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Where my pretty one lies.. Part 59
Dream
Silver Lake 830A.M.
Jones's Room
Moaning as Kyle rubs away the pain in her back, "God I missed you."
Laughing "More like missed my back rubs."
"That too, plus you could always discipline the kids better then me."
"I'm so sorry Maggie," whispers Kyle "for leaving you with having to rise them by yourself."
Looking at him "Kyle I was never really alone," smiling slightly "you were always here in sprit, plus I had Mrs. Jackson."
Laughing "That old broad. What ever happened to her?"
Kitchen
"What Debbie did my son call Miss Parker," asks Major Charles "If you really think it's that bad, whisper it into my ear."
Debbie leans over and whispers into Major Charles's ear, causing him to gasp out loud. By now everyone was looking at him, struggling to control his own temper, Major Charles stood up. Choking out "I'll be right back," he walks out of the room.
"Ah Debbie," purrs Junior "what did our dear Uncle Jarod say?"
"NO," shrieks Faith "no tell. Mommy mad." Looking at each other Junior and Icky quickly dropped their line of questioning. Soon laughter was flowing in the room again as the kids told stories of their mothers.
Computer Central
Clicking away on the computer Angelo hacks into the Centre's database, maneuvering around with practiced easy. Reaching over he picks up one kernel, munching away he swipes through the programs looking for something intangible.
Second Floor Hallway
Looking dazed Jarod wonders around, 'for a minute there I thought Block was going to play me.' Going down the steps Jarod spots his father stalking towards him.
"Jarod," hisses Major Charles "We need to talk."
"What's the matter," questions Jarod as he looks around to see what could have pissed off his father.
"Did you or did you not call Miss Parker a slut," demands Major Charles as he glares at Jarod.
"Major Charles," booms Miss Parker's voice "That's not for you to involve yourself with."
Glancing up the stairs Major Charles see Miss Parker gracefully step down them "It is when Debbie over hears him," pointing to his son "when Icky could have easily heard him also."
Smiling at him "Major," purrs Miss Parker "Icky hates Jarod enough as it is." This causes both men to look at her "What? Couldn't you tell?"
Stumbling over his words "But I thought that was just abandonment issues?"
"Jarod I have abandonment issues," snaps Miss Parker "Your son has hated you for the last four going on five years." Looking back between Jarod and Miss Parker, Major Charles takes two steps back 'this is going to be a major melt down.'
"What for," demands Jarod as he steps closer to Miss Parker.
"Let's see," hisses Miss Parker "how old is Faith, Jarod?"
"Ah," gesturing behind him "I'm just going to go back to the kitchen."
"Do that," snaps Miss Parker as she glares at Jarod, the turns on her heel and walks down the hallway away from the kitchen.
Kitchen
Everyone glanced up as Major Charles walked back into the kitchen, holding up his hands "they're at it."
Groaning Icky tightens his jaw "No, mommy really mad now. Daddy bad," smacking her hand against the countertop to make her point known.
"How is your daddy bad," asks Ethan fascinated by Faith.
"He forgot," cries Faith "he forgot me. Hurt the mommy, now mommy mad." She squirms in Icky's embrace until she can hug him.
"Well said," whispers Kylie "little one."
"Not little one," sniffles Faith "little one coming." Almost everyone glanced around not understanding Faith's comment. Those that did understand wisely kept their mouths shut.
Computer Central
Tabbing Angelo starts to giggle as he rocks himself back and forth "Almost over, babies free. Soon everyone free." Hearing the door creak open, he knows before turning his head "daughter mad at friend."
Walking further into the room, Miss Parker kisses the top of Angelo's head "Katie," mutters Angelo "Katie like mamma." Turning she walks back out as she starts to close the door Angelo shouts "like mamma."
Turning away from the door she finds her way blocked "following me."
"Why not," purrs Jarod as he starts to close the distance between them "you did that to me for years. Years I could have spent with our son."
