"Coming!"

The voice could be heard from within the Manor, and by it's pitch it was easily Ness'. Footsteps down the stairs could be heard throughout the Manor as he made his way from his room, down through the second floor hallway and darting past Kira's room, then hopping up into the banister and somewhat grinding his way down to the first floor landing where he landed gracefully, thankfully not dressed to retire for the night.

Marching along behind Ness was Dameon, his armor removed for the evening and leaving him clad in a pair of black canvas pants and a short-sleeved red tunic. Running his fingers through his hair, he didn't quite feel like running to keep up with Ness.

"Oh bloody 'ell," he called after his squire, "it's just someone at the door. Don't be so uppity."

Dameon made his way down the bottom flight of stairs, approaching and door and looking down at Ness.

"Well," Ness said, looking up at him, "with the problems we've had lately... you know, Jupiter's Demon and those demons at the Inn. We can't just be all 'whatever' when someone comes knocking that doesn't already feel welcome enough to just come in."

"You worry too much." And with that, Dameon grabbed ahold of the door handle, pulling it open and seeing Lerida standing out on the front porch. "Oh, Leri." Said with a forced grin. "What a... pleasant surprise. What brings you to our 'umble abode?"

Dameon shrugged a bit, leaning against the door jam and looking Lerida over curiously.

"Not much is new," he said. "Jonas was killed but apparently is 'aunting the Church now. Ness came back. I'm courting a lovely girl named Reanna. And I got my favorite sword out of storage."

He smiled, arching a brow at her.

"And yourself?" He inquired evenly. "How is that bloke what got 'is knickers in a twist over our conversing in the tavern?"

Dameon pursed his lips a bit at her words, knowing full well that she was disdainful in her acceptance of his new relationship. He simply listened until she made for the door, where he was still leaned up against. He slid his feet toward the other side of the door, now leaning diagonally to block the doorway save for anyone capable of moving him.

"Well," he said, shrugging, "I don't see why you feel the need to flee. We are friends first, are we not? I doubt if anything should really dictate that we can't still be. So long as you are alright with the fact that I can't be unfaithful to Reanna."

He stood then, placing his hands on his hips, assuming his usual cocky smirk.

"Besides," he continued, "we've got a lot to catch up on."

Having just stood idly by as Dameon greeted Lerida, Ness looked over to see Reanna, and grinned nervously, marching over toward her carefully, looking at her with a bright smile.

"Hey there Rea," he said. "So, erm, our running about the Manor woke you up?"

He folded his arms over his chest, visably nervous and glancing over his shoulder at Dameon and Lerida, figuring he'd best wait and let him introduce her to Rea.

A long day had brought her back home to the manor at her less then usual time. She had gently pulled the door open seeing the rather large red figure standing there.Little hands tugged on Dameon's cape since he was in the way of the door, giving a small giggle not knowing if he knew he blocked her entrance. She then pushed her hands to his armor trying to give him a forceful push, but it was pretty much like a butterfly landing on his back. It didn't do much.

The young blonde haired, pigtailed girl peeked her head from the space she could see inside the manor from the rather large (Compared to her) figure and only wondered why everyone was congrigated in that one spot. Cautious eyes glanced around before her gaze landed on the knew woman in the house. Unlike Rea, she did not get in a defensive position, but a much more hidable position. Her hands grasped dameons cape once more as she pulled herself under it, and now she had benifits! Not only was she hiding, she was warm being so close to him..after all she didn't want to rip it off his back!

The whole time she'd kept her eyes on the front door, not meeting Dameon's eyes while the family came out of the woodwork.

"Look, Damo, not one here for Family affairs..."

She lifted her eyes to his, and then turned to offer a brief but polite smile to each person surrounding them, in turn.

"I'm outta, sweetcakes"


And out she went, door closing shut before her, leaving a cool breeze in her wake. She headed quickly down the path and onto the street, feeling quite the fool, for even trying her luck. But, alas, things changed, people moved on, and maybe, she figured, the nice guys just weren't for her to have.

She'd stood there on the landing with Ness near her. Dark green eyes moved from each face below her as she saw the door creep open and little Kira appear.

She'd not want the woman she'd come to think of as her little sister, friend and ward to witness a fight if one started.

Hands now moved to her hips as she studied the scene before her. Listened to conversation.

A visit and to catch up...

What with the past few days events and everything being in turmoil and chaos, just now seemingly to calm the slightest...Everything in her wanted to scream.

She'd heard snippets of the conversation as she'd approached them...and a simple visit for catching up it hardly sounded like to her. Not to mention the protective stance he'd taken against the door to block her path.

She watched Dameon turn Kira about and something tugged inside her as she missed her brother so. A very soft sniffle as the thought and memory passed before she heard the woman speak and make her way out the door.

If she'd even chosen to speak, she'd have no idea what she could have said. He'd explained she'd been here for a mere visit, but what Rea had heard and seen had a part of her thinking otherwise.

"It's late Kira hun. You should get some rest."

Without a word to anyone else, she turned on her heel and marched up the stairs. Nothing else was heard for several minutes, then the a harsh slam of the bedroom door sliced through the silence of the Manor.

Hearing the door slam upstairs she winced holding onto Dameon's cape tightly almost hiding her face. She felt her heart beat quickly as she worried about Rea now but felt it wasn't her place to get herself involved in. Watching the two talk amongst eachother she finally turned giving her brother a hug agreeing to finally get some rest. Making her way over to Ness, she waved her fingers twords him wishing him a goodnight.

Feet carrying her quickly up the stairs into her room, she closed the door softly turning the lock on it. She was odd like that and always kept her room locked fearing someene who she might not want come in. Rushing to her window she opened the curtain to see if Lerida was anywhere to be found on the property. Sitting on the edge of her bed, she took her shoes off, peering out the window once more before proceeding to get ready for bed, and fall asleep.