Ariel was given the cure again and a change of clothes when they returned. But she locked herself in her room. She didn't want to see anyone.
"Ariel. Ariel please let me in." Fives knocks when he was off shift.
"Go away!" Ariel shouts curled up on the bed.
"Ariel please. I just… I want to hug you. To hold you close if only for a bit." Fives places his head against her door with a heart breaking expression.
"I said go away!" Ariel uses the force to hit the door with a pillow.
'Ariel… Do you hate me now?' Fives looks at the door sadly before heading off.
'I can't. I can't face you. I'm sorry.' Ariel cries into her knees.
Other couple…
Nora was feeling better, just a bit sour and with a small limp. She got out and decided to head to breakfast when "Nora…" Echo came from a corner from a secluded spot.
Nora tears up and ran to him the best she could, Echo rushes up to catch her before she fell. "Echo thank you I…."
"You don't need to thank me I do anything for you." Echo looks down sadly at her.
Nora caresses his face saying "Mi amour."
Echo felt flushed as he asked "Nora that means…"
"My love…..Can we stay like this. Just for a bit." Nora looks pleadingly.
Echo nodded and held her close asking. "Did you sleep well."
At that Nora cried and said "All night all I could think about was those monsters and what they tried to do."
Echo felt the hairs on his neck stand and said "They will never come near you again, I promise." Echo held her close kissing the top of her head 'I promise, I really do. They will never touch you again if I have a say.' Echo holds her tight fearing she disappear if he let go.
With the others…
They were eating breakfast. But no one really seemed all that hungry or wanting to chat. It was as if the life was sucked out of all of them.
"Has she eaten?" Kida looks at a maid that brings back a tray.
"Just barely my lady." The young woman looks down sadly at the hardly touched food.
"Try cinnamon porridge. It'll warm her up and make her feel better, or at least it did when she was a child." Mal suggests worried for her.
"I'll take it. Maybe I can get her to let me in." Nora volunteers. Hoping this would work.
'I wish I could do something.' Lee sighs heavily as Nora leaves with a maid to get the second tray ready to go.
With Ariel…
'Fives. How can I ever face him?' Ariel cries.
"Ariel, it's Nora, please open up." Nora knocks.
"G-go away." Ariel hics.
"I have cinnamon porridge." Nora sing songs.
"That's cheating." Ariel opens the door with sniffles.
Nora smiles as she comes in, laying the tray on the bed. "Eat." Nora points at the food.
"Thanks." Ariel says a bit sadly as she starts to eat.
Nora smiles at this and says "Now why have you locked yourself up? You know that what happened wasn't your fault. It was out of self-defense."
"That's not all." Ariel shakes her head. "It's…" she couldn't say.
"Maybe a hug from Fives would work." Nora teases.
"No. No Fives." Ariel shouts curling up again.
Nora looks shocked "Why not? Ariel why don't you want to see Fives?" She holds her friend's hand.
"I… I let that shark…" Ariel hics as she explains what happened when she was pulled off.
"What happened was not your fault. Though next time I tell you not to listen to someone I expect you to listen to me." Nora glares.
"Sorry. I'm sorry." Ariel hics shaking a bit.
Nora sighs and hugs her "I'm sorry I just, I'm mad as well. I ended up making things worse than better."
"Y-you tried to warn me but I… I didn't listen and then…" Ariel cries still.
"Look we both messed up in some way or another. But what happened was not your fault. Got it? That sleemo was going to kill Fives, you had to stop him." Nora looked determined at her.
Ariel doesn't say anything. She just nods.
"I know but your powers are still developing as well so we can't control everything. Now about the other issue. Fives is worried sick about you. You really think he would ever blame you? No, he hates that shark for what he tried to do. He looks depressed. Come on you have to at least let him know you're not mad at him." Nora begs.
"No. I can't. I just can't." Ariel shakes her head still shaking.
Nora sighs and says "Fine then I'll tell him. But you'll have to talk at some point. He really does love you and is worried."
