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Jez woke up and it took a minute for her to realize where she was. She rubbed her eyes as Tory came into the room. "Oh Jez you're up. How do you feel sweetie?" Tory asked coming and sitting beside her on the couch. Jez took a deep breath. "I'm good," she said wiggling her toes. "Alive still so I can't complain," she said with a small smile at Tory. Tory shook her head seeing right through it. "Ash took off. He knew you still weren't happy with him so he figured he'd give you some space," Tory explained as Jez took a look around. Jez nodded. "I guess it's too much to hope that he's sorting things out with Styxx?" She asked. Tory smirked but shook her head. "I'm sorry. Apparently it is too much to ask. But what does that matter I heard you called off the engagement," Tory replied suggestively poking around to hear more on the story. Jez looked away. "I did. Styxx deserves to live a life where the sun can be a part of it. I can't give him that life," she told her. Tory shook her head taking Jez's hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. "Did you ever think that perhaps Styxx does want to live that life though?" She asked. Jez turned to look at her a stubborn look in her eyes. "He shouldn't though. I know how much I miss the sun, he just doesn't know what that's like," Jez insisted. Tory didn't say anything but pat her hand standing up. "Alright well you can stay here and I'll make you breakfast if you like. Ash did tell me to tell you that you didn't have to go on patrol tonight," Tory said with a smirk. "Trying to win me back?" Jez asked with a smile standing up. Tory shrugged. "He loves you no matter what you think. But I understand how you feel and he does too. He'll wait for you to take him back and wont rush you," she told her. Jez nodded.
After breakfast with Tory Jez hopped on her bike, which Ash had found and brought back to his house, no doubt another sign of good faith. She drove around debating on patrolling but when she found nothing immediately she decided to take Ash up on his no patrol idea. Since she had all night she decided to drive out to the beach. There was no one there and so once she parked Jez made her way out onto the sand. She smiled as she heard the water breaking and breathed in the salty air. She missed it. She pulled off her boots digging her toes in the cool sand. She let out a satisfied sigh. She found a spot in the sand and planted herself there. This was what she used to do as a human, find a secluded spot on the beach day or night, and think. She hugged her knees to her chest as she thought about what had just happened to her. She was deep in thought when she suddenly realized there was someone beside her. "You're worse then Ash when it comes to sneaking up on people," Jez said without looking over at him. "Who do you think taught him?" Savitar asked. Jez smiled and looked over at him. "Touché. So what brings you here?" She asked. Savitar shrugged. "I can't come visit whenever I feel like it?" He asked. Jez looked at him skeptically. "You come off your island? You're more paranoid then anyone I know," she pointed out. Savitar smirked. "I am not paranoid. I just like my privacy," he replied. Jez rolled her eyes but didn't reply. They sat in silence for awhile just watching the waves while Jez continued to think. After some time Savitar turned to Jez. "Want to go surf?" He asked. Jez grinned. "I was waiting for you to ask," she replied leaping up.
In between sets, they bobbed on the waves sitting on their surf boards. "You pull great surf boards out of no where," Jez teased commenting on her board. Savitar smiled. "You like it? It's yours anytime you want to surf I'll put it in my board room," he replied smirking at the pun. Jez rolled her eyes. "I don't know why most people don't like you. I like you well enough," she told him honestly. Savitar shrugged watching the water. "That's because most people piss me off. You, I like besides the fact that you can surf and don't ask me tons of questions," he informed her. Jez smiled at how evasive Savitar was trying to be it reminded her of Ash and made her miss him a bit. Savitar looked over at her from the corner of his eye. "You shouldn't be so hard on him you know. He is trying," he told her. Jez snapped her head in his direction. "What are you talking about?" She asked. Savitar looked at her with an eyebrow raised. "Acheron. He is trying so don't be too hard on him. And his no good brother," he added with a smile. "He's not so bad. He thinks you are worth giving up the sun. Though I don't see why," he said making Jez smile. Savitar looked away. "You are a nice guy Savitar, but enough of the soft stuff I don't want to scare you away. There's a wave coming," she said changing the subject and returning to the mind numbing surfing.
After some more surfing Jez laid down on the beach with her eyes closed. Savitar looked down at her curiously. "Now I've never seen that before," he said. Jez opened one eye to look at him. "What?" She asked. "Moon bathing. It's strange, do you get a tan from the moon as well as the sun?" He asked with a smirk. Jez glared at him. "Ha ha," she laughed sarcastically. "It's the best I can do without being allowed to walk in the sun light again," she sighed closing her eyes again. Savitar didn't say anything. "Well we'll have to work on that then," he said evasively. Jez sat up immediately. "What do you mean?" She asked excitedly. Savitar frowned. "Now you're asking too many questions. But no matter you still surf better then Ash and I still like you," he replied not answering her. Jez frowned. Savitar bent down and pat the top of her head. Jez lifted an eyebrow. "That's as close as you're getting to a kiss from me. See you around Shrimp," he informed her then vanished. Jez sighed falling back into the sand.
Back home in time for the sunrise Jez looked around. There was something missing. She knew what it was too but didn't want to admit it. She went upstairs and onto the computer, something she hadn't done in awhile. She went onto the dark hunter website and checked her email. No one had anything new or exciting to report, it was equally quiet everywhere. Jez sighed turning the computer off. There was no helping it anymore, she got up and went to her bedroom. She went into her drawers and went to pull out pajamas. Her hand fell over the silk nightgown Styxx had given her. She closed her eyes but forced herself to pick up a ratty old tee shirt and slammed the drawer shut. She changed and then crawled into bed. She didn't know how much time had passed before she couldn't ignore it anymore. It felt wrong, everything was wrong, and it was because it wasn't with Styxx. She rolled over and faced his side, she didn't know when it had become his side since it was her bed, but it had. She bit her lip. She was proud and stubborn but she knew what she wanted too and knew the only way to get that was to do something she really didn't want to do, and that was to apologize. She rolled back to her bedside table and picked up her cell phone. She took a deep breath and dialed.
Styxx worried all night, hoping Jez had either stayed at Ash's or went straight home. He couldn't be sure though and knowing Jez he wouldn't have been surprised if she went out just in spite of everything. He was on edge now because they had cut it so close yesterday. Ash had been right, he should have followed and been by Jez no matter what. He went around the house mindlessly all night unsure what to do with himself anymore. He hadn't been living in his own home for so long now that he felt out of place in it, besides the fact that it just felt empty. The sun rose and Styxx wasn't sure what to do. He could call Jez and risk being yelled at or he could give her time. He laid down on the couch not wanting to experience an empty bed anymore. He closed his eyes with a deep sigh. He jumped when the phone on his chest started ringing. He answered it right away not even bothering to check the caller id. "Jez?" He asked quickly. There was a pause on the other end. "Yea," it was Jez. Styxx smiled and let out a sigh of relief. He was so happy to hear from her but he didn't want to push her and scare her away either. "How are you feeling?" He asked. "I'm fine. I suppose I should thank you for coming last night," she said tentatively. Styxx laughed. "Yea you should," he said before he could stop himself. Jez growled low in her throat but didn't argue back. "So are you alright? I know you should be sleeping now and you called me instead," he reasoned. Jez didn't say anything right away. "Styxx," she began. Styxx took in a sharp inhale; last time she had started a sentence like that it didn't end well. "I'm sorry," Jez finished quietly. Styxx's eyes went wide, he didn't believe it, couldn't believe it. Jez really didn't apologize not out of no where. He was speechless. "Will you come home?" She asked into the phone sounding hopeful. Styxx smiled. "I'll be home in a few minutes Princess don't fall asleep without me," he replied then hung up running out of the house.
