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Andrew was letting the shop coast, since they weren't too far from their destination. He had the sail pull up some to slow them down. He walked up behind Cordelia and hugged her lightly. "I couldn't have done it without you, you know that right?" He voiced, smiling sweetly at his best friend. He pulled away some and glanced off in the direction the ship was coasting. "Well be arriving soon, I don't intend to find all of our crew here the first place we go..but it's a start."

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Allen sat quietly when Kaneko too fell silent. Now he really did it.. The curious questions stopped, the questions he truly enjoyed answering. He liked sharing his life, or past life with her. Allen lifted his head some when she finally spoke, and he shook his head. "No Kaneko, don't ever apologize for asking me something." He said calmly. " You have nothing to apologize for.. I wouldn't have answered if I didn't want to share that part of my life. " Allen explained, hoping to lift her doubts even if just a little.

Allen offered her a small smile. "Please, ask me something else." He voiced. In no way was he upset with her, and he wanted her to know that.

Allen pondered her words for a moment. It almost made him sick to remember those times. He grew up in a different time then she had.. How was he to explain that? You don't, but it wouldn't be easy. "I wouldn't say it was nice, miss Kaneko.." He murmured quietly, a small frown trying not to appear noticeable. "It felt like a prison. I was pushed harder then kids attending public schools, because even I had to meet certain standards in order to get anywhere in life. I still had to be up early, and maybe be done with studies before that evening." He explained calmly. "...I wasn't born here, nor do I remember where I was raised, but schooling was a nightmare. I had no friends, hardly any time to spend with my parents - as a home school teacher was provided to give my lessons." Allen spoke, feeling a headache forming.

"Eventually, as I got older, the physiological strain took effect and I.." He trailed off some, pressing his lips together some. It was around that time he fell ill and soon got attacked and turned into a vampire, trying to kill himself. He put a hand on his head. "I'm terribly sorry, miss Kaneko.. Just how long had he been a vampire? He lowered his head some. "It was different for me, than others. I certainly didn't enjoy it though." He said with a quiet chuckle. Hopefully, she wouldn't be too concerned about his change in behavior.

Allen sat quietly while she told him about her experiences with college, and how it was different than high school. What was high school? How many kinds of schools were there? Why was he so interested now, when he had been so distant from the humans and their daily lives, mostly? He was confused, and his mind buzzed with questions he'd probably never ask. It was clear however, that Kaneko had closed herself off as well, even if only some.

She was distant at college, focusing on her grades rather then making friends, which he understood to a degree. Allen wanted to hold her hand again. It was warm and soft and one way he knew without a doubt that she was actually there, and not some figment of his imagination. Which he sometimes felt like.. He lowered his head some. "..I never went to school. I was home schooled.." He said after a moment of focus on his distant past, before becoming a vampire. He wasn't born like this, after all. He had a life once, a real life.

The mermaid from the bookstore (Serena) found herself in the shore, looking for the human body she had dreamed of (Bryan). She had to warn him, knowing he was quite taken with Natalie. She had also dreamed it, and she was in danger.

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Natalie kept swimming up, until she broke surface. She gasped quietly and watched the rolling storm. It wasn't as bad as the one that gave her a human to save, but she still wanted to watch.

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Nathan soon woke with a nightmare, it happened to everyone at some point, and sat up. That's when he noticed his sister was missing. "Nat?" He called quietly, trying not to disturb Sirene. Where had she gone, so early?

Allen had half a mind to let go of her hand, when he caught the sudden change in behavior. Had he gone too far? She'd taken his hand several times while leading him around..maybe this was different? He shouldn't have done that, or so he convinced himself quickly. Allen nodded lightly to her words, and drew back his hand, The last thing he wanted to do was make her uncomfortable.

"I don't mind at all." Allen said calmly. He tilted his head lightly and chuckled quietly. She was out of college and her schedule was still wonky, and her father being out all hours of the night didn't seem to be helping. "What's it like, to go to college?" He asked curioisly, since he had never been for more than one reason.

Allen relaxed some once he was sure that Kaneko wasn't worried about him. The lingering silence, and faint change of her scent had him believing she was worried about something else, or scared. He didn't smell fear.. Just the anxiety she was probably feeling. He wished he could do something g to make her feel better. He was relieved to hear that she wouldn't mind if he went along with her.

He slowly brought his hand forward and paused when he felt her hand. Allen gently grasped that hand, and offered her a warm smile. "No need, Kaneko.. I don't mind in the slightest, and you don't have to if you're no t ready - I'm usually more of a night owl." Allen spoke casually, trying to at least lighten her mood a little.

Allen mentally fumbled over himself when she had questioned his comment. He shook his head lightly, silently cursing for opening his mouth in the first place. Now he had to think of something else to say, to avoid sounding weird or out of bounds.. "I was just thinking.. Maybe I could walk you out, when you leave." He voiced calmly. He wasn't running her off or anything, heavens no . Allen figured by now, it would be late and he just didn't feel right about letting her wander the woods alone.

*~Time Skip~*

A month later, Andrew and Cordelia had left their city behind and went sailing, like they had always dreamed. He knew places where he would have some luck at finding a crew and marked several places on the map, laid out on the desk in the captain's quarters. They were heading for the first location now.

(Yep! ~<3 idea effective immediately xD)

Natalie woke around the time dawn not the surface. She wasn't usually an early riser, but she couldn't go back to sleep, so she slowly and carefully slipped out of the bed as to not wake her friend or brother.

It was after she left the house that she realized it wasn't early at all. Just dark. She could see the darkening affects of a storm and immediately swam for the surface to watch. She did love storms, after all.

Allen sat quietly as he listened to her words, about his interpretation on the fortune. It brought some peace of mind. At least she didn't think he was crazy, yet. He smiled some at the next set of words she had spoken, after a brief silence. It was nice to hear those words.. She enjoyed their times together.

What would happen when she found the truth? Some humans didn't care if their 'friend's were actually blood sucking momsters, but others.. It didn't end well. "I'm happy to hear that, I also enjoy our times together." He said calmly. Allen tried not to think of troubling thoughts. "Kaneko.." He spoke somewhat quietly. "No, it's nothing.." Allen murmured. Half of him wanted to tell her that he very much cared for her, but just couldn't bring himself to.

Andrew shook his head lightly and smiled some as she put his hat back on his head. He gently wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. "I don't need anybody as long as I have you, Delia.." He murmured quietly. Whether he meant it romantically or brotherly was undetermined.

Later that night, everyone was asleep in Sirene's bed. They had stayed up most of the night talking about building their 'dream house', and laughing of course. They were all snuggled together like siblings.

(Hey, how would you like the idea of Natalie getting caught by fishermen and Bryan saved her? Nathan and Sirene could be involved too :p )