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Warning: If you like Zoe or Thomas. Don't Read!! Because this only gets worse.

Where my pretty one lies.. Part 36 Dream[pic]

The Hubby Store Main Street 11:45 A.M.

"Ok, Junior we need to find those items. So lets get to work." Debbie says looking into one of the comic boxes.

"What items are you looking for?" asks Jason. Syd and Jarod stand in the background.

"A comic book called 'Wolverine' number 01. The first in the series." Pulling out a comic Junior shows Jason what to look for. "And a TY Bear named 'Faith'. Junior points to the big thirteen-inch bears on display, "The names are on the tags. And from the Cherished teddies the 'Day's of Birth', plus the names Kylie, Kyle, Megan, Brian and Angel."

"Cherished teddies?" questions Jason. Debbie goes over to the glass display pulls off a little porcelain bear. "This is a Cherished teddies."

"Oh, what are the days of birth?"

"That's a poem, it goes like this: Monday's Child is full of face. Tuesday's Child is full of grace. Wednesday's Child is full of woe. Thursday's Child has far to go. Friday's Child is loving and giving. Saturday's Child works hard for a living. The child born on the Sabbath Day is bonnie and blithe and good and gay. Each day has it's own bear along with each name," answers Junior rifling throw a comic box.

"Oh."

"It's ok, most people don't know the poem but it's a fav of a friend of mine."

"Hey, do all guns go off like that?" asks Debbie.

"No," thinking about it "Hey, Syd when was the last time you used that gun?"

"In Boston." Jarod looks at Syd and smiles, remembering Raines's oxygen tank exploding.

"How many rounds did you shoot?"

"Only fired it once." Junior stops and looks at him, "Well I guess you're lucky."

"Why do you say that?"

"The bullet you shot, it was still in the chamber. That's what made the gun into a small bomb." Junior resumes looking for the comic. At his reply Jarod and Syd look at each other in surprise. Jarod opens his mouth in shock.

"Hey, Junior is you're mom dating" Jarod flinches "Mr. Cox?" asks Debbie. Junior flinches runs a hand down his face. "D are you trying to kill me here, huh." Debbie laughs at him.

"Well, it would be nice if you had a sibling to play with," she comments.

Junior laughs, "Not by Cox, the man shoots blanks." Debbie and Junior laugh, seeing Jason's puzzled expression "Shooting blanks means the man's sterile. D it's bad enough that I'm about to become an uncle." Junior shivers dramatically to prove his point.

"Oh, yes, poor you." mutters Debbie.

"An uncle?" inquires Jarod hope flares in him.

"Yeah, by the psycho bitch and Thumbless." Again Junior shivers dramatically. Jason laughs, "Yeah, I had a couple of run-ins with her myself. What a bitch."

"IS she always that stupid?" questions Debbie, when Jason nods "You're poor mother." The kids go back to looking for the items; Jason and Debbie start to get closer. Junior watches them under his lashes and smiles. 'Good for them.'

"Hey, I found all the day's of the week. And those names."

"Found the Ty only thing missing is the comic. Sorry Junior."

"Excuse me, Sir do you have a comic book called Wolverine?" asks Jarod to the store manager.

"Yes, I do carry that comic. Which one are you looking for?"

"The first edition." The storeowner whistles, looking at the customers in the store "That one is expense, but I do have it."

"How much?" snaps Junior.

"Grand," snaps the storeowner. Junior smirks at him, "We'll take it. Along with these items." Junior places the items on the counter.

"Hey D. do me a fav would you, please go to the restaurant and make sure the table is ready for lunch. While I pay the man." Implores Junior as he opens his wallet and pulls out two fresh thousands dollars bills.

"Ok, Jason you coming with me?"

"Yes."

Everyone leaves the store but Junior who watches the group cross the street. When they had entered the restaurant and where gone from view he turns back to the storeowner. He reaches over picks up the item Debbie just put down.

"Now *lets* get down to business."

*********************************************** Did you catch it? IT, what it you say, The major Hints. Later Dream