'But do I deserve him?' Ariel looks at her sheets tired and sad.
"You get some rest. Obi-Wan says he wanted to talk to me." Nora helps her friend get comfy before limping off.
Ariel curls up again. She wanted to hide. To curl up in a shell and ignore the world around her.
With Obi-Wan….
The said man was looking out a window at the land and ocean before him. 'I need to do this. I've become too close and…'
Remembering last night and how he couldn't stop her 'I can't train her to the best of her abilities. NO, I must convince her and Windu they need to train together.'
As Nora limps in she says "Obi-Wan. You wanted to see me?" She takes a seat across from him.
Obi-Wan smiles at that and sits as wells saying "Nora, you've come so far in such a short time. I feel I won't have much to teach you soon."
"That's not true you probably have lot sot teach me." Nora smiles.
"Perhaps here and there but…I feel I am not the best teacher for you. And that is why…When we return, I will be asking master Windu to continue your training."
Nora looks shocked and asked "What, why? Is it because of yesterday? I 'm sorry it won't happen again I…" Nora has tears in her eyes.
"No Nora that's not it. I'm proud of what you did, while reckless you did what you did to save your friend. Letting us find her and giving us time to help you two." Obi-Wan explains with a smile.
"Then why…Why are you handing me off." Nora still cries.
Kenobi frowns at this "I'm not handing you off Nora. Like I told you, I don't have much I can teach you now. I am a jedi and we cannot have such close attachment and I feel that when I am with you. I also feel that you need a teacher that will help you with your full potential and only master Windu can do that."
"But what if he doesn't want me. He did apologize but…I don't know if I can trust him still." Nora looks down sad.
At this Kenobi came up to hug her surprising her and says "I am sure he will be honored to have such a brave and strong student by his side. He has admitted to his faults and I believe he will be pleased to help you reach your full potential. Though I should not be saying this, I will miss you as a student."
Nora hugs him back at this and cries "I'll miss you too."
Kenobi feels a stab at his heart at that and thinks 'It will be better this way. She needs a better teacher. And I need to stick to the jedi code. Even if it hurts.' But for now, he let himself have this moment.
He allowed himself to be attached to his student and feel grief of letting her go. He had connected with her in a way that was rare for most padawan and masters to do so, but he knew as a master he had to do what was best for his student as well.
'Who knows, perhaps this will be good for master Windu as well.' Kenobi sighs hoping his old friend would somehow learn to open up a bit more. Even he knew the level of detachment Windu upheld wasn't healthy.
With the guys…
Fives just stared at a nice pink shell box in his hands as he lays on his bed. He wanted to give it to Ariel. But would she take it now. Hearing the door open he shoves it under his pillow and picked up his tablet.
"Fives what are you doing?" Echo looks surprised to find his brother in they're room.
"Just looking over files." Fives goes over what's on his pad.
"No I mean why are you doing that. Shouldn't you be trying to talk to Ariel." Echo glares.
"Why? She won't open the door. Why should I try?" Fives glares at his tablet a bit refusing to look at Echo.
"You need to try." Echo comes up.
"I have tried!" Fives stands fuming. "Ten! Ten times I've tried and she… she… She won't talk to me Echo. She won't even come to the door." he breaks down at that.
"Fives….I didn't know." Echo leans down in front of him.
"I just… I don't have the courage or strength to go again. To be turned away no matter what I say. What did I do? Why won't she let me in?" Fives cries into his brother's shoulder.
Echo holds his brother "You didn't do anything Fives. She's just in a bad place right now. Give her time."
"What' happened here!" Nora rushes in worried.
"Is she okay?" Fives looks at her, clearly desperate and heart broken.
Nora leans down with them and says "She's okay physically but mentally. Fives's…." Nora explains what Ariel told her and why he won't let him in.
"But it wasn't her fault. It was that sleemo, Fives would never hate her for it." Echo looks worried.
"Does she really think I'd blame her? T-that I wouldn't understand?" Fives sits on the bed furious and sad.
