Chapter 16: Progression

What's up Fam? Well here we are again with another chapter. I hope you all are enjoying the Summer, and if youre not, don't worry, Fall will be here before ya know it. Before we get started, there's something kinda random I've been meaning to put out there; concerning the characters. Specifically, their voices.

I've always imagined Caleb looking and sounding a bit like Jordan Peele, only slightly less chubby. Mirabelle, pretty much sounds like any girl from the U.K. Lyca sounds like Louise Belcher from Bob's Burgers; in my mind at least. Camilla, and this one's my favorite, sounds like Zoe Saldana's Gamora from GOTG but with thicker Hispanic accent( so basically Zoe Saldana). Agent Sterling...think of Robert Downey Jr with a Southern accent. Ein sounds like english dub Nami from One Piece. Zwei is Megumin from Konosuba(english dub). Drei is Saki from Fruits Baskets(also english dub). Have fun with that information. Now to resume the story.

Roughly an hour passed in the Bizzell household. And by God, it was the most awkwardly uncomfortable hour Caleb and the girls have had to endure.

Caleb went over everything that each of them did the previous night. Well...he decided to omit a few details to save the girls some modesty. He wanted to help them after all, not degrade them. Then near the end, Drei took over explaining the gist what happened after they were all out cold thanks to the medicine.

They reacted...exactly like he expected.

****Earlier****

Caleb sat in a chair he pulled from the kitchen; leaning with his elbows to his knees and interlocked fingers covering his mouth pensively. He looked around at the girls who were intentionally avoiding eye contact with him and each other.

Mirabelle was covering her beet-red face in embarassment. Camilla focused her attention away from them out of shame with her tail wrapped around her waist tightly. Lyca was shocked when he told her what she did. She appeared to be taking the revelation quite harshly. She sat with her knees to her chest, tail lock between her legs, and ears pointed downwards while hiding her bright red flustered face; low canine whimpers could be heard. Right next to her, Zwei sat on the arm of couch her back turned to everyone and stuffing her face with a plate of bacon and sausage. Her face was rosy pink. Ein was covering her face with a pillow and groaning lowly to herself while Drei, who was still reading, gently pat her thigh in a 'there-there' fashion.

Caleb softly sighed to himself and thought, 'Alright. Now that we've put all the embarrassing shit out there, now it's time to start moving past this.'

He rose up from his chair with a few of them noticing but avoiding eye contact. He audibly cleared his throat as they prepared for what he was about to say.

"Come on now guys, what's with the long faces? I already said I'm not mad anymore, in fact, I find this experience rather educational.", Caleb started as they listened to him intently as he continued, "First, I learned that two inches of carbon steel don't mean shit to a love crazed demon. Second, I learned I need to invest in two things: a big metal chastity belt like the Romans used and wet wipes. Lots and lots and lots of wet wipes."

He finished with a toothy grin looking around at them; it beginning to fade when he got no immediate response and worried if he's just making them feel worse. That is, until he heard the sound of disjointed muffled snorts and giggles. Caleb and the rest turned a surprised gaze at Mirabelle who cupped her mouth attempting to hold in her chuckles with her eyes clothes.

"Hehe, you may be right Dear. Those boxers can only offer so much protection.", Mirabelle chuckles

Caleb smirked at her before continuing, "I know right? Especially when a certain lovely little Nightmare has a bit of naughty side. Gotta say I don't dislike it though."

Mirabelle snorted again in a more hearty chuckle, "hahaha oh blimey, my host is a cheeky pervert. What am I going to do?", she says in mock distress. They laughed at one another as the rest stared at them in confusion. Lyca stared at them with her ears perked up and feeling the corners of her mouth twitch before forming a small grin. A couple of light giggles escaped her lips. Caleb noticed this and grinned at her.

"Oh oh, Lyca, sweetheart, I gotta ask.", Caleb inquired as the she wolf went quiet again; her ears pointing back down.

"Y-yes Chief?", She utters cautiously.

"How do your pants survive?"

Lyca was caught off guard only tilting her head quizzically, "W-Wha?"

"With strong thighs like those, I'm amazed the fabrics don't shred to pieces every time you squat. I couldn't even WALK after being squeezed by those literal leg prisons! Do you just punish your thigh master everyday?!", Caleb chuckled.

The She-wolf became more relaxed and even started to laugh with him.

Lyca stood up hands on her hips, "Ha, yep, these are my pride and joy. How else am I supposed to keep them in shape?", she says proudly striking poses showing her legs off, "Besides, it says a lot that you were able to survive my prison in the first place Chief."

Caleb rubbed his head sheepishly.

"You were quite the rambunctious one Lyca, like a cute little puppy wanting to play.", Mirabelle giggled.

Lyca blushed a little, "Heyyyy, I-I'm not cute. I ain't some puny lap dog. I'm a proud big bad wolf, baby!"

"Well you've certainly got the 'pride' and the 'wolf' parts down. I prefer you NOT all big and bad though.", Mirabelle quipped.

"Mrrgrgrr, fine I'll take it. But ya gotta admit Mira, from Chief's description, you were real scary looking. ", Lyca replied giving Mirabelle a sly smirk. Mirabelle cheeks flushed pink giggling bashfully.

Camilla and the Zyklons continued eyeballing them trying to figure out what was happening. Camilla actually found it amusing but kept to herself uncertain she had any right to join in with them.

"Nooooo Lyca, that award definitely goes to Camilla over here.", Caleb stated gesturing to said demoness who immediately tensed up facing him upon hearing her name called out.

"Que?!", She utters in Spanish.

"Oh don't play dumb Ms. 'Return mi lover or face destruction' ", Caleb says in a cheesy Hispanic accent, "Nah, but for real, you ma'am could make the demon from The Exorcist be like, 'Oh Hell no, fuck this shit!' "

Caleb, Mirabelle, and Lyca each burst out laughing as Camilla gazed at them ponderously before feeling the corners of her mouth curl upwards and a light giggle starting to grow within her.

"Ohoho, well...but your one to talk Señor. 'I SAID STOOOOPPPP!' ", Camilla says making her voice deeper and manlier trying to mimic him.

"Ha, he sounded like a screaming goat!", Mirabelle quipped.

"He did! Diablos mio, and it was so shrill. I swear he turned into a dying cat near the end ahahahaha!", Camilla replied as she and Mirabelle burst into laughter with Lyca joining in.

Caleb jokingly rolled his eyes as their cackles continued, " Yeah, yeah ok, keep it coming, that's it. Yeah see...see this is perfect. Uh huh."

"Oh, but Camilla, how DID you do that voice?", Mirabelle inquired.

Camilla wore a puzzled expression, "M-mi voz?"

