The next day Gosalyn and Skyler are at the apartment. Gosalyn is in a daze while Skyler is talking to her about Gwen's party.

Skyler: "She was totally surprised. When she first walked in I thought she was going to bite Launchpad's head off, she hates surprises. And the look on her face was just priceless! Ah she is so going to get him for this."

He looks over and notices that Gosalyn is not really paying attention.

Skyler: "Gosalyn."

Gosalyn: "Hmm?"

Skyler: "You ok?"

Gosalyn: "Mmhm"

Gosalyn is not very convincing but Skyler doesn't say anything. He starts thumbing through CDs.

Gosalyn looks up at him: "Why did you ask me to be your girlfriend?"

Skyler looks at her with concern and lets out a nervous giggle: "What?"

Gosalyn: "I need to know. Why do you want me to be your girlfriend?"

Skyler pauses to think about what he's going to say. He wonders where this is coming from. Why would she ask him something like that?

Skyler: "Where is this coming from?"

Gosalyn doesn't like a question answered with a question, but decides to keep at it.

Gosalyn: "I just, need to know that's all."

Skyler: "Well, we spend a lot of time together, and I like that…. a lot. We have a lot of the same interests but enough differences to make it interesting."

He has made his way over to Gosalyn and sits down next to her.

Skyler: "I asked you to be my girlfriend because I like you."

Gosalyn: "Are you going to ask me to marry you some day?"

Skyler nervously chuckles: "Gosalyn, I'm fifteen Wha where's this coming from?"

Gosalyn speaks softly: "Beth and…… Drake are getting married."

Skyler looks at her and his smile leaves his face. He knows that Gosalyn is still struggling with Drake being back. Watching him move on with his life has got to be killing her. He puts his arm around her and pulls her toward him.

Drake, Beth, Launchpad and Gwen are at the coffee house enjoying coffees, lattes and pastries.

Gwen: "I can't believe that party, you guys are just way too much."

Launchpad: "Well we wanted to do something special for you."

Beth: "That's right."

Drake: "Ok come on level with us, were you really surprised?"

Beth: "Of course she was, you saw the look she gave Launchpad?"

She giggles.

Launchpad: "Yeah, you looked like you were going to kill me on the spot."

Beth to Drake: "Gwen hates surprises."

Gwen: "I do not!"

Beth: "Yeah, you do "

All four ducks laugh at that.

Gwen: "Ok ok, but seriously. Thank you. You guys are the best friends a girl could ever have."

Launchpad kisses Gwen on the head while Drake and Beth hold hands on the table and look at each other lovingly.

Gwen: "Beth…. What is that stunning diamond on your finger?"

She takes in a sigh and covers her beak.

Drake puts his arm around Beth and she smiles as she shyly sinks into Drake's embrace. She is holding up her left hand for them to see.

Gwen lets go of her beak and points her finger at Drake and then at Beth.

Gwen: "Are you too engaged again?"

Drake and Beth look at each other then back at Gwen and Launchpad.

Drake: "Yes, we are."

Gwen and Beth squeal with excitement and get up from the table to hug. Launchpad and Drake are still sitting at the table, both with grins on their faces. Launchpad reaches over and pats Drake on the shoulder.

Launchpad: "Congratulations!"

Gwen: "Ahhh Congratulations. I'm so excited."

Gwen stops and firmly whispers: "You have better give me details later."

Beth smiles and nods at Gwen. The women sit down again.

Launchpad: "So when did this happen?"

Drake: "Last night. I asked her before the party."

Gwen: "Wait, you knew at the party? Why didn't you say anything?"

Beth: "Come on, it was your party. I wouldn't do that to you. And besides, we wanted Gosalyn to hear about it first."

Gwen: "How did that go?"

Drake and Beth look at each other and don't respond.

Gwen: "That well huh?"

Drake: "I wasn't expecting her to jump for joy. I just didn't want her to hear it from somebody else."

Gwen changes the subject: "Why don't the two of you come over for lunch tomorrow, and bring Jake. I'll cook."