"Five's go talk to here. She's so afraid that you'll hate her that…." Nora tries.
"But she won't let me in. Doesn't that say she doesn't trust me?" Fives stands heading for the door clearly more hurt by this news then relieved.
"Fives wait where are you going?" Echo looks on shocked.
"I want to be alone for a bit." Fives heads off sounding defeated.
Nora sighs as he sits on the bed. "They're both so hardheaded."
Echo sits next to her with an arm around her "Maybe that's why they're so perfect for each other." Echo sighs as Nora laughs. She needed that after everything that's happened today.
That reminded her "Echo, Obi-Wan gave me some news…"
Fives walks through the town feeling very down. He heads to the high rocks to watch the waves and toss rocks far into it.
'She doesn't want me.' Fives tosses a rock into the water.
With Ariel…
Ariel sniffles unable to sleep. Every time she closed her eyes she saw Scar dying or felt his arms clawing at her. When she did sleep, she saw Fives leaving her for what happened.
'I'm sorry. I'm sorry Fives. I'm just… I'm too scared.' Ariel whimpers.
"Ariel? Ariel can I come in?" Lee knocks.
"Go away." Ariel calls in her cocoon blanket.
"I've got chocolate shakes." Lee calls.
"You're all cheating now." Ariel answers with puffy eyes.
"Only because we're worried." Lee smiles softly as he places the tray down. "How are you doing?" he looks at her puffy eyes worried.
"I want to rewind time. Go back to when I was ordinary. Before… before all of this." Ariel sniffles as she sips her drink.
"How about just a day of being ordinary?" Lee gets an idea.
"What do you mean?" Ariel looks at him confused.
"Come on." Lee takes her hand.
Lee leads her through the secret doors past all the guards and down by the water. With just plain clothes on the two head down to the water city. Lee giving her a tour with no one really paying them any mind.
He shows her the city in a way she didn't get to see before. It was nice to not be watched and just look around.
Seeing some kids jumping on sponge beds Ariel's eyes twinkle at that. She pulls Lee along and the two jump like the kids, just enjoying being silly for a while.
With the others…
"She's gone again?!" Milo shouts wide eyed.
"We're sorry sir." A few maids bow.
"Prince Lee-Char asked to bring her a treat. But when he didn't come back with the dishes we went to get them." One says.
"Then when we arrived the cups, half drank, were there but they weren't." the other says.
"I don't think you need to panic." Anakin smirks.
"Oh? And why is that?" Link looks angry and worried.
"I believe Anakin is right. It sounds to me the two simply went off for a carefree day." Kenobi explains.
"Without guards?" Yos sounds worried for his son and princess.
"If I may say, all of us have been unable to get Ariel out of the room but the prince did. I'd say a day out alone can be forgiven. Don't you?" Kenobi explains with a polite bow.
The royal family looks at one another then nod. They were relieved she was doing better. Or at least getting out of her room.
Hours pass and the two finally return. Ariel wearing a silver band with white and pink shell charms lining it on her left ankle.
"Thank you for a fun day. I really needed this." Ariel smiles at Lee as they head back.
"I'm just glad I could help." Lee smiles himself.
'And you excepted my gift.' Lee's a bit red as he looks at the charm anklet on her.
"Will you join us for dinner?" Lee looks at her hopeful.
"I think so." Ariel nods.
"Good." Lee smiles at that. "Oh Fives." He smiles seeing him in the hall.
'Fives?' Ariel turns with shock and worry.
"You look better." Fives looks at her, the hurt clear in his eyes.
"We were going to head for dinner. Are you joining us?" Lee looks at him friendly unaware of what's going on.
"I'm not feeling very hungry. Have a good night prince and princess." Fives bows heading off.
'Princess?' Ariel feels winded at that.
When Fives gets to his room he hits the wall. He was hurt by all of this. He picks up the gift and opens the window but is unable to throw it. He simply falls to the ground truly broken.
'She can't let me in but she'll let him? She can't even look at me but Lee…' Fives can't stop his heart from shattering.
