Gokudera sets down his fork and looks up at Phoenix in amazement.

"Jesus, I can't believe how good a chef you are. It's unreal."

He grins as Phoenix's normal smile grows wider.

"Well I have to be if I'm going to get you to be a half decent cook."

She holds back a laugh as Hayato sticks his tongue out at her.

"Oh shut up." Phoenix's smile widens. "God, you're so beautiful."

"Yeah, so you keep saying. I, for one, don't believe it." She hears a knock at the door and gives Gokudera her most winning smile." Darling could you get that and if it's Reaper could you kill him slowly?"

She bats her eyelashes at him and Gokudera bursts out laughing before leaning over and pecking Phoenix's lips.

"I love you so freaking much, you know that?"

Phoenix leans forward as Gokudera kisses her again, making it last longer.

"I know, and I love you just as much mo grah. If not more." There's a second knock at the door. "Well we know it's not Reaper. He'd just come in."

She stands and goes to the door, Gokudera follows her and stands directly behind her as if to protect her.

"Wait. Let me open it. Just in case."

He reaches for the doorknob but Phoenix's hand beats him there.

"You're so protective." She turns her head and pecks his cheek. "I love it." Phoenix opens the door and sees the tall form of her right hand man waiting in the doorway. "Raven? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be resting?"

Gokudera stares at Raven, locking eyes with him before nodding.

"Hey."

Raven nods back at Gokudera.

"Hey."

"Did you two really just give each other 'the nod'? Really? That's it, I'm done with both of you. Go have your male bonding moment."

Phoenix throws her hands up as she walks away.

"What? No! I was just acknowledging him!"

Gokudera grabs Phoenix's arm and pulls her towards him, leaning her over and kissing her hard on the mouth. Phoenix's eyes widen slightly but she quickly gets over her surprise and kisses him back.

"Really guys, all I ask is that you keep your hands off each other for five minutes. That's all, just five minutes." Phoenix smirks and deepens the kiss before Gokudera pulls back and gives her one last peck. He looks up at Raven and grins before going back to kissing Phoenix. The red-haired wraps her arms around Gokudera's neck, pulling him closer to her, and Raven sighs. "I'm starting to think that you do this to annoy me."

Gokudera begins to chuckle.

"Shit, I think he figured us out."

"Damn. I think he did." Phoenix reaches up and kisses Gokudera quickly" Well Raven, ya gonna come in or just stand there?"

She takes Gokudera's hand and pulls him into the apartment.

"I doubt he wants to come in now that he knows what we do all day.

The silver-haired teen grins back at Raven.

"Don't worry, I just have to give something to Phoenix and then you guys can do whatever you like…just please, wait until I'm out of the room."

Phoenix looks at Gokudera and smirks.

"I don't know Raven…I do owe Hayato a…certain act for him allowing me to wear that outfit yesterday."

"Oh dear God." Raven grabs Phoenix's shoulders. "Please. Stop."

Gokudera's eyebrows furrow and he pushes Raven away from Phoenix.

"Don't touch her!"

Phoenix lightly touches Gokudera's arm, telling him to back off, and when he does so she steps forward. In a few seconds Phoenix had Raven pinned to the ground and is kneeling on his chest.

"Do you wanna try again Raven or is one lesson enough for you?"

"All right, all right. I get the picture, only the kid gets to touch you. Let me up."

Phoenix stands and helps her friend up off the floor.

"So what are you here for Raven? I know it wasn't for a beat down."

Raven suddenly becomes serious.

"Your totem."

Gokudera quirks an eyebrow at Ravens words.

"Her…totem? What?" He turns to look at Phoenix. "But I thought your totem is Fallow and she lives within you."

"She does…but I have a physical totem as well. It's kinda like your Vongola Gear, only about a hundred times more powerful."

Gokudera pouts.

"Hundred times more powerful my ass."

Phoenix smiles slightly at her boyfriend as Raven unties a leather cord from around his neck and pulls a small silver cross with a black onyx stone and carved with Celtic knots from under his shirt. He holds it out to Phoenix. "Raven, I gave it to you for a reason. I can't have it here."

"Phoenix, you gave it to me to keep it out of the O-Loughlin hands. Kinda pointless for me to keep it now."

Gokudera looks at the necklace Raven holds out to Phoenix, realizing it is an exact replica of the one Fallow put in Phoenix's hand when she first came out.

"Why don't you want it?"

As Phoenix's fingers curl around the cross, Fallows flames spring to life in her hand and they spread down her arm and to her side where her bruise is, circles her side. The redhead gasps at the flames seem to jump into her skin.

"That's why. Damn thing give the flames a mind of their own." Despite her words Phoenix smiles. "Thanks Raven."

Gokudera feels a growl form in the back of his throat and mutters.

"Don't smile at him…"

Raven smirks at the silver-haired teen.

"Gettin' a little jealous Gokudera?"

"I'm not jealous!"

Gokudera glares at Raven but before the dark-haired man can reply Phoenix pushes him to the door.

"Out, you are not antagonizing my boyfriend."

"But…"

"No buts! Out!"

Phoenix pushes Raven out the door and shuts it