Of Love Daemons and a French man

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Amy's part
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I stretched after I finished dressing and smiled at my reflection in Mia's bathroom mirror. Not too bad after an almost fourteen hour flight. Hmm... Though I must say I was surprised to see Mia after all these years... She's really turned out to be quite a beautiful woman. I tilted my head to one side considering this. Though she was always a pretty girl when we were growing up and so very sweet and kind. She really hasn't changed all that much from when I saw her last.  I turned opening the door and took a deep breath, catching the sent of sandalwood and a spice I couldn't recognize, yet
felt oddly familiar. I wonder when Mia started burning incense? I shook it off and headed out the door bracing myself to meet her "pupils." I could
hear them talking from upstairs and could hear Mia's laugh in answer to a young man's questioning murmur. I headed towards the sound knocking back my slightly damp hair as I entered the dining room.

"Gravelam!" Mia greeted me brightly. Her swirling green eyes shone at me as I smiled at her. She looked well even in the jeans and t-shirt from earlier this morning.

"Good morning Mia." I replied keeping my tone hushed as a wave of exhaustion went through me.

"Are you feeling better?" She asked. I suddenly noticed the dead silence of our companions.

"Much, thank you." I replied with a small smile.

A voice emanating from a young man with wild raven hair and crystal blue eyes asked  "Um hello..." He blinked at Mia in askance and Mia started her eyes widening adorably and swirling from green to blue in response.

"Oh! Ryo! Guys I'm so sorry! Guys this is my very close friend, Gravelam from France. Gravelam, these are the guys. Ryo," she indicated the young man who'd spoken, "Rowen," The tall blue haired man who offered to shake my hand, "Sage," A tall blonde haired man who actually bowed to me, remembering my manners I bowed back, "Cye," the thin auburn haired young man smiled and waved at me returning to his cooking with an accented hello, "and Kento" she indicated the burly young man sitting next to her he smiled with grey eyes openly and offered me his hand.

"So, these are the young men you speak so highly of?" I asked handing them a compliment though I knew very little about them.

"Yep these are the guys." She smiled happily at me waving me to take a seat.

"You're probably starving after your flight and all of the activity of the past couple of days." I smiled and sank gratefully into a seat next to the blue haired young man, Rowen.

He smiled at me and spoke first, "So you flew in from France last night Sage tells us?" His cerulean blue eyes shown with interest.

I nodded tiredly "Yes, Mia was very kind to be able to take me in on such short notice. She's a very good friend of mine."

"So how do you know Mia?" The burly young man across from me asked. Kento I believe his name was.

"Her parents and mine were old friends and we grew up together." I replied, a fond smile appearing on my face.

"We got into lots of trouble together and bailed each other out of trouble on more then one occasion."

"So what brought you out all this way?" The raven haired man asked head tilted to one side. I closed my eyes at Ryo's question for a moment then reopened them to look at him.

"Yes Sage said that you have an emergency and you flew all the way to Japan to take care of it..." Kento trailed off his brow raised in curiosity.

"My parents are getting a divorce and after settling in my brothers and sisters with family I just hopped on a plane and came here." I replied softly. I couldn't believe how tired I sounded.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and realized Mia had just placed breakfast in front of me. I turned to see her smile softly at me and I attempted a smile in return. A collective silence reined the table as everyone started to eat. I noticed that Mia sat next to me thankfully since I didn't really know what to think of her friends. Her presence was soothing and when I'd finished eating I couldn't help but feel at ease and for the first time since the whole mess with my parents had started. After breakfast she led me back to the room that had been set aside for my use while I was there. I laid down and was out instantly.

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I shook my head in wonder at the clock next to my head. Had I really been out for that long? I could have sworn I just fell asleep. I sat up and stretched then padded out the door to hear the sounds of raised voices in the living room.

"He flew all the way from France because his parent's are getting divorced?!" It was Ryo's voice, I could kind of recognize it.

"Ryo Please lower your voice." Mia replied, her tone cool. "He's been my friend for a very long time and he needs me Ryo. I'm not going to let him down."

