Bell opened his eyes and saw the morning rays of sunshine through the window. He felt a weight on both sides of him, causing him to look down.

He smiled, seeing the naked bodies of both Aisha and Anya at his side.

"Are you proud of me, Grandpa? Two gorgeous women, and they're all mine. Or we'll, that's what they say, at least," Bell thought.

"Gods, am I lucky?" Bell thought with a smile.

"Are you thinking something perverted?" Aisha teased.

"In your dreams," Bell answered.

"Well, my dreams are full of a passionate night with you," she cooed.

"Nya, you two are loud," Anya said, yawning.

"We didn't wake you, did we?" Bell asked.

Anya shook her head. "Nope, I was awake. I just enjoyed you holding me."

Bell smiled and ran his hand through her brown hair. Anya closed her eyes and let out a content sigh.

"Aw, I want head-pats, too," Aisha pouted.

"So needy," Bell muttered.

The three stayed like that for a while. Three lovers just enjoying each other's company after a long night of passion. Bell still needed to clean his sheets.

"What ya thinking about?" Aisha asked.

"Oh, well, I was thinking that. After I get back from Ephetous. We could try and have a child. I'm not gonna ask you about this yet, Anya, as we just started all this. But uh, what do you think, Aisha?"

Anya breathed a sigh of relief at not having to answer that question yet while Aisha was quiet. Bell waited for her to answer, as this was a big question.

"I'm gonna let you two talk," Anya whispered, getting her clothes and walking out of Aisha's room.

Aisha was still quiet as Bell looked at her.

"You want to have a child, with me?" She asked.

"Yeah, I've thought about it. I know that since you're an Amazon, it'll be a daughter. But if you don't want to, that's fine."

Aisha was quiet again, and Bell started to feel nervous. Did he go too far? Was it too soon to ask this question? Or did Aisha just not want children?

"Heh, I can feel your heart racing. Are you serious about having a child with me? That's a lifelong commitment."

"I am. I've been doing a lot of thinking recently, and I want to have a child with you. I know we haven't been dating long, but the amount of shit we've been through has only made us grow closer, and I uh. Well, I guess what I'm trying to say is I love you. I can't remember if I've told you this before, but I do love you, and I want to start a family with you."

Bell heard Aisha sniffle and saw her wipe her eyes.

"You're so corny," She shakily said.

"Sorry, I'm not the best at this," Bell chuckled.

"And that's one of the reasons I love you. You try even if you don't understand."

"So, is that a yes?"

"Of course, you stupid man! Of course, I'll have a child with you!" Aisha cried.

She wrapped her arms around Bell's neck and buried her head into the crook of his neck. Bell wrapped his arms around her back as he felt Aisha crying tears of joy.

"Oh gods, what should we name her?" Aisha asked.

"Moving a little fast, there aren't ya. I haven't even left yet."

"I know, but you've gotten me all excited now. Do you think she'll have your eyes or mine? Or maybe she'll have your hair and my eyes? Or maybe she'll have your hair and eyes but have my personality? Oh, the possibilities," Aisha rambled.

"Oh shit, I've given her baby fever," Bell thought.

Aisha continued her rambling about baby names, buying clothes, and how the baby would look, how the nursery would look. But once she calmed down, she gave Bell a loving look and softly asked.

"Why don't we name her after your mother?"

Bell was caught off guard a little. He, of course, thought of the idea, but he didn't expect Aisha to say it.

"Yeah, I'd like that." Bell softly agreed.

The two continued to lay in bed, just enjoying each other's company.

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Anya walked into the dining room and saw Regis sitting by the table. Haruhime and Mikoto were in the kitchen cooking breakfast while the rest of the familia was gathered at the table.

"Morning, everyone," Anya yawned as she took her seat.

"Nice to see you're finally awake. Enjoy yourself last night?" Regis asked.

"H-how do-

"Bell and I can read each other's thoughts. But you're also pretty loud," Regis teased.

