Let's Talk of Plans (Shaydra/Open)

[Pika]

She laughed just a little at he spoke of them staying up past Janes normal bed time, he had a point there. Things had to be bad or getting there. Her brow rose just a bit as she listened to him talk. She was actually a little unsure of how this whole thing would go down. No she didn't have children of her own and yes she would have liked to at some point but it would probably never happen. The point she was getting at in her own head was that if she was Shaydra she could see her being extremely protective over their child. She was a mix of lion and wolf after all. Things like that didn't happen often. She wouldn't say she was afraid but well.. she didn't want this to go badly.

"Ok so you aren't entirely sure. I guess we will just have to work with it huh?" And that was basically all they really could do.

Natasha nodded her head, she still had questions about the stuff littering his desk but she could save that for later. Sleep sounded so much better.

Standing up and eyed the disks but figured she wouldn't ask and so she didn't. "Sleep sounds good so long as you are right behind me. And while I'm not sure I would like to meet everyone."

Tomorrow would be full of unfamiliar emotions for her in particular but she would do her best not to ruin anything. Stepping into him she gave him a kiss while before heading out of the office and to their room. She could only hope he didn't crawl into bed smelling as he did but she would not demand he shower it off. Not when this was what life would be like for the rest of their lives.

[Hieronymous Banks-Walker]

He caught the slight wrinkle to her nose but it was understandable. It would be there life going forward especially if things went well there would be conversations about sleepovers and such. Namely the two of them waking up to Selene and he spending time so that Selene would wake up with him. It was enough just in idea to drive anyone a little crazy. Thankfully as lycanthropes their lives required a little daily dose of crazy. So while not completely inoculated they were a little better suited to think outside what most would consider normal.

"Can’t be entirely sure of anything these days but… There is always hope. Right?" He said wrapping her in an embrace before she stole away. As she made it to the door he added, “By the by I received a call from the Rex of LA we’re working on the details maybe I won’t have to visit directly but if we do this I will still need to send someone out there.”

He waited for the idea to sink in. No challenge less dangerous easier. Safer. Not to mention he would be home longer. Because while things were being worked out with LA there was still Seattle and while Tammy would speak up for him the Regina there had no real understanding as to who he was. That however was another matter to deal with later.

Looking to the discs and cassettes on the desk he scooped them up and began loading them into the burners to make copies and translating the Cassettes to disc so he could upload them to his secure server. Once he’d gotten them started and set the upload to take place as soon as the copies were done he moved to the guest bathroom to shower as he didn’t want to wake her if she had drifted right off. Between the three of them Tasha, Shay, and himself sleep was a very valuable commodity. Luckily the shower made him feel like a new man. Tossing his dirty clothes into the hamper he wrapped in a towel he used another to dry his hair and made his way upstairs. Pausing he caught sound of Ray making his way in. Chuckling as he wafted heavily of bear and a night well spent he made his way to bed doing his best to not look at the time.

Three hours later what felt like six glorious minutes his eyes were opening. The last few months of his regiment had set habits in his body namely he was up an hour before sunrise. Listening as usual to the sounds of the house settle. Easing from bed he went about getting ready for his run. He’d shorten it so they would have time to grab breakfast for the four of them.

On the return leg he dialed Shaydra stopping himself form making the call. Instead he texted just in case she was sleep. She’d be able to ignore the vibration or ping of a message better than a call. Yeah sleep was that important these days.

Getting in he went straight to the garage gym shower. Dressed in joggers he sprinted into the house so he could actually dress for the day. He would be lying if he didn’t admit that he was excited and fearful for how things might turn out. Rousing Tasha with several butterfly kisses that turned a good deal more passionate he tapped her backside so she’d fully wake. “Alright sleepy head time to get ready big day ahead. Come on up and at them.” As she roused he went and got dressed. Black on black with a green tie and pocket square. Hair pulled back in an jade hair tie courtesy of his long gone friend Ian Colby he checked his look slipping on black loafers over his green socks and sighed. Yep he looked like a nervous father. He took a second to calm himself with a few deep breaths. Calling out to Tasha in the shower, “Hey I’ll get coffee going want anything else before we go?”

