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Aiden followed Oliver and Alex as he looked around. The forest appeared rather creepy. Had he really driven her into this place? He cupped his hands around his mouth and started calling for her. "Cat! Cat!" A small rustling came from a nearby bush but he knew it couldn't be her. "For all I know, she went looking for dragons..." He grumbled and walked deeper into the forest.

Deeper in the dark forest, Catori stirred in her sleep. She had thought long and hard about her encounter with Oliver. She had been childish, letting her emotions get the better of her. She stirred again, then blinked sleepily. Was someone calling for her? Catori shook her head, looked around, then rolled over to finish her nap.

Catori stirred again then slowly sat up. She lightly rubbed her eyes then sneezed. She was much dirtier than she had thought. "Who... Aiden? Alex? O-Oliver?" Had they come looking for her? Or was she hearing things? Her stomach growled slightly which made her frown. She needed food as well as a shower. Above her, a tree branch twitched. When she looked up, she saw, or thought she saw, a small black dragon-like figure. It tilted it's head at her and chirped.

"Agh...Cat!" Aiden grumbled again as he kept walking. He was now starting to image that she had gotten hurt or something. The small dragon above Catori turned it's head sharply at the sound of the voices. Seeing it turn, Catori did the same just as Aiden, Alex, and Oliver came into view. The small dragon had disappeared.

Catori blushed when Oliver came over and clung to her. Her heart did a little flip and she wondered what it meant. She then looked up at Alex and smiled a little. "Yeah...I think so. I..I saw a dragon." Aiden raised a brow at her then laughed. "Yeah, she's just fine. By the way Cat, rule's gone." Catori frowned at him. "But...I did! It was a small one but I saw it!" When he mentioned the rule, she blushed again, shifting in Oliver's arms. She decided after he left that the choice was up to him...and the she wouldn't whine about it. For whatever reason, she felt better now.

Catori let Oliver help her as she ended up leaning against him. Even though she had slept off and on, she still felt exhausted. Aiden shook his head at his sister then put an arm around Alex''s shoulders. "Don''t worry! If there''s any dragons then I''ll protect you!" Catori raised a brow then pointed behind Aiden. "Dragon!!" Aiden paled and jumped to hide behind a rock...but his sister''s laughter made him peek out and blush. There was no dragon. "Ehhh... You''re so mean..."

After he laughter had died, Catori felt better She no longer felt like shunning away from Oliver and crying her eyes out. She would enjoy these few moments of being close to him and would respect whatever decision he made. Aiden jumped over the rock and and cleared his throat. "No dragons behind the rock either!" Catori shook her head and felt her knees give a little. "Well...whatever the way...we should just get walking...or someone will end up carrying me." Aiden hopped over to her instantly. "I could carry you now...if you want." She shooed him back and pointed to Alex. "You said you'd protect her from dragons, remember?" He made a face at her before hopping back to Alex. "My sister's being ungrateful. So I'll protect you as we go!" He then proceeded to pull out his wand like it was a sword and point it forward. Catori only shook her head again.

Catori looked at Oliver, blushed faintly, the got onto his back. She figured it was better than trying to walk while tripping over her own feet. Aiden moved closer to Alex and put his hand on her lower back. "Cat wasn't attack so the four of us together should be ok." Catori clung to Oliver lightly as she looked back at the two. "So...where are we going? Or do I have to go where ever Oliver goes?"

Aiden felt her stiffen but said nothing. He thought maybe she didn't want him near her but when she stepped closer, he tilted his head. "What about your place? I could make dinner for everyone while Cat rests." At the mention of dinner, Catori's stomach growled loudly which make her squirm slightly. "But first we have to get out, like Alex said.." Aiden nodded then looked around before starting back to where they came from.