Vezux had just taken off his shirt, and he had put on his robe, as he heard his door had been Cracked open, he kept his back to the door, he had just gotten home, and he was starting to relax, he thought maybe it was one  of the HQ maids messing around, probably cleaning up, but then, he heard a familiar padded foot, walking around, he chuckled a little. "Yes Secra, and just what are you still doing up?" He said, smirking, as he turned to look. 

As he turned and leaned against the desk, his muscles showing, in his uppder body, since he had no shirt one, his hair was in half messy bun, and the other was hanging down, in his curls, as the moon kind of lit up the room a little, along with the light seeping into the room, He looked at her with a smirk and his left eye brow raised.

Vezux had known her for a long time, though each time he known her, he never aged a day, his eyes were a silverish blue today, kind of blending into a purplish blue, he had a few stacks of paper's in his hand, he had ome home from a venge streak, and he wanted to let his mind settle, before he did anything else, he hadn't seen secra in a long time, and for some odd reason, he had missed her, and wanted to see her, and seeing her tonight had made his night.

As if he licked his lips, a little, he had crossed his arms, trying to act professional, but around secra, he couldn't because, he would always have a soft heart for her, and he could never block her out, he robbed his face, "Uhm...if you are wondering, I finished the stuff you wanted me to do...but I am just doing some extras." He smiled softly to her. Although he had originally thought of just having a night to himself, he kind of wanted something different than just always being by himself, and he knew secra would always make him feel better.

She stood there at the door staring at Vezux, she wasnt intending to walk in on him and turned her head looking away for a minute. Looking back towards him she smiled small. She took a breath and answered why she was still awake at that time of night, "See... I was unable to rest waiting up for you to return back and greet me. But without a word you came straight here so I figured to check on you."

Being so small she still looked like a small girl, it was fine though, compared to him she was a foot shorter and did not mind the fact she was small enough to be lifted. She stood in a light blue nightgown as she watched him lean on his desk she stepped in and shut the door behind him before walking over to his desk chair and sitting down  before laughing softly. "You know... You should have let me know when you got back." She looked at his eyes her own peridot eyes locking on his silverish blue eyes. She quickly looked away from his eyes and smiled. "

"Thank you but, um... are you alright?" She was curious since he had not sent her a message to tell her what was going on for a while. She stood slowly before wrapping her arms around him hugging him happy just that he had returned to her safely.

"Mmm...looks like you and I have that same problem..sleeping." He gave a slight chuckle, as watched her go to turn and look away, he almost laughed, she turned back looking at him, with such a blush, he had to laugh, as she stepped in.

And as she stepped in closing the door, behind her, he gave a smirk, he could see she was actually worried about him, he looked at her seeing her beauty, as he was looking dead into his eyes, he had taken a breath, letting it go, forgetting he had held it, as he cleared his throat. "Yeah, I am sorry...I actually thought you were sleeping, SO I was going to come see you in the morning." He said giving a slight chuckle shaking his head.

"Yes...I am better now...now that you are around...helping me clear my head." He said, his eyes widened, as she walked up to him, giving him a hug, he slowly wrapped his arms around her, as he kind of lifter her to her, he let down at little, as he left his arms around he, keeping her there, "I just missed you...." He let his words, just kind of hang there.

Not knowing what else to do, he kind of just pulled back a little, giving her a soft chuckle. "So, now that are you up...what would you like to do?" He asked, as he kissed her cheek, kind of picking her up, as he walked to the bed, letting her feet danlge a little, he then sat down, next to him, as he kind of pulled himself onto the bed, slightly leaning his head against the bedboard, he looked over at her, as he patted the bed next to him.

She smiled and kept her arms around him as he spoke. His smirk, and the fact he thought she was asleep was somewhat amusing to her as she rested her chin on his chest. Looking up at him she smiled and felt his arms around her only to feel her being lifted up off her feet. "I am glad I could help clear your thoughts." Feeling her feet slowly settle back to the ground she stayed in his embrace.

