I feel like I owe you guys something for being on this really huge hiatus. The explanation is on my next Saga of Tratie, yet to be updated, so you're gonna have to wait a little longer. I hope y'all enjoyed Single's Awareness Day, or as the "couples" of this world call it, Valentines Day. Her's my apologies.

Dixie in Their Hearts

"Hey, Connor, I've noticed something," Travis said walking into cabin eleven.

"I didn't do it I swear!" Connor replied a little too quickly from his bunk. Travis narrowed his eyes.

"What was that?" he asked.

"Nothing," Connor said. "What did you notice again."

Travis plopped down on his bed, "Well, I've been thinking, and-"

That is when Connor fell off his. Travis looked over in time to see his younger brother's head shoot up to look at him in shock.

"You what?" he asked incredulously.

"Why does everyone think that the idea of my thinking is so weird."

"No reason," Connor replied trying to hard to be casual getting back on his bunk. "So, what were you... thinking about?"

Travis rolled his eyes before continuing, "Well, I've realized something. You're dating Lou, and I'm dating Katie."

Silence until.

"And that's what you got from thinking?" Connor exclaimed. "That's pathetic. I've sneezed better thoughts into my tissues!"

"Dig a little deeper into that," Travis said. "Think about our roots, and then theirs."

"Philadelphia. Lou's from Baton Rouge, and Katie's from," he paused blank. Travis sighed.

"Durant!" he groaned. Connor flipped his hand.

"Yes, yes, You-Aunt; cool place. What does this have to do anything?" he yelled in annoyance.

"Louisiana, Oklahoma! They're both in the South! We're both dating girls from the South!"

Connor's eyes widened, "Hey, you're right!" His smile faded. "Why is that so important that you have to interrupt my Nintendo time?"

The door slammed open, "So I'm not important?"

Lou Ellen was standing at the door, hands on hip, blue eyes blazing. Katie wasn't far behind her.

"Hey, I tried to stop her. It's not like we were eaves-dropping or anything." Katie rubbed her neck nervously.

Connor looked nervously at Lou who showed no signs of letting up on anger.

"No, Lou," he started, "you are important to me."

"Apparently not as important as 'Nintendo time,'" she mocked with air quotes obviously hurt. "I thought you had changed, that you weren't a jerk anymore, but I guess I was wrong."

"No, no! I have changed, believe me. You're my girlfriend, but most importantly my best friend."

"Then why did you said you didn't care that Katie and I were both from the South?"

"There's your shovel; start digging your way out," Travis whispered. Connor cleared his throat.

"I didn't think it was important because Katie overshadowed your importance with her annoyance I can't stand."

"Hey!" she exclaimed irritated.

"Aw!" Lou sighed. "Really, Connor?"

He nodded. She smiled well.

"Knowing you, I don't believe it, but I love the attempt!" She gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"So you're not mad?" Connor asked hopefully. She rolled her eyes.

"Please, I was never angry to begin with! You my best friend. I know I'm important to you!"

"Yes!" he exclaimed with a fist pump.

"Well," Travis said. "Katie, let's give them some space."

"Bye, y'all!" she said as the two older kids left. Lou laughed.

"Well, I gotta go. See ya', Connor!"

"By Lou!" he yelled after her. Sighing, he plopped back down on his bed and picked up his Nintendo, but as soon as he flipped it on and tried to play Metroid, six words appeared on the screen:

Feel the wrath of Dixie, Stoll :)

I always figured the Stolls would be attached to Southern girls, I mean, we are amazing after all *sheepish smile*

Brooke