The next day Gwen cooks a late lunch/early dinner. She is making spaghetti and chicken parmigiana. Since the kids are still grounded they are at the apartment and will have dinner with the adults. Drake and Beth are there with Jake. Brianna is there as well. All sit down at the table after Gwen announces that dinner is ready.

Beth: "Gwen this is delicious!"

Brianna: "Mm, definitely your best sauce yet."

Gwen: "Thank you. Shall we make a toast?"

Launchpad: "Ah yes"

Lauunchpad stands up and raises his glass.

Launchpad: "First I'd like to toast my Gwen, my fiancée, the love of my life, and the chef that created this incredible meal for us…"

Everyone knods in agreement.

Launchpad: "…And don't worry, I did not help."

Everyone laughs.

Launchpad: "I would also like to toast my best friend Drake, and his fiancée Beth. I wish you nothing but love and happiness always. Cheers!"

All but Gosalyn: "Cheers!"

Gosalyn is busy playing with her food.

Brianna to Beth and Drake: "So, have you two picked a date yet?"

Gosalyn looks up at Beth while Drake looks over at Gosalyn. He was hoping they wouldn't talk about the wedding and make her feel uncomfortable.

Beth: "No, we haven't decided on that yet. We'd like to get married during the spring with all the flowers blooming."

Gwen to Launchpad: "I love the spring, Launchpad and I were talking about doing that too."

Brianna: "Wait, you mean you two are finally going to set a date?"

Gwen chuckles: "Bree, come on it hasn't been that long."

Brianna: "Four years!"

Gwen: "Yeah, well…"

Beth: "She's got a point Gwen. Tell you what, Drake and I won't get married until you and Launchpad do."

Gwen: "Beth…"

Drake takes his focus off Gosalyn and looks at Beth.

Drake: "No, no, she's right. Launchpad and Gwen have known each other longer, they've been engaged longer, I think they should be the first to get married."

Beth: "Good, then it's settled."

The adults all nod in agreement and continue to eat.

Beth looks at Gosalyn: "Gos, you ok? You barely touched your chicken."

Gosalyn nods at Beth and goes back to staring at her food.

Gwen to Gosalyn: "Come on, eat up. I still have another tray in the oven."

Gosalyn: "May I be excused?"

Gwen looks up at Drake and Beth. She was hoping Gosalyn would warm up to the idea of spending time with Drake since they were all there, but it was not working.

Gwen: "Sure sweetie."

Gosalyn goes up to the attic. Drake watches her leave the room. He wants to go after her, but doesn't out of fear of making things worse.

Gwen: "I'm sorry, Drake."

Jake: "Mama, why does Gosalyn wook so sad?"

Before she can answer they start to hear music coming from the attic. Skyler looks worried.

Skyler: "This can't be good. Excuse me.:

He stands up from the table.

Gwen: "Skye where are you going?"

Skyler: "I'm sorry Aunt Gwen, may I be excused?"

Gwen looks at Launchpad before she answers: "Sure, why not?"

Skyler heads up to the attic to see Gosalyn. He climbs the attic stairs and finds her rehearsing one of the numbers that they plan to perform in their competition Friday night. He is worried about her rehearsing while she is upset. He goes up to her to stop her.

Gosalyn: "What are you doing?"

Skyler: "Look, you're upset, I think we should tal…"

Gosalyn: "I don't want to talk about it. It's like you said before, we should focus on the dance."

Skyler: "You shouldn't dance while you're upset."

Gosalyn: "I'm not upset. Really, I'm fine. Now I can practice by myself, or we can practice together."

Skyler looks at her and sighs. There is no way he is leaving her up there alone because he knows that she really is upset, even if she doesn't want to admit it.

They start to practice their Paso Doble. There is a tricky step that Brianna threw in there for them that they have been able to nail each time. This time when they do the step, Gosalyn starts her turn to the left too soon and Skyler doesn't expect it. She loses her footing and falls to the ground. She screams in pain while Skyler tries to help her. When he realizes that she has really hurt herself, he calls down for Gwen.

