Ugh! It's Friday already! This week has been torturous! The students and many of the staff members celebrated Valentine's Day all week! I could not escape the kissing in the hall, the groping, the gifts, the squeals, and yes, there were some nasty break-ups too! I'm so glad that next week will be business as usual.

I entered Demonology, to witness a young female leave a gift on Rovahnyon's desk! I wonder if I should warn her that he likes to strangle the women in his life? I decided that it would be okay to let her find out for herself. I sat down in my assigned chair. I was getting my text-book out and open, when a handsome young blonde handed me a gift? I must have looked astonished, he stammered, "I was asked to give it to you." I looked through him. "Who in their right mind, would give me a gift on Valentine's Day?" He smiled, as he answered, "He said that it was a secret!" I couldn't believe it! Why would he give me a Valentine's Day gift? I looked at the box, I wondered what it could be? I know him, so I won't open it just yet! He is as devilish as a demon when he wants to be!

Rovahnyon entered, he looked like he had a rough ride in today! He swiped everything off the top of his desk in his rage! He saw and caught the slender black box as it fell. He held it in his monstrous hand! "A gift for me? On Saint Valentine's Day?" He looked up at his class, and wondered. Who is so stupid to give him a gift on a Patron Saint's day? He's a demon, okay, he's like half a demon! Whatever! He sighed, and put the box down gently on his desk?

He began the class by putting everyone under his enchantment. I didn't pay attention to him. I had too many other things to do for class. We covered the more complex classifications of demons and their roles in demon society. Even though they are our enemies by profession, they too work hard to attain their positions in society, and deserve to be recognized for it! At the end of class, before releasing them from the enchantment, he asked, "Who gave this to me?" The young woman raised her hand, he nodded. "Thank you!" He released them. The young woman slipped out quickly. I was the last one to leave, so I saw him open the box. His eyes danced with joy at the sight of his gift. I knew that he would love it! That's why I told her to give it to him, when she asked what would be a good gift for him! I laughed when I was in the hall. I bet she thought he would hate it! I'm honestly glad she didn't think I was yanking her chain. It would have ended in disaster if it were anything else!

Ethics had been canceled for today! So was Practical Skills! William and Grell were working together collecting souls. There were many suicides in the middle of the night. I decided to go back to my room. Until my Theology class at 10:00 a.m.

On my way back, the little Wood Warbler fell into my hands! The poor thing was exhausted! He flew to me as fast as his little wings could take him! I held him, stroking him, trying to calm him. He was finally able to chirp again, and started to chitter away about William and Grell being in danger with demons! I went to aid them, as I went, the little bird was kept tucked away in my breast pocket, to keep him safe as he rested. Once we were nearly there, I let him out, and told him to wait for me. I would take him home to his lady-love. He chirped his agreement. He began to look for his love's dinner!

I arrived in time to see William and Grell fall from sheer exhaustion. The demons were on them tearing, clawing and biting at them! I began slicing in to them like a hot knife through butter! I didn't stop until I reached where they should have been! What the hell? Where did they go? I felt the fear building, I had to fight the panic back. They're reapers they knew the risks! Right now, I need to kill these demons! I could use some help, but I was foolish and rushed in blazing without calling for back up! I was surrounded, with the demons closing in.

I remembered Monday! I focused everything I had inside me, and prayed that my friends were laying on the ground somewhere. I visualized the sphere, the power and intensity, everything that I am, poured in to it! Then, I released it! I felt the ground rumble from my feet going outward. There was light, a great intense light that sped out in all directions. The demons in close proximity were vaporized. The ones farther out were lying on the ground, writhing in great pain, dying. The demons that could escape did. I looked desperately for William and Grell! But I couldn't find them! I fell to my knees from emotional exhaustion. I lost them.

I managed to get back on my feet, and went to file a report on the incident, but first I have a little bird to take home. Upon my arrival to the office, I saw Ronald surrounded by the women from three departments, gushing on about him being a hero? He was trying to calm them down, "Ladies! Ladies, please settle down! William and Grell will be fine and most likely back to work on Monday!" He was turning around saying, "No need to than-", I stood there looking him dead in his pretty boy eyes! He fell back in to one of the office chairs! "Nani! I'm so glad to see you." He stammered, "I took William and Grell to the infirmary!" I handed him a slender yellow box, and then I was gone.

Once I reached the infirmary, I stalked up to the receptionist. A doctor seeing me, called me over to talk to him. "You're here for Mr. Spears and Mr. Sutcliff? Mr. Knox said to be expecting you." Did he now? I asked, "How are they?" He looked grim, I knew that there was bad news coming! "They were in bad shape, when they arrived! It really isn't as serious as it sounds. They collapsed from physical exhaustion, the wounds sustained are mostly superficial, and should heal with little to no scarring." He adjusted his glasses and continued, "William had come in here with wounds that are a bit more extensive, and require surgery to correct, but overall he will be just fine and fit for work soon." I needed to sit down, before I fall down. I was drained, emotionally and physically! I asked, "May I please see them, now!" He nodded, and led me to a room, this one's surgery is done. We're waiting on the other one." I went in to the room. Grell was laying on the bed asleep.

