Shadowess Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 "Maybe some sandwiches? We can store them in the fridge until we're ready to go. It might be good to get them all made up now while Oliver is fast asleep." Amelia smiled as she got to her feet. She walked over to Charles to plant a kiss on his cheek. "I won't be long. I'll swing by each place, make sure everyone is ok and see if they're up for it." She told him before vanishing. Her first stop; Carter and Sebastian's place. By now Stevie would have relaxed enough in their presence to finally fall asleep. Still on the couch with the blanket wrapped around him and the TV on. --- As strong as Kris was, he was no match for Hellion magics. Under her thrall and unable to take his eyes off her, he stepped back and waved his hand to make the concrete wall go back to its normal state. Then he blinked and realised what had happened. All at once he was surprised, embarrassed and furious. Then she began talking about Blake and although his eyes displayed nothing but pure cold rage, his features had paled slightly. Kris wasn't by any means a good person, but the young Tricksters who worked for him counted on his protection. "You touch any of my Tricksters and I'll cut that pretty little face of yours to ribbons!" he snarled. But he knew he was outmatched. "What do you want?" he asked reluctantly through grit teeth. --- Henderson listened but didn't react. He still hadn't made up his mind on what he believed about him yet. Still, his own emotions and frustrations had somewhat clouded his judgement. "You want to prove to me and everyone here that you want to change?" He asked as he moved over to the cell door. "Prove it." he unlocked it and swung it open. "We bust them. Together. Then you stand trial and testify against your former employers to earn immunity. Then maybe, MAYBE I'll think about giving you a chance. Deal?" --- Azrael gripped Death's robes tightly and pressed his head to his chest as he wept. His head turned a little to watch Gabriel examine Raguel. When he'd lifted Raguel and then vanished to Hell's Cells, Azrael continued to weep. He then shook his head to Death's words. "N-not him. That wasn't him. The Raguel I knew would never..." he trailed off as his voice weakened and he had to catch his breath or he'd weep again. "What will become of Heaven now?... He was always..." he couldn't finish the sentence. The idea that Raguel would no longer be in charge after so long seemed impossible. In his shocked state, he couldn't imagine it, but he knew there was already a process in place to name Raguel's successor in case he should ever fall. Unless Raguel miraculously recovered, Heaven was due a visit from the Council very soon to make the decision. --- In the cell, still healing from his head wounds, Raguel hadn't yet woken up. He'd begun to dream. It was a disorienting and almost non-sensical array of faces, past events spanning millennia, long lost love, duty and violence. Like someone had placed all of his memories together with someone else's before jamming them into a kaleidoscope to see what patterns they create. He muttered quietly in his sleep. In a lost and ancient language. --- May was a little surprised at first that James had decided to pick her up and literally carry her home. Initially, she wasn't sure how she felt about it but as he kept walking she couldn't help noticing how much safer she felt in his arms. She'd rested her head on his shoulder some of the way. When they reached her apartment, she numbly opened the door. Admittedly, she hadn't thought beyond simply getting home as the day's events replayed in her mind. So, when James stepped in behind her she barely batted an eyelid until he embraced her. She listened to him crying, feeling just as numb as she had when unlocking the door. She had also thought she was going to die and as glad as she was that it wasn't the case, she was still in shock and dealing with a sort of internal existential crisis. Just as numbly, she watched him sink to his knees and thought for a moment about what he said before closing her apartment door. Then she knelt beside him. She gently lifted his chin to look him in the eyes then moved her hands to either side of his face to wipe his tears away. "You're James," she said simply and in a softened voice. "You're the man who saved my life." she moved some of his hair from his face. Quote
Denix Vames Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Charles smiled before she left and began working on those sandwiches. --- Carter looked Amelia over, "Am I right in guessing that nothing else is going wrong? Otherwise, I might just scream at this point." --- Violet laughed. She cupped his cheek, "Your soul of course. And no one will be here to take care of your little tricksters. Other than me of course." Blake had finished eating a sandwich. He decided to go back to the room. Worried about Kris being in a room with a person like her. He caught them in time to see that Violet was about to lure Kris into a sense of lust in order to drain him. Blake grabbed Violet by the back of her dress and shoved her away. "I don't care what you are! I'm not losing what I have left!" She giggled, "Oh you poor naive boy. Can't you see he's only using you? You'll get no cliche family love." He glared with his fists ready, "I don't care. When I needed that support, he was there. I'll do anything to keep him safe." She poked at his nose, "You mortals are so pathetic. You'd be better off as a demon." He immediately grabbed her wrist and pushed it back. Breaking it enough to show her bone sticking out. She cried out and collapsed. Writhing in pain. Blake grabbed her throat, "You can fool everyone but not me. I know what the girls in high school are like. You're all the same." She continued to quietly sob. Once he let her go, she disappeared. Blake continued to glare at the floor, "She'll be back. Won't she?" --- Dick shouted, "You think I want to live after everything that I've done?! I'll help your people and I'll take my former team down but after this?! I'll let them kill me!" --- Death said, "They have so many Angels. I am sure they will find a new head of communications between the realms. Stay here and I will take care of this situation." He was about to teleport by himself but Azrael had caught him in time. Both appeared at Heaven's cells. Death stormed over to a guard, "Let me destroy Raguel. He has done his damage for far too long! He is no longer the Arch Angel you all once knew!" He held bitter tears, "I am tired of Heaven believing that they can continue to keep pushing me into revealing anything! You hold secrets as much as we do and I respectively have never asked questions about them!" His aura appeared as his eyes glowed. --- James grew closer to her. He looked into her eyes before pressing his forehead against hers, "And you're May. The woman who showed me true love." Quote
