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Tsume shook his head to the first Comment Vermillion made, then turned around to put a glass away, "She's not really mad... Just being Anabel." he mumbled as he placed a glass on the shelf.

He stopped what he was doing and looked over his shoulder with an odd look on his face, "You think any woman could actually take me?"

Tsume shuttered, "I do believe it would have to be a big miracle."

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Ian appeared in his mother's garden and smiled, "Ah, It's good to be home." he walked down to the second floor and heard some screaming and groaning. dashing to the door where the screams came from he opened it, and blushed at the site.

Akuma was in nothing but a thin silky blouse and a corset that was over the top of it, yelling at Chrono to tighten it. Chrono held the strings in his hand and was looking at the corset like it was going to leap off her waist and eat him. And Anabel was wailing in his ear about how Vermillion thought she looked as terrifying as Tsume.

Ian slowly backed out into the hall and slowly closed the door behind him praying his mother didn't see him.

"Ian!"

He heard his mother squeal from inside the room and took off running down to the first floor where he hid behind Tsume and under the bar.

"Ian! where are you my sweet little baby!?" Anabel chimed as her aura lit up the room.

Tsume whistled softly and continued wiping down mugs.

Anabel grew tired of her son's childish tricks and automatically turned a glare on Tsume, "Where is he?" she growled in a low demonic voice that could run almost any blood cold.

Tsume didn't falter though and continued to whistle and mind his own business.

She became outraged and her aura turned a bright red as she flew around cursing in the old tongue of the realm.

Tsume couldn't help but chuckle, and Ian, Whom was clinging to Tsume's leg in fear, Suddenly peeked over the bar to see his mother throwing a fit.

Ian looked up at Tsume, "Was i ever this big of a pain when i was a kid?" he asked in a whisper so his mother wouldn't be disturbed.

"No," Tsume mumbled, "Your mother recently picked this up when your father died, and Chrono adopted her into the manor."

They continued to watch, until Anabel collapsed to the floor hyperventilating and her aura began fading.

Tsume slapped a hand to his forehead as he watched Anabel flutter her wings lightly and limp into Vermillion's hand. he looked down at Ian and laughed, "You're mom's a real actress..."

Ian nodded in approval, then gave up the charade and went over to sit by Vermillion and his mother on the couch.

Anabel transformed into her larger form and swooped Ian up in her arms, "My darling! I've missed you so much!" she crooned as she kissed and stroked his hair.

Ian rolled his eyes and groaned, "Missed you too mom..."

Anabel looked over at her son and Ian shrugged. she looked back over at Vermillion becoming very concerned. she stood up to go over to him, but Tsume shot her a glance, and she quickly sat back down.

Tsume took his glass and set it in the sink. He grabbed a whiskey glass and filled it with a special concoction, "From the looks of it you need something more like this, my friend." he set the glass in front of Vermillion and turned around to clean the wine glass.

Tsume smirked and continued washing dishes. Ian took his mother's hand and guided her to the stairs. she looked back at Vermillion, "If you need anything we'll be up on the third floor, Alright?"

Not waiting for an answer Ian ushered her mother up the stairs to her tree. He noticed Kaos roaming the edges of the garden and ran over to say hi.

"Oh, Ian," he sighed, "Are your wings getting better?"

Ian nodded, "But that one is still bent. I promised Jezabelle i wouldn't fly on it till i got it fixed so i'll be grounded for a bit."

Kaos examined a flower and smiled, "Pretty found of that one aren't you?"

Ian blushed and turned away, "What's it to ya?"

Kaos laughed, "Eh, so what's my daughter up to?"

"She's trying to explain to Chrono how to lace a corset..." Ian giggled, "But Chrono's looking pretty lost, or scared... I don't know which."

"Mother night..." Kaos grumbled, "I'd better go save him... before he get's himself tangled. Take care Ian."

"I wanna go with you!" he called as he followed Kaos down the stairs.

Kaos turned back, "Oh, Alright then..."

The two of them continued down the stairs to the second floor where they went to go help Chrono.

Ian went running back into Akuma's dressing room and began helping Chrono with her corset. After they got Akuma laced up she turned around and hissed, "You two, Out! you aren't doing me any favors being in here!"

They lowered their heads and shuffled out of the room, but Akuma grabbed the back of Ian's shirt and drug him back into the room, "You! Go to Arynia and tell my sister to get her a** home and get her best dress on. then gather one other girl, and boy... and try to find a younger girl to be a flower girl."

Ian gave her a confused look, "Well who's the ring bearer??"

Akuma glared at him and kicked him out the door, "You are you smart a**... Oh, Tell Toole he's the best man... Apparently he's Lucid's only friend."

Ian rubbed his rump and shuffled up the stairs to the third floor where he faded into his mother's tree and went back to Arynia to spread the news.
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Kaos smiled, "Fiesty, Isn't she."

Chrono smiled, "Reminds me of Lust."

"That's no good, better go downstairs and join Vermillion for a drink." Kaos mumbled as he patted Chrono on the back and went for a round in the boxing ring, "Wish me luck."

Chrono laughed and went downstairs to the bar.

Kaos stepped inside Akuma's room to find her struggling to slid herself into her large poofy wedding gown. she groaned and her power spiked, as her frustration shot through the roof.

Kaos laughed, "Need some help darling?"

Akuma turned around and looked up through the top of the dress and hissed, "Get this damn thing off of me!"

Kaos lifted it off, "Sweetie, you have to unbutton it before you try to slip it on..." he sat on the bed and began unbuttoning the gown, and when he looked up his daughter was in tears. he sighed and set her gown aside and patted his lap.

Akuma glared at first, but came around and sat on his lap, "What's wrong love, you're getting married soon, and you're in tears."

"I'm just stressed that's all," she sobbed as she wiped her tears.

Kaos kissed her cheek, "Well darling, I can safely say I have a lot more to be worried about than you do."

She gave him an odd look and the tears suddenly stopped flowing.

"But we'll save that for another day!" Kaos shouted quickly as he stood Akuma up on her feet, "Let's get you dressed."