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The first part.

It was a quarter to ten when Lucifel opened the door for her sister. She knew how much she liked that sorta thing and the evening had gone so well to spoil it now!

It was hard to believe how far you could stretch twenty dollars... then again Lucifel was just that lucky. That twenty had bought them a cheep dinner with dessert and a trip to the aquarium.

Lucifel had been unsure as to why Tori had chosen the aquarium over something like a stage play but it was all about making her sister happy... she loved fishes, so it didn't mater either way.

"Thank you," Tori giggled and scooped her little sister up. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt this good. (Truth be told it was back when Philip wasn't in the picture and she wasn't emotionally 'dependent' on him.) "You want that story now?"

"Welcome!" Lucifel giggled and wrapped her arms around her sisters neck and hugged her. "Bed time story be nice... it late!" She let out an unavoidable yawn.

A trip the book case, then to the bed room, one story, and fifteen minutes later would land Tori heading down the hall and towards the living room. She wanted to grab a glass of water before going to bed herself.

However she stopped short when she heard her parents chattering on about something. She did her best to listen but not wanting to make it obvious made it difficult.

She half wondered who was in over their head. The house was full of girls so you couldn't easily pin point just one. Lucifel was to lucky to be in over her head, so that left Enyo or herself. She couldn't remember either of them doing anything to God awful bad here lately. Unless they were talking about her and Philip... but, that certianly couldn't be it... she hadn't been open with them.

She sighed and decided to just let it go. She could have avoided the living room all together by just going around it and down the curvy hall, but to go through the living room was quicker.

Vlad glanced over at Kaida and then down at the diary. He let out a snort as he looked away. He couldn't believe the messes this girl could get herself into. He half wondered if the last lesson he gave Tori ever sunk in. He remained silent about that, and even the house, knowing that if he said something he'd probably loose control.

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She sighed as she stopped mid step. She knew there was no getting past her mom now- she was caught red handed. She wasn't exactly sure if it was guilt she felt for being caught or not. After all she really hadn't heard much at all.

She was half wishing her sister had dropped her off at her door but then again it wouldn't have been fair on Lucifel. After all her room was just off to the side of the main door.

"Me," Tori said as she stepped into the living room. She really felt she had nothing to hide as she was sure neither knew nothing... not that she had done anything wrong.

"Lucifel assured me that she had things taken care of before we left. She took me out. We had dinner and went to the Aquarium," she smiled.

"We should be use to Enyo and her plotting by now," Tori said with a sigh and roll of her eyes. "But, some how she always finds something new to surprise us with."

She glanced from one parent to the other. She was wondering why her dad was being so quiet... that was never a good thing. It generally meant that he was to angry to act appropriately.

"At least you weren't out with Philip," Vlad muttered as he crossed his arms.