"Yes, pitting the manipulative fairy queen against the demon sounds like a really great idea.  I want you to repeat that aloud a few more times, you know, so you can hear how insane it sounds..."  She looked down at her hand in his and trepidation filled her chest.  She had thought she was ready for this, laying down and resting next to him, but now she wondered if she was.  Lane pushed the negative thoughts out of her mind and allowed herself a moment to concentrate on the task at hand, as her body settled onto the bed, next to him.  She wondered if he had always been like this, the sort to put two explosive powers together and then wonder why things had gone so incredibly wrong.<br/><br/>"Remy said if I got the book back in my possession, it would be your choice what happens to Mia..."  He was going to hate this plan.  He had done everything in his power, including being shitty and hurtful, to keep Lane out of this.  But she had abilities others like her did not possess and sometimes the best way through a problem was to face it head-on.	"Fairies are shitty and manipulative, but they have to keep their deals.  You don't have the book anymore and I don't intend on giving you access to it anytime soon.  She has to relinquish Mia, based on that alone....As for your demon friend..."  Lane had a nagging need to get up and pace about on his bedroom floor, but she wasn't sure if it was a real need or just something her body wanted to do as a means to flee their current closeness.  Either way, she remained on the bed and tried to settle even more back against the pillow under her head.<br/><br/>"You should...I don't know, make me Mia's protector.  Make her my ward or bond-child or something.  That way when Anastasia tries to come for her, she has to deal with me directly.	She can try to call in the deal you made...which by the way, stupid deal even if you never thought you were going to have a kid...and I'll send her back to Hell and nullify the deal."  It sounded a lot easier than it would actually be in practice.  Lane didn't know exactly how strong Anastasia was, but she was strong enough that James seemed to have a genuine fear of her.<br/><br/>"We also need some sort of contingency plan, in the off chance that I somehow lose the fight.  You need another way to end Anastasia if things go south...."