Dominic listened to her and frowned some. She was starting to come off sorta conceited. He then sighed saying. "Calm down. He's gone now. I doubt he will bother you again." He closed his eues and leaned back against a wall. He was just starting to respect her. Yeah, some guy acted like a pig, but its just the way she was saying it.

Jake looked back. "Quickly, throw them in the carriage!" In the carriage there was a third person in the back ready to tie them up, so they won't run away. Jake pulled Adrian near the carriage, putting a hand over his ,mouth. "Oh, shut up." He soon threw him in the back. "Jason, tie him up." The guy in he back nodded and first started by taking some cloth and gagging him, and tied his hands and feet behind him.

Tifa fet the hands on her, letting out a scream. "L-let go of me! Stop it, you're hurting me!" She tried to pull away. "Again? I've never seen you in my life..."

No that particular guy wouldn't but others would! They'd think she was some young willing lush! Some naive princess who'd be perfectly willing to do what ever popped into their minds.How ever she wasn't that kind of girl. She was far from it. She'd never lifted her skirts for anyone before and she sure as heck wasn't going to start now.Exhaling slowly she turned to Dominic. "No I won't calm down. That was indecent and wrong. That man should be castrated or..or..." she fumbled trying to think of some painful way fro him to be punished. She looked at Dominic waiting for him to supply something. Something to either fuel her anger or stop it. But it never came-what could he possibly know about being a royal? Not a darn thing.

Her eyes welled up with tears and she angrily wiped them away. Lovely. This night was going perfectly! She'd been treated rudely and embarassed publicly-more than once on that account!- and yet he just expected her to calm down. "You'll have to pardon me..I-i'm going out to get some fresh air.." she murmured before turning to walk about. She'd go find Adrian and she'd explain to him what happened. He'd know what to do. She'd seen him heading somewhere with Tifa just a few minutes ago..hadn't she?

Ian chuckled softly tightening his grips on her. "I'm not hurting you..yet." and he wasn't. Not by his standards. Heck he was being pretty darn gentle with her. He waited as Jake roughly threw Adrian into the carriage before he hoisted Tifa in as well allowing himself to cop another feel. His idiotic smile blossomed brighter as felt the same soft assets as before. If anything they felt better...maybe it was because she had on a different dress? The one she'd in before it'd been kind of heavy looking but this one was pretty thin. When had she had time to change dresses anyway? His brow furrowed as he tried to figure this out but he didn't waste too much time. He looked around edgely watching as Tifa was bound roughly in the same way as Adrian.

Adrian let out a soft grunt as he was thrown into the carriage. For just a moment he was mildly stunned. This couldn't be happening..but it obviously was. Feeling a second set of hands on him he lurched into action lunging for the opened carriage door but he never made it that far. He was hauled back and was promptly gagged and bound. He blinked silently in surprise before he started thrashing about yanking on his bonds and yelling as loudly as he could through his gag. Sadly though the strip of cloth did its intended job-it muffled his voice. No one could hear them.

Dominic blinked at her. "W-wait! Damn.." he crossed his arms as Aria walked away. "Whatever...its her ball...she can cry if she wants to." He then took his spot in a corner, away from everyone else here. He then looked around. "I wonder where Tifa went..." He sighed. "She's probably with that guy...I guess I better make sure she's not getting herself into trouble." and with that he left the ball room.

Jake got in the front of the carriage, and one everyone was in, he began to ride off with his hostages with a big smirk on his face. Everything was going rather well. Finally, something turned out right for once. He couldn't wait to get these two back to the hide out. He was going to have a little fun with them.

Tifa struggled."Stop!" It was then she was thrown into the back, but felt a hand somewhere where it shouldn't be, this made her eyes widen and tear up some. She didn't know how to react to that, she tried to crawl out of the carriage, but then she was bound and gagged. Tifa was a very emotional girl, and she was scared of all of this. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She saw Adrian stuggle. Tifa knew in the back of her mind that pointless struggling wouldn't work. But she hoped...

(Awww poor Tifa!)

Ian hummed mindlessly as he climbed into the back of the carriage with Jason and their hostages. He let out a soft sound of appreciation hearing soft sniffles. Someone was crying..could his day possible get any better? He caught the faint glimmer of tears on Tifa's face and leaned forward watching them trail downwards. "Wow...she's even prettier when she cries!" he blurted dumbly clapping his big meaty hands together.

