(Sure enough at sunrise ((that's about 6 am)) Malia wakes everyone.)

Malia(entering the guys room): Rise and shine! You boys have a long day ahead of you. (she throws open the curtains, Duo being closest to the window yelps in pain.)

Duo: I'm blind!!

Malia: You'll be worse off if you don't get up now.

Wufei: I hope you aren't threatening us.

Malia(shrugging): Then I guess you boys don't want any pancakes or French toast or.... (Duo sits up suddenly)

Duo: You're making all that for breakfast??

Malia: Of course not, that's only half of what I'm making. (she walks out of the guys room leaving Duo gawking before he gets up and dresses quickly. Malia then goes to the girls room.) Good Morning, Ladies!!

Crystal: Can't we sleep a little longer mom?

Malia: No, and where is Maeleana?

Shannon: She went to the attic to sleep.

Malia: Well then I'll go wake her. (the three girls sit up quickly)

Crystal: No!!! I mean I'll go wake her, I wouldn't want you to trouble yourself.

Malia(confused): Okay, I don't understand, but okay. (Malia leaves the girls as the guys start to enter)

Quatre(knocking on the open door): Is it alright for us to enter?

Shannon: Yes, we're all decently attired.

Duo: You alright in here? I mean we heard you yelling.

Crystal(getting up and putting her robe on): That was nothing compared to what could have happened. I'm gonna go get Mae up. (she leaves for the attic, Mina falls back into her bed.)

Duo: Huh????

Shannon: Malia was going to go wake Mae.

Wufei: Is there a problem with her waking her own daughter? (Mina falls back asleep)

Shannon: There is when Mae isn't alone.

Duo: What are you talking about?

Quatre: You aren't saying that..

Shannon: Yes. Crystal and I had a feeling and the fact that he isn't with you kinda adds to our suspicions.

Duo: I'll repeat it "Huh??"

Heero: She's saying that Trowa is with Mae. (he turns and leaves, Wufei follows shortly after, the light finally comes on for Duo)

Duo: Ooooooohhhhhh... I see. (he waggles his eyebrows, then Crystal, who just arrived with Mae, thwaps him upside the head.) Ow! What was that for?

Crystal: For being yourself, now would you and Quatre mind leaving so we can get dressed?

Duo(smiling wickedly): So you don't need my help?

Quatre(wide-eyed): Duo! Of course we'll leave you, ladies. (he drags Duo out so the girls can change.)

Shannon: Mina you have to get up now.

Mina(whining): Why??

Mae: Because if you don't you won't get anything to eat until lunch.

Mina(sitting up suddenly): When did you get back in here?

Mae(rolling her eyes): Just now while you were sleeping.

Mina: So what happened last night? And don't you dare say "nothing".

Mae: Ok then I won't. (Mina and Crystal fall over, as Shannon sweatdrops)

Crystal: You're in denial.

Mae: No I just know you three too well, now shall we go have breakfast? (the other three exchange a look then follow Mae down to the dining room where the guys, minus Heero, and Mae's family are starting to gather.)

Duo: Does it really take that long to get dressed?

Crystal(sitting next to him and pulling at his braid): Of course I think you would know that by now.

Mae(hugging her grandfather): Hi Granpa, you ok?

Fred: Fine, bored but fine. Glad you could make it out on such short notice.

Crystal: What? Did you think we'd forgotten about you?

Fred: Well it's been a couple weeks since you're last visit.

Mae: Granpa you know we went on vacation this last weekend and we were busy before that, by the way mom I have some souvenirs for you but I left them at home.

Malia(finishing setting the table): That's ok you can either mail them or bring them out next trip. Aren't we missing someone?

Quatre: That would be Heero Ma'am; he's probably out exercising.

Malia(wincing): Quatre, right? (he nods) Please don't call me "Ma'am", and that goes for all you boys as well.

Duo: Then what are we supposed to call you?

Malia: You can either call me "mom" or Malia.

Quatre: But that isn't polite.

Malia: I dislike being called by a title like "Ma'am" or "Mrs."

Mae: She does, I remember the trouble she had whenever the school called her. Lucky for her it got to the point where she became friends with the Dean.

Duo: How did she become friends with the Dean?

Malia: I have three kids, Mae and her two brothers, when you have three teenagers attending one school trouble abounds. But for some reason Mae was the worst. (Malia frowns at Mae who tries to look innocent.)

