Hey everyone! I'm back after a long break from writing, I got blocked and sorry its been a good long time since I updated. Thanks for the replies on the last chapter in this story and hopefully everyone will enjoy this one. I'm going to try and keep it updated a little more regularly from here on out… anyhow, on with the story.

It had been a grand total of a week before the press found out me and Criss started dating. Sure they already had their beliefs due to the pictures that were captured of that kiss in the tabloids but things only got worse once they started seeing us around town on dates. As far as the relationship status thus far, well not much has changed really. The only difference now is that occasionally we'll spend the night in one or the others room, not because of the reason most people would think either, it's usually mainly because of paparazzi always hanging around the hotel and us having to make a quick escape. The ridiculous part is the fact that he's actually put security on me, that's right I have two big security guards that follow me around everywhere when I'm on my own. Why you might ask? Well it all started one day when I was buying some clothes, you see I was in this store and just randomly some woman started hitting me, yes she was hitting me, with her purse. Claiming I stole her man from her. It's amazing how some people can be when they idolize a famous person, it makes me feel sorry for my brother really. I sighed walking into my room with a newspaper in hand. I had just got off work, early for once, and decided to grab a paper so I could start looking for an apartment or house to live in. One can only live in a little hotel room for so long before they need a new place to stay. I'd like to cook for myself instead of constantly eating out and while it is really close to Criss it's not exactly accommodating for me to be living in. Vacation, sure, but not permanent residence. I pulled out the classified section from the paper and started looking through it trying to find something that catches my interest, unfortunately there was nothing so I placed it down and leaned back on my bed when I heard a knock at the door. Just barely start relaxing and get interrupted, story of my life I swear.

"Hold on a minute!"

I got up from my spot and walked to the door looking through the little peep hole to see who it was. No surprise to me it was Criss so I opened the door and let him in. He walked in and gave me a big hug, placing a kiss on my lips before moving away and letting me shut the door.

"What's up? Something happen?"

"Nope I was just bored so I decided why not come see my favorite person. Besides, as your boyfriend I'm allowed to just stop by."

"Uh huh and what if I was in the middle of something important?"

"What could be more important than your boss?"

"Well if you're here as my boss a lot of things are more important, like living my life. Now if you're here as my boyfriend, well then, the only thing more important is family."

I smiled slightly moving back over to my bed and sitting down on it as I got out my laptop. Just because I couldn't find anything in the papers doesn't mean I can't find anything online.

"Then I guess I'm here as your boyfriend."

"Good, you can stay in that case."

I found a site that looked promising and glanced up for a moment to stick my tongue out at Criss. Things in the relationship had been smooth so far and we kind of spent a lot of time together, but I wasn't about to get use to this paradise quite yet. I looked through the listings on the site and almost forgot about Criss for a moment before feeling the bed move a bit when he sat down next to me.

"Looking for a new place?"

"Yea, this hotel room is nothing like yours. Yours is actually a good little place, like an apartment where as mine is… well a room for a vacationer. I figure seeing as from what it seems right now my job is pretty secure so I may as well find a place to live."

"Well, you could always just move in with me."

"We already talked about that one remember? I know we've already moved really fast before we were together but I want to take this relationship slow and moving in with you wouldn't exactly be doing that."

"Yea yea, it was just a less costly suggestion."

"Uh huh, so what's the tabloids have to say today?"

Criss scuffed at the mention of all of the attention about our relationship. He never really found it as amusing as I did. I thought it was hilarious because these people didn't know a thing about me but tried to find out or just make stupid accusations about me which anyone that knows me would know it's not true.

"Today is the day of 'she's sleeping with the boss to get famous' as one of them put it. It continued with something about poor little Finnish girl living in her famous brothers shadows all her life and trying to climb to fame herself by holding onto Criss Angel's arm."

"I'm surprised it took them this long to print something like that."

"Oh yeah and another one is saying that you're going to be trying out for American Idol."

"Random… Wonder when the press will smarten up and just try to ask us. Then again knowing people like that even if they get the real story there will still be others printing the lies."

"Well People wants to interview us."

I blinked a few times and shook my head a little bit, making sure I heard that right.

"And what'd you tell them?"

"Well… I kind of said yes."

I looked at Criss with wide eyes, not believing he actually agreed to something we both should have talked about before giving an answer.

"Why the hell did you do that? You didn't even talk to me about it before giving these people an answer."

"Well, I'm sick of seeing all these people try to talk down your name and with my new show at the Luxor and Season Three of Mindfreak going on I thought it would be a good opportunity."

I ran a hand through my hair and sighed, yes I was mad about this but what choice did I have at this point?

"When's the interview?"

