AN: Alright so we are back! And here you get to see Savitar loose it! Woot! And Tory and Simi… I love the Simi! And I don't know what Cassie has planned! So well… *pauses* I really have nothing else… weird! So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own Fie and Roman owns Grace and Dara!

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Tory watched as Dara paced in front of her, Simi following her. Tory didn't know whether to laugh or yell. She was starting to get dizzy from watching the two.

"Why don't they get it? I don't want to endanger the Weres or force them to care for me! It's not fair!" Dara yelled.

Simi cocked her head to the side. "Them animals love Akra Dara dare! If they don't, you let the Simi toast them! Alexion got me lots of barbeque sauce" she grinned paused and then frowned. "You'll let the Simi toast them right? You won't let your daddy eat them all?"

Dara and Tory laughed.

"No, no one is eating the Weres, Sim." Dara said. "I just have to convince my dad not to bully them all. I'm not worth it."

Tory clucked her tongue. "Bet you didn't tell Savitar and Otto that." Dara rubbed her neck as she looked down. Tory's eyes widened. "You did? And Otto isn't trying to prove that you are while Savitar fumes?"

Dara shrugged. "I left before I could see their reactions." Tory stared at her, making Dara uncomfortable. "What?"

"Girl, like Pam would say: Good tuna fish sandwiches."

Dara nodded. "Yeah, basically. Which means Dad's lost it and Otto's pissed."

Tory nodded. "To say the least! And Ash there, I'm surprised the three of them aren't standing here right now, hounding you on why you would say that. Which, why would you say that?"

Simi nodded. "Yes, Akra Dara dare, why you think that? You worth more than my Diamonique, and you know how much the Simi loves her Diamonique!"

Dara smiled at them both. "Because Nick is after me and only me, there's no reason to drag the Weres into it. I'm honestly not worth all the lives Nick will take because my dad is the leader of them, or whatever you want to call him."

With those parting words, Dara flashed away. Tory sighed. One day those boys would regret giving her that power.

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"Did you hear her? Not worth it? Not worth it! Is she insane? Most of the Weres would give their life for hers." Savitar ranted.

Ash leaned against a wall as Savitar paced in front of him. Otto was trying to call Dara, her phone going straight to voice mail.

"You know, maybe she just wants to sort through her feelings and be alone for a little bit. You both have to consider, this is about her for some twisted reason of Nick's and we are telling her what to do." Ash said.

Savitar paused, sighing as Otto slid his phone back into his pocket.

"But she thinks she's not worth it." Sav said.

Ash nodded. "She thinks the Weres are only doing this because you are forcing them too. You haven't told her that all but the jackals, both Arcadian and Katagarian, love her."

Savitar sighed. "I wanted her to have as normal a life as possible, seeing as how up to age five, kind of sucked."

Otto chuckled. "She has Ancient powers, an immortal bodyguard slash boyfriend, an omnipotent Atlantian God uncle, you as a father, Simi as a friend, she works for bears and you want her to have a normal life?"

Savitar rubbed the back of his neck and looked down. "Well when you put it like that..."

Ash laughed. "Face it, Sav. You're daughter was never meant to have a normal life."

Savitar shrugged. "One could only hope."

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Dara sighed as she used her powers to skip rocks across the incoming waves.

"Are you going to tell me why we're on a beach in Italy?" Valerius asked from her side.

Fie rolled her eyes. "Oh Dad, have some fun for once."

Valerius smirked. "I've had fun before, Fie. How do you think you got here?"

Fie wrinkled her nose. "Dad!"

Dara laughed until she noticed Fie using her phone. "Who you talking to, Fie?"

Fie shrugged. "Kyl. He wanted to know where I vanished to."

Dara stood up fast. "Please tell me you didn't tell him!"

"She told him."

Dara shut her eyes as her shoulders sagged. Damnit.

Valerius stood up and nodded to Ash, Savitar and Otto. "I think that's a sign for Fie and I to go home."

Ash nodded. "Thanks for sitting with her, Val."

Valerius gave Ash a half assed Roman salute before grabbing Fie and flashing them home.

"Gonna explain why you ran away?" Savitar asked bluntly.

Otto and Ash gave him a look. Yeah, being an ass was really going to help right now.

Dara glared at her father. "I didn't run. I needed space."

"So you go to your room or Fie's," Savitar said, not getting the message Ash and Otto were trying to get across. "you do not flash yourself to another country. Not when there's someone out there trying to kill you!"

Dara held her ground. "Why do you think I brought Valerius and Fie with me? I'm not stupid, Savitar."

Ash stepped between the two. Dara's use of her father's first name clearly showed he'd pushed too far.

"Back down, Sav." Ash said. "Before you both blown Italy off the map with your tempers."

Otto moved over to Dara. "He's just scared, tesoro. We all are."

Dara exhaled slowly before looking at Otto. "I know but he's treating me like I'm five again and have no control over my powers. Whether he wants to believe it or not, I can take care of myself."

"Your father knows that, Dara." Ash said. "But fear isn't rational."

"I'm standing right here." Savitar snapped.

Ash turned back to him. "And until you pull your temper in, like your daughter did, you're not talking."

"Apostolos," Savitar growled.

"Don't even try it, Savitar." Ash said. "You're thinking like a father here, not a gods only know how old whatever the hell you are. Until you get the two sorted out, shut up."

Savitar grunted but listened to Ash. He'd acknowledged years ago that while that Atlantian couldn't kill him, he could kick his ass and leave him hurting for days.

"We should get home." Otto said, seeing Savitar was calm. Or as calm as he was going to get while Dara was in danger.

Ash nodded. "I got Sav."

Otto nodded and Ash and Savitar vanished. Otto turned back to Dara and found her staring out at the water.

"Why this beach?" Otto asked.

Dara sniffed. "This is where Mom brought me to explain about David and her old life and to explain why I am the way I am. It's where I found the answers to all my questions when I was little. I was kinda hoping I could find my answers again."

Otto wrapped his arms around Dara. "I don't think the Ionian Sea has the answers, tesoro." he leaned his head against Dara's. "Not this time."

Dara sighed and held Otto tightly. "Then who does?"

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Dara, that is a very good question my dear. *looks at Katie* We should figure that out some time soon. *looks at readers* Let us know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading!

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