Secra closed her eyes feeling his warmth, she cared so much about him. She just hated to see him leave for anything and not contact but she knew if it was a job he had to do himself then so be it. She was  not about to keep him from that task. She looked up at him as he spoke again asking her what she would like to do that evening. "Well, how about you tell me how your job went?" She felt his lips on her cheek before being lifted off the floor once more feet dangling as she was carried. Not far from the foot of the bed was she placed down sitting as he climbed in and sat against the bedboard. When he looked over and patted the sheets, she smiled and scooted closer before wrapping her arms around his body with a smile. 

She was comfortable next to him and looked up at him. "So how was your task?" She let out a small yawn, now feeling more relaxed now that he was once more back at HQ.

He kind of felt surprised, as he put his arm arounf her, letting her lay on his chest a little, he then sighed, looking up a celing, as he was trying to find the words to say to her, he couldn't lie to her, but he knew he couldn't tell her the full truth, "Well, sure, we could talk about it." He gave a smile, as he let his finger tips softly move and up and down along her spin.

"Well, I got hired to kind got hired to take down a few places, that had something to do with my past....but it is mostly finished, I saved some peopled, and then I helped them recovery, although that is going to take awhile for them to feel some what normal...but, it is getting exhausting  sometimes...."he said, as he turned on his side, towards her.

He looked down at her, as she wrapped her arms around him, he leaned down kissing her forehead, as he used his other hand to play with her hair, feeling a bit more relaxed, that she was near him, he should probably come home more often, "So, how is everything going since I have been gone?" He kind of paused, thinking about their relationship, he kind of smirked a little.

She smiled relaxing in his arms, his touch on her back she kept her ear to his chest as she listened exited off of her coffee. She was listening to both his heart and his breathing she relaxed listening intently. Secra enjoyed the feeling of his fingers tracing her back gently up and down her spine. 

Listening to the story of the task he was hired for she nodded softly, and kept her arms around him in a cuddle. With a nod she kept listening before asking a few questions curious knowing he could turn down the info and not tell her which she would avoid prying till a later time.

Feeling the kiss on her forehead she, almost always disliked anyone playing with her hair but Vezux had the exception to touch and style or even just play with her hair when he wanted. "So... were they big facility's?  Were they hurt bad?" When he brought up their recovery she peeked interest and jumped up staring at him almost as though she would burst with excitement. "Can I come next time?!?!" She practically shouted at him wanting a answer.

She looked at him when asked how everything had been while he was away and giggled sitting on her knees laughing. "Everything's been well! I asked some of our family to get together a welcome home for you." She smiled brightly.

He blinked at her jumping up, and laughed, as she would perk up, it must have excitement, also probably an energy rush, he pulled her back softly as shushed,"Oi, Secra...you have to like calm down...you might wake up the whole crew..." He chuckled a little, at her gooberness.

"Well they were hurt pretty bad....just things that went down....that could have gone worse for wear, but I took care of it....but as for you coming with me....I don't think that is such a good idea...because for one, I would hate for you to get hurt...and two...you would be more collected here...maybe some other time.." He chuckled, as he kissed her forehead once more.

"Well, a party huh?..should I be worried that I will have a goober on my hands? will I have a crown or a unicorn on my head?" He laughed shaking his head, feeling like a goober himself. "But I am glad everything has been well....I am sorry you have been lonely..I could stay longer than what I did last time.." He chuckled, going back to playing with her hair.

As he laughed, he felt relaxed around her, as he always had, she always seemed to surprise him, even though she was a goober, she was and always would be his goober no matter where she went, "You know...you never make cookies anymore....you forgot to make me some..." He chuckled teasing her, as he rubbed noses with her.

She looked at him when she was pulled back, hearing his chuckle she wrapped her arms around him again as she was tolled to be quiet or she might wake the whole crew. Putting her chin on his chest again she giggled before listening to him answer her questions.

When he told her about how bad they were, she nodded and puffed her cheeks out when he declined to let her come along to help. But given his reason about her getting her she looked at him saddened, but smiled slightly upset over his choice. "Thats alright, I understand. Its best to not have more injuries then needed." 

