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Sapphire moved closer to Effloresca to comfort her and said, "My big brother can be a jerk sometimes, But he's known ridel for hundreds of years by my guess. If you are worried that you will never find someone to spend your life with, Then you shouldn't worry. A woman as beautiful as you will have no problem finding someone. A woman as strong as you are both in mind and body, if you set your mind to it, you could do anything. Though, I wish I could say the same thing when I look in a mirror. For you It's the truth, for me...not so much..." Sapphire spoke the truth when she spoke of Effloresca's beauty and strengths. She was attracted to her almost, and when she spoke of her own lack of confidence, it was true as well. She was actually very beautiful, and had a good personality, but in the 600 years since she turned 19 physically, she'd never known the feeling of being loved, envied, or even being desired. "You are perfect just the way you are and don't ever let anyone tell you other wise." As she had spoken that last sentence, She had blushed.

Dante had a good hold of Ridel in his arms now as he leaned back and drifted to sleep against the rock wall. Some people that didn't know him all too well would probably find it a little bit strange. Then again, he did have a habit of taking naps rater frequently whenever he was bored or had nothing better to do. Therefore, his ability to get comfy when you would think he shouldn't was rather unusual.

Bahamut sort of rolled his eyes as the children sort of ignored him in lieu of being entertained by the squeaking giggles of Sonic. However, Ifrit came up to make conversation instead. He seemed much like his partner in that he was one to ask questions in a rather, incomplete manner that left people to figure out exactly what they meant by the context of the conversation. Lev merely made a counter question to clarify what he had meant. Looking over, he tries to answer what he thinks he meant. "Well, if you are speaking of Dante and Ridel, they have no actual romantic relationship if that's what you are asking. Though between you and me, Ridel has feelings for Dante that seem to make things a bit complicated between the two of them. As for events in general, I suppose that after a bit of rest and catching up, we'll all be headed for Vergil's party."

Trish just smiled at the sight of Ridel passed out comfortably in Dante's arms. It seemed rather sweet and sad at the same time to her, considering the emotions involved here. It made her sigh silently to herself when she looked up at sensing a familiar presence. She looks out through the entrance to the cave to see their new arrival.

From the entrance came a woman dressed in a white shirt with the sleeves pulled back and a short skirt on over short shorts. She also head short black hair and a horizontal scar line that went across the bridge of her nose. She had several straps around her legs to hold several sets of guns and ammunition cartridges. On her back of all things, was an actual bazooka strapped over her back that was jet black and featured a sharp, serrated bayonet like blade at the end of it. She walks in rather casually and looks around to the people in the cavern and raised an eyebrow when she saw Ridel and Dante. She just walks past everyone else and takes a seat next to Trish with a puzzled look on her face. "Ridel's back? When? And are they?" She asks, pointing over to the two sleeping Bount.

Sapphire's eyes widened a good deal and she blushed a little more visibly. She stayed where she was though and enjoyed the closeness they shared.


Elsewhere in the cavern, little sonic flew down and landed in front of the twins. Next thing he knew he was being hugged by both bount twins at once. He seemed to gasp for breath and then squeezed out of their grasp, flying away. Both Brutus and Judas chased after little sonic happily. He hid behind a stalactmite in the cavern and then was ambushed from both sides by the twins, but he flew straight up, and the twins crashed into each other, hitting their skulls against each other before both fell over backwards. Then they climbed to their feet and chased after him again. Little sonic however was too smart for them, despite being a hatchling, he was very crafty, twelve times the twins tried to capture sonic, and twelves times he escaped and made them both look like fools. It was kind of cute, but it was unfair. He had over 200 years of experience evading Sapphire who was not only his bount partner but also a beautiful young woman. Two 5 year olds never had chance. After the twelveth time they failed, the twins gave up and seemed to pout, but it was then that little sonic flew down and let them hug him.

Bahamut was a bit relieved that Sonic had left his place atop his head now and the twins had stop goading at him and the thing on top of him. He craned his neck over towards the cavern entrance when he saw Lady walking in. He didn't hear her motorcycle at all, so he figured that she had walked all the way here. That was a little unusual but it was getting dark now and he figured she had intended to surprise them all at first, only to be surprised herself when she saw the contents of the cavern. Though he was starting to feel a sense of nostalgia as it would appear that everyone was getting back together again. Except of course that new punk, that could be showing up at anytime now.

Trish looked up as Lady walked in, taking a seat beside her and paying little attention to the others around the cavern. They were like best girlfriends most of the time and they both loved messing with poor Dante. For example that one time they went shopping and had the bill sent to Dante instead. He was not happy with that at all, though all they did was laugh at him. She looked over to where she pointed at the sleeping Dante and Ridel and shook her head. "Well, she just got back and hit him a bunch of times and then she hugged him and said he was forgiven. After she tweaked out from all the people, he went over to hug her again and she passed out. He just figured that it was a good time to do that himself."