Skyler: "Aunt Gwen! Aunt Gwen Gosalyn's hurt!"

Everyone hears Skyler yell for Gwen. Everyone except Brianna and Jake rush up to the attic to see what happened.

Gwen: "Skye, Skye what happened?"

Skyler: "We were practicing and she fell."

Gosalyn: "Ah, I think I hurt my ankle."

Gwen is on the floor where Gosalyn is sitting up and holding her foot in pain. Beth also comes around and sits on the other side of Gosalyn. Launchpad and Drake stand there to offer support to Skyler.

Gwen: "Does that hurt?"

Gwen starts to examine Gosalyn's foot.

Gosalyn: "No, No….. Ahh, that hurts!"

Gwen: "Ok, we should get her to the hospital and take some X-Rays."

All four adults and Skyler go to the hospital with Gosalyn. Brianna stays behind and babysits Jake.

Two hours later, Skyler, Drake and Launchpad are sitting in the waiting area and can see Gwen and Beth coming toward them with Gosalyn in a wheelchair.

Drake: "Well?"

Beth: "It's not broken. Gosalyn has a sprained ankle."

Launchpad: "How ya feeling kiddo?"

Gosalyn looks at Launchpad and shrugs her shoulders. She's feeling bad now because she'll have to pull out of Friday's competition. The adults start to talk to each other while Skyler talks to Gosalyn.

Gosalyn: "I'm sorry, I should have listened to you."

Skyler: "Hey, it's ok. There will be plenty of other competitions."

Gosalyn grins at Skyler: "Thanks, but you know this one was important."

Skyler: "Yeah, I know. But whatcha gonna do?"

Gwen heard the conversation between the kids and chimes in.

Gwen: "She's going to rest."

(Both kids look up at Gwen.

Gwen: "Dr Wilson said if you stay off your feet all week, he will consider giving you the green light to compete on Friday."

Gosalyn: "You really think I can be ok for Friday?"

Gwen: "You're going to need to stay off it for the next couple days."

Skyler: "What about school?"

Gwen: "I can check with the school, see if they will send a tutor. You and Skye have been practicing for weeks for this competition. I know this is important to you."

Gosalyn: "Wow, thanks Gwen!"

Gosalyn looks over at Skyler with excitement.

Gwen: "There's just one problem."

Gosalyn: "What?"

Gwen: "If you're going to stay off your feet, you're going to need someone to be around 24-7. And, Launchpad and I don't have the flexibility for that right now."

Gosalyn is afraid of where Gwen is going with this.

Gwen: "We think you should stay with your Dad and Beth this week while you recover. There's always somebody there day and night with Jake so it would work perfectly."

Gosalyn nods with sarcasm: "Huh"

The next day Gosalyn is settled in her old room at Drake and Beth's house. Honker was there earlier and brought her some of her school books and assignments. Skyler is there right now spending time with her.

Skyler: "So, how's it going?"

Gosalyn: "Ok I guess, I get to see Jake more while I'm here, and Beth's made a point to check on me every hour. I know she means well."

Skyler: "What about your dad?"

Gosalyn: "He was at work all day, he hasn't been up here."

Skyler: "I know you're not going to want to hear this, but maybe while you're here you can, give him a chance."

Gosalyn whines: "Skye…."

Skyler: "Come on, I know he hurt you, but he's really trying Gosalyn."

Gosalyn: "Trying to what?"

Skyler: "He just wants to make things right again."

Gosalyn: "And how would you know that? What now all of a sudden you are friends with him now?"

Skyler: "We talked, and I could see how much he misses you."

Gosalyn rolls her eyes.

Skyler: "Come on, I know you miss him, admit it."

At this point Skyler has made his way toward her door.

Gosalyn: "I do not!"

Skyler: "Do too."

Gosalyn: "Do not!"

Drake walks in with a plate of food and witnesses Gosalyn throwing one of her books at Skyler. Skyler laughs it off as he turns to leave.

