The sun was shining brightly into Alex's room. John and Alex were still asleep from the festivities from the night before. As John started to awaken, his head was racked with an intense pain. Covering his eyes, he opened them slightly and tried to look around the room. His memory was fuzzy about last night and he was still groggy from whatever had happened. John heard a sigh come from the desk, so he tried to look over there. The light in the room was too intense, as he heard, "Hold on a minute" as the shades were drawn. He then felt someone next to him, "Here take this and be careful it is already lit." said the female voice as John took the small burning cigarette and took in a few deep breaths. Almost instantly, the headache began to fade as John was able to finally focus his vision. Sitting in a chair at Alex's desk was Demetria. John smiled at the young woman, "So that was one heck of a party." John said as he put the joint out on his hand.

"Yes it was. Especially when Max and I got home." said Demetria staring John down.

John started to go over the events from last night in his head. At first it was all a blank, as things started to come back to him, he became aware of what went on last night. A surprised looked came over his face as he realized he didn't have a shirt on. He felt Alex next to him, especially the warmth of her skin against his back. He pulled up the covers and found he still had his boxers on, and then looked over at Alex spooning his back. He saw she only had underwear on, as he quickly put the covers back down and looked at Demetria, "Did you undress us?" he asked.

Demetria simply nodded, "Well yes, you couldn't sleep in your clothes." she simply stated.

John looked at Demetria, "Normally we wear things called pajamas." said John as he started to quietly get up without waking Alex.

Demetria threw John his pants and a shirt and sat back down. "John, do you know what happened last night?" she asked.

John shrugged and put his hand on his head, "Bits and pieces. Last thing I remember was drinking a cup of punch Alex gave me, and then it gets kind of fuzzy and weird after that." said John.

"Well luckily no one was around when you spilled the beans about me. If you had ruined my chance with Max, I would have swatted you like a fly." Demetria told John with a very serious look.

"Well I didn't. I don't think so. I can't believe it didn't go any further than it did. Do you know what caused us to get a little wacky?" John asked Demetria.

"It was an inhibition potion used on wizards and magical creatures for pranking. Usually it's harmless, unless there are things one doesn't want to expose." she explained to John.

"TJ" John simply stated as Alex started to run her hand over John's back and side.

John turned around and looked at Alex. As she came to, he could see the look of pain come across her face as he grabbed the used cigarette and lit it for Alex.

"Take just a few hits off this. It neutralizes most potions." said John as Alex tried to hold the cigarette. After a few moments of Alex's groaning, John simply took the cigarette, took in a large hit of smoke, and then kissed Alex as he gently blew the smoke into her mouth. Alex baulked at first, until her lungs fully took the smoke. Almost immediately, Alex began to recover. John put the cigarette out and threw it away, as he put his shirt on and awaited for Alex to fully awaken.

As Alex came to her senses, she looked under her covers to find only her underwear on. With a red face, she looked up at John, "We didn't. Did we?" she asked.

John just smiled, "No, we didn't, but I don't think it was for a lack of want or trying." John said as he pointed to Demetria.

Alex waved at the girl sitting at her desk. "So who are you?" said Alex.

I am Demetria Renald. I know John from work and I have been going out with Max." Demetria explained.

"Ah, I remember you now. Yeah, it's all coming back now." Alex stated as she drifted off into her memory of last night. All the sudden her face became red and she looked up at John. John looked at Demetria and asked for a few minutes alone with Alex. Demetria nodded and walked out heading toward Justin's room to check on Max.

As soon as Demetria left, John shut the door and turned around to Alex. John ducked, as a shoe bounced off the door where his head had been. "How dare you take advantage of me?" Alex yelled at John.

John looked hurt, "I didn't take advantage of you. You were intoxicated." John explained dodging another shoe thrown at him by Alex.

"You make out with me, almost sleep with me, and I wake up mostly naked in bed with you. How am I suppose to take it?" Alex retorted.

John was more hurt than anything, he was not in the mood to take Alex's abuse this morning. "Listen slick. You came on to me. If I think about it. You gave me your punch which had the potion in it. Which makes you the one that caused all of this. But that isn't really what has you riled. You are just embarrassed and feeling vulnerable about last night and you know, I feel the same way. It's natural." said John as he slowly sat down on the bed beside Alex.

Alex looked at John as she thought on what he said. "Well how am I suppose to feel. Even now, you know how I feel; I wouldn't be surprised if you knew what I was thinking. How would you like someone to know you that well, and then you hardly know them." said Alex looking at John in his eyes.

John moved his head away for a moment. He knew she was right. It wasn't entirely fair that she only knew him from when he arrived over 4 years ago. Taking Alex's hand, "Fine. Alex, you know me better than anyone, although I keep you at arms length. I have never told anyone this, but here it goes. I don't know how or why, but for over 20 years, I remained a 14 year old boy. During that time, I was a slave for a family that was not very good people. I was beaten just to get me to scream, which I never did, and they would generally treat me as property on a good day. When I came here, you thought I was weird because I didn't know anything. That was due to being a slave. No internet, TV, or anything. I had to teach myself to read and count. On the 20th anniversary, Theo came and got me with a woman. They brought me to your home and there I have been since." said John as he looked for Alex's reaction.

Alex's eyes began to tear up as John told her about what he remembered from his past. She didn't know, she couldn't have known about his past as she put her hand on his back and moved it gently up and down. "John. I am so sorry." Alex whispered as she squeezed her hand in his.

John looked down at Alex. "No need to be sorry. I figure one has to go through hell in order to find heaven." said John giving Alex a kiss on her forehead.

"No one should have to go through that John. If you want, we can hunt them down. I am the family go to person for destroying things." Alex said with a smile trying to lighten the mood.

"No need Alex, but thank you. It was all worth it, since I got to meet you and become apart of this wonderful family." said John as he started to get up.

Alex grabbed his arm John's arm, "Where do you think your going?" asked Alex with a devious smile.

"I am going to my room and then get something to eat." said John cocking his brow.

"I will have waffles and those sausage links you make." said Alex as she followed John out the door towards the kitchen.

They ate breakfast and slummed around the loft for most of the day. Juliet and Justin were still asleep since they had a lot more of the punch than John or Alex. Max and Demetria hung out with Alex and John as well as keeping an eye on Juliet and Justin. For the most part, John and Alex had found an understanding. They knew how they acted around each other, and simply let things happen. John wasn't looking forward to the next month, mainly because Alex was going to be at Wiztech taking her final wizard exams.