Duo(shaking his head): It figures, although you'd think Crystal here would be the trouble-maker. (he then received a thwap upside the head.) Ow!!

Malia: Crystal! Not at the table please.

Crystal: Sorry mom.

James: Well we can either wait for your friend or we can start eating without him. Either way you young lady are going to explain.

Quatre: I wouldn't worry too much about waiting for Heero, like we said before he's probably out exercising.

Duo: And when he gets back he won't want to eat much anyway. So I wouldn't bother on waiting for him.

Malia: Well if you're sure but he'll be missing some good home cooking.

James: Then let's get started. Mae?

Wufei: What? Do you pray before each meal?

Quatre(gasping): Wufei! That's not an appropriate question to ask them! Whether they do or not we should be respectful of what they do.

James: And to think I was only going to have you start explaining on how you met these boys and how you came to live together. Now I really want to know. (everyone starts eating as Mae begins.)

Mae(sweatdrops): Well dad it's kinda a funny story how we met. You see...... the guys are part of a culture exchange program, and the place they were supposed to be staying at . is the place that I said was being fumigated. (mass sweat dropping, Duo falls out of his chair Mae takes a deep breath) As for how I met them Trowa got transferred to my job and Duo and Quatre are attending the college with Crys and Shannon. That's how we all met but then when the place they were staying at started having major bug problems, they needed a place to stay. You know how big the house is so I arranged with the exchange program people to have the guys stay at the house, and you know Crys was going to move in. And Mina's apartment building caught fire so she needed a place to stay until it's rebuilt, and Shannon's mom moved out of town and told her to either find a new place or move with her, and you know I can't turn a friend away. So that's how we all ended up living together. (she finally stops for a breath)

Duo: I didn't know you could talk that long without breathing.

James(staring pointedly at each of the guys): I hope that you boys are being perfect gentlemen around my daughter and her friends. I would hate to have to call the heads of your program and tell them that you're being intolerable.

Malia: I'm sure the girls would have said something if they hadn't, now I think if everyone's finished that you should get the boys started on the chores while the girls and I clean-up and keep an eye on dad. (Heero walks in)

Duo: Oy! Heero, good timing we're doing chores.

Quatre: If you don't mind my asking what exactly will we be doing sir?

James(smiling): Well that's up to Malia. (Wufei snorts)

Quatre(cutely glaring at Wufei): What do you mean sir?

Fred: Malia is in charge around here. She knows what needs to be done, and what needs to be bought, and all those little things, so we defer to her.

Malia(smiling): Thanks dad, and today I would like the shingles nailed down, the porch fixed, and the chimney bricks fixed. You can split up for this but I would like it all done before dinner.

Duo: Will we get a lunch break? (gets hit upside the head again) Ow! Geez Crystal!

Malia: Yes you'll have a lunch break; the girls and I will bring you out some food around noon.

Heero: When do we get started?

James: Well since most of us just ate in about ten minutes. You can talk amongst yourselves to figure out which of you will do what, then we'll get started. (Heero nods and everyone splits up for the next ten minutes, Mae's parents and grandpa go out onto the porch while everyone else sits in the living room.)

Wufei: I fail to see why we're listening to the orders of some onna.

Mae: You wanna watch how you talk about my mom, or I'll have to kick your ass.

Duo: I wanna know where you came up with that story Mae.

Mae: You'd be surprised what being on the spot can do for your creativity.

Trowa: Why didn't you tell your parents the truth?

Crystal: Think about that one Trowa.

Heero: So who's going to do what?

Duo: Well, I wouldn't mind working on the chimney.

Wufei: I refuse to go onto the roof.

Quatre(sighing): Then I guess Wufei and I will be working on the porch.

Trowa: So Heero and I are working on the shingles.

Shannon: Okay. Mae? What exactly are we going to be doing?

Mae: Well my mom already did the dishes so we're basically straightening, dusting, and keeping granpa company.

Duo: You sure you don't want to work on the porch I'm sure Wu-man won't mind dusting. Yep I can definitely see Wu-man in a frilly apron with a pink feather duster and maybe one of those maid outfits.

Wufei: Maxwell!!

Mae(smiling cunningly): Duo, I didn't know you felt that way about Wufei.

