Major Mason watched as he turned into the driveway. Carter was smiling and waving at him, her hand securely locked in that of her companion. Taking a closer look he realized her companion was one of the two girls that are always bugging her. Why was this girl here, and why did Carter look so happy?

He brushed of the negative thoughts thinking that there was only one reason Carter could be so happy, Rosie was coming home! Of course! Now why was he worrying in the first place? He wouldn't let anyone hurt Carter, ever.

"Hey dad!" smiled Carter as he parked the car in front of the house.

"Hey pal! Are you excited?" he asked, knowing the answer of course. Since it's only the two of them in the house they'd learnt to read each other and Carter was un-doubtably excited right now.

"Yup, I'm ready for Rosie to finally come back!" said Carter. She hadn't seen Rosie since the brief training meeting they had together as agents of the PPP. The PPP hadn't given the partners an assignment yet, understanding the difficulty of the position Princess Rosalinda was in.

"Hey Mr. Mason, I'm Brooke" said the girl besides Carter

"Hey, aren't you always picking on Carter? What are you doing here?" Major Mason asked

"Dad, she's fine okay, she's coming with us to pick up Rosie and if you have a problem with her you're going to have to deal with it because you're going to see her around a lot more often" Carter stated a little forcefully.

"What's going on here?" he asked looking between the two of them

In answer, Carter turned around and kissed Brooke right on the spot.

Rosie watched as the sky ceased to be the only thing she could see. She saw land and a small private airstrip, with a tiny structure of a signaling tower with two cars parked beside it. She was excited to finally come back to this place, a home that she would never forget. But most of all she was excited to see Carter again.

Rosie got ready and cleaned up. This break was hard-earned and long deserved. She could be herself here without the danger of putting a whole country at risk of doing something that would offend various important people and countries at large.

She smiled as the sun hit her face and gleamed in her eyes, as she stepped out of her private jet and down the steps.

For a brief moment she saw a figure whiz towards her, skid to a stop in front of her, and then quickly nod its head in a bow before capturing her in a bone-crushing hug that she returned almost immediately, dropping her bags as a result.

"Carter!" she breathed softly

"God, Rosie I missed you" sighed Carter

The stood there in a tight embrace for a few seconds before Major Mason caught up with Carter and reached for Rosie's bags. He laughed at the amount of luggage Rosie had brought for such a short stay, effectively breaking Carter and Rosie apart.

By that time Brooke had made her way over to them. Rosie smiled at her, not giving her a second thought.

"Hello Brooke…it's nice to see you again!" beamed Rosie. She knew Carter must have her reasons for bringing her along when number one, she tormented Carter, and number two, this visit was meant to be more personal. A between them, best friend kind of visit. There must be something really important happening with Brooke. In time Carter would tell her, if anything, she was sure of that.

"Nice to see you too Rosie!" Brooke smiled as she was pulled into a short hug with Rosie, "I'm hoping you can forgive me for…"

"…everything's forgiven Brooke, people make mistakes…that's life" Rosie smiled at Brooke as Carter placed a kiss on Rosie's cheek.

Brooke looked over at Carter when Carter did that, a reaction so fast and an un-readable emotion drawn across her face.

"I was hoping you'd say that" Carter said grasping Brooke's hand in her own, not noticing that quick look.