The Yule Ball

"Guess you were right." Maik said with a grin and attacked his ribs again.

Elrohir smiled blushed slightly and whispered good night in Sonia's ear.

Descartes lept back just barely escaping in time.

Sonia smiled. "Good night." she whispers noticing the lipstick curse didn't work that time.

Maik laughed and decided to try something different. She quickly scooped up some snow and threw it at Descartes.

Elrohir touched his lips and checked for lipstick on his fingers. "I'm clean?"

Sonia nodded and laughed softly. "Yes,clean."

Descartes ducked. "Hey!" he said retaliating with his own snow onslought.

Maik grinned and dodged the snow and with a sweep of her hand sent a pile of snow flying at Descartes.

Elrohir smiled. "Good." He turned and half bowed to Mrs. Hubert. "Good night Mrs. Hubert."

Selene smiled. "Goodnight, Mr. Hubert. I hope you two had fun."

"We did, mother. I'll see Descartes to the door." Sonia says hooking her arm in his.
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Descartes laughed as the snow fell on him sprinkling him.

"I wonder why it is that there wasn't any lipstick on me when we were in the house." Elrohir said thoughtfully as they walked to the door.

"You give up?" Maik asked, sending some more snow at Descartes.

"Never." Descartes laughed before flinging snow at Maik. He was actually enjoying this.

Sonia sighed. "I don't know, but I'll do some research tonight."

"Alright." Elrohir replied. "Could I see you after work tomorrow?"

Maik laughed and held up a hand, stopping the snow in its tracks and sending it flying back at Descartes. "You're putting up a brave fight Mr. Hubert!"

"Yes, of course you can." Sonia smiles. "I'd love that."

"I try." Descartes laughs.

"I'll see you then." Elrohir smiled and stepped out into the snow, putting his helmet back on as he walked to where he'd left Maik's motorcycle.

"Glad to hear it." Maik said. "It'd be awfully dull if you didn't"

Descartes laughed as they continued their ilttle snowfight.
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Sonia smiled she waved goodbye to Elrohir until the door was slammed shut in front of her.

"We need to talk, Sweetie."

Sonia cringed. Her father's voice was thick ans she could smell the alcohol oin the air.

Maik ducked behind a tree and threw a barrage of snowballs at Descartes. She couldn't remember when last she'd had this much fun.

Elrohir took one last look at the house, then he turned the key, bringing the motorcycle roaring to life and he rode off.

Descartes laughed and ducked behind a shrub. "And I'm evil?"

"naturally!" Maik called at him, throwing more snow. "Somehow all this is your fault and I'm the innocent victim."

Descartes laughed and thre a few snowballs in her direction.

Maik ducked behind the tree then jumped out and sent another barrage at Descartes.

Elrohir dusted the snow off his jacket as he walked through the front door, not noticeing his father standing there waiting for him.
"So when where you planning on telling me you are courting Sonia Hubert?"

Descartes Yelped as one caught his ear. "THAT IS COLD!" he yelped.
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Sonia sat while her father paced in front of her. "I thought the rules were clear ro him?"

"They are. He did nothing to break your rules." she defended calmly hands folded in her lap.

"I bet. Where is your brother?"

"At the Celebrians speaking with Maik, his latest crush."

Darius sighed before asking, "Sonia, you know I just want the best for you?"

Sonia nodded.

"Good."

"Snow is COLD?!" Maik said in mock surprise. "Why didn't you tell me before?!"
She laughed and tackled him, sending him into a large drift of snow.

Elrohir froze and smiled weakly up at his father. "Uh...now?"
Artorius just looked at him, his arms folded across his broad chest, not looking amused in the least. "When did this happen?"

Descartes had made a little "eek" noise as he was tackled sending him and Maik wrstling.