"Really," matching his voice "you could have had that Jarod but you were the one who decided that you didn't want that." Noticing his shocked expression "That's right Jarod, you were the one who left, not me." Shoving him out of her way she heads down the hall.
Kitchen
Hearing Miss Parker coming their way, Kyle tosses the rag in the sink "ok we have two choices, one leave and go to another room or be forced to go to another room."
Laughing at him Tracer picks up her coffee mug "I'm off to Computer central. If you want to know what we know you'll come with." Leaving the room by a side exit she takes the long way to the room.
"Kylie," coughs Major Charles "You wanted to show me your designs." Kylie's face lightens up as she bounces towards a closed door. Opening it up, Major Charles finds himself looking a stair leading upwards.
"Can I come," questions Margaret.
Kylie nods her head "Follow me," instructs Kylie as she starts up the stairs.
Ethan, Ryan, Emily decided to follow Junior and Icky to the computer room. Faith kept trying to get away from Icky, when she would get close to escaping he would tickle her. Leaving the room vacate for Miss Parker and Jarod.
Kylie's Room
Opening the door, Major Charles show that it was filled with airplanes and graphic designs. A laptop computer was neatly tucked away in the desk. Picking up one of the designs 'damn she could work for NASA.'
"These are really good," states Major Charles.
"Not really," dismiss Kylie pointing to the design "there are several weak spots."
Margaret watched as her husband and her granddaughter connected over the airplane designs. Glancing around she spots fashion designs in a folder, picking it up and leafing through it 'wow these are good.'
"Have you thought to becoming a designer," asks Margaret.
"Yeah," laughs Kylie "but I want to be a rock star first." Both Margaret and the Major look at each other 'kids.'
Computer Central
Opening the door and flicking on the lights, Tracer smirks at Angelo when he tries to glare at her "lights need to be on." Sitting down in a chair next him, she gets comfortable as she boots up her computer "Anything good?"
Walking into computer central Ethan was shocked at the cool design it looked comfortable yet at the same time like a hub "Who designed this?"
"Kylie," proudly Kyle states.
Kitchen
Walking into the kitchen Miss Parker opens a cabinet and pulls out a mug, reaching over she pours herself a cup of coffee, looking around she notices that everyone has abandoned the room, until Jarod walks in.
"We need to talk," states Jarod.
"What for," snaps Miss Parker "We did this same dance years ago."
Frustrated he places himself in front of her "I don't remember any of it," hearing her sigh, "really I don't. I wouldn't just leave."
"You did leave Jarod," argues Miss Parker "and it wasn't the first time you did," watching his face "or have you forgotten Michael?"
"No," snaps Jarod "I haven't forgotten Michael," closing in on her he corners her.
Computer Central
Ryan looked around the high tech room, noticing Centre designs everywhere. Several layers of substations, each checked over for possible locations. Looking them over he realizes that his mother returned to the Centre for him 'all this time she was looking for me.' Smiling slightly.
"Found something interesting," mutters Icky as he places a hand on his shoulder "ah yes, all the substations we looked though for you," smiling at him "didn't find you, you found us." Laughing with him "what's the matter?"
"What makes you think some things wrong," dismiss Jason.
Smirking at him "We're twins. I can always tell when something is wrong. So give."
Looking around "Why do you hate dad so much?"
"He hurt mom," states Icky "I can forgive many things, but hurting my mother in not one of them."
"He honestly doesn't remember," whispers Jason "I think maybe the Centre did something to him." Watching his brother ponder his suggestion, then nod his head.
"Could be right," dismiss Icky "but that doesn't explain his attitude to her now. Does it?"
Kylie's Room
Knocking on the doorframe stood Block, who looked over the room "Does he always do that," questions Margaret.
Laughing, "Yes, he is very over-protective. One of his many fine qualities."
"How long have you known Block," asks Major Charles.
Pondering his questions Kylie thinks "Five, no seven years."
"Wow, how did you meet him," asks Margaret.