Shadowess Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 Amelia chuckled awkwardly. "No, nothing's wrong. Actually, Charles and I were wondering if you, Sebastian and Stevie would like to join us for a picnic? We're inviting other families so there'll be more kids and we thought it might help Stevie to relax more. So he can see we just got off on the wrong foot. What do you think?" --- Kris blinked, realising that he had once again been under Violet's thrall. Only this time she'd had fatal intentions. The idea that she could easily destroy him had unnerved him greatly but he was determined to keep up the appearance that nothing could phase him. He looked at Blake and knew he was right. He'd scared her off for now but she was bound to return and when she did, it would be with a vengeance. "Ortiz!" he called out quickly and as soon as Ortiz would join them he'd point at him. "Hit the books! Get any info you can on Hell. On Succubi specifically. Take books from libraries and Wiccan stores if you have to. Take some of the Trickster kids to help you. Move!" he then looked at Blake and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You. Your training starts now." --- "What do you want from me!?" Henderson snapped back. "Wha- do you think I can save you, is that it? You want me to talk you out of it?! Well, I can't! I can barely save myself!-" he stopped, realising what he was saying and he glanced around quickly, feeling his cheeks grow red. "Just- Just get in the damn car and let's go, already..." he said, trying to regain his ferocity from a moment ago but now sounding a bit deflated. --- With a sinking feeling in his gut telling him that he should follow Death, Azrael disobeyed him for the first time by following him to the cells. There he heard what Death was demanding and looked to him desperately. "No, Sire! Please! He's not himself!" "He's no longer a threat and his judgement is not yours to make." Uriel chimed in as he appeared next to Gabriel. As much as he was tempted to allow it for the opportunity to potentially take Raguel's position for himself, he would risk losing the respect and loyalty of Angels under him. Besides, in Raguel's current state, it was likely that the council would be choosing his successor regardless, which meant he just had to be patient and make an impression on the council when they arrived. Of course, this now made Gabriel and any other Arch Angel an equal competitor for the role. "For his past actions and most recent actions, we apologise. But we must request that you and Azrael return to your kingdom at this time. We will keep you informed of Raguel's judgement and subsequent replacement." He turned his head slightly to look at Raguel as he heard him continue to mutter in his sleep. --- Lost in his eyes and touched by his words, May brushed her lips against his. Her eyes closed as she locked her lips on his for a moment then she pulled back and paused, hesitant, while looking into his eyes again. Wondering if this was too fast. But given what she'd just been through, she threw caution to the wind and kissed him again. Quote
Denix Vames Posted January 27 Posted January 27 Carter replied, "Doesn't sound too bad. Do we have to bring anything?" --- Blake nodded. "Sir? Are you...ok?" He awkwardly looked at his shoes, "Of course you're fine. It was just an instinct to ask. I'm sorry sir." Ortiz would soon steal those particular books with the help of some of the Trickster kids. --- Dick glanced at Henderson before heading out of the cell. Following Henderson in frustrated silence. --- Death turned to Uriel with a glare. He looked at Azrael then Uriel. He reluctantly accepted Uriel's words, "If I find him in my kingdom however, he will be severely punished. I am to make this clear. Raguel is not welcomed in my realm anymore." He disappeared with Azrael. Gabriel wrapped an arm around Uriel, "How's my tall bright and handsome fella? Haven't seen you since the Dark Ages. You must be pretty busy these days, huh?" --- Death and Azrael were in Death's room. "Rest here. I shall have a reaper by my side for now. I must ask of you to let your wounds heal." --- James found himself lost in the moment. Captivated by her lips. He leaned in and imitated her movements. Returning the kiss as he placed his hands on her shoulders. Quote
Shadowess Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 "Charles is making some sandwiches... though I guess you and Sebastian won't be having those..." "I can put some blood packs into a bottle or two. I'll bet we could easily pass it off as wine in public," Sebastian said in a hushed tone as he entered the room, being careful not to wake Stevie. One of the perks of having advanced hearing was that he could hear their conversation from the next room. "So, I guess then maybe bring whatever Stevie would want?" Amelia suggested. --- "I'm fine, kid," Kris answered. "Look at me. The first rule is don't ever be 'sorry'. Don't slouch either. You're a Trickster and by what I just saw you'll make a damn good one with a little training. So, be proud. Now, c'mon. Let's see what Ortiz and the other kids found. Then we'll know what we're up against." --- Once they were outside, Henderson gestured for him to get in the car while he walked around to the drivers side. He glanced at the precinct, knowing there'd be hell to pay when he got back for going off without backup. But he figured that if he came back a hero, maybe it wouldn't matter so much. He wasn't exactly thinking straight. He didn't know what he wanted and the subconscious part of him that was self-destructive seemed to be taking the wheel right now. He got into the drivers side and waited for Dick to get in before hurriedly starting the car and taking off before any officers could notice or stop them. "Tell me where to go," he said with a determined look while watching the road. --- "That is understandable," Uriel responded to Death with a nod. When he and Gabriel were alone he didn't look at him as he spoke. His eyes were on Raguel. Watching him muttering away, trying to hear what he was saying. "It seems humans have more and more to repent for each day. I am certainly kept busy in their world," he answered Gabriel. Just as Uriel was beginning to lose interest in Raguel, he heard him mumble "Lil- Lilith..." Curiosity peaked, and he stepped closer to the bars with a look of concentration as he strained to hear him. "Lilith... I'm sorry... " The words were said in the ancient language but Uriel caught them clearly. "It would seem our former Commanding Angel may have more than aggravated assault to repent for," he commented, barely able to contain his sly smirk. If it turned out that Raguel was the angel that had romanced and impregnated Lilith all those years ago, then there would be no way he'd ever regain his position as Commanding Arch Angel. In fact, he'd be lucky to exist for the rest of the day. He may even be cast out of Heaven if he managed to gain any mercy. Aware of Gabriel's presence and attachment to Raguel, he quickly wiped the smirk from his face. Besides, they didn't know anything for certain. Yet. --- Azrael sat on Death's bed and watched him carefully. After so long of being at Death's side, the idea of another Reaper taking his place felt strange to him, even if it was only in a professional sense. But Azrael was more concerned about something else. "Are you angry with me?" he asked him in a softened voice. "For going with you to the cells when you told me not to." --- May inched closer to him and placed her hands on his chest as they kissed. One of her hands moved up to delicately touch his chin with her fingertips. Breathlessly breaking the kiss, she looked into his eyes again. "Stay with me for a while?" she whispered. "You make me feel safe." Quote
Denix Vames Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Carter listened to Sebastian then frowned, "I'm not sure what he likes. We barely got lucky calming Stevie down." --- Blake raised his shoulders and nodded, "Yes sir." He followed Kris to a room that seem to be a place to make plans. Ortiz had several books on Hell and its creatures. One chapter explained Sex Demons and their capabilities of gaining power by sleeping with mortals in order to steal their souls or energy. Giving them a greater feat at their abilities." Ortiz kept the book at that page and handed it to Kris, "She's a demon alright. A Succubus The only way we have a chance against her is by tricking her into believing that you love her and gain her trust. After that, you unfortunately have to have sex with her but afterwards, you can kill her and she should be gone for good. Or if you want to make her your servant, there are various holy items that can be used as a metaphorical and literal chain. A necklace with a cross or a bracelet blessed by a priest. It would be like a wristband against her abilities. Trapping her as a mortal. The necklace could only cause her harm if you so choose it to so that you can still use her powers for yourself." Blake raised a brow, "Please tell me we don't have to go with Plan Sex? I know I'm not volunteering but it still sounds awkward considering our last interaction with