So after posting the last chapter I saw that episode titles have come out as well as some teasers and apparently the five words that can derail the hot mess express that I've been on is 'Launchpad Looks Good In Glasses'... I've also somehow managed to spiral from thinking about the events of the world and got crazy aggressive with an outline complete with a full scene by scene breakdown of a chapter that won't happen until down the road….karaoke and some plot twisting to come

As always don't own Ducktales but so glad it exists right now

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Della tossed the floral dress she'd been wearing to brunch and crossed her room to her closet letting out a sigh. She was never a slave for fashion however she wanted to look nice for this date. No, this wasn't a date...as far as Launchpad was concerned she was blissfully in love with Fenton and not still harboring feelings for her friend deep down in her psyche. Deciding on a black and white striped shirt and her favorite pair of jeans, Della was about to leave the manor to head out when she was stopped by her boys.

"Where are you going mom," Louie asked with a raised brow, "I was hoping that we could catch up….talk about my travels."

Maybe negotiate me taking off another semester...he added in his mind as Dewy allowed for a grin to cross his lips.

"Isn't it obvious, she's totally going to meet Fenton I mean look at her she's practically glowing."

Della couldn't help but smile at the complement.

"I still can't believe you didn't tell us you were dating him and we had to find out at brunch this morning," Louie spoke as he turned toward Huey, "did you know Huey?"

Huey did know. He knew that his mother and Fenton were just friends doing themselves a solid by being each other's dates this weekend...playing up a relationship to stop Clarabelle's need to meddle in her dating life.

"I did," Huey said playing along with a smile, "And honestly I couldn't be happier and you know if things got serious just think of how cool it would be with Gizmoduck as our step father."

Della bit her bill gently and if she'd been drinking water she was sure she'd spit it out.

"Anyway, I'd love to stay and chat," Dewy said, "but I told Gosslyn that I'd meet her at her hotel room to take a tour of the town."

"Can't Launchpad do that?" Louie said with a raise of his brow as he overheard the young red head telling his mother that she'd been Launchpad's girlfriend.

"He had..prior commitments," Dewy said trying to not reveal that it was cause Gosslyn was his girlfriend not Launchpads meanwhile Della began to wonder if Dewy knew about the meeting that was planned, a meeting that she was running late for.

Looking toward her other two sons, Della couldn't help but smile.

"Speaking of prior commitments…."

"Daisy being indecisive on her hairstyle for the ceremony? Huey asked

"No comment," Della said taking a glance at her watch and hoping that she wasn't keeping Launchpad long.


"How do I look?" Launchpad said flashing Gosslyn a friendly smile as the young duck rolled her eyes and shrugged her shoulders before checking out her own outfit in the mirror. As they had only planned to be here for the weekends festivities it was lucky they had thought to pack some more casual attire as Launchpad stood in a pair of dark jeans a grey top and his favorite aviator jacket while Gosslyn had on a pair of Jeans and a St. Canard University T-shirt, a purple flannel tied around her waist.

"You look like you," Gosslyn said giving him a smirk, "I mean it's not like this is a date you know."

"Well yea, I mean she's with Fenton and need I remind you, so bluntly told her you were my girlfriend, why would you do that again?"

"Well, what was I supposed to say...I'm your son's girlfriend but since your brother didn't let him have a plus one Launchpad was gracious and let me tag along."

Launchpad nodded.

"Well yea, that is the truth."

"Well what can I say, my dad's an actor and improvising has always been second nature."

Launchpad rolled his eyes as there was suddenly a knock on the door.

"Just tell Dewy to avoid the Starducks downtown on his tour."

Flashing Gosslyn a smirk back, Launchpad opened the door to the hotel room and looked over toward Dewy.

"Have fun you two."

Dewy nodded his head as he watched as Launchpad left the room and was walking with purpose to get somewhere.

"He's meeting my mom isn't he."

Gosslyn nodded her head

"Just don't go to the Starducks downtown."

Dewy nodded with a slight chuckle wondering now if his mother and Fenton were in just as major a relationship as Launchpad was with Gosslyn.


Della had entered the Starducks and looked over to see that Launchpad had yet to arrive.

"Phew," she replied with a sigh glad that she hadn't kept him waiting like she thought.

Making her way toward the barista she ordered a chai tea before hearing a voice from behind her.

"Here allow me,"a voice spoke from behind Della causing a smile to cross his lips as Launchpad paid for her order and added is to the barista.

"You didn't have to do that!" Della said as Launchpad nodded.

"I know, but I wanted to."

