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Aphismet chuckled, seeing clearly that Lucia and Rivener would most likely be involved with one another most. Getting to his feet now that the sunscreen was applied, the chef headed towards the food table. Maybe there they would have drinks much cooler than the quickly-warming water bottles Aphismet had packed.

"Ah, Ebony!" the man called as he spotted her nearby. He grinned and spoke louder to be heard over the music and distance between them. "Great idea! And a perfect day for it, too!"

Rivener chuckled at Lucia's actions, the girl taking her compliment easily. Riv's fingers twirled around a lock of black hair as Lucia sat, listening to her with a flirty smirk. "Oh, I know Vyn too. You two are similarly styled, now that I think about it. And clothes, hmm? Do you do only girls' clothes?" Riv was still quite conscious of the talking-to he'd gotten about spending so much money on clothing, but if Lucia could modify things he already owned, then it would be like he got a whole NEW wardrobe! "If you can, I'd like you to make some clothes for ME sometime."

Being told that he'd grown up all SEXY drew a very pleased, very bedroomy grin from the Sigel. "I've been around, this and that, you know. Looking for a job, actually; I've applied a bunch of places. Places where being strong and sexy will come in handy, I hope." He snickered, tossing his own hair slightly. "One of the places actually is a punk store. Maybe you go there? It's in Durem..."

Her ears twitched at the sound of her name being called out and Ebony turned to Aphismet shouting to her. She wasn't quite sure what it was he'd said since she was too close to the DJ station to hear, but she figured it couldn't have been anything bad as the chef was smiling.

She waved and made her way towards him figuring a few more minutes without more lotion wouldn't kill her. "Ello Aphismet. I'm glad to see you and Rivener here." Steel orbs sneaking a peek at the Scorpion who was busy speaking with the cat Raevan Ebony had meet during Christmas. She made a note to say hi to her later since they hadn't talked since that time. "I hope you two are having fun. Though Rivener seems pretty happy, so I guess that makes my question a bit of a moot point." She chuckled.

Josh raised an eyebrow as he noticed the blond member of the duo make her way over to him. Apparently Lucia’s attention had been grabbed by Rivener. He could already hear the scorpion’s sultry compliments and the kitten’s sweet cooing. His attention soon shifted back towards the golden haired vixen.

The boy watched Yuurei’s busty body sway his way. A thin layer of darkly tinted plastic separated his prying eyes from being discovered. He should have felt ashamed ogling a fellow raevan owner. But goodness… he was a teenage boy and she had a way of filling out a bikini top. The finely oiled bosom was a lovely addition.

Josh piped up when she had gotten close enough. “Pleasure seeing you again, Yuurei,” his voice slurred out in a calm, smooth demeanor, “It is running thanks to your mechanic. It is still a piece of junk though.” He laughed airily. It seemed like his car had broken down so long ago. Had it really been that long since he had last seen Yuurei?

It must have been. Yuurei still had not met LuLu! “I agree, it has been ages! And actually… Yes, I do.” Josh pointed towards the place where he had left her. He was about to puff up with pride until he followed his finger to an empty patch of cement.

So much for watching her.

He moved his finger around like a marker as he scanned the poolside for a pair of blond ears. “Ah! There she is. The one in the sun hat.” This time his finger pointed across the pool at a tanned, pigtailed raevan. Josh also took notice of Varun.

He was not worried about her interacting. He was actually relieved that she was playing nice at the pool. The boy just hoped that LuLu did not get too frighten by the other raevan this time. Their previous meeting had been fairly tense. Josh peered up at Yuu again but made sure to check in on LuLu every so often. He figured he could start being an observant guardian now.

“Want to join me? The water is pretty refreshing.” Josh splashed his legs gently in the water to stir a few waves as if would demonstrate just how nice the water was.

LuLu watched with interest as Varun combated Kinsey and her slimy hands. She would not admit it, but she had done almost exactly the same thing when Josh had assaulted her with sunscreen earlier that day. It was white and goopy. It was probably the most unappealing thing you could slather on yourself. She still was not completely sure why people had to bathe in the stuff when they went outside.

Varun snapped his head in her direction and the rabbit could not help but jump skittishly at first. Her anxiety soon melted away when the male raevan offered her a pleasant greeting. It was far nicer that the loud exclamations he had made when the first met.

LuLu frowned slightly. She did not agree with her companion, “Not a good day. Too crowded. Too hot.” She fanned herself gently to show her point. The rabbit frei was being social; however, that did not mean that her bitter disposition was any better than before. Being manhandled out of the sunroof of a truck had a way of dampening a girl’s mood. “Pool?” LuLu has almost forgotten about the party’s main attraction. Of course, she knew what a pool was. Josh had only spent two hours chittering away about it in the car.

LuLu twisted her sundress nervously in her small hands, “I do not like water. Can not swim.”

"What that?"The equine frei demanded of his guardian as the two stepped out of their home. Golden eyes roved over the contraption with mixed excitement and concern. Apparently this was what would get them to the pool party but it looked like there was room for one... whatever it was.

Thanatos on the other hand was busy checking his bike, motor bike, as he looked up to the lead Raevan. "Ah this thing? Its my bike. A motorcycle; we'll be using this to drive us to the party. Isn't it cool?"

"Not cool. Where sit?" He wondered floating around the bike a few times before stopping to heft his bag more comfortably on his shoulders. "No like."

"Aww don't worry, ya jus.. um... well darn. I guess ya just sit on the back with me and hold on." Well that was the idea but Domo didn't have a bottom to sit with and Xan was still getting used to all the things the kid could do. Thinking for a moment he shrugged and head into the garage for a moment before pushing out a side car. "Well I'll attach this, its a side car so you can sit more comfortably. It's safe."