Wufei: Onna!!!!! (Mae's father enters before anything else can be said, and the guys go out to work. The girls manage to finish dusting and cleaning by about 11am.)

Mina: Is that it? We're done?

Malia: Yep that's it now we just wait for about half an hour to make lunch then we'll call the guys in. But for now you can either lounge in here or you can run some drinks out to the guys.

Mae & Shannon: We could take out the drinks.

Crystal(shaking her head): I'm lounging. Mina?

Mina: I wanted to take a quick nap, if that's okay with you Malia?

Malia: That's fine, I'll make some ice tea. (leaves not noticing Shannon blush. She returns a few minutes later with two thermoses full of ice tea and several plastic cups, and hands them to Mae and Shannon. As Mina heads up to the girls room, Shannon heads out to the porch with three cups.)

Shannon: Quatre, Wufei? Where are you guys?

Quatre(from around the corner): We're over here. (Shannon rounds the corner to find Fred sitting in a chair watching, Wufei wiping his brow, and Quatre fanning himself with his shirt half open.)

Wufei: It can't be time for lunch already. (checking Quatre's watch.)

Shannon(shaking herself out of her daze): No, it's.. I brought you some cold drinks. (hands them the cups and starts pouring)

Wufei(looking into the cup): What is this?

Shannon: It's ice tea. (she slightly blushes as Quatre almost chokes while taking a sip.)

Wufei: Winner are you alright?

Quatre(catching his breath): Yes I'm fine.

Shannon(trying not to stare at Quatre's chest): I'll just leave the thermos out here for you. (Quatre smiles, unaware that Shannon is staring he lays down the hammer he had been holding causing his shirt to fall open more.)

Shannon(eeping): Well I think I should head back in now, I'll see you guys at lunch. (she turns and leaves as quickly as she can. Meanwhile, Mae goes to the attic balcony.)

Mae: Dad? Guys? I've got some ice tea for you! (James, Heero and Trowa come over from the right and Duo bounces over from the left, the guys are all shirtless, except James. Mae tries not to gawk as her father is right there.) Umm. Here you go. (she hands out the cups and starts pouring.)

Heero: I thought you didn't like heights.

Mae(not looking at him): I do but I'm ok as long as I have some solid floor under me. @Don't look at him, don't look at Duo, and especially don't look at Trowa.@ So how's it coming? @look at dad that should be safe.@

Duo: I figure another half hour and the chimney will done.

James: We've finished just about half the roof. I'm surprised at how well these boys work. I'm not used to such dedication. You guys keep this up and I might start to like you.

Duo: Hey Mae, are you ok? You look a little red.

Mae(blushing): Yeah, well I think I've had a little too much sun. (Trowa walks over and puts a hand on her forehead, Mae eeps silently.)

Trowa: Perhaps you should lie down for awhile, you feel a little warm.

James: I hope you're not coming down with something, I thought you would take better care of yourself.

Mae(in a softer tone): I'm not coming down with anything, but I think I'll lie down for awhile. I do feel a little tired. But I'll leave the thermos out here for you, later. (she goes back in and sits on the daybed, talking to herself in a half whisper) Oh... my.... (she blinks several times before heading downstairs in a trance-like state. She reaches the living room and sits on the couch next to Crystal without noticing.)

Crystal: Mae, are you ok? (Shannon enters also out of it and sits across from Mae. The two of them stare at, yet past, each other.)

Shannon: He was...

Mae: Yeah... (they blink and notice each other.) Don't tell me that..

Shannon(blushing a little): Not completely, and ..?

Mae(blushing and looking at the ground): All three of them.

Crystal: What are you two talking about?

Shannon & Mae(blushing and looking away): Nothing!

Crystal(raising an eye): Riiiiiiiiiiiight. (Mina comes down)

Mina: What's up?

Mae(still blushing): Absolutely nothing, why?

Mina: No reason. are you ok?

Mae: I'm fine, just a little tired. (before Mina can say anything Malia enters from the kitchen.)

Malia: Well lunch is ready would you like to go call the guys in?

Mae & Shannon(getting wide-eyed): No!

Malia(confused and a bit shocked): Ok. Crystal would you please get the guys?

Crystal(also confused): Sure mom. (Malia heads back into the kitchen.) When I get back we're talking. (Crystal goes out into the front yard and looks toward the roof, then yells) Hey Duo!!

