Hello readers:D So as promised, I put some more action and a bit of citrus in this chapter, I hope you enjoy it! ^_^
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The following morning at the guild...
"There's nothing to think about Gray! We have to report Cana before she kills again!" Natsu yelled while slamming his fist down on the table.
"Yeah! Cana's hungry for Blood and she won't stop 'til everyone is dead!" Exclaimed Happy as he hovered next to Natsu.
"Would you two chill out! Look, all we have is some mystery hair in a suitcase and a pair of glasses. That's not enough to suggest murder!" Gray stated sternly.
"Okay then, Mr. Grumpy-I know everything-pants! Just tell me where Evergreen is then." Salamander challenged as he glared at the ice mage.
"She's right over there." Juvia's sudden announcement made everyone instantly direct their attention to where the bluenette pointed.
Sure enough, there was Evergreen along with Bickslow and Freed as they casually strode into the guild. The mages at the table stared in disbelief as Ever and her companions went up to the bar, while talking amongst themselves.
"She's okay! Thank goodness!" Lucy said relieved while placing a hand over her heart.
"You see, Evergreen's alive and well." Gray commented with a slight smile.
"Or...maybe she's a zombie that rose from the grave!" Happy spoke in a shaky voice as his eyes widened with terror.
"Yeah, I'm not entirely convinced that's Ever! We should interrogate her!" Natsu stated while staring her down.
"Seriously?! Well then go get her and ask her yourself, Flame-brain!" Gray exclaimed in an exasperated tone.
"What? I didn't say I would get her! She might turn me into stone!" Salamander retorted quickly.
"Evergreen can be a bit intimidating." Lucy chimed in a bit apprehensively.
"Juvia will do it." The water mage said confidently while standing up. The rest of the group looked at the bluenette in surprise, except for Gray, who just smiled.
"Are you sure about that?" The celestial mage asked.
Juvia made her way round the table, then paused to look back at the blonde.
"Juvia will be fine. Because she knows if anything were to happen, Gray-sama will save her." The girl added with a tender smile, which made the faintest blush appear on Gray's cheeks, before she pivoted on her foot and started heading over to the bar.
After a moment of silence, Happy turned his head and asked in a high taunting voice. "So when's the Wedding, Gray?"
The ice mage narrowed his eyes at the blue cat and growled threateningly. "Shut up, fur ball!"
Happy covered his mouth with his paws as he giggled uncontrollably, causing Gray's eye to twitch in agitation.
Before too long, Juvia came walking up to the table with Evergreen at her side. "This will only take a minute, Evergreen. Okay guys, go ahead." Juvia prompted the group with a nod of her head.
Everyone stilled momentarily, unsure of how to begin.
"Are you a zombie?" Salamander asked while eyeing Evergreen suspiciously.
Ever knitted her brows, completely taken aback by the question. "I beg your pardon?!"
"H-He's kidding! Please don't pay him any mind Evergreen. Actually, we just wanted to make sure you were alright. You see..we heard that you and Cana got into a heated argument not too long ago, then we didn't see you for a few days." Lucy started nervously.
Evergreen blinked a few times before she let out a small laugh. "Oh that? The little debate Cana and I engaged in, was simply over fashion. She always tries to copy my style and I got quite irate when she denied it, that's all. And concerning my absence, I was on a mission. I actually just got back last night."
There was a moment of silence as the mages let the new information sink in.
"Then what about the glasses?" Natsu questioned with a raised brow.
Ever stared blankly at the dragon slayer, before Lucy interjected. "Oh, he's talking about the eyeglasses that I saw when I visited Cana last night. They looked nearly identical to the ones you wear and when I asked her about them, she got really upset."
Evergreen slightly rolled her eyes, before answering calmly. "Why am I not surprised? She probably just got defensive, knowing that she had copied my style yet again. I wouldn't read too much into that. Now if that's all the questions you had, you'll have to excuse me, I have business to attend to." She said while turning on her heel to leave.
"Of course, thank you for clearing that up Evergreen." Lucy added with a slight bow.
Ever gave a quick nod of her head, then returned to Freed and Bickslow at the bar.
"So Cana wasn't the killer. I'm actually a little bummed.." Happy commented with a small sigh.
