After Nero had his little 'conversation', which was more like advise from Anne's brother, he decided it was time he headed home.

"Thank you very much miss Sparda."

"You're welcome , be back whenever you want son. It was a pleasure."

"Bye Anne.", he waved awkwardly; every time he was near her he would behave either like a child or an idiot, actually more like an idiot, but anyways.

"I'll come to pick you up very early on Saturday. Well ..unh bring some beach clothing if you'd like. Bye. See you."

Now he only had to break the new to his mom.

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"Sweetie you'd better buy some beach clothes, since you have none."

"Mother I don't even want to go."

"Didn't you tell me you liked his company."

"I like his, but I don't want to be a ..a burden. That's all."

"Hey, he seems pretty comfortable around you, a little awkwardly hence the drooling, but.", Johanna laughed lightly.

Anne found it utterly stupid for her mom to think he , from all people would want to have a relationship with her. First he found her in rather hideous situations, second his mom would kill to see her far away from her only child, and third she wasn't the one he deserved, well she wasn't the one for anyone; well at least she thought so.

"Mom I won't wear a bikini or anything like that, so quit the bikini subject."

"Then how do you want to dress for the beach? Will you go wearing what? Jeans?"

"Some shorts and a tee, that's excellent mom."

"Baby, you're young ..you should wear something suitable for your age. You have such a wonderful body…"

"I don't need anyone else to see it.", Anne said leaving the room abruptly.

"Gosh. She needs to forget that, she has to."

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'How am I gonna say it? Hey mom I'm taking a girl to the beach, with us…ah by the way the same one who came home!...no not this one…Mom I'm taking my new friend…well she's the only one..if I can call her that…'

This internal battle continued for a little while until Nero arrived home, a thing that didn't take too much time to happen. He wasn't even out of his car yet and he already could hear his mother asking angrily ' where he had been' , ' what an irresponsible he was', 'why didn't he answer his phone', and so on. All the while he kept locking his car pretending not to hear a thing from his mother.

"Answer me NOW! Young man!", she exclaimed infuriated.

"I had lunch out.", he stated simply.

"OUT, OUT! Who do you think you are deceiving boy? You're not the one to 'have lunch out', I know it better than anyone else."

Nero only rolled his eyes, "Can't you forget me for a little while? God Dammit!"

Beth put two and two together, she already knew where he had been 'that bitch didn't take me seriously, she'll see, just watch me', the girl had never done anything bad against her, still prejudice run in her veins.

"No need to lie I know you were with that girl.", Beth stated. " I thought I taught you better than to lie to me…tsk, tsk, ever since you've "befriended" that girl you're not the same, that's what you get when hanging out with that kind of people.", she said all the while moving her back , as if saying his friendship with Anne was totally wrong.

"What if I was? What do you care?", he almost screamed, his blood was hot, hot from anger.

"I'M YOUR MOTHER, AND I KNOW DAMN WELL WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU, AND I CAN ASSURE YOU SHE'S NO GOOD!", she yelled at the top of her lungs.

Nero just ignored her and went straight to his room, slamming its door. Now he had to surprise his mom Saturday morning…she would see, she would see.

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It was now Friday night, so Anne was packing the little she would take to this trip. 'White tee, dark knee length shorts, some panties, a spare bra, shampoo, deodorant, soap, towel, flip-flops, pj's,..am I forgetting something?...yes I'd better take some sanitaries just in case…guess that's all.'

"Ann where are you 'guin'?", asked Nicolle all too curious.

"I'm going to travel, so you won't see me during the weekend.", she said while patting her sister's hair.

"Where are you going?"

"To the beach."

'Can I go with you?"

"Sorry, but I'm afraid not."

"Why?", she said stubbornly.

"Because I was the only invited. Sorry."

"Was it that boy?"

"Boy…ahh, yes, it was Nero's invitation."

"He's handsomie!"

"Handsome.", Anne corrected the word itself.

"Hey who's handsome?", boomed Dante in.

"Anne's friend papa!", said Nicolle already in Dante's arms.

