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Ember gave him a relaxed smile as she buckled up. "You know, you're well on your way to a second date. As long as you don't screw up the actual dinner." It didn't take long for Robin to stop sulking and begin demanding Ember's attention again. The medium rested the side of her head against the seat and studied her "dark knight's" profile as she absentmindedly ran her hand across her familiar's back.
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"Don't worry about it, lover boy. If she hasn't slapped me yet, it's either not too scandalous or it's pretty serious, and from the way she's acting I feel it's safe to assume that it's not really serious." Jason watched Rei's blush grow slightly darker, noticing the hint of fear and hurt in her eyes as she watched Kazuto turn away from them. "Besides, anything I get to see, you should too. It's only fair, right?"

"It's okay, Kazuto," Rei interrupted, hoping that Jason was trying to help and not hurt their situation with his jokes. She knew that that was just how he was, but Kazuto didn't. "I should have told you about it before now anyway, and I'm sorry I didn't... It's really not serious, I promise, but it's scary for me because it shouldn't have been able to happen... That's all.." She waited until his attention was back on her before she took off her jacket, laying it beside her. She pulled down the right side of her tank top until the top edge of her bra showed, revealing the white gauze bandage just over it. Her blush was thick on her cheeks, but she held her shirt down while Jason reached up, pulling the bandage off carefully. He laid it beside him and turned his full attention to the forming cross-shaped scar on her chest. It was pink and stood off of her skin by a couple of millimeters, but as she had said, it wasn't too bad as far as injuries in their line of work went. He touched around it with the tenderness of a surgeon, easing off when she gasped, biting her lip to hide the fact that it had hurt.

"It certainly is a fascinating thing..." he finally said as he stood, backing away from her enough to try to make everyone involved comfortable. Rei fixed her top and looked to the ground, afraid of what Kazuto's expression would say. "But as you said, it's healing quite nice and overall wasn't too big of a deal injury wise. Sadly, I don't know any more than you would about it. Kierran would be able to tell you something, most likely, but-"

"Yeah, I know," Rei muttered softly.

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"Let's hope that I don't then." It only took a few minutes from where they sat for Asher to pull into a parking space and turn off the car. "This is where I usually come when I get off work late. It has a little bit of everything, therefor making it nearly impossible for me to mess up on my choice of food," he said with a laugh, locking the car doors behind him. He held the door open for her, allowing her to enter the small restaurant first. The decor was simplistic, in browns and tans, and essentially screamed comfort to all who entered. The hostess on staff led them to a booth and left menus before them, allowing them a few moments to decide in peace. Asher sat across from Ember and left his menu closed on the table. He was enough of a regular to know exactly what he wanted. "Being a billionaire detective has it's perks, so feel free to order anything you feel in the mood for."
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"Master Delano," A doctor spoke as he finished placing a bandage on. "I used some of the saliva, as you suggested, and the wound should close in about half an hour."

"Thank you for coming at such short notice. Did you do what I asked?" He looked at Maram's sleeping face with one hand slightly adjusting the covers.

"Yes, I made sure that the effects last until she has fully recovered." The doctor spoke, bowing a little as he left the room. As soon as he was driven out of the mansion's limits, his secretary walked into the room. She bowed her head and spoke.

"Master Delano, I have confirmation that the Ali received half a million dollars from the Lotis brothel. It seems that he was hired for a job that specified in particular that one of your employees was be taken. It was also said he would know what it was."

"I understand, make sure this information does not reach the local authorities. We will have to ascertain the truth of the matter ourselves."
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Kazuto:( he couldn't help but blush heavily) I I can't this is too much shes so beautiful... I know it shouldn of happened i'm sorry I couldn't get there sooner...( he glances on the scar as he mumbles to himself) ive seen this before....it's been along time but I've definately seen this before ( he looks at rei as he smile reassuring her with his calm and kind smile as usual) your beautiful( he realizes he said it out loud as he whts away) s-sorry anyway don't be worried so she's gonna be okay right? ( of course he was worried but once he saw it he immediately relaxed as his nerves finally calmed his expression showed concern but soon turned into a smile to help rei relax)
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Is he really a gentleman or is he just doing this because he's on a date? She thought to herself as she walked into the restaurant. Ember said quietly, "Very homy." From behind her menu she said in a measured tone,"I'm trying to decide if I'm happy or insulted that you're not trying to wow me." Ember was also trying very hard to ignore the air elemental sprawled out on the table in front of her making chirping noises and batting at the newspaper an old woman was trying to hit the rascal with and get him to shoo and attempting to get both her and Asher's attentions to get them to "Get your stupid mutt off my kitchen table!" Good luck with that. Looks like she's from the 20s, a prohibition activist based on that badge. Ember thought to herself. She set the menu down as the hostess came back. "Chicken fried steak with collared greens and a sweet tea, since we're apparently playing it safe tonight."
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"You've seen this before?" Jason asked, taking the question straight out of Rei's mouth. So much about what he had said had combined, leaving her speechless, so it took her a moment to regain her train of thought. "It's not your fault, Kazuto. I should have been more careful. I let two ancients get their hands on me, and I should have had some kind of backup to look to aside from a silver necklace...But, how have you seen another vampire able to touch silver and be able to tolerate it long enough to actually affect the one wearing it?"

