Ryuuketsu: just start the chapter
General Zargon: -ignores muse- I had originally been planning on making this a Buffy crossover, but I changed my mind. I might make a spin off story about that, but for now I'm focusing on this story.
Ryuuketsu: The author does not own the Dark-Hunter series, Sherrilyn Kenyon does
Aimee hid her smile as she listened to Charity talk about how the date had been going so far. She barely managed to restrain her outbreak of laughter when her friend told her how she'd dragged the Omegrion's mediator into a women's lingerie store. She snickered, though she shut up once she saw the look Savitar was sending her, it was a look that clearly said 'Keep laughing and die'. She wisely chose to shut up. Aimee turned her attention back to her friend and looked at her sympathetically when Charity told her the price of the nightgown she'd seen in the store. She reached across the bar and patted her hand comfortingly as she said consolingly. "Just think, now you'll something to look forward to getting on your birthday." Savitar snapped out of the daze he'd been in and listened closer to the conversation.
Charity managed a wane smile for Aimee before she sighed sadly and admitted. "I don't think that anyone could save up that much money by my birthday. Plus, I don't want anyone to spend that much money on me." Sav looked at Charity with an unreadable expression on his face.
Aimee felt bad for her human friend. She noticed the expression on Savitar's face, but ignored it in favor of telling Charity. "It's okay, Char', I'm sure everyone would gladly chip in to buy the nightgown if you really wanted it." she noticed that Charity's drink was empty and promptly got her another one.
Charity smiled gratefully at Aimee as she took a sip of her fresh drink. She sighed as she looked back at Aimee and said. "No way would I ever be worth that much money, not even if I was the wife of some really rich guy." she sighed again before looking at her watch. She squeaked in shock as she looked at the time. She hurriedly pulled out the money to pay for their drinks as she said quickly. "I have to get going, Aimee, have to feed Rage and everything. See ya later!" she was about to hand Aimee the money when the bearswan stopped her.
Aimee looked Charity in the eye and said slowly. "The drinks are on the house, consider it an early Birthday present." she smiled at the grateful look in Charity's eyes after she said that.
Charity grinned at Aimee as she said. "Thanks a lot, Aimee, I'll be sure and get you something extra nice for Christmas." they both laughed at that before Charity turned to Savitar and said. "See you later, Sav." she grinned before standing up on her tippy toes and kissing Savitar on the cheek. She grinned at them both before running out of Sanctuary as fast as she could.
Savitar looked after Charity and then looked back at Aimee. After a moment he spoke up. "What was that about?"
Aimee contrived to look innocent as she answered. "What do you mean?"
Sav just gave the bearswan a look. Aimee finally gave in and grudgingly admitted. "One of Charity's friends, Marie, won a trip to Greece. I'm guessing that Charity wants to see if there are any messages from her, plus she probably has to feed that pet wolf of hers." Sav got a pensive look on his face that caused a tingle of fear to run up Aimee's spine. She looked suspiciously at Savitar and wondered what, exactly, he was planning.
Savitar heard Aimee's thoughts and grinned innocently at her before he vanished.
He had to go see a man about a God.
Charity huffed as she approached her door and inserted the key. She opened the door only to be tackled by an enthusiastic wolf. Rage wagged his tail happily as he licked Charity's face. Charity laughed before she finally managed to push the heavy wolf off of her. "Easy there, Rage." she laughed as she got to her feet and walked into the kitchen, "I swear you act just like a puppy." she smiled teasingly at the wolf before reaching into the refrigerator and pulling out a pack of lunchmeat and some low-fat chocolate yogurt. She walked into her bedroom and turned on her computer before sitting down on the bed and opening the package of lunchmeat.
She pulled a piece of the meat out and gave it to the wolf sitting at her feet. Rage gobbled up the meat eagerly and then returned to looking up at Charity with puppy-dog eyes. She easily gave in and wound up giving him four more pieces of lunchmeat before she put her foot down and returned the lunchmeat to the refrigerator. Charity smiled as she walked back into her bedroom and sat down in her computer chair. She opened up her chocolate yogurt as she logged onto her IM and checked to see if she had any messages. She smiled as a message popped up the second she logged in.
Sundown: Hey Char'! How ya doin?
Charity giggled as she typed a reply. She was just about to click 'enter' when another message popped up.
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Hey Char'! Hey Sunny!
Charity: Hey you two! Guess what?
Sundown: What?
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Yeah, what?
Charity: I went on a date with that hunk I told you about the other day!
Michelangelo(not a turtle!):-whistles- Nice, did you have fun?
Sundown: This guy put any moves on you?
Charity: I had a great time! And it was more like me putting moves on him -lowers head in shame- I used the most awful pick-up lines you've ever heard. Someone kill me please! I resorted to awful puns!
Sundown: What lines did you use?
Charity: "Somebody get some ice because this guy is hot!" That's the only one I'm willing to tell you
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Ouch! -winces in sympathy-
Sundown: Yeah, ouch! How did this guy take it?
Charity: He was surprisingly cool about it, even after a called him a hunk of salty goodness! -bangs head on desk-
Sundown: -looks sympathetic- Poor you, Char', glad to know he took it well
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Good for him, if he hadn't me and Sunny would have had to come over there and kill him!
Charity: -smiles- Thanks guys! By the way, Maya met this really cool Goth guy at Sanctuary
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Really? What's his name?
Sundown: Yeah, tell us all the dirty details!
Charity: Well, according to Maya his name is Acheron and he's visiting friends in New Orleans
Sundown: Really? Did he get your seal of approval?
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Yeah, tell us if he did!
Charity: He definitely got my seal of approval, you guys should have seen the way him and Maya hit it off!
Sundown: Great! Now all he needs is Marie's seal of approval and then he's set!
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Some guy getting Marie's seal of approval? -snorts- That'll be the day
Charity: Hey! She's not that hard to impress!
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): -disbelieving look- She thought that the Jurassic Park movies were too tame!
Sundown: -shocked look- You think that's bad? She thought that the Nightmare on Elm Street movies weren't scary enough!
Charity: Okay, okay! You guys made your point!
Sundown: Good, but anyway, you get any word from Marie yet?
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Yeah, she having a good time in Greece?
Charity: Don't know yet, I'm still waiting for her to call or e-mail me
Sundown: Uh oh, I'm gonna be late for work if I don't get going soon, sorry I can't stay and chat longer -apologetic look-
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Same for me. My older brother is yelling at me to get my ass to work again -sheepish look-
Charity: It's okay you guys. You both better get to work, and I better get to studying. Major test tomorrow.
Michelangelo(not a turtle!): Good luck on the test tomorrow, Char'
Sundown: Yeah, good luck Char'!
Charity: Thanks you guys!
Michelangelo(not a turtle!) has signed out.
Sundown has signed out.
Charity has signed out.
Charity sighed as she turned towards her books. "Better get started." she muttered to herself as she grabbed the first book and opened it to the assigned page, occasionally eating a spoonful of her low-fat chocolate yogurt. Rage looked at Charity with a loving expression on his furry face before he trotted over to her and laid himself down on her feet. He snuggled down further when she absently reached down to stroke his ears. Charity smiled as she looked down at Rage, who had taken it upon himself to become her personal foot-warmer. She shook her head with a smile before turning her attention back to studying for the big test.
General Zargon: Chapter 4 finally done!!!!!!-does the Macarena-
Ryuuketsu:-rolls eyes- The author's offer for reviewers to submit ideas for scenes is still open. So if you have a scene idea, please feel free to mention in a review
General Zargon: R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ryuuketsu: yeah, R&R