Adrian thrashed about uselessy for a few moments but when he heard the soft sniffles coming from Tifa he stopped. Why was she crying? What the heck was that idiot doing to her? His green eyes narrowed dangerously as he watched for a few moment before he went to struggling against his bonds. A few minutes later he'd accomplished very little. He'd managed to get the bonds around his legs just loose enough that he could move his feet. Seeing Ian lean closer he shifted in his seat before slamming a booted foot against the larger man.

Ian let out a loud roar as Adrian's foot slammed into him. For such a large man he turned with startling speed to face Adrian his large meaty hands curled into fists as he slammed one into Adrian's stomach before sending the other towards Adrian's face but he never got that far. Luckily for Adrian the driver chose that moment to go over aparticularily bumpy part of the road sending Ian rocking back into his seat next to Tifa.

Aria hesitantly peered out into the garden. The last thing she wanted to do was walk out into some initimate couples embrace.How ever upon seing no one else out there she stepped out her tearful green eyes quietly searching for her big brother. He'd know just what to do. He always did..Her head jerked in surprise hearing Tifa's voice call out. Stop? What on earth was going on? Aria frowned and carefully lifted her skirts high enough that she could still look appropiate but achieve a quick paced walk. She reached the back entrance of the palace but by the time she got there all she saw was a carriage speeding away. She cast another look around the deserted garden and shook her head. Nothing had happened to Adrian and Tifa. The garden was huge! They had to be here somewhere right?

Tifa closed her eyes as the male leaned closer, but before he did much, Adrian had kicked him. Tifa made some muffled noises when that happed, and then a muffled scream was heard when he was punched. She quickly closed her eyes, but then there was a bump, and Ian was beside her again. She rather him be beside her than him hurting Adrian.

Jason cursed and pulled back Adrian by his hair. "Hey! Stay still you!" He then slammed him on his back and said. "Now stay there..." He looked over him and said. "Unless you want me to mess up that pretty boy face of yours." Which is something you never do. You never scar a Prince or Princess's face.

At that moment, Jake stopped the carriage infront of a smiple cottage. "Get them in, quickly! Before someone sees us." It was then Jason grabbed Adrian by his bounds and pulled his body out. He did the same when entering. He pulled his body along the ground and through the front door of the cottage. Once in, he set him in a chair, Adjusting his ties, making his bound to the chair now.

Dominic walked out, hands in his pockets. He looked around, he then heard someone yell stop. "Tifa!" He ran towards the scream, as fast as his legs would take him, but when he got there, all he saw was a carriage taking off. He knew Tifa was in there. He then noticed Aria. "Hey! Just now, I think Tifa was in that carriage." He said to her. "Possible Adrian too, it depends if he was with her."

Adrian slumped over when he punched in the stomach. He wheezed uselessly around his gag trying to get his breath back but he never had the chance. He was jerked backwards by his hair a noticeable wince on his face before he slumped forward even farther when someone slammed him on the back. He looked up through slitted eyes hearing the owner of the voice mention hurting his face. He tried to muster up some concern over that threat but at the moment all he wanted was for someone to remove this stupid gag.

At that moment though the carriage came to a stop. Adrian looked towards the open doors and writhed weakly against the bonds.There was mute thump as he was hauled out and dragged along the ground. He squirmed softly trying to get a goo look around so he could have some faint idea of where they'd went but he was lost. He blinked slowly sitting stiffly in the chair he'd been tied to his green eyes slowly roaming about the darkened room.

Aria had been wrong. She stiffened at Dominic's approach but when announced that they'd ben in the rapidly departing carriage what ever dislike she'd felt towards him disappeared. Only to be replaced by wild panic. "They were? What are we going to do?" she asked her eyes large with fright. Someone had kidnapped her brother. That couldn't boad well for him.."But why would they take Tifa as well?" she murmured. Sure Tifa was pretty but if this been a common take the girl plan they would have knocked Adrian around and left with Tifa not both of them. Right? "Something's not right.." she murmured before blushing slightly. "I mean this doesn't feel right. I'd understand if they took just Tifa. She's young and she's pretty. but they would have left Adrian behind after roughing him up just a little. Why would they take both of them?"

Jason removed their gag's knowing no one could hear them anyway. Jason then noticed something odd about the girl. "Um...Jake.." Jake walked over, his eyes widened. He looked at Ian. "You got the wrong girl!!" He yelled as he shoved him. "You idiot." He rubbed his temple. "No matter, we still have the prince." He walked over to Adrian and smirked. "So how do you feel? Comfy?" He asked. He grabbed his chin, turning it every which way. "Hm..." He let go. "Well, atleast I still get to have fun with the Prince and his little girlfriend.