"Hey yeah, that weird distorted demon voice.", Caleb pointed out.

"Oh!", Camilla said before concentrating, "Ju mean like this?"

Lyca held her cheeks in amazement with starry eyes, "Holy Bear balls! That's so freakin cool!"

"Hehehehehe gracias, but it's a trait quite common among all devils as a kind of...deterrent.", Camilla spoke before clearing her throat, "It's an effective way to intimidate would be attackers."

"Well it sho'nough worked last night. That and those bright red evil eyes, I was almost too scared to move. Remind me to always stay on your good side.", Caleb chuckled, "But you're also pretty amazing Camilla."

Camilla's cheeks flushed as a smile grew on her face, "Oh, um, Gracias, Señor Caleb."

"Oooh, I wanna learn how to do that! Can you teach me?", Lyca appears in front of Camilla tail wagging excitedly.

"Lyca, she just said it's a trait among her species. I'm not sure werewolve can just learn how to do it.", Mirabelle said.

"Awww, come on Mira, never know what you can do until you get up high as you can go.", Lyca replies as Caleb raised an eyebrow at her choice of words.

"That's it, no more 80s music for you!", Caleb stated.

As Caleb and his wards continued their banter, Ein and Zwei gave each other 'I don't know' shrugs.

"What is happening right now?", Ein questioned as the group burst into another round of laughter. Zwei just observed them, strangely feeling more at ease.

"Progress.", Drei uttered looking up from her book as her sisters turned their attention to her, "They're making progress."

******Now******

Things pretty much went like that up until Caleb gotten to roasting Ein and Zwei. The two were reluctant at first, but gradually loosened up enough to join in on the laughter. By the time noon rolled around, much of the laughter had died down and most of the food had been eaten. The previously tense atmosphere in the house was now replaced with lively, carefree chitchat among the girls.

Caleb felt like he could finally breath easy now. As he looked around at his houseguests and bodyguards, he realized it was the first time in a while this house he's lived in for the last few years has felt like...a home.

His gaze lingered on Mirabelle as something important came to mind. He casually maneuvered towards her and knelt down to whisper in her ear. Camilla, having noticed, was a bit confused by Mirabelle stunned expression from whatever he told her. Mirabelle appeared to ruminate for moment before nodding to him with rosy cheeks and small grin.

"*clears throat* Hey. Hey everybody! I-We actually have an announcement.", Caleb stated as the other girls stopped what they were doing to focus on the pair. He could sense Mirabelle becoming nervous and gently squeezed her shoulder supportively, "Well, the short version is that Moon pie and I have made a big step in our relationship. Ain't that right baby?"

Mirabelle giggles leaning her head to his arm, "Hehe, that's right Dear."

The other girls became wide eyed in surprise and anticipation.

"W-whoa, did... are you guys engaged or something?!", Zwei exclaimed as the others became even more shocked.

Caleb felt his face heat up and a lump in his throat for a second. Mirabelle's skin turned beet-red with stunned look as steam wafted from her head.

"No, no no no noooo, we're not at that point! We just made things official! We're now boyfriend and girlfriend! That's what I meant!", Caleb explained before turning to Mirabelle, "Moon pie, please help me ou-wha!?"

He utters noticing Mirabelle's beet red face, spiraling eyes, and her slightly puffed out cheeks with steam emanating from her body. She gasps sending another puff of steam out of her mouth as she caught her breath.

"Moon pie?!"

"Eh?! S-sorry Dear! I-I stopped breathing for second there.", She apologizes touching her fingers together shyly, "and I might've drifted off somewhere else."

Caleb blinked at her answer thinking, 'Why is she so damn cute?'

The other girls seemed to be processing the news individually. Lyca, and Camilla especially, seemed to be pondering it the most with equal parts surprised, intrigued, and... slightly hurt expressions.

Lyca bounded over towards the couple with a big smile showing her trademark white canines and supportively touching their shoulders.

"That's awesome guys. I'm so happy for both of you! Be honest, it's about time. I was starting to think you guys would stay in the friend zone forever.", Lyca stated happily despite her tail remaining still the whole time.

"Hehe, yeah, thanks Lyca.", Caleb smiles back before petting her head gingerly scratching her ears to which she sweetly chuckled her tail now wagging energetically. Mirabelle grinned at Lyca for being so supportive of them.

Ein's jaw hung open uttering gibberish trying to find the right words.

"Gotta admit, they do look pretty good together. Like sticky rice and mango or pretzels and chocolate.", Zwei chimed in.

"Or Cosby and the number '13375' ", Drei added.

As they chatted, behind them, Camilla sat with her hands to her lap smiling weakly with clear hints of disappointment and slight jealousy. Don't get her wrong, she WAS happy for them...but...

"EXCUSE ME!", Ein shouted as everyone fell silent observing her with questioning glares, "Aren't all of you overlooking the fact that this country STILL prohibits human/liminal relationships?! You forget my sisters and I work for ICEP Mr. Bizzell. We're obligated to report something like this."

She finished as Lyca, Camilla, and Zwei gave her displeased looks. Mirabelle became nervous from the sudden realization. As Ein looked around at everyone, a sense of unease crept down her spine. Nevertheless, she knew what she said is right and didn't waver. She looks down at Drei who shook her head in a 'you done fucked up' fashion.

"Annnd that's another thing I'd like to go ahead and address.", Caleb stated calmly, "I'm perfectly aware of the laws humans and liminals have to uphold AND the punishments for failure to do so. That part Sterling's pretty much hammered in like damn Commandment."

"But here's the thing. This girl right here, I love her. I fell IN love with her.", Caleb states interlocking his fingers with his girlfriend's and smiling at her warmly as she returned it with shimmering purple eyes full of adoration

"Well, Mr. Bizzell that's wonderful bu-", Ein starts but was cut off.

"Uh-uh, I'm not done! That's why I'd like to make a deal with you and your sisters.", He says as each of the Zyklons ears stood erect and focused on him curiously. Even Camilla, Lyca, and Mirabelle were curious what he was imposing, "In exchange for keeping our secret, I won't tell Sterling about last night. As a little bonus, whenever you guys are running low on food, I'll cook y'all something to eat. Deal?"

"Deal.", Zwei and Drei stated simultaneously much to Ein's shock and frustration.

"Wha?! Are you serious? You do realize what he's proposing amounts to blackmail and bribery!", Ein affirmed.

"And what you two did could amount to sexual assault and negligence.", Drei commented making Ein hang her mouth agape in realization and shock.