Lady looked over to the sleeping pair and then back to Trish with a bit of a frown after a quick smile that Ridel had beat up Dante when she got back. "So then he's still being stubborn, huh?" She sighs and leans back against her seat on a low rock and looks up towards the massive serpentine dragon, Levanthan. She made a casual wave to him and half smile for a greeting as she looked around to investigate the group around them. Two little boys being outsmarted by what looked like a miniature Levanthan, a flaming 'dog beast', and some other woman in a corner talking to a girl that Lady didn't recognize. She was made after Sapphire ran off after all.

Sapphire stood there seemingly frozen before sitting down slowly and smiling. She'd been kissed by Effloresca. She'd actually been kissed by the woman. It was just a kiss on the cheek, but it was still a kiss. Sapphire almost felt dazed, though she felt her feelings for Effloresca growing. If She had had more time, she would have liked to have given Effloresca a kiss, and now she wanted to. Not to repay Effloresca, but because she was attracted to her and because her feelings for her were steadily growing stronger. She didn't know what to do now. She wanted to go kiss effloresca but she also wanted to be respectful, since she had a feeling that Effloresca still had a crush on Dante. So she sat there, blushing and smiling; wondering what she should do.


Once Brutus and Judas stopped huging little sonic they both lay down at dante's feet and slowly drifted to sleep.

Little sonic on the other hand flew over to Lady and Trish and said, "Helwo...My name Sonic. What Your's?"

Bahamut looked over to see Effloresca peck the cheek of Dante's sister, Sapphire and took note of her blushing cheeks. Seemed she had a bit of a crush. He couldn't help but smirk, sort of, at the many growing crushes around him. Sapphire for Effloresca, Trish for those two that seemed utterly ignorant to her feelings and of course Ridel for Dante. Although Ridel's was not so much a crush as a passion for the stubborn dumbass. Though he ten noticed how Sonic had decided to harass the ladies instead. An entertaining thought indeed.

Trish looked over to Lady with a nod. "Yup, moron hasn't changed much." She sighs, looking over to the sleeping idiot. He could be a total pain in the a** to work with most of the time but she didn't get much of a choice. At least she had Lady to chat with, being good gal pals as it were. She was about to ask how she had been until Effloresca took a silent seat alongside them, looking quite happy for some reason. She wasn't really paying attention at the time of her kiss. "Hey." She said simply to greet her, when Sonic came up and spoke in rather terrible grammar. "Hello little darling. I'm Trish." She smiles, reaching out to scratch it's tiny head.

Lady sighed as Trish did to her answer. They both knew Dante all too well nowadays and she was definitely right in calling him a moron. Though she cheers up a bit when Effloresca takes a seat with them and waves at her until Sonic makes his introduction to the ladies. "Well isn't he a cute one?" She comments, as Trish plays with him.

Sapphire saw Effloresca's smile and slowly climbed to her feet so she could join them. She walked over to them and sat next to effloresca before looking at the women around her and saying, "I hope he isn't too annoying. I created him a while back when I was utterly lonely and wanted to be a parent, and as a result he ended up being a baby in form and mind. Though I will always cherish my little sonic, no matter how annoying he can be. I think he has by now a library of over 26 billion sounds that he can play back at any volume he chooses, and at every momenthat he is able to hear, that library grows..." Then she slowly and gently grabbed little sonic out of the air and cradled him like a baby before rubbing her nose against his. Then she let him fly off. He flew in a few rapid and excited circles around Effloresca before going back to play with Bahamut. He thought of him as his big brother, and in a way he was right. Litttle Sonic landed on top of Bahamut's head and snuggled.

Bahamut watched Trish and Lady played with his 'little brother' and were less bothered, calling him cute and scratching his head. The thing seemed rather interesting and he over heard Sapphire's explanation of his ability to automatically record and playback any sound around him could be both useful and very annoying. Though he just sighed to himself after it circled the ladies and decided to take a seat atop his head again. Seemed sonic was rather affectionate. He just walks over to the wall of the cavern and sits down with his arms folded over his chest. He leans back and wraps his wings about himself like a makeshift blanket and closed his glowing eyes. "Got a long day tomorrow." He mumbles to himself

Trish smiles at the little infant dragon as he flies around them all and then takes a resting place on Bahamut once again. She couldn't help but giggle at the two as the larger one decided to follow Dante's lead in going to sleep. Though he was certainly right. Once Ridel woke up, things would definitely get interesting to say the least. Not to mention she hasn't met the new guy yet. Though he was very likely to say something stupid and make her punch him in the face. Another amusing thought. She looks over then to the growing girl group here and smiles. Normally it was just her and Lady but this could be nice too.

Lady looked over to Bahamut's obvious annoyance with Sonic and looked back to Sapphire, who had just joined them, and Effloresca. "You can just call me Lady. Nice to meet you two." She said cheerfully and shaking the hand offered to her by Effloresca. "So how did you two come to meet Dante over there?" She pointed a gloved thumb back towards the sleeping man, with the little girl passed out in his arms.