Tales from th lost city

[silvertongue217]

He eagerly pulled on his shirt nodding at her words about treating the windows. He resolved to make the plans ASAP when he got the chance. Intent on not losing the view then the next thing on his agenda would be to ask her if she wanted to move in. They had an eternity together and he was intent on making ach and every precious second last as long as possible.

He lightly stepped over feeling a bit more sure of himself as he watched her dress for their first “outing”. He leaned in kissing her deeply and passionately for a few seconds before biting on her lower lip and moving back to put his shirt on.

“Perhaps you will feel comfortable here with me” He said nodding at the window “It probably seems a bit redundant but I would like for you to live here with me if you wish of course” He said buttoning his shirt and leaving it un tucked. He noticed her carrying a few weapons and decided not to bring his gun A. Because it was redundant and B. because he wanted to see what this new body could really do.

“I like your hair like that” he said softly watching and reaching over to kiss her again “it suits your better” he said going over to the window and fiddling with the window pane.

“Can I survive a drop from this height?” He asked out of curiosity

…………….

Her lips were back on his and he vaguely felt the slight ripple that meant she was putting them in a time warp. Countless memories rose to the surface of all the times there eye fucking had led to them retreating into their own bubble and fucking any where they wanted but those memories were a distraction one he didn’t want to dwell on when she was here in the present kissing him.

He eagerly returned her kiss his tongue sliding into his mouth as he laid on top of her. His hands were already traveling going down to her legs and softly massaging the skin as he drank her in. He breathed in her essence and her soul all while his hand eagerly pushed between her thighs cupping and rubbing the tender flesh within.

He moaned into her mouth returning her kiss with as much fervor and passion as he felt

 

[grdybiwife]

"Eventually," Lem said as she came up beside him and pressed her forehead to the glass so she could look straight down to the street. "But you're nuts if you think I'm going to suggest you try it on your first jump. We'll start small. Baby steps changling," she said with a smirk as she grabbed his hand and dragged him to the elevator.

As they rode down she mulled over what he said and found it odd that he felt the need to ask her. Lem thought it was implied but because Edward voiced his desire she though it wouldn't be right not to give him an answer, but she thought it might be fun to let him sweat on it a little. At least until they got to the lobby, and then out to the street.

"Of course I wish," she said with a smile, slipping his arm around her waist for another "aimless" stroll. "If you thought it was hard to be apart when you were human, that separation anxiety is three fold now that you've turned. Not to mention its way more than I'm used to. After all these years I think I deserve a bit of luxury don't you think? And why not with the man I love...and will love forever," she said and kissed his neck before she let him go.

"Now Handler try and keep up. Be careful not to mow down any pedestrians or ruin anybody's drive home," she said with a smirk before she took off in a blur.

The best way for a man like Edward to learn his limits was to push them and that's what she planned to do, so she ran as hard and fast as she could without looking back to see how he followed. Sure she could smell him but he had to learn on his own what he could do.

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As soon as Jackie made his way on top of her, they were naked. Laz made short order of his jeans and her lounge wear so Jackie would have no questions of where this was going. They needed this, the tension was the worse kind of distraction, even worse than when they pretended to hate each other.

And she needed it. To feel his want for her. To make real the thoughts floating around in his head. To feel him inside her again.

"I missed you so much," she mumbled into his mouth as she wrapped her legs around his back, clinging to him as their bodies writhed against each other. "I'm so sorry I let you go."

Her hands roamed up and down his back as she sucked his tongue into her mouth. "I never stopped Jackie, even after all those awful things you said to me. I never stopped loving you. I shouldn't have let you go." Laz forced her thoughts into his mind, unwilling to take her mouth off his to speak the words she so desperately wanted him to hear. That she need to say. He had to know the truth.

 

[silvertongue217]

Edward frowned at her baby step words resisting the urge to grumble at her. The need to stretch her powers to their fullest was deep inside a sort of primal need to establish how powerful he was. Such was the need he debated about going out the window any ways but before he could she was pulling him into the elevator and he was once again taken a back by how close she was. They rode down in silence him glancing at her multiple times and she with a playful smirk on her face he couldn’t quite figure out. Before he could try to figure out what she was smiling about they were out on the street and he was taking in the city for the very first time. Every thing hit him at once from the smell and combined order of every one walking to the dim of the apartments all around them. He could hear EVERYTHING from the dim shuffling of the commuters to the couple fucking three blocks away. It threatened to undo him again so he turned instead focusing on what Lem was saying.

“I think it is a home we can be happy in” He said smiling at her and taking her hand “you are right you are not used to such luxury’s and I am not ready to give mine up just yet w could be happy here for a time and I will enjoy the chance to spoil you rotten” He said sealing a quick kiss from her before stepping back and rolling his shoulders. He felt the power there and waited patiently for her to continue practically bouncing with the need to be unleashed.

