The Blue Iris
The Blue Iris Part V

The next day:
Fiti awoke slowly, barely opening her eyes giving them a chance to adjust. She stretched gently and her hand brushed against Fenix, he was still asleep. She smiled at him and kissed him lightly.
"Get some sleep. I'll be back for you in a little bit." She whispered gently standing up and dressing. She walked out of her room being very careful to shut the door behind her. She knocked gently on Aiko's door and then opened it and walked in when she didn't get a response. Poor thing, Fiti thought to herself She probably didn?t get much sleep last night. Fiti walked over to Aiko?s small TV and turned it off. With that she pulled a small blanket up to Aiko?s chin and kissed her forehead gently. Then she shut off the light and returned to the main room. She started going around the house collecting her and Fenix's clothing. Then she decided she should probably clean the kitchen. Getting mildly obsessive compulsive like she always did when something major happened in her life she grabbed a sponge and a bottle of cleaner and about half an hour later the kitchen was shining. Nobody else was up yet so she decided to make breakfast.
She noticed Aiko had gotten out of her bedroom sometime last night because all the food Fenix had made was in the refrigerator.
I guess she did have enough presence of mind to realize I didn't cook after all. Fiti thought to herself laughing. She removed the fried chicken and a cookbook. She started pulling out the ingredients to make biscuits. Once she'd mixed the dough and set it in the oven she decided to sit and let it cook instead of doing more work. She sat down at the table just as Aiko walked in.
"Good morning Aiko." Fiti said happily. Aiko froze. Fiti couldn't blame her, Fiti awake before ten was a rare site, Fiti awake before ten and happy about it was practically impossible.
"Ok, who are you and what have you done with Fiti?" Aiko finally said. Fiti started laughing and motioned for Aiko to sit down.
"Don't worry it's safe I cleaned." She said to her calm friends worried look "I've just been doing some thinking and I'd like to have a talk with you."
Aiko sat down and Fiti started talking.
"I know I probably scared you last night and I'm sorry for that. I really didn't mean to. It's just, it's been a long time since anyone really showed any interest in me. Especially somebody nice. And I don't know, I just really wasn't thinking how this would all affect you. You're a big part of my life. I understand how you must feel." Fiti was attempting to judge Aiko's reaction but having a hard time reading the girls face. "This has got to be really scary for you, but I promise you that I won't make any big decisions without asking you first, I'm not going anywhere with him and I'm not taking you anywhere. A big part of the reason I haven't had a boyfriend in awhile is because of you. If I did it would have to be somebody who I knew could take care of you if there was a problem with me. You and me, we're a family now Aiko. It's a package deal. I chose you. I chose to take care of you and if I had to all to do over again I can't see how I would do it any differently. Now, I made some breakfast. I think the biscuits I made should be out soon, if you'd like to meet Fenix I can go get him and we can all have breakfast together or I'll let him sleep and we can just have breakfast together."
Aiko looked at Fiti like she was insane. Then she nodded her head and finally said,
"Yes, I'd like to meet him actually. I'm sure he's really nice Fiti." Fiti smiled and removed the biscuits she'd actually managed to not burn from the oven. She grabbed the now warm chicken off the counter and started making some eggs.
"When I'm done with this I'll get everything else ready. Can you get some juice or something out Aiko?" Fiti said stirring the eggs into a frying pan while they scrambled. Luckily scrambled eggs didn't take long so she was done within ten minutes. She put them onto a plate and set them on the table.
"Oh my God Aiko look!" Fiti said pointing at the food "I didn't burn anything!" Aiko laughed and Fiti said
"I'm going to go get Fenix." Aiko nodded and Fiti went to wake him up.

Fenix turned in bed softly smiling having a dream about Fiti his hair falls over his face as he sleep he says "Fiti...hehe" he was obviously dreaming.
Fiti walked in and listened to him laughing then sat down on the bed next to him, it was almost a pity to wake him but she decided on the nicest way. With that she leaned in and kissed his lips gently.
Fenix woke up slowly returning the kiss, he ran his fingers through her silky hair and smiled and his hair fell over his eyes.
Fiti smiled and spoke "Come on, I made breakfast and me and Aiko decided she should meet you." She brushed some of his hair out of his eyes and dropped his clothes on the bed.
Fenix crawled out of bed and got dressed the blue phoenix tattoo is seen on his upper right arm before he pulls his shirt on, he nods to Fiti and stands up yawning slightly.
Fiti smiled and said "Come on, it's not going to be that boring. I didn't even burn breakfast. You must be having an affect on me." Fiti opened the door and walked into the kitchen.
Fenix laughed and followed her to the kitchen saying "Maybe...." Fenix smiled at Fiti and took her hand into his holding it lovingly.
Fiti smiled and motioned for Fenix to sit down while she started getting plates and forks and cups out of cabinets and drawers.
Fenix sat down at the table and his hair fell into his face again it has a habit of that in the morning he nodded to Aiko and said "I'm sorry for what I had caused you I know this is kinda strange for you".
Aiko squirmed a little and finally said, "Don't worry about it." As Fiti started placing the dishes on the table. Fenix rubs his eyes for a moment and then watches Fiti and smiles watching her.
Fiti double-checked to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything then finally sat down and finally said, "Aiko, you probably guess this is Fenix Jade. Fenix, this is Aiko Leala."
Fenix nods and extends his hand to Aiko to shake her hand saying "Its a pleasure".

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