Tifa blinked as they were now in the man's house, tied to wooden chairs. When the gag was removed she looked at the man. "let us go!! You bastard!!" Jason grabbed the back of her hair. "Don't you ever speak to him like that!" Tifa winced. "Stop it..." She whispered some.

Dominic frowned, thinking for a moment. "Well, there are two possiblities. One, they planned on taking Tifa to...well you know, and Adrian threatened to call the guards so they had to take him with them. Or, judging be the lighting out here, they couldn't tell she was some common girl, and thought she was you, and she was with Adrian as well, and they think they have kidnapped both of the Royal siblings. Buuut, thats just a theory."

Ian barely moved under the others harsh shove. If Jake and Jason were the brains of the operation then he was definitely the brawns of it. "You can't blame me! The lighting was horrible and they look the same..only this one looks prettier if you ask me. She doesn't look like she's got her knickers in a twist." he said with a bright grin. "Actually..why don't we check just to make sure?" he asked his face lighting up in excitement.

Adrian kept his mouth shut his eyes narrowing in a deadly glare as his head was turned every which way. He rolled his eyes hearing them question his comfort. What were they hoping for? An extra bonus? He leaned back just the faintest bit jerking his head out of the others grasp. He remained silent until he saw them manhandling Tifa. "Hey! Leave her alone you imbeciles!" he spat jerking against his bonds so hard that the chair shook with the force behind it.

She didn't want theories now!She wanted answers and actions. She wanted someone to rescue her brother and Tifa. Tifa didn't need to be wrapped up in this..oh that poor girl. Her eyes glistened with tears as she angrily wiped at them trying to keep from crying but she felt horrible. "This is all my fault..I should have just gave you the money! I shouldn't have offered you thi spreposterous job. If I hadn't hired you both as escorts then Tifa wouldn't have been kidnapped....." she whimpered before finally letting her tears fall. They weren't helping a bit but holding them back was helping either. "What are we going to do?" she asked looking at the only person she felt like she could turn to for answers now.

Jake sighed and said. "Calm down. Its not like my men will kill her, they just want to have some fun." He smirked, placing a hand on Adrian's shoulder to still him. "However, I think you rather it be her then your precious sister right?" He chuckled. "it seems like we need to seperate these two. Maybe then the Prince will calm down." He then lowered his eyes to his. "So. Do you want to go?" He asked as Jason picked up the chair Tifa was in and started taking her away. "You know what we want."

Tifa tried to pull away from them. "S-stop it!" She sealed her eyes shut. "We I get out of these...I swear..." She mummbled. She hated this. She wanted to run right now, but the bounds kept her from doing so. Tears started rolling down her cheeks. Atleast Adrian was here. For some reason, alsong as he was here, she felt a little calmer. But that all seized when she was being picked up and carried to another room. "Let me down now!! You bunch of pigs!!" Jason laughed. "I like this girl"

Dominic sighed and then removed the heavy coat of his tux and said. "Everything will be okay. This is not your fault. They were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Me and Tifa are glad you have taken us in. More so, Tifa. You made her happy, and thank you. So don't you dare think this is your fault."He then turned away from her for a moment."You go get some help, I'll go on ahead and find them." He then leveled his eyes to hers. He offered a realy smile before patting her head. He loosened his tie and ran off, following the trail the carriage had left behind.

Adrian let out a furious snarl as he saw Jason pic up Tifa. "Put her down! Now!" he spat struggling against his bonds uselessly. Crap! crap! crap!"My father will pay extra if you leave her innocence intact!" he yelled. He didn't know whether that was true but Tifa didn't deserve to go through these men's idea of fun. No girl did. He wouldn't put his own sister through this and he sure as heck wasn't putting some other innocent girl through it.

Ian let out a whoop at the mention of fun. "yay! I get her first! I found her! She's mine!" he cheered doing a small happy dance. How ever hearing the mention of more money he stopped his eyes wide. "How much more?" he demanded roughly his hand latching onto the thing skirt of Tifa's borrowed dress.

