Love Buisness? [Aiko, Nae]

[Aiko Takanami]

Aiko stood with one hand on the piano and the other over one side of her face. She was deep if thought, she had to access this thing right. now. She stood there for a couple seconds, ignoring Naelona and Jouhnin as she thought. Things went through her head like wildfire, thoughts, pros, cons and it all came down to if she wanted to.

Pros of Marrying Anolean: She'd be able to get away from Jouhnin's annoying ass. She'd get the best of both families. She could watched Naelona get tortured by Jouhnin, she'd never be able to get away from Jou if they were family. She could get attention from the rest of Wonderland. Anolean is pretty attractive. She'd also have somebody to hang out with, and boss around.

Cons of Marrying Anolean: It's what Jouhnin wants her to do. She'd have to get the boys ass in gear. She'd have to deal with Kazn, which she'd rather not do. She'd still have to run her own family anyways.

Aiko ran her hands through her hair once of twice before letting out a large sigh. She turned and leaned up against the piano again. A sly smirk caressed her lips as she nodded. The girl walked over to Jou, smacked her palm against his forehead playfully and giggled, " Trying to get rid of me Jouhnin? But don't worry, if you can convince Anolean and this all works out...." she stopped and giggled again," I'm still going to be running your business as usual, which means I'm still going to ride you about how much money you spend on useless junk..."

Frightful little boogiewoman.

[Naelona Ezel]

Naelona shot Jouhnin a sharp look. "I resent that statement." Sunshine and bunnies? Perhaps for an afternoon meal - but as for attributing it to a manner of acting - the implied meaning was completely lost on her. Crossing one knee over the other knee Naelona drummed her fingers against her knee absently. "He was raised with high intentions, even was expected to follow in our father's example however.." Naelona bit the edge of her lip. There was no 'neat' way to put it. "..he has shown little interest in it save for his own recreation and pastimes. I lack the time to push him towards such a means, and Kazn is unsuited for the task.." if Kazn was, Anolean would've been a perfect example by now. "If she can do the task.. it would be very beneficial.. for all of us."

It almost made it sound like a bit of a bet when worded that way - but weren't they all a bit of a bet in their own way? "By all means, Jou, start away." Nae smothered a bemused note. "I must say I'm a bit surprised you're going along with this so easily. I expected at least a bit more discussion with you about it." Least of all him informing his sister so quickly. Either that or he just tended to make up his mind unusually quick. Or.. he'd considered this before. If he wanted to mess with and/or start love lives between individuals, that was fine. He would be invoking her brother to become ill, but it became a means to an end, so be it. Just as long as he never tried to turn such 'adored' endeavors upon herself. There would be a chillingly brutal tongue-lashing happening if that ever occurred.

..if this all works out..? Naelona's ears perked to the lines. Looking up slyly at Aiko, Naelona canted her head slightly to the side. "So, are you interested?" It certainly sounded so. This was almost seeming easy.. too easy.. too fortunate. Naelona by this point fully expected Aiko to refuse just on principle, especially considering how well this seemed to be going. Naelona was somewhat limited to what she could or could not do until she at least got some sort of confirmation from the Takanami's.

It merely brought one thing into a very strong, bright light. One little fact that seemed to be solidifying of it's own accord. It would sooner or later - it was just a matter of how long it took it's unknown hourglass to trickle down into the inevitable. Anolean's fate was going to be sealed sooner or later. Poor boy just didn't know it yet.

[Jouhnin Takanami]

"I must say I'm a bit surprised you're going along with this so easily. I expected at least a bit more discussion with you about it."

Jouhnin let out a soft sigh as he listened to Naelona speak. He took another puff of his piper before a very familiar look spread across that angelic face of his. It was the same wicked look his sister had only moments ago. He turned his head slowly to look at the boogie-woman next to him. " Well, I don't usually make up my mind so quickly but I know two things: If you can get Anolean to go along with this shenanigan; my sister will get out of my hair and leave me alone... And that if we are bound by family, you'll have no chance but to deal with me..." Jouhnin chuckled softly and reached over to poke Naelona lightly on the forehead. " And if I get the chance to baffle and annoying you, Little Mistress, I'm definitely going to take up the opportunity..." Jouhnin grinned with happiness and then looked back over at sister right as she smacked her palm into his forehead. Karma, must've been.

" I'm still going to be running your business as usual, which means I'm still going to ride you about how much money you spend on useless junk..."

"It's not ALL useless!" Jou paused with a bashful smile," Well, sometimes it's not..."

[Aiko Takanami]

"So, are you interested?"

Aiko looked from her brother to Naelona, her brother... Naelona... her brother.... Naelona. She chuckled then answered, " Hey, no pain in trying right?" she said and chuckled again, " Might as well give it a shot." Aiko then sighed softly and sat down on her brothers folded leg. She reached out and took his pipe from his hands and then took a large puff before blowing out a few rings of smoke and leaning back against Jouhnin. She looked comfy sitting there, looking like she owned the whole freakin' world.

But this was a Takanami we are talking about, they are all a bit stuck-up and bossy. Except for Jou who seemed to be pretty passive when he wasn't really angry. Aiko grinned and looked at Naelona with the same sweet yet evil smile, " So.... Is there any more examining you'd like to do Madam, I know you've been watching my every move since you got here... If there is something you'd like to ask you should do it now..."

[Naelona Ezel]

Naelona shot Jou a skeptic look. "I deal with you already, Jouhnin. This will merely mean I shall have one more means and reason by which to pester you, Elder." The last title wasn't said without a bit of restrained bemusement. She tried leaning back from the finger poke, but apparently didn't lean far enough as it still touched the skin of her forehead. With a frown she rubbed at the molested spot of skin with a solid frown of disapproval. "Baffle, indeed." She preferred to understand most things, but there were a few things she'd rather not understand.

"Excellent." Now there was just a matter of updating her father on this new development, and possibly approaching Anolean about it after that. For as much as Naelona knew, she wasn't 100% sure how these procedures were supposed to work. She understood the jist of them, but firsthand knowledge wasn't within her know-how and for the most part - nor her responsibility. Kazn and Syeira should be tending to these matters, but one couldn't for obvious grave reasons, and the other.. wasn't here for earlier detailed diplomatically dependent ones.

"I must inform you.. Miss.. that as his sister, I shall always be watching you. And if I departed to you what I was looking for, this would hardly be accurate or fair, to you or my brother." Naelona regarded the girl politely, but telling Naelona that it was something she 'should do now' was an unwise move. She certainly was prideful, perhaps more than Naelona would like to find in a woman for her brother. It meant she could possibly be butting heads with her. Often. "I will seek them out at the proper times, Miss Aiko. I believe that is all I require from you for now." she said quietly, looking up to the girl quite comfortably perched on her brother's lap. Oh things were going to be very, very interesting indeed.