The next few days of their stay is uneventful. Unless you count Fives refusing to look Ariel's way and Ariel doing the same.
When they return things are still awkward between the two. Both not staying in a room with one another for very long.
Ariel sits by the pool unable to really think straight. Her tail sways as she looks at the water unsure what to do.
"Ariel? Are you okay?" Kit joins her.
"Not really. I feel confused by so much." Ariel looks down sadly. "I wish I had a mom to talk to about this." She cries a bit.
"Would a father do?" Kit looks at her sadly.
"Will you tell me who he is?" Ariel looks at him desperate and sad.
"Right here." Kit motions to himself.
"Y-you're my…" Ariel stares wide eyed.
"Please let me explain before you judge me. I did and do want to be your father but…" Kit starts to panic when he feels her wrap her arms around his waist and break down.
Kit rubs her back letting her get this out. She was hurt in more than one way and needed a father now more than a master.
After she calmed down he explained what happened. How Aqua told him to stay and he did for the babe he wanted to keep safe more than anything.
Meanwhile…..
As Ariel and Fives dealt with they're issues. Nora was uncertain how to act around Kenobi, she tried to be polite but the fact that he wasn't going to be her teacher anymore saddened her.
Echo tried his best to comfort her but it seemed she was nervous of what was to come. He was as well knowing how general Windu could be.
When the returned Nora and Obi-Wan headed to Windu's room. When they did, he looked over and said "I have heard of your valor. Reckless but with your connections it's understandable. Please sit down."
The two nod and sit down. As they do Nora is uncertain of what was to come. Kenobi said "You know why we are here?"
Windu nods and says "I do and…I accept."
Nora was shocked, she thought with how she acted with him he wouldn't want to teach her.
Windu looks at her and says "You've come far, you've even been able to create a mind link with your teacher. That's an impressive feat. But as master Kenobi said he feel he has become too attached and that he has no more to teach you. I am willing to teach you about your powers and help you reach your full potential. But are you willing to learn with me?"
Nora looks up shocked but says "I want to learn, but will you know how to teach me?" Nora looks worried at this.
Windu looks on with eyes blinking 'Will I know how to teach her.' Then he looks at Kenobi "If master Kenobi can show me a few tricks I think I just might."
At that Nora smiled glad to hear that. Windu mentally calmed at this and thought 'I'll help you become stronger and to be a better jedi. But I wonder if I should tell you. Perhaps after getting to know each other a bit more.' Windu couldn't help but show a small smile for a moment.
Nora looked shocked, but her smile widened at that as Kenobi looked on in surprise. 'Well I was right. This will be good for them.'
Trainign with each other took time to get used too. Windu kept having to remember that Nora was not a normal padawan and Nora, well she always made sure to remind whenever something unexpected happened. Weather with her powers or with a simple answer or question. The two were learning.
With Kit and Ariel…
After the confession the two started spending time with one another outside of training. One night he took her out for a play.
"That was amazing. The way they danced in the water." Ariel recalls as he walks her back to her apartment.
"I'm glad you liked it. It's a good way to see how both our planets do ballet." Kit smiles as they arrive.
"Thanks for a fun time." Ariel smiles at him foundly.
"Sleep well Selke." Kit kisses her forehead before heading off.
Heading inside Ariel meets Nora sitting on the couch like a parent waiting up for their child.
"So you took a while." Nora glared.
"Why are you waiting like this?" Ariel looks confused as she hangs her coat.
"Cause you've been ignoring me all week. What happened to girls' night?" Nora glares.
"I'm sorry I spaced. But why talk to me like this?" Ariel looks really confused and hurt.
"Because it's not only that, I've been dealing with the whole teacher transfer on my own. Echo can only help me so much since we can't be seen together. I'm doing okay with Windu but it's stressful changing teacher's okay. And I need my friend to talk to since I can't talk with my family about this." Nora crosses her arms upset.
"Why not talk with Echo?" Ariel suggests.
