2 weeks later

After that little trip to Italy I haven't stopped smiling I don't think Gabe has either we've also been together more often and I'm not as scared knowing that if someone was going to hurt me they would have to go though an arcangel first.

I look at the clock 8:30 am an hour and half till I need to be up. For ten minutes I try to go back to sleep when I realize why I can't: It's my birthday. Even though I don't get many gifts anymore I still cerebrate. I'll see if any of my very few friends are around if so we'll go out for something to drink. I wonder what my birthday will like this year, with Gabe it will be awesome . I head to his office. I am now allowed to be in there as long as he is in there.

"Hey Gabe, do you know what today is?." I say walking in.

he looks up and smiles. "Yes it is your birthday." he smirks and stands. "and before you ask, I got you something." I blush a bit when he said was going to ask.

"I don't just think about my self, I think about you to." I joke and give a good natured eye roll. "Well any way what did you get me?" I ask a little jumpy

"you'll see at dinner we're going to a restaurant." He smiles at me.

"Fine. I'm going to start training. Any skill you want me work on?" He shakes his head and I walk to the room.

When I get there I start by summon Bitey, he looks at me I point a training dummy. We are working on nonverbal commands. He is still pretty bad at them but whatever He'll learn

four o'clock

I don't have lessons today Gabe wants me to get all gussied up I have to be done by six. He must be taking me somewhere nice. I didn't think Gabe would have filled a closet of pretty dresses he knows I'm don't like dresses, right? I go though the dresses they aren't frilly like I thought they would be. rich colors, soft fabrics, and they all fit me like a glove. Gabe put way to much thought into this. I guess money is no object for an angel.

After an hour or so I pick one blue with a purple trim.

It's made of Silk It falls nicely on me giving me an almost river like effect.

I don't like makeup normally but I think today I should wear some. I find a little in a drawer. A dusty rose eye shadow, some light brown eye liner and a little bit of blush. I apply the makeup. When I'm done its 5:30.

I look at my self in the full length mirror… It's been a long time since I was this pretty. I almost don't feel like my self. The makeup isn't as nicely done I would like it but I guess never putting on makeup will do that. The brown eyeliner really brings out the dark brown in my eyes. My eyes are the strangest part of me, I can change my appearance mostly but I can't seem to change my wide round eyes. I reach out to touch the girl in the mirror and remember the last time I was pretty.

I sit in the motel with my grandma it's visiting day. 'It's once a year, then we go home' She said brushing my hair. She was the closest thing I had to a mother, my real mother who we were visiting tried to drown me. But once a year for an hour I had to be in the same room as her. It always terrified me.

Honestly I wished she had drowned me then Angels wouldn't consistently be trying kill me or take me prisoner. But here I am. I don't know what to do for the next 30 minutes so I try to guess where he's taking me. It could be anywhere Italy again, Germany, Greenland. Anywhere. I shake my head a little. 5:40 Still to early to go. I look at my hair realizing I hadn't done it I panic twenty minutes.

I think I remember how grandma would do it crown braid. It's very Delicate But I pull it off well enough. There are a few strands of loose hair but that's acceptable when I finish it's 5:59. Just in time. I run to the main hall. Gabe smiles he's in a tuxedo I bite my lip nervously. "You look very pretty Rebecca." I blush a bit.

"Thanks Gabe." I say shyly. "Where are we going?" I ask I think I see a little box in his pocket what could be in it?

"You'll find out, come here." Then said touching my arm and teleporting to Paris, France. I'm looking around its Beautiful the shimmering lights. "I got us reservations at this nice restaurant." We walk the rest of the way there.

When we get there we are seated right away I look him. "This place is great."

We ate dinner and talked when the cake got here he smiled. "Ok, I think its time you see your prezent." He pulled out the box that was in his pocket and passed it to me.

I open it not knowing what to expect. When I see what's inside of it I smile. It's a necklace. "Gabe it's gorgeous, but why is the charm a telephone?" I ask taking it out of the box.

Gabe laughs "It's a Prayer necklace. If you ever need to speak to me and we're apart just bring it to your lips and speak. I'll here every thing." He looks at me his eyes seem to be glowing. "I also have a another present when we get home." He laughs and kisses my cheek lightly.

Then he pales a bit "Gabe what's wrong?" I ask worried if Gabe looks scared something is really bad.

"We just need to get out of here." He said leaveing the money for the meal and Grabbing my hand. When someone comes up to our table.

"Why hello, where are you going with my daughter angel?" I man says he has a smirk. I realize who it is when he says my daughter. Alastair.

I start to get angery I don't know why but his presence just pisses me off. "Far away from you!" I say standing up my voice showing my emotions.

"Rebcca stop." Gabe says to me softly I know why this is a bad Idea I'm strong enough to beat him but I'm pissed.

Alastair smiles "For living with an angel you are quite high strung, I thought you would be like them by now." He says coming way to close for my liking I go to slap him but he catches my fist. "Don't even think about it girl." His face has Contorted to anger I feel a little scared at the very least snaped out of my heat.

Then I feel a sharp pain in my hand. I do my best not to scream out in pain but I let a small yelp out. My father smiles again. "I hope you learned your lesson." He goes away as quickly as he came. I start to heal my hand naturally but it still stings a lot.

Gabe looks me right in the eye. He even looks a bit shaken up. He was wasn't even the one to get his hand broke. "Never do that again Rebcca." he sounds like he just wants to leave I nod at the request and he gets ready to teleport us home.