Waiting for her answer he left after receiving it and started the Keurig two cups of coffee caffeine snobs would give their eye tooth for later he was dialing the Golden nugget ordering enough food for three and a half lycanthropes was no small thing but he managed and so did they. Especially when he told them over the phone to close the tab out with a fifty percent tip. Looking at his watch he called up as Tasha was coming down.

“You look great, let’s do this.”

The drive to Shaydra’s from the Nugget was filed with nervous energy he tried displacing by singing along with the playlist blaring form the speakers. Finlaly they stood at the door to Shaydra’s and he knocked having managed to secure each of the bags with a carabiner. When the answer wasn’t forthcoming he withdrew his phone and dialed into the security system. As the door pinged he rang the bell before opening the front door his paranoia ratcheting up some…

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Shaydra had actually been drinking before falling asleep on the couch. These days she didn't sleep all that well and alcohol barely worked at least not all the time. But the time being she was curled up, as he last saw her in the shorts and t-shirt. During the night she'd toss and turn off and on, thankfully not fully awaking, but than again perhaps waking up for even a moment might of been better.

Selene thankfully, slept through the nights and rarely heard any of her mothers issues sleeping, so she wasn't worried of waking her. Softly breathing she did awaken briefly, panting a little rubbing her forehead, before pushing herself up and softly padding her way to the rest room a moment and putting a cool rag over her face for a moment. The coolness helped a little and she inhaled a few times, pulling it away and taking a look at her relection before shaking her head. Putting the rag up, she clicked off the light and once more made her way back into the livingroom.

Dropping back onto the couch she was asleep pretty quickly and remained so even as her phone vibrated. Her exhaustion was there and she shifted around a little, she didn't even hear the noises out fromt when morning came. So when Hiero and Natasha came inside, they'd find her still asleep on the couch and no doubt notice her restless, night.

[Pika]

She didn't reply to the news of the call from the other Rex but she was glad he wouldn't be going. Right then she had no idea who he would send in his place but near anyone was better than him.

It had taken several minutes to fall asleep but by the time he made it in behind her she was already asleep. She knew when he got up several hours later but she wasn't about to get up then. She needed her beauty sleep.

When he came back and woke her up she couldn't help but grumble at him but then by now he knew how to wake her up to early and still be in a good mood. Which was just lucky for everyone involved. It took her a few minutes to crawl out of bed especially when what she really wanted to do was pull him back into bed but this was a big day and he was clearly nervous already. She couldn't imagine making them late too even if it was for a good reason. Heaving a great sigh and an even bigger yawn she got up and took herself a shower.

Climbing out about 10 minutes later she went looking for something to wear. She didn't want to over do it but then she didn't want to look like she didn't belong either. Of course it probably wouldn't matter to anyone but meeting Hieros daughter and her mother and the Ulfric did kind of require she look nice. He asked what she wanted other than coffee and she told him which then had him going downstairs in a hurry which thankfully gave her some time to pick and chose. Finally she settled on a beautiful almost sheer red blouse with a black jacket and black jeans with red heels even. She gave her hair some curl and light makeup to match and she was finally ready to go. She might have over done it but it was to late now.

She was going down the stairs right as he called for her which meant they were right on time. She smiled at the compliment but didn't comment on how distracted he was, she simply followed him out. The car ride felt like to much nervousness especially from him. She was nervous as well but he had waves just rolling off him. When they were almost there she took his hand giving it a squeeze and to also let some of that calmness she used for others roll into him. It wouldn't do a whole lot of good but it would take some of the edge off.

Pulling to a stop they got out and shook her head to herself as they made for the front door. This would be interesting. They stood on the porch for just a few minutes as he rang the bell and tried to call Shaydra. When no answer was given she saw him tense before he did his thing and got the door open himself which did in fact have her rolling her eyes but still she said nothing about it. She made sure he went in before she did just in case. She wasn't about to be attacked just because she was a stranger in someone else's home, even if he had tried to announce their presence beforehand. She knew the layout of the house from her previous stay but they hadn't needed to go any further than the living room to find who she would assume was his ex. Even asleep with exhaustion written all over her face she was beautiful.