"Like I said Echo can't always help me and he also has to help Fives since he looks ready to go into a rampage." Nora raises a brow.
"Fives has nothing to do with this." Ariel looks hurt at his name.
"It does when it looks like you're spending a lot of time with Fisto. If you're going to go with another guy then at least break it off with Fives…" Nora starts to lecture.
"He's my dad." Ariel cuts her off a bit load then low.
"What?" Nora looks shocked.
"H-he's my dad." Ariel is a bit red playing with her hands. "He told me when we got back."
Nora blinks at that and then screams.
"You okay?" Ariel looks a bit worried.
"Ew, I thought your dad was hot!" Nora flushes as she sits on the couch.
"What?" Ariel looks surprised.
"Hey he looks good okay. But gross he's my best friend's dad ew, ew, ew." Nora freaks.
"That is gross." Ariel scrunches her nose at that.
"I'm so sorry I freaked on you. I've just bean a bit stressed and sad about Obi-Wan transferring me to Windu." Nora sighs.
"You don't like him?" Ariel sits with her friend.
"No, I like Windu, but it kind of hurts that Obi-Wan did that is all. Especially since I had a connection to him." Nora cries a bit.
"I'm sorry. I should have been here for this." Ariel pats her back a bit.
"I'll be okay. But tell me, why didn't you say anything about Fisto being your dad?" Nora looks shocked.
"I'm sorry. Kit asked me not to for a week so we could get to know each other and I… I wanted to know my dad so…" Ariel plays with her hands again.
"I can understand that." Nora nods. "But you should really talk to Fives. He's not happy with all this. He thinks you just dumped him and went off with another guy." Nora frowns worriedly.
"I… I just don't know how to face him." Ariel looks down sadly.
"Fine I'll leave it to you, but don't take too long. So, tell me the epic romantic story of your parents." Nora chuckles.
"Well you see…" Ariel smiles as she starts to tell her.
She told how they bumped into each other, literally and figuratively, when they first arrived at the temple. How they got their crystals at the same time. And how Kit got up the guts to kiss Aqua on her fourteenth birthday. And how they started secretly dating.
With the guys…
Fives was hitting a punching bag. He was having trouble sleeping again. He hadn't been able to sleep since the trip to Atlantia.
"Fives come on you should take a break." Echo looks on worried.
"Just a bit longer." Fives, dripping with sweat, keeps hitting tired, but not letting up.
Echo shook his head as he came up "You're going to wear yourself out at this rate."
"That's the point." Fives pants stopping. "I can't sleep unless I exhaust myself." He takes off his gloves.
"Fives this isn't healthy, you could drop at any moment if you keep it up." Echo looks at him sternly.
"If your girl ditched you for two sea men you'd want to just drop too." Fives picks up his water bottle as they head off for the barracks.
As they walked Echo tried to assure Fives it was nothing. But even he wasn't sure anymore.
While walking they see Kit just getting back from being out. Fives couldn't help but hide leaning against the wall, forcing Echo to do so as well.
'What are you doing?' Echo signs to his brother in shock.
'I want to know what's going on. Once and for all.' Fives signs to his brother.
The two stay quiet at that. Kit stopping as his wristband com goes off.
"I made it back safe Selke." Kit answers with a smile leaning against the wall near the guys.
"Just making sure. Are we still on for the mall tomorrow?" Ariel's voice calls over the little band.
"Of course. I wouldn't miss it." Kit smiles as he signs off then heads for his room.
"You're not thinking what I think you're thinking." Echo looks worried.
"We're following." Fives says gruff and annoyed.
The next morning…
Ariel hums as she gets ready for her day out with her dad. Dad. It still felt strange to even think the word let alone say it out load and after tomorrow she would.
"What do you think?" Ariel twirls a bit in front of Scamp sitting on her bed.
(Ariel's outfit: same as her birthday only her hair isn't teased)
Scamp yips happily at the sight of her with a wagging tail.
"I'll take that as I look good." Ariel scratches behind his ear.
"We'll then I have to agree with him, you look great." Nora smiles as she came in.
