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Belle took the rag gratefully and wrapped it around her hand. She felt bad for asking once he became sad. It wasn't right that brothers did not spend time together. They needed each other. Family was important for many reasons.

She smiled encouragingly once he told her about things he liked. [color=00aeef]"Please don't laugh Hachi, but I do not know how to swim. Perhaps you can teach me?"[/color]
His offer to show her the forest made her face light up excitedly. [color=00aeef]"I would love to see the forest with you, to see it through your eyes. When can we go? Oh,"[/color] she added suddenly. [color=00aeef]"I suppose I have to get Felix' permission first. He is my superior."[/color]
It was somewhat strange to refer to a cat as someone's superior, but it was the truth for the time being. But really Belle hoped to one day help them return to what they once were, if they wanted it that is.

[color=00aeef]"I could bring a picnic,"[/color] she suggested. [color=00aeef]"Just tell me what you like to eat. And maybe another day we can all have a picnic together? Your brothers, the servants, the other guests. It could be fun. It seems you haven't had a lot of that, have you Hachi?"[/color] Belle asked gently. [color=00aeef]"I hope to change that, if I am allowed to."[/color]