "This is your job. Do your job and wake up, or go home and don't think of coming back!" I grumble at them and the take my seat at the table again.
"Have you ever hated anyone or anything?" I ask him with a smug smile, "And what is your current goal as far as being a politician?" My hand finds the pen, other hand taking the writing pad. I still need a few more of a basis against him. If I can't find any crevice for him then I'll resort to some torture techniques- for him to conjure up himself.
"Do you have an intense desire for money or power- or what drives you?" I ask, "What is your reason for living?"

Chantal~
The money in my hand. I stare at it. He acts as though it is nothing. 'You shouldn't have helped me' he says, and he's right. Why did I act so ridiculously? "Look. I wasn't in the place to be able to fix my door, so I wasn't going to let you run off like that after breaking my door and then I didn't realize how much you had done and..." I stop, a hopeless look in my eye. "And I got myself in to deep." The dorms are just down the street.
"Look... whoever you are, they aren't going to believe me," I state softly, "They didn't believe me last time and... Jail, it isn't a friendly place." I start running again, halting in front of the dorms. "Can you just- act drunk?" I ask softly, "I know how to make this work."

[KyoY8]

Sebastian looked at her with an enraging smile.
"When did I become a politician? When I was twenty shortly after my mother died, and I hope you can understand why given that information."
"Have I ever been attracted to a girl?" Sebastian was raising his eyes what an odd question. "No, I've never been attracted to a girl.. ever." He answered sarcastically. "I'm thirty it would be odd if I never got attracted to a girl." He answered before moving onto the next. "Have I ever hated anyone or anything?" He asked a little shocked. "Do you live under a rock girl?" He asked, everyone knew he believed those who couldn't use magic should be culled, however, since it's against the law to do that he wouldn't. "My goals are to finish my mothers work to allow the culling of those without any magic ability." He told her directly. "The whole world knows this. As for money and power, who doesn't want that?" He asked then looked her in the eyes. "My reason for living is to change the face of the earth, as was my mother's reason for living." He told her.
"Now, girl, watch where you tread. This interview could break your career. If I file a report to the correct authorities; my father, it could end up getting you fired." He warned her with a playful smile.

Elair looked around and instantly put on a drunken face, swaying lightly.
"Of course... I can act drunk" He spoke tripping over his feet a little as he was basically dragged around by this woman, whom, he had no idea what her name was.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I smile gently. He wants to play? I think I've figured out his perfect motive. Might not even have to use magic. I freeze, glancing over at him catiously. I smile again. He probably is reading my mind. "I'll tread wherever I want to tread. You can always plead the fifth, but then I'll make you look more guilty than you already are," I state, letting out a sigh. Let's hit our home run and finish what we've started. I need to guarantee what I've already thought.
"So what were you doing last night?" I ask him casually, "Also this morning?" I twirl my pen around in my fingers, glancing at the cops. I might get this guy in jail in an hour.
"Now that we are getting on with the rodeo, It would be nice to know all the details."

Chantal~
I pass by the first two dormrooms. I can hear the noise from outside. The third one seemed empty and so did the fourth, but the fourth reeks of tequila and rum. I knock on the door and a guy opens the door. He has a hangover. His 5 'o clock shadow and messy hairstyle are evidence that he just woke up.
"Whatcha' want," he mutters. With my drunk look.
"My brother's car broke down so... we need to get home, But..." I trail off. He's not the best looker. I might be able to get him wrapped around my finger. I run my thumb over his cheek. "You are damn sexy." Some of the shit I'll say won't make any sense, but I'll go with it. "Are you... available?" I ask him and then kiss his lips, pulling away and biting softly at his lip. I'm not a looker, but I'm a good kisser, so that makes guys more easy as far as this goes.
My hand glides down his stomach onto his shorts, resting on his area. "OOH," I say, pressing my lips up next to his ear, "You're a big boy."
He nods and slowly pulls the phone from his pocket. I press myself onto him, rubbing up against him. "Thank you so much," I whisper slowly, putting a slutty tone into it and taking the phone. I dial the number, leaning back against the door. I glance back at my fugitive friend, making sure he's acting drunk. Liam answers the phone.
"Hey, if you come and pick my up, I will pay you BACK," I tell Liam in that same whispering slutty voice. With where he lives he takes whatever he gets. I tell him where I am- or going to be. "Just remember. I'll pay you back for all your inconveniences." I close the phone and press it back into the guys hand and press up against him, kissing him.
"Thank you, but we really have to go," I say, rushing out the door and pulling fugitive with me. I spit against the pavement as though cleaning out that random man's saliva.
"Men are disgusting."

[KyoY8]

Sebastian smiled. "Well last night I was working on my shadow magic, then this morning I was answering my door to you, who handed me some mail, one was a bill, the other was a strange package. I opened it and saw the ring that I had confiscated off me." He spoke with a faint smile. "There wasn't any other indication who sent me the ring, I also noticed there was no stamp on it." He spoke giving her the details. "It took me a while to remember that a year or so ago, I was conversing with Charles Drake, we were discussing politics, and as friends do, we got to talking about magic, then he showed me a priceless heirloom of his family. That ring was that heirloom." He spoke with a smile. "How was it that it fell into your possession? My mail has never usually been misdelivered as you so claimed this morning." He told her, giving a soft smile as the others' eyes turned on Adrianna. Sebastian had a feeling that his friend had sent a fake postman to the woman, off the records.

Elair watches as the woman flirts ever so much with them then as he walks by her he looks at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, I mean we're just constantly...sticking our tongues down women's throats to get our way..." He spoke with a slight tone of, pot calling the kettle black.
"So what's your name, random person who entered my life so abruptly." He asked knowing that he had kicked down the wrong door. He needed to escape, this woman was leading him around, sure there wasn't much to complain about but then again he didn't want to force anybody else to go to jail.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I roll my eyes. yeah, that was 'every' detail. Now he's accusing me. "For some reason I've received mail for other people multiple times. Sometimes mailmen screw up, I guess, but it's a bit repetitive, which is annoying," I tell him, smiling softly and then stand up. "So are you running for any upcoming offices?" I ask him, "You sure sound like the real deal." Complements will definitely help. I stride back over to the window and then around the room slowly. I can't sit still in chairs for so long.
I let out a sigh. "I might just vote for you." Might is the key word.

Chantal~
I glare at him and then let out a sigh. "You think I'd do it if men wouldn't do whatever you want for a little tongue? or, well, some sex," I tell him softly. I hated that, also that I let myself become such a person that was only useful for it. "I'm. I hate- I hate how it is you know. I hate that useless feeling," I tell him softly, leading him down the street and then left until we reach a park. "And this money... it's for what I have to do to get us... hidden."
"I'm Chantal, Chantal Kandinkski," I tell him, sticking out my hand. I sigh twice. "Who are you, mystery man?"

[KyoY8]

"I don't run for office, but I'm hoping to get a seat on the Council of Mages." He spoke answering the latter question first.
"Back to the issue at hand before you changed the subject, the mail I received didn't have a stamp on it, so it couldn't have been mailed by post." He told her, flattery wouldn't work. "Either way I would appreciate the ring be posted back to it's original owner." Sebastian told her.

Kyo was already fact checking a few things. The ring was an heirloom belonging to Charles Drake. Him and Sebastian did meet to talk politics as they were both in the same field. Charles invited him back on several occasions. On the record they were best of friends. He picked up the phone and called Charles.
"This is inspector Yumi, can I ask you a few questions about your friend Sebastian Black?" Kyo asked.
"Of course fire away." The man answered.
"When was the last time you two spoke and did he leave on uncertain terms with you?" He asked
"Last week, and the best of terms." Charles answered. Kyo sighed and looked at the ring.
"Thank you sir." Kyo spoke and hung up looking at the ring, something was odd. Sebastian was capable of shadow magic, and knife summoning. If he wasn't a suspect then why would the ring be sent to him. An officer came running down the hall and towards Kyo.
"There was an eyewitness who saw a man leaving the Drake mansion late last night. The witness claims the man was wearing a floor length jacket, short jet black hair, average age 20 and short 5ft." The officer spoke and took a deep breath. "We also have a street camera backing that up." The officer finished.
Kyo swore, Sebastian was a distraction, it was meant to look like he was the culprit until the culprit could flee.
The officer relayed the information to Adrianna through an earpiece.

Elair looked at her and took her hand.
"Elair Gray, gambler by day, hitman by night. It's tough to get a job without people realising you're a prison escapee. I, like you, do what I have to do to get paid." He spoke. "Sorry I got you into all of this." He apologised, it seemed no matter where he went he was always destroying lives of people.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I glance at the door and then back at Sebastian. I'm not finished though. One last question. "So you are very interested in magic, right?" I begin with the obvious, staring straight into his dark eyes with my own passion. I press my hands onto the desk, pushing the desk down as though to break the floor. Something is still up with this guy. I'm not sure what.
"Exactly what are all your magic abilities?" I ask him, pausing. Scrunching my eyes, I bite my lip. "Can you read other people's minds? Control their thoughts?" Not that I knew if that is even possible, it would be valuable information. With whatever Kyo said, Sebastian might just be the culprit. "Well- if you wanted to, could you?" I add. A person can always learn new abilities.

Chantal~
I nod and sit on a bench. "Wake me up when a dark green SUV drives up," I say. I lie down, my body weak, mind weak, and my eyes softly closed. Curling up in a ball, I let out a sigh, abuot to drift off in a slumber.
I jerk up almost immedietly, glancing around. He's already here? The loud VVVRRROOOM! of his Suv woke me up. I shrug, standing up. He must have already been in town.
"He grows Marijuana up in the mountains and lives in a cabin. He doesn't get out much except for when he sells. We should be safe up there," I whisper in Kyo's ear. Slumping over to the backseat door, I slide in, looking over at Liam. He looks like he's aged 4 years and I last saw him six months ago when he was selling to some people at the bar. He probably was once a hottie, but I guess things change.
"Thanks," I tell him softly, "My friend and I... We're in some trouble." He nods and looks over at Kyo slowly.
"You know, good guys don't go after girls like you," he whispers loudly, rubbing his hand along my inner thigh. His whisper well, it isn't a whisper, but it's quieter than his usual, loud and reckless voice.
I nod. "Don't worry, he isn't my boyfriend," I reply. Liam is already pulling out, the look on my face depressed, as though I'd rather die, which is somewhat true.
My eyes flicker up to Elair's. This is what the money is for. I just wonder if surviving is worth all this if I probably won't be able to do anything that I've ever wanted in life. The few little things I'd hoped I could do, have.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian chuckled. "If I could control people's thoughts I'd already be in the Council, and I certainly wouldn't be here." He spoke
"My abilities are shadow manipulation and knife summoning." He added and sighed sitting back in his seat and giving a stretch.

Kyo looked at Sebastian through the mirror. Something about him seemed off. However, Kyo had no evidence to base that on.
"I want to try and find this mystery man, I want to know if he was spotted around the school of the girl. I want camera footage from bus stops, and I want to review the airport just in case." Kyo tapped his foot on the floor, he saw another long night ahead of him and that slightly annoyed him.

Elair kept his eyes sharp. He wasn't sure what type of man Liam was, and he needed to keep himself alert. He had stored the gun under his shirt tucked into the back of his pants, safety on of course. Elair knew he wasn't accurate with a pistol, but then again, accuracy wasn't a problem at point blank range. He could smell the marijuana off him. Elair never touched drugs, apart from tobacco, and a little alcohol. "She's not in that much trouble, I'm in more trouble than her, but I kinda got her into my own mess." Elair told Liam cautiously.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
So he can't.... "Ok, well, thank you," I say, sighing, "I guess you're free to go then." I turn around, stepping through the door, eyeing Kyo. "Too bad though, you know I wanted to play with his mind some," I admit smugly. Eyes gaping through the door, I let out a sigh. "I still believe he is guilty for something," I admit, smiling at Kyo again. Sometimes I think he's like the baby of the detectives. It's kind of cute.
"I-I have another suspect to talk to in another case about smuggling in cocaine from Brazil," I say softly, attempting to dismiss myself. The thought of spending another instant near that Sebastian guy forces fear inside me. He's not the type of guy I enjoy in my presence.

Chantal~
Liam laughs, pulling onto the road. It's an hour drive. A long drive. "I always expected you to get into trouble. You aren't the careful gal you should be," he mumbles. He runs his hands through his sandy blonde hair. I agree quietly and lean against the window, falling asleep. After getting on the highway and driving 65 miles he pulls right of the road, driving into a small break of the trees. Through the woods we go.
I drift awake to the bumpiness of the the rocky, ruddy road. After driving for another 25 minutes until we stop. Just ahead is a little rickety cabin, barely alive, yet standing strong against the gravity.
"We're here," Liam says, smiling big enough to show his dimples which stand out against his few wrinkles. " Kid... There are some clothes in the back room," he adds. He puts the keys in his pocket and hops out, slipping around the car. "Bunny-rabbit, I really do need some rephreshing," he whispers loudly again, pulling me gently out of the car, already kissing me with his tongue. I pull away for a minute, looking him in the eye.
"You're going to wear a condom," I tell him sternly, remembering the last time.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian stood and walked out with a stretch and a grin.
"Freedom tastes nice" He told himself before heading back to his mansion.

Kyo looked at Adrianna and smiled.
"It's alright, I think you'll get your chance sometime sooner or later. Go for it and I'll be here anyway. Somebody has to look over all the tapes, and I feel better doing it myself, least then I know it's done properly." He dismissed her and walked into the evidence rooms and sat back placing on the first video.

Elair shook his head and changed. He had a sense of morality, even though he was a paid killer.
He looked around the place, it was falling to pieces. He began trying to formulate a plan of action. He couldn't just sit around here for the rest of his life, just because he was running from the cops. He felt dirty just being in this place, even the clothes weren't in his comfort zone. Then he heard the sounds coming from the thin walls, which set his nerves to the test. "I hate men" He says to himself in a mimicking fashion. 'Why am I even staying here?' Elair thought to himself, 'Was it the girl? It doesn't sound like she needs me anymore' He thought and began rummaging around and found a shotgun, double barrelled, he took it and went outside and threw it into the SUV it was a good job Liam didn't lock it. Elair took a pen and paper from the glove box and wrote.

Sorry, but, it seemed like I was only causing trouble. I will leave the car outside the bar where we first met.
He left it on the door then rushed back to the car. Elair fiddled with the wiring and eventually it started, and he drove off.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
But, 'Sooner or later'? That's much to long. I nod, striding down the hall twowards the other end of the building. Sebastian. He isn't innocent. It shouldn't take Einstein to figure that out. My body shivers, relinquishing the tense grip that I had with his presence. He makes me nervous, makes me cringe. He makes me want to burn him at the stake- though I guess that isn't legal at this day and age.
I glance back at Kyo. He'll figure out the case for sure, but Sebastian, what will Kyo find him guilty of?
I jerk my head back forward, quickening my pace to the next room. The silence echoes, blackness unfriendly with the heat from a single bright lamp causing the palms of my hands to sweat. Am I in the right room? I open my throat to speak and tense up.
"I really don't know anything. Please. Please! Just why am I here?" the girl blubbers. I check the room number. The right one. They gave me the wrong number. I dip my head.
"I'm in the wrong place. Your interrogator should be here shortly," I say after I stride out the door. I turn around, shutting it. Something about her seemed desperate, helpless, but a lot of criminals can get that act down.

Chantal
After getting him to finally quiet down and roll over I climb out of the bed, falling onto the couch in the living room like area.
Light shines through the gaps in the blinds. I slept through until the next morning. The previous day I was exhausted, and fucking around didn't help with that. I leap to my feet, searching for Elair- if that's even his name. Nowhere to be seen. That bastard. I grab some gym shoes from the back, tying them tight and sprint of into the woods, making a circle around the cabin, finding a couple marijuana "fields" before returning to the cabin. I open my mouth and grumble curses to him. Now I have to find what he's stolen.
I stop at the door, finding the paper and yell a few other profanities. He busts through my door and now he's taken the car to leave me stranded out here in the woods with this other bastard that wants to fuck all day. If the police don't get him, he won't make it out alive. I won't allow him another breath of air.

[KyoY8]

Kyo had three screens on at once and three separate tapes playing at double speed, his eyes taking in information from all three of them. Who was the man that had slipped by him, who had sent him on a wild goose chase.
He managed to get an image of the culprit on one of the school's cameras. He was wearing a black hooded jacket, and dark jeans. His size would have gotten him confused for any of the staff or some of the older students. He kept his back to cameras unfortunately, he knew what he was doing. He had been in and out, planted the knife and left.

Elair drove back to the bar where he had met her and parked it with a thousand dollars stored in the glove box to cover all costs. He then left for his apartment, and fell onto his bed. It had been a long, long day for him and he just wanted it to be over. He couldn't get the woman who he had gotten into trouble. He didn't know what else he could have done apart from leave her, he didn't want to cause her any more trouble by staying.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let out a sigh, stretching. Things today haven't been going well at all. I read the chart to find out what the woman inside the interregation room is there for: "the production of meth, suspect of murder, release of federal information." Yeah, that seems likely. No wonder she's not only handcuffed, but tied to the chair. She's likely to have hit a few people in the wrong spot.
The thing that stands out is the note that lists that she's deaf. Striding down to the office, I retrieve the number of my interrogation room. Something about that girl sounds off- I'm just not sure if it is an incredibly guilty way or completely innocent.

Chantal~
Liam stumbles through the door, letting out a puff of smoke. He breathes in another breath of it from his weed. No wonder he grows so much. He smokes half of it himself. "What the hell are you so angry about Angel?" he ask, hand wrapping around my waste. Ripping his arm from my waste, I stumble backwards, hopping off the porch and glaring at him.
"Can you just leave me alone and stay out of my way- just go be your pothead little self?" I growl, turning around, a hoarse cough pushing it's way through my body. I step onto the muddy road. "I'll return your car sometime and... I'll pay you back" I mutter. I hear his tired sigh as though he's given up on me just as he's given up on everything else in his life. All he ever wanted was some girl that would actually love him, the way his old girlfriend did. He just ended up with a hoard of different prostitutes.
Within a minute I start sprinting, sweat stinging my eyes as I finally make it to the highway. I pace down the highway, thumb up until I manage to make it as a hitch-hiker. Unlucky for me, the person who picked me up doesn't seem to be smarter than a bag of bricks- and he isn't any bit more sober than Liam. After surviving the the drive I slam the door to the drunks' car and freeze at the bar. Where the hell did he park the SUV?!
I find it and dig through the contents. No keys? How did he drive it. I find bag of cash. He thinks he can buy his way out of anything. ANYTHING!
I begin my walk home, strolling with my hands clenched in fists. How will I find him? Turning the corner to my apartments' building I jerk my hood over my head. Four police cars rest in the parking lot. I jerk myself around striding stiff-legged away. THe sun has already began to set and I have no where to go. My eyes cast towards the ground and I simply continue putting one foot in front of the other.
The governor, he's definitely after me.

[KyoY8]

Kyo tapped a pencil to some paper he had after he noted the time and place. He needed to find the motive, sure he could have killed the girl to send a message, but what message, and was the message to the Charles, the police, or someone else entirely. Kyo examined the street camera from the night of the murder. It was the same guy, wearing different clothes. The guy always had his back to the cameras, he knew where they were.
Kyo sighed and gritted his teeth, this was annoying him.
His phone rang and he looked at the ID, again it was work.
"Hello, what have you got?" Kyo asked.
"This is about the Elair Gray case you were working on. We had him arrested with a woman who was claiming to be his fiance, we put them in the back of the police car and the girl undid his seatbelt, and Elair pulled the officers gun before he could react." The voice on the other end spoke.
"So, you mean to tell me that you had Elair in handcuffs, and you let him escape?" Kyo asked breaking the pencil.
"Yes sorry sir, but we managed to get some info of the woman up, if we can find her maybe she'll know where Elair is." The policeman spoke.
"Elair doesn't let people get that close to him, he's probably already ditched her, that's the annoying thing about that bastard, he goes out of his way to avoid prison, even if that means tieing off all connections. His remaining family has disowned him for what he did. Did he fall for the setup?" Kyo asked.
"Yes, that's how we got him."
"He won't get fooled again, try tracking his requests, and once the hit has been confirmed, then swoop in, and take in the client. If we can get ahead of his source of money then he'll start getting desperate and start making mistakes. Keep an eye on the woman but back off the searches, if we tighten our grip on them they'll start getting comfy." Kyo added before hanging up the phone. He stepped outside his office and began swigging from his hipflask.
It was at times like this that Kyo hated his job; criminals getting the upper hand.


Elair walked out to his balcony, lighting up a cigarette. The view was always brilliant; it overlooked the poorer section, but in the distance was the rich section. He took a long drag and sighed. He was so tired of running, there was something he had in mind that could clear him of most things, if he could find his sister, that would clear his name. The fact that his parents, and brother's deaths were all pinned to him were weighing on his mind. The fact that he had to kill in order to get some money weighed on his mind. He had tried getting into other jobs, but the cops all managed to find him out. Killing was the only thing he could do, he was good at it, but he regretted it every day.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
After playing tricks on the old man's mind, he reveals how he hauls and ships out the cocaine, all his words recorded and saved. I stand up, pressing my hand down on the table with a smile. "Thank you," I tell him with a successful smile, then turn towards the guards in the room. "Look him up, boys," I say, patting their backs as I stride through the door, and head towards the other end of the station.
I grab the flask from his hand. "No drinking on the job. I'll have to confiscate this," I joke, slowly relinquishing it back to him. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone...." I smile softly, winking at him. No one in the police department cares or will ever even mention it- unless he gets on someone's bad side.

Chantal~
I fold my arms, hands tucked under my elbows with my head to the ground, my eyes glancing up ahead as I blindly walk towards emptiness, the rest of the city. It's all empty. Everything, it's all empty, the meaning of everything dead. "It's all his damn fault!" I yell softly, "That bastard!"
I stop, leaning against another small rickety apartment complex, eyes closing. I fall to my knees, slowly just letting myself, but ending up coughing. Coughing hard. Liam's house reeking of weed and the smoke bothered my lungs, and they still aren't happy.
I continue coughing, the coughs becoming harsh, shaking me and loud enough to blow down a house. My hands dig hard into the pavement. I find myself breathless. Great. An asthma attack. No inhaler.
I need help.

[KyoY8]

Kyo was about to snap until he noted the joking tone, and she handed it back.
"Thanks, too much bad news today, more like sour news really." He spoke taking another swig and putting it away. He never drank too much, it was either a swig or two, then that was it. Kyo liked the numbing effect a little alcohol had, but he didn't like the effect that too much alcohol had on the mind.
"So anything interesting in the interrogation rooms?" Kyo asked making conversation.

Elair took another long drag then heard the coughing distress of someone. He looked around and spotted the woman from the balcony, and he inwardly groaned; it was her. He debated helping her or not, bt even as he was he was throwing on his coat and running to the closest pharmacy.
"I need an inhaler quick, there's a woman having an attack." Elair spoke placing a fifty on the counter. The pharmacist didn't hesitate and ran to the back grabbing the inhaler and handing it to him. He spent no time in running with all speed to her.
He took a deep breath. "Here need a hand?" He asked handing out the inhaler to her. He was not looking forward to the awkward conversation.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
Sour news. I nod. "Well, that's the field we work in," I sigh, smiling weakly. It's definitely a hard place to work, everything being so depressing and failure hard to run away from. I flash him a reassuring look. "Don't worry, it'll get better eventually." I hope that isn't a lie.
I tighten my fingers around my purse strap, eyes showing guilt and anger. "I'm still worked up about Sebastian," I say softly, "And I know I'm not supposed to, but I think I might just have to do a little investigation on myself." Crossing my arms, I meet the eyes of Kyo. He thinks I'm crazy, insane, unstable. Probably.
"I had his mail in my mailbox this morning and- and I think he's suspicious for something. Maybe not that murder, but something most definitely. His glance is cold and the way he speaks, it's as though he has no respect for anything." He's definitely not the type of guy I wouldn't doubt. "He acts like he's god." I let out a sigh. Maybe I am crazy. He's pushed me past my ability to handle circumstances logically.

Chantal~
My hand clings onto the inhaler and I inhale sharply,, sucking in the medicine. I do it twice immediately after and then roll over onto my back, hand on my chest as I breath slowly. Eyes glancing up at him, I let out an annoyed sigh. I swing my leg hard into his,reaching up to grab his shirt and jerking him down to the ground. Slinging myself on top of him, hands tightening into fists, tears for in my arm.
"You think you can just pay for all your screw-ups?!" I yell into his face as I hook my left fist across his cheek and throw an uppercut to his jaw. I then strike him hard, all my anger fitting into one strike on his chest. I'd have hit him again in his face, but I didn't want to damage it too much.
"You-You ruined my life! Do you know how many things I wanted to do that I'll never be able to do now? I was already having to live on the down-low, but now.... NOW!" I yell, clenching my teeth hard. I climb off him, grabbing him by his collar.
"Just... I'm going to have to stay at your place. The police are crawling all over my apartment."

[KyoY8]

Kyo let out a soft sigh.
"You wanna go and investigate his property?" He asked, he felt the same about the man, and it wasn't the first time that Sebastian had flitted across Kyo's radar. "I'll go with, you." Kyo spoke, it wasn't an offer, it was more of a statement. Kyo wanted to have a good look around. Sebastian was guilty, and the snooping might take his mind of matters and allow his subconscious to play with the events of the murder.
"I'll grab a gun and write up a search warrant so he can't deny us access." Kyo spoke heading back inside and picking up a holster and baretta. He knew how to use a gun, but he wasn't accurate or used to them. He went to a filing cabinet and began flicking through some documents, picking out a blank search warrant and writing Sebastian's address on to it.

---

Elair looked at her, not really knowing what to say, he gave a sigh and nodded without a word. He lead her up to his apartment. It was pristinely clean and he had pictures of his family, none of which his sister was in. He always assumed it was because she was taking the picture. He had one picture of his sister, standing between his mother and father.
The layout was simple. The front door opened into his living room, which had a couch, a chair, a coffee table, and a tv. There were two other doors; one leading to a bathroom; bath, shower, sink, toilet. The other to his bedroom; bed, desk, computer, wardrobe. On the opposite side of his living room was a kitchen/dining area, and just beyond that, his balcony.
"Make yourself at home, you can take my bed." Elair spoke with a sigh.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. At least he agrees with me. I grab evidence bags and sanitary gloves in the chance of finding evidence. I stuff them down into my purse. "I'll drive- if that's fine with you," I offer. I smile and start towards the door.
"I just can't wait to have him locked up," I admit, striding out the door.
I stop at my car, glancing back at him and wave him in. I slide in, closing my door and starting my car. "So how is life outside of work?" I ask him softly," I know that work for me can sometimes be hectic. I have to remember to make time for myself." He's the youngest, and someone needs to take care of him. I guess that's me. "Make sure not to overwork yourself- though that's all any of us seem to do anymore," I smile at him, "Make sure to eat well and get your sleep. It's almost impossible."

Chantal~
I follow slowly, peering inside. I shake my head. "You... you can take the bed," I tell him, stepping into the bathroom to take a shower. I pull off the hoody, stripping off my clothes and step into the shower. I turn it on as hot as I could, letting the steam clear my thoughts and heat my chilled body. I use his shampoo, scrubbing my scalp and then slowly begin scrubbing it out.
My long hair takes forever to wash. I finally get the shampoo out and then apply conditioner and rinse it out I scrub my body with soap. I yawn and finally step out of the shower and wrap myself in a towel. I slip into his bedroom and silently grab one of his big t-shirts I return to the bathroom, put the shirt on and wrap my long hair up in the towel to help it dry. I throw the towel in the floor, taking his comb and taking about thirty minutes to comb the tangles out of my hair. My long hair takes ages to comb.

[KyoY8]

Kyo sat inside and listened to the woman, it was clearly obvious that the whole force viewed him as a child and he hated that.
"Life outside of work, not exciting. I spend my time trying to perfect my Magic, other than that I usually just stay in my apartment trying to piece together a few cases." He shrugged, it wasn't much of a life. "But work tends to take most of my time, they constantly want my advice on things. Sleep doesn't come easily." He spoke truthfully.
"Please don't treat me like a child Adrianna." He told her with a soft smile.

Elair sighed and shook his head going back out to the balcony. He ran his hand through his hair trying to think of something he could say or do to make this all a little comfortable. He touched his fingers to his chin and winced a little, she sure did pack a punch.
He turned to his kitchen and began cleaning his hands in preparation for a meal.
"What kind of food do you like?" He shouted to her through the bathroom door.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
So he thinks I consider him a child. Well, that isn't false. "Sorry about that- It's just we need to watch out for each other, you know," I tell him softly, then reach over and ruffle his hair, "But you are the cutest; you should be our mascot." I smile, laughing softly and pull out of the parking lot. I drive down oak street, stop at the stop sign and then turn right onto elk avenue.
"Just make sure to try getting some sleep," I say and then glance at him for a nanosecond. He definitely needs to care for himself. Maybe I'll take him to a spa or something- though I guess that isn't the best thing for a guy.
"I'll take you somewhere to relax later," I wink at him, smiling, "You have to keep that baby face. I don't want to see any dark circles under your eyes." I reach my hand over and pat his face.

Chantal~
I walk out, wearing his shirt. "It really doesn't matter," I say softly, pausing, "Just make a lot of it." His face might bruise. Did I punch him too hard? No, he deserved every bit of it. Now I just am going to give him hell.
"It takes a lot of food to maintain my anorexic look," I joke then become straight-faced again. I kick him in the shin and then collapse onto the couch, rolling towards the cushioned back of the couch.
I stretch out, my ankles hanging off the couch. "Why'd he have to fuck my life up?" I grumble to myself. Wasn't it already bad enough?

[KyoY8]

Kyo frowned and shook his head.
"Who said I need to relax?" Kyo asked he stepped out of the car, walking over to the door and knocking firmly.
"We are here in search for heroin, we had a tip off that it was here and we're searching to find it" Kyo told Adrianna before the door opened.
Sebastian answered looking them both up and down.
"Are you not fired yet, what have you come here for I thought I wasn't a suspect anymore." Sebastian spoke slightly annoyed at seeing them again.
"Sir, this is not in response to the murder. There was a statement against you stating you were storing heroin. We just want to come in and look around, prove that wrong. We brought this with us, you know how it is red tape and all." Kyo spoke professionally as he handed him the search warrant.
Sebastian scowled at him, knowing he couldn't say anything against it, and he stood back and opened the door.
"Sorry for the dim light, but as you know I'm training in shadow magic." Sebastian spoke. "Have a good look around, put your minds at ease." He spoke going back to his study and picking up the stone, and the paper notes he had.

Elair winced as he was kicked, but he said nothing about it.
He began preparing a spaghetti bolognaise, a simple recipe, and quick to make. He was however making home made garlic bread with it, adding seasonings, and spices. If his life hadn't gone so pear shaped, he believed he would have been a suitable chef.
He heard the woman's words and he looked down, ignoring it slightly.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I shrug, leaning in to whisper in his ear, "Everyone needs to relax. At least sometimes." Turning back toward Sebastian my face becomes bitter. Cocky. He is so cocky.
"Yeah, with as much training as you've had, you should have been an expert a year ago," I retort at him and then pull out my gloves, finding the fireplace. I check all the bricks, checking for loose ones. We should look for the unobvious.
"We'll need to check out his bedroom too- and not forget the bathroom," I state softly, checking the back of fireplace and firmly patting the bricks. I twist around, glancing around the rest of the room. Suspicious places? Are there that many. I start patting down the wall in the case of hollow and empty spots. The base boards. Underneath the mantel.
"He must have something," I pause, stepping over next to kyo and leaning next to his ear, "I can always play with his perception. I can build about any false reality around him." I wink. That's definitely a possibility.

Chantal~
I eventually wake up, standing up and slowly stumble into the kitchen, opening up all the cabinets. Grabbing a large mixing bowl and a fork, I fill the bowl up, placing two slices of the garlic bread on top of the pile of spaghetti. "I didn't get to eat breakfast... or lunch," I admit, sitting on a chair at the table. I begin shoveling in spaghetti like a starved Haitian child, munching on the bread. Halfway through my bowl of spaghetti, Twisting my head towards Elair, I speak.
"Do you... have a phone?" I ask him, adding, "That I could borrow sometime?" My head cranes back toward my plate, hand twirling the fork around my spaghetti and chewing slowly. Somehow, even now, there is something I care about. But it isn't like I can do anything to help it anymore.
It's like ripping off the Band-Aid. everything is gone. Fast. Immediately.

[KyoY8]

Kyo shook his head softly "Shadows obey him." Kyo spoke clicking his fingers and the whole room lit up with magic circles traced in green. "There's no telling what the shadows are ready to do." Kyo told her sliding on some gloves and began looking around.

Sebastian was tired of the police on his back, especially these two.
He picked up his phone and dialed a number.
"Father, I've a small request to make. There's two detectives snooping around without solid reason. One is a Kyo and the other is Adrianna. I want them fired." Sebastian requested. His father accepted and hung up.
He then proceeded to see where they were. Climbing his stairs he found them. "So you were looking for heroin?" he asked with a smile.
"Why didn't you bring in a sniffer dog?" he asked.
"The dogs were occupied, and this was an anonymous tip" Kyo retorted without cracking a smile.

~~~

Elair watched her and shrugged sitting down with a plate and digging in.
"I have a phone you can use, but be careful who you call. If they are tracking you as carefully as they are tracking me, then they are monitoring your friends and family phones." He told her gently and calmly. When he was finished eating he planned on getting some sleep, not that he would find much tonight.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. Good job Kyo, make me more nervous. He's going to screw with us. His shadows are going to screw with us. Jerking my head around, I check around us every 30 seconds as though it would protect me. I clear my throat, speaking to Kyo softly, "Maybe we should go ahead and screw with him first-"
Great he's already came to question us. I grip my purse strap, eyeing him with annoyance. "Anything else you need to know?" I ask him, cocking my head. He's nosy, just like us, but for a bad reason almost, as though he has became his own kind of detective.
"With as many questions as you always ask, I'll limit you to 21 questions, so go ahead, begin your game of 21 questions," I tell him. He'll probably want to ask more.

Chantal~
I nod. "It would be ok. No one would no that we're connected," I tell him softly. I finish my bowl of spaghetti and place it in the dishwasher and collapse back onto the couch.
Rain hits the roof, causing a soft, comforting noise. "I might borrow it tomorrow," I tell him softly, leaning back into the couch and covering my head, then I hear a small crash of thunder. I never have slept through a thunderstorm alone....

[KyoY8]

Sebastian gave an open laugh at her comment.
"Do I make you uncomfortable?" He asked, his voice seeming closer than it actually was.
"Twenty one questions?" Sebastian asked seeming to delight at the idea. He looked at the search warrant examining it up and down. "There's a small problem with this form; it wasn't reviewed by the senior members of the force like it should have." Sebastian spoke. "Not only that, the time of the accusation isn't marked on the form." Sebastian spoke, not really asking a question, simply pointing things out. "I'll let this slide, wouldn't want to hinder you guys from your jobs." He spoke with a smug grin, the following day they would be off the investigation, they would be off the force.

Kyo looked at Sebastian with narrow eyes, what was he up to. He could have asked them both to leave immediately given the hastily drawn up form. That meant if he was hiding something, it either wasn't here or something else was going on.

~~~

Elair put the dishes away and looked around.
"If you need me, I'll just be in here." Elair spoke quietly heading into his room.
He lay looking up at the ceiling, there was no escaping what he had done; he had let someone get close to him, and now she was suffering from it. He ran his hand over his face and sighed, hearing the thunderstorm slowly approach.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
Uncomfortable? I twist around, hands on hips. "No. I just don't like your arrogant personality," I tell him softly.
"Hey, how are you?" I turn towards the voice, eyes widening, "Did you miss me?" Dimitri steps next to me, looking over the two guys.
"How did you get in?" I ask, slightly bewildered. It probably isn't good for him to use his magic so easily in times like this- especially around that creeper who wouldn't mind having his place at the council.
"I'm not in, I'm waiting outside the door.... Anyone mind opening the door- I preferred not to turn the house into a pile of rubbish," he says, smiling, "But then again I'm not very patient." So he's an illusion, but why did he find me- how did me find me?

Chantal~
I remain on the couch until the thunder booms loud, sounding overhead and within an instant I'm in Elair's bed, sheets up to my chin. Arms wrapping around his torso, I cuddle close. He has a nice chest and strong shoulders. He reminds me of my brother. "I-I'm sorry about kicking you in the shin and... roughing you up," I apologize softly, "I was just angry."
Another crack of lightning booms and I burry my head into his chest, clamping my eyes shut. I tremble, tensing up awkwardly. "I-I'm sorry about bombarding you in your room-" Another crash of thunder rattles in my ears. "But I'm scared of... thunderstorms." Scared- more like terrified, and This, it's embarrassing. Sometimes I act so childish, and I kind of hate that part of me.

[KyoY8]

Sebastian gave a sharp look to his shadows, a look of coldness at the fact they didn't warn him of the man outside.
"It's not your job to like my personality" He told Adrianna before heading downstairs and opening the door.
"Not a safe place for council members, there's been a few mysterious goings on in this city, and the detectives seem to have their heads focused on me for some reason." Sebastian spoke, it wasn't sucking up, it was more a thinly veiled insult at the two who were on his tail.

----

Elair was shockingly surprised at her sudden change of pace.
"It's alright, you had good reason to be angry." He told her, wrapping his arms around her protectively, then reached over to grab his headphones. Elair put them over her ears and put on some music to drown out a bit of the noise.
He had been afraid of many things, when he was young he was afraid of heights. That was until other things began creeping into his mind. He was afraid of finding out that he was actually the person who killed everyone that night, and that he was in fact psychologically ill. However, he only believed that as a one percent possibility.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
I smile warmly. "Hmmm. What reason? Maybe some mysterious goings that you're involved with," I insult him back, trotting up the stairs and immedietly embrace Adrianna. My eyes glance over at the other guy. Her partner maybe? I kiss her sweetly. This isn't professional at all.
"So you haven't been cheeting on me with that little adorable cutie over there have you?" I ask her, teasing. She just looks at me and punches me jokingly back. It wouldn't effect me if she did- I'd just act as though it hurt, play the game: that's how I'd keep her loyal to me
"Oh, babe, this is Kyo. He's our mascot," she says, motioning towards Kyo. I nod.
"Nice to meet you Kyo," I hold out my hand for him to shake. He's definitely cute. I glance around. Whatever they've done, they haven't found anything. We all know that this Sebastian guy isn't the cooperative type. He'll just do his own thing, annoy the crap out of you. I let out a sigh. "So, do you guys need any help- need me to make the smart-ass more cooperative?"

Chantal~
A good reason to be angry? I relax slowly in his arms. He's comforting. "I was just so mad because you left me there with Liam and all he wants to do is fuck all the time," I say softly, "And I had to run the hell out of there before I spent the next week getting banged." I fall silent, eyes flickering up to look at him, a pitifulness to them before closing again. I hate getting around with the only value of myself being that I have a vagina. It's as though the rest of me is useless- and I hate that. It isn't as though I ever wanted any of it anyway.
I speak up at barely a whisper, "I-I've always wanted to get married and have kids. I'm 26 now and still am not close to that." I bite my lip. "It's not like I'm gorgous, or I have a nice body, or I'm intelligent, or I have a good personality. I don't want to love someone. I want to be loved back.... and now I'm wanted." I jerk gently as the lightning strikes again.
"How would a guy ever fall in love with me?"

[KyoY8]

Kyo was getting sourer and sourer, everytime Adrianna referred to him as a child, or small.
"You could always give it a try, but it seems like he has all of his bases covered." Kyo told him, and glanced over at the man who climbed back up the stairs.

Sebastian entered the room once more.
"So why have the council decided to poke their nose in, or is this as unofficial as the detectives over here. The high courts would be in uproar knowing that a mage was getting involved in matters that didn't concern them." Sebastian asked.

Kyo knew the man was right, they were trying to find evidence on him, even though he had already been through an interrogation. If the chief police officer found out it could mean his job.

---

Claus Schweiss sat in his penthouse suite and pulled out a piece of paper. There was a symbol drawn on it.
He had pre examined the stone before sending it off to Sebastian, and noticed that inside the stone was a symbol. That was the true magic inside it. The secret was that the stone was the source of power which activated it, that's how anybody could use it, all they needed to do was activate it with their own magic and it would take over from there.
Claus had a plan, in fact, he had several. He was also keeping an eye on Sebastian who was going to be taking the fall for it all. He was cosying up to him a little, keeping his identity a secret of course.