Skyler to Drake: "Good luck with your handful."

Skyler hands the book to Drake and leaves. Drake walks over to Gosalyn with the plate of food.

Drake: "I made you dinner."

Gosalyn just looks at him, still annoyed about her conversation with Skyler.

Drake: "I would have made your favorite, but Bree has given us strict orders to feed you healthy stuff."

Gosalyn: "I'm not hungry."

Drake: "Ok. I'll just leave it right here in case you change your mind."

Drake puts the plate on the bed table. He can see that Gosalyn is not having a good day but doesn't know how to make it better.

Drake: "I know that staying here is not something you wanted, but Beth and I are glad you're here."

Gosalyn looks up at him, this time she doesn't look so annoyed.

Drake: "Get some rest. I'll be downstairs if you need anything."

Drake leaves, and Gosalyn eyes the plate of food he left for her.

Drake checks on Gosalyn two hours later and finds her sleeping. She has finished every last bite of her dinner and has fallen asleep with the lights on and covers off. One of her school books lies open on her chest. He gently removes the book and pulls the covers over her so that she wouldn't be cold. He takes the plate away and turns out the lights. He watches her for a few minutes and remembers the many times he came home and stood there watching while she slept. No matter how hard his night was, coming home to watch her sleep always calmed him down.

The next day Drake is home while Beth is at work. He goes to see Gosalyn after he puts Jake down for his nap. He has a deck of cards with him. Drake and Gosalyn used to play cards and other games all the time. She was always better at games than Drake was and always won. As frustrating as it was for him to lose, he wouldn't mind continuing to lose to her as long as he got to have those moments with his daughter again.

Drake: "How about a game of fish?"

Gosalyn: "Nnnno thank you"

Drake: "Poker?"

Gosalyn shakes her head: "Mm mm"

Drake: "Rummy!"

Drake: "Hearts?"

Gosalyn continues to turn him down with her facial expressions.

Drake: "What's the matter, afraid you'll lose?"

Gosalyn chuckles and gives a firm: No.

Drake: "Prove it."

Gosalyn gives in: "Fine. Fish."

Drake: "Ok"

Drake sits down on the bed with Gosalyn and deals the cards.

Drake: "You're first"

Gosalyn organizes her cards: "Ok, do you have any fives?"

Drake: "Go Fish"

Gosalyn picks a card from the pile.

Drake: "Do you have any threes?"

Gosalyn does have a three. She hesitates for a second, she doesn't want to cheat. She hands over the card.

Drake smiles: "A ha, thank you. Do you have any twos?"

Gosalyn: "Go Fish"

They continue to play but not really talk about anything. Despite that, Drake is enjoying the time he is spending with Gosalyn. Gosalyn on the other hand is confused at this behavior. Drake's leaving has left her angry and hurt because she doesn't understand why he was gone. Now he is back and he is happy with Beth and Jake in his life. She doesn't see why he would want her around, and that hurts her.

The game is over and Drake has won.

Gosalyn can't believe it: "You beat me!"

Drake chuckles: "Well that's a first. Want to play again?"

Gosalyn: "No thanks, I should do some home work."

Drake: "Ok. That's another first for me."

Gosalyn watches as he gathers the cards and stands up.

Drake: "I'll be downstairs if you need anything."

Later that evening, Beth is there with Gosalyn. Since Drake didn't work during the day he is working at night.

Beth: "Whatcha doing?"

Gosalyn: "Geometry"

Beth: "Gwen tells me that Math's your best subject right now."

Gosalyn chuckles: "Yeah, don't ask me how that happened."

Beth: "You've come a long way with your studies, it's something to be proud of."

Gosalyn: "Thanks, I get it now you know. Big picture, college…."

Beth: "You're thinking about that now?"

Gosalyn: 'Yeah, I mean… I'm not sure what I want to do yet. But I don't want to be ignorant. And I want to do something important."

Beth smiles: "That's great Gosalyn."