"Yeah, 'cause now that means we still don't have anything on Cana!" Natsu said somewhat agitated.
"Oh, we didn't find anything out about the suitcase you guys." Lucy reminded.
"Eh, whatever. It probably was just another stupid doll!" Natsu replied dismissive.
The celestial mage put a finger up to her mouth while pondering. "Hmm..."
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Cana stood in front of her mirror at home, decked out in a blue tube top, bright gold hot pants, roller skates and a feathered blonde-ish wig. In the background, the song "Dancing Queen" played over a stereo. The girl put on some sparkly heart shaped sunglasses and then struck a pose. "Oh yeah, lookin' Foxy!"
She then proceeded to dance/skate around her place while singing along to the disco song.
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A brief silence fell over the group while Juvia went to sit next to Gray. The ice mage held his head in his hands as he thought frantically. 'Man, I only have two days to get something on Cana or I'm gonna have to wear a...'
Suddenly Gray slammed his fist down on the table, startling everyone. "That's it! Change of plans! Instead of us just waiting to find something on Cana, we need to force her hand, then make sure we're there to catch her in the act!"
Natsu raised his brow in question. "Jeez, what got you all fired up, Frosty?"
Gray glared coldly at the dragon slayer as he replied. "We don't have time to waste arguing, Pinkie! We need to find a way to get Cana into a compromising situation! Now think!"
Natsu grumbled something under his breath as Gray propped an elbow on the table and started fiddling with his necklace, deep in thought. Juvia had a light blush dusting her cheeks as she leaned toward Gray and said quietly. "Seeing Gray-sama all worked up like this, is getting Juvia a little excited."
He quickly turned toward the bluenette with his dark eyebrow spiking up. "Please Juvia, try to stay focused."
"Hey I got it!" Lucy announced excitedly, making everyone turn to her.
"Cana's mentioned to me that she wants a little more romance in her life...so I'll get Loki to work his charm on her, then whatever happens next, we'll be there to catch her!" The blonde proposed with enthusiasm.
"You saying you want Loki and Cana to get freaky while we watch?!" Natsu asked incredulously.
"So scandalous!" Juvia said in a hushed voice.
Lucy glanced at Juvia then back to the dragon slayer. "Hey, it's not like I want to watch that, it's just.. that's a pretty compromising situation. And maybe in the heat of the moment, Cana will slip up and reveal something she wouldn't have otherwise."
"Yeah, that might work." Gray commented a bit skeptically.
"Juvia's all for trying Lucy's naughty plan!" The water mage exclaimed with a smile.
"I guess we should give it a shot, it's not like we have anything to lose." Salamander said while shrugging his shoulders.
"Okay, then let's all meet tonight at Cana's." Lucy stated and the rest of the group collectively agreed.
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That night...
Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Juvia and Loki let themselves into Cana's apartment using the key she gave to Lucy.
"So Loki, are you all clear about what you need to do?" The celestial mage asked while putting some flowers on the small table in the living room.
Loki fixed his glasses as a confident smirk curled his lips. "Sure. Once Cana comes in here, I'll sweep her off her feet with my irresistible magnetism and charm. Meanwhile you guys will hide with your camera and recorder to catch the action!"
A sweat drop formed on the back of Lucy's head as she looked at her celestial spirit. "You just made that sound a lot dirtier than it actually is."
Juvia set the bottle of wine and two glasses on the table, then took a step back to admire the whole scene complete with candles, flowers and smooth music playing on a stereo.
Little hearts floated above the bluenette's head as she went over to Gray and hugged his arm. "Doesn't it look so romantic, Gray-sama?" She purred while looking up at the ice mage with a dreamy expression on her face.
Gray smiled in amusement at the ever-fantasizing girl. "I guess. But I don't know why you're getting all excited, this is just a set up to catch Cana."
"Juvia knows that, it's just..." She trailed off as a light blush warmed her cheeks while she drew circles on Gray's forearm with her finger.
Natsu's sinister chuckling caught the pair's attention and they immediately looked towards the noise.
The dragon slayer had taken the little flame of a candle and expanded it to a blazing fireball, making the wax melt into a puddle on the table.
Gray and Juvia gaped in shock at Salamander's complete lack of foresight.
