The She Demon Returns

"How's her rib Doc?"

"They are not cracked, just sore, they'll be okay after a week or so. It appears she is suffering from a mild case of shock though, did she have a scare tonight?"

"Something like that, let me see you out"

Blade and the Doctor exited the room without even glancing at me, talk about discuss the woman instead of talking to her.. sigh.. men!

Reaching for my phone I took a photo of the bruise and small cut and studied it but I really couldn't see that it looked anything like a woman's hand or fingernails. I forwarded the photo to Lane and asked her and Nate for their opinion and the reply came almost immediately.

// Sweetie there is no way you could determine if that was done by a male or female by the bruise! It looks like they caught you with their nails but men can have claws too!! \\

I shot off a quick reply then threw the covers off me and quickly dressed in my super cute and fluffy panda onesie and matching slippers. I had a couple of days off and Blade had demanded I stay at his place during that time which meant my manhuas where waiting!

Clomping down the stairs I was debating which snacks to have.. obviously popcorn went without saying but I doubted Blade would have stocked up on my favourite sodas and I also felt like some sweets and cakes and donuts!

Would it be super manipulative to pretend I was going to go to the shop for them so that Blade, who obviously won't want me to go, will heroically volunteer to go for me? Hmm probably.. I'd better start making the popcorn and forget the rest.

* * *

Throwing Blades home office door open, I burst in already ranting.

"I mean what kind of person doesn't stock popcorn.."

I trailed off embarrassed when I realised he was on the phone and by the dark look on his face he was not happy with my disturbance.

"Katrina baby, I'll call you tonight some business just popped up."

My eyes widened as I realised who he was talking to.. he never mentioned her on our missions and I'd sort of decided to pretend she didn't exist. Stupid big boobed she demon!

"It's completely unacceptable to waltz into my office like that!"

He was mad.. kind of rightly so. I mean it was only Katrina but it could have been an important business call.

"Sorry Blade.. but my point stands.. who doesn't stock popcorn? Anyway can you please drive me to the store? I only need popcorn and candy and cakes and sodas and donuts!"

Smiling softly, his earlier ire forgotten, Blade pushed back from the desk and came towards me and something in his eyes made me start backing away automatically.

"Little panda, don't you know, if you run from a predator they'll chase you?"

"Does that mean if I run to the car you'll take me to the store?"

Shaking his head affectionately he patted me on my panda face hooded head and held his door open for me to precede him out.

"I'll go for you you go back to bed"

Beaming I scurried in the direction of the Conservatory but couldn't move. Turning I realised Blade had hold of the back of my onesie prohibiting me from moving!

"Your bed isn't in that direction."

"My Manhuas are and you know when I read them I don't move!"

Rolling his eyes he let me go and wandered off and I gleefully ran to the Conservatory. A few minutes later he came in with a blanket and hot cocoa for me and found me snuggled up on the giant, super soft and snuggly armchair, my feet up on the equally soft and snuggly footstool, a huuuuge pile of manhuas next to me.

"Here drink this, I'll be back in half an hour with your supplies."

"You're so brilliant, thank you!"

Beaming at him, my attention was once again grabbed by my manhua and looking down Blade Night was forgotten.

* * *

"I knew it. Why are you here whore? Blade is mine!"

Oh joy.. Katrina was here.. guess she heard me earlier! Blade had been gone roughly twenty minutes which meant I was alone with no back up. Just great!

"I don't want Blade Katrina, I'm just here recuperating for a couple of days I'll be gone before you know it!"

I wondered if Blade had told her about our missions.. I could tell her I was injured helping out and he felt responsible however some instinct was telling me not to mention it, that if Blade had told her she would have been helping us.

"Oh you'll be gone before that."

Advancing on me, a strange look on her face, I was startled when instead of tackling me like I was prepared for she pulled down my panda hood. My hair tumbled down my back and I hastily jumped out of the armchair in case she decided to pull it!

As I scrambled out of the seat, gritting my teeth against the sharp pain in my ribs, my head suddenly bobbed forward feeling so much lighter than it had just a moment before.

Looking back in horror I saw Katrina holding a huge handful of my hair in one hand and scissors in the other, a dreadful smile on her face.

"Aunty Zhouuuuuuu!!!"

I ran from the room, calling for back up, not wanting to know what else she intended to do, and ran smack bang into a hard chest. Gasping at the sudden impact I pressed my hand against my sore ribs and glared at the idiot in front of me.