Crimson Hawk Hotel [Page 17]

A faint trail of shimmering purple sparks drifted along the street on a non-existent breeze. They dipped and twirled before balling together in front of the hotel entrance like autumn leaves trapped by a gust of wind. The sparks merged together, creating a portal of shimmering light from which Juunikyuu emerged.

Her scarred bare feet padded softly along the cement, blue eyes drinking in her surroundings as she reached to brush a stray piece of purple hair from her view. Her left arm was partially bandaged and hidden by the bellowing material of her robe. On her back, two thin, silvery cross shape scars could be seen on her shoulder blades and Juunikyuu winced a little as she rolled her left shoulder.

She paused briefly outside the entrance to the hotel, suddenly acutely aware that she was being watched. Turning, her eyes widened at the crowds that had already begun to gather outside the hotel. There was hushed whispering amongst them which steadily grew louder.

"Isn't that Juunikyuu Leviathan?"

"The Angel Senshi? She fought back in the '06 tournament!"

"Is she competing this year?"

Juunikyuu smiled weakly and waved at the crowd that began shouting and calling her name, bombarded by questions as she gave a brief apology and hurriedly walked into the main lobby of the hotel.

She winced as a camera flash caught her off guard and growled, rubbing her eyes, blinking a little to clear the spots in her vision. As her hands dropped back down to her side her eyes widened a little. It was almost as crowded in her as it was outside.

The Senshi caught a brief glimpse of who she assumed to be Vahn Fah and the red hair had to be Lady Sierra. There were other faces that were familiar to her, people from the Stadium. She smiled before stepping further into the lobby and making her way to check in.

"Excuse me, sorry, can I get through? she asked a small group of reporters, careful to not step on any of their equipment.

"Huh, what? Oh right lady, yeah let me ju-" One of the men turned and then stopped mid-sentence as he caught sight of who was talking to him, eyes widening a little before regaining his composure, "Juunikyuu Leviathan?"

Juunikyuu swallowed and nodded, "Er, yes... Would you mind if I-"

By now several of the people around the man had also turned to look at her and now there were a flurry of cameras and microphones all pointed in her direction.

"Ms. Leviathan, Barton News Central here, where have you been?"

"Juunikyuu, Ms. Juunikyuu, this is the Durem Bugle, are you planning on competing in the tournament this year?"

"Ah, well you see... Er..."

The Senshi looked around her a little uncomfortably, not used to this much attention being thrust upon her. sweatdrop

Yeah, maybe it had been a little too cheesy, but he loved these guys. No changin' that. Silver beamed all the way to the table, slinging his stuff over the back of a chair which he promptly threw himself into. He was secretly relieved that he wouldn't have to consume a whole animal or three to challenge Miranda's appetite... but he'd never admit that. He woulda done what he had to.

"Oh, uh... lucky for Miranda, I guess. Wait, did you request a table for five people?"

Silver could only mentally account for the present company, plus Sierra. Who he suddenly found himself hoping wouldn't take too long with... whatever it was she was doing. This was a celebration of their fond, far-too-long-put-off reunion after all. Deer or not, it was about to get messy and she might miss the good stuff. But who else could there be?

"Who else is coming? Ooh, fried cheese..."

Silver slyly asked the question as casually as possible, pretending to absentmindedly look over a menu. He sucked in a breath and held it, awaiting Vahn's answer with much anticipation. He dared not hope it would be either of their other two long lost team mates. This was already too good to be true. He might not be able to handle it, so he tried to play it cool.

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"Nothing, mom" James actually looked a bit abashed, not a comfortable look for the young man just coming into his own. For any on lookers, it would be odd, as Tellus at worst looked like his older sister. But he looked away so she wouldn't see him weak, his hand going to scratch at his neck, pretending to look around.

Then he spotted her, his eyes widening as he looked back at the entrance to the front desk. When mother picked a spot for people watching, she knew how to pick 'em. "I'll be right back.", his voice deepening in a way that had his sister and mother looking at each other in concern.

"James..." Tellus warned her son hesitantly, he asked for so little normally.

"I know, mom. I will ask first."

But he was already turned around and walking through the restaurant. She looked so much like 'her', but she'd been long gone that it was very doubtful she'd appear here of all places, unless Noah had some VERY far reaching connections to even get an invite to her. But none of that registered on the young man as he got closer, he saw all the people suddenly hounding her. Not even caring what they said, he let loose pulling the energy from the crowd just enough to have them drop to their knees in fatigue and weakness.