"Natsu!" Gray yelled angrily, making him glance at the ice mage. "Huh?"
Juvia acted fast and lifted her hand, sending a jet of water his way and instantly extinguished the fire.
Natsu looked horrified at the melted puddle of wax and water before him. "Hey, why'd you do that?!" He asked disappointed.
"She did that to stop you from burning down the place, you Pink haired Freak!" Gray hollered as a nerve on his head pinched with agitation.
"I had it totally under control, Snowflake! You need to relax!" The dragon slayer fired back, his temper escalating.
"You guys she's coming!" Lucy said frantically, immediately getting everyone's attention.
"Hide!" Loki shouted urgently.
Natsu quickly dove behind a chair in the corner, Lucy ducked behind the couch with her voice recorder, while Gray snatched Juvia and pulled her into the closet with him.
Loki sat down on the sofa and flung one arm over the back of the couch, while flashing his best smile.
Cana came walking into the living room and stopped dead in her tracks, her eyes widening significantly. "Loki?! What the hell?" The brunette asked aghast.
"Good evening, Cana. You're looking quite lovely tonight." Loki spoke in a thick voice as smooth as silk.
"What the crap are you doing in my apartment, Loki?" The card mage demanded as her eyes darted about the extravagantly staged room.
"Why, isn't it obvious? I wanted to see you, to gaze at that beautiful face of yours, away from the prying eyes of our guild mates." Loki said huskily.
"So, you decided to break into my apartment just to look at me?" Cana asked with a raised brow.
Loki adjusted his glasses while chuckling softly. "Well you see, the flames of passion can often drive a person to do the craziest things."
Cana put a hand on her hip and eyed him skeptically. "Uh huh."
Reaching to the table, Loki opened the bottle of wine and poured some into one of the glasses. "Would you care to join me for a glass of Merlot, Cana?" He asked while presenting the drink to her.
The brunette looked at the full wineglass with complete disinterest. "Keep your wine, I'm gonna grab a beer." And with that, she stalked off into the kitchen.
Behind the couch Lucy whispered, "Hey Loki, are you sure you can do this?!"
Loki closed his eyes before answering in a hushed voice. "Of course! Don't worry, Lucy!"
Meanwhile, inside the closet, Gray and Juvia had become entangled in the confined space. While attempting to turn herself around, Juvia fell into the awkward position with her head face down in Gray's lap and her backside up near his face. Gray swallowed hard, during all of Juvia's maneuvering, the skirt of her white summer dress had ridden up and revealed her lacy red underwear. His hands balled into fists as he struggled to restrain himself from groping her luscious behind that was so close he could reach out and bite it.
Exasperated, the bluenette sighed heavily and Gray immediately stiffened, feeling her hot breath directly on his dick. Gritting his teeth, he craned his neck back, keeping his gaze on the ceiling and tried to control his body from reacting to her. 'This is not good!' The ice mage told to himself.
Cana came back to the living room while taking a long swig from her ice cold beer.
"You know Cana, I've always admired the fact that you can hold your own in the bar. Some men may find that intimidating, but I think they are just scared of being outdone by such a young and beautiful girl." Loki commented with an attractive grin.
Lowering the bottle, Cana looked over the man on her couch and slightly twisted her mouth in contemplation. Deciding to give him a shot, the card mage sat on the chair next to the sofa and took another sip from her beer. Seeing that he was finally making progress, Loki smirked to himself.
The brunette kicked off her sandals and crossed one leg over the other with a quiet exhale. Loki's gaze flickered down to her feet for a second, then back up to her face as he asked in a velvety voice. "Your feet must be awfully sore, would you like a foot massage?"
Cana looked at him incredulously. "Uh, no."
He persisted while giving her another suave grin. "You won't be disappointed, I swear."
Cana narrowed her eyes as she turned her legs away from him. "I said no! Now quit it before I slap you!"
Loki swiftly dropped it and lifted his hand to fix his glasses somewhat nervously. "Whatever you say. I just thought I'd offer."
Cana eyed him suspiciously as she took another huge swig from her bottle.
Needing to salvage the situation fast, Loki decided to try something a little more brazen. "Whew, it's pretty hot in here." He stated while slowly unbuttoning his shirt.
