"Randi are you cleaning your room?" Tina yelled.

"Yes!" Randi yelled back. She was cleaning her room because Mikey and Mouth were coming over today, and Mikey was sleeping in her room. Mouth was sleeping in Rudy's room. "Mi-key's-com-ing-ooo-ver, Mi-key's com-ing-oooo-ver," she sang in a conga-like tune. She paused thoughtfully. "I-am-so-pa-theeee-tic!" she cracked up.

"Hey kiddo...having fun cleaning?" Rudy asked, leaning on her doorframe.

"Of course," Randi flashed a fake smile. "I freaking hate cleaning. What about you?" Randi brandished a feather duster in an accusatory tone, "You room is a disaster area. Did you clean it?"

"Yeah, it's almost done."

"I just have to vacuum, what do you have left to do?"

"Just, ya know...cleaning," Rudy stressed, as though Randi didn't know what the word 'cleaning' meant.

Randi rolled her eyes, and walked into Rudy's room. Her jaw dropped. His room looked no different than usual, he still had crap everywhere.

"You asshole!" Randi smacked Rudy with the feather duster. "You procrastinated just so I'd help you!"

"Of course not," Rudy grinned.

"You are so evil. It is going to take a long time to make this room livable," Randi said, pushing up her sleeves, "Let's get rolling."

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"Mouth, are you ready?" Mikey asked. Mikey Walsh was in his room adding last minute stuff to his suitcase. Mouth was supposed to be bringing his stuff over, but he wasn't responding. Mikey ran down the steps and to the porch. "Mouth?" he called again.

"What Mikey? Cool your jets man, my stuff's right here," Mouth said, walking up the drive with his suitcase. "I bet you thought I wasn't packed yet," he scoffed; bring his stuff in Mikey's living room. He sat on his suitcase, "Everyone thinks I'm so irresponsible."

"That's because most of the time you are," Mikey said, going over to feed his fish.

"Where are Brand and your mom?"

"They're at the store. Brand's helping mom, since Rosalita quit," Mikey glared at Mouth.

"What? You say that like I had something to do with it!"

"You did! You tormented her!"

"She couldn't take a joke," Mouth grumbled.

"I'm just surprised she stayed as long as she did," Mikey sighed.

"Adios my sweet senorita," Mouth grinned.

"Guys, Guys!" a voice called from outside.

Mikey and Mouth looked at each other. "Chunk," they said in unison.

"Let me in, I wanna say 'bye to you guys!!" Chunk cried excitedly.

Mouth grinned devilishly. "Truffle Shuffle!" he yelled to Chunk.

"No, come on! Mikey???" Chunk shouted desperately, hoping that he'd stop Mouth. And he did. Mikey came to the door and started the mechanism that opened the gate.

"You're no fun," Mouth pouted.

"We don't have a lot of time. We have to go soon, and you still have to say goodbye to Stef, right?"

"Right," Mouth grumbled.

"And frankly, I don't want to see it."

Chunk was eagerly watching the mechanism, until the door swung open. "Thanks for letting me in guys!" he ran up to the house. "It's really cool that you guys are going to see Randi. She's so cool. Tell her I said 'hi', will ya?"

"Sure Chunk," Mikey said.

"You remember the time when she-"

"Yes," Mouth cut him off. "It was really funny, and great and stuff. We have to run to Stef's and back before Mikey's mom gets home," Mouth ushered Chunk out the door.

"Oh yeah, I understand, trying to get some 'quality' time with Stef before you leave, eh?" Chunk wiggled his eyebrows and grinned.

"Not like you know what that is," Mouth said, grabbing his bike.

"See you Sunday Chunk," Mikey said, walking past Chunk.

Mikey and Mouth started to ride off.

"Yeah, see you guys!" Chunk yelled after them.

When they got to Stef's house, they found Stef and Andi sitting outside.