Then she was gone

He watched impressed by her speed before she would have been lost to his sight but now he could easily track her. He took a deep breath and pounced feeling his muscles stretching with ease as he took off after her. Her gait was quick and she moved with such speed he doubted he would b able to reach her. He decided to leap taking large leaps and using his forward momentum to “run” as fast as her. Within minutes he had adjusted and was bouncing off the walls, swinging from lamppost and bouncing in turn with her.

“I never knew how fast you were!” H said his eyes alight with pleasure as he slipped in between some fire escapes and jumped over her landing in front of her “it’s really impressive my love” he said catching her and spinning her before giving her a deep passionate kiss.

……………….

“I missed you to” Jackie murmured between kisses his tongue sliding and moving into her mouth eager to claim it once more. He was suddenly naked her magic making short work of the last bit of his clothing not that he minded he wanted he was all but jumping at the chance to slide his cock inside of her. Ever since he woke up in her apartment they had ben moving towards this all but barreling back into old times and feelings. Hell if her father wouldn’t have interrupted them he would have taken her right then and there in the college.

“I’m the one that’s sorry” he thought back to her as he kissed her deeply “sorry for ever being a fool and pushing you away our love was always so much more we were always so much more and even when I tried to be angry at you I simply missed you I was a fool to ever lave you a fool to ever let you go and I couldn’t have imagined I would very have been so lucky to have you back but I will never ever leave you again this I promise”

He pushed himself in between her legs kissing and nibbling on her breast as his other hand snaked down to grab his cock. He lightly slapped her clit a few times rubbing it with the head of his cock before he finally pushed it deep inside of her. He didn’t stop pushing not until his balls were nestled against her ass and he was sure she could feel every bit of him.

 

[grdybiwife]

Lem squealed, a little shocked that he had taken to his enhanced speed and agility so quickly. She hadn't expected him to gain on her so fast and she smiled as she took her in his arms again.

"Well that's because you couldn't keep up before and the human brain isn't quick enough to process our speed. Now you can see more than just a flurry of dark hair," she said as she extricated herself from his now vice-like grip and she had to admit, it felt good not to have to hold herself back with him. To show him all of her. "Don't get distracted love, you've things to do."

And with a wink, she bound upward grasping at the fire escape ladder at least eight feet above her head. Without using the stairs Lem made her way to the roof in a matter of moments. "Time to leave the street behind," she whispered as she lean over the ledge. Even from ten stories up, she knew that he would hear her as if she stood beside him.

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Her eyes took on that amber glow the moment he pressed inside her. Her entire body tingled, from the tips of her painted toes to the top of her head a wave of pleasure washed over her.

Laz couldn't speak and she was already cumming with his first thrust. Her back arched and she locked her legs around his back, her hips writhing beneath him as she rode the way of climax. She had been with other guys but her body had always given a special response to Jackie and she could never deny their connection once she acknowledged it. Her pussy clenched and quivered around his throbbing cock as she moaned his name in his ears.

"Show me," she gasped as he settled inside her. "Show me how much you've missed me."

 

[silvertongue217]

“Finally” He said laughing and shaking his head watching her move like spider man “this is what I have ben waiting for” He said knowing she could hear him. He took off jumping and following her using the actual walls to ping pong off of until he reached her position. He flipped over her landing on the roof and giving it a little bow before stealing a quick kiss from her.

“Race you my love” He said leaning in giving her a deep kiss before turning on his heel. He took off like a shot leaping and clearing two roof tops before settling on a destination “first one to the bar wins I want to go challenge Dom to a arm wrestling contest!” He called knowing that it would cause her to hurry all the more.

He could feel his Mate’s protectiveness and even though she knew he could realistically handle whatever Don threw at him he also knew that she wouldn’t think about that just yet. He increased the pace bounding up and down New York City leaping in between whole streets and blocks as he spotted the bar and began making his way towards it.

...............

“Of course” Jackie whispered kissing her deeply already feeling her already starting to orgasm. He felt a burst of pride and pleasure at making her cum using it to spur him on and push deeper into her hot wet sex. The world was frozen in its own bubble laving them to have this moment for them to enjoy. He threaded their fingers together moving in and out of her and kissing her deeply as he made love to her. All the while his mind worked telling and showing her how much he loved her and missed her. Such was the force of their love and their connection that love making didn’t just cut it.

So he gave her every thing

With every thrust he poured his love into her his desire for her. He was intent to give her exactly what she wanted a declaration of their love. His hands were everywhere on her touching and caressing her as if he was starving for her.

“I love you” he whispered at the same time his mind screamed it his thrust getting faster and deeper “I love you so much!”