"So, that boy is your friend?"

"I guess so, since I'm going to the beach with him…and his family.", she sighed.

"Why..don't you wanna go?"

"No, no, no..It's just that..I don't know.", she was blabbering.

"Anne you need to have some fun once in a while. Just be careful. I know you'll be. Have a good trip then."

"Thanks dad.", she said as Dante brushed his lips on her head lightly, it had been a long time since he last talked to Anne, let alone about a rather nice subject such as a trip.

To the beach.

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Next morning Nero woke up around 5.a.m, some time before his parents would wake up and pack for the trip. He then took his bags and tiptoed silently out of his house so he could put his things on his car's trunk and go pick Anne up.

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Anne was still in her room checking if she hadn't forgotten anything apart from her teeth brush, when she heard the doorbell ring. Arriving there Nero was already dressed in some sweats, as well as sneakers.

"Ready to go?", he asked casually.

"Yes, just..just let me say goodbye. I'll be here in a sec."

"K."

Anne then went give her farewells, unfortunately havingto wake up her sleeping parents, which were in a position, that wasn't quite the one she wanted to see. Anne went back to the main room, so she could leave together with Nero.

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"Hey, will you only take this with you?"

"Yes, that's all."

"Well, we'll go to the beach, sorry if the house isn't 'the' house, but anyways…"

"Do not worry, I don't care about luxury at all."

"That's better than. I'm gonna apologize in advance in case any of my cousins do something stupid."

"Don't worry.", she sighed since she wasn't worried about the cousins , and yes about his mother. 'Thank God I haven't met his father…imagine ..'

"So, is it too far away from here?"

"One hour or so."

"Did you tell your parents I was coming along?"

"Not really, but they won't mind since my cousins always take people along, so I might as well."

"Are you sure she won't mind?"

"I don't give a damn."

She just looked at him, she didn't imagine he was the rebel kind.

"Hey sorry, it's just …my mother smothers me you know…It's just ridiculous."

"Maybe it's because you're her only child, and she cares…about what's best for you.", she sighed.

'Another proof she did say something.', Nero knew his mom had a finger in the middle of this thing, otherwise how would Anne repeat the exact same words his mother had said the previous night.

"You may sleep if you want, just relax, we'll be there soon.", he said as he turned the radio on, not too loud so she could sleep if she wanted to.

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As Nero drove a little slow, and spent time at Anne's house , arriving at his beach house his family was already there. As he arrived some of his aunts called Beth and told her he had finally arrived. Beth then came on the speed of light, halfway to give him a good scorn when she spotted there was a girl sleeping at the passenger seat of Nero's car. Now she couldn't believe it. 'How dare she?!'.

"What is SHE doing here?", she asked.

"I brought here just like any of my cousins would bring someone of their liking.", he said as he shook Anne lightly on the shoulder, so she would wake up.

Anne then slowly opened her eyes only to feel a gentle hand at her shoulder and angry hazel eyes looking directly at her; 'Gosh, his mom'.

"Sorry. Good morning miss Beth."

"Morning.", she turned and headed towards the house entrance.

"Sorry about that, she wants to control me every time, just got tired of it."

"I understand."

"Now let's unpack."

"Let's."

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Nero then took his bags and as Anne attempted to do the same he just acted as the gentleman he was and carried her bags for her. Entering the house, it wasn't half as 'simple' as Nero put it, surely it was huge. She then had a sad view: lots, but lots of teen her age, or so…around fourteen people, not counting the elders.

"Nero, you sure this trip was a good idea? They just seem uncomfortable around me, sorry."

"Hey, you are no problem. Now let's head outside, get some fresh air."

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After some talking and walking the young couple didn't even notice it was past two p.m, they just did because of some natural signs.

Anne was looking t nowhere in particular when her stomach made such a strange sound it seemed as if she hadn't eaten in ages.

"Seems like someone is hungry here.", Nero said as he stroked her stomach gently.

Anne's first reaction was to push his hand away fiercely, she couldn't stand people touching her, it was just a natural reflect, not Nero had offended her or anything.