"My pardon, lady. They needed to learn some manners." He didn't do anything as ostentatious as bowing, but the implication was there in his other manners. His dark ruddy hair swept his face as his soft gray eyes looked up at her. There was nothing extraordinary in his appearance, leather clad and slacks like any number of other people in the building at the moment, but a quiet intensity that was both distant and reflective.

"James Leviathan, at your service."

"They will be well soon enough." He had already dismissed the reporters but watched as they started coming to. Ever compassionate, he couldn't help but feel more attracted to her, she was as she was. The distance in his eyes faded and a genuine smile graced his lips.

"Yes, Leviathan," he paused. It was obviously a known name around these parts, but it didn't normally get the reaction she was giving him. "My mother?", he questioned, glancing back at the bar, unsure if he should be concerned for his mother's safety, but hard to put it past a childhood infatuation.

"Tellus Leviathan. Daughter of Enki and Faeriun." He smiled pleasantly, not implying any importance to the recitation. "Do you know her?"He was used to being in control of a conversation and this was disorienting but a lesson to be learned.

Stunned at her reading him as well as she did, he merely nodded, puzzlement clouding his gray eyes. "Yes, she's having dinner with my sister. Would you like to join us," finally coming out of it and his disarming charm coming back out. If she was a fan of his mother, he could use it to an advantage...

...wait, if she knew his mother. Finally, his lizard brain took backseat to his logic and reasoning. "You ARE Juunikyuu Leviathan," there was no question to his statement as he fully took in the 'goddess' before him, the living Star, from the purple hair to the tanned and toned body, she matched perfectly every picture from his childhood, unaged. No ageless..

"Mom will be thrilled to see you again."

No way on hell, heaven or earth was he going to call her aunt Juuni.

James laughed, loosening his own breath. "I think that it would be more of a problem if I didn't invite and she found out." He also wanted to spend more time with, hoping to perhaps to dispel the halo of a half remember dream. Lips curling into a smile, he patted the shoulder of one of the reporters who was now on his feet, but still disoriented. "I hear that Athan is on his way here. You might want to try and get an exclusive." he offered to the man who being excitingly grabbing his gear to go out. Of course, the other reporters heard it as well and they all rushed away. Of course, Juunikyuu was a big deal, being connected to the founding family but Athan...Athan was EPIC!

Once they cleared, he guided Juunikyuu to the restaurant, waving at his family in the back of the restaurant. Tellus and Gabi were engaged in a spirited debate but when she caught sight of her son, Tellus looked to his companion and her eyes only widened more impossibly huge.

"Mom...you okay." She had been paying more attention to her mother than her brother but as her mother slunk back into her seat she glanced up. Another set of gray eyes met Juunikyuu's. "Oh my Gaia..."

"Aunt Juunikyuu?" she questioned, looking back and forth between her and her brother's own stunned expression. She knew what Juunikyuu was to him, but there was no way he'd found her on his own. Time for a family reunion. She waved a hand to the waiter, gesturing for one more, her own expression still speechless beyond the greeting.

At the sight of nervousness, Tellus relaxed. There was just a bit of 'her' Juuni showing through. "Hey sis," she smiled and scooted out of her booth table reaching her own petite self up to wrap the angel senshi in a bear hug around her arms. She did, Juuni would be flooded with happy energy, bursting with joy that Juuni would almost taste. It was powerful and would be overwhelming to just about anyone else except for gods...or an energy hungry star. Even the dark restaurant seemed to spark the lights for a moment before shattering, only to return to a dim as she pulled away from Juuni, tears in her eyes, her voice hoarse. "I thought you were gone..."

The twins remained silent.

The blue haired woman glanced at the twins once released and frowned. "It's not been as long as you might think, but far too long all the same." Her smile brightening as she moved out and gestured for Juunikyuu to join them, making sure to put her in the middle so she couldn't escape so easily. It was all too easy to see what mannerisms of Fae that Tellus had picked up as a mother. "You two sit.." She ordered casually, before waiving their waiter over who proffered the angel water, menu and a place setting. "So everyone ready to order?"

"MOM!!!!!"

Tellus just laughed, "kidding, just kidding."

James rolled his eyes, Gabrielle sighing and just that easily, Juuni was part of the family.