 

[grdybiwife]

Lem laughed allowing Edward keep his head start and trailed him most of the way back to the bar. He was new to this, so she let him have the glory. And she was genuinely have a good time with him. Tonight was the first time she really took advantage of this new city she found herself in, the first time she ever really used her enhancements for anything other than survival.

It had only been a week or so with Edward and she was having the time of her life. She could only imagine how much better it could be as time past. "He'll be able to smell the blood on your breath. But I doubt he'll turn it down," she told him with a smirk as she came up behind him and jumped onto his back, surprised when he didn't buckle under her wait. Nor did it slow him down.

"Well changling I'm impressed," she admitted as she wrapped her legs around his torso, her head on his shoulder. Her hair whipping in the wind behind them. "I think you can make that jump. We'll try from the roof of the cleaners."

 

[silvertongue217]

He felt her landing on him and bent his knees slightly taking her weight easily and laughing. He felt her wrapping her self around him and he did a few boxer moves dancing around the rooftop and turning to kiss her cheek. He felt so alive! So much so then he could have ever imagined even if he couldn’t feel the wind on his skin so to speak he could sense and feel so much MORE. He couldn’t imagine why any one would choose not to be granted immortality.

“Really” He said perking up at her words. He walked over to the edge of the roof and glanced down whistling at the drop “not as big a drop as my apartment but still looks like fun” He said stepping onto the ledge.

“Alright my love “ He said grinning and reaching back to rub her legs “Let’s see what your newly minted mate can do”

And with that he turned falling off the roof and letting gravity do its work. He free fell for a few seconds before turning shooting out his legs and letting the pavement rush to meet him. He slammed onto it cracks appearing and splinters of the pavement breaking as he came to a stop.

“Whooo!” He said shaking his head and laughing at the dust “that was amazing!”

 

[grdybiwife]

Laz dug her nails into his back as Jackie plowed into her. Even though the pace he set was hard and rough, she could feel the way he loved her without him shouting it over and over again.

But she sure as hell wasn't going to complain about it. She relished it, he had a lot to make up for and showering her with affection was a good start.

Out of practice, Laz felt her grip on the bubble she held them in slipping. With him inside her, professing his love, she was having a tough time keeping her focus and eventually she let it go. There was no real need for it. There was no need to hide behind when there was no one in the room but them.

What Laz didn't account for was the sounds of their lovemaking carrying through out the building. That the stead thump of the bed against the wall told anyone within earshot exactly what they were up to.

"Jackie...Fuck Jackie...don't stop...I love how you make me feel...so good inside me..."

"Well that didn't take long," Don said with a smirk and Nicky blushed, trying her best not to allow Laz's passion to bleed into her. It didn't work, her body responded. Nipples hardened and she felt a dampness developing in her panties. Don noticed the the glow that appeared on her face and laughed. "Where's your headphones?"

"Upstairs but they won't help. It's more than sound with her."

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Lem laughed with Edward as she slipped off his back. She was a little nervous at first, when she felt the ground rushing up to meet them, that he wouldn't be able to compensate for her weight in their landing, but she should have known better. She felt silly second guessing him. A man as aware of himself as Edward was as a human would take to his abilities with ease.

She just didn't want him to get hurt, even if it wouldn't last. "You are amazing," she whispered as she pulled him close to kiss him softly and took his hand. "Take it easy on him," Lem teased as she pulled open the door. "What he lacks in blood he might make up for with brawn?"

 

[silvertongue217]

He laughed shaking his head “you’re the amazing one” he said taking her hand and pulling her back spinning her into his arms “for giving me this gift this and your love I can not begin to tell you how happy you have made me” He murmured leaning in and giving her a deep kiss before letting go of her. He slipped his hand back into hers and turned striding over to the bar and opening it. His senses tingled as he took in the bar the strong sense of alcohol the sweet musky sense of wood. Laz and Jackie were fucking upstairs and the smell of their passion made him shoot Lem a look that spoke of his own passion for her.

Then he spotted Don and Nicky hanging out a the bar and he remembered why he was here. The need to prove him self and show his strength coursed back into him making his eyes narrow slightly and his shoulders to tighten. He moved in all but dragging Lem over to the pair and leaning against the bar.

“Hey guys” He said pulling Lem against his chest and looking over at Nicky “I know right? The magical energy that girl is giving off up there is making even my newfound powers tingle” He said before looking over at Don.

“Don” He said his voice dripping with challenge a smile on his face “fancy seeing you here”

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“Oh god you have no idea” Jackie moaned thrusting in and out of her keeping her close to him. His hands gripping her back as he felt his balls steadily clapping against her ass. The thump of the bed was turning him on as well as if taunting him to make more noise. I was a guy thing but sufficient enough for him to increase his speed and pace.

He pulled out flip her over and leaning in his cock poised at the entrance to her ass. He kissed and nipped the back of her neck pushing and filling her ass as his hands moved to her breast and messaged them.