She felt his lips on her forehead again as she listened to his comment of the party. "Well, a goober yes!" She giggled as he spoke about a crown and a unicorn before looking up at him. "Nah, but you will have a goober on your lap!" She giggled as she exclaimed quietly so that even the nightly maids didnt hear through the door. She looked at him and smiled, "I am just glad you are back. And even when I am lonely I look forward to seeing your smile. Would you stay a little longer this time?" She spoke and made sure to ask him to stay longer before he left for his next task. 

She smiled as he played with her hair, giggling and holding close she smiled and nuzzled closer rubbing her cheek to his chest. "Ill make you cookies again soon." She blushed softly happy knowing after all the time they had been together he still loved her cookies.

Her reactions made him laugh, ash e shook his head, "Hey, I am not saying....you can't help me with other things...which you probably could...being around me...since you like my hiding my coat." He teased, chuckling.

He loved her responses, she seemed to be more mature, than what she was used to, he nodded, " I am glad you do..because if anything were to happen to you...I would have to a healthy dose of a murder venge, and I would not be a happy camper." he smiled, seeing her smile, it actually made him list up a bit.

He had to laugh at her comments, he as she mentions about being the goober being in his lap, he instantly imagined the idea, and was looking forward to it, "You know, that wouldn't be a bad Idea...since you are my favorite goober...I would be honored to have you in my lap." as he paused thinking about her question, "If you want me to...I can stay for a bit longer.....I would love to...besides, I miss being home." He said, as he could hear her sadness in her voice. 

Then as she would rub her cheek against his chest, he started to let his finger tips run along her back, giving her comfort and relaxation, he always felt she felt more protected around him, he was glad for that, but he was also glad he had her as well, for they seem to save each other, and thats how it should be, always looking out for each other.

Secra smiled relaxing to his touch more as she let out a small yawn holding herself close as possible to Vezux. "But I want to help you..." She looked up at him and giggled, "Hiding in your coat is nice, just means I am closer to you." He was warm, in her arms, and just all around having him back made her happy.

"Well I dont want to see you hurt again, so if you get hurt promise you will come back to me to get patched up." She looked at him with a serious expression, locking her eyes on his, and gripping his robe into her fists as she hugged tight. 

Hearing his laugh she blushed as he agreed to her sitting in his lap,  and his agreement to staying longer she perked up happier now as she held him. His finger tips running on her back as she started to relax and softly close her eyes as her coffee buzz started to wear off. She whispered softly before, "stay by me..." She mumbled the last of the scentance  but fell asleep hugging him and using his chest as a pillow for the night.

"You like my coat...with fur huh? I remember you used to hide in my hood." He chuckled as she held on to him, he felt a bit suprised by her sudden closeness, she rarely opened up to him anymore..well he supposed it went both ways. "Alright, that would be good if you could help me sometimes." He said, as he played with the ends of her hair.

"Haha, alright, that promise I can make, but you have to promise to me that you wil make cookies." He smiled, as she grabbed a fistfull of his rob in her hands, and clenching onto him, he kissed her forehead,"I trust you...to patch me up." He said, as he wapped both of his arms around her, holding her there, as he looked back in her eyes.

Feeling a bit tired himself, since he hardly slept, he then felt her starting to get sleeply, seeing her eyes close, he smiled, shaking his head, as he noticed her buzz wearing off, he sighed, almost ready to laugh, he chuckled softly to himself. As he kept running his fingers along her back, letting her fall asleep, he heard her whisper to him to stay by her, he blinked at the sudden comment, his eyes widened.

Not knowing to think, he just stayed like she asked, as his eyes started to get heavy, feeling comfortable, where he was, he was helpless but to sleep, trying not to, and trying to make sense of what they have between each other, he didn't know, but he was happy for this moment, and he would cherish the time she spent with him.

She slept in his arms relaxing to his breathing as he held her close. She could remember a few times they had been this way in the past, as she got older she became distant but she realized she could not lose someone as close as Vezux from her life. Her arms and grip on his fabric loosened the deeper into sleep she went.  

