Alexis Donovan: She watches Ang', brow arching at the frown as she rolls her face up towards Xu.

Angelia Caponelli: She smiles and returns the kiss tenderly. Then pulls back to look into his eyes for a moment, her grin almost girlish.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: Her grin tempers some of the haunted look, and he smiles. "What?"

Alexis Donovan: Lex blushes softly and looks away, kissing his chest lightly as she settles into him more firmly.

Angelia Caponelli: ANd that's the aim of it, "It's just nice waking up with you."

Angelia Caponelli: (peeks?)

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: His grin widens. "Ditto."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: ((sorry, had to deal with some bird stuff))

Angelia Caponelli: She snuggles back down to sip her coffee, content that her work for the moment is done.

Alexis Donovan: Lex chuckles softly at the 'ditto' and glances back up at Xu, smiling.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He smiles down at Lex.

Alexis Donovan: She leans up slowly and brushes her lips across his chin, not daring to try and kiss his lips.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He doesn't pull away but doesn't move to kiss her on the lips.

Xu's phone: And a ring, ring, ring it goes.

Alexis Donovan: She smiles happily at him and curls back down against his chest.

Angelia Caponelli: She pouts a bit as the ringing phone goes a ruining a prefectly nice moment.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He grunts and tries to set his coffee down and contort around to reach his suitcoat and his phone.

Alexis Donovan: Reaches up and takes his coffee carefully.

Angelia Caponelli: Ang takes the coffee and leans back so that she's out of his way.

Xu's phone: More ringing. Man, he picked an annoying ring tone.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He answers the phone. In Thai.

Xu's phone -> Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Uhhh....No Habla Common?" It's Reyna.

Angelia Caponelli: She balances both cups, sipping from hers, listening to the tone of his voice.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Reyna." He smiles to the women with him. "What's up? I'm at Alexis' house."

Alexis Donovan: "Hey, Miss Reyna," she murmurs softly, sitting up and stretching reluctantly.

Xu's phone -> Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Not muuuuuuch...." She chuckles. "Just thought I'd give ya a call, see how ya were doin'. So. How ya doin'?"

Angelia Caponelli: She smiles a little, "Morning Reyna."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "I'm alive. With two women. And Sober. So two out of three isn't bad."

Alexis Donovan: She snorts, brow arching at Xu as she grins.

Xu's phone -> Xu Xian [Lex's house]: She chuckles. "Yeah, that ain't bad. Lex mind if I stop by? Kinda missin' ya."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "You mind if Reyna stops by?" he asks the two women.

Alexis Donovan: "Not at all."

Angelia Caponelli: "Nope. The more the merrier."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Come on over," he says into the phone. "And bring me a change of clothes, please."

Angelia Caponelli: (though I'm gonna have to scoot soonish)

Xu's phone -> Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Awesome. Direct me, Mr. Tarantino. Pretend I'm Uma."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He gives Reyna directions. (And Ang can always have to head off to take care of some biz. *G*)

Angelia Caponelli: (nods)

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: When that's finished he hangs up.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "I need to get to the Legendary Realm. Can you get me there, Angelia?"

Angelia Caponelli: She smiles a bit, "Reyna doing alright?"

Alexis Donovan: "Since we're gonna have more company I'm gonna go put on some real clothes," she mumbles.

Angelia Caponelli: She raises an eyebrow, "Probably. I'll need some study time. Why?"

Alexis Donovan: Yawning, she pads upstairs to change.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((Beats his connection to BEHAVE!))

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: And onward the Bitchmobile drives, heading over to Staten Island. She was in the neighborhood. She sells pot, after all...even out here. And she's gotta work SOMETIME...

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Because I need to go there."

Angelia Caponelli: "So long as it doesn't involve vampire blood I'll look into it.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 6,9,8,4,1,

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "It involves finding a way to rid the world of a powerful wyrm creature. Forever."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 3,1,7,3,10,9,

Alexis Donovan: Lex heads back down stairs dressed in jeans and an obnoxiously frilly, pink maternity top that shows off her strong arms and newfound cleavage. But hey, its better then the belly baring numbers she's been wearing.

Angelia Caponelli: "Well that makes me happy." She gets up again and streaches slowly. "Let me look at a few maps and things. I think I can get us there. Just you and me? Or will we have a large group?"

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Uhm...you'll need...Malcolm or...Stonewall...to guide you."

Xu Xian [Lex's house] -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 2,9,9,9,2,7,9,

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Or...Uri...I suppose."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She pulls up outside, not being subtle. People in this neighborhood probably aren't used to Grateful Dead being blasted, and not this early, either. The engine dies, a B.D. is stubbed out in the ashtray, and she slides out of the van, looking at the house as he heads up.

Angelia Caponelli: "I'll find some one." She looks around. "You gonna stay here for a bit?"