Gosalyn smiles back at her. She always got along well with Beth. Gosalyn is still unsure about her own feelings regarding her recent engagement to Drake, but she's not dwelling on that. It's as though she put it out of her mind.

The next day Drake is on kid and house patrol while Beth is at work. He is upstairs and sees that Gosalyn is not in her room. The panic that was starting to set in gets interrupted when he hears her coming toward the room. She is in a robe and limping back into her room holding her ace bandage.

Drake: "Gosalyn you are supposed to stay off your feet. You heard what Dr Wilson said."

Gosalyn: "I heard what Dr Wilson said, but he can't expect me to sit around like a dirt ball."

Drake: "You're supposed to ask for help."

Gosalyn snaps back: "I am capable of taking a shower by myself."

Drake: "I know that, I meant you should ask for help getting around."

Drake watches as Gosalyn struggles to put the ace bandage back on her ankle. She is getting frustrated because she knows she isn't doing it right.

Drake: "Here, let me do it."

Drake takes the ace bandage from Gosalyn and rolls it up. He then wraps it around her ankle. Gosalyn watches and remembers how Drake was always good about tending to her wounds when she got hurt in sports. He always took great care of her.

Drake: "There, how's that?"

Gosalyn: "It's good… thanks."

Drake smiles at her. Just then he can hear Jake calling for him from the bathroom.

Jake: "Daddy! Daddy I did it!"

Drake leaves to check on Jake. A few minutes later he returns to Gosalyn's room with Jake.

Jake: "Goswyn! Goswyn I did it!"

Jake jumps onto the bed and hugs Gosalyn.

Gosalyn: "What did you do?"

Jake: "I went poopy on the potty."

Gosalyn chuckles: "Ohhh"

She hugs Jake and looks up at Drake, he is smiling

Gosalyn: "That's great, good job buddy."

The next day, Drake returns home with exciting news.

Drake: "Beth! Beth I'm home."

Beth: "Hey…. Oh"

Drake wraps his arms around her waist and lifts her up. He is really excited. He kisses her before telling her the news.

Beth: "Wow, I take it you had a good day."

Drake: "Yeah you might say that."

Beth: "Well, tell me. What happened?"

Drake: "I passed all my tests, every single one, I passed!"

Beth: "Oh, that's wonderful. Oh honey congratulations!"

She hugs him tight.

Drake: "Thanks. All those late nights studying and gallons of coffee really paid off."

Beth: "So, does that mean you… have to go?"

Drake: "Yeah, that's the not so good news."

Drake takes her hand and leads her over to the couch. They both sit down.

Drake: "The academy camp starts tomorrow."

Beth: "Tomorrow!"

Drake: "Yeah, it wasn't supposed to start until next week, but they moved it up. If I don't go now, I'll have to wait another six months for the next camp."

Beth: "You need to go."

Drake: "What about Gosalyn? What message am I sending her if I leave her again?"

Beth: "We'll explain it to her, she'll understand."

Drake: "Beth, she doesn't even know why I left in the first place. How am I supposed to get her to understand that I have to leave again?"

Beth: "This is different. This time it's for four weeks. And you know it's for four weeks. Honey, come on, you have to do this."

Drake looks at her, he is conflicted. All he wants to do is make things right for him and his family. Having a full time job is part of that, but mending his broken relationship with Gosalyn is also important.

Later that evening, Skyler is there to have dinner with Gosalyn, Drake, Beth and Jake. He gives Gosalyn a piggy back ride down the stairs so she wouldn't have to eat in her room. Beth was home so she cooked.

Skyler: "Beth this is delicious."

Beth: "Thank you Skye. Eat up, I've made plenty."

Jake: "Daddy's going to be a powice man."

Drake and Beth laugh.

Beth: "That's right honey."

Skyler: "Really? Are you in the academy?"

Drake: "Yes. I'm half way through. I did all my testing on line and just found out that I passed."

Skyler: "You did? That's great! Gosalyn why didn't you tell me?"

Gosalyn: "I… I didn't know. Is this for real?"

Drake: "Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

Skyler: "When do you get your badge?"

