Refraining from talking all the way back to the palace, Seishu lets out a sigh as he drops down into a half hug in Enasi's arms. He holds on for an extra moment as his wings vanish, taking the opportunity to kiss his neck playfully before shifting to the side so he can be helped along. He gives Harper a smirk before slipping an arm across his counterpart's shoulders and taking in a deep breath. “I'm fine, I just. . .We need some time alone Enasi. . .” he murmurs softly, walking along rather steadily now that he is no longer in direct contact with the positive energy soaked soil of the dream realm. Rue bounces on his heels for a few seconds before fluttering up to follow beside the guardians rather than behind them, worried glances cast towards Seishu every so often.

Harper notices a sudden upsurge in positive energy coming off the boy and without hesitation reaches out and seizes him by the ankle. The fairy squeaks and looks at the rabbit man with an exaggerated hurt expression. “Come on Rue. I need to talk to you about these surges you've been having. . .” Rue's eyes widen even further and after one last glance at the guardians he lets Harper guide him away to somewhere they can talk.

Seishu watches them go, happy to see them go despite how much he's come to enjoy their presence. “Well, looks like the Little Bite is going through his transition, how dreadful. . .Not that it's a bad thing, but this means I get to look forward to more headaches from the little dork. . .” Now that they are essentially alone, Seishu holds Enasi a little tighter, sighing softly as he lets his stride relax.

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Still a good ways from the palace Rasha and Inui hold a steady pace, the former turning into his animal form every so often to ride on the nightmare minion's shoulder. He feels a near desperate need to spend some time with Seishu, as he's sure Inui does as well, however on one such occasion that he's on the smaller male's shoulder he says softly, “They need some time alone. . .So, we should find a good place to wait. Just sitting outside the door would be boring. . .” Inui nods vaguely, still focused on just getting back within shouting distance of his new guardian, being once more out in the world that put him through hell for most of his life not at all comfortable. That and his ever growing negative energy seems to be attracting a lot of unwanted attention.

~*~*~*~*~

As they walk back Crios becomes more and more aware that Cho keeps looking at him fondly. He knows the look, and has often wanted to see it, however just now he's not sure how to respond to it. [i]'We need to get back, but we have so little time alone. . .I am sure he is worried about his kitchen, and the medical wing must still be in a bit of a tizzy. . .'[/i] Even in his own head it sounds like a long string of bull crap excuses and the next time Cho looks Crios finds himself looking back. Their hands continue to swing, the both of them now in the wooded area between the palace and the TB's clearing. He flushes deeply again, returning his gaze to his feet, however it is all Cho needed to spur him on. Without a word the cook takes the lead and drags his lover off to a secluded little cottage he knows of nearby where they spend an hour to themselves.