"Well, it seems that we may have a replacement for Kierran in out little group afterall," Jason said with a smile, clapping Kazuto on the shoulder with his hand in a friendly manner. "I assume based on all of my prior observations and now this that you're a vampire also, Kazuto. Am I correct?"

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Asher blushed at her comment, looking at the table below him for support. "Not much else that I know of is both good and open at three am...I assure you that I had reservations at the best steakhouse in state for earlier, but that kind of got knocked out of play..." He ordered his usual, an herb crusted grilled chicken breast with sweet tea, and returned to beating himself up mentally. Way to blow everything you'd started tonight, you moron...
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Kazuto: who me?...no I'm just a artist I'm not- sigh I should really get better at this....yeah I'm a vampire oh I was just mumbling really I wait...( he looks at it closely) yeah I've seen this before it was 5 or 6 years though since be seen a vampire able to withstand a cross for that long it first it was something my mentor showed me and told me awhile back I don't know the exact detAils but I believe it's a form a magic or it has to do with the vampires booed I have to look in mr. Crepsley's journal but if I can figure it out I'm pretty sure I can heal it as well but where I saw it was in my hometown I returned a few years ago their was a string of vampire attacks supposedly normal methods had no chance against them at all that was when I saw it a hunter friend of mr. Crepsley had the same scar...if you let me i can take a look at it? yeah theirs no mistake its just like that time with shirou...to think now even other vampires can do that...
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Ember smiled, on the inside, at Asher's blush. "I guess there's only one thing to do." Ember said solemnly, and a grin crept across her face. "We'll have to have another date." Robin looked away from the old woman and kicked Ember's arm angrily. "So that you can try again, won't we? Best steak house in the state, you say?" Has to be that one, doesn't it? "Don't worry, I'm sure Jess's dad will be very understanding of you having to reschedule on him. He likes cops." it was hardly rare for a dragon to be wealthy and have such holdings, they are symbols of greed in some cultures after all, and Larfleeze was one of the wealthiest.
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"So it's clearly an ancient ability, kind of like shadow stepping...Interesting. Also, you can probably fool most everyone. Hunters just have an innate ability to spot those we seek on a daily basis," Jason explained as he walked back to his log, sitting down peacefully for now. He looked to Rei, who was still blushing heavily from when Kazuto had taken a second look at the scar. He couldn't help it; he burst out laughing. "You two are two of the most powerful things in this region, and yet you act as innocent as new born kittens. It's kind of adorable, to be honest."

Rei's blush deepened, but she cleared her throat and stood, leaving her jacket folded on the log. "Back on point," she said, clearly aiming it toward Jason, "He has a point, Kazuto. The average human couldn't tell you apart from any other student without either seeing you in action, or reading your aura if they were mediums. I've already explained my scenario, so I suppose it's only fair we air Jason's secrets out to dry as well. His mother is a medium, and a very powerful one at that, and his father was a shape shifter. Therefor, he obtained both her gifts and his enhanced senses. That's why he could read you almost as clearly as I could. He can't tell your age or avoid any magic you may know that you could use on him as I could, however." Although it seems there are some vampire magics that can still effect me....

"So what about helping me catch that leader, Rei? If she was made from that ancient that hurt you, perhaps she could tell us what precisely is going on. Are you in?" Jason asked, stifling a yawn afterword. Rei thought about it for a few moments, but ultimately nodded. "I have a few questions to ask her anyway..."

"Great," Jason replied standing. He pulled Rei into an embrace once more and offered his hand to Kazuto when he released her. "I look forward to seeing you in action."

"Do you have somewhere to stay already, Jason, or do you need to crash at my place for a little while?" Rei asked calmly. It wouldn't be the first time they had shared boarding, after all. Jason shook his head no and turned to leave. "I'll page you when I find out more about where she's headed to," he called as he walked off, leaving the two alone in the grotto.

