Chapter 1
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(This story probably won't make any sense unless you've read the first story in the series Un-Expected Resolutions)
At the breakfast table: Helena and Myka were talking, Steve was trying to tell Claudia how to properly construct her food tower, and Lenna was sitting there just...watching, like normal.
"Pete I don't understand your frustrations, you simply move the remote back and forth, did you except me to fails at the task"
"Mario Kart is an art, it requires time and practice -Skill! - You don't just pick it up and beat me!"
"Skill? again I say all you do is move the remote from the right to the left!"
Christina and Pete argued running down the stairs to join the others. Helena smiled hearing her daughter stand her ground against Agent Lattimer.
"It's so much more Chris!-"
"Ah yes I forgot, press the 2 button to go - an art indeed Mr. Lattimer."
Pete groaned finally reaching the table to sit down.
"Good Morning" Christina said with a grin, taking her seat.
"Morning" Claudia said through a mouthful of pancakes.
"Good Morning, love" Helena greeted "How'd you sleep?"
Christina sighed " I assure you, you don't want to know."
"We get a ping?" Pete asked, following Claud's pancake move.
"No, no pings" Myka said.
"Free Day!" Claudia screamed high fiving Steve and Pete.
"Video game marathon. My Room. After breakfast.!" Pete announced.
"And I'm going into town, for those wishing to avoid the marathon" Lenna said.
"I'll go with you" Myka said happy for the escape.
"As will I" Christina stated looking at her mother.
"And of course I'm coming, anything to get away from these hooligans."
"Great, tell me your ready to leave." Lenna smiled.
"But were still on for girls night right?" Claudia said.
"O most defiantly" Christina responded.
"Which means" Pete said turning to Steve" we get to bug Artie all night"
"Sorry guys Artie's out with Vanessa." Lenna said to the boys, who just grinned wider.
"So we'll have a endless wonder, cream soda, football, no Artie night... ahhh sweet paradise " Pete sighed.
Christina gave him an odd look before standing, "On that note, I'm going to get ready."
Claudia stood up too her mouth opening to ask a question but Christina cut her of with a laugh."Yes Claudia you may pick out my clothes."
"Yes!" She exclaimed following Christina up the stairs.
"Alright kid I know we've been experimenting with your style, so what about this" Claudia asked, holding up a turquoise sweater with some black jeans."Simple yet stylish"
Christina observed the outfit for a moment " I suppose I could try it"
"Suppose! Try!"Claudia groaned falling on the bed next to the girl."Don't worry we'll find your thing."
"I have the upmost confidence you will." Christina said, walking over to her desk" Now tell me what do you make of these schematics."
She walked over to see the sketches and equations, next to it lay a device. A device Claudia was very familiar with "Artie gave you a Farnsworth!"
"No"
Claudia looked up at her, "Where did you get it then and ethir way were not allowed to mess with the Farnsworths"
"Philo gave me it, also he told me he wouldn't mind me experimenting with his invention -that things could only imporve."
"You went back to see Philo! Luck-y, you have to let me go with you next time!"
"Alright" Christina laugh tilting her head to the right.
"Awesome! now I'll let you change"Claudia turned for the door "wait... When did you go - you've only been here a couple weeks and I know you've had someone monitoring all your missions, and HG doesn't let you go anywhere time travel wise without her or Myka..."
Christina remained expressionless, a perfect mask.
"Dude" she whispered, "have you been sneaking out"
"I have no idea what you talking about."
"Oh my gosh you little rebel!"
Christina looked down at her blueprints to avoid Claudia's eyes.
" Don't worry I won't tell your mom" Claudia happily sighed "Ok now get changed for reals I want to see how that looks on you!"
As soon as, she closed the door Myka came up next to her."Hey Claud"
"O Myka hey" she said jumping slightly in surprise.
Myka gave her a suspicious look"Claudia?.."
"Ya"
"What are you hiding"
"Hiding! What no no hiding just ya know helping Christina, looking over blue prints...the usual"
"Right..." Myka said, clearly not convinced.
"Yep"
"O Myka darling I need your help." Helena said running up the stairs.
Myka looked back over at Claudia"This is not over"
"Got it"
Myka smiled and nodded her head before following HG.
"Ok so what's the plan?" Myka asked, her eyes not leaving the road.
"I need to visit to the grocery store and post office." Lenna said from the back seat.
"I'd like to visit that little shop next to the post office" Helena decided.
"I've meaning to head over there... ok so" Myka said,turning to look in the rearview mirror."Christina?"
"Anywhere as long as we also stop at the book store" she replied, staring out the window
Everyone was silent for a moments.
"You know I don't mind if you just invite her over" Lenna said.
"Who?" Christina asked, turning her head back.