-----

He kept his arms wrapped around her,
"I left you there because those walls were thin. I can't sleep if someone is banging all night in the next room." He told her with a slightly amused tone. "There's always time Chantal. Shut up with those kinds of lies, it will get you nowhere in life. Telling yourself you've a bad personality isn't nice. Love your own body first, and you'll find that it starts attracting other people naturally." He told her. It was simple psychology, he believed.
"Welcome to my entire life, I've been slammed into prison for something I didn't do. I escaped and now I'm wanted. I do the only job I can do and not be tracked, and that's killing people." He told her softly.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
I sigh, dipping my head. "Mysewell get out of here then," I say softly. He's covered his tracks? Well, he might just be smarter than I thought. I jerk my head up to him, meeting his glare squarely.
"I wouldn't be so friendly if I was here to represent the council in your case- and I'm not official or unofficial," I say tautly, "I just came to see my girlfriend while she's at work." I cock my head to the side. He just continually likes to insult everyone. That doesn't sit well with me. Crossing my arms, I let out a sigh, "Don't cross me or there will never be a chance of you getting on the council." I smile smugly.
"We should probably get going before we find something of Mr. Black that would have him locked up for the rest of his life," I say, leaving another back-handed comment. I start down the stairs, ignoring the cold, icy stare belonging to Sebastian.

Chantal~
The walls were thin? Nice excuse. Ugh. He doesn't understand. "And you think I wanted to be banging him all night?!" I mutter, twisting to face away from him. I'm not a whore like he thinks I am. I pull his arms from around me. "Why don't you just keep your hands to yourself." I scoot to the edge of the bed.
"And stop talking all this shit like you know the answers to life," I grumble, "So where's your flock of girls, Romeo?" He acts like he knows everything, like he's the king of everything. 'Attract people naturally?' He's friendless, yet he has the nerve to tell me that?! I'm likely the closest to a friend that he's had for years.
"Oh dear philosopher Aristotle, you just made some perfect sense. Escape from a prison on the accusation of murdering someone to go out and murder people." Why the hell am I even here? That bastard, he owes me so much shit, yet I ended up being nice to him. "Why are you such a fucking cocky bastard?" I ask him, frustrated, "If you're so great then why are you caught in one big mess- and why did you have to get me tangled in it with you?!"

[KyoY8]

Sebastian followed them as they left, following him was complete darkness, Sebastian shot them a look as if to say 'calm down' and they still remained waiting for a single word to attack. Sebastian's command over the shadows went a long way, all he needed to do was set the command to obey with a magic circle, and they willingly did it. However, in time, the Shadows begin to develop minds of their own, and began anticipating what their master wants. This was what Sebastian was training.
As he watched them leave, he gave a grin.
"Have fun at work tomorrow you two." Sebastian spoke with a chuckle and shut the door.

He instantly went to his phone and thought about calling Claus and warning him. Sebastian had a feeling that Claus already knew.

----

Elair shook his head as she turned away from him, one minute she was all nice, then the next its back to being all angry and annoyed at him and for what giving her his opinion on matters. He turned his back to her, ever so tempted to sleep on the couch as he suggested in the first place. "Shut up and go to sleep" She found flaw in everything he had said so he had decided not to give his opinion in the future, he assumed she'd find a flaw in that.

----

Claus had commandeered a security camera at the front of Sebastian's house.
He grinned as he watched Dimitri, Adrianna, and Kyo leave his house.
It amused him that they had taken the bait so easily. Yet he was also surprised that Sebastian had remained out of prison. His attitude was strong and he knew the right people. Even if he was put in prison, Claus had a fun idea which would cause the city to fall into a little chaos.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let out a sigh. Nothing is going well. Bad days, they suck. I step back to my car, releasing Dimitri's hand. "I'll see you tomorrow, 'kay?" I say, dipping my head toward Dimitri. I'll take Kyo out tonight. Dimitri nods, hopping into his black Cadillac. I start my car, glancing at Kyo.
"Hey, wanna go out for a drink?" I ask him, tipping my head to the side, "Take a break from work." I don't normally go out to bars, go out for a drink, but he seems like the guy that would be more comfortable with that offer than many others that I could make.
Chantal~
I bite my lip, rolling over and pinning him to the bed. "What the hell are you mad at me about?" I grumble, "Are you going to pout?" I hold him down, pressing my hands on his shoulders, straddling him with my legs. I'm probably pushing his buttons.
"I'm not giving you advice on something I know nothing about," I tell him, "Where are your friends? Have you ever even had a girlfriend?" I get almost in his face. "Have you ever been kissed?" I add to my list of questions, smirking. Nope. Definitely not. Not a guy like him.
"I bet you're an awful kisser. I dare you to actually kiss someone," I dare him, my face less than a half an inch from his, my lips dangling above his without my acknowledgement. "But then, you probably don't know how to make a move."

