-Forty Five-

I was in the middle of watching our Babylon 5 DVDs when I heard the door unlock. Kiri and Dad had gone to bed for the night a couple hours ago, and I promised them I'd put Jana to bed. And after Kiri and I had spent a good two hours on sign language, and with the rest of my homework done, I figured my mind deserved a good meltdown in front of the TV.

I looked over as the door opened to see Jana entering, Nai standing at the door. She looked at me. "Catch." She said, throwing me the keys. I quickly grabbed a ball of water from the bowl in front of me, knowing that it would fly right over my reach if I didn't, and quickly put it in the way of the flying object. The keys hit it square on, and got stuck in the middle.

"Useful trick." Nai said. She looked at Jana. "You sure you're okay?"

"Yeah." Jana agreed. "I'll see you tomorrow."

Nai nodded. "See you." She agreed, hesitated slightly, then left again, closing the door behind her.

I gave Jana a confused look.

She sighed and rounded the couch, sitting on one of the arm chairs. I paused the DVD.

She turned towards me as much as the chair would allow. "You caught it, didn't you?"

You mean, how weird you and Nai were acting.

"Yeah." Jana agreed with another pause. "She kissed me."

What?

"Apparently... she's liked me for quite some time... she just didn't have the courage to tell me..."

Oh...

"The worst part is that I don't know how to feel about that."

What do you mean?

"I mean... I kind of wondered for a while... I mean... I can tell she likes guys... but I also caught her looking at girls a few times... I just... I never put it together that she might be interested in me."

I nodded. It did make me wonder when she asked me to take care of you.

"When did she say that?!"

When you first broke your arms.

"Right... this is just..." She closed her eyes. "So freaking confusing!" She looked at me again. "Why are you taking this so well?"

Why are you not?

Jana sighed. "I don't know if it's just her... or if it's mutual... I kept trying to figure that out all through dinner... I just... Uhg! I don't want to make the wrong call, either way... I don't want to break her heart..."

That's understandable.

"But... it's not like I've even considered the possibility that I might actually... you know?"

I nodded.

We stared at each other for a bit.

So... did you like her kiss?

"Kinda..." Jana admitted. "She's pretty good, too."

I smiled.

"But Kai... being good... and being good... they aren't the same thing."

Says who?

Jana rolled her eyes. "I just wish... this had come up before the cast! But this stupid thing is the whole reason why it did happen! I mean... first she was wiping away my tears... then she was hugging me... then... the kiss... I just wish... I wish I knew what it meant."

You'll figure it out.

"Yet you don't seem surprised by any of this. Why not?"

Jana... I'm a freaking dragon, we both know how to do magic... and I saved a girl who is going to change the world... I think this pales a bit in comparison.

She chuckled. "I guess."

Besides... I think you two would make a cute couple.

"Really?! How long have you--?"

I shrugged. I haven't... it just... doesn't seem to surprise me that much.

"Huh."

I won't tell Dad or Kiri if you don't want them to know, though. Especially since they'll think you need a chaperone with her now that she's declared feelings...

"Thanks. Though if anything else happens, Kiri will know anyway."

I shrugged. You do realize you're already talking like something is going to happen, right?

"What...? Oh... guess I am. This is just... weird. I need to sleep on this."

I smiled. Dad won't mind, you know. One of his best friends in high school was gay.

"Really?"

I nodded.

"How do you know that?"

I asked him about his high school days once. He told me about Robert, how when he came out of the closet, no one was surprised.

Jana smiled. "You know... I don't think I've ever heard him talk about Robert..."

That's because he went by Tyler in those days.

"Oh, him? Why Tyler?"

Middle name. He liked it better, or something.

"Huh. News to me. When was this you two talked about this?"

Few years ago, when I started taking martial arts. Dad told me all sorts of stories about Robert, who was on the wrestling team back then. Told me it was probably for the best that he didn't come out of the closet til college...

"I can see why." Jana agreed. "Interesting."

Apparently he lives in Germany now.

"I still think it's odd that I didn't know about him."

And I find it interesting that you're not really freaking out about possibly being in love with your best friend.

Jana smiled. "You've got a point. What time is it?"

I looked at my watch. 10:30.

"Dad and Kiri asleep?"

I nodded.

"Good. Can you put me to bed?"

I nodded and turned off the TV and DVD player. We both got up.

"Thanks for listening."

No problem. So do you know what you're going to do?

Jana sighed. "The only thing I can think of... have her kiss me... mutually this time... and see if the feeling... grows."

I nodded. Sounds like a plan.

"I still think this is totally bizarre."

More bizarre than everything else that's been going on around here?

"Well... she did see my true form and didn't freak out."

Really? Cool.

"Yeah. She's also been extremely patient with the whole feeding me and buckling me, and... everything else..."

I smiled. Like bathrooms?

"Yeah. I'm just glad I haven't had my period since this whole thing started."

I nodded.

"I feel sorry for Kiri next week... it's scheduled to start then..."

I didn't say anything.

"Sorry... too much information... I know. Bed."

I smiled, chuckled, and nodded. The two of us headed upstairs.

I got her into bed in no time flat, and headed to my own room, mind spinning. I hadn't lied to her about how I thought they'd make a good couple, but... my mind was still somewhat surprised with itself. Nai and Jana dating? It was still an odd thought... but... if Kiri or Dad freaked out about it, which I figured wouldn't happen, the four of us could always go on double dates. I figured neither could say no to that...

I crawled into my own bed and curled up with a smile. He was glad to see Jana that happy... though she wasn't admitting it to herself... I couldn't wait to see more of that.