"The way I understand it, Dam isn't here often enough for me to look after him. You could just ask me to move in to look after you you know. There's no shame in admitting you want some attention to."

Orions countance grew serious as he studied her face to see if she really was serious or was just flirting with him. Most likely, the latter, but he couldnt tell. Merlin knew, he couldnt think of anything better. Though, her room mates might have something to say about that and the loss of someone that paid 1/3 of the rent.

Ahh but then I would no longer be the mysterious charming bloke that you know and love. Youll find out all my bad habits and secrets. I doubt I would ever see you again. But I might be able to risk it. The doors always open, luv, he told her with a slow smile, leaving his reply open ended enough so if she truly wanted to, she could accept.


"Of course there is darling. Hungry are you?"

That rather goes without saying. Its like asking if the pope is catholic. Thank you, sweetheart, he said as he grabbed one of the few clean spoons in the utinsel drawer. He took a bite and grinned. It was amazing how good porriage could be.

. "You know that you are always welcome at my place for dinner. Anya and Rachel won't mind you coming around. And I am sure I wouldn't mind you being around either."

He really didnt know Rachel all that well, but remembered Anya well enough. She once threatened to impale him on the nearest pointy object if he didnt quit flirting with her, which amused him to no end. She might have something to say about him showing up.

If this porriage is any evidence of your culinary skills then Im more then willing to take you up on your offer. But you know what they say about strays, if you feed them they just keep coming back, he joked but the mirth didnt quite reach his eyes. It was another stalk reminder of what he had lost.

Rose was by far the best cook in all of London. She could make buscits that would simply melt in ones mouth. Of course, Orion and Nicholas was constantly snitching some before dinner only to get chased off by the plump older woman wielding a woodspoon and complaining how they were going to ruin their dinner. Nicholas had confided into his adopted son more then once that it was Roses cooking that was only reason he married her. This was always done in earshot of Rose who would fuss good naturedly.

His own cooking was a far cry of that. He could eat just about anything and that principle was put to the test with his cooking. He took another bite of porriage more then happy that he didnt have to deal with anything that he fixed tonight.

Orion watched as his room mate obeyed her orders and grinned. There was rather no point in arguing with her, apparently. Feeding the hungry and giving comfort to the weary, aiming for sainthood, luv?


Looks like its just you and me, kid, quoted Orion in his best Humprey Boggart impression. He really wasnt sure if Jacq would recognize the quote from the movie Casablanca. Most of the wizarding population eschewed anything that was even remotely muggle, including motion pictures. It was a shame really, most didnt know what they were missing.

How is your training going? he asked as he leaned against the counter. He had missed seeing Jacq. At Hogwarts, he would always see her in the common room or flirt with her across the Ravenclaw table during meals. Next year would be very boring without her, he was sure.