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Sally Mae had her hands on either side of her while enjoying the sunlight hitting her cold skin. Her wavy blonde hair hung loosely around her shoulders, smiling to herself. She lived in a cozy two bedroom cabin with her grandmother. She was in a soft pink v-neck tee shirt slightly revealing her goods with white jeans shorts, and pink flips flops to match.

"Erm...excuse me?" A male voice startled the blonde from her happy thoughts. "You Sally Mae Jones?"

Sally Mae grew defensive, opening her eyes. In a flash, the girl was to her feet with a hand constricting the strangers breathing until her eyes recognized the guy. She almost killed the boy as she removed her hand from his neck.

He coughed to recapture his breath. His hazel green eyes pierced daggers into her heart. He tried not getting distracted by how beautiful of a female she was. "My memory isn't too good. Refresh me?"

Sally Mae angrily placed her hands on her hips to show her rising temper. "Makayla introduced us on the first day of high school, Colt. Why are you on my door step?"

Colt grew flustered, lightly blushing. He anxiously rubbed his next trying to be casual. "I needed a friend. You look hot, by the way."

The blonde felt her face heat up like a tomato. She didn't have time to think of high school boys. "You look swuave. Anyway, where is Lills? I haven't seen her in over a month. I'm worried."

Colt shrugged, having no clue. "Do you mind if I hang with you?"

Sally Mae didn't see the problem in it. She hadn't spoken to another soul, intending solely to focus on her schoolwork and, gymnastics. "Come in then. Grams will be home by dinner."

Colt followed her inside, strangely being reminded of his grandfather. "So, um, I was wondering...?" He trailed off, unsure of how to ask the girl. He desperately needed to get the girl. He saw no other way to get his mind off of his precious Lilly.

Sally Mae poured each of them a glass of lemonade. She handed him one, sipping her own. She spoke the lingering question for him. "Which girl are you seeking to get?"

Colt was aware of her seductive tone. He began to blush like a madman. He didn't know how to properly ask her out. "You, duh."

Smirking to herself, Sally Mae set her glass of lemonade on the counter top. She removed her shirt to reveal a soft pink lacey bra. She chuckled, hearing his throat catch in his breath. She snaked her arms around his neck, pulling him into a full blown makeout session that lead to other things.

Guilt would later find it's way into their hearts.

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Rocky sat scribbling a love letter on a piece of paper. His tongue protruding from his mouth at the work.

"Rocky, is IT done?" hissed a rather annoyed Tum Tum. He had scored some white orchid roses to impress Lilly.

Frowning, Rocky held up a finger. He added the final word in Colt's hand writing. "How does this sound?"

Tum Tum set the flower atop of the desk, taking the note to read it. Honestly, anything sounded good to him.

Dear Makayla,

I was wrong to blow up at you. I've been meaning to tell you how I feel after all these years. I felt too ashamed, and took my anger out on you. My apologies for being so closed minded. I think I'm in love with you.

Xoxo, your best friend. Colt.

"Change 'I think I'm in love' to I know. Otherwise, she will never forgive him." Tum Tum said, digging into his licorice.

Rocky did as Tum Tum insisted. "We need sweets."

"Try chocolates. Girls are nuts over that when you need to apologize." Dale piped up from the bedroom doorway. He had a sincere, apologetic look in his brown eyes.

Rocky narrowed his eyes into slits at their terrible cousin. "Dale, why are you spying on us?" The green ninja angrily hissed. He was unable to trust his word.

Dale shrugged, shoving his hands into his pants pockets. "I'm not spying. I came to apologize to you three for making your lives horrible. My parents are dragging me home tonight."

"We'll try chocolates." Rocky stated, earning a small salute from his cousin.

Tum Tum said nothing. He watched their cousin swiftly exit from the doorway. "If this doesn't work-"

"It will." Rocky insisted, smiling. He folded up the note, sticking it inside a plain envelope.

Tum Tum mentally groaned. How did he end up with idiots as brothers? He constantly asked himself anytime either of them did something stupid. He had his moments, but they were frequent like theirs.

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Lilly sat in the living room, pondering the way life worked. She had her heart shattered thanks to her former best friend. No amount of apologizing could fix his mess. She'd been lost in her thoughts when her little brother yawned.

