#Saiwa Jeb Kiss

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And so the Boys left Porto Azzurro and headed for Terra Amorosa. Signore Srini owns just a little Fiat so they had to walk. But he offered them to bring their stuff to the campside.

It was a beautiful morning. Not too hot with a cooling breeze from the ocean.

They can already see the campsite in the distance. It's lies on the hill with view over the lagoon!

And Signore Srini is already waiting for them :)

'Buongiorno Italia che non si spaventa E con la crema da barba alla menta Con un vestito gessato sul blu e la moviola la domenica in TV Buongiorno Italia col caffè ristretto Le calze nuove nel primo cassetto Con la bandiera in tintoria E una 600 giù di carrozzeria' (good afternoon italy that doesn't get scared and with the shaving cream with mint flavour with a blue pinstripe suit and the moviola (the first machine that could edit films) always on sundays on tv

good afternoon italy with the small coffee the new socks in the first drawer with the flag at the dry cleaner's and a broken 600 (fiat)

L'italiano - Toto Cutugno

They took photos. It's unsure where they will be hung up in the end. And it's sad that Kiyoshi isn't with them. But he is busy with the Council. To find out about their future plans. It will always be like this between Kiyoshi and Jack.

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They went down to the beach to celebrate Summer Solstice. Saiwa texted their friends that all went well. (well I guess they've watched the broadcast too ^^')

Like a family ^^' The youngest ones play in the sand.

Oh and Kiyoshi made it too! The Council scattered in all directions - licking their wounds. None of them paid attention to Kiyoshi today.

They treated themselves with the best food on the beach - they deserved it.

Ji Ho went to buy a new t-shirt for Jack. Fits ^^

And so the day came to an end.

Jeb took Saiwa for a walk. Jeb: "You were so amazing today." Saiwa: "You too! Jeb, I love me. Finally I can love me - just like I am." Jeb: "I love me too. And I love you."

(That was about time omg!)

And the firework:

The radio was playing Step from Kara

Oh my I'm so happy that this is over! A lot of problems got solved.

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First image is from ‘2gether’ (BL Drama). (Link leads to Episode 1 on youtube, you can watch it for free) If I could only recommend one BL Drama, it would be definitely this one. It is so well written and they are so cute!

(poor Jeb really got sick all out of sudden. What happened the last days was surely too upsetting for him and then he mustered all his courage to confess to his ‘Giigs’  Ö.ö)

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Saiwa was just about to get Ji Ho ready for his first Therapy Game session, when Noxee called!

Noxee: "BABIES!" Saiwa: "Noxee?!" Noxee: "Have you forgotten what day it is? We have a surprise! Send Ji Ho home, the others are waiting!" Saiwa: "Eh - ok? ö.Ö' " Noxee: "Oh! Greg is awake, see you!" Saiwa: "Noxee?" Jack: "Omg these two! I'm so going to marry her ingame and make her forget that this Greg ever existed!"

And so Ji Ho went home to meet the others. He really misses Jeb.

Noxee ordered Ji Ho and Vlad to port her and Greg over to the Otherworld. Rubyn built something new to try out! Last time they used Rubyn's OTDs (Otherworld Transport Devices) was in January. And only to transport the Boys to the Otherworld. Not to bring someone else here. Lets hope it works!

Of course it worked, since Noxee and Greg helped a bit. They are able to travel to the Otherworld under special circumstances. For example when they helped Jack and Saiwa to find their horses. Here they are! Haha and Kiyoshi is still so excited when Noxee and Greg kiss. Just the opposite of Jack ^^'

They still have no clue what their visit is all about. Noxee: "Boys - seriously? It's Beltane!"

Vlad checks the calendar on his phone. She's right. They totally forgot it over all the crazy stuff that happened lately...

Noxee told them Rubyn invented something new for them so they can travel around in the Otherworld! That was about time! They are stuck here in Otherworld's Tomarang for a few months now since the Council is still after them... They went over to the garage.

Noxee: "Greg and Jeb are going to connect Rubyn's device with the vehicle and then you should be able to travel to other destinations in the Otherworld!" Ji Ho: "That would be awesome! What kind of device is it? And which vehicle?" Noxee: "It's right before your eyes!" Vlad: "The ancient, broken TukTuk?" Jeb: "And an old telephone?" Noxee: "Sure, why not? Why build something new when we can repurpose perfectly fine stuff we already have?" Jeb: "And what's in the bread box?" Greg: "That's for the crystals and the meteorites of course." Jeb: "Of course."

After Greg and Jeb put the crystals and the meteorites in the box and installed the device, they moved the Tuk Tuk out of the garage and Jeb, Kiyoshi, Vlad and Greg climbed inside.

That's one of the cutest things I've ever seen! Poor Vlad in the middle of the two tallest and broadest ^^' Reminds me when Saiwa was cramped up in the middle between Jeb and Barfolomew in Rita's truck when they drove to San Myshuno :3

Noxee: "See you soon! We'll call Sai and Jack and meet you there!" And then they vanished.

