Andy entered the kitchen, a smile on her face.

Tet looked up from where he was cooking. "You look happy."

She blushed.

"I'm glad to see it. Kenji has always been a hit with the ladies." He stirred the eggs, then shut off the stove. "Hungry?"

She nodded, "Definitely."

"Good. The others are cleaning up outside. They already ate. Just need to get Yuki up." Tet began portioning out the food.

Andy nodded, "I'll go wake him." She headed down to Yuki's room and entered.

He was bundled in the blankets, only his slightly flushed face visible.

"Hey baby," she said softly. "Want to go get some breakfast?"

He opened his eyes and shook his head. "Don't feel good."

Andy nodded, putting a hand to his forehead. "What doesn't feel good exactly? Are you nauseous, sniffly, or just a general feeling?"

"All of the above?" He sneezed, then winced. "Can a head really explode? Cause I think mine wants to."

"No, it can't. I'll go grab you some medicine and a cool rag." She went and grabbed the items, coming back and placing the rag on his forehead.

He sighed in relief. "I'm sorry, Mom."

"It's alright," she said softly, sitting beside him. She ran a hand through his hair. "When you're feeling better, I want you to meet Kaia."

He gave her a grin, then frowned. "Will she like me?"

"I'm sure she'll love you."

He sighed. "I'm scared.."

Tet came to the door. "You two coming to breakfast?"

Yuki turned slightly green, then swallowed hard.

"Save mine. I'll eat later.." Andy answered. "Yuki is sick."

Tet gave him a sympathetic smile. "Feel better, son." He disappeared as Yuki's mouth fell open.

Andy chuckled softly, "You okay?"

He turned questioning eyes to her. "Does he mean that?"

She nodded, "I think all the guys think of you as a son."

"Really?" Yuki looked at her hopefully. "I mean, I think of most of them as my dads, but didn't want to say anything."

"Really. They care about you a lot."

He sighed. "Even though I'm not really theirs?"

"That doesn't matter to them," she smiled.

He slightly smiled, then yawned. "I'm sleepy.."

"Then sleep, baby. You need rest to feel better."

He nodded, closing his eyes.

Daiki came to the door holding a wrapped package. "Heard he's sick?"

Andy nodded, "Yeah."

"Poor kid. Think he'll like a present?"

"I'm sure he will," she smiled.

Daiki grinned, stepping into the room and putting the package beside the bed. He watched Yuki sleep for a moment. "He's lucky to have you."

Andy shrugged, "I'm just trying my best."

Daiki chuckled. "That's our Andy. Always deflecting compliments."

She blushed.

He kissed her cheek, then left the room.

She went back to sitting beside Yuki, making sure his rag was still cool.

He suddenly flinched, his head shaking rapidly. "Leave her alone! Get away from her!"

She shook his arm, "Yuki? It's just a nightmare."

He blinked hazy eyes open to look at her. "It's not real?"

She shook her head, "Just a bad dream."

He hugged her tightly, then noticed the package. "What's that?"

"Daiki brought it for you."

"For me?" His eyes went wide. He quickly tore the paper off to reveal a large rainbow colored dragon. Yuki squealed with delight.

She smiled softly as she watched him.

He hugged it close as he slid beneath the blankets again. "Tell Daiki thank you for me?" He asked sleepily.

"Alright," she nodded before starting to hum him to sleep.

He quickly drifted off, one arm wrapped around the dragon.

She smiled as she watched him. Eventually she slipped out to go get her breakfast. She entered the kitchen and sat down with her plate.

Daiki came in and got some juice. "I heard somebody squealing…"

She nodded, "He said thanks."

"Glad he liked it." He finished the juice and put the glass in the sink, then winced.

"What's wrong?"

"Think I pulled something cleaning up. I'm okay."

"You sure? I can try to heal it if you want?"

He shook his head, then swayed and leaned against the counter. Something red appeared on his shirt as he took a slow breath.

She got up and went to him, raising a hand and focusing. She covered him in the purple light, "Pulled something, huh?"

