"Just admit it Brandon, you miss the girl," the quirky teenager said.

He puffed up, "I... can't say I don't."

"You admitted it!" she smiled.

"Uggh... Cindy, what about you and your couple? While we're on the topic at least," changing the course of the conversation. Brandon and Cindy, two people you'd never really expect to see talking to each other very much. Yet there they are... talking.

She shifted her eyes, "Anyways... so about your d-"

"Don't talk about it anymore Cindy!" he interrupted, blushing slightly.

"Fine, fine... FINE!" There was an awkward silence. "The weather was nice today," breaking it.

"It was raining for me..." he sighed. Obviously at this point, their conversations were getting nowhere. "Thanks for letting me talk to you again Cindy."

"No problemo!" she piped up eagerly, "Anytime," she winked.

Brandon hovered around the door exit uneasily thinking, "Maybe, she'll come on..." Then he resolved that he had to go whether or not this person arrived. "I have to go, see you later!" he waved goodbye and left.

Cindy left as well and hanged out in the lobby. There were many people she could talk to, but she didn't feel like talking to any of them. Although... it just so happened that she had received a peculiar whisper from a person she knew. "Speak of the devil..." Cindy muttered to herself in amazement.

"Cindy!!!!!" the whisper exclaimed (how this is possible, I'm not sure.)

"Kira!!!!! I mean... Steph!!!!!" Cindy corrected herself. "Long time no see, how are you?" Cindy quickly made a room and entered it, inviting Steph along as well. Steph was eager and excited to be back after such a long absence from the family. "We haven't seen you in like... forever!"

Kira hugged Cindy, and Cindy received it. "Where's Brandon?" skipping to the chase.

The irony of it all, Brandon was on only a few minutes before and once he leaves... Steph comes back to find him. "Well," she twitched, "he was just on," breaking the bad news to the expecting girl.

"Bluebear!" she cried in agony.

Cindy; someone weak against her friends tears in relationships, as she is quite the match maker herself. "Don't cry! Brandon was just telling me how much he missed you, and he wanted to couple you again," Cindy tried reassuring the girl, it's not like it wasn't true.

"David's on," Steph bluntly stated, breaking the mood.

Cindy sighed again and decided to not get overworked over things like this anymore. David walked into the room and waved hello to the two. "Hey, wassup?" They both greeted him.

Seeing this as a chance to ask the question, Cindy took the opportunity and inquired, "So David... you like Vy right?"

"Huh? What?" he asked, acting oblivious. "Hey Kira, how's it going?" ignoring Cindy in the process.

"Oh, I'm fine," she replied, "You can just call me Steph though."

Angry at the sheep boy, Cindy shouted, "David! Answer the question, stop trying to avoid it!!!"

David continued his conversation with Steph, "So... how long has it been since you last saw Brandon?" Figuring that he had nothing else to talk about that appealed to the girl.

"I haven't seen him since S7 League, so about 4 months?" she replied.

He laughed, "You mean S4 League," correcting her mistake. "Wow, that's a long time. Do you miss him?"

"I do! And Cindy said he was just on, and I'm really sad..." her head dropped and she looked down.

Fearful of a pool of tears, he tried to comfort her, "Don't worry, he'll be back on I bet."

"DAVID! STOP IGNORING ME!" Cindy was furious at this point, and once again she forfeited to him. He was too childish to give into her question. "Whatever, I give up on you."

"Oh hey there Cindy, how's it going? How's life? Wassup?" sending out a flurry of greetings signaling he's acknowledging her presence again.

Cindy stuck out a tongue, "You suck."

"I know right?" he responded with a smirk. "Anyways, I just wanted to confirm something."

"What?" she raised her eyebrow in interest. Steph was hanging out with a depressed aura surrounding her. You could practically hear the poor girl scrunched in a corner crying about her Bluebear.

David whispered to her, "Did Brandon really say that? That he missed Kira and wanted to couple with her again? Or are you just trying to set people up again with your 'plans'?" His voice sounded doubtful.

"I'm not lying! ...and I'm definitely not setting people up this time. He told me! Brandon told me that he wanted to," she argued back. Cindy was not crazy after all.

Sheep boy shrugged, "I'll take your word for it then. Let's just hope they get back together soon now, shall we?"

"No kidding," she agreed. There were not many times that David and Cindy had ever agreed, but when they did; it seemed natural.

In a period of days, Steph was coming on more often in search of her love. In midst of hearing his beloved's appearance, Brandon was on a hunt to find her. These two were more desperate than they let themselves out to be. Occasionally, you'd get a whisper or just an agonizing moan from the two because they were just never on to see each other.

"Steph..." Brandon thought, visualizing her in front of him. He was by himself in the lobby and simply sat down. Seeing as David was passing by, Brandon stopped him. "Have you seen a person named Mandarinas around?"