“It’s been a while since you’ve had this” He said grunting as he felt her tight ass messaging his cock. He ran his hands up and down her back messaging it as he began to slowly fill her. He didn’t stop not until he was fully inside of her.

“You okay my love?” He asked one hand on her hips keeping her in place as the other one played with her pussy.

 

[Othermoose]

Nicky blushed as she turned her back to put Don's bacon on a plate, trying her best to ignore the little lesson he was teaching Quinn.

"Okay for starters," he said with a smile at Nicky as she set his plate in front of him. "Clear your mind. You can't think about anything. Not peanut butter. Not all the little useless things you've lifted over the years. Nothing. Then once it's all gone, you think of everything and anything. She'll hear it like static..."

"Don't do that. It's no fun for me," she teased as she set about boiling potatoes. "Don't listen to him. He thinks it works but it doesn't. I can still see everything but it makes him feel better about me poking around in his head. It'll be our secret.

"It really doesn't work?" Quinn thought to Nicky as he half paid attention to what Don was saying. "Or maybe it does work, and you just want direct access to my brilliance. That must be it, I mean who else has thought to combine peanut butter with ham? Pure genius." Quinn thought proudly to Nicky.

Quinn then turned back to Don. "So blank then an explosion? I can handle that." Quinn said trying to clear his mind. After a moment his mind was clear and Quinn let loose a torrent of his hyperactive thoughts. His mind ran a mile a minute with imagines of food and weapons, thoughts of stolen items and pretty girls (Nicky being the most common girl in that category), and memories of random events in his life. He turned to Nicky looking at her and trying to see if she could see what was going on in his head.

 

[grdybiwife]

Nicky flashed Quinn a quick smile as she subtly shook her head. She caught eyes with him a moment before she replayed every detail of his thoughts in sequential order then took down three plates for them.

"So I guess you won't be eating anymore," she asked Edward with a raised eyebrow. "You made a good choice," she told him as she loaded Quinn and Don's plates with nearly three times more food than she put on hers, but made sure to leave enough for the two lovebirds upstairs. If they ever came down. "You probably didn't even notice but your ghost are gone," she told him as she came around to sit beside Quinn to dig in. That's when she realized how hungry she was and blocked out the world as she powered through her meal.

Don read Edward's body language well enough and fixed him with a cocky grin as he picked up his fork. "Well where else would I be," he said making a show of twirling his fork around his finger before he stabbed into his chicken to lift the whole piece to his mouth for a bite. "I hope you don't think because you two share blood that I'm gonna ease up on that sexy beast you claim," he said with a smirk, making air quotes around the word and Lem shook her head. "Only difference between me and you is I can still enjoy afternoon strolls in Central Park..."

"Alright that's enough boys, play nice," Lem said putting herself between them, unintentionally rubbing her ass against Don's thigh as she settled in the stool between them. "What is it with you men and your pissing contests?"

"I'm not the one who killed myself to have a chance," Don said, simply to get a reaction out of Lem. He knew exactly why he'd done it and if he were being honest he found it admirable that Edward would give up his life for her. He wasn't so sure he'd have the balls to make that choice

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"I'm fucking great," Laz moaned as she pushed back against him. "Not since our last time. I told you it was yours and I meant it." She reached down and grabbed two of fingers, pushed them up inside her. "Nobody fucks me like you Jackie Boy...you're gonna make me squirt...your dick feels so good in my tight ass..."

And she lost all control. The entire building trembled with her orgasm as Laz gripped the sheets. Calling Jackie's name at the top of her lungs. A yellow mist rose up on the floor around the bed and thunder clapped above them. It was all she could do to keep them on the bed and not drifting off into the cosmos.

"There's no way anybody missed that," she mumbled breathlessly as the world around them slowly returned to normal. "I hate it when you do that to me but fuck it feels soooo good," she said craning her neck to put her mouth on his.

 

[silvertongue217]

“You forget who she has been with for two weeks” Edward shot back his cocky smirk remaining on his face “Who’s mated with her while you have nothing but your hand to work with” He said laughing and shooting Lem a wink. He shot Nicky a smile and sent a verbal thank you but not really making a comment on the ghost part. They threatened to shake his jubilant mood and remind him of darker things, things he simply didn’t want to worry about right now. Instead he leaned in planting a kiss on Lem’s neck and possessively running his hand down her back.

“Oh my claim for her is real Donny boy” He teased looking over her head “and I would be more than happy to go a few rounds with you to show you how real my claim is after all I’m a newborn vampire I’ve got all this extra energy to burn” he said making a show of rolling his shoulders but unable to stop the boyish grin from crossing his face.

………………..