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her and nodded
It had been a long day, and this meeting with Sebastian had put him in a slightly bad mood. Then again Sebastian had that kind of effect on people. "Yeah come on, it was nice seeing you dimitri" Kyo called over before he got into the car. Kyo got into his and waited for Adrianna.
"I definitely need a drink after this. Nothing is making sense any more." Kyo told her as he drove towards the bar parking up outside.
~~~
Elair was surprised by the woman's reactions. She was very tempremental. He looked into her eyes saying nothing, she had his shoulders pinned but not his hands. He placed one hand at the base of her back, the other just resting at the base of her neck. He leaned up and pressed his lips against hers a little forcefully, but at the same time it was tender. He let the kiss lingered for a while before pulling his lips away.
He took advantage by her surprise and flipped her onto her back, grabbed both of her wrists in one strong hand and pinned them above her head.
"The last girlfriend i had and the last friend i had turned me into the cops" he told her, his lips close to hers just as hers had been.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I laugh, smiling. Nothing is how it should be nowadays. I close the car door and stride into the bar after him. "That's how it gets sometimes," I admit, sitting upon a stool. I dip my head at the bartender as he asks us if we know what we want.
"I'd like a Long Island tea," I order, glancing over at Kyo. "Order what you like, it's on me." I let out a relaxed sigh. It's best to let it all go at the end of the day, but that's almost impossible. I pause, biting my lip softly. Kyo's responsible, right? "I don't have great alcohol tolerance, could you make sure I get home ok?" I ask him, flashing him a cute, sweet expression.

Chantal~
I find myself kissing him back, stunned by his sudden launch of affection. Somehow with his kiss, we connect. As he flips me onto my back, I find myself in an awkward position. "Why did you kiss me?" I murmur, peering up at him with an odd expression, and tease him, "It's because you like tall girls, huh?" Did I hit a soft spot?
"Not all people are going to betray you," I tell him softly. I try pulling my hands from his, but his grip is tight. I twist my head slightly, stretching my neck to whisper in his ear.
"I wouldn't turn you in," I whisper softly, leaning back onto the bed, "But them I'm as wanted as you." I press my lips up against his, giving him a soft, sweet kiss, pulling away a bit early to leave him longing for more. For some reason I don't want to kill him anymore.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at Adrianna, and gave her a chuckle at her comment, sitting down next to her and ordering a Sazerac.
Kyo was never one to drink ciders or beers, he went for spirits. After four years of drinking them he had a tolerance to them.
"I'll be getting a taxi home tonight, but I'll make sure you're home." He asked.
"Do you have a bedtime, or a curfew?" Kyo joked as the waiter brought over their drinks.

---

Elair smiled down at her, looking deep into her eyes.
"I kissed you, because you dared me to." He gave her a smile.
"I'm more wanted than you, but you do have a point." He spoke not letting her hands go. "I'm not a slave to lust, unlike most guys Chantal." He told her giving her a passionate kiss, before releasing her hands and rolling out of the bed.
"I've been in a heap of shit since before I care to remember, I don't think I'd know how to live if I managed to clear my name completely." Elair spoke and grabbed his cigarettes, tossing Chantal one along with the lighter; a silver zippo with a date engraved beneath the lid; nine years ago.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I quickly sip down half of my drink. I love the taste of long island tea. I shake my head. "As long as I get home, it doesn't matter much," I say smiling.
I sip on my drink. "Have you noticed that some people at work don't like me? I always thought everyone liked me," I sigh, "Do you think I've done anything to anybody to make them feel annoyed or if I've been mean to anyone?" I look up at him taking a long sip on my drink. My drink empty, my straw makes the sucking noise.
I pat my hand down at the edge of the bar. "Two shots," I state loudly to the bartender, winking at Kyo.

Chantal~
Not a slave to lust? "That's just because you haven't had sex with me," I joke, laughing softly. As if I'd let him have sex with me. I might sound like it, but I'm not a slut: I don't have my legs open 24 hours a day. I sit the cigarette and lighter on his side of the bed, flicking my eyes up towards him.
"I don't smoke," I tell him softly. Smoking? He smokes? That's the top of the list for most gross habits. I raise my eyebrow. He REALLY smokes? That explains... a lot though. I should have connected the dots.
I roll out of my side of the bed, stepping to the window and peering out wearily. "I might not be wanted as much by the police, but... the governor wants me. He wants my skin made into a rug for him to put in his living room," I tell him softly, "I was already kind of in hiding." He probably wouldn't want to know what happened.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her and shook his head.
"I don't know, I think you're just good at what you do. I mean people generally tend to dislike people they are envious of." Kyo spoke drinking down half of his drink. "It's a stupid reaction to envy, but then again, that's why it's said to be a deadly sin. I think you'll find that the lower downs will be the ones shooting daggers, the people slightly above your rank will be worried about your rate of progress, but the people at the top won't care." He told her, trying to think of an explanation. He didn't really notice other people, he didn't make that many friends. He never knew what was happening socially.
He downed the shot easily. "Don't let them get to you Adrianna, you're a good person" He assured her.

Elair nodded slightly, not really in agreement but the governor was an odd man.
"If you don't smoke, then switch places." He told her walking over to the window and opening it. He was a considerate person at times, if someone didn't smoke, then he wasn't going to annoy them with secondary smoke.
However, he wasn't going to stop, he couldn't, he needed them to keep himself calm.
"So what does the governor want you for?" He asked curiously. "That is if you don't mind saying, if you don't like the subject I'll drop it." He told her, he had his own past he didn't like talking about, and he knew how it felt when people asked about it but weren't considerate to the privacy matter.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
The drink is starting to get to me. I elbow him softly. "It isn't getting to me. I was just wondering," I reply, leaning over onto him. I take the shot, placing the glass back on the bar. I probably shouldn't have taken that shot, but too late to take it back now.
"I don't do anything that bothers you do I?" I ask him softly, smiling warmly, "I don't want to annoy you." I peer up at him slowly, raising my hand and brushing it against his smooth cheek. I let out a laugh, winking at him cutely.
Hanging out with him right now, I realize exactly what everything means.

Chantal~
I lie back onto the bed, rolling over and glancing over at him. It's sweet of him to smoke out the window, I guess, but still, smoking is disgusting- maybe he never went to health class in high school.
"It's fine," I say. What happened? My story is kind of one big jumbled up mess. "Well, I was- and still am- in this great pile of debt because I had to take out a loan to pay of a lawsuit. My parents came up with some stupid concept of reason to sue me... for half a million, so...." I start.
"I was trying to pay it of quick so that I wouldn't have so much interest and I became a prostitute... and he well, he's a horny bastard like no one's business," I tell him, running my fingers through my hand, "Well, if people knew all the girls he hooked up with, the citizens would definitely throw a fit." Should I even tell him the rest. He probably will judge me. But if he cares, then maybe he isn't a cool guy like I think he is.
"He got me pregnant," I admit, "He thought that I would go to the media... and then there is a few scandals that I learned about." I smile and let out another sigh. "He could be in jail for fifty years...."

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her with a fond smile, it had been a long time since anybody had cosied up to him this way. In fact kyo had never had anything like this happen to him.
He shook his head "you have done nothing to annoy me, well apart from earlier when we wanted to take different action, but that was understandable work differences." He told her gently.
He could tell she was getting slightly tipsy and it was at this time where he thought that they should start calling a cab.

.....

Elair looked over at Chantal, he was slightly surprised by her life, she had it rough.
"Sorry to hear all that. Must be tough." He spoke genuinely.
"So where are your debts up to now?" He asked, there was another question of course but he didn't think it proper to ask what had happened to her child.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I peek up at him. "Good," I say softly, raising up and kissing him. It was a soft, sweet kiss. I never meant to kiss him, but with how tipsy I am, I couldn't fight it. My eyes meet his and I feel torn.
"Kyo... I like you," I find myself just spilling out with these thoughts I shouldn't tell him, "I know I shouldn't- we work together and I have a boyfriend, but." My eyes open wide and innocent looking, staring into his. I glance away awkwardly, staring down to the ground.
"Sorry for telling you this- I didn't mean to burden you."

Chantal~
He thinks I had the kid? I chuckle softly. If I'd have the kid, I wouldn't be here, would I? "I never had the kid," I tell him softly, "and I didn't have an abortion." I stretch out on the bed as though I own it. "I had a miscarriage. He thinks I have his baby though, he doesn't know, so. He thinks I have living evidence against him." I roll over slowly.
"I never wanted to use the kid that way though- I wanted to be a parent, you know? I wouldn't really mind being a single mom. I just want to raise a kid and teach him or her that they're great the way they are- they shouldn't be ashamed of themselves or hide themselves behind a glass wall." I pause for a moment. "And keep them from doing anything stupid." I smile weakly. I think I'd be a great mother if that is even something for me to think.
"$800,000 and something.... I've lost track. I'm screwed at this point. I don't think I'd ever get it paid back."

[KyoY8]

Kyo's heart raced as her lips pressed against his, he didn't fight it at all, but he knew she had a boyfriend. A boyfriend that if he found out would probably tear him to pieces, and that was intimidating.
"It's... alright..I like you too, but this can't happen not while you are in a relationship." He told her, he didn't want to tell her, all he really wanted to do was kiss her again, to feel that rush. He was also sure that some of this was the alcohol talking.
"Call us a cab please." He asked the barman, who, did.

--

Elair looked at her with a blink, a miscarriage, how awful.
"I'm sorry to hear that, I have no idea how horrible that must have been." He told her, putting the cigarette out.
"You'd be surprised at how much money one can gain through doing the work that only a wanted man can do." He told her, he was rich, but he couldn't spend any of it, well at least not in this country.
"I have ten million in an offshore bank account. If you want I can give you the money, no strings attached, you could consider it a sorry gift from me for screwing up your life." He told her. He did feel bad for putting her on a wanted list.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He likes me? He likes me back! "So you're attracted to me...?" I ask, throwing my arms around him. Loosely hugging him, tears come to my eyes. Maybe me and Dimitri aren't meant to be. We get along fine like best friends, but that doesn't mean anything. Not at this point, not when I'm here like this with Kyo.
"Dimitri isn't. I could be lying in front of him naked and he wouldn't be tempted at all," I whisper, voice choked, sad and tense. The alcohol has taken the handle off anything that would stop me from saying the unsayable. I'd never be nude in front of Dimitri. And I sure wouldn't ever talk about it.
A cab? "Am I that drunk?" I chuckle, smiling warmly. Yeah, I'm definitely getting drunk.

Chantal~
Pity. I hate it. "Don't pity me. I'm not an orphan," I grumble at him, "I'm still here and alive, aren't I? You act like I'm dying of cancer." I let out a sigh. He says he doesn't understand and hell right he doesn't, but yet he tries to show compassion like he cares.
So now I'm stuck here with a rich guy that has no knowledge of the work you have to do to get a dollar, to make a living. "I don't want your money. That isn't what I want," I tell him, "And as far as giving me a sorry gift, I'll think of something eventually." I smile softly at him.
"Who knows I might just make you do some embarrassing shit for my entertaining."

[KyoY8]

Kyo swallowed hard.
"Hell if you were lying naked in front of me, I would be more than tempted." Kyo admitted out loud, blushing slightly.
He laughed at her reaction to the cab.
"Its more; I'm too drunk to be driving. Than you're too drunk Adrianna." He told her with a smile, his cheeks slightly rosy from the affection and alcohol mixed together
"plus, we can always drink at mine, I've plenty of alcohol in stock." he suggested slightly.

---

"It wasn't pity, it was empathy." He corrected her. He was a sincere person.
"You don't want to pay off your debt?" He asked a little confused, if he were in her position, he would have snatched the money long ago. Killing wasn't something he enjoyed, he viewed it as something he had to do, something that had to be done. He had grown numb to it all by now, but some nights it got to him.
"So what are your plans now that you are a wanted criminal?" He asked her. She needed a plan, just like he did when he escaped from the hell of that prison.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
So he feels that way about me. I kiss him sweetly, taking his hand and intertwining our fingers. I don't know how to know how to tell who is the right guy, but Kyo is definitely in the right direction.
"Hey," I murmur, shoving him playfully, "I'm not that drunk." But yes, yes I am. This must be the denial stage. I'm glad that he isn't driving- he'd be likely to crash. Drinking while driving isn't something to play with, but then neither is flirting with the temptation to cheat on your boyfriend that you've dated for three years.
"I-I don't think I need to drink anymore," I say softly, my lips smiling as I stare into his eyes and then kiss him again, this time more sensual and biting his lip as I pull away. My eyes meet his and my hand runs down his arm, "I guess I don't have to put up a wall anymore to keep you from noticing my feelings."

Chantal~
Empathy? When elementary school girls think boys are stupid, they aren't wrong at all. "You really don't understand. You'll never understand all of it, but then I won't understand all the shit you're involved in anyway," I explain with a sigh, "You justcan't understand, but it's ok. It's ok to not understand everything."
"I'll find a way to pay it off myself. I don't want anyone to help me," I tell him softly. I know I can't do it by myself, but I need to try.
"I don't know.... I know that I want to get married. Have a kid, but then I guess those things are impossible now," I say, pausing, "But I don't know how I'll make it. I won't be able to get any jobs unless they're under the table so....I'm a bit stuck."

[KyoY8]

Kyo kissed back gently, gasping as he felt her nibble on his lip. His deep hazel eyes gazing into hers, this was all so wrong, he couldn't let this progress any further, no matter how much he wanted it, he needed her to break up with Dimitri first.
The cab pulled up outside.
"How long have you been feeling like this about me?" He asked wanting to know the answer before they left.

---

Elair rolled his eyes.
"I never said I understood." He corrected her pointedly. There was a reason he hadn't had many girlfriends, they always think they are right, can't see past their own emotions.
No shit she was stuck, he knew something about under the table jobs, it was how he got back onto his feet after he escaped.
He did show some morals and didn't get wound up in the drug trades, that was the bottom rung of the hidden society. Elair started off picking pockets, and participating in underground bare-knuckle boxing.
Of course he had a slight feeling that she might suggest prostitution, which he would blatantly put down, it was second to drug deals, if not second it was a photo finish.
There was casino betting, bank robbery, stock markets, and a bunch of other jobs that could easily bring in money.
"You're right, jobs which you have to apply for are off the table. It's giving you limited options, but there are a lot of things that you can do still." He told her

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let out a sigh. "Since the second time I had to work with you," I tell him, "And I'm sorry for getting you wrapped up with this. I tried. I tried not to like you, to put down a barrier, but. I couldn't keep it."
I smile weakly. "The alcohol made me do it. You now probably feel pressured. Sorry," I start mumbling things that don't make the most sense, "And I just can't help things sometimes and I get nervous and awkward rarely, but..." I hop into the cab after him, the driver starts forward, asking where we're going. My eyes widen and I tense up.
My nerves causing stupidity, I eye the cab driver. He doesn't look like he could hurt a fly, but something inside of me just flips. While the cab is moving, I jerk the door open, stumbling through a lane of traffic and onto the sidewalk, bumping into a streetlight pole. That fear that I don't want causes me to continue running- stumbling blindly ahead. I just have to get away.
Even with all the therapy and the drugs I had to take and everything else, I still have these moments sometimes.

Chantal~
I laugh softly, shoving his shoulder. "Gosh! Don't be so defensive!" I tell him with a kind-hearted smile, "I just didn't want you to get the wrong idea- besides, I would hope you to not understand, because if you did...." I wink at him. If he did understand, then I just made out with a girl. He just doesn't kiss like a girl- unless girls kiss the exact same as guys.
I smile and joke, "Oh yeah, I could become a stripper now that I've finished being a prostitute." I stretch out on the bed again, letting out a yawn. "Don't worry. I'll figure something out to make money. I won't get involved with anything risky or with other shady people," I tell him.
"I'm going to fall asleep now," I whisper, "I'm exhausted. Just make sure to keep your hands off my ass." I wonder if he thinks I'm always serious? Because of what I say isn't. Eh, he'll figure it out or get pissed off all the time, his choice. Iclose my eyes, sinking into the mattress and finally drift into a slumber.

[KyoY8]

Kyo's eyes widened as Adrianna lept from the car. He struggled to escape from his seatbelt before heading after her.
"Adrianna!" He exclaims, apologising to cars there were nearly running him over. He manages to get his feet firmly onto the pavement and he hit the ground running.
He was worried for her and he didn't know what had set her off, not one bit, was it the alcohol, or was it something else.
She was still running, running away from someone or something.
"Adrianna, come back." He shouted after her. She was fast.

---

Elair, gave a sigh, he could tell that this was going to be exhausting from here on.
He also knew he would have to be extra care, now that he had Chantal under his wing, he could easily get sloppy and get caught. He slid into bed behind her and watched as she fell asleep, which in turn, made him sleepy. He sighed and shrugged, he might as well get some sleep, he'd probably need to get an early start, which never bode well for him.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I glance backward and pause, taking two steps back to grab his hand and then continue fleeing, stumbling around a corner and then stop, leaning up against the building. "Kyo," I speak in a timid whisper, "Where do you live? Do you think we could... walk home?" It's not a fun suggestion, and he'll probably want to know the reason long- a nice long explanation.
"Kyo. I'm sorry. I didn't- I didn't mean to do that," I say softly, stepping into his arms, pressing my head into his shoulder. I tilt my head up, meeting his ees with my teary ones.
"I think I need another drink," I tell him, winking and kiss him. I know he doesn't want it to be like this, but after telling him and getting that first taste of what it's like to kiss him, it's hard not to kiss him all the time.

Chantal~
I wake up slowly, finally getting up to start the morning coffee before tying my hair up, changing and tying my tennis shoes. Striding out the door, I sprint ahead, pulling the hood of my light jacket over my head.
After my long sprint, I return to his house, having discovered my place of work, or at least something for me to try. I'm not likely to be successful, but it's a chance I'm willing to take. I can't sleep with more men. I think that'd break me down if not get me found by our bozo governer.
I step through the door, poring a glass of water and slipping off the sweaty jacket, gulping down half the tall glass. I didn't check earlier, but I wonder if Elair- with his panties always in a twist- Gray. "Hey, is grumpy up?" I call out. He might be up or gone. I peep out on his overhang. He's probably smoking.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her, and he could tell something was up.
She kissed him again, making his knees weak once more. He shook the stupor from himself then nodded.
"Come on then, my place is at the university." He told her reassuringly, and took her hand firmly, walking by her side.
"Just don't run off again." Kyo told her, cautious -no- worried about her.
They eventually get there and he allows her inside. His place was spotless, but there was alcohol around the place.
"Mi casa." He told her.

---

Elair had already finished a job, and made his way quickly back to his home.
He opens the door, and closes it firmly behind him. Looking around, he saw her up and about.
"Enjoy your run?" He asked as he put a suitcase on his kitchen table, opening it up. This was part of his job; counting money, and making sure none were marked or tracked.
"Find much out there?" Elair asked her pouring himself some water.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
That's much better. I don't have to worry about any more taxi drivers. I lean onto his shoulder, holding his hand with a loose grip. "You make me feel very relaxed," I tell him, smiling. He for sure keeps me calm. "You won't have to worry. I won't be running away anymore."
I step into his house, pausing to eye the bottles throughout his house. He must drink. A lot. That worries me. "Tu tienes un lugar agradable," I tell him, laughing softly. I'm sure he has no idea what I said, but it doesn't really matter.
"Wanna' pour me a glass... of anything?" I ask him, pressing my hand against his chest.

Chantal~
I turn around, glancing him up and down. So he's actually up and busy this morning. Shocking. "It was fine," I tell him. I tense up at the sight of mone. THAT much money. I turn around to ignore the money. It makes me nervous.
"I found what I'm going to be up to tonight," I tell him, "Don't worry if I'm back late." So where does he even get that money? I shrug it off.
"I made you some coffee this morning, but then you probably don't need any caffeine. You just need to go puff on a cig for some nicotine," I state as though rubbing his face in the mud. It bothers me. Him ruining his lungs. "You know, being a slave to sex might just be better than being a slave to cigarettes."

[KyoY8]

Kyo chuckled at her words.
"Gracias." He replied to her comment.
"I'll pour you a glass of water." He laughed. The amount of empty bottles around astonished even himself, he needed to clear them all out. Of course they were clean; thoroughly washed. The apartment was highly maintained, other than those dribs and drabs of alcohol.
"Or you can have one drink, less than four percent." He told her, he wasn't planning on drinking anymore, he was just on the edge of being drunk, and he didn't want to be drunk. He wasn't violent, he was simply dumb up to the point where it's dangerous.
As she placed her hand on his chest, he placed his on her waist.

---

Elair laughed. "I don't need either, I had an energy drink this morning when I went out." He told her taking a long drink of his water. "I'm not a slave to cigarettes, I just find my life easier to handle with them." Elair told her.
"Being a slave is nothing to speak lightly about." He told her.
"Either way what's your job that you found?" Elair asked taking a small device and hovering it around the money, his eyes on the needle of a gauge on the device. Seeing it not stir, Elair grinned and began counting. There was supposed to be fifty thousand in there. For any kill Elair's prices were set at minimum of half a million. Today's job was an odd request, it wasn't a kill shot, it was to injure someone, not a permanent injury, something that would hospitalise them for a week or so. Elair settled for giving the man a broken something, he had been following his target for a while waiting for the perfect opportunity; a car going fairly slow, driven by a learner. Elair pushed the man out 'by accident' the push caused him to clear most of the car, however, he had fallen to the ground exposing his leg to the tyre, which neatly rolled over it before the driver stopped. Elair however, was already gone by then.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I laugh softly. I feel sixteen again. It's like nothing matters anymore. "De nada," I welcome him. I cock my head. He has all these bottles, and he obviously drinks, yet he only wants me to have less than 4%?
"Really? Do you think I'm that drunk? Spppshhh. I'd like a glass of Scotch whiskey, por favor," I tell him, smiling. Is he afraid that I'll fling myself on him when I'm drunk?
"It's not like I'll become a slut," I tell him, "I've only slept with one man and I have no intentions of sleeping with you." I drop my hand from his chest. "If that's what you're worried about, then don't worry," It sounds as though I'm insulted and I turn away from him, feeling my face turn red. Why the hell have I even mentioned sex. I clinch my fists tight. Maybe Kyo knows how to drive me crazy, and he wants too.

Chantal~
He doesn't think he's addicted? "Just wait and see how easy your life will be when you have lung cancer and are dying," I retort. Nothing to talk lightly about?
"You don't have to worry, I don't plan on stating you're a slave to anything, because you'd never understand it anyways," I sigh. Know-it-all Mr.-Righteous All-Powerful-God. He ticks me off. I roll my eyes. I know that I shouldn't let him get under my skin, but I have low tolerance for such things.
"Does it really matter to you?" I ask, "I won't get under your toes. And I won't get caught, so you don't have to be bothered by it." I tip my glass back, drinking the last of my water. "And if I do get caught I won't even mention your name."

[KyoY8]

Kyo blushed highly, he had only ever slept with nobody. An embarrassing fact.
He turned and began pouring the scotch, and handed it to her. He poured himself a glass of water, if there was one thing he knew was that dehydration was his enemy, it made him do stupid things along with alcohol.
"So, why did you bail on the taxi driver?" He asked changing the subject quickly.

---

Elair sighed and dug into his pocket, tossing her his box of cigarettes and his lighter.
"Fine, I'll give you these just to prove to you I'm not addicted." He told her pointedly.
"I've been in prison of course I understand slavery, being made to do things you don't want to do day in day out." He told her
"Of course it matters to me or I wouldn't have asked." He told her pinching the bridge of his nose.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I take the glass, drinking it like a shot and slamming the glass gently onto the table. It might seem like I just threw a temper tantrum, but it rubbed me the wrong way. "Kyo. You don't know everything about me," I tell him softly, "He just set me off and I couldn't stay in that taxi with that man."
I turn back toward towards him and place his hands around my waist and place mine around his neck. "But I didn't mean to act crazy," I tell him softly and then lean in close towards him.
I slowly move my feet, stepping to the side and back as in a dance and turning us slowly around. "Do you hear that?" of course there is nothing, but I want to dance with him. To have him hold me.
"If it helps... I believe that everyone has someone they're destined to be with. And for me, Dimitri isn't it," I whisper into his ear, standing on my toes and then letting my lips brush against his neck as I stand back onto my feet.

Chantal~
I catch the box and lighter, eyeing him and raising my eyebrow. "Oh sure. You won't last a day. And how can you prove that you won't be buying some more?" I ask him. I smile to myself. Yeah, 'he isn't addicted'. I'll remember that.
I ignore his prisoner bit, and roll my eyes.
"Well, I don't think it involves you, so chill about it," I tell him, striding past him and filling a large bowl with half the bag of an unopened cereal box and then soak it with milk, taking a large stirring cooking spoon and plop down on the couch, eating my cereal noisily. So he's nosy and is very into my business.
"You'll probably figure it out soon enough, so why not just wait and see. We'll play a game- see how long it takes you to figure it out."

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, I get that, but you could have asked him to stop the cab before bailing out of the car." He told her with a joking tone.
Kyo pulled her close as they danced to the non existent music. He didn't mind at all, dancing with her was fun.
Kyo had two hidden talents that he never shared with anyone; one was dancing, the other was singing.
"All I hear is the music of the night." He told her, spinning her slowly before pulling her back close to him.
"I believe that there is no coincidence, only inevitability. Fate is strong and no matter what happens, it happens for a reason." He told her, getting a shiver up his spine as she whispers into his ear, her lips trailing back. "This dance was inevitable." He spoke quietly as they danced.

----

Elair looked at her. "I think you will know if I buy more. Also I haven't used any other lighter to light a single cigarette." He told her. "As long as you have that lighter, I won't smoke." He added.
He continued counting his money. It didn't take him long to count it all, he had a system to do it quick.
"Alright, it's a game then.
He was much cheerier this morning, mainly due to the fact he didn't have to kill for money.
"I'll be going to the devil's nest tonight." Elair told her. The Devil's Nest was a bar, it closed at nine at night, however, it held underground fighting tournaments. He couldn't help to participate. It was fun, nobody had died in the twenty year history of the fights. It was fair and they had people on hand if somebody got seriously hurt. "So if I come in late don't you worry." he told her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I tilt my head. "I'm crazy," I tell him, "I couldn't do that." I couldn't simply wait until he stopped. I take a stride forward, starting to tango and taking the lead.
"But then, how much is inevitable?" I ask him as I lean in to him and kiss him sweetly and drop my head to leaning in close to his. I let the passion fuel our dance, slow and intense with the sharp movements so subtle and sweet like an elegant dessert at an expensive.
The whiskey is starting to hit me, and my dance becomes more flawed and imperfect until I stop, staring into his eyes with a sad expression.
"Te amo, pero yo no te puedo decir que," I speak in my native tongue, "Es triste, no es así?" I turn away slowly, pouring myself another whiskey and drinking it just like the first glass. I've become irresponsible. I've probably screwed up my work tomorrow. At this point I'll have to call in sick. I know he can't speak Spanish, so I mysewell ramble away all my feelings so he won't become attached to me, not the way I am to him.
I take his hands, pulling them around my front as though we're in a conga line and start leading him through the house as to find his bedroom. "Vamos a tu dormitorio. Quiero relajar con tu," I tell him and smile weakly.
"Kyo," I just say his name and then repeat it, "Kyo, Kyo, Kyo." I begin kissing him, make-out kissing him. We haven't even made it to his bedroom which is right next to the wall I've pressed him up again.

Chantal~
Any other lighter. So he's stupid. "So your sentimental?" Well, it is kind of cute. He's a killer though, and there's nothing cute at all about that.
"Bring it on," I tell him with a smirk. He won't figure it out. Ever.
Devil's nest. Sounds familiar, but then I never remember the names of places, nor do I bother to notice them. I'm oblivious to practically everything. Street names. Restaurants and stores. "Well have fun clubbing tonight," I tell him, finishing my bowl of cereal and placing it in the sink. I step into the bathroom, starting a shower and stripping of my clothes into a dirty pile in the floor.

[KyoY8]

Kyo moved with her, kissing her deeply, tasting the alcohol on her breath.
He was sitting on the edge of drunkenness, and tipsy. One drink would all it takes to push him over the edge.

##

Kyo woke his head throbbing, a high pitched ringing in his ears and his eyes hurting from the light.
He sat up and rubbed his head, he had to stop waking up like this. What the hell had happened? He asked himself inside his hurting mind.
Kyo looked around and saw Adrianna laying in the spot next to him, he was admittedly scared. It was true he was a virgin, he always wanted his first time to be something special and memorable. He didn't want it to have happened, and he completely missed it. He slowly peeked under the covers, and they were both still clothed, well, Kyo was missing his shirt, but that was it.
What had happened last night? He wondered as he struggled out of bed looking around at all the empty bottles.
He staggered to his kitchen. He was always prepared for a hangover.
He pulled out a punnet of strawberries, and some milk. After which he pulled out a blender and mixed them both up. Kyo let out a low growl, the worst part of his hangover was this; the sound the blender made, it made his skin crawl. After he finished he poured out two glasses and placed one in the fridge ready for Adrianna. Kyo drank thirstily, his body claiming the nutrients lost from the drink.
He checked his phone and he had a message from work telling him to come into the office.
He groaned at what that implied.

----

Elair gave her a chuckle.
"I suppose I am sentimental." He admitted with a shrug then put down some bread into a toaster.
"Oh I won't be clubbing, I don't really like drinking, it lowers reaction time I think." He told her
"But I will have fun, it's a little hobby that is brings in some money." He spoke with a smile, he was more a morning person than he was a night person, regardless of the amount of sleep he had.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I wake up with a harsh headache, stumbling up and out of the bed, glancing around. Where am I? I stumble through the house toward a noise, and find the source. Kyo in the kitchen. Stepping forward, wrapping my arms around him, I give him a backwards hug. "Kyo," I say softly.
I press my forehead against his back between his shoulder blades. "You shouldn't have let me get drunk." I know we didn't do anything. I wouldn't- I couldn't do anything. I can't do anything with anyone.
I suddenly realize through my fog that he's shirtless and stumble backwards, catching my hand on the cabinet. "Do you remember anything?" I ask him, "I don't...." I lean against the cabinet and let out a sigh. I can't help but let my eyes slip gazes at his shirtless torso.
"I should probably call in to work sick. I haven't ever missed a day at work, so they should be willing to let me go, right?" I ask for his opinion.

Chantal~
I slip on a hooded jacket with 3/4 sleeves, tightening the top of the hood so it wouldn't slip back and reveal my hair, only showing the bottom half of my eyes and below. I already had wrapped my fists. I start out the door, finding the place I'd discovered earlier. I've never done this before, but it's worth a shot.
I get set up with another guy, thin like myself. They think I'm weak. "$1,000," I state as I step into the ring, "I bet a thousand, I'll win." I hear murmurs of how I'm a windsnapper and am cocky. Maybe, but I have to win. I need to see the look on Elairs face as I bring in 1,000.
I need to win, because if I don't, I'm screwed. I didn't bring a single dollar with me. "I bet $2,000 you don't," The guy in the ring with me shouts. He's well seasoned, used to the ring. I'm not and I hold the knowledge that tonight I'm going to hurt with bloody knuckles, bruises, and maybe the worst chance of having stitches. I nod
"I'll match you." We circle each other and I step forward jabbing him and the taking an uppercut to his chin. I step back, dodging his blows, before I land a few and miss a few to him. I shield my face as he tries to hook me. I jab him, then take my elbow across his face. I begin to make mistakes.
A blow lands on my cheek, and then a few punches later another one lands on my jaw and it aches. I feel a drop of blood fall from my jaw. I continue, noticing how he strikes my jaw a couple more times before I jab him harshly in the nose as I watch it break and see blood pour from it. He stumbles back. I've won.

[KyoY8]

Kyo dipped into the fridge and handed her the smoothie.
"Drink that, it'll make you feel better." He told her and shook his head softly, he couldn't remember the night, all he remembered was going to the bar.
"There wasn't much stopping you." He chuckled to her then "No, all I remember is the journey to the bar. After that I'm drawing a blank." He told her taking a long sip from his smoothie.
"I need to go in, got a text from the boss telling me to get into the office.

---

Elair had time before his fight. He knew the barman there running the fights, a man named Earl.
Elair and he went way back, mostly because Earl managed to get him his first solid underground job.
Earl never knew Elair's name, he didn't want to know it, a sign of trust.
Earl simply called him Blondin. That's how he was known throughout the ring. Elair knew that his fights were after the beginners matches, when it slipped into the highstakes. Elair didn't need to bet on himself, other people made bets and he got a portion of the money that the bookmakers get from taking the bets.

Elair stretched and headed on down, getting past the security Earl had in place.
He saw Earl and smiled, and they exchanged a bear hug.
"Long time, decided to come back to the ring again?" Earl asked.
"Yeah, thought it was about time to come in before people started forgetting my name." Elair chuckled watching some of the new fights.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I take the drink wearily, sipping it down slowly. "You lied," I punch his arm playfully, "I still feel like crap." I lean my head against his shoulder.
He must not feel anything. We were drunk and ended up at his house, and nothing happened? He probably has a girlfriend- a guy like him. I step away, grabbing my purse which had been flung on the table last night. "I should probably check mine," I say, digging through my purse and pulling out my phone. The boss, he texted me too.
"I need to go home and change... get ready," I tell him softly, striding out the door and freezing. My car. It isn't here. I walk back inside and bite my lip. "Kyo... when you're ready, could you drop me off at home? I didn't bring my car- but then... do you know where your car is?"

Chantal~
I feel my hand being raised. I really feel myself becoming woozy. I catch the sight of none other than Elair. He's probably seen me- he probably noticed me a long time ago. I slip out of the ring, hurrying to get out of the ring and grab my money and go.
I rush home, practically running and lock the door behind me. I slide to Elair's bed, pulling off the hoody and falling onto his bed. I pile the money I 'd won on his nightstand, pulling my hoodie over my head, causing my shirt to pull up and reveal my stomach and back. So woozy, I rest there until I pass out from exhaustion, hands still wrapped with blood that's seeped through from my knuckles, and blood crusted on my jaw.
I mysewell have just told Elair. It isn't as though he couldn't guess now.

[KyoY8]

Kyo walked out by her side and looked around.
He tried to think but had no idea.
"I think if we went to the bar, and got drunk, I'd say we ordered a taxi. I don't drive if I know I'm too drunk to drive." He told her then scratched his head trying to formulate a plan of action.
"Well I'll get dressed then we'll walk to the bar, grab the car then I'll take you to the office since I'm going in anyway." He told her with a shrug. He wondered what had happened to cause him to take off his shirt, and wind up in bed with her. Did something happen, he doubted it, but what had happened.
Kyo downed the last of his smoothie and sighed. He went into his room and stripped slowly, then began putting on clean clothes.

---

Elair watched as the fighter rushed out of the ring, and he caught a glance of her face. He smiled and chuckled. She had started where he had roughly.
"Well, that was the last of the training rounds, you're up kid, winner stays on." Earl spoke before pushing Elair towards the ring. Elair motioned for Earl to come over to him.
"What do you recommend?" Elair asked in a low whisper.
"Four wins and then a fall in the second round, bring the third fight to the second round." Earl spoke. It would be futile for Elair to win without fail, his odds would go down and people wouldn't bet, well, that's what Earl told him.

The first round was quick, Elair feinted in, then took a powerful punch to his opponent's stomach winding them, and while he was recovering Elair gave a powerful right hook to his opponent's jaw, knocking out a few teeth, his opponent then tapped out. In the second match Elair took several punches to the chest and face before he began to spot the pattern, he began defending easily, then Elair took opportunity on every opening, directing his punches at his opponent's solar plexus.
Elair took a punch to the jaw before he countered with a punch to the lower ribs and he felt the bone crunch beneath his fist. The guy fell to the floor with seconds to spare.
The medics rushed him out of the ring.
Elair could feel his knuckles getting sore, they were he had cuts on them and grazes, he could taste blood in his mouth but he couldn't stop now, two more fights.
The third match was drawn out, Elair gave lighter punches, blocked more often, he couldn't take another punch to the face, as such he got a lot more to his chest and stomach that was already starting to bruise.
In the second round he gave a stunning uppercut, the guy stumbled back but came back before receiving a left hook followed by a right hook to the jaw. Match over.
The last match went roughly the same in the first round, but Elair took more shots to the stomach and chest.
In the second round Elair took a punch to the ribs, then one straight to the nose. Elair fell and tapped the ring for the fall.
Elair took the twenty grand prize cut, then redressed his fists before heading back to the flat.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
Following him with the smoothie glass in my hand, I rest against the wall outside his door. "Don't forget to take me home to change. I can't show up to work wearing the same thing," I laugh softly. He's probably forgot to mention that part. He seems to think things up more on the fly than planning things out, but he's actually very logical and formulating.
My eyes sink down sadly. I sip down the rest of my smoothie. Would I ever tell him how I feel. Even in the slightest? Maybe Kyo does remember and he doesn't want to remember. Maybe the thought of how I feel towards him isn't the same way he at all feels towards me, or even worse, he's disgusted by it. He doesn't seem to feel that way.
I try to hide the disappointed look on my face, but it shines obvious on my face.
I start back towards the kitchen and place the smoothie's glass in the sink. "If I really love him then I wouldn't say anything," I sigh under my breath.

Chantal~
I wake up to a searing pain in my jaw. I grip the edge of the bed, stumbling up and to the kitchen sink. I pull the wrap from my right hand, rinsing of the dried blood. I turn off the water.
Spitting out blood from my mouth and let out a groan. I feel like shit. I hear the door open. "El-Elair?" I ask softly, folded over the sink.
"Could you. Check this out?" I spit out another mouthful of blood. My jaw, it's bleeding on the outside and inside. I slowly turn my head, looking over at him through the dark of the house. With the reek of blood, My hair hanging in front of my face, and the darkness, I'm pulling off the grudge look well.

[KyoY8]

Kyo came out of his room fully dressed.
"What was that?" He asked before grabbing his things. "Do you remember anything of last night?" He asked curiously, it wasn't like him to forget, and it nagged at him that he had blacked out.
He remembered going to Sebastian's place, and he remembered Dimitri coming into the equation. So how did Adrianna end up at his place, in his bed. He wasn't complaining much, but it did make him wonder. He was fond of her, she was a good partner on the job, and Kyo found that hard to find, and she was more than cute.
He walked out with her close to her side.

---

Elair stepped in and flicked on the light.
She looked roughly the same as he did on his first night.
"Looks like someone gave you a belt to the chops." He told her lightly before going to the fridge and pulling out a bottle of clear liquid, unlabelled. He handed it to her. "Take a mouthful, rinse your mouth out but don't drink any of it." He advised her then went to his freezer and pulled out several blue bags which held some liquid in it, but not frozen. He grabbed hand-towels and wrapped the bags up. He always kept these in the house, learning from experience. His first night afterwards wasn't at all pleasant.
"It's because of the heavy contact your body isn't conditioned to it yet." He told her, these were the words Earl had told him.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I shake my head. "Oh nothing, I was just talking to myself," I say softly. Good thing he didn't hear that. I shake my head again. I'm starting to feel a bit antsy and awkward about this situation.
"I still don't remember anything," I admit. I let him lead, following him in silence to the bar to get his car Hopping in the car, I start giving him directions. Right here. Left there. Down that road.
He pulls into my driveway. Dimitri's car is here. Weird. He doesn't spend the night or do anything like that. Doesn't live here. He's never been one to stay over. Why is he here. At this time. Now? As the car stops, I get out, starting to the door.
Dimitri steps through the door. He's been waiting. His coffee mug drops to the ground, cracking to pieces against the concrete. In an instant, he embraces me into his arms, his hands shaking. "You're ok... Are you ok? Are you sure you're ok?" he rambles. I nod and kiss him softly with the means of comforting him.
"Yeah. I'm fine. I went to the bar with my partner from work and He let me get drunk so we ended up at his place," I explain," I tell him, smiling softly, "Don't worry. I didn't do anything stupid." He nods slowly, his eyes revealing sadness. "I'll have lunch with you, okay? We need to go out together again," I tell him. Something's up. We probably need to talk.
"I have to go to work though, the boss wants to talk to me. What's up with that?! So, I need to go change," I tell him, rushing inside to wash my face, change and do a quick 5- min make-up routine.

Dimitri~
I watch her hurry inside. I believe her, but why did she forget to mention all of it. I walk up to Kyo's car, resting my arms against the rolled down window's door. I let out a sigh, looking broken and hurt.
I'm not mad at all. Just defeated. "Kyo... You didn't sleep with her did you?" I ask him, up-front. The look in my eyes sharp and serious as I meet his gaze, "Did you not realize that we're dating?"

Chantal~
"Yeah. It hurts like hell," I grumble. I let him take care of it and then rinse my mouth, spitting out the nasty liquid. I let out a sigh. I'm not conditioned? Duh.
"You can say that again," I mutter and pull up the bottom of my shirt. "I'm already bruising," I show him and then drop my shirt and pat his chest.
"You better take care of yourself now," I tell him softly and stride back to the bedroom and falling back onto it. I REALLY need to take a shower.

[KyoY8]

Kyo waits and looks away slightly embarrased.
Once Adrianna was away, he knew it would happen, Dimitri began drilling him for answers.
"I didn't, do you not have any faith in your girlfriend Dimitri, of course I realised you two were dating. You were obvious about that at Mr. Black's house. We got drunk, so I politely escorted her to my place to make sure she was safe, any decent person would have done the same." Kyo told him firmly, he didn't need to know that they slept together in the same bed.

--

Elair walked over and placed the packs on Chantal's cheek and knuckles.
"Keep them on for a while" He told her before going back to the kitchen and placing a bag on his own knuckles.
He then stripped his shirt off and looked at the bruises, they just needed time, no stitching necessary thank god.
"How much did you win" Elair asked placing his winning on the kitchen table.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
I look away, stepping back. "I have faith in her... I know she wouldn't sleep around," I stop, facing the door, "I just find myself worrying about her. All the time." I've made so many mistakes. Maybe being with her is the biggest mistake.
"I don't want to hurt her. Ever. And I'm afraid of doing something stupid and it ending with her in tears," I tell him softly. I saw them last night. At the bar. If she's in pain then why can't she come to me. If she isn't happy with us. It's just like how I can't go to her.
"If you ever make her cry or give her pain I'll kill you," I tell him, striding toward the house, pausing to look back toward him, "Now here comes Gorgeous."

Adrianna~
I stumble out of the house, smiling and give Dimitri a hug. "See ya for lunch," I tell him, kiss his cheek, and stride and hop in Kyo's car.
"Oh, Kyo if you need me to explain anything to your girlfriend, it's fine. I know that Dimitri's pretty calm about these things, but girls tend to worry. I know I would," I say and smile at him, clutching my purse in my hands.

Chantal~
I nod. "Thanks," I admit almost unwillingly and hold on the bags. He's surprisingly caring. For the rough, gruff guy he is. The cold starts to ache, but it dulls away the pain.
"What's on the nightstand," I tell him, pointing my thumb towards it, "Don't expect much...." It's ok, I guess for a first time, but to me, it's quite a lot in one go. It sure isn't what he brought it. What is he? Manny Pacquiao!
"And don't think you're getting any just because you're shirtless," I tease him, pausing and then rolling over, "And NO I'm not serious." Maybe he is an idiot and he doesn't get my jokes.

[KyoY8]

Kyo stepped back into his car and smiled lightly.
"There's no need to do that, I haven't had a girlfriend since, well ever." Kyo admitted quietly. It wasn't something he was proud of course. "Never really had time, balancing work and university there's never really enough time to do any socialising." He spoke driving on the way to the office.
"What do you think the boss has in mind for us?" Kyo asked pulling up outside the building.

---

Elair laughed gently.
"You were only starting off, the fact that you won was the major win." He told her. The beginners always started off betting on themselves for money, then, when they came back constantly and began winning on a constant pace, then Earl would let them into the amatuer ring. In Elair's opinion, the amatuer ring was the worse, if people kept winning, their prize money began to steadily dwindle until they couldn't keep going. In the amatuer ring, people needed to also know their limits; people kept going until they were exhausted and broken, that was a common sight.
"If you keep going back, you'll probably get into the amatuer, and with a little guidance into the pro ring." Elair spoke then his phone beeped with a message, and at that he groaned.
"I don't think I'm getting any anyway now." He groaned and sat on the edge of the bed flicking through the text, hoping it wouldn't be something as serious as a hit, but there it was. He chewed his lip, as he looked down. He hated it.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
So. He really isn't into me. "It's probably because you never took the first step," I tell him softly, and flash a smile, "Most girls will notice a good guy in front of them if you show them that you're available." I shove his shoulder, laughing.
"I might just have to set you up myself." The thought of that makes me sick inside. I wouldn't be able to do it. My eyes flicker over and watch him. I want him to be happy though. Is he even happy the way he is? Working hard. Studying hard. Alone? He needs some fun most definitely, but I can't stand to see him with someone else.
"Who knows. A raise... I'd like that, but if anything probably a cut. They're always cutting the budget nowadays."

Chantal~
I nod, letting out a sigh and then smile. "And people say girls aren't as strong," I say. Because boys are 'so much stronger.' I'd prefer not to go back, but it is how it is.
It hurts a lot less than prostituting the corners. At least internally. I don't feel like I'm selling myself away piece by piece. But then. The look at myself, I'm all scruffed up. Which one is actually worse? I yawn, stretching and lean up, reading his text.
So it's that. I wonder if it bothers him as much as he lets on, as though he cares anymore. The look on his face. It can't be misinterpreted. Does it make him hate himself, feel rotten, like he's dying from the inside out. It's as though he's fighting a battle inside himself. It shouldn't be like that. Shouldn't have to be. He shouldn't have started, but then is it too late to stop. That feeling. Of never going back. It's gut-wrenching.
I reach my hand out to rest on his shoulder. "You don't have to do it," I whisper, "I know you think you have to, but if you don't want to, you don't have to." My eyes meet his. "Sometimes you just have to step back and let the internal warfare be on hold."

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked over at her, how could he possibly take the first step when she was already in a relationship with Dimitri.
He didn't want to screw up her life, I mean, who would want to be in a relationship with him, it wasn't like he had much time to give.
"That won't be necessary, I'll just wait for the perfect girl comes along and hope that nobody has already taken her." That was the way it went. He stepped out of the car and straightened himself up.
"I hope so, I've a sinking feeling in my stomach, do you want to go in first or do you want me to?" He asked as he walked with her up to the office, getting slightly nervous.

---

As Elair's ears heard her words, they struck a chord, a nerve. Internal warfare.
He turned his eyes away, it would be at this point he would reach for a cigarette, to keep up the tough outer layer.
He bit the inside of his lip his eyes fixated on the floor, there were too many things around him that would set him off, pictures of his family, even though he couldn't see them, it didn't stop them from hovering over his head like a weight.
He needed to get away from the country, so that he could start piecing everything together without having to dodge the police in the process. An island of his own was only partly freedom for himself. The accusations placed on him were his own personal handcuffs. It grated at his mind.
"I can't stop, I need the money. I will buy a private island, and I will then get to work on solving my own case. This is the fastest way to get a lot of money without being tracked by the police. If that's the price I have to pay to clear my name..." And put my parent's, and brother's spirits at ease. "...then that's it. No matter how much it hurts, no matter how much it makes me hate myself. Once it's all over, I'll gladly atone for the murders I've committed." He told her. This was a truth beyond truth.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I don't know when I came to this revelation, but I have. And I can't tell him. "So you'd just give up on her if she's already taken?" I guess it's the right thing to do, but I want to be his perfect girl. I know I should get the thought out of my head, but I can't. I find myself dwelling on it the more I try to force it from my mind.
I climb out of the car, casting a longing glance toward him. It's that point where I can't go another step further, because if I did there would be no coming back.
I hug him and pat his back. This might even be too much for a friend to do. "You go first," I tell him, "Go get a promotion... it could be. You never know."
I slowly release, waving my hands toward the building with a wistful smile. "You're the smartest of the entire force and you put in the time and effort. It couldn't be too bad, right?" I hope I'm right.

Chantal~
I stare at him, holding back the desire to slap him. "Your life sucks then," I say, staring at him with my big eyes. "You don't want to be happy. You don't want to make someone else happy? To be loved?" There isn't any greater happiness. "I understand clearing your name, but... letting that control every aspect of your life?"
I keep on staring in disbelief, mouth open, fists tight. "Then why not just continue smoking your life away? Why don't you just stop eating and let yourself slowly starve to death? Why do you not even care?"
It hurts. It's as though he's repeatedly punching me in the gut. "You know how much people struggle to live- how much pain people go through just to live." I shove his back, no longer playful. "And you're throwing it away." And I've thrown mine away with his. It pains me so much to see him like this. It pains me so much to find myself being pained because of him.
"You're a real bastard." I just want his years. I'd willingly take all those years. I lean back onto the bed, covering my head with a pillow.
"You know, don't even talk to me!"

[KyoY8]

Kyo was surprised by the hug, blushing slightly. "If she's already happy, then, why do something that could make her unhappy." He asked lightly. "How would I know if she likes me when she's already with someone else?" He added. He stood outside the door and took a deep breath. He entered the boor and his boss sat behind a desk, he motioned for Kyo to sit in an empty chair.
Kyo did and looked on with waiting eyes.
"Kyo, you and Adrianna were at Mr. Black's house last night correct?" He asked Kyo.
"Yes sir, we were doing some investigation work." Kyo told him, holding his ground on the point.
"What evidence did you have on him?" He asked.
"We didn't have any, we were working on a hunch." Kyo answered honestly.
"You entered his house with a search warrant didn't you?"
"Yes we did."
"What was the claim on the warrant?"
"A claim of heroin."
"And which senior officer stamped the form?" His boss asked.
"I can't remember sir, I think it was bobby." Kyo lied, his heart beating.
His boss pulled out the form which had been faxed over to him. "It was bobby's stamp, but this form here was written up by you, you took the stamp from bobby's desk and stamped it yourself." He accused Kyo.
"Yes sir, I did." Kyo spoke looking down.
"Kyo, usually I would end up giving you time off work, without pay, or demote you. Mr. Black however, told his father, the Mayor about this and is claiming for malpractice. He did give me an ultimatum, fire you and he'll drop the lawsuit." His boss spoke with a sigh. "I'm sorry Kyo, but please hand over your badge and gun." He spoke. Kyo took in deep breaths, what was he to do now, he couldn't tell his parents this. He slowly pulled his badge and gun out placing them on the table.
"You'll get six weeks pay in lieu of your six weeks notice." Kyo remained silent and walked out. He was pale, shaking a little. His life had just lost the thing that was keeping him going. He didn't know what he could do now.
He looked over at Adrianna.
"I... got fired." He told her quietly.

-----

Sebastian had checked the time and went to the police offices and waited outside to see the devastating toll he had delivered to those that tried to interfere, and interfere with such cockiness.

----

Elair looked at her.
"I want to be happy, I want to make other people happy. Who would love a man who was accused, and convicted of one night going into his younger brother's room, took his pillow and smothered him in his sleep, then went to his parents' room and did the same to them. The only thing I could say to defend myself was that it wasn't me, it was my sister. When they tried to confirm that it seems my sister doesn't even exist. I saw it with my own eyes, my sister was there, and she killed them." Elair spoke, choking slightly. "I loved my family, I can't just sit back and let this girl, who took them from me." He paused taking the picture and showing her. "I can't let her get away with what she did." Elair spoke

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
But what if... I'm not happy. Not that I hate the relationship with dimitri, it's just stagnant. There. So I'd have to make the first move. Not happening. He DEFINITELY isn't into me. He's not looking for a girl, not like me.
"Good luck," I tell him, pushing him gently into the room. I wait. I can't hear a thing. The long silence mocks my cheerful expectations and I my heart begins to pound.
The sight of his pale expression and I know before he even says and hug him. I hold him, rubbing his back with my hand. He isn't fired. He can't be. Not a guy like him, the perfect detective with a genius mind that can solve anything. Not him. Not Kyo. "I'll be right back," I tell him, "Wait here."
I march in there, staring at the boss. I stare him straight in the eye. He better get whatever he needs to say out, because I can't handle waiting to get what I need to say out.

Chantal~
I roll over, peeking up at him. "So if that's how you feel, then why tell me that someone will love me?" I ask him. It isn't as though I ever believed. "Why would you just ignore all your wants? You really don't give a damn about the rest of your life?" He doesn't care about anything other than proving his innocence. I grab his hand, jerking him back and pushing him onto the bed.
"Someone will care about you. Sometime." My voice cracks and I stare down at him, biting my lip. When I was going on about how I'd never find a guy that'll love me, he tried to tell that it isn't the way I believe it is. "You'll find a girl who's just like you. You'll hate her so much and in fights, but you'll love her so much that it's all worth it. She'll complain about how you don't spend enough time with her, how she's tired of you being in hiding, about your bad habits," I laugh softly, "About how she wishes that you'd stop smoking so it wouldn't be like kissing an ashtray." It is just like kissing an ashtray, a nice long good kiss with an ashtray. "But she'll love you. You'll love her. You'll be serious about her."
I lie back down, letting out a sigh. "Even so, you're going to let that control every aspect of your life.... I've realized that I can't let my situation ruin my life. Yeah, I might never end up with anyone, but I'm not going to be pessimistic anymore. I'm going to try. I'm going to ignore people's judgement."
I turn my head towards him, placing his lighter on his chest. "Better go and start smoking again so that you can quit when you find that beautiful girl that you think you could actually work with." I pause for a moment. "Please don't smoke inside though, 'kay? I have asthma."

[KyoY8]

Kyo stood, he had been told to wait, and he did, he had nothing else to do.

The boss stared her down, urging for her to sit.
"I'm sure you've already guessed why you're here by now. Yesterday when you both went on into Mr. Black's house without formal permission, with a forged search warrant, Black decided to get onto his father, he faxed him the document, and he faxed it to me with a formal request, either we get sued, in which case you both get fired anyway, along with us losing out on reputation, money, and there will also be a media frenzy that you two will be directly caught up in. So you understand the predicament I'm placed in." He told her. "You have anything to say, if you pin all the blame on Kyo I might be able to swing time off work without pay." Her boss told her.

--

I look down at the lighter, then up at the woman. Elair did find her attractive, even with the bruises.
"You won't wind up with anyone, you'll fall in love, and you'll be happy" He told her. "Maybe I'll not pay for my sins, maybe I'll just stay on my island and live a carefree life." He thought out loud.
He picked up the lighter and lightly bopped her head with it. No force, it wouldn't have hurt.
"How do I know that I haven't already found that woman?" Elair asked with a smile.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I don't sit down. I stand, a rebel of an employee. To think I'd do that, throw Kyo under the boss. "I don't know if I knew if we had formal permission or not, but I'm not blaming Kyo. If we did wrong, then didn't we both do it?" I ask, leaning onto his desk.
"If anything, blame it on me. Kyo, he's just a kid, but why haven't you noticed that he's the best on the force?!" I ask, frustration echoing in my voice. He doesn't notice anything. He doesn't know what's good. "I thought that we were a team. All of us together. I thought we had each others' back through thick and thin, but I guess not. I guess the team members don't matter as long as you have your money." I'll probably push it too far.
"I realize that we should be punished. Yes, we did wrong, but do you're not even going to try to fight him? Have we all not been under the fire before? We've made it through, haven't we?" I begin questioning him like it's an interrogation.
"Make sure to tell Mr. Black that we'll have the Mage on his tail," I pause, "And it isn't as though we can't find work elsewhere."
I stomp out, grabbing Kyo and hugging him for a moment before looking up at him and smiling. "Don't worry. I'll take care of you." And it comes out oh so wrong. I blush, but then how can I say that I didn't mean it when I did.

Chantal~
I raise an eyebrow. "Look who's changing their mind," I say and chuckle softly. Live carefree? He might want to put a little point into it, but he can find that later.
I shrug. "You don't really talk to any women. Not that I've noticed. You could be a pimp I guess, but I still think I'd notice," I joke, adding, "Or gay. Just in case you are, my brother's sexy, free, and single, and ready to bingo." I laugh again and scoot over closer.
"I'm cold," I tell him softly. He's just fine. "What are you? A polar bear."
I watch him silently, biting my lip. Why does he think he's found a woman? That woman. Maybe he gets around more than I thought. OR maybe he really is gay. It'd make sense.

[KyoY8]

Kyo blushed as he was hugged once more.
"I'll take care of you too, it was my fault after all." He told her. He had been keeping all of his wages safely in a bank. He had no idea what to spend his money on. He had a university grant, he wouldn't be kicked out of there. He could survive at least two years on his savings. He didn't spend much, food rent travel was all he spent money on. He was told once to spend some money on himself every once in a while, but he had no idea about what interested him, Kyo still didn't know, he had spent his days balancing university and college in an attempt to hopefully stumble onto something he enjoyed.
As it was, he was just in a static.

-----

He chuckled looking at her, it was a funny thing.
He enjoyed her company, and he knew he just wasn't feeling bad about getting her into this mess.
Elair knew he liked her, then again she did annoy him at times.
"I am not gay." He defended himself, he didn't have anything against gay people of course, he was a very open person in that respect.
He chewed on the inside of his lip he still had a decision to make.
"I can't trust any hit coming in off this phone" He spoke, normally he would have taken it regardless.
"I'll go out and buy a few more phones tomorrow and change the advert."
"If you're cold then get under the covers with me." He told her, tossing the phone to the side and pulling the blanket over the both of them.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I shake my head and let out a sigh, "No. I was all hung up on him. Don't take the blame." I pat his back and then take his hand.
"Smile for the camera," I tell him, raising our hands up as a ref raising up the winning boxer's hand. I just want him to seem happy. That Sebastian's probably hanging around somewhere and I definitely want him disappointed. "So where would you like to go? We need to go cheer up," I offer. He needs a lot of cheering up.
I'll take him to class too. "Do you know how to dance at all?" I ask him, "You could come with me tonight. I teach the tango and I lack a partner." Maybe keeping him busy will do the trick, but then maybe not at all. Seeing his face, the disappointment and fear, I want to do my best to fix that. To make him worry less, or not worry at all. When I said that I'm going to take care of him, I meant it. I will follow through.

Chantal~
I cock my head. "Really? You aren't," I say as though teasing him. Maybe he really isn't. "Because my brother is smart, talented, he likes going to the gym.... I bet you'd like to see him naked. Oh and he's lucky- likes to get lucky too." I might shouldn't tease him in the chance that if I ever do have my brother meet him. And my brother likes him.
Good. "It's nice to have a break from killing people, isn't it?" I ask him, pausing to become less serious, "Just don't smother me in my sleep. I want to look pretty when I die, not with all these bruises and this gash on my jaw." I smile. It's good for me to believe that he is innocent, because if I didn't. I'd be sleeping with a killer.
But I am sleeping with a killer.
I slip under the cover, snuggling close. It really is like sleeping with my brother. "So you're keeping your enemies even closer?" I tease him.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looks at his hand, blinking a few times, then his attention turned to her face.
How was she keeping so happy when something terrible had happened.
Was she trying to be overly happy to make himself happy. It was something difficult to come to terms with; he hadn't been happy for a while, he was simply going along with life.
"Yeah let's do that then, I can't dance, I've not taken any lessons, but I'm a fast learner." That was an understatement, however he had a feeling that his movements would be stiff, a reflection of himself so to speak.
They walked outside, and even though he held a smile, his eyes betrayed him.
He saw Sebastian sitting leaning against a pillar outside.

Sebastian grinned as he saw them. No more interference.
"There are consequences to the actions we take in this world." He told them with a chuckle.
"I do hope that you won't keep poking around, or I'll have to destroy a different part of your lives." He spoke.

---

Elair grinned and let out a chuckle.
"I can prove that I ain't gay if you like." He chuckled at her.
He was going to say something about her being pretty regardless of her cuts and bruises, but he didn't think it proper. Then again he wasn't one to be doing anything proper. "I wish I looked as pretty as you do after I had my first fight." He told her with a small laugh

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I have a feeling that's a lie. I place my hand on his shoulder. "I have a feeling that you can do much better than you think you can," I tell him, smiling. I've always been someon that smiles a lot, someone that's happy, but now I'm having to try a whole lot harder. The pain behind that smile cuts me like a double edged dagger.
My eyes meet Sebastian's, and smile a little harder, tightening my fists. I nod as though agreeing with him, sarcastic reeking from my stance.
"Exactly," I tell Sebastian, "There are consequences to the actions we take in this world." Sebastian has no heart. Most definitely it's just an empty cavity.
"I do hope that you expect the worse, because the council is soon to be on your tail. I wouldn't want you to prevented from entering the tournament. Wouldn't that just suck?"
I grab Kyo's arm, walking with him away from Sebastian. Far, Far away. I don't like being around him. "He-g-g-ives me the chills."
I smile weakly, peeking over at Kyo. "Let's go pick something up to eat... Where would you like to go?" I ask him. We need to get away from that Crap-speaking-demon. I can't stand him in my presence.

Chantal~
I roll my eyes. "Oh, I believe you," I say, laughing, "Who knows? You really could be straight."
But after saying that, he might be gay. What kind of guy thinks a girl is pretty when all beat up? He's so weird sometimes. "Are you saying that it's a perfect time to smother me? While I'm looking all pretty?" I joke. He's a liar. That's it, a big fat liar.
"Hey, you should really go to sleep. Sleep late- It'll help your body heal," I tell him. Honestly I'm tired. Almost an exhausted kind of tired.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at Sebastian his words cut through him like a knife being driven further in.
"The council, they have no reason to be following me. I could simply file a lawsuit against dimitri for breaking entry with his magics. You think about that when you're talking to your precious boyfriend." Sebastian spoke shouted as they walked away. Then he turned and walked the opposite way with a grin on his face.

Sebastians words were like hot cinders burning into Kyos flesh.
He looked at Adrianna finding it more and more difficult to keep a smile on his face. "I just want to go home, if you'd like to join me I'll cook us up a meal or something." Kyo offered.

~~

Elair yawned, now that she mentioned it, he was tired, and bruised.
"yeah, alright then." he agreed and kissed her shoulder lightly.
"Goodnight Chantal" He told her before closing his eyes.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
"Oh," I say, "That would be fine." He's had a rough day. I follow Kyo quietly, next to his side. We'll probably have sandwiches. Boys can't cook. Anything. I'm not a chef, but it's still better than ramen and doritos.
Kyo's a little sad puppy now with a pitiful, fake smile. I put my arm around his back. "It's ok to cry now," I tell him. The truth hasn't hit me yet. The news hasn't sunk in.
I slide in on the passenger side, looking over at Kyo. As he gets in, I lean over and kiss his cheek. "Does that make you feel any better?" I ask him. I want him to be happy though I don't know if that'd be impossible. I rub his shoulder softly. He probably needs a whole lot more of that to stop being sad. Though I shouldn't, I want to give him more.

Chantal~
Why is he kissing my shoulder?! I'd ask him, but he's tired and it isn't that big of a deal. It's just weird. I fall asleep slowly, sleeping hard and waking up at the first hint of the sunrise. I stumble up, changing and go for my morning run, returning dripping in sweat thirty minutes later. I gather up all of Elair's dirty clothes and strip off my sweaty ones.
I separate them and begin a load, returning to his room and slipping on another one of Elair's shirt on and slipping into the kitchen to start breakfast. I'll make him some comfort food.
I start making the dough and pat it out into little biscuits, placing on a pan and then placing the pan in the oven. I get a couple sausage slices, cooking them and then starting some gravy with all their grease, tearing the meat into little chunks to float through the gravy. I wonder if he's still asleep?

[KyoY8]

Kyo wasn't much of a cryer, he saved stuff like that for drinking into the night when he was at home alone, which was any night that he wasn't working. He blushed feeling the kiss, in truth, the job loss wasn't that much of a sad thing, it was just that he now had nothing to occupy his time apart from finding new jobs, and he knew he'd end up getting a job he didn't want.
"I'm not that sad that I lost the job." Kyo admitted as he drove then remembered something.
"Oh didn't you tell Dimitri you'd have lunch with him today?" Kyo asked, he didn't want Dimitri onto Adrianna's back just because of him, he had caused her enough trouble these past few days.

---

Elair stirred as his nose smelt the aromas wafting around.
He stood to his feet, most of his wounds were healing fast, and the bruises were almost healed up, just a few purple spots remained. His body did tend to recover fast, well after his first couple of years boxing.
He ruffled his hair and looked around at the pictures of his family and sighed sadly before walking out.
"How was your run?" Elair asked as he walked into the kitchen.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "I know you feel like you have to act tough, but you don't," I tell him softly, patting his shoulder. My hand drops to my side and I clench it into a fist. I can't believe I didn't get his job back. Everything seems to be my fault. Every little piece.
And everything seems to be crumbling to form ashes. A useless pile of dusty ashes. Dimitri's acting all emotional. It must involve his family or something. He normally doesn't act so emotional. Now I've lost my job, and Kyo's lost his job. It's all awful, one big mess. I feel too weak to hold everyone together. It's all my fault in the first place.
"I'll call him.... He's working, but I'll leave him a message."
He doesn't answer. Yep, he's working. I wait to the beep. "Call me back when you get out of work. See you, babe," I speak into my phone and then press end.
"I'll have lunch with him another time. It'll be just fine," I sigh, "Besides. I need someone to hug me while if I cry. Aren't you the perfect guy for the job?"

Chantal~
I glance back, twitching in a jerky movement at the sight of his shirtless body. It makes me stare a bit, blushing. Why do I even care? I can walk through a room of naked guys and not even notice, but with him it's like... Damn.
"It was fine," I tell him, glancing at the oven. "I made breakfast. Comfort food for the bruised up dead guy that I found in the bed next to me last night," I joke.
"I'm going to take a shower. Could you get the biscuits out of the oven if I'm not out of the shower fast enough?"
I hop in the shower, cleaning up and shampooing and then conditioning my hair. I get out as quick as I get in, wrapping myself in a towel and dance-stepping into the kitchen, glancing at the timer. 30 seconds. I open it up.
Perfect, golden brown. Slipping on an oven mit, taking out the tray, I rest it upon the stove, taking a spatula and slipping it under the biscuits.
"Let them cool a bit before you eat any. I need to put on some clothes," I say, holding the top of my towel around my body.

[KyoY8]

Kyo smiled at her and nodded.
"Yeah, I'll be glad to hold you a while." Kyo told her as he pulled up and led her into his apartment, which was pristine clean, almost in an obsessive compulsive way. He had bookshelves filled with books on a lot of subjects.
Then there was a widescreen tv, huge covering almost one wall.
It was filled with expensive things, mostly because that's what Kyo ended up spending money on; meaningless things for the home.
"Make yourself at home, what kind of foods do you like?" He asked.

Elair walked up to the pot and took a whiff, it smelled nice, he took some and placed it onto a plate and began eating. He glanced at Chantal as she came out of the shower biting his lip, she did look hot, especially in just a towel.
"How's the cheek?" He asked her, resisting the urge to grab where the towel was tied and simply pulling it off her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I'd like it. Him holding me. His warmth overtaking my body. I follow him inside his house, glancing around. Not a speck of dust. Anywhere. I didn't seem to notice any of this this morning. Books. So many. I should expect so with an intelligent person like himself.
Also by the look of it, he's filthy rich. That or he doesn't have anything else to spend money on. I sit my purse down. "I'll eat whatever you make. I'll be your critic," I tell him with a smile. I step into his kitchen, looking around. "Would you like me to help? I'm not a chef, but I know my way around the kitchen," I offer.

Chantal~
I turn back around taking a step toward him. "It's ok, I guess," I say, pausing, "But I'm bruised up and SO sore." I watch him eat, laughing softly and point towards the biscuits.
"You might want to have a little biscuit with your gravy- otherwise you're just eating straight grease otherwise. Unless you like eating grease," I tease him, taking a biscuit and placing it on his place. "Eat up." Stepping back towards the archway of the kitchen, I trip, brushing by him.
"Sorry," I apologize and laugh it of, striding through the archway. I'm getting the chills from being wet and only wrapped in a towel.

[KyoY8]

He looked around his kitchen checking what he had in his fridge and freezer.
"I think I'll be fine, how does a lasagna sound?" He asked, he began heating a pan to cook the meat, and lifted out some bell peppers, onion, scallion and, a chili. "You're stuck with it." He told her with a chuckle. "I like lifting chicken out of the freezer twelve hours before I use it, so no chicken." Kyo commented, he did find cooking to be a slight passion.

--

Elair glanced at her dipping the biscuit into the gravy.
He reached his hand out to catch her, he was always watching people's movements, it was a habit he had gotten from boxing. He could tell when someone was going to trip and loose their balance.
"It's alright, thanks for the food Chantal. Have you eaten yet?" He asked as he watched her leave the room

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "Sounds great," I say and smile. THAT is sexy. A man that can cook. Dimitri isn't an awful cook, but then...
I shake my head. I shouldn't be thinking these things, comparing these two. They aren't the same. Yet, the more I think about it, the more I've come to realize it. I love Kyo. I've loved Kyo. Now I'm just screwing around, likely to hurt the both of them. "I should get out of your kitchen," I tell him quickly.
I find his bathroom, locking the door and leaning up against it to sink down to my knees. I cry softly, barely audibly, my lips forming the words that I've longed to tell him, to hear from him. To know he loves me.
I let myself lie, curled up and cry. "Why am I such a damn idiot," I cry softly. I never curse. It just isn't me, yet I find myself saying it. I find myself being such a 'damn idiot' all the time now though, recently. It's too late to fix all the problems.

Chantal~
I laugh. "Wow, you're good," I say, shaking my head, "Just a moment." I pause to stare into his eyes. "I've GOT to get some clothes on."
I pull my hand away from him, springing on another one of his shirts and some cargo shorts. A little long. I wrap my hair up in the towel. I'll need to dry my hair in a moment.
I stride into the kitchen, practically skipping. "I'm starving," I tell him and then fill my plate, "Just watch. I'll out-eat you." I guess I'm lucky that I have such a high metabolism. It sucks being hungry all the time.
I sit my plate down on the table, pouring myself a glass of milk and then him one. "Sorry about wearing all your clothes. I'll be able to go back to my apartment soon. There was only one car there today when I checked. They'll give up in another day or two and I'll be out of your hair," I tell him, adding, "And I need to call someone. Make sure he's doing... ok." I look start eating and talk after a few guzzles of my milk.
"I'll have that friend come over if that's ok with you," I pause, "Elair. Forget about us kissing the other night. I'm sorry. I was being stupid." He would kill me. I can already hear the accusations about me kissing a killer. A known killer. A guy that I know the truth, the truth that he really is a killer. A hitman. "I was just frustrated and... and stupid. Could you not mention ANYTHING about that?" I stare over at him innocently, shoveling in another forkful.

[KyoY8]

Kyo began mixing up the correct ingredients, chopping them carefully, he wasn't great with knives. He could cook sure, but handling all the tools was something that he found difficult. It didn't take him long to snick his finger, giving a curse he washed his hand quickly, then bandaged it, continuing to cut up vegetables.
He began work on making homemade garlic bread.
It took his mind off things for sure, but as he glanced at his bandaged finger he couldn't help think of how many people he had failed to help. He had joined the force to help people, alas, all he ever did was clean up

Elair's heart sank as she talked about leaving.
He liked her company, she was a refreshing person, that had given him things to think about.
He sighed and nodded, why would anyone want to remember kissing a cold blooded killer.
"Yeah, I'll keep my mouth zipped." He spoke quietly "Let me know when you're going over, I'll go with you just to make sure." Elair told her, finishing off his plate. "I need to go out and get new phones." He stretched.
"Thanks for the food, you're a really good cook." He complimented her, wishing she could stay a while longer.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I pick myself up. The tears stop. Peering into the mirror, I stare at my reflection, the mascara streaks down my cheeks. I wash my face. I've become a mess. Things are a mess.
I open the door, sliding towards the kithchen to peek in. "That smells great," I tell him softly, "Sure you don't need any help?" His finger. He cut it. "You might not want to mess with knives anymore," I tease.
I roll back around the edge of wall and find myself tearing up again. I want him to love me back, but what about Dimitri? I do love him, but it isn't that way. Not anymore. I've given up.

Chantal~
Why does he look so sad? Depressed. So, does he actually like me. I guess I'm not that bad of a person, but really.
I launch myself onto the table, slapping him. "Don't act so damn depressed," I complain, and kiss him, one of those kisses that will make him want to come back for more. I pull away. "Smile more. Your ugly face only gets uglier the more you frown," I pull the edges of his cheek up with my thumbs. "And wow, you don't look so hostile," I laugh. He was never one of those guys that smiles ear to ear, and for good reason. It sure does look wrong on him.
I awkwardly climb off the table. "Don't worry, you won't forget me that easy. I'm the best kiss you've ever had," I tell him. No matter what he says about that, I know he's wrong. If I'm good at anything, it's kissing. I just wish I could enjoy it now.
"Well, next time I'm being chased by cops, I'll stop by here to fix you some more," I tell him and give a pitiful smile. I'm going to be so much more likely to get caught. "Keep a look out for me, will ya?"

[KyoY8]

Kyo laughed and stuck his tongue out.
"I'm perfectly alright, I still have all my fingers and toes, I'll start worrying about knives when I accidentally chop one off" He laughed then looked at her as he finished, he washed his hands once more. He could tell she had been crying.
"You alright, do you want that hug you were talking about?" He asked walking over to her and wrapping his arms around her.
As he breathed in, he could smell the soft fragrances of her hair, an intoxicating smell, one that caused him only to pull her closer, one hand around her waist, the other gently on her back.

Elair looked at her and winced as she slapped him, it was sharp, and on a slight bruise.
He wasn't planning on forgetting her, and this kiss, he knew, would last a lifetime.
"I still don't think it's safe for you to go back, if they've been in your house, no doubt they would have rigged it with cameras. They will still have a team ready to catch you." He warned her, hoping it would deter her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I twitch at the sound of him chopping the vegetables, closing my eyes and counting up to ten, back to one over and over again in my head for a minute. He's already stopped, but that sound. Those things. I hate knives. I wouldn't dare hold one in my own hand.
"Knives are dangerous. Don't take them so gently, " I whisper, the panic slowly disappearing from my eyes.
I nod. I want his hug, but not because of anything. I want to hug him. My arms wrap around him and I rest my head on his shoulder. My eyes peek up at him, and I glance away guiltily. I tighten my arms around him. "Sorry about crying," I apologize, "I just... it's that.... It's time that Dimitri and I break up. I've given up on him."
It's an awful thing to do, give up on him, but I can't deal with that. Not anymore. "I'm just tired of trying to make it work while it seems he thinks it's just a game, something to do."

Chantal~
He doesn't want me to go. "I won't go too soon. Besides, I'm not planning on staying there. I might not even go back, but it's time for me to get out of your hair," I tell him and smile. He's such a different person now. Why is that? He's actually acting kind towards me. I rub the side of his cheek that I slapped. "I think you'll be ok. Haven't you ever had a girl slap you before? Surely being a guy like you running his smart mouth would get slapped at least once."
I chuckle. He's a little puppy dog. It's as though I have him wrapped him around my finger. "I guess I'm your first slap, just like I'm your first kiss," I tease him and pull my hand from his cheek.
Stepping back, I glance toward the door. I need to hurry up and go before the traffic becomes heavy. "I have an idea quicker than going to get a phone. I'll probably be back in an hour, but then if you're worried, you can trail me," I tell him, "I know you're born a stalker." I flip my head down, slipping my head into a hat, hair stuffed into the top. I shield my eyes. Without my long hair, I don't look at all like the same person, but that's my opinion.

[KyoY8]

Kyo was a little shocked by her outburst, but he simply held her closer.
"Don't be sorry about crying, it's not like you can help it." He told her brushing his hand through her hair.
"Everything will be okay, if you want you can bunk here a few nights. You are always welcome in my home Adrianna." He reassured her. Kyo liked her company more than he would admit, and he was ashamed to think that he was happy about her breaking up with Dimitri. It was a horrible thought.

---

Elair looked at her and nodded. He smiled softly.
"Who said I was ever going to forget you." He told her. She did look a slightly different person with the hat on, and he was going to stalk her. "If you ever need a place to hide, my doors are always open to you." He told her, not wanting her to see what he was going to do.
"I will try my best to restrain myself from stalking you." He chuckled, in a slight attempt of a joke.
"If you ever get into trouble, well, you don't have my number. Tell you what I'll keep this phone on me." He spoke holding up his phone he was going to destroy earlier. "Call me on this if you get into trouble." he told her and placed the phone into his pocket. "Or if you ever get lonely and just need someone to talk to." He chuckled.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
Kyo is more than my best friend, yet Dimitri is only my best friend. I release Kyo slowly. I stare into Kyo's eyes for a long moment and then kiss him, pulling away quickly, I come up with an excuse. "I'll tell Dimitri that I... cheated on him with you...." I exclaim as though coming to an amazing conclusion, "I just... I can't just tell him like a regular person- I can't state 'It's over!'"
I could, but it's a good enough excuse to kiss Kyo. I hope it is anyway. "Maybe if I tell him that I cheated, he'll break up with me," I admit, glancing into the kitchen. I stride inside, eyeing the food. "Is it about ready? Do you need any help finishing up?"
That garlic bread. Everything. We'll definitely need some wine. "I know he's cheated on me at least twice. Home runs. He knows that I caught him. He hasn't ever been scared of loosing me."

Chantal~
He's so sad. It's some adorable cuteness that leaks out from him. "I know. If they weren't then I'd just barge in anyway," I smile, starting out the door and pausing. "
"Don't you know me? I'm a lion," I say and let out a ROOOOAAAARRRR. "I'm never lonely," I say and smile, waving, "SO I'll see ya later. I think you and my friend will get along. Hopefully not TOO well though." I wave, closing the door behind me and start on my way. I hurry out towards a more friendly area, more middle class. A girl walks by.
"Hey," I ask in a gruff voice, "Mind if I borrow your phone please?" I'd prefer doing this to waiting ages for Elair to get a phone. I'm quite the impatient person. She nods.
She must be stupid, or horny and completely desperate. No one would hand a shady looking guy their phone, but evidently, she will.
I call Dimitri. "Can we meet up?" I say in my regular voice which throws the girl that let me borrow her phone off. She stares at me, eyes wide and backing up. I've freaked her out.
"Yeah," he answers. "I... have some Borsch. Want me to bring some?" I nod though he can't see me.
"Yeah. See you." I hang up, handing the phone back to the girl who backs away in quick steps.
"Thanks for letting me borrow your phone," I tell her in my girl voice, laughing under my breath as she's far enough away not to hear. I hurry towards Dimitri's meeting place. When anything happens, we meet here. It's in an abandoned park, a couple trees, but rundown and grownup looking. The grass reaches to my knees, thick with unruly weeds. I wait underneath a tree. 15 minutes pass.
"I'm here!" I jerk at the sound of his voice and he runs up to me. We hug. "I missed you!"
"Me too," I say, hugging him, his bowl of soup between us, "I love you so much you big dork."
He shakes his head. "I'm glad and... I... I need to talk to you about... the relationship. Tell me I haven't screwed up. Please! I've realized that I am REALLY in love. I've been such an Asshole, but I... I realize how much I have to loose. But I've messed up. Haven't I-" he finally stops talking.
"Who the hell did this to your face?!" He asks, face turning red and angry, so different from his earlier depressed and pained expression. I shrug. "Not a big deal," I reply. He grabs my arm and I jerk it away. We're running.
"Stop chasing me. I'm tired- I've had a rough time, just chill out. I'm not going to tell you." Straight-up. I don't want him to know. He stops and I finally stop. "Elair. Please come out, will ya'?" I ask.
Dimitri tenses. "Who's Elair?" he tenses up as preparing to beat Elair up. "I've seen the news. Don't possibly tell me that you've ran away with that fool. If anything, you should run away with me."
The way Dimitri acts so possessive, Elair will think he's my boyfriend. I bet it'll make him jelous, since I'm his only friend.

[KyoY8]

Kyo smiles as Adrianna plants a kiss on his lips. His knees go almost weak, but he regains his composure.
A shock of fear runs through him, wondering what Dimitri's reaction would be to that conversation.
He shakes his head. "You can help by sitting down." Kyo chuckled lightly, and began carefully dishing out the Lasagna and garlic bread, letting it cool as he sets the table neatly, then places the plates down. He scratches his head a moment, then goes to a wine rack, selecting a Chianti perfect with Lasagna, he poured two glasses and left the bottle on the table.
"Dig in." Kyo spoke with a smile.

----

From out of the shadows a dark man emerges. "You were right that somebody was around, but you got the name wrong." Sebastian spoke. "My, my, Dimitri, anyone who had access to a recording of that conversation could misinterpret it, don't you agree?" He asked, his hands in his pocket.

----

Elair had been following Chantal for a while, with his sniper rifle slung across his back in a soft guitar case.
When he had established she was heading to the abandoned park, he split, and took his vantage point on an abandoned building roughly a thousand meters away. It didn't take him long to pull his binoculars out and find them. "Is that a council mage?" Elair asked himself, not moving his eyes. Then another person entered from the shadows. "Who are you?" He asked himself once more. He pulled out his phone and laid it down beside him to make sure he knew when someone was calling him.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I sit down and take a sip of wine, eyes darting across Kyo. I'd love to cheat on Dimitri with him. Such an awful thing, but I can't help it. My eyes trace over Kyo's shoulders, his slim torso, gentle and beckoning hands. "Did this help you much?" I tease him.
He decorates the table in a simple decadent manner. I'll remember this forever. I hope so anyway. "Maybe you should have grown up to be a chef," I say, smelling the aroma of his lasagna. I take a fork, eating a bite and savoring it, chewing each bite slowly and taking sips of wine along the way.
"Don't drink to much if you still want to go to class. It'd be a shame if you didn't. You seem like a great dancer," I remind him. He also seems like a good drinker. "But... even if you don't want to, you still shouldn't drink too much. It's bad for your liver and kidneys." I don't want him to ruin his body.

Dimitri
I tense up. The whites of Chantal's eyes show, skin paler than snow. She jerks around as to prevent him from seeing her face. Too late, he's already seen it. "I think I've figured you out now. You like to go around and make trouble," I state, "But then I think that's more than obvious with the way you've gone out of your way to have Adrianna and that other guy fired." I shove Chantal's back and she stumbles forward into a run, into a sprint. I can tell. She's running as far from anywhere as she can.
I guard the way towards her. I'll take him on myself. It won't be that hard. "I guess it could be misinterpreted," I pause, "By a guy like you, but anyone with a level head wouldn't. Besides, it doesn't even involve you, so why go out of your way to get into everyone's business?" I shouldn't have asked that question.

Chantal~
I run, sprint, keep leaping forward at a speed I'd never imagined a human could reach, crossing streets and running blindly around, the sweat streaking down my face, the humid heat making it hard to breath. I focus on my breathing, yet it only becomes harder. I'm in the middle of a street, a car in front of me. I'll run into it. I hop up, pressing off the hood and running again after landing on the other side. I continue running, but I can't breath. I fall to my knees. Asthma attack.

[KyoY8]

A great dancer, that's a lie if he had ever heard one.
"Well I would be a chef, but I don't think I'd be able to cook hundreds of meals per day." He told her, taking a bite and smiling, it was perfect.
"I'm not a good dancer, well, I don't think I am." He told her, taking a long sip of his wine.
"Alcohol is my kidney's only work out, if I didn't drink they would be strong enough to fight. Besides I don't that much, it's not like I'm wasted all day." He defended himself. "But I'll prove you wrong and go to the dance class."

----

Sebastian allowed the girl to run, he wasn't after her.
"Go around and make trouble?" He asked. "What like your dear girlfriend and that detective when after I had been cleared of charges faked a search warrant to enter my home and search for something that wasn't there. Then you come along and use your magic to enter my home also." He told Dimitri. "So don't start your bullshit lectures on getting into everyone's business. This is merely an eye for an eye. What your girlfriend and the detective did was break the law, the consequences could have been massive." He told Dimitri, his hands still in his pocket.
"Take me on, you going to start assaulting an innocent man, even with all these shadows listening?" He challenged.

Elair looked at them and then Chantal ran, he would have taken out the two of them in that instant, if it weren't for Chantal running, running fast and hard. He knew what would happen. He cursed packing up and sprinting at his own rate. He caught up to her quick, picking her up he got her off the road before pulling out an inhaler of hers.
"Why do you go out without these?" He asked as he handed it to her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I chuckle. "No, you couldn't, but you can be my chef, right?" I ask him, raising my eyebrows. I already know he would. I continue savoring the lasagna. "Grains go right to my hips," I tell him softly for no apparent reason. I'm halfway through my glass of wine. If I'm drinking anything and I say something stupid, I blame it on the alcohol.
I shake my head. "No. I can tell. You have loose hips," I say, dangling my fork around my plate before letting it fall with a clang. I take the garlic bread, chewing it thoroughly.
"More than 7 or 8 drinks a week for extended periods will cause damage that will last forever," I tell him, "Just don't drink so much as to make you to have kidney failure or something or...." I kick his foot gently under the table.
"What's that? Are you trying to play footsies?"

Dimitri~
I nod. "That was wrong on their part. You didn't have to get them fired. Warn them, and if they go around doing irresponsible things again, then more power to ya'," I say. He thinks I intruded?
"Do you not know anything about magic?" I ask him, "That was only an illusion. Like a hologram. Why else did I have you come to the door and let me in- AND you let me come in." So he's now trying to pin things on me. "Why are you still showing up to accuse me? Have you not fired them, gotten your 'eye for an eye'?" Why does he keep going on.
Take him on? "I was never planning on attacking you, nor have I ever believed you are innocent, yet I'm not accusing you of anything. I'm just trying to keep you from assaulting someone else yourself- with all these shadows listening."

Chantal~
I inhale with the inhaler, eventually able to sit up, leaning against the Elair. Nasty sweat streams down my face, my chest, my glutes, and thighs. "I Didn't know," I pant, "That I would be running." Not like that. Not in this humidity. I don't care that my sweat runs all over him, but I'm sure he cares.
"Do you know who the second guy who arrived was?" I ask him softly, "I'm a bit worried about what'll happen to Dimitri. I know he wanted to run, to keep from getting caught, but.... he might get hurt. He's not as tough as he looks."
I twist my head to where my eyes meet his. "He's not a tough as me. He can fight sure, but he can't take a punch. He'd get hit once and it'd be over- and magic, well he'd be fine there, but sometimes. Sometimes people have bad luck." I lean just a heavily back against him, pulling his arms around me and shivering. I'm a bit cold, even in this humid heat. "Look at you and me. We haven't had the best of luck ourselves, have we?"

[KyoY8]

Kyo smiled and gave a short chuckle.
"Now how big are those drinks? I manage one a day, but I usually take one day off, so that makes six." He spoke jokingly.
"I'll always be your chef, no matter where or when give me a call and I'll make you a meal." He told her truthfully, he was slow with his wine, it was too harsh for him to drink heavily, not to mention it tore at his stomach.
He knew that tomorrow, he would need to go back to the university and train harder at his magic. He couldn't go on with just what he had.

---

Sebastian shook his head.
"That was their warning."
"Your magic entered my home without my permission, under the extension of laws concerning mages, that is counted as invasion of privacy." Sebastian. "The reason I'm here is to release your shadow from my control." Sebastian spoke waving his hand and a black magic circle appeared. Dimitri's shadow seemed to shiver slightly, but then it regained controlled.
"Ever since I let you into my home, after you took it upon yourself to send your illusion in, my eye for an eye regarding you was to take command of your shadow, even if it was just for a little while." He spoke. "I'll leave it at that for now." He informed the man in front of him.

----

Elair held her to him, not caring about anything, all he hoped for was that she didn't comment on the thing strapped across his back. "Do you ever know if you're going to be running like that?" He asked quietly.
"The second guy, I'm not sure, I think he was a politician or a mage of some sort." He spoke, thinking about it. His memory was never that great with names and faces.
"The best of luck, I think we are stuck with the most rotten luck. If the guy was going to be aggressive I think he wouldn't have let you go that easily." Elair guessed.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I shrug, placing my hand upon his. "We both know you drink more than that," I tell him, rubbing his hand gently with my thumb. I close my eyes and let out a sigh. I can't help it.
I take the last of my wine, several large gulps. I stare at him. I've already drank too much. I shouldn't have, but I need something to cover up all my feelings. My eyes meet his and I hold his gaze. A few tears form and I stand up, hands against the table. Alcohol always does the opposite of what I need it to do. It won't cover my feelings. If anything it forces my feelings out.
"Please, excuse me," I say and I exit the room, lying on his bed with the door closed.

Dimitri
I flash him a look of nothing less than pure evil and spite. It makes perfect sense. "So if you did decide to turn me in, it would work perfectly because I could turn you in myself." So if I did something considered illegal to him, he's fine with doing anything illegal back to get at me. Stupidity at its finest.
"So what did you get out of keeping my shadow under your thumb?" I ask, pausing, "And you can release it." He better hurry up an release it. It's already making me nervous. My eyes skim him. Up and down.
To think he might one day be in the council of mages. That worries me- freaks me out. I glance towards the direction that Chantal went. He could get me in trouble for being in contact with her, but maybe this Sebastion guy doesn't care about anything about illegal things- doesnt' care enough to get involved.

Chantal~
"I guess not," I shrug and pat his cheek. That sucks. He doesn't know who he is. A mage? Politician? If he was mage then him and my brother would be on good terms. Dimitri never mentioned anyone in the council that he didn't get along with.
"Dimitri would protect me, no matter what, so it might not even have anything to letting me go easily." I pull Elair's arms around my waste, kissing his cheek. "You aren't as unlucky as you think, or maybe I just make you more lucky." I stand to my feet, but then sit back down after a dizzy feeling. I take another puff of my inhaler.
"Elair why do you have THAT strapped to your back? And don't give me any bullshit."

[KyoY8]

Kyo watched her, he went to follow her, but, he decided it would be best not to for now.
Kyo knew she was going through a lot of things right now. Job loss, confusing emotions regarding love. It must be tough he thought to himself.
Then again, he was conquering his own demons. It was the first time ever he had feelings for someone that were this strong.
He had no job prospect anymore, and he had caused Adrianna to lose her job. He felt bad for it all.
Kyo felt completely useless. He put the plates away and looked at a bottle of whiskey in the freezer, but forced himself to close it back up again.
Biting the bullet he knocked on his own door, a novelty in itself, and spoke through it.
"Hey, are you okay?" He asked.

--

Sebastian shrugged.
"You understand, the situation. Your magic intruded upon my home, and mine did on yours." He told him.
"Your shadow has just been telling me anything you've been doing for the past couple of days. Nothing really incriminating, then again consorting with a known criminal..." Sebastian trailed off. He had access to police news, well it wasn't really anything illegal, he just kept in regular contact with an officer inside the police offices.
"I won't call you in for it of course, I've already had my eye." He told him with a short smile.
"It seems some of the council mages are coming down this way. So many council mages in one place could be a bad omen, like the cry of a banshee." Sebastian spoke, the shadows gathering around him as he begins to walk away. "Just think Dimitri, if I wanted to kill a council mage, your shadow would have slit your throat in your sleep." He told the man as he left.

---

Elair smiled at her sheepishly.
"I was making sure that if you ran into any trouble you wouldn't come to any harm." Elair told her.
"That's why it was strapped to my back, no bullshit." He spoke, he knew she would probably give him another slap.
the truth of the matter was that, if anyone did give her trouble, all he needed to do was set a warning shot off, and if anyone persisted, a crippling shot into the knee or leg, or even the arm. Elair knew the areas of the body where if he shot, it would cause death, or permanent injury.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I sit up slowly. "I-I'm ok," I whisper. My eyes scan the thin sliver, down the crack of the door. I'm ok. I just am being torn apart and it's hard keeping it together. I can't keep it together. Not much longer. That I'm sure of.
"Kyo. Are you sure that you're ok?" That's what I'm worried about. Not about me. I'm fine, really am. My heart just tears at how he's taking everything, handling it.
I don't want him to spiral down, to do something stupid. And get screwed. My teary eyes pear up at the door. "You can come in if it'd please you," I say, but don't mean it. I'll burst. Tell him everything.
"No abren la puerta. No conozco si puedo gestionarlo," I state quickly in a rushed sentence. "Sera muy triste si puedes." He will be sad if he opens the door. I know he doesn't want me telling him all my feelings. Especially when he's trying to handle everything else.

Dimitri~
I eye him, furious and outraged. "And don't worry about slitting my throat. I'll haunt you for the rest of your life," I scoff, turning around and striding confidently away. "{Fucking Bastard}," I grumble in perfect Russian, gripping the bowl of Borsch. I can't stand him. Guys like that.
Now we know why Adrianna and Kyo went to investigate. I twist my head, glancing back towards that guy. "I wouldn't be walking under any ladders or writing my name in red ink if I was you. I'd definitely watch out," I state and continue on my path in the direction that she had run.
I'll never find her now. She runs like a Kenyan: long, fast, and hard. I'll never find her at this point. And I need to find her, get her away from that murderer. I can't let him touch her, not slaughter her like his other victims. He'll smother her like he did his own family.
I won't let him smother my own family.

Chantal~
I roll my eyes. No bullshit, except for his thought process. I pat my hand against his cheek. "I'm not going to get into trouble. See, I'm perfectly fine," I state. Except for the part about this asthma attack. I lie down, head in his lap. I'm not going to try getting up again. I'm too tired, my legs feel like they have led weights strapped to them.
"Hopefully Dimitri will come and find us- I'll have him carry me home," I sigh, closing my eyes from my exhaustion. I'd ask Elair to, but I'm not the lightest, and I don't want him lugging me around. He looks strong, but looks can be deceiving.
"You still haven't had a cigarette, have you?" I ask curiously, "That's pretty impressive." Pretty impressive considering once you get addicted, it's a gorge you have to jump. If I'd ever started smoking, I'd have been dead by now. "Just be glad you don't have shitty lungs like I do." Whoever came to the conclusion that lungs heal themselves after being damaged is a liar. Mine just get worse and worse, that or I just have more and more asthma attacks, along with those moments I can't breathe.

[KyoY8]

Kyo moved slowly, he couldn't stand that Adrianna was this way.
He opened the door, not caring anymore. He stood there, and simply closed it behind him.
"I thought you said that you were to cry on my shoulder." He told her.
"Just relax, everything will be okay." He assured her wrapping his arms around her. He wanted to make her happy, he couldn't think how he could possibly do that, so instead he leaned over and kissed her cheek gently.

-----

Sebastian grinned and walked back to his house were the dark man, Claus Schweiss was waiting.
"I didn't give you permission to start goading people, especially detectives and council mages." Claus spoke.
Sebastian almost jumped out of his skin, if there was anything that made Sebastian's skin crawl was Claus.
"They were all intruding on my home, I couldn't allow that, they needed to be set straight." Sebastian defended himself.
"I gave you the stone under circumstances you were not allowed to run your mouth about your plans with it." Claus came back at him, Sebastian's tolerance was something else, and he couldn't afford his own operation to be jeopardised by this man.

----

Elair chuckled.
"Well if you did get in trouble I would have been equipped to handle it." He smiled
"I told you I wasn't addicted, it just helps me handle things." He told her and picked her up.
"I'll take you home if you like. I do a lot of exercise to keep my lungs in shape." Elair spoke, it was true, he spent a lot of time scaling buildings, climbing stairs, hopping from one rooftop to another, it took a lot of energy.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
My lip quivers. My body tenses then crumble into Kyo's arm. He cares. "I- I-I- I don't know," I stammer, a tear streaming down my face.
Everything will be ok. Liar. "Kyo, you don't understand!" I scrunch my eyes, crying and grip his shoulders, shaking him weakly. Kyo knows nothing about love; it's as though he doesn't know that love exist, as though he's never experienced it.
I press kyo against the back of the bed and kiss him. It's different from kissing him on his cheek, this has a meaning behind it, passion. My hand slides down his chest. When I break the kiss, I keep my face against his, my nose brushing against him. "Kyo, I love you," I tell him and I slowly pull away, sitting up and folding my hands, placing them in my lap.
"I know you don't feel the same way, and I know I'm going out with Dimitri, but. I love you. I couldn't keep it to myself any longer," I say softly, eyes flicking and glancing at him momentarily. It feels good. I've got it off my chest. "I'm sorry for making this awkward and complicated."

Chantal~
"Yeah, you'd shoot at people," I remark. I'm lucky he didn't shoot at Dimitri.
"Oh yeah, not at all addicted, you could never be," I state, full of sarcasm. I roll my eyes. He picks me up anyways. "You've become much nicer with your withdrawal symptoms though," I tease him and pinch his cheeks as though I'm his grandmother.
"Carry me if you want, but I'm a lot heavier than you'd expect," I tell him, "I weigh more than I look." He keeps his lungs "in shape".
"So smoking cigarettes doesn't damage your lungs AT ALL," I tell him, leaning my head up comfortably against his shoulder, "just like breathing in a building full of burning asbestos never damaged my lungs at all."

[KyoY8]

Kyo gasped as he was pushed against the back board, his face red, his heart beating in his chest, the kiss was something else, something he had never experienced before.
When she pulled away, he didn't want it to end, he shook his head and laughed, something he wasn't used to doing. It was an awkward moment for a laugh, he wasn't laughing at her, the laugh was directed at the situation.
"You love me, and you don't love Dimitri, and you believe that I don't love you back." He stated.
"Then, I love you, but I believe you don't love me because you are with Dimitri." He told her.
"It's almost a vicious cycle." He added looking at his hands, then he looked into her eyes.
"Adrianna, I love you too." He spoke leaning in and kissing her with all the passion he could muster, which was a surprising amount.

--

Elair thought about it and began carrying her.
"I'm stronger than I look, you aren't heavy don't talk wet." He told her shaking his head.
"I'm sure it has damaged my lungs, but I can still run and jump." He added then spotted a young woman who looked familiar. She stood in front of an alley, looking directly at him, then she turned and vanished.
He knew who she was, Elair was haunted by the image. This was the first time in a while that he saw her face. Funnily enough she showed up when he stopped smoking a year or so ago. Elair was frozen looking at the spot, nobody seemed to have been phased by the girl, and he had to question whether it was an illusion or whether it was her.
"Chantal...I might need to give you a rain check on getting you back home." He told her suddenly, if it was actually his sister, then he couldn't afford to lose her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He's laughing. At me. I don't even care at this point. It's over. I told him. So, that's how it is. My eyes open up as I'm surprised. He loves me.
I'm taken back by his kiss. I never expected this. I kiss him back, closing my eyes and getting comfortable with my tongue in his mouth.
"I love Dimitri. I do, it's just that. I love him as my best friend," I admit softly, "But I. I never realized that." I go back to kissing him, letting him take charge, running my hand through his hair. Now I realize it. I realize what romantic love is. I could make out with Kyo all day. Every day. I would. I will. "Sorry that work sucks, but your day is a bit better now, right?"

Chantal~
Strong? I roll my eyes. "Yeah, you're so strong I bet you can lift about... what? 3. That's about right. Some three pound weights," I tease him. Exactly his longs are still damaged. Moron.
I laugh softly. Knew it. "I know, you can't carry me," I state, giving him another pat on the face, "No need to pretend." I freeze at the sight of Dimitri. His eyes scan over us and he pauses. Yes, it's me. His eyes lock onto me and he hurriedly strides to us, body tense and rigid, his eyes focused onto us.
I hop down from Elair's arms. "There you are GLupy," I taunt him and hug him again. His eyes don't break from his gaze upon Elair.

Dimitri~
I slam the bowl of borsch into Chantal's, meeting face to face with him. "Bastard," I grunt, "Did you never learn that you aren't supposed to touch girls? Because you're going to learn it now." I grip his collar
Chantal intersects between us. "It wasn't him. Why the hell are you trying to pick fights? Can't you just stop being stupid?" Chantal hisses at me and grabs my hand as though leading a small child. My eyes never break from Elair.
I don't have any self control, but I don't want to cause Chantal any pain. "I don't want you near him. Don't you know about that motherfucker? He'll fucking smother you in his sleep," I state, a hate-filled voice lingering in the echo. He'll kill her. I'm a mage and I'll protect her, but then she'd get caught. I can't stand for seeing her in jail.
Chantal places the bowl back in my hand. She's mad. Furious. If I push it, she'll explode. "I'll see you later, Elair," she says softly, not even looking at me and crosses the street. I start after her.
"Why are you mad at me? We all know it's true," I state. She turns back around, back arched as though a witch's cat.
"Dimitri, shut up. Why don't you just shut up and run back to your precious girlfriend. Why don't you just go and fuck around with some more people, any sexy person you. Just go fuck them. It'll just make her precious little heart so happy if she finds out that your on another sex tape." Her eyes sear through my flesh. "I'm sick of it. Sick of you. Don't come whining to me. I don't give a fuck." She glances over at Elair. My meet up with her. It's gone so wrong. "Dimitri, a guy like you. You're forever alone. That or you'll have to be some kind of male prostitute. Elair is 100 times more likely to find a girl and keep her forever than for you to keep a girl for a week." She strides away, long and fierce steps. She doesn't mean what she just said, right? I'm definitely right about this murderer. She's just blind to it all.
Her words sink deep though and I stop in my place, standing there alone. She hasn't even exploded yet. She's tired, her steps have already become a stumbly mess, her pace slowing and she rounds the corner.

[KyoY8]

Kyo breathed heavily at the contact the passion, her tongue.
There was something more than love in the passion, there was lust. It was raw.
He opened his eyes and looked deep into hers. he took charge pinning her down to the bed.
"Work always sucked" he chuckled.

