Title: Girl in the Middle

Author: FiKA

Genre: Humour/Romance

Rating: PG-13, may go up to R

Summary: Money's tight. Really tight. So, when faced with fincial problems, Hal and Lois rent out Francis' old room. But what happens when their tenant is a girl?

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the right to the show 'Malcolm in the Middle' or any of the characters of that show.

Author's Notes 1: This is my first Malcolm in the Middle fic, please be patient with me.

Author's Notes 2: This is set while Francis is the Academy. There is no Piama. Piama is evil.

Author's Note 3: I am currently without a spell check or beta reader. If anyone is interested in betaing for me, please leave your e-mail address in a review.

Now, on with the story!


"So, we'll pay the phone bill next month."

"Hal, the phone bill is on final notice, they all are." Lois reminded her husband.

"Not this one." Hal replied, picking up an envelope.

Looking hopeful, Lois grabbed the envelope from him. "Hal, this is from last month." Lois rifled through the large stack of bills in fron of her. "And this month, it's final notice too."

"I know, I was just trying to make you feel better." Hal admitted.

"What are we going to do? We are so behind...." Lois asked, trailing off for a few seconds. "You know, I may have an idea."


A/N: Yes, short I know, but it's just the prolog. Chapter one to follow shortly.