"Alli" Myka stated.
"Ah yes..."
"Christina it alright to have friends outside the warehouse" Helena said.
"I know"
"Alli is a very sweet girl, and you'll be starting school soon it'll be good to know someone." Myka reminded her.
"I'm perfectly content with how the situation is" Christina replied, attempting to sound firm.
The three women just smiled.
"Alright" Myka sighed. "Just keep it in mind."
Christina turned back to the window.
Walking in to the store, Christina immediately headed to the far left.
She walked all the way down the row then made a right. Making her way all the way down that row next and finally she came to it. It was a regular door, anyone passing by would think it was a cleaning supply closet, and have no desire to open it. Christina knew better, she knocked on the door twice paused then knocked three more times. The door immediately opened to reveal Alli Kessler, smiling a perfect smile. She had short light brown hair, and hazel eyes which were framed by her black and purple glasses.
"Hello" Christina said brightly.
"Hey Christina" Alli said just as cheerful, she stepped back slightly to open the door.
Christina walked into the small hidden room, which was filled with books and papers, Alli's 'Pete cave'.
"Ok so you have to see this" she said picking a book up off the table to show the other girl.
They talked about books, Christina's inventions (rephrase) Christina's simple-normal enough inventions, Alli talked about school and her family, and anything else they could think of.
Artie had been adjusting her mission schedule for when Christina started school in January. Since Claudia, who had taken over the big sister role,was now a full agent, along with the rest of the adults, the only person always there to talk to and spend time with was Lenna. Until she met Alli, her parents owned the book store, and despite the fact that the warehouse had a library - Christina preferred the book shop.
The best part was Alli was smart enough to understand what Christina was saying. While anyone else would be lost in a conversation with her.
"What's wrong?" Myka asked, glanceing over to see Helena fiddling with her locket leaning agiant a shelf.
"Nothing" she said continuing to stare of into space.
"Helena" Myka said sternly, turning to face her after putting a book back in its place.
"She hasn't been sleeping" Helena said.
"Christina?"
"Yes of course Christina, I'm worried she's been having nightmares... she has been for years"
"She's been through alot" Myka said leaning next to her.
"Yes... And now she's decied to just not sleep at all..."
Myka was silent for a moment,"Have you tried talking to her about it?"
"She refuses to say anything about it" Helena began standing up strait "Myka! I don't even know where she was for 2 years, anything could have happened to her. Adding to that she returned and I was gone...I was gone, Myka ."
"Hey it's ok, Helena" Myka comforted, effectively calming her down "I'm sure she'll talk to you when she's ready"
Helena nodded still feeling like she'd failed as a mother.
As if she'd read her mind Myka spoke again "Helena look at me...you are a wonderful mom ok - you are...so stop thinking you've let her down, there's no way you could have known."
"Thank you" She said, then suddenly feeling too vulnerable for her liking she pushed of the shelf. "I believe its time to go meet Lenna".
Claudia stood in the middle of the living room spinning slowly to make sure she had all her supplies. Satisfied with her preparations she headed for the stairs.
"Guys! We're ready!" She yelled.
It was 8:00, Pete and Steve were at the warehouse and she had sent Lenna Myka, HG and Christina to their rooms to put on their pjs.
Christina came down first, followed by the rest of he women.
"O my" Christina gasped, looking at the room.
"Cluad you really went all out" Myka said.
The floor was coverd with sleeping bags and blankets. A stack of CDs and movies with Packs of popcorn in one corner. Magazines and Nail polish in the other.
"Duh I did! this is Christina's first 21st century slumber party! Now come on!" And with that they began the night.
It went how you'd expect, Lenna started by making the popcorn and grabbing the sodas. Claudia put in the CDs and preceded to teach everyone how to dance. Christina was the only one who participated in that. Lenna decied todo Myka's nails and then Christina's, while Claudia did Helena's.
"Your very talented at this Claudia" Helena observed.
"Yes I'm the master" Claudia replyed.
"Oh is that right" Lenna asked.
"Yes it is" she stated standing "and now I will show you people's the movie marathon I have set up."
By the middle of the fourth movie, Claudia and Christina were the only ones awake. Lenna had claimed the couch, Myka was on the floor to the right and Helena was leaning against a chair.
"Did they not see the sleeping bags?" Claudia said looking around after the movie was over.
"Evidently not" Christina yawned, too tired to keep awake any longer. So she crawled over to her mother , using HGs leg as a pillow. She hoped being in a room with other people would allow her to have an actual nights sleep.
Claudia watched the girl wordlessly say it was time for bed so she turned of the TV and snuggled under one of the blankets. Believing that this had been the most normal to happen in awhile.
That was until she woke up.
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