her." --- Dick opened his mouth to speak when an officer suddenly appeared in the backseat. It was Luis Andres. The very same officer that he had killed a few days ago. Luis placed his hands both men's shoulders. Tightening his grip, "How about stopping the car and stepping out? I've got to deal with the fucker. And Henderson? I expected better from you." The car would stop at the startling reveal of Luis. He stepped out of the car and yanked the passenger door opened. Dick's eyes widened. Worried about the angry look on Luis's face. Luis grabbed Dick and shoved him against the wall. Being able to lift a man like that before would have been impossible. Since he became an Angel, he had plenty of powers to use. "Meet me at the precinct, Henderson. I want everyone to see this." Luis suddenly appeared inside the building. He threw Dick at his own desk. Dick cried out and found himself bleeding from his head. Luis glared, "I die and this is what the NYPD becomes? A slave to the crooks that we've been taking down?!" --- Gabriel waved his hand, "Give me a break! We were close once but this guy is clearly off his rocker. I've got no sympathy for that." --- Death was about to leave but stopped at his words. "Not anymore. At first, I was. Yet, if it hadn't been for you, I would have destroyed him." He turned to face him. "As much as I believe he deserves to perish, I would not want to upset you my love." He frowned, "I did lose myself in the moment. I must apologize for that." --- James nodded, "Of course. I can stand guard." He stood up with her. "Unless you can show me another thing that humans do?" Thought it might have sounded like it, there was no hint at anything sensual. Only curiosity on what humans liked to do. Quote
Shadowess Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 Sebastian walked over to Carter and held his hand while giving him a reassuring smile. "We'll ask him. There's no harm in that." he then looked at Amelia. "It would be nice to go, especially if it means helping Stevie. But we can't promise anything. He just got settled so I don't know if he'll be comfortable with that yet. We'll ask him though and let you know." Amelia nodded understandingly. "Yeah, that sounds fair." she glanced at Stevie before smiling at Carter and Sebastian. "By the way guys, good job on getting him calm. Charles feels awful about scaring him. There was a kind of alternate Devil spirit inside him taking the reigns at the time. All sorted now though. He's back to his normal self." she awkwardly bounced on the balls of her feet for a moment. "Well, I guess I should leave you guys to it. I need to head to Kite and Cindy next to see if they want to bring their twins along." --- Kris paced the room as Ortiz explained things then took the book from him to read this for himself. He was sceptical. Before today he hadn't believed in the afterlife, so it only seemed logical to him to take the information from these books with a pinch of salt. "We don't know how much of this information is accurate. So, better to have more options than less. Get me the necklace AND the bracelet." He continued to pace around as he thought some more. "Fucking her could destroy me so that's off the table... Dammit..." he threw the book onto the table and crossed his arms as a thought occurred to him. "I know a spell I could use as a plan C. I'd need to overpower her." he frowned. It was a spell he'd learned from his old teacher but he didn't like to use it because, even for him, it was too cruel. "I'll use it as a last resort if the other methods fail. What about hypnotism?" he asked Ortiz and pointed to the books. "She did something to me when she was in the room. I was under her spell. Is there anything in these books to help me resist that?" --- Just as Henderson was gathering up the courage to face whatever criminals they were about to try to apprehend, Luis appeared in the backseat. His hand on his shoulder had made him jump and the car ground to a screeching halt. He watched in stunned silence as Luis dragged Dick out of the car. It was only when Luis told him to meet him at the precinct that he snapped back into reality. "Wha-? Wait! Luis don't-!" He tried to hurriedly get out of the car but the door jammed and a second later Luis and Dick had vanished. "Shit!" Henderson restarted the car and swung it around to speed back to the precinct. Thankfully, they hadn't managed to get too far from it by the time Luis had appeared. He pulled up and hurriedly ran inside to see Dick on the ground and Luis standing in the centre. "Luis! We need him! He can help us take down the assholes that hired him! For good!" --- Uriel let out a short disbelieving laugh. "Really? He favoured you more than the others, you know." he pointed out. "He told us he treated us equally but it was obvious to everyone. You, he favoured the most. Then Azrael. And, of all of Angels, Nate. Even after Nate fell from grace and was punished, if any of the rest of us Arch Angels pulled that crap he'd have stripped us of our titles and thrown us out of Heaven to live a mortal life on Earth. But not Nate." Uriel sounded a little sour. Then he looked at Gabriel. Calculating. "You could probably ask him about Lilith. He trusts you. I'll bet he'd tell you anything if you just asked." --- "I couldn't let it happen... I just couldn't." Azrael said in a broken voice as he lowered his gaze. "I know you and him never got along but when it came to me and the other Arch Angels, he was fiercely protective. Treated us like his children. Unruly teenage children sometimes, but still... If he'd been himself he would never have done this." he gestured to himself. "Something is wrong with him. Something has happened to change him, I just know it. But now... I don't know if he'll ever be himself again and even if he is, the council..." he shook his head. "I wonder what will become of him now..." he looked up at Death with tearful eyes. "I defied you in Heaven and I never thought I'd ever have to fight him like that... but to protect you, Raven and Lillian... I would do it again. In a heartbeat. You're my everything." --- While shaking her head a little, May laughed at his suggestion of standing guard. Not a mocking laugh. A soft bubble of amusement. She found his gesture to be sweet. She took his hand in hers and gave him a look of adoration. "Just... be with me," she answered as she pulled him over to her couch and sat down, waiting for him to join her. Quote
Denix Vames Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Carter replied, "Tell Charles I know a good spa place around here. He might need to forget and let a professional hit those nerves. I barely started going and the lady there is amazing." Once Amelia was gone, Carter looked at Sebastian. "Should we wake him now?" --- Kite was playing with his babies. Making funny faces and doing a usual peek-a-boo moment. He turned to the scent of Amelia, "Hey there!" He hugged her like the jolly dad he had become. "It's so good to see you. How have things been?" --- Ortiz nodded. He flushed at the question and awkwardly smiled, "Uh not unless you have the resistance of a sad virgin. Apparently, you just have to resist her spell. Though that's never easy for anyone. I'm not sure how anyone can resist her if she's that powerful." --- Luis's wings sprouted. He stormed over to Henderson and jabbed his finger against his chest, "You are an officer! We don't agree with criminals! Did you forget that he killed me?!" He walked over to Dick and grabbed his arm. Twisting and pulling at an odd angle. Dick cried out. Will suddenly appeared and kicked Luis back. Dick felt a sigh of relief as his arm was free. He clutched it close. Will gave a determined look, "Stay down Luis. I know what has happened. However, we need him to give us the location of the place." "And after that?! You were going to give him immunity? He fucking killed me! Don't you even care?!" Luis glared. Will clenched his fists, "As your Chief, I order you to stand down." Luis pulled out his gun, "Make me." --- Gabriel was in disbelief. He hadn't expected to hear something like that. "I guess I could talk to him. But...why the hell did he never tell me this shit?" --- Death bent down and gently kissed him, "It is alright Azrael. Despite what has happened, you did the right thing. Do not change your ways. Now, I shall head to Heaven once more to discuss the possible meeting between Raven and his lover." He stepped outside, "Sleep well." Closing the door behind himself, he appeared in his throne room. He called out, "Will a reaper care to guard me in Heaven while I consulate the Angels? I have business up there." --- James looked around and wasn't sure what to make of this moment. Was he supposed to do something special? But it seemed like the answer was no. So, he sat next to her and found himself holding her close. Feeling happy for once in his immortal life. He ran a hand through her hair. "Your hair is beautiful and smells nice." Quote