After unhooking the last button, he leaned back against the couch and took a sip of his wine. Seeing his defined and tan chest, made Cana's eyebrow arch ever so slightly in interest. 'It has been a while since I've gotten any... if he plays his cards right, then I might let him stay over.' She thought to herself.
Loki then set his glass of wine on the table and an idea came to him. Picking up a long stemmed red rose, he held the flower to his nose and took a deep breath. "Ah, is there anything more romantic than the scent of rose in bloom?"
Cana rolled her eyes heavily, nearly sickened by the overwhelmingly corny line.
Turning his head toward the brunette, Loki pointed the flower at her while asking in a deep voice. "Have you ever closed your eyes, while a lover caressed your body with a rose?"
She looked back at him aghast. "Hell no!"
His eyebrow spiked up as he went on. "Would you like to try it?"
She glared threateningly at the man. "No I don't!"
He in turn, lifted his hands in a surrendering gesture and put the rose back. "Very well, no flowers it is... I appreciate your straightforward attitude Cana. It's really one of your best characteristics." He added with a small smile.
Cana gave him a questioning look while taking another drink.
Back in the closet, the two mages panted quietly, due to all their shifting around in the tiny space. Juvia straddled Gray's hips with her head resting on his right pectoral muscle and her hand on his chest. Gray ran his fingers through dark locks while sighing heavily. If they weren't in this stupid cramped closet, he could satisfy the carnal craving that was developing from Juvia squirming on top of him. Suddenly, a massive cramp formed in his calf muscle and Gray clenched his jaw in pain. Needing to stretch, he grabbed Juvia by her waist and moved her to the side as he shifted his legs.
Finally, he lifted his boot and pressed it against the wall, allowing him to straighten the cramping limb and he sighed in relief. However, he didn't notice that in doing so, he jammed his thigh right between Juvia's legs. Her cheeks flushed at the contact and when she accidentally slid forward, the rough friction against her sensitive core, made her moan softly. Panicking, Gray clamped his hand over her mouth and watched the closet doors closely, hoping no one heard.
Loki leaned back in his seat and said casually. "I hope you don't mind me saying this, but you strike me as the kind of girl that would be into something a little more unconventional in the bedroom."
The card mage spiked one of her eyebrows in response. "Hmm, trying to figure me out, huh?"
He chuckled quietly before answering. "I'm just curious, that's all. Now to me, I could really see you rocking a Dominatrix get-up."
Cana raised her brow as a hint of a smirk crossed her lips. "Oh you could, could you?"
Loki smiled in return. "Yeah. You're so passionate and strong, it just seemed fitting."
Cana slightly cocked her head to the side and hid her smile as she took a big swig of her beer.
Feeling a little more confident, Loki added. "I used to date this girl who was really kinky. One time, I let her dress me up like a pig and then she stomped on me with her stilettos as I squealed!"
He was met with a painfully long awkward silence, as Cana stared at him with wide eyes. She wasn't sure whether she should laugh at him or just pity him.
At the same time, Gray tried adjusting his position to give Juvia a breather, but it did the opposite and rubbed her harder against a flexing muscle in his thigh. He was quick to cover her mouth just as a strained whimper escaped her lips. Her delicate fingers curled in his dark green shirt as a blush stained her fair skin. Gray slammed his eyes shut while keeping himself perfectly still and tried desperately to clear his mind. 'Definitely not good!'
Cana then cleared her throat and stood up. "I need to use the bathroom." Without waiting for his response, she pivoted on the ball of her foot and left the room.
Loki ran his hand through his hair frustrated, then he heard Lucy whisper. "Loki, you're losing her! Do something quick!"
Right after that, he heard Natsu say from behind the chair. "Dude, you actually let a girl do that to you?"
Still stuck in their compromising position, Gray and Juvia watched the scene through the wooden shutters on the closet doors.
Exasperated, Loki replied in a hushed, but firm voice. "Enough! I'm gonna try one last move. It's not the most conventional approach, but it's worth a shot!"
Then he rapidly started pulling off his clothes, despite the mages' shock and horror. Juvia gasped in surprise as her eyes widened drastically. Gray quickly grabbed the back of her head and pressed her face against his chest, shielding her from the sight. His dark eyes narrowed as he watched Loki. 'What the hell is he thinking?'
