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Zack laughed at her playfullness as it smacked into chest, exploding to snow sprinkling on his whole torso and even a bit on his face. "I'll get you back for that," he reponded playfully. In many ways, she was his best friend in the world. His getaway from being 'The King' and 'Your Highness', like he was to everyone else. He was just Zack to her. He enjoyed that.

He made his own snowball and tossed it lightly at her, using just a bit of magic to make it go around her and hit her in the back rather than the front. "Didn't wish to ruin the front of you," he added, light heartedly with a smile. Inside he could only think, I didn't want to ruin the beauty I see, but the advisors and other sorts had told him about dating and how much they never wanted a King to sink so low as a Shapeshifter. Though he couldn't see why. Joshana had better looks than most anyone, and was twice as happy in her life than any stuffy advisor was.

Zack decided to let her know what he really thought, so he repeated the mental phrase into her head. He done this a kind of talking a few other times around advisors. He didn't care for the stuffed shirt boring stuff, so he'd mentally talk to Joshana to entertain himself. He opened his mind to a mental reply. A sweet smile played upon his face, like a shy friend giving another peer a compliment. He wanted to make her blush if he could. She looked unimaginably cute when blushing.

"You look good Jane; it's been too long since you've been in this form." Graham smiled at her, then playfully punched her arm. "Don't worry, I like it. So, now what?"

"Well, there is nothing wrong with just chilling out here I guess. I mean, we have some time to kill," he said politely. He was fairly indifferent on what they did, as long as a "we" was involved.

Zack saw a slight blush, but sighed when she changed into her Tiger form. He chuckled and came down to her level by kneeling down. He pet her gently as if she was just a large cat. A warm smile upon his face. He then gave her a gentle hug. He released after a second, not wanting to hold too long and make it awkward. You don't give yourself enough credit, "But, sad as it is, we must leave this snow. Or at least I must. My younger brother needs to wake up. I have to check on him and make sure he's ready for school. If you'd like to come, I'm sure he'd enjoy it, but he'd understand either way," He thought, then spoke to her. He hoped for her to join him, but he would understand her wish to stay if that is what she wished.

He pet her a few more times, then stood up, and began his way back to the castle and his little brother's room.

"Well, then maybe you need to get inside more often. This can't be good for you." He laughed, then ran fast enough that she couldn't see him. All she could hear was his laughter, until he tackled her (gently) from behind.

Zack smiled at the tiger beside him. "I'm glad you chose to come. He'll be quite ecstatic to see you as usual," he stated before opening the door to the little child's room. Jack had comic book heros plastered on his wall and a racecar bed. Everything a 6 year olds heart desired. Zack went over and gently nudged his sleeping brother, who looked quite cute while asleep. "Wake up Jack," he said softly.

((Dang it! all the pictures I keep trying are f-ed up. I will find one. But for now, here's a link. http://media.photobucket.com/image/anime kid boy/H-I-K-A-R-I/boys/anime137.jpg?o=3 ))
Jack felt a nudge gently wake him from his slumber. Along with his brothers voice. He sat up slowly and sleepily, in a pair of pajamas that fit him quite well and were decked with Clifford, The Big Red Dog. A blue background balancing the red dog all over the outfit. Then he rubbed his eyes and slowly noticed the Tiger beside Zack. His eyes shot open in happiness and he quickly jumped out of bed and tackled her in a hug. "Joshana!" he greeted. "Yay! Big Brother brought me a morning surprise!" he added as he started to rub her belly gently. His eyes seem to sparkle with the thought of this Tiger being his best friend. His smile gleaming with childish enthusiasm. He went quickly over and hugged Zack's leg. "You're the best waker-uper ever," he stated appreciatively. The servants didn't wake him to a tiger, or a friend. They just woke him up and told him to get dressed, or eat or brush his teeth. He didn't care to wake up that way.

Jack saw his big brother chuckle, then tell him to grab some clothes. He had to get ready for school. Jack dashed over to the closet and pulled out a neon yellow pair of pants and a blood red shirt. He showed it to his brother smiling, before Zack quickly snatched the clothes up chuckling still and pulled out a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Jack took the clothes willingly and ran out the door to go shower.

Zack sat there chuckling over what an eye sore his brothers outfit would have caused him. He looked over to Joshana smiling. "Told you he'd love it," he commented to the tackled Tiger.

Zack smiled down at her until he heard her mention her younger sister. He got on his knees next to her and placed his arms around her. She worried about her younger sister occasionally and he understood, being an older sibling himself. He hugged her close. He didn't really know what to say. He thought of a few, but heach seemed so... weak and futile. "I'm sure she's doing great," he decided on, almost instantly cursing himself mentally for saying it. He wanted to comfort her, but didn't know what to say to comfort her. So he chose his favorite line for when things got bad. "I'm sorry..." he said softly.