~~~

Elair's eyes darted back to Dimitri as he grabbed him by the collar, if Chantal hadn't stepped in, Elair would have taken him, a strong headbutt and a speedy right hook to the ear. As it turned out Chantal stopped that from happening. Even as they broke away Elair's eyes darted to the alleyway then back to Dimitri, he wasn't paying much attention to his words, Elair was more interested in the girl. As Chantal walked away with him in tow, Elair bolted for the alley almost getting run down. As he followed the alley he managed to see her turn the next corner. Following the girl in the twists and turns of the alleys. Then the final corner he was met with a crowd of people on a busy mainstreet. He looked around frantically and cursed, he lost her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
Compared to this, everything works. I feel his hands grip my shoulders, the power behind his lean body as he pushes me down.
This isn't that romantic; this moment is just that long due. "Then why seem so sad?" I whisper into his ear, my hand rubbing down his chest as though his shirt would magically fall off. "I guess that's why I'm here. To keep you from crying."
My lips touch his neck, nuzzling softly, but return to his lips. He probably doesn't want a hickey, not from me. I taste sweetness from his lips. He doesn't understand, doesn't realize just how much I've wanted THIS.

Dimitri
That guy scrambles away like a cockroach at the sight of light. He's a bit off. Not in any good way. I follow after Chantal, her pace becoming slower, steps more ragged. I'd help her, but in a mad state like this, things would get worse. She stumbles, leans against a fence. I don't like it. I can't stand him. I won't stand for them.
She doesn't notice me. She picks back up a steadier walk. Turns a corner. Left. Is she taking me to her apartment? She turns another street and I pause, waiting for her to mosey along as to prevent her from noticing me. I turn the corner, pausing in horror. She's passed out again. She's in front of a building of apartments. This must be where she's staying. One of them anyway.
I slip her onto my back, piggy-back style and look around. How am I supposed to know which one is the place she stays at. She needs some water, something to eat- some ice packs. She'll be fine, but it's best to keep her from passing out like this.

[KyoY8]

Kyo was invigorated by her very touch.
He slipped off his shirt before kissing down from her lips, to her neck, nibbling gently, not hard enough to make a hickey.
He gently moved away and looked her into the eyes.
He couldn't spoil the moment with the reasons why he was sad.
"I just want to focus on happy things right now." He told her before kissing her once more. Her lips were delightful, he could kiss them forever, he didn't want the moment to end.

---

Elair looked around and thought for a moment.
"Where did you go?" He thought, then he headed straight for his home, she might have gone there. He wasn't focussed on anything, only his front door, and his peripheral vision only scanned for her face. He got to his house and looked at the door, and the windows; there was no sign of them being broken into. He cautiously opened his door and looked around nothing was out of place, still he needed to check every little hiding place in the house.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I had never pictured doing this. It's not much, but much more than I'd ever done with anyone. His lips against my lips. A rush of adrenaline.
He's like a depressed kitten. "You have more happy things than you realize," I tell him. The kissing. It's nice. His shirt has slipped of his body, his soft skin with a soft scent. My hand slides from his shoulder to his chest. No word exists for his shirtlessness.
I know where this is headed. My shirt is the next to come off. I roll onto my side. "I'm not ready for more," I whisper. This is awkward. I can't tell him the truth about everything. I don't want him to see.
He probably wants to know why. "I have body issues." Good enough excuse. True in a way, though it's not my body; it's what's been carved into my body, those marks that are a constant reminder.

Dimitri
I see him. Everything clicks. I'm even more mad now. "Hey. Wait up," I call, following him into the place. I glance through all the doors. This counts as intruding, I'm sure. A bedroom.
I pull the sheets down and sit down, sliding her gently onto the bed and the sliding her to where she's straight, tucking her in. I pull the cap off her head. "You need to take care," I whisper and smile weakly, "You really are beautiful." I fix her hair, pulling a few strands from her face.
I stand up, looking out the door and at Elair. I stand to face him, closing the door behind me. "What have you been doing with her?" I growl, "Why are you involved?!" He doesn't understand her. Never would a guy like him understand at ALL. Nothing. He can't understand a single thing about her.
"She's nothing to you, is she? She obviously isn't high on your list of priorities so fuck off," I tell him and let out a sigh. He probably doesn't feel the same way, that's why. He hasn't fallen for her, not like she's fallen for him.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her, slightly disappointed, then again this was his first time in a situation like this.
If she didn't feel comfortable, he wouldn't push it. He nodded with a smile and leaned in kissing her once more.
"When you are ready, when you are comfortable, I'm not going to push it." He told her to help her relax, in a tone that was calming. "But I won't forget it." He told her before pressing his chest against hers kissing softer, but lingering.

---

Elair watched as Dimitri carried her in. Elair allowed it and while he was tucking her into the bed, he was checking the last places. He closed the door firmly and slid a chain across.
Then he was confronted with Dimitri. Dimitri was getting under his skin.
"Dimitri, shut the fuck up." He told Dimitri simply.
"I have only been sharing my bed with her, I've cooked her a meal or two, and she cooked me one." He told him firmly.
"You've known me for two seconds Dimitri, so don't start judging a book by it's cover." He told him then looked him up and down. "Or is it that you are pissed off about the meeting with that guy, politician or whatever he was and you are redirecting that anger on me." He asked. "Or is this going to wind down to a fight?" He asked finally blocking his exit out the door.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He won't forget. "I know," I say softly and pull away from his kisses. I place my hand on his cheek and stair into his eyes. I bite my lip. What I did, I feel awful about it.
"I want to make you happy, but I... Now... it's just I can't," I murmur, frustrated with my mess of words. I press my chest against his, letting his arms wrap around to my back and down.
Even without the other problems, this is almost too fast, but with the wine, I'm no where near stopping it. I kiss him softly. "Where you ever... jelous when I was with Dimitri?" I ask him. I was jelous when Kyo was in the office and there was another girl. It never took much for me.

Dimitri~
He's easily agitated. "Oh, I'll gladly shut up when you do," I tell him, smiling. I don't know what Chantal sees in him. If our parents were ever disappointed, it'd be now more than ever.
So he doesn't give a damn about her. She hasn't been like this with a guy in years. Not since she was 18 and swamped in debt from our parents. "So that's how it is." The cook meals, and sleep in the same house, yet it's nothing. She wants it to be something, but it won't be. I'm not sure which angers me more: the fact that she likes him, or him not liking her. I'd never want her to end with him, but what is wrong with him for him to not be attracted to her.
"I'm not judging you by your cover- that would make me much worse. I'm judging you by your past," I state, self-righteous. Redirecting anger? "Trust me, my anger for you is a much different matter for you, than for him."
I glance at the door and smile. Does he want to fight? I'll give him a run for his money. "Sure, fight me if you wish. That'd be great for you, you wouldn't have to share your bed again," I say with a tender smile. "Plus, Chantal would gladly kick your ass, because what you don't know is that we're thicker than thieves, our blood runs deep. We don't let anything happen to either one of us."

[KyoY8]

Kyo nodded and laid on his side looking at her. It was true when Dimitri was around, Kyo knew he could feel jealousy building up inside of him.
"Yeah, I was always jealous, to be slightly honest." He told her pulling the blanket up over them, it wasn't a move to go further. He pulled away to cut anything else from progressing.

--

Elair looked at him. Elair was restraining himself with everything he had inside of him. "This is my home, you'll shut up when I tell you to shut up, if not, then there's the door." Elair growled.
"Judging me by my past, what a joke, judging me by what everyone else says. You are just like everyone else in this world; taking everything as it's presented to them." Elair spoke breathing gently to try and calm himself. Wouldn't let anything happen? Where was he when Chantal needed a place to stay or when she was being arrested, or when she was having an asthma attack?
"Leave my house, let me take care of her, you just run back to the hole you crawled out of, and lastly if you ever bring up my past to shit all over my present, I will not hesitate in knocking you out." Elair spoke letting him past.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
Smiling, I laugh softly. I thought so. "I was always jealous. When Anna was there, or Leslie," I admit, "Or even Mrs. William." Mrs. William is in her early sixties. That I'm jealous of her, that's a bit embarrassing.
I stare happily at him, messing up his hair with my hand. He has soft hair. "You're one sexy mess," I tell him, taking his hand, intertwining our fingers. He has no idea. I snuggle closer to him. "You don't have to be shy," I whisper into his ear as though trying to turn him on.
My eye catches the time. "Looks like it's time for tango class." I wink at him. "It'd be a shame to waste your loose hips." It'd be a shame not to see his loose hips. I climb slowly out of the bed and stretch. My hair is a mess.

Dimitri
I laugh quietly to myself. "Oh, of course, just as quickly, Chantal will be leaving," I state. "It's your house, sure, but you aren't God. You can't wish yourself, nor will you ever be close, especially with your lack of magic." He's a grump.
"Well, I'm not convicted of smothering my family to death," I retort. This has gotten messy. It could be worse. Well, it is worse in the aspect that Chantal is into this asshole. "And you won't have to work about caring for her. I'll be back tomorrow, and I'll take her with me. It's pitiful for her to have stayed in this wretched place as long as she has." I place the bowl of borsch in the fridge. "I'm definitely not afraid of knocking you out either. Magic isn't pointless, is it?" I smile. It's perfect to mess up his pretty little face.
I hear the sound of the door knob click back into its regular place, followed by the sound of someone lying back onto the bedsprings. Just how much of our conversation did she hear? She didn't want to hear it. "Chantal. I love you. Take care- and remember. He's a boy, so if he tries to hurt you...." she knows how to defend herself. "I'll see you tomorrow" I start out the door and wave at Elair. Bastard.

[KyoY8]

Anna and Leslie? he thought to himself. He never really saw any of the people he worked with as anything other than colleagues, well except Adrianna of course. "Mrs. Williams, you've got to be kidding me?" He asked, and shuddered at the thought.
Kyo stood himself, readjusting himself and opening his wardrobe.
"What do I need to wear?" Kyo asked, he had no idea what kind of clothes to wear for dancing, or even if he had clothes that would be suitable.

---

Elair scowled at the man as he left, what a slime ball.
He entered the room and looked her up and down. His hands were trembling with pent up rage.
He was about to talk but he figured that if he did it would probably end up trembling too. He cleared his throat to get a grip on himself. "Rest Chantal." He told her before walking out to his balcony. Whenever he was angry like this, he would always strive to do something creative rather than destructive. Tai Chi always calmed him he found and he began the slow and graceful movements, while deep breathing.
If he used Tai-Chi in his barenuckle fights he would probably end up accidentally kill his opponent. That was one thing Elair refrained from doing, the movements had become muscle memory.

---

~ Rose (Elair's sister)
Rose walked down the streets and spotted a man emerging from Elair's house, was he a friend?
She walked purposefully up to him. "Hey mister, are you a friend of Elair?" She asked. Elair needed to be killed, one way or another. She thought that prison might have broken him, but it wasn't the case. Trying to wait for a time where she could slip into his house at night and slip a knife across his throat was beginning to get a little slow and pointless. Elair was an alert man now.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I laugh with him. Embarressing. I blush sweetly. "Who knows. She might be a cougar," I reply and step behind him, my hands on his shoulders. Mrs. Williams a cougar? "She's married, but. But. She could still be a cougar." I squeeze his shoulders.
A man with a closet? with clothes? Choices? I glance throughout the outfits. "What you're wearing is fine," I tell him and hug him from behind, adding, "But your style is impressive." I spin him around to face him and kiss his lips, pulling away with a tender smile. "Just get your dress shoes on. I'll be waiting in the car."
I let my hand grace across his back as I stride out the bedroom and slip out of the house with the click of my shoes. I lean against the hood of his car.

Chantal~
To him, I'm nothing. My arms lay dead against my side. Stiffly moving, my legs step forward. I stare through the window onto the balcony with an unresting longing. MY eyes look sad, face cast down. I twist around, back towards the glass and let out a sigh.
I can't have him. I thought we had more than that, but that was simply my opinion. I grip my hands together. It hurts. I stumble into his room and raise the blinds, opening the window and leaning against the sill. I stare sadly over at Elair on the balcony. Why did I have to hear that, to know that. It's better now than later, right? But, it still hurts. My lips stick out slightly as I pout. What if I can't have him? People say that you'll know when you meet the one, but they never say anything about not being able to have him.

Dimitri
Who is she? She's cute to be wondering about Elair, but then my sister is into him, so maybe every pretty girl falls for him. "Exactly why would you ask me?" I retort. That guy pisses me off.
I glance up towards the apartment. Elairs doing some kind of stupid movements with Chantal watching him, some sort of pouty face. What did he say to frustrate her like that? She must have heard enough of the conversation. Now she knows.
I should drive this girl away from him- it isn't as though he'd ever care about another human being. "Why don't you talk to her. They're practically married. Just seems that she's starting to get tired of him. All the shit he pulls," I say, nodding toward the window where she sits pouting. Most girls don't want a guy who already has a girl, or a jerk, so that should have covered the bases.
"I need to be going," I tell her and smile softly. "He's not a good enough guy to treat a lady like you. So don't get involved with a guy like him."

[KyoY8]

Kyo slipped on his shirt, stretched, then moved back to his closet picking out some shoes he believed would be good for dancing. He didn't have that many, and most were for work, so he chose his most polished ones.
He headed out, and undid two buttons of his shirt to look casual, and he held out his arms.
"What do you think? Better?" He asked slipping into the driver seat.

--

Elair knew he liked Chantal, he knew by the fact he was sad when she spoke about leaving. He knew she had to leave at some point; she couldn't live with a killer. It wasn't just the fact that he was sad when she mentioned leaving, there were small things he had put together, the kiss they had shared was still replaying over and over in his mind. He followed her out to watch over her, and he kept an inhaler on him that belonged to her just in case.
He contemplated this as he moved his limbs slowly. It took his mind of Dimitri. The other reason Chantal would leave was that man. It was all for the better anyway, he didn't deserve any happiness, he had killed too many people in cold blood to be allowed any happiness.
Was this all what his sister was trying to prevent so many years ago? Elair wondered to himself.
If he hadn't woken up, would she have killed him too, to prevent him from killing innocent people.
He stopped then looked over the edge of the balcony, and thought thoughts he never thought he would think.
Elair stepped back and went back inside and straight to the bathroom, everything was too much. He circled feeling like he was going to go insane, his breathing was heavy and tight and he coughed. The cigarettes had done permanent damage to his lungs. He felt claustrophobic and burst out of the bathroom, still coughing, and stumbled outside, falling down a couple of steps on the way down.

Rose's eyes lit up when he heard that they were practically married.
"Thank you for your concern, but I know what he is like, I was just surprised he managed to find a friend after what he has done" She spoke lightly.
It seemed Elair had taken a fancy to someone. That had to be corrected, but how? Rose pondered as she began to walk away and sit down on a bench not far from the building.
The reason behind Roses actions on that night, and the chain of events that caused her to become a practical ghost are known only to two people. Rose Gray, and Claus Schweiss. Roses entire being almost centered around her brother's misery, she enjoyed it.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod, hugging him softly. I climb into the passenger side. "You look great," I tell him, reaching my hand over to clasp onto his as he drives. "318 Roan St." I state the address, "But I can give you directions if you're like me and suck with geographic locations." I smile, blushing.
I get lost, all the time. That's embarrassing. "We'll be there early, so there's no need to rush," I add and lean back against the chair, closing my eyes and relaxing, letting out a few sighs, slowly in, slowly out. This feels so nice.
"Just wait until my parents meet you. They'll love you." THey will. Mom will think he's the most handsome thing she's laid eyes on, but then she's like that with every boy.

Chantal~
I watch him start inside and close the window, lowering the blinds. I can't get caught. He'll think I was watching him- which I was, but I don't want him to know. I hear the fumbling steps and open the door, glancing towards the sound, halting and watching with widened eyes as he stumbles out. Coughs sound throughout the otherwise desolate apartment.
I grab my inhaler, following him. What is wrong. Is he sick? But why is he acting so odd? My mouth drops. He falls down the stairs. I hurry after him outside. He's acting crazy. He's been acting crazy. I grab him with a tight grip as to prevent him from stumbling onward more.
I slide around, and slap him. Hard. "You came out to smoke some more," I say though I know that's not the case. The slaps for him being crazy. I press my inhaler to his lips. "Exhale all the oxygen and then inhale and press the top."
I push him down, sitting him down on the ground. I sit myself next to him, leaning him against me.
"Where the hell were you going?" I ask him. I wrap my arm around his shoulder. "You've been acting odd ever since I went to meet with Dimitri. Are you jealous... or what is it?" I kiss his cheek. At this point I don't care if he realizes how I feel towards him.

