Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, just the storyline.

AN: Sorry it took so long!

Chapter 10

Sydney's POV

Adrian was still coming up with names when we should have been leaving for lunch with the others.

Having just finished my second lot of ink and adding black dye to them (it took a lot longer than I thought as I was too distracted by the gorgeous man lying on my bed), I cleaned up my bench. I then walked over to Adrian and began running my hand through his styled locks.

"We've got to go. We're going to be late."

"Is this late by your standards or by mine?"

I smile at him. I did like to get places at least ten minutes earlier then needed.

"Mine of course."

He looks back down to his list, written on a napkin that he had somehow managed to find. Why he didn't ask for a piece of paper I have no idea. It was a long list and I could pick up a few choices among the lazily written script. I immediately discounted the ones I was sure a joke, any supposedly funny movie references (like Edward and Buffy) and anymore plants (like Belladonna and Daisy) as it was clear the rule of 'no plant names' clearly was not being followed. I did like the name Ivy though, so maybe that one can stay...

There was still a lot there.

"What's your favourite after Tatiana Lillian?"

"Well Honeysuckle, I thought we could maybe have Eddison as a boy's name as it combines both Eddie's name and Mason's names. I know it would mean a lot to both him and Rose. That's if he and Jill don't want to use it." He paused. "I've yet to think of a middle name to go with that one, though. Maybe that can be yours."

"Haha. Already picturing them together?"

"It's gonna happen Sage."

"I know. Just maybe don't mention it at lunch. We already had a some-what awkward convocation about 'little Dragomir's' last time, so no more kid talk among friends." I paused but interrupted when I saw Adrian about to retort. "Oh, and I'm going to get Ms Terwilliger to send Hopper over. With the amount of ink needed and the way my magic is behaving, we are going to be here awhile and I don't want him to get sick."

"Ah, there's my mother hen." He tilted his head and a worried expression came over his face. "But wont people notice that there is a little moving dragon inside an envelope? And what if he starts yowling? I'm sure that won't go over to well."

The mental image I got from that made me giggle, causing Adrian to lose the worried expression and grin widely, if only at the strange noises I was making.

"I left him in statue form. I didn't want him to be a nuisance."

"Good call. How 'bout you text her now then? I surprisingly miss our little demon baby."

I roll my eyes but take out my phone, remembering I had to keep it simple and coded in case the alchemists saw it. I guess I could get a third phone for my 'witchy stuff' as Adrian calls it, but that seemed quite excessive.

Hello Ms T, hope all is going well.
I'll be here for a while longer, so I
was wondering if you could please
forward 'Project H' to the address
I gave you before I left.
Much appreciated, S.

Adrian's POV

After Jackie replied affirmative to her request we headed out. I'm not sure where we'd hide our loud, hungry, little demon baby (the reason we left him behind in the first place) but I'm sure we'd manage.

It was all going well till Sydney wobbled in her sleek, black heels. When I had first seen them on I had thought them highly sexy, but at the moment, as she tumbled towards the floor, they were death traps.

"Sage! You ok?" I asked as I just caught her, only just stopping her from hitting the floor.

She blinked lazily, her eyes rolling around. She then raised one of her hands to rest on her forehead. "Yeah...Yeah." She breathed deeply, straightening herself out. "The last lot took a lot out of me, more so than the first. My blood sugar dropped. That's all. I thought I was getting used to using this much magic..."

My worry picked up. "That's all? You looked like you were going to pass out. Do you need to sit down? I can bring you some juice? We – "

"Adrian! I'm fine! I just need to get some food in me."

I cup my hands on either side of her face to look in her eyes, searching to see if she's lying. I'd look at her aura but with the amulet she wore to hide her feelings from Lissa and Sonya that would not work.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm fine! Stop worrying." She begins walking again and reaches forward to open the dining room door. "Everything is perf– "

The door opens before she can reach it.

"Miss Sage. How wonderful it is to see you. I heard of your...altercation yesterday. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I'm sure you had nothing to do with the attack." He leaned in close to Sydney. "And I'm sure the boys injuries were a complete coincidence too. Missing an eye each. Nasty business."

I step in. "Yes. Tragic."

Mazur leans back away from Sydney, but is still blocking the door. "Adrian! My dear boy! Last I heard my daughter was going to interrogate you about the ink. Nice to know your still breathing."

"Almost wasn't, but Sage saved me just in time."

"That's good. My daughter can often go a bit over the top. She gets it from her mother."

I seriously doubted that it came purely from her mother and, from the look on Sydney's face, she did too.

Sydney then swayed slightly and I addressed him again.

"Well, I say we move this party forward. I'm starving. How 'bout you Sage, fancy a bite?" I say as I flashed her my fangs jokingly.

She pretended to shudder slightly before turning delicately on her heel and walking into the room.

I let go of my pretences and groaned as Abe followed her.

This was going to be so fun. I just know it.

You know...I might just bring up Little Eddie's and Jill's.

Or maybe not.

We'll see how bad it gets before I pull that cat out of it's bag.