Anya blushed in embarrassment and hid her face in her hands.

"Regis, don't be so crude," Nazha chided.

Regis slowly turned his head with a teasing smirk and a mischievous look in his eyes.

"You're right, Nazha. But I wasn't the one keeping the house out the whole night. You and Anya are quite the screamers."

Welf spit out his drink and was trying not to laugh while Zald kicked Regis. Nazha looked away, blushing, while Miach just sighed in annoyance. Laurier just buried her face in her book while Lena laughed. Daphne and Cassandra just continued with their business. They used to live with Apollo. They've heard worse. Lili didn't pay attention as she was doing finances for the expedition.

"Shut up, dog," Bell said, walking into the dining room with Aisha.

"Oh, there he is. You enjoy last night, playboy."

"Every day, I wonder why I don't get rid of you."

"It's cause you love me too much."

Bell didn't respond and zapped Regis with his lighting.

"Alright fuck you too, asshole," Regis muttered, his fur sticking up.

"Alright, everyone, breakfast is ready," Haruhime called out from the kitchen.

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A few days passed, and everyone was ready to head down into the dungeon. Bell did some stretches and put on his new armor that Welf made him. It was their first expedition, with Bell leading them.

"Alright, everyone, you've all done this before without me, so it'll be what you're used to, but I'm here this time. Uh, don't die, and everything should be fine," Bell said.

"Nice pep talk," Regis joked.

"Hey, I've been in a coma. Leadership skills are a little rusty," Bell mused.

"Eh, don't worry, you'll do fine. Besides, we can take on anything that dungeon throws at us," Welf said, wrapping an arm around Bell.

"Careful lad. The dungeon is unpredictable. No telling what could happen," Zald warned.

"Oh, I know. But we got Bell on our side this time."

"Welf, you do know the dungeon hates me because I have more arcanum in my body than everyone, right?" Bell pointed out.

"Damnit, forgot about that. Bell, stay home."

"What, no!" Bell protested.

"Well, everyone, get ready for more monsters than usual," Welf said.

"Oh, it won't be so bad. Well, it won't be that whole trek down to 18 again," Aisha said.

"So much blood," Haruhime muttered, shaking a little.

"Uh, that was not fun. I do not want to do that again," Mikoto added.

"Oh, it wasn't that bad. Bell got to see me naked," Laurier teased.

"That is slander. I passed out before I saw anything," Bell quickly added.

"Uh, what are you guys talking about?" Daphne asked, confused. She wasn't the only one, as Cassandra, Anya, and Zald were also confused about what everyone was talking about.

"Oh, the dungeon tried to kill us when we made our first trip to the middle floors. Bell here lost three liters of blood and almost bled out," Lena explained.

"And none of us except for Haruhime matched Master Bell when it came to giving him a transfusion," Lili added.

"Yeah. Good times," Regis said.

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"Is he coming down?"

"Yeah, he and his party just entered the dungeon."

"Good, then this will make our plan work."

"How so?"

"Because he'll enhance the creature when it spawns. It'll make the perfect weapon to kill the Astraea familia."

"And you're sure you'll be able to control it?"

"Oh yeah. This beast will be nothing."

"I hope so. I'll go make sure we have the elf as bait."

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"Uh, that was not fun," Alise groaned, laying against the log. She and a few others of her familia were gathered around a campfire after just returning from floor 61.

"So damn cold," Lyra said, a chill going down her spine.

"Remind me again why we agreed to go," Kaguya asked.

"Wanderlust and justice," Ryu answered.

"Right next time I let you convince me to do that, I'm jumping off a cliff," Kaguya replied.

"It wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't so damn cold," Lyra said.

Alise poked the fire with her stick. "Yeah, it was kinda interesting seeing some new monsters for once. I didn't know worms could get that big."

A silence filled the air as the four watched the fire crackle and pop. They were tired and hungry, but they were alive and well, and in the end, that's all that really matters.