To be continued...

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They are on their way back from the country bunker. Vlad is falling behind.

Saiwa: "Omg Vlad! What's wrong?"

Kiyoshi: "I think it's the bond. Dtui warned me this could happen." Saiwa: "But it has been quiet for so long?"

Kiyoshi: "That doesn't mean it's satisfied or gone. Even a weaker bond cannot be torn apart. We all know that." Saiwa sighs: "I'd been careless. Nothing is ever easy in this world, isn't it? But what can we do? Will it start to weaken them again like it did before winter solstice?"

Ji Ho walked over to Vlad: "I will learn to love you." And that was the first thing Ji Ho said to Vlad. (Except for 'Jerk' on the first day they met and 'Forgive me' on Winter Solstice and in the trailer. But they didn't even look each other in the eye then.)

(How happy they are for them ^^ Kiyoshi always gets so excited when someone kisses ;)

And this is how Vlad and Ji Ho started their relationship. Finally. Even though Ji Ho is not sure if he loves Vlad. Let's hope this will please the bond, though.

'You do something to me that I can't explain Hold me closer and I feel no pain Every beat of my heart We got something going on'

Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers - Islands In the Stream

This is our 1000th 'Underwater Love' post! I can't believe it. Testing the Highschool Years pack got completely out of hand and we find us over a year and 1000 posts later still together in this story! Thank you for being with us!

We took amazing photos before leaving the Country Bunker.

The moon moves so fast! ö.ö

Outtakes

Ji Ho got sick too. Vlad and Ji Ho were already scratching themselves in the Country Bunker.

And poor Ji Ho still thinks Vlad is scary sometimes Ö.ö'

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Jack: "Omg he's coming! What are we supposed to do now, Sai?"

Greg: "Why haven't you changed yet?" Saiwa: "Our sports clothes are gone and ..." Greg: "Gym! In two minutes!"

Two minutes later...

Greg: "Are you kidding me? Who did this? Someone will pay for this!"

Noxeema: "Baby..." (Greg and Noxee must have been 'tidying up' in the storage again ;)

Aouw Noxee couldn't stand them fighting over their outfits and so she ordered the same for all! (And paid with a hot kiss for it ;)

I have the feeling this isn't over yet...

Step it up, step it up, it’s the beginning again I’m going to outrun by speeding up my tempo again Just step it up, step it up, for everyone to see Turn up the volume baby, my bebe

Step - Kara (I would run anywhere with this song ;)

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And so they went to the Party Rubyn had invited them to when Jack, Vlad and Kiyoshi visited the Jedi Temple. It's the 40th anniversary of 'Star Wars - Return of the Jedi'!

And when Jack went around the corner - he was stunned. All his friends are here? How is this possible?

Jack: "Is this a trick? When I wanted to leave I couldn't... then I decided to let them go - and I'm back?"" Kesuke: "You can only keep them when you let them go. Your subconscious kicked you out the day you collapsed and before you could kill anyone. It kept you from leaving and hurting them again - until you learned. You will do better in the future, won't you?" Jack: "I will, but..." Kesuke: "That's all that matters. Don't worry."

Kiyoshi saw him first. "Jack."

Saiwa: "Jack? Gods! You are back! Oh I'm so happy! I will never be mean to you again!"

Jack: "Good. You gotta treat me with respect - now that I'm the oldest :3 " (omg Jack!)

Jack: " 'Hey, Luke Vlad, thanks. Thanks for coming after me. I owe you one.' I love you." Vlad: "I know." (<- the unforgettable scene of the reunion of Jack/Chewbacca and Vlad/Han in Jack's Room/Jabba's Palace ^^')

And then the movie started. Star Wars - Return Of The Jedi - Main Title

Outtakes

Kiyoshi always burts into enthusiasm whenever Greg and Noxee kiss ^^'

Only know you've been high when you're feeling low Only hate the road when you're missing home Only know you love her them when you let her them go

And you let her them go

Staring at the bottom of your glass Hoping one day you'll make a dream last But dreams come slow, and they go so fast

Let Her Go - Passenger

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(TMI: Isn't the timing crazy again? Jack collapsed over two weeks (our time) ago and we managed it to bring him back for the party today (which was planned over a month ago)? Even I was worried that we wouldn't make it and would have to celebrate without him ö.Ö' This whole chapter wasn't even planned. I just thought it would be nice and would make more sense if Jack learned in a more interesting setting over a certain amount of time than a talk with Dtui in the schoolyard.)

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Greg insists that PE class in spring is to be held outside. Regardless the weather. The fresh air will do those weaklings good.

Saiwa doesn't care. For him every moment spent by Jeb's side is a happy moment :3 Maybe it reminds him of the day when Jeb and him had their 'Runners Date' ;)

They are so cute I can't. These are one in a million screenshots since they never run or walk when I tell them to and I don't use poses.

Greg has an announcement. Greg: "Principal Prescott informed me that the whole school building is closed over the weekend for 'maintenance'. You know what that means (-> a raid). You are going to spend the weekend off school. Departure tomorrow morning. Kiyoshi will lead your -> PE field trip!" (A PE field trip... yay...)

