Warning- This chapter will contain fluff among other un fluffy fluff things. The amount of fluffiness at this point is enough to turn your brain into mush. Those who don't like fluff, please back away from the computer.

Blanca chewed on her food thoughtfully, her head bowed and staring at her lap. Every so often she would risk a glance through the doorway and watch Cooro's form, then look back at her food before anyone noticed. She listened to the conversation floating around her as if she were going through a tunnel. Hearing the sound but not making out the words.

She started thinking instead of listening. What was wrong with Cooro? Was he ill? Had she missed some injury when checking him? Was something wrong with him? Was he scared with his friends? Was he scared right now? Was he crying right now?

Her fork clattered loudly against her plate. How would she know if she wasn't with him?

She stood abruptly, her chair banging loudly against the floor boards. Everyone paused and looked at her, some faces concerned others curious.

"Blanca? Everything alright?" Husky asked her hesitantly. She answered by walking quickly past him into the other room. They leaned over the table to watch through the doorway as she knelt quickly next to Cooro, and looked at him for a second. Then she reached out and shook him gently, and they were surprised when the next second he was hugging her, and she smiled sadly.

Nana frowned and sat back in her chair, watching as the others slowly stopped watching the pair and returned to their seats. She sighed quietly, before looking up blankly, "Did anyone else know something was wrong?"

Husky frowned, "I didn't even know Cooro woke up."

Miranda looked at them sympathetic, "You guys… don't worry. I'm sure he's fine. He just needs a friend."

Senri smiled sadly, "We're his friends."

Franny looked at him from her sear, and asked innocently, "You are? Why weren't you with him when he got here?"

Their faces fell, and Billy scowled before he stood up on his chair, "Will you guys stop it already?" He said calmly, though his voice was filled with irritation. "Stop looking so sad like you were the victims. You were the reason this all even happened. Stop acting like nothing's your faults."

Husky glared at him, "Stop talking like you know what's going on! You know nothing! Of course we know it's our fault! We're sad because we don't know if Cooro will ever trust us again!" He gasped and clasped a hand over his mouth, before his eyes shot to where Cooro and Blanca were.

Blanca was facing away from him, but her face was turned to stare at him. Cooro was curled up on her lap, his head buried in her shirt. However He was silent, showing he was listening.

A blush spread on his face, and he realized that everyone else was staring at him as well. Billy sighed, hopping down from his chair, "You idiot. I wasn't the one you should've said that to."

Blanca's eyes twitched, as she realized he was right. Cooro had needed to hear that, but she couldn't help but think that was the wrong way to hear it. The boy shivering in her lap only proved to confirm her theory.

Looking down at him, her eyes widened, and her heart skipped a beat. She had never realized, just how small he was. How much weight had been on those shoulders? How much was still there?

She frowned, and something clicked in her mind. Cooro had needed to see his friends. He heard what he had to hear, regardless of the circumstance. They didn't need anything else.

It was time to leave.

She pet Cooro's head softly until he stopped shivering. Not looking up at her he asked guiltily, /I do this a lot don't I?/

She smiled at him, although he couldn't see it. /Everyone needs to cry once and a while. There's no shame in it./

/You've never cried./

She shook her head and nuzzled into his hair, /I have./

His head shot up and he stared at her worriedly, /Who made you cry! I'll kill him!/

She smiled at him, /You did./

His expression immediately changed from angry to broken, /O…oh./

She shook her head, /Not because I was sad Cooro. I cried when we left Fly. I cried when your wounds from the church healed. I cried because I was happy./

Tears fell onto Cooro's face and his eyes widened, /And I'm crying now. I cry because I love you so much. I love you/

Cooro's eyes closed and tears fell from his own eyes, but he was smiling, /I love you. I love you I love you so much Blanca./

Then to make his point, he kissed her. When he fell back he looked at her still crying, then said aloud "I love you Blanca."

She smiled lovingly at him, before hugging him and hiding her face in his hair, "I love you too."

Those around the table had witnessed the small action between the two, and while it warned some of their hearts to know that Cooro was happy, it also hurt them knowing that they could've been the ones putting that smile on his face.

