Annoyances abound

You take a deep breath and calmly raise your hands. "All right Frankie-san," Frankie's face went from a smug smirk to a worried frown when you added san. "There is ONE rule here in this house that can NEVER be broken. Fight's, arguements, and rivalrys are ok." She looks confused at this and is about to say something.

But you point to her dramatcly. "BUT, there's a limit to what's allowed, and fighting with someone just to hurt them is NOT something you do." You lean closer to her and whisper. "Especially if you want to get closer to me." You poke her in the nose. "Think on that for a while."

"John-kun, what's going on?" Matsumoto asks as she ond the others float out into the pattio. "Well girls, it's like this...(Going through what So-Taicho told you, and why Frankie's here, the girls just seem to become more confused.) Nanao floats over to you and perches on your shoulder.

"John-kun, why would the So-Taicho want to speak to these Arrancar, and what exactly is a parley?" You chuckle slightly. "Slip of the tongue Nanao-chan, Grandpa's a HUGE Errol Flynn fan. What he ment was that we should try and befreind these Arrancar's, they might now what happened."

"Ooooh, hehehe....that's kinda cute." You smile warmly at her cute little giggle. "So who're you going to take with you John-kun?" Turning to the new voice, you smile slightly finding little Maka-chan. "Maka-chan! You've been avoiding me for so long I thought you might not like me."

Little Maka meeps in alarm as her face turns a deep crimson. Soul-chan floats over to her blocking her exit. "Ke-ke-ke....Maka's cronicly Shy, Every time she saw you shed squeek like a little mouse and run away." You smile softly at the poor little cutie's plight. "It's ok sweety, I think shyness is cute." You lean closer and kiss the tip of her nose.

Poor Maka faints dead away, not wanting her to be hurt you catch her in your arm. "Too cute." You turn to the others. "I think for safety's sake I should take Medusa with me," You smile down to the cuddleing form of Maka. "Seem's Maka-chan's second."

"OH OH! ME TWO JOHN-KUN! Please!" Soul-chan gives you the puppy-dog eyes routine. "Sure Soul-hime, cant break up a team, can we?" She giggles sweetly before perching on your shoulder like a queen on her thrown. Soon, wanting to find out the source of the wierdness, The wastelanders wander out into the front pourch.

"Hey Johnny, What's up?" 101 waves in a freindly manner. You groan at the tought o haveing to explain AGAIN, but go into it anyway. Predictably Moira squeels like a little girl at the tought of going to the human world. "Moira-chan, I know you want to go with but-" Moira grasps your sleeve.

"PLEEEEEEEASE!? PRETTY PLEASE?!" You groan again and look to Sarah and Rose. They only shrug in response. "Sorry Johnny, but Moira's like a rabid dog. She'll never let go now that she has what she wants in her sights." Rose nods at Sarah's remark.

"Best to just take her with you, it'll save you from alot of whineing." You start to rub the bridge of your nose slightly. "Fine, you can come to Moira..." Moira leaps into the air shouting in joy. "Anyone else want to come?" "May I come as well John-sama?" The calm and polite tone of Nemu sooths your frazled nerves.

"I'd like nothing more, Nemu-hime." As you and your little group head for the Senkaimon gate you fail to notice two little forms clinging to your jacket. One in a familiar poke-doted dress, and the other wearing white.

"Eruka-nee, do you think he'll be mad?" Eruka shush's Lillynette. "He'll hear us! Shh!"