"I meet my Block when mom and Aunt Angel rescued him, Mouse, and Tracer from the Centre. When it was discover that they were missing Aunt Angel was convinced that they suspected her, so they had Angelo monitoring the systems for any information. As my mother took them to a hospital to find out whose children they were though DNA tests."
"Yep," states Block "they're pretty meticulous when the need arises. And before you ask Mouse, Tracer, and I are siblings. Tracer and I have the same father, Angelo; Tracer's mother was Hope, my mother was Faith. Where as Mouse's mother was Faith her father was Alex. The rest you know."
Kitchen
"Get away from me," growls Miss Parker trying to push away Jarod.
Grapping her hands, he twists them, forcing them behind her back at the same time pulling her closer to him "Angel," watching her glare at him "Yes, Angel, I don't remember a *damn* thing," feeling her foot smash into his shin, Jarod groans.
Forcibly moving her down the hallway, holding her tight as she struggles to get away from him. He gets to the doghouse; at the doorframe he releases her. Stumbling backwards she groans knowing that there was no way out of the room but for that door.
"We're going to talk this out," states Jarod as he kicks the door shut.
"No," Angel shrieks and the groaningly repeats "No, damn it Jarod," gesturing to the door "that's the only way out."
"So," snickers Jarod.
Grabbing him by his shirt to press her point "It only opens from the outside, GENIUS+"
"Oh."
"Yeah, oh!"
Kitchen
Hearing the slamming of a door, Jones looks around to see whom she should yell at.
"No," Angel shrieks, down the hallway 'ok, doghouse!' Looking at her husband "Should we intercede?"
"Nope," laughs Kyle "I like my head where it is thank you very much." Hitting a button on the wall, Jones smirks "what did you just do?"
"Well," laughs Jones "since we were constantly putting Junior and Icky in there we installed a sound proof system."
"Sound proof," ponders Kyle "as in we can't hear them anymore." Seeing the widening smirk on her face Kyle laughs as he follows her back upstairs.
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Where my pretty one lies.. Part 59
Dream
Silver Lake 830A.M.
Jones's Room
Moaning as Kyle rubs away the pain in her back, "God I missed you."
Laughing "More like missed my back rubs."
"That too, plus you could always discipline the kids better then me."
"I'm so sorry Maggie," whispers Kyle "for leaving you with having to rise them by yourself."
Looking at him "Kyle I was never really alone," smiling slightly "you were always here in sprit, plus I had Mrs. Jackson."
Laughing "That old broad. What ever happened to her?"
Kitchen
"What Debbie did my son call Miss Parker," asks Major Charles "If you really think it's that bad, whisper it into my ear."
Debbie leans over and whispers into Major Charles's ear, causing him to gasp out loud. By now everyone was looking at him, struggling to control his own temper, Major Charles stood up. Choking out "I'll be right back," he walks out of the room.
"Ah Debbie," purrs Junior "what did our dear Uncle Jarod say?"
"NO," shrieks Faith "no tell. Mommy mad." Looking at each other Junior and Icky quickly dropped their line of questioning. Soon laughter was flowing in the room again as the kids told stories of their mothers.
Computer Central
Clicking away on the computer Angelo hacks into the Centre's database, maneuvering around with practiced easy. Reaching over he picks up one kernel, munching away he swipes through the programs looking for something intangible.
Second Floor Hallway
Looking dazed Jarod wonders around, 'for a minute there I thought Block was going to play me.' Going down the steps Jarod spots his father stalking towards him.
"Jarod," hisses Major Charles "We need to talk."
"What's the matter," questions Jarod as he looks around to see what could have pissed off his father.
"Did you or did you not call Miss Parker a slut," demands Major Charles as he glares at Jarod.
"Major Charles," booms Miss Parker's voice "That's not for you to involve yourself with."
Glancing up the stairs Major Charles see Miss Parker gracefully step down them "It is when Debbie over hears him," pointing to his son "when Icky could have easily heard him also."