Alexis Donovan: 9,4,6,2,3,5,

Alexis Donovan: Hearing the cardoor shut, Lex pads to the door, opening it after a quick glance out the window. Smiling, she waits for Reyna.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Might as well. Since you're not taking me in."

Angelia Caponelli: "Alright I'll run back to the building and talk to a few people." She leans over to kiss him. "I'll see you later."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He pulls her into give her an intense, passionate kiss, his grip inflicting a bit of pain.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A knock on the know, in the "shave and a haircut" style, with a drum solo between in and "two bits."

Alexis Donovan: Lex smirks at Ryena, the door already open. "Just get up too," she asks.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((know=door. What was *I* thinking?))

Angelia Caponelli: She gasps sharply, a little whimpered moan lost against his lips.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He inhales her gasp, sucking the air from her lungs, controlling even that.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: And then exhaling as she struggles to breath, releasing her.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((She did it on the door frame, next to Lex, then, just to be snarky. *G*)) She winks at Lex. "Nope. Been up since about 2. Some people need their medicine early. I'm a candy-striper, after all. Right, Babe?" She grins at XU as she walks in.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He blinks, not sure what Reyna's referring to, since he was pretty much unconscious at the time.

Alexis Donovan: Lex shakes her head slightly, stiffling a yawn as she closes and locks the door.

Angelia Caponelli: Her body loosens and plies to his touch, as he steals her breath right from her. She looks dazed a bit when he releases her and focus' slowly on his face before the corner of her mouth pulls up in a near drunk looking expression.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A grin to Xu. "Earned my striper outfit detoxing you." She smiles to Angelia. "Hey, Babe. S'up? Looks like I missed the good part already?" Yes, she IS in rare form, today. Full-on coyote complex going, here.

Alexis Donovan: Lex settles back down on the farside of the couch, watching and listening quietly.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He smiles into Ang's eyes, smug, controlling, and maybe a little wistful. He looks past her at Reyna.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Angelia was just leaving."

Angelia Caponelli: She smiles dopily to Reyna, "I was just leaving actually..." She nods to Xu and smiles to Alexis before she sort of stumbles out. (and I have to go pass out myself)

Alexis Donovan: Lex returns Ang's smile softly and nods.

Angelia Caponelli: (nini! Bamfs!)

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: ((night))

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She pats Angelia on the shoulder on the way out, then smiles to Lex before nodding to Xu. "So, what's new with you, Q?"

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He stretches, rising, moving over to greet Reyna with a kiss and embrace.

Alexis Donovan: Lex glances away, studying her toes as she draws a foot beneath her.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She throws her arms around Xu's neck, returning the kiss with gusto.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He'll pull away from Reyna with the clothing she brought, glancing over at Alexis. "What do you want?"

Alexis Donovan: "Hmn?" she blinks and glances up, blushing. "Nothing."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He sighs. "I really wish you wouldn't lie to me."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She takes a step back from Xu, smiling good-naturedly, remaining quiet.

Alexis Donovan: "Sorry. Protective mechanism when I don't think you'll like what I want to say. I'm a little jealous. Okay...A lot jealous of the easy affection they get."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Well, they don't betray my secrets in spoiled temper tantrums."

Alexis Donovan: "Yeah." She nods and sighs, looking away.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He tilts his head at her. "Do you understand, Alexis, how much and how savagely you have hurt me?"

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "And why I might be reticent to ever let you get close again?"

Reyna Varinia Reiruno -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 10,9,3,5,8,5,

Xu Xian [Lex's house] -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 6,8,2,2,6,4,

Alexis Donovan: She nods again, eyes held wide as she settles them on him again. "yes, Sir."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She goes to lean against the window sill, listening quietly, staying out of the way. Her mood softening a little, for the moment, while this discussion goes on.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Then tell me." He moves over to sit back on the couch, regarding her, fresh clothes draped across his lap.

Alexis Donovan: "I understand that I hurt you," she murmurs, blinking away tears. "I lash out when I get uncomfortable or confused and i try and make you feel like I do. i'm sorry. "

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: His gold-hazel eyes look her over, cheeks growing taut for a moment, before he purses his lips. "But you have no idea how deeply you have cut?"

Alexis Donovan: "I savaged you. I tore into you with words when I couldn't tear into you with claws...But it hurt worse...I did..i did more damage I think then I ever could have done with claws."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Do you know why it hurt?"

Alexis Donovan: "Because you love me and trusted me not to abuse you."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: He studies her, then nods slowly. "Did you read the report? About 003?"

Alexis Donovan: She nods slowly, eyes wide. "I wanted to curl around you and try and take all the hurt away...they...They did so..." she shudders softly, shaking her head.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She watches the two, her expression even, maybe a slight smile, though it's a general one, not at the situation.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "Then you think about that report, and about why it might be difficult for me to trust anyone, especially someone who's intimate with me, and that might give you a clue. Meanwhile, I'm going to shower and change my clothes."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 5,7,4,5,6,4,

Alexis Donovan: "Yes, sir," she murmurs, pressing the heels of her hands into her eyes.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: "And don't go crying about it and making yourself the victim in this," he says, heading off to the bathroom to strip and shower

Alexis Donovan: She glances up at Reyna. "Not crying for myself..."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She sighs a little once Xu is gone, then looks to Lex, smiling a bit. "Okay." She looks around a little bit, nodding. "Nice place."

