When the Leaves Fell{Open to everyone :D}

[Angel]

Vivian sighed and shoved the money in her back pocket.She looked at her watch.It read 8:00pm.
"For Maria it is,i stay up til about 2 in the morning,"Vivian said.She walked around him and beckoned him to follow her.
"Never slept before have you?"Vivian asked as she walked towards the kitchen.She took out a plate and then a steak.She set the plate on the counter next to the stove.She put the steak in the microwave and defrost it.Once deforst she took a pan heated it up and put the steak on the pan.She put a cover over the pan and slide over to the otherside of the stove and sat on the counter.She looked at the man.
"Oh and by the way the names Vivian,"Vivian told him.

[Beta 112]

Salanim followed the girl, where she prepared some food for herself, Salanim watched her with a vacant expression "No, I do sleep, just not enough" said Salanim as he stretched.

With this motion Salanim's weapon slid slightly on his shoulder, and for the first time since entering, he was aware that that he was still wearing it.

"Do you mind" said Salanim politely "This gun is very heavy" he continued nodding at the table, it would be nice to set it down, take some weight off himself.

[Angel]

Vivian looked at the gun.She nodded.She took a fork and knife and cut a strip of steak.She picked it up and ate a piece right off it.She chewed and watched him.She took another bite of the strip of steak.She swalloed it.
"So how come your not with your family?"Vivian asked him.She cut the steak it to strips and bit a piece off.She chewed more quietly trying not to be disturbing.

[Rainbowfountain]

Cherie figeted awake suddenly, somehoq she was fully healed. She looked down at her hands, they were glowing an ominous green glow.
"Is this a power I just discovered?" she whispered, she looked at palms and the back of tha palm over and over again, "Yup, I think I just did! But...what is this power?" Cherie clasped her hands together and bowed her head down to her knees as she pulled them close to her chest. In this position, she began to chant.

The chant was slow at first and then it became slightly louder and intense. Cherie had to catch herself, fearing that she might awake her neighboring aqaintences that were asleep. Eventually Cherie stopped, finding nothing of her new power and feeling slightly tired from chanting aswell. She looked over at the door, it was ajar and light was pouring in from the hallway. Her leafy ears perked up like a cat hearing something interesting, "Someone's talking. Sounds like that weapon dude and some lady." Cherie slid off her bed and noticed that she had no socks, "Probably the reason why I was sick!" She giggled and dug around in her pockets.
"Kay!" when she said this, she ran off down the hallway.

[Beta 112]

Salanim shrugged off the heavy weapon and set it on the table, and in addition took off his heavy coat, and slung it around the back of the chair. He sat back down across from her and watched her eat.

"Well you see, I'm something of a soldier, or a survivalist. Whatever, I almost never see anyone but my big brother anymore, he is something of my superior officer. And did you just hear something, chanting of some sort?" asked Salanim smiling at her.

[Angel]

Vivian smiled.Her ears picked up someone running and it wouldn't be Maria.
"Must be that younge lady that you were holding,becuase i hear someone running down the hall and Maria doesn't chant,"Vivian stated.She soon finished her steak and she set the plate and fork into the dishwasher.She brushed some of her black hair out of her face.She turned back to the younge lad.
"Would you like anything sir?"Vivian asked him.

[Beta 112]

"Ah, no. I prefer not to eat too much at one time, slows me down" said Salanim turning his neck forcefully, giving it a vicious crack that didn't match his expression.

Salanim leaned back, taking in the appearance of the girl, she looked like she could hold her own her own in a fight, he wondered what she was doing her. Normally those who could kill, in these times at least, were out and about, making something of themselves. Faintly Salanim wondered how she fought, if she was any match for him. Oh well, I probably won't get to fight her anyway...

[Angel]

Vivian nodded.She went over to the fridge and pulled out a water.She opened it and took a sip.She put the cap back on.
"Why ya looking at me?"Vivian asked him.She eyed him then his gun.She set her water down and walked past the fridge and opened a cupboard.She took out something that was covered.She put it in her pocket and shut the cupboard.She walked back over to where her water sat and picked it up.

[Rainbowfountain]

Cherie bounded in, socks on her feat and with a bright revitalized look on her face.
"Kon ban wa!" she she whispered. "That means good evenin'!" She looked at Salamin, then at Vivian.
"Um...er, eh-heh!" Cherie rubbed the back of her head, not liking the black human locks she head now.
"Thank you for carrying me," she bowed and turned to Vivian, "And thank you for allowing me to stay here. I'm Cherie---um... I don't really have a last name. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Cherie walked over and pulled up a chair, she struggled to climb into it and plopped down successfully once she had a good grip. There was a silence when she sat there at the table, she decided to suddenly break it with a "Um...so what were you guys doing here?"

