Invidia was still next to me when I woke up

Invidia was still next to me when I woke up. As I watched her sleep, I felt a sense of forbidden pride. The devil charges for these deeds and I knew that if the wrong people found out I'd be either banished or imprisoned and Invidia would be force to return to Mobius Prime. Oh yes there would be hell to pay but thankfully the devil hadn't been collecting today. She shifted a little and opened her eyes. "Cassy?" She said blinking. I kissed her forehead.

"Yep."

"This is why I didn't think that...was a good idea." She said blushing.

"Yeah well good things can happen by mistake."

"Living up to your name Casanova?"

"Only if you want me to." I said. She laughed.

"Nah...I got my fill last night...but we'll have to do it again." She said. I nodded. "Now how to we get out without anyone realizing I'm here?"

"Well first off you get dressed, the rest just leave to me."

"As you order highness."

"Don't..." I said getting up and ready as well. When we were both dressed I pressed a button on my closet door. It opened into what Invidia called the mini-mall. Not being a fan of any thing that didn't sparkle when light touched it most of the stuff I'd forgotten I had. She found the crown that I was supposed to wear and looked at me. "Why don't you ever wear this Cass?"

"Cuz they'd be no room for my shades duh, and you try balancing a brick on your head that thing's damn heavy." It made her laugh.

"So what are you gonna to when you're king?"

"Ditch the crown. Seriously I'm rewriting this monarchy"

"And one of the rules you're rewriting is."

"Number uno is freedom for all, second is no more arranged marriages and last, a king is aloud to marry anyone he wants..." I said.

"You're really committed to making things better aren't you?"

"If I can, I will."

"Determination of the strong courage of the brave and willingness of the fool, a hero is made."

"Were you just saying I'm foolish?"

"If I was you proved me correct."

"Oh very funny...come on if you're finished with the mini-mall weren't we getting you out of here?"

"Yeah..." She said as I pulled her gently towards the back of the closet. I typed in the password and the secret passage opened. "Whoa! You have a secret passage in your room?"

"A safety benefit."

"I see..."She said stepping into the dark tunnel, due to my mother being a bat my hearing was enough to let me see in the dark but Invidia clung tight to me as she couldn't see in the rich blackness that surrounded us. The passage led us out behind the palace walls. It was there I had to say good-bye. Giving her a quick kiss, I went back into the tunnel. Arriving back in my room before anyone noticed...

"So Cassy mind telling me why you were with Invidia?" or so I thought... I turned. My dad was standing by my bed apparently leaning against one of the bedposts. My ears folded flat against my head. How does he know this stuff? How did he find out...?

"I'm waiting for an answer Casanova."

"I...I...it wasn't her fault she didn't want but...I..."

"I'm perfectly aware of what you did my question was why."

"Because I love her that's why." I snapped normally I wouldn't use this tone but he asked. Instead of the reprimanding lecture, I'd been expecting he sighed.

"What am I going to do with you?"

"Hate me, that's always an option." I said turning away from him.

"Cassy..." I felt a hand on my shoulder. "I don't hate you Cassy, you know I don't. I am rather disappointed that you would go to such drastic measures but I don't hate you."

"Don't...don't try to be the whole "world's greatest dad" now, It's too late for that. " I said walking out of the room.

Ouch...even I must feel bad for Scourge there. Moreover, how does Scourge find out all that stuff? Whatever R&R!