The group grabbed their luggage and followed Dr. Yamaguya out of the airport. "There are three vehicles. Three can ride with me, three with the Dates, and two with Mia." Kristy looked back at her older family members.

"Jean, Jac, and Val you go with Dr. Yamaguya. Dr. Strasser and I will go with Mia. Kristena, Nik, and Ken go with the Dates." Kristy shrugged her backpack back into position on her back.

"Quite the leadership skills you got there Kristy." Kristy looked back at Rowan and smiled.

"It's what I get for being the youngest." Rowan was taken back by Kristy's statement.

Major Déjà vu. After loading everything into the cars they drove for about an hour to Toyoma. Dr. Yamaguya enjoyed listening to the music that the three college students brought with them. The Dates loved listening to Kendra comment on how beautiful the country side was and telling Nikki that it was definitely painting material. Mia and the guys got very little out of Kristy since Dr. Strasser talked the entire time.

They pulled in front of a small mansion that reminded Valerie of home. Dr. Yamaguya hurried to the front door to open it for his guests. "Be careful it's icy! This is one of the coldest winters we've had." Jacob stopped in front of a patch of ice that led to the front steps. He smiled and turned to his younger cousin.

"Hey Jean let's have some fun." Jean looked at the ice then back to him.

"You first, but don't break anything." Jacob smirked. Kendra noticed that her younger cousins stopped back quite a ways and that Jacob was smiling.

"Sage you might want to move." She pulled him away from the steps.

"Why?" Sage looked back to Jacob and Jean.

"You'll see." Jacob walked back a little ways then turned running. "Oh boy." Jumping slightly Jacob landed on the ice sliding towards the steps where he almost fell face first. "Nice Jac and you didn't break anything."

"Yeah, Yeah. Okay Jean. I promise I'll catch you." Jean walked back a few feet.

"You better." Jean ran towards the ice and dropped to her knees sliding towards Jacob. Jacob stepped away from the stairs and grabbed under Jean's arms lifting her onto the first step gracefully like they had done that a thousand times before.

"I liked Jean's slide better, but you did help a little bit." Kendra laughed as Jacob threw her a glare.

"That looked like fun." Dr. Yamaguya smiled at the two young adults below him. "You'll have to show me how to do that sometime."

"Sure. Winter time is play time." Jean slapped Jacob's arm.

"That was dumb. Very dumb."

"So sue me."

"Okay inside you two. I hate the cold and you're blocking the way." Kristy pushed the two friends through the doors. Inside the house the seven noticed that it was set up just like Valerie's dad's house.

"Déjà vu Val?" Valerie nodded while Dr. Yamaguya gave her a confused look.

"It looks just like my dad's."

"I see." A young woman walked into the entry way.

"Sir, dinner is ready."

"Thank you Catherine. You all can leave your coats here." Slipping off their shoes the seven followed Dr. Yamaguya into the dining room. "I hope everyone like Italian."

The group ate in silence slightly amazed at how much Kento could actually shovel into his mouth. Jacob also kept a close eye on his best friend because he knew she still loved Kento. Mia finally couldn't take it anymore. "So Valerie how long have you been married?"

"Almost two years."

"Well it looks like we have something in common. It must be hard to be away from him."

"Not really." Mia looked at Valerie in shock because she could barely stand being away from Ryo for short period of time let alone four months. "Let me explain. During school I stay in Michigan and he goes to school in California."

"And you trust him be that far away." Jean looked at Kento in surprise.

"Kento don't talk with your mouth full." Jacob smiled thanking the gods that Sage interrupted what could have been a terrible argument.

"Well yes. Especially since he's with his two best buds Mike and Brandon."

"How does that help?" Sage leaned forward on his elbows.

"Well Mike is a good guy and his fiancé has him wrapped around her finger. Brandon is Jean's brother and our best friend's husband."

"So he has someone to keep him in line."

"Exactly Mia. Besides he loves me and that's all that matters." Mia nodded understanding what the girl across from her meant.

"So Jacob when's your wedding?" Jacob looked at Rowan then at Jean.

"August 15th." Jean never looked up from her food.

"Now I'm confused." Kento pushed his plate away deciding he was done eating. Valerie wrapped her arm around Jean's shoulder forcing her to look up.

"Jean is our notorious wedding planner. So she takes care of everything."

"That sounds fun. I know I had fun planning my own wedding along with Sage and Rowan's." Jean shrugged.

"It's all right. Everything goes smoothly. The only downfall is the groom normally loses his cool near the wedding date." Mia leaned forward.

"Really? Doesn't the bride normally do that?"

"Nope. They seem to know that I have everything under control. The guys lack faith in me." Jean looked over at Jacob.

"I won't." Jacob looked at her seriously.

"I'll believe it when I see it." Kristy giggled.

"Don't laugh Kristy."

"Why not Jacob?"

"Kris!"

"Jac!" Kristena stood up.

"Okay stop it you two. We all know this is how your famous fights always start." Nikki just shook her head at the two siblings.

"Anyway. Is there anyone else getting married after Jacob?" Rowan wanted to break the tension in the room.

"If Tommy would hurry up and purpose then it would be Kristena." Jacob smiled at his older sister.

"And the rest of you." Dr. Yamaguya glanced between the four remaining girls. Kendra and Kristy looked at each other.

"Happily single." Ryo laughed at the two girls' unanimous decision.

"Okay Nikki? Jean?" Nikki smiled and looked up at the chandelier.

"Well I guess that I have someone. It's just that he doesn't realize I'm right if front of him." Cye watched Nikki as she spoke.

"Well then he's a fool." Everyone looked at Cye. "You seem like a wonderful person and any man who didn't see that is an idiot. I wouldn't be that stupid."

"Thank you Cye. I appreciate that." Dr. Yamaguya looked at Jean.

"I don't want to talk about it." Her voice had pain dripping from it.

"I see. Well how about we let you three get home and get you three to your apartment." The seven nodded. Jacob took Jean's hand as they walked out of the dining hall.

You okay? Jean looked up at Jacob.

No. It hurts Jac. It hurts a lot. Jacob squeezed Jean's hand.

It will be okay I promise. Jean nodded but stopped walking and waited until they were alone. She turned towards her cousin and hugged him.

"I hope you're right Jac." Jacob nodded as he held his best friend. After a few minutes Jena pulled away and they walked outside to see Kristena and Kendra hugging everyone good-bye.

"Hey you two where did you go?"

"Got side tracked no big deal." Jacob smiled at his cousin's calm answer making her appear okay.

"Well come here cause it will be a couple days before we see you again." Jean walked up to her older cousins hugging the good-bye; while Jacob stood back. After good-byes were said amongst the girls Jacob hugged his older sister.

"Stay out of trouble okay?" Kristena nodded knowing that was her brother's way of saying good-bye. Kendra hugged Jacob and nodded to him letting him know it was okay. Nikki was next as she hugged her older cousin good-bye. "Good luck Nik. Remember I'm here if you need me."

"Thanks Jac." Squeezing his cousin's hand one last time he watched as the three get into the cars to leave.

Destiny be with them. Jacob sighed as Dr. Yamaguya motioned for them to follow him to the car to take them to their apartment for the semester. Things are going to be complicated from here on out.