"Chisato! The burgers are ready!"
"One second, Claude! I'm almost done writing this chapter!"
Rena heard the two from a distance and smiled. It was nice to just take a few
days and go out camping. Rena had never been on Lassguss mountain long enough
to appreciate the view from the top, but now they were spending days there! She
was practically giddy. Several times, she thought she could see Arlia from up
there.
"Mm...Rena, these look good!"
She looked over at Ashton, who was now sitting near the fire. He was smiling
along with his two dragon friends, who were a part of him more now then ever,
and not just physically. The three were inseperable even if it was possible.
The King's tear had been long since lost, but they didn't mind. They were
life-brothers.
She blushed. "Thank you, Ashton. Should I make more?"
"No, no", he replied, seeing the huge plate of burgers in front of
him. "This is way more then enough for six people, don't you think?"
Rena giggled. "I supposed I did go a little over board. By the way, where
are the two lovebirds?"
"Well, you're here, and Claude's ov-"
Her face turned red. "I mean Celine and Chris."
Chisato chucked, obviously eavesdropping. "No need to be embarressed,
Rena. What, you don't think we've noticed the way he looks at you, and the way
you return that look with sly seduction?"
Rena's face grew brighter. "We do not!"
"And then there's the not-so-accidental bumps against each other when you
walk by, or the low-voiced whispers near the fire, or the way you two share the
same tent to 'share body heat'.
"That's true, thought!", Rena retorted. "Besides, so do you and
Ashton!"
Chisato smiled. "That's because we only have three tents. Besides, your
tent shakes more then Clik did."
Rena's face turned white. "You don't think..."
"It's a small tent, dearies."
They all turned around to see Celine and Chris behind them, overhearing the
whole conversation.
"You don't think little Rena here would be seduced by Claude so easily, do
you? Give her some credit!"
"Besides," added Chris. "along with movement, sound is required
to determine. Unless of course, Mister Kenni doesn't believe in foreplay."
The color returned to Renas face tenfold. "We-"
"What're you all talking about?", Claude said as he walked up, oblivious
to all said before. "Can I join in?"
Ashton giggled.
Celine
chuckled too. "Oh, I think you'll find great interest in this
conversation, Claude-dear."
"IT'S
TIME TO EAT!", Rena said, a little too loudly. This only brought more
color to her face, and she ran to her tent.
"Get
the candles ready, Rena!", Celine shouted after her. "Claude will be
by soon!"
Rena was out of sight. They all looked at Claude.
"...-what?"
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