Completely naked, Loki put both hands on his hips and proudly placed his foot on the table, while flashing his teeth in a confident smile. Walking back into the room, Cana froze mid-step once she saw Loki, her jaw immediately went slack and her brows furrowed. As the initial shock wore off, she bellowed. "Why the fuck are you naked?!"
Loki retained his grin as he started to answer in a husky tone. "I thought we could-"
A shoe came hurtling toward his face and he quickly dodged it as Cana hollered angrily. "Oh you just assumed if I saw your junk, I'd suddenly rip off my clothes and start screwing you?!"
Loki raised his hands to block a large book that was thrown at his head as Cana continued to yell while tossing random objects at him. "I can't believe you thought I was that easy! Get your stripping, perverted Ass out of my apartment now!"
Loki winced as an empty beer bottle collided with his shoulder and he moved back. "Alright already! Can I at least grab my clothes?!"
His eyes widened as the brunette ran up to the table and grabbed the large vase with the flowers and growled. "Get out!"
With blazing speed, Loki ran out of there and slammed the front door behind him, just as the vase collided with door and shattered.
Running out of the apartment and to the street, Loki ran right into a group of old ladies. Two of the women gasped and shrieked in terror, while the third one simply smiled and nodded her head in approval. Flushing bright red, Loki covered himself then yelled. "Screw this!" And with that, he opened his gate and immediately leapt through.
In the celestial world, Scorpio and Aquarius were getting cozy in a hot tub, when suddenly, Loki plummeted from the sky and fell directly into the Jacuzzi with a big splash. When he surfaced, Loki looked up to see an extremely pissed Aquarius and Scorpio staring him down. A small yelp of fear emitted from Loki as he shrank into the water.
"Ah man! Look what that pervert made me do!" Cana said angrily as she inspected the mess in her place. With a heavy sigh, the card mage put her hands on her hips. "Oh well. Gray's gonna be here the day after tomorrow and I'll just make his ass clean this up." She added with an evil chuckle.
Gray shook with fury as his murderous glare, burned a hole through Cana's head.
"Ah, I need another beer!" Cana exclaimed and went into the kitchen. After she uncapped the bottle, she downed half it's contents in one swig, then exhaled in content.
Behind the couch, Lucy was wallowing in the wake of Loki's failed little strip show. 'God Loki, what were you thinking?' She thought to herself.
Cana then decided to make herself a little snack and started rummaging through the fridge.
Back in the closet, Gray tried harder to move his leg, but when Juvia felt that muscle flex again, she bit her bottom lip and rocked her hips forward, moaning erotically. Gray suppressed a groan as he felt that tightening sensation below his belt, just from watching her. Feeling her heat on his thigh was also driving him crazy and he needed it to stop before he couldn't stop himself. His hands quickly snatched her by the waist and lifted her up, thus preventing her from rubbing against him, as he finally lowered his leg and sat the girl next to him with a sigh. His eyes closed momentarily, grateful for the break from the intoxicating feeling of her nubile body on top of his.
Juvia looked at him and blushed softly. Then, very slyly, the bluenette slid one leg across his waist and she straddled his hips again. Gray's eyes snapped open and he immediately saw Juvia smiling seductively at him. He glared threateningly at her, but she just leaned her body forward and placed a small kiss on his collarbone, making him inhale sharply. His hand shot up and he grasped a chunk of her hair, then tugged it back, so her eyes were level with his. The water mage shivered at the dark intensity of his gaze that made her both excited and nervous at the same time.
"Are you trying to get us caught?" He whispered harshly.
Juvia gently furrowed her brows, a bit ashamed as she answered quietly. "No, Juvia just.. really wants Gray-sama right now."
Gray slightly softened his gaze as he replied. "I know that, babe. And if we were anywhere else right now, believe me, I'd be fucking you senseless."
Juvia blushed bright at the vulgarity of his words, before he continued.
"But this is not the right place or time for that, okay?"
The girl looked down, a small guilty pout on her delicate face. "Gray-sama is right. Juvia's sorry."
