Disclaimer: Hrm? What was that again? Oh yeah *darn* I don't own Animorphs. Okay? Happy are you? Feel like DANCING on my head?!?! *^_^;* Uh, haha, just ignore me there *backs into corner* you don't REALLY have to - hey, what are you doing? Ahhh! Stop! Nooo!!! *people start dancing on Starmoon's head*

"Boku-tachi wa samayoi nagara

Ikite yuku doko made mo

Furikaeru

Michi wo tozashi

Aruite'ku eien ni"

"We live our lives

Wandering to the ends of the earth.

Closing off

The way back,

We walk on for eternity."

- Fukai Mori (Deep Forest) by Do As Infinity

I'm sure all you people out there can guess what one of MY favorite shows is. . .

Daughter of the Past, Light of the Future

Chicken. Finally, something that made sense. Dad grills the chicken, Marco eats the chicken. Perfect in it's simplicity. Even when it's alive, a chicken isn't exactly hard to understand. Me, on the other hand - well, now that's something complicated. Sometimes I wish I was a chicken. . . but then I remember that I CAN be a chicken if I want to. But then everything gets complicated again. I sat at the table staring at my plate of chicken, and suddenly, I wasn't very hungry.

The situation with Fionna was NOT helping my appetite any. It was later in the evening when I went home, making sure Fionna was okay before I left. Nobody really had much to say after that plant energy thing in the barn. Not even me, the incomprehensible Marco.

"Any lower and you'd be using that wing for a pillow." I looked up at my dad. Concern was written all over his face.

"Going to tell me what's up?" My cheeks warmed.

"Hrm, and since when do you not eat chicken?" Dad was trying to make conversation.

"You don't wanna know, trust me. . ." I picked up my fork, determined to eat my chicken. The phone rang. Dad got up to answer it as I rolled my eyes. Then a sudden thought occurred to me.

"Hey Dad? If it's a girl on the phone, tell her I'm NOT home, please?" He picked up the phone, throwing me a raised eyebrow.

". . . No, thank you, we don't want any." He hung up. I sighed. I didn't think I could handle any more surprises tonight. Tomorrow, maybe, next week, peachy, but tonight? I don't think so. Dad strode back to the table, putting his hand to my forehead to feel for fever.

"Hmm, well there's no FEVER. . . but I know you can't be feeling well if you don't want to talk to a girl. Marco, what's going on?" he gave a knowing look. "Is she not someone you - ahem - prefer?" I knew where this was going. Great. Dad was asking me if the most beautiful girl in the history of this planet (who DID kiss me by the way) was less than perfect. Well, at least I could tell him some of the truth. . .

"Fionna's okay. . ." I blushed.

"Fionna, hmm? Interesting name. . ." He sat down. "I take it she already has a boyfriend." I felt my face burning again.

"No, she doesn't. . ."

"Wanna tell me about her?"

"My height, curly auburn hair, indescribable eyes, great smile. . ."

"Okay. So do you want to bring her by sometime or what?" I stared at my dad. Where was all this coming from?

"You know Marco, you should really wash your face when you get in." He smiled slyly and pointed to the mirror on the wall. I looked at my reflection. There on the side of my face, was a faint imprint of something pink, shaping the tell-tale mark of lips from Fionna's kiss. My dad started laughing. So did I. It was good to laugh with my dad about something, I realized.

"Seriously Marco, why don't you invite this young lady over? We'll have dinner together. I promise I'll be well-behaved and that I won't embarrass you. . .well, not much, anyway." He had this huge, goofy grin on his face. How could I say 'no' to my dad when he made that face?

"Sure. . .whatever." I shrugged.

Author's Note: Waaaah! Don't hurt me, I know, I know this is an incredibly short chapter, but I've been really, really busy and stuff! Please don't beat me! *hides in corner from people w/frying pans* Remember that in the event of this author's death, you'll NEVER find out what happens in the end! *giggles maniacally again; people cower* I plan on updating MORE THAN ONCE this weekend, so don't worry, okay? READ AND REVIEW!!! Until later! -Starmoon