A/N: Computer was down for a while- we some how got the blaster worm virus. I was quite pissed to say the least. LOL.^ ^` Things have been crazy and the muses seemes to have taken a vacation all their own. They're back and so is Scooter so I've had a few ideas about where to go with this. Well, all is better now, so on with the writing!

Valkyrie Nienna Helyanwe: Wow, what a name. ^_^ I'm pleased you enjoy my writing. Thanks for reviewing.

xixie: I love Gabriel too! John Hensley is great!- Though I didn't know his birthday. LOL. Yea, I saw him on Nip/Tuck. I can't believe he's like 25/26 and is playing someone under 18! I use to obsess over Hanson. Pathetic-yes but I don't anymore. Or haven't in like 3 or 4 years. My brother-in-law's little sister asked me to go with her. The crowd was mainly die-hard fans and THEY SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!! Once the band came out the crowd rushed towards the stage and I honestly thought I was going to be killed!- or maybe crushed.

I almost wish I had stayed at the hotel and given my friend money to get me t-shirts and stuff. I wanted nothing more than to sleep. It was cool, don't get me wrong, but I couldn't see a thing. *Wow this was all back on August 15th!

Scooter1: Hey! I was so happy to get your letter and review. Welcome back! I hope you enjoy this.

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Ian sighed as he watched the Hunters return to the building where Gabriel and Sara were still 'hiding'. He wouldn't have told any one but with the quiet of the past 2 days he was becoming edgey and worried.

Detective Woo had returned twice since the day before. he didn't believe his partner had left nor did he believe for a moment that Gabriel wasn't home.

Laney nodded in his direction before pulling the door open and heading for the elevator with Alex two steps behind.

After checking the building again Ian entered through a forgotten basement door and made his way silently up the stairs. If any one was after Sara and Gabriel they would be on the stairs- the elevator would be too dangerous, no ways out if it came down to a close quartered fight.

Nothing in the halls.

Reaching for the door nob of Gabriel's loft Ian smiled. Some one was behind him.

A fight, just what he needed to ease his worries.

Spinning faster than any human eye would have seen Ian was surprised to be suddenly pinned motionless- against the ceiling.

"Bravo." Laney said from below him as she clapped, "Just what I was hoping for-a quick reaction from the Protector. It gives me hope that they be safe yet."

"I didn't know it was you." Ian apologized as he tested Laney strength by flexing his arms and found that even that was hard to do.

"I'm pleased you reacted the way you did." Laney crossed her arms over her small, rounded belly, "I've been looking for a fight all day. My hands have been tingling all day. My power wanting to have an outlet."

Witha grin from his captor Ian was slowly lowered to the floor.

"I felt weak- not being able to stop Jason quick enough." Laney glanced down the hall as Alex appeared, carrying a box, "I've thought of a way to help us all with frustrations."

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"What are we doing here?" Sara asked as they entered the empty High School gym.

"Practicing." Alex placed the cardboard box on the lowest row of the bleachers.

"Uh huh." Gabriel shoved his hands into his coat pockets and watched as Ian and Laney walked to the other end of the gym.

"Ready when you are." Laney said as Ian pulled out a thin sword.

"Right." Alex smiled as the box next to his suddenly flew open and small brightly colored glass balls zoomed past Sara and Gabriel and headed straight for Laney and Ian.

In a flurry of movements Ian took out four or five of the globes as they came within sword length of his body. Laney didn't seem to be moving but the globes exploded when they reached a certain point within her 'circle'.

Gabriel watched in amazement as little colored shards created a circle four feet wide around Laney. It was like she was in her own protective bubble. With a jolt he realized that she probably was.

"She learned that from the Healers." Alex said quietly as Sara stretched out and caught one of the globes in her hand.

"Where did you get these?" Sara asked as she inspected the fist size gree ball.

"We made them. It's not hard really if you anything about mixtures." Alex slowed then ceased the flow of globes and Ian and Laney walked back to them.

"I feel better." Laney grinned, "It does a girl some good to be able to destroy things every now and then."

"Amen, to that." Sara laughed.

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"We should hurry back to Gabriel's." Ian stated as he watched Alex clean up the shards of glass, With a small hand guesture every piece was back inside the box.

"I know but Laney was hell-bent on getting them out of there for a bit."

"It's not safe." Ian looked to the doors as Gabriel walked in carrying a soda.

"No, nor has it been safe for quite some years now. I'm sure you are aware of the dangers that have surrounded the Wielder her entire life- this is no different." Alex brushed his hair back as Gabriel watched the glass begin to repiece itsellf into colored globes.

"How does it do that?" he asked after a moment of silence.

'It all starts with how they are made. Laney made most of these so there should be problems with mis-shaping." Alex smiled slightly as Sara and Laney walked back into the gym.

"What are we going to do now?" the Wielder asked as she handed a grape cola to Ian.

"Do you honestly think I'll drink this?" the protector asked with a vissable cringe.

"And why wouldn't you?" Sara smirked.

"Grapes do not taste like this."

"No, they don't." Gabriel grinned and held out his unopened Sprite, "I'll trade if you like."

"You like that stuff?" Ian asked as swapped the cans quickly as though he feared Gabriel would change his mind.

"Of course I do, or I wouldn't have given up mine."

Sara laughed and headed for the door, "As much fun as it is listening to you two debate over sodas, we do have to get back to the loft."

"True." Laney frowned, placing ahand on her stomack as she sipped her orange juice, "Alex and I should stay with you two tonight, don't you agree Ian?"

"A Hunter would know more of this matter than a Protector." Ian nodded his head, acknowledging that Hunters were higher rank than Protectors.

"But I'm not asking the Protector, I am asking you Ian." Laney said gently as they all walked towards the exit.

"Then I would have to agree. The pact's silence, though short as it has been is begining to worry me."

"Then it's settled." Gabriel said cheerfully, "We'll pull out the couch bed and you two can sit up watching movies or what not. I mean I don't even know how much sleep a Hunter needs."

"Not much, believe me." Alex squinted as they began their treck back to Gabriel's in orange light of the setting sun.

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A/N: I know it's not that long but do forgive me. It's been awhile and I have to get back into the swing of things.

As always, spelling/grammer mistakes are to be ignored. ^ ^