Gianna's eyebrow twitched as she watched the young man from afar. She had to get to him somehow, she just didn't know how. She bit her lip and looked at him from over her menu. The man stood and made his way over to her. "I couldn't help but notice that you were looking at me ma'am." The man stated. Gianna's cheeks tinted with pink as she stared the rather tall, fit man in the eyes. He had dark eyes that held swirls of iciness deep inside the sockets.
"And if I was?" She stated, using a fake British accent that she had picked up from the locals. The man sat down in front of the woman and gave her an odd look. She had slightly curly hair that fell in semi-long tufts around her head, and jade green eyes that could melt your core with one look.
"I'm not sure what I would have to do…" the man smiled at her, fake, she knew it to well.
"Well, if you were to do something, just make sure to not leave any bruises or noticeable marks," Gianna stated smiling. "Gianna Wright." She held out her hand to the man.
"Domovoi Butler," He responded shaking her hand.
Gianna smiled at the memory of long ago. She heard a rapping on the front door of the White's mansion and immediately walked over to greet a healthy, happy girl. "Miss. Laura, it's been to long!" Gianna smiled happily, wrapping the girl in a tight hug, a bit to tight for the girls liking.
"G-Gianna, to tight my friend," Laura choked, but smiled despite herself. Laura was home. Gianna let go of the girl and looked behind her. There was a Bentley that was driving down the long driveway. "Arty and Butler had to get back to Ireland, Artemis' mother and father were starting to worry. But on a good note, we might be moving there until mother comes back from her trip, or father decides to come and get me." Gianna shut the door behind Laura as she looked around the interior of the house.
"Did my brother happen to phone?" Laura asked, biting her lip nervously.
"Brother?" Gianna asked, looking at her charge curiously.
"Oh, um, never mind then. I'll go ask Maya if she has heard from him. I'm quite worried for his heath." Laura stated quickly, walking up the stairs to her room. "Maya, are you here?"
"Yes ma'am, is there something you need?" A soft voice flittered from atop the stairs.
"Yes, have you heard from Finnegan, I'm quite worried for his heath," Laura stated, turning away from Gianna to the maid. The maid's eyes widened then nodded.
"I didn't know Finn was in trouble Miss. Actually, he is up in the loft," The maid coughed. "Video games."
"He would…" Laura stated quietly. "Inform him that I will be up shortly to discuss some things. Also, would you put some tea on for us?"
"Yes ma'am, I would be happy too," Maya stated, scurrying down the hall. Laura sighed and turned to Gianna.
"First born, he inherited most of my father's genes; I inherited most of my mother's. The thing is, neither of them had the abilities my brother and I do. Finn's studying psychology, poetry, and many abundant things since I was young. I, on the other hand, had no choice to what I learned, because I could memorize everything." Laura took a deep breath. "I envy my brother for he can do so many things that I cannot, like travel willingly where ever he pleased. He never got scolded either, for anything he did." Laura shook her head and smiled. "But never mind all that, for I have to talk with my brother."
Laura nodded and walked up the stairs and took a sharp left turn, she was obviously grumbling to herself as she did this. Gianna stared at the empty hallway above her and swallowed, taking Laura's bags, and hefting them up the stairs, but instead of left, she took a right. Gianna laughed as she heard Laura yelling at the poor boy, whom had a lot in for him.
"Finnegan White!" Laura yelled, stomping down the hallway.
"What?" A boy with a mop of sandy blond hair snapped, pausing his game, and turning to the doorway.
"Why are you back home? You're supposed to be studying!" Laura stated, crossing her arms over her chest.
"What happened to your hair!" Finn yelled, hopping up and picking up a strand of Laura's hair.
"I dyed it…" Laura stated slowly as her brother's eyes went wide.
"You what!" He yelled, staring at her charcoal black hair. "Mom said you changed, but I didn't know it was that much!"
"Wait, back up, mother sent you?" Laura asked, a flash of contempt shooting through her ocean orbs.
"Yeah, mom sent me; you think I would come back willingly? Hell no, I would never! But back to your hair, what happened to your soft chocolate waves?" Finn stated, petting her straight rough hair.
"Not sure, I wanted a change," Laura shrugged, she shifted slightly. "Finn, you can judge character right?"
Her brother gave her an odd look but nodded. "Why?" He asked, sitting down in the black beanbag in front of the TV.
"Well, you see, I like this guy, and, well, he put me into a lot of danger, but I'm sure it was for a good reason…" Laura trailed off, sitting in the white beanbag next to him. Finn smiled at his little sister as she shifted on the beanbag.
"Ah, young love," He laughed, as Laura frowned. "Oh, lighten up sis! I'll help you this one time, as long as you die your hair back." Laura's lip twitched slightly but nodded.
"Deal."
Yeah, I had to write this for you guys. I owe you peoples more than this (don't worry, more is to come) but yeah, I got inspired after reading some reviews I got on the Playing Death story, I mean, this is still part of it and all, but how Dom and Gia met, and you got to meet Finn, and all that jazz. But yeah. It's better than nothing, right? Anyways, hope you enjoyed. Oh right, one more thing. I was thinking of doing like some different one-shots or short stories with Arty and Laura, and all of the other characters. Probably on the 'stand in the rain' one-shot I did. So if you want me to do that, or get started on another story, which I would be happy to do, but I need advice from you guys, should I have it before or after Atlantis Complex, or before or after Time Paradox? So, uh, review I guess… oh, and I'll post an authors note when I have a clear idea of what to do for the next Laura Arty adventure. But until then, bye!