Smiling at him "Major," purrs Miss Parker "Icky hates Jarod enough as it is." This causes both men to look at her "What? Couldn't you tell?"
Stumbling over his words "But I thought that was just abandonment issues?"
"Jarod I have abandonment issues," snaps Miss Parker "Your son has hated you for the last four going on five years." Looking back between Jarod and Miss Parker, Major Charles takes two steps back 'this is going to be a major melt down.'
"What for," demands Jarod as he steps closer to Miss Parker.
"Let's see," hisses Miss Parker "how old is Faith, Jarod?"
"Ah," gesturing behind him "I'm just going to go back to the kitchen."
"Do that," snaps Miss Parker as she glares at Jarod, the turns on her heel and walks down the hallway away from the kitchen.
Kitchen
Everyone glanced up as Major Charles walked back into the kitchen, holding up his hands "they're at it."
Groaning Icky tightens his jaw "No, mommy really mad now. Daddy bad," smacking her hand against the countertop to make her point known.
"How is your daddy bad," asks Ethan fascinated by Faith.
"He forgot," cries Faith "he forgot me. Hurt the mommy, now mommy mad." She squirms in Icky's embrace until she can hug him.
"Well said," whispers Kylie "little one."
"Not little one," sniffles Faith "little one coming." Almost everyone glanced around not understanding Faith's comment. Those that did understand wisely kept their mouths shut.
Computer Central
Tabbing Angelo starts to giggle as he rocks himself back and forth "Almost over, babies free. Soon everyone free." Hearing the door creak open, he knows before turning his head "daughter mad at friend."
Walking further into the room, Miss Parker kisses the top of Angelo's head "Katie," mutters Angelo "Katie like mamma." Turning she walks back out as she starts to close the door Angelo shouts "like mamma."
Turning away from the door she finds her way blocked "following me."
"Why not," purrs Jarod as he starts to close the distance between them "you did that to me for years. Years I could have spent with our son."
"Really," matching his voice "you could have had that Jarod but you were the one who decided that you didn't want that." Noticing his shocked expression "That's right Jarod, you were the one who left, not me." Shoving him out of her way she heads down the hall.
Kitchen
Hearing Miss Parker coming their way, Kyle tosses the rag in the sink "ok we have two choices, one leave and go to another room or be forced to go to another room."
Laughing at him Tracer picks up her coffee mug "I'm off to Computer central. If you want to know what we know you'll come with." Leaving the room by a side exit she takes the long way to the room.
"Kylie," coughs Major Charles "You wanted to show me your designs." Kylie's face lightens up as she bounces towards a closed door. Opening it up, Major Charles finds himself looking a stair leading upwards.
"Can I come," questions Margaret.
Kylie nods her head "Follow me," instructs Kylie as she starts up the stairs.
Ethan, Ryan, Emily decided to follow Junior and Icky to the computer room. Faith kept trying to get away from Icky, when she would get close to escaping he would tickle her. Leaving the room vacate for Miss Parker and Jarod.
Kylie's Room
Opening the door, Major Charles show that it was filled with airplanes and graphic designs. A laptop computer was neatly tucked away in the desk. Picking up one of the designs 'damn she could work for NASA.'
"These are really good," states Major Charles.
"Not really," dismiss Kylie pointing to the design "there are several weak spots."
Margaret watched as her husband and her granddaughter connected over the airplane designs. Glancing around she spots fashion designs in a folder, picking it up and leafing through it 'wow these are good.'
"Have you thought to becoming a designer," asks Margaret.
"Yeah," laughs Kylie "but I want to be a rock star first." Both Margaret and the Major look at each other 'kids.'
Computer Central
Opening the door and flicking on the lights, Tracer smirks at Angelo when he tries to glare at her "lights need to be on." Sitting down in a chair next him, she gets comfortable as she boots up her computer "Anything good?"
Walking into computer central Ethan was shocked at the cool design it looked comfortable yet at the same time like a hub "Who designed this?"