"While Noxeema and I will go on our very own PE field trip. Noxeema needs some extra tuition *winks* "

Kiyoshi again is so excited when Noxee and Greg kiss. That's the third time now ^^' Maybe he wishes he could kiss Jack in public like them. Haha and Saiwa and Jeb's faces. I bet they wish they could kiss each other again too... And Ji Ho thinks of Luci *sigh* Our poor boys.

Outtakes Principal Prescott told Kiyoshi and Greg about the closure of the Institute. They both know what this is about. They are apparently going to search their dorm. Kiyoshi will need to take Jack's photos off his wall...

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Beltane - Part 4 It all starts -> here (incl prequel)

The Boys spend a wonderful day together and it was so good to see Noxee again (and even Greg ;) They'd been on their own in the Otherworld (only with Arturo from time to time) for months now. Time for the fireworks and 'traditional' (says Greg) Beltane Canons before Ji Ho's spell fades!

Noxee looks so beautiful. (The way Greg looks at her <3)

And then the 'traditional' Beltane Fire broke out! (We also had a fire at Beltane last year...) The whole Beltane 2023 episodes are -> here

Greg to Jack: "Is this your fault?" Jack: "What? No!" (of course it is -.-)

The spell faded slowly and it's time to part. Greg, Jeb, Kiyoshi and Vlad will stay here, at Hotel Elvis, and Noxee, Jack and Saiwa will spend the night at the Campeggio (campsite), where the Boys had spent their last summer holidays. Before they left, Vlad went over to them to charge the Bond. He felt that Ji Ho will need more than the usual today because he is so exhausted from the ride and the spell. But he wasn't with the others.

Vlad: "Where is he?"

Saiwa: "We brought him to your room. He's too tired to make it all the way up to the campeggio. You will care for him. Properly." Vlad: "What? I told you I wont go any further with him! The spell is still affecting me. If I have to be near him, alone with him - I am not that strong. When he tries to kiss me again..." Saiwa: "He's your bonded and you already did anything imaginable with him! Ji Ho did everything so we can spend this day together! You know he's the most sensible of us and how much he suffers because we are apart from each other! We are going to do our best to be together again with the help from Tiny Can and the Therapy Game and until then, Ji Ho's well-being is your concern!"

Saiwa: "Have a good night!" Vlad to Jack: "Stay with us!" Jack chuckles: "Vlad. I love you - but I won't do that. He needs you." Saiwa: "Let's go, Jack!"

Vlad sighed and went upstairs to their room. He refuses to get physical with Ji Ho as long as he is not able to love him. But Vlad also knows how much Ji Ho longs for physical intimacy with him. When Vlad entered the room, he found Ji Ho collapsed on the floor. He was so exhausted, he must have been trying to take a shower to hydrate but it wasn't enough. They need to charge the bond. Thoroughly.

Ji Ho knows that Vlad is only reluctantly charging the Bond and refuses any interaction that involves anything romantic until he's able to love him.

Vlad approached Ji Ho to embrace him to charge the Bond. Ji Ho: "Vlad. This won't be enough - I tried everything to avoid it but I..." Vlad: "Don't worry. Come."

Ji Ho: "Forgive me." Vlad: "Shh."

It's the same room where Jeb and Sai spent their second date!

Ji Ho: "I will be yours, I promise." Vlad: "I know. Don't worry. Do whatever is necessary for you to heal. I will be fine." Ji Ho: "Wait for me." Vlad: "Always." (They are speaking of Ji Ho's ingame wedding with Caleb.)

'How many beautiful baths together and alter in the night Close, close I shiver a bit Don't try to deny that tonight, if I insist I will have you So small and fragile you seem to me and I'm making a mistake

So small next to me. And fragile, or not. But you're more strong than I am'

'Quanti bagni mozzafiato insieme e poi di sera vicino vicino a me tremi un pò Non cercare di negare che stasera magari se insisto io ti avrò.

Così piccola e fragile mi sembri tu e sto sbagliando di più. Così piccola accanto a me e fragile o no ma in fondo sei molto più forte di me!'

Piccola e Fragile - Drupi

Outtakes

Here they laughed together <3

Until Ji Ho got a message from Leander ^^'

No festival without chaos...

Them :3

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Last night shift before the first play test of the Therapy Game.

They are so excited ^^' I'm glad Saiwa is his old self again. It's so hard for me to see him suffer. They are so cute! ^^'

Jack noticed that Ji Ho is sad and exhausted: "Let's take a break, hm?"

And as soon as he said it, Ji Ho ran out. It still hurts that Vlad rejected him. Saiwa: "What happened?"

And so Jack explained that the idea was to get physical with Vlad so Ji Ho can gain access to his buried feelings. And that Vlad rejected him... Saiwa: "Vlad!" Vlad: "But - how was I supposed to know? I didn't attend your therapy session and no one told me. He tried to kiss me out of the blue and you know I can't resist him and then we'd go to far and ..."

