A/N: Well, asa promised, here is chapter three. Sorry it's so short, but I am really getting sleepy and I still wanted to get this up tonight. As always, I only own Verity and Kaileena and their world. They're just visiting CSI!
Nick arrived at the airport two hours early, and spotted Verity instantly. She was back in her red leather jacket, but her hair was brushed out like the day before. She had one hand on her hip, pushing her coat back to reveal a dark plum corset top and tight fitting indigo jeans pulled over black heeled boots. Nick also noticed a very tall man standing nearby. The way he stood screamed bodyguard, but Nick also sensed some kind of otherworldliness about him. Moving closer, he saw she was talking on her cell.
"I understand you concern, Kai, but I can take care of myself and Tex is a cop." A pause. "Yeah, he is pretty damn hot, but that's not the point." Nick grinned at this comment, feeling a little confident. "Well, for starters, he didn't try to jump me when he saw me with just my bra on after I got hurt the other night." Another pause. "I know I was bleeding, but it still must have taken a lot of self control for him to keep his hands to himself. No, he is defiantly not gay. Kai, he's gonna be here soon, so I'm gonna hang up before I end up making a fool of myself-" she turned then and spotted Nick, who offered her a crooked smile. "Too late." She grumbled as she hung up, her face turning crimson. Nick walked over and set his bag next to hers.
"I'm not to early am I?" he asked pleasantly, running his fingers through his hair. Verity shook her head and glanced at the bodyguard.
"Nick Stokes, meet Reyslin. He was Kaileena's father's right hand man, and now he gets to schlep Kai's guests across the country." Verity said. The man bowed his head slightly.
Do not be alarmed Mr. Stokes. I cannot speak, so my Gift has helped me to adapt. Nick jumped slightly when he heard the gravelly voice in his head. His eyebrows went up into his hairline as he stared at Reyslin.
"Shall we?" Verity had obviously gotten over her embarrassment, because she slipped on arm through his, moving through the terminal toward the private hanger.
"What is he, exactly? I get the feel of something else on him like with you, but not the same. Does that make any sense?" he asked. Verity laughed, a warm, silky sound that made Nick's spine tingle.
"Reyslin is a griffon. They learned how to shape shift way back in Roman times. They are also some of the few truly immortal races. And yes, it does make sense. You'll be able to sense when another magik is nearby, and they will feel a little bit different from each other. I, for example, am a witch, and I'm also a Watcher. Watchers are basically like supernatural sheriffs. We make sure that everybody is keeping behind the Veil. If anybody steps crosses the line, that's when we step in." she explained. The pair climbed aboard a small jet and settled into the comfortable seats.
"So, am I right in guessing that there are a lot of magiks in Vegas?" Nick asked.
"Oh yeah. Ninety-nine percent of the criminals you take down are human, but I'd estimate that at least sixty percent of the cops are magiks." She replied. Nick raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Really? If I have this gift, why didn't anybody mention it to me?" he asked.
"The rules. I know you have a lot of questions, but Kaileena is a better teacher than I am. She'll explain everything when we get there." Verity said. Reyslin appeared.
I will be remaining here to make arrangements for Vincent. Safe flight, parvulus. He bowed and stepped off the plane. The pair sat in silence for a moment.
"So you think I'm hot?" Nick asked, a teasing lilt to his voice. Verity groaned in embarrassment and dropped her head into her hands. Nick laughed at this and reached out, gently touching her shoulder.
"Okay, I promise not to tease you for the rest of the flight." He said. She tried to ignore the little shivers that were shooting through her arm and spine at his touch, and managed a nod. Satisfied, he leaned back into his seat, a grin still evident.
"To answer your question, yes. You also did get many brownie points for not drooling when you saw me with my shirt off." She said, leaning back in her seat and closing her eyes, the ghost of a smirk on her face.
A/N: Okay, the next chapter will be the meeting between Kaileena and Nick, and maybe a little more fluff. I did not really expect this to have any romance, but my muse has other ideas. Please review, it gets updates up faster!
