Hey everyone thanks for all your reviews! Sorry this is so late but I have BPA and Student Council going on plus I have exams next monday:( Please tell me somebody else hates exams as much as I do! Well I'll stop rambling and let you read.

Previously: Suddenly Jay and Carter both yawned. All the older Drakes started yawning as well.

"Like I said the sun's coming up." Matt said helpfully.

I froze. "Oh crap."

"What?"

"It's morning."

"Yeah so."

"I have to get home before my brothers send out the cavalry."

For the second time the door slammed open.

"Too late for that Riana."

I looked at the doorway to see a women standing in the doorway, glowering at me.

"Uh hi mom."

Riana

"So what's up mom?" I asked, eyeing her cautiously.

Mom exploded.

"Don't you what's up mom me! Do you know how stupid that was to run off and fight by yourself like that? Do you know how worried I was when your brothers came crashing threw the door and you weren't with them? You and your dang white knight complex!" she ranted.

Don't say anything, don't look at her, and hang your head in shame. Those are the standard rules for any normal daughter getting yelled at by her mother. Unfortunately for me, I'm not normal.

"So my brothers could get themselves killed?! You've always told me it's my responsibility to look out for them when your not there. And guess what mom, you weren't there! It was either stay and fight by myself or watch my brothers get slaughtered. It was my call to send them home and stay to fight. You have NO right to yell at me for staying when I was protecting my brothers!" I was panting from my long winded rant and I could feel the heat in my cheeks from anger.

My mom glared at me and I glared right back. I don't know how long we stayed that way. Not one person moved or said a word.

Finally my mom broke the stare down. Faster than my eyes could see, she darted forward and wrapped her arms around me.

"Oomph!" I let out a huff of air as she squeezed my stomach.

"Don't you ever scare me like that again! I swear mmmph…" I clamped my hand over her mouth to prevent her from saying my full first name. "…..Riana Juliet Drake that I will kick your butt to Singapore if you ever risk yourself like that! Understand? "

"Mom. So not cool." I extracted myself from her grasp. I heard snorts surrounding us.

"If I remember right Sol, you scared the crap out of us more than a few times." Nicholas piped up.

"That was different." Mom huffed.

"Now you know just much of a pain in the butt a teenage daughter can be." Helena said.

"Hey!" I said somewhat offended.

All of them just laughed.

"You see Riana you're just like your mother when she was young. Solange was always causing trouble" Liam said calmly.

"I did not!" mom cried indignantly.

"Yes you did." Every single one of my new found uncles, aunts, and grandparents chimed in at the same time.

Abruptly Jay, Carter, and Shawn dropped to the ground. One by one the rest of my family except for Liam, Isabeau, and Jay's friend Matt dropped to the ground.

"Well isn't this a lively party?" Matt joked.

I couldn't help the smile that slid onto my lips. Normally I wouldn't smile but something about Matt made me feel lighter. A strange feeling twisted around my heart. Something I had never felt before.

"Why don't I show you to your mother's old bedroom so you can rest and heal that arm of yours?" Liam said calmly.

I didn't realize how exhausted I was until I started to sway. The pain came back to my arm and I felt a wave of dizziness rush over me. I nearly hit the floor before arms wrapped around me.

"I've got her." A warm voice said as I passed out.

Matt

I caught Riana as she nearly hit the floor.

"I've got her." I said to Liam as I gently scooped her into my arms and carried her up the stairs.

"First door on the left. Second floor." Liam called up to me.

Riana buried her head into my chest and let out a soft contented sigh in her slumber. Her skin was warm and I could feel her heartbeat against my chest. Dawn streamed into the treated windows of the hallway and covered her like a blanket of light. Her blond hair shone golden as the sun. I walked the last couple of steps, opened the door and gently placed her on the bed. I stepped back and watched her for a minute. I've known her not more than ten minutes and I think I'm falling in Lo…. no not that word. I think I'm starting to fall head over heals for her. But that's not possible. There's no such thing as love at first sight!

Is there?

Ooh what did you all think of Matt's POV? Should there be a flame between Matt and Riana or should they just be friends?

Anyone want to try and guess what Riana is short for? I'll give you a hint: It's not at all common, in fact I had never heard of it until I read a book with the main character's name as this.

Hope you all enjoyed it! Thanks for reading and please review! Have a good night everyone!

~lavell~