Cassie had to admit. Uncle had a pretty good idea of sending her nephew to keep watch over her. It was smart. No one would dare to attack her in front of the child(and even if she did she would rather kill them before they laid a hand on the little boy). Though, Lucien didn't seem all too pleased with the idea. Or pleased about any of this for that matter. Neither did Toni nor Hassle. Both looked sour about it, but said nothing against the old man, knowing they wouldn't win even if they did. Lucien on the other hand protested, saying he thought they were going to give her a choice. In an attempt to amuse the young man, Uncle turned to her, asking her if she wished to stay in the labs or to be able to go freely to her nest with her young nephew as her guide. She thought about this for a moment. She had nothing against the labs. It was just....not very comfortable. In a moment she decided and looked to the man, "If those are my only two options....my preference will be in my nesting hollow with my nephew."

With that, Toni sighed raking a hand through his hair, "Fine. But I'm warning you, Uncle. You might have to face Jodie's wrath before she agrees to let Jacob stay with Cassie." Not that Jodie had anything against the girl. Quite the opposite in fact. She was overly excited to have her 'sister' back. But Jodie was always a extreme mother bear. If there was a chance any situation might get her baby boy hurt, she would fight against it. And she did. The moment Toni went back to the nest to fetch Jacob and Jodie, she stomped into the labs, raising up a storm. It took over an hour of arguing, but finally, the mother saw reasoning and agreed to it. On the condition that when outside of the nest Jodie would accompany the two. It was agreed and Cassie was free to go.

It was late and Cassie was not only still soaked and cold from the little incident at the river, but also exhausted from a very eventful day. Toni scrounged up some clothes and extra blankets for the nest. The clothes were big and were actually men's clothes, but they would have to do until they could find some women's clothes for her on another raid. She changed and made it to her nesting hollow, and made up the pallet of blankets before in burst the very happen little boy, "Cassie! Cassie! Mommy says we're having a sleepover! Are we?! Are we?!"

Cassie smiled softly at the little boy and nodded, "Yes...we are....it's very good to see you again Jacob. But, isn't it your bed time, its rather late." 

"Awwww! But Cassie--!"

"No buts." She said with a small laugh and nodded to the nest, "Get some sleep. I'll still be here when morning comes." She lead the little boy over to the nest and tucked him in, laying there for a long time until she knew he was asleep. It was when she was sure of that that Cassie stood up, exploring about her small room. It did indeed have many familiar things here. But...it was all different as well....she felt as though some things were missing. But maybe that was just her faulty sense of memory. Sighing, she went to move back over to the bed when she heard someone whisper her name. She blinked in confusion, looking toward the entrance of her room. She glanced over at the sleeping boy before she crept over to the door way, pushing back slightly the thick curtain that acted as a door. 

And there stood at her door was Hassle, grinning down at her. She blinked in surprise, "Oh....um.....hello?...what are....what are you doing here?"

The boy grinned at her and leaned against the cave wall, "I just wanted to check on you. I know you've had it really rough this first day. What with Lucien acting like such a bastard to you when you arrived."

Cassie had a slightly hurt look on her face at being reminded of the harsh words Lucien had used with her, but tried to shake it off, "N-no.....it's fine now. That was nothing but a misunderstanding. Lucien and I are okay now. We love each other."

Hassle gave a incredulous laugh, "Cassie....I know you're feeling very confused right now. I don't blame you for thinking that to be true." He stood up straight now, taking a few steps closer to her, "If he really loves you, then why is he in the same nest as Pony right now? Surely if he loved you he would have stopped that, right?" The pain in Cassie's eyes was there and he could see he struck a nerve. This was all too easy. Stepping up in front of her now, with her back to the wall, he ran his hand over her cheek, his face inches from hers, "Castille, do you release how beautiful you are. As well as sweet. And smart. And yet...you let that man treat you like trash. Like the girl in second place. And you know who's in first place in his life right now? Pony." He moved his lips to her ear, "But with me, Cassie? You would be my number one. My only...all you have to do is say the word."