Duo(leaning over the edge still shirtless): Yeah Crystal?

Crystal(eyes widening): Ummmm...(voice squeaking) Nevermind! (she walks in leaving Duo confused he shrugs and goes back to work. Back in the living room) You didn't warn me! (Shannon and Mae jump startled.) Mina you get the guys. (Mina looking bewildered goes to the attic and out onto the roof)

Mina: Hello? (Heero comes into view to get the thermos and hears her)

Heero: What? (Mina silently screams, Heero starts to get frustrated after a few minutes) Did you want something? (Mina shakes her head and turns away to walk back into the house she practically floats downstairs to the living room. Malia comes out just as Mina sits down.)

Malia: Well did you call the guys in? (Crystal shakes her head wordlessly) Why not? (before any of them can answer.)

Fred: Malia!! Get out here!

Malia: Are you okay dad?!?

Fred: I'm fine, but the boy passed out!! (Malia and the girls rush out onto the back porch, where Fred is leaning over an unconscious Wufei. Quatre, who is now completely shirtless, is standing nearby looking worried)

Malia: What happened dad?

Fred: I'm not sure, one minute he was hammering away the next he's on the ground. (Malia kneels next to Wufei and starts checking on him. Shannon staring at Quatre.)

Shannon: Quatre are you ok?

Quatre: I'm fine, just a little worried about Wufei. He isn't the type to pass out.

Mae(looking up from watching her mom): Shannon why'd you ask Quatre... (she stops and quickly looks away from Quatre) @Oh myself, that was not good, I did not need to see him shirtless. Not that he's isn't good-looking.. what am I thinking?!? I have Trowa and Quatre likes Shannon. I'm gonna go inside and go to sleep that's what I'll do.@ (just as she heads inside the crew off the roof comes jogging over)

James: I heard Fred yelling, is everyone ok??

Crystal(trying desperately not to stare at Duo): Wufei passed out.

Malia: Luckily it's only heat exhaustion.

Quatre: I had been suggesting that he at least loosen his shirt before he got too hot, but he insisted he was fine.

Fred: It's not your fault; I noticed he has a stubborn streak.

Duo(shaking his head): Yep that's our Wu-man.

Malia: Well he'll be fine but we'd better get him inside. (Heero and Trowa walk over and pick Wufei up and head inside, once in they dropped him on the couch. Everyone follows them, once in Malia and Mae head to the kitchen, and come back with a bowl of water and some washcloths. Mae takes one of the washcloths and soaks it.) Well while we wait for him to come to why don't we eat lunch, and don't worry I'll save some for him.

Mae: I'll sit with Wufei.

Malia: You sure dear? (Mae nods) Then I'll bring some food out to you. Now before we eat you boys go and wash up, that includes you James. (the guys go to wash up then join Malia, the girls and Fred in the dinning room((with their shirts back on)), Trowa offers to take Mae her food and some for Wufei when he wakes.)

Trowa(setting two plates on the coffee table): Are you feeling better chou?

Mae: Yeah, I just don't deal well with being in direct sun without some sort of breeze or something.

Trowa: Chou, the truth?

Mae(blushing): Do you have any idea how you look without your shirt? You just look incredibly... and since my parents don't know about us, I couldn't be obvious about it in front of my dad. (she looks down at Wufei, then Trowa leans over and kisses her cheek.)

Trowa: I'm sure when you're ready to tell your parents you'll find the perfect way. (he heads back to the dinning room. Wufei starts to stir)

Mae: Hey nice of you to finally wake-up Sleeping Beauty.

Wufei(growling): Onna!

Mae(wringing out the washcloth): Will you calm down, and don't try to move.

Wufei(obviously irritated): What happened?

Mae(putting the washcloth on his forehead): You passed out from heat exhaustion. Are you really that stubborn?

Wufei(smirking): Probably as much as you are. How did I get in here?

Mae: Heero and Trowa carried you in, after you passed out granpa yelled for my mom we all ran out to find you unconscious. You had Quatre really worried. (hands him a glass of water) Don't argue just drink, anyway mom checked you out and said it was just heat exhaustion by then the others had come down from the roof.

Wufei: What is your mother a doctor?

