Dyson and Kenzi came to a screaming halt in the carpark of the Dal. Kenzi on the back of the high power bike had her arms tightly wrapped around Dyson waist. "That was freakin' amazeballs D-man!" Kenzi sputtered, throwing her leg over the back of the bike and climbing down. They had decided that if they needed to make a quick escape from the Dal because the Ash hole turned up or worse still the Morrigan and her thugs, the bike was the best option. And now Kenzi had been on it, she was hooked.

Dyson had the biggest grin on his face as he pulled off his helmet. He knew that Kenzi would love the freedom of the bike and he knew that he could handle the machine in any conditions to keep her safe. "You like?"

Kenzi fairly danced around the bike, her eyes gleaming and her smile at maximum glow. "So far I know of only one thing I love between my legs more than that bike."

Dyson grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him, a growl coming from him. He kissed her hard on the lips, his tongue forcing itself into her mouth. God she knew how to push his buttons!

When he released her Kenzi took a half step backwards, her finger tips tracing his jawline until they ghosted over his lips. "Yeah, they kinda make the same sound too." she breathed.

Before anything else could happen, the back door of the Dal came open and Trick emerged "You two staying out here? You need to get inside where it's safe. Where you can be protected if necessary."

Kenzi and Dyson headed into the back rooms of the bar, winding their way to the stairs that lead down to Trick's private quarters. As they descended the stairs they heard muffled voices until they were clear enough to hear Hale's dulcet tones and Vex's distinctive accent.

"I told you my little pet would do alright in the trials and she did, despite being human. She's totally amazing and I taught her all she knows about eyeliner." Vex boasted.

Hale gave a low whistle in agreement "She's all that and a whole lot more. She may only be 5" 2' but her moxie makes her 6"4'...at least." he countered.

"Well all I know is my lovey does have the biggest balls of all of us." Vex added, which was the precise moment Kenzi and Dyson walked in. "Darlin'," Vex continued as if nothing else had been said "I was just telling the song man here how proud I am of you." Vex beamed a smile across at her.

Kenzi responded with a smile of her own for the Dark Fae Mesmer. Dyson, however, remained stony faced, especially when it came to Vex, he could never quite understand why Vex and Kenzi were such good friends. As far as Dyson was concerned it was one of the great mysteries of the universe, like where all the missing socks from the wash actually go.

Hale walked over to where Dyson was. "Hey my man!" They clasped each other's hands and gave each other a manly hug. "You got our girl outta there just in time."

"My girl." Dyson corrected him. Dyson did it without even thinking, his focus on Kenzi and Vex near the fireplace drinking shots of, goddess only knows what, alcohol. The comment didn't go over Hale's head however. His face broke into a smile as he said "You told her, didn't you? You finally told her how you feel about her...ahhh my man! I'm so happy for you...both."

Dyson finally looked back at his partner and one of his best friends in both worlds. Hale always, no matter what, had his back. "Yeah...I finally did and you know what?" Hale shook his head. "Well she feels the same. The final trial it was me that she saw, not Bo. You don't need the details but that's what pushed it."

"Does Bo know?"

Dyson hesitated for a second, his head and voice dropping slightly "Yeah...she and Lauren came by earlier this morning. It all went to shit once she found out. Don't mention it to Kenz, ok?"

"Roger that!" Hale said flicking a small salute Dyson's way.

Trick came down with the food and drink for everyone. As they all sat down in the chairs around the fireplace it was natural that Kenzi would end up next to Dyson, with his arm draped casually along the sofa behind Kenzi's head.

"'Ello 'ere! Do we have an update for our relationship status for Facebook? From single and ready to mingle to its complicated, I'm dating a dog!" Vex sniggered from across the way.

Kenzi laid her hand on Dyson's thigh, telling him she had this. "You watch yourself Vexie or I might need to change my status to mourning my dumb friend. My man has teeth." Dyson smiled enough to show Vex his canines that had lengthened just enough to show Vex what Kenzi meant.

Hale's face broke into a smile as Trick looked from Kenzi to Dyson and Vex and then back again. He shook his head slightly "Well this makes a bit more sense now. This isn't just about the trials is it?" He rubbed his brow, a look of concern on his face.

"You don't approve of...us?" Kenzi asked Trick, her voice soft and unsure. Dyson's arm moved around her and swept her up against his side. "Remember what I said." he whispered to her but he knew Kenzi valued Trick's opinion almost as much as she valued Bo's.

Trick looked at her, weighing his words with care. "Kenzi" he began "I think of Dyson as one of my closest allies, a loyal soldier and one of my dearest friends." His eyes flicked to Dyson who inclined his head slightly to Trick. "And you" he continued "you my young human..." Kenzi squeezed Dyson's leg, thinking she knew what was coming "I consider you to be my adopted granddaughter so I couldn't be more pleased that you two have finally come to your senses." A broad smile lit up his features.

"It's about time!" Hale added as Vex made small retching sounds next to him. Hale soon sung him into submission.

Kenzi dived across the space between them, to wrap her arms around the man, or whatever he was, she wasn't really sure what he was and it was rude to ask, but he was the closest thing she had to a dedushka, he had died before she was born. "Thank you...thank you Trick! I couldn't bear it if you hated me too."

"Who hates you because of who you love? Oh don't answer that I can take a guess at that. My loving granddaughter right?" Trick pulled back from Kenzi's hug and looked deeply into her eyes, his hands warm on her shoulders "Don't worry about her. We've got other things that are going take priority over my jealous granddaughter."

As Trick let go of her to go and congratulate Dyson, Vex grabbed her "Sweetie? You sure about this...with the dog?" Vex smirked. Kenzi gave him one of her best Russian stink eyes. "Ok but don't blame me if you end up with a litter of puppies."

At this point in the conversation Hale stepped across and slapped Vex across the back of the head. "Shut it Vex! Or I'll tell my boy over there what you said and he can rip your throat out." Vex blanched at that and sat down, knowing that Hale was telling the truth.

Hale gathered Kenzi into a brotherly hug "Well my friend that was a BIG announcement! You happy?"

"Yeah for the first time in...a very long time I am."

"Good. I'm happy for you both...especially now everyone knows. You and my partner deserve some happiness after all the shit you've been through."

"Amen to that!" Kenzi responded, grinning at Hale.

"Well I think we need to drink a toast to this good news." Trick called out to draw everyone's attention "before we move onto other business."

"Good news is it?" a voice from the doorway drawled.