Dimitri~
I pause at the sound of that. "I don't know how the hell you're involved, but if you hurt him, you'll be fucked," I say and then hurry on my way. I can't have Chantal depressed over him.
At least if he's living and he shuns her away, she'll have to face it, but if he dies now she'll be wondering forever if it could have worked. I place my hands in my pockets, letting out a breath of frustration. This world is crazy, mad. Completely wrong, absurd. I don't know if anyone should even try anything, maybe it's all a waste.

[KyoY8]

Kyo chuckles, although suddenly slightly nervous about meeting Adrianna's parents.
"Your parents are going to be there?" He asked obviously nervously. He wanted to impress them and if dancing was the first thing they'll see him do, then that might fall to pieces right then and there.
Kyo's sense of direction was impeccable. He could be blindfolded and spun around and he could point north. He could navigate someone else who was blind folded throughout the city.
"I know the place." He smiled, blushing slightly, being in his own home was one thing, but this was altogether different. This was outside his comfort zone.

---

Elair takes a puff of the inhaler.
He did feel a lot better now that he was outside, but the tickle on his throat didn't stop.
"I just needed air..." He spoke taking a breath. "Dimitri hates me, and I know both of you are thick as thieves, he told me so. I like you Chantal, and it's not very often that I like people in general." He admitted to her. He needed to get it off his chest. "I know you don't want to spend your time trying to like someone who has messed up your life." He spoke looking down. "I spotted my sister today, just before I met Dimitri. I chased her down, but she vanished on me. If she is knocking around, it's a bad omen, mostly for me." He told her beginning to get worked up again.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I shake my head and chuckle. "No, silly," I say, "I'd tell you much sooner." I smile. He's nervous. "You are so adorable," I say. I mess his hair up, running my fingers through it. He has such soft hair; I can't help but mess it up, run my fingers through it.
"My parents still live in Spain, and then don't speak English," I tell him, "So you won't have to worry about meeting them for a while." A long while. It would be a nice trip to go to together. "I'll have to take you on a tour sometime. It's not that large of a country, but the climate is so diverse. It's a really beautiful place." I'm not sure if he'd enjoy the trip, but he'll enjoy the time we have together.
He parks and I get out, leading him into the fitness center. "Now I'm going to go change. You can look around if you want," I tell him, striding into the back room. I open my locker. No employees use this room much. The door isn't ever locked, but the few people that do won't be in here at this time. I won't have to worry about anyone seeing my scars. I pull my clothes off, pulling out an outfit from my locker. I straighten-up my bra. Being an E cup sucks.
I take the heels out of the locker and reach up, stretching. Kyo will be a GREAT dancer.

Chantal~
"Do you think I give a damn what Dimitri thinks? Did you not hear me tell him off?" I ask, patting his back. So he likes me- more like he isn't bothered to have me around. To have me exist in his presence. He doesn't care about me, not like I care about him.
"At this point it doesn't matter. Maybe I shouldn't be spending so much time with you, but it isn't going to be because you messed up my life. It's because you're a bit of an asshole." That feels good, but he really isn't much of an asshole. I don't have the right to call him that simply because he doesn't feel the same about me.
"Couldn't you have just said so?" I stop. A bad omen. So she gets to him. She will get to him. I kiss him softly again as though it's his own coping mechanism. "Maybe it's time you vanish to your island," I tell him softly, "Before she makes you go insane." I pat his head and stand up, glancing in both directions. "Let's go inside, okay? I have some borsch if you want some, but then you probably don't have the taste for Russian food."

[KyoY8]

Kyo sighed a sigh of relief. That was good news."My parents will probably end up arranging to see me soon. They visit me once a month to see how I'm doing, so that will be a fun conversation." He told her before she went to change, then he looked around, getting slightly nervous once more. All he could imagine was everyone, including Adrianna, pointing and laughing at him. It sent a slight shudder through his spine, a daunting dance.He brushed himself down making sure he looked the part at least.--Hearing her call him an asshole, it cut him deep.Elair looked down and nodded. The kiss did help him, in fact, it helped him extremely well; it gave him hope for joy in his life.He walked with her inside."I didn't want to alarm you, and I knew that Dimitri was going to look over you at least, just in case." Elair admitted. It was true, he didn't want to worry her, yet he still was. "I haven't nearly enough money to escape." He spoke and allowed her to do whatever it is people did with Russian food; heat it up? leave it cold? he hadn't a clue.Then he began to speak, he was speaking before he thought."Chantal, please don't leave..." He spoke and knew that if he stopped talking, he would never get any words out. "...I need you. The time you've been here, has given me more sanity than I can ever get out of anything I do." He told her, he didn't want her to leave, he wanted her to stay.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I slip on the dress, pulling on the heels. Perfect. I stride out with the click of my heels. "Kyo," I call and pull him close to my side. "Follow me." I lead him to the room down the hall, second door to the left which opens up to a large dance room. Mirrors line both side with bars on one side. A ballerina class operates in this room on certain occasions.
"Don't worry. I'll make your parents like me, ok?" I smile and twirl him around. His hands are clammy; he's nervous. "The class doesn't start for another half hour. I like to arrive early."
I tap his shoulders. "Relax. Don't be so tense," I tell him softly, smiling. Adorable. I pull him tighter, staring into his eyes. "Act cool, keep your the bottom of your spine loose, feel some attraction." He's not bad. He has natural talent. Good form.
"I'll lead. Left. Right. Cross over. Let your hips swivel. Now push me forward," I instruct him, letting the space between us be virtually nonexistent.

Chantal~
"Don't act like a baby," I tell him and pinch his cheek. He's cute. He really is. I pour the borsch in a bowl, my bowl containing double the amount of his. I'm starving, but then I always am. I shove a spoonful into his mouth. "So do you like it cold or would you prefer me to heat it up?""
He 'Needs' me. Liar. I know he's not into me, but then maybe he needs me in a brother sister way. I ignore it and smile softly. "I'm not leaving, but I am going out tomorrow, so don't you start worrying," I tell him, "Really? Are you sure? You save up a ton of money. You sure make more than I do." Illegally of course, but he does. I eat my soup.
"MMMmmmhhhmm. I love borsch. I love food," I murmur, glancing back up at Elair, "Do I still have that anorexic look?" I raise my shirt as to show my thin waist, lacking any little layer of fat. I've always been underweight, but no matter how much I eat, I'm still this way. "I used to get teased back in high school," I say and burst out laughing. I had some good come backs if I could even remember them. Teasing is a little light. "What about you? Were you ever bullied in jail?" Jail probably a much more rough place.

[KyoY8]

Kyo listened to her instructions and did his best, as he usually did when learning something new.
"They'll like you, they will be overjoyed to know that their only son isn't bent as an s-hook." Kyo chuckled "but they won't be happy with me losing my job." he added as he danced with her, his eyes never moving from hers.

~~~
Elair pouted a little, but he was glad to hear she wasn't going to leave. He tested the food on his palette and he shrugged. "Not bad my compliments to Dimitri on that one" Elair commented.
"You don't look that bad, I've seen much much worse. Then again you do have a natural beauty to you in general." he complimented her. it was true no matter where one goes in the world, there are those that will go out of their way to put you down. Prison was no exception.
"Did I get bullied? yes of course i did. then again it was more assault rather than name calling. The attacks did have name calling laced into them though. They certainly let me know why they were beating me half to death." He explained as he ate.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let out a sigh, leaning forward and resting my head on his chest. My breathing slows as our steps do. "You're a great dancer," I whisper, and straighten up, glancing out the door. Students will arrive at anny moment.
I laugh. "Do they want a lot of grandchildren?" I know my parents do. It would please them more than anything else I could do. They adore children- most Spaniards do though. "Maybe you can get another job by then. I'll help you look." I'll be looking too.
I break from his arms, striding over to the corner where the cd player sits, fingering through the stack of cd's. I find the one, placing it in the player and then casually walking back over to where Kyo stands. "Just relax and you'll be fine."
A person enters. Alex. "Hello," I greet him, "Sylvia hasn't gotten here yet." He nods. He's a quite boy, quite handsome and sweet-hearted. Sylvia is his fiancé. "Just wait 'till you see Sylvia. They are the cutest couple," I whisper in Kyo's ear.

Chantal~
I raise an eyebrow. "I thought you hated Dimitri," I reply and laugh, "If he knew were eating it, he'd have spit in it." I sit down at the table, watching Elair. He's not a bad guy.
I guess it could be much worse. "You could look much worse too Elair. Then again, you do have that natural gruff look to you in general," I tease him, spooning in another spoonful of borsch. He has an odd way of saying things, but it's a cute jumbley kind of way that Almost makes sense.
I expected he had. "So that's how you became such a good fighter," I acknowledge him. A great fighter. "I used to be more timid. I tried all the craziest diets to put on weight. Protein shakes. Just protein shakes. They are disgusting. I couldn't keep it up. I only gained 2 pounds in three weeks though. Oh, and then the one time that I ate big macs for a week straight, breakfast lunch and dinner. I actually lost weight." It sucked feeling bad about myself all the time. I'm glad I've finally accepted it.
"And then I became a rebel..." I say, finishing my bowl. "I bet you were quite the rebel." I stride halfway around the table, placing my hands on his shoulders and leaning down to where my face is brushing his. "Elair. Whatever they called you, you know it isn't true." I squeeze his shoulders. "I bet you had some really cool battle wounds." I want him to feel better about it, but I suck with words.

[KyoY8]

Kyo thought about it, they didn't want a lot of grandchildren, they would be pleased with one.
Just to carry on the blood line of Yumi. Then again, his parents also knew that the family was known to be not great in the child deparment, one usually survived through to carry on the line.
He took deep breaths, "It's alright I need to do some training first." he told her. "They want one grandchild." Kyo chuckled.
Kyo wanted to see this 'cute couple' mostly because he needed to know what a cute couple looked like.

---

Elair watched her. "You tried being lazy, sit around all day, if you don't burn it off it should stock up." Elair suggested, not that he knew anything about it.
"I hate his attitude, but his cooking is nice." He gave a soft chuckle.
He thought about it, he did learn to fight in prison, he had to.
"I had to learn to fight or I would have died." he told her. "If I believed everything they called me, I wouldn't be here, fighting to prove them all wrong." Then he chuckled again, war wounds was right.
"Yeah, knives are annoying for making scars." He spoke pushing the soup away from himself so as not to accidentally tip it on himself. He put his hands on hers and gave them a gentle squeeze.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I chuckle softly. 'Needs more training.' I hope his kids are as adorable as him. "Only one?" I ask, cocking my head. I've never heard a parent only want one grandchild. The number is more like three, four, or even more. I'm just not used to it. Of course with Kyo being the only child, his parents can't expect too many kids.
"I think they'll be pleased, because we'll likely have more kids than that." I wink at him. "That will be very fun," I tease him. I want him to be excited. Anxious for it, but then I don't know if I'll ever get over my own nerve to do it.
I jerk my head at the sound of a few people entering the room. Sylvia, Anthony, and Julia. Anthony and Julia are syblings, but you'd never know it by appearance. They don't hold a single similar characteristic.
I nudge him as Sylvia kisses Alex's cheek. They talk quietly between each other. It's just the way she holds his hand, the way she whispers in his ear, their sweet laughter. So cute. "They're the cutest. But I guess opposites do attract in some cases. He's an introvert and she's an extrovert."
Thomas enters, followed by Jake. Erica arrives, and lastly, Lisa. Class is ready to begin.

Chantal~
I nod and laugh. "Don't you know how depressing it iss though? Staying inside all the time. Just imagine me depressed. It was aweful," I tell him, "And besides, it didn't really do much." Nothing ever really did. "Lots of girls want high metabolisms, but mine is a pain. A curse." I shrug. "But you always want what you can't have. You just have to accept yourself how you are, I guess."
It's hard. Being told you're not good enough, but you have to brush it off. Once you learn to do that it rarely gets to you. "He's not even that good of a cook. My grandmother was a good cook. She died though, so I just make Dimitri make the borsch. I can't ever get it quite right- not that he can, but he gets it better than I do."
Scars? Exciting. "Who says you ever have to prove them wrong?" It's all I say. I pat his hands and wrap my arms around his neck. I really want to see his scars though I don't know if that's inconsiderate at this point.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looks at her, a little shocked at her comment, causing a blush to creep up onto his cheeks.
He turned and watched the couple, Kyo had a problem with observing; he observed everything from the clothes down to the facial features, down to the very muscle movements. Everyone was relaxed, and he noticed a few looks headed in his way, he could hear the inquisitive mumbles of them all, and it filled him with anxiety. Kyo took a deep breath, and forced himself to relax.

--

Elair shrugged.
"I liked it." He spoke finally.
"Proving them wrong clears my name of the murder of my parents and siblings. I'm doing it more for myself than I am anyone else." He spoke and stood, turning around and wrapping his arms around Chantal's waist, and pulling her close. He looked into her eyes, she was warm. Her presence made him relax a lot more than it was visible, if she weren't around right now he'd be going insane, wearing holes in the floor from pacing, or even worse. He wanted to feel her lips on his again, but she did say that we were supposed to forget that, but how could he forget it.
He leaned down and pressed his lips against hers gently.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
That blush makes him that much more cute. I glance back to the students. "Ok. It's good to see you guys here," I say, smiling, " Today we're going to be doing the eight step."
I point to Kyo. "This is my partner today, meet Kyo." They all greet him with soft murmurs of 'Nice to meet you's. I wink at him softly and then place his hand on my hip, clasping his hand and begin our practiced steps.
"1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8," I count the movements. "For the girls: Left foreward, cross over slide step with right, cross over back with left, swivel your hip, back with right, over with left, then right, and eight is close."
I start back through the steps again. "For the boys: Right backward, cross over and slide with your left, cross back over with right, let your hand on her waist move as she swivels, back with left over with right, then left, and close."
Kyo, he's perfect. The students partner up and I count, watching them carefully. I step behind Thomas, pressing my hand against his low back and pulling back his shoulder. "Keep a solid frame, be relaxed, but strong," I tell him softly.
I press my finger against the bottom of Lisa's chin. "Head up."
I return to the front, watching. I count for them and then announce, "Now to do this to music." I turn on the first song and let them dance it through, instructing everyone carefully.
I teach a new step and demonstrate it with Kyo. I follow through with the same process. Asisting everyone, instructing them and then joining it with music. The class. It's passed by so fast.
I turn off the cd player , returning the disc to its case. Everyone's bunched up and talking. "Would you like to go out to dinner with us?" One of the girls offer, but I kindly turn it down.
"No thank you. I have to go. I'll see you next week though, ok? Maybe then," I say and smile, leaning into Kyo's ear to whisper, "I'm going to go change back. I'll see you in the car."

Chantal~
He still insists on liking the borsch.
I let out a sigh. "But you know you didn't murder your family, isn't that enough?" I ask him. He's almost pitiful, putting so much effort into this impossible odd. Kafkaesque even. He sweeps me up.
This is almost odd, but I want it. I've wanted this, but I know I can't have it. I push him away the instant I realize he's kissing me. I wipe my lips. He's a temptation for me. I know I shouldn't get any closer to him. It makes everything hurt that much more.
"Remember. We can't do this. We can't kiss any more. I- we shouldn't," I tell him and bite my lip, turning away. "I'm going to bed."
I grab his arm and pull him to the bathroom with me as we brush our teeth. "You're going to bed too, because I don't want to hear you walking around the bathroom and stumbling down the steps, and acting stupid." I climb into the bed andpull him into the other side.
"I don't know what was going on with you, but it scares me so don't do it," I tell him, holding his hand as to prevent him from doing it. I'm afraid he's going to end up dead but that's a probably me freaking out about it, but I can't help it.

[KyoY8]

Kyo walked out to the car, it was something new, and he did have some fun.
Dancing with Adrianna was fun, and learning the steps was something new.
He leaned against the car waiting and looked around. He got a phonecall, he looked at the ID; 'Dad'

He answered with a small smile.
"Father, how is business?" Kyo asked politely.
"Business is messy as always. I called to ask you about something, I noticed on the news about the deaths inside the city. I've been doing my own research into it all, and it seems that if a few more magic induced deaths occur, the council will be called down there to convene with the mayor and the department of protection to see what is being done, and to provide a new alternative. Your mother is going to do a little bit of talking with one of the council members just to see what their suggested plan of action will be. The shit is about to hit the fan, what is your take on the situation?" His father asked.

Kyo frowned a slightly, this was getting complicated.
"Well, there is definitely something going on, and the mayor is as corrupt as they come. Watch your backs and keep me updated, I don't know how much I'll be able to help anymore but I'll see what I can do." Kyo spoke "Look after yourselves, if there's something fishy going on then it's going to be dangerous." Kyo warned him, before saying a few quick goodbyes.

----

Elair shook his head. "Their killer is still out there, and she must be put behind bars, justice properly carried out." He spoke defending his motives. He sighed, saddened by her rejection. He obediently got in beside her.
It was true he really didn't know what had happened, he just felt like he was being crushed by something, and he needed fresh air. Then his lungs began acting up, it was odd, something that had never happened to him before.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I change and scurry outside. Pressing my lips up against his, I kiss Kyo sweetly. "You did wonderful," I tell him, "Don't be so worried." His face seems stressed.
If he didn't want to do it, he never had to. "Let's head home. I'll take care of you." I sit down into the car. "I better take care of you, since you don't take care of yourself." I take his hand, clasping his hand gently. Is something up? Did something happen?
"Kyo. Is something wrong?" I ask him softly, eyes showing concern.

Chantal~
I nod, running my hand through his hair. "Just don't get yourself hurt or end up back in jail," I whisper, "You're too fragile for a place like that." I let my hand pat against his cheek. I kiss his cheek, something totally against my reasoning and roll over, letting a few tears down my face.
I pull his arms around me, leaning back against him. I slowly fall asleep, lacking the desire to wake up, because tomorrow, I'm going to get over. I'm leaving though I said I wouldn't, because I can't handle this. But I'm not leaving in the way he'd expect.
I wake up, the sun shining into my eyes and I lean over, kissing his cheek. "I'll be gone all day- all night too, so don't worry about me," I tell him. As though he'd worry about me. I'm nothing to him. "And don't do anything STUPID either. I'll leave my inhaler for you. I'll be perfectly fine." Before he can raise objection, I'm out the door, hurrying through the streets. I have to get over him.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her and thought, should he tell her.
He thought it was best to.
"I got a call from my father. He was taking an interest in the news." He spoke and sat inside the car.
"There's been hinting that if the magic related deaths and incidents in the city carry on unsolved, the magic counsel and the department of protection are going to be holding a meeting with the mayor to see what's going on, and what can be done to prevent it." Kyo explained. "My father said that my mother is meeting with a council member to see what they will be bringing to the table." Kyo told her before heading back to his place.
"It seems something is going on in this city, and I have a feeling the stone is going to play a part in it." He told her.

--

Elair watched her leave.
He could tell there was something wrong, the tone of her voice and the look in her eyes.
Before he could really say anything, she was gone. He sat up and remembered that she said she was going to come back.
He ran his hand through his hair and looked down with a sigh.
He stretched and began making himself some breakfast thinking about what he could do today.
Elair dressed and walked outside, looking around he headed to the underground boxing rings, and he didn't really know what he was doing in his life, so he just sparred against the beginners, and then he waited.

--

Claus looked at Sebastian.
"We need to make preparations for the upcoming council members meeting." Claus spoke.
"What are you planning?" Sebastian asked a little apprehensive.
"Another few murders, during a storm, you are going to carry out the murders and get caught, I will break you out along with a few other prisoners." Claus told him, like he didn't have a choice.
"A storm, you'd be waiting a while won't you?" Sebastian asked, not really wanting to do the man's bidding anymore.
"No, all I need to do is create a telekinetic force to push a group of clouds forward, however, for gale force winds, or even hurricane force, I'll need to start pushing it from far away and I'd need to keep up. Get me a fast car, and a driver." Claus demanded before sitting down, he needed to save his strength, the storm will take a lot from him.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. So his parents are really into politics. They're also probably into the news. "If it helps, I'll tell your parents about your job," I tell him, "I'll take the heat." I know some parents would freak out about their children's job, and some about their children's life. Mine were never like that, but I can understand enough of his situation- even if I can't relate.
"It's odd. All these deaths. That's for sure-" I pause, "We'll have to be careful." I watch him drive carefully. He has gentle hands like he's a painter.
"So. What do your parents do anyways?" I ask curiously. They seem to really be into politics and a other things, So they must do something important- or it seems so.

Dimitri~
My hands are all shaky. I've broken a slight sweat. I knock on that man's door. Elair. I need Chantal. I need her now. My knocks ring with a somber tone and I glance around nervously. "Answer the door- Please answer the door," I murmur, my voice coming out wavey as I tremble.
Nothing is going right. Everything is wrong, so wrong. With everything. With the things that matter most. I just need someone to confide in, and Chantal's the only person I really have. "I've fucked up. I'm so fucked. Why do I have to have fuck up all the time?" I start mumbling to myself, the whites of my eyes showing. I knock on the door again.
"Answer, fucking dimwhit," I sigh, about to fall to my knees and just cry. Things are not going well.

[KyoY8]

Kyo smiled gently.
"My father is a surgeon, and my mother is a lawyer, I'm sure if she finds out what happened to my job she'll convince me to take it to court, and she'd probably win the case and get our jobs back." He told, with a fond smile thinking about it.
"However, I think it would be best not to be on the force at the minute, it could be dangerous going back there." He thought pulling up outside his building and looking up at the sky. The air was calm but the clouds seemed restless.
He shrugged it off. "Come on inside I'll make you a warm drink, it's kinda cold today." He encouraged her.

--

Rose opened the door with a grin, sadistic as ever.
"Sorry, they both went out." She spoke closing the door firmly behind her to hide the smell of gasoline in the building, however she knew he would be able to smell it on her. "I'm not sure where the girl went but I know Elair is at one of the underground boxing places." She told him before slipping past him, she needed to get out of his field of vision, so she could use her own magic to vanish. She didn't become invisible, no, she simply passed onto a different plane; the place where ghosts walk about. It didn't take Rose long to see an alleyway, she dashed and as she entered the alleyway, quickly drew the huge circle and passed through it.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He cares in such a sweet dorky way. "We might just end up liking it better not working at the force," I tell him, taking his hand and following him. Dangerous. Very. With the way the odds are stacking up, it seems that our luck would be running out.
"No more wine though," I tell him, smiling softly. Things could happen. I just don't have much control at all with alcohol, but maybe that's because I have more of a Beta personality when it comes to things.
"I'm going to go take a shower," I whisper in his ear and hurry to the bathroom. I turn the water on, Hot steamy. I wash my hair, use one of his razors to shave, and scrub my body, turning off the water to dry off. Wrapped in a towel, I slip into his room, lock the door and slip on one of of his shirts which is almost too small, being tight in a certain area. I slip on a pair of his boxers which are also tight in a certain area. Awkward, but the shirt isn't long enough to cover the scars on my thighs.
"So what classes are you taking?" I ask him, referring to his university. He's a hard worker, a full-time student. He doesn't seem to make time to himself, so maybe being fired is a good thing for him.

Dimitri~
What the hell is this chick doing here, and smelling like a gas station. I hurry away from the apartment. She's physco and she's going to blow up the apartment- or I'm extremely delusional and I really need to go get some mental help.
I stumble through the streets. I only know one underground boxing place. I stride down the stairs, getting past anyone in my way and stride around to view the faces of everyone. I don't see him or her. Anywhere.
A guy grabs my arm. "What do you want?" he asks, but my heads jerking around as I'm trying to find him or her.
"I- I at the wrong place," I murmur, but he doesn't let go, "Please just... where's another one of these places. He speaks in a whisper and shoves me towards the stairs, and watches me leave.
I hurry to the place, pale and shaky. I need to find them. I need to find her. I don't give a damn about him. I find the second place and hurry down the stairs. I'm running around, eyes wide and acting off, looking like a schizophrenic. I'm getting stares.
Where the hell are they? "DAMN IT!" I scream aloud, causing a majority of the people to turn and stare. The more I search, the more I freak.

[KyoY8]

Kyo was already doing a little tidying up while she was having her shower and getting dressed.
He was preoccupied sorting out a thesis he was writing up, it had fallen onto the floor and messed up the order.
"I'm doing physics, chemistry, biology, and advanced mathematics." He shouted out. "I'm heading into my doctorate in all of them." He thought about it, yes, he was really a nerd, not even in the same class as nerd.
"So, criminology is only my fallback really." He spoke up again.

--

Elair saw Dimitri, wondering around like a helpless child.
Even though he didn't particularly like the man, he looked worried, and he was definitely not in the right place.
Elair pushed through the crowd, and placed his hand gently on Dimitri's shoulder.
"Dimitri, you're running around kicking up enough dust to blind the city; what's up?" Elair asked genuinely concerned.

--

Rose smiled as Dimitri ran off once more.
She began creating the circle to cross planes once more, but, unlike on earth, creating a doorway from a ethereal plane onto a real plane was a lot harder, and it took ten times longer.
Once she was out she pulled a remote device out of her pocket and pressed the button.
Elair's place, and the entire building was engulfed in flames.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I kneal down, gathering up the papers and hand them to him. He's a genius, and great with time management considering all the work he must do for school alone.
"You're really smart," I murmur softly, standing up and smiling at him. "Everything will work out, so you don't need to worry about it, okay?" I pat his shoulder and for a moment it's as though everything as it was when we were just friend co-workers.
"When I was in University... my first semester, only a couple months since I moved to the U.S. I went to this class for an entire semester that was the wrong class," I remember the story, "But the class was quite interesting. I know all the history about the origin of the English language. It just sucked that I had to schedule in time to take another Organic Chemistry class." I want him to smile and laugh so more. Now, knowing how much work he does, I feel guilty. Not that I can actually do anything to help, but I do want him to be happy.

Dimitri~
I stare at him, my face cast down. So she's not here. I suddenly jerk my head up, trying to speak. "I... I came... And Chantal. Chantal. Chantal. And then this girl at your house and gasoline and I-I-I She- She cheated on me," the words come out a jumbled mess.
Everything is a mess. My eyes are red, watery and a tear descends down my face. "I love her. I know I do. And... And.... She'll never love me again, will she?" I've completely broken down to this bastard. I just need everything to be figured out.
"I'm a fucking mess. I don't know what to do."

[KyoY8]

Kyo turned to look at her, and he was taken aback, in the shirt, and the boxers, his face filled red.
"Um.. sorry, you just.. " he trailed off and looked her up and down; she looked beautiful, and sexy to boost.
"Took me by surprise.." He finished his sentence after realising he was holding his breath, and he breathed finally.
"I've decided I'm not going to worry about it, thanks to you." He told her and placed the sheets into a folder marked Genetics, for that was what he was aiming at for his biology doctorate.
In Physics he was working mainly in the field of Microelectronics, and in the Chemistry doctorate he was working on physical chemistry; chemistry working in the body.

He stood and brushed himself down.
"So would you like a coffee or anything?" Kyo asked her trying to regain his composure.

---

Elair was a little shocked by the man's complete breakdown, right in the middle of all the boxers.
Elair grabbed Dimitri's hand and dragged him to a quiet room.
"It's not wise to show weakness in front of a group of guys full of testosterone ready to find any weakness, pick it and hit it." Elair advised. "Now, slow down, tell me everything." Elair asked sitting down in front of him, handing him a glass of water. He heard a part about a girl, and gasoline, but, with him being distraught it would be best to calm him, then ask him about everything else.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I hug him from behind. "Then your surprised face is adorable," I tease him. He's always adorable. I can't believe that he's into me. He's unbelievable. He's mine.
I release him. "Good. You couldn't be as clueless and lost as I am sometimes," I admit. I lean up against the counter. He does so much work. It makes me feel boring, wasteful even.
"Sure you can be my barista," I pause, "But I'm fine with straight black." He might not be as great with coffees as he is with cooking. Surely he can't be good at EVERYTHING. I just want to dance with him again, to hold him close to me. My eyes glance over at him and trace over his body. I'm lucky. Real lucky.

Dimitri
I shake my head. "I'm not afraid of them," I blunder, "Everything. It's just all a mess." I swipe my hand underneath my eyes to wipe away tears. He probably doesn't understand anything.
"It's just that Chantal called me... from some payphone or something and.... it's so suspicious. I went to see if she was at your place and this girl... I'd seen her the other day. She had asked if I knew you and I said no, to talk to Chantal, she'd know you better. And... the place reeked of gasoline. She reeked of Gasoline..." I'm practically off topic.
"But I need to find Chantal. She doesn't have anyone to go to at this point and... I can't live without her," the tears return. He probably doesn't understand. "She-she never told you... or do you know," I ask him though place the words as a statement.
"She never told you about her kid either, did she?" I ask him, my voice frozen. I jerk around.
"We're wasting time. I need to find her now." It really doesn't matter to him. But it matters to me. "I need to find her before it's too late. Before she's dead."

[KyoY8]

Kyo wasn't good at everything, but he sure tried his best to excel at most things.
Making coffee was all about measurements of liquids and mixtures of things. Just like chemistry, which he was good at. Most things in life boiled down to basic science, and once he figured it out, it got easier.
He made the coffee black, and made his the english way; a drop of milk. He thought about adding whiskey, but he decided not to, it didn't feel right to.
"You'd be surprised at how lost I get at times. I'm hopeless with directions." He chuckled.

--

Elair knew who the girl was instantly, and he was glad in a way that it wasn't him seeing illusions. She did exist.
Then again, the gasoline, he knew that the apartment was more than likely up in flames by now.
What was more important, Dimitri told her about Chantal, that was dangerous.
"Chantal did tell me, let's get going, if you think someone is after her, then we can't waste any time." Elair told him "Keep yourself together, and keep your eyes peeled. We'll go to her apartment, see if there's anything there." Elair heard the sirens from fire engines and ambulances, that would be his apartment. He ran with Dimitri outside and he ran with all his might to where Chantal's place was. "That girl would be my darling sister." Elair told Dimitri. "Since you told her about Chantal, she will make her a target. So she definitely is in trouble." Elair explained. "Who else is wanting her blood?" Elair asked, whoever else was planning on targeting her, was going to pay.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I smile, dipping my head and take the glass, pouring the black gold into my mouth. It's good. Strong. "This is great," I tell him softly, "Just the right strength."
I step forward, holding my hand on his shoulder, leaning up and kiss him. "Then I'll be your compass," I say. It isn't as though I have any more of an idea where things are or of directions, but he doesn't know that.
"You did get a scholarship for uni, didn't you?" I ask him suddenly, "You are smart enough." He better have not paid. He's a genius. More than that even.

Dimitri~
I follow him, by his side at his pace. I shake my head. "Then she didn't tell you about it," I tell him softly. "She just... she had relations with Andrew- son of the governor." Or maybe she told him, but lied, never told him the solid truth. "She had the kid and then it... died two weeks after." That's enough information.
"But that's not what I'm worried about," I say, grabbing him by the collar and halting, forcing him to stop. "You just go make sure she's not with your sister and I..."
I jerk around. "I'll go check out any nearby bridge," I say with a tender voice. He doesn't know this side of her.

[KyoY8]

Kyo chuckled remembering the amount of scholarships he was offered.
"I got several offers on scholarships, and I took a few of them. It was a lot of work, but I do like a challenge."
He told her taking a sip of the coffee.
"So, speaking of challenges.." He trailed off and pulled out a chess set, hand crafted in crystal.
He set up and bit his lip, he knocked a few pawns out. This was something he did when he was trying to figure out a tough case, and he wasn't about to give up just because he was fired.
"We have a dangerous artefact in the possession of dangerous people. How do we get the evidence we need and deliver it?" He wondered.
"We could try and hire the assassin, get him to tear Sebastian's place apart for the stone, or we could see if he'd be able to give us any information." Kyo pondered out loud.

---

Elair nodded, and dashed off, and eventually ended up outside Chantal's place, he smelled the gasoline instantly. He couldn't afford the risk of getting caught up in the inferno, if Chantal was inside then he needed to get her out.
"Chantal!" He called out coughing due to the fumes. "You here? Make a noise or anything." He didn't want her to be in the house, heaven knows if she was it would mean that Rose had been in contact with her, and that was a terrible thing.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. He's a genius. I'm almost jealous. Sipping on my coffee, my eyes scan the chess board. So this is what he does when he's stressed.
"We could draw him out of his little mancave. Use a little magic and swipe his precious ring," I say, thinking faster than I can talk. "Maybe have a distraction... paired with something obvious as to make the distraction seem to be for the obvious action instead of... his missing ring."
Assassin. "We don't want to put the assassin in a tough place though. We'd need to figure out how to prevent him from getting caught- make sure he never sees us or hears our voices. We wouldn't want to have him giving us away if he was." I'm probably just overthinking everything, but you can't be too careful.

Chatal's apartment-
Chantal's phone rings. An unknown number.

Dimitri~
Where is she. I've checked the two bridges. No one. And no bodies floating in the river below. Am I overreacting? Maybe she isn't depressed at all. But something's going on and she isn't happy about it.
Maybe she's just sad because she can't have Elair. She could cause him more trouble than he's already in. I hail a cab, slipping into the seat. I get him to take me more toward downtown. Maybe she's at some bar. Who knows were she could be, but it might be dangerous- her getting drunk at this point.

[KyoY8]

Kyo ran his fingers gently over his pieces, contemplating a distraction.
"Well, what would distract a man like that?" he asked. "Money, or power, or something altogether more fundamental?" He mused.
"We could go back to his place, either you or I sneak around the back, whilst the other knocks on his door and apologizes lengthily, while the other is stealing the ring?" Kyo thought out loud, taking a drink from his coffee. It would be good, something that he didn't really do.

---

Elair scrambled around the apartment and heard the phone. He threw it into his pocket and began gathering things that Chantal might think were important. Elair knew that at any moment, he could be engulfed in a fireball. He needed to grab everything and run, run far.
Once he was finished he headed out the door and called the fire department about the smell of petrol, and at that he ran, he didn't know where else to go, so he headed back to his place to see if she went there looking for him. Dimitri seemed worried, and even though Elair believed Dimitri could have been over-exaggerating, it wouldn't have been by much.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
"Well there isn't anyway any girl could seduce him- trust me, I tried- so you can distract if you'd rather. Either way... we need an extra alterior motive- just to confuse him," I state, mulling over ideas in my head.
I'm overthinking this, but it'll be slightly more likely to work than the other way. "Maybe have him sign something that word force him into a court trial, another round of questioning... If we were apologizing and then was trying to get him to sign something, it'd get him highly suspicious about it and... yeah..." I mumble, thinking hard that an accent develops. An accent so much more stronger than my regular one.
"But getting that ring... it'd make us that much more ahead."

Dimitri~
I finally find her. Drag her out after pinning her down and slipping some clothes on her. All I know is she isn't wearing her own bra- she'd never have any kind of sexy one like that, but then she is wearing a black, revealing cocktail dress. I grip her hand tightly like a little kid who's good at disappearing and getting lost. I cross the empty street, letting the streetlights show my way. I glance at my watch. 4:47. Where am I going to put her?
She's stuck with him again, but in her state, he'll be watching after her- if he doesn't want to end up behind bars after she turned him in during this screwed-up state.
She stares at me, seeming sane for an instant, but she starts smiling again. A goofy smile, her eyes focused on something not even there. "What the hell were you doing there? What did you even take?" She's completely out of it, but somehow manages to get a few words out.
"Sometimes I just get thirsty." Lie number one. Never could I even imagine her stooping to this low. Even if she's on a shit load of drugs.
"X, smoked some crack, bubbles... angel dust," She mumbles. And yet she's not dead.
She's back in her daze, swatting in the air, letting out a few "hi-ya" ninja yelps. I dial Elair's number.
"Please. Elair... I know your place. Is gone, but can you take her in tonight. I- I found her," I stammer, "She's drugged out of her mind." She turns to me. The look of a demon. She charges. A knife sinks straight into my stomach. My knees wobble.
"What the hell! Chantal," I breath fire out of the pain. My hand grabs her wrist, nails digging into her skin as I twist her arm around. She isn't even harmed at all as she jerks her arm, a loud pop coming from her shoulder and she kicks me in the balls.
"I'm not going with him. I'm not going with you. Fucking bastards." She's out of her mind.
"Hurry... She's fucking loosing it. We're on 2nd street. Were it meets Avery Avenue."
I stumble to the ground and she starts to walk away, her shortened hair blowing in the breeze. Someone wanted to look nice tonight. Make-up, hairdone, and a slutty little dress. She really went all out. I stumble after her, bleeding with the knife still stuck in my torso. If I pull it out, I could bleed to death.

[KyoY8]

Kyo took a short drink.
"Like a formal apology, that might get our jobs back after a court hearing us out, Sebastian providing the defense?" Kyo asked her, legal documents wasn't his thing, he was mostly focusing on the ring, with that they could easily pick up solid evidence, and even protect people from the bastard.
"That ring is a key to the investigation, at least with it we have something and not chasing ghosts." Kyo added.

---

Elair picked up his phone, and his heart sank when he heard the D word.
"I'll be right there." Elair hung up the phone, he ran anger boiling inside him. Did she just go out of her way to kill herself.
He was going to take her in, and this time, no more being nice.
He spotted blood on the ground hoping it wasn't Chantal's or Dimitri's; he was looking after her for now, and he was also a council mage, who knows what sort of chaos would go on if he died.
Then he saw them, Chantal walking away, Dimitri stumbling after her.
"Chantal!" Elair shouted and stormed over. "You are coming with me, conscious or not." He spoke standing in her path with the eyes of a man who would knock her out. It would only take a single punch, which he could easily land on her given her slow reactions. He wouldn't even need to punch hard, the drugs were more than likely already taking their roll on her reactions.
"Dimitri, call yourself an ambulance, tell them I did it because you were pursuing me." Elair told him, he knew a Council Mage being hospitalised would not easily be overlooked. Dimitri would have died rather than told anyone it was Chantal, the police would go down hard on her, and probably even other Council Mages too.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "You're the genius," I tell him, hugging him softly. Such a genius that no one would quite understand. He himself probably doesn't even realize it.
"So exactly what's our plan?" I ask him, eyes sinking down to the chestboard. His tender hands clutch a chess piece. HOT! I shake my head as though trying to force myself to snap out of it, but it's almost impossible. He's just sexy. That's all there is to it.
"Everything will finally be proven. Evidence. It's our evidence..." I murmur, mulling over the words, "Finally it's some good news."

Dimitri
I just fall to the ground, slowly sinking against the sidewalk. "I'll be fine," I gasp. He doesn't understand why I'm so pissed. "It's not even the fucking drugs."
I start to pull the knife out. "She was in an orgy- hell probably had a few by the look of the place." He'll never know what that means. Doesn't even necessarily make sense. The 'look of the place'. By the amount of extremely drugged up naked and having sex, she likely slept with them all- or it'd have been easy for her.
"I ... have... a friend," The words come out as choppy whispers. I dig the knife into my skin, curling my head up to watch as I begin drawing the right symbol into my skin. My hands rough and harsh and I press it deep into my skin. I let out a small yelp, but continue. This pain will equal that much more of a recovery.
I dial the friends number. An underground doctor, but he's a good guy, not the shady type.

Chantal~
I just stare at him. My eyes look sad. I twist around. There's a hotel- a small one just two blocks over. I run. I can beat him there. I must. I know he's following. I forgot I was wearing heels. I can't even shitty walk. He's there.
I just turn to him. Before he even says anything. "Just shut the hell up. I don't want to hear you speak. Don't act like you fucking know." I want to punch him, but I know if I do, nothing will stop me from beating the shit out of him. I can't fell pain now, almost as though I don't have any nerves.
If anything I feel guilty, but that's still less than the hurt I feel, my throbbing heart. I start walking and turn left towards the hotel. I know about our places. "Oh, and your sister is just as much of an asshole as you are."
I stride into the hotel, right up to the desk. "Can I get a room." I watch Elair carefully and as the lady searches for the key, I lean up into his room. "If we share a room, I will fucking kill myself." Maybe that'll force him into getting his own place, because I want to get the hell out of here. Get away from him. My hearts still racing from when I saw his face, but it isn't that happy feeling you get when you see your crush, the butterflies in your stomach. It's a sad race. As though I know I've lost and there isn't anything I can do about it. The lady reaches up, placing my key on the desk.

[KyoY8]

Kyo pushed his glasses up his nose once more.
"You go to the back of his house, and I knock on the door. He opens up, you find a window to come through I distract him long enough and once you have the ring and you are out, I'll wrap up, give me a call or a text." Kyo thought about it, tapping away a piece off the board.

Elair watched her walk away from him.
"Oh, what you going to do next Chantal? Overdose in the bathroom of a hotel room? Get all your friends to meet you up there?" Elair asked. "I'm not leaving, I should just leave you to rot, you are so inexplicably stupid!" He shouted. "What is your problem Chantal, what is it, you like me, then you hate me, then you run off and throw your life away?" He shouted again.
He chose to ignore the gangbangers for now, when everything inside him screamed for him to go over and kill every one of them.

----

Claus returned to the city, he had managed to get ahead of the storm and he walked purposefully up to the prison. He drew huge symbols which sent an earth shattering force through the thick wall, and the residual effects of the force crumbled the side wall of the inner prison, all the backs of the cells opening up allowing all the prisoners to escape.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod and slip his glasses off his face, clasping them in my hand. "Don't worry too much though, ok?" I tell him softly, patting his cheek. He's a worrier most definitely.
I smile softly and slip his glasses back on. "But the plan is good to go," I add and kiss him softly. I twist around, glancing toward the bedroom. "Do I need to go put on a ski mask?" I joke, but I can't help but think about IT. Odd enough that I'd think about it now, but I feel a pressure. And it's stupid to think of things like peer pressure at this age, but it's occurring to me.
He's waiting to have sex with me. I know it won't happen. He'll get impatient. I turn back toward him. "So when are we doing this?" I ask. Tonight? Tommorrow? Sooner is better than later.

Chantal~
That's exactly why I didn't want him here. "Shut the fuck up," I growl, holding the door open for him and slamming it. "So then why didn't you? It wouldn't be anything to let me fucking rot. It'd cut you a break." I tear the comforter of the bed and then kick my shoes off and slam him into the wall.
"This is why I didn't want to go with you. Who ever said I like you anyway? Mistakes do happen, but I'm not that much of an idiot!" I hiss, hoping the words cut him at least half as deep as they cut me. I twist his collar as though choking him, forcing him down onto the bed. My eyes glare red as though I'm ready to beat the shit out of him though it's my full-fledged effort not to cry.
"Don't act so angry. You act like you know me, but you don't. You don't know shit." My hands clamp around his throat. He'll try to shake me off, but I'm going to cling on- stay on top. My weak grip won't do though.
My lips quiver. My shoulders soft. "Do you not realize that you're the fucked- up one? That you're blind, deaf, and you utterly never gave a fuck until now?"

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her and chuckled switching the news on. The alert was up that criminals were looting, and riots were being caused in the streets by a man who blew open the prison.
Kyo looked at her and turned the tv off.
"Well not tonight, not with criminals bustling around." Kyo spoke looking up at her.
"so you going to tell me about those scars?" he asked noting her scars. "That is, if you want to" he finished.

