Brian lay in bed, grinning as Izzy stood by her open closet in her underwear, looking for something to wear. He knew he should be thinking about getting up, but right now, he was enjoying the view too much to move. After they had left Grace's, they had headed back to Izzy's, and needless to say had slept very little. Not that Brian was complaining. He was just happy to have Izzy back.

"Are you planning on getting up, or are you just going to lay there and perv?" Izzy asked, not even looking at him, pulling a t-shirt of one of the shelves.

"Izzy, I've been deprived of admiring you like that for the past few days....let me just have a moment. No! Don't cover it up! And especially with that!" he groaned.

Izzy grinned as she put on the Vengeance University shirt.

"According to Zacky I needed one," she stated innocently.

"Vengeance would say that," Brian grumbled, throwing back the covers and getting out of bed.

Walking over to Izzy, Brian placed his hands on her hips, lowering his lips to hers.

"I'll be ten minutes," he murmured "And then once we've been to see Wilbur, we're going back to mine...and you're not leaving my room til tomorrow," he called out as he made his way to the bathroom.

Izzy sighed happily at the thought. With that, she wasn't even going to argue.
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Wilbur Stanforth stood addressing his staff that had all assembled in the staff room, feeling somewhat disappointed that Izzy hadn't turned up. It had been playing on his mind ever since last night that there was more to Izzy just having personal things going on that made her not want to participate. Her reaction to his comment regarding their benefactor had surprised him, and Wilbur found that he wanted to get to the bottom of just what Izzy had meant.

Wilber began to wrap up the meeting, filled with worry that they would never be able to meet the specifications Charles Hamilton-Forsythe had given him. Gathering up the pile of papers with his plans on, Wilbur turned to leave the room, to be met by the sight of Izzy standing in the doorway, a tall young man next to her.

"You're late," he told her harshly "And you don't work for me," he added at Brian.

Izzy rolled her eyes and entered the room.

"Wilbur I never promised I'd be here. And this is ...."

"Brian Haner,Izzy's boyfriend," Brian cut in, holding out his hand to Wilbur.

"Izzy, this is a work situation," Wibur snapped, shaking Brian's hand dismissively.

"Wilbur, do you want me to help you or not?" Izzy retorted.

"O..of course."

"Well sit down, keep quiet and listen to what we have to say," Izzy instructed.

Wilbur couldn't help the shocked expression he wore as Izzy's tale unfolded. He couldn't believe that he hadn't made the connection sooner,but now it all made sense with the way Izzy had reacted last night. However, whilst Wilbur understood Izzy's need to let her father know that she knew the truth about herself now, he wasn't sure that he wanted anything to ruin the event and prevent the museum from getting the money.

"I know what you're thinking Wilbur, and I can totally understand that. However, I know how these events work......that money's already in the bank isn't it?" Izzy stated.

Wilbur gaver her a look of surprise.

"H..how did you know that?"

"I just do, next week is just a formality so that Charles can get his moment of glory, boost his ego, look good for the press. He can't take that back from you Wilbur, that would be going against his father's orders. So please, let me do this. I'll sort out whatever you want me to, make everything look as though he's going to get everything he wants...and then I'll do what I have to do."

Wilbur looked over at Brian.

"And you say you'll have some help if this gets out of hand?"

"Absolutely, I have some friends who'll be more than happy to help out," Brian told him with a smirk.

"Oh lord," Wilbur whispered, not even wanting to think about the repurcussions. "Okay Izzy, you've got yourself a deal....I just pray you're right and nothing goes wrong," he stated as he stood up.

"I've got to get back to work, but I'll see you in the morning and we can start going over your plans," he added, bidding them both goodbye.

Izzy turned to look at Brian, an excited grin on her face.

"Guess we've got some planning to do!" she exclaimed.

"Mmhmm," Brian replied, leaning in to kiss her "but first things first."

"Brian!Not here!"

Brian chuckled, taking her hands and pulling her up with him.

"Best you get me home then Miss Hamilton!"