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Jess' dad owns that place... This hole just keeps getting deeper and deeper for me... Maybe I should have just called Jess crazy to begin with and spared myself all of this Asher thought with a light sigh. "Another date sounds wonderful, and this time, I'll make sure to leave my phone off. I do apologize for everything again, Ember. This is nothing like what I had planned, I assure you..." I told Jess I wasn't ready to be thrown into these kind of situations yet... The food arrived seconds later, filling the silence that had fallen between them.
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Kazuto: ( he shakes his hand) [ii]Shape shifter that explains it why he said smells earlier who would of thought[/i] (after a few moments).....wait in action......he he wants me to fight?!....okay besides I have my own reasons if this is the same ability it might be connected to something from my past ( he smiles towards her ) will you be okay of I come too unfortunately I can't just ignore this situation now and I can finally watch your back ( he looks at rei as their eyes meet) so.. you know you shouldn't be embarrassed about showing me somethig like that scar...your stIll beautiful to me and do you want to stay here for awhile longer with me? After all we were interrupted earlier And I still have Abit of painting to do
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"He actually wants you to fill in our recent opening, but you seem interested and you're definitely talented enough, if you helped me the other night without me even hardly noticing you. You see, Jason, myself, and a man named Kierran were once a kind of hunter group. We all live in neighboring states, so whenever we needed help, we'd call one of the other two in. Jason's best known for taking care of djinn and shifter cases, while I'm better at vampires and Kierran was best at dragons. Of the two, Kierran was better at fighting vampires, but he got a little cocky one night and went in for an order against an entire coven. It was fifteen executions in one order, and instead of calling me in he went in alone and... Well, that was just a few months ago," she started, leaving just enough of a blank for Kazuto to fill in the blank for himself.

"Also, if Jason feels comfortable with inviting you to join us, how can I say no?" She smiled, allowing the frustration from the night to finally fall from her shoulders. She was back in her personal grotto with someone she was beginning to feel for more than she had ever thought possible with her job.

"I'd love to stay a little longer, if you don't mind, Kazuto," she said as she took his hand in hers, pulling him back to the log they had been sitting on. She stopped just short of the log and wrapped her arms around his waist, laying her head against his chest gently. "I want you to know that I wasn't so much embarrassed about the scar being ugly as I was about not telling you about it to begin with. With all that's been going on these past few days, though, I just didn't want to worry you, and... Well, it kind of scared me a little. I've never met a vampire that had an ability I couldn't counter or avoid all together, and it really scared me. That's why I was so upset when you left your jacket with me that night. The vampires and the trap didn't bother me any; I'm used to that same situation. I just... I've never been hurt, not really hurt, by a vampire, and since Kierran was killed not too long ago..." A tear slipped down her cheek, joining a few more in leaving glistening trail marks down her cheeks. She held onto him a little tighter, hoping he wouldn't look down and see her upset. She was stronger than this, and she didn't want even him to see her in another weak moment so soon after her breakdown in the apartments. "I was just scared. I'm sorry for not telling you," she added with a steady tone.
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Kazuto: I'm sorry...( he places his hand on he cheek to wipe away the tears while looking ahead he could tell she didn't want him to see her like she was so he obeyed her wishes) Rei I don't feel so awkward now but... I love you and I'll stay with you as long as you need if you ever need to cry don't hold it in please I also want you to know I will be there for you and I understand what you mean by being afraid its a scary thing feeling helpless and powerless against something....I know it all too well I'll be there next time to protect you... ( he hold her tighter to help her calm down and relaxes he stands there quietly as he helps her like she needs) Wait...I can't believe I said I out loud!
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Thank you, she thought when she felt his fingers gently wipe her cheek. She had managed to quit crying before he spoke, but as he fell silent they almost fell again. She bit them back and looked up to meet his gaze, wet trails still gleaming on her cheeks. She wanted to say so much, yet found it stuck in her throat leaving her silent. Since words escaped her, she stretched and closed the gap between their lips, whispering "I love you too" just as their lips met. She fell into him for a few moments, her arms still wrapped around his waist. She pulled back eventually, laying her head back against his chest, holding herself even closer. She found her voice and thanked him out loud.

"Thank you... I feel kind of ridiculious, honestly, because you've only seen me at my worst it seems, and yet I have this crazy reputation of being the 'Executioner'. I just feel comfortable enough to let anything other than confidence in myself or in my job show when I'm around you... Hopefully things will work out to where I don't need to cry anymore with you, but it's still nice to know that I can if I need to."
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Kazuto: ( kisses rei back to return the same feelings) so regardless of your nIckname executioner or not your still rei you have you have your off days (he sits down as he rei sits infront of him he wraps his arms around her helping calm and feel relaxed) think of me like this you never have to hide your tears especially not from me...( he glances towards his painting) I'd show you my painting but it's not finished yet unfortunately it's still missing something ( he smiles at her) if you want though I can also play you a song or we can just stay like this and relax
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Kazuto had no idea how much that one sentence meant to Rei. "Regardless of your nIckname, Executioner or not, your still Rei; you have your off days"... She leaned back into him and reached up, wiping her cheeks clean. She closed her eyes and relaxed completely. "Surprise me. Either sound perfect right now, just as long as you're here with me, Kazuto..."

