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One sorry I was gone so long, see all other explanations for explication.

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soaring-bright-flame—one thank you! I'm glad you like and I can't say enough how much I love your work!

Trillinka—Alas, I am not at liberty to discuss Logan's feelings for our beloved Seleena, suffice to say that she is now and forever (in my works) will be attached to Beastboy, even if I have to beat her over the head to get it.

Storm noticed there was something wrong, defiantly something different. Kitty was giggling incessantly on the way to her dance lesson in New York. Stevie had called and wanted to schedule an emergency lesson for today. Something about Kitty's tempo or lack there of.

Back at the mansion with Beauty out of the way things were going smoothly. Peter walked in with little Illyana on his shoulders, she had to duck to get through the door. Seleena was standing on the ceiling with her shirt tucked in so it wouldn't go over her head, and her hair hanging loose. The blinds were closed so she could work without fear. She had a roll of crepe paper in her hand and tape in the other. The room was dressed for a party.

() Translated from original respective language.

("How does it look?") she said gesturing to the room in general.

("I didn't know you could do that?") Peter said slightly shocked at seeing his friend on the ceiling.

("What?") She asked. ("Oh this.") She tucked the streamer in to her makeshift belt. ("Tell you a secret?") She asked winking at Illyana, the girl nodded vigorously. ("I can't") at that statement Seleena's feet released form the ceiling and she fell. Stopping herself only a few inches before her head would hit the floor. Illyana shrieked in the laughter of a small child who has not yet been tainted by the world.

("How'd you do that?") Piotr asked unbelievingly.

("I flew upside down, the ceiling just gives me something solid to work off of.") She explained.

("Doesn't the blood all go to your head?") Illyana asked smiling. ("Mine does when I'm upside down.") Piotr shifted his weight, they hadn't really explained to the little girl how Seleena was different but this was the first time any one in the house had brought up blood. He waited to see if Seleena would answer.

She just smiled; two twin gaps in her mouth where she had retracted her fangs became evident. (" I don't have that problem Illyana.") She hoped to leave it at that. No dice.

("Why not, all the girls at home do when we hang from the tracker.") She persisted.

("Illyana! What have I told you about playing on that tracker? It's dangerous!") Piotr chastised.

("It's fun! And it's not like there's anything else to do.") She pouted for a moment. Then the avoidance tactic caught up with her. (Hey! She didn't answer my question!") And she crossed her arms just for emphasis.

("Well you caught me.") Seleena admitted. ("So, I'll tell you. My blood isn't like yours. Mine's all think and goopy so it doesn't move fast enough for it all to get to my head just for being upside-down.")

She seemed satisfied for now. And for a while the three of them decorated in silence, ok so Piotr and Seleena decorated. Illyana got her self wrapped in streamers and popped 4 balloons. After about twenty minutes of that, when the dinning room was all set for a surprise party Illyana asked something again. And again Piotr wished she hadn't. (" Aunt Seleena,")

AUNT! Seleena thought but answered. ("Yes,")

("If you're blood is not like mine, what is my blood like?") She continued to play with her streamer but she was waiting for a response.

("Well, Illyana,") Piotr started but didn't get a chance to finish.

(" I didn't ask you I asked the Vampire! I know what you would say!") This response form the tiny form shocked Piotr, and Seleena. (" 'Your blood is like my blood Illyana, we have the same parents.'") She mimicked her big brother and Seleena had to stifle a laugh.

("You really want to know what you're blood is like?") Seleena asked pulling her along. The girl nodded. ("It's a lot like pigs blood. Or squirrel or cow.") Piotr nodded at the appropriate response and then frowned at what followed. ("But I've heard that little girl blood is much tastier!") Like a flash Seleena was on the ground pinning Illyana to the floor, tickling her stomach and leaving little kisses, and nothing more, on her neck and cheeks.

The wrestling match went one like that for well over half an hour, each child, and I use that phrase intentionally, winning about as often as the other. Thanks to Seleena throwing a great number of matches. One by the one the guests filed in and each were shushed appropriately. Bye the time some one cleared their throat, the two had a full-blown audience.

"Uh…." Seleena blushed, "how long until Beauty gets here?" she jumped up form the floor faster than maybe anyone but Logan can move and tried to hide her embarrassment behind her hair, no such luck.

"The car's pulling up now." Kurt informed her.