David thought hard, but in the end, he had failed to find out. "No...?" Still unsure of why the boy asked in the first place. "Sorry Brandon. But you two are desperate to find each other aren't you?"

"Sorta..." Brandon retreated from the older kid and walked in a slump.

"Yooo! Brandon, wait up. I don't mean to be a bother, but... never mind. I'm not good at this stuff. I'll tell Kir- I mean Steph, to whisper to you if I see her on." David ran off to find a good room to play in, but Brandon stayed where he was.

Unexpectedly, Brandon felt a mischievous poke from behind him. And before he could turn around, he felt like he got a signal from the person to not turn around. He let this person write on his back with their finger. Tingles went up his spine, he was wide eyed and dying to know who was behind him. He felt the words: I 3 You.

He spun around to face them. "Steph..."

She smiled at him warmly. Something the rest of the family would never be able to touch and see. It was all for him, and he felt his heart skipping a beat. His body was burning up, and her eyes were filling up with tears... of joy. "B-Brandon... I've missed you so much," her words barely making it out of her mouth.

They both knew, they both knew how long it's been since they've last seen each other. They both knew that in their daily life, they've wanted to hear from the other. They both knew that when they did see each other again, it would be bliss. They both knew that they'd be in an embrace when they caught a glimpse of the others presence. But they didn't know that they'd meet each other again in way where it seemed like... they were lovers of lost dimensions. Separated for such a long time that... they'd be inseparable.

Steph cried on Brandon's shoulder as he held her tightly. "It's s-so good to s-see your fa-face... And, and, and you changed your name. S-so I couldn't recognize you so-sometimes." Her words couldn't come out straight, but got her point across anyways.

"I longed for you even though I knew reality would set in... but there was always a spot for you. Soon it had turned to reality, and it was not harsh reality," he admitted, using a slightly embarrassed tone, "And one night, I... Something happened to me and I remembered you all over again. When I did, I saw you, and you... you were, let's just say you looked perfect."

She blushed at the confession. It wasn't peculiar, it wasn't normal, but it was just... surprising to hear. "So you thought about me?" Steph asked innocently.

He couldn't resist her charm now. It seemed like she was so vulnerable in his arms, but then again... that's just how she acted in front of him. "Did you think about me?" he questioned back.

"Yes?" answering with a tinge of sweetness, that would've given you a toothache anyways. "I'm kidding!" she joked. "I thought about you everyday, every moment of my life. Every second I was taking a test. Every time I saw the name Brandon, every time a word starting with 'br' was muttered. All I thought about was you, you, and more of you!"

He let her go, much to his dismay. "You're kidding," Brandon responded in disbelief.

"Only half kidding," she confirmed. "But that doesn't change the fact I love you."

"I love you t-- wait, what?" he stuttered. He couldn't believe the words that were escaping his mouth.

Steph ran away and twirled into the central region of the lobby. Brandon followed after her, not sure of what else to do. "Brandon loves me, and I love him," she sang. Prancing around and doing funny dances (an irony as we're in the world of Audi.) After finishing her dance, Brandon applauded. She ran up to him and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Thank you, you're a great audience," she said with a soft smile.

She was about to turn around when Brandon grabbed her arm and spun her back. He was hesitant, and then he... kissed her of course. "You're... a great person," he finally said.

Little did they know, they were in a lobby and that doesn't mean no one is there. The two figures hiding behind their room door were snickering and having their own little party. "High five sister in law."

"High five brother in law." Both crept back into their room, fueled with an utter excitement of the romance they've just witnessed. "So... mind answering that Vy question again?" she asked one more time. In their happy mood, perhaps he wouldn't be so reluctant.

"Hmm... who are you?" he inquired mockingly.

"You do suck. Just thought I mention that," she pouted.

After finishing their game, a couple of lovestruck kids came into their room. "Do you mind if we play Couples Mode Cindy and David?" the two asked.

David and Cindy had a big fat grin plastered on their face, "Heck yeah!" both shouted excitedly and simultaneously.

There aren't many times when brothers and sisters agree, but when they do; it's only natural. When it's their own little secret, they will keep it forever. If that's the bridge to each others world, then let it be the bridge. For if that bridge is to be broken, they would have no connection. Love exists in those young and old, so let it grow; greatly appreciated.

Brandon&Steph

Typer's Note -
How'd I do? David filled me in on the beginning part. I don't think I could ever imagine Brandon and Kira like that... And since I'm not very close to the couple (and yet one of their number one fans) I can't say I hit the target at all. I think I missed it and hit the tree behind it instead. I've always loved these two as a couple; so sweet and... ideas keep popping up in my head. I was listening to Jimmy Needham's Forgiven and Loved this time. A very, very good song; I love it. Hope you guys enjoyed it somewhat (more dramatizing). -Tran