Chapter 17:
"Yes. What's the big deal?"
Everyone looked to see Kadma and Joe standing near the enterance of the Vanders' home.
"Hey, Kaddie.", Cassidy said smiling.
"You know I don't like that name.", Kadma said as she walked up towards the group.
"But it's so cute.", Cassidy teased with a cheesy smile.
"She has a point.", Joe said as he and Kadme sat on another couch.
"But only you can call me that.", Kadma said.
"And that makes you even more lovely.", Joe said before kissing Kadma on her cheek.
"You sly dog you.", Cassidy said to Joe.
"It's that Vanders Charm.", Joe said with a smirk. "Most ladies fall prey to it! Ain't that right, Angelo?"
"I'm not touching that one, Gramps.", Angelo said while scratching the back of his head while the others had a good laugh.
"Smart move, boy."
Angelo, along with everyone else, looked to see John walking towards them.
"Where were you?", Joe asked his son.
"Taking care of something.", John said as he walked up to Susan. "Hey you."
"Hey yourself.", Susan said before they shared a kiss.
"Like I said.", Joe said. "The Vanders' Charm."
"He won't stop, will he?", Angelo said with a grin.
"He wouldn't be Pops if he did.", John said with a laugh as he sat next to Susan.
"Anyway, like Angelo said, me and Joe come from wealthy families.", Kadma replied. "So, when me and Joe got married, we decided to start our own business."
"At first it was a delivery business.", Joe said. "We did deliveries for businesses and companies big and small. Soon, our business grew bigger and bigger. We were able to venture into other things."
"Before we knew it, we were one of the biggest companies known.", Kadma said.
"What is the name of your company?", Susan asked.
"Don't tell her! She's working for the compatition!", John joked getting a playful slap on the arm from Susan.
"We never did tell you did we, Susan?", Kadma said. "We named the company after my last name."
"There's no campany with the name Vanders in it.", Susan said.
"I didn't say it was Vanders.", Kadma said.
"Okay, now I'm confused.", Susan said.
"So am I.", Anna said.
"I got this.", Angelo said. "Cassidy. What's Grandma's maiden name?"
"Starlighter.", Cassidy answered. "Why?"
"StarLighter?", Susan questioned in shock. "As in StarLighter Industries?"
"The very same.", John said.
"So, is it true that your company is working on a joint project with us at Simultech?", Susan asked. "I heard it has something to do with making better cars and trucks for those in wheelchairs to drive."
"Yep.", John replied.
"We're trying to make them so those in a chair will feel more comfortable and give them a bit more independacne.", Kadma said. "But we can talk about that later. By the looks of those magazines, I'm guessing you all were planning the wedding."
"We were, weren't we?", Angelo questioned. "When did it go from wedding planning to talking about the family histroy?"
"When we said we wanted to go to Paris for our Honeymoon.", Irma said.
"Oh yeah!", Angelo said.
"Plan on using the townhouse there?", Kadma questioned.
"That's the plan.", Angelo said.
"I remember taking a certain someone there when I was about eightteen.", John said as he held Susan's hand.
"That was fun, wasn't it?", Susan questioned as she turned to look at John.
"Yes it was.", John said smiling.
"Whoa!", Will said. "When did this happen?"
"This was before I met your father, Will.", Susan said. "I was dating John at the time and he was telling me about a place his family had in Paris."
"So, she told me to put my money where my mouth was.", John began to explain. "So when Summer came, I bought two plane tickets to Paris and we flew there."
"And believe me when I say I was shocked to see the place.", Susan said.
"So, in other words, you used the townhouse to impress Aunt Susan?", Angelo questioned.
"Yep.", John said.
"Oh well!", Angelo said. "Five up top!"
"Thank you.", John said as they high-fived each other.
"Men.", the girls and women said as they rolled their eyes before going back to looking through some magazines.
Later that night, after everyone said their goodbyes and left for home, Irma and Angelo were sitting in on the couch watching TV and eating ice cream.
"Thank you for buying me one of my favorite Ben & Jerry's ice creams today.", Irma said before she ate another spoonfull of her ice cream. "I just love this carrot cake flavor!"
"Me too. But I love me some strawberry cheesecake.", Angelo said before he ate a spoonfull of said ice cream. "I don't know how they do it but this stuff is good!"
"Did you get some of the red velvet cake?", Irma asked.
"Yes.", Angelo said. "I also got some brownie cheesecake."
"I love when you think ahead.", Irma said before she kissed Angelo on his cheek.
"I know you just didn't kiss me on my cheek with ice cream on your lips.", Angelo said with a grin. "You gave me a sticky kiss!"
Irma looked down at her pint of ice cream and a smirk came to her face as she dipped her spoon in it and pulled a little bit of ice cream out. She then took the spoon and rubbed some of the ice cream on her lips and kissed Angelo on the cheek again.
"Oh no you didn't.", Angelo said while trying to hide his smile only to have Irma do it a few more times while giggling everytime she did it. "That's it!"
