Phew! that last chapter was a doozy to write lol. Have another short fluffy extra to make up for it :)

Song Suggestion: This Feeling by The Chainsmokers ft. Kelsea Ballerini

Disclaimer: I'ma fanfic writer. it is what it is I don't own much aside from the fact that I wrote this spelling and grammar error-filled mess.

Time passed slowly as the next few days resulted in repairs around Emma's apartment, doors were replaced and walls were repaired. Thanksgiving arrived after that as it announced the last Thursday of November. The brunette woke up early to get started on cooking an oversized meal for one, Thanksgiving was a celebration of family but Emma was on the opposite side of the country from her parents and siblings which made it a bit more difficult. She gave a tired sigh as she pushed herself out of bed and checked her phone.

[Chelsea] Are you sure you don't want to come over to my parent's place for thanksgiving? You know they adore you.

Emma smiled at this and tapped away at her screen.

[Emma] Yeah I'm sure. I already thawed the chicken overnight in an ice bath. I'm cooking that bird. -fire emoji-

With that sent, she put her phone in her back pocket, grabbed a hair tie from her nightstand, and pulled back her hair out of her face. She had barely gotten started with prep work when her phone went off again.

[Chelsea] I'm surprised that guy didn't invite you over. oh, wait. I guess I have to clarify which one now huh? 6_6

[Emma] Chel, no

[Chelsea] Chel Yes! Girl, what are you going to do for the rest of your life?

[Emma] I don't even know what I'm doing tomorrow!

[Chelsea] -painted nails emoji- I could make some suggestions...

[Emma] Oh my gosh you're so grounded. -Rofl emoji-

[Chelsea] -Rofl emoji- Btw speaking of, Summer wants to know if you'll teach her how to go backwards next time we're at the park.

[Emma] Using the babies to distract me, how dare. ... yes I will help her with that. but you're still grounded and I'm muting you for the rest of the day.

[Chelsea] worth it -smug emoji-

Emma laughed at the conversation before putting her phone down on the counter, and getting back to work with cooking, at this rate she wasn't going to be eating until 2pm.

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Chris had managed to actually sleep in for once thanks to the holiday he likely would have slept a bit longer if the smell of food didn't cause his mind to slowly start waking up and remind him that he was hungry. He grumbled a bit and got out of bed before heading to the bathroom to wash up and change. With a shower and shave taken care of, He lazily stared into the mirror as he brushed his teeth. Working out and fixing his diet seemed to be... working, who would have thought. It was nice that he was finally able to recognize himself again.

he was about to head over to the kitchen when he noticed his phone buzzing to find a new message from the Hound Wolf Squad group text.

[Night Howl] Hey Alpha, What time are we meeting at your place?

Chris looked over at the clock, it was around 10. he should probably clean up a little bit.

[Alpha] Any time after 1 is fine. Remember I'm providing the location so you guys need to provide the food.

[Tundra] 2:30 would work for me.

[Canine] 2:30 works

[Lobo] Yes sir

[Umber Eye] On it boss

Chris put his phone into his pocket and got a bite of breakfast before he got to work with a bit of cleaning. He washed up the cluster of dishes in the sink, gave the floor a light sweeping, and vacuumed before setting the table. 12:21, roughly 2 hours to spare. The Agent went and picked up his book on Romania again and took a seat in the living room so he could start reading to pass the time.

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Tundra waited outside the apartment holding a Deep round dish in one hand and her phone in the other.

[Tundra]Where are you guys, you're late

[Night howl] Pretty sure you're just early.

[Umber Eye] Lobo had the bright idea of Carpooling and ended up taking his sweet ass time

[Lobo] Mac and Cheese is an art that can not be rushed.

Tundra shakes her head as she sees a familiar car pull into the parking garage. before long the group of 4 arrived each holding a different dish and a bottle.

"Alright, looks like we're ready for a party" Canine says with a smile.

"Seems like it" Tundra agrees and puts her phone away "let's get in there before the food goes cold." with that the five of them went up to the second floor and knocked on the correct door.