[Hieronymous Banks-Walker]

As Tasha had in the car he slipped his phone away and reached back holding her hand. Listening to Shaydra breathe finally sighing he released Tashas hand set the bags on the table near at hand. Moving to the end of the couch he stood and called out to her as his shielding lowered nudging her metaphysically along with aurally.

"Shaydra," he called his voice forceful but not a yell. "We're here with breakfast."

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Exhausted was an understatement, right now she didn't feel beautiful. Shay was drained honestly. But when you have been betrayed by two men that were supposed to be true. Well one she'd hoped would of left her alone after all this time, the other well it hurt the most cause it was her own brother. She'd been betrayed, those she cared and loved had also been betrayed by her own blood. Xander might of physically, mentally and emotionally hurt her badly when she was still here, thankfully she'd had Hiero helping to pull her back from completely locking herself away. The honest reason she wasn't feeling that desire now was cause of Selene, she needed her mother and father, Shaydra couldn't be that selfish.

Still, she'd been struggling to sleep when her brother was killed, but it got worse once she learned of the betrayal. Though she'd been hiding it the best she could from Selene to not worry her. The only person she couldn't was Hiero, the man knew her better than anyone and Shaydra learned he could read her no matter what.

As she remained on the couch, her body stretched out, long, lithe over the cushions, still only in the shorts and t-shirt she'd been wearing. One hand stretched out over her head on the pillow, the other on her stomach. Shifting a little on the couch clearly trying to gain as much rest as she could and didn't catch the vibration of her phone, nor the bell. Dismissing them in her mind. A sheen on her skin making it clear how her sleep had been.

The brush along her metaphysical aura, the sound of her name suddenly had her jerking awake. Blinking those eyes up seeing Hiero first, before grabbing her head a moment.

"Uh.."

Finally registering he said we and caught the scent that had her head jerking off to the side, seeing the female. Those eyes taking in the woman standing before her having a pretty good idea who she was and pushed up onto her feet. Turning to Hiero clearly not happy with him especially not knowing his bedpartner was coming, though not mad with the female. Shaydra could already pick up she wasn't to sure and nervous being here. 'You have alot to explain about this.' A mental link suddenly flared in his mind and from it he would notice she wasn't happy.

Though she walked away from him and instead over towards the female, taking her in a little better.

"Hieronymous never said you were beautiful, I'm Shaydra. He didn't tell me you were coming today, but please come in and make yourself at home. Hieronymous Joseph Bruce Banks-Walker we need to talk...now. Excuse us a moment my dear."

Smiling to the female, she turned moving back towards him, grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the room, down the hall past their daughters room and into her own. Closing the door trying to keep from yelling.

[Hieronymous Banks-Walker]

Sighing exasperatedly as Shaydra was actually on her better behavior he leaned into Tasha, “Hey dear would you set us up in the kitchen for breakfast. I will be right back.” Allowing Shaydra to lead him just out of ear shot. He fixed his face into a passive smirk taking his hand back and shoving his hands into his pockets. He could cut her off and explain or raise his shields preparing to do battle. But he knew no progress would be made trodding the same roads in the same way as they once had. No fireworks and brimstone. There were certain truths they had to accept and no amount of kicking and screaming would prevent the present from ruling the day.

“You haven’t checked your phone I see. But at least you got some sleep. Which I think helps some?” It was diffusion by way of ignoring anything and everything except the pertinent information. Selene’s place and acceptance in the Pride, the School, the pack. The adults if not happy with one another at least working towards those goals. It was a pragmatic direct approach but then again when had she known him to quibble over anything save perhaps her. Simple direct, see goal get there mentality had served him well in business and leadership. This would be no different as he had risen above and made the Pride more than what others experienced. He wanted only the best for them each and every one and his daughter especially.