Shadowess Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 Sebastian glanced at Stevie and smiled. "Give him a few more minutes. I'm sure he hadn't gotten much sleep before coming here." he turned to Carter and kissed his cheek. --- "Oh, hi!" Amelia chuckled at the hug but hugged him back. "And hello, little ones!" She beamed at the babies as they cooed and giggled from a blanket on the floor, surrounded by toys. Baby Carter was trying to roll onto his front. "I'm good, thank you. Is everyone here doing okay? " She glanced around the large room, recognising it as Ricky's mansion. "We're getting there. Just waiting for the insurance money to come in from when the quake destroyed our apartment." Cindy said as she entered the room with a pair of bottles tucked under one arm and a couple of bibs in her hand. She passed a bib and a bottle to Kite, then picked up Emily to take her to a chair. "Ricky and Rickster have been really kind to let us stay here until we're back on our feet. Don't know what we would have done otherwise." Once she was comfortable and the bib had been placed on the baby, she started to feed her. "Rickster is back? When did that happen?" Amelia asked curiously. "After the quake. Something about Heaven needing more hands on deck so they gave their trainees a chance to earn their wings if they volunteered to help on Earth. He got his wings so he's back officially now. He and Ricky haven't left the bedroom yet..." Cindy giggled. "Oh, good for him!" Amelia beamed. "So, I actually dropped in to see if you guys and the little ones wanted to join us for a picnic. Charles and I will be bringing Oliver. Carter and Sebastian might be able to bring a boy they've recently taken in. I was planning on seeing Elliot and Vincent next to see if they wanted to bring Neva. And there's a new Devil going to be joining us called Sara. She recently had a daughter, Ophelia and it would be great if she could meet more parents. What do you think?" --- "Fuck!" Kris growled as he started to pace again. His mind was racing. He had no idea how long it would take for the Succubus to recover and return so they needed a plan as quickly as possible and with how easily she had him under her spell twice already, he was doubting his ability to resist her if she did come back. Then a thought occurred to him. It might be a little cruel but it would be far less cruel than the spell he'd considered earlier and might just save his ass. "Ortiz..." he said and turned to look at him seriously. "The Wiccan market. There's a woman who owns an Alchemy shop. She makes some of the strongest potions in the world. Go and buy one of her most powerful love potions." he told him. "As a failsafe in case I can't resist this Succubus, at least if she falls in love with me she might be less inclined to destroy me." --- Henderson stumbled back a little when Luis jabbed his finger into his chest. He was going to shout back when he saw him march over to Dick. "Don't-!" he watched him twist Dick's arm then Will intervened. As soon as Luis had been kicked back, Henderson ran over to Dick to check his arm. He looked up to see Luis pull out his gun. Unsure of what possessed him to do so, he stood and walked in front of Will to press his forehead against the end of Luis's gun while glaring at him tearfully. "You were better than this," he growled at him. "And now you're an Angel. But you're acting like an ass!" Without taking his eyes off Luis, he pointed at Dick behind him. "He is our best chance to stop others like him from killing people or worse. He wants to change and I believe him! But if you really think he doesn't deserve forgiveness then you may as well pull that trigger on me first. Because if you kill him and let me live, I'll come for you." --- "You know Raguel better than most. He's softened while there has been peace but do you remember what he'd been like during the war? The man is cleverer than he seems. It's what made him a great leader during those times." Uriel said then shrugged. "The Lilith thing could be nothing, but if he really was involved he might still try to conceal the truth at first. But I believe that if there is anyone who can get the truth out of him, it would be you." Raguel stirred and tried to open his eyes, but it was difficult with all the swelling in his face. "Who's there?" he groaned. Where am I? What happened?" Uriel placed a hand on Gabriel's shoulder and said quietly to him. "I'll leave you to it. Good luck." he then removed his hand and vanished. --- "Father?" Lilly jumped to her feet. She'd been sitting in a nearby chair, waiting anxiously since Azrael, Raguel and Death had vanished. "What happened? Where's Azrael?" A Reaper stepped forward and bowed low to Death. Her black robes concealed most of her muscle but at a glance, she was a tall, burly woman with short dusty-blond hair and brown eyes. She could easily be mistaken for a man at first. "Sire, I would be honoured to escort you," she said in a serious tone. "I am Andromeda, your Grace. But most call me by my preferred name- Andi." --- "I'm surprised it doesn't smell like the hospital..." May chuckled as she snuggled into his side with her head in the crook of his shoulder. "I- I really like you, James," she told him with a blush. "I always thought that I'd wait until I got my doctorate before trying to date but I want to be with you." she turned her head upwards to look at him. "I'm just worried because of my job... it's so demanding. I don't get a lot of free time and when I do, it's usually spent catching up on sleep or studying. Even on my days off, I might get called in if there's an emergency. It's just how it is in my profession. It means we won't get a lot of time together." she sighed. "I guess what I'm trying to say is if that would be too much for you and you don't want to date someone who is barely around then... I'd understand." Quote
Denix Vames Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Carter smiled, "You're right. I guess we could keep watching some TV. Or I could put him in the guest bedroom first so he can get some rest in bed. I can't imagine sitting on a couch is the best way to sleep." --- Kite placed the bib around Baby Carter and held him close as he brought the bottle to his mouth. Still sitting on the floor, he held a beaming smile, "That sounds great. We can make a couple of things for the picnic. It really wouldn't be a problem." --- Ortiz nodded before disappearing. Blake shuddered, "Love? You can't be serious. Are you saying she might start living here?" --- Luis's eyes widened at Henderson's willingness to die for Dick. He grit his teeth and lowered his weapon. Silently, he stormed to the men's restroom and locked himself in a cubicle. His own angry confused thoughts sweltering in his mind as a tear or two left him. Dick forced himself to stand up. He looked at Henderson, "Why? You didn't have to do that. After all the shit that I've done to you? You could have just let me die. I don't doubt any one of you coppers can read my thoughts. You'd be able to find that place on your own." Will replied, "Luis has every right to be angry