"Have you figured out how to get them to not throw the shower?" Will inquired, pushing the partially-filled cart. "Clearly not." Halt rolled his eyes as he gestured to the hors d'oeurvres he was looking at. "Then why aren't you helping the girls plan it?" Will raised an eyebrow at Halt. "Because it's a surprise." "Then why are you buying food for it?" Will looked at him with his brows furrowed and nose scrunched. "Crowley was suppose to be buying the food, but he ducked out and stuck me with purchasing the food for my own party." "And then you called me so I could accompany you." Will added. Halt nodded absently as he tried to figure out what Pauline meant when she wrote fruit tarts on the list.

He murmured to himself, "Does she want multiple large tarts or multiple small tarts?" "Probably the small ones, Halt." Will suggested as he strolled past him to pick up a platter of fruit tarts. "You'd better not-actually it is okay for you to be wrong because it will be Crowley's fault since he was suppose to do this." Halt smirked, imagining Pauline giving Crowley an icy dressing down. He leaned past Will to grab several platters of fruit tarts of varying fruits.

Will attempted to wet his mouth when it went dry at the arousing sight of Halt bent over in front of him. Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! WHYYYYYYYYYYYY does he have to have such a delectably delicious ass?! Such. A. Fine. Ass. Will drooled mentally, moving to take the platters from Halt when he straightened.

"So...When are you going into hiding?" Will asked, struggling to keep his gaze on the back of Halt's head and off of his gorgeous backside. "In two weeks or so. I also have an appointment in three weeks." Halt replied, looking for the frozen fruit aisle. "Would you like some company for it?" Will asked, mildly worried that Halt would say no. Halt thought for a moment, then nodded, "I'd like that." Halt turned his head to give Will a small smile, causing the brunet's heart to flutter. "Next on the list is frozen fruit, with no specifications." Halt stated. "Let's go find them, then." Will replied, leading Halt away from the fruit tarts. They fell into a comfortable silence as they walked into the correct aisle, browsing the options before arguing loudly over which ones to get, before finally deciding on on their favorites(peaches, raspberries, and blueberries).


They had just exited the frozen fruit isle when a woman called out Halt's name. Will frowned ever so slightly when he saw the short, pretty blonde approach Halt and throw her arms around him. Halt hugged her in return before stepping back out of the embrace. "Lysa, how are you?" he asked, smiling at the blonde. "Great, actually. You?" She replied, a wide grin gracing her pale pink lips. "As well as can be." Halt placed a hand on her shoulder as he guided her over to Wil. "Will, this is Lysandra Rosselli, my brother's beautiful girlfrien-" Halt was cut off by Lysa, who interrupted with a brilliant smile. "Actually, I'm his fiancée now." Halt smiled as he wrapped an arm around her in a partial hug. "Congratulations, Lysa!" She smiled again, turning her head towards Halt and catching a mouthful of his scent, which caused a pale blush to grace her cheeks. Oh My Gods! He's PREGNANT! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! His boyfriend is so cute! I must know more!

Lysa smiled at Will and held out her hand, "Please, call me Lysa. What's your name?" Will had relaxed after hearing that she was in a relationship with Ferris and smile back, shaking her hand as he introduced himself. "I'm Will Treaty, a close friend of Halt's." ARRRGH! Damn it, Halt, why are you such an idiot, not snatching up this tasty morsel for a mate? *Growls mentally* I can't wait to tell Ferris-Actually I can't wait to tell Helen about this. She'll definitely get Halt to stop being such an oblivious doorknob and see that Will is clearly meant for him, Lysa thought, replying to Will's response. "It's nice to meet you and good to know that the friends he's always talking about are flesh-and-blood people and not imaginary friends he was making up to please his mother." Will laughed as Halt growled indignantly at the statement. "He's a bit grumpy at times, but we still love him." Will grinned, ruffling Halt's hair (and secretly reveling in the silky soft feel of it) and laughing when Halt swatted his hand away and leveled a lethal glare at him, while Lysandra watched, grinning at the adorably perfect pair. They'll so work out well.


I edited all the chapters (the first four), changed Will from thinking I like you, to I love you, because I wanted it to go deeper than just a crush. Will, after all, is in love with Halt, while the older man considers him a son. Now, see what happens when an unknown is thrown into the mix.

AER