Okay firstly, the more I thought about this and planned out the story out some more, it will take longer than 2 chapters to conclude this story. I want to tie up a few lose ends and set some things up before finishing this story and starting on a sequel to Maya's and Josh's someday. So this story will stick around for a bit longer (and besides I have grown rather attached to this story myself, it is my first major one on here). So I am terribly sorry for freaking you guys out. Secondly, thanks for all the awesome reviews, feedback, and follows, you guys ROCK! Thirdly, sorry for the latish update again. I have more days off this week and am determined to dedicate my time to this story and "Wildside", the prequel to this one, so be on the lookout for that. Lastly, read and review as always my lovelies. This chapter is fluffy. :) Enjoy!

After what felt like hours, Josh knew the inevitable was coming: it was time to leave the ski lodge. Josh knew it was coming yet he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart that they were leaving. Despite his doubts at first, the trip really had worked its wonders for them all and he couldn't help but feel grateful for that. Yup I am very grateful for this trip. Josh thought stealing a glance at the blonde who was talking to Farkle, Smackle, and Zay, who blushed under his stare. Even though they weren't official yet, they had come to an understanding he was more than happy with. He just couldn't wait until their someday to come.

Getting up to head towards the room to get his bag and pack, his brother stopped him shaking his head no.

"What I thought you wanted us to get our bags?" Josh retorted gesturing to him and the students.

"I did but Topanga already got you, Maya's, Lucas's, and Riley's bags. She was trying to get you all to pack them yourselves when she came downstairs, but she said you were all too cute and decided to pack them herself," Cory explained shooting Josh a glance.

"Oh," Josh paled afraid of what his sister in law had seen. But judging from the amused expression on his brother's face, he figured it wasn't bad. Besides if Topanga had caught Maya and I kissing like Yogi and Darby we'd be dead. Cory threatened me. Josh reassured himself as his brother leaned closer to him.

"So you and Maya?" his brother asked excitedly the gossip side of him taking over. Despite being a teacher, his brother was a teen at heart: always a sucker for relationship gossip.

"Someday," Josh replied a goofy smile appearing of his face before continuing. "We agreed to wait awhile before dating. We want time to grow, get to know each other more, and focus on our own lives, since we're at different places right now, before taking the big plunge. I'll live my life, she'll live hers. She'll be out there and I'll be out there too."

Cory nodded in approval a twinkle in his before responding, "That last line you just told me sounds like something Topanga once told me when we were struggling to get together. I have no doubts that you guys will reach your someday one day. I'm proud of you my brother."

"Thanks my brother," Josh replied touched by Cory's approval before adding. "Besides they say friends become family in the long game," he finished smirking referring to what he said when they all played the long game 2 years ago. Never would he have guessed that those words would foreshadow what was to come at the time. But now that he said them once more, he couldn't help to but think of how true they were. If only I had lifted my head! Josh scolded himself silently before loosening up once more. That was the past, now was the present and he was determined to play the game right to have a better future.

"As much as I am proud of you, I don't think I can handle the thought of being related to Maya yet. Besides I have that," Cory paused gesturing to his daughter and the cowboy walking hand in hand to bus. "To deal with," he finished as Josh chuckled. His brother was really something.

"Relax Cory, Lucas is a great guy he would never hurt Riley," Josh said trying to ease his brother's nerves.

"I know he's a great guy that's the problem! I like him!" Cory retorted once more as Josh laughed shaking his head as he made his way to the bus. Even though he respected and loved his brother, Josh found himself questioning his antics sometimes.

Boarding the bus, Josh sank down in the seat behind Topanga's relaxing before turning to her.

"Hey thanks for packing my bag and putting it on the bus," Josh replied thanking her. He really was grateful to have a sister in law as amazing as her.

"No problem Josh. You guys just looked so cute together," Topanga gushed before quickly regaining her cool. "So I'm guessing things worked out with Maya?"

"Yeah they did. I'm playing the long game now," Josh grinned. He never got tired of telling anyone the news.

"That's good. I bet you can't wait for that someday to come," Topanga observed as Josh nodded. She could read him like a book.

"Yeah I am. But for now I'm going to enjoy getting to know her more and see what life has in store for us. Seriously Topanga, thank you for inviting me on this trip it really put things into perspective. If you need anyone to chaperone again I'm in. Especially if it's here again," Josh replied sincerely. He did want to spend more time with him family and was determined to even if it meant chaperoning. Besides chaperoning meant seeing Maya more too, something he could never complain about.

"Your welcome Josh and I'll hold you to that offer. Just not here. We're never coming back here," Topanga stated as she turned forward leaving Josh with many questions. It appeared that somethings were best left unanswered and judging from the scowl she giving towards the lodge, he bet that it had to do something with Lauren.

Stretching out on his seat he rested his head against the window ready for the long trip home, as someone bounced in the seat behind him causing him to jump upright.

"What?" Josh exclaimed turning around to be met by Maya Hart who was trying to look innocent and a grinning Zay.

"Whatever do you mean? I'm just sitting here," Maya defended batting her eyes at him as Josh controlled his emotions. Why is she so cute? He wondered as Zay watched them amused by their encounter.

"I know that. But wait, why are you sitting with Zay? Shouldn't you be sitting with Riley?" Josh asked eyeing her friend suspiciously. Was he really getting jealous? He trusted Maya, yet he found himself bristling with anger with her sitting next to another guy that wasn't him.

"Relax Josh, Zay and I just friends. No need to get jealous even though it is hot. Anyways Miss Sunshine and Howdy are busy catching up since they are officially a couple now so I thought I'd give them time to bond," Maya explained calming his nerves. She always knew what to say, even when he was worrying over silly things.