"Couldn't he just have stayed with his relatives?" Ryo argued his voice somewhat sullen.

"Ryo- his parents are tearing up his entire life and he had to place all of his siblings with his Aunt's and Uncles. There wasn't any place for him to go really." Her tone was quiet as she explained the situation to him. "He's one of my very best friends and I'm not going to let him down when he needs me the most. He wasn't thinking I'll admit when he boarded that plane and came here but he needed my help and I'm going to give it to him."

A sigh was her reply and a new voice spoke up, "Ryo, you can't expect Mia to drop one of her closest friends any more then anyone would expect you to drop one of us when we need you." A mellow voice with an English accent spoke up. I guessed it was Cye's since none of the other's had that sound.

"I don't think it's unreasonable Mia for him to stay here I'm just worried." Ryo replied darkly.

I shook my head with a smile. Him worry about Mia? Mia could take care of herself honestly. I decided to make my presence known as I entered. Mia
smiled at me brightly and I returned it. "Feeling better?" She asked.

"I'm still groggy with jet lag but I'm feeling slightly better Mia thank you." I replied trying to let no hint of what I'd heard show on my face. I was determined to keep my promise to her. "I do however need to call my little sister Katrina and tell her I'm all right though...."

"Oh of course! Come on, you can call from my study." She smiled as she led me out I smiled at the young men sitting around the room and as soon as she was out of earshot I whispered. "I'm really very sorry about all of the trouble I seem to be causing you..."

With that I hurried after Mia glimpsing the chagrin on the dark haired young man's face. I allowed myself a small smirk and then entered the room behind Mia. I was surprised to see all of the armor and weaponry in the room. Pieces of old samurai armor were displayed on tables and hanging from the walls. Absolutely beautiful. I looked to see Mia standing next to the phone and she spoke, "Go ahead and take all of the time you need Gravelam. I'll be in the living room with the guys."

I smiled and watched her walk away. I studied the phone for a moment and lifted it dialing the number for my Aunt's residence. I left a message letting them know I was safe and sound and that I'd be back as soon as things are settled down. I thanked my Aunt again for all she was doing and promised to call Katrina back as soon as I could. Then I hung up and studied a few of the objects in the room. I smiled at the massive sword hanging from the rack on the wall. Mia had shown me one once when we were younger and she still lived in France. A no-datchi it was called if my memory serves me correctly. I sighed feeling wistful for a moment. Such a shame Mia had to go away... I wish I had the ability to change the past and make it so that she didn't have to go. Hell if I could change the past then

I could make things better between my parents while I was at it. But Mia... she was something else entirely. I felt a chill run up my spin and felt eyes watching me. I turned meeting a pair of golden eyes and I blinked in shock that I quickly covered. I knew I should have recognized the smell in Mia's bedroom earlier. A feeling of relief swept through me. I'd given her the dream box right before she'd moved away from France and told the daemon inside to help me keep tabs on her and watch over her. If she were to give in to temptation to the dream box he was to alert me. The daemon wasn't pleased to be removed so far from his key but he had no choice in this matter.

The blood in my veins was his key and his only link to his powers.... I regarded him solemnly for a moment before I finally spoke, "So she finally contacted you?"

"Yes..." The wiry daemon drawled with a wickedly delighted grin on his face.

"And...?" I asked my heart was suddenly pounding in my throat as I watched him.

"Everything seems to be going as planned..." he responded the delighted glitter in his eyes was unmistakable. I sighed the devil after all is in the details.

"However?"

"There be two within these walls who could cause some... problems...for you my master..." He smirked in reply. I smiled slightly.

"How big of problems?" I replied.

"One can sense me somewhat.... but he can be taken care of..." He drawled with a lazy smirk.

"And the other?" I replied coldly.

"Will be of no concern if the proper measures are taken fast enough..." He tilted his head to one side to regard me and I choked down a wave of unease.

"Very good then. Did you do everything I told you?"

"Of course. I kept a very close eye on your young lady my master.... I must say though... she is a prize worthy..." He smiled his tilted smile that I knew to be a half smirk. I smiled in thought.

"That she is..." I replied softly. "That she is..."