"Kylie," proudly Kyle states.
Kitchen
Walking into the kitchen Miss Parker opens a cabinet and pulls out a mug, reaching over she pours herself a cup of coffee, looking around she notices that everyone has abandoned the room, until Jarod walks in.
"We need to talk," states Jarod.
"What for," snaps Miss Parker "We did this same dance years ago."
Frustrated he places himself in front of her "I don't remember any of it," hearing her sigh, "really I don't. I wouldn't just leave."
"You did leave Jarod," argues Miss Parker "and it wasn't the first time you did," watching his face "or have you forgotten Michael?"
"No," snaps Jarod "I haven't forgotten Michael," closing in on her he corners her.
Computer Central
Ryan looked around the high tech room, noticing Centre designs everywhere. Several layers of substations, each checked over for possible locations. Looking them over he realizes that his mother returned to the Centre for him 'all this time she was looking for me.' Smiling slightly.
"Found something interesting," mutters Icky as he places a hand on his shoulder "ah yes, all the substations we looked though for you," smiling at him "didn't find you, you found us." Laughing with him "what's the matter?"
"What makes you think some things wrong," dismiss Jason.
Smirking at him "We're twins. I can always tell when something is wrong. So give."
Looking around "Why do you hate dad so much?"
"He hurt mom," states Icky "I can forgive many things, but hurting my mother in not one of them."
"He honestly doesn't remember," whispers Jason "I think maybe the Centre did something to him." Watching his brother ponder his suggestion, then nod his head.
"Could be right," dismiss Icky "but that doesn't explain his attitude to her now. Does it?"
Kylie's Room
Knocking on the doorframe stood Block, who looked over the room "Does he always do that," questions Margaret.
Laughing, "Yes, he is very over-protective. One of his many fine qualities."
"How long have you known Block," asks Major Charles.
Pondering his questions Kylie thinks "Five, no seven years."
"Wow, how did you meet him," asks Margaret.
"I meet my Block when mom and Aunt Angel rescued him, Mouse, and Tracer from the Centre. When it was discover that they were missing Aunt Angel was convinced that they suspected her, so they had Angelo monitoring the systems for any information. As my mother took them to a hospital to find out whose children they were though DNA tests."
"Yep," states Block "they're pretty meticulous when the need arises. And before you ask Mouse, Tracer, and I are siblings. Tracer and I have the same father, Angelo; Tracer's mother was Hope, my mother was Faith. Where as Mouse's mother was Faith her father was Alex. The rest you know."
Kitchen
"Get away from me," growls Miss Parker trying to push away Jarod.
Grapping her hands, he twists them, forcing them behind her back at the same time pulling her closer to him "Angel," watching her glare at him "Yes, Angel, I don't remember a *damn* thing," feeling her foot smash into his shin, Jarod groans.
Forcibly moving her down the hallway, holding her tight as she struggles to get away from him. He gets to the doghouse; at the doorframe he releases her. Stumbling backwards she groans knowing that there was no way out of the room but for that door.
"We're going to talk this out," states Jarod as he kicks the door shut.
"No," Angel shrieks and the groaningly repeats "No, damn it Jarod," gesturing to the door "that's the only way out."
"So," snickers Jarod.
Grabbing him by his shirt to press her point "It only opens from the outside, GENIUS+"
"Oh."
"Yeah, oh!"
Kitchen
Hearing the slamming of a door, Jones looks around to see whom she should yell at.
"No," Angel shrieks, down the hallway 'ok, doghouse!' Looking at her husband "Should we intercede?"
"Nope," laughs Kyle "I like my head where it is thank you very much." Hitting a button on the wall, Jones smirks "what did you just do?"
"Well," laughs Jones "since we were constantly putting Junior and Icky in there we installed a sound proof system."
"Sound proof," ponders Kyle "as in we can't hear them anymore." Seeing the widening smirk on her face Kyle laughs as he follows her back upstairs.
*********************************************************************** Later Dream