"Yeah sis, it's not like we're free from any accountability here. I know ya want us to do uphold our pride as agents but what our bosses don't know won't hurt them, but mostly us. Besides, come on, FREE food whenever we want! Do you not remember our insane rent back in our old one bedroom apartment? How we could barely keep groceries? We ate freakin cup noodles for dinner almost every night!", Zwei asserted.

"I envy the starving children in Africa, for they were never subjected to such cruelty.", Drei added.

Ein wanted to report but couldn't deny there was plenty of truth to what they say. She had plenty of reservations against all of this; she just wanted to perform her duty well. She never intended to let things get this out of control. She never does. "I... I know, but what will happen when they're caught huh? Even if we go along with this, we'll still get some of the blame. Maybe even have our status revoked ", she spoke hanging her head sullenly.

Caleb stepped up to her getting "Ein, ma'am, I understand you're just doing your job and I respect you for your dedication. You don't have to worry about having your names dragged through the mud. I'll take full responsibility for if we're ever caught. Notice I said 'IF'.", He then turns to Mirabelle, "We'll be very, very careful won't we Moon pie?"

"Oh, um, yes Dear. We certainly will.", Mirabelle spoke with an assured grin.

"See? Besides, there's no way I'm going anywhere. Moon pie may be my girlfriend, but I care for all my homestays greatly and I won't let anything happen to any of them.", Caleb finished as Lyca and Camilla blushed happily. He then extends a hands to her, "I'll ask again, do we have a deal?"

Ein was floored by his commitment and willingness to take the blame for them. After mulling it over for a moment, she relented with a plaintive sigh. Once again she had to the adult in the situation.

She reached up grasped his hand with a surprising amount of strength Caleb wasn't ready for, "Yes...I-We accept. You better know what you're doing.", she uttered begrudgingly.

"I don't. Doesn't mean I'm not going to be careful though.", Caleb said sheepishly rubbing the pain out of his hand, "Plus, I'm pretty good at keeping secrets."

"Fine, I suppose that's good enough.", Ein uttered spiritlessly.

"Don't worry, you guys can be all lovey-dovey and we'll look the other way; for a number of reasons actually.", Zwei stated.

"At least he didn't go with the whole 'houseguests with benefits' thing we've seen before.", Drei added, "Plus, food that's ACTUALLY food, so my lips are sealed."

"I won't say anything either Chief. Nobody's going to separate any of us! We're a family! Right Camilla?", Lyca finished looking at Camilla who's eyes widened before standing up beside Lyca facing Caleb

"Jes, of course. That's right. We are...a familia.", she says as if testing the word out, "And on my pride as a being of discord, I won't let tell any other soul about ju and...Senorita Mirabelle"

Caleb could sense the unease in her voice. He then stepped away from Mirabelle towards them and lay a firm hand on each of their shoulders. They each looked at him with anticipation.

"Thank you. Both of you are wonderful, I'm so grateful to have you both with us.", Caleb smiles at them looking up at Camilla then down to Lyca. Lyca's amber eyes lit up with cheerful vigor and smile happily before hugging and nuzzling his arm affectionately wagging her tail. Camilla hesitated a bit before smiling back with admiration in her eyes. Mirabelle watched the whole scene glad that both of them supported her new love life with her Dear. At the same time, she felt something was a bit off and even momentarily felt a tinge of...jealousy?

*knock knock knock*

Suddenly, knocking was heard at the front door. He the girls turned their attention to it wondering who it could be.

"Huh, wonder who this is now. Hang on I'll g-", Caleb said maneuvering past everyone to answer the door only Ein to stop him.

"Wait! Let me answer it. It could be assassin from the Malone family posing as a mail carrier to kill you with a pistol disguised in a postage box.", Ein said before rushing to the door standing in front of it with her long scythe-like blades extending outwards.

"That's...oddly specific. You really think they'd just send someone in broad daylight? It could be an actual mail man.", Caleb stated a bit worried but still trying to be reasonable.

Zwei got up drawing her blades, "True, but we're not taking the chance. Organizations like these can send anyone at any time to take you out.", she then gets into a lung position in front of Caleb ready to strike at any moments.

Caleb felt a pair of arms pull him close and saw it was Mirabelle with a scared but determined look as she prepared to do...something, anything to protect him. He turned to see Camilla with a black magic seal in her open palm and Lyca brandishing her claws while facing the door.

"Guys come on, let's just see who's at the door before we-"

"Whoa! Uh, mornin' to ya ma'am, is Caleb wake y-OH!", came the familiar voice of Caleb's supervisor, Rodney, yelping in fear. He was holding a carry pack with his MacBook pro and two roll up slots attached.

"I'll be asking the questions sir! State your name and purpose for being here. I would require a form of identification.", Ein stated in a professional yet threatening tone while having her scythe brandished ready to strike if he made any desperate moves.

"Ma'am what do you mean?! You one of Caleb's houseguests or something? I just wanted to drop off some specs for him to go over!", Rodney stated holding up the carrying pack a bit fearful of the imposing woman. Suddenly a small gust of wind blew from the house almost knocking him down. He was surprised to see standing before him what appeared to be a girl in her mid-teens,with a very similar appearance to the taller woman, brandishing twin blades on her crossed arms at him.

"You heard the lady! Identification. Take it out or I'll just slice it out.", Zwei ordered.

Caleb broke free from Mirabelle grip to put a stop to this nonsense, "Alright, that's enough you two! He IS my supervisor, we've worked together the last three years."

"How are you sure he's not a shape-shifter hired by the Malones?!", Ein inquired not convinced.

"Lyca, you Rodney's scent right? You getting anything?", he asked the She-wolf.

"Hmm, *sniff sniff sniff* Hey, he does smell like him, so it had to be him.", Lyca responded.

"Yes, BUT, shape-shifters are known to even replicate physical attributes of other people; including, body texture, speech impediments, and even natural body odors.", Ein explained.

"Alright, let me try something else then", Caleb deadpaned at Ein before looking to Rodney who had an expressions pleading him to call them off, "Three, six, nine. Damn she fine. Move it to me sock it to me one more time", he started as Rodney switch was flipped

"Get low. Get low, get low, get low, get low,", Caleb continued as Rodney quickly, with a ton of enthusiasm, joined in, "to the windowwwww, to the wall. Til the sweat roll down my balls. All these bitches crawl."

The girls...were utterly baffled by what was happening right now. Ein and Zwei gave each other confused glances.

"Ok, let him go it's really him. Only HE is corny enough to sing old ass shit with that much heart.", Caleb explained. Each of the girls seemed to still comprehending his bizarre method of identifying an imposter. Ein and Zwei retracted their blades allowing him to step inside.

"Gahhh-lee! Really stepping up security around here.", Rodney stated rubbing his neck looking back at the two scythe wielding girls, "You got TWO more girls Caleb?"