~~~~~

Elair was surprised by her reaction.
"Oh yeah, i didn't give a Fuck, that's why I follow you, and carry around an inhaler, and let you into my home and cooked for you, and did my very best to protect you. Why the fuck would i do that if I didn't care?" He shouted back at her flipping their positions.
"Im not acting like i know you, but you aren't going to give me a lecture on smoking and murdering, then go around and fill your body with blood and screw every guy who don't give a Shit about you." he spoke keeping his hands firmly onto hers, pinning them to the bed.
"So what if I like you, if that makes me crazy, and idiotic, then so be it." Elair growled.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
That prison probably involves Sebastian, but of course, in my state of paranoia, everything involves Sebastian. "Yeah, it's probably best if we play it safe. I bet all the policeman are out as it is- we wouldn't look anything but sus-" I don't finish the word.
My head jerks toward him, my eyes landing on him wide. How does he know?! "What are you talking about?!" I accuse him angrily. I unconsciously pull at the boxers as though they'd revealed my secret.
How does he know?! Did he see me change- watch me shower? I can't deal with this. My entire face is frozen in fear and shock. Am I really that clumsy as to let him find out. I haven't been blacked out drunk so I couldn't have told him then. I bight my lip, a nervous tremble to it. He shouldn't know.

Chantal~
"Because I made you obligated to," I state, "Are you that ignorant to brainwashing?!" My angry eyes flash at him.
Screw every guy? "Hell, I'd screw more if it'd make up for an asshole like you," I state. But it doesn't. It doesn't fill the pit at all. "Stop acting like you're God." I just can't handle him judging me. My mistakes. But maybe he's a mistake. Or maybe I'm just the mistake.
"But I don't like you like that, Elair," my words come at a whisper with enough intensity as to move mountains. I pull one hand free, wrapping it around his neck and kiss him. He'll think this is a trick. I know he will. I fall back to the bed. It's pushed me over the edge.
Tears are in my eyes. "Elair. You just really don't understand," I mumble and wipe away a tear, smudging mascara, "You're the one. Let's get married." It's so soon. He won't want to. He'll believe it's the drugs talking, but it isn't. "See, you don't like me like that," I state, my voice echoing with mourning. I kiss him again but don't let go and grip him tightly to prevent him from pushing me off.
He won't give me the chance, so I tear his shirt off. I stop. Roll over. "You think I'm playing a game. Don't you."

[KyoY8]

Kyo sat back, his face suddenly serious meeting her accusing and angry gaze with a smouldering steadiness, it was unlike him, noone at the office had seen him stare someone down. Kyo hated being accused, he hated anger being thrown against him to try and make him back down.
Kyo only assumed what Adrianna was hiding, and her reactions only confirmed it.
"Once we were in bed that time, you didn't want to reveal anything other than what you showed me." Kyo put in. "You said you weren't ready, but you're eyes said differently. You were ready, but you were hiding something. I put the word scars suddenly in there, and your reaction only confirmed that." Kyo told her, and stood.
"But like I said, if you aren't ready to tell me, I'll understand." He spoke, allowing his gaze to turn back to the gentle and calm ones that everyone knew.

--

Elair, once again thrown off by her wild swings from opposites.
"You say you don't like me like that, yet you do this?" Elair asked less shouting, more confused.
Marriage, he believed that she liked him, but, he did believe she didn't like him enough to marry him, especially not with the way she was acting. "Why, would you want to marry an asshole?" He asked quietly. "Help me understand Chantal." He told her, but with no real command.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I feel betrayed. "I don't like being cornered like this. I'm not a bull in a pen," I state and turn around. I stride into the bedroom, locking the door. He'll have a key, but I can't look at him right now- I can't look at myself.
My heart pounds, my face turns to a sickening red. I find it hard to breath.
I just can't handle this. He wouldn't understand. And he doesn't really understand my whole issue with being 'ready'. It's almost as though I'll never be. I lie on the bed, hugging a pillow. This makes me feel better- since the one person I counted on to always cheer me up has to keep playing detective.

Chantal~
"You're an asshole because you're so blind, so ignorant, so dense," I whisper, "You don't know how to see with your own eyes open- and you don't realize that your way isn't always the right way."
"That's why you're an asshole." I don't turn to face him. I allow him still have me pinned down, but his defenses are so weak in his confused state.
"I can never have you. Do you not see that? I just wanted to kill my feelings, but you aren't some fucking fantasy I can play out with someone else," I admit, "You're impossible." I'm over my stage of trying to get him to like me the way I like him. I don't know if I could ever be the one for him.
I clutch his hand, holding it softly, our skin together, a sweet song in harmony. We slip into our cuddling, huddled position in the way that I'd always slept next to him. "How could you not understand. That's exactly what I mean."

[KyoY8]

Kyo sat down and ran his hand through his hair.
That was probably the wrong thing to say, and he felt guilty.
Kyo looked down, what did he need to do now, to make things right.
Apologise for pushing the matter, he was sorry that he had said it.
He walked over to the door and sat down outside it.
"I'm sorry Adrianna, I didn't mean to push the matter." he spoke through the door softly.

--

Elair looked at her confused.
"Why can't you have me?" Elair asked, they both liked each other, he could see that. He liked her a lot, he couldn't imagine what he would do if she was gone, they had only met each other for a week, and he was addicted to her presence, her beauty, and, even though her personality was aggressive towards him at times, he still enjoyed that. He enjoyed in her embrace at that moment.
"I like you Chantal," He started "I think my feelings go further than simply liking you.." he spoke, his heart pounding, but not because of the argument or chasing her, but being this close, being close to the woman he had grown to love.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He's sorry? I shake my head, pressing my face into the pillow. He doesn't understand, and it isn't as if he wants to understand. I thought things were bad with Dimitri, but I could talk to him about that and he understood. He was fine with it.
"Well it isn't ok," I reply out of obligation, "And I really don't want to talk to you right now." I can't help but speak those harsh words. I still can't get over what he said.
I felt unattractive and as though I'd never feel love when I was with Dimitri, but now I miss how easy going he was about everything. He didn't want to push me. I hate knowing that Elair wants to. REALLY wants to. It's a nice feeling, but i'm too embarrassed to give into that. I do love him, but then I loved Dimitri too.
Maybe I really just want a guy who can just be my friend.

Chantal~
And there he goes being blind again. "Elair? Do you not know anything about yourself?" I ask him softly. I feel his body next to mine and I shiver at his tender contact.
"So you say you more than like me?" I ask him and sigh, "but Elair... it's as though you're willing to get with any girl that will have you. It's ridiculous. And to me, it's not that way. I don't want you because you're the only guy I can get." I stare into his eyes, long and hard, and I rub my hand against his face, feeling his stubble. "I like you because you're you. You're who you are."
He looks like a man. With this sexy messy look to him. "I can't have you because you're fine with any woman that will have you."

[KyoY8]

Kyo sighed and looked down, what had he really done, apart from wanting to get to know this girl whom he had loved for a while, he had been watching shyly from the sidelines and now it was coming true.
He stood and went to the fridge getting himself a bottle of cider, he popped the cap and put the neck of the bottle to his lips taking a long sip. He looked out the window, and saw a storm approaching. Kyo didn't need to be a geologist to see that it was going to be a rough one.
He didn't know what to do, he couldn't leave, there was no point to leaving.
Criminals, coupled with a strong storm, was never a good sign.
He had apologised, and he apology was honest, as most of his words, he never liked to jump around subjects and tippy toe around them. That caused confusion.
From the moment he was almost born emphasis was put more towards education than being social.
Kyo believed at times, that having a loving relationship with a woman would be difficult. He wore his heart on his sleeve, and he liked his work in science. Not only that, he wasn't that great in a relationship. This thing between Adrianna and him was the closest thing he had to a relationship, ever. She had said that she loved him, did that mean they were in a relationship, were they boyfriend and girlfriend, he believed so.

---

Elair looked at her and shook his head.
"Who said I was okay with any willing girl, what did I do to give you that impression?" He asked
"I've been with willing girls, and if they were here right now, I'd turn them away. I don't want any woman, I want you Chantal." He told her, looking directly into her eyes, pouring his very soul into hers.

---

Claus, with the city in chaos now headed to searching out the detectives, or who used to be the detectives on the case and put them off permanently, or even have them killed.
Sebastian had gloated and taunted the detectives, it was unnecessary attention.
Sebastian was his comrade in his little enterprise to assume complete control over the Council of Mages. Claus was going to cut down Sebastian if he got in the way once more.
Claus looked up at the apartment and gave a soft smile.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I finally get up, my eyes puffy as though I'd been crying though I'd been doing everything to prevent it. Three steps to the door. I turn the handle, peering out. Nothing. No one in the hall.
I tip toe through the house and let out a sigh when I find him. "Kyo," I coo softly. My eyes still look sad. My whole demeanor has shrunk to become lacking in self-esteem and confidence. I don't know why I came to face him.
"You aren't drinking because of me, are you?" I ask him softly and then grasp the battle. "You shouldn't drink because of me," I say in such a soft voice that it's almost a whisper. I can't even speak up because I'm so ashamed. So embarrassed.
I let go of the bottle. I usually would pry the bottle away from him. I don't want him drinking because of me, but I can't take it away from him. My head sinks to the ground. "If you... If you want to, we can." It's me being more subservient than willing and excited. I turn away, starting to the bedroom, posture diminished. I always thought I'd be ready for my first time- but I'm not.

Chantal~
"You just act that way, Elair," I sigh, "That, or you're just ready to get into anyone's pants." I continue rubbing my hand against his jaw and then chuckle. He has no clue at all. "And I don't think you're the latter."
"Really?" I cock my head, "But I don't believe that bullshit." I'm on top of him, seductively pressed against him. "I'll believe it when there is a ring on my finger."
A lot of people consider marriage just a piece of paper, but to me it's a way of legally tying a man down. I need all the help there that I can get. I slither out of my dress, leaving my body exposed, my lacy underwear and matching bra. I'd bought the entire outfit the previous morning, underwear and everything.
"Maybe if I tease you, it'll happen quicker," I and place his hand on my low back. "At least I can promise you that it would never be boring." I wonder if it's become apparent that I've been a prostitute.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her and put the bottle down.
He walked over to her, and embraced her. It was not the embrace of a man about to make love, no, it was a comforting embrace. After a long couple of minutes, he pulled back a little and looked into her eyes. "I'd love to Adrianna," he spoke, "but not like this." He leaned down and kissed her gently, then pulled her back into his embrace as the storm began whirr around the building. He didn't want the moment to end, but he pulled away once more. "Come on, I need help lighting some candles, if this storm is as strong as I think it is the power will be gone in half an hour." Kyo suggested to her, an activity to put everything behind them.

--

Elair looked into her eyes, doing his best to control himself, he was determined not to give in to her advances, but to challenge them.
"If I get you a ring, and we get engaged, I'm going to get protective, so once I propose, no more prostitution, and no more lies." He suggested, Elair was a romantic beneath it all, marriage was an involved thing; a promise between two people to devote themselves to each other for the rest of their lives. He did love her, there was no doubting that, and he was more than happy to propose, but he hoped she would be the same. "But I'm not going to propose to you in a hotel room when there's rioting around the place. I want to do it properly." Elair told her, pinning her back down to the bed and kissing her deeply, with fiery passion. "So, once the riots are over, will you allow me to take you on a date?" He asked, pinning her arms down and looking directly into her eyes.
Moments later the surging storm struck suddenly, a bolt of lightning tearing through the sky.

--

Claus walked up the steps of the apartment, bursting security doors down. Then stood outside Kyo's apartment and knocked firmly.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let him hug me, the kiss melting me. I cling onto his sides. My head leans against his chest. I grip him tightly, my eyes letting a few tears fall. "I love you," I whisper softly.
I finally release him. My lip trembles and I keep my head down. I cold keep on hugging him forever. I wipe my tears. I nod and take a lighter.
I start lighting candles. I hear knocks and I tense then duck under the table as though it'd protect me from an intruder, but when you're panicking, it's the first place you'll probably come to. I peer through the chair legs. "Kyo. You aren't expecting anyone are you," I whisper.

Chantal~
"Hey, I haven't been a prostitute in a few years," I mutter and kiss his cheek. So I guess it's obvious. "I'm just as bad as Liam." I shouldn't go around like that, but... You were being stupid." I kiss him, tenderly and pull away to leave him hanging. "How's that for the truth?"
I curl up next to him, letting out a yawn and pull his arms around me. "But seriously, what have I lied about?" I ask him.
"I'm going to leave you dry," I tell him, "But just wait until our wedding night." I've already guaranteed that we're getting married now evidently. I place one hand on my bare side.
"So what does doing it properly suggest?" I ask him, pressing against him. "And take me on a date?"
"You like to do it fancy, huh?" I wrap my arms around his neck.

[KyoY8]

Kyo whispered back, while they held each other; "I love you too." He spoke strongly.
Then the knock came. Kyo hadn't been expecting anyone, he picked up his gun.
"Stay hidden and I'll see who it is." Kyo spoke. If this situation had presented itself before he had Adrianna firmly in his life, or even his apartment, he wouldn't be able to be so calm while holding his gun in his hand.
"Who is it?" Kyo asked, waiting a moment for a reply.

Claus heard the voice and grinned, he didn't use his magic this time. He simply took a few steps back before driving his body into the door causing it to come off it's hinges.
Kyo took the brunt of the door, and stumbled back. He lifted his gun up and pointed it at the man who stood before him hooded, his face hidden.
Claus lifted his hood back and looked Kyo directly into the eyes.
Kyo visibly whitened, he knew the man, not personally, just by name, by title. What the hell was a council mage doing bursting down doors. Then it made sense, Sebastian didn't kill the politician's daughter, no, the conjuring of knives was Sebastian's secondary specialty, and considering the knife was left in the victim, it couldn't have been him. The magic around the knife, and window and drawers, leaving no fingerprint. Telekinesis.
"Good evening, Detective." Claus spoke stepping into the room confidently, waving his hand to move the door back into place.
"I am not a detective any more, didn't you hear?" Kyo asked him. "What, do you think you are doing barging in here, if the council where to know you had broken an entry they will have you on trial." Kyo accused him.
Claus laughed.
"They'll have me hung out to dry if they find out I was playing with the elements, not to mention murder and tearing prison walls down." Claus spoke. "Now then your girlfriend, lets have her out here too for this little get together, I know she's here." He told Kyo.
Kyo, thought for exactly a minute, before pulling the trigger of the gun. Kyo felt sick to his stomach hearing the sound of a click, he had forgotten he had left the safety on.
Claus tutted and gestured with his hand, sending a force of his Telekinetic ability to the gun and sending it half way across the room. Claus followed this up by drawing a quick circle and sending Kyo across the room and against a bookshelf.

--

Elair relaxed a little, kissing her neck a little.
"You said you were going to be back" He told her.
"I like to surprise you, besides we haven't even been on a date." Elair told her wrapping his arms around her body, caressing it gently as they laid there, his fingers gentle, but at the same time, they were rough.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
A mage. Never should a mage be here. They shouldn't have anything to do with us. I tense up in fear, dialing Dimitri's number immedietly, but he doesn't answer. Something must be up- or he really doesn't want to talk to me now. Has he figured things out.
My hands grow sweaty and I crawl out, peering into the kitchen before stepping inside. I draw the symbols, looking something like a mix between mandarin and a picture that a three-year-old drew. I wait only moments, eyes looking toward Clause to see his reaction. I've given him the perception of being under heavy drugs, hard enough to make him doubt what he's seeing. Maybe it will through him off.

Chantal~
I did say that. "But I am back," I whisper softly, running my hand through his hair. He's the romantic one of the two of us.
His embrace. Damn. "Well if you're this thirsty then maybe we can started on those babies." My hand slides down his chest to his abs, pulling at his pants.
I bite my lip and then start kissing him, his lips, but down his neck, across his collar bone and chest. I suddenly stop, abruptly stopping. "Sorry, but I don't want to give you AIDs"

[KyoY8]

Claus paused and his vision clouded and distorted, his mind becoming foggy.
He snarled and looked towards the woman.
"You bitch, what have you done to me?" Claus exclaimed, he needed to control himself. He waved his hand, sending a radial blow.
"I swear, if you two get in my way once more, not only will I kill you both, I will find your families and I will kill them too, making sure they know why." He told them.


Kyo stood up, a little light headed, his head had banged against the corner of a book and he was pretty sure it had cut into him.
Kyo was scared, he didn't know what to do, helpless, he went to pick the gun up once more, while Claus' attention was turned.


---


Elair looked up at her, with a raised eyebrow.
Now he knew she was joking.
"Really?" He asked with suspicion she may be lying.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I stumble as the blow hits me, a cut across my jaw. "You're a bitch yourself." Bitch. I know that it's what people call others when they're angry, but otherwise I don't know. I don't use these words that I don't comprehend.
I step towards him, almost aggressive. "Then kill me," I say, "It isn't as though someone already knows." I taunt him, my eyes gleaming viscously. Dimitri. He'll know as soon as he'd find me dead and the missed call.
I glance toward Kyo. I shouldn't have said that. Claus won't pause to kill Kyo along with me. That was pretty reckless.
What should I do? Confuse the heck out of him. "You're just a two-faced fucker bastard mother. You don't know shit fucking sense God Dammit," I scream as though I know what I'm saying though I'm throwing all these words together that I've never quite understood, "You lack of pulchritudinous pile of fucking shitting bitch."
How's that for using cuss words?

Chantal~
He doesn't believe me. "I mean, I don't really know- I've been tested before but-" I curl up into his arms. This is about the least sexy as I can get, with this odd, comfortable position.
"I literally just fucked 40 some guys. Hell, I don't know.... 7 hours- actually more- with all the drugs I could be offered in a house full of only men.... You can't tell me I didn't sleep with at least half of them. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to get with anyone considering I was there only option."
I'm pitiful. That was so pathetic. "I would lie and say they used condoms- but then there weren't any fucking condoms. I'm not pregnant. Shouldn't be though." I feel his eyes gaping at me. He's probably never met a girl that's as much of a whore as me. "I was only pregnant once- and I never used protection before and... I know it's irresponsible, but I fuck up a lot."
"I've fucked up a lot and no one ever cared." I hold his hand.
I pause, but my eyes had already gotten teary. "I lied to you about the miscarriage," I whimper and hug him for comfort, "I was never meant to be a mother. I just couldn't fucking do it."

[KyoY8]

Claus retraced his steps the best he could, he needed to purge his body from what the woman had done.
As Claus exited the room he looked down the corridor. He needed to write symbols, and he cursed himself for not writing out any tags prior to going in. He stumbled around corners and he was met with a pipe to the head by a criminal escapee.
"Look at the rabbit run, that ring on your finger looks like it could fetch a pretty penny." The criminal spoke laughing at the fallen Claus, standing on his wrist.
Claus needed to protect the ring he wore, it kept him youthful, it kept him living. The trigger of fear, and andrenaline entering his system overcame the drugged state, and he sent the criminal headfirst into the ceiling, his skull crushed by the force.
Now he was angry. He swiped at the air, sending out a circle to the man who lay bleeding on the floor, lifted him and carried him forward back to the detective.
"So the kitty has claws, too bad they aren't razor sharp, and I will not fall for the same trick twice." He told her as he entered the room, throwing the dismembered man at her, then pulling a knife from a sheath at his side, sending it soaring into Kyo's hand as it fumbled to take the safety off the gun in a blind panic.

Kyo gasped at the return of the Mage, and more surprised by the floating dead person accompanying him.
As he fumbled for the switch to release the safety a knife pierced straight through his wrist.
Kyo fell to the floor grasping his hand, gritting nhis teeth against the pain. Then he saw Claus advance on Adrianna, and he felt that same uselessness he had felt many times. However, he couldn't simply let her be victim to the mage. Kyo, with his, free hand, grabbed the gun, and a wave of giddiness came over him, his hand shook, but he flipped the safety off and shot at Claus, a bullet tore through Claus' leg.

Claus roared, and sent Kyo back into the nearest wall, and made his escape, before he left, he turned.
"Refrain from continuing investigations into this case. The effects will be fatal." Claus spoke.

---

"I know a doctor we can go to if you like?" He asked lightly, holding onto her.
He felt ill thinking of what she had done, it sat uneasily with him, but then, so did murder.
Could a murderer judge a woman prostituting herself? Elair knew the answer to that.
"Everything will be okay, rocky, but okay." He assured her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
The mans body is slung into me and I fall backwards, his blood going through the shirt and sticky on my skin. I shove his body of me, stumbling backwards, the foul stench of the body clinging to me. I gag, holding it down. Disgusting. It makes my skin crawl.
I'm retreating, my back against the wall and eyes wide in terror. Kyo shoots him. How, I don not know, but he does. He managed to get a good shot in his leg. But the threat.
I can't even take it in. I'm rushing over to Kyo, knealing down next to him. "I-I'll take you to the doctor or... wait there's...." I trot into the adjoining room, grabbing my phone and dial Dimitri's number. Straight to voicemail.
I dial again. "Surely he isn't ignoring my calls," I mumble, my nerves shot. My hands tremble as I'm holding the phone. No answer.
"Answer," I'm starting to cry. I'm freaking out. I don't know what to do- I'm helpless in aiding Kyo in any way. The phone is answered, but it isn't Dimitri.
"Where's Dimitri this is his g-" I cut myself off before I say it. That'll be a blow to Kyo's esteem.
"He's recovering. This is Dr. Andrews. Can you please stop calling." Click. He hangs up. I punch the wall. Not a good idea, because I might have broken my hand. "Ay! Ohh Mi!" I yelp, shaking my hand.
My eyes look towards Kyo. My panic can't be helping him in any way. "Kyo. just... tell me what to do." I don't even have time to be thinking what could possibly be wrong with Dimitri.

Chantal~
"It's fine. I know... a guy. Friends in a way, I guess." I pause, "I mean I know a doctor." I kiss him softly, "But then I sure know one hell of a guy." I stare into his eyes. I feel bad for him. It sucks being in love with a whore. He's even touching me though, holding me. It's not like he's looking at me, thinking of how filthy I am.
"And you don't have to say that it's ok. It's not. I know it isn't," I tell him, "But if you ever fucking make any kind of notion about not giving a damn about me then I will go A wall." I guess this night was my own little way of going Awall. I lie down against the bed. I'm so exhausted, but I can't sleep.
"Elair... who was your first love?" I ask softly, in a curious voice, "Did she break your heart?"

[KyoY8]

Kyo winced as he moved, he dropped the gun, he could tell he was losing blood.
"Get me a small towel and rip it into four strips. Roll two along their longest length and roll it up into a ring. Place one ring on the top around the knife, and the other on the bottom on the opposite end of the knife, then wrap around them both with the remaining cloth." Kyo informed her calmly and clearly.
He took his usuable hand and dug it into his pocket pulling out his phone and he immediately dialled his father.
He picked, up, thank god. "Dad, if you're not too busy, I kinda have a medical emergency, I have a knife going through my wrist. We're bandaging it up now, I don't know about getting to a hospital, with the riots it'll be difficult." Kyo explained, still calm and gently, but it wasn't just because that was the best thing to do in the scenario, but because he was feeling light headed, slightly cold, and lacking energy.

--

Elair thought about her answers then nodded
"It's ok, I mean it's not an ideal situation, but then again there's nothing ideal about the world we live in. I will always care, even if I say otherwise in a moment of anger." Elair told her, massaging her back gently.
First love? He remembered her well.
"Her name was hannah, I adored her, we became boyfriend and girlfriend, and she slept with another guy, and I caught her, she started spouting out crap about loving me and not him. I said goodbye to her then and there." He told her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I follow his instructions, wrapping the cloth around his hand quickly, but with precision as to hurry along. I don't want him bleeding out onto the floor. My eyes search his face. Yes, I'm in a bit of a panic. I can't deal with emergency situations well. Never have been able to.
I feel Kyo's forehead. Cold. Clammy. Well, I guess I'm going meet his Dad now. I take the phone from Kyo as he stops speaking. "Please hurry, sir. He's about to pass out on me," The panic in my voice is obvious, such an extreme from Kyo's soft, relaxed words.
"Kyo," I whisper to him, "Don't you dare pass out." I don't know if it would be bad for him to pass out in this situation, but I'm already on the edge. I couldn't handle him blacking out. I kiss him. "Stay awake, please," I beg him, rubbing his chest with my hand as to keep him from it.

Chantal~
I want to turn around, to kiss him, but I don't. I've fucked up. I'm guilty. "I'm sorry," I say softly. My shoulders relax as his hands massage them. I could walk out right now, because I'm afraid. I'm afraid of loving him. I don't want to hurt him. I don't want him penalized because of me. I know I'll fuck up again at some point and he really won't care.
"Elair... What if she did love you?" I ask him softly. "Everyone makes mistakes." He's not forgiving. I need forgiving, because I can do some of the most utterly stupid things. I lean back against his body, moving one arm backwards to clutch onto his hand.
"I'm sorry she did that," I whisper softly. She definitely wasn't the right girl for him. I know that, but who says I am. I hold his hand, intertwining our fingers. "I'm just afraid that I'll do the same thing. What if I fuck up again. I'm really an idiot sometimes, and I-You-What if you say goodbye to me." My hand grips tight onto his hand. "I'm a bitch as much as you're an asshole, I guess."

[KyoY8]

Kyo gripped her hand lightly.
"Don't worry, I do a lot of hanging in." He joked slightly.
His mind was barely holding together. The first time in his life he had discharged his weapon. It kinda felt good, but he knew it shouldn't. Adrenaline was rushing through him, the thin line when being afraid switches to fighting for survival, it thrilled him more than he ever cared to admit.

---

Kyo's father, one, Paul Yumi, rushed away carrying a bag of tools.
His white coat fluttering in the wind as he avoided the traffic by gambling his odds on foot. The sound of things was that Kyo had things under control mostly. The tone his son held however, he could tell he was losing blood, despite having the wound bandaged. It would only buy time.
At least it was time that was critical. He managed to find Kyo's building and the doors guarding the area had been bent open. A guy came out from behind a pillar, knife in hand.
"Oh a doctor, got some morphine, hand over the bag." The man spoke.
Paul was never one to risk anything. He held out the bag in front of him waiting for the guy to come and get it. The man did, and at the last second, he dropped the bag, grasped the man's hand, and out of his pocket pulled a scalpel out, and with a quick swipe, sliced open the man's throat.
He picked up his bag and made his way, pushing the door to Kyo's apartment aside.
"It's me, relax." He told them, "Clear a table and hop on." He told Kyo, putting his things aside and began sterilizing his equipment, he knew what he needed to do and the instruments needed.

---

Elair sighed, he didn't like talking about the subject, but he knew at some time he would have had to.
"If she loved me, truly, she wouldn't have done something she knew would have hurt me." He explained.
"I can do forgive to some degree, I mean, I do kill for a living, who am I to give out judgement." He added "But things like that... I would find it difficult to forgive, but it's not an impossible situation. I'd be upset, of course, but you would have to explain the situation to me, and you know.. talk it out like adults." He told her. "And I'd hope that if, or when, I mess up, we can act the same manner." He asked her, looking into her eyes.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
"Y-Yes sir," I mumble nervously, standing up and slipping everything of the edge of the table quickly. My eyes are wide, full of scared shock. I take Kyo's free hand, watching the father reluctantly. I'm afraid that he'll make a mistake- that or Kyo will move.
I pat my hand against his face as though I'm keeping him awake. "You can do it," I whisper, leaning down close to him. I know nothing about medical care or surgery, so I have no idea what's going on. I can only worry. My eyes search Kyo's. It's almost as though he isn't awake, but is dead. They're glossy. He can't be dead though. He just can't.

Chantal~
"It's true but...." I pause and smile at him. "Who ever said that we ever act like adults?" It still worries me. I'm going to mess up and I don't want it to be a second thought as to if we're staying together.
"Ok, whatever you say, Romeo," I tease him, snuggling up close. "I'm telling you now that I'm going to fuck up." I kisss him, holding onto his shoulders. I kiss his neck sweetly.
"Elair," I speak up, massaging his shoulder with my hands. "I probably need some sleep- I'm about to kill over."

[KyoY8]

Kyo held in, the pain that coursed through his body was amazing, but he didn't move, he knew if he did it could end in disaster.
Paul looked at Adrianna's worried face as she comforted Kyo.
"I wouldn't worry too much, Kyo has a high pain threshold." He told her. "If I hadn't taught him any better, he would probably have tried to go to the hospital with the knife sticking into him." Paul spoke as he absently peeled off the bandages, and began disinfecting the area. He slowly began pulling the knife out, enough so that he could suture one open end. He then pulled out the knife and quickly examined inside, it was luck that the knife hadn't pierced anything vital. There was a tendon scarred however, and he simply sutured the wound and took a needle out of the bag and injected him with it. "That's your hand done, I'll just fix up your head, then have a see about splinting your hand a little." Paul told him assuringly, looking at the wound on Kyo's head. He quickly fixed up the wound and washed most of the blood away.
He handed Kyo a few tablets and a glass of water. "Take them, and you're done." His father told him and began washing his hands.
"Wanna tell me what went on here, or am I going to have to guess?" He asked as he cleaned up.

Kyo was still reeling, he knew what injection he had been given, and he knew what tablets he had taken.
"We had a little encounter with a mage." Kyo spoke slightly weakly, looking at the stitches.
"I shot him in the leg and he fled." Kyo gave a slight drug addled chuckle. "I made a Council Mage flee." He added.

Paul looked at him, knowing it was only partially the morphine talking.
"Kyo, it was luck, nothing more." He told him chidingly.

----

Elair nodded, it was true.
"I will fuck up too, don't worry." He told her his eyes were heavy.
"Let's sleep, before we go completely insane" He suggested, wrapping her arms around her and holding her close to him as he drifted off.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
"But... It. It." I ramble, "It still hurts. And is he going to be ok?" I watch Kyo. I don't know what I'd do with a knife stuck in my wrist, but it sure wouldn't be so mannerly.
I watch his father fix him up. He's so cute and helpless looking all bandaged up like that. I hold his hand. He seems to be feeling that much better. "No... The luck was us not being slaughtered. I don't even know what THAT was," I whisper softly, rubbing Kyo's arm.
"What did you give him- is he going to be ok?" I ask, brow furrowed. He should be fine, but I'm still worried. I shouldn't worry, but I am worried. Kyo isn't as strong as Dimitri. Not in these aspects.

Chantal~
I wake up, drowsy and disoriented, feeling as though I'm going to throw up. I push away from the man in front of me and sit up. Bra and underwear. So it was That kind of night. I stand up, stretching and glancing back at him. Elair.
I brush it off, hurrying into the bathroom as though it made a difference. I slept with him, didn't I. I take a shower, pretending it didn't happen, but it did. I wash, rinse and condition, using the cheap indispensable ones supplied by the hotel. I turn off the water. Drying my hair with one towel and then wrapping it around my body. I crack open the door. And then I say it.
"I didn't sleep with you, did I?" I ask as though I'd be insulted by doing so with him, disgusted with even being here with him. I know I was drugged. I was REALLY drugged. It was all some crazy hallucination, but would it really cause me to do that with HIM? If anything I'm disappointed in myself. I shouldn't have- I can't believe I did.
My heart sinks and I step out. I had assumed he'd been awake, that I'd waken him up. I'm still only in my towel and I meet him with a dead-looking stare. The make-up had washed off. The volumous curls in my hair washed out to reveal a five inch haircut though it doesn't make THAT much of a difference, my hair is still long.
I probably reeled the old 'I'm so deeply in love with you' bit. Don't tell me I fed him that shit.

[KyoY8]

Paul nodded. Kyo was definitely going to be okay, a little bruised and maybe sore, but okay none the least.
What Paul was worried about more was Kyo's mental state. Even though the morphine was effecting him, Paul knew that Kyo was becoming slightly unstable.
"He'll be fine, I gave him some morphine to dull the pain, he's allergic to penicillin." Paul told her. "It sounds like you both got a lucky break. Whatever did you do to annoy a Council Mage?" Paul asked her, knowing that Kyo would not be able to talk coherently.


Elair shook his head.
"No, we didn't." He said, giving her an annoyed look. She didn't remember a single thing about last night, typical.
All that progress and now it was less than useless. He gave a sigh, he wanted, he needed a cigarette, this was getting to be a little too much for him, and if it carried on any longer he would lose himself to an emotion he kept chained away; rage and anger.
He climbed out of the bed, rubbing his head. Pain killers, alcohol, nicotine, anything to dull the pain coursing through him.
It attacked at his mind, and at his chest, and he even felt his lungs paining him.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. So he's ok. That's a bit better. "Is he allergic to anything else?" I ask curiously, watching over Kyo. He's adorable like this. I can tell he's out of it. I smile softly at him. That's comforting.
I look up at his father, a bit tense. How do I get this by his father without getting him in trouble. "We were investigating a case and we were investigating a friend of his... and he didn't like it so...."
Would anger his father? It's the best I could do. "Kyo, are you feeling better now?" I ask him curiously and then pause. I wonder if he's funny in his drugged state. "If you have anything you've really been wanting to find out from him that he won't tell you, it's probably a good opportunity," I say, winking at his father. I stroke Kyo's soft face, laughing softly to myself.

Chantal~
So it's like that. I march back into the bathroom, slipping on my bra and underwear and then come out, finding my dress and slipping it on. "Well, fuck you then. Go to hell." I flip him the bird, trying to look strong and defiant, but I'm crumbling at the edges and it's obvious. I'm not really holding it together.
I reach next to him, grabbing his phone. "I'll take this as the only memory from this shitty damned mess of you." I know he can see the tears in my eyes. I dial Dimitri's number starting to the door. I look at Elair, straightly, with a deep hurt. "You don't know what love is, so stop acting like you do." He is an insult to me- why do I have to keep falling for assholes. I know he doesn't know it, but I... I liked him a bit more than a like. Dr. Andrews picks up. What the hell is up with that- but the phone is quickly handed to Dimitri. I stumble out the door and am blubbering.
I've leaned up against the wall and am histerically sobbing before I even get halfway down the hall. Such a 'show' I've put up for Elair. I couldn't fake it though. He's seen the truth now. He hurt me. I cared for him, and he's an asshole. I couldn't take everything nonchalantly and act as though it never bothered me. Dimitri can't understand what I'm saying I'm sure, but I continue blubbering to him, loudly and sounding a complete mess myself. It'd be impossible for Elair not to her.
Within ten minutes of blubbering on the phone, I'm taken into someone's arms. Dr. Andrews. He's a year or two older than me at tops, and he looks like a model. Of course my brother would be into this guy- used to be anyways. Now they're just decently close friends. He's picking me up princess-style and bracing my head gently against his shoulder.
He smiles weakly at me. "Men suck," he tells me softly in a comforting manner, the exact words I need to hear at this point, and it makes me like him even more. Hell, maybe having Elair see me with him would make him the teensy bit jealous. At least I wish it would, because Elair hurt me more than he realized.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at Adrianna, blinked a few times then smiled. "Feel good, never better." He told her with an amused smile. "Are you okay? Claus did throw you around too." Kyo asked her.


Paul chuckled. "Nothing else that we currently know of," He said, "if Kyo wasn't stepping on toes, he wouldn't be doing his job properly." He told her. "No, I believe I'm ahead of Kyo's affairs. I'd say I'll leave that up to you." He asked.
"Did you get injured anywhere, I might as well fix you up too."

~~~


It was like a time bomb, he said three words and she flew to pieces.
She had offered him the insult, with her first question. He answered it, with the truth, and she still goes off raging.
He put on his clothes quickly, he didn't even get a chance to protest.
He ran down the stairs and turned to her, he didn't care who the man was, he would talk to her. He pulled them apart and pushed Chantal against the wall, firmly but not roughly, not giving her the space to run, and also blocking his nuts with his leg.
"Last night we made promises to each other, and even if you can't remember, I'll tell you." He told her, tears in his own eyes.
"I love you, and you love me, and you suggested to get married. I agreed, but first I wanted to take you on a date." He told her straight.
"I make mistakes, you make mistakes, it's going to happen we're human." He told her, not releasing her, he wasn't letting her go this time.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I bob my head. "I'm fine," I tell him, chuckling. He's so funny like this. His expressions. I glance over at your fathers. "I can hardly recognize him. He's so cute." I don't mean for him to sound like a dog, but he's just SO CUTE!
"I only got disgusting blood guts all over me," I murmur, "And maybe a couple bruises."
"I should take a shower." I lean down in Kyo's ear to add, "Do you want to come with me?" I'm obviously teasing him, but who knows if the drugged Kyo will know. I turn towards the bathroom.
"I'll be right out," I say, striding into the bathroom and turning on the water. It's intense in there with his Dad- and his dad doesn't seem to be shocked by me being here. I wonder if Kyo already told them about me.

Chantal~
I still can't hold it together. I'm still crying. "You're lying. I'm not an idiot. I'd never tell you that I love you- I don't. It wouldn't matter how much I was drugged, because I wouldn't say that. I've only told one guy that I loved him and then he tried to kill me. I don't think I'd be in the rush to say it again- especially to you." I sound heartbroken. A shattered piece of glass. I turn my head to the side because his face is so close to mine.
"And I... I'm not going to sleep with you, asshole. That's not what love is about, so don't be so disappointed that you aren't getting any. I'm sure there's some whore somewhere that will buy into your 'I love you' bullshit." Dr. Andrews places his hand on Elair's chest.
"That's enough. Let her go," Dr. Andrews speaks calmly with his deep, sugar and honey voice, "Don't you think you've hurt her enough?" The tears still haven't stopped and I'm continuously wiping them from my face. It's obvious that I love him, because with how much I've been crying. I'm not the person to cry like this, but I'm weeping and I know he knows that I love him. Dr. Andrews starts to press between us. "How much more do you need to make her cry? I'm taking her to go see her brother. He's been in critical condition, and he can finally have visitors."
Dr. Andrews is totally trying to play the pity card, but he presses onward. "If you continue to harass her, the police will get involved. Trust me, you aren't in the position for that." There he goes. Andrew, the bully.

[KyoY8]

Upon hearing her words he started to stand up to follow, but Paul placed his hand on his shoulder to stop him.
"You need to recover first." He told his son with a soft chuckle.
"I like her." Kyo pointed out.
"You like a lot of people." Paul told him, slightly trying to tease out a confession out of him.
"No I mean I like her" Kyo stated putting emphasis on the word. Paul looked at him feigining confusion.
"You just said that, I'm not following." Paul was holding back laughter, if he hadn't had the morphine, Kyo would not fall for this trickery whatsoever.
"I ..love her." Kyo admitted meekly.
Paul grinned. "I think she likes you too." Paul told him, a slight relief that Kyo wasn't otherwise inclined. He didn't have any problem with gay people, but Kyo was his only son, and he wanted, like any father would, for him to carry on the family name.