Aria clutched at his borrowed tux and tie her eyes widening as he took off. Leaving her behind. Just find him some help. That's all she had to do..so why did that feel so wrong to her? She was supposed to just stand on the sidelines while her brother and her friends were in danger? She looked down at her elaborate gown before she turned away hurrying back inside. He needn't worry. She intended to do all he asked..and more. She wasn't going to stay behind and miss her chance to do something useful besides look pretty and act proper!

She swept in from the ballroom her green eyes sweeping around the room until she found the nearest guard. She walked over to him and quickly explained the situation. With in moments the festivities had stopped. It didn't take long for the news to the reach the king upon hearing that his eldest son and youngest daughter were in danger he had the beginnings of a small army gathered. Aria smiled wanly seeing that her job was done before she swept back to her quarters quickly removing the dress and changing into a suitable blouse and her riding breeches. Once she accomplished that she jerked her thick red tresses up into some semblance of a bun before she grabbed her bow and arrows. Who ever had deemed it necessary for every princess to know archery had been right.

Aria smiled wanly as she slipped out to the stables where she easily saddled her favorite mare before finally leaving before she made her way out to masses of men waiting to leave. She cooly ignored their stares her green eyes easily sweeping about the group. How many men did her father ned? Surely not this many...but if it kept Adrian and Tifa safe then she could hardly complain.

Dominic had already reach the house when he finally realized help was on the way, however, he didn't wait for them. He saw what the men were doing to Tifa. He slammed against the door a few times before entering. He then ran up to Ian, punhing him in the face. "You bastards!" Dom looked at Tifa, and then started to untie her bounds untill Jason had moved over, pulling him away. "Who the hell are you?" Jason asked.

Jake blinked at what was suddenly going on. "Someone! Kill this man now!" He yelled, Angry. Jason growled. "My pleasure." He then pulled back to punch him, and landed one good punch on DOm before Dom started fighting back. Tifa, however, was struggling on her loosened bounds, she managed to ger her hands free and then easily removed the ties around her ankles. Tifa stood up, heading towards Adrian, however, Jake stopped her. "Where do you think you are going?" He smirked some. Now normally Tifa would tremble, but she was so close to freedom. She glared at him before kneeing him where it hurts.

Jake had dropped to the floor. "You wench!!" Tifa moved over to Aiden, hastily undoing his bounds. She managed to untie his hands, but by that time Jake had recovered and had grabbed Tifa's arm, pulling her away, he also grabbed the back of Adrian's head so he wouldn't move.

Dominic looked out the window. "You guys are too late. They're here." he mentioned, gesturing out the window at the approaching backup. Jake's eyes widened. "Damn fools!" Jason looked at him. "What do we do now?"

Adrian sat stiffly in his bindings expecting things to get worse but they didn't..well not as bad they could anyone. Someone had come to help hem. Yea. someone. Not the large group of capable men he'd been hoping for. Just Dom. He wasn't helping any! Adrian could do little more than watch as all heck broke loose. He watched uncomfortably straining against his bonds. He flashed a grateful smile Tifa's way when she managed to undo the bindings containing his hands before he reached down clumsily starting to undo his bonds only to freeze when someone grabbed the back of his head. Darn it.

Ian let out a yowl of pain as he was struck in the face. he went down in stunned surprise for a moment before he stood up with an angry roar lunging to grab hold of Dom. "You little punk!" he spat. He had every intention of getting his big meaty hands on Dom and just beating him to a bloody scrawny pulp. But he was beat by the others he slammed to a stop grumbling angrily when the others announced they were done for.

Aria sat perched on her mare watching the anxiously waiting men. What were they waiting for? If they waited much longer something could happen to Adrian. Or Tifa. Or Dom. She dug her nails into her mares mane and tugged softly with drawing from the crowd and slowly wandering around to the back of the house. She bit back a squeak hearing the frantic skirmish in the house before she slid down from her saddle and silently crept closer to the nearest window her wide green eyes peering in.

What was she going to do? She glanced down at her unsued bow and shook her head. It was better for long distance usage than it was for this. She might hit the wrong person. She glanced down seeing some scattered stones. She scooped up one and backed away from the window before she flung the rock at her nearest target(Ian). Fwap! The stone hit Ian's head but didn't cause much damage. Ok..that wasn't going to work..

But she didn't have to worry about it long because it was right at that moment that the elderly king gave the cue to send all the men rushing in.

(Sorry it sucks so much!)

