Watch Over You (Kassia)

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon walked his sister to La Repas Cher, keepng light and easy conversation with her as they went.

Once inside, they were seated promptly, and Molly Prewett gave them both their menus and a friendly smile.

"I always thought this place was a little... heavy," he told her over the top of his menu, choosing his words wisely. "But I've always loved the food."

[Kassia Burke]

Kassia glanced around and couldn't really tell it apart from the other restaurants her family had gone to but then again Jadon had been away from home for a while, so he was living his own life, and one that wasn't necessarily the life of a pampered noble. She was somewhat proud of him for that.

" I've always enjoyed it here." she admitted, " It's nice, quiet, refined." somewhat like Kassia herself. She was a polished jewel however she was also as sharp as a blade should anyone want to take her, she only liked to shine for her family.

[Jadon Burke]

Overdecorated, presumptious, Jadon added in his mind, but kept the thoughts to himself. He had changed since leaving home, often for the better, he thought. His sisters hadn't reached that stage yet. They were all still princesses, in the good way, and he honestly hoped they never would change.

But the way she described the restauant was a lot like the way he would describe her.. quiet, refined, nice.

"I didn;t say I didn't enjoy 'heavy' every so often."

[Kassia Burke]

Kassia was put into Slytherin, but really only the hat knew why. Perhaps the Hat knew her better than she did herself. Quiet nice refined girls, didn't really go into Slytherin. Oh she was cunning, and devious in a mischievous sort of way, but she didn't really have an intent to harm, or even a willingness to do so. She knew she would kill for her family but that was about it. Enough with that introspection she told herself sternly then shook her head to clear it, " We would enjoy you every so often if you came back more." she smiled, "Or perhaps we're not exciting anymore now that you've left the nest."

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon tilted his head and gave her a barely suffered look. "Are you looking for pity or a compliment, Kass?" He asked. "You know I give compliments freely, but only when they're not asked for." He was dmonishing her, but in a friendly way.

"I visit when I can, love, you know. Sometimes I'm just busy. But in order to spend more time with you, I may have an idea."

[Kassia Burke]

Kassia smiled gently, " I value your good opinion of me Jadon, don't ever doubt that I don't value any part of you, but I would never seek to fish for your praise. A Burke knows her own worth." she told him not haughtily but rather simply with no connotation behind it at all. "If I were fishing for anything it would be time, with you that is. School is empty enough without you there, but I miss..." she paused, she missed him well and good but there was no need to make him feel poorly about it. With a good girl smile she said in that simple tone once more, "Well I miss you, but I know you visit when you can and I'm grateful for it."

Gentle. That was a word to describe Kassia. She was pleasing, and gentle, not breakable necessarily, but she loved unconditionally and fiercely, and when she gave that love she had the patience of a saint, and a blind eye to any and all faults, she was a one woman cheering squad for anything you did well, and a sturdy shoulder to rely upon when times were tough. Selfless. Easy to forget that there was a person there that had her own needs and wants even if she didn't know what those things were.

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon leaned forward, setting his chin in his hand as he rested his elbow on the table and watched his sister.

Granted, he had spent a week with Nathalia that he could have been home, but his sisters had to expect that he would live his own life. He was an adult now, and he would be there in an instant whenever they needed him, but otherwise, he came when he could.

"Is something going on at school, Kass?" He asked her gently. "Anything that's bothering you? You can tell me, and you know it won't get back to Mum or Dad."

[Kassia Burke]

She laughed a bit at the question, " What could possibly be wrong at school?" she asked, " My grades are excellent, as are Fee's and Allaire's, and there's not a single blemish of scandal attached to our names. We're all doing very well." she announced.

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon's expression didn't change, but inwardly, he frowned.

"Are you happy at school, Kass?" She was still trying to the provider, the one that too care of the other two. He wanted to joke that that was hisjob, but didn't. He needed to break through to her and make sure she was doing all right.

[Kassia Burke]

Kassia smiled, "Very happy." she assured him. Kassia might try and be the provider, but it wasn't taxing on her, at least she didn't think it was. Where her family was concerned Kassia was the most selfless person in the world, no sacrifice too great for those she loved. Otherwise she was fairly quiet. She was the proper and honorable Burke as she should be, and no scandal was attached to her name as should be. She knew what her role was in life, she was a daughter to a wealthy influential man and he was her "master" until he picked a husband for her, then she would join her husband and he would be her "master".

That was an easy concept for Kassia when her father was the man that he was who loved to spoil his children and whom she loved to distraction. She'd of course do anything for her father, anything for her family.

"You look worried Jadon...about me?" she asked curious as to why he might be worried about her.

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon thought about this for a moment before he answered, and then nodded slowly. "Yeah. Yes, I am. I worry that you take too much on your shoulders." She was still young... she needed to have fun. Enjoy her time in school.

He shook his head. "But you're fine and beautiful and smart... I shouldn't worry. If no one asks you, Kass, would you allow me to take you to that dance?" That way, he could keep an eye on all three of his sisters.

[Kassia Burke]

She frowned when he said yes, she did everything she could to be someone no one had to worry about and now she worried about Jadon worrying about her, but that thought left her head as soon as he asked her to the dance. Her face lit up, she was hoping that he wouldn't be busy so that he could take her since she hadn't really wanted to go with anyone else, "I'd love for you to take me Jadon." she said a genuine grand smile transforming her face.

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon smiled at her excitement, thankful that she still let him be a part of her life. Like he had thought earlier, Fee would always need him, Kass would always pretend to, and Allaire was her own person. She already didn't need him, but she would ask if she did.

"Good, because you would have broken my heart if you had said no. But if anyone at school asks and you'd like to go with them, feel free to say yes."

[Kassia Burke]

"Don't be silly Jay." she smiled widely at him, " There's nobody I'd rather go with."

She was telling nothing but the truth as well since there was no one in her life really other than her family. It wasn't that she didn't like other people, but she usually kept to herself, studied by herself, read by herself, as far as the social scene was. Otherwise she was sociable enough with her family, she wrote letters home often, and she was sociable though it might be less fashionable to be so, with the beings that worked for the castle, be it house elf, or ghost.

[Jadon Burke]

Jadon smiled and nodded. "Well, you certainly know how to make a guy feel special." He was only half teasing her. He did adore her, like he did Allaire and Fee. He would do anything for them, whether or not they asked.

"Well, let me know all of the important things, like what color I need to match and all of that. You know... I was never very good with what all goes into these things... but just tell me, okay?"

[Kassia Burke]

She smiled at him, " No, but you never lacked for dates to anything." she teased. It didn't matter what her brother wore girls flocked after him easily enough. He had the name, the money, and the looks, it wasn't hard to see the attraction. Kassia worried that some girl might just date her brother for all the superficial wrong reasons instead of seeing what an amazing guy he was underneath. He needed someone who would make him smile, someone who could reach deeper than all the trappings, he deserved someone like that.