"Sorry about that, they're my new bodyguards. The tall one is Ein Zyklon, the one next to her is her sister Zwei, and the one on the couch is her other sister Drei", Caleb introduces them respectively.

"Hello. I greatly apologize for the inconvenience." "Hey there, same to a lesser extent" " I also exist.", They each greeted respectively.

"Bodyguards?", Rodney leans in and whispers Caleb, "is...this bout that whole uhh...thing with them gangsters?"

"Yeah, and I'd like ya to keep it kinda hush hush. Nobody else can know. I don't need to cause some kind of panic at work.", Caleb requested in a serious tone. Rodney nodded agreeing to keep quiet about it

"Hiya, Rod!", Lyca bounds towards them hold her fist out.

"Hey, Wolfy, been a while! What you been up to?", Rodney replies bumping fists with her.

"Nothin' much, workin out, you know, just doing me.", Lyca answered nonchalantly. Rodney chuckles before noticing Mirabelle.

"And how have you been, Ms. Marequine?"

Mirabelle calms herself, "Fine, t-thank you for asking sir."

"That's good to h-", Rodney stopped, eyes widening as soon as he saw Camilla, the rather imposing looking devil, staring at him arms crossed and a look of discontent. He gulped feeling a chill go down his spine.

"Uhhhh, hi...you...must be new here too?", Rodney nervously replied only for Camilla to scoff at him turning away.

Caleb pulled him to the side, "Yes, she's my actual new houseguest-Ms. Camilla Sartana. Don't take it personally, she's just not very open towards strangers."

"N-no, uhh, it's fine, f-for real. Anyway, she just... surprised me a bit.", He says turning to Camilla, "It's nice to meet you ma'am."

Camilla begrudgingly turned to him narrowing her red eyes at him, "Hola", she utters a bit forced and full of distaste. Caleb sighed to himself before deciding to end this conversation.

"So, you say you have some designs for me to look on over?", Caleb inquires.

"Sure do! It's a bit confidential so I came over to drop it off to you personally. That blade design you presented was just what the development boys were looking for and wanted us to look over this new little project. By 'us', I of course, mean you. ", He says opening his case handing Caleb a flash drive and two slender metal cylinder containers.

"Wow, thanks. Your unwavering trust in me warms my heart.", Caleb replied half sarcastically.

"Aww, you're welcome bud. Ok, I've gotta run, as usual verify the parameters and send me the results.", Rodney says as makes for the door with Caleb opening it for him. When he was outside he suddenly turned to Caleb gesturing him to come out too. Caleb stepped out closing the door.

"Hey...so...it's true. You do have...a devil living with you now.", Rodney said coming to terms with it.

"Well, yeah, is that a problem?", Caleb inquired crossing his arms.

"A little man. Now I'm a very devout member of my church but even I don't have anything against her kind. I was just caught off guard, is all. But you know, plenty of folks down South don't like her people. I just wanna make sure you play it safe and watch out for her and yourself.", Rodney said sound genuinely concerned.

"I will. Believe me, I know how people feel about Camilla's race but I took her in my home because I wanted to help her. I'll be damned if I'm going to be scared into regretting that decision.", Caleb stated.

"Alright, good on ya man. Just be careful.", He said preparing to leaving for his car that was parked on the curb before stopping in place, "Oh yeah, somethin' else I wanted to ask you. You know there was a full moon last night? Did you have any trouble out of your girls?"

"...Nope. Gave'em some pills and they all slept like babies.", Caleb lied as convincingly as he could, "What about you? How's your Lamia girl, what's her name again?"

Rodney eyes widened for a split second, "...Good. She was...good. It's Sally by the way, she slept...well. I did too! In case you were wondering."

"I wasn't but good to know."

There was an awkward silence for a moment between the two men.

"Well, I'll be seeing you, Cal.", Rodney said as he left. Caleb went back inside to be met by the girls, particularly Mirabelle.

"Is everything alright Dear?", Mirabelle inquired concerned for him.

Caleb gently cupped her head massaging her ear to ease her, "It's fine Moon pie, just discussing a few private details on the project."

"Señor, does that man come here frequently?", Camilla asked with clear discontent.

"Not frequently, but sometimes he does to check on my progress on projects.", Caleb noticed her fall silent as if contemplative, "He's a nice guy Camilla. Don't worry he grows on you."

"Yeah, he's a pretty good guy. I could tell the first time I met him.", Lyca added.

"That was not the look given by someone worth trusting. I will tolerate his presence but I will not engage him any further.", Camilla responded coldly clearly not convinced. Caleb sighed realizing he'd have to get her out of that habit soon.

"Well at least I CAN say you didn't threaten him on first introduction.", Caleb spoke a bit agitated rolling his eyes landing on the Zyklons, Ein and Zwei.

"Wha? I was just being cautious, sir! We still don't know what the enemy is fully capable of! It's best to observe anyone with a little bit of scrutiny.", Ein explains before Zwei jumps in.

"That's right. You got lucky this time but who knows when an enemy could strike."

"You guys sure are good at NOT making someone even more paranoid.", Caleb stated facetiously.

"That's just what our old crisis counselor trainer said.", Drei added as her sisters both made shushing gestures.

Ignoring that, Caleb repositioned the containers in hand turning heading towards the hall way, "Whatever. Anyway I'm going to be in my office for a few hours."

"Aww, but I was going to ask if we could go for run in the park.", Lyca whined in disappointment.

"Sorry, this looks pretty important and I want to knock it out as soon as I can. We could go later though.", Caleb says trying to comfort her. She slumps her shoulders with ears pointed down looking like a scolded puppy.

"I could go with her. Since I'm an ICEP agent, I can act as her chaperone. Plus, I'm sure I can keep up with her better than you could.", Zwei volunteered much to Ein's confusion and suspicion.

"Zwei, what are you-"

"Sounds good to me. Lyca, is that ok with you?", Caleb inquired the She-wolf in question.

"Hey wait a min-"

"Heck yeah! Let's go right now Zwei.", Lyca happily stated before grabbing Zwei by the hand pulling her towards the door. All while Ein became visibly agitated.

"Hey, hey, easy. I still need fully functional arms you know.", Zwei said feeling soreness grow in her joint.

"Both of you stop rig-"

"Make sure to get her back before I start dinner. I'm counting on ya.", Caleb interrupted as Zwei and Lyca turned to him.

"Got it Chief." "No problem, Boss. I haven't failed an escort mission yet.", they said respectively before leaving out.

"Hey! You're seriously just going to let her take one of your homestays out by herself?! What if something happens?", Ein demanded.