"Hey Stef," Mouth smiled, and Stef walked over and kissed him. Mikey rolled his eyes. Stef was 17, and Mouth was 15. He didn't understand Stef's attraction to Mouth.

"I'm gonna be gone the whole weekend," Mouth said, his hand on her shoulder.

"Eh, it's not like I'm going to miss you or anything," Stef grinned. He kissed her again. Mikey walked over to Andi.

"Hey," he said sitting down next to her.

"I know how you feel," Andi whispered, "They just can't stay off of each other." Mikey laughed.

"Well, Mouth and I are gonna be gone for two whole days," Mikey said sarcastically.

"You're staying with Randi, right?" Andi asked. Mikey nodded. "It was sad to see a fellow Goonie move away."

"Yeah, but she's a Goonie by blood," Mikey explained. "That's an unbreakable bond."

"Well, have fun," Andi gave Mikey a quick hug. "Um, I think if you don't separate those two now, you'll never leave," she laughed.

"Come on Mouth," Mikey said, getting up. Mouth and Stef pulled apart.

"I'll see you Sunday," Mouth said.

"Bye Stef, Bye Andi!"

"See you guys later!"

"Let's go man, my mom's probably already home," Mikey urged Mouth. They got on their bikes and rode quickly to Mikey's house. They found Brand and Mrs. Walsh waiting on the porch.

"It's about time you showed up!" Mrs. Walsh said. "I, I was starting to get worried!"

"Hey Brand," Mouth taunted, "Did your mom let you drive the station wagon? You'll look mighty fine in that set of wheels."

"Shut up Mouth!" Brand yelled.

"You're just silencing the truth," Mouth sang quietly.

"Are you ready to go Mom?" Mikey asked.

"Actually it's Brand who will be driving you," she said absent-mindedly, as she rifled through her purse.

"I seem to have dislocated my keys," Mrs. Walsh mumbled.

"Uh, you mean lost?" Brand laughed, "I think they're in the kitchen."

"Thanks Mikey, dear," Mrs. Walsh said, going inside.

"I'm BRAND, Ma," he called after her.

Mouth snickered.

"Just load your crap in the car Mouth," Brand sighed.

"Are you sure you're up to a long trip, Brand?" Mikey asked cautiously. "I mean, you just got your license a month ago."

"Of course I am," Brand said simply, "Now load your crap," he insisted.

"I found them!" Mrs. Walsh smiled, walking out of the house, dangling her keys. She handed them to Brand. "Drive carefully," she instructed. He nodded. "Mikey, don't forget to use your inhaler, and take your medicine. I already talked to Tina about that. Always wear your jacket if you go out in the rain, you don't want to catch a cold-"

"I'll be fine Mom," Mikey said, hugging her goodbye.

"Bye Mrs. Walsh," Mouth called, getting into the car.

"Goodbye Clark."

"Bye Mom!" Mikey waved.

The car started to pull away.

"Stay out of trouble, Brand!" Mrs. Walsh yelled.

"I'm MIKEY, Mom!" he yelled out the window as they drove off.

"Ok, listen," Brand said. "I'm losing precious hours with Andi to drive your sorry asses down to Castle Rock. Mouth, I'm not gonna put up with any of your shit."

"Aye, Aye, Captain!" Mouth saluted.

"Shut up Mouth!" Brand yelled.

"Don't piss him off," Mikey whispered. "Brand gets cranky on road trips."

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"Ok, so...it sorta looks clean," Randi said, stepping back to admire the benefits of the back breaking labor she put into cleaning Rudy's room. It was still messy, but at least most of the stuff was off the floor. "I have to go take a shower before the germs of your disgusting room infect my skin," she informed Rudy.

"Thanks Rans," he smiled, patting her on the head. She grabbed his hand.

"If you mess it up, " she began sweetly, "I'll kill you." She smiled and walked into the bathroom.

