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Chapter 70: Aelin

Irvine pulled a stray few strands of stiff hair behind Selphie's ear. She smiled weakly, and he kissed her, removing his hat. His hand went down her arm, and his fingers interlocked hers.

From the corner of his eyes he saw a dark color against pale flesh. He broke away from her lips, and brough her wrist closer to his face.

Irvine: Selph, I thought you stopped this.

Selphie: You thought wrong. Leave me alone.

Irvine: Do you even remember what happened when I finally got help? I almost died that night. You were there for me, and such. If you keep doing this, you'll die, or worse. Also, I am here for you like you were there for me. You mean everything to me, Selph.

Selphie: Sorry, but I must disagree with what you want from me. There is an unimaginal pain in me, and this seems to be the only thing that helps. Stay out of my business.

Irvine: I thought the therapy was helping you. Did it do any good?

Selphie: Nope. I am beyond all hope. The acting happy was all an act. You should know an act when you see one.

Irvine: That was cold. Selphie, please-

Selphie: No, I have had enough.

Irvine: I said I was sorry, Selph-

Selphie: Whatever.

Irvine: That happened a year ago, when we weren't even officially dating.

Selphie: Forget it.

Irvine : Selphie...

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Tinsir sat next to Dewn, holding her precious one in her arms. Dewn looked over her mother's arms, shattering about how cute he was. Ellone had already held Aelin, and now stood out in the hall with Laguna, preparing him for his grandson.

Squall paced back, and forth, unsure of how Laguna would react to the newborn. Aelin had already shown signs of abnormality, and Laguna got creeped out easily. Before he could ponder too much, Laguna entered, Ellone of his heels.

Laguna: He is cute at least. Doesn't take after me!

Ellone: Stop putting yourself down. Kiros, and Ward meant all of that in jest.

Laguna: Um, sure... (walks around) Ow.

Tinsir: Leg cramp?

Laguna: Yeah... There. All gone.

Tinsir: Do you want to hold him?

Laguna: Sure. What's his name? Tidus?

Tinsir: (laughs) No. Aelin. (Whispers, "Aelin behave.")

Laguna: (holds him) He's cute. He has Raine's nose.

Squall: ... Mom's nose?

Tinsir: Yeah, he does. Doesn't he?

Ellone: He has Squall's eyes. Blue, and fiery.

Tinsir: Squall had those eyes since he was a baby. That's why Raine thought of his name, the storm in his eyes. Kinda corny, but cool.

Squall (hears a thud): Did you hear that?

Tinsir: Loud, and clear.

Squall (draws gunblade, Aelin cooes): I'll look in there (nods to closet, where noise came from).

Tinsir (rises): I will too. (lightly sprints over there, draws out a set of daggers)

Squall: (opens door, and Siren, and Siva fall out) *What the hell?*

Tinsir: Why are you two in there?

Siren: Shiva said we were coming, and here we are!

Shiva: Siren was in charge of teleportation.

Tinsir: O_O Enough said.

Siren: Hey! That's mean. Hello there, Mr. Leonhart. Glad to be your guardian any time.

Tinsir: Hands off Banshee Breath.

Siren: BANSHEE?! I only summon them to death, not report it all over the place like they do! Also, my voice is much better. (sticks out her tongue)

Tinsir: Yeah, after I ripped out your throat that one night.

Shiva: That was cold as the humans put it.

Others (hold bacl laugh, but fail): ...

Ellone: Cold? That was funny.

Shiva: I made a humorous comment?

Tinsir: Cold... get it?

Shiva: ....O_O Oh, I see....

Siren: (giggles) You're funny.

Shiva: Go to the Midnight Ridge of Fate.

Siren: Already did.

Squall: It was HER that-

Tinsir: Yep. Siren alright. Never did give up a chance to fool around.

Siren: They know?... Oh, well.

Shiva: Shall I kill her now, or later?

Tinsir: Later. We need her yet.

Shiva: Oh, yes. To get past the guards.

Siren: Huh?

Shiva: Let me see your offspring.

Tinsir: Laguna is holding him right now.

Laguna: Here you go. Cute aint he?

Shiva: Yes, his looks are rather pleasant.

Siren: I wanna hold the baby!

Shiva (ignores Siren): What is his alias?

Tinsir: Aelin.

Squall: Alias? You mean his name?

Shiva: I meant his alias. He is part Guardian. He is an incarnation of a former life.

Squall: Then who is he a reincarnation of?

Siren (playing w/ her hair): Can't you tell, Deluge? It's the son Tinsir miscarried milleniums ago. Before Dewn was born.

Tinsir: Did you have to bring that up?

Squall: You have miscarried before?

Shiva: Yes, she has. You did not know of this matter?

Tinsir: It was a long time ago.

Siren: Can I hold him now?

Shiva: ...

Siren: Oh, may I hold him please?

Shiva: Yes, here.

Siren: Awwww. He's smiling. (tickles his lips) Ouchie. He bit me!

Shiva: Tinsir's spawn alright...

Tinsir: Hey! Just because I am a sadist...

Squall: Um, what do we do now?

Tinsir: Let them play with him, and I will plan our next move.

Squall: Will he be okay with them?

Tinsir: Yeah, but I don't want to leave him alone. Let's take him, and I'll feed him while we talk.

Squall: (goes to Siren) May I have my son back?

Siren (opens mouth): -

Tinsir: Don't even think about it.

Siren: He's a guy, and that makes him fair game.

Tinsir: I'm not quite sure how to take that...

Siren: ...?

Squall (takes Aelin): Okay, here we go. Now.

Tinsir: Bye, Dewn. We need to go talk, k? We'll be back with Aelin later so you can hold him, and stuuf, k?

Dewn: Okay. Laters.

Tinsir: Have you been hanging out with Zell?

Dewn: Yep.

Tinsir: Okay. (They leave)