"So aiming for 62 next time," Alise joked.

The other three let out groans while Alise just giggled. "Oh, come on, you're telling me a little cold is stopping ya."

"Alise, it was negative 50 degrees," Ryu complained.

"Women complaining about the cold. Sounds about right," Regis said, walking up.

"Ah, where did you come from?!!" Ryu yelled.

"Behind you. So what's this about the cold?" Regis asked, sitting by the fire.

"Oh, we're just talking about how cold floor 61 was. Say, do you even get cold, Regis?" Alise asked.

"Nope, I got myself a personal heater." Regis gloated.

"Right reality and all," Lyra mused.

"And I'm just too good-looking for the cold to bother me."

"You ain't that good looking with that big ass nose of yours," Bell said, appearing next to Ryu.

Ryu jumped again as everyone looked at Bell in shock.

"Hey, my nose is average for my size."

"Right," Bell said, not believing him.

Bell didn't get another chance to say anything as Ryu jumped up and wrapped her arms around him. Bell stumbled back and nearly fell but remained standing and held onto Ryu.

"Alright, hey, it's good to see you too," Bell said softly, patting her back.

"You're awake?!!" Lyra yelled.

"No, I slept walked down here."

"Alright, don't be a smartass," Kaguya said, getting up.

"Holy shit, when did you wake up? Alise asked, pushing herself to her feet.

"About a week and a half ago," Bell answered.

"Damn, so right after we left. How ya feeling?" Lyra asked.

"Feel fine. Finished some quests outside of Orario and then had a guild-mandated trip down here."

"Oh, Bell, you should tell them where you're going after this," Regis said.

Ryu pulled away from Bell, blushing while looking at him curiously with the other three.

"Well, apparently, some Asuras have been keeping an eye on me, and since I'm so special and cool, they invited me to Epheotus to train."

This was a little white lie. While yes, the Asuruans did want to train him, it wasn't for the reason he had stated. He didn't tell them that he was supposed to go there when he was seven. Or why he was going now. They didn't need to know about the deal, and they didn't need to know what happened with Artemis.

The group stood in stunned silence for a minute. It took them a while to realize Bell was leaving.

"So you're leaving?" Alise asked.

"Yeah, and I'm gonna be gone for a while."

"How long?" Lyra said.

"Couple years"

"When do you leave?" Kaguya asked.

"In about two weeks, give or take."

"So this'll be one of the last times we see you before you leave?" Ryu asked.

"Probably," Bell answered.

The group was silent again before Alise broke it.

"Well, when you return, give us a spar so we can see how much stronger you've become. I want to see what those Asurans can teach ya."

Bell chuckled. "Yeah, well, when I get back, I'll have blown past all of you."

"We'll see. You forget we're paragons of justice," she bragged.

"Right. Well, I'll leave you to your business. I'm gonna to get some sleep before finishing my expedition. Wish me luck," Bell said, waving goodbye.

The group watched as he and Regis left. They were a little saddened that he had to leave after just waking up from a coma. But such is the way of life sometimes.

"Did you really have to make me tell them?" Bell asked.

"It's better you told them now and not just disappear on them. Your friendship might've been rocky, but they're still your friends somewhat."

"So what are you gonna be doing while I'm on my extended vacation?" Bell asked.

"Keep an eye on Haruhime and Lili and annoy the shit out of Welf. You know, same old same old."

"You gonna miss me?"

"Fuck no, finally have some damn peace and quiet."

Bell chuckled before kicking Regis in the side.

"Yeah, I'll miss you too dickhead"

So I know this took a while to come out, and it's short, but then again, I like having the white core chapters shorter. I can make them longer and have. Before, but I was drawing blank after blank for almost a month and just wanted to get it out there.

Don't worry, once the shit hits the fan. They'll be longer, but for chapters like this, where it's mostly talking, I think the shorter style works.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed and later.