"I just can't treat Ji Ho like this. He only should do such things with someone he loves. Not to cast bond magic and not to find his feelings. There is no need to do this anyway. Because there is another way - and we are just working on it -> this game."

Saiwa sighed: "Uhm right... I should probably go and look after him then... By the way: Is it ok for you to stay here for so long? How are Jeb and Kiyoshi doing? If you need to check on them, just leave." Vlad: "Uhm - no, it's actually fine. I can stay and finish the game with you." Saiwa sensed there is something foul: "What?" Vlad: "Ehm... actually they now live together at Jeb's apartment and care for each other..." Oh oh. (Jeb and Kiyoshi knew each other long before we met them. And Saiwa and Jack had always been jealous. Jeb had even joined Kiyoshi in the tree to take a part of the burden off of him while no one else of them knew where he was...) Jack regained his composure before Saiwa: "It's all my fault! I go and run!" Saiwa: "How is this your ... ohhh"

(That's Saiwa and Jack's way to deal with things ^^' Jack doesn't care to be Saiwa's scapegoat to hunt down. He knows it's the only way for Saiwa to let his frustration out and he's glad to help haha And Jack too needs a good run right now after this revelation...) Saiwa: "Ok. You look after Ji Ho then, Vlad."

Vlad: "Ehm, ok..."

And then they ran.

Vlad instead went to look after Ji Ho... How embarrassing - again. Will it never end? Vlad doesn't even know if it's a good idea to dig out Ji Ho's feelings. It kept him sane for all these years burying them deep deep down. Do the others even consider that it's not possible to just dig out the feelings of love? Ji Ho would have to open Pandora's Box and all his surpressed feelings would hit him - all at once.

Vlad: "Forgive me."

Did you notice that it rained again? And did you know that mermaids can change the weather? And that it only rained when Ji Ho was sad? And when the sun came out the other day, it was when Ji Ho was happy that Vlad was there and Vlad was happy to see Ji Ho happy?

'If I kiss you like this And if you whisper like that It was lost long ago, but it's all coming back to me If you want me like this And if you need me like that It was dead long ago, but it's all coming back to me It's so hard to resist, and it's all coming back to me I can barely recall, but it's all coming back to me now But it's all coming back'

Pandora's Box - It's all coming Back to me now (You might know this song from Celine Dion, but this is the original, written by Jim Steinman (who also wrote songs for Meatloaf)

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Outtakes

Vlad being overly theatrical ^^'

And maybe they kissed because Vlad is unable to resist Ji Ho :3

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Seems we only get a part of a rainbow today ^^' After Jack collapsed and they'd put him to bed, Saiwa had a second breakdown because it's all his fault (in his opinion...) and it seems Ji Ho is next in line. Vlad tried to reach him over the Bond to calm him down but Ji Ho' thoughts are too blurry to get through since he (Vlad) is too upset too. But they gotta do something. Damn, the therapy was their last hope. Vlad: "Look after Jack, I'm going to talk to Sai." (Better distract Ji Ho for the time being before he freaks out too...) Ji Ho: "Hm? Oh, ok."

That was the second time Ji Ho had to witness Jack almost die because he couldn't breathe from fear after being locked up. It breaks him to see his friend like this. Usually Jack is the one to drag them out of their misery with his puppy strategy and silly antics.

Vlad: "Sai, it wasn't your fault. A lot of games start where you have to break out of a prison, hm? It was just a coincidence and we are going to add some filters to avoid things that trigger us. This is the game we created together, let's not give up yet."

Ji Ho sat beside Jack's bed: "Jack, please wake up. You won't have to go through this again. You are safe now. Please."

But Jack doesn't budge. Ji Ho: "Sai will destroy the AI and we'll... Jack: "What? No! It wasn't Tiny Can's fault! This is how exposure therapy works. Say, you are afraid of spiders. You meet them in a save environment and you see how cute they really are and loose your fears. Tiny Can just wanted to help me. The game is such a save environment. I just went a bit overboard because I was caught off guard. But now I'm prepared and ready to try again, really." Ji Ho: "I don't know..."

Jack: "Ji Ho, if I don't get over this it will kill me one day for real, so it's better I overcome my fears in the Therapy Game, don't you think? And don't you forget: I'm the Supersoldier - after all!" Ji Ho: "..."

Vlad: "Look Sai, I have to go back to Kiyoshi and Jeb. I neglected them for too long now. How about I take Tiny Can with me and Kiyoshi, Jeb and I test the AI after you made a few safety adjustments. They'll be happy for a little distraction and you are going to recover here, hm? We make a few tests and I come back to charge the Bond and bring you the results and you can modify the game." Sai hates it - but he also knows that they need Tiny Can and the therapy... At least Jack is out of the line of fire... And Jeb, Kiyoshi and Vlad are a bit more stable than Sai, Jack and Ji Ho.

