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All That I Am	By : kitten7315 Category: Anita Blake > Het Views: 5396 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N: Again, my many thanks to my very efficient beta, Marzbar. I hope you guys like the chapter, it's a filler chapter, but the good news is Chapter 22 is almost ready.

Chapter 21

As I drove closer to the house the driveway was divided to allow for cars to flow in different directions. A manicured grassy median had several contoured shrubs adorning it gracing the center. Keeping to the right side of the driveway I entered the front courtyard that housed a large pond at its center that had lights at the bottom giving it a soft glow.

The house itself was impressive with two wings gracing the central structure, “Is that a tower?” I asked Jean-Claude, eyes wide at the sight.

“Oui, impressive non?” Jean-Claude said chuckling softly.

Who the hell has a house with a tower anymore? I parked the jeep and sat there amazed at the sight before me.

“Shall we go in?” Jean-Claude said with a smirk. I really think he is laughing at me in his head, but I cannot help the fact I haven’t seen a tower on someone’s house before. It may be common in Europe but it is not something you see everyday here.

I took a deep breath and spied the real estate agent’s car parked on the far left of the courtyard. I sent my preternatural senses out to scan for trouble and found nothing of threat surrounding us.

I looked back at silent Stephen and Gregory, “Are you guys coming with us or staying in the car?” I asked glad I was not the only one feeling amazement at the sight.

“It’s beautiful! Gregory whispered eyes wide in amazement at the view. “I would like to see inside.” Stephen nodded his head in agreement.

We all got out of the jeep and made our way up to the immense double doors guarding the main entrance to the house. One of the doors was open partially in welcome for us to enter.

The entry was made of marble and had columns with galleries to the east and west that lead to their respective wings. The real estate agent was waiting up a few steps in the foyer smiling in welcome, more than likely smiling at the dollar signs dancing in her head.

“It is a pleasure to see you again Jean-Claude,” she stated smiling warmly at him. “My name is Rhonda Smite and it would be my pleasure to give you a guided tour of this magnificent estate,” she said turning to me holding out her hand in greeting.

“Anita Blake,” I replied giving her hand a firm shake. Rhonda’s eyes widened briefly in recognition then her face resumed its neutral expression she had plastered on. Her eyes flicked briefly at the twins standing behind us but she did not acknowledge them.

“Shall we?” she said turning on her heel and began the tour.

An hour and a half later, we finally toured all 3 floors of the main house and all 5 floors of the tower and were now standing in the rear garden that lead to the wooded areas behind the house.

Stephen and Gregory were bouncing from the sight of the open area, “Can we go look Anita?” Stephen asked with excitement.

“Not too far, I haven’t checked the area out yet and we have guests to get back to,” I barely got my sentence out before, with a blur of speed they were into the woods.

Rhonda discreetly moved away from us to give Jean-Claude and I time to talk, “What do you think ma petite?”

“Beautiful,” turning to look up at him with a small smile, “I might have to raise a few extra dead a night to help pay the mortgage, but it could work with some added security features.”

“Oui, but it is ready to start work and your leopards could use the woods for now during the full moon, or if they just need an open space to run,” Jean-Claude replied.

“Yeah, it would be nice to have someplace of our own for them,” I told him turning to gaze out at the woods.

“You could be happy here?” Jean-Claude said looking at me intently.

“Yes, just as long as I have you all with me, I can build a life here.” I told him looking deep into his midnight blue eyes that held hope and love.

Jean-Claude smiled at my answer and turned toward Rhonda with a wide smile, “We shall take it.”

Rhonda’s smile widened and she and Jean-Claude began discussing the details of the transaction.

I left them on the rear terrace and skirted the lake and called for Stephen and Gregory. It is time for us to get back to the Circus; we have left Traveler too long. I hate for someone to think I was rude or something. Chuckling to myself I walked back up to the terrace.

“You need to sign the offer as well ma petite, this is to be our home so we will do this together,” Jean-Claude said handing me the pen for me to sign. I read over the offer and almost passed out at the price. It’s a good thing my boyfriend had a few hundred years to amass a fortune.

After placing my signature in the places where I was told to sign, Rhonda shook Jean-Claude and my hands and told us she will call us to let us know what the seller thinks of our offer. Stephen and Gregory made their appearance smiling happily from their romp in the woods.

“Have fun?” I asked them smiling because they seem to be happy at that moment despite what happened tonight.

They both nodded, eyes bright and faces flushed with adrenaline

“Let’s go,” I told them turning and made our way through the maze of the house to the jeep.

We left our future home behind and headed back to the many dramas unfolding at the Circus.

Around midnight we returned to the bowels of the Circus without any further incident to find Traveler and Asher in conversation in Jean-Claude’s living room.

“Did all go well?” Asher asked as Jean-Claude and I walked in the room.

“Oui.” Jean-Claude answered as we sat down on the couch opposite them.

I looked at Traveler, “I am not going to be able to attempt to raise Vel tomorrow night because of the full moon, but I would like to try tonight.”

Traveler’s eyes lit up at that “Are you sure?”

“I will try, it is still early and I am running out of days off,” I told him shrugging my shoulders in response.

Jean-Claude put his arm behind me and began stroking my hair, “Are you sure you are up to this?”

“I would like to try, I don’t know what will be going on in the next few days especially with Alexander on my ass.”

“I will have an area prepared for you, would you like for me to be there?” Jean-Claude asked.

“You and Damien for support and power and Aita for guidance. Then hopefully all will go well.” I told him with excitement slowly building up inside me at the prospect of doing something of this magnitude.

I discussed with him about what I needed to attempt this raising so he got up and made the arrangements. “All will be ready in a half hour ma petite,” Jean-Claude said returning to the couch.

“I will meet you in the chamber,” Traveler said getting up and leaving the room at the news.

Asher got up and moved to the other side of me, “You have become more powerful since the fourth mark Anita. I do believe you can do this.”

I smiled up at Asher, “Yes, I feel it. I just can’t tell Bert about it or I will never get more time off!” I told him laughing at the thought.

Jean-Claude and I discussed with Asher the house we went to look at tonight and the security measures we would need to put into place before it became a secure home for us. All too soon it was time to go. We silently made our way to the chamber Jean-Claude had prepared for me. I took a deep breath and opened the door to yet a new chapter in my life. Whoever it that said something about closed doors and open windows never live my life for a day.

“Not too far, I haven’t checked the area out yet and we have guests to get back to,” I barely got my sentence out they ran into the woods with a blur of speed.
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