Hi, sorry for the delay, been busier than expected. Ah well, Here's another double pack seeing as I'm late and chapter 4 is quite short

Chapter 4: A visitor

A knock at the door roused Sadie from her thoughts and daydreams, she looked at Bast, "I wonder who that is?"

"I'm not sure, why don't you try opening the door Sadie?" Bast replied sarcastically.

"Ok" Sadie replied, blatantly ignoring Bast's sarcasm.

She walked down the cream carpeted stairs to the door, unlocking it and opening it to greet the visitor.

"S...Sadie!" Anubis said, speechless.

*squeak* "I mean... I... What took you so long?" She said, putting her hands on her hips. Anubis sighed, 'still as irritating as ever' he thought to himself.

"What do you mean Miss Kane?" Anubis asked, puzzled.

"It's been four years since I last saw you, that's what I mean!" Sadie exclaimed. Hearing all the noise Bast came downstairs. "Anubis! What are you doing here dog?" She demanded, ready to strike if needed.

"Bast, I mean no harm, I was sent here to stay.. by Sadie's Dad." He explained, throwing the scroll to Bast.

Bast sighed, "fine then dog, but don't you even think of harming Sadie."

Anubis looked over at Sadie, then back at Bast, "I would never harm her" he said quietly.

Sadie shut the door and took Anubis upstairs, turning round when she reached the top of the stairs. "Bast, I... Can you go out for a few hours?" She asked nervously. Bast raised an eyebrow but didn't comment, Instead just nodding.

Chapter 5: lets talk

Sadie led Anubis into the lounge and sat down on the seat next to him.

"You haven't changed at all" Sadie said, sparking conversation.

"Yet you've changed so much" Anubis replied, blushing slightly.

Sadie smiled, she wondered if she could tease him a little. "And how would I have changed?" she asked playfully, pulling his head up to face her with her gentle hand.

He blushed, he'd never known anyone to stir his emotions just with words and a simple touch. "Well, you've gotten taller"

Not satisfied with his answer she whispered in his ear. "Is that all you've noticed?"

Anubis blushed, "Sadie, I..." he stammered, shy about the topic she was leading him into.

Sadie smiled, "right then, I think you should be taught about our 'courtship rituals' seeing as you know so little about them."

Standing up in front of Anubis she pulled him up. He was around the same height as her she noted. "It is usually the man who initiates a kiss, but sometimes the woman can too if he isn't getting the hint." Sadie informed him, placing his hands on her neck and the small of her back.

"S...Sadie, I don't think I'm ready" He admitted.

Placing her own arms round his neck she looked into his eyes. "Your the god of funerals, it must be lonely. Just close your eyes" she told him softly.

He closed his eyes as she told him. He noticed his heart racing as he felt the soft skin of her arms around his neck. Then he almost gasped as she brought her lips to his for a moment. She broke the contact and stared at him. He opened his eyes.

"Thank you Sadie" he said as a small tear rolled down his pale cheek. She sat him down on the sofa with her and pulled his head into her shoulder. Kissing him on the head to try and comfort him. "Anubis, a...are you ok?" she asked, her voice now soft, unlike her usual sharp tone.

He sat up and looked her in the eye. "I...I've never been liked like this before, never mind kissed." he said, "all this time watching over death people tend to avoid me, but your different." Looking at the floor he sighed, unsure as to what emotion he was sighing for. Sitting up again he looked at Sadie and smiled, "only you could affect me like this. No one has ever caught my eye like you Miss Kane."

Sadie made a small squeaking noise which should've been something like "thank you" or "I love you".

Anubis gave her a quizzical look, "Miss Kane, I believe it would be easier if you used words"

Scowling at him Sadie thought for a moment then spoke, "you really are hopeless for a god you know."

Anubis opened his mouth to reply but closed it, deciding this must be Sadie's way of telling him she likes him.