Chris put down his book on the coffee table once more before getting up to answer it. "Took you guys long enough," he says with a short chuckle as he let them in. Each person put their dish down on the table and uncovered it. Sweet potatoes, Green bean casserole, Mac n Cheese, Deviled eggs, and Stuffing.

"What a spread, The main course smells great too," Canine says with a smile before looking to Chris who raised an eyebrow. "When is it going to be ready?"

"I didn't make anything." Chris points out, which caused the others to stare at the table.

"What host doesn't make the main dish," Tundra asks bewildered.

"she has a point" Night howl agreed.

"I told you I wasn't cooking" Chris grumbled

"Fuck" Umber eye says with a frown.

"This is ridiculous," Lobo said as he was already holding a glass of wine. He rolled his eyes as he leans against the counter and loudly knocked on the shared wall. "Ey Yo Emma get over here and tell the Captain what's what" the others laughed at what they felt were silly antics before a knock at the door was heard causing them to go quiet.

"Wait that worked? Holy shit" Canine said amused as Chris flipped off the group and went to go answer the door. Sure enough, there was Emma.

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Emma was just pulling out a dish of Potato Gratin from the oven when she heard shouting and 3 loud slams against the wall "Holy sheea" she said as she juggled the dish to keep a hold of it and gave a quiet sigh. What on earth was that about? she frowned at that as she put the dish of well seasoned cheese-covered thinly sliced potatoes down on the counter. she shook her head while dusting her hands off on her jeans before heading out to knock on Chris's door. it took a minute but the door opened showing an annoyed Chris Redfield.

"Hey, are you okay? I heard someone punching the wall and shouting?" she said confused.

"No we're not okay cause Alpha here is being a stingy asshole and won't feed us" Lobo calls from

"They're fine, they're just being cranky because they were dumbasses and didn't actually plan properly so no one brought a main course" Chris explains while looking back at the team before shaking his head and looking back to Emma "sorry to interrupt your day"

"Oh, Is that all it was?" Emma says with a short laugh, "One minute, please leave the door open?" she requests before briskly walking back to her apartment. a few seconds later she returned with a nicely plated chicken surrounded by roasted carrots.

"Oh my gosh no, you don't have to give us your food," Tundra says with a hint of guilt in her tone as she watched Emma place the Chicken in the middle of the table.

"It's fine I made too much anyways," Emma says "If I'm stuck with leftovers I'll be sick of chicken by the end of the week."

"well at least eat with us then if you're giving us your main course" Night Howl suggests and the others nod.

"Nice of you to invite someone else to my house." Chris points out with a frown

"Emma can be my Plus one, she's a guest that way," Canine says with a shrug causing the others to chuckle.

"Can we just figure out if we're eating or not?" Umber says amused.

"Fine, Emma is Canine's plus one then," Chris says dropping it as he shakes his head. "The things you guys do for food."

The table was still a bit skimpy with how small the side dishes were, there was no way that was feeding 7 people the chicken was going to be picked clean, those usually only fed4 or 5 people tops. Emma gives a short laugh and walks back out of the apartment and returns again with the dish of Potato Gratin and a gravy boat. "There, that's maybe enough for 7? I have a few other dishes if we need them" she says as she takes a seat with the others and Chris closes the door to his apartment.

"Dang Emma, No wonder Alpha has been bulking up so fast," Lobo says as he takes a seat "can you make my lunches too?" he asks earning him a side-eye from the captain but Emma just chuckles.

"You actually have to work out to bulk up," Night howl says as he starts dishing food onto his plate.

"Hey we could do that too," Lobo says with a laugh which earned him a swat on the arm from Tundra.

"That's sweet of you but I have my hands full as it is," Emma replies shaking her head.

"You don't have to be polite" Umber eye points out before looking at Lobo. "She says Fuck off," he translates which causes everyone to laugh even Chris started cracking a smile as the group relaxed and talked.

The meal goes on and while the food was a bit thin the wine was well covered. before long everyone was on their second glass and happily chatting away about their last practice round at the range back at HQ

"What about you Em, you ever go shooting before?" Tundra asks with a smile and to everyone's surprise, she actually nods.