but he doesn't know how things work now. How people can change. He's a bit of a hardass. I was always proud of him for that. But I guess, I didn't teach him enough about empathy." --- Gabriel sighed before speaking, "Hey there Raguel! Just wanted to ask a couple of questions. First being, what the hell happened back there? I know you can get pissed off sometimes but that looked completely different." --- Death nodded, "It'll be good to have you, Andi." He turned to Lily, "Fear not. He is resting in my chambers as he has been wounded from a battle. He shall stay there until he feels well enough to move about again." Raven glared. His eyes glowed, "He was going to try to kill me, wasn't he? It's true then! I didn't have a choice in my surrender!" He raised his hands and shot his powers at Death. Death simply raised his hand and reduced the blast to ash. He stepped down from his throne, "You are correct. Had you not surrender then many realms would have continued to hunt you down. However, I would have continued to defend your character and stop them from harming you. For I know what it means to be singled out amongst the rest." He lowered himself to Raven's height. "I know what it means to feel the loneliness of decay." He touched his shoulder. "It is why I took both of you in. For I love you as the children that have been brought here despite the situations." Raven's eyes stopped glowing. He couldn't believe for a moment that he was hearing those words. Yet, when Death's warm smile had shown itself, he hugged him tightly with tears in his eyes. --- James couldn't help but chuckle. "May...I want to stay with you because of you. Even if you're going to be busy, there will still be times when you're off duty. I would risk my own life to save yours. I don't want you to be alone. In fact, I don't want to be alone." He caressed her cheek. "I want to love you even when there is pain." --- Quote
Shadowess Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 Sebastian looked over at Stevie again and nodded. "You're right. Probably best to move him," he said then smiled at Carter. "Then you and I have a date with that couch." --- "It'll be nice to spend time with other parents." Cindy agreed with a nod. "We'll see you there. Maybe we can bring some extra formula for the new mama? Every little helps, right?" "I'm sure she'd appreciate it but you don't have to considering your current situation," Amelia said and Cindy shrugged while keeping the bottle poised in Emily's mouth. "It'd be no problem." "Alright, then. I'll see you all there." Amelia beamed with a small wave and then vanished. Next stop, Vincent and Elliot. --- "Only temporarily," Kris reassured Blake. "And the potion is just for her. Meanwhile, I'll be looking for a way to either resist her powers, take them for myself or destroy her. Whichever is more achievable. For now, I need to make sure she can't destroy me..." he sighed then smiled at Blake before ruffling his hair. "Or any of my boys." --- Henderson hadn't moved from where he'd been standing. He turned his head slightly to listen to Dick and Will but his heart was still racing. He didn't answer Dick when he'd asked him why he stepped in front of a gun for him because Henderson didn't really understand it himself. All he knew was that for a long time now, he'd had a dark desire to put himself in risky situations. "Sir, we need to go after Dick's boss," he said, a little impatiently. The confrontation with Luis had fueled his desire to run headfirst into danger. Like a switch inside him had been flipped and had altered his behaviour. Potentially permanently. --- "What are you-?" Raguel had begun while turning his head in Gabriel's direction with as much of a confused expression as he could muster under all the swelling. Then he remembered and with the memory came the sickening guilt as well as the realisation of his predicament. "No... no, no." He groaned and sat up before burying his face in his hands, ignoring the sting from his cuts. "I am a disgrace..." he looked up towards Gabriel again and tried to focus. This time he could make out the vague shapes of the cell bars and knew where he was. "Gabriel... Is Azrael alright? What am I asking? Of course, he is not!" he looked at the ground. "God, forgive me... I wasn't myself." he looked back up at Gabriel. "Something is wrong with me, Gabriel. You know I would not do this. You must know it." He stood. Wincing, he hobbled over to the bars. He gripped them tightly as he looked at the Angel he considered to be his son with a grim expression. "Listen to me carefully. I will stand trial. I will atone for my actions. After putting our alliance with Death's kingdom at risk and assaulting one of our own, I will undoubtedly be stripped of my rank. Possibly even dishonourably discharged. There will be a vetting for my replacement and this will create a rivalry among the other Arch Angels. For as long as I've known you I have known your potential. I trained you and I trust you. I can think of no one else fit for the position but you must be careful. Such a rare opportunity is likely to bring out the competitive nature of your colleagues. Some may try underhanded tactics to give them an advantage. Remember everything I taught you and you will do fine." --- Lilly anxiously watched the exchange between Death and Raven. When the tension was resolved and her brother embraced their father, she walked over to them gingerly. She hesitated for half a second then moved to wrap her arms around them both from Death's side. Not wanting to interrupt, Andi stood by and averted her gaze to grant the little family some privacy in their intimate moment. Though she couldn't help the small smile that appeared at the corner of her lips. --- Touched by his words, May sat up and pressed her lips against his again. "I don't want to be alone either." she whispered while tracing his bottom lip with her finger tip. She kissed him again, resting her hand on his chest. Quote
Denix Vames Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Carter chuckled, "So long as we're not interrupted." He lifted Stevie off the couch and headed upstairs. Placing him on in the guest bedroom. He pulled the covers over Stevie before instinctively kissing his head like he use to do to his kids. He quietly stepped out of the room and carefully closed the door. "Hope we can help that kid. I don't want to leave him in the dust. I imagine my kids growing up to be his age and wondering what I would have done for them." --- Vincent was crocheting a potential scarf while Elliot was fixing up lunch in the kitchen. The TV was on cartoons for Neva sitting on the floor with her markers and more teen oriented coloring book. Vincent looked up from his work, "Ah Amelia! What can we do for my dear sister?" --- Blake returned the smile. His heart suddenly filled with hope. He raised a fist, "I'll bring her down too!" --- Will nodded, "Just use your head. I know you're eager to take down this operation as much as I am but we still need to be cautious." He turned to Lang, "Talk to Luis for me, will ya? I need someone to calm him down long enough to help us out with this." He nodded at an Angel officer, "Heal him real quick. We're going to get into gear and have him lead us there. Everyone! Get strapped up! We'll be taking the SWAT vehicle!" --- Gabriel raised a brow, "You're really weird sometimes. You never told me that you saw me as anything but a soldier. And for some reason, people think that you see me as your son? Now, you want me appointed? I think whatever made you different has really messed with your head. You probably absorbed someone else's powers." --- Death parted from the group hug. "Now, I must discuss matters in Heaven. I shall do my best. In the meantime, would either one of you please keep Azrael in company every now and then? He needs his spirits to be raised. The unfortunate scene has made him quite melancholy." Raven smiled, "Of course. We could make him a present!" Death chuckled. He placed his hands on their heads, "My wonderful children. I know you'll do well." He walked over to Andi, "Let us leave." --- In Heaven, Death would find himself standing across from Uriel at Raguel's office. "I assume you are temporary or officially taking over? I wish to discuss an important matter if you are not too busy with the chaos in your realm." --- James continued the kisses. Running his hand through her hair so naturally despite not knowing what he was supposed to do in this moment. The touch of her hair was comforting and soft. "It feels like everything is still right now. I want it to be still forever." Quote
