I don't own Scorpion.

This is my first fanfiction. Enjoy!

"Morning everyone" Paige called to the geniuses in the garage. Toby groaned as Paige's voice echoed off the walls. He pulled his hat down over his eyes and settled back down in his spot on the couch. "Still nursing that hangover I see," she chuckled. He groaned again and rolled over.

"Do you have to be so loud? I know you are a morning person but come on!" Toby hollered. Paige quickly walked through to the kitchen where Sylvester was giggling.

"What is so funny in here?" Paige asked.

"He's been in a bad mood ever since Happy scared him awake this morning. She was working quietly and then all of a sudden, crash."

"Do you think she did that intentionally? She knew he was nursing a rough hangover," Paige asked, raising an eyebrow. Happy could be a little touchy at times, but never with malicious intent.

"I don't know. I don't think so, I just think it was an accident. I don't think she would do it intentionally.." Sylvester trailed off, the realization hitting him. His eyes widened "Maybe she did do it on purpose!"

"Maybe I did what on purpose Sly?" Happy said in a low voice, emerging from a dark corner of the garage.

"Nothing," Sylvester stammered, quickly walking towards his desk. He grabbed a pencil out of the cup and quickly started writing algorithms.

"I actually didn't do it on purpose," Happy quipped. "I was working on a part for Walt's car and I dropped it. On. Accident. " She said through gritted teeth.

"This couldn't have to do with the talk you and Toby had last night about feelings, could it? Paige asked, now interested at what went on between a certain mechanic and psychologist. Happy promptly smashed a plate on the counter and stormed off.

"What's all this noise?" Walter said, coming down the steps. "I thought I was the only one who broke place settings?" He joked.

"Happy and Toby had a talk' " Paige said quietly. Walter frowned. "You do t know what that means, do you?" Paige asked him, knowing full well the answer would be no.

"Do you want coffee? I want coffee. I think I am going to make some coffee" He sputtered, avoiding Paige's eyes. Walter knew what that talk meant, what that talk lead to. He had relationships before, he knew that talk led to hurt feelings, hurt egos and heartache, even if he didn't know what that felt like.

"Walter, are you okay? You seem a little on edge." Paige knew there was something reeling in his head but decided against her better judgement not to press.

"I'm fine, Paige.. I just really need some coffee" He lied, pouring water in the coffee pot and pushing the button. She couldn't help but notice how Walter's eyes avoided her. There was something there.

"Ralph was really excited to go to school early today. For the math group that you suggested." She smiled at the thought of Ralph making friends.

"That's because there is a girl in his math group" Toby mumbled, slowly walking in with his head down. He looked up and blinked a couple of times.

"Look who is upright and moving" Paige teased.

"I smell coffee. I need coffee." Toby growled as he looked around the kitchen for a mug. He slowly poured coffee in the mug as he grimaced at the two of them.

"Coffee is not essential to human life, Toby," Walter stated.

"It is to yours, Walter. And anyone else I cross paths with today. You don't want to know what would happen if I didn't have this," he spat, gesturing to his mug.

"Alright children. Settle down." Paige chided. Toby stalked back to the couch. Walter scoffed, but still wouldn't look at her.

"I was thinking about taking Ralph to the park tomorrow. They are holding boat races and I thought it would be fun to calculate the probability of the boat sinking before it wins the race." Walter looked so excited, like calculating probabilities was fun. He looked so much like a child on Christmas that Paige couldn't help but say yes.

"Of course you can, Walter. We could all have lunch at the diner afterwards," she suggested. Paige was hoping that he would say yes. She wanted to spend as much time as she possibly could with him. She wanted Walter to spend all his time with her.

"We can just meet you there afterward. I'm sure we will be hungry by then. You could come with us to the boat races if you want?"

Paige finally caught his gaze. "No, it's important that Ralph gets to spend quality time with you. I don't want to infringe on things that you had planned. You two can go ahead to the boat races and then I can just meet you at the diner afterwards." Paige was a little disappointed in the words that came out of her mouth. She felt though, that it was important that Ralph bonded with a male figure.

Walter tried to hide the displeasure that splashed across his face. He really liked spending time with Paige, even if he didn't understand the emotions that came with it. Emotions and feelings were always a mystery to him. The last person that was close to him told Walter that he didn't have feelings, which was not true. He felt angry, upset and confused when Megan was sick. He felt angry and guilty when his software was used incorrectly. Walter just didn't know how to express those feelings, and that is when people became frustrated with him.

"So it's settled. You will pick up Ralph at eight and then we will meet at the diner at noon." Walter shuffled his feet amd looked down at the floor. Paige could definitely tell something was wrong.

"Would it be a problem to borrow your car?Happy is still working on mine, and I dont think it will be ready for tomorrow morning" He asked, his face getting redder by the minute. He hated relying on others, especially Paige. She had enough to worry about without him asking for things.

"Sure Walter, no problem. I'll bring Ralph to the garage, you two can go to the park, and I will work on paperwork until you come back. Then we can all go to the dimer together.

"K." He still couldn't look at her.

"Walter it is really okay if you have to borrow my car. I had a crappy car when you met me. You have a cool Datsun, it just breaks down a lot" She chuckled.

"I guess." He sighed.

Suddenly, the sound of retching could be heard throughout the garage. "Must be the coffee" Paige smirked.