"Besides I ship you guys," Zay pipped up gesturing to Josh and Maya. "Now that this triangle is over I can focus on my ships: Rucas, Smarkle, and my personal favorite Joshaya." Zay grinned pleased with himself as Josh and Maya chuckled. It seemed as if they had a new fan which was reassuring.

"Or you could get a girlfriend," Josh teased as Maya chuckled in return watching Zay flush red.

"I do recall a certain brunette wearing glasses in our class named Sarah showing an interest in you," Maya added as Zay sunk lower in his seat. Smirking, Josh had a feeling that Zay returned the feelings for Sarah.

"Hush you guys," Zay protested obviously embarrassed as he sunk lower in his seat as Maya leaned forward and rested her elbows on the back of Josh's seat.

"So what's the plan now Boing?" Maya asked smiling at him. "The weekend is still young once we get to the city. It is Saturday after all. I'm sure you don't want to spend the rest of the weekend cooped up in your dorm do yah? I'm sure you would like some fresh air and good company," the spunky blonde finished as Josh caught what she was hinting at. She wants to hang out right away. He thought smiling as the blonde patiently awaited his answer.

He didn't have that much homework to do, but he knew he had to look over his notes for several classes and he found himself wanting to get a head start on the essay for Professor's Smith class. Even though it wasn't due for another 2 weeks, after reading ahead and what he went through at the Ski Lodge, he found himself knowing what he wanted to write about and was itching to get his thoughts on paper before they slipped away.

"I'd say I'm in. But I hope you don't mind that I may have homework to do," Josh admitted sheepishly feeling guilty about his love for academics as the blonde nodded in understanding.

"That works. I guess I should tackle mine while you're at it. So where do you want to meet at? Topanga's? I know how much you like your coffee," the blonde teased as Josh playfully rolled his eyes at her. She could see right through him not that he could complain. He was glad she was on the same page as him, even if it meant doing homework to spend time together.

"I'd say I'm in. It's a…" Josh began as he trailed off and the blonde looked at him expectantly waiting for him to finish his sentence. Is this a date for us? We just agreed to playing the long game. Am I pushing the boundaries? Josh thought incredulously as the blonde beauty spoke up interrupting him from his inner monologue.

"If you want I can invite the others to join us. It can be a homework hangout for all of us," Maya proposed as Josh loosened up. The blonde had managed to find a loophole to avoid defining what their hangout was without pushing the boundaries. Although he found himself slightly upset at the prospect that they wouldn't be alone, he knew it was for the best. He seemed to lose control around her when they were alone from the others. If they wanted to play the long game right, they had to stay within the boundaries.

"Yeah that sounds great," Josh agreed earning him a megawatt smile from the blonde.

"Great I'll let Riley know the deets. As soon as we get home, we're having a study sesh at Topanga's." Maya announced pleased at her accomplishment.

"It's a date," Zay coughed as Maya rolled her eyes at him and Josh shot him a look. Apparently Zay was going to push the boundaries to his and Maya's someday.

"Alright class. We're just about ready to take off," Cory announced as he stepped on the bus. "Now's the time to make sure you are in the seat you want to be in for the next 4 hours," he began as a large "umph interrupted him.

Wondering what interrupted his brother's announcement, Josh turned around and immediately noticed Maya on the ground glaring at Zay who had his feet outstretched across the seat they once shared.

"What?" Zay asked innocently. "I have restless legs and Maya is not in the seat that she wants to be in. We wouldn't get along for 4 hours anyways," Zay defending smirking as Josh found himself silently thanking and glaring at the teen. He knew what Zay was up to.

"Oh really? And where is Maya supposed to sit Zay? All the other seats are full," Cory pointed out scanning the rows before landing on his empty seat. Josh sent his brother a pleading look. Even though Zay had caused this dilemma, he had an opportunity to sit by Maya and he was determined to take it.

"Next to Josh," coughed Riley from her seat behind Zay.

"Josh has an empty seat," coughed Lucas from besides her. His niece and her boyfriend weren't being subtle at all.

"I have an empty seat," Josh offered as he felt two pairs of eyes, Maya and Cory, rest on him.

"Alright. Maya sit by Josh," Cory agreed as the blonde got up and Josh moved over towards the window to make room for the blonde beauty. "But no monkey business," his brother hissed at him as Maya sat next to him.

"Scouts honor," Josh agreed as the scent of apples filled the air as Maya blushed red catching what Cory had said. He would stay true to his word despite how much he wanted to hold her hand.

"Yeah I don't think so cub scout," Zay teased from behind him as Josh turned around to glare at him. He would try to prove him wrong, even though his heart was telling him otherwise.

"Alright if there are no other questions. Let's go," Cory announced as Topanga did a quick head count to make sure they were all there.

"I swear I didn't plan this," Maya spoke up addressing the current situation they were in as Topanga finished her count as the bus doors closed and the driver prepared to start the bus.

"I know. But if it's any consultation, I did want you to sit by me and this does give us more time to talk," Josh admitted his heart racing. Even though they were sitting close to each other by the fireplace earlier, her sudden proximity always made him nervous. He just couldn't get over the wonderful feeling of having her next to him.

"That is very true. I am glad that I am sitting by you and I do like talking to you," Maya agreed as well causing his heart to soar. He just couldn't believe his luck. It appeared fate was on his side, even though Zay had caused the current predicament they were in.

"Well I hope you like talking because we have a 4 hours to talk gorgeous," Josh said flirtatiously. Even though he couldn't hold her hand, he figured there was nothing wrong with compliments as he watched Maya's eyes soften. This is my new favorite past time, making Maya Hart smile and be at loss for words. He thought as the blonde struggled to speak clearly flabbergasted.

"Well bring it on Boing. Conversation is the most important part of any relationship," Maya finally agreed as the pair turned to face each other starting another great conversation on the long ride home.