(At about 2:30pm Heero and Wufei return.)
Wufei: What's wrong with you?
Mae(getting up and heading for the hall): I have to go to Arizona, My grandfather had a heart attack this morning.
Heero(stopping her): You don't seem too upset about this.
Mae(looking at the ground): Could you please let me by Heero I have to pack my stuff. I'm leaving tonight. Crys knows where I'll be. If she doesn't go with me she can tell you how to contact me if you need to. If she does go with me we'll leave the number for you. Now if you don't mind.
Wufei: I'd have thought you would re-act differently to the news that your grandfather could have died.
Mae: Just shut up Wufei! You don't know anything! Yes I'm upset, but I'm also dealing with it in my own way, and that happens to be to act like nothing's wrong. If I think about it I'll start crying and who knows when I'll stop.. (tears form in her eyes she shakes her head) I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry (starts breathing deeply)
Wufei: Why don't you cry and get it over with onna? Admit that you're weak and just cry. (Mae slaps him then sinks to the ground and starts crying. Heero looks at Wufei then down at Mae. Wufei stands there in shock. After a few minutes Trowa walks through the door then sees Mae and kneels by her, she throws her arms around him and continues to cry. Trowa looks to the other two, Wufei still looks shocked but he has a handprint appearing on his face, Heero walks to his room. Trowa carries Mae to the couch and sits with her next to him. At about 3:50pm Crystal, Shannon, Mina, Quatre, and Duo show up from school. They notice Mae crying.)
Duo(looking at Trowa): You're home early, what happened?
Trowa: She called and said her grandfather had a heart attack. (Crystal drops her bag, hugs Mae then starts crying a bit too.)
Duo: I thought they weren't related?
Shannon: Mae and Crystal are best friends, and Crystal knows Mae's grandfather.
Quatre: Is he her mother's father or her father's father?
Crystal(looking up): Mae only has the one grandparent left out of six.
Duo: Six??
Crystal(wipes the tears off her face): Yeah she had her mom's parents, her biological dad's parent's and her step-dad's parents. All the others have died already. Her mom's dad is the only one left alive. (looks at Mae) So you're going out? (Mae nods) When are you going?
Heero(coming out of his room): She said she was leaving tonight.
Crystal: Then I'm going with you, there's no way you can go by yourself. (Mina brings Mae a cup of water.)
Quatre: Wufei what happened to your face? It looks like someone slapped you.
Shannon: Judging by the size it had to be Mae. Which means you said something to upset her.
Heero: He told her if she was upset she should cry. (Mae starts gasping)
Crystal: Mae breathe. Come on, breathe in breathe out. Breathe in breathe out. (continues saying that until Mae starts to breathe normal.) Have you packed yet? (Mae shakes her head) Ok then I'm packing our stuff.
Duo: Where exactly are you going?
Crystal: Dolan Springs, it's about two hours away. Her parents live out there with her grandpa. Anyone else who's going needs to pack and be ready to go by 5. If you are going you'll only need enough clothes for two days. Shannon could you call my mom and let her know where I'm going? (Shannon nods) Trowa you might want to take Mae outside to get some air. (he nods and walks Mae out ((she's calmed down enough to walk)) Crystal heads to her and Mae's room to pack some stuff, and Shannon calls Crystal's mom to let her know what's going on.)
Mina: So is anyone else going to go? I mean I am because I know Mae and her mom will need some help.
Duo: Why would they need help? They're not planning a funeral.
Shannon: Mae and her mom like to keep busy when they're upset it takes their minds off of whatever is bothering them.
Mina: And if they have company out there they won't be too upset.
Shannon: I'll go too. (Crystal comes back out with two pilot suitcases)
Crystal: If we really want to keep Mae's mom distracted I think we all should head out there.
Quatre: What about school? Heero and Wufei are still working on our Gundams and Trowa still has work. (Trowa walks in)
Trowa: I requested time off.
Shannon: How did you explain it?
Trowa: I told our boss that I was going with Mae.
Crystal: Where is Mae?
Trowa: She's asleep on the hammock.
Crystal: Ok, now is it agreed that everyone's going? (before anyone can answer the phone rings.) I got it. Hello? No I'm sorry but she's unavailable at the moment. Can I help you? I see. Well I don't believe she has. Yes I'll let her know to let you know the moment she does. Ok. Bye. (she hangs up) You guys are definitely going with us.
Duo: Why?
Crystal: Shannon remember when you called to tell me that those OZ people were looking for the guys? (Shannon nods) That was them on the phone.
almost everyone: What?!?!?!?
Wufei: That means they either know we're here and are playing with us, or they think we might be here and are trying to confirm it.
