****** The Storm Coast******

Iron Bull and Sera stood at the sea shore, their mouths open in shock, the rain pelting down on them as they watched the occurrence happening at the distance. For some strange reason, a giant was battling a gray-and-blue dragon, swinging a large, tree-trunk of a weapon against the creature. As they watched, the dragon spit out bolts of lightning, but the giant merely swung its armament, hitting it on the head so hard that it let out a loud cry of anger and pain.

The elf and the Qunari looked at each other, before their face spilt into wide grins, and they started laughing. Bull held on to his stomach as he chortled, while Sera fell to the ground and started rolling on the sand and mud.

"Damn, that looks bad ass!" Bull said as he finally quieted down, though he was still grinning.

Sera stood up, "Good, right? Shite dragon got flogged in the head hard."

"We're going to fight her, right boss? Tell me we're going to fight her." Bull said, turning around and blinking in shock at the sight of Alex, standing in the middle of the rain, her head turned up to the sky as the water pelted her face and body. She was drenched, wearing only the leather shirt and pants she wore at Skyhold. In front of her was Cole, his hat covering his head, in the same position as her with his head looking up. Bull raised an eyebrow and went nearer to them, "Uh… what's going on, boss?"

"Sweet, burning scent of candles in the dark… swirling, swathing her with the scent of citrus." Cole said, still looking up. The strange boy… or rather spirit of compassion, as they found out from Solas… had the strange ability to feel the pain and memories as others, as well being hidden from the sight of others and a strange form of speech. Ever since they settled in Skyhold, Alex and Cole had bonded, as the spirit told the Inquisitor of the various pains that the people are feeling, and she, in turn would do her best to help.

Bull looked down at Sera, his eyebrow raised, but the elf shook her head vehemently, "No, I'm not going near that thing, yeah? Too creepy." She said, before she ducked her head inside the tent to dry off and avoid the rain. "If nobody wants to see me in my underpants, stay clear of my tent! I'm going to sleep naked!" And Bull heard her chortle at her joke.

He shook his head and walked towards Alex, and he looked down at her, as her head barely reached his chest. She had a serene look in her face, and a small contented smile was on her lips, "Boss?"

Cole looked at him, nodding towards Alex before wringing his hands, "The scent of citrus… and the sound of rain… pitter, patter… falling on the roof. Echoes fill the halls of the Circle as the rain continues to fall outside. She could hear children laughing, dancing, in the rain from outside… enjoying the water. It's the first time she felt the rain on her skin…"

Bull blinked in surprise down at Alex, "You've never… bathed in the rain?"

She shook her head, "No… I've been in the Circle all of my life. Even when I was younger, when my magic manifested, I've always been kept indoors during a storm." She blinked up at him and smiled, "I'm sorry, Bull, just… let me enjoy this for a while longer."

The Iron Bull smiled a little, remembering that Alex was once a Circle mage, kept, sheltered and educated in a tower that never let her out to feel something as simple as the rain. Alex was merely enjoying the simple things in life, and he had to admit, feeling the rain on his face was rather comforting.

But he blinked when he realized something, and he looked down at her, "Hey boss… does that mean… you've never swam in the ocean too?"

Alex blinked up at him and shook her head, the tiny droplets of rain on her hair flying a little, "No, I haven't."

At her confession, Bull grinned wickedly that even Alex grew alarmed. The Qunari turned towards the tent and shouted, "Hey, Sera! Did you hear that?! The Inquisitor has never swam in the ocean before!"

The flap opened so violently that it shook the whole tent, and out of it streaked Sera, naked as the day she was born, running towards the ocean. Alex flushed crimson at the sight of the bare elf, and she looked at Cole only to see the boy was wringing his fingers nervously, his hat lowered over his face to avoid seeing Sera. Bull laughed out loud at the sight of her. "Last one in is a rotten dragon's egg, yeah?!" Sera cried out as she ran, the Inquisition soldiers in the camp staring open-mouthed in shock at her.

Alex looked up at Bull, who was grinning evilly at her, and she shrieked when the man bent over and picked her up like a sack of grain. Bull started running a little towards the water, and Alex looked at Cole, who had a small smile on his lips.

"Cole! Make him stop! Help me!" Alex cried out to him, but the boy merely shook his head. "Bull would hurt more if I stopped him. He would be annoyed, insulted. I don't want to do that. Have fun, Inquisitor."

"COLE!" Alex shrieked out one last time, before Bull plunged headfirst into the water, knocking the wind out of her lungs and pushing the salty sea water up her nose. He let her go just enough to stand up again, and she straightened up, sputtering indignantly as Sera and Bull laughed out loud.

"I. Hate. You. All." Alex sputtered out, before they launched the Inquisition Water War on her, causing the soldiers to almost choke in laughter.