Eventually they convinced Jack to let Tiny Can go with Vlad and they pondered about if it really was a coincidence that Jack's therapy started by being locked up. But if not, how did Tiny Can know? They never mentioned this to Arturo (who gave them the board with the AI) or talked about it since Tiny Can was with them so he could have overheard it. Ji Ho: "Do you think the AI has access to our memories? ö.Ö" Sai: "I went through the code thoroughly and did not find anything that would be able to do this..."

They went to the Therapy Room but Tiny Can wasn't there. Eventually they found him in the garden chatting with the goats! So the Goats told Tiny Can anything about them! They even stole Vlad's notebooks where he writes down everything about the Boys! These little rascals! At least Ji Ho's Little Goat looks a bit ashamed...

And then it's time for Vlad and Tiny Can to leave. Jeb and Kiyoshi had been alone with their gloomy thoughts for too long now. Vlad: "Let's go, Tiny Can." Tiny Can beeps excitedly.

They quickly charge the Bond. Vlad: "I will be careful." But Ji Ho just hugs him a bit tighter.

Little Goat: 'They could at least kiss!' Yang Mal: 'Ikr! They both want it, why holding back?' Little Goat in the front who read all of Vlad's notebooks - twice: 'Their time will come.'

'And the only thing that I could see Was a pair of brown eyes that was looking at me But when we got back, labeled parts one to three There was no pair of brown eyes waiting for me

And a rovin, a rovin, a rovin I'll go For a pair of brown eyes

I looked at him he looked at me All I could do was hate him'

A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues Link above leads to the MV on youtube. (TMI: The pogues are my favourite Irish Band ☘️)

TMI: Oh, and this is post #3.500! (in over ten years, though ^^')

And post # 1.403 of our current story! (in 20 months ö.ö) And if had I posted a bit more a bit earlier it would have even matched the date ^^' At least here where I live. We put the day before the month. So today is the 16.03.2024 here.)

And when I scrolled out to take the rainbow photos, I cought Kiyoshi and Jeb in Koh Sahpa near the Beach House! Even though they live in the other household over in Morensong. (And why is Kiyoshi wearing nothing but his swimming trunks? ö.Ö)

Look how sad they are! I hope Tiny Can can fix this...

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The Boys prepared as good as they possibly could for their attack on Ji Ho's grandfather to return that spell back to him. They will only see if their plan works out when they return to the mundane world. They just have one try. And no plan B.

So they quickly took a souvenir photo, packed the TukTuk and left Verdantis beyond the Veil.

Meanwhile at the Headquarter of the Council at Tartosa. The Council is prepared. Ji Ho's Grandfather influenced Ji Ho in the Therapy Game so the Boys now know about the spell. And he unleashed Ji Ho's feelings, it's just a matter of time they'd try to attack. About time the little mice get caught in their trap.

Principal Prescott (who was the Boys' Principal at Belgraves Institute) tensed as the monitor lit up to announce the Boys' highly anticipated arrival in the mundane world: "Here they are! *her eyes widened in surprise and then she laughed* I don't know if they are dumb, oblivious or overly confident in their measly powers!" The TukTuk brought the Boys to the Villa Elba at Tartosa - right within the range of vision of the Headquarter!

Principal Prescott: "Quick now! Sebastian, Morgan - give note to the scientists and King Triton. We are starting now, before they have time to settle in and start with whatever useless nonsese they've planned!" Morgan (who has a crush on Vlad since the very beginning) and Sebastian (who is Kiyoshi's 'friend' and overseer): "Yes, Principal Prescott!" And there is also Mr Ito, Kiyoshi's father! (who lit up the pyre at Kiyoshi's execution...)

Back at Villa Elba. Saiwa looked over to the Headquarter. No time to waste! Saiwa: "Ok, let's begin. We have the advantage they can't turn on the Anti Magic Devices (which had been invented by Kiyoshi's father...) since Ji Ho's Grandfather has to use his Siren's Spells. And whoever creature else they blackmailed to help them... Let's hope the Bond does not let us down." The Bond between Vlad and Ji Ho had been silent since they went beyond the Veil.

Ji Ho felt awful. Teleporting makes him travel sick. He isn't sure he can resist his grandfather's powers in this state. Jeb hugged him: "We've got you." The statue next to them looks exactly as the statue of Vlad in the Therapy Game...

And then they started. Vlad and Sai are shielding Jeb and Kiyoshi's minds from being influenced by Ji Ho's Grandfather's Siren's Songs while they protect Ji Ho and try to loosen that spell inside of him so Ji Ho can send it back to the initiator through the mirror.

But it's too late! Ji Ho's grandfather already began to sing ö.ö Council's scientists (one of them is Felix, who was co-responsible for Sai and Jack's torture in the Lab!) started the devices.

As last year at Sulani, Ji Ho stands no chance against his Grandfather. And his grandfather tells him to kill Vlad. And all the rage, the jealousy and anger of the last weeks hit Ji Ho. And Ji Ho's mind went to goo. Despite Kiyoshi and Jeb's shields. He could only think of white-red hate boiling up inside him. Yes, Vlad deserves to die for what he did to him.

