AN: Yay! Another update! Aren't I being Wonder Woman now? (Inside joke. . .y'all probably won't get it. . . ) As I said in last chapter, drama is here! And it will be for over ten chapters! Ahahaha!

The next morning Toby awoke the earliest of the three, and Nellie slept in. Toby smiled at his sleeping mum and kissed her on the cheek before slipping out of the bed. He really had no idea what he'd intended to do, he'd never been the first one up before. He decided to take a little visit to the beach.

At noon Nellie woke up to find herself in an empty bed. She yawned and stretched. She was used to this daily routine, but today something seemed off about it. Only, she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She pulled a robe over her nightgown and padded down the hall to Sweeney's shop.

He currently had no customers, so she invited herself in. She was greeted with,

"Nellie! Good to see you're up!" from Sweeney as well as a hug. Nellie hugged back and gave him a puzzled expression when they pulled away.

"What time is it?" she asked sleepily.

"Noon." Sweeney answered.

"Noon?!" Nellie shrieked. "Why'd you let me sleep in so late?"

"You need your rest, Nellie."

"But noon? Are you out of your mind?"

Sweeney chuckled.

"And where's Toby?" she asked.

"Relax. 'E's probably in 'is room." Sweeney answered. Suddenly something clicked. That was what was off.

"Probably?" Nellie screeched. "You mean you didn't check?" how could Sweeney be that foolish?

Sweeney took her hand and led her down the hall.

"There's nothing to worry about," he promised. He led her to Toby's room. His bed was made and empty. "That's strange." Sweeney mumbled. Nellie whirled and grabbed his shirt collar with both hands. She shook him as she yelled,

"Strange? Our bloody son's missin' an' you say strange? I don't believe this! How could you? Don't you care about him at all?"

"Yes, but -"

"But what Sweeney?"

"Don't you think you're overreacting just a little?" he asked.

"No!" Nellie snapped as she turned away, stomping back down the hall. "Now you're gonna bloody help me look for 'im!"

"Did the possibility that he might be on the beach occur to you?" Sweeney asked as he followed his wife. Nellie stopped in her tracks. She slowly turned to Sweeney.

"If he's on the beach," she spoke slowly through clenched teeth. She shook her head. "Then somethin' can very well happen to him. If he's in any danger at all, I blame you."

"Me?" Sweeney asked, shocked, trying to keep his temper under control. He knew it was probably the horomones talking, but still. It was a very, very complicated task. "What did I do?"

"Nothing," Nellie answered. "And that's the problem. You. Did. Nothing."

She briskly walked to the back door, quickly going through all the rooms inbetween in the process. Sweeney sighed and followed his distraught wife. An apology was certainly out of the question for a while.

Nellie threw open the back door.

"Toby!" she called. "Toby! If you can hear me, get your butt back here now!" Sweeney would feel really sorry for Toby once he got inside.

Toby came running at the sound of his Mum's voice. He saw the look on her face and immediately started to apologize.

"I'm sorry, Mum!" he said as he wrapped his arms around Nellie in a hug. "It was foolish of me, I should've asked first, I'm incredibly sorry! I'll never do this again."

"You'd better be sorry! I was so worried!" Nellie hugged him back. "I'm so glad you're okay! Never pull a stunt like that again, young man. That clear?"

"Yes, Mum."

"Good. Now wash the dishes. Think of it as your punishment.

"Yes, Mum."

"And, Toby," Sweeney spoke. Toby walked over to Sweeney. "Welcome to the world of PMS," he whispered in Toby's ear. He straightened up and said more loudly. "Remember that and do what you were told."

"Yes, sir," Toby replied as he walked to the kitchen.

Nellie shut the back door and turned to Sweeney.

"You are so lucky," she stated.

AN: MAN! I had fun writing this chapter! I love the last line too! It looked so perfect and funny in my head! Hope it was the same for you, too! Man, 50 chapters..........I think this is gonna be longer than Public Affairs! And it may be a series! ;)