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Jason arrived at the five star hotel he had rented for the next month and stepped inside, taking the elevator to his proper floor. "Oh boy," he mumbled to himself as he stepped through the doorway to his room, locking the door behind him. "It looks like this trip is going to be more fun that I had expected. Good thing I brought a little extra with me last minute," he said with a grin, rubbing his hand across a large suit case laying on the bed. "It's looking like I'm going to need it..."
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Kazuto: well then how about we just relax than and maybe I'll play you a serenade if you wish I'll surprise as you ( he whispers to her) I'll always be right here with you by your side when you need me Rei ( he smiles to her as he kisses her passionately and he pulls away to speak) do you have any requests for me to play? Perhaps a serenade for the soul ( he laughs Abit) I can o my allwys try one I suppose
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It was tiring being so supervised while knowing it. When Maram woke up in the morning, she was instructed to breakfast with Delano and make sure that she was dressed. She was then asked exactly what she wanted to do for the day and how he could make sure it was done with the utmost safety. So, here she was dressed in clothes she would rather not wear because of the material and cost as she walked down the street. Finally seeing a place to sit, she sat down on what seemed like steps to a police station.

'Ali being after me like this. Claiming that some legacy was being kept from me. Why would he murder so many if he wanted me to follow him?' Ali had been a strange visitor and an already quite skilled killer. He was always watching her as if there was something he was trying to get. Of course, her mother hated him and would stay in her room if he came. 'Master Delano is already annoyed at the situation. I just hope this whole incident blows over.' She felt the side of her body that the djinn round had hit.

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((You're fine; do whatever you need to. ^-^))

"Thank you," Rei mumbled again, her voice beginning to sound tired. "Just play anything; I'm sure it will all be beautiful, if you're half as good with music as you are with art." She glanced to the moon overhead, watching it slowly sink to the west. It would be daylight in a few hours. Perhaps when Kazuto was ready to leave the grotto they could stop for breakfast before heading home. Rei would most likely sleep pretty late the next morning, but that was alright. She only needed to stop by the station for a little bit the next evening unless Jason got in touch with her.

I can't believe Jason's even here. I needed to ask him about that burn, but if he's here for work and this vampire has eluded both him and myself now, than she's either very cautious or very powerful... My money's on powerful, although I can't recall reading her power the other night. I was too focused on the two ancients...I do know that she was starving, though, and that's not a good sign at all...

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"Hello?" a female voice answered.

"It's me. I'm on site and the Executioner's on board to help. I'll personally take a day or two to scout out information and then we'll plan to strike on the target. Hopefully we'll manage to get her before she can either build up or find more lackeys."

"True. Do what you can, as quickly as you can, and get back home, though. We need you here too, Jason."

"I know. I'll be back as soon as I can." With that said, the female heard a 'click,' followed by static in her ear. She sighed and hung up the phone, heading back to bed.
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Kazuto: we can grab breakfast then afterwards or I the morning? ( he began to play a nice calming melody that if rei wanted she could sleep too truth be told Kazuto was getting sleepy but he wanted to make sure she could relax after a job rough or not he continues to play until he himself becomes sleepy as well as he drifts off soon after rei does as he falls asleep with his arms still around her he was definately going to want to grab breakfestin the morning)
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((Sorry for stalling this. There were ninjas, giant mahogany tables being flipped end over end, and goblins with butterfly wings.))
Robin rolled over and started sniffing at Ember's chicken fried steak, still occasionally kicking behind herself at the ghost. "We don't have to go to that steak house, if you don't want to. I was just saying that because I thought that some places got offended if you don't make your reservation. And if it's that it's owned by Larfleeze, you shouldn't let that bother you. From what I understand he has many holdings and is rarely at it, I could be mistaken too." A bite appeared in Ember's food, but instead of teeth marks it looked like something with a beak had taken a piece of it. "It might not be his restaurant, I just remember Jessabell mentioning that he owned one once." Ember shooed at Robin before the familiar could take another bite and cut into it herself. "And, I'm sorry Asher, but you of all people should know that you don't learn as much about people when things go according to plan." Ember grabbed a pice of her hair, flattened it between two fingers and pulled it down in front of her face. "And as distressing as it is, things are usually more fun when you're spending half your time yanking at your hair." She let go of the strand of hair and smiled at Asher before going back to her food.
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