"yeah once. That was, gosh that was 8 years ago I think" Emma admits.

"What got you out to the range? No offense, but you don't seem the type" Canine asks curiously.

"None taken, I'm really not but it was a blind date that Chel set up," Emma admits with a laugh. "I thought it would just be a quick lunch date but he took us to a range instead and handed me a rifle of some kind with a broken aiming piece. I think he called it a mossen or something."

"The heck, was he thinking handing a beginner a broken sniper rifle," Umber eye says bewildered but Emma shrugs.

"The guy was a total prick and ended up throwing a hissy fit," Emma says waving it off "I got the Center x on my first try and that was apparently insulting,"

"Center x on the first try with a broken sight, Bull shit," Lobo says shaking his head which causes Emma to smile.

"I can prove it," she says with a smirk as she puts her glass on the table before getting up and walking out of the apartment. It took a moment but she came back with a folded up, yellowed piece of paper and hands it to Lobo as she took her seat. "I kept the target paper so I can wave it at my friend anytime she tries setting me up."

Lobo unfolded the paper and seemed surprised. sure enough, there was a paper with 8 holes in it all clustered around the center with the very middle punched out.

"Let me see that," Umber eye says taking the paper and reading the corner "200 yards, 10 out of 15 total shots dated 9 years ago," he says passing it around

"10? there are 8 holes?" Tundra says before handing it off to Chris.

"The guy in charge of the scoring at the range said I hit the same spot twice a few times," Emma explains shaking her head.

"Well hell, we gotta get you to a range then and see if that's beginner's luck or not," Night howl says with a chuckle only for Emma to continue to shake her head.

"Nah once was enough for me," she says. "It was loud, and using the dang thing hurt like crap. I'll leave that to the professionals." Emma says with a smile "Now if you wanna try some Lazer tag I know a place" the others laughed at that but seemed to understand. Civilians were civilians for a reason.

"Lazer tag would be fun. could practice a few drills in smaller groups" Canine says while looking to the others.

"There's a place on the other side of the park, looks like it's straight out of the late 80. Bowling, laser tag, rope courses, roller skating, all that stuff." Emma explains with a chuckle.

"I can feel Lobo resisting the urge to make a bet out of this already," Tundra says with a laugh

"It's not a bad idea since you brought it up" he replies with a laugh which causes Chris to shake his head.

"Better make it a good bet than," Chris says before sipping at his drink.

"I'll get back to you on that then." Lobo agrees. The group continue to chat before long 6:30 rolls around

"Alright boys I'm going to call it, I still have stuff to do today," Tudra says as she gets up from the table.

"Yeah" Night howl agrees "you guys ready?" he says looking at Lobo canine and Umber eye who all nod.

"Thanks for Hosting Alpha, this was nice" Umber eye says as he gets up. a few goodbyes later Chris closes the door behind the group to find Emma was picking up the dishes from the table and taking them to the sink.

"Shouldn't you be heading home," he asks receiving a shrug in response.

"Figured I'd at least help clear the table first," Emma says as she put the collection in the sink. "did you want a hand with the dishes?"

"I should be fine," He says in response.

"Mkay, I'll head out then" Emma agrees and walks over to the door after collecting her own dishes from the table to take with her. "Thanks for having me, It was fun" she adds before heading to the door.

"Not a problem, Oh, I'm going to be away for a few weeks again" he adds, and Emma nods

"Ah, thanks for the heads up," She says in response, "I hope your trip goes well. stay safe."

"Thanks," He replies as she walks out, "See you around."

Once she was out he closed the door and Emma went back to her apartment. She put her dishes in the sink before looking at the abandoned side dishes on her island. she chuckles at the sight and puts them away in the fridge before feeding duke then heading into her room. When she walks back output on a winter coat and was carrying a small duffle bag. She pets Duke's head "Hey bud, I'll be back late. love you," she says and gives him a smooch on the top of his head before heading out.

Thanks as always for reading