She felt warm, thinking back to everything they had been through together. She strolled through the dreams in her head as she remembered him helping her cope, and teaching her some things she never thought she would need to learn for her life.  She knew he was like a brother but deep down she felt something else she had no clue how to bring it into words but she knew she would one day.

The night went by slowly until the crack of dawn light filtering into the room and making her stir awake slowly against him. She mumbled in her sleep feeling the warm rays through the window but refused to wake up just yet enjoying a wonderful dream she was having. She mumbled out vezux's name.

He could feel the wamr rays on his face, as he lay there, not opening his eyes, two things had just came to realization, one he was home, which was a rare thing, and once in a blue moon, and two, he was laying next to Secra, which that hardly happened, in like ever anymore, but lastnight, he got to be with her, and even snuggling again, his heair disheveled a bit, but not enough to look bad, but just enough to show he slept, and looked good--Although that wasn't what he was going for, he was just wanting to stay with Secra, and hold her.

He had a few good dreams rolling in his head, the best being lastnight, he almost chuckled a bit, but since he was slightly awakening, he could hear secra in her sleep, he remembered when she used to talk in her sleep before, but it was mostly about nightmares, but then he heard his name, he started to open his eyes a little, raising a brow, seeing it was a bit early, he closed his eyes, as he moved his fingers through her hair, ever so gently. When she called his name, She surprised him, now he was interested in what she had to say, he wouldn't wake her just yet.

As he lay there, the morning rays touching his hair, feeling the warmth on his skin, he smiled, realizing it was going to be a beautiful morning, he stayed in the same position, without moving, his heart pumping in his chest, feeling a bit excited at what she was going to say next. 

She dreamt of winter, the year she had ran out of the house without her mother permission to play at the part, in a small little pile of snow. She pulled her arms closer to her chest  pulling her feet up and now covered by her gown she looked much smaller then before. Using Vezux as a pillow and comforted by his warmth she sighed softly. "You found me vezzy..." She gave a little giggle in her sleep.

Listening to his heart she slept a few more hours giggling and smiling. Feeling warmer she extended her arms out and hugged him tight with a soft sigh she started to wake up. Groggy she looked at his chest blinking, thinking she was still dreaming. She closed her eyes again and whispers, "Can i just stay... in your arms." 

She felt the pressure of her own mind and heart screaming at her, it hurt to think she had been playing a trick on herself. thinking he was just a brother to her, but she had to figure out the voices of her heart.

He listened to her giggle in her sleep, talking about he had found her, and he knew he always finds her, but he wondered what she was talking about, after all, he didn't want to seep into her mind, that was her private conversations, to her deepest thoughts, he just kind of listen to her, then he remembered that night in the winter, he was snowing, and it was right before christmas, he had just bought her a winter coat, a fur one, he smiled remembering how happy he had made her.

Then suddenly as she clung to him, still seemed to be sleeping, he was still waking up, and with out thinking he said, "Yeah, I don't feel like moving, so we can stay like this for as long as you like." He said, as he closed his eyes a little. THen as he blinked into focus, waking up, his eyes widened, realizing he had just said that out loud, he always kept a special place in his heart for her, but he never told her, nor did he tell anyone else. She was the only one who was ever able to hang in his coat, while he was on dangerous jobs, nor would he let anyone else do that.

He licked his lips, as he let his eyes close a little, he heard her waking up a bit as he wondered what he was even doing to himself, and her, he always kept her at an arms link, trying to let her have a decent life, but he always seemed to find himself going back to her, he was enjoying it

She opened her eyes to his voice, lifting her head she went red as a tomato. Realizing it had not been a dream, she stared at Vezux. "Aa... M..morning!" She cleared her throat. Now sitting up surprised that she was still asleep next to him and even in his room and arms. She looked towards the door which was still closed.

She embarrassed she checked to make sure she did not drool while asleep by rubbing her face. "V...vezux? D...did you really mean what you just said?" She looked away calming down, looking back towards him from the corner of her eyes, unable to keep from a small smile seeing his hair slightly messy... as though she had smacked him with a pillow a few times like when she was younger. 

