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    She washed her face and gazed at her reflection. She looked like an angry bitch. She sighed; she really did hate the process of waking up. She turned and left the room heading towards the open staircase. She was amazed at herself for not falling head first down the stairs. Vision and coordination weren't quite online yet. She heard voices and followed them to the dining room. When she entered, everyone got quiet and looked up. Colton sat with Penny on his lap. He was peeling tangerines and handing the pieces to her one at a time. The men all stood as she entered.
    "Weren't you all here when we left?" she asked still blinking tiredly.  
    Meryn nodded. "Yup, but that was nearly six hours ago, it's lunch time already."
    Rheia grunted and stumbled toward the only empty chair, which of course was next to Colton. The men sat when she did.
    "Good morning sunshine!" Colton practically sang out.
    She swung her head in his direction and glared out at him from half closed eyes. "Why are you being so loud?"
    "Oh Gods, not again," she heard Keelan whimper.
    Colton visibly gulped. Penny held up an empty coffee cup and shook it in front of Colton's face.
    He grabbed the cup. "Ryuu!" he yelled.
    Rheia rested her head on her arms. "You do realize that I am medically trained to remove pieces of your body in such a way that you won't die?" she asked.
    Ryuu entered the dining room walking quickly, carrying a tray with three steaming cups. He placed one down in front of Meryn, then Beth, before setting one down in front of her.
    "Considering your profession, I made yours extremely strong. Please let me know if it's to your liking," he said and stepped back.
    She raised the cup and took a sip. Her eyes opened wide and she looked down at the contents. She took another sip and sighed. It was hot, dark and bitter. She could almost feel the caffeine kicking in. She sat back, never releasing the cup. She looked to Ryuu. "What is it? It tastes like coffee, but it's very strong, almost too strong, but amazing."
    Ryuu smiled and bowed at the compliment. "I have been studying the different types of beverages that can be made using coffee and espresso. What you're drinking is called a Black Eye. A cup of strong coffee with two shots of espresso. I used a dark roast for the coffee, but used a milder roast for the espresso shots. It was my hope that the two would balance each other," he explained.
    "It's wonderful. Could I have this every day?" she asked hopefully.
    "Of course, it would be my pleasure."
    "All Hail Coffee God," Colton whispered. Beside him, Keelan drew a symbol in the air and muttered. "So mote it be."
    Meryn held up her cup. "Ryuu, you gypped me! I'm missing an ounce of coffee."
    Ryuu's eyebrows shot up. "I don't even want to know how you knew I changed your coffee levels, but that doesn't change the fact that we are restricting your caffeine intake. This will be your new blend."
    Rheia frowned. "Why are you restricting her coffee?"
    Aiden beamed at her. "She's pregnant, we're going to have a baby," he said proudly.
    Rheia smiled back. "Congratulations." She turned to Meryn. "They're right; studies show that women who take in more than two hundred milligrams of caffeine per day double their risk of miscarriage."
    Aiden turned to Ryuu. "What is she down to?" he demanded.
    "She's just now getting under two hundred a day, but we've only been measuring coffee. I'll have to restrict other forms as well such as teas and chocolate."
    Meryn turned to Aiden. "Don't make me get stabby! I need caffeine! I need chocolate!" Aiden paled.
    Ryuu gently tapped her on the nose. "What you need is to go to your appointment with Adam later. His last report said you're still anemic, so you'll be getting more spinach and kale at dinner."
    Meryn glared at Ryuu. "I love you, Ryuu, don't make me hurt you."
    Ryuu smiled. "Trust me, denka . You won't even know you're eating something healthy."
    "Meryn? Baby? What do you mean stabby?" Aiden asked turning Meryn