He scowled, pulling up his shirt to reveal a large stitched wound. Some of the stitches had popped making it seep slightly. "Damn…"

She focused harder, the purple light starting to heal the wound.

The Fae muttered "Sorry" under his breath.

She shook her head, "Why didn't you just let me take care of it in the first place?"

"You kinda had your own problems. This is from taking Dakon head on when he arrived."

She nodded slowly, continuing to focus.

He waited until it finished healing, then said "Thank you."

"You're welcome," she gave a small smile.

He grinned at her. "Eat. The outside should be finished by tonight. Tsukasa is leaving tomorrow to speak to his father. I'll bring Kaia back."

"Thank you," she smiled. "I hope she's been alright."

"I'm sure she has been or she would have been tossed through the portal already." He chuckled. "That's how I met Tsukasa actually.."

"Being thrown through a portal?" She chuckled.

"He was. Annoyed his father one too many times. So he got tossed through the portal right into the slave market. Nobody messed with him because he wasn't glamoured so they knew who he was. He wandered around watching, then saw me up for auction. He could tell I was like him and got angry. He forced my owner to free me and he took me back with him. Been together ever since."

She smiled at his story. "Sounds nice. I mean, not the slave part, but the rest of it."

Daiki chuckled. "Yeah. The running joke now is if Tsukasa goes through the portal, everyone waits to see who or what he brings back."

"Telling tales, are we?" Tsukasa slipped up behind him and kissed his cheek.

Daiki blushed slightly. "Remember how we met?"

Tsukasa rolled his eyes. "I remember you were one pissed off Q'tan. You almost killed the auctioneer when he tried to make you show your teeth."

Daiki shrugged. "Wouldn't have been a great loss."

Andy gave them another smile, "I'm going to go back to check on Yuki again."

At that moment, he padded in. One hand rubbed at his eyes, the other was holding the dragon. "I'm hungry."

"I'll make you some food." Andy went and started pulling things from the fridge.

He gave a sheepish grin. "I sound like a five year old...I really need to learn how to take care of myself."

"You're only like.. Five days old. You have time to learn," Andy chuckled.

He laughed and sat down at the table.

Tsukasa and Daiki were trying to hide smiles.

Kenji suddenly raced in. "Tsukasa! We need to return immediately!"

"What's wrong?"

"The trolls attacked. It's war."

Tsukasa paled and Daiki cursed. They turned and bowed to her, then ran toward the portal in the throne room. Kenji gave her a fleeting smile, then followed.

Andy frowned, worry for them crossing her mind before praying that Kaia was alright.

"Andy?" Kaia's voice was hesitant. "Who's that?"

Andy moved to hug Kaia, picking her up and carrying her over to Yuki. "This is Yuki."

He gave her a bright smile. "I'm glad to meet you, Kaia."

Kaia looked at him nervously before looking at Andy, "Is he one of your boyfriends?"

Andy shook her head quickly, "No. He's family."

Kaia looked confused.

Andy sighed, "It's complicated.."

Yuki was holding back laughter, his shoulders shaking. He buried his head in his dragon.

"You know what magic is, right?" Andy asked Kaia.

The little girl nodded.

"It's a long story, but he's magical. I'm his mommy."

Kaia smiled, "Okay."

Andy sighed with relief at how easy that went.

Yuki had stopped laughing.

Kaia reached out for Yuki.

He didn't respond.

"You okay, Yuki?" Andy asked softly.

A little snore escaped from the dragon's stomach.

Andy chuckled, putting Kaia down in a chair and getting them both plates full of food. She placed one in front of Kaia and then shook Yuki gently, "Hey, baby. Time to eat."

He slowly raised his head, his eyes blinking. "Sorry."

"It's alright. I just want to make sure you get some food in you."

He gave her a smile, then looked at Kaia. "Sorry if I scared you."

Kaia smiled at him before digging into her food.

He started eating as well, a bit slower than usual. When his plate was empty, he stood slowly to put it in the sink.

Kaia followed him and held her arms up to him.

He grinned and picked her up, tickling her ribs.