She looked at him then to the clock in his room shocked at the time. "I.. I should leave you be!" She realized she had about four hours before the welcome home party even though it was just a few people of the family who were available but she was happy that he agreed to stay longer.

She slid off the bed to go head off to her room to change, "Meet me down in the garden in a few hours!" She headed to the door in almost a hurry.

"Morning... you are more cheerful than usual." He chuckled, opening her eyes, as he saw her blush he shook his head. 

As he noticed she was blush, she ust have realized what she said, and realized it wasn't a dream, and she had something special to him, but he was yet confused himself, as to what he was even going to say to such emotions, as he saw her take in the scene, and his door being closed, he smiled, showing his dimples. "You haven't snuggled with me in a long time." He said, as he sat up a little bit, he chuckled again.

"Yes I did mean what I said.....I will stay awhile longer, I did miss being back...plus I missed my favorite goober." He smiled seeing her kind of sitting up and still snuggled up to him, he had missed the old days, where they used to just chill and be themselves, but he also didn't ake it any better by working all the time either, so he would stay home for awhile.

"Wait...where are you going, we just woke up?" He said, seeing her seemed to start to get up, he raised a brow, as he sat up as well, he let his head fall to th side, and he instantly laughed having some guess as to what she was about to be up to.

"Alright, I will quickly get dressed, and then I will meet you there." He chuckled, shaking his head, as he started to get up, and going to his closet to figure out what to wear.

Secra smiled to his response hurrying up out of the room, shutting the door from behind and hurrying up to her room to get changed. She stood behind her door taking a deep breath to calm down before brushing out her long hair out and throw on a button up top and mid length skirt. Standing in front of the mirror she fixed her hair. Sitting down she slipped on her socks and shoes before stepping out of her room.

Walking down the halls she went to go get the garden place set up. Getting help to carry out the cake and tea. Though the family took some cake for themselves but took it inside they would make sure to greet and welcome vezux back home. Secra finished setting the tea out and making sure it was finished before she cut the cake and served it to the plates. She would cook some cookies for him later that night, now waiting on him to come down for some cake and tea in the privacy of the garden he helped her plant.

He took a deep breath feeling excited, he hadn't been home for awhile, so he was a bit nervous, about being home, and how was last night going to come into play about in their conversations, although he did have feelings for her, but he wondered if he would find away to talk to her about it, after all, they always do this, torment each other, and then go about their own ways, but everytime he found himself around her, he would always lose himself in the moment.

He then proceeded to get dressed, changing his clothes, from his pajams, to black leather pants, that clung to him, and a shirt that clung to the form of hus muscles, as he then put on his black boots, that went up to his mid calf, and then he put on a dark blue hooded sweater, that was left open, he lifted the sleaves up to his mid arm section a little, then he fixed his hair, letting it down, his hair was down past the back of his knees. It was thick, and heavy, curly, and today a blue and white, and he opened the door, he could hear people getting ready down stairs, at the garden, he laughed a little. 

He quietly disappeared, as he quietly made his way down to where the noise seemed to be, as he made his way around people, with out being seen, or with out bumping into others, it was like it was an old dance, he chuckled softly to himself. He then appeared down in the garden, very quietly, as he leaned against one of the post, he watched secra running around trying to fix up everything, he smiled, shaking his head, he waved to a couple of people as he put a finger to his mouth shushing them, making sure secra remembered he was actually home

She stood waiting and looking around, wondering where he was. Kicking the little stones off the platform where the table and chairs were set. She thought about her dream and blushed remembering his words only to slap her own cheeks to snap out of it. Looking at the table she knew he was home, and still had her mind reeling about the night and how she got so close to him.

She watched those who were helping her nod and head away, leaving her alone in the garden with Vezux hiding from her and watching. "Where are you Vezzy..." She whispered and sighed as she looked around once more. A gust of wind blowing at her clothing's fabrics and her hair she turned her back to the direction he really was in and looked wondering if he would try and sneak up behind her looking around again.