As Gideon lead Nightingale through the center courtyard to the temple, He noticed a tall Feminine figure standing in front of the stone archway. "Uh-oh...." He said. A small smile appeared on Gideon's face, "Looks like we're in trouble," He made no attempt to avoid Risa, and continued to walk as quickly as he had up to the main arch to greet her, Nightingale right behind him.
"Hello Lady Risa, Are you enjoying the night air?" He said mischievously, acting as if nothing was wrong. Oh how he could be such a child! Although trying her best to hide it, Risa's eyes held a hint of amusement at his childish act.
"You Both Are Very Late Coming Back!" She chided. "I was worried, and had you both been gone much longer I was going to go find the both of you and drag you back here by your ears. Do not stay out so late with out telling me When you will be back. Is that understood?"
Gideon chuckled and nodded, saying, "Yes, mother dear." Risa then tapped him on the head with her fist, gently, but enough to correct him. "I am not your mother, and be glad of it. I have half a mind to ground you and Pay a Visit to your real mother..." She smiled as he rubbed his head, and laughed as he chuckled. "Get inside the both of you. Off to bed. It's late."
Nightingale's pink blush had still stuck to her face through most of the walk, and Risa's chastising of Gideon only made her giggle. "Goodnight Gideon." She said once they had walk a few meters past Lady Risa. Night smiled and stopped them both in the hallway. "Maybe I can show you your magic tomorrow morning, if Lady Risa doesn't have you running around like a busy bee." She said, taking his hands in hers and leaning in. "Thank you for the night. It was really fun..." She whispered, her eyes dazzling lightly. She kissed his cheek with an utmost delicate-ness, her lips like a pair of downy feathers just gracing his skin for a moment.
With the kiss, she drew back her body and giggled in high pitch. Without a word, Nightingale grinned and skipped off happily to her room, which she spent the rest of the morning hours, till noon if no one came to wake her earlier, sleeping.
Watching Nightingale skip away, Gideon blushed bright red. His hand went up to where Night had kissed him. A huge smile lit his face, and Joy almost seemed to explode from him. Before he could turn and stroll happily to his room, however, Risa stopped him by placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Be careful, Night is a sweet child, but her heart has been broken before, and she is not yet whole herself," She had a gentle, caring look. Risa did not want either of these two young people in her care to hurt. Shifting from mother to teacher she removed her hand from his shoulder "Also, It is one in the morning. I expect you up for lessons and chores in four hours."
Gideon groaned, and walked away to his room to get what sleep he could. Risa walked into her quiet dwelling. It was only one in the morning, but her day started early. She set about housework. Washing towels, straightening shelves, and placing her books back in their places. She cleaned debris out of her fountain, and set about cleaning the kitchen. Risa then, about an hour before sunrise, Began cooking a big breakfast. When the sun finally decided to rise from behind it's hilly bed, Gideon walked in, dressed and ready for the day. "Anything to help start the day?" he asked.
Risa gave him a look, "You're an hour late as usual. Yes, go wake Nightingale, and tell her breakfast is ready." Gideon ignored her glance of disapproval and nodded, turning on his heel and walking to Night's door. He Knocked twice before opening the door and peeking in.
"Night, Its time to wake up. Breakfast."
The room that Nightingale was staying in was dark, other than the light that snuck in through the edges of the blinds. On the white-sheeted bed that Nightingale had come to sleep upon seemed a jumble of large, white, and fluffy blankets. In this mass of fabric the woman stirred. Nightingale had hoped to sleep until absolutely necessary, but this wake up call was the necessity that came to her.
