(I'm sorry that it takes me so long to update this story.. *pouty face* I am sorry. I have been having a severe case of (you guessed it.. ) writer's block.. The Horror! *smiles* I'm trying to get back to updating now that I am back in school. Over the summer my main focus was working on my many websites. Since I very rarely have access to a computer at school my spare time is probably going to be spent on thinking up more chapters for this.. he he... *smiles* I'm not making any promises.. but that's probably how it will end up. He he.. since I seem to have more response on this story than my other ( On This Night of a Thousand Stars) this will become my main focus. he he.. on with the story..)

A thick cloud of steam engulfed Elizabeth and a strong scent of vanilla filled the room. She sighed, her body delighted with the comfort that the warm bath water brought.

"What is it, Kizzy?" she groaned as the small brown shiatsu continued to howl. Just as she was opening her eyes, they recoiled instantly. There was a great splash as her poor pooch instantaneously leapt into the tub of bubbles.

"What are you doing?" Elizabeth cried, shaking her finger haughtily at the dog. Kizzy paddled through the mounds of suds, her nose wrinkling at the flamboyant smell of the bubble bath.

Elizabeth slowly crawled out of the tub and turned back to also remove the dog. Kizzy savagely shook out her sopping fur, lightly spraying Elizabeth in her efforts. She slowly changed into her nightdress and went back to her room.

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Elizabeth stopped dead when she opened the door and saw her father sitting on the sofa in her room. She sighed, smiling slightly. "I'm glad that you made it home safely," he said, watching her cross the room and begin to brush out her hair. "How ever did you make it home safely?"

" The -" she began, but he cut her off.

"- Wait, I don't really want to know, do I?"

She sighed again, "I didn't think so."

"All of the girls are leaving tomorrow for Christmas holidays. I was wondering if you might like to do something special, just you and me."

Elizabeth shrugged and looked down at her hands. She suddenly became extremely interested in the hem of her gown.

"No ideas?" he asked.

She shrugged not turning back to look at him.

"Well, I thought.. since you.. er.. seem so fascinated with what goes on in New York... er I thought that you might like for me to give you a tour, you know.. of the city and it's boroughs." He stared at her earnestly, eager for a response.

She slowly looked turned back to him. His eyes sparkled intensely. "Hmm.. I guess I'd like that." For a split second his face twisted into a large smile, but it soon turned back cold.

"Alright.. I'll be waiting for you tomorrow in the lobby," he said. She nodded and he quickly turned to leave.