Alexis Donovan: "Its getting there," she murmurs. "I want it to be a home...someplace warm but so far its just...An empty house."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Home ain't the things you got in it, hon. It's what you make of it." She jerks her head out the window, toward the VW Bus. "That was home, for many, many years."

Alexis Donovan: "Its not hte lack of stuff." She shakes her head and looks around.

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: ((and since he'll stay in the shower for like...90 minutes, I should drop nick. *G*))

Alexis Donovan: ((*LOL!*))

Xu Xian [Lex's house] -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 2,2,5,5,7,9,

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "It's the lack of feeling?" She remains watching the other, her expression vaguely curious.

Xu Xian [Lex's house] -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 4,6,9,7,7,9,9,

Xu Xian [Lex's house] -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 7,3,3,6,4,2,9,9,

Alexis Donovan: "The warmest room in this house is the nursery and that's because Dream spent the day with me and put together the crib...and Josh painted the walls and I picked out the artwork and the stuffed animals...All those little things made it warm."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods a little. "So it's all chick-flicky warm with physical represntations of the memories of friends, is what you're saying. The personal touches."

Alexis Donovan: She laughs. "No. Its that we did those things together. Its that they brought warmth and life and love into the house. Its been so damned empty since I pushed lai out of my life...And hten i pushed josh away and I keep...I think i keep trying to push Xu away and i just don't want to do that anymore."

Xu Xian [Lex's house] -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 9,9,4,3,4,2,8,

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods. "Why do you try to do that?"

Alexis Donovan: 'Because if I hurt them, they can't hurt me."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She smiles a little. "You know, you and me are a lot alike, in some ways, kiddo."

Alexis Donovan: "Cept you didn't rape your friend and wear your father's skin around for weeks." She sighs. "And you don't keep hurting him over and over like I do."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: ((technically, it wasn't rape, since Malc was totally willing...))

Alexis Donovan: ((*LOL* Lex doesn't see it that way...She took advantage of someone not in their right minds.))

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: ((yes but when is Malc ever in his right mind? *G*))

Alexis Donovan: ((Point!*chuckle*))

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((And so does Jer. But that's neither here not there. *S*)) She nods a little. "No, I didn't...do those things you did when you were all math-prone." She can't help a little nose-wrinkle at that. "I think that's a fair assessment."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 6,2,1,5,10,9,

Alexis Donovan: "Scary thing is that I would have done them even after they cleansed me were it not for Xu...and Dream."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She shrugs. "So you were a little loopy. As Anthony Perkins once said, 'We all go a little mad, sometimes.'" She grins a little. "Me, I'm stuck on crazy overdrive. Ask anyone."

Alexis Donovan: "You're odd, I'll give you that.' she chuckles.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "No, I'm a fuckin' nut." She winks at Lex. "I'm just comfortable with my craziness. And I also use it to prevent myself from going insane."

Alexis Donovan: "Oh." She blinks, utterly confused. "I really do love him, you know. I just keep fucking up."

Xu Xian [Lex's house]: ((I'm gonna head out, since you guy's are snailing it here. *G* Thanks for the RP and have a good one.))

Alexis Donovan: ((*snugs* *chuckles8 Sorry!))

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((Sorry, Singha. Have a good one, thanks for the RP and the fish!))

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She nods. "That is, Lex, because you, like me, are crazy."

Alexis Donovan: "Hmn. Maybe." she nods. "Hell, probably."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "You are. Without question or doubt in this dark-skinned little head of mine." She gives the woman a lopsided grin.

Alexis Donovan: "Guess I'll deal with that. How do I fix things with him?"

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Thinking before you speak would be a good start..." She pops her neck to one side, then the other. "Use that mental filter in your cute little head. That'll do wonders."

Alexis Donovan: "I'm not cute so false flatterly will get you no where," she mutters. "Yeah. mental filter...Not sure I actually have one of those."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Get one. 'cause hon, you know what would happen if you took that tone with him, right?" She raises her eyebrow at the girl, the grin not leaving her face.

Alexis Donovan: "He'd beat me until i lost the baby and likely was very close to death."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Well, I don't know if he'd go that far, but you'd definitely be getting on his nerves, yeah." She nods a little. "Me, I'm a softy, I don't give Pee-Wee Herman's ass if you get snarky with me. But we both know he isn't. And neither are a lot of other people in the world."

Alexis Donovan: "Probably overstated but...when i make him mad he comes after me nine times out of ten..." She shrugs. "ts kinda scary."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: ((Pausing until/if AK gets back...otherwise, well, paused anyway.))