"Safe?" Domo repeated eying the side car with concern.

"Yes. Safe." Xan reassured hooking the side car to his bike. "You don't have to worry about falling off. And maybe later I'll teach to you ride on the bike with me. Okay?"

Domo thought a moment before a secret smile hidden by his mask crept along his features. The sparkle of his eyes the only indication of his approval. "Hokay. Ride later. Pool now! We go!"


"Alright. We go... get in." Turning to his charge he gave a large grin. "Hold on kid, I'm gonna floor it."

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Pulling up to the local activity center, Xan smiled down on his charge who was clutching his bag with a death grip. Even with his helmet on, Xan could see the crazy fear in Domevlo's eyes. "Aww, I'm sorry kiddo ya should have told me to slow down." Getting off the bike he removed Domo's helmet to be greeted by a glare. The unicorn frei said nothing clutching his bag to him as he slipped out of the side car. "Kill you." He whispered hurrying past and toward the pool area.

"Aww Domo don't be like that... I said I was sorry!" The whole time Xan couldn't help chuckling as he gave chase keeping a close eye on his charge. "Ya gonna be mad at me all day?"

"Not mad but not forgive... not yet. Go way!"

"Nothing doing. Lets just go inside and see who all is here. Maybe you can make some friends. How's that sound?"

"Friends good. Still not forgive you."

"Well shucks."

Once in the pool area Xan took a good look around. Seemed a few folks had straggled in already. They had food far off from the pool, a DJ was on location it appeared; something you don't see everyday. This looked like a cozy place. Thankful for the bag Domo had brought he took it pulling out some sun screen. "You'll need some of this, not sure the sun would hurt ya but better to be on the safe side." Sniffing at the bottle Domo turned up his nose moving to find one of the reclining chairs. Apparently still in a fit about the speed demon who had brought him here. "Well ya don't have to talk to me if ya don't want but you're gonna put some of this on."

"No need. Got hat!" A big straw hat which he pulled from the bag and put on his head with a goofy grin one could only guess was plastered on his face. "Found in gar-thing."

"Garage."

"Yes that! Hat big, block sun. Good yes?"

"I suppose just stay away from the poo-"

Well that went through one ear and out the other -- Domo was already moving away from his guardian and toward the pool. If he had toes he'd have tested the water but instead used his hand. "Cool." He breathed splashing at the water a bit, currently in his own world and oblivious to the few in attendance around him. Water seemed to be a fun element for the frei who was growing more curious by the moment.

Varun hummed softly, nodding as he agreed with the hot statement. It was very hot. Much too hot. But what was this about not liking water? Both eyebrows shot up and the redhead face the rabbit a confused look. "Water? Not like?" He blinked. He liked water very much. At least, he had liked the fountain of the dancing water. "Swim? Whatfor?" He didn't even know what that was, except you did it in water.

Something splashing caught the young Frei's attention. Looking up, he spied something, or rather, someone, splashing in a very large tub. He glanced at LuLu and pointed at the ribboned stranger. Another Raevan? "LuLu. Who?" He pointed at Domo and nodded again, hoping she might know the stranger. Just asking wasn't enough, however.

Extending a hand as though to lead the shy Frei, Varun slowly started to drift towards the horned Raevan, wings flared halfway as he tried to read the curious stranger. He was playing in the water. Water? "LuLu. Pool, this?" He pointed to the stranger. "You! Name, yes? Varun. You? Name?"

"Well...let's just hope nothing too dramatic happens today. I certainly don't know all the dynamics of all the relationships among the Lab, but I wouldn't want to inadvertently start something." Watching him down some of the ice cold soda, Ebony hitched a thumb back at the DJ. "FYI, if you're looking for something with a bit more...bite, the DJ's got another cooler. He's been informed not to give any of it to the half bodies, though I think he thought me a bit loony when I said that."

A perfectly shaped brow arched at the woman Aphi now was addressing. The Brit hadn't seen her since their meeting at Gold Mountain so many months prior and she definitely hadn't been able to invite her here herself. She wondered...how did the Chinese woman find out about the party? Or had she simply stopped by and seen it? Oh well...it was a party after all. "Rong Wei, fancy seeing you here. It's been awhile. You're looking...well."

“Yes, not like. I can not swim. I sink. Opposite of swim,” LuLu motioned with her hands. Sure enough, her right fist made a slow motion downwards until hit into her left hand a few inches below it. To add emphasis to her words she made a dramatic face at the end of her example to express the magnitude of drowning. The girl had watch TV and knew that drowning was not a pretty sight. She spoke dejectedly, “It is bad.” LuLu had only managed to venture into the four foot deep pool in her back yard. However, given that the girl only floated four feet tall, it was much too dangerous for her tastes.

She preferred to watch the pool from a safe distance.

LuLu watch as Varun was distracted by another raevan. An unfamiliar one. The leviathan made his way over to the splashing frei. The rabbit followed close behind. She was also weary when she approached a new person. Especially when they were flailing about the side of a pool. A pool with water. Deep water. Deep watery water… You got her point.

“I do not know who.” LuLu floated behind Varun. She was close enough to see over his shoulder yet far away enough to avoid his pointed fins. “He is a stranger,” She added, “The water is the pool.” LuLu nodded to herself satisfied with her statement.

Edit: LuLu stared at Domo for a few moment before she finally realized she was being questioned. So his name was Dome'lo. "I am LuLu."