About an hour later, Randi was hanging upside down over the railing of her porch, waiting for Mikey and Mouth to arrive. She pulled herself up slowly, and started doing curl-ups, while still hanging over the railing. She was up to 42 when a voice interrupted her thoughts.

"You're going to crack your head open!"

"Mikey!!!" she cried, flipping over the railing. She scooped him into a huge hug.

"Okay, give him room to breathe, or he'll have to break out the inhaler," another voice joked.

Randi grinned and let go of Mikey. She was even happy to see Mouth, and she pulled him into her arms.

"Yeah, well, I missed you too, Randi," Mouth said.

"All right, grab your crap guys, I have to go," Brand called.

"Brand!" Randi greeted. She leaned in the car window and hugged him. "Rudy and Tina went to the store, but I promised Rudy I'd bust on you for getting you license at 18."

"Tell him he can bite me," Brand said with a smiled.

"Will do," Randi said.

"Okay, I'll see you guys Sunday," Brand said, and he drove off.

Randi picked up Mikey and Mouth's suitcases and carried them inside.

"I am so glad you're here!" she grinned. "Mikey, you're gonna sleep in my room, and Mouth, you'll be in Rudy's room."

"Awesome," Mikey grinned.

"Come on, let's go. I want you to meet my friends," Randi said excitedly. "They have a tree house in the field a couple of streets over."

"Oh, so we get to meet this boyfriend of yours?" Mikey poked Randi, grinning.

"His name is Teddy," Randi verified.

"That's a pretty dumb name," Mouth said.

Randi looked at him like he was stupid. "Your name is Clark! And you go by Mouth!"

"Yeah, that's 'cause I'm cool," Mouth explained patiently.

"Whatever," Randi said. She turned to Mikey, "You'll love them."

They walked outside.

"Mikey, up?" Randi asked innocently.

"Sure," Mikey said, and Randi climbed on his back.

"Goonies, ho!" she called.

"Andi? Where?" Mouth joked.

"Hey!" Mikey objected, trying to kick Mouth with Randi still on his back.

"Let's go," Randi cried. She kicked Mikey in the sides. "Hi ho Mikey!"

"You are so weird," Mouth commented.

"It runs in the family," Randi laughed. They walked over to the tree house. Randi knocked on the door.

"That's not the secret knock!" a voice called.

Randi looked confused for a moment. She shook her head. "There IS no secret knock you fence-sitters!" she yelled.

"I think she's right," a voice said.

"She's right about us being fence-sitters?" another asked.

"Just you Vern, just you."

"Should we let her sorry ass up?" someone else said.

"Gordon Michael Lachance!" Randi yelled.

"Your middle name is Michael?" someone laughed.

"At least it's not Teddy," Gordie shot back.

"Let her up you guys!" Chris said. They opened the door and Randi, Mikey, and Mouth climbed up.

"Guys, this is my cousin Mikey, and his friend Mouth," she introduced. "This is Vern, Chris, Gordie, and Teddy."

"So you're Teddy," Mouth said, just as Teddy said, "So you're Mouth." They somewhat sized each other up.

"Holy shit!" Mikey said, poking Randi.

"Jesus, Mikey, you're right!" Randi said.

"Wait, what's he right about?" Gordie asked, confused.

"Teddy looks exactly like Mouth!" Randi exclaimed.

"No way!" they both said at the same time.

"Yes way! Look!" Randi got up. She took off Teddy's glasses and put them on Mouth's face.

"Christ, are you blind?" Mouth asked, taking them off and rubbing his eyes.

"Shit, that's creepy," Chris said.

"Yeah, that's weird," Vern added.

"I don't see it," Teddy mumbled, taking his glasses back, and pulling Randi into his lap, almost protectively. He kissed her neck, and she blushed.

"Quit it," she mumbled, leaning forward.

"Soooooooo," Gordie said, trying to ease the obvious tension filling the room, "You two have known Randi her whole life, huh?"

