Chapter 7: Help Me!

Sirius had been on Risa for five months. Storm was surprised when he was told what his mom did for him. Lunesta noticed that she was having very peculiar feelings toward Sirius and it was driving her mad.

"Aphro," called Lunesta as she opened the door into her best friends house.

Aphrodite came in with a puzzled look on her face when she saw Lunesta. "What's up?"

"The sky. I need your help with something can we talk privately for a while," Lunesta asked her friend. Aphrodite could tell that her friend was in some sort of trouble. Aphrodite nodded her head and led Lunesta into her and Hephaestus room even though the two weren't back yet.

"What's troubling you," Aphrodite asked again once they were situated in the room. Lunesta looked out the window for a moment as if thinking what to say. Aphrodite waited patiently they had time. Hephaestus and Apollo weren't due to come home any time.

"How did you know you were falling in love with Hephaestus," Lunesta asked quietly. Aphrodite pondered this for a while.

"I always thought he was cute but when the hormones kicked in, oh boy. His head was always in my head. I started to remember all the little things he did that most people never noticed. But have an actual time that I realized I fell head over heels in love. I can't tell you because I don't know. Why do you ask?"

"I think I'm falling for Sirius and it's scaring me," Lunesta said softly.

"Why?"

"I know nothing about him. Let alone love. What if he doesn't love me back, Aphrodite? I don't think I'll be able to stand it. What if Storm doesn't like it? Aphrodite help me," moaned Lunesta a few tears went down her face.

If the circumstances were different Aphrodite would of have teased Lunesta, but thought better about it. Aphrodite got off the bed and hugged Lunesta. "Shh, shh, it's all right. Well I think you just found your soul mate, Lunesta."

Lunesta sniffled, "What do you mean?"

Aphrodite pulled back enough so they could see their faces clearly, "Hephaestus told me a few days ago that Sirius felt the same way about you. I can also see it in your and Sirius eyes. Do remember what my element is. I know these things. Just like on how I know who is Apollo soul mate."

"You do realize how freaky that is," Lunesta asked with a cheeky smile.

"Yeah, that is why I like it. I love to freak people out with it," Aphrodite chuckled. "Anything else, Lunesta?"

"Yeah, if you're right then how do you. You know ask him?"

"Well you could ask him out on a date. Put a note saying I like you wherever he sleeps. Just tell him or try to subtle tell him you like him. Personally though don't do the subtle thing if you know what I mean."

"Yeah I get it. I guess but what would you do and also realize that I have to take Storm into consideration with this," Lunesta asked.

"I think Storm will like the arrangement. Which road to take I can't answer. You need to answer that one not me. But I am here if you need me, all right." Aphrodite gave her friend a one armed hug. "My little friend is growing up." Lunesta quickly found a pillow and threw it at Aphrodite.

"I'll remember this when you need something from me like babysitting Apollo," Lunesta retorted a she tried to keep a strait face. It failed miserable both of them just laughed.

"Seriously, just ask him how he feels when your around you do usually know when someone is lying," Aphrodite said and the two women left the room and went their separate ways for the day.

Lunesta walked backed toward her house with a bemused expression on her face. Storm was out for the day. This meant that Lunesta had the house to herself and most likely Sirius. Lunesta walked into her house, went straight into the living room, and fell on the couch.

"Had a tough day at work," Sirius asked with a raised eyebrow from the kitchen.

"You could say that," Lunesta answered with out looking at him.

"Storm won't be in tilled late if I got Ares message right. He's taking Storm and Layla up to the mountains to work on something," Sirius called from the kitchen. "Want something to drink or eat?"

"Tea will be fine," Lunesta replied. There was silence a very uncomfortable silence. Neither of them spoke until Sirius gave Lunesta her tea, "Thanks, Sirius." Sirius nodded and sat on the chair adjacent to the couch.

"No problem, Lunesta," Sirius had a bemused look on his face as he said it. Lunesta got up, picked up one of the Lord of the Rings books, and sat back down on the couch. "Lunesta," Sirius asked his voice seemed a bit scared or worried about something.

Yes, Sirius," Lunesta looked up from her book and brown met grey.

"I was wondering if you would like to go out tonight since Storm wont be home until late," stuttered Sirius.

"Sure, where do you want to go," Lunesta replied with a smile.

"How about the restaurant in Windrow Mountain. The one that is at the top with the magnificent view, Riverside Inn," Sirius said with a smile that made Lunesta's heart melt.

"All right, what time so I know when to get ready."

"Its two now. so how about six and I'll make reservations."

"All right at six you can pick me up. Let me just send a message to a friend." Lunesta did some hand movements and a silvery falcon came flying out and went soaring out of the house and into the sky. With that, the two broke to get ready for their date later that evening.

