A/N: You know it's funny, no matter how much you manage to reread things there is always something that manages to slip through. I'm so sorry for the mistakes in the last chapter. I'll be sure to fix it. But here is as promised the next chapter!

Disclaimer: We all know what I'd do if I owned this thing.

"I don't think this is a good idea," Adam mumbled next to me.

"We need all the help we can get right now. And I promised the staff they could have off until the party. Se we're stuck with them," I informed wisely going through the bar's stock

"Reese and Taylor fine. But why…why in the thirteen levels of hell did you bring Alyssa and Keith into this?"

"Because I promised them two, five pound bags of that chocolate with the blood centers. They'll get it too…providing that they behave and follow the theme of the club and refrain from going overboard," I replied not looking up from the list in my hands.

"You should have added not annoying the piss out of me to those rules," he growled leaning up against the bar. Rolling my eyes, I gave him a pointed look. I didn't have time for his dramatics. Tori was a saint in my book, she put up with it more than I did that's for sure.

"Can't you do something productive?" I asked giving an exasperated sigh when he continued to stare at me.

"This is productive." I felt my eye twitch. Out of all days he was going to choose to be a sarcastic little git, he had to do it when things really needed to get done. Maybe Keith really was rubbing off on him, because he was acting an awfully a lot like the hyperactive vampire.

"Don't make me sick Tori on you," threatened, silently pleased when his eyes bugged slightly.

"Okay, okay I get the hint I'm going," he mumbled escaping into the kitchen. In spite of the chaos; no matter how controlled it may be, found myself relaxing as I worked. Nate had once again been called to the office much to both of our annoyance, leaving me to pick up Reese and Taylor from the airport by myself. The boy's flight had been late, four hours late, leaving both males irritable and annoying. The drive to the apartment was something I didn't wish to repeat, leaving my temper shot. I had declared rather loudly that they were both to take a nap and a shower, and if by the time I returned from the party supplier they hadn't grown the fuck up and act like adults I would be more than happy to throw them both over my knee and paddles their asses with a baseball bat. With that threat I had stormed out, slamming the door soundly behind me. The plane delay had left me behind schedule and late for the appointment from the gentleman that I was to be getting the all the candy and other snacks that I had ordered. He took it good naturedly and even added an extra bag of dark chocolate to the mix.

"Every woman needs her chocolate fix," he said brightly as he finished packing my car, pointedly putting the bag in the passenger's seat. Needless to say that by the time I had gotten home the bag was practically empty and I was damn near bouncing in my seat. Reese and Taylor seemed rather subdue when I walked through the door, their expressions bordering on sheepish. We all apologized and made our way to the bar where Tori and Alyssa had already been working. Everyone seemed to fall into place as we all found something to do. All but Adam, who seemed to find it imperative to bug the shit out of me even though I was hazardous to his health. In spite of it all I found that I was rather enjoying myself. Well almost, we were short a vampire and I hoped he would get there soon; I was starting to get bored. Everything was pretty much finished, other than actual food that everyone would be eating. Our cook Brenda was running late, not that I minded. Four kids did that, especially when they don't want to do something. And even though I adored her kids, this was not the place for them.

"Place looks good," came a voice from behind me causing me to startle. Turing I saw Nathaniel standing there with takeout bag in both of his hands and a smile.

"Thought you could use some food, sorry I'm late. I swear I'm the oldest thing that works in that place," he said placing the bags on the bar.

"Because you probably are," I grinned, sticking my tongue out at the glare he shot me.

"Everyone behaving themselves?" he asked, pressing a kiss to my temple. Smiling I felt myself relax against him

"For the most part, though Tori might be less a boyfriend. The guy's flight was late and they had seemed to have woken up on the wrong side of someone else's bed," I informed, digging through the bags of food in front of me.

"So I heard…did you seriously threaten to spank them?" The expression on his face caused me to laugh aloud.

"It's not like I actually went through with it," I added dryly, grinning widely at the pork fried rice that I pulled out.

"Just the same, the fact that you made Reese say sorry is rather impressive. Any other news?"

"Brenda is running late. She called and though I could barely hear her I know why. Everyone else should be arriving around seven or so."

"I take it the girls were being a handful?"

"If by handful you mean running around biting each other and screaming at the top of their lungs then yes," I replied with a laugh.

"You spoil them," he deadpanned giving me a look.

"Oh don't give me that look and act like to don't sneak them candy when I'm not looking. Brenda has threatened not to let me babysit them anymore if they keep coming home to her hyped up on sugar." We both glared at each other before breaking down in laughter.

"What's so funny?" Adam asked, eyes brightening when he saw the bags of takeout. Without a word he dove in, eyes briefly glancing at the box of pork fried rice that I held in my hand longingly.

"Oh hell no, this one is mine you mutt," I growled, ditching table manners and pouring it into my mouth. He gave me a dejected look but gained a victorious one when he found the pork rolls at the bottom of the bag.

"I bought enough for everyone," Nate said with an amused voice. Adam snorted shaking his head.

"You bought enough pork for her," he said giving me a pointed look. I grinned, though the expression was anything but friendly. Yes we are food aggressive, and I mean that with all amounts of seriousness. Werewolves don't and I repeat don't share well with other especially when it comes to food. The fact that Adam got the pork rolls was a mere fluke. The two boxes food (not including the one that I held in my claws) were two of my favorite pork dishes from the Chinese restaurant that Nathaniel and I frequented when we both didn't feel like cooking or hunting for that matter.

"It's her favorite, how was I supposed to know that you like pork. As far as I'm concerned you'll eat anything," Nathaniel teased earing a small growl from the wolf in question. I narrowed my eyes, giving him a questioning look. Nate made a sound of exasperation, before digging through one of the bags and passing a container over to Adam.

"That is what I bought for you and Tori to share," started, having pulled out a second one and passing it to him.

"I heard my name. Is Adam being a pain again?" the petite witch asked, smoothing down the wolf's hair absentmindedly.

"He almost lost fingers to Rayne if that's what you mean. And yes you did hear you name, I bought takeout for everyone, though I doubt Alyssa and Keith are going to eat theirs," the vampire stated, giving a pointed look to Adam whose face gained a delighted look at the prospect of more food.

"You ate before you left the house," Tori deadpanned, her hands moving to her hips as she narrowed her eyes. I knew that look, and at that very moment I actually felt sorry for the wolf…for a moment.

"Yea, but that was hours ago."

"Whining is not very becoming of you," Taylor said, shaking his head as he grabbed his and Reese's food and headed back to where they had been working.

"I'm not whining," Adam mumbled causing Tori to laugh.

"Yes you are babe, yes you are. Now let's go sit down and get out of Rayne's face," she said pulling him over to an empty table. Nathaniel ran a soothing hand down my back causing my eyes to close with pleasure.

"What was so important that they had to interrupt our time alone?" I asked, hoping up on the bar easily.

"Some artifact that they got in that they wanted me approve for the gallery," he supplied, taking a small bit of the food that I offered him.

"Was it really that important?"

"In my opinion no, but one of the coven leaders made it a point to have me approve it," he said rolling his eyes.

"So in essence a bunch of bullshit?" Laughing he nodded, drawing the broccoli and my fingers into his mouth. A growling purr rumbled through his chest when he nicked my finger with one of his fangs. I arched a brow at him, the grin coming to my face mischievous.

"Good?"

"Delicious," he purred sending a chill strait down my spine.

"Well…we do have time." The smile that spread to his face caused my grin to widen.

"That we do love, that we do."

A/N: Yay two chapters in the same day! Enjoy guys!