Shadowess Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 In such a deep sleep, Stevie barely stirred as Carter moved him. Sebastian watched from the doorway as Carter tucked the boy in. His heart swelled seeing the fatherly kiss before Carter left the room. Once they were outside, Sebastian wrapped his arms around Carter's shoulders. "You've definitely got a knack for parenting," he said softly. "I don't know what the future holds for him but I'd say we've made a pretty decent start when it comes to helping him," he said thoughtfully. "He kind of reminds me of me when I grew up on the streets... That kind of life is hard. It does things to you." he said then smiled at Carter. "But a couple of years with you and I'm practically domesticated. So, you're doing something right." he chuckled. He looked contemplative for a second as he glanced at the bedroom door and then back to Carter. "I- I know we already agreed to adopt Patience's baby when it's born. But maybe, we could also..." he trailed off, feeling his cheeks grow warm as his eyes darted once more to the bedroom door before dropping shyly to the ground. "I don't know. I just thought... Maybe it's too early to think like that..." he babbled bashfully, quickly backtracking in case it was too much for Carter. --- "Hey, guys. Charles and I were wondering if you all wanted to come to a picnic we're having with other families. Let the kids play and get to know each other kind of thing. What do you think?" Amelia asked. "Will Oliver be there?" Neva asked "Yep. And some other kids too." "Can we go daddies?!" Neva sat up to look at Vincent and Elliot excitedly. --- "Good lad!" Kris praised him and then glanced around the otherwise empty room. "It doesn't normally take so long to buy a potion... Wonder if Ortiz is having some trouble. I know the old witch at that shop is particular about manners..." He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Oh, I hope Ortiz didn't forget to wipe his damn feet again. The last time he didn't she ranted at him for two hours... you can never get a word in edgeways with that woman once she gets going but she's also like, a hundred, so we gotta be gentle with her." he explained to Blake with an amused smirk. "Do me a favour. Go after him and make sure he's ok. She loves it when we take in new kids. She'll be so happy to see you she'll forget why she was mad in the first place. And here..." he pulled out a small pouch from a nearby drawer. "Crystalised Nightshade. Bring her some of this stuff as a gift and she'll love you forever." he passed the pouch to the boy. --- Having only recently returned from his annual trip to Heaven, Lang nodded to Will, eager to get back into the swing of police life. "Yes, sir!" he said as he headed into the restroom. He leaned against the countertops with sinks in them as he waited for Luis to emerge from the cubicle. "Luis? Buddy? It's Lang. As a fellow downed officer turned Angel, do you want to talk about it?" "Fuck, yes!" Henderson growled uncharacteristically as he headed towards the armoury to get the SWAT gear he'd need. He walked past Dick with barely a second glance and as he did Dick would have a split-second opportunity to notice something off about Henderson's eyes. --- Gabriel's words stirred something in Raguel. A sense of a memory that he couldn't quite recall. He knew there was something vital he had forgotten but now wasn't the time to dwell on it. He reached through the bars to grab one of Gabriel's hands, squeezing it a little in urgency. What little of his face could be distinguished had flushed red and the eye that wasn't completely swollen stared at him with an emotion Gabriel likely wouldn't have seen before now. Sharp as ever but softened with parental love and pride. By now Gabriel would likely notice the tremble in Raguel's grip. "You have always been so much more than a soldier, Gabriel. I knew it from the first moment I'd met you when you dared sass me in front of your peers. Why do you think I always kept you so close? Why out of all the other Arch Angels that would kiss my ass daily, I chose the rebellious Gabriel with my most trusted missions? You are loyal but you are also intelligent and fierce in your pursuit of justice. Even if that means making the difficult calls... or standing against the grain. It's also why I was always the toughest on you with my expectations. To harden you to the responsibilities I knew you might face one day. Gabriel..." Raguel paused to gather himself for a second. "No matter what I have done. No matter how my trial will play out and what my sentence will be. And-and even if I am overtaken by this apparent madness... Know that I am and always will be proud of you." --- Lilly watched them leave with a small smile then turned to Raven. Her smile had slipped slightly as she thought about how awful Azrael must be feeling. "What did you have in mind to make for Azrael?" --- Uriel had been picking up the papers from the middle of the destroyed desk, looking over them quickly as if searching for something before adding them to a pile. When Death arrived, he stared at him hesitantly before giving him a pleasant smile. "Death, uh- I mean, your Grace. Of course. How can I help?" he stammered a bit, clearly caught a little off guard. Of course, Uriel, like many of his colleagues, was now very interested in the new position that had just opened up. And what better way to get a foot in the door than by building a positive rapport with Death after what Raguel had done to damage the relationship between his realm and Heaven? "And I would just like to offer my sincere apologies for what happened with Raguel. I assure you his actions were not representative of Heaven." Andi squinted at Uriel in silent judgement but she said nothing as she stood at Death's side with her hands clasped behind her. --- Feeling his fingers in her hair, May almost completely lost herself in the moment. "Me too." She whispered back a little breathlessly and as she caught her breath she caught his scent and chuckled while her cheeks turned pink as she noted the way his scent alone was making her body react. "Oh wow... the Lycanthrope encyclopedia wasn't kidding about those pheromones..." she bit her lip and caressed his cheek. She wanted nothing more than to just lose herself to him and the moment. As powerful as they were, only a part of that was due to the pheromones she mentioned. She genuinely wanted to be with him regardless. But catching his scent reminded her that she still needed to be careful and not get carried away. Good thing she was responsible and already had some protection in the bedroom that they could use if things got any more heated. It wasn't every day she got to experience this new sensation so she took a moment to savour how his scent affected her while kissing him again. Quote