~~~

Elair turned and pushed the man away.
"The police won't do shit at a time like this, or any other time, they've been trying to catch me for years now and haven't succeeded." He growled at him.
"I'm not lying and you did say it. Who said anything about sleeping with anyone?" He exclaimed still pinning her.
"Why are you lying to yourself Chantal, even after all this time, I'm the asshole, taking you into my home, saving your life, twice, comforting you when you were scared, and even making sure you were at a hotel safely and not coked out of your head in some seedy gutter, and if I didn't come along when I did, Dimitri would probably have died trying to chase you down. But, yeah, I'm the asshole here." Elair shouted pouring his own heart out.
"Now go to your brother and you apologize to him. Call me when you figure out how you want us two to end or begin, because this is not fun." Elair spoke and let her free, then turned. "Oh and if I find you trying to frequent unsavory places with unsavory men, I'll see to it that their deaths will follow." He told her, he was shaking, angry, mostly angry that she was, for some reason, denying her feelings. He was shaking because he was losing her, and he couldn't lose her, not again.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I get out of the shower and slip into his bedroom, slipping on some more of his clothes an wrapping the towel around my hair. I stride back into the room.
"You still feeling ok?" I ask Kyo and ruffle his hair softly. I find myself get nervous as I glance toward his father. "It'suhhh nice to meet you, Mr. Yumi," I stick my hand out to shake his hand, "I'm Adrianna Ramirez."
It's probably best to meet him now than later. I'd be so nervous- moreso than I am. I glance over at Kyo. I wonder if he was nervous about this. He said that they'll love me, but you never know.
Parents can be hard to please.

Dr. Andrews~
I don't really know what's going on, and I know they're both at fault, but this is really starting to get on my nerves. "Well you don't want to find out when I get involved," I insist.
Chantal kisses him, but it isn't freely, it's forced. I pull her away from him. "Don't hurt yourself more," I tell her softly, picking her up.
I turn to him. "I'm sure it wouldn't be hard for you to add a few people to your 'kill list.' " I tell him, stroking her back. She's still sniffling, her body trembling with a fragile depressed rock to it. He should feel ashamed. "She'll be staying with me from now on."
I turn and I walk to the car, sitting her in the back and startng the car.

[KyoY8]

Paul had cleaned his hands up and he gave a soft smile and shook the girl's hand. She seemed nice, but, he didn't want her breaking Kyo's heart.
"It's good to see you too." He spoke politely, warmly, then he turned to Kyo.
"Kyo, get yourself a shower, try and get that blood off yourself, but don't open up the stitches." Paul told Kyo, who willingly went.
"He does get loopy when he has morphine. He wouldn't willingly take it if it were an emergency, because he believes if he were to become loopy in an emergency it would get worse." He chuckled. "You heard him speaking before I arrived; calm and collected, with a knife sticking out of his wrist." He shook his head in disbelief. "So, what's the situation between the two of you?" He asked directly.

---

Elair moved throughout the city and found a small cache of items on a rooftop, he had many scattered throughout the city, he sat down and wiped the tears from his eyes, but it was a fools errand, as more replaced them. He hurt, she was so angry, she had asked him the question with the uttermost disrespect, and disgust in her voice, he answered her...with the truth, and she just fell to pieces. Did she hate him, truly and honestly? That thought tore at him once more. He shook his head, he needed to keep up with her, and track her. He wiped the tears and steeled his heart and emotion as he pieced together his sniper before jumping rooftop to rooftop, eventually spotting the car. Once he had it in his sights, he let it drive until he could only just see it with his binoculars, then followed at that distance.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He has kind hands, just like Kyo. I dip my head. I'm glad I'm meeting him too.
"Be careful," I murmur softly after Kyo. He's a clutz though I'd never tell him that to his face, so he needs to be extra careful.
"I know. I was freaking out because he was bleeding so fast and.... I didn't know what to do," I agree. Kyo didn't want the morphine, did he. I laugh softly. He's so cute.
I jump at his question. What are we? "I don't know," I say in a soft voice. I'd go into detail about why I'm here and everything, but then he'd probably get suspicious of my feelings. He'd probably think that I'm using Kyo just to get out of my relationship with Dimitri. "He knows how I feel about him, but I don't really know what we are." I'm blushing bright pink and turn my head away.

Chantal~
He drives to his house, oddly enough. I thought he'd take us to his secret underground hospital in the slums. He's a doctor legally, went to school and such, but he thought it was wrong, charging people so much for medical care. Poor people couldn't afford it, so he made his own place for them.
He parks the car in his garage and then picks me up, carrying me inside. "You ready to see Dimitri?" I nod. He sits me down in front of the door and I knock.
"Come in," says a weak voice from inside the room. I burst through the door and collapse onto the bed, hugging Dimitri.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry," I'm sobbing, like turning on the switch. His entire torso is bandaged. I couldn't have done all this to him. I only stabbed him once. Something else must have happened- but it almost doesn't matter. I'm to busy rambling on about Elair. About how he was annoyed that we didn't sleep together.
It hurt, because I do love him, and I believed that he loved me. I never thought that he was that kind of guy.

[KyoY8]

Paul looked at her.
"You know how he feels about you too I hope." He asked her, but it was more of a statement.
"Where is the confusion?" He asked her lightly, gently, not wanting to intimidate her, it would be worse if the other half was present, she would have the girl on a podium asking direct questions in an intimidating way. That was her way of doing things, she was a judge after all.

----

"Elair," a voice inside his mind spoke out to him, It spoke to him, "You see that, she hates you, with a passion, you saw the way she asked her question; disgusted by the thought of having slept with you. You get under her skin, there was no passion, no love in that kiss she gave you." Elair cursed the voice. Not again, his breathing was short and laboured. He stumbled across the city and into a hotel room. He wouldn't smoke, he had to prove that he wasn't addicted. ”Elair, what are you trying to prove, we are a murderer, stop trying to be this nice person, it doesn't suit you, look at yourself. Everyone will hurt us, because we deserve it, we're a bad bad man. You can't handle all of this, it will kill us both if you keep trying to live in this world.” The voice added once more.
“Shut up, it’s not true.” Elair told himself, his stomach cramping up and he clutched at it, falling to his knees, his hands now supporting his body.
He couldn't deny it, it was true, nobody would love him. He would be stuck inside a vicious circle of loving and being hurt until he had a heart attack, or suffer a bullet to his brain by his own hand. Tears dripped down, he couldn't give in though. “She does love me, I know it.” He spoke weakly.
”Oh, want me to play through all these memories for you, we'll sit here and review them all. How many times has she called you an asshole now? I gave up trying to count, oh and all the hurt she has suffered because of you, she does cry a lot because of you, she was drugged when she asked for you to marry her, and she said she loved you then. Elair you try to be this good person, moral.. it’s not who you are, we destroy lives. Chantal will never love someone who causes her that much hurt will she?”
Elair went into a coughing fit, he felt weak, he had hurt her, she had cried because of him, and it was evident that she didn't want to see him ever again. He reached over to his gun, and placed the barrel to his head.
”Don't do it Elair.” the voice spoke and Elair could feel the force of his opposing self, stopping his hands, freezing himself. ”Just sleep Elair, take comfort and solace inside your own mind, and let me free.”
He couldn't fight anymore, he had no energy, he had nothing to fight for, no resolve.
He closed his eyes, tears falling.
Then he was asleep.

From the dark corners of the room, Rose appeared and smiled, looking down at her unconscious brother. "Weak and pathetic as always" She sneered and kicked him full into the ribs, but he didn't wake. She crouched down near to his ear and whispered.
"Eli, wakey wakey." She then walked out of the room.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "I guess things like this do happen when you know someone for so long," I bob my head. I know how he feels, and I know that he knows how I feel.
I hope he knows how much I love him. I shrug. Mr. Yumi is easy to talk to. "He just hasn't asked. I don't really know if I should go ahead and ask, or just assume, or what at this point," I admit. I thought I knew love, but I know nothing. I have no idea.

Dimitri~
I'm still at Blake's (Dr. Andrew's) house. I've recuperated for the most part, but my torso is still wrapped up. We've stayed here, because I can't take Chantal home. I can't go home, because I'm worried about her.
I've recovered, but she hasn't, she's gotten worse. I pick up my phone, dialing the number that I'd taken from her mind.
I don't know what else to do other than call him. In her state I'll give anything.
Whether it's the click of someone answering, or the voicemail beep, I start talking. "This pitful stupid sissy fight needs to end. I don't know where the hell you are, but you need to get here now. Chantal can't take this."
She really can't take it. I'm sure if I tell him, he'll feel obligated to come out of guilt. "She hasn't eaten, drank, or slept since a week ago and her body's shutting down. She already tried killing herself again, and she's so depressed that she can't get out of bed." He really doesn't understand.
"She loves you, and she can't handle this. Whatever reason you're mad at her for, you need to ignore and come over to see to her, or she won't be here for you to ever forgive her." He's the one in the wrong, but I'll get him to figure that out when he gets here.

[KyoY8]

Paul smiled.
"I'm sure he'll get to asking sometime." Paul told her warmly.
"Have you both a place to stay tonight, this place is all well and good, but having no door is going to be a problem at a time like this." He advised. "Especially with people having been put away by Kyo's detective work." He told her.
"I would gladly take you back to ours, there's plenty of room.


Eli opened his eyes from the long slumber.
He sat up, his expression was grim, his eyes were different, the eyes of a cold blooded murderer. He stood to his feet and looked into the nearest mirror, checking his form out.
"I'm honestly surprised you kept smoking this long Elair, you hated them with a passion." He chuckled a dark chuckle.
"What shocked me more is that you didn't kill that bitch of a sister of yours when you had the chance." He shook his head.
"Oh well, not much you can do about it now." Eli spoke and took out a cigarette, "I'll just enjoy these, and some alcohol." He commented lighting up the smoke as he left the building. His whole demeanor had changed, from his walk to the way he held his head; he walked, defiantly, challenging anyone in his path, and everyone parted for him. His head was forward, never dipping, never raising.


A cop passed in front of him with a grin, stopping Eli in his tracks.
"Boy, you are under arrest for the murder of innocent civilians." The cop spoke pulling out handcuffs, he was making the catch of his career.
Eli took the last drags of his cigarette, before flicking it into the cop's eyes. Without pausing to think of consequences, he sent a powerful right hook into the jaw of the officer, audibly breaking the jaw bone, then before he could collapse to the ground, Eli caught him by his shirt roughly, and with his other hand, he pulled the officer's sidearm out, shot him once in the foot, then let him fall.
He kicked him over, his foot on the man's neck, and the gun pointed between his eyes.
"Sorry my hand slipped officer," He told him then pulled the trigger, the bullet opened op the man's skull and blood pumped out onto the pavement. "Now then, continue what you were saying." He spoke to the officer's limp body, holding his hand to his ear. "That's a shame." He chuckled and began walking away as the crowd shattered and ran for dear life.
He dipped into his pocket and pulled out his phone and tapped away at a number, he sat down in a now empty bar.
"Hello, it's me, who is currently sitting in my seat?" He asked, waiting for his reply. "I told you I would be back, now tell me who the fuck is sitting in my seat?" "Tell him I'm coming to claim it." He told the man before hanging up and waiting with his gun at the ready.
It had all been planned out before them psychiatrists got into his head at prison, Eli had come into contact with the underworld's bosses, and bargained out a seat as a boss. The door to the back of the door opened frantically and a man with a suitcase hastily packed ran out, then froze as he spotted the man sitting down.
Eli gave a wry smile. "My sincere apologies, but it's how I work; fast." He spoke before putting two bullets into his chest. He walked over and picked the suitcase up and walked outside, a black, unmarked SUV had pulled up and the door opened.
Eli stepped in. "I want a meeting with everyone, they have let themselves go, and it's about time I claimed my place.


As the week drove on, he got a call from Dimitri. Eli had been constantly watching through Elair’s eyes. He answered but said nothing, hanging up after he was finished. He sat in a higher scale mansion now, bought with the money Elair had saved up. Along with a few dozen bodyguards. He lit up a smoke and thought about what he should do. He took a few drags and called out. “Guys, I’ve a little appointment to make, lets roll.” He told them and headed down to the doctor’s place, as he stepped out bodyguards followed and waited by the entrance. Eli walked up and opened the door. It was more than obvious he had changed, not the same person.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "I hope so," I agree. "Maybe he'll pick up on the hints eventually." Stay at his parents house? This is a big offer, and it makes me nervous. Why is this happening so quickly.
"Well. I don't have a place to stay... and I guess he doesn't either," I say nodding. But, do we really want to stay at his parents?
"Are you sure though. I'm sure the door could be easily fixed, and I don't want to burden you all," I admit sheepishly. I feel guilty. We really shouldn't be staying at their house. We are adults. But then crap like this does happen. I just feel guilty upon intruding on them.

Dimitri~
Great. He hung up. He really is an asshole. I hear someone walking through the door. He won't even knock. Seriously? "Get some manner," I remark sassily to him, starting to grab his arm, but letting my hand retreat at the sight of his face. He seems different now. More angry and less forgiving.
His pace is quick and sharp and it's as if he knows the exact room she's in. "If you're going to make her cry again, then just leave now."
I pause and then open the door. She lies there, eyes open staring at the ceiling. Her head slowly turn toward us and she sees him. She starts pulling herself out of the bed and as she jingles over, you can tell just how much effect the lack of food and water has done to her. She looks like a holocaust victim, so thin, weak, hollow. Her eyes have bags, and there is a thin lifeless look to her sad face.
She grasps him immedietly. Her hands grip the back of his shirt so tight that her knuckles turn white. I lean in, pressing my lips to his ear to whisper in just the slightest audible tone as to prevent Chantal from hearing. "She loves you so much more than you have a clue of." I turn away, debating about whether I should leave them alone.

[KyoY8]

Paul shook his head and held up his hand.
"It's settled, that door will need new hinges and probably a new frame too. There is plenty of room in our place; three storeys, five bedrooms, plenty of room." He told her.
Kyo came out dressed neatly. He looked at each of them in turn.
"What's the topic of discussion?" Kyo asked lightly.
"You are both coming to stay while the riots are dying down and your door is broken." Paul told him.
Kyo looked to Adrianna looking slightly worried, then he turned back to his father.
"Is mother going to be there?" Kyo asked slightly worried.
Paul gave him a wry smile. "Don't worry you'll be fine." Paul told them, both.

---

Upon seeing Chantal, through the eyes of Eli, Elair woke, however control was not his.
"Eli switch with me, please, let me gain control once more." Elair pleaded.
"Elair, look at what you've done to her." Eli sneered.
"Eli don't you dare lay a finger on her, give me control." Elair growled, trying to gain control; a reason to fight. Elair managed to gain control, it was a fight for control he only just won.

His eyes changed, and instantly began to cry
"Chantal, I love you, please you have to eat something, I can't, I won't watch you fade away, I can't you mean too much to me Chantal." He told her, hugging her lightly, not too tightly.

"Damn you Elair, I'm waiting for you to lower your guard once more, and I'll take over, and next time you will find control to harder to get back." Eli growled angrily.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
"I just don't want to impose on you," I reply softly. I feel so pushy though I can tell he'd love us to stay over. He's practically begging us to.
When Kyo walks out, I freeze. He's so sexy. I glance quickly back to his father. I wonder if his father noticed. I dip my head. "Thanks it's really kind of you." What else is there to say? I take Kyo's hand, holding it gently.
I wink at Paul. I think he likes me now. That's exciting. I lean my head against Kyo's shoulder. "We could make your parents breakfast. Don't you think that'd be nice?" I ask Kyo in a quiete voice, starting to follow his father. Even though I'm dreading the awkward feeling, the excitement is a nice touch.

Dimitri~
"There's food in the kitchen. You might want to carry her- wouldn't want her fainting again," I whisper and then leave the two of them alone. He better fix everything. He probably doesn't realize just how much he's done.

Chantal~
I know his love isn't love, but I don't care. I need him. "Don't cry." I wipe his tears away. I felt his cold harshness, and it's as though he changed after I'd hugged him. Is he only soft toward me, or how does that work? It doesn't even matter. Not now.
I slowly peek up at him. "I'm sorry that I'm a whore, and that I'm an asshole, but do you," I pause, "Do you forgive me?"
My eyes look sad, my body so much smaller than before. "I forgive you...." I kiss him for a miniscule moment. "Don't be disappointed that you won't be getting lucky in the future." I feel guilty though he's the one that made me feel betrayed in the first place.
"Do you really think you can love me?" I ask him softly, eyes concerned. I strt to lean on him as I'm feeling a bit light-headed.

[KyoY8]

Kyo nodded then in agreement. He was still dreading the moment of his Mother meeting Adrianna.
"Alright then, there's nothing much we can do, I'll pack my things." Kyo spoke, he could tell that he was gaining control of himself more and more. "Yeah, that may help." He told her.
Paul chuckled watching the two, then began packing away his equipment.
Kyo did have a point getting Julia's approval of Adrianna, was going to be the tricky. Paul, was confident however, he hadn't met the girl for long, but the body language was obvious.

---

Elair picked her up.
"I'm sorry I'm an asshole too, and for everything that I've done to you." Elair whispered, sitting her on the kitchen counter top. "You know I will always forgive you Chantal, and if you don't, remember it." He told her honestly. He started making her soup, giving her support as she needed it, and while it began to cook, he heard her words.
"Chantal, I want you to stop thinking I don't love you." He told her, his eyes soft but looking helpless.
"I do, I told you that countless times, and not once have I lied, or used the word lightly." He stated, stirring up the chicken soup before putting some on a spoon and blowing it gently until it was cool enough to take. He lifted it to her lips for her to take.
"I don't simply go around sleeping with random girls and telling them I love them, it's not my style." He informed her, it was true completely, he wasn't in the mood for lying, he was weak and lying would only be obvious on his face.
"When I say it, I mean it."

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I follow Kyo into his bedroom, hugging him from behind. "I'll do my best to make her like me. Don't worry," I whisper into his ear. I place my hands on his shoulders, massaging them gently. "It's ok baby. It'll all be fine," I say, kissing his neck softly.
I release his shoulders, pulling out a drawer. I throw him a few pairs of his underwear. "Can't wait to see those on," I tease him, closing the drawer and then stepping back behind him and hugging him.
"Just relax. You look so odd all nervous."
I step back to the door and walk out, back to his father. "Do you need any help?" I offer, looking at all his odd equipment. I could never be a doctor.

Chantal~
"No, you aren't, baby," I clasp his face in my hands and kiss him. "You haven't done anything. I was just being a bitch." He really did hurt me, but I can't scare him away now.
"My love and your love are just two very different things, that's all." I swallow the soup.
I let him feed me, staring into his eyes. My face has already lifted, a refreshed liveliness to myself. "I know," I whisper softly. I smile softly and kiss him. "Smile. You look more friendly that way." I kiss him again. I'm so tired again. I feel the wear and tear of never sleeping.
"Elair. Thank you for coming back. I couldn't to live without you," I tell him, leaning against his face. "Never disappear like that. I know I should've called, but... but I couldn't." I was too hurt. I need him, more than I'd ever thought.

[KyoY8]

Kyo blushed deeply packing his underwear and shirts and pants into a suitcase.
Then he began putting in his research notes into it, if he left them he wouldn't be able to get that back. He put his laptop inside the bag then zipped it back up.