“Good” He said biting and nibbling on her ear as he increased his pace now really fucking her ass “Because I might have been tempted to give you quite a spanking if I had found out you let any but else have the ass you promised was mine and mine alone” He said giving it a firm slap before running his hand to his chest and playing with her nipples.

He was rewarded minutes later with a large scream. She moaned his name thrashing like a banshee as she came the magical energies filling the room.

“Oh lord!” He moaned thrusting harder and faster his cock twitching and swelling rapidly. He thrust into her faster his cock spasming as he came. His cock exploded his cum blasting inside of her and steadily filling her ass. He didn’t stop thrusting into her not until every last drop of cum was inside of her ass and his cock finally limply fell out of her.

“You do not hate it” Jackie said shaking his head and smiling pulling away and leaning down to kiss and bite her ass “you love it because I am the only one who is willing to take it”

 

[Othermoose]

"Girls you're both pretty. Your makeup is fine, don't worry. But this argument is useless. Lem is obviously head over heels in love with me." Quinn joked. "It's a bit cruel that you tease them so much Lem. Everybody knows you want me." He said before stuffing some chicken into his mouth. "Don't worry. I'm not really interested, it's just tradition to hit on Lem at this point." Quinn thought to Nicky as he continued to devour his meal. "This is really good by the way." He thought to her.

 

[grdybiwife]

"From what I read earlier you're looking at pretty hard crash sometime soon," Don said, ignoring Quinn for the moment, and shift his eyes at Lem, who gave a subtle shrug. "Fledgling syndrome, or did she not tell you. You won't even make it through to sunrise, then who's going to keep your "mate" company when your literally dead to the world."

"Uh-oh," Nicky mumbled, feeling the hostility build between the two men and she slipped her arm around Quinn's neck to put her hand over his mouth. "You really need to learn when to shut it," she told him though she couldn't hide her giggle as Lem looked daggers at him. "The only thing keeping her from you is not wanting me to be collateral damage."

"He might not..."

"Why because you made him," Don asked with a snort, his mouth full of mash potatoes. "She's good but it's unavoidable bro. Gonna take at least a month for you to equalize. And what do you think I'll be doing while you..."

"Stop it Don," Nicky shouted but he barely acknowledged her. "You're just being a jackass...and a envious one at that. You know she's not for you so stop making this weird for the rest of us. They love each other..."

"Don't you think I know that," he shouted, not meaning to out loud before he jumped off his stool sending it crashing to the floor before stormed off. But not without taking his plate.

They all watched him go but Lem caught Nicky's eye and they both frowned. Of everyone in the room, Lem thought she knew better than all of them what Don might be feeling. Alone and lost in a world full of people who had something, someone, to hang onto. An anchor in the storm that was life. "I think I should talk to him," she whispered to Edward though her eyes remain on Nicky. "You can come if you don't trust him but I think he's had enough bravado for the night," she said as she slid out of the stool, her body pressed to his. The difference in temperature was now nonexistent but still there was heat between them and she slipped his arm around his waist, kissed his chin.

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"You can always see right through me," Laz said with a giggle then squealed at his teeth in her ass before she launched herself at him, tackling him down to the bed. "Always hated that about you too," she said as she settled on top of him, her head on his chest.

They lay there in silence for awhile and Laz only listened to his heartbeat. His shallow breath and smiled as they slowly began to synchronize with hers. She could have fallen asleep, Laz was so content but there were more pressing issues at hand. Like finding this Hock, and dealing with Seven. It was a lot but now that the nagging voice in the back of her mind telling her to find him had quieted, Laz thought the whole would work itself out easily enough if they stayed together this time.

"Do you smell that," she asked quietly as she sat up on Jackie's lap.

 

[silvertongue217]

“No” Edward said shooting up and grabbing her hand. He wanted to ask her questions about what he was talking about but he knew Don was the immediate concern.

“I’m going to go talk to him” Edward said gently giving her a kiss before moving away. He nodded at her before launching up the staircase and following after Don. He found him in his room and leaned against the frame raising an eyebrow.

“Come on Don” He said walking over and pushing open the window “you and I are going to have some good old fashion male bonding time I know A couple of rowdy bars you and I can enjoy We’ll down some drinks I will pretend it can effect me maybe pick a fight with a dragon and not talk about our feelings It will be swell”

He raised an eyebrow at him daring him to say no his arms crossed.

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“pssssh you say hate and I hear love” He teased running his nails up and down her back. He leaned down kissing the top of her head and smiling as she curled into him. He felt an overwhelming rush of pleasure and contentment and tightened his grip on her gently rocking her and letting go off the weight he carried since he broke up with her.

“hmm” He said opening her eyes and noticing her sitting up “Sounds like some one cooked” He said stretching and getting up his stomach beginning to growl.

“Come on” He said pulling on his jeans and shirt and helping her get dressed. He pulled her downstairs and into the kitchen noticing Nicky, Lem, and Quinn eating.