Mae: No, she's just had three kids and several years of first aid training. You name it and she knows how to deal with it. Of course I picked up some of the training too. There's some food on the table but you're not eating until you've cooled off a bit. I'll go eat in the dining room with the others so you can rest. (she gets up and starts to leave with her plate)

Wufei: You don't have to.

Mae: I beg your pardon?

Wufei(sighing): You can stay here if you want.

Mae(smiling): I knew you were nicer than you act.

Wufei: If you tell anyone...

Mae: And pass on this wonderful blackmail opportunity? (he scowls at her) I won't tell as long as you don't want me to. So do you want to talk?

Wufei: I was wondering when we were going to enact our plan.

Mae: I was going to suggest doing it tomorrow but that was before we had to come out here. If it looks like granpa might get worse you guys can go back to Vegas in time for the Renn Faire.

Wufei: You know Barton wouldn't forgive us if we left you out here, besides that place is loud and annoying. I haven't had a good meditation since we arrived. Of course Maxwell doesn't help. (she laughs at the tone he uses. he sighs)

Mae(looking concerned): You ok? (before he can answer everyone else heads out of the dining room)

Duo: Hey look Wu-man's up! (Wufei growls)

Malia: Don't get him upset please he needs to rest.

Crystal(hitting Duo upside the head): Yeah you goof.

James: Well let's get going, we need to finish up as much as we can before dinner. (Wufei starts to get up, Mae gently pushes him back down.)

Malia: And where do you think you're going young man?

Wufei: I'm not leaving Winner to do the work alone.

Crystal: I'm gonna help him since Malia says you aren't getting up until she says so.

Wufei: You?!

Crystal: Yeah I did take some shop classes in high school, I know what I'm doing.

Quatre(worried-pouty look): Wufei, please listen this time.

Wufei: And there he goes with that look again! Winner, with that look you could convince a mountain to bow to the wind.

Quatre: So you'll stay put for now?

Wufei(sighing): Yes, besides, (he smirks) I'm enjoying Maeleana waiting on me. (Mae grabs a throw pillow and drops it on his face.)

Malia: Maeleana!

Mae: I could have been meaner and actually hit him with it. (various forms of laughing, then the guys, Crystal and James head out to finish the chores. On the roof ((Duo's still working on the chimney, Heero is off a little ways from James and Trowa)).)

James: How's it going Duo?

Duo: It's going.Ow! Shit!

James: You ok?

Duo: I just dropped another brick on my foot!!(hops for a few moments)

Trowa: Are you having problems Duo?

Duo: Naw, don't worry I'm fine.(resumes his job)

James(shaking his head): Heero? How're you doing?

Heero: Fine.

James(looking at Trowa): He doesn't talk much does he?

Trowa: Heero has little use for words.

James: I noticed you don't talk much either.

Trowa: I only talk when there is a need; I'm not comfortable with meaningless conversations or excessive talking.

James(blinking): I see. (turning back to their work holding a nail while Trowa gets the hammer) So how long have you liked my daughter?

Trowa(stopping mid-swing): What do you mean sir?

James(looking straight at Trowa): I think you know exactly what I mean. I'm not blind I've noticed a few things like the fact that Crystal, for reasons unknown, seems to like Duo over there. (inclining his head towards the chimney as Duo swears again)

Duo(hopping): Fucking shh.....!!!!......I'm fine!

James(shaking his head): I've also noticed the look in your eyes when you look at my daughter. Now I know she's a big girl and can take care of herself, but she's still my little girl, and I want to make sure no one hurts her.

Trowa: I assure you I would never intentionally hurt her.

James(nodding): I can tell that, what I'm worried about is the unintentional pain you might cause. (shaking his head and raising his hand before Trowa can respond.) Don't worry about it for now, if we don't get at least this section done Malia will give us an earful. (Trowa nods and they continue working, after a few more hours the roof crew is just lounging. Mae sticks her head out )

Mae: Hey guys?

James: You might as well come all the way out.

Mae: Dad, please tell me you're joking?

James: Maeleana Christine will you just get up here. (Mae makes an eeping sound, then slowly and carefully climbs onto the roof. She then crawls across it to where James, Trowa and Duo are laying ((Heero is sitting at the edge.)) .)

Duo: Hey! Nice of you to join us up here! (he looks at her) You ok?

Mae(trembling a bit and taking shaky breaths): Yeah, fine, everything's perfect. Umm.. Mom said to let you know dinner's almost ready.