It was five fifty and Sirius as nerves as hell. Even that was an understatement in itself. Sirius was dressed in a white dress shirt with a tie and black slacks. He knocked on the door of Lunesta's room. Lunesta opened the door and Sirius breath got cut in his throat.

Lunesta was wearing a silver dress that fitted her curves perfectly. Her silver shawl was draped over shoulders gently and was wearing silver high-heeled shoe to match. Her hair was in curls that draped over shoulders and back. She was also wearing some type of fragrance that smelled like vanilla mixed with flowers. In other words she was beautiful and even that was an understatement.

"Ready to go," Lunesta asked.

"Yes, I'm ready," and the two of them left arm in arm. In a wink of an eye, they disappeared. When they reappeared, they were standing in front of a restaurant that had the cabin feel to it. The couple entered the restaurant and was met with heavenly smells and the quite chatter of the other people there. There was also the music in the background that gave it an even more romantic look to it.

"Hello how many people," a waitress with olive skin asked.

"Two under the name 'Lunesta'," Sirius told the waitress.

"Ahh, yes here you are fallow me," the waitress started to walk toward the back where it lead to the patio and the magnificent view.

The patio was all made out of wood with intricate designs over the tables. The waitress led the couple over to a table with a bench that faced the view and the water. The two of them slid in and the waitress handed them their menus, and left saying their waiter will be here shortly. The two of them were looking threw their menus in peaceful silence.

A few minutes later a man about five foot ten with brown skin approached the couple, "Hello my name is Mars. What will you two like for dinner," the man asked in a deep voice.

"I'll have the Garden Chicken with a side of cornbread," Lunesta replied as she handed her menu to Mars.

"To drink Madame?" Mars asked.

"Water will be fine."

"You sir," Mars turned to Sirius.

Sirius replied, "I'll have the Basil Beef with cranberry sauce. A side of pumpkin bread, to drink also water." Sirius handed his menu to Mars who nodded took the menu and left the couple.

"I forgot tell you. It seems that Apollo wanted a sleep over today, so Layla and Storm are going over to his house tonight. Which means house to ourselves," Lunesta said her voice sounded a bit uneasy.

"I won't make any moves on you unless you want them. Even then, I probably won't. So don't worry," Sirius responded gently with a smile.

"Thanks that makes me feel better," Lunesta chuckled. It sounded like bells to Sirius.

"Just out of curiosity who was that creep that kept asking you to marry him?"

"His name is Osiris. Friend of the family's threw our parents. Anytime he sees me asks him to marry him and give him the same answer no. At first, I said it kindly then he started to get annoying and soon I just started to yell at him and say no very meanly. Aphrodite says that if I go out with him or I go out with someone else he'll leave me alone. He really is annoying person," Lunesta replied with venom.

"Reminds me a bit of Lily and James in our younger years. James would just keep asking Lily out. It wasn't until the middle of our seventh year did she go out with him. Lily would always hex him, yell at him. He never gave up. He just lost it a year ago. He really is stupid," Sirius muttered.

"You know in a way I am thankful toward Storms parents for treating him like they did. One he wouldn't be here most likely. Two it would have been harder to get him over here if he did have good life over there. When I think of that I feel awful because Storm didn't like that life, they never paid attention to him. I know more about him then they ever will. Probably become second once his soul mate gets here," Lunesta looked over at Sirius and their eyes once again met. Slowly they started to inch closer together.

"Your food is here," Mars called the couple jumped quickly turned to see their food coming closer.

"Thank you," Sirius and Lunesta said at the same time. Mars put their food on the table and departed.

"I'll give you 10 for a very romantic spot if our waiter didn't just interrupt us," Lunesta said she quickly covered her mouth and murmured, "Did I just say that aloud."

"Yes, and I complete agree with you." Sirius said with a smile. "You know you're beautiful when you're embarrassed." Lunesta turned to him with a strait face that quickly melt into laughter.

"You're something Sirius. Really something," Lunesta said threw her smile. Dinner pasted too quickly for the couple. Soon they left the restaurant and went back to Lunesta house.

"Maybe you should walk me to my bedroom. Since you live in the same house as me," Lunesta teased.

"All right then. Can I ask for one thing in return," Sirius asked once they got to the doorframe of Lunesta's room.

"Yes," Lunesta replied with a mischief glint in her eyes. Sirius bend down and kissed her, while Lunesta led them in to her bedroom.

A/N you guys can use your imagination now, to figure out what the two are doing. Next chapter is when the three kids come in. There really is a Riverside Inn restaurant. I just remolded it a bit to fit the story better. It's in United States Oregon, in Troutdale by the Valley River Gorge. Look it up. Please review.