She had hurried away from a few last minute errands. In truth a few of them she had been putting off until the last possible moment. Things that needed a clear head, important things, yet she'd been... distracted.

She stopped outside the doors of the Realty Office and spent a minute to make sure she didn't look like she'd been in a rush to get there. With her sublime face slapped on she stepped inside. To her there was no differences, for.. well, she'd never been here nor did she know the prior owner or his family. Jenai, even look into buying a house, looking for a house? Please. A home she had, and she left it and found another home with her sisters. Then even the loft was a home, simply because it was with Brian.

As she stepped into the lobby reception office, the sounds of office hum sank into her ears. She counted one of her blessings as being something she would never have to deal with, for the noise simply bothered her, even though it was not great. It was just, different. One foot in front of the other as she made her way to the most obvious receptionist, more thoughts pounded her. They flew past and about her only to fly off again like the wraths in Hades... this was a huge step. a big step. a committal step.

Step, What was she doing? Step. I know what I'm doing. Another Step. You better be sure. Step. I've never wanted anything more. She stepped right before the desk. her thoughts ended there.

"Hi, my name's Jenai, I think we had an appointment?" maybe they did, maybe they didn't... it was that distracted part again.

Appointments! Ha, Jenai never had an appointment with anyone or anything before, she had classes and training at certain times given, she's even had dates, she knew when her patrols were, she knew when to open the temple... but this thing was bazaar and new again.

Maybe in her simple up-bringing, she was a little on the less then civilized end of Urban Reign. It wasn't a bad thing, life ran much smoother when it was not run by a clock.

She let her lilac eyes glance about the room wondering if she was too early in her hurry or was already too late. Currrrses.

"Aeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"

More confused then excited, Jen must have jumped back a full two steps as soon as the other woman sounded some kind of weird alarm.

She felt her heart leap just as much in her chest and suddenly wanted to dive behind a fern, somewhere, anywhere. Through monsters and killers in her way, she'd know what to do... have some almost blue-silver-platinum woman screech at her, she was lost for action.

And being addressed as Lady Ravenlock by a complete stranger, fussed over in such a manner added only discomfort.

BLIND! She blinked away the huge white blob that some how slammed right into her eyes. A fricken camera? A Flash? Quickly she was looking for the fern again as she tried to rub her vision back to normal. The only Thing that started to calm her down was hearing the support of Issy. The Deer in the Headlight look was gone and replaced with a thankful smile.


"Lady Jenai, an honour. Please forgive us. We have never had a Lord and Lady present like this, let alone a Scathachian Priestess. May I be the first to say, I am relieved your sister had been released and we do not believe any of the filth those people spread in regards to her possible guilt. My name is Setsuna, and whatever you need you need but ask."

Lady Jenai. Made her no more comfortable. Jenai was Jenai. She let a chosen few address her as such because they stated they wished to for reasons of their own comfort and manners. She would modestly except that. But to hear her addressed as Ravenlock was another matter. As much as she loved him, she would never be quick to ride his coat tales, nor that of the Family to gain Favor or Fame. She knew quietly inside, that it was just so many people expected them to be "them" no matter how much they protested that they would not marry.

"Please, if you will follow me, I will escort you to Lord Ravenlock, and Miss Landgrabbar."

"Thank you Setsuna. And thank you for my Sister's support."

She was more then happy to move out of the room and see Brian... and of course... speak of the very big future for both of them.

Jen blinked in confusion wondering if she had heard correctly, as Brian offered a loving smile, squeezed her closely, kissing her head once more, letting his lips linger as he softly spoke once more.

"I am scared too.. I won't lie. It's not in a bad way, but a good way. You see, I am excited too. And part of me wants to sick up, just the same. It's the same a bit as we are now, save this will truly be ours.. Your and mine, something we set out to do, and set out to get. Something that is not attached to anyone one else, it is our home. And it is huge, and a big step. It isn't stupid at all. Cause I feel the same. So thank you for being honest about it."

Brian paused a moment, as he collected himself a bit, and kissed her head yet again as he continued.

"I... I have never sought a new place before, not like this and not with anyone else. For me, it has been my Villa, the old Manor, the Sanctuary and Abbey. Everyone has either come to where I was, or I went to them. Never before have I went to find a home to literally share with someone, then again.. Never before have I felt this way."