Dom moved over, shoving Jake away from Adiran and Tifa before helping Adiran with the rest of his bonds. Dominic stood up, facin the three men. "Yeah, what are you going to do.You hostages are free, and all the castle's guards and soilders are here, ready to take you away, Kill you if they must." He crossed his arms.

Jake frowned. "Damn it. Who are you anyway?!" Dominic shook his head. "I'm just a guy. Putting scum in its place. Don't you ever touch Tifa again!" He yelled before he noticed a rock fly into the window and hit Ian. He laughed some. "See, they are already attack. With rocks I guess." He picked up the rock tossing it in the air, catching it as it came back down.

Tifa moved close to Dom, frowning a bit. She could hear horses' hooves traveling this way. Sounded ike a stampeed. Wow, it was amamzing at how many people came to save Adrian. He really was an important person. She looked up at Adiran with a smile. She was just glad this nightmare was almost over with.

Jason began to creep to the back door, but then Dom took the rock and threw it at his head. "I don't think so." Jake made a face. "I ought to wipe that grin right off your face you little brat. How long do you think you, a kid, can keep us here." Dominic shrugged. "Long enough for the guards to barge in an take care of you."

(No worries)

Ian winced spitting out another rude curse as he whirled to see where the rock had came from just in time to see a mane of bright red hair ducking out of view. His anger disapeared to be replaced by obvious joy. "Hey! Its the other one! She's just outside the window-" he babbled before suddenly going silent as their door came crashing down. Uh oh...

And in came the guards with their swords drawn shields held in place as they crowded around Adrian and Aria. The second group quickly followed the first in roughly grabbing hold of the three that dared to try and harm their monarchs children."You are here by under arrest through the kings demands." Ian squrimed in his guards grasp. "hey! I didn't do nuthin-They said they'd pay me to do it!" he babbled jerking his head in Jake and Jason's direction.

OOps..Aria ducked down lower making sure to keep her head down. The last thing she needed to do was get caught before the guards went in. But she didn't have to wait long. She grinned hearing the usual clatter that followed the guards as the ambushed the house promptly leaping on Ian,Jason,Jake and..Dom?! She held back a stifled gasp as she watched the captain of the guards clap a steel grasp around the younger boys arm.

Dom blinked when he too was tackled and bound. "W-what the hell are you doing?! I didn't do anything!" He struggled. "You morons!" Tifa covered her mouth and moved over "Stop it! Leave him alone!" She began to pull Dom away from the guard. "He helped us! Why are you taking him in!" She was obviously upset.

Jason glared at Ian. "Why you coward! He was in this from the start!" Jake chuckled as he saw the guards tackling Dominic. "Don't listen to him. That boy is with us! If I go down, you are going down with me." He said to Dom. Tifa blinked, glaring at Jake. She stood up, walking towards him and did what she thought she would never do to another human being.

She slapped him right across the face, as hard as she could. It even left an imprint. She would never believe he would even do that. Dom would never do something like this, and just the fact that someone acused him of this made her angry.

Adrian had stayed quiet up until the moment the guards started to arrest Dominic as well. Then he snapped back into his princely role his green eyes narrowing dangerously as he barked out a command. "Release him now!" he commanded. Instantly upon his demands Dominic was promptly lifted up and left to stand on his own. "Despite what the imbeciles say its not true. He had nothing to do with these..shenannigans. If anything he rescued us. You were almost too late." he spat angrily.

Under Prince Adrian's anger the guards gathered their prisoners and promptly stood in a straight line hoping to get some sort of reprieve. The Captian of the Guard flushed brightly in embarassment and kept his head bowed. "Yes sir. I understand. My apologies. I mistook him as the leader of the troop." he uncertainly explained.

Aria stayed hidden wincing softly as Andrian's angry command rang out through the small house. Had she waited long enough. Was it safe enough for her to go in now? She'd figured someone would have noticed her by now..but apparently everyone thought Tifa was her.It was a little weird to say the least. So she waited..and waited..

Until finally the royal guards wrapped things up and hauled their prisoners out before waiting for Adrian and the others to come out. Aria lead her mare closer to the front of the house even so far as she keep her head bowed forward to keep the guards from noticing that Tifa wasn't her.

Tifa blinked when Adrian yelled at the guards but smiled when Dominic was released. Dom rubbed his wrists. He sighed some and moved over towards Tifa and smile. "You alright?" Tifa nodded. "Yeah. I'm just great. Thank you Dom." She hugged him before letting go. Dom then gave Adrian a blank stare. "What about you? No one bruised your pretty boy face did they?" He added sarcasticly. He sighed once and said. "Thanks for getting your guards off of me." He then headed for the door.