"Pretty much. Randi and I were unseperable, until she moved," Mikey said.

"Isn't that what I said?" Mikey asked.

"Uh, yeah," Gordie mumbled. Randi covered her smile behind her hand. "So, do you have any stories about her when she was a kid?"

"Last time I checked, I still AM a kid," Randi laughed.

"You know what I mean," Gordie said.

"Oh, you want dirt on Randi," Mouth said with a grin. "Then I've got a great story. Ok, this one time, all the Goonies-"

"Goonies?" Vern interrupted.

"That's the name of our friends, because they live in the Goon docks," Randi explained.

"Anyway," Mouth continued, "Chunk dared-"

"Chunk?" Vern asked. "What is he fat or something?"

"Yeah," Mouth said, slightly annoyed.

"Hey, like my cousin, you know! With the thyroid gland-"

"Shut up Vern!" Chris cried. "Keep going," he motioned to Mouth.

"Thanks. Anyway, we were all hanging out down at the school parking lot, around eleven on a...Friday, I think. Chunk dared Randi to strip to her underwear, sneak into the school, and run down the hallway."

"And I never pass up a dare," Randi grinned mischievously.

"So you did it?" Teddy asked in awe.

"Of course, after all, no one was in there," Randi paused. "Well, I assumed no one was in there."

"Oh Lord," Gordie laughed.

"So, she's running down the hall, and she smacks into the principal," Mouth continued. Everyone started laughing. "So there she is, face to face with Mr. King,"

"Who is a very creepy man," Randi added.

"In her underwear. And us being the good friends we are," Mikey said, "We ran."

"And I took her clothes with me," Mouth grinned.

"No way!" Vern said in disbelief.

"Unfortunately, it's true," Randi verified. "So Mr. King and I walked back to my house, down Main Street, with me still in my underwear. Thank God the only people out that late were high school seniors," she said sarcastically. "Eventually, Mr. King had enough sense to give me his coat, but it was too late. The humiliation has scarred me for life."

"And that's the end," Mouth said.

"Wait, Mouth," Randi said, "You're leaving out my favorite part! The next day, when I found out that he took my clothes, I gave him that adorable little scar under his eyebrow."

"That's a great story," Vern laughed.

"So, all I have to do is dare you to take your clothes off?" Teddy asked innocently.

Randi shrugged. "I haven't passed up a dare yet."

"But that would make you the world's biggest slime ball Teddy," Gordie said, trying to mask his anger as much as he could. Teddy could be a real ass sometimes.

"Jesus H. Christ Lachance," Teddy said, "I'm just kidding."

Gordie just nodded.

"Well, we better get back, Tina and Uncle Rick don't even know we're here," Mikey said.

"Oh yeah," Randi realized, "We weren't home when they got back from the store. Dad'll tan my hide."

"See you guys," Teddy gave Randi a quick kiss.

"Bye guys," Randi waved. She locked eyes with Gordie for a brief second, and nodded her head slightly. Gordie smiled, to show that he understood.

"It was great meeting you Mikey, Mouth," he said.

They called out their goodbyes and Mouth, Mikey, and Randi walked back to her house.

"So?" Randi asked, almost nervous.

"So....da!" Mouth grinned.

Randi rolled her eyes. "I mean, what did you think of them?"

"Teddy seems like a bit of an ass, no offence. Vern seems annoying, but Chris and Gordie seem pretty cool," Mouth rattled off his first opinions.

"Teddy's sweet," Randi protested, "And Vern's really nice."

"Hey, you asked what I thought, and I told you," Mouth said, putting his hands in the air defensively.

Randi gave Mouth the finger, then turned to Mikey. "Mikey?"

They looked at each other for a moment.

"They seem cool," Mikey said. But Randi saw that in his eyes that he was holding back something. She figured she'd get it out of him later.

"Come on guys," she said draping her arms over the both of them, "Let's go home."