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This is one of those filler chapters, so no action, just basic bland random stuff. (Next chapter will have action, and perhaps more interesting stuff :D)

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Chapter Ten: A Trip to the Store

Happy Harbor

October 11, 8:46 EDT

Gabrielle, Roy, and Natalia walked through town heading to the store to buy more eggs. There were other things the apartment needed of course, but eggs were the most important thing they needed. Mainly because Gabrielle refused to let Roy cook breakfast and she burnt everything she attempted to cook.

Gabrielle walked with her arms crossed, as Roy was letting Natalia ride on his back. Gabrielle stared at Roy before moaning. "I don't see why I couldn't have stayed at the apartment. Especially when you told me that I couldn't go out as Brian."

"I am not walking to the store with a three year old, and another guy. That just looks weird."

"Well last time Nat and I went through town, I ran into someone from Denver. The only reason he didn't recognize me was because I was disguised."

"It was a guy?" Roy questioned.

Gabrielle stared at him with an eyebrow raised. "Yeah… Why do you care? It's my problem."

"I just wanted to make sure I heard you correctly. Why would you be so worried anyway?"

"The guy made my life a living hell. And that's putting it nicely."

The two walked in silence after that.

After a few minutes, Gabrielle walked ahead of Roy so she wouldn't have to put up with the silence between them. Ten minutes later Gabrielle walked into someone, who turned around to stare at her. "I'm so sorry I wasn't watching where I was going." She stared at the ground.

"It's fine." The male said.

Gabrielle froze as she recognized the voice. She slowly looked up, staring at the blond haired nineteen-year-old that she had mentioned to Roy.

"Gabrielle?" He asked. "Gabrielle Anderson? The scientist's kid from Denver?"

"Lloyd?" Gabrielle questioned.

Lloyd smiled and Gabrielle mentally grimaced as she forced a smile onto her face. "What are the chances of the two of us running into each other?"

"Very, very, very, very slim." Gabrielle replied. "So, uh… how's life been treating you?"

"Pretty good. How about you? How's the family?"

"I haven't spoken with the older brother's for a while, and Mom and Dad…." Gabrielle bit her lip as she thought. After a minute she continued "They're doing alright." She wasn't about to let him know she was now an orphan.

"That's good." Lloyd commented. "So what's a Denver doll like you doing in a small town like HappyHarbor?"

"Well that's actually a long story." Gabrielle rubbed the back of her neck, praying she wouldn't have to come up with a story.

"Oh? I'd love to hear it."

So would I, Gabrielle thought.

Gabrielle was actually relieved when she heard Roy's voice behind her. "What's going on over here?" He asked as he walked over to stand next to Gabrielle.

"I'm just catching up with an old friend." Gabrielle smiled.

Lloyd smiled as he stared at Roy. Natalia peeked her head out from behind Roy's, before quickly hiding it again. "Who's this little cutie?" Lloyd shoved his hands into his pockets with a grin. "Is she yours Gab?"

"No, she's my little sister." Gabrielle replied.

"Well she's adorable." Lloyd smirked, before staring at Roy. "And who's this?"

"Lloyd this is Roy." Gabrielle stared at Lloyd as she spoke, attempting to figure out what Lloyd was thinking.

"A new friend?" Lloyd questioned.

"Actually… Roy's my boyfriend." Gabrielle locked her arm with Roy's.

Roy and Lloyd both stared at Gabrielle with the same shocked expression as she smiled, resting her head on Roy's shoulder. "Isn't that right sweetie?"

"Yeah, that's right." Roy stared at Lloyd with a smile.

"I see." Lloyd frowned. After a minute he was grinning again. "I always thought that if a guy tried to even get near Gabrielle that she would kick his butt. But I guess I was wrong."

"Yup, you were." Gabrielle smiled. "Well it was nice seeing you again Lloyd, but Roy and I have shopping to do. Maybe we'll see you around."

"Maybe you will." Lloyd said with a grin still plastered onto his face. "Nice seeing you again Gabrielle, and pleasure meeting you Roy."

Lloyd left the two, walking in the same direction that Roy and Gabrielle were originally going. As soon as he was out of sight, Gabrielle let go of Roy's arm before crossing her arms firmly across her chest as they continued their walk to the store.

"Boyfriend?" Roy questioned.

"I panicked." Gabrielle mumbled.

"Why did you panic, he seemed like a nice guy." Roy thought a little before continuing. "A little too cheery and flirty though."

"That's the point." Gabrielle frowned. "He's always flirted with me. He always had that creepy smile on his face." She shivered as she continued. "No matter what he was doing, if I was around, he had that smile. It freaks me out. I guess that I figured if he thought I had a boyfriend, he wouldn't bug me."

Roy didn't say anything, which left the two walking in silence once again.

"Alright, so remind me. What all do we need again?" Gabrielle asked as they walked into the store.

"Eggs."

"I got that part, what else?"

"Eggs."

"I already know we need eggs! What else do we need?"

"Plenty of eggs."

Gabrielle glared at him as he smirked. "I hope Canary calls so I can ditch you and actually do something fun." With that, Gabrielle turned and marched off to the section of the store that had the eggs.

Roy stared at Natalia as he let her down off of his back. "She doesn't like me, does she?"

Natalia shrugged and the two walked after Gabrielle.

Roy and Natalia found Gabrielle standing in the cereal isle holding three 2½ dozen egg trays. Roy couldn't help a smile as he stared at the egg trays.

Gabrielle stared at the two before nodding toward the cereal boxes. "Do you think I could manage to burn these?"

Roy stared at her confused. "Why would you want to?"

"I figured if we got cereal, we wouldn't have to worry about me always burning the eggs." Gabrielle shrugged.

Roy just smiled and shook his head. "Just give me the eggs, before you drop them."

"I'm not stupid enough to drop eggs."

"You can burn eggs; I'm not going to chance it." He held his arms out for the egg trays. "Hand them over."

"Not happening, Harper."

"Just give me the eggs, Anderson."

Both glared at each other, before Natalia stopped them. "Can we get this cereal?" she held up a box of chocolate cereal.

Gabrielle stared at Natalia confused, as Roy took the distraction as a chance to take the eggs from Gabrielle.

Gabrielle glared at Roy. "So you really don't trust me, nice to know."

"I just don't want you dropping the eggs and breaking them before we even leave the store."

"Whatever."

"So, does that mean no cereal?"

Both teens stared at Natalia who was still holding the cereal box. Roy smiled as Gabrielle sighed.

Gabrielle took the box before picking up Natalia. "Alright, you can have your cereal." She turned to Roy. "Do we have any milk at the apartment?"

"I don't know, I think there's a little."

"Well, it wouldn't hurt to get some."

"You're saying that because I'm paying, aren't you?"

"Why else would I get milk?"