'King Triton', as the Council calls him, obviously also managed to take Kiyoshi and Jeb out of the game. No matter how hard Saiwa and Vlad tried to shield them. He's just too strong. Sai was the only one able to think clear, but he couldn't move! And Vlad was walking blindly towards Ji Ho - and certain death! Ji Ho is the only one able to kill Vlad - and Vlad smiled!

Sai screamed and screamed but he couldn't stop Vlad. And then Vlad kissed Ji Ho. Because he knows it all ends here. No matter who wins this fight. And it doesn't matter either if he dies or lives. Life is not worth living without Ji Ho's love.

The Bond awakened, thrilled to feel their arousal after all these months! And it helped Ji Ho to come back to conciousness. He draged out that spell and pushed it through the mirror!

The chamber at the Headquarter lit up and Principal Prescott smiled, pleased with their victory. Now she will finally get the recognition from the Council she deserves! But King Triton and Mr Ito knew at an instant that something went terribly wrong. Or right? They blinked.

King Triton grabbed Mr Ito: "I'll make you the Queen of my Kingdom!" Mr Ito, breathless: "As you wish, my King."

And then they kissed hungrily. The spell King Triton cast on his grandson returned right back to him and gave him a taste of his own medicine, as it seems! Principal Prescott was shocked. Again she failed! Luckily she didn't insist to capture this attempt to defeat those damn kids on camera again, let alone try a live broadcast! No one will ever learn about this! She has to make very sure the Scientists who witnessed this keep their mouths shut... And she doubts they are ever going to see King Triton and his 'Queen' Naoki ever again... and that is all the better.

'Follow me now to a place You only dreamt of before I came along

When I first saw you, I was deep in clear blue water The sun was shining, calling me to come and see you I touched your soft skin and you jumped in with your eyes closed And a smile upon your face Você vem, você vai, você vem e cai E vem aqui pra cá porque eu quero te beijar na sua boca Que coisa louca Vem aqui pra cá porque eu quero te beijar na sua boca Ai que boca gostosa

After the rain comes sun After the sun comes rain again

Underwater Love - Smoke City

It's a relief the Boys didn't witness any of this ö.Ö' And there still seems to be something between Vlad and Ji Ho! Even without the spell! Aouwww

Sai is so happy! He just hopes they get Jeb and Koyhshi out of that daze soon. And poor Vlad looks as if he's near to tears.

And then the door to the kitchen opened and Jack came out - with a pizza?! Jack: "Are you done? Pizza is ready!" Sai: "Omg Jack!"

Jack: "What? I never doubted you. And I'm useless in magic stuff anyway. So I did what I can do best - and that's pizza!"

Saiwa sighed and they dragged helpless Jeb and Kiyoshi outside for lunch. Saiwa: "I can't believe we made it!" Jack: "Yeah, yeah - let's eat already!" And they dug in.

The sun came out just after they returned that spell back to Ji Ho's grandfather and he seduced Kiyoshi's father. And a beautiful rainbow spanned the sky above the Council's Headquarter 🌈

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Jack went over to Saiwa, who buried himself in work to not have to deal with his embarrassment and shame for having a fake relationship with Kiyoshi... Jack: "Sai, let's go out. You haven't left your room for days." Sai: "I did." Jack: "Yes. To the bathroom and to grab some food. Come on. I'll treat you to the market, hm?"

Sai: "I'm busy with the game. We need to earn money to pay back Rubyn and the others for helping us finding our home." Jack: "They wouldn't want us to suffer because of this. Just for an hour, hm? I'm your Valentine today!" Saiwa sighed. Poor Jack also has no date today. Sai: "Ok, I'll save and then we can leave." Jack: "That's my boy!"

Sai: "Let's go." Jack: "Aren't you going to change clothes?" Sai: "What for?" Jack: "True." But he's worried. Usually Sai never would leave the house like this...

Sai: "Thanks Jack. I love you." Jack: "I know."

And then they saw them. Kiyoshi and Jeb. On a Valentines Date! (Of course it wasn't. Jeb dragged Kiyoshi away from home because he had the same plan as Jack with Saiwa...)

Poor Jeb. He already is so afraid that Sai will break up with him because he urged him in a fake relationship with Kiyoshi to bring him back. (That hadn't even been necessary...) Why are they even here? Sai hadn't left his computer for days, why now?

Jeb: "What are we supposed to do now?" Kiyoshi: "I don't know."

Sai knew what to do: "Let's leave the love birds on their own so they can enjoy their date. We are going to go home and watch a Star Wars movie." That would usually bring tears of joy to Jack's eyes - but not today... Since he has no better idea either they left. Jack wants to avoid Kiyoshi at any cost.

Of course Jeb and Kiyoshi didn't enjoy their 'date' after Sai and Jack left.

Jack is in his happy place. At least Han and Leia are happy together.

Poor Saiwa. They need to find a solution for this dilemma. Soon.