Denix Vames Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Carter smiled, "I wouldn't mind taking him in if he was ok with that. I still want him to be comfortable with us." --- Vincent nodded, "I don't see why not." Elliot spoke, "Hell yeah! I can whip something up for the picnic too!" --- Blake nodded, "Ok sir." He took a deep breath and imagining himself in the shop. Ortiz had been gathering the items needed to protect Kris when he had accidentally knocked over a potion. Causing the old shop owner to give him a lecture. Blake appeared in the middle of it and nodded, "Hello ma'am. My boss told me you might like this." He handed the pouch to her. "Sorry about the mess. I'm sure Ortiz didn't mean it." Ortiz glared at the boy. Wishing he had the opportunity to drag him out and beat him. --- Luis stepped out of the stall. He glared, "Are you kidding me? I get killed by that son of a bitch and he's getting a fucking VIP ticket?!" Besides being angry, he seemed upset as his voice showed. "No one cares anymore about each other. At least they don't care for me. All I ever tried to do was the right thing!" He punched a mirror. "It's not right!" Dick followed Henderson. "Hey sexy nerd, everything alright in that head of yours?" --- Gabriel smirked, "You're full of surprises lately. Alright Raguel. I won't let you down." He stepped back from the cell, "I'll try to see what I can do for you, Father." He disappeared. --- Raven thought for a moment, "A medallion. Something to keep him safe or harness his power into one spot so that he can have a better chance at fighting. I don't suppose they have some rocks around here that I could examine? I need to find the right stone and sense it's power." --- Gabriel appeared in the office. "Oh! God damn it Uriel! I wanted to help out!" Death couldn't help but smirk, "I see I am watching children still. Nevertheless, I request that Raven may visit his lover Conrad. It has come to my attention that his beloved is in Heaven. Would a meeting be possible?" --- James parted from the kiss, "Pheromones? I have something that smells? Is it a bad smell?" Not understanding his own ancestry, he was more worried on trying not to smell terrible in front of her. Quote
Shadowess Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 "Same." Sebastian smiled, relieved that Carter was on the same wavelength as him. He grinned and lowered his arms before taking Carter's hand. "Now, come on you. Let's make the most of our alone time while we still can," he said while leading Carter back to the couch. In the bedroom, Stevie's eyes were open. He'd stirred shortly after the door had closed and heard everything. He'd initially been curious about Carter's kids but then he'd heard them talking about taking him in and he wasn't sure how to feel about it yet. He lay there in silence as he took the opportunity to be alone with his thoughts and figure out what it was he wanted. --- "Yay!" Neva cheered. "Sweet!" Amelia whooped. She'd been getting more and more excited by the idea as more of her friends said they'd join in. "Alright, I can teleport and pick you guys up when we're all ready if you want?" --- Kris watched Blake vanish and felt a bit of pride in watching him grasp his powers. He sighed and shifted his thoughts to try and come up with a plan while he was alone. Meanwhile, in the potion shop, the old shop owner had been giving Ortiz an earful when Blake appeared and made his introduction. Immediately she'd forgotten why she had been so angry and cooed over the boy. "Oh! Aren't you a lovely young man!" she squealed while pinching his cheek before accepting the pouch. "Are you one of Kris's boys? I don't think I've seen your face before! Such a nice man, taking lost youth into his home! I hope he's feeding you well! Come! Come!" she gestured while turning to slowly walk back towards her register. "Come and tell Auntie Audrey what Kris needs this time!" she groaned a little as she pulled herself back onto her little stool behind the counter. She then opened the pouch and squealed again with joy, practically kicking her feet which no longer touched the ground now that she was sat on the stool. "That man always did know how to spoil a lady!" she cackled and poured a couple of crystals onto the table. Without warning she spryly went about smashing and crushing the crystals with a nearby glass ornament. She then gathered the resulting powder into a line and quickly snorted it off the counter in one fluid movement before tilting her head back. Her eyes rolled a little as her body shuddered then she relaxed and grinned at the pair. "That's the stuff!" --- "Yeah, I get it. It sucks and you have every right to be angry but don't lose sight of the bigger picture." Lang said matter of factly. "Think about other people out there. Normal people. Families. All those people that this hitman's boss and his whole organisation could hurt or kill. No one expects you to be friends with Dick. But if you could just tolerate him for a while, at least until we can bring down his boss, you'd be saving a lot of lives. You'd be a hero, man." Lang turned his head to look at Luis. "And we do care. It's not fair to say that we don't, man. It's a hard job. We gotta make tough calls no matter how we feel. Because our first duty, your first duty, is to the people out there." He gestured to the wall but clearly meant the ordinary people in general. "C'mon, man. You know how it is to lose an officer... you grieve but you pick yourself up and keep doing your job. Because who else is going to catch criminals if we can't? That's what we signed up to do." By the time Dick caught up, Henderson's eyes were back to normal and he looked at him quickly before glancing around. Smirking, he took Dick's hand and pulled him towards the back of the armoury where they would be concealed by the shelves. Surrounded by weapons and more or less alone with a skilled hitman sent Henderson's dark desires overboard as he spun Dick around to pin him against the shelves. "Your accent drives me wild," he said quietly and pushed his lips against his. --- "A medallion like that would be good. Hmm..." Lilly glanced around thoughtfully. "We could take a walk across the castle grounds? Or into town?" she suggested. --- Surprised and annoyed by Gabriel's appearance, Uriel tried to maintain his composure in front of Death. Andi concealed an amused smirk at Death's comment, particularly as she watched the two Angels. "Language." Uriel merely commented at Gabriel. "And I thought you were busy with your questioning? I hope you didn't forget about the information you were supposed to get." he then turned his attention back to Death. "Of course, your Grace. I would be happy to help you with your request. If you would follow me to our registry office, we can potentially even arrange day passes between the two realms for Raven and Conrad." he said while moving towards the door. --- "No, not at all," May answered with a smile. "It's... hard to describe. But it's pleasant. It's a natural thing. I can lend you my encyclopedia later if you want?" she leaned in close to him and took a small breath near his neck before leaving a trail of kisses. "I like it," she whispered. Quote
Denix Vames Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Carter smirked at Sebastian. Once they were both on the couch, he wrapped his arms around him and kissed him deeply. --- Vincent nonchalantly waved, "There's no need to do that. I could take us there myself. Just tell us where the picnic is going to happen." --- Blake's eyes widened at the sight of her snorting those crystals. He quickly cleared his throat, "I came here for a love potion. Kris needs it so he can trick a Succubus to fall in love with him. You see, she's trying to take his soul. And he also needs objects that can protect him from her spell. Whatever it is that makes her hot." Ortiz grabbed his wrist, "You insolent child! Kris doesn't need to bring a brat to help me!" Blake glared as he clenched his fists, "Don't do this in front of Auntie." He wouldn't want to cause a scene but would defend himself if he had to. --- Luis grit his teeth, "And after that? Will any of you look at me the same way?" Bitter tears left him. "After everything?" Dick pushed him back, "Whoa! Something tells me your head's on wrong. How about we stop for a minute and talk?" He gently brought him to the bench where they both sat. "Now, care to explain your thoughts?" --- "It wouldn't hurt to start looking into town. I'm sure we'll find something." Raven stepped out of the throne room and headed through the exit of the castle. Knowing Lily would follow behind. --- Gabriel blushed, "No! I was getting to that!" He disappeared. Death followed Uriel. "I am pleased that you have accepted this idea. I would advise you to tell Raguel of his banishment from my realm once he is sane enough to understand such a notion." --- Gabriel appeared at Raguel's cell. "Alright! Talk! We heard you talking in your sleep about Lilith. Did you do the dirty with her or what?" He winked. "You lucky dog." --- James said, "I'd like to know more about my DNA if you don't mind. The culture that I would have had." His face became completely red when she planted those kisses. He cleared his throat, "I think I'm supposed to do something too?" He caressed her cheek. "Only if I'm allowed to." Quote
