Page 68 of Celestia, Year Four

"That's good," I whispered and kissed Caio first. "I missed you, Caio."

"Me too. I'm happy you’re safe, Celestia. You worried all of us," Caio said.

"Worried us a lot. Especially, Finn. Never seen him cry so much in my life," Cairus commented, and I turned slightly to give him a kiss.

"Are those two done arguing?" Theo wondered, and we looked back at Odion and Orion who both had messy hair andwere glaring daggers at one another. I rolled my eyes and the Sun twins released me.

I walked over to the arguing brothers and crossed my arms. "Are you two done?"

They both blushed and looked away. "Yes."

"Wow, Odion looks just like Orion." I looked back and saw Finn walking over to us. He reached Orion's side and took a closer look at Odion who began to blush and fidget.

"What?" Odion grumbled.

"You're super shy, aren't you?" Finn revealed.

Odion didn't reply but reached out and tugged on Orion's sleeve. Orion gave him a look and Odion shuffled and turned Orion to face Finn and hid behind him.

"He's too honest," Odion mumbled, his face completely red but was hidden behind Orion. Orion smiled and lifted his hand back to pet Odion's head.

"My brother's shy with new people. It'll take some getting used to. Just be nice." Orion defended his brother with a smile.

"Of course!" Caio and Cairus said together.

"I'm cool with him. He did protect Celestia after all," Theo replied.

"He's good in my book," Finn said with a grin.

"So accepting," Odion whispered, poking out from behind Orion.

I reached out and slipped my hand in Odion's and he squeezed it.

The appreciation that glistened in his expression made me smile and I glanced back at the others who appeared just as pleased and accepting.

My gaze scanned the group, looking for Hunter. "Where did Hunter go?"

"Oh, he went to go make sure Arielle didn't burn your pile of sweatpants he just washed," Finn replied, and the other chuckled.

"Let's go back to the gates. I'm starving. I can finally eat." Finn sighed in relief.

"You weren't eating?" I asked.

"It's difficult to eat when we don't know if our Blessed Love is truly okay, Cutie Pie," Finn admitted.

"Have to agree," Orion replied.

"True." Theo nodded.

"We're famished," Caio and Cairus added.

"Hmm. Do you guys have cake?"

We all looked at Odion who had asked the question and he glanced away.

"My friend always talks about cake… I don't remember eating some..." Odion mumbled.

Cairus and Caio exchanged looks. "Let's bake Odion and Celestia a welcome back cake!"

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