187 First Date

For a moment there, nobody said anything or moved a muscle. Everyone just stared.

Then, Phoebe did something quite unexpected. She leaned forward and kissed Remian on the cheek. "Welcome back."

"Uwaaa…" Song Chen looked like he was about to have a heart attack. Even Lydia's jaw dropped.

But Remian didn't look surprised. His eyes were slightly glazed, and he had an almost silly smile on his face. "What a nice dream."

Then he leaned down and locked his lips with Phoebe's.

"Whoa!!" George gaped.

He had a bare moment to stare before Sabriane, Lydia, two nurses and Song Chen all jumped at him rushing to cover his eyes. "This isn't something a kid should see!"

"I… but…" George squirmed, but there were five of them and one of him, and there was no getting past those hands. "Puah...! At least let me breathe!"

"What a strange dream." Under the cover of those hands, George couldn't see anything, but he heard Remian yawn, and heard a thump.

"He's asleep." Phoebe said then.

"THAT's all you have to say?!" Lydia spluttered.

"That, and you need to leave. You all need to leave. This is a hospital. Patients need peace and quiet."

"I think there was a distinct lack of patience back there…" Sabriane mentioned.

***

"How long ago was that?" Mindy asked as she and George made their way to the hospital after he told her about it.

"About six hours ago. Phoebe's keeping him in the hospital for observation." George said as they entered.

"That is correct. Unfortunately, there's little else we can do for him at this point." Phoebe said, greeting them. "Welcome back, Mindy. How did the expedition go?"

"Thanks." Mindy said in a sober voice. "We lost all the magi, and though we found the Source, we couldn't do anything with it. So how is he? What have you observed?"

"So far? The clearest observation I've made is that magi don't seem to survive very well in the Frontier." Phoebe said seriously. "They just seem to die too easily."

"You know, I've observed the very same thing myself." Mindy said, with a straight face.

George facepalmed.

"How is he?" Mindy asked.

"A bit clumsy, but sincere." Phoebe said, nodding approvingly.

Mindy stared. Then her face turned red. "I mean… his health."

"Oh. That? About as well as could be expected. He did actually die back there, so he's not in shape to run marathons any time soon, but he should survive for now."

"Is he awake? Can I talk to him?"

"No, but you can try talking to him while he sleeps if you like."

Mindy let out a small chuckle.

"You're not allowed to try kissing him while he sleeps though." George added helpfully.

Mindy punched him in the shoulder, a light, awkward punch.

POW! George went flying six feet across the corridor and then stumbled around flailing for another five more before he managed to catch his balance. "Whoa! Why the violence?!"

"I… I'm sorry…!" Mindy gaped. "I didn't mean…"

"Didn't mean what?"

"Anything!" Mindy flared, flustered, then ran out of the hospital.

BAM! She crashed into someone coming in at the entrance.

For a moment there, everything went black. Mindy found herself sitting on the floor in a half-daze, looking at at equally dazed Darian who had fallen on his tailroots after tripping backwards over the door frame.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean… I didn't mean any of it!!" Mindy wailed, running away.

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As she ran past Darian, a wisp of fire trailed in her hair. Darian reached out and caught it, blinking at it as it slowly faded in his fingers.

"This is... what is this?" Darian stared. "I've never seen such high quality flames."

***

That evening, a rather important conversation took place. Sort of.

"I can't stay here! I need to get some air."

"You should stay at least the night. I need to keep an eye on you."

"Well, why don't you come with me, then?"

"Was that you trying to ask me out?"

"Uh... yeah?"

"Not tonight. Tomorrow. Tonight, you need to rest."

***

The next day, Mindy and George sneaked quietly around the corner trailing Remian and Phoebe out on their first official date.

"What are they doing?" Mindy asked in a low whisper. For some reason, she brought her fire-sword with her and was constantly fingering it as they stalked- AHEM! 'Watched over' Remian and Phoebe on their date.

"Nothing, they're just walking. They're not even there yet." George rolled his eyes.

"Where are they going?"

"I'm not entirely sure." George confessed. "Song Chen gave them this list of the Top Five Dating Spots in the Frontier. I think it was supposed to be an apology for getting Remian killed."

"Well, the way they're going, I'm guessing one of the Top Five is at the waterfront."

"Wait… they're stopping by Jana's Grocery Store."

"What? Why?!"

"They're buying something… some sort of basket… with a mat? Why are they picking up a mat?"

Mindy risked exposure and popped her head out to take a look for herself. "Picnic basket!"

Along with the basket, those two also picked up scones, juice, and muffins.

"I guess one of the Top Five dating spots out here is a picnic on the waterfront." George surmised, as Remian and Phoebe set the mat and the basket down on the short grass by the river. Nearby, an old man was fishing, and two kids were playing with a ball.

"What a mistake!" Mindy was chagrined. "He brought her here for breakfast?! They should have come packing a picnic dinner, with the sunset…"

"I don't think there's anything wrong with eating a picnic breakfast by the riverside…" a third voice mentioned.

Mindy spun to see Darian crouching behind them. "Darian? What are you doing here?!"

"What does it look like? That's my brother, you know!" Darian pointed out.

"And mine!" sounded a giggle from above.

Mindy glanced up to see Eriane crawling on the roof. "Eriane too?"

Wait! Wasn't that Lydia and Sabriane up in the balcony?!

"How?" Mindy asked. "How did they know where to go?"

"They must have asked Phoebe where Remian was taking her." George figured.

"Chirp!" Chirpy laughed, popping her head out of Mindy's pocket. She was in the front coat pocket today, and quite enjoying the waterfront view.

"Yip." Vigil was there with Darian. He twisted his head to one side quizzically. "Yip…?"

"Vigil, this is Chirpy. Don't eat her." Mindy introduced her friend to Vigil. "Chirpy, this is Vigil."

"Yip!" Vigil barked at Chirpy authoritatively.

"Chirp." Chirpy answered seriously. One chirp. That was it.

"Y-y-y-yiii…" Vigil stumbled back, shivering. "Yiyi?!"

"Chirp!" Chirpy laughed, and then hopped onto Vigil and sat right on top of him. Then, she raised a wing and pointed. "CHIRP!"

"Yip!" Vigil didn't hesitate. He shameless ran forward in the direction she pointed without asking any questions.

"Well! They got along fast!" Mindy exclaimed.

Darian was left scratching his head as he watched the little bird riding the wolfcat cub like a cavalier off toward the river and could only say, "Don't fall in, you guys."