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"This is where you live?" Taniya asked as she looked at a huge house that was in the middle of a lot of land.

"Yep. Just me, Jaden, Tina, and Zach."

"This place is so big."

"Well, that just means that there will be plenty of room for you and Will." Bastion said as he grabbed Taniya's hand. "Come on! Let me show you around!"

Jaden saw Taniya and Bastion holding hands as they ran up to the house, and started getting jealous again.

"Daddy Jaden?" Zach asked.

Jaden looked down at his son, "Yeah?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes... fine."

"You sure?"

"Just a little... jealous."

"Jealous? About what?"

"It's just... weird seeing your father with someone else. Especially since I know that he used to love her... a long time ago, but still. I know she's still in love with him though."

"Yeah! She said herself that she still was." Will said, and Jaden looked at him. "Oh... sorry. I thought that statement was directed at me."

"Well then... I guess I'll still have to keep a closer eye on them when they're together." Jaden said, meaning it to himself, but knowing that Zach, Will, and Tina had heard him.

-- Inside the house --

"How did you ever afford just a big place?" Taniya asked, still amazed at how big the place really was.

"I come from a rich family. I actually own all the money now that my parents died."(1) He said.

"You and Jaden both, or just you?"

"Us both, we share everything, even the money. He always says though, and I quote, "I've got no use for money so I'll let you manage it. You're smarter than I am anyways."." Bastion quoted, making Taniya laugh at his very good Jaden impression.

"Well... even if he doesn't realize it. Everyone needs money. It's what feeds them, pays their bills, and basically keeps them living... unless you're an animal." She said, making Bastion laugh. "I'm not really for the whole money thing though. I think things should be traded, not bought."

"So, you're not a material girl?"

"No, not really."

"One of the first I've met."

"So... you gonna actually show me around or are we just gonna continue to sit here and chat?"

"Oh yeah! Lets go!" Bastion said as he took Taniya's hand again to lead her down the hall, or one of them anyway.

While they were walking down the hall Taniya stopped when she noticed a portrait hanging on the wall. "Who's that?" She asked. "Is it Zach?"

Bastion looked back at her, then at the portrait. "No. That's me... when I was younger obviously."

"Wow! You look almost exactly like you did then."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah! I mean... you're taller now and, a little more muscular, but overall... the same."

"You think? ...Speaking of looks... I'm just noticing now that you've lost some muscle, but you're still skinny."(2)

"You mean I look like an actual girl now?"

"I think you looked like a girl before too." Bastion said as he scratched the back of his head. "But you looked more like a tomboy than you do now."

"Well, thank you. You know... you're actually the first guy who treated me like a girl. I felt included when I was around you. I think that might have been one of the reasons why I fell for you." She said, and he just stayed silent.

"...Yeah." Was all Bastion said after a minute of silence. "Well, come on. Lets continue with our little tour, shall we?"

"Are you alright?" Taniya asked, making Bastion stop dead in his tracks, which made her stop too.

"Look... Taniya... I really don't mind you saying things like, "I fell for you" and "I love you" and stuff. Although, while you're here, try to refrain from it as much as you can... at least when Jaden's around."

"Hide my feelings, you mean?"

"I just don't want to go threw that whole island experience all over again."

"I know... I caused a lot of trouble for you there, didn't I?"

"It's fine, alright?"

"I'm sorry."

"I said it's fine."

"I really am s-" Taniya was cut off when Bastion hugged her. "...Huh?"

"What's it gonna take to shut you up." He said, then broke away and looked at her as his hands were placed on her shoulders. "It's fine. So, shut up about it, and stop apologizing." He said, then turned his back towards her.

"...Are you mad at me?" She finally got the strength to ask.

"...No." He answered, still not looking at her.

"Then, why are you..." She said, then sighed. "Nevermind. Can we just... forget about what happened and be friends again? ...Just friends?" She asked. 'No matter how much it hurts me not being able to be closer.' She thought.

"Yes." Bastion answered as he took her hand again, and brought her deeper down the hallway.

-- That night --

Everyone was sitting at the table eating except for Taniya and Will who were laying on the floor, since they were tigers again. Then, Zach laughed as he he saw Will give him adorable puppy, or cub, eyes, and threw him a piece of pork chop.

Will easily caught the meat and laid down to eat it.

"You're such a softy, Zach." His twin sister, Tina said. "I would never lat him have my food, mo matter how cute the look is." She said, and was about to take a bite when she looked down and saw Will doing the same thing to her. She started to become nervous.

A minute later, Will had another piece of pork chop that he was eating, happily out of victory.

Taniya was in the corner of the kitchen, sleeping in a big doggy bed that they had bought her.

"Taniya?" Bastion asked, and she opened her eyes to look at him. "You hungry?" He asked, and she nodded, lightly. "Then here." He said as he threw her a piece of pork chop, which she took and ate before stretching and walking over to them. Bastion put his hand on her head, then lightly rubbed her ears, making her purr. He looked and saw Jaden looking at him, weirdly. "What?"

"Nothing." Jaden said as he looked away.

Then, Bastion got the hint on what his husband had been thinking. "Jaden... can I have a little talk with you in our room?" He asked as he stood up.

"No thanks. I- gah!" Jaden said as he got dragged out of the room by his arm.

Then, they all heard a door slam.

"Ooo! Daddy Jaden's in trouble!" Tina said.

"Yeah, but you know how they are, Tina. They always end up fighting, then kissing, and making up." Zach said, then saw Taniya sit where Bastion had been sitting, obviously in her human form.

"Really?" Taniya asked.

"Yeah." Tina replied.

"That funny!" Will said. "Them just yelling, then all of a sudden kissing... then screwing each other."

"Will, where did you ever hear such talk?" Taniya asked. "Certainly not from your mother... and now that you're not a tiger anymore, get off the floor. It's dirty."

Will did what his mom said before smirking. "You can see why she makes a great mother."

"Yes, she nags a lot." Zach said.

"Hey!" Taniya said as if she was a little kid too.

-- Later that night --

Bastion came out of his and Jaden's room with an almost goofy smile on his face. Then, he saw everyone laying on the floor of the livingroom. He saw that Taniya was in the middle with Tina, Zach, and Will sleeping around her, and they all looked happy and content.

'Now that I look at it... she reminds me of one of the kids. She actually looks rather cute.' Bastion thought, before taking four individual blankets from the rocking chair in the corner to cover each of them up. Then, he walked up the the doorway again. "Sweet dreams, my loves." He whispered as he turned the light off, then walked back into his and Jaden's room.

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From now on, I'm putting all my author's notes on the bottom!

(1) Whenever I think of Bastion, I always think of him as coming from either a rich or powerful family.

(2) For those of you who watch (or read) Fullmetal Alchemist, Taniya looks a lot like Paninya now! Lol! I mean... I like Taniya and everything, but she's a little... how should I put this... man-like. No wonder Bastion turned gay after knowing her. -Holds up hands defensively- No harm in saying that I hope.

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