Thanks for the Reveiws guys, updates are going to be a little slower as I have started a new fic called "The First Family of Illinois" It's going to be quiet similar to this, but its about the Florricks and not the Gardners.

"I'm not happy with her going when she is grounded" Alicia said, the family had just finished dinner, the kids were all doing their homework. Zach and Rachel had picked up some work for Lucy who had went straight up to her room to do it. She and Will were in their bedroom sitting on the bed

"Alicia, it will be 6 months before the next lot of auditions, and you agreed this will be good for her last week when Diane mentioned it. You have seen how unhappy Lucy is"

"I know, but what if she didn't get in, that would shatter any confidence she has left" Alicia said

"She'll get in" Will said

"You don't know that, yes I agree she is fantastic, but she lacks the confidence that is needed"

"This will help her become more confident, it will get her into a whole new circle of friends"

"OK, take her, but the other kids can't know or they will throw a fit, if she gets in we tell them she went next week" Alicia said. She didn't really like lying to the kids, but she knew it would be for the best.

"I promise you, this will be a good thing" Will said as he pulled Alicia in to kiss her

"We still need to talk to the girls about forging my signature" Alicia reminded him

"I know, lets just leave them to finish their homework first" Will said as he stared to kiss Alicia again.

Lucy left her room, and walked through the bathroom she shared with her sister and knocked on the door. She had no response so she pushed the door slightly opened to find Rachel lying on her bed reading a magazine with her Ipod on.

"Hay" Lucy said loudly as she moved across the room, Rachel removed the earphones from her ears and looked up.

"What?" she questioned harshly

"Mum and Dad, well they know about the Math test we tried to cheat on" Lucy said

"What, you snitched?" Rachel shouted

"No, Mrs Murray told them, she even brought out the letters we had signed, then Mum phoned Graces School and ours later on to see what else she had signed this year. Mr Peters told her about Graces note. I told Mum I signed it, but she knew I was lying. I did try and get you out of trouble"

"Oh that is just great, at this rate I'll never get to the Summer Formal" Rachel replied

"It wasn't my fault" Lucy said defensively

"No, it was all your fault, Oh and by the way, Mrs Murray held an emergency assembly today about cyber bullying, she had people in her office about it, everyone at school hates you even more now" Rachel said as she put her earphones back in and turned away from Lucy.

Lucy went back to her room, closed the door and put some music on.

…

Alicia and Will had finished up in the Bedroom and went into the family room where Grace was doing her homework

"How are you getting on?" Alicia asked

"Not so good, the teacher gave me all the homework I missed last week" Grace said without thinking.

"Homework you missed?" Will questioned with a raised eyebrow

"I meant she forgot to give the whole class it, and gave us double tonight" Grace replied trying to save herself.

"Ahh, so that's not the homework you didn't do when you got your sister to forge a note saying you were sick" Alicia replied

"Emmm, well it wasn't quiet like that"

"Well your Father and I will want to talk to you and Rachel about it later, so you just finish your homework as quickly as you can" Alicia said before leaving the room with Will behind her. They walked into the front living room, sat on the couch and put the TV on.

"When was the last time we just sat and watched TV", Alicia said

"No idea, but it's nice isn't it" Will replied , Alicia put her feet under her and rested her head on Will's chest.

"It is, when do you want to talk to Rachel and Lucy?" Will asked

"Soon, just lets have some time with just us for a while, even if it is just watching TV" Alicia said as Will put the baseball on.

…..

After the game had finished Alicia and Will went upstairs to Lucys room and called Rachel through.

"We want to talk to you both about your Maths test a few weeks ago?" Will said

"And how you forged my signature" Alicia added

"So, what do you have to say for yourselves?" Will added

"Sorry" they both replied quietly

Alicia was sitting on Lucy's desk chair, the twins were both on the bed and Will was sat at the edge of the bed.

"An F is going to do real damage to your grade at the end of the year" Alicia said

"I know Mum, but I spoke to my teacher and I can do some extra credit work, I have already started it. It won't get me back to a 4.0, but hopefully close" Lucy replied

"Rachel, have you?" Will asked

"No, I didn't ask for it" she replied

"Well, I suggest that you do, and you can both spend all day on Sunday doing it" Alicia said.

"And on Saturday, I want you to go into the yard and tidy it up, I will have a list that needs done" Will added

"Yard work, you want me to do Yard Work" Rachel said

"Yes, but if you would rather be grounded for longer, that could be arranged" Alicia replied.

"No, its OK, I'll work in the yard" Rachel said

"Good, and remember to get that extra credit work" Will said as he stood up.

"Rachel, come downstairs with us, we need to talk to you and Grace" Alicia said, as the 3 of them walked down to the family room where Grace was sitting.

"Have you finished yet?" Alicia asked

"Yes" Grace replied

"So, do you both know why we are here, having this discussion"

"Yes, because Lucy can't keep her mouth shut" Rachel replied

"No, how about because Grace was being too lazy to do her homework, and Rachel you tried to get her out of it"

"I wasn't being lazy, I just didn't want to do it" Grace replied, which caused her to get a glare from both parents.

"If you must know Lucy tried to cover for you herself so that she would get in trouble, fortunately for her she isn't a great liar." Will said

"So, am I grounded?" Grace asked

"Yes, another week, and I expect your homework to be done everyday as soon as you get home from school, and after dinner every night you have to do the washing up" Will said.

"Rachel, there is a huge pile of ironing in the utility room, that has your name on it, everyday, that will be your job this week"

"But I thought you were going to get someone to take it away and bring it back ironed" Rachel whined. It was true, Alicia did send the ironing out when she was busy, as well as having a cleaner who came in a couple of times a week, but the kids still had to tidy and clean their own rooms.

"I was, and now your going to do it instead" Alicia replied. "Grace, time for bed" she added.

It wasn't long before the entire family were in bed. Alicia had checked on the kids who were all fast asleep thankfully, or so she though. She climbed into bed next to Will and lay her head on his shoulder.

"Thank God today is over"

"I know, I just hope tomorrow is not so dramatic" Will replied

"We have 4 teenagers; of course life is going to be dramatic"

"I didn't think it would be like this. I'm just glad we didn't have the internet when we were growing up, it makes life so much harder"

"I know, I dread to imagine the photos I would have had" Alicia replied

"No need for you to worry about that, you would look beautiful in all of them"

"Well, Thank You, although half of my first year at college I was drunk"

"As was I, but the kids don't need to know about that" Will said to which Alicia agreed.

"Do you think we need to take their Facebooks away from them?" Alicia asked.

"No, we just need to talk to them, Mrs Murray called this afternoon, she talked to the school about cyber bullying and gave detention to those who posted to Lucy's facebook" Will said

"And, has it helped, did you see if anything has been added"

"I had a look earlier and there was nothing" Will said happily.

"Good, but you will keep and eye on it, won't you" Alicia said half sleepily

"I will" Will replied as he turned around to see Alicia sleeping.