.. she was mortified and stressed out."Your first paper had some great ideas, Jun," Crystal complimented, before adding, "Unfortunately, your ideas di...n't always flow together." I know," Jun nodded. "That is why I wanted to converse with you. I do not even know where I should start for this paper, ma'am."An idea forming, Crystal replied, "Well, maybe, you should write about the psychology of Japanese female culture." Excuse me, ma'am?" Jun asked, confused by the suggestion."Well, I know that. "I felt like I was on the top of the world. "I am so happy for you and for us. I love you and I so wanted this to happen for you," I said with a lump in my throat.Fran looked at me, drew breath to say something, faltered, and then got it out. "I love you too. I think I have for a long time. I am learning to love myself; that takes a little longer..."Did I say I was on top of the world before? Forget that. This was the top of the world. I resisted the urge to tell her how easy she was to love.. As they were still looking around "stunned" Anne-Marie started speaking again."Gem, you've demonstrated logic and cunning time after time, but to protect everyone from a mage well above your level and to do it so quickly, I'm giving you the title I should have long ago, you will be known as the Blue Dragon."You are scary with you natural ability with blue. Cultivate it and develop it even further as I know you can. You seem to have the same level of natural skill and intuition as your Aunt. And it was my Dad's favorite." Too bad for your sister. Where's your Dad?" I think he's playing golf." Megan opened the freezer. "Vanilla? RockyRoad? Cookie Dough? Or chocolate chip mint?" The mint." That is so weird. That's my favorite too." Great minds think alike, I guess." Something like that. I think it means we're going to get along greattogether." Megan retrieved some bowls and spoons then scooped ice creamfor both of them. Jamie sat on a stool at the island in the middle of the kitchen..