Shadowess Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 Sebastian smiled into the kiss while running his hands up Carter's arms. Without looking, he absently reached for the TV remote to turn it up a little. Not loud enough to wake Stevie but just enough so as to mask any noises they might make. --- "Good question!" Amelia grinned awkwardly as she realised she hadn't given anyone a location or a time. "I'll need to check with Charles, then I'll text everyone to let them know when and where." --- "Ortiz Diego Hernández if you harm a hair on that boy's head I will ensure you're never able to grow your own again, do you hear?" Audrey snapped at him with a scowl. She then turned her gaze back to Blake and her eyes softened. "A Succubus, you say?" she tutted. "Tricky blighters, they are. And a real nuisance if they set their eyes on you. Let me see what I have, you wait right there, dear." She hopped off her stool and shuffled through a set of partially open curtains into the back room and rounded a corner. Although she was out of sight, she could be heard rummaging around and muttering to herself. "Where did I put that-? I was sure I had some in here... Or did I sell it? No, no, I must still have some- ah! There we are!" She came back to the front of the shop with a misted red bottle in hand and eyed the pair for a moment with a blank expression. "Oh, hello dears. Did Kris need something?" she asked as if seeing them both for the first time today. Then after a few seconds she cackled mischievously. "Ha! The looks on your faces! Old Auntie hasn't lost her marbles quite yet. Here you are..." she handed the bottle to Blake. "He'll only need a few drops of that. I haven't made a love potion this strong since an Incubus caused mayhem among local politicians back in the 50's. Funny ol' thing, the mayor at the time had commissioned it but never collected. I guess the Incubus was either already taken care of or prevailed. No matter, it's Kris's now. Oh, no charge for it dear. The crystals are payment enough. Now you two run along before that pesky Succubus makes a meal of him! Do drop by again! Oh, and here- " she grabbed a handful of wrapped candies from a bowl on her counter and pushed them into Blake's free hand. "For being such a polite young man," she smiled widely at him. --- "Who're you talking to, buddy?" Lang asked Luis with a small smile. "I mean, think about all the shit our officers have been through in just the past few years alone. Parker vanished and came back with amnesia for a while and none of us looked at him any differently. Sure he's not part of the force anymore but that's not the point. Then there's Will and all he went through, but he's still part of the team. We've all got our stories here but at the end of the day we still look out for each other. That's just what we do." Henderson groaned in frustration as Dick sat him down. "Are you kidding? You've been trying to bang me since you met me and now that I'm giving you the chance, you just want to talk?" he deflected. --- Lilly stayed close to Raven as they left the castle confidently. After all, they were as safe as they could ever be in Death's world. They approached the fountain at the heart of the town square and Lilly took a moment to look around at the bustling streets full of spirits who paid them little attention as they went about their un-lives. Looking up, she saw a signpost with arrows pointed in several directions. One pointed the way to the lake, another was towards a forested area, another towards the market and lastly, the castle that they had just come from. --- Satisfied that Gabriel had left them to it, Uriel began to guide Death and his new body guard towards the registry office. "Oh, I wouldn't worry about Raguel anymore, your Grace. His crime against Azrael and yourself was quite a serious one. He'll be lucky to leave Heaven cells at all after his trial. But, of course, I cannot guarantee the outcome of his trial just yet, you understand." Once they reached the registry, Uriel quietly requested that Death and Andi wait in the seated area while he spoke with the reception before leaving them for a moment. --- Raguel jumped at Gabriel's voice, having not expected him to return so soon. He then stared at Gabriel with a mixture of shock and guilt as his face turned red at the accusation. "You-? Gabriel..." he stammered. Then picked up on something that Gabriel had said, which bothered him greatly. "We? who's 'we'? and what exactly did you hear me say?" he asked, probingly. Trying to turn the questioning around on Gabriel while also trying to establish how he should handle the accusation being thrown at him. --- May smiled at James patiently. "What would you like to do?" she purred. "If I'm going too fast or if you're uncomfortable, we can take things slower." She ran her hand along his upper arm, feeling his muscle as she did. "As long as you're with me, I'm happy." Quote
Denix Vames Posted February 27 Posted February 27 Carter couldn't help but laugh, "Never thought I'd be keeping things private again like before. Guess it's not too bad. I get you all to myself." He kissed his neck. Leaving hickeys there. --- Elliot walked over with his homemade burgers. One was in a separate plate since it had to be raw for his new werewolf diet. "Then we'll keep our ears clear. Can't wait to see everyone!" Vincent smiled. He picked his plate, "And the adorable children." --- Ortiz reluctantly let him go. At her question, both men's eyes widened. When they learned it was a joke, Ortiz growled under his breath. Blake nervously chuckled. Blake had a beaming smile, "Thank you ma'am." --- Ortiz and Blake appeared wherever Kris was. Blake handed him the potion, "She said a few drops should do." Ortiz crossed his arms, "Pesky brat." "I wouldn't have had to show up if you didn't break one of her things." Blake threw a candy in his mouth. Chewing it happily. Ortiz wasn't jealous anymore. He was furious. Annoyed at this boy's capabilities. He wrapped his hands around his neck. Blake smirked, "What are you going to do? Kill me? Sir won't like that." "Damn it Kris! Can't you see he's trying to get on your good side?! He's clearly messing with me!" --- Luis sighed, "It ain't just you I'm worried about. It's my friend over at the next precinct down. I've been meaning to ask him out but never had the courage. And now after all this? I don't know if he'll give it a thought. I have to tell him everything. By the end of that, I don't know if he'll even want to talk to me." He gave a nod, "So I'll help. But after this, don't be surprised if I get fired." Dick replied, "Normally I would be but you don't seem like yourself. So, what is it? You can tell an Australian like me!" He winked. --- Raven followed the sign leading to the market. "Let's hope they have something here. Keep an eye out for a shop that has stones." --- Death sat next to Andi. He spoke, "Tell me Andi. Should I have eliminated Raguel despite Azrael's pleas?" --- Gabriel rolled his eyes, "You were muttering in your sleep. Me and Uriel heard you saying sorry to Lilith. We figured you might have had some real fun time with here a long time ago." --- James bit his lip. He wasn't sure how to put but finally said it, "I want to be naked with you. I want to get close to you. Can you take me to that point in love?" Quote
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