"It's fine.", Caleb said sternly, "I could tell from that look in her eyes. She's not going to let anything happen to her. I decided to trust her because of that. But if you feel like something could happen, you're welcome to tag along."

"I...but...but I can't leave Drei alone either to-"

Caleb stopped her, "I think your sister has proven to me she is more than capable of holding down the fort on her own, don't you think?"

"The recognition I deserve but don't need.", Drei commented, "I will watch over them just make sure to arm the system next door. Also, don't go in my room. It's booby-trapped."

"O-ok, fair enough I suppose. Alright, I'll be back soon Drei.", Ein stated leaving as the door closed behind her.

"I'd call that jinxing herself but that would imply she had any luck to begin with.", Drei said before returning to reading her book.

Caleb shook his head before turning to Camilla and Mirabelle.

"So what you guys going to do?", he asked.

Camilla seemed to ponder that question for a second before Mirabelle gave her answer.

"I was hoping we could finish that movie we saw earlier. I-if that's fine by you Ms. Sartana.", Mirabelle asked.

"Oh, Si Señorita. Dat would be nice. I don't really get to watch many of these picture shows humans like so much, but I found those two women enjoyable.", Camilla spoke contentedly grinning at Mirabelle.

Caleb nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, you guys enjoy yourselves. Heads up, that movie might have have a few...intense scenes."

"Ok, thank you love.", Mirabelle chimed as he disappeared into the hallway

"Err, so this um...Net Flicks? How does it work exactly? I don't see any thing that looks like a net.", Camilla inquired confused by the many titles on the screen and curious testing the function of each button on the remote.

Mirabelle went to her side "Oh, well here let me show you. It's quite simple really..."

...

Caleb sat down leaning back in the chair at his desk closing his eyes in quiet contemplation. This morning had really taken a lot out of him, emotionally and spiritually. Honestly, he couldn't believe how lucky he was things managed go as well as they did. At least they managed to salvage their relationships with each other. Maybe with more time they could truly move on...as a family.

Caleb straightened up in his chair at that thought. He slowly opened a droor to his right and stared down at a large leather bound book visibly worn a bit from age. He frowned at the only memento of what he thought family truly meant. Realizing he's starting to slip back into toxic thoughts he slammed the door shut deciding to focus back on anything else.

He plugs the flashdrive Rodney gave him and immediately opened up the only document folder on it. Instantly, the screen displayed 3D models and simulations in AutoCAD. He unrolled both of the large schematics. One being of the turbine blades their currently working on, the other being the outer structure of the turbine itself and it's dimensional parameters.

"Hmm, there's a few variables left unsolved.", Caleb uttered thinking out loud, "Thermal expansion needs to be constrained to provide optimal performance. Oof this is gonna be a while."

Caleb takes a can of diet Dr. Pepper he grabbed from the kitchen and pops the cap before enjoying the burning sensation and crisp taste. He then grabs some ear buds plugging them in his laptop and opened his playlist, "Gonna need something thinkin' music."

He clicks the play button as a base-line beat start in his ear, 'Im a fuckin' walkin' paradox. No I'm not. Threesome with a fuckin' triceratops, Reptar...', Caleb nodded to the beat as he got to work.

...hours later...

Caleb finished his research with only a minor headache and sent Rodney the results. Lyca and Zwei returned from the park seemingly without problems. That is until he heard Ein scolding her sister for something as her sister ignored and downplayed it before resuming her conversation with Lyca. Ein appeared frustrated before relenting. Caleb decided to just let that situation be but also found it nice that Lyca and Zwei were bonding well.

Speaking of bonding, Camilla and Mirabelle finished watching 'Thelma and Lousie' from beginning to end for the first time. They were...a bit surprised by it. Turns out it was very different from what either of them expected but they loved it nonetheless. They each exchanged thoughts on their some of their favorite parts and how they really understood and enjoyed the relationship of main characters. Camilla even comforted Mirabelle as she wept over the ending scene. Caleb loved seeing the two of them finally getting along.

The rest of the day went by relatively normal or at least what passes for normal nowadays. The only thing even close to conflict they had was when Zwei and Lyca wanted to use the tv to play some games but Camilla and Mirabelle wanted to watch another movie. Caleb mediated that by just letting them use his second PS4 on the Zyklons tv next door. Drei joined them to make sure they didn't have too much fun. He then decided to watch a movie with Camilla and Mirabelle...with Ein joining them. He decided on a Southern classic, 'Forrest Gump', which got quite a few laughs out of each of them.

During the movie, Mirabelle cuddled up next to him sweetly nuzzling his shoulder. At the same time, Caleb noticed Camilla would have a somber almost longing look as she watched them; only to turn her attention back to the movie whenever he glanced at her. He needed to do something to help her soon. About three-fifths of the way through the movie, Caleb decided to start on dinner. Camilla offered to help but he politely declined much to her slight disappointment.

Dinner went off without a hitch. Of course, because they still haven't been grocery shopping, the Zyklons joined them. Caleb decided to go with a classic Alabama dish tonight;. chicken fried steak and pork strips with spicy black eyed peas, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a Ceasar salad(for Mirabelle). He noticed it was quite noisy at the dinner table tonight. Everyone conversing with each other on different topics, utensils scraping the plates; a stark contrast from the quiet, lifeless nights he ate alone. He kinda liked it.

...much later...

'Don't stop, believin', hold on to that freedom yeeeahhh', Caleb hummed as put away the dishes to dry and put a few things in soapy water to soak over night.

Night time somehow came much quicker today than normal. Everyone had eaten their fill and taken their baths. Ein and her sisters did a sweep of the area around Caleb's property for anything suspicious. Thankfully, nothing was out of the ordinary much to everyone's relief. Lyca asked if she could sleep over with Zwei for the night to which Caleb allowed. After Caleb armed the security system to his house for the night, Ein and her sisters, along with Lyca, went next door. Before leaving, Drei made sure to remind him to use the salve she made; making sure to emphasize the excruciating soreness his muscles will feel next morning if he doesn't.

As he was turning in for the night, he felt an odd sense of Deja vu followed by a sinking feeling in his stomach. Immediately he takes out his phone and goes to his weather app checking the forecast. He scrolled through and breathed sigh relieved to see it was only a third quarter moon tonight. As exhausted, in every sense of the word, that he was he REALLY couldn't handle two full moons in a row. He got to his door which still had the protruding indentation from Camilla's hit. Eh, he'll call someone tomorrow about it. He was about to enter the quiet sanctum that was his bedroom for some much needed rest when...

"C-caleb Dear?", came the voice of Mirabelle. He turned to see her standing with her door partially open, "C-can I perhaps see you...for a bit? I-in my room?"

