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Tsume lifted an eyebrow, "only those to whom it was gifted can open it, silly rabbit. everyone knows that."

Nix came stumbling back to them, giggling and sat herself down on Ipo's lap. "hey!" she looked at Tsume and stuck out her tongue, "You're too formal. loosen up, Tsu-Tsu. Ipo?" she looked up at the man and smiled, "could i bribe you to go and dance with me? say that Tsume showed you what to do."

Leo kissed Elliot back, "promise. it will be fine." he waited for an opening in the circle of dancers and then pulled the prince further onto the dance floor, dancing along with everyone else. "it'll be ok." he said soft enough for Elliot to hear and no one else. "just relax"

Nix laughed and grabbed Ipo's hand and took him to the circle. she waited until the partner change was over and then jumped in with the hare. "Tsume's just worried." she shrugged it off, "don;t think about him, just have a good time. and stay away from the red pitchers!" she wasn't sure anyone had warned the hare about the red pitchers. a drink in a red container meant it had an alcoholic drink inside.

The rest of the night blurred into received gifts and dances, and Leo felt himself being filled to the brim with happiness. everything he loved was right here, having fun. laughing, dancing and eating together, but there was one dark spot in the night for him. at one point he looked toward their blanket, lost in the moment and was confused when he found it empty save for Tsume standing nearby. he searched the crowd, and the dance floor, but it wasn't until he saw Nix that he realized who he was looking for. his parents. he stumbled and claimed he needed a breather before moving to the blanket to sit and pull himself together. he had to wave off Tsume's concern and shook his head, he was fine. he'd just forgotten.

Soon the party was nearing it's end and people were coming by to wish them a safe trip. the last person to come to their blanket was Birch and she smiled at the two before handing Leo a loosely wrapped bundle. "For motion sickness on your trip." she bowed to them, smiling a little more warmly at Leo than he'd had expected, making him wonder after her as she left. "you did very well, Elliot." he said softly as he looked over at his love, holding the bundle in his hands. the rest of the presents had been moved to their house to be opened and then would be packed in the morning

Nix laughed, "Then Elliot must be the greatest worrier of all!"

Leo stood, smiling as well, "yes, we should. we will be leaving early tomorrow morning." he looked for Ipo and Nix and found his sister asleep under one of the trees that had lights strung upon it. someone laid a blanket over the girl and he smiled, shaking his head he lifted the blanket so he could carry her, only to find Ipo curled up under it, sleeping in a tight ball with his head on Nix's lap. Leo had to cover his mouth to keep from laughing and motioned for Tsume and Elliot to come and look.

Tsume was near and looked over, lifting and eyebrow and shaking his head as he muttered something about stupid bunnies under his breath

Tsume grinned wickedly, "i'll carry him. he moved over and very, very carefully picked up the sleeping hare. his smirk didn't go away as he turned and walked to the small guest house Ipo had been living in. he had plans for the sleeping bunny and knew that he would be able to do them without waking him.

LEo watched Tsume go and shook his head, "that smile means trouble. i just hope he doesn't leave him naked in the women's bath." he carefully lifted Nix and carried her towards their house. "he did that once, before." he always referred to his childhood as 'before', "there was a teen here who was with his parents. he was very full of himself and thought all woman were in love with him. he took pleasure in teasing Tsume, i think he felt Tsume was a threat or something." he shrugged and started up the stairs. "anyways, the boy got himself drunk at a party and Tsume took off all his clothing and put him in the girl's bathing house. from what i understand he'd arranged him in a rather lewd position and when the women went there the next morning they found him." he smiled, "i heard their screaming and curses from here and the bath house is on the other side of the valley."

"Oh-set out a bath, please. i would like to bathe with you." a bath sounded nice, expecially since baths really helped him fall to sleep better. more-there was something he hungered for and a bath was a good place to start what he wanted. "i'll put nix to bed. she can bathe in the morning." he took his sister up to her room and tucked her in, kissing her forehead gently before heading back to the bedroom. he stripped himself bare and then walked to the bathroom, looking for Elliot. "is it ready?"

Tsume nodded to himself as he looked at his handy work. Ipo was naked with his hands and legs spread out and tied to each of the bed posts. he'd mussed up the sheets and made some salt water which he'd rubbed onto Ipo's body in a soothing massage so the bunny staid asleep. it had dried now and would feel like dried sweat when the idiot woke. he smirked and left, happy with the results. Ipo was going to have an interesting when he woke up. Tsume was just wondering who would find the silly rabbit first

Leo smiled, "thanks." he put in some of the lavender scent salt and slipped into the water, sighing softly. "i'm sore from all that dancing." he laughed and let his hair down from the bun it had been in, the length tumbling down to float in the water around him. his eyes trailed over Elliot and his smile grew, "hurry and come join me, i'm getting lonely in here." he enjoyed the view so very much, but he wanted more than just eye candy tonight.

"Not quite-" Leo smirked and glided across the water to where Elliot leaned against the far side. he slide up against the prince's chest and lay his head on Elliot's shoulder, his body pressed against the other's, "better." he nuzzled against Elliot's neck and gently kissed him, his hands resting on the man's chest. "much better." he settled in, but couldn't hold still and was constantly moving a little bit at a time, rubbing himself against his mate. it was like he was in heat, he couldn't stand it. he wanted more than just touch. "Elliot-" he sighed as he began to press kisses along the man's collarbone. "i need you."