His hair was a horrible rat nest. I took out my small hair brush and started to gently brush his hair for him. I found my travel size de-tangling spray, and used it to make him pretty again. When I finished, I set everything on the bed table for him, along with a slender red box tied carefully closed with a red silk ribbon.

He stirred. I asked him, "Do you want me to put your make-up on?" He didn't answer, he was still unconscious. I applied the make-up to his face making him look like a beautiful woman. I sat holding his hand, for a few hours telling him about my day, and everything that happened over the winter break. I told him that he had an admirer in the office, and she was cute. There was a knock on the wall, a nurse poked her head in and informed me that William was out of surgery.

I looked at Grell, "I'll go soon, but I want to stay with him for a little longer." The nurse nodded and turned to leave. I arranged Grell's hair so it would look attractive when he finally awakes. I made sure that his make-up wasn't smudged. Then, I leaned in and kissed him lightly on his lips. Nothing! Figures! "Well, you're definitely not Sleeping Beauty." I leaned in to whisper in his ear, "William is out of surgery now. I'm going to sit with him for a while, okay?" I let go of his hand, and it was still holding mine.

Grell's eyes fluttered open. He looked at me, expecting to see someone else? "Oh! It's you. I thought that it might be William or Ronald." I smiled, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm glad you're awake! William was just taken out of surgery. I'm going to see him. Is there anything that you want me to say?" He was surprised. "You mean that it wasn't a nightmare?" I shook my head, "I'm afraid not. I'll stop in and see you again before I leave." He said softly, "I'd like that, thank you." I left him, to be with William.

I knocked at the door to his room, there was no answer, so I went in. He laid in bed, still under the effects of the anesthesia. I pulled a chair next to his bed, and sat in it. I took his hand in mine, and started my long ramble about my day to day life. I didn't realize that I had sat up with him all night, until a nurse came in and opened the curtains to let the light in. I blinked a couple of times. It was beautiful and bright.

He turned on to his right side, away from the light as he groaned. "Good morning, Sunshine." I smiled as he opened his eyes. I knew that he couldn't see me. His glasses were broken by the demons that attacked them. He yawned and started to stretch. "Be careful, you should be sore from yesterday." He was in mid-stretch when he winced in pain.

He looked around the room, then he asked, "Where are my glasses?" I took his hand in mine, and let him know that they were broken by the demons in the brawl yesterday. He slumped back in to the bed. "What am I going to do now? I've had those since I became a reaper!" He sighed in resignation.

I placed a slender green box in his hand, "Open this." He was surprised, he forgot that yesterday was Saint Valentine's Day. He tugged at the bow, then lifted the top off the box. Inside was a new pair of glasses with specially designed lenses, that adapt to changing light, and polarizes as they darken to match the level of outdoor glare. Allowing the wearer to see in the best light with less glare for better clarity. I actually wanted to give them to him for Christmas, but that didn't happen. Due to some extenuating circumstances. I also gave a pair to Grell, in red frames!

William was speechless, he didn't know what to say. He carefully took the glasses out of the box and put them on. He was astonished with the clarity of his vision. He could see details he would have missed with his other pair. He could barely tell he was wearing them, they were so light. He looked at me, I was smiling. "Thank you. Where did you get them?"

I confessed, "I asked Mr. Anderson to help me with them. I actually wanted to give them to you earlier, but that didn't happen." He noticed that I looked exhausted. He was about say something, when a nurse entered the room. She informed me that I needed to leave, so William could be examined by the doctor once more, then discharged.

I stepped out, and waited for the doctor to finish. Grell ran up and nearly crushed my lungs giving me a killer hug for the new glasses I gave him. I was losing consciousness, when William emerged with the doctor. Grell immediately let me go and grabbed William. "Oh! I'm so glad that you're alright!" I fell to the floor, not breathing. The staff rushed to my aid quickly. William slapped Grell upside his head for what he did.

I awakened while still on the floor. The staff was getting a bed ready for me. I insisted that I was fine, really! The doctor looked at me and nodded, "If you're sure that you're alright, then I don't see any reason to keep you here." I thanked them, and left with William and Grell.

I couldn't help myself, I had to smile. Those two looked wickedly handsome in their new glasses! I also started to feel the drain of yesterday's events, and the lack of sleep. I told my two friends that I was going home to bed. William took my hand, "Stay at my place. It's closer, besides you don't look like you'll make it back to your place." I just agreed to go with him, because I was too tired to argue.

When we arrived at his home, the little Warbler flew down and landed on my shoulder. He was chittering away about how happy he was to see us together, and asked if we were going to mate? William brushed him off my shoulder and told him, "Later!" Wait! I'm confused! Later? As in, come back and talk to me later? Or I'll mate with her later? Oh! Who cares! I'll deal with it Later!

Once inside he helped me to his bedroom. I just fell on to his bed and was out before my head hit the bed. He smiled as he undressed me, and tucked me snugly in his bed. Grell, laughed when he entered the room. "You're in love with her. There's no denying that!" He sat at the end of the bed. "The question here is, where does that leave us?"

William sat next to him and cupped his face in his hands, he leaned in close and gave his lover a deep kiss. Grell melted for him. Both of them made out in the same bed I was sleeping in. I could feel the bed move with their every movement. I didn't mind though, their relationship wasn't a secret they kept from me. I actually think that they're adorable together.