[Pika]

She watched warily as Shay woke up and realized who all was in the room. Nat couldn't help the nervousness rolling off of her either. She had no real idea what to expect though she could have defended herself if it had come to it. But no she didn't seem to be particularly upset with her but more with Hiero.

Her eyes darted between Hiero and Shay as the other female walked up to her clearly sizing her up or down maybe. She left some space between the two of them but what was said nearly had her mouth hanging open. That had been wholly unexpected, not that she hadn't thought the same thing of her not but two minutes ago. She did indeed manage to say thank you and give her name in return so they had at least been fully introduced. But that was about it before Hiero was asking her to set breakfast as Shay drug him off clearly upset about the entire episode.

On the upside she would never forget the way Shay had used his full name and definitely unaffected by anything he might have done after that. Once they were out of the room she set about putting what they had brought out on the breakfast table still in a bit of shock but as she pictured what had happened in her head a few dozen times it became quite funny.

By the time they came back everything was set out and ready though they would find traces of tears in her eyes and a slightly red face from having laughed so damn hard out of earshot. The stress must of been getting to her that she had found it that funny. She had no idea what either of them would think of her face but she would happily share and maybe they'd all get a big laugh out of the first meeting between the three of them.

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While normally Selene would of not awoken till her mother got her up, this morning she was up. Having slipped out and finding her mother on the couch instead of her room, she'd gone back and had been playing quietly. Not getting why her mother was on the couch, but perhaps the bed hadn't been comfortable. Honestly, she didn't know and than she was hearing voices, but it was as she heard the ones to her mothers room, followed by the door closing that had her coming to investigate.

Slipping out of her room, still wearing her pajama's of course, but those bluish/green eyes looked around. The smell of food also very inviting and as she went to go see what they were eating she paused. Spotting another woman in the dining room near the food, but her mother wasn't anywhere to be found. Turning her head to look down the hallway again before moving a little closer, but still far enough away the woman couldn't touch. "Who are you? Where's my mother?"

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Shaydra wasn't sure what to think about this. The night before he'd said he was coming back so they could get Selene to the school, let them both meet the Ulfric. Yet she wakes up, still feeling like crap from the bad sleep and finding not just him, but his new Regina. How was she suppose to react? Hell she was worried how this was going to effect Selene. Shay was gonna mention to him Selene had been asking questions, but now she wasn't sure this was the right time.



Of course, it would of been nice if the girl, no Natasha wasn't attractive, but no she had to be very attractive and given Shay liked both. Definitely someone she'd of flirted with, although she could tell this one was younger than both her and Hiero which meant she probably also wasn't alpha. Not that Shaydra was planning to just suddenly jump the girl, she might not be thrilled, happy or any other positive emotion right now. But she also didn't just randomly attack someone. Trying to not pay attention when he spoke briefly to Natasha, before allowing her to drag his ass down the hall to her room. Closing over the door and crossed her arms shaking her head. Though as he spoke she exhaled.



"Hiero, how long have you know me. I put it on vibrate when I sleep always have. Plus I haven't been sleeping you know that as well, if it did vibrate my mind probably didn't associate it with a phone. And no I didn't get much sleep, I had to use the alcohol to help even get to sleep. But my sleeping isn't the point."



She paused and stepped away from the door a moment and moved towards the window a moment instead. Exhaling a little, before rubbing her temple some and wincing at the throbbing she had there right now.



"Hiero....I don't like surprises you know that. Besides what are you planning to tell our daughter? She's already been question me about you and I don't know what else to tell her. That little girl is smarter than a whip, she see's her parents not living together. Did you know she is blaming herself?"



Shaking her head, she felt so bad for their daughter and crossed her arms, fighting back the emotions. But he would of noticed in her voice she was upset as her eyes stayed looking out the window, she couldn't look at him right now. Shaydra just wasn't sure what to tell her and now Natasha was here, what did he plan to tell Selene about her. Biting on her lip she dropped her head and was fighting right now to keep herself calm.