“Thanks princess” Jackie said kissing the top of Nicky’s head and grabbing a plate “Where is our beloved leader at?” He said raising an eyebrow at Lem.

 

[Othermoose]

After Don and Edward had left Nicky removed her hand from Quinn's mouth. "So now that's he's gone... I get all the leftovers right?" Quinn said looking over at the remaining food in the kitchen. He was racking his brain for a joke about the fight, but he couldn't think of anything. It seemed like Don had moved passed his normal joking with Lem and gone into a new territory. A territory that could get a few of Quinn's teeth knocked out if he said the wrong thing. "Dammit Nicky. You're making me mature." Quinn jokingly thought to Nicky as he went to the kitchen and gathered the remainder of the food on his plate.

 

[grdybiwife]

Nicky found herself laughing again with Quinn's comments and she had to admit it was nice having someone her own age around. For once since the fog she felt like she could be immature without the threat of it getting her killed. "Well that's the plan," she said to him and nudged him with her elbow.

"Eww don't call me princess," she told Jackie though the kiss to the top of her head made her blush. Not because she was interested in him but Nicky could still feel the residue energy from the orgasm he gave Laz not too long ago. "But you better get it fast for the tapeworm gets it."

Lem sat alone at the end of the bar, her eyes locked on the stairs, swing her garrote back and forth. It was a nervous tick if she ever had one. Jackie's inquires about Edward brought her attention to them watching her.. "Sorting things with Don. Keep the way clear I might have to go up there," she said, smirking a little. "You've not wasted much time Not Wizard," Lem said, shifting her eyes to Laz then back again.

Alazne perked up at that, waiting for his answer as she filled her plate. She made it a point to sit beside the vampire, so that Nicky wouldn't be distracted by her presence. She seemed to be enjoying the time with her old friend and if anybody deserved company it was her.

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Don heard the quick footsteps coming up the stairs and assumed it was Lem. He felt like an idiot blowing up like that in front of everyone but it was his own fault. Don knew he shouldn't have pushed so hard but once he started he couldn't help himself. He was not the type to back down, and nor was Edward. He could have kept his mouth shut.

The scent that greeted him was not the elder kind and he grit his teeth, preparing for some sort of physical retribution for his big mouth. But instead Edward invited him out and Don had trouble hiding his shock. There was no glamour, the invitation was genuine, making Don feel doubly bad for giving him such a hard time.

"It does," he corrected him with a smirk as he stood and grabbed a t-shirt from the back of his chair. "And you probably won't be able to tolerate anything yet. It's amazing the things you find in books. That stuff I said down there wasn't bullshit I hope you know. You're gonna be proper fucked for a little while but don't worry I know what you guys have is something special...I just...I'm sorry bro," he said finally, extending his hand.

 

[silvertongue217]

Jackie raised an eyebrow but nevertheless scooted out of the way giving the vampire more than enough room to bolt upstairs if needed. He eagerly began tucking into his food thanking Nicky and shooting Laz a wink. He was halfway through his second bite when Lem mentioned Bella making him blush and wince before shooting Laz a look.

“If your talking about Bella you knew how that ended” Jackie said swallowing and raising an eyebrow at Lem “The woman didn’t want to be exclusive and that was that” He said mouthing Laz a nothing happened before continuing to eat his food.

“So besides putting me on the hot seat what have you been up to?” He asked Lem “you and our fearless leader been getting into any naughty shenanigans?” He teased leaning back to study her having the odd sense that some thing big had happened but not able to put his finger on it.

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Edward rolled his eyes but nevertheless grabbed Don’s hand pulling him up with a yank. Within seconds he had the man out the window and was joining him launching himself down onto the street and sending a few civilians scattering.

“We both need this” He told him simply before tugging on his arm “now come on!” He said taking off like a shot down the street within seconds launching himself onto the roof tops. He knew Lem would worry but Don was feeling alone and Edward could understand that. It was time to take the man out and have some fun with him and do some good old fashion male bonding.

Plus Edward wanted to test out his powers further. Each and every second he was feeling more and more sure with this new body. The power behind it was incredible some thing he wanted to experience without having to worry about some one protecting him. He knew Lem meant well…. But he needed to stretch his legs so to speak.

 

[grdybiwife]

Laz listened to his explanation and against her better judgement dug into his thoughts to see just how "nothing" things were with this Bella. She should have known by the blush but what she saw made her eyes flare and she grit her teeth to keep herself in her seat. She shouldn't have been mad, it was before but still there was a bang of jealousy that she couldn't push down. And Jackie would pay for later.

"Just noting your recovery is all," Lem said as she spun around to face the bar, leaned over it and grabbed a bottle of wine, a couple glasses, and popped the cork. "As for what I've been up to...I'd rather you wait for our fearless leader..."

