“It’s quieter here.” He said with a nod even though Isabelle was bounding down the staircase in excitement. “The punishment members don’t come here and Director-Stick-in-the-Mud knows to keep his distance from my home.” He let out a long sigh and snuggled up to his goldfish holding her close as the child peaked around the corner of the couch.

[color=pink]“Aaaawwww!” She said with a squeal in her voice. “You two look so cute but I want to show Lady Jo…” Her voice trailed off and it was no surprise that Jo was soon pulled from his lap and given the grand tour of the house.[/color]

After spending a few hours with the little goddess, Leon scooped her up into his arms as they played outside. “Listen Isabelle, Jo is a goldfish, which means goldfish need their sleep.” A small ‘ooohhh’ left the little goddess as she looked from Leon, back to Jo than to Leon again. “She has a had a long and exhausting day filled with trials she didn’t quite expect. You can play with her in the morning okay?” With that he set the little goddess down and took Jo by the hand. “Come goldfish, let us retire for the night. Isabelle can entertain herself while you rest.”

When they arrived at a door inside the house, Leon pushed it open to show the same room as in the mansion without the pool of water. Shutting the door behind him, he gave her a sly grin. “Tell me goldfish… how [i]tired[/i] are you?”