"Save the papaya seeds darling, the birds like 'em."

Saya had been assigned the task of chopping fruit while Nathan mixed up the pancake batter.

Kai walked in holding a coffee mug.

"Hey look, two queens in the kitchen," he said with a snide chuckle.

"Oh, ha ha," Nathan laughed sarcastically.

Saya let out a sudden squeak as she caught sight of a gigantic black cockroach scurrying towards her across the floor. Saya was a warrior who could face death without fear, but at that moment, she obeyed her feminine instincts and jumped up onto the counter.

Kai strided forward to step on the thing. He gingerly put his foot down on the insect, and removed it to see if the job was done.

The invincible beetle was still very much alive, and then took flight.

Kai jumped back.

A blue streak then whizzed into the path of the roach. Nathan then appeared by the sink, and the unfortunate bug had been sliced in half.

"Ugh, I hate those nasty things," Nathan said, as he washed his hands. "Just when you think you have them cornered, they sprout wings."

"Just like a Chevalier," muttered Kai.

Nathan laughed hysterically for several seconds, and Saya couldn't help but giggle at the assertion as well.

"Right you are, Kai. Right you are," laughed Nathan.

Saya, having abandoned her perch atop the counter, resumed chopping, and resolved to ask him the question that she had been holding in all morning.

"Kai, why didn't anyone tell me that Solomon was alive?" she asked, trying to sound as if it was simply a by the way sort of inquiry.

"Guess it didn't come up, you're memories only just came back yesterday. Besides, it's been a while since any of us has seen him in person."

"Speak for yourself," Nathan chimed in as he continued to stir the batter.

Saya let out a frustrated sigh. "You're not telling me something. Kai, I really don't want people keeping secrets from me this time, so spit it out."

"Alright, alright. Don't get all pissy. Solomon used to be around all the time. He wasn't officially part of the Shield or anything, but he did help us out a few times, and he and Mahler gave me a hand with the twins when they were little, ya know, to them he was ojisan. But, uh, things have been kinda different lately since you – well, I'm pretty sure he and Haji still don't get along, I guess it's pretty understandable, since they both- " Kai stopped himself, "well, they did try to kill each other a few times. Anyway, apparently they got into some kind of confrontation at the tomb when you woke up, Solomon and hasn't been around since." Kai said, with a shrug. "Hey, who told you? Haji?"

"No one told me, I saw Solomon this morning. I would have been in deep trouble if he hadn't shown up when he did."

"Seriously?"

Saya nodded.

Kai spent a moment in silent thought. "Info on that mission was on a need-to-know basis only, I wonder how he knew where we'd be. I doubt you running into him was a coincidence, Hawaii seems to be kind of a weird vacation spot for someone who has to stay out of the sun. Someone must have leaked the information to him."

Nathan giggled mischievously.

Kai seemed to pick up the subtext of the laugh and glared at him. "Damn you Mahler! This operation is top secret! You could have put the whole mission in jeopardy! Why the hell did we bring you along, anyway?!"

Nathan rolled his eyes at Kai. "Oh c'mon, you know we can trust him, and I told him in person just in case the phones were bugged and besides, someone's got to put an end to their little feud! It's time for Solomon and Haji to just kiss and make up." Nathan put his fist to his chin in a thinker pose. "Hmm. I think that would probably work best with Saya standing in between them though."

"Too bad Haji didn't chase you off," Kai muttered.

"First of all, Haji didn't chase him off, they had some kind of agreement where Solomon would stay away from Saya until she had remembered everything, and second of all, honey, Haji knows better than to mess with me cause then I would have to lay the smack down, and believe me, I could kick his pretty little ass if I wanted to. And even if I did leave, who would be the girls' producer and manager? You?"

"You're the one who got them into the whole music-business-opera-thing in the first place! They were doing just fine in medical school until you started in with that crap!"

"How could you not want to share their gift with the world? And come now, do you really believe medical school will support them throughout the ages? I think not! If they go into hibernation, when they wake up, the medical profession would be completely different. Singing on the other hand, isn't nearly as fickle. The music in the background changes, but the vocals pretty much stay the same! Besides, you should thank me for bringing music into your home!"

"I guess they are pretty good, but I still can't stand opera. Unplesant memories, y'know?"

"Don't worry Kai, opera can't stand you either," Nathan said, feigning sympathy.

Kai turned to Saya. "Stuck with a nosey vampiric monster that dresses like a hooker from the 1980s," he muttered.

"I heard that!" Nathan squawked. "Well, Miami Vice called, they want their suits back!"

"Saya, can I borrow some of your blood?" Kai groaned.

"Well someone's grouchy this morning. Besides, you should know by now, that won't work!" Nathan sang teasingly.

"Whatever," said Kai as he rolled his eyes and left the room.

Nathan sighed with contentment. "He's almost as fun to irritate as James was."

Has anyone else noticed that about Kai's suits toward the end of the series?