Vlad and Ji Ho enjoyed their date. Jack made Heart's Desire Waffles for them.

They helped Vlad to calm down and Ji Ho's nervousness also faded. Vlad is still new to eating food and so this date was very special for him. His first sweets. He's hooked. And Ji Ho is so sweet and beautiful.

After they finished, they stood up to go back to their rooms. Jack hadn't told them what to to after eating the waffles ^^' They didn't talk either, as always. The Bond told them how they felt and that they both had a good time today. Baby steps.

They stood at the stairs to their rooms and it's awkward, as always. What now? Say something? Quickly charge the bond? They are so lost without Jack ^^'

Jack's waffles gave Ji Ho the confidence to embrace Vlad to charge the Bond and then he even kissed Vlad's neck! And Vlad liked it <3 And the goats too: 'Yay!' 'Finally!' 'Best Valentine's day ever!'

'Looking back on all the time we spent together You oughta know by now if you wanna be my lover Wanna be my lover Go ahead and take your time, boy, you gotta feel secure Before I make you mine, baby, you have to be sure You wanna be my lover, wanna be my lover, wanna be my lover'

La Bouche - Be my Lover (Link above leads to the MV on youtube)

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Ji Ho is happily producing soundtracks and music for their game. He hadn't had a music station since they left Belgraves Institute! But he always had his guitar with him so he was able to compose whenever he had time.

And Saiwa is also working on the game. Kiyoshi seems a bit tense. (And Count von Count seems a bit intimidated by him hahaha.)

Sai heard the music from Ji Ho's room and went over with Kiyoshi to take a break and chat a bit about the game. Kiyoshi sat on Ji Ho's rug.

And he looks a bit happier now. Maybe he was just fed up of Count von Count?

And then he mumbled something! It really sounded like 'I like Bird'! Just very unclear. No wonder, Kiyoshi hadn't spoken for decades! It sounded as if one spoke with a pencil between their teeth - like they do in acting classes.

They gathered the others. Kiyoshi is on his way back from being a tree! Finally! Jeb is more relieved about this than anyone else. When Kiyoshi is back they can finally set things right between him and Saiwa! Vlad: "What did he say?" Saiwa: "Uhm - it really sounded like 'I like Bird'..." Jeb: "Well that's good news, isn't it?" But his face said something else... And poor Jack is also shocked. What will happen when Kiyoshi is back? Will he and Saiwa be a couple then and he'd have to watch them being happy together? How is he supposed to forget about Kiyoshi? Argh - and he just started to feel better after their break up!

Kiyoshi didn't say anything else and just stood there, so they eventually went back to work. Jeb trailed after Jack. He can't be alone right now. And Jack was glad he did. Because -> same. They went to Jack's new nectar shop. It's right next to Jeb's potions shop.

They avoided to talk about Kiyoshi - and his Bird. Jeb: "The nectar is amazing and your shop is so cool!" Jack: "Thanks, Jeb."

Jeb: "Let's hope Saiwa finds a way to send our produce over to the Muggle World so we can sell them there to pay back Rubyn and the others." Jack: "Yes. And to send messages. I'd love to hear from Barfolomew and Noxee again!"

Kiyoshi is mumbling again. Sai: "Just come back Kiyoshi."

Ji Ho and Vlad cared for the animals.

They both felt the drag from the Bond. It's hungry again.

Luckily Ji Ho has no problems with touching Vlad. It just feels too good. So good, he even forgets how awkward it still is.

Adriano: 'I hope they'll get together soon. They are driving me crazy!' Little Goat: 'Tell me about it -.-'

Outtakes: Adriano: 'Just kiss him!' Kumo: 'He's waiting, but don't go breaking his heart!'

'Nobody told us - 'Cause nobody showed us Now it's up to us babe - Whoa I think we can make it

So don't misunderstand me - You put the light in my life Oh, you put the spark to the flame - I got your heart in my sight

Woo hoo - Nobody knows it But when I was down I was your clown - Woo hoo'

Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee

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And so they decided to let Ji Ho be claimed by Caleb to make it easier for Vlad to claim him back... and because everyone thinks Ji Ho hit the lottery with Caleb ^^'

And then finally, finally Vlad and Jeb made their way back from the Otherworld! But where are their shirts?

They ran over to the temple. Hopefully in time! Ouf! Luckily Genji was quick-witted enough to steal some time. He started an argument with Lady Demon about that Ji Ho is his bonded and it's not legal to steal him away from him and give him to Caleb...

Vlad: "What is going on here?" (Vlad and Jeb really had no idea what is going on here. They went over the fence to the Otherworld and hadn't heard of Ji Ho since they travelled to the Tomarang with the ship from Selvadorada.)

Saiwa: "Gods, Jeb!" *hungry kiss* Vlad went to the altar to stop this madness: "Ji Ho is mine!"

Genji: "Hey, Caleb. How about we two share a coffin?" Genji is very clever. He started the argument with Lady Demon not only for Ji Ho and Vlad. He wanted to hit on Caleb ;)

Now that Ji Ho's rightful bonded is back, they decided to make their bond official in vampire terms so no one ever will question it again and try to claim Ji Ho while Vlad is in the Otherworld.