Heero: So we have to go with the girls. Everyone pack now. (everyone packs and at 5pm they leave. At 7:30pm they reach Mae's parents' place ((which is in middle of nowhere I'm talking nearest neighbor almost a mile away)) .)
Mae's mom: I'm so glad you could make it out. And I know you're going to introduce everyone you brought with you. Don't worry about your grandfather he's asleep right now and we've been checking on him every half hour like the doctor said.
Duo: Man this place makes your house seem small!
Crystal: Hi mom.
Duo: Wait a minute I thought.
Mae: Before you get too confused, Crys and I call each other's mom "mom". I've said it before we're like sisters. Now before my mom freaks, Mom these are my friends. You know Crys, Shannon and Mina, but I'd like you to meet Duo (points at each of the guys in turn) Heero, Wufei, Quatre, and Trowa. Guys this is my mom Malia Terry.
Quatre: It's a pleasure to meet you Ma'am.
Malia(slightly twitching): Nice to meet you boys. So are these the friends that moved in with you?
Mae: Actually everyone you see here moved into the house.
Malia: Maeleana Christine Sasaoka!! You said a few friends!
Duo: "Christine"? (Crystal punches him in the arm)
Mae: Do I get to explain or do I have to pay higher rent?
Malia: You get to tell your father.
dad(walks up to the group): Tell me what? Fred's fine, but who gets to tell me what?
Malia: Maeleana gets to tell you who she's living with. (Mae's dad looks at her curious)
Mae: Well dad, don't freak out or anything but I'm living with Crystal, Mina, Shannon, and these guys.
Dad: Please tell me I heard you wrong young lady.
Mae: Dad at least let me introduce them.
Dad: Fine but then you explain and it had better be good.
Mae: Ok, dad this is Duo, Heero, Wufei, Quatre and Trowa, guys this is my dad James. Dad please don't embarrass me.
Crystal: Yeah dad don't embarrass her that's everyone else's job.
Mae: Crystal!!
Malia: Well it's getting late I think you all should go to bed for the night, and we'll talk in the morning. Okay? (everyone agrees in various degrees.) Mae and Crystal will show you to your rooms while your here. And Crystal?
Crystal: Yeah mom?
Malia(in a warning tone): Separate rooms.
Crystal: Yes mom. (Crystal and Mae show the guys into the house and give them a brief tour ((the house is a three story New England style, there's also a mobile home trailer on the land)) then everyone gets situated and goes to sleep.((the girls decided to share one room and the guys another)) then around midnight.)
Duo: Hey Mae!?
Mae(falling off her bed): Ow. Duo?? What do you want it's... what time is it?
Crystal: It's midnight; this had better be damned good.
Duo: Heero wanted to know what that noise was.
Mae(sitting on the floor head leaning on her bed): What noise? The only noise I heard was you waking me up.
Heero: Listen. (everyone ((because now almost everyone is up and in the girls room)) listens and hears a noise) That noise.
Mae(burying her face in the blanket): Sweet Hestia! Please tell me you did not wake me for that!
Duo: So what is it?
Mae: It's only coyotes.
Heero: And that. (everyone listens again)
Mae: That Heero is your family calling you.
Quatre: "His family"?
Mae: Yes it's a pack of jac..
Crystal(interrupting): Mules. (Duo and Quatre look confused as Heero glares at Mae.)
Heero: Omae o korosu.
Shannon: Don't threaten to kill her!
Mae: Yeah don't threaten to kill me. Either kill me or let me go back to sleep. (Heero continues to glare at her) Ok, that does it. (she picks up her blanket and pillow)
Shannon: Mae where are you going?
Mae: I'm going to lock myself in the attic until morning. Good night. (she heads out the door, Crystal and Shannon exchange looks and shrug)
Quatre: Will she be alright?
Crystal: Yeah there's a bay window with a daybed in it up there. I think, (looks confused then shakes her head) it doesn't matter she'll get her sleep if she has to sleep in the rafters.
Wufei(shaking his head as he walks out): Stupid, crazy onnas.
Duo: Hey Wu-man wait up.
Wufei: Maxwell!
Quatre: Please don't fight you might wake Mae's family up.
Shannon & Crystal: Good night guys.
Heero: Where's Trowa? (everyone looks around)
Duo: Wasn't he just here?
Quatre: Knowing Trowa he may have gone out to see the coyotes and mules.
Crystal: Or he may have..
Shannon: Oh my goodness. You don't really think he would have, do you? (the two exchange looks)
Crystal & Shannon: He did.
Duo: "Did" what??
Crystal: Nothing. (Shannon giggles) Just get some sleep guys Malia will have us up at dawn doing chores.
Heero: What kind of "chores"?
Crystal: That depends on what she thinks needs to be done. (everyone goes to sleep Duo looking confused.)