Billy sniffed, and after looking to make sure Husky wasn't going to talk anymore, he walked carefully over to the two teens huddled together in the small room.

Blanca looked at him as he approached. "…Are you two alright?" he asked hesitantly. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Blanca blinked, before looking at Cooro who smiled at Billy. Suddenly snickering, Cooro, with renewed energy, tackled Billy and proceeded to tickle him.

Getting over her immediate surprise, Blanca watched, amused and glad, that Cooro was feeling a bit happier. As Cooro's fingers tickled Billy's sides, and he watched the poor boy laugh, Franny's laugh joined his.

The young girl had ran from the table, startling everyone as she jumped onto Blanca, her innocent eyes glistening mischievously as the small girl started to tickle Blanca.

Hearing Blanca's laugh suddenly ring out, Cooro looked and grinned seeing her giggling under the child. Franny giggled with her as she tickled her, until she was suddenly picked up by her underarms. She glanced up at Cooro, who just smirked at her and said, "My turn."

Blanca had barely gotten out the words, "W-wait Cooro-!" before she once again became a laughing heap underneath her love. Getting his breath back, Billy launched himself onto Cooro's shoulders and reached over him to help with Blanca's torture.

Franny glanced at the people watching bemused but dumbfounded at the doorway and giggled, startling them. They grinned sheepishly, before looking back at the giggling three.

Realizing that no one would get to bed without interruption, Miranda reluctantly clapped her hands together, effectively startling everyone and causing the three to stop laughing.

When everyone looked at her, she said simply, "Bed time. Now."

Franny pouted, "But Aunty" she whined, "Cooro almost never laughs! I wanna hear it more!"

Hearing this, Cooro smiled at her, before he lifted her onto his shoulders and said, "In that case, I'll just have to laugh some more wont I?" She smiled down at him before asking her aunt, "Aunty are we sleeping with Cooro and the others?"

Miranda nodded, "This house wasn't built for so many people. You'll all have to make due with the space."

Billy nodded and proceeded to snuggle into the space between Cooro and Blanca, effectively making them into a human sandwich. "Can I sleep with you guys?" he mumbled, embarrassed.

Blanca smiled down at him and ran her fingers teasingly over his sides, causing him to giggle quietly, "Of course. You're always welcome."

Cooro nodded, "Yup. I consider you a little brother, so I don't mind." Billy stared at him, before hugging him tightly.

"I've never had a big brother before."

Blanca smiled and wrapped her arms around the both of them, "Well now you have a big sister as well." Looking over at Franny she nodded, "And Franny of course, as well."

Franny smiled before saying, "Okay, I'm gunna sleep by Senri." Looking up at the bear anima, he nodded and chose a place on the floor, offering Franny his arm as a pillow.

The room had two beads. One which Nana was sure to take, and the other witch he was unsure of. Seeing Cooro, Blanca, and Billy on the floor, he assumed they would be staying there.

Husky, seeing this, coughed nervously, "You three can have the bed, if you want. I'm fine with the floor."

Starting to decline, Cooro quieted when Billy leaped past him and onto the bed, obviously still eager to displease Husky. Cooro sighed, "I guess that's a yes. Thanks Husky."

Nodding, Husky quickly moved to the wall, where he used his travel bag as a pillow, and quickly feigned sleep.

Shaking his head, Cooro looked at Franny, "You ok on the floor too?" Receiving a nod in reply, he smiled warily, before following Billy's example and climbing into the bed. Blanca followed suit.

It was a snug fit with the three of them, but not uncomfortable. Blanca lay on the right, Cooro on the left, Billy between them, a happy smile on his face. Nana lay in the other bed, and held onto Franny's hand over the side, where she and Senri were to sleep.

Blinking, Cooro tossed his pillow down to Senri, who took it gratefully. He nodded to Cooro' who smiled. No words were needed.

Snuggling deeper into the blanket, Cooro's eyes began to drift closed, but not before he heard Blanca whisper, "I still love you Cooro."

And before he fell asleep he managed to whisper, "I love you too."

All this fluff AAAAAAGH!

Hopefully the next chapter will have less fluff in it. I wrote it and even I can't wait to get to the Liam bashing action. ;u;