Author's Note

This chapter will be relatively short. And just a heads up the next chapter will cut ahead a few months that’s all. Enjoy!

Secret Scars

Spike just sat in his seat sipping his drink while Max continued to polish off a glass. The young man knew his aunt was watching he could feel her horror and sadness rolling off her. How the simple fact that she could enter a persons dreams slipped his mind he would pin that one on old Father time. He could erase her memories and kick her out of his head, but he would never do that especially to his aunt that he loved deeply. Also, it wouldn’t be a good idea to hide what happened to him from those he loved at least for to long. If he did they might get curious and try to pry it out of him, and one of the many things Spike Drake gained through his journey of hell was a significantly shorter temper even if it didn’t seem like it externally. Deciding it was time to talk to her he sat his cup down, and raised his head slightly.

“Aunty why don’t you join me for a drink?” He said with a playful tone tilting his head all the way back with a childish smile on his face. His single visible emerald eye stare directly into his aunts dark blue tear brimmed ones. Not even five seconds after he said that Luna got up from her seat in the back of the cafe, and took a seat at the bar on Spike’s left. She seemed shaken and was fumbling her words trying to say something. Spike just smiled softly at her and wrapped his arm around her waist bringing her closer to him. “Calm down Aunt Lulu it’s in the past and I’m okay now.” He said soothingly. She took a shaky breath.

“We understand that but we just wish you would have told us and Tia.” Luna said sounding a bit hurt. The dragon blood young man just snickered. Then quicker than she could blink he grabbed her and placed her on his lap while wrapping his arms around her.He then began to stroke her raven blue hair. The Princess of the Moon blinked and found herself sitting on her nephew’s lap as he stroke her head. Her cheeks flared in a intense blush.

“Why ruin our reunion with useless information.” He said caressing her face in a loving manner. “Besides, I doubt I could calm dow eight hysterical women at once. Three I might add could level the planet if pushed to far.” He said squeezing her a bit tighter with a chuckle. Luna sighed and decided now wasn’t the time to talk about what she saw, but one question demanded to be answered.

“Did you plan on telling us eventually?” She asked with a roll of her eyes. Spike took a thinking pose before answering.

“No, I’d probably erased the fact that I was gone in the first place and have Max implant memories of me being here.” He said with a shrug. Luna’s eyes widen to a comical degree. “I’m kidding!” Luna let out a low sigh. “Max can’t impact memories.” You could practically see the patience in The Moon Princess’s eye wilt away.

“It’s good to know you haven’t completely changed our dear nephew.” She said with slight irritation. Spike snickered and brung her closer to his body.

“But seriously don’t tell the others especially mom. I’ll tell them myself okay?” He said while gently rubbing her back.

“Fine, we won’t tell them, but you better do it soon or we’ll do it for you!” She said sternly. Spike just chuckled and gave her a soft kiss on her cheeks causing her to blush a dark red.

“Okay, well Shy is waking me up so I’ll see you in a bit. Also, even though I’ll be awake this place will remain so feel free to stay for awhile Max will give you whatever you want. One more thing don’t try to ask him to play more of my memories that only works when I’m here. See ya later.” He said placing one more kiss on her cheek before fading away Luna just sighed and turned to the white haired man who has just been quietly watching from behind the counter.

“Uh do you by chance have any wine?”