Common Room

*Rapunzel pokes her head out a bit as she gives a cute pout* I am reminiscing! *she then sinks back under the pillows*

*Nelly smiles and bounces* You are correct! Your prize is a hug..!! *she hugs his neck tightly and giggles*

*Mowgli sticks out his tongue* She may be watching a bit too many game shows...ooooops. *he laughs and sits down, taking the kitten from his head and placing it in his lap* There, now I can look at you better!

"Reminiscing?" Howl repeated with a smile before laughing at Nelly and hugging her back. "Thank you! I couldn't think of a better prize!!"

Kiki purred happily and nuzzled her head under Mowgli's chin.

*Rapunzel looks at him and nods* Yeees! While YOU were away, I created a pillow sanctuary for myself whenever I was in distress or something or the sort. Well, I have notes in here and things from all the times I came in here..!

*Nelly giggles and blinks* Daddy? Where's baby brother??

*Mowgli smiles and pets Kiki still* How come you're a cat right now anyway??

Howl chuckled and smiled fondly. "I see," he looked down at Nelly and blinked, looking in the pillow sanctuary. "Rapunzel, where's Hodari?"

Kiki mewed. [Cause I want to be! XP]

*Rapunzel tilts her head* I'm not sure~ Maybe he went where no baby has ventured off before~!

*Nelly gasps* Dah potty!?

*Mowgli laughs* XD Ok, ok! Good point, I guess xP

Howl blinked. " . . . you're not worried about where he might be?"

Kiki mewed and then changed back into a human, hugging Mowgli tightly.  " ;D "

( You goof. )

*Rapunzel waves her hand* Of course not!! The Common Room is totally safe. c:

*as she said that Hodari began toddle his way over to the weapon closet*

*Mowgli blinks then laughs, his voice cracking not so subtlety* Good to have you back! xD

(XP)

Howl blinked. "Of course it is . . . " he turned, his eyes widening when he saw Hodari go towards the weapon closet, but then Hodari was suddenly picked up by a pair of slender pale hands.

"Ariel?" Howl asked.

Kiki giggled and snuggled Mowgli, poking his nose. "Your voice is cracking XP"

*Hodari squeaks in delight when he lifted up as he looks at the one that picked him up; he tilts his head before smiling his baby toothy-grin* Aa!!

*Rapunzel peeks her head out of the pillows to see who it was before blinking and slightly sinking back under to where only her eyes were seen*

*Mowgli purses his lips and lightly blushes* >//<;; I know, I know! I can't help it! Puberty sucks..!

Ariel chuckled and smiled at Hodari, gently rocking him. "Hey there," she chuckled before looking up, smiling in greeting at Howl. The blonde wizard blinked in surprise at Ariel, and then looked at Rapunzel. "Rapunzel . . . ?"

Kiki just giggled. "It's okay. X3 But hey, just think how awesome your voice will sound when it's all over with! 8D"

*Hodari flicks his almost fully formed tail as he smiles brightly*

*Rapunzel peeks from the pillows* Yeeeeeees...??

*Mowgli tilts his head* You think....??

Ariel smiled down at Hodari. "How are you?" she asked before looking up and smiling at Rapunzel.

Howl smiled a bit. "Someone's come to visit . . . "

Kiki giggled and nodded. "I know so! ^-^"

*Hodari bounces* Ah!

*Nelly walks over to Ariel and tilts her head*

*Rapunzel pouts and mutters under her breath before coming out of the pillows* I see that....

*Mowgli rubs behind his head a bit. blushing some before looking over* Hey look! Ariel!!!

Ariel chuckled at Hodari and looked down at Nelly with a smile. "And who are you?" she looked up at Rapunzel, and her eyes softened. "Hey Punz," she smiled before chuckling. "Hi Mowgli,"

Kiki scrambled off of Mowgli's lap and ran over to hug Ariel tightly. Ariel chuckled and used her free arm to hug Kiki back. Howl just smiled fondly before looking back at Rapunzel. "Are you alright . . .?"

( Ariel doesn't remember her??? She's the one that turned her into a little girl...! )

*Rapunzel pouts some and drops her head a bit as she gives a tiny wave before turning to Howl* Of course I'm alright..! What made you think otherwise???

*Mowgli grins and stands before going over to her, proudly* Notice anything...different about me???  

(She was? Whoops XDDD Ignore that bit then)

Ariel smiled down at Nelly fondly. "Hello there, how are you?" she asked before looking up at Mowgli and chuckling. "Your voice is changing."

Howl's eyes softened, and he shook his head. "Nothing, I just . . . I wanted to make sure, that's all."

( Yeeeeeeeees. I'm surprised you don't remember.. It was exactly a year ago.. )

*Nelly smiles brightly* I'm good! I just started Kindergarten!!! ^^

*Mowgli snorts and pouts, turning his face* Lucky guess..

*Rapunzel nods, and looks away, rubbing her arm as she takes a sit, watching the others*

(Pffffffffffffffft you act like that isn't a long time XD)

Ariel chuckled and smiled. "Really? That's fantastic!! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun!!" she then turned to Mowgli and chuckled again before turning to Rapunzel with a soft smile. "Hey Punz . . ."

( >> Doesn't feel like it.... )

*Nelly smiles* Truly??? I hope so!!! ^^

*Rapunzel gives a small wave* How's the goddess life?? You know, the one you took on, leaving your other life behind??

*Mowgli rubs behind his head* ....

(Well, I'm forgetful XD)

Ariel chuckled and smiled. "Really truly!" she smiled before looking up at Rapunzel, her smile fading a little as she looked down. " . . . "

*Nelly buonces and skips over to Howl, hugging his leg* Daddy! She said I will have fun in school! ^^

*Rapunzel sits her chin on her hand as she looks away*

Howl smiled down at Nelly and picked her up. "And she's right, I'm sure," he chuckled.

Ariel exhaled and looked up at Rapunzel. "I didn't do it because I wanted to be a goddess, you know. That was the last thing I wanted."

*Nelly nods* ^^ What will I learn?

*Rapunzel scoffs* I know that. You did it so Macalli WOULDN'T be the god. You did it so I'd lose him forever.

Howl chuckled and smiled. "Oh, all sorts of things!"

Ariel looked at Rapunzel in shock. "What?? Rapunzel, I didn't do it because I wanted you to lose him forever!! I did it because he'd gone insane and was going to abuse his power as Gaia to hurt us all! He manipulated us, all of us into thinking he was a good guy," her expression turned sympathetic. "And I'm sorry you lost him, but he has a chance to live a happy, normal life now. A life where he didn't go through all of that emotional and mental trauma, and he can live the life he deserved," she bit her lip. "I'm just sorry it couldn't be with you . . ." she then glanced at Howl and then back to Rapunzel.

*Nelly gasps happily, clapping her hands* Yay!!! I'm going to go and learn my letters!! *she hops down from Howl's arms and takes Hodari by the hand, walking off with him* Come on, Dari! ^^

*Rapunzel frowns* You aren't sorry. None of you are. You're just happy you had your "happily ever after"! That's all you care about! I could have given him a better life if I had the CHANCE. And now, I never will! I hope you and your god are just happy about that..!!