"Tomorrow at 11 AM. I'm sorry Gabby I didn't think this would piss you off, I figured you've dealt with press hounds before because of your brother."

"Actually, things are different in Helsinki Criss. People never really bugged me there because they wanted to see my brother not me, they wanted to talk to Ville Valo not Gabriella Valo. The worst I've had to endure because of my brother is Bam Margera."

I shuddered a bit at the thought of Bam, that man annoyed me beyond belief, every time he was around I'd constantly have to look over my shoulder just to make sure he wasn't coming up behind me to pull some kind of prank.

"Don't worry about it Gabby I'll do most of the talking if that would make you feel more comfortable. Look at it this way, it's just magazine interview, they'll only want a few pictures of us and to ask some questions. There won't be a video camera and the thing won't be recorded."

"If I didn't like you so much I'd kill you, you know this right?"

I glared at Criss and he just laughed a bit pulling me into a hug, which made me grab my laptop to prevent it from falling to the ground.

"Okay so tomorrow at 11, check. Now can I finish searching this site for a new place to live?"

"Sure why not."

Criss let go of me and I looked back to my laptop through some adds, clicking on one occasionally then shaking my head.

"What about that one Gabby?"

I looked at the posting he pointed at and clicked on it, soon realizing this place would be perfect. I called the number on the listing and the realtor agreed to let me see the place tonight after getting off the phone with him I got my shoes back on and stood up.

"Do you want to come check it out with me babe?"

"Sure I don't have anything else to do."

Criss got up and headed toward the door. We both walked out and headed toward the car we were going to be taking to the place and got on our way.

We arrived outside the house I was thinking about and looked up at the tan colored two story house that was in front of us. It was beautiful, the only iffy thing about it was the size. One person didn't have much of a use for a four bedroom house but then again it'd be the perfect excuse to get my family and friends to visit. After a short time of looking at the outside of the house a middle aged man walked over to us and stuck out his hand. I'm guessing this is the property manager so I placed my hand in his and gave it a nice firm shake, only for the process to be repeated with Criss.

"I'm Mr. Michelson and I'm guessing you're Ms. Valo and… whoa you're Criss Angel. You're that Gabriella Valo? Well I am honored to have you two checking out this house, is it going to be for both of you?"

I sighed under my breath, is nowhere in Vegas safe?

"I'm the only one that will be living here if I choose to buy it."

"Well let's start the tour as you can see there's a two car garage, this is a gated community so it's very safe, well protected."

"We noticed that when we tried to get in here."

We all shared a laugh before he continued.

"Let's move to the inside shall we?"

Me and Criss both followed Mr. Michelson into the house and I was amazed as soon as I stepped in. The living room was huge and there was a fireplace in it which only made me that much happier.

"This is the living room, newly carpeted and forgive the smell it was just painted recently. The fireplace works great and well I believe it gives a very comfortable feeling."

I nodded my head a bit.

"The colors are very warm and vibrant if you ask me. I love the fireplace, absolutely love it."

We continued the tour of the house, the rooms were huge, the kitchen was absolutely perfect. Granite counter tops, had an island in the middle of it for preparing food. The master bathroom had a glass shower and a hot tub like bathtub, with jets and everything in it. The landscaping in the backyard was absolutely breathtaking, plus there was a hot tub and a pool. Finally we got back to the living room of the house after the tour.

"Well what do you think?"

"I love it, how much is it?"

"$300,000."

I looked to Criss and pouted a bit. It was a little out of my price range and he knew that as soon as the guy said it.

"You could always ask your brother to pitch some money in on it can't you?"

"I could do that, see if he'd want to own part of a home in Vegas."

I looked back to the realtor and nodded a bit.

"If my brother would be willing to pitch in a bit I think I'll buy it. I just need a moment to call him and then I'll have an answer for you."

He nodded his head and left the room for a moment while I took out my cell and called my brother. I only have about 200 thousand to spend on a house so this was going to be a big favor to ask of him. After a few rings he answered the phone.

"Hey bro I have a question for you, how would you like to partly own a house in Vegas with your little sister?... It's beautiful and in a great location, four bedrooms, 2 bathrooms… Ok when's the soonest you can get out here?... Alright thanks bro, I love you… bye."

I looked to Criss and smiled widely as the realtor came back into the room.

"We'll take it! My brother can be here next week on Monday to fill out the papers with me and we'll pay in full for the house."

And thus begins a new chapter in my life with a new boyfriend, a new house and a great new outlook on my life in Vegas.

I know this chapter is a little fluffy but I figured I'd give a nice one before starting up anymore drama and what not. So hope all that are still with me and the new people to the story enjoyed! More to come soon hopefully.