Tifa looked up at Adrian. "Does this usually happen?" She asked, refering to the whole being kidnapped situation. She too headed towards the door. "Wait, Dom, how did you find us?" Dom shrudded. "I followed the trail they left. appearently they had some sort of oil in the carriage and it had a leak. Fools..."

Adrian glared back at Dom. Did he really want to go there right now? After he'd saved his sorry scrawny butt from being hauled to the dungeons? "I'm fine thank you. Is there any chance you'd be up for anight of staying locked in a dark cold cell? Because if so I can arrange that for you." he responded coldly. But his tone turned a little bit nicer as he thanked the other. "Thank you for saving my.."His what? Life? His life hadn't been in danger. If anyone had been in extreme danger it had been Tifa."Thank you." he muttered softly while heading for the door with Tifa. A simple thanks would work just fine.

He shook his head softly. "No. As a matter of fact this was my first time being kidnapped. It would have been Aria's too but I think they mistook you for her. I'm sorry I didn't do more to help you.." he admitted sheepishly. "I'm glad they didn't hurt you..." he said with a soft smile.

By this point the guards had wandered ahead of the group to the waitig carriage that would carry the criminals off. As soon as the guards weren't looking Aria popped out fo her hiding place and threw herself at Dom her arms wrapping around his neck as she hugged him enthusiastically. "Thank you! Thank you so much for saving my brother!"

(Sorry for the wait in between posts. I'm busy making dinner)

Tifa shook her head. "No, you did enough. Just being there helped me. If I was alone...I..."she shook her head and nudged him some. "hey, we are okay now, so let's just be happy for that. " She frowned when Adiran said something about them mistaking her as Aira. "Oh no, I'm not sure how they did. I am nothing compared to Miss Aria. But I do suppose it was better that I was taken instead of her." She smiled.

Dominic shrugged at his thanks, but smiled just a little, but not enough to notice. Dominic followed the two of them outside to only be hugged by Aria. "Oh!" he let out in suprise. He shook his head, hugging her back. "You don't really need to thank me. I didn't do much. I just held off the guys untill your backup came." He chuckled a little.

Adrian laughed softly. "Yes just sitting there and being completely helpless kept you safe." he muttered with a disdainful snnort. Maybe it was time he took an actual interest in learning self defense. He could barely lift a sword. Yes he was a prince..but no that kind of prince. And the kind he was talking about was the type of prince that defied his parents and went of roaming the world to save damsel in distress. Had he ever actually met one? No. Did he believe they existed? Maybe..just a little.

He arched one slender brow and shook his head. "Yes you could be mistaken for her. You're both about the same height and you're hairs not that different in color. Just different in length. Really you're more alike than you'd think." he reassured her."You're in one of her dresses. I wouldn't be surprised if the guards that rescued us tonight think you're Aria. Go ahead try me. Give them any command you can think of and listen to their response. "I'll bet..I'll anything you want that they say 'Yes, Princess'." he said with a confident grin.

Aria pulled away from him her eyes wide. "You call that nothing? Wow..I'd hate to see what something is then." she said with a soft grin. She leaned in giving him a quick peck on the cheek. "Thank you.." she murmured again before she pulled away and threw herself at Adrian with a joyous laugh."You're safe! I'm so glad you're safe.." she murmured hugging him tightly before she released him as well her expression turning apologetic as she surveyed Tifa. "Are you ok? Did they...did they hurt you?" she asked timidly.

Tifa looked at Adrian. "Princess..." She wondered what it felt like to be called Princess. She shook her head. No. There was no way they would. They didn't even let Dom go when she said to, but at that moment she wasn't thinking about anything really. "I'm not talking about our hair or height. I'm talking about our faces. her face is beautiful and she has a beautiful smile." She smile some at that. also at that moment Aria came over. She smiled when she hugged Adiran and turned to her.

"I'm fine. No need to worry about me. She nodded with another smile. "Sorry that tonight didn't go so well." She said, refering to the ball, and everyhting having to be stopped. Tifa then glanced at Dom and noticed his cheeks were pink and giggled a bit.

Dominic placed a hand to his cheek when she kissed it, his cheeks a deep pink. He looked down at the ground for a moment before continuing to walk on. He moved over beside the others, keeping up with their pace. "Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready to get some sleep.