Wufei: What's wrong with you?
Mae(getting up and heading for the hall): I have to go to Arizona, My grandfather had a heart attack this morning.
Heero(stopping her): You don't seem too upset about this.
Mae(looking at the ground): Could you please let me by Heero I have to pack my stuff. I'm leaving tonight. Crys knows where I'll be. If she doesn't go with me she can tell you how to contact me if you need to. If she does go with me we'll leave the number for you. Now if you don't mind.
Wufei: I'd have thought you would re-act differently to the news that your grandfather could have died.
Mae: Just shut up Wufei! You don't know anything! Yes I'm upset, but I'm also dealing with it in my own way, and that happens to be to act like nothing's wrong. If I think about it I'll start crying and who knows when I'll stop.. (tears form in her eyes she shakes her head) I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry (starts breathing deeply)
Wufei: Why don't you cry and get it over with onna? Admit that you're weak and just cry. (Mae slaps him then sinks to the ground and starts crying. Heero looks at Wufei then down at Mae. Wufei stands there in shock. After a few minutes Trowa walks through the door then sees Mae and kneels by her, she throws her arms around him and continues to cry. Trowa looks to the other two, Wufei still looks shocked but he has a handprint appearing on his face, Heero walks to his room. Trowa carries Mae to the couch and sits with her next to him. At about 3:50pm Crystal, Shannon, Mina, Quatre, and Duo show up from school. They notice Mae crying.)
Duo(looking at Trowa): You're home early, what happened?
Trowa: She called and said her grandfather had a heart attack. (Crystal drops her bag, hugs Mae then starts crying a bit too.)
Duo: I thought they weren't related?
Shannon: Mae and Crystal are best friends, and Crystal knows Mae's grandfather.
Quatre: Is he her mother's father or her father's father?
Crystal(looking up): Mae only has the one grandparent left out of six.
Duo: Six??
Crystal(wipes the tears off her face): Yeah she had her mom's parents, her biological dad's parent's and her step-dad's parents. All the others have died already. Her mom's dad is the only one left alive. (looks at Mae) So you're going out? (Mae nods) When are you going?
Heero(coming out of his room): She said she was leaving tonight.
Crystal: Then I'm going with you, there's no way you can go by yourself. (Mina brings Mae a cup of water.)
Quatre: Wufei what happened to your face? It looks like someone slapped you.
Shannon: Judging by the size it had to be Mae. Which means you said something to upset her.
Heero: He told her if she was upset she should cry. (Mae starts gasping)
Crystal: Mae breathe. Come on, breathe in breathe out. Breathe in breathe out. (continues saying that until Mae starts to breathe normal.) Have you packed yet? (Mae shakes her head) Ok then I'm packing our stuff.
Duo: Where exactly are you going?
Crystal: Dolan Springs, it's about two hours away. Her parents live out there with her grandpa. Anyone else who's going needs to pack and be ready to go by 5. If you are going you'll only need enough clothes for two days. Shannon could you call my mom and let her know where I'm going? (Shannon nods) Trowa you might want to take Mae outside to get some air. (he nods and walks Mae out ((she's calmed down enough to walk)) Crystal heads to her and Mae's room to pack some stuff, and Shannon calls Crystal's mom to let her know what's going on.)
Mina: So is anyone else going to go? I mean I am because I know Mae and her mom will need some help.
Duo: Why would they need help? They're not planning a funeral.
Shannon: Mae and her mom like to keep busy when they're upset it takes their minds off of whatever is bothering them.
Mina: And if they have company out there they won't be too upset.
Shannon: I'll go too. (Crystal comes back out with two pilot suitcases)
Crystal: If we really want to keep Mae's mom distracted I think we all should head out there.
Quatre: What about school? Heero and Wufei are still working on our Gundams and Trowa still has work. (Trowa walks in)
Trowa: I requested time off.
Shannon: How did you explain it?
Trowa: I told our boss that I was going with Mae.
Crystal: Where is Mae?
Trowa: She's asleep on the hammock.
Crystal: Ok, now is it agreed that everyone's going? (before anyone can answer the phone rings.) I got it. Hello? No I'm sorry but she's unavailable at the moment. Can I help you? I see. Well I don't believe she has. Yes I'll let her know to let you know the moment she does. Ok. Bye. (she hangs up) You guys are definitely going with us.
Duo: Why?
Crystal: Shannon remember when you called to tell me that those OZ people were looking for the guys? (Shannon nods) That was them on the phone.
almost everyone: What?!?!?!?
Wufei: That means they either know we're here and are playing with us, or they think we might be here and are trying to confirm it.