She giggled in response.

He swayed slightly, barely staying upright.

Andy took Kaia from him, "Go back to bed, baby. You need more rest." She set Kaia down. "Why don't you go play for now? We'll spend some time together later."

Kaia nodded before smiling and running off.

He watched her leave with a fond look. "She's adorable."

"Not as adorable as you," Andy smiled.

"You're biased."

She chuckled and kissed his cheek, "Let's get you back to bed." She followed him back to his room and tucked him in.

He chuckled as he fell asleep.

Days passed and the portal remained closed.

Yuki sat in front of it, his eyes closed.

Andy came in to check on him. "You okay?"

He opened his eyes sadly. "I can't contact them at all…It's like they aren't there anymore."

Andy sighed, "Hopefully they'll be back eventually.."

He stood and looked at her. "What's up?"

She shrugged, "Just checking on you."

He nodded, turning his back on the portal. "Want to go swimming?"

"If you do," she smiled.

He grinned and picked her up. "I'm going to toss you in."

She laughed.

He looked at her. "You think I'm joking?" He headed for the pool.

She chuckled, "No."

"Good." He put her down in the hall. "Meet you in ten?"

She nodded and headed for her room.

He was waiting for her, dressed in a pair of trunks.

She smiled, heading for the pool.

He chased her, picking her up and running into the pool room. He tossed her in, then dived after her.

She came up laughing.

He popped up and started splashing her.

She splashed back before swimming away. "Want to race?"

He nodded eagerly.

She went to the edge of the pool and waited for him.

He joined her with a smile. "1-2-3-go!" He pushed off.

She swam ahead before he easily caught up and passed her.

He touched the opposite edge and cheered. "I win!"

She got over to him, "Good job."

He laughed, then sobered as Tet entered slowly. His face was grave.

She looked over, "What's wrong?"

"A messenger from the Q'tan just arrived.."

Yuki froze. "No…"

She looked down, "What did they say?"

"They aren't coming back.."

Tears filled her eyes as she nodded in understanding.

"NO!" Yuki screamed, pulling himself out of the pool. "Where are they?"

Tet shook his head. "They were buried this morning."

"Well, unbury them. I saved them once, I can do it again." Yuki headed into the hall. "I'm getting dressed. They better be here by the time I'm out or I'm going there."

"Baby.. Sometimes you can't save everyone," Andy said quietly.

"They didn't give up on me when everyone else was sure I was dead. I owe them."

She nodded in understanding and looked at Tet.

"I can ask. But no promises." He left the pool room quietly.

Amazingly, when Yuki and Andy got into the throne room, Tet was there. He was flanked by three coffins.

Ryusei was huddled on the floor, crying. Yamae was holding him silently.

Andy moved to them, hugging them both before looking at Yuki. "Why don't we try together?"

His eyes were swirling as he nodded. His hands began to glow as he approached the coffins.

She moved to his side, focusing on them.

Their light joined and flowed over the coffins for several minutes. It finally faded as Yuki stumbled.

Andy caught him, wrapping an arm around him to keep him upright.

"Open them." Yuki's voice was shaky.

Tet nodded, quickly doing so. He stared in amazement as the three were revealed sound asleep.

Yuki gave a triumphant smile, then his knees buckled and his eyes closed.

Andy lifted him, carrying him carefully to his room. She tucked him in before going back to the throne room.

"How powerful is he?" Tet shot her a look.

She shook her head before looking at the sleeping men.

"We should move them. We don't want them having heart attacks when they wake." Tet tried to joke, but his eyes were troubled.

Andy looked over at Ryusei and Yamae.

"We'll take care of them." Yamae nodded.

Tet moved into the hall, waiting for her.

She went out and glanced at him, "What's wrong?"

"Andy, they've been dead four days. And he raised them like nothing."

"He's Dakon's child, what did you expect? Of course he's powerful."

"Dakon never raised the dead, angel. That's your gift."

She sighed in response.

"You know what? Let's forget it." Tet gave her a suggestive look. "Together."

She raised an eyebrow but nodded.