"Thanks." Ariel smiles as she grabs her scarf. "Wait didn't you have a date with Echo? Why are you dressed for a PJ day?" she looks confused.
"Sigh. Echo's says he has to keep an eye on Fives. Says he's acting in worse than usual." Nora frowns at this.
"I'm sorry. I swear after today I'll talk with Fives and settle things." Ariel looks sadly.
"Thanks, I'd really appreciate that." Nora hugs her, missing her boyfriend.
"You have fun too. I'm sure these two will keep you busy. Won't you?" Ariel smiles at the pups, both yipping happily.
The two girls laugh at that then Ariel heads off. Unaware of the tails following her.
"Sorry. Did I keep you waiting?" Ariel pecks Kit's cheek as she joins him at a café table.
"Not at all." Kit smiles as he sips his tea. "Where were you thinking of going first?"
"Maybe…" Ariel gives her ideas.
"They look cozy." Fives huffs a few tables away so they couldn't sense them.
"Fives this is ridicules, please call this off." Echo begs his brother.
"I'm going to get the truth by the end of the day." Fives glares at the two through his sunglasses.
Echo sighs at this 'He's so hardheaded. It's going to get him in trouble one of these days.'
Ariel and Kit went to a few stores. Ariel trying on a few things, him picking them at times. They went to a music shop to listen to a few songs and looks over music discs. On and on this went. Fives growing mad and sad at every turn.
"Fives you're going to blow, and so far we haven't found anything. Please we should leave, you look horrible." Echo looks worried.
"No. Not until I hear what this is all about." Fives whispers with a head shake, a part of him wanting to back down but he just can't.
Echo sighed again and said "Fine." 'I really need to stand up for myself more.'
Finally they ended at a sweet shop. The two sharing a Sunday.
"Are you nervous about tomorrow?" Kit looks at her eating a bit quietly.
"A little. What if they punish you or try to separate us?" Ariel plays with her spoon a bit.
"If a punishment happens I'll take it. But they won't take me from you." Kit places a hand on hers massaging her hand with his thumb.
"You swear?" Ariel looks at him softly yet still a bit worried.
"I swear." Kit nods with a small smile.
'Ariel…' Fives feels his heart shatter at hearing this.
"Fives, we're leaving now." Echo grabs his brother arm and drags him off. He couldn't let his brother see more. 'It can't be, Ariel and Fives. She wouldn't do something like this. Would she?' Echo begins to worry about what he's heard.
Back at the temple…
"I can't believe it! Fisto?! Lee I might understand. But Fisto?!" Fives fumes passing in their room.
"Fives calm down! We don't know anything for certain. Please let it go for now and wait a bit maybe…." Echo tries to calm him.
"No. No way I'm letting this go." Fives heads out in a huff.
"Fives where are you going!" Echo looks on shocked.
"The pool! Those… love birds. Are going to explain themselves." Fives hisses not stopping.
"This isn't good." Echo rushes after his brother, hoping to clam him before he did something stupid.
Meanwhile…..
Nora had spent half the day reading, watching movies, and playing with the pups. Now she was bored.
'What to do. I've done all the fun stuff already and agh, I miss Echo and Ariel. Maybe I can head to the temple and hang out with some of the other guys.' So with that she got dressed for the day.
She decided to go with jeans, light teal tank top, and a black jacket, but before she left. "Ew, I stink. Maybe some of that new perfume Padme gave us will work."
Nora usually wasn't much for this kind of stuff, but she didn't want anyone to smell her like this. So, she dabbed some on. With that she headed out.
She soon made it to the temple without any issues. 'I wonder what everyone's doing today. Maybe we can do an art class if they're not busy.'
She hurried up at that wanting to enjoy some time with her friends. She soon found them in the gym doing some basic workouts.
"Hey guys!" Nora calls.
"Hey Nora. How you doing? Bean a while." Nora laughs at that as she comes over.
Rex looks over and asks "So decided to pay us a visit." He smirks.
