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Getting the okay, the kids gathered around Mina's round belly. Nina shivered a bit and began to glow red, this time for the purpose of using her powers to keep herself warm. Some of the kids placed their hands on her belly, remembering how Mina said to be gentle with her.

"Huh, if I knew this would of happened, I would had reminded you to wear a white sweater instead." Said Eric, he stood behind Mina and wrapped his arms around her. He was content with watching, as were some of the other kids.

Eric hummed happily, he liked the moments Mina became affectionate towards him. He blinked his eyes, not sure what she meant by that. A child laughed at him and patted Mina's stomach, understanding the idea, he placed his hand on her stomach as well. Right near one of Mina's, as it was the only spot left.

"I feel what you mean, a flameless heat, it doesn't even burn." Said Eric in awe.

"I kinda like it." Said Eca, she was still standing next to Lirria. She started poking her in the check. "Don't you ever smile? Come on, this festival only happens once a year. Try to at least look happy." She said to her, hoping to get something from her.

Eric nodded his head and gave her a kiss, receiving this disapproval of the kids in the forms of sour faces. "Oh you all quit that." He returned to hugging her and watching the kids play with her belly. So strange, didn't they have toys?

Eca chuckled, that's what she was looking for. "Much better, Lirria." She said as she gave her a hug.

The kids went silent, looking at each other and then made a break for the exit. A few returned to give Mina a hug and a kiss on her belly. Eric scratched his head at that. "I guess we'll just have to take that as a no." He then looked at Mina. "You ready to go too?"

"Kinda I guess, I think they got scared that their parents would punish them for not being where they were supposed to." Said Eric in response. That's the way his mother would had gotten at that age with him. That also reminded him that he should go see his own folks once this was all over. He looked over to Eca and called her over from hugging Mina's sister, it was about time to go. "Don't know when we will be seeing you again, Lirria. So, you just take care of yourself till then, okay?"

Eric was walking off with the others when he felt Lirria's unfamiliar hand on his shoulder. He said nothing in response to her, simply a nod and a smile. He knew she would understand him there, so he quickly went to go help Mina down the steps.

"Hmph, I don't know if I should take that as an insult." Replied Eca, she was only pretended to be insulted. Plus she wanted all the help she could get.

"I'd sure hope not! That thing got huge over the holidays." Said Eca as she continued on playing. Once they got down the staircase, she skipped away from them, twirling about and bumping into a guy holding a giant stuffed rabbit plushie.

"Oh, there you are, I didn't think I'd see you again, felt foolish carrying this around, here you go, you earned this the other day when you were here." He handed it to her. Despite her protests, she took it anyway. She just won the little game for him at the festival was all. "You left before I could even give you my name, I'm Gideon."

"Oh, hello Gideon, this is Mina and Eric." She blushed and introduced her friends to the boy that came out of nowhere to find her.

Gideon waved at them both. "Congratulations on you new baby."