As exhausted as he was, he knew he couldn't resist when she asked him like that. Curse those adorable purple peepers!

"Sure, just give me five minutes, K?", Caleb replied before entering his room closing the door; oblivious to the delighted blush on her cheeks.

He changed into a plain purple t-shirt and black pajama bottoms and applied the salve Drei left him on his arms, legs, and lower torso. It had a pungent scent to it, kinda like ginger. But what was on his mind was seeing what Moon pie wanted so he could get some rest already. He left his room and lightly knocked on her door.

"Come in.", Her voice muffled as he opened the door; of course using extra effort since it still had freakin metal slabs in it. He walks in to see her near her bed beckoning him over, "Please...sit Dear."

He raised an eyebrow in suspicion but complied with her request and sat down on the soft mattress. He then noticed she appeared to be fidgeting and repeatedly glanced at him nervously. It didn't take a genius to know something was wrong.

"Something wrong Moon pie?"

Mirabelle snapped herself out of it suppressing the urge to retreat, "N-no, I'm okay. I-I just wanted to thank you. For everything you've done for me. For all of us."

"Oh, well, don't mention it, just doing whatever I can to help you guys. I'm sure if our roles were reversed, you'd probably do the same for me.", Caleb replied.

Mirabelle looks away pensively, "That's just it. I don't think I could've, and certainly not how I was earlier this morning. I thought everything was over for me and I... didn't want...to go on anymore.", She says before looking to him with elated eyes, "But you...you came to me and showed me how much I mattered. You saved me Caleb. Not only that, you brought us all closer. I feel closer to Lyca and now Ms. Sartana and I are actually friends. I have to give back."

Caleb leaned in and kissed her forehead, "You don't have do anything. I'm just glad I could help at all. Besides, you guys did the bonding yourselves. All I did was get you all together."

"D-dear, Do you...do you remember when you said we all deserve a do-over?", She asks eyes filling with devotion and a soft tone.

"Yeah...what exactly-Wah!", Caleb gasps flinching as he suddenly felt her hand clumsily stroking his crotch. He saw her face flushed red with desire and slight embarassment, "Moon pie! W-what are you...?"

"I...I want a second chance to show how much I love you. The right way, with all my heart and soul.", Mirabelle utters feeling her breath quicken as he grew harder. Though her pace was erratic and imprecise, Caleb still trembled from her touch.

"M-moon pie...stop hold up a second.", Caleb says clasping her hand making her cease her movements. She looked at him worried she was overstepping as he calmed himself, "You don't have to force yourself to do anything? I know you love me."

"I-I know I don't HAVE to, but I want to. It's just...I've never done anything like this before.", she then blushes covering her lips, "I-It's embarrassing to say but I recently started reading this book on...stuff like this...and I...have may learned some things.", she murmurs embarassment while pulling a medium sized book from under her mattress handing it to him hesitantly. His jaw dropped flipping through it shocked by the hyper-realistic images of male and female genitalia, step-by-step instructions on different sexual acts and positions, and even a list of natural aphrodisiacs. She's been reading stuff like THIS?!

Caleb paused taking in the fact she went through this much effort...for him. One hand he was very flattered on another GODDAMN! He then smiled realizing her words were sincere and she really wanted to do this, "You are something else Moon pie. I mean that in the sweetest way possible. Honestly, I wouldn't mind showing my love too. But let's take our time, you're not the only one who isn't quite used to this stuff( unless late night hentai streams count), he says the last part under his breath "

"What was that Dear?", she asks puzzled.

"I-I said let's both do our best.", he quickly corrected.

Mirabelle smiled happily at him, "Yes, of course love. B-but...I only want to try this much for now. I'm not ready for...other things...just yet.", she says before turning the book to page 69. Caleb's eyes widen as he blushes.

"Oooh, look at you Miss Naughty.", Caleb smirks cheekily to which she giggled bashfully. He scoots closer cupping the side of her face as she nuzzled his palm and gazed at him lovingly. They leaned to each other for a passionate kiss.

~WARNING! Lemons!~

Their lips interlocked as they each savored the taste of each other. Their breathing became more ragged as their hunger for each other grew more intense. They each other close with Mirabelle's soft breasts mushing into his chest. Pretty soon, Mirabelle became bold enough to demand access with her tongue which Caleb eagerly welcomed. The sound of smacking and low grunts and moans filled their ears spurring them to explored every nook and craney of each other's mouth. Heat between them grew as they continued their make-out session. Like last time, Mirabelle took a more submissive allowing him to take the dominant role.

Finally, they separated to catch their breath while staring at each other adoringly. Caleb noticed the look in her eyes was different from the previous night. There wasn't purely just desire in them. There was devotion and trust. He then noticed her eyes were fixated downwards with deepening blush before realizing he had a huge erection outlining his PJs. She gulped her hand trembling as she repeatedly reached and pulled back unsure of herself; which Caleb picked up on.

"It's ok. It's ok, Moon pie, just go slowly.", Caleb speaks softly in encouragement.

"Y-yes, um...c-can I...see it?", she asks nervously.

"Yeah", Caleb nods before unbuttoned his pajamas pulling them down along with his underwear. She gasps as his full hardened length springs forth. Her eyes widening and her agape in shock as her mind went blank. The real thing was much different than what she seen in the book but still very fascinating, "You can do more than just look you know.", he says comfortingly taking her hand bringing it to his shaft. He trembles a bit feeling her fingers against him while she softly exhaled. She lightly grabs him feeling how strong it was and the heat seemed it was going to melt her palm.

"Don't rush yourself, take it slow. Start by going up and down.", Caleb encouraged snapping her out of her daze as he guided her.

"Ok, I-I'll b-begin", She uttered as her heart beat furiously. She started by gently stroking him underneath from base to tip before wrapping her hand around his shaft; as much as she could at least. She focused on stroking him up and down starting of slow before gradually picking up the pace. Caleb shifted under her groaning in pleasure as she jerked him off with silky soft hands.

"Does this feel good? Am I doing it right Dear?", she says with concerned expression.

"I-it's great haaa Moon pie...you're doing great. K-ack...keep going.", Caleb strains out. Mirabelle smiled in relief before refocusing on her task. she continued for a couple minutes as the musky, yet gingery scent emanating his region grew stronger. It smelled strange but she didn't dislike. In fact, it aroused her even more as her thoughts became hazy and her hot breath blew against his member sending chills down Caleb's spine. Only one thought repeated in her mind compelling her bring her face closer to the tip. She gave it a taste which made Caleb jump suddenly bringing her out of the trance.

"Ah! I'm sorry Dear! I-I didn't me-Did I hurt you?", Mirabelle ceased afraid she did something wrong.

