Ezio, Tifa, Aerith & Yuna

[Elario Luminus]

Rinoa squealed again with joy and sprinted outside, eager to see her sister and fellow Sorceress. Squall chuckled and looked at Zack and Aerith with a slight smile and went after his fiance.

[Yuna Braska]

Cloud twitched slightly when Rinoa came pouncing out the door. How can the girl have so much energy, it freaked him out. Though Rinoa was full of energy, he was glad that it was only her that came pouncing out of the house. He settled his stance and looked at his sword wanting to put it away before Zack's little ones see it.. and want to touch it. Cloud slide his sword back in his bike pocket and walked casually over.

Yuna walked into Lulu's and Wakka's house that was more towards the center of Besaid. Wakka was out in Zanerkind at the moment, while Lulu was left with her son in Besaid. "Lulu?!" Yuna called out with Neveah still on her hip curled in to hide her eyes. The tall dark lady appeared out from a room in confusion.
"What? What's wrong?" She asked as she finished drying a plate.

[The Painted Lady]

Aerith smiled, moving over to Zack's side when Rinoa sprinted out the door before him, kissing him gently.
"Let's go see Aunty Tifa and Uncle Cloud, hm?" she said to Ashlynn and Ynyr.

Ashlynn nodded silently, smiling sweetly up to her father. The little girl certainly already knew how to manipulate Zack.

"I'm afraid we're attracting trouble yet again," Tidus said, pulling Kai off of his shoulders.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Tifa squeaked slightly as the door opened and she was tackled, at first she thought she was being attacked, but the she realised it was a bundle of blue that had accosted her.
"Rinoa?" She asked, starting to giggle, "Wow what a surprise!" She squeezed her sister tightly, "Can i get up now?"

Zack smiled to Aerith and moved outside, still carrying Ashlynn gently in his arms.
"Hey Cloud!" He called with a grin, "Nice of you to drop by. Seems we're popular today!"

[Elario Luminus]

Rinoa hugged her sister into the ground. 'I'm so happy to see you!'
She sighed and let Tifa get up, giving her a more gentle, civil hug. Squall strode past the two Sorceress' and clasped a hand on Cloud's shoulder.
'Hey there Cloud. Long time no see.'

[Yuna Braska]

Lulu frowned and put down her plate to stand closer to the two young parents, who looked rather confused. " Trouble? What sort of trouble!" Lulu asked gladly taking Neveah off Yuna when the young mum pulled the clinging child from her neck. "Go to Aunt Lu" Yuna said quietly into her daughters ear.
"We were both attacked today, by not fiends but something rather odd.. copies of ourselves. " Yuna explained.
"Copies?"
"Crystallized versions... in Bikinel and here as well. " Lulu looked stunned by the information, she looked to Neveah and sighed.
"They didn't see did they?" Lulu asked, Yuna simply shook her head and held her hand to her lips.

Cloud gave a casual wave to Zack when he came out of the house and walked towards the girls before getting a greeting from an old friend. Cloud gave a small laugh when he saw the tall gun blade wielder and nodded to his statement. " Wasn't expecting you to be gone for so long friend. Rinoa still keeping you on your feet?"

[The Painted Lady]

Aerith smiled as she joined the others outside, jostling Ynyr gently on her hip.

Ashlynn seemed to perk up at the sight of the familiar faces.
"Uncle Spike!" she chirped, stretching her arms out for a hug and squirming in Zack's arms.

Tidus gave Kai a gentle nudge.
"How about you go play with Vidina?" he suggested, not wanting his son to overhear the discussion.

[Tifa Lockhart]

Tifa giggled as she got to her feet and hugged Rinoa back on much more equal terms.
"I'm glad to see you too! But... did i miss the occasion?" She smiled warmly as she saw little Ashlynn seeking Cloud's attention, she loved him a lot XD

Ynyr snuggled into his mother's side, watching everyone with a curious eye but he remained silent unlike his sister.

[Elario Luminus]

Squall chuckled at Cloud's question. 'Like you wouldn't imagine.'
He looked at Rinoa when he heard Tifa's question.
'When the kids are busy, we'll talk.'

[Yuna Braska]

When Kai had walked off towards one of the rooms down the hallway, Yuna sat down on one of the chairs. Lulu was now concerned about what was happening. She had never heard of 'copies' of one person attack them. " Something has happened down on the beach.. some sort of portal." Lulu frowned and nodded. "Hold on..." she quickly took Neveah in with Kai, so the young one too didn't have to hear. "How long has it been there?" she asked them.

Cloud saw Ashlynn who was being carried by Zack and tried to hide behind Squall slightly. Squall was tall enough to hide most of him but unfortunently the youngster had already spotted him.

[The Painted Lady]

"I see you!" Ashlynn giggled.
"Hug please?" she asked, arms still stretched out.

"I'm hoping we can all miss the occasion to be truthful," Aerith said as she joined Tifa's side.

"At least half an hour," Tidus replied.
"I just hope it'll go away..."

[Tifa Lockhart]

Zack grinned brightly as Ashlynn reached out to Cloud.
"Why don't you go catch Uncle Spikey eh?" He said, popping her down on her own feet, "Go get 'im."

Tifa smiled at everyone, especially the two children and Cloud's antics, but she knew this couldn't stay, she had a feeling they ALL had questions to ask.

[Elario Luminus]

Rinoa walked back over to Squall, who'd dodged out of Cloud's path so he could be reached by the little ones. Chuckling, the Knight snaked an arm around his Sorceress' waist, waiting for everyone to get settled so they could start asking questions.

[Yuna Braska]

Cloud gave a small smile before picking up the small child when she joyfully came to him. "Right one hug coming up" He said before giving the girl a soft sweet hug before pushing some of the little girl's hair out of her eyes. "You haven't been any trouble to your parents have you?" He said staring with a assessing look.

Lulu paused as she thought about what they could do. "Keep a eye on it, you are welcome to leave the children here." Yuna smiled and thanked her friend. "It would be best if they stayed here for a while, it's a bit close to the house."

[The Painted Lady]

Ashlynn giggled and shook her head.
"Ashlynn is good," she said happily, wrapping her little arms around Cloud.

Aerith smiled as Cloud picked up her daughter, kissing Ynyr's forehead again tenderly. She looked to Zack to start asking questions. She would do her best to keep Ynyr distracted.

Tidus looked back to where they had come from.
"If it doesn't go away soon, I'll investigate," he volunteered.