I'm not the only person that thinks of Lauren when I hear Girl on Fire, right? O_o

I do not own Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj.

"We're here!" Cody said. After a relaxing cruise on the highway in the Californian sun, he and Lauren finally reached their destination in Malibu. It wasn't a long drive, considering it only took an hour and they're in the same state, but it was nice to be there.

Lauren picked up her tote bag from her seat while getting a good look at Cody's parents' beach house. She couldn't believe how big it was. She had to take off her sunglasses and blink a few times. Yeah… still a huge house, almost as big as the Shiba House. And like the Pacific Ocean wasn't enough, there was a visible pool hiding behind some palm trees right next to the house. When Cody told her about the beach house, she thought it was going to be a small cottage size. She doesn't care much about the size though, but she's kind of glad that she's wrong.

"It's not as cool as your house but it's nice, right?" Cody wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"Cool?" Lauren gave her boyfriend a questionable look before turning back to the house. "This is beautiful. I really like it."

"I guess." Cody cocked his head to the side to see if the house would look any different to him. He didn't get much of a difference except a sideways house. "Maybe I've been here too much. Let's head inside."

Lauren nodded her head and followed him inside the house. They walked down an empty hallway, passing the kitchen, and eventually making it into the living room. There were three couches and a coffee table but no television, just a jukebox and a small radio on a shelf. There were also pictures of famous people from twentieth century such as Marilyn Monroe, Walt Disney, and Josephine Baker. Below the pictures, a large white piano with a bouquet of flowers on top of it were dominating most of the living room.

"My parents are pretty old school." Cody told her. He sat down on one of the couches and kicked up his feet on the coffee table.

"I can see that." Lauren said, eyeing the jukebox again. "Where are your parents, by the way?"

"Mom? Dad?" Cody called out. The house remained silent. He shrugged. "Probably not here yet. They're driving in from San Diego."

"Oh."

"Might as well get comfortable. Knowing my mother, she tends to be late… for everything." Cody chuckled. He turned to Lauren and could see that she was uncomfortable. He got up from the couch and made his way over to her. He took her bag, placed it on the couch, gave her a quick kiss, and gestured to the piano. "After you, my lady."

Lauren smiled and sat down on the piano stool. Cody sat next to her. He cracked his knuckles. He told Lauren that he could play the piano before they even went on their first date but he never played for her. It has also been a while since he played for any reason for that matter. Gently, he allowed his fingers to tap onto the keys, playing an upbeat sound.

"You're really good." Lauren smiled sweetly.

"Thanks." Cody smiled back without taking his fingers off of the keys. "I finally applied for a job at a big office company. I heard they pay a lot. I'm crossing my fingers I'll get the job so when I make enough money, I'm going to buy a piano. I never knew I missed playing it so much."

"Good for you, honey. I hope you get the job too. Do you know how to play any songs?"

"Hm…" Cody stopped playing. He stroked his chin in thought. Then he grinned. "I know a few. I think I know one you might like."

"Oh please, I don't know much songs with a piano in it."

"You'd be surprised." Cody smirked. He put his fingers back down on the piano keys and played a familiar tune. "Laur-en is on fire!"

Lauren blushed a deep red as Cody sang his version of the song, Girl on Fire. The red samurai mentally smacked herself for forgetting her favorite modern artist, Alicia Keys, plays the piano in just about every one of her songs. She never said a word though. She just listened. Girl on Fire is one of her favorite songs for obvious reasons.

"Nobody knows that she has a boyfriend." Cody continued his singing. "And his name is Cody. And we're going to let it burn baby, burn baby… Laur-en is on fire! Laur-en is on fire! Oh… oh… oh… She's just a girl and she's on fire."

Cody finished singing the song. He looked at Lauren and received a passionate kiss on the lips.

"Wow…" Cody said out of breath. "I should do that more often if you're going to do that."

"You aren't a very bad singer. Have you been faking at karaoke this whole time?" Lauren giggled. "Lauren is on fire? Did you make that up as you sang?"

"Honestly, when I found out you were a fire samurai, this song always reminded me of you. So, when I'm bored, I would make up my own lyrics."

Cody blushed as Lauren gave him another quick kiss on the cheek. Just then, bells started ringing through the house as two grey cats came running in. Lauren remembered Cody told her about his parents' cats, Royalty and Majesty.

"Hey girl." Cody picked up Royalty and petted her.

"Hello son!" Cody heard his father shout from the door. He walked in, struggling with a few suitcases. He wore a polo shirt and khakis. "Your mother has been driving me crazy – and not just in love."

Cody chuckled at his father's weak joke. He got up from the piano to help him with the suitcases, which also revealed Lauren. Cody's dad put his hands on his hips and laughed.

"Well, look at that." He said. "A girl."

"Shut up!" A woman dressed in a pink business suit shouted from the door. She came in hopping, trying to take off her pumps heels. "My little boy has a girlfriend?"

"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Ezarik." Lauren stood up and shook hands with the couple. "I'm Lauren."

"Call me Linda, sweetie." Cody's mother told her, giving her a hug.

"I'm Joseph." Cody's dad added on.

"It's very nice to meet you both, Linda and Joseph." Lauren smiled. She could feel some of the butterflies in her stomach dying down once Cody's parents greeted her with so much hospitality. Everyone, including Cody, knew how nervous she was to meet his parents. It's refreshing to see how welcoming they are to guests.

"I told you guys I was bringing a girl." Cody wrapped his arms around his girlfriend.

"Oh, honey, I thought you said you were bringing a grill." Linda laughed at herself. She turned to Lauren. "You know, last time Cody had a girlfriend…"

"Mom!" Cody groaned. "I don't want to be embarrassed right now."

"So, how are you finding everything Lauren?" Joseph asked, ignoring his son and wife. "Did you get settled in a room yet?"

"No." Lauren shook her head. "We haven't taken out our suitcases yet."

"You don't have as much stuff as this woman, do you?" Joseph gestured to his wife.

"No, sir. Just a suitcase and a small duffle bag."

"Good, I can help you with that." Joseph said, taking Cody's keys from him without having to ask. He wrapped his arm around Lauren as they made their way outside. "You know who you remind me of? My sister, Laura. Boy, that woman is a piece of work…"

"Same old dad." Cody chuckled. His parents have always been so lively, especially to people. He turned to his mother, and gave her a loving hug. "I missed you, mom."

"I missed you too." Linda returned the hug. "How's the restaurant?"

"Great, that's where I met Lauren."

"That nice. So, that means she has money?" Linda smirked, knowing how expensive the restaurant Cody works at can be.

"That doesn't matter."

"I just don't want you working your butt off for another good-for-nothing..."

"That's harsh, mom." Cody sighed. "Lauren's different. She really is. I see myself being with her for a very long time."

Linda could see how serious her son is in his eyes. She smiled and gave him another hug. "Well, she's pretty. I'll give you that much… for now."

"Close enough." Cody replied. "Thanks, mom."

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