Tifa nodded in agreement. "Me too...but if you don't mind. "She looked at Aria. "can I take another bath, I feel filthy after dealing with those men..." She said, recalling to when the men had touched her. It made her feel gross.

Adrian let out a soft grunt as Aria latched onto him. he chuckled softly giving her a tight warm hug as he pressed a quick kiss to her forehead. "I'm fine. It wasn't that bad.." he said reassuringly. Understatement of the day. It'd been horrible! But it could have been worse. He hadn't been seriously hurt. Tifa was safe and untouched. And he was going home. He stifled a yawn softly as he watched Aria nervously checking over Tifa. "Hey Aria I have a question. Do you think Tifa could pass as your twin if she wanted to?" he asked with a soft lilt of his head.

Aria smiled giddily at Tifa and nodded. "I'm glad they didn't hurt you. I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if they'd hurt you. " she said her smile waning softly. They could have taken her instead of Tifa. What if that had happened? What if Tifa and Dom hadn't been there at all? She shivered biting her lip nervously. She jerked in surprise hearing Adrian's question and frowned in thought before she slowly walked around Tifa. "Hmm..Tifa could you do me a favor and stand up straight and tall? Good now tilt your head just a little bit. Alright now smile real big for me." she ordered stepping in front of the younger girl as she looked at her.

She laughed and clapped her hands childishly in front of her. "Yes! You do look like me..only when was younger. Hmm Maybe if you wore your hair up? Or maybe you just need a little color in yours cheeks." she murmured before blinking in surprise at the other girls question and nodding eagerly.Oh of course! I'd never deny you that..one of them..the big brawny one? He touched me...I still feel all scummy afterwards." she muttered her nose wrinkling adorably. "I understand completely. When we get back to my room I'll see that its all taken care of for you."

Adrian chuckled watching his sister take charge before looked over at Dom. "Are you ok? You look a little flushed." he said calmly just barely biting back a smile. Why did he have a feeling that Aria decided to give him a special thank you?"Did Aria hug you too tightly?"

Tifa blinked some and did what she said. "She shook her head. "No...no...I'm not like you. You're too pretty Aria." She smiled some. She placed her hands behind her back. "Good, a bath...that will calm my nerves..." She then hugged herself. "I never want to go through something like that again." She shivered some and then began to walk beside Aria.

Dom blinked, looking up at Adrian. "Oh uh...well." he looked away, removing his hand from his cheek and said. "Not exactly..." His cheeks turned red. "it's none of your business. Just keep walking pretty boy." He said before walking pass him

Aria blinked in surprise before smiling warmly at Tifa. "Thank you. That's very sweet of you to say. But believe it or not you look just like me. I bet once you're back to full health you'll look more like me than I do." she said with a giggle as she headed towards the extra carriage waiting for them. "Well..I never want to go through it at all. But I hope Adrian never has to go through it again either." she murmured casting a concerned glance towards her brother.

Gradually her gaze slid towards Dom a faint blush coloring her cheeks as she remembered what she'd done. She'd kissed him..err his cheek. but even then it hadn't been planned. She'd just went along with it. Oh dear..what it he'd taken it the wrong way? Wait..was there a wrong way to take something as simple as a sweet kiss on the cheek? She gave Adrian kisses like that all the time..but with Dom would it mean something different? She frowned softly trying to figure this out before she turned her attention to Tifa. "How are you feeling? Aside from the recent events I mean.." she hastened to add.

Adrian grinned chuckling softly. "Maybe I should try saying thank you that way to. I wonder if I would get the same reaction." he teased with a faint grin as he breezed past Dom. He was enjoying this way too much! Ha! All those pretty boy comments and now he was getting his payback!

Tifa nodded and smiled. "Hm. Yeah. I'm okay. " She said. She then noticed Aria looking back at the guys and so did she. She noticed the blush on Dom's face and then Aria and noticed that she looked suprised. She giggled. "You should know something. Use street rats are usually not showed any form of kindness or affection, so simple things and a little kiss would get us worked up." She winked at her.

Dom frowned. "If you even try it, your pretty boy face wouldn't be so pretty anymore!!" He yelled. Tifa sighed at their arguing again. Tifa smiled at Dom. She knew that Aria had gave him a little kiss on the cheek cause there was a hint of lipgloss on his cheek.

Dom turned his head away from Adrian. "Just you wait pretty boy..." He muttered.