Angelo then took a small spoon full of his ice cream and aimed at Irma.
"Don't even think about...", Irma began to say before Angelo rubbed the ice cream on her nose while trying to hold back his laughter but couldn't as he busted out laughing.
Irma then got a spoonfull of her ice cream and aimed it at her husband.
"You wouldn't dare!", Angelo said to his wife.
With a smirk on her face, Irma flung the ice cream in Angelo's face. She couldn't help but laugh at how he looked.
"You would.", Angelo said as he wiped what ice cream, he could get, off his face. "But now I can do this!"
Angelo then rubbed the ice cream, he wiped off his face, onto Irma's face, stopping her from laughing. Irma then gave Angelo a look that said "You know better".
"Don't give me that look.", Angelo said with a grin as he placed his ice cream on their coffee table. "You started it!"
"And I shall finish it!", Irma declared with a smirk as she placed her ice cream next to his.
Irma them jumped at Angelo and began to kiss him all over his face with her ice cream covered lips. Angelo then grabbed Irma and spun her around so that he was on top.
"Oh I love you! I love you so much!", Angelo said as he began kissing her all over her face with his ice cream covered lips. "I don't want to stop!"
"Aaaaah!", Irma cried while laughing. "You win! You win!"
Angelo then stop kissing Irma. But not before kissing her on her nose. He then got up and helped her up as well. They then looked at each other laughing at how they looked.
"Well that was fun!.", Angelo said.
"It was, wasn't it?", Irma asked as she headed to the kitchen to put their ice cream in the freezer.
After she did that she headed to the sink to clean herself off.
"What are you going?", Angelo said as he grabbed her hand.
"Clean my face off.", Irma said.
"Why use the sink?", Angelo questioned as he slowly pulled her towards the bathroom.
"Mmmmm!", Irma said with a seductive smile. "I like how your mind works."
"Do you now?", Angelo asked as they entered the bathroom.
"Oh yeah.", Irma said as she closed the door behind them.
Later that evening, after a nice LONG "shower", that was "safe"(if you catch my drift), Angelo and Irma were laying in their bed. Angelo was asleep, but Irma was still awake. She then sat up a bit as she looked at Angelo's sleeping form. A smile came to her face as she gentely placed her right hand on the side of his face.
"I'm so glad we got together.", Irma said softly before she kissed him on his cheek.
Once she did this, she saw a smile grow on Angelo's face. Irma smiled at that as she rested her head on her husband's chest.
"I know I've said this before, but thanks for everything, Lord.", Irma said as she slowly drifted off to sleep.
Angelo then opened his eyes and looked down at his wife as she slept.
"What she said, Lord.", Angelo said as he closedhis eyes getting some sleep.
On the world Crimson and his allies were hiding, everyone had just come back to the palace from a day of training on their own.
"So, how was your training?", Crimson asked Cedric as they all entered the Dinning Hall where their food was prepared.
"It was quite luquative.", Cedric said. "Me and Miranda learned how to harness the other abilities that we have."
"Abilities we didn't know we could use.", Miranda said.
"Hmmm. Intersting.", Phobos said as he sat at one head of the table. "And what of you, Nerissa? Surely your day of training was good as well."
'Smart move, Phobos.', Crimson thought to himself as he sat down at the other head of the table. 'Trying to find out how powerful your allies are. Which means you're up to something, as well as the others. Looks like I'll have to keep my eye on you as well.'
"If you must know, my training has produced some pretty good results.", Nerissa said. "And I'll leave it at that."
"What of you, Phobos?", Miranda questioned. "How powerful have you become?"
"I do believe that I can defeat the Guardians and their allies.", Phobos replied. "One at a time that is. One shouldn't waste their energy fighting a battle against multiple opponets."
"What of the ones known as Caleb and Angelo?", Crimson question. "How will any of you handle them?"
"There's no question.", Frost said. "We'll fight them and beat them!"
"I couldn't agree more, Frost.", Cedric said. "I owe the one known as Angelo a rematch anyway.", he said with a smirk.
"The sooner we crush them the better.", Miranda said.
"What of you, Nerissa?", Cedric said as he looked towards the former Guardian who was sittting in her seat. "Are you willing to fight your own son?"
Everyone looked at Nerissa waiting for her answer. Nerissa took a small deep breath and...
"If the time comes, then I shall fight my son.", Nerissa said. "I'm not one to let many stand in my way. So, why stop now?"
No one said a thing as she went to eating her food. Soon the others went to eating their foos as well.
'Looks like I have what I need to get what I want.', Crimson thougth as he ate his food. 'Soon, my family, you all shall be free. And then we shall have our revenge on Kandrakar!'
A/N: Well, this day has been something else. Our heroes find out somethings about Angelo and his family. Angelo and Irma have a little ice cream fun. And then some. But Crimson and company have their own plans. Which one will come out on top? You'll have to read on to find out. By the way, I don't own Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, but the flavors I named in this chapter are sooooooo good! If you haven't tried them, Then I suggest you do!
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