A/N: Sorry for the late update. I can't do anything right-starts playing a game for 10-yr-olds and loses- –sniff- I'm sorry.

Faws: Thank you!

Paladin Dragoon: There hasn't been any mention yet... All- I mean most will be explained in the next chapter...

KarlaBob: Cute! Chibi Pegasus! –cough- Don't ask.

Ishizu, holding her and Chris's luggage in one hand, and Chris's hand in the other, she stepped into the airport lobby to wait to board the plane, and, since, she and Chris were early, Ishizu sat down where they were supposed to meet Malik, Jenni, and Odion.

After just a few moments, Chris became bored and started to dig through his mother's purse. He found a blank piece of paper and a blue pen and (just to be on the safe side) asked Ishizu if he could draw. She, of course, answered yes.

Ishizu just started reading a book when the other three Ishtars arrived. She looked up as they sat down. "Hello, Malik. Glad to see you made it on time." A smile tugged at her lips.

"What? You thought I would be late?" Ishizu chuckled to herself. Then Jenni asked, "What're you reading, Ishizu?"

"It's called Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie. It's an interesting mystery."

Jenni nodded then asked, "Is it good?"

Ishizu thought for a moment then said, "Yes. Yes it is. There's not very much action and it requires thinking. I've enjoyed it so far." The girls started a conversation.

Malik stood up and then sat down next to Chris. "Hi, Chris, what're you doing?"

"Dawing," Chris sounded a little cross. He had a good reason to: Malik disturbed him while he was concentrating hard.

"What are you drawing," Malik asked, not taking the hint.

Now, Chris was really mad. "An airpwane!" His uncle was so stupid! He couldn't even tell what an airplane was!

"Sorry!"

Just then a voice came over the loudspeaker: "Would passengers for flight 145 to Domino City, Japan please board the plane. I repeat passengers for flight145 to Domino City please board the plane."

Ishizu stood up. "Come on, Chris, time to go!"

"Oh boy!"

The group stepped out of the airport and into the streets of Domino. Ishizu held tightly onto Chris' hand. Malik called over a taxi. 'This won't fit all of us...' Ishizu thought. Jenni spoke what Ishizu thought, "How are we all going to fit in here, Malik?"

"Oh..." Malik smiled. "I forgot that there are five of us..."

"We'll have to find another way, Malik," Odion spoke up.

"Let's move it! I have other customers, you know!" The taxi driver shouted. Ishizu thought he was being impatient.

"Chris can sit on my lap," Ishizu suggested. "Is that alright, Chris?" Chris looked thoughtful for a minute, considering the pros and cons of having to sit on his mother's lap. He finally answered, "Otay. Wets go aweady!"

"Good," Jenni said, "Let's go." Odion loaded their luggage and the others got into the car.

Malik, Jenni and Odion sat in the back, while Ishizu, with Chris on her lap, sat in the front. They proceeded to the Game Shop.

"We're hewe! We're hewe! Chris shouted as he jumped out of the taxi and onto the sidewalk. "Come on, mom! You're so swo!

Ishizu took her time in sliding out of her seat. Odion grabbed the luggage and Malik paid the driver, Jenni waited.

They then entered the shop. Although the front was empty, excitement hung in the air. They walked silently to the back of the shop where the entrance to the Mouto's house was. Suddenly the door flew open. Joey greeted them...lively. "There you guys are! We've been waiting!"

Chris was defiantly excited as he said, "Hi, Joey!"

"Hey, Chris! How've you been?"

Chris grinned. "Good!" Joey's...unusually... rowdy behavior was a welcomed change from Ishizu's firm and serious one.

"Why don't y'all come in?"

"Come on mom!" Ishizu smiled lightly as she followed her son to the reunion in the Mouto's house.