"She turned him," Laz chimed in and Lem shot her a look. "Everybody know my business, now everybody know yours, too," she continued with a blown kiss and Lem raised an eyebrow. But still she filled her glass.

"They're gone," Nicky announced and Lem's relief was palpable. The garrote was back around her wrist and she leaned back on her stool to take a long sip of her red wine. "Seemed amicable as far as I could tell."

"I would imagine. There was no furniture moving," Lem said with a smirk as she poured herself another glass. "So tell me Wizard, you mentioned something to me about allow me see the sunrise."

"I did," Laz answered with a smirk as she pushed away her empty plate. To Nicky she said, "You can cook for me any day short stack." but to Lem she said, "I assume you want to include your boo." Laz almost spit her wine at the look Lem gave her before she said, "Yeah girl I got you."

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"What the fuck Ed!" Don said as he felt himself falling out of the window, but he was impressed when his new boss kept him upright to land easily on his feet. Then he took off to the roof and Don stood for a moment just shaking his head. "I don't know you think I am but I'll stick to the ground thank you."

And he did just that occasionally glancing upward to keep track of the blur that Edward made on his way between buildings.

 

[silvertongue217]

He felt her jealousy and turned raising an eyebrow at her in surprise.

“What is there to be jealous of” He thought to her as he took his glass of wine “you do realize nothing happened between me and her right and she was more interested in having others which you know how well I am about sharing” He told her sliding next ot her and handing her the glass of wine.

He kissed her cheek “You’re the only one I want and love I’ll bloody marry you right now if need be” He whispered into her ear before leaning back and taking a measured sip of red wine.

Before almost spitting it out

“You turned him?” He said his eyes raising up “damn I wasn’t expecting that for at least another few years” He said shaking his head.

“So our fearless leader is a vamp now huh” He said frowning “I wonder how he plans on ducking the no change clause on his contract” He said his frown deepening more.

…………………

“The grounds so boring” He called down to him shaking his head. He continued moving fast launching over the rooftops as he tried to figure out where they were going. He thought for a few more seconds before he finally dropped landing in front of him.

“Show me one of your old haunts” He said deciding on it “I want to get to know you more you know do the whole meet and greet” he aid laughing and shaking his head.

 

[grdybiwife]

"I'd say he doesn't much care about it..."

"The risk is worth the reward I'd say. I saw how he looked at you girl. That's some heat," Laz said with a smirk, as she lean her head on Jackie's shoulder. "I know that but I can still be jealous." "So what are you gonna do if the White Wolf comes calling."

"Rip her throat out like anybody else who threatens me," Lem said with a shrug and Laz gave her a nod. "I think my new friend can deal with any sorcerers she send my way."

"If she knows I'm around she probably won't come," Laz said with a smirk. "She sent people to come get me a few times before I had to go to her office and insist she not disturb me anymore. What she's trying to do is admirable but there's bad eggs in every species. Some of right under her nose. I can't trust that...and like he told you guys. The whole team thing isn't really my deal."

"Then why are you here...besides the Not Wizard I mean," Lem asked and Laz blushed a little.

"Because I saw what happens if I wasn't."

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"Yeah well the ground is safer for me...and you don't have to yell. I hear just as well as you do," Don reminded Edward before almost barreled into him.

"Up until a few days ago I was homeless. I have no haunts," he said with a shrug and for the first time he wasn't embarrassed by it. "I'm more of a drink alone kind of guy anyway. Grab a bottle and sit in front of Grand Central, watch the crazies go by. If you want I can get us something that'll put a centaur on it's ass, long as you promise not to squeal to you bosses about where you found it," Don teased as he grabbed his shoulder and pulled him around to cross the street, heading for the subway station.

 

[silvertongue217]

“It’s a bit more serious than that” Jackie said pinching the bridge of his nose “we got some power and heavy hiters that’s for sure but the MCP has the full weight and support of the magical community and the human one we are talking about the council and the council mean Aldur the king of dragons” He reminded them finishing his wine and pouring himself another glass letting that sink in.

Aldur was no joke the King of dragons. He and the elven Queen Esmerelda ran supreme. Every magical creature except for werewolves and vampires had some form of allegiance to the big two. They weren’t one to get involved with the affairs of the world below (and in the elves case around) them but the MCP could conscript their services.

“I’m just saying we need to be careful” He said to them leaning back and stroking Laz’s hair “Dragon magic is powerful and so is the Queen’s and we are gaining more and more infamy every day the whit wolf has wanted you two in particular for a long time” He said pointing at Lem and then Laz.

………………….

“That sounds great actually!” Edward said throwing his arm over Don’s shoulder and laughing “lets go get that drink sit are ass on some monument and watch the people go by” He said clapping the man’s back before gesturing for him to lead the way.