Drake: "Well…. I did mention I was only half way through."

Gosalyn looks up at him with concern. She has a feeling that she's not going to like what he's going to say next.

Drake speaks his words slowly, he was not planning on explaining all this at dinner.

Drake: "The second half involves all the physical and hands on training. They want me to go to this camp in Mancon for four weeks."

Gosalyn is frozen. All she hears is that Drake will be leaving again.

Skyler: "Four weeks? Does that mean you'll be away, for four weeks?"

Skyler looks over at Gosalyn and regrets bringing up the subject.

Drake: "Mmhm"

Beth: "Um, maybe we should finish this conversation later."

Gosalyn: "No"

Everyone looks at Gosalyn.

Gosalyn: "When do you leave?"

Drake: "Tomorrow"

Gosalyn sarcastically responds: "Wonderful. You're leaving again."

Gosalyn gets up from the table. Skyler immediately gets up to help her. They both leave the room.

Drake: "That's not the way I wanted to tell her."

Beth sighs, She then grabs his hand and squeezes it.

It's Friday and everyone except Drake is at the competition. Dr Wilson has given Gosalyn the green light to perform the previous morning, so her and Skyler spent hours on Thursday going through their two dances they are going to perform. Since Drake is in Mancon, he is not able to attend the competition. Gosalyn has been avoiding the subject of Drake ever since his announcement that he was leaving. She didn't even say good bye to him. She is focused on this competition. She is backstage getting ready as Skyler approaches her.

Skyler: "Hey girl, are you almost ready?"

Gosalyn: "Yeah, just give me a few minutes ok?"

Skyler smiles: "Yeah, see ya in a few."

Gosalyn smiles back at him: "Ok"

A crew member comes in to tell her she needs to take her place with the other dancers now.

All the dancers are on the dance floor with their partners. They are going to perform the Paso Doble. They each have numbers on their backs. Gosalyn and Skyler are number 52.

Skyler: "Are you ready?"

Gosalyn smiles at him: "Yes"

The music starts and so do all the dancers. Gosalyn is not thinking about anything else besides the dance. Each couple takes their turn as front and center. When it is Skyler and Gosalyn's turn, they are at the point of the dance where Gosalyn lost her footing and hurt herself in the attic. Everyone is thinking about this as they approach the step, worried that she will hurt herself again. Skyler and Gosalyn are not thinking about it. They do the step perfectly and everyone applauds. The couples finish, take their bows and exit the dance floor.

Gosalyn is backstage getting ready for the next dance. A messenger comes in and gives her a delivery. It is a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a card. She reads the card "Dear Gosalyn, know that you will do your best today and always. Although I am not there I am thinking about you and smiling at the thought of you dancing. Good luck today. Love Dad"

Skyler comes in and notices the flowers.

Skyler: "Should I be jealous?"

Gosalyn: "What?"

Skyler: "The flowers, who are they from?"

Gosalyn: "Oh, they are from Drake."

Skyler: "I see."

Gosalyn: "Look, I'm not sure how I feel about this, ok? He was going to be here, and he's not…"

Skyler: "You know why he's not here. He'd be here if he could be."

Gosalyn wonders about that. Did Drake just find an excuse to leave her again? Was it just a coincidence that the academy camp came up now? She will not allow herself to see things clearly.

The crew member comes and tells them that the next dance is about to start. Gosalyn and Skyler follow him to the dance floor. As they walk out with the other dancers the crowd is applauding. Gosalyn is there physically, but her mind is elsewhere.

Skyler: "Gosalyn"

Gosalyn: "Hmm?"

Skyler: "Are you ready?"

Gosalyn is not convincing: "Yeah"

The music starts and the couples start their Cha Cha Cha. Half way through the dance Gosalyn pauses, she has forgotten the steps. She stops and looks up at Skyler. Her expression is like a deer caught in the headlights. Skyler tries to help her pick it up again, but it's no use. He stops dancing. The music is still playing and all the other couples are still performing. Gosalyn and Skyler just stand there and look at each other.