Ji Ho: "Let's go over to the sanctuary and fix your eyes..."

And that's what they did.

They undressed and kissed.

Ji Ho: "Claim me."

And that's what Vlad did.

Outtakes

When I added Vlad and Jeb to the household during Ji Ho and Caleb's ceremony, Vlad spawned there and looked so sad.

Poor Lady Demon. The lucrative deal with Ji Ho is called off. But she will get a pretty penny for setting up Caleb with Genji too ;)

And finally Vlad asked Ji Ho to be his boyfriend. Vlad: "From now on, no one will ever touch you again." Ji Ho: "But I want you to touch me." ... *sigh*

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After their picknick, they called the horses and showed Ji Ho the surroundings. What a stunning landscape!

Noxee and Greg took a walk at the beach together. Greg drew a heart in the sand and they shared a steamy kiss. After Ji Ho woke up again, Noxee will leave soon and they are making the most of their time together. (The steamy kiss is one of the new romantic interactions from the Lovestruck EP)

Poor Jack wishes he could unsee it. He hates Greg. And he hates that this beast kisses his precious Noxee. Ach - he feels like he's cursed. There's no love for him and Noxee, no love for him and Kiyoshi and neither for him and Lou... It had started so promising with Lou, though. Two of his painful spots had already vanished - and then he's together with Caleb?! Gods! Did Jack interpret the signs from Lou all wrong? Plus: Lou 'only' was an NPC in a game - his therapy game, at that. Sai never gets tired of telling him this. But what was the lesson for him to learn then? That there's no love for him? That he should start a new life after his ingame death and do better? And now he isn't even allowed to be 'just mates' with Kiyoshi... Jack sighed.

The moon was rising above the ocean when they returned to Verdantis. They cared for the animals and went over to the Screaming Mandrake, since Jeb needed to talk to them.

Jeb told them how much he worries about Kiyoshi and how hard it had been to keep him by his side - and from going back into the tree again - during the time Jack left and lived at the beach house. And how much Kiyoshi prospered after Jack came back. That the periods where he was able to be in the here-and-now prolonged. And that he even started to talk. Saiwa still can't believe that Jack - for once - is not causing trouble but even is of a greater use ^^': "Do you really think it's because of Jack?" But Vlad also agreed. He'd seen first hand how far Kiyoshi drifted away again after Jack had left.

Noxee knows how much Sai worries about Jack, he's like a younger brother to him and they'd been to hell and back together. And she still remembers how broken Jack was when he decided to finally end his relationhip with Kiyoshi. But is it fair to sacrifice the wellbeing of Kiyoshi to protect Jack from a potential harm? Jeb: "I don't want to push it on you, Jack. You're all grown up, but still vulnerable and I don't want you to fall back again." Poor Saiwa feels like he's caught in a very unpleasant dream. Between protecting Jack and letting him go living his own life and making his own decisions...

Jack: "I mean, it's not like I want to go back where we've been. Like, never. I just really like Kiyoshi and I want him to feel better - I want to help him. I did my part too to ruin our relationship. I see that. But Sai, you can't protect me from everything out there in this wild world. Where will it end? I know I have my issues, but I think I also proofed that I evolved and learned, hm?" Saiwa is still not convinced: "You wanted a relationship with a non-existant person, Jack." Jack: "Who says Lou doesn't exist? He was aware, intelligent and sensitive. All this and more. And this makes him a person. He just wasn't in our reality." Jack, our little philosopher, might even be right. (If you want to dive deeper, check this article -> here)

Noxee is bringing them back to topic again: "If you think it's ok for you, Jack, I will talk to Rita. We could at least try to confirm that you really have a good influence on Kiyoshi. Even she must see that it's of no help for anyone when he's in a state like this. Jeb is right. He's surely not happy. And when he has one of his brighter days again, he can go meet her and speak for himself, hm?"

Isn't it funny that in our reality, Kiyoshi would be considered even more crazy than Jack? ^^' A guy who isn't responsive most of the time and claims to be a demon/minor diety o.o

It's already late and Noxee took them to the yard for their Yoga/Tantra practise. And to teach them a few more poses before she leaves.

Jack and Sai are stunned how flexible Noxee is ö.Ö' But they are all doing so well after practising for so many months now.

'You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do And it's breaking my heart in two Because I never want to see you sad, girl Don't be a bad girl But if you want to leave, take good care Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware Beware

Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world It's hard to get by just upon a smile Oh baby, baby, it's a wild world And I'll always remember you like a child, girl'

Cat Stevens - Wild World (Live 1971)

Outtakes

As soon as they returned from their ride-out and dismounted, the horses immediately fell asleep ö.ö (Yang Mal sleeps standing ^^') Why are they so tired all the time? They live in another household and they can sleep whenever they want to. But no. Sometimes they even force the rider to dismount because they want to sleep - in the middle of the day -.-

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