Heero: So we have to go with the girls. Everyone pack now. (everyone packs and at 5pm they leave. At 7:30pm they reach Mae's parents' place ((which is in middle of nowhere I'm talking nearest neighbor almost a mile away)) .)
Mae's mom: I'm so glad you could make it out. And I know you're going to introduce everyone you brought with you. Don't worry about your grandfather he's asleep right now and we've been checking on him every half hour like the doctor said.
Duo: Man this place makes your house seem small!
Crystal: Hi mom.
Duo: Wait a minute I thought.
Mae: Before you get too confused, Crys and I call each other's mom "mom". I've said it before we're like sisters. Now before my mom freaks, Mom these are my friends. You know Crys, Shannon and Mina, but I'd like you to meet Duo (points at each of the guys in turn) Heero, Wufei, Quatre, and Trowa. Guys this is my mom Malia Terry.
Quatre: It's a pleasure to meet you Ma'am.
Malia(slightly twitching): Nice to meet you boys. So are these the friends that moved in with you?
Mae: Actually everyone you see here moved into the house.
Malia: Maeleana Christine Sasaoka!! You said a few friends!
Duo: "Christine"? (Crystal punches him in the arm)
Mae: Do I get to explain or do I have to pay higher rent?
Malia: You get to tell your father.
dad(walks up to the group): Tell me what? Fred's fine, but who gets to tell me what?
Malia: Maeleana gets to tell you who she's living with. (Mae's dad looks at her curious)
Mae: Well dad, don't freak out or anything but I'm living with Crystal, Mina, Shannon, and these guys.
Dad: Please tell me I heard you wrong young lady.
Mae: Dad at least let me introduce them.
Dad: Fine but then you explain and it had better be good.
Mae: Ok, dad this is Duo, Heero, Wufei, Quatre and Trowa, guys this is my dad James. Dad please don't embarrass me.
Crystal: Yeah dad don't embarrass her that's everyone else's job.
Mae: Crystal!!
Malia: Well it's getting late I think you all should go to bed for the night, and we'll talk in the morning. Okay? (everyone agrees in various degrees.) Mae and Crystal will show you to your rooms while your here. And Crystal?
Crystal: Yeah mom?
Malia(in a warning tone): Separate rooms.
Crystal: Yes mom. (Crystal and Mae show the guys into the house and give them a brief tour ((the house is a three story New England style, there's also a mobile home trailer on the land)) then everyone gets situated and goes to sleep.((the girls decided to share one room and the guys another)) then around midnight.)
Duo: Hey Mae!?
Mae(falling off her bed): Ow. Duo?? What do you want it's... what time is it?
Crystal: It's midnight; this had better be damned good.
Duo: Heero wanted to know what that noise was.
Mae(sitting on the floor head leaning on her bed): What noise? The only noise I heard was you waking me up.
Heero: Listen. (everyone ((because now almost everyone is up and in the girls room)) listens and hears a noise) That noise.
Mae(burying her face in the blanket): Sweet Hestia! Please tell me you did not wake me for that!
Duo: So what is it?
Mae: It's only coyotes.
Heero: And that. (everyone listens again)
Mae: That Heero is your family calling you.
Quatre: "His family"?
Mae: Yes it's a pack of jac..
Crystal(interrupting): Mules. (Duo and Quatre look confused as Heero glares at Mae.)
Heero: Omae o korosu.
Shannon: Don't threaten to kill her!
Mae: Yeah don't threaten to kill me. Either kill me or let me go back to sleep. (Heero continues to glare at her) Ok, that does it. (she picks up her blanket and pillow)
Shannon: Mae where are you going?
Mae: I'm going to lock myself in the attic until morning. Good night. (she heads out the door, Crystal and Shannon exchange looks and shrug)
Quatre: Will she be alright?
Crystal: Yeah there's a bay window with a daybed in it up there. I think, (looks confused then shakes her head) it doesn't matter she'll get her sleep if she has to sleep in the rafters.
Wufei(shaking his head as he walks out): Stupid, crazy onnas.
Duo: Hey Wu-man wait up.
Wufei: Maxwell!
Quatre: Please don't fight you might wake Mae's family up.
Shannon & Crystal: Good night guys.
Heero: Where's Trowa? (everyone looks around)
Duo: Wasn't he just here?
Quatre: Knowing Trowa he may have gone out to see the coyotes and mules.
Crystal: Or he may have..
Shannon: Oh my goodness. You don't really think he would have, do you? (the two exchange looks)
Crystal & Shannon: He did.
Duo: "Did" what??
Crystal: Nothing. (Shannon giggles) Just get some sleep guys Malia will have us up at dawn doing chores.
Heero: What kind of "chores"?
Crystal: That depends on what she thinks needs to be done. (everyone goes to sleep Duo looking confused.)