"No,no , that just...felt so good it surprised me.", Caleb assured her.

"Really?"

Caleb petted her head, "Yeah, it felt amazing. You...wanna keep going? We can stop if you don''t want to"

"No, I said I want to do this.", She says before grabbing him at the base making him tense slightly. She gave him a few more experimental licks at the tip watching before swirling the hot, wet muscle around the head eliciting sweet moans from Caleb. Boosting her confidence, she dragged her tongue up and down his shaft; licking and sucking and leaving every inch covered in hot saliva. She loved how good he tasted and couldn't stop herself. Caleb clenched his teeth sucking in air and gripped the mattress tightly as pleasure eroded any rationality he had left.

Mirabelle soon wanted more of him as she eyed his glistening member hungrily while panting. She open her mouth sucking on his head swirling her tongue around. The moist hot sensation drove Caleb sense into overdrive as he threw his head up to the ceiling moaning loudly.

She then felt Caleb's hand on her head petting her encouragingly as she continued, "GAhhhahhh H-Hollllly shit, Moon pie...that Ahhagh feels so good. Oh fuck...", He said through erratic breath. Mirabelle giggled delightedly as she sucked him; the vibrations sending more pleasure through his body. She wondered how much of him she could fit. She curled her lips a bit further down until she filled her mouth with half his shaft before slowly bobbing her head. His member jabbed and scaled against her cheeks and roof of her mouth. Caleb breathed harder running his fingers through her hair as she sped up her pace. He felt her hands grip his sides for more support. The insane amount of ecstasy he was feeling from her fellatio required all his concentration to keep from blowing his load right then and there. He then felt her take more of him in her; this would've been his limit when she suddenly made a gagging sound and pulled off of him coughing.

"Hahh...Moon pie.", He says concerned while catching his breath, "You alright?"

"*cough* Y-yes. I just...pushed myself too much. Please, let's keep going", says placing her hands on his sides with a look of solemn determination.

"Ok, but no need to choke yourself. You doing fantastic as you are.", Caleb grins as she smiles appreciatively at him before a lightbulb went off in her head.

"Dear, I just remembered something else I read that I'd like to try", she says while unbuttoning her shirt from the bottom. Caleb watched in anticipation as she exposed more of her flesh. Slowly to a stop when got to her now partially exposed breasts. He then noticed her nervous expression and looking up at him, "U-um, I...c-can you...perhaps do the...last one Dear?:

Caleb gulped audibly, "S-sure", he says as he reached both hands underneath her breasts making her shudder against his touch. Pushing them up, the last came loose and Caleb jaw dropped as her creamy double D rosy red tipped orbs bounced into full view. He noticed she wasn't wearing a bra either; clear that she was intending to do this from the start. She then quickly covered her nipples much to Caleb's confusion.

"P-please don't stare so much. Now, um lie down", She requested and he did as told lying sprawled on the bed. She position herself with her front legs at the sides of his thighs before bringing her chest to his groin.

'Holy shit is do she gonna do what I thiiiiiiiiiiiii-", Caleb mentally screamed as her warm, soft mounds of flesh enclosed around his manhood in a silky grip. Mirabelle shuddered feeling his hot meat rod against her sensitive flesh. She grinned at how cute it was when it poked out and went back inside her breasts; like peekaboo.

"H-how do my b-breasts feel, D-dear?", She shakily asked kneading her breast up and down.

"great *clears throat* It's great please continue.", Caleb voice cracks but quickly corrects himself. Mirabelle giggles to herself at how adorable he was.

Mirabelle thought back on what she read and began kneading her breasts around his cock in a circular motion. Caleb moaned and groaned shifting with every motion she made and encouraging her to increase her pace. His precum collected on her breast, lubricating his shaft making it slide in and out more easily. The scent once again intoxicating her sense and driving her into single minded lust. She licked his head every time it poked out enjoying the someone salty taste of precum before taking him in her mouth once. Caleb groaned lustfully from the double stimulation. Good thing the walls in her room were partially sound proof for some reason. She kept bobbing her head while her tits sandwiching him in undulating flesh.

"Haahh ghahh M-moon pie, I can't Haghh...I'm gonna cum.", Caleb warned between moans. This only made her increase her pace even more.

Mirabelle could feel his manhood twitching in her mouth, "Thash fine...gwo awead, cum fwor me!"

Caleb instinctively grabs her head guiding downwards and feeling her pointed ears, "Ghaahaaa Moon pie ah Fuuuuuck!", he moans releasing into her mouth as her eyes widening at the unexpectedly high volume of hot liquid. She gulped some of it down before gasping and popping off him; his white, hot liquid covering the upper portion of her breasts, rim of her mouth, and even her hair bangs. She seemed to fall in to a trance staring wide-mouthed and eyes suddenly glowing before slowly dimming. Both of them panted furiously trying to catch their breath.

They soon were able to recover themselves before they were staring into each other's eyes.

"Haah, damn Moon pie...just...just damn. That was amazing.", Caleb praised before noticing the...condition of her face, "Oh, uh, I'm...so sorry for all of...that."

Mirabelle giggles innocently, "It's ok Dear. I'm happy you did this to me. It proves how much you love me.", She closes her eyes licking the cum at the top of her lip tasting with Caleb raising an eyebrow. She smiled reopening her now glowing purples eyes , "Besides, you taste really good Dear."

Caleb rubbed the back of his head, "Hehe, well...um ok. But, you should probably clean it off now."

"Certainly.", She complies before reaching under her mattress again. This time pulling out a package of wet wipes and opening it up. Caleb raised an eyebrow.

"Uhh, why do you have those? And why were they in the same spot as the book?", Caleb inquired already guessing the answer.

"Oh, um n-no reason in particular", She blushed clearly embarrassed touching the tips of her fingers in a vain display of innocence. Caleb nodded in an 'Mmhmm' fashion unconvinced. She cleaned herself off getting every inch off her breasts and her face. Caleb noticed there was still a bit in her bangs.

He grabs a wet wipe, "Hold still, you a little up here.", he says wiping her hair clean, "There we go."

"Thank you, Dear.", She smiles sweetly at him.

"Well, now that you're all clean, guess it's my turn.", Caleb finished in a mischievous tone.

"For whaHAAhahghhhhhhh!", She exclaimed as Caleb grabbed handfuls of her breasts and squeezing them vigorously, "Haagghhh...Dear, W-w-w-w-what at you doing?!"

Caleb grinned rogishly while continuing assault, "Just a little payback for your surprise fondling earlier, and these creme puffs are just begging for attention.", he then got closer to her quivering form until his lips were right against her ear, "Besides, I don't think it's fair that I'm the only one being serviced here."