 

[Othermoose]

Quinn stayed surprisingly quiet as he tried to absorb the conversation. "Ok guys. I've missed something, so dumb it down for me. What's going on? Is Edward turning really that big of a deal? And if it is should we like... I don't know? Leave or something?" Quinn asked feeling like a dumb kid instead of a member of the team.

 

[silvertongue217]

“If Edward was a normal guy then it wouldn’t be” Jackie said turning to Quinn “but and a lot of people don’t know this when you sign onto the MCP as an agent you sign a clause saying you wont voluntarily turn for any reason the MCP is fine with Inhumans but not as their own agents doing so is actually a offense now must of the time people just become CI like us and retain their freedom but with Edward leading a team of magical people like us and since we basically have no real hold with the MCP it could be seen as us turning him onto our side to go out on our own”

 

[grdybiwife]

Laz listened to the fear in Jackie's tone and shook her head. He had no idea what she had become without him. Alone in the world, she had resigned herself to take on all her father's gift. After she tried to leave it of course but still she returned a new woman, with new purpose. The time for fear and hiding was over. She didn't have to. There was a reason she was allowed to join them on her own accord and a few flying lizard and couple chicks with pointy ears wasn't changing anything.

"I have survived this world for nearly 200 years," Lem said with a smirk as she sat forward and put her elbows on the bar. "There is nothing in this city I have not seen. No being who hasn't heard my name. Dragon magic is a powerful thing but they bleed, as do the elves. My blades do not discriminate..."

"Mic drop," Laz chimed in, further illustrating her point with a thunder clap.

"You have but glimpsed what I am capable of Jackie Boy. I'm here because I've long since given up killing the simple minded. If I didn't want to be caught, I would have killed her wizard immediately. Before he stepped out of that van, so save your warnings for one who needs them."

"Now that's some boss type shit right there if I ever heard it," Laz shouted and Lem cracked a small smile at her approval. "Me and you," she said as she slung an arm around her shoulders. "Are gonna cause some serious trouble together. I can already see it."

"But what about the rest of us," Nicky whispered quietly, not wanting to seem weak to the two badasses she found herself in the company of. And she thought Don was nuts, these two took the cake. "I mean I'm not like you guys. I'm just a girl who sees shit every now and then. I mean I can fight, but not like that."

"Well can you shoot," Lem asked her, swinging her head to look her in the eye.

"Not well..."

"Don't worry I can show you a few things," Laz said with a grin and Nicky let go of some of the fear in her eyes. "I've seen inside of you and you have no idea what you're capable of. The fog awakened something in you, you just haven't met anybody who can show you how to get deeper...Matter fact ladies, let's leave these two scardy cats to do the dishes while we go sort somethings out."

"I'll bring the wine," Lem said as she reached across the bar for another bottle. For some reason she found herself grabbing at the white rum as well, then shift her eyes at Laz who winked. "Stop that."

"It's easier than talking sometimes," she said as she slung an arm around Nicky's shoulders and pulled her from Quinn.

"I'll be back...hopefully," she told him and Laz rolled her eyes.

"She'll be fine. Every girl needs a big sister, now she has two."

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Don lead Edward down into the subway station but they didn't get on any train. They had to wait a few minutes before it left and he jumped down onto the tracks, being careful to avoid the third rail. "There's a goblin down here that has some crazy home brewed stuff. I don't know what the fuck is in it but it's got some kick to it," he said as he made his way down the tracks.

The further they went the more dark and dank it became until there was nothing but blackness. But neither of them needed light and at this point Don could find him with his eyes closed. There weren't any signs so you had to have been there to know where you were going. "This guy is New New York's best kept secret I tell you," he said as he dipped into a blind corridor that lead to a heavy door. Three knocks. Then two. Then three. Then one, and they waited.

Before long, there was shuffling behind the door and a flap opened that Don had to stoop to see in. "Ahhh the dragon has returned," came the voice from inside and Don chuckled.

"You need a lot more than three eyes and slimy green skin to keep me away Rasolin."

"What'll it be? One jar or three?"

"Better make it three..."

"You've company I see. A fledgling from the smell of him..."

"Shhh it's a sensitive subject," Don said with a chuckle as he fished out his wallet and pushed three hundred dollar bills into the flap. Before he could say any further, four jars were at his feet. "Freebies Rasolin, you flatter me."

"I'd heard you were seen with a certain vampire and assumed you were dead. I'm simply glad that rumor turned out to be false."

"Well I appreciate it...the concern and the gift. Until next time my friend."

"Until then," Don said as he scoop up the four pint sized jars. He put two in the pockets of his cargo pants and passed one to Edward. "Bottoms up. It'll make the trip back to the surface that much more interesting," he said with a smirk before he downed his own.