once again (levi/open)

[imadecoy]

Levi chuckled and then gave Raychel a short peck on the lips to show his gratitude. He took one hand away from his girlfriend's back so he could take out his wand. With a flick soft music began to play from nowhere, so satisfied with his work he tucked his wand away once more. Levi placed one hand atop Raychel's hip, and with his other grasped her hand gently, not minding how cold her fingers felt. Levi lead them into something which wasn't quite a dance, but more like gentle swaying, a smile remaining on his lips.

[broadway]

Raychel smiled deeply as they began to sway. She placed both hands around Levi's neck and pressed herself against him, head on his shoulder. Not a thing in the world could ruin this moment for her, not a thing. Together, they swayed back and forth, the soft music playing. It was a dream come true, having someone that she loved and cared deeply for, there with her. It wasn't very often that she was happy, and lately it seemed that happiness was even harder to find. But this moment in time was what happiness was all about, for her.

[imadecoy]

Levi wanted to say something, but kept quiet for fear of ruining the moment. The last thing he wanted was to mess this up, or to tell Raychel of an upcoming project for which he would be leaving in May and would not be returning until it was complete. Levi, nor anyone else, knew how long it was going to take, and the idea of being gone too long scared him to death. Levi shoved the thoughts of the project out of his mind, that bridge would be crossed when they came to it, besides, now they could have a little time to enjoy themselves, to be a couple.

[broadway]

Raychel sighed, but, from the change of Levi's smooth heartbeat, she could tell something was wrong. He smelled troubled. At first, she said nothing, only continued holding him close. However, it was become unbearable, and she looked up at him. "What's wrong?" she asked. She felt terrible, using her abilities like that, but Levi was feeling stressed about something, she was sure of it. Her vampire senses were seldom wrong. Raychel stood there, watching him warily, waiting for him to explain.

[imadecoy]

"It's nothing terrible, really," Levi said, wishing that Raychel wasn't able to detect slight things like changes in his heart rate. It certainly made it hard to keep secrets from her, not that he was the type to do that sort of thing, but sometimes he would rather keep some information to himself for a little while before he figured out what he was going to say. "I just have to go away for work again in May," added Levi.

[broadway]

Raychel froze. She stepped back, eying him carefully. The soft music playing in the background was ever irritating now, but she wasn't about to take out her wand. She glared at him, mouth agape. "For what? How long will you be gone?" she asked incredulously. Isabelle could find out easily whom she was involved with, and I'd be all to easy for her to get at Levi when he was abroad. Her capturing Safira was proof that she didn't care whom the soul was. And, she had an especially potent anger towards her, now that she had broken the bond.

[imadecoy]

Levi frowned a bit as Raychel reacted differently than he had initially expected. He knew that she didn't like it when he left, but he didn't have a choice if he wanted to keep his job. All the other experts in the department were baffled by the runes, they were sending him as a last resort. "Some sort of cursed tomb in Venezuela, none of the others can figure it out. I'm not sure how long it'll take, it's rather complex," Levi explained, keeping his tone calm.

((OOC: What do you think about me killing off Levi? It wouldn't be now, but Gabby and I were thinking about having an epic battle sometime in the future.))

[broadway]

Raychel crossed her arms over her chest. She wasn't satisfied. "I'm coming with you," she said finally. "There's no protection like the protection of a vampire," she finished, before Levi could argue. "I'll be taking leave from St. Mungo's. It'll be done in the morning." Raychel wasn't going to let Levi go without her to protect him. It was inevitable, Isabelle would find him. And she was going to be there when it happened.

((OOC: That's brilliant. I just had a vision for a total Romeo and Juliet-esque moment for them, since Levi is pretty much the only reason Raychel's living at this point... Devious xD))

[imadecoy]

Levi sighed lightly, taking Raychel's hands in his. "Are you sure you'll be all right? It's awfully sunny in Venezuela. Granted the tomb is underground, but I don't want you to hurt yourself." Levi said. Truth be told, he did not need much protection. As a general rule ministry employees never traveled alone for work tasks, this time in his company would be an Auror and a curse-breaker. But if it made Raychel feel better, Levi would let her come along.

((OOC: How sweet... In a very twisted sort of way ))

[broadway]

Raychel smiled a bit. You forget, I'm not quite like other vampires," she replied, and, to emphasize her point, shadows began to dance. True, that would fully protect her, but Raychel would think of so
something eventually. She sauntered back up to Levi, pulling him into a tight, but not overly so, embrace. Standing on her toes, she kissed him. "I'm sorry, love. I just love you too much to let you leave me alone here," she quipped.

[imadecoy]

"I'd never leave you dear," Levi said, and then lightly kissed Raychel's forehead. "If it were up to me I wouldn't be going on this trip at all, but I'd rather not give up my job." True, it was the most stressful thing he had ever done in his entire life, but Levi really did like his job at the ministry. He got to work with runes on a daily basis, and he was essentially his own boss, the departments rarely intersected.

[broadway]

Raychel smiled. "I understand, love," she replied, looking up at him. Her eyes were sparkling with adoration, and with her love for Levi. She leaned forward and kissed him gently, holding him close. She was so terrified of losing him, it would kill her to watch him grow old while she stayed young. But, it was a sacrifice that she was making, to be strong, though it was against her will in the beginning. Raychel was happy for him, glad he loved his job. But she wasn't about to let him go to a distant country without her.

[imadecoy]

After a quiet moment Levi broke the kiss and instead brought Raychel into a hug. He smoothed her hair gently, a small smile on his lips as he did so. He wasn't sure why, but he loved Raychel's long hair so much. how soft it was beneath his fingers, the way that it naturally fell... Levi would still love her even if she cut it short, but her hair was his favourite feature of hers. "For eternity," Levi whispered in Elven. The language flowed from his tongue, comparable to French or Italian, although different. "For eternity," Levi quietly translated to English after a second.

[broadway]

Raychel looked up at him, smiling. If a blush could have rose to her cheeks, or tears could come to her eyes, she would have done both. "For eternity," she confirmed in French, smiling, nodding to emphasize her understanding. She reached up and caressed his cheek lovingly, then, dropping her hand back down to his shoudler and resting her head against his chest.

[imadecoy]

Levi smiled, and then wrapped his arms around Raychel, keeping her close to him. He smoothed her hair, the strands silky beneath his fingertips. In a way, now that Raychel was coming along, Levi was looking forward to going to Venezuela. After the sun had set they could spend time together in the tropical air. Perhaps apparate to the beach to appreciate the sand, water, and moon. Levi delicately cupped the back of Raychel's neck with his hand, a subtle, though romantic, gesture.