His hand gently grazed her cheek and she looked up, just as he brought his mouth to hers and kissed her deeply. She whimpered in content and melted into the embrace, tilting her head to better taste his lips. He briefly swept his tongue into her mouth and caressed hers playfully. Juvia's hand tightly griped his shirt as she tried hard not to lose control of herself. At just the right time, Gray broke the kiss and she immediately sighed, making him smile.
Finishing her snack, Cana downed the rest of her beer and tossed it in the trash, before heading into her bedroom. Lucy peered out from behind the couch and took a look around. 'I guess we need to wait till Cana goes to bed before we can leave.' The blonde thought a lil' wearily.
Fifteen minutes passed and the light was still on in Cana's bedroom, as observed by Gray who cracked open the closet doors to peek out. A very quiet guttural sound emitted from the ice mage, signaling his thinning patience. Lucy laid on her stomach with her chin in her hand while spinning the recorder on the floor.
Suddenly, the sound of someone snoring, caught their attention. Lucy, Gray and Juvia peered out from their hiding spots and quickly spotted the culprit. Natsu's head and arms were sticking out from behind the chair as he laid sprawled out on his back, sleeping peacefully. The three mages instantly panicked as his obnoxious snoring continued.
Lucy widened her eyes as she called him as quietly as possible. "Natsu! Wake up you idiot, you're gonna give us away!"
Calling him was pointless as his snore only got louder. Gray growled, having enough, he formed a large chunk of ice and then tossed it directly at Salamander's gaping mouth. The ice landed right in his mouth and his snoring stopped instantly.
Juvia beamed proudly at Gray. "Nice shot, Gray-sama!"
The ice quickly melted in the furnace that is Natsu's mouth and he suddenly awakened as he gulped down the cold water with a refreshing exhale. Lucy, Gray and Juvia collectively sighed in relief. The dragon slayer propped himself up and yawned while scratching the back of his head, then looked over to see Lucy shaking her head disapprovingly at him. Confused, Natsu cocked his head to the side while giving her a look that seemed to say. "What did I do?"
After what felt like an eternity, Cana finally went to sleep, giving the four wizards a chance to flee. Once they were safely outside, Natsu and Gray groaned in frustration.
"Man that sucked! All that waiting and planning for nothing!" Natsu yelled furiously.
"Yeah, that was a total disaster! All thanks to Loki!" Gray said with a deep scowl on his face.
"I got to admit, Loki really dropped the ball on that one." Added Lucy despondently.
"Juvia's a little surprised that Cana rejected Loki. Seems to Juvia, that Cana would be into such a bold move as stripping naked." The bluenette commented.
"Yeah, true.." Lucy said pensively.
A silence fell over the group as they walked along and they soon came to the juncture where their paths split. Saying their goodbyes, they divided into pairs and went their separate ways.
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At Gray's apartment, Juvia combed her long hair while humming to herself, as the ice mage flopped onto the bed in his boxers with an exasperated sigh. "This fucking blows." He grumbled lowly.
Juvia put down her comb and turned off the light to the bathroom as she walked out.
"I got one day left and we still have nothing on Cana...Shit." He growled while staring at the ceiling.
Juvia smiled as she sauntered over to the bed. "Juvia knows you're stressed Gray-sama. That's why Juvia wants to help you relieve some of that tension." She purred sensually as she came up to the edge of the bed.
Gray let a small smirk cross his face, while he turned his head to look up at her. She placed her hands on the mattress and blushed prettily as the strap of her blue silk teddy slipped off her shoulder. Gray's brow spiked up as his eyes flickered down to the fallen strap, then to her ample cleavage.
"So use Juvia's body to ease your stress, Gray-sama. Feel free to go as rough as you want to." She said in a silky voice, that Gray found absolutely irresistible.
The next few moves happened in such a flurry, that Juvia didn't know what was going on till she felt her back hit the mattress and Gray was on top of her, pinning her wrists above her head. Her cheeks warmed as a dark and devious grin spread across his sharp features.
His deep voice sent a shiver through her as he growled out "How can I say no to that?"
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Tee hee hee! Gray, you so Naughty! ...I love it! ;D
And yes I know, our poor little Fairy Tail mages came out empty handed, yet again. *sigh* That Cana is a tricky one :D
Well, until next time.. take care everyone 3