Nero was totally red, first thing he didn't know why did he stroke her stomach and second she did push him away; the only thing left to do was apologize.

"Sorry, I..I didn't mean to do that. Sorry."

"That's ok.", she was very embarrassed not only for the touch but for pushing him away; it was just like a dad stroking his pregnant girlfriend belly; pretty awkward.

"So we'd better head home and eat something."

They didn't know which surprises were held especially for them.

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Beth managed to make everyone believe she was a plague that poisoned her innocent child, and they had to help her get that damned girl far, far away from her Nero.

As both youngies arrived, everybody eyed Anne. Surely she was beautiful, but still everybody knew what some males did to her, and as their minds were pretty bad, they would consider her one to blame as well.

Nero just dragged her along and made two plates, one for her and one for himself; he didn't eye his mother not even for a second. She was angrier than some demon.

Then after his quick lunch, both headed to the beach, again not uttering word.

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Arriving at the beach they already spotted some of Nero's cousins, together with their boyfriends/ girlfriends. Nero wanted a discreet place so he could get to talk and know Anne better; but to no avail every single cousin came and "presented" themselves to "Nero's girl", even though, some still joked about her, whispering bad things concerning her.

Nero decided to break the awkward moment.

"So, won't you change, I don't know swim a little."

"Not really, I'll stay with this clothes."

"Well I'll stay with you then.", he stated not taking his eyes off of the sea.

"No, go ahead do not worry."

"You sure?"

"Yes."

Then Nero raised from his spot on the floor , took off his shirt, than his wife-beater, his pants and only stayed with his black trunks, which were pretty fitting.

"Now won't you swim?", Anne asked as she saw he sat beside her all over again.

"No, I'd rather talk with you.", he said brushing one strand of her hair back her ear; the wind was blowing both their hairs.

She automatically brushed as he did that.

Their moment of "passion" was soon destroyed by guess who…yes Joshua's voice.

"Hey faggy, brought your girlfriend again? Planning on banging or anything."

Nero eyed him angrily and Anne only pretended not to hear a word.

"Hey, won't you show Nero all you've got…Forgot, you already showed him everything that you can offer.", he stated totally drunk.

"Screw you asshole", Nero said before punching his cousin square on the jaw, only to have Anne holding him back saying calming words.

"That asshole has to learn, son of a bitch.", he stated whipping some blood off of his mouth.

"You hurt yourself."

"It was nothing."

"Let me see it.", she said as her maternal instincts hit in.

Nero then gave his mouth to her, so she could have a great look at it.

"I'll clean this up for you.", she said as she took some papers from her purse.

This trip was more than what she bargained for.

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It was getting dark and still Nero and Anne together with the other teens were at the beach; Anne wanted to go back but Nero assured that beach was very calm and nothing bad would happen to them.

"Hey let's camp tonight guys?", one of the boys stated.

"Yeah, let's.", many agreed.

When Anne was about to say something, a girl burst in.

"Boys sleep with boys", many sounds and curses were heard, "Girls sleep with girls…but couples, feel free to sleep together.", Now they were happy.

Then tents began to appear as well as pj's and other stuff. Kyrie, one of Nero's cousins came out of the blue and asked if Anne could sleep with her. To everybody's surprise since it was exactly that moment where silence remains, they heard Anne say desperate.

"No, no I want to sleep with Nero!"

Nero and Anne herself got red as everybody heard Anne's wish to sleep with the lad followed by some whistles.

"Oh, sorry I didn't mean to sound like that..'s just that I'd like to sleep near him , that's all. Is there a problem. ?"

"No, no, go ahead.", said Kyrie.

"Is there a problem Nero?"

"No, no, not at all, a Trent is fit for two , so we can sleep at the same one.", 'I couldn't be more glad.'

"Thanks.", she smiled .

"No need to.", he smirked. He was under a spell, there was no other logical excuse.

As both Nero and Anne proceeded to mount their tent, a couple of Nero's cousins passed by mouthing ' have fun' and throwing him a some condoms.

Now he surely was embarrassed.