"Jeb?" Lilly was confused. She always saw her little brother chilling with the youngest Douglas brother. "You tired?"

Jeb scratched his head. His eyes were a bit droopy. He went to respond when a sneeze escaped him. "N-n-no."

Lilly could hear the sickness in his tone. She got up to retrieve the cold medicine, and fix him some soup. She loved looking after her baby brother, because he was simple unlike the rest of her brothers. "Here you go."

Jeb eagerly took the spoon of medicine. It may have tasted nasty, but he knew it would help him to feel better quicker. "T-t-thank you, s-sissy."

Smiling, Lilly kissed the top of his head. "I've got you a bowl of soup coming up."

Jeb nodded his head while the doorbell ringing, grabbed Lilly's attention.

Lilly went to answer the door shellshocked upon seeing the visitor.

"Kayla, you don't want to catch flies in your mouth. Do you?" Ashton wore a cheeky grin, softly closing her mouth.

The shock still didn't wear off. "Ashton Irwin, what are you doing at my house on a Saturday?"

Ashton cocked an eyebrow at her. He gawked at her like she'd gone insane. "The party tonight. I would have brought the other guys, but I like spending time with you."

Lilly moved so he could enter the home. "My little brother has a cold. I may not make it tonight."

Ashton pursed his lips to exaggerate his disappontment. "Oh, then what if I chill with you? I'm good with little kids. They generally love me."

Lilly felt her heart melt at his words. She giddily nodded her head in agreement. "Sounds like a plan."

Jeb was eagerly awaiting the bowl of soup while his eyes were glued to cartoons playing on the small screen.

"Lilly, I have a genius idea!" Ashton hissed, once noting the little boy was fast asleep on the sofa after slowly devouring his soup. "Why don't we bake a cake?"

Lilly took the thought into account. She shivered at the thought of her parents killing her. "My parents would kill me!"

Ashton giggled. His dimples evident on his face. He softly took her hand, leading her into the kitchen. "It'll be fun. Besides, Jeb would love a cake when he gets rid of his fever."

"It usually takes time for him to get rid of his cold." Lilly explained, watching the drummer playfully pout. She wore a deviant smirk at witnessing his childish behavior.

Ashton sighed, leaning on the table. He kept thinking of ways to entertain themselves, coming up short.

"How about we build a tiny fort in the backyward just for Jeb? We can make it from tree bark." Ashton excitedly chirped; a new spark of happiness in his eyes.

Furrowing, her eyebrows, Lilly fancied the concept. It would give her baby brother something to do when he got better. "If you can let's get to work!"

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Everything was silent in the Douglas home.

Rocky and Tum Tum had accomplished half of their mission. So, they were outside their house; practicing what their grandfather had been teaching them during the summer breaks.

"Hiya!" Rocky shouted, blocking a kick his little brother made. He calculated the move, thinking it a bit off. "You're growing stiff in the arts, Tum. You need further practice."

Tum Tum took his words to heart. He wasn't the best. No one was. He took his fighting stance, bawling up his fists ready to attack Rocky. "Bring it, Rock!"

Rocky went to make a move when Tum Tum did the unthinkable. He punched him right in the abdomen. He doubled over in pain, falling to his knees. He gave Tum Tum a thumbs up. "Nice one, Tum!"

Tum Tum wore a proud grin. He hurried over to help Rocky to his feet. "I didn't mean to cause you actual pain."

Rocky shrugged. "Could be worse."

Tum Tum nodded, helping Rocky into the house.

They both got changed into fresh clothes. They decided to have a movie marathon when they got downstairs.

Colt came into the house, muttering incoherent words to himself moments later. His clothes were a wrinkled mess, and his hair was disheleved; all over the place. A slight Cheshire grin, hidden from view. "Guys! The female species is so wonderful! You should try it some time."

The words that fell from his mouth were cryptic while frightening Rocky. He was off the sofa from his spot in no time. Like, lightening he had the blue ninja pressed into the wall. "Colt! You didn't?!"

Tum Tum didn't even know what was going on as a new heated discussion broke out between his two older siblings. Rolling his eyes at their childish antics, he mumbled a smart remark under his breath, "how can girls be wonderful if they cause fights between siblings?"

Luckily, the two older brothers missed the snide remark.