[Beta 112]

Salanim watched as the girl stood, and pulled concealed item from one of her cupboards. Salanim squinted with curiosity, Is that a weapon? Does she intend to attack me? That could make my day more interesting, but I still don't know if she is good at fighting. I could just maul her now, but that would be rude, if that turned out not to be a weapon. Yes, Salanim, it is better to be polite.

Salanim almost jumped when another entered the room, but years of war-hardened discipline kept him still. Eventually the little girl Salanim had carried here spoke, breaking the silence.

"Well I'm not quite sure, what are we doing here?" asked Salanim, laying his hand on the girl's head.

[Rainbowfountain]

Cherie blushed she placed her itty-bitty hands on top of Salamin's big hand that a seemed to cup her head. She smiled and giggled a bit, "That's a good question." Cherie looked over to Vivian, then back up at Salamin, "You have big hands sir, they remind me of a father. Have you ever thought of becoming one?"

[Angel]

Vivian saw the little girl come in.She gave a small smile.She opened the water up and chugged the water down to keep her from crying at the sight of the two.She twisted the cap on and threw it in the trash.She sighed sadly.
"Maria said you guys needed a place to stay so thats why you guys are here.Im gonna be out on the deck if ya need me,"Vivian told them.She pulled her i-pod and i-pod home off the counter.She took them with her to the deck.Once onn the deck she plugged her i-pod home into an outlet and put her i-pod in it.She put it on "How to save a life" by the fray.She sat on the swing.She began swinging and thought of her dad.

[Beta 112]

Salanim froze and stared at Cherie, but still retained his smile, barely "Ara?" he said, this was a question he had never before been asked.

I mean sure Salanim came from from a clan/family where procreation was second to militancy only, but this was Salanim they were talking about. Maybe Salanim had been asked to get off his lazy ass and make some babies in the earlier days of of his life, before he became hunter. But now Salanim had more blood on his hands than the average butcher, and he was partially insane to boot, most women found it hard to approach him at all, let alone in an affectionate way.

The girl Salanim had originally been talking too left, taking some speakers and a storage device with her. Salanim 's gaze was drawn from Cherie to look curiously at her as she left, but Salanim choose not to peruse her.

Salanim recovered himself "Well, I can't say that it has ever been at the forefront of my thoughts, but I suppose: Yes I have considered it" said Salanim as he resumed gently rocking Cheries head back and forth with his hand.

((OOC: Now that was an unexpected turn of events))

[Rainbowfountain]

Cherie giggled at this, her beautiful bright eyes looking at him cheerfully. It even seemed that Cherie was staring deep into his soul, "You're a good man, deep down inside that is. Even if you've done the most wrong in your life, you still can be a good person on the inside. That's what I believe," Cherie removed her hands from Salamin's huge hand, using one to scratch her cheek, "Heh-heh, I know that sounds dumb doesn't it? But to me, I think it's true: everyone has good within them, they just have to bring it out!" Cherie looked up to Salamin but quickly looked away, not wanting to see his probably wtf face. She sighed, Like he'll believe my crap anyway.

Cherie then noticed Vivian's change in mood, she noticed that she was taking a small entertainment system with her outside. A small feeling of want came from her.
"She misses her Father," Cherie said quietly reading her emotions, she gave Salamin a wise look like an elf elder.
"I made her sad, I should go cheer her up." Cherie grinned, "If you ever feel lonely Salamin or just want someone to talk to, just call me okay? I may seem young and adorable, but I believe I'm actually quite old." Cherie pulled herself away from Salamin's hand and leaped down off the chair. She landed with a thud on her feet and then ran over to the door, she had to stand on her tiptoes just to turn the nob. Once Cherie successfully opened the door, she turned and blushed saying, "We can pretend to be family sometime. That would be fun wouldn't it?" Saying this she waved and left and went outside to Vivian.

[Beta 112]

Salanim smiled at the comment "of course I am a good person, who would do anything other than what is good" said Salanim with the cheery tone and smile that spoke clearly of ignorance "And I dare say I will take you up on that offer some day" continued Salanim, humoring the girl out of politeness.

After all how could he believe this girl older than him, who was fairly well into his thirties now, but he didn't persue the matter, but rather chose to follow the young one outside where his host now sat looking to the stars with some glazed over expression.