A smile took hold as he quieted a bit, and reflected on what he had said, hoping it came across the right way. A nod to himself, as he assured himself it was alright.

One the other end of the spectrum, Jenai felt better having heard him, she hadn't realized how tight her shoulders had gotten, but knowing he understood made them visiably relax. And as ever just the simple motion of his kiss to her brightened her mood and lit her eyes.

"I have only had rooms before, even on the island I shared one. Then I got my own with my sisters, then the loft... you get the picture. Agreed this is huge, but I know we will make it work, after all it's just a house right?"

"I do get the picture, baby and yes this will work, and it will be our way, and our home." Brian smiled, as he loved the sound of that.. 'Their home'.. Damn that had a ring to it. Holding her closely, he nuzzled her softly and grinned once more. "Some of those houses we saw were rather out there, eh?"

"Some!? alot! I mean what was up with the cat house?" The strength, there it was, she felt it in his arms. Even when she about to get flustered or uncomfortable he always felt it, like a perfect mark and could ease her right back to where she should be. "One kitten okay. two.. um... but how many?!"

"I lost count at 3 dozen..." Bri replied, chuckling softly as he thought about the 'cat house', and their shock when they opened the door and out poured a shitload of feline madness!

"Uh and the smell... that would never come out." Ah Jenai, the voice of true reason in this mad world of realty. gods how he adored her. Brian continued to hold her, he knew she was strong, and he knew he was strong.. But together, like this.. This certified it all was worth it, and all would be worth it, she brought out the best in him on so many levels, his outlook on life, family and more. All of this stemmed from this incredible woman in his arms. Lasherette was dead on when she said he was lucky indeed. Jen's voice then snapped him back as he laughed.

"Yeah that was pretty bad, but they did offered us a deal on it! Of course that boot shaped house was something too."

"Could you imagine, a boot? It was huge and all, as far as boots and houses go. But really I mean another old woman gone insane.. instead of cats she had kids. and What horrible monsters. Sent her off to a home didn't they? Imagine late at night in a wind storm.. whats that noise, It's just a lace flapping about. One of us should go and tie it down? No thank you"

This of course caused a deep laugh to come forth, as Bri shook his head. "Oh man.. That was pretty horrid, and yes that poor woman."

"So that rules out cat pee and foot odor"

"I know we saw a lot, but what about what I mentioned before.. What about a home we design, our own home?"

"One we design? That could work, probably better then anything we find baby, But I have no idea what to do truly. I mean, you have lived more places then me... and know how these things work." She thought about it a minute and sighed happily even as she watched another waitress walk by, stop and refill their coffee. "I think that would honestly be the best after today."

"Okay.. So we look for land then. We want space of course, and a large area for your gardening, I imagine you would wants plants inside as well, so I can see sky lights, maybe a two story home? Large upper deck, and a spring? I mean we can have a spring built easy enough, I would think we'd need some serious room. I figure an office, a weapons room, large kitchen, family room, fire place of course, a huge bathroom w/ tub and shower.. Hmm.. Nice greenery outdoors, and a training hall of sorts, it could be outdoors, I figure enough rooms for any kind of family grow-- Well, enough rooms. And space for Hillary, and habitat for Monkey. Jean will be fine too." Boy, he had it all planned out, huh? A house or a compound to take over world.. Now we know why he was meeting with Talomaor Longden's architectual staff.

"I dunno, I mean we can do this I know. We just need to figure what we need. Any ideas?" As she listened she started loving it and then she heard more rooms added. "A huge place indeed by listening to you. lets see... of course a place for the plants.. in and out, mostly out, I would never want to smother nature like that. Fire places, have to stay warm. You said a kitchen, I think that being the biggest would be best and somewhere large enough for friends to come eat with us? But baby? What's a family room?" A good question from the lil red haired beastie as this was completely new to her, nearly caused a 'Tara-ism' and the need to ask if that's where you keep your family, but it didn't make sense..

"Yeah, we will have plenty of room for friends, and a huge dining room as well. No doubt. A family room? Oh... Well did you have any communal places in the Sanctuary where you and your sisters would just hang out? Sit and talk, read or whatever?" He was beginning to understand, and didnt mind one bit as he realized this might be a new concept to his beloved.

