author notes: I'm gonna warn people i won't be too nice to Harley in this story. So please be for warned

December 20th 2007

COMPANY

Marina and Buzz were sitting at the counter eating burgers when Lilian came in talking with Mallet. "Hey guys." Lillian said.

"Hi." Buzz said kissing her cheek. "How about I get you a burger?" Buzz asked.

"Can I get one too?" Mallet asked.

"Sure. Lillian care to help me?" Buzz asked looking between to the 2 detectives. Lillian got the look and nodded.

Once they left Mallet smirked shaking his head. "So how's the PI business going?" He asked.

"I'm not working with them anymore. Harley admitted her undying love for him." Marina said.

I'm sorry. Are you ok?" Mallet asked.

"I'm here. He packed and left this morning." Marina said.

"So what have you been doing?" Mallet asked.

" Got a letter that I could be reinstated." Marina said.

"That's great! I'll be glad to have you back." Mallet said smiling.

Buzz and Lillian came out carrying burgers. "Coop and Ashley are gonna join us ." Buzz said.

"Cool. Then we can celebrate." Mallet said nudging Marina.

"I got a letter saying that I can be Reinstated." Marina said.

" That's wonderful. We definitely will be celebrating." Buzz said kissing Marina on the cheek.

"Does Cyrus know?" Lillian asked.

"Me and Cyrus broke up. So no he doesn't know." Marina said walking off.

Buzz looked at Mallet. 'What happened?" He asked.

"Harley told Cyrus she wanted to try and make it work." Mallet said.

" God. She really messed up." Buzz said shaking his head at his daughter's antics.

Lillian looked outside to see Marina sitting on the bench. "Let me go see what I can do." She said walking to the door.

OUTSIDE

Marina heard the door shut and went to wiping her face. "No need to do that for me. I've seen my fair share of tears." Lillian said.

Marina smirked. "I'm sure." She said.

"Mallet told us what the circumstances were." Lillian said..

"Yeah Harley comes and admits her undying love and he runs to her." Marina said bitterly. Lillian couldn't say anything positive so she just sat there.

"I'm sorry you got appointed to come cheer me up." Marina said.

"I actually volunteered. I figured you would like to talk to a female." Lillian said.

"Thanks.. I'll be ok. Just take some time." Marina said.

"Yeah. But it doesn't hurt to have a handsome man around." Lillian said smiling.

"You mean Grandpa?" Marina asked.

"Well he is cute. But I meant Mallet." Lillian said smirking.

"Mallet? He's handsome but way out of my league." Marina said.

"What? He adores you." Lillian said.

"I was his partner. We're friends." Marina said.

"Friends can become more. Look at Rick and Beth." Lillian said smiling.

"Yeah There's Coop and Ashley. Weird Doris is with them." Marina said.

Doris came up smiling. "Hello Ladies." She said.

"Hi Doris. What can we do for you?" Marina asked.

"Dad asked her to come." Coops said.

"Let's head inside." Ashley said.

They all headed inside and found spots around the place. Mallet came over with a beer and through an arm around Marina's shoulders. "You ok?" Mallet asked.

"Yeah. It'll take a while." Marina said.

Just than Harley and Cyrus walked in. "I have an announcement." Harley said.

Mallet's arm tightened around Marina's shoulders and brought her into his side. This wasn't gonna be good.

TBC