Mirabelle wanted to answer back but found her words distorted into sporadic moaning and unintelligible pleasure noises. He increased his ferocity; kneading and contorting flesh in a variety of shapes, massaging them, and even planting kisses every so often. The little Nightmare was practically bursting at the seams as every inch of her trembling body recieved waves of ecstasy she never even knew existed. Her tail whipped about erratically sending purple mist around the room as her horsey rear grinded excitedly against the hem of the bed. Her womanhood, both of them, were leaking like faucets right now.

"Mwahhaahhh...haaw...C-Caleb...you're hrwaaa...being s- so rough", She strained.

Caleb was proud he was getting a favorable reaction despite not really knowing what the hell he was doing. Then an idea, influenced by a video he watched in his alone time, popped up. He stopped his groping, to Mirabelle's confusion, then squeezed her hardened nipples pulling them hard.

"WRHAAAAAA! ", She exclaimed arching her back throwing her head to the ceiling, "N-n-no, not there! I'm too sensitive!"

"I had a feeling. Mmmm, I wonder what happens if I do...this!", Caleb giggles feigning ignorance before stroking her nipples in a motion similar to milking a cow. Mirabelle squirmed and moaned loudly in pure bliss as jolts of pleasure surged in every nerve in her body.

Mirabelle eyes roll to the back of her head, "Hhaghhh...I-I-I-I feel like I'm floating away...m-my mind...is going blank."

Caleb released one of her breasts and wrapped his arm around her eliciting a squeak from her. He then peppered her neck in kisses and caressed her back from her skin to her velvety fur. All while massaging her left breast. Honestly, it took a lot of his concentration to achieve this synchronization but it worked; very well.

"~C-Caleb...Caleb. It's feels so goooood! More. I want more~", She croons while unfastening her cloak and pushing the front portion down her lower half. Caleb stopped his motions eyes widened seeing her womanhood for the first time. It was neatly trimned almost hairless save for the V-shaped stubble and she was dripping wet. Caleb marveled at the area as if he was looking at the most beautiful thing on earth; all monuments pale in comparison. She gently lifted his chin the meet each other's gaze. Her eyes were glazed with love, trust, and desire and smiled at him before gently taking his hand guiding it to her entrance, "~ I want more. Please Dear, give me more of your touch!"

Caleb pulled back a little at first feeling the situation starting to resemble how she was the previous night. That is until she kissed him on the cheek giving him a look that said 'It's OK'. Caleb smiled happy knowing it was truly her.

He moved his hand to her folds and began caressing her with his index finger. He experimentally traced it feeling out the shape and warm wetness while Mirabelle clung to him shivering desperately clutching his shoulders. Caleb made a bold move and shoved his entire finger inside her causing to gasp at the sudden intrusion and hold him tighter. Caleb admired the hot, moist walls pulsating around his finger and began exploring more of her insides. Mirabelle buried her face in his neck kissing and licking his skin with her hot breath against him. He could feel her heart pounding almost in synch with his. He got hard again as prodded and scraped her walls as she wriggled, moaned, and gasped with each move he made. She felt his hardened dick rub against her stomach then instinctively grabbed him and began stroking him. Caleb tensed up, having cum previously he was pretty sensitive right now.

Mirabelle gave a snarky grin, "I-I-If you WAHHGHH...wanna playyyhhh like that, I...caHAHGH too.", she utters gliding her palm teasingly up and down his shaft.

"Ha, Tha-hooo my girl!", Caleb smirked before adding his middle finger.

"Haghh...oh gods..Gods! Dear, I can feel something coming! Stir me up more! I'll...I'll do the same for you.", She moaned in his ear encouraging him even more before increasing the speed of her stroking.

"Hrrrghaaaaaaa...Moon pie...yeah baby, come on.", Caleb groaned as he felt her walls locking his fingers in a hot vice. He could feel his climax approaching the made hooking motion with his fingers. She lost it as her breathing became more erratic and her walls grew tighter.

"AHGhhg...D-Dear...I-I can't...h-hold...I'm H-HAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!" , "Moon pie!"

Mirabelle screamed into his shoulder riding out her climax and leaving Caleb's hand drenched in her love nectar. Caleb grunted clenching his eyes as he rode out his climax out and covering the top of her stomach and part of her hand in semen. When they had each emptied themselves, they collapsed on the bed in exhaustion.

~Lemonade~

After a couple minutes, they were able to catch their breath. They lay next to each other-Mirabelle on her side and Caleb on his back-staring at each other smiling and giggling. They used the last of the wipes to clean themselves off.

"You...are a fast learner.", Caleb says playfully messing with her hoof, "You sure you needed a sex book for this?"

"Perhaps not, but I...assume it couldn't hurt to know...some things.", she replies returning a content grin.

Caleb gave her a coy grin, "Do I even wanna ask where you got this 'how-to' sex manual?"

"No.", she answered plainly but whimsically, "and it shall remain a mystery?"

"Fair enough.", Caleb chuckled before looking down at the sheets below them now stained in their sweat and love juices, "Ah damn, you're poor sheets."

"It's ok, I was going to do laundry tomorrow anyway.", She whispers before moving closer to cuddle. She draped her horse legs around his thighs and nuzzled head into his chest with a content hum.

Caleb wrapped an arm around her human half and gently caressed her cheek, "Well, this mess IS half mine, so I'll help you."

"Thank you, Dear.", she purred sweetly pecking his cheek, "This...may sound uncouth...but I...wouldn't mind you getting me messy again."

"Heh, nowww look who's the pervert.", Caleb teased playing with her ear, "I'll take you up on that."

Mirabelle blushed happily crooning next to him as tiredness began to overtake her, "I love you, Dear.", she whispers before falling asleep in his embrace.

"I love you too.", Caleb whispers in her ear. He played with her hair locks as she softly snored into his chest.

'Welp, I did the one thing I wasn't supposed to. On top of that, I blackmailed MON agents to keep my secret. I could spend the rest of my life in prison. So...why am I so happy?!", Caleb thought looking at the beautiful girl sleeping next to him, 'I have to be very careful. I promise, I won't let anyone take you away, Moon pie.'

Caleb held her tight before finally drifting off to slumber. Unaware of the glowing red eyes in the crack of the door before softly closing it. It was Camilla, having previously been awaken by the strange noises (thanks to her super sensitive hearing) and went to investigate. What she didn't expect to find was Señor and Señorita Mirabelle...

She went back to her room repeatedly telling herself 'it was none of her business' before locking herself in for the rest of the night to sort out her...complicated feelings.

WR

You the readers: "So how long are going to make the Lemon scene?"

Me: "YES!"

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