Paul shook his head.
"No, but thanks, I have lots of sharp instruments in here. I prefer to prevent accidents." He told her zipping up the bag, keeping his scalpel, close at hand.
"Grab Kyo's firearm, the streets are still dangerous." He warned her.

~~~~~~

Elair shook his head. "I'm a complete and utter asshole." He told her, spooning her another mouthful of soup.
"Still love you with all my heart though, nothing will change that." He told her.
Elair didn't really remember the week, he remembered getting to a motel, a cheap one, and struggling against himself, he remembered losing the struggle and falling asleep. When he woke, he was face to face with Chantal. Elair would have probably come sooner if he were in control. "It's only by a miracle that I'm here, you can thank Dimitri for that, I know I will be. If I were in control of myself then I would have been here a lot sooner... remind me to tell you about that when you're feeling better." He told her with a smile.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod, agreeing. I'm a clutz. That could end painfully. "Well, if you need anything, just ask." I watch for a moment and nod.
I stride back into Kyo's room. "Firearms?" I ask him, "Your dad said that we need to bring it." I glance at his stuff. "You probably already brought it though, didn't you?"
Maybe not. I shrug, looking around his room more intensely than I had previously. "You keep your room so neat," I remark.

Chantal~
I cock my head. "I feel fine now," I tell him, continueing to eat the soup he's feeding me. He's the sweetest man. I brush my hand against his face, running my fingers through his hair, locking my hand around his neck and pulling him into another kiss.
I pull away slowly and relax, leaning against his chest. "So you've been smoking again? I knew you wouldn't be able to quit," I sigh.
He tried though, that's pretty cute. I slump over, leaning against him. I wrap my arms around his neck, yawning. "I'm so tired," I yawn, pressing my face onto his shoulder, creviced aganst his neck. My eyes close and I drift off.

Dimitri~
I'd been listening to their conversation in the other room, getting to my feet with a grunt and sitting my newspaper down. I tiptoe into the kitchen, softly placing my feet down and tap on Elair's shoulder. "Put her back in the bed. I need to talk to you," I state abruptly.
He needs to get his act together.

[KyoY8]

Kyo nodded and patted his sidearm gently.
"I ain't going out there without my pistol." He told her and went to his bedside drawer and handed her is other pistol.
"Take that one." he told her handing it to her gently. "Yeah, my room is always tidy, that way I know where everything is." He chuckled and grabbed his bag walking out with his father. He didn't have the car, so they ended up having to walk all the way through the city.

--

Elair picked her up and placed her gently into bed, tucking her in and kissing her forehead gently.
Dimitri seemed pissed, and he groaned inwardly.
"Sleep well Chantal" He whispered into her ear before gently closing the door.
Elair walked back into where Dimitri was and sat down opposite him.
"You wanted to talk?" He asked lightly, looking him straight into the eyes.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "I didn't expect you to," I tell him. He's always prepared. I take the pistol in my hand, feeling it over. A cold harsh metal. It makes me feel dangerous.
"Watch out and don't make me mad," I tease him, checking the safety on the gun and then gripping it securely.
I bet it is always tighty. "Let's get going then," I say, letting out a sigh and stepping through the threshold outside the door. I glance bothways, the hairs on my back raising, whites of my eyes showing. "Let's hurry," I mummer, my voice shaky and nervous.

Dimitri~
My eyes look over him with fierce rage. "What the hell did you do to set her off in the first place. She didn't stop crying for four days and then she became a zombie," I growl, grabbing him by the collar and dragging him to the living room.
"She said that you annoyed that she didn't sleep with her." I want to punch him, but it'd hurt Chantal much more than it'd ever hurt him. "She didn't think you were that kind of guy. She's serious about you- this isn't some kiddie first grade relationship to her. That hurt her." He doesn't seem to care. "You don't know anything about her, do you?" He must not, because she is so different from him and he doesn't even flinch when hurting her so deeply.
"She'll never sleep with you. She'll never sleep with anyone that she likes, even the littlest bit, and she'll tell you that she loves you in maybe five years. She's afraid of saying that she loves anyone, and she doesn't say it in the lightest manner at all."
My body looks ragged. I care so much about her, and it's as though he doesn't at all. "Do you just not give a damn? Leaving like that." I glare at him. "You no longer matter. If you leave again, I'll kill you. I'll take your head as a prize. She can't be going through this shit again. Last time was bad enough, and I don't want her dealing with another little selfish bitch." He probably doesn't know about her first and last love.

[KyoY8]

Eventually they arrived at the huge mansion-like Yumi household.
It was superb, a reflection on the amount of money they recieved from their jobs. A lawyer, and a surgeon.
"Funny thing is, we are hardly ever home; I work late hours and Julia works during the day usually, unless, like today we have a break from it all." Paul spoke looking up at the house. Then he looked at the two, "you guys ready?" He asked them.
Kyo nodded, he was.
Paul opened the door and looked around. "Julia, we have guests." He shouted through the corridors.
She appeared then at the top of the steps, dressed in a complementing suit. Her hair was jet black and her emerald eyes shone through her glasses. "I do enjoy guests." She spoke, a serious manner, her eyes set on the woman standing beside her son, eyeing her up, detecting every subtle movement.

---

Elair looked at him confused, then thought back and sighed, it was almost a face-palm moment.
"I wasn't annoyed that she didn't sleep with me. I was annoyed that she couldn't remember a thing about the night before." He explained himself.
"I didn't want to sleep with her after she had done ... what she did!" He told Dimitri, he wasn't sucking up to him, he was simply explaining himself.
"She did say it though. She was the one that left if you recall Dimitri, so don't start getting pissy with me." He growled at him, he never liked death threats, on any level.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
It'd be nice to have such a nice home, but to never see it. That makes me want to have a low-paying job. I follow Paul inside, holding the door open for Kyo.
I don't think I'd ever be prepared for this. I grip my hands together, a bit nervous, but I let out a calming sigh. I should be fine, right? I glance over to the woman sizing me up. His mom. She's definitely judging me- or it feels that way.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Adrianna," I hold out my hand, stepping up to her without a faulty step. At least I don't come off as nervous. I smile warmly at her.
"Kyo has your hair. He's lucky to get such gorgeous locks," I try complementing her.

Dimitri~
So it was a misunderstanding. "And you couldn't clear it up?" I ask in my own annoyed manner.
"Yeah, what she did isn't a good thing to go around doing, but you aren't God yourself. You couldn't make her feel loved which is why she went out in search for it in the first place." He doesn't understand the situation at all.
"Yeah, she did. And you sure showed yourself, trying to get her back. She was letting herself die. She tried calling you, but she couldn't because she was afraid you were mad at her."
I glance towards the room, letting out an agitated sigh. "She only cared about you. She has no feelings for herself anymore, and she'd die without a care in the world if you were happy."
I shove his shoulder. "You're a bastard for not giving her a care in the world." I tighten my fists and then turn around. "I have to go. If you're gone when I get back, I will hunt you down." I turn and start out the door.

[KyoY8]

Julia took her hand and shook it firmly.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Julia." Julia spoke, she had passed the first test, she could tell the girl was nervous, yet she didn't shy back, she faced the problem head on. She smiled warmly then. "Please come into the living area." She spoke and led them all into the huge relaxing living room, it felt like home, warm reds and purples.


--


"How could I clear it up when she wasn't even trying to listen to me?" That man annoyed him, Elair thought as he watched him leave. He could never make her feel loved, because she won't accept it off him. He tried, and he tried, yet she pushed him away, how was he supposed to get close to someone trying so hard to distance themselves, it was almost impossible. Nevertheless, that wouldn't stop him from trying.
He stood and walked into the room where Chantal slept, and he got into the bed beside her, holding her close, giving her his warmth.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
She seems nice. I follow her at a calm pace. The house seems larger than belief. How do you live in a place like this- so big. And cleaning it must be awful.
I glance back at Kyo, smiling. Have I done good? "So have you always lived around here?" I ask, offering up a conversation.
I don't know what else to ask, what else to say. I look at the room, glancing around. They are rich. Filthy rich.

Chantal~
My body presses up against his body naturally, arms around his neck. My lips kiss his shoulder softly. "I love you," my lips form the words in my sleep.
I love him, but I always hide it. I can't tell the truth yet, it'll make him run away.

Dr. Andrews~
I return home from work, striding through the house and then knock on her door. She doesn't answer and I shove the door open. She's finally asleep.
He's here. "It took you long enough," I say softly, watching Chantal breathe. "You ready for her medical conditions?" I ask. I should tell him now rather than later.
I motion him out the door. "I know you know of her asthma, but it needs to be taken care of better. It could kill her- surprised it hasn't." He doesn't want to know all this, will he?
"I'm prescribing her two medications for that which should help with inflammation and the attacks." I don't use all the fancy words, and I just speak in plain talk-people can actually understand what you're talking about that. "And then her depression. She needs to be going out for walks, or something, to get her out in the sunlight. Some physical activity, and then it'd help if you'd stop making her sad."
A bit harsh, I know. "I'm not giving her pills for that, because it's better for everyone if we don't take so many pills."

[KyoY8]

Julia gestured for Kyo and Adrianna to sit on the couch, "well of course we did live with our parents up to the age of eighteen, then we decided to enter the collegian environment. We had student accommodation, small, but it served it's purpose, we found ourselves quickly gaining money; we got into our jobs quickly and effectively. After which we bought this place and had Kyo" then she turned to her husband.
"Get our guests a drink dear, what would you two like?" She asked, looking at Kyo first.
Kyo looked at her and spoke. "I'll have a Cuban Screw I think." He answered.
Paul went over making the drinks at a small mini bar.

---

Elair slowly stroked her back and replied in kind to her words, softly, in a whisper.
He could tell she was still asleep. Then doctor andrews came in, and he slowly left her side and out the door.
He nodded, he knew about her asthma, he kept inhalers on him now at all times. "Give her that but will you leave some with me too, it's just a few times she runs off and just leaves everything." He told him, then his face dropped, once more, another person telling him off when he didn't even do anything. He didn't know what set her off in the first place for her to vanish to the prostitution ring. The previous night she had seemed happy and calm, she woke up with a smile on her face and told him she wouldn't be long. Next thing he knew, she was mad at him, all of a sudden.
"Physical activity, how long will it take for her strength to come back to do that?" He asked.
Elair looked at the doctor and chewed his lip, pondering whether to tell him about the voice and control... then again, he was being a bit annoying, he debated whether to go to a different doctor.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
So they've always been rich. Seems that way. It's just been a while since I've been in my own parents lavished home. Living on my own sure has added value to money. Working hard for a dollar just adds more value.
Maybe Kyo's drinking has derived from his parents. They don't lack in that department. "Do you have any Chianti, or Bordeaux? Any Moscato D'asti?" I ask. I'm more into wine.
I lean over and whisper in Kyo's ear. "Just don't drink to much, okay?" I smile at him, standing up straight again. I wsh he drank a lot less. It worries me, but then what doesn't worry me? Nothing.

Dr. Andrews~
I cock my head, pausing. "Just don't be taking them yourself," I say, nodding. He looks pissed. "Sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way. I'm not saying that you're in fault. Sometimes shit happens."
I shrug. Her strength has diminished. "A week. Could be a month, and maybe more. The sooner the better though." I pull off my labcoat from the office. "It would be best if you could go with her a while- make sure she's ok."
"She has an anxiety disorder. She fears being extremely serious with a guy, because she's afraid that he'll leave her." That sounds like total b.s. but it isn't. "She was tramatized the last time.... She probably won't talk to you about it. Dimitri might tell you about it."
"And then... she has anorexia linked with her depression. She loves eating... just make sure she eats," I say, sighing. She's so pitiful. Not in a bad way, but she's been through a lot of crap. Everyone has, but she just doesn't know how to deal with it.
A sob erupts from her room. I burst through the door. She's sitting up, staring at the empty spot next to her. She's extremely upset. "He's gone. Isn't he," she says it as a statement.
I shake my head. "No he isn't, Chantal. He's right here," I tell her, my face revealing sadness.

[KyoY8]

Kyo nodded, blushing slightly.
Julia smiled, "We have a lovely set of Bordeaux, I'll have what she's having dear." She told Paul who came back setting the drinks down.
"So, hows the investigations going?" Julia asked.
Kyo glanced away at the question. "I got fired." He admitted taking a drink of his orange.
"Fired, you were poking your nose in weren't you?" She accused him. "Malpractice?" She asked.
"Yeah, I signed a search warrant when I shouldn't have." Kyo told her.
"Well, I did a little investigation on my own time you know, there's a Council Mage in town, and he's none too reputable, he's not supposed to be here." Julia told them both, taking a sip of her wine.

--

The doctor had just saved himself from going into Elair's permanent bad books.
He chewed his lip thinking of how to get her to understand he wasn't going to leave.
"I'll make sure to cook her up something good." Then he heard the cry. He followed close behind the doctor, and he peered over him, giving Chantal a wave.
"I was talking with the doctor, I didn't want to wake you." He told her. "I'm here Chantal" He told her reassuringly, walking over and placing his hand on hers and kissing her lips gently, softly, lovingly.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. "So you like Bordeaux too," I comment. Bordeaux is one of my favorites. I don't know how anyone could dislike it.
My eyes grow wide. I glance at Kyo. We definitely know who that mage is. "At this point there isn't much we can do," I say softly, dipping my head. She's pushy and I know she'll try to push it. "We made a mistake, and it really is our faults, so we should accept it and move on."
I stare at her mother tensely. Maybe she won't try to argue it. I hope not. "With Kyo's resume, there isn't anything for him to worry about. He could probably get a better job easily if he tried," I say, smiling and taking my wine glass, tipping it up to take a drink.
I wonder if his mother will like me anymore.

Chantal~
I wipe away the tears as though I had never been crying. I smile weakly, gripping his hand. I kiss him back sweetly. "I just thought... that I'd dreamed everything earlier up," I whisper.
I wrap my arms around him. I can't prevent myself from feeling on the edge after what happened. I can't block it from my head. I hug him, leaning my head against his shoulder. "I'm sorry," I add, slowly getting up. My eyes meet Blake's. He looks away quickly and gulps.
I start through the door, brushing past Blake and pulling Elair behind me. I open the front door and walk onto the patio. "Maybe he'll leave us alone. My brother will give us space, but Blake- and he isn't just a doctor you know, he's a friend."

[KyoY8]

Julia shook her head.
"If Kyo signed a form when he shouldn't have it was his fault." Julia stated, for that was law, she looked over at Kyo.
"But you knew you there were risks right?" She asked Kyo directly.
Kyo nodded, he knew while signing the form that he was putting his career on the line.
"It shows guts and character to make that sort of risk, don't berate yourselves." She spoke.
"So what are you going to do Kyo?" Paul asked him.
"I am not sure, I'm going to look into research opportunities in genetics or biochemistry." Kyo explained after taking a long drink, it was a study he was quite fond of, he enjoyed it.

---

Elair patted her head and walked out behind Chantal. It was a nice day, and the riots passed and simmered down.
It was cold however, the season were changing.
"It's not a dream Chantal, it is all real. You've to get better, then once you have your strength back, you and I are going to that island, and we'll live in peace and calm." He told her, he couldn't wait, for that eventuality.
"He cares about you, don't chide him for that, he wants to make sure you're okay." He told her.
"Would you like something to eat or drink?" He asked her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. Good. She's leaving it at that. His parents are so involved, so pressuring. Just like mine were. That was the best part about becoming a citizen of the Us. They wouldn't be able to watch over me so much. I could be what I wanted. No more forcing me into a career that I'd never want to do.
He already knows what he's going to do. I feel so behind. I take a few more sips of my wine. This makes me feel miserable.
I smile softly. "You're so prepared," I murmur softly, patting his head and smiling. He's practically perfect. His personality is anyway. Everyone has flaws though. He's just such a sweety.
A couple more sips of wine. "So... you want to tell me that Kyo lied when he said that he never took dancing lessons? He's just such a great dancer." I don't know what else to talk about.

Chantal~
I lean against him, clasping his hands. "I know," I say softly. I look down. Doing this is like throwing a pity fit, but I love him that much.
"You really have no idea," I sigh. Dr. Andrews has been there for Dimitri and I during some of the roughest times. That's when you know that you're really friends. "Maybe some water. I'm quite thirsty." I hadn't even noticed the thirst, but I do now. My throats dry and it's as though I can't talk do to its coarseness.
As he turns, I grab his shoulder. I have to tell him the truth about it. The truth about the lies I told him anyway. Now that we're supposed to be only honest now.
"...Elair I. I..." I mumble. I can't form words. I feel so guilty. I am guilty. "I lied to you about the miscarriage. I lied about the governor."
"I was his prostitute, but I fell in love with his son. He just lied to me when he told me he loved me all those times. He acted as though it was ok when he found out I was pregnant, but it ended immedietly. He expected me to have an abortion, but I didn't and I had the kid."
I can't look him in the eye. "She was a month early... and she died two weeks after I... after I had her." I can't even cry about it anymore. I hug him and let out a long sigh. "I'm sorry I lied to you," I tell him, "It was just too long for me to tell you then." And what I've told him isn't even a fourth of it. Just clearing up the lies.

[KyoY8]

Kyo looked at her.
"I'm not that prepared." He told Adrianna.
Julia looked at her a little curiously, and puzzled, then she turned to her husband.
Paul shrugged "I may have given the boy a few lessons." Paul admitted.
Julia raised her brow at him. "What, I had to give the boy some sort of lessons." He told her in his defense.
"It wasn't a lesson, it was just the basics." Kyo put in.
Julia rolled her eyes. "Paul here is an excellent ballroom dancer." She told Adrianna.

---

Elair held her gently, for what felt like forever.
"It's alright." He understood why she lied, he had lied many times when it came to his past, to hide it, to make it seem understandable.
After he had held her, he took her hand and led her into the kitchen pouring her a glass of water.
"Drink this." He told her. "It'll help a lot."

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He's more prepared than he thinks. I roll my eyes and just smile.
I nod. That's adorable. "That makes a whole lot of sense," I say and wink at Kyo. He is probably better than he even thinks he is.
"Thanks for the lessons. I'm sure that has made all the difference," I admit. Kyo is a great dancer, but he'd never know. He wouldn't know how good he is. I'm feeling the wine start to get to me, but I ignore it. I finish my glass, sitting it on the bar.
I hold Kyo's hand, looking up at him. I just start laughing for no reason, hugging Kyo.

Chantal~
I feel better now. This is better. I follow behind him slowly, biting my lip. I sit the glass on the table, pressing forward to kiss him. I slowly realease him from my grasp and sip on my water.
I watch his face for a reaction. He doesn't know how much I love him- but I don't. I can't love him. It's too soon, too early. He'd never feel that intense need for me that I have for him. Not at this point.
"Have you found anything else on your sister?" I ask him softly. I pat his shoulder. "I know you'll be able to find her."

[KyoY8]

Kyo walked with her to get another glass of rum and orange juice.
She laughed and Kyo, felt a little puzzled. A rare occasion when Kyo was confused. His lips turned up in a smile watching her laugh, it was a radiant smile, something he locked away in his memory for permanent storage. It had been a very, very long day, and it had it's ups and downs too, but the fact that she could laugh for no reason, could smile, it was something he found invigorating, and he too caught the infectious laugh. It could have been the alcohol, it could possibly be some of the drugs he was taking. He wraps his hands around Adrianna, holding her softly in his embrace.
Paul and Julia simply looked at each other, then back at them.
"I made up your room Kyo, it's been a long day, you two should get some rest." He told them both.
---
Elair shook his head, getting himself a glass of water too.
"I doubt it, I've had an odd week, which I can't remember." He admitted to her. "The last thing I remember was watching you enter the building here, then I felt claustrophobic, which was odd because I was out in the open, I could hardly breathe, and it was like that day I burst out into the street.. it was strange, I made my way to a hotel, and I remember collapsing on the floor..." He trailed off, he was rambling now, and he didn't know why he was, or even why he was worrying her with all of this. "em..yeah, so I'll talk to the Doctor about that later on." He told her taking a long drink of water. "I know she's in the town and she has a connection to be able to find an address quickly, so she must be in contact with someone." Elair tried to ration out some lead on his sister.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I watch him smile and I entirely relax. There isn't anything that we need to worry about. Things will work out. His parents will love me or hate me, no need to worry about that.
"That's more like it," I speak softly, "I want to make you smile like this every day." This is a real smile. It makes me that more happy myself to see it. I could cry. As he holds me, I just lean my head against his chest, pulling my head back to look at him.
I pull away from him at the sound of his parents. It's as though I blocked them out for a moment, too focused on Kyo to even notice them.
I nod, grpping Kyo's hand and starting to pull him away. "Goodnight," I murmur in a dreamy tone. I'm still in my own dream world with Kyo. I stop for a step for Kyo to lead and stumble behind Kyo, closing his bedroom door behind us.
I turn the light off as I turn the lamp off. I push Kyo onto the bed, kissing him and turn the lamp off also. "Kyo, are you still smiling?" I ask him hopefully, feeling his face with my hand.

Chantal~
I hold his hand. "It's ok. It's ok," I tell him softly, pulling him closer. "So both our weeks were shit," I sigh. I kiss him again and lean my head against him. I'm getting weak again, but I wouldn't dare tell Elair that. I want him to believe that I'm strong.
"Well. Maybe you just spent your week smoking packs upon packs of cigarettes," I try to comfort him, but I suck at it and it comes out odd and uncomforting. I look down at Kyo's chest as though I can see through his ribcage to his lungs and I let out a sigh. "You know my asthma's gotten worse," I sigh. If this continues, I'll be pushed around in a wheelchair because my lungs wouldn't be able to handle me walking around.
"I want to be with you when you talk to him, ok?" I ask, eyes showing concern. I place my hands on Elair's shoulders. "And we will find her," I tell him. I kiss him sweetly. This worries me, seeing him so worried.
"Please don't worry so much about everything," I say softly, then smile, "It'll give you wrinkles."

[KyoY8]

Paul watched as they left, then looked at Julia, whose face fell and darkened on Paul's
"They have had a long day, let them relax." Paul told her.
"So, how did the meeting go?" He asked her, looking directly into her eyes.
"The man has plans, that's for sure. I suggest we take a long holiday before we succumb to their plans." She told her husband, folding her hands and taking a sip of the wine.
"You really think we would become involved?" Paul sat down flicking through the TV channels, mostly news.
"Kyo will be driven by that assault on him. He will be going after both Sebastian and Claus now, and if Claus will assault him to discourage him then he may target those whom Kyo loves." Julia told him.
"We could fake our deaths, I would say Claus will still try and go after us regardless of where we are." Paul suggested, but Julia shook her head.
"It's too much work." She spoke taking another sip, giving a sigh.

--

Kyo led her towards what was his room, all his certificates were framed and hung up on the walls.
He was still smiling, he was glad to be going back to his room, his bed; which was massive compared to his own.
As she pushed him onto the bed he let out a soft chuckle, but wrapped his hands around her waist, pulling her down onto the bed with him.
"Of course I'm still smiling." He told her, the amusement from a minute ago not fading at all.

---

He smiled, looking into her eyes, he liked this feeling, being with her, he didn't want any of the moments to end.
"It feels like I've been smoking like a chimney." Elair joked slightly.
"Dr. Andrews told me about that, I told him to give me a duplicate of your medication, just in case. He told me you need to get your muscles back too, I'm sure you can't wait to go running again." He told her, trying his best to be encouraging.
There was something he wasn't expecting, she wanted to be part of that conversation, even though it would probably worry her. Elair kissed her back, every time she kissed him, without thought, however, not without love nor passion. His love for this woman, this crazy woman, was built into him. Almost like a puzzle piece fell into position every time, and it was something Elair had never experienced before he met Chantal.
"I'll try not to, but when the girl is burning down buildings left right and center it worries me.." He trailed off and remembered something. "I went to your place looking for you last week before everything got out of hand, I picked up several things before the place burned down." He told her.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let myself fall on top of him. My eyes search through the blackness. This is perfect. "I know. I can see it." I can't actually see his smile, but I know it's there.
I kiss him now, hand locked around his neck, pulling him into the sweet kisses. Pressing my hand up against his chest, the kiss become more intense, more harsh, and more addicting. My lips search his for emotion, for his passion. He loves me. I believe it.
I pull away. "We probably shouldn't be kissing in your parents house," I murmur softly, "I'm sure they already think I'm a whore." What would they think if I spent the night in one of the other bedrooms. Would it make me seem more classy?
"What should I do to impress them?"

Chantal~
"Yeah, well your mouth sure tastes like it," I tell him softly. It isn't me being hateful, but his mouth tastes more like an ashtray than it did even before when he smoked regularly throughout the day. It's as though just by kissing him, my lungs will have more tar and carcinogens in them than if I lived in New York for 100 years.
He's going to let me go running? I straighten up, still feeling weak and light headed. "You want to go running with me in a little bit then?" I ask him, smiling.
"I know, and I'm sorry." I hug him. "And I'm sorry for making you worry about me," I admit. It makes me feel guilty. I jerk my head up at him. He'd been to my house. He had gotten things from my place? My jaw drops. My eyes grow wide. I look shocked and scared, a small blush to my cheeks looking embarrassed.
"You didn't find my... pictures, did you?" I ask in a whisper, sounding so dreadful with an intense desire he hadn't.
That totally sounded dirty, as though I'm talking about some pornography or some dirty magazines hidden under the beds. I gently facepalm myself, laughing. "Not like that," I chuckle, then speak softly, "I used to be a model back when I was young."
"I n-need to sit- or-or lie down," I stutter, pressing my fingers to my temples. I'm about to black out.

[KyoY8]

Kyo kissed back just as she did; starting off lovingly, always lovingly, but the passion increased and increased. As Kyo heard her words, he was slightly annoyed; he hated that word. He suddenly reached out and tapped her nose. "What would make them think you are a whore, if they did think that they would never have let you inside the door. My father is a great judge of character, and my mother is critical. Be yourself, if you are doing something you find uncomfortable, my mother will spot that. Mother has her tests, you've already passed two of them. You noticed she was watching you like a hawk almost constantly? Impress them by being yourself." He advised her.

--

Elair looked at her and gave her a soft smile.
"I'll let you in on a secret, I hate smoking." He admitted, it was true, nobody would believe that.
He stroked her back gently, a soft massage. "You still need to do some recovery first, if you go running right away you'll do more damage than good." He told her "We could go for a walk later though, if the doctors approves." He told her.
As she began asking about pictures he closed his eyes, there weren't any pictures.
"I didn't pick up pictures, there weren't any that I could find." Elair answered. "You could still be a model." He told her before picking her up in his arms.
She was light, that was for sure. "It's alright I have got you, I'll take you back to your bed and I'll get the doctor in." He assumed it was the lack of energy, then again he didn't want to take any chances.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna
I nod. "I just don't want them to hate me," I whisper. I can't see his face, but he seems annoyed that I even thought of them disliking me. I smile at him though he can't see it.
I place my hands on his shoulders, rubbing them as I lean up and kiss him again. Running my hand through his hair, I close my eyes. If he only knew how much I want him.
"Why don't you just be yourself to," I whisper into his ear in a sexy voice. I kiss his neck, sucking sweetly. My hand slips up his shirt. I don't have good jugement. While my judgment isn't nonexistent, it's lacking right now, in this moment. "Wanna' put your hand up my shirt?"

Chantal~
I smile. "All seasoned smokers hate smoking," I tease him softly. I let him pick me up. "Thanks," I murmur, leaning my head up against his shoulder. "But if you ask Andrews, he won't let me go," I sigh, "Why can't we just go?" I flash him a pitiful look. Maybe he'll side with me?
"It's probably for the better. I was purely amateur anyway. It's for the better that they burned up in the fire," I laugh softly. "I'm glad you won't ever see them now." Blake had already been in my room. He had a tray in the corner, hands running alcoholic cloths over the sharp surgical tools.
"What the hell is that for?!" I yelp, trying to pull myself from Elair's arms. I'm terrified of surgeries. I probably wouldn't make it out of one.
"Don't worry, they aren't for you. I'm just cleaning them," Blake answers. I let out a relaxed sigh. Blake turns around with a smile on his face. Did he just lie?! "Don't be glad just yet. I have the pictures and magazines you were in," he says, the smile growing more excited. My face freezes again.
"Asshole," I mutter. Of course Andrews would do this to me.
"Elair. You want to see them, don't you?" Blake speaks with an intense excitement.

[KyoY8]

Kyo smiled at her, they could never hate her.
"My parents already like you, they don't let anybody into their home." He told her, running his hands under her shirt, caressing her back. Her skin was so smooth and soft. Kyo's lips grazed against hers as they kiss. He knew she was self conscious, and in this situation, he was going to follow her instructions, nothing more, nothing less.
He grazes his nails ever so gently down her back as we kiss on the bed. Her hot breath in his ear drove him on more, making him more comfortable. He had never been in a situation like this, and in truth, he was nervous.

---

Elair shook his head "As much as I'd love to, I don't want to risk your life over a run." He told her, he wanted to go out with her.
Elair held her gently as she struggled, he didn't want her to do harm in struggling, or running.
He gave a playful grin towards Andrew. "Do you even need to ask?" He answered the doctor walking over to him, still carrying Chantal.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let him slip my shirt off, and I slip his off for him. I relax with his soft sweet touches, his lips so gentle along with his tender hands. "Do you know how to take bras off, or do you want my help?" I whisper seducingly in his ear. I'll just help him anyways. I know he's as clueless as I am.
I hold his hands behind my back, clinging them onto the strap and helping him undo it. "Not that hard is it?" I pull the bra off for him. I lean against his as I kiss his chest and then back to his lips.
Make-out session. "You taste so good," I say, having kissed him so hard that I'm out of breath and I pant a bit, kissing him again.

Chantal~
I meant to walk. I let out a sigh. I kiss him. "I meant walk," I whisper into his ear, "silly."
I continue to fight against him. "Elair. You put me down this instant," I growl at him, struggling weakly against him. My fists pummel his chest. "Let me go!"
I reach after Blake. "Don't you dare," I warn. "You won't even have a funeral." Blake starts to the door, bowing with a genuine smile.
"Just sit back and have a seat," he announces, turning into the hallway and returning with a box.

Dr. Andrews-
I lift the papers and magazines. "Look at this," I show him a picture of her as a sort-of current day pin-up girl in a leotard sort of dress, longsleeves and a baton in her hands. She's wearing 5-inch heels, just adding to her height. "She has nice legs," I remark.
I show him another add, a close-up beauty shot. "She hasn't modeled in what... 7 years?" I murmur, unfolding a poster sized add. "I bet this is on many college student's dorm room walls," I state. The picture shows her in a revealing outfit, peeking out from behind a wall.
Chantal shoves me. "Why are you showing him that?! Why do you even have that?" she murmurs, completely frustrated.
"I would think that he would be the one person you would actually want seeing these," I respond, patting her head. Her face is red and she's utterly embarrassed.
"Don't worry. You're wearing more clothes in the rest of them." Of course there is that one nude shot.

[KyoY8]

With her help, Kyo managed to take off her bra, and he kissed her with fiery passion, his hands exploring her body, gently, as his tongue dances with Adrianna's.
"I can say the same about you, I could kiss you all night if I could." He told her, breathing hotly


--

Elair looks at each in turn, she was stunningly beautiful, then again, she still was.
He let her down, knowing if he carried on holding her while she struggled he could do more damage than good.
He glanced over at Chantal's blushing red face; so cute.
Elair's ears then prick up suddenly, a nude shot, interesting, but then again, he didn't want to push his luck.
"I'll save her the embarrassment today, I'll look at that tomorrow." He told Blake grinning. Seeing Chantal fight back so much was nice to see, she was getting back to herself at least.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I can't even pull away. This is so good, it's addicting. "Love me," I breathe onto him. I finger around the edge of his pants, slipping them off, and place his hands on my pants.
The same about me? I can't kiss like him. I don't taste like him, but I wish I did.

Blake~
I nod, pulling out some magazines. "This is her in GLAMOUR, oh, and this is Elle girl," I flip to the pages in both. He might not know it, but These magazines are the top fashion magazines. It's ridiculous for Chantal to say that she's amateur at all, because it's obvious she wasn't.
"These are editorials which means that they're weird, but artistic." She knows how to work the light.
I pick up a picture that had been cut out of a magazine. "Hmmm. I don't remember which magazine this is from," I ponder. It's a long picture, short in width, but long in length. She's on the edge of the picture in some weird dress, a train or something on it that she has lifting up into the wind, the train scattering across the page.
"She was flown to Japan and Spain to be in ViVi and Numero," I flip to the pages. "She also had a shoot in Australia that one time. She was bitten by a poisonous spider and had to get antivenom."
We're almost at the bottom. A couple more photos and then I pick up one of her best photos. The cover of Vogue. "Just so you know. Vogue is arguably the top fashion magazine... and she had the cover. She wasn't amateur."

Chantal~
I put my arms around Elair's neck. "Yeah, just wait to tomorrow. I guess I can put off planning your funeral for a day," I hiss into his ear. I don't want him seeing that.
I punch Blake in the shoulder. "Congratulations on making me look weird," I grumble to Blake. Those editorial picks are weird, but I don't know if Elair realizes that.
I finally just give up, lying down. It's almost an instant switch, because I fall asleep. My hand clasps onto Blake's hand, thinking it's Elair's.

[KyoY8]

Kyo let her hands travel, this was something else altogether, he cou;dn't get enough of the feelings she was giving him.
He leaned up and kissed her neck, nibbling it slightly, moving up to her ear to graze his teeth across her ear.
It couldn't be more sensual even if he had planned it all out. "I do love you." He told her, both in the heat of the moment, and truthfully.


----




Elair smiled and looked at her.
"You could so take up modelling as a career. You know, if you weren't on the police's watch list." He gave her a smile.
"You could probably do some modelling as a masked figurine, or a heroine of the world." He mused more to himself than anything
He could just picture it; on an island, photoshoots, it wouldn't take much.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I let out a soft groan unintentionally. Great. So I'm probably loud. I continue kissing him, pressed up against him. Is it really a good idea to do this in his parents house? Especially the first time.
Too late now. I strip his boxers off him, placing his hand on my ass. I feel him nibble on my ear. "That. Feels. So. Good." I pant. I'm out of breath, and it feels so good.

Dimitri~
I knock on the mansion's door. If only I had realized these were his parents. Of all people to be related? Well, I guess they did choose to have him.
"Yes. It's nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Yumi. I'm a council mage, Dimitri Grey," I introduce myself, keeping cool and collected, hiding my furious temper. If they only knew.
"I need to speak with your son. Now," I state, "It's of a very delicate and important matter."

Blake~
She has already fallen asleep. I take an envelope from the very bottom of the box and then place the magazines and pictures in the box. About her modeling, all I say is, "I don't think she'll model again."
She stopped for a reason, which has became even more prevelant now. I hand him the large document envelope, the clasp keeping the flap closed. "Here are her nudes," I say, "If you're going to look at them today, you should do it while she's asleep." I place the envelope in his hand. Though the enevelopes contain nudes, they aren't the regular run of the mill playboy slutty type of nudes, they are art. She was the artist.
He's so lucky. He probably doesn't even realize it. I would kill for her, but she would never be into me.

[KyoY8]

Paul and Julia looked Dimitri up and down.
Julia nodded. "If you'll wait there I'll go and get him." She spoke and walked down the corridors.


Paul stood there, there was something off about the man. "He had a run in with a mage earlier today." Paul informed him firmly, but gently, explaining why they weren't letting him into the house.


---


Kyo flipped her down onto the bed, so that he was on top and before he could lean down and kiss her once more, a knock came on his door.


"Kyo, there's a Dimitri Grey at the door, he said he had an important matter to discuss with you." Julia spoke through the door, not daring to open it.


Kyo fell off the bed as he heard the knock, and as his mother spoke, that was enough to end what they had going there. His eyes then looked to Adrianna, worried.
"Dimitri?" He asked her, could he know, did he know. Kyo's mind worried more and more, he could only imagine what Adrianna was feeling.


---


Elair flicked through the pictures, impressed with the quality. He did appreciate art, and he was never one to look at nude women with lust. He wasn't that type of guy, almost more evolved than the male race. "These are brilliant, amazing even." He admired, then he turned to Blake.
"What do you know about blackouts?" He asked. "Or even multiple personality disorder?" He added.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
I watch her walk away and focus on the man. "I heard about that. I'll definitely mention the scuffle. Claus has never exactly gotten along well with anyone," I state. Not that he's made everyone his enemies, but he never goes out of his way to make friends.
"Adrianna is ok, isn't she?" I ask. I don't give a damn about Kyo. He could be dead- that would make me smile and jump for joy.

Adrianna~
I jerk the sheets around me before he can see. I can't have him seeing the scars. I tense up. Dimitri. He's here. How and why?
"Yeah, that's him," I murmur, eyes wide. Panicking, my hands shake and I can only watch Kyo dress. "I'll put on my clothes when you're changed," I whisper to him, pulling the sheets up to my shoulders.
"Can you hand me my bra?" I ask him, pointing to the spot next to his feet. I have no idea what will go down, but it probably won't be pretty.

Blake
I nod. "They're even more than amazing," I state. I glance over at Chantal. She is gorgeous.
I jerk my head back towards Elair. "Blackouts? Personality disorder?" I murmur, placing my finger on my temple. "Well, there are three main types of blackouts. Syncope blackouts are caused by a problem in blood pressure regulation or heart problem. Then there are ones caused from epilepsy. Then the psychogenic blackouts are caused by extreme stress or anxiety and occurs in mostly young adults; they're the hardest to diagnose."
He isn't thinking of Chantal, is he? "Multiple Personality disorder usually stems from childhood trauma, involving adults that had some type of abuse as a child. The disorder is usually a coping mechanism that allows the person to step away from the situation they're in. They develop this entirely different person, and sometimes even an animal and lose the other person's memories, thoughts, feelings, and actions, developing his or her own. The person can switch back and forth from each personality."
I run my hand through my hair. Really, why does Elair want to know? "It's common that there are triggers that cause the switch. The people usually have phycotic-like actions and suicidal tendencies. Depression. Some of the worst depression cases. And alcohol and drugs don't help- even cigarettes. Though that's a hard thing to confront considering some people have different personalities that are drug addicts, so when they're on there other personality that isn't addicted to drugs, it freaks the body out and... it's hard to fight a drug addiction against yourself."
I peer over at Elair. "I'm sure that Chantal doesn't have multiple personality disorder- yeah, she has mood swings, and gets depressed, but that's normal. Besides, she's a woman: she has a whole lot more hormonal imbalances in a month than you'll see in half your life." I rub her arm softly.
"And she wouldn't be passing out if she had been eating."

[KyoY8]

Kyo handed Adrianna her bra, and dressed himself, taking a deep breath.
He opened the door and walked down the corridors, knowing this wasn't going to be a pleasant experience.
Nevertheless, Kyo was going to face it head on, he didn't like backing down, no matter what.
Kyo stood in front of Dimitri, looking into his eyes. "What's the situation?" Kyo asked.
Paul and Julia stepped back, not wanting to interfere, but they stood by looking on dangerously.

----

Elair looked down hearing his words, he bit his lip, chewing it contemplating what he could do.
"Last week, after I left Chantal with you, I followed you guys here, just to make sure she was safe." He began.
"I was having trouble breathing, I felt claustrophobic like the very air was crushing me. I went to a hotel room where I heard a voice inside my head.." He paused trying to gather his thoughts, which were, even now, beginning to get cloudy. ".. it wasn't my voice, but.. it was. He managed to get some temporary control over my body, then I fell asleep. I woke up to see Chantal's frail body wrapped in my arms. I fought for control and got it back.." Elair finished not really knowing what Blake would say.

---

Two figures paced at one of the few parks in the city.
They were children; twelve, thirteen. Identical in looks; Blonde hair, blue eyes, the image of pure innocence.
The only distinguishable feature between the two was the fact that one was a boy, and the other a girl. The girl, stood a couple of inches taller than her brother. They waited at a playground where a woman entered.
"I see you two managed to avoid the clean up operations." The woman complemented the children.
"It's not difficult, they tend not to give children a second glance while trying to catch criminals." The girl spoke.
"Regardless, what did you both need?" The woman asked, and was handed a slip of paper with a list of items on it.
Sophia took the list and read it over, shocked and surprised, these two were definitely the Infamous Twins. "What do you two have planned for this city?" Sophia asked.
The children didn't look psychotic, neither were they enthusiastic, complete and deadly seriousness. "We plan to make it a nicer place." They spoke in unison.
Sophia looked back at the list, if there was ever a time to have her group take a vacation, it was now.
"When do you want all this?" She asked them.
"As soon as possible, we already have the money in your account as you possibly have already discovered." Kira, the girl of the twins spoke.
Sophia nodded. "I can't give you an exact time frame but we'll contact you as soon as we have it all." Sophia spoke and walked away, giving a soft shudder. Being the head of an underworld faction was one thing, but something about the twins made her worry. As long as they were going to be eliminating her competition she didn't care.

After the woman was gone, Tira, the boy of the two turned to his sister.
"Where do we go from here?" He asked her. He followed her in everything. She was the leader of the two she was stronger in almost every aspect. Where she lacked, Tira would pick that up easily. They were a force to be reckoned with.
"We need to find the detective that cornered us and had us arrested. He will help us." She told him.

----

Claus stood at the docks, watching a freight truck pull off a cargo ship.
He walked over to the customs officers and paid them off. He had to let this truck pass into the city without being checked.
Claus talked to the driver and hopped in the passenger side. He had a sadistic smile on his lips as he could feel everything going off without a hitch.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
So we're enemies. That is how it's going to be. My eyes narrow. "You're really trying to play dumb?" I mutter, "You know the situation. You are the situation." I've tensed up, trying to keep calm, and my struggle is obvious. Is it possible to act like a civilized human being toward the person that caused my girlfriend to cheat.
Adrianna steps into the room, rushing towards us, her hair a bit tousled. I flip, shoving Kyo, my hands preparing into fists. Adrianna steps in front of me, scared. "What the hell do you want?" I ask her, the hurt showing in my entire body as I go limp.

Adrianna~
I shake my head, reaching my arms out to hold him. I'm worried that he'd bring magic into this- really hurt Kyo. "I've known what was going on- that first night you were blackout drunk and made out with him all the way to his house," he states, "Don't treat me like an idiot!" That must have been what happened the time that we can't remember.
"Dimitri. We both know that our relationship has been dead a long time," I tell him, my eyes are teary. It hurts. I do miss him, and I do love him, but my future is with Kyo.
"I know I've hurt you. I've cheated on you before. I'm a bastard, but I know that and I want to fix everything, fix us. And you go and find this guy- but why this guy even. He's a nerdy little bitch. I just don't understand. He isn't better than me. Why did you go?!" Dimitri almost cries. He's taking it so hard.
It's as though I've broke him. His body slumps, his eyes as teary as mine. "If you wanted me to fuck you, then that's all you needed to say," he says, "But don't you think it hurts to see you going to this little wimpy guy to give you some."
His hands clasp me, and he kisses me. My lips are dead.
"You even taste like him. Smell like him. What the hell were you doing?! Fucking him in his parents house?" He stammers angrily. He looks me in the eyes, and it's as though he finally realizes that we are over.
The switch is flipped. He launches himself onto Kyo, fists hard and fast, connecting with a hard clack to his jaw. His hands grip Kyo's shirt collar, and he slams him back into the wall, his head colliding with a thud.
I know that I can't get in the way in this.

Blake~
I nod. So he's thinking himself. "Well you could have mpd. I can do a few tests for you," I tell him, "But uh, do you know anyone who has seen your other personality- has Chantal ever seen it?"
Chantal stirs as I say her name, moaning softly. She sits up, wrapping her arms around Elair's waist, yawning. She's so out of it.
"Do you have any eating disorders?" I ask him, pausing, "Do you find it hard to have any kind of relationships? Have you ever thought about killing yourself?"
I pause again. Something about him is almost odd- not in a mpd kind of way. "I'd almost say something else is going on," I continue, "But we really don't know until I do some tests, maybe try you on some medication."
Chantal looks glances at him, and then hugs him tighter. She gets what is going on. "I love you," she whispers in his ear and the then kisses the back of his neck, leaning her head against his back and smiles. She's so deeply in love. He has no idea.

[KyoY8]

Kyo takes the onslaught of punchses and throws. He simply took every punch, but every time he fell down, he got back up defiantly so. Each punch hurt, but the pain was nothing, he knew he could endure pain. Kyo couldn't help, however watching the attacks in a detached state, Kyo did what he did best; learn.
Kyo stepped, and fell from punches getting away from the wall and into the center of the room.
Then Kyo retaliated, as a punch came to his face, he dodged and stepped inside Dimitr's attack zone, grabbed his attacking hand and pulled lightly in the direction it was going, Kyo placed his foot across Dimitri's outside leg and the force of the punch that had missed and the extra momentum gained by Kyo's help flipped Dimitri in a smooth movement over onto his back. Kyo stepped away from him and waited.

Julia glared at Paul as she saw Kyo fighting back.
"What I didn't think he'd end up using anything I taught him." Paul spoke in his defense. He had told Kyo about human pressure points and biological weaknesses and how to manipulate them, but he never thought Kyo would need to use them, he was an academic after all.

---

Elair rested his hands on hers and looked down slightly. He remembered wanting to end himself.
"I don't have an eating disorder, but relationships is difficult..." He admitted quietly. "..and that night a week ago I was about to kill myself, and that's when he began taking over. My arms froze at that point and I couldn't do anything.. then a couple of minutes after that I fell asleep, unconscious." Elair looked down slightly ashamed of himself.
"Do as many tests as you need." Elair spoke and looked over his shoulder.
"I love you too Chantal." He told her. He felt comforted by her arms, by her warmth against his back, and even her words.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
It just makes me more angry. I jump up, leaping onto Kyo and taking him down to the ground, sitting on top of him victoriously. "How about that, ya little motherfucker?" I ask him,and begin punching him again, tears streaming down my face.
No one understands. She's the one for me. I love her. I do.

Adrianna~
I have to intervene. I grab Dimitri by the neck, pulling him back with the most gentleness I can muster for him. "Stop hurting him," I refer to Kyo, my bloody mess in the floor. Dimitri just stands up, and turns to the door.
With Dimitri out of the way, I kneal down to Kyo. "Are you ok?" I ask him and then kiss his lips gently. I taste his blood. My poor Kyo. I want to heal him, because it worries me, seeing him like this.

Blake~
I nod, patting his shoulder. "Well, maybe," I say. I wonder how Chantal will handle it. I know she'll love him, but it'll put them both through stress, and a whole lot of it. "And that was after the fight," I state. That would have been a stressful enough situation. It makes me feel bad for the guy.
"Don't feel ashamed about it. It's a rare disorder, but many people have it. It'll cause stress. And things will happen that are out of your control. It's ok though, you'll be able to work through it," I comfort him, "and there are many medications now for it."
I wonder if Chantal has any idea what she just told him. Probably not. She hasn't realized that she said she loved him. She is so clueless to it. I wonder if Elair even realized that. She yawns again.

Chantal~
I peek around to catch a look at Elair's face. Is he worried. I hug him again. "Don't worry. I'll fuck both of you," I try teasing him, kissing his cheek. I intertwine our hands.
"Just relax," I tell him, "We'll work through this. I'll always be here for you, and I want to help you. I will help you." I feel my hand along his jawbone and smile, laughing softly to myself. "Your stubble feels so good," I murmur in his ear.
I've at least finally woke up enough to talk about this seriously, but I'm still not very serious about this. I'm not worried at all. Things will work out. Shit will happen- that's already guaranteed in any relationship that involves me. Dealing with his issues will probably be that much less stressful than dealing with a physcopathic bitch like me.

[KyoY8]

After Dimitri had been pulled off him, and Adrianna kissed him, he got up once more. He felt the pain coursing through his body, and he could taste blood.
"What's the matter Dimitri, I'm still standing over here." He spoke between breaths. "I can take more." He wanted to keep fighting, the adrenaline in his body was thick and powerful.

Paul nudged Julia, in an almost proud voice. "See that, our boy is facing the consequences." He spoke in a whisper.
Julia, however, ws not impressed, she gave her husband a short punch to the side before striding over to Kyo and slapping him across the head.
"Get into the kitchen now." She commanded him firmly, Kyo looked at her his defiance in his eyes instantly melted when he looked at his mother and limped away. Julia then turned to Dimitri.
"You have your revenge, now get out of our home." She told him, firmly. "If you can't deal with your personal issues like a man then don't attempt it." Her voice was like thunder, if she were to be put into a militant position she would stop countries from warring.

----

Elair was quite positive she had no idea she was telling him that she loved him. Nevertheless he replied to it.
"He told me he'd wait for a weakness then take control.." He told the two of them now.
"Whatever, I don't know what he'll do though, I haven't a clue what he's done in the last week." He was tired, exhausted, but he didn't want to sleep, that might be enough for him to take over.

[Breaking Point]

Dimitri~
She's more of a man than her son, that's for sure. My eyes meet hers forcefully with unflinching nerve. "That's not my revenge," I state, "that was my anger." She thinks I'm a little immature bitch. I guess that's slightly true. "I don't believe in revenge."
They don't understand my pain. Adrianna glances at me one last time and then follows Kyo into the kitchen. I strike out, punching a whole in the wall. "Behind every great man is an even greater woman," I tell her, "And I no longer have her."
I finally turn towards the door to leave, mainly because the tears have started to run down my face. I've lost her. "I'll pay for that later," I state, hurrying out the door.

Adrianna~
My hands shake. I'm panicky. I suck at handling emergency situations. "Kyo, I'm sorry," I stammer, "I'm sorry." I reach for him, but drop my hand. I might hurt him more.
"What do you need? Paul. Paul! Mr.Yumi!" I yell though I don't need to, it's obvious I'm freaking out. I stare at Kyo, eyes worried, my body tense and concerned. "I love you SO much. Don't pass out or anything," I tell Kyo in a whisper.

Chantal~
I nod. He's worried. I wrap my arms around Elair's shoulders. "It's ok. I'll take care of him," I tell him softly. "Besides, I can be a bitch if I have to," I joke. Elair needs to relax. He's so tense. This worry is freaking me out, because Elar is always the calm one. I keep a straight face. I have to be strong for him, because he's always strong for me when I need it.
"It's probably a good idea for me to meet him sooner than later so we can become friends," I say, "I really wouldn't worry about Elair." I climb onto Elair's lap, staring into his eyes.
"Maybe we should hurry up and get married. I think your getting cold feet," I tease him, and kiss him. I stare deep into his eyes. "I'm serious. I want to marry you." It's more than want though. I have to marry him.

Blake~
"I'll be right back. Have you ever had a blood test done before?" I ask Elair. I disappear into my office, coming out with the equipment to draw his blood. "Here you go," I tell him softly, tying his arm at the top and then slapping his arm. I rub it down with alcohol.
"It'll only hurt a little," I tell him. Chantal turns her head away. "Are you still scared of needles?" I ask her chuckling. I push the needle into Elairs arm. Perfect. Chantal bobs her head.
"Is it that bad?" I ask Elair.

[KyoY8]

After he had left Julia never took her eyes off him.
"Damn right he's paying for that." She spoke before shutting the door.
She walked in to the kitchen and looked her son up and down critically.
"How many other council mages are you going to piss off enough for them to come hunting you?" She asked him.
Paul came in behind her and put his hand on her shoulder. "He's a growing boy, if he doesn't get beaten up every once in a while he might get a big ego." Paul chuckled, and he got another punch into the ribs. "It's not funny." She spoke sternly.
"If we can't laugh then there's not much else we can do." Paul defended himself, then looked Kyo up and down. "Nothing too serious, I'll need to stitch up the back of your head again, and I'll need to have a look at your arm, it probably opened up. I can give you painkillers again." Paul examined.

Kyo nodded, "It's okay, I'm fine, just a little sore." He told her comfortingly, even though he was bloody and bruised he still managed to crack a smile and look at least as calm as he did when he got stabbed. "I love you too, I'll gladly take that all day if it meant I get to be with you." He told her, and that was mostly why he took all the punches.

---

Elair smiled at her comments.
"I told you, I'm taking you on a date first." He told her. "Then we'll get married."
He didn't flinch as the needle went in. "I've had a lot of blood tests done." He remembered the trials that went on for weeks trying to prove his claims about his sister, it was mostly for dna matches, it was a scary time., one that he was glad was slightly over.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
"He doesn't have a big ego," I murmur taking Kyo's hand. I bite my lip hard. At least it isn't serious. He won't die- not that I thought he would. I just get nervous and worried. "So he'll be ok," I sigh, staring at Kyo with a serious expression, "You better stop getting hurt. It worries me."
"Yes, give him more drugs. I think he's in pain." He's calm. Too calm.
I nod at Kyo. He's so sweet. "But I don't want you to take that- it scares me," I tell him. I kiss him sweetly again. "There is your reward."

Chantal~
I roll my eyes. "Yeah, yeah." He wants to take things slow- that's smart, but it makes me wonder if he'll find his way out of my trick. I need him tied down. I need him to be mine and mine only.
"Ok. That's it," I hear Blake say. I know he's pulling the needle from Elair and I finally turn to look at Blake bandaging the arm. "You did fine." Blake even tells me that I'm good with everything. Either he's a liar, or I'm better than I think I am.
Blake stands up, holding the bag of blood, and exits the room. Shoving Elair back onto the bed, my hand clasping onto his face, I sit on top of him. "Please stop thinking," I whisper softly, letting my face lean in next to his. I look sad. "Everything is going to be ok. I promise," I tell him, "Or I'll die trying to make it that way." I finally kiss him.
"We're going to go on a date. We're going to get married. We'll have a kid or two- a little miniature you running around." He's been thinking too much, worrying too much. Seeing him so worried scares me.

[KyoY8]

Paul walked back with a medical kit.
He opened it up and took out a needle and thread, and some anesthetic.
"Well the quicker I get done, the quicker you can heal." Paul told him stitching up Kyo's head quickly, then looking at the bloody bandages, peeling them off, reinforcing the stitches, and bandaging him back up.
"Just a small bit of morphine is all I'm giving you." He told Kyo pulling a syringe out and filling it halfway and sticking it into him. "Done." Paul spoke and began sterilizing his equipment.

Kyo smiled as he was kissed.
"I'm fine, it's not the first time I've been beaten up before." He told her placing his hand on her arm and rubbing it slightly.
"I've my own personal surgeon that does his very best to keep me alive." He chuckled. "Thank you father."

----

Elair smiled as he heard her speaking close into his ear.
Her words calmed him, erased his doubts about his past, erased his worries.
The loss of blood drained him of energy, he kissed her back.
"Everything will work out." He spoke before he closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.
"Well, it seems like you have everything sorted for now, you have your beloved informed about me." Eli whispered inside Elair's drowsy state. "I would take over your body again but it's too weak, it is useless to me right now."

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
He's fine again. I smile sofly, letting him rub my arm. It's a little bit weird in a creepy old man kind of way, but it's adorable. He's so funny and awkward when he's drugged up- even more-so than he already was.
"Do you want me to help him to his room?" I ask Paul, "Is it fine for him to go to sleep now?" I ask Paul. Kyo keeps looking at me with this doped-up goofy smile. I simply ruffle his hair.
"Do you want to go to sleep now?" I ask Kyo softly, holding his hand softly. I notion him toward his bedroom.

Blake Andrews~
I sigh, patting Elair's face in a slapping manner. "Wake up," I grumble, pulling the needle from his arm, and tapping gauze on the needle whole. "Chantal, wake him up," I inform her.
She nods, watching me confused. "I need to make sure he's stable after having his blood drawn- and we need him to eat some food and water quick," I explain.
I dispose of the used needle and close up the bag. "If you can't wake him up, fine, but try," I tell her and step over the door's threshold. "I'll bring in a tray for him."

Chantal~
I nod again, poking Elair's shoulder. "Will you please wake up?" I tell Elair and shake his shoulders. I lean in a whisper into his ear, "Or do I need to show you what my nudes would look like. In the flesh?"
I just told him that, but I couldn't dare have him see me right now, not being so skinny.

[KyoY8]

Paul nodded "Take him away while we clean up the mess in the foyer." He looked to Julia.
She raised an eyebrow at him. "You can clean it yourself, you're the neat freak." She told him.
Paul sighed, it was true, the downside of being a surgeon.

Kyo walked with Adrianna to his room, allowing her to help him.
He wasn't as dopey as he was last time. "I'm exhausted Adrianna, honestly." He told her, he didn't believe anything else could happen this day; he had an attempt on his life, then, he had been beaten up. What's the worst that could happen now; he didn't even want to think about it.

---

Elair weakly pulled his eyes open as he was pushed about.
"I'm awake" He spoke not even realising people were asking him to wake up.
"How long will the results be?" Elair asked Chantal, curiously.

Eli waited he couldn't necessarily take over Elair's body when it was so weak, of course once he took over, he would gain a little extra boost, but even that wouldn't give him enough energy to go about his business, let alone put up a fight if needed. He would wait until Elair had eaten and drank, then he would take action.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod, taking Kyo by his arm. I look at him pitifully. "I know," I whisper, "Not it's time you go to sleep."
I pull the sheets back, and help Kyo lie down, easing his head back onto the pillows. "And you should rest for much of tomorrow, because today was so hard." I kiss his forehead gently, straightening up to take a good look at him. All that blood, just for me.
I pull the sheets to his shoulders, tucking him in gently. "Sleep well," I whisper into his ear, kissing his forehead one more time and then slip out his door.
I stride back to Paul. "Do you need any help?" I offer. I probably shouldn't mess with any of his equipment, but surely I could help him with something. It is my fault that Dimitri was here. He came here because of me.

Chantal~
That was easy enough. "A few hours or maybe a day at longest," I tell him, pulling him up so that he's sitting up in the bed. I climb in next to him. I'll have to keep him awake until the food is ready.
"So what will I have to do to keep you awake?" I ask him, leaning over against him. I kiss his neck softly, brushing my hands against his pants and over his.
He should be awake now. I let out a sigh as though I'm annoyed. I might as well play with him. "So I guess I'm not attractive enough to give you a boner." I cross my arms, facing away from him. "This is exactly why I don't want you seeing my nudes." While I'm facing away from him, I laugh silently, smiling. I'll get a kick out of this- probably.

[KyoY8]

Kyo slipped into the bed, and Adrianna's words lulled him into sleep.
His dreams were filled with names and faces. Adrianna, Sebastian, Elair, Claus, and Dimitri.
His boss, his parents, his other colleagues, even his university lecturers. Along with the faces, came events, trying to connect each other in one web. Something didn't make sense, something else was happening, or had happened to cause all these chain of events. What was it, where was it, when was it. These were the questions flashing before him.

---

Paul chuckled and shook his head.
"No no, it's fine, though I'd give an apology, and maybe an explanation to the missus." He whispered.
Julia was standing in the living room watching the news disapprovingly, her own mind was working on the same wavelength as Kyo's -- albeit not as much; what was going on in the city, and why.

---

As Chantal kissed his neck and brushed her hands over his crotch, he almost fainted there and then, it was beyond anything he could imagine, and the faint feeling he had from the blood loss played with him too.
Then she turned, and let out an annoyed sigh, Elair's stomach turned inside him.
"Chantal, I barely have enough blood to go around me now." He explained, or at least tried to explain.

[Breaking Point]

Adrianna~
I nod. I think I've won Paul over, but not Julia. I don't know how to win her over though, she's harder, and much more difficult, but then I haven't made things easy.
I step into the living room, staying at the edge. "Am I disturbing you?" I ask softly. "I'd like to talk if we could," I say. I just have to win her over- but that isn't going to be easy at all.

Chantal~
I turn around, smiling, letting him know that I'm not mad at all. I lie down next to him, hugging him gently. "I was just messing with you," I giggle. His expression might have been more extreme if he hadn't been so tired- but he is.
He took it seriously. "I'll let you go this time," I whisper. I curl up next to him, relaxed as a cat taking a sun bath. I lie there, breathing in his scent.
I pinch him, making sure he's still up. "Don't fall asleep again," I tell him, rubbing my thumb against his face.
The door cracks, then is pushed open, Blake carrying two trays.

Blake~
Spotting the two of them, I trip, catching myself and then sit the trays on the nightstand. "One for both of you," I say. Chantal straightens up. I place Elair's tray on his lap, then place Chantal's tray on her lap. "And I want you to eat ALL of it," I state sternly, eyeing Chantal.
I had the blood work done quickly. "And about your bloodwork, we'll need to talk about that later, but right now you need to get your strength up," I tell him. What's he going to think when I have no clue what is wrong with him. "You don't have MPD," I smile softly as though I'm confident though I'm not at all. I head towards the door. "We can talk about it tomorrow morning."

Chantal~
I watch him leave, looking at my plate full of food. I glance over at him. "Do you want me to feed you?" I ask him, smling again. I take a bite into the small salad on my tray. This is the easiest thing to eat.
"You better hurry up and eat that," I tell him, "Or I'll eat it." I want him to get his strength up- though I can't actually eat his too. I don't know if I'll be able to finish mine.
I take a small bit of my grilled chicken. "Would you be able to eat some of mine too?" I ask him sweetly. If Blake found out, he'd flip on me.

[KyoY8]

Julia slowly took her eyes away from the tv, glass of wine in hand.
As her gaze turned, it was direct, there was never a moment where they strayed from the woman's eyes.
It was almost a piercing gaze as if she could see into the very soul.
Julia was a very formal person, her job required her to be like steel, and she was.
She was upset at what had happened to her son, and every inch of her screamed to help him in his moment of need.
Julia knew however, if she had, it would have hurt Kyo more. She knew that the council mage would not have killed the boy, if he had an intent to kill Julia would have stepped in, as would Paul.
"Please sit." She told Adrianna, and gestured to one of the couches. Julia walked over and sat on the opposite couch.
"What is it you would like to talk about?" She asked the girl sitting before her.

---

Elair's churning stomach instantly stopped churning as she turned back and smiled.
He lay with her, breathing in her scent, holding her in his arms. It was a rare occasion when his mind was clear of most things, and the only thing he thought about was the moment.
Elair sits up gently as Blake enters the room.
He looks at the food and smiles, he could devour it, but then he heard something slightly disheartening; he didn't have multiple personality disorder, which meant the voice in his head was not his inner self. There was a voice there, and something impossible to prove to anyone.
-- even more impossible than having a sister who had killed his family and framed him for the crime --
As Blake left he began to eat, and drink.
"You need it more than I do." Elair told her placing his finger on her nose with a gentle tap.
"If you eat it all up we'll go for a walk tomorrow, or tonight." He told her, hoping to encourage her to finish it all.