The duo grabbed their drinks and made their way toward a corner table where a small bout of silence washed over them. Aside from the brief moment that they stole at Donald and Daisy's engagement weekend kick off brunch this was the first time they were really face to face in the past five years.

"You know I still can't believe you are an academic now," Launchpad finally said as he took a sip of his drink, "I mean they say those who can't do teach but you Della Duck can do anything."

"Anything includes teaching an archaeology lecture...though I haven't given up my sense of adventure in fact I've been thinking of going on an excavation this summer...possibly with Huey if he's not to busy with his girlfriend to spend some time with his mother."

Launchpad was glad that Della hadn't settled with settling down as she was always so vivacious. However it was mention of Huey that caused him to look in shock.

"Huey has a girlfriend!"

Della nodded.

"You remember Violet Saberwing."

Launchpad nodded as he remembered the young girl who had just recently joined the boys and webby's circle of friends around the time he had left to be Drake's partner.

"Yea, my boys are growing up it's hard to believe though at least I'm back in their lives now to watch."

Launchpad nodded a small part of him wishing that he were there to watch as the scrappy young tweens he's met all those year to go had blossomed into the young men they were today.

"What about Dewy...any girls in St. Canard I need to know about," Della asked with a raised brow causing Launchpad to almost burn his throat with how fast he sipped his drink. Yes, yes Dewy did have a girl but there was no way to tell him that it was actually Gosslyn Mallard and that he was very much single.

"There's this girl on his intramural Volleyball team that he's been spending some time with lately," well, that technically wasn't a lie now wasn't it Launchpad thought to himself as he braced himself to be asked more questions like what the girls name was instead he was shocked to hear what Della said next.

"I missed you," nervously biting down on her bill she wondered if those three words would be the words that would blow her cover...that would make Launchpad realize that she and Fenton were a sham and that she selfishly regretted not telling him to stay in Duckburg and not follow his dreams.

"I missed you too," Launchpad admitted thinking that no other woman could ever hold a candle to the spitfire sitting across from him after all if there was one he was sure he would of met her already, "I miss the way that during our flying lessons we could talk about anything and nothing and just enjoy one anthers company."

Della nodded.

"Speaking of, crash anything lately?"

"You know I don't like the term crash," Launchpad said as he crossed his hands defensively, "You know I prefer to call it..."

"Landing with flair," they both said in unison before chuckling a bit not realizing that they lent in toward one another, their beaks inches from touching.

Once Launchpad realized how close they were for a brief moment he pondered throwing caution to the wind kiss her right there. No, that would be wrong...she was with Fenton and while 'Darkwing' and 'Gizmoduck' had a bit of a rivalry in the superhero department he did always like Fenton as a person and so kissing his girlfriend was a major faux pas.

"My record is 80/20 when it comes to perfect landings vs crashes," Launchpad finally replied pulling back.

Della meanwhile felt her heart skip a beat as she had thought maybe just maybe they were having some kind of moment and were about to lock lips. Letting out a silent sigh as Launchpad pulled back she couldn't help but beam with pride.

"This is where you thank me for embracing your full potential." Even if it lead to me loosing you.

"Thank you Della..."

They continued to talk back and forth to one another about Launchpad's superhero adventures and the various adventures that Della had went on both in and outside the classroom. They were laughing and bantering as if those five years were non existent as were Fenton and Gosslyn whose names hadn't come up again in any means of conversation.

Soon, it seemed that as they finished their drinks, their hands were sitting besides one another, finger tips almost entwined as they continued to banter.

"Seriously!" Della exclaimed as Launchpad was recalling the one particular caper.

"Seriously!" Launchpad exclaimed back as soon they were once again in a position of their bills in close proximity and this time Launchpad wasn't so sure if he could resist temptation. However, a decision was made for him when the sound of the wedding march filled the air causing Della to reach for her phone.

"Hello...I'm catching up with Launchpad right now...can't you ask...he's not...I'm coming..."

Hanging up her phone, Della soon began to collect her belongings as she flashed an apologetic look toward Launchpad.

"That was Donald, he's having some issues and apparently his best man is still not here so as maid of honor and also his twin."

"Say no more, I'll see you at the rehearsal dinner."

Della nodded rushing out to help her brother leaving Launchpad alone to his own thoughts

TBC

I hope you enjoyed this chapter... I don't know if the coffee date came out rushed as I wanted to post the update before I went to bed this evening but I just really want to get to the chapter mentioned in the pre chapter notes... I don't know if I'll do another filler chapter or skip right to the rehearsal dinner...thoughts and characters you want to have me try to squeeze in to interact are always appreciated