Oh hey it's me again with a short chapter only 1,251 words. so here you get to meet Cecily Xavier's annoying little sister! yay! It's finally nice here, hopefully it stays that way all spring break so I can sit out side with my computer and write, write, write!

Disclaimer: Well once again I tell you i'm not Julie Kagawa so hopefully you catch it this time. HeHe

Well read on my Fellow benders read on!

"Pre! Guess what? I tamed Lily! She listens to me now. Isn't that awesome Pre? Right, isn't it? Omigosh I can't believe you're here Pre! Oh and you brought friends, is he human? Oh he's hurt! Is he your boyfriend and do you think he's cute, I do. Oh is this bloody person your brother? Did X beat him up? How long are you staying? Omigosh I still can't believe you're hear you haven't been here in forever! Are you and X boyfriend and girlfriend or is fire your boyfriend? Can you be my sis-"

"Celli, I know you're happy I'm here but can my ears have a break?" I interrupted the chatty nine year-old. We standing in the foyer of the Tin-can estate, the grand-staircase shimmering as always, and the marble floor was being reddened by my bleeding brother. "Can you fix him?"

"This boy?" she nudged Kieran with her foot. "Do you doubt me missy? I can fix him in a jiffy, while wearing Mommy's high heels and your fancy coat with my eyes closed and one hand tied behind my back and-"

"Okay thanks Ce, X can move him? Please?"
"Sure thing Love"
"Oh for God's sake! THAT'S NOT MY NAME!" I stopped my foot only to find him laughing at me. "Oh whatever just put him in Celli's workshop so she can fix him would you? Come on Aiden there has to be some food in this place." I strode away hoping Aiden would follow me.

"So who ... Where are we? Are we going to leave soon I mean we have to find-"
"SSSHHHHHHHHHH, we don't know who's listening and if either of them know we are looking for her they'll want to come, so shh."
"Ohh," he twisted his foot nervously, I've never seen Aiden look so uncomfortable or unconfident. Although Xavier had been really mean to him. I walked over to him.
"Hey what's wrong with you? I know X seems really mean but he is awesome once you get to know him. And Celli is always annoying but she is an awesome healer and Kieran will be fine. We'll find Stacey and everything will be fine. Okay?" That was the most I've said in a while but Aiden still wasn't looking at me. "Hey Fire what's wrong? You've been off for weeks, but it's really starting to worry me. Are you okay?"

"It's nothing, I just don't feel good." He drew away from me and walked to the other side of the room running his hand through his hair. I looked at him worriedly, I knew I should let it go, but I couldn't. I started to walk over to him when Xavier called from the other room.

"Hey, Preeti your brothers waking up." I glanced at Aiden he had both his hands squeezed into fists.

"You coming Deny?" I hadn't called him Deny since we were seven, he said it was girly, but I knew he loved it. He looked up at me utterly surprised as if he expected me to have run off without him, or maybe because I called him Deny? Either way he shook his head. "Come on, Kieran's your best friend I think you should be there." He didn't budge.

"Alexis, did you hear me?" X called.
"Yeah I'll be there in a sec." I called back. "Come on, don't make me drag you Deny."
"Fine" Aiden muttered under his breath and I grabbed his hand and walked into the next room dragging Aiden behind me.

Since Kieran was fine, and Cecily was annoying the crap out of me; I was in the room I use when I stay with Xavier, I was staring (very angrily) at the picture Stacey drew trying to decide who I was marrying. I had considered everyone she knew that went to my school, and was just about to start over when someone knocked on my door.

"Come on in." The door cracked open reveling snooping emerald eyes. "I have clothes on Aiden," I said irritated "do you think I would have let you in if I didn't?" Aiden stepped into my "room" and sat on my bed with me.
"Whatcha doin'?" I handed him the picture Stacey drew.
"Give ya a dollar if you can figure out who that is." He stared at the picture then blinked in surprise and blushed heavily.
"I don't know. Guess I don't get that dollar." I knew he knew but decided to let it go with a suspicious look.
"Why did you come in here?"
"Well there's some stuff I've wanted to tell you for a while, and I don't think know is the time but I really want to tell you and I know you probably don't agree but-" he was interrupted by the door opening and Xavier striding in.

"I know you are going to save his little sister, and I want to come." He said bluntly, cutting off Aiden's nervous speech I gave him a look we'll talk later, and turned to X.
"What?" I asked faking surprise.
"Oh don't play dumb with me, I know that's why you're here and I want to go with you."
"No" I dropped the act "You are not coming this is our mission not yours."
"Because it's yours makes it mine. I'm an expert tracker and fighter! I can protect you!" His voice grew in volume.
"Are you implying I am not an expert tracker and I can't defend myself Xavier?" I said slowly and acidly. "If you are you would be wrong on both counts, I am a much better swordsman then you, and equal level tracker."
He paled. "That's not what I meant, how are you going to protect yourself and two little girls." Xavier glanced at Aiden, and I jumped up shoving him against the wall.
"What did you call Aiden?" I growled.
"A little girl." He spat. I smacked him, and Aiden put his hand on my shoulder.
"Lexi, its fine" Aiden whispered, I let him draw me away and didn't protest when he kept his hands around my shoulders.
I took a deep breath, regaining control over my temper. "We will be operating here for a couple days, to get all information possible. You can help us while we are here and when we're ready to go Aiden and Kieran will decide if you can come." He looked relived and disappointed at the same time.

"Pre! Someone's at the door for you." Celli yelled from the foyer. I looked at Xavier when he shrugged I bolted out of my room and down the stairs.

"Lady Preeti, there is an invitation to Master Judas and Lady Decima's winter solstice ball, Lord Xavier has received an invitation as well Master would love for the both of you to attend." The bowing mortal dressed in the crest of the Blacks handed me two sealed envelopes.
"Dismissed." He ran for his steed and galloped away.
"What's it say, what's it say, what's it say, what it-" I smacked my hand over Cecily's mouth.
"I haven't opened it yet!" I snapped. I slid my pinky under the lip of the ice blue envelope.

Dearest Lady Preeti

My husband and I are hosting our Winter Solstice Ball, and we ask if you
could attend. This year we have a special guest.

At midnight with the winter moon finally shining above us, we wish you see
your lovely face at our estate.

With great hope,
 Mrs. Decima Black

So I know that one was kinda boring but it set up a lot of stuff soooooooo I hope you don't hate me for it. I gotta go watch my 21 month old niece so Ba-Bye.

Oreo Out.
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