James: What's she making?

Mae: She's not.

James: What do you mean?

Mae: Dinner is barbeque, salads, and juice. And Wufei is cooking. (Duo sits up suddenly)

Duo: Are you kidding?!?! Wu-man is cooking?!?! This I have to see! (he scrambles off the roof. Heero follows shortly after)

James: So young lady I believe you have something to tell me.

Mae: What do you mean dad?

James(turning to Trowa): You haven't told her then? (Mae eeps and almost falls over.) Maeleana are you alright? (Trowa puts a hand on her arm.)

Mae: I take that to mean that you two had a nice talk up here.

James: We didn't really talk; I was your age once young lady. I can tell when a guy likes a girl and vice versa. So when were you planning on telling your mother and I?

Mae(taking hold of Trowa's hand): I'm not sure, I mean it's not like I didn't want to tell you, it's just that I wasn't sure how to tell you.

James: I understand, but you'll have to explain to your mother. Now let's get down there before your friends eat everything. (the three of them head off the roof, James taking the ladder, Mae and Trowa taking the attic route. Everyone gathers outside at the picnic table while Wufei finishes cooking on the grill ((the table is set up for a good old fashioned cookout)) once everyone is seated and served.) Well it looks like Fred had the heart attack just to get the girls to come out here.

Mae: Dad!

Fred: Maybe I did.

Mae & Crystal: Granpa!! (Fred and James start laughing)

Malia: Stop picking on the girls. After we're done I thought you boys would like to start the fire.

Duo: What fire?

Malia: The usual evening bonfire. (Duo gets a wide-eyed expression.)

Duo: You make a bonfire every night?

Mae: Only when we're out here, or my brothers otherwise my parents and granpa just watch movies and go to sleep. There isn't much to do out here.

Malia: And after you get the fire started you can make.

Crystal& Mae: Smores!!!

Malia: Yes, I have the supplies on the counter in the kitchen, (Crystal starts to get up) but only after everyone is done with dinner.

Crystal: Damn it! (she looks at the guys) Eat faster!

Shannon: Crystal calm down. We'd still have to build the fire. (Crystal starts growling, Mae rolls her eyes.)

Mae: Hey Wufei? Dinner's good, thanks.

Duo: Serious Wu-man I didn't know you could cook this good.

Wufei: Not everyone is incompetent with cooking like you are, and stop calling me 'Wu-man' Maxwell! (everyone continues eating at a normal pace while holding various conversations ((much to Crystal's dismay)) finally they finish and the guys start the fire since it's getting dark Fred heads to the trailer ((which is where he normally lives)) everyone else has some smores, then Malia and James head in to go to bed ((it's now about 9pm)) the gang just sits around the fire in lawn chairs, or on blankets..)

Duo: You know what? I like your folks Mae they're nice.

Quatre: Yes not many people would let five strangers stay with them; I can see where you get your kindness. (Mae blushes and smiles)

Mae: Thanks, I guess I'm a bit like my parents.... You know what I'll be right back. (she gets up goes into the house then returns with a portable stereo and turns it on.) I thought some music would be nice.

Wufei: What is it with you and silence?

Mae: We don't get along.

Mina: Huh???

Crystal: Don't worry about it Mina, she's talking riddles again.

Shannon(sighing): I love it out here, it's so clear you can actually see the sky and not just smog.

Duo: Is that why you can't see the stars in Las Vegas?

Shannon: Almost, between the smog and the lights you don't get a star filled sky in Vegas.

Quatre(looking up): I think I can make out some of the constellations. (everyone starts looking up.)

Crystal: Hey Heero are you gonna just sit under the tree or are you going to join us by the fire? (he ignores her) Ok.. So. what are we gonna do besides stare at the sky?

Mae: I don't know but if granpa is still doing better tomorrow we can see about heading back into Vegas, if not you can all head back without me. Of course that means another year before I get to the Renn Faire, but hey at least I'll have my dress.

Trowa: If you have to stay I'll stay with you. (he pulls her into his arms and holds her)

Wufei: What did I tell you?

Crystal: Huh? What are you talking about now Wufei?

Wufei(ignoring Crystal): Well onna was I right?

Mae(smiling): Yeah, yeah you were right, but if you start with the "I'm always right" attitude I'