"Was a little bored and lonely so decided to see if you boys wanted to hang out." Nora smiles.
Hardcase then smirked "Well I don't mind keeping you company." He winks but is soon slap behind the head by Kix. "Hey!"
They all laughed at that and then they smelled something. Usually the guys had more advanced senses then most so when they caught something knew they usually caught it quick. Right now what they caught was something 'Flowery?'
"Come on boys play nice. How about some art classes if you guys have time or if not how about some training? I could use the help." Nora asks as she takes a seat.
Kix comes up to sit next to her and smiles "I never asked. Has your injury fully healed from that shark incident."
Nora looked down and said "Yeah it has. No more limping."
"You sure, cause if you like I could always take a look at it…" Kix tries to put his arm around her but he was hit with a ball.
"Hey what was that." Kix glares.
"For flirting without a license." Jessie calls laughing, the others fallowing.
At that Kix chases after him. Nora flushed at she realized what Kix was doing but laughed as she saw them running about "You guys are all kids at heart aren't you?"
Suddenly Rex came up and said "How about a game of dodgeball, you always seem to be able to dodge anything we throw at you." Rex chuckles putting his hand out for her to take.
Nora chuckles at that as she takes it. As she gets up Rex feels hazy and then says "Though it be a shame if anything happened to your pretty self." Rex smiles goofily.
"Rex!" Nora pulls back at that.
Rex comes out of his daze at that "I…I'm sorry I don't know what came over me."
"Captains lost it." Hardcase laughs.
"Looks like we all need some rest." Kix flushes rubbing the back of his head 'Where did that even come from.'
"Yeah I have to agree getting tired is making you all act crazy." Nora raises a brow and heads off.
'What is up with them?' Nora walks off a bit upset.
At the pool…
Ariel and Kit were playing a diving game. They were getting objects from bellow and bringing them up.
"Alright you bring this up and I'll show you the photo. But if you can't then you tell me who you're dating." Kit smiles.
"You're on." Ariel dives.
'She's so competitive.' Kit chuckles with a small head shake.
"Fisto!" Fives shouts bursting through the door.
"Yes?" Kit looks confused then Fives slugs him.
"Fives!" Echo rushes in holding him back.
"Fives! What are you doing?!" Ariel hops out of the pool heading over to Kit.
"Me? What are you doing dating a man that could be your father?" Fives fumes. "Or is that it? Since deadbeat dad won't show himself you decided to have relations with someone that could be him?"
"You have no right to talk to me or him that way." Ariel stands ready for a fight now, her eyes misty.
"Don't I? Oh no that's right you decided I was no good back on Atlantia." Fives fumes. "So what? Lee wasn't good enough, so you decided on Fisto?"
"Fives enough! You're going too far with this!" Echo shouts, angry at his brother.
"No! Tell me! Tell me who he is to you?" Fives fumes with crossed arms.
"Deadbeat dad." Kit stands rubbing his jaw.
"What?" Fives feels his hot blood turn to ice in a second.
"Fives. Echo. Meet my dad." Ariel nudges to him with crossed arms, not happy with Fives at the moment.
With Nora…
Nora walked the halls a bit, getting a few stares from a few troopers before going on. 'What is wrong with all of them today?' Nora looks on confused.
Suddenly Windu came up and said "Nora, I didn't expect to see you today."
"Oh hello Windu. How have you been today?" Nora asks.
"Fine. What about you? I thought you'd be at your apartment." Windu raised a brow.
Nora sighs and says "I got bored so I thought I'd come over and hang out with the guys but they're acting weird today." Nora shakes her head.
"Weird like how?" Windu raises a brow.
"Flirty I guess." Nora frowns.
Windu glares at that but Nora said "I think they're just tired. They were just finishing up some training."
"Or they've been spending too much time with Skywalker." Windu growls.
Nora tries to come up with a defense but "Okay no you're right, that could be it."
Windu had to smirk at that and then frowned. Nora did as well.
"You sense it?" Windu looked at her.
"Rage and lots of it. At the pool." Nora looks over at him worried.
"Let's move." Windu nods as they run off. But as they got there Windu could stop on the spot, while Nora…
Meanwhile at the pool before the got there…
"Wait so general Fisto is your father." Echo lets go of Fives now.
"That's right. He's my dad." Ariel nods still angry.
"But at the sweets shop you were talking about the council and what they'll say about something." Fives still sounds defensive.
"Well were-" Ariel starts then catches that. "You were spying on us?!" she fumes, the water starting to wave with her emotions.
"Well if you weren't avoiding me!" Fives huffs.
"Says the guy that hasn't looked at me in two weeks." Ariel huffs.
"And who started that princess." Fives says the last bit sarcastically with crossed arms.
With that you could almost hear the ding of a bell as they start letting out their frustration with one another. They yell back and forth forgetting the others are there until they hear a saber light and Ariel is moved back.
"I believe you just accused my daughter of being improper in many ways." Kit stares at Fives furious with his saber by his neck.
Before anything could happen though Windu and Nora arrive and well….
"Wough!" Nora overshot and ended up in the pool.
"You okay?" Ariel helps Nora out of the pool.
"Wet, but I'll live." Nora sighs at that display.
"Kit what are you doing?" Windu sees this scenario.
"You're in time to help me punish this sleemo. But first I have a few questions about your relations with Ariel and how far that has gone." Kit looks at him angry.
"Dad wait." Ariel runs over placing her hands on his chest to move him back a bit.
"Why? Isn't he the one that's been making you cry this week? The reason I found you so sad at the pool?" Kit looks furious with a protective fire in his eyes.
"This was my fault. I was the one that left things alone too long." Ariel shakes her head worried for the man she loves.
"No. No he's right." Fives shakes his head looking down sadly. "All I did was bring your fears to life and then acted like a hot head."
"But only because you care." Ariel turns to him, looking at him lovingly and sad.
"And you were hurting. I should have been patient." Fives looks at her the same way.
"Someone explain this!" Windu reminds them of the others being here.
"Um well… you see…" The become nervous as they realize they've just been outed by the one person that might not let them stay together.
"They're all dating." Kit relays putting his saber away.
Windu turns to them and they all nod.
"Please don't say. This… this was just a fight that got out of hand." Ariel pleads with clasped hands.
"And we don't want them in danger form the kaminoans or something." Nora looks pleadingly with shaking eyes.
"Oh we have no right to out you. Now do we Mace?" Kit looks over at him with a smirk.
"Windu?" They all point shocked at what Kit just implied.
"I'll tell you about it later." Windu clears his throat.
"But I have one thing to say Fives." Kit looks at him.
"Yes sir?" Fives stands at attention.
"There is no force stronger or fiercer than that of a parent." Kit looks at him with a cold smile.
There was an easy message in that; 'hurt my daughter again and your torcher will be my pleasure.'
"Understood sir." Fives gulps a bit.
"See you later then." Kit waves heading off with Windu.
"Dad, thank you." Ariel says the word out load for the first time.
Kit turns back smiling at her and then heads off with his friend. The two talking as they walk.
Once gone Fives feels his knees buckle a bit. That was NOT how he wanted to meet her father.
'I'm on his hit list now.' Fives feels a twist in his stomach at that.
"Fives I really am sorry. I should have talked to you I just… was so scared I…" Ariel plays with her wet hair with misty eyes.
"Hey no. I shouldn't have gone cold after seeing you with Prince Lee. I should have tried to talk to you." Fives places his hands on her face rubbing away her tears lightly.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry." Ariel cries hugging him.
"Me too. I'm so sorry." Fives holds her close kissing the top of her head.
"Um you guys we should probably get going before someone sees us." Echo coughs.
"And I need to get dry." Nora sighs looking at her new drowned rat look.
"Why don't we have a movie night? You can fill us in on everything then." Fives moves her back a bit.
Ariel hics a bit as she nods. She pecks Fives cheek then goes to change back into her dress.