"Well yeah, kinda. We had a common room, with bits and pieces from every sister there to just relax." A certified nod as she was getting the idea.. Okay one of those."

"Family room, but isn't that what a living room is for? Never mind, I don't see the harm in having two!" Boo yeah, that was Jen for ya. Why have one when ya can have two. Another kiss to grace the head of the beastie, as Brian chuckled. "Well yes, some call it a living room. Some call it a family room, we can call it whatever you like, baby."

Jenai chuckled as she could smell the scent of their food coming and scooted back into her spot a lil bit. "I could! And what a mess you'd be! That harem thing again would come back ten fold on the rumor mill! "

Plates were then set before them, the Be'Hemoth in all it's glory stood before them, and the Scromlette too, Brian scooted over a bit to give them room and what not. A grin and shake of his head as he replied. "No thank you, no rumor mills.. And yes, I would be a right mess. So I wont think of it." A playful wink and grin followed, of course.

Jen couldn't help but chuckle, knowing he would have been just fine. "Well what ever the matter, I know we are here, now.. so I won't think about what it would have been like other wise." she watched her plate a second and picked up her fork and knife, and just kinda looked at him for what felt like forever to her but was more likely a second or three..

"I like the way that sounds!" As he fumbled around the far side of the table, and produced what looked to be some kind of a bib! It has a cute little lobster on it, with these big ol anime eyes, and on each claw was a pancake and waffle, above it said "Stuff food here" and an arrow pointing upward to his mouth. As he slapped it on and tied it secure, several chuckles could be heard from around the diner, yet Brian paid no mind whatsover. As silly as he looked he winked and grinned to Jenai.

"Okay, its good to agree. " She snickered and reached for some extra whipped cream and syrups to glop all over her waffle, but after she cut it down some into bites.. then saw the bib as she was taking her first bite and chuckled.. then, laughed so hard it ended up a chortle. "Oh my god, where did that come from?"

"Heh heh, kids section!" Fork in hand, Bri poked the scromlette a bit and added some pepper, and dug in. While Jen fought hard not to an failed, as she laughed again covering her mouth, not to spray blueberry and waffle everywhere, well that and not showing your food was only polite! "You are a crack head. You that worried about getting messy?"

Snickering at her antics, Bri shook his head and grinned with a scromlette filled reply. "Nope.. They said if I wore it, we'd eat free. Said I wouldnt do it. Must be a slow night."

"Obviously they didn't know how much you can eat.. Or me!"

This of course was followed, by the waitress coming by and slapping the most gawd awful hat on Brian, it looked like some kinda stuffed Possum, that was chasing another stuffed possum and even had a racoon's tail to boot! Brian flicked the tail and a nasty cry of a wild animal was heard as he snickered, and shook his head. "They added the hat too."


"I told em we'd take it easy on em.. This once. Sides, who else do you know that would wear something like this while they eat? And uh.. Tara doesn't count.

Now the hat thing was... well, that got one hell of a face from her. "Road kill hats." Now laughing so hard people started gawking, as Brian chewchewed pikachewed happily away!

Finally regaining herself, Jen continued. "Well, we should remember this place if we ever have our own fireteam."

Brian of course snickered at Jen and nodded like a complete moron. As Jen thought about having Alex and Lain come here too, sometime!

"We should have some friends come soon with us!"

"I agree. Where else can you get a waffle that is big enough to kick yer ass, and wear things like this? Okay, we can ask Lex and the Lainbat!" So reading her mind, like the good lil possum chasing hat wearing, lobster bib wearing Brian he was.

"Sounds perfect, even if they don't eat the food, it will be cool to have them around again.. and too see if Alex will wear the roadkill buffet thingie... " Motioning to his head gear with am impish grin.

"Hell yeah! Hey.. I wonder of they will let me take it home."

"Who knows.. could just ask" Picking up her coffee and taking a drink with a teeny shrug..

"Why the hell not, I mean hell.. Anything is possible now, baby. This is just the beginning."

They chomped away happily, laughing and joking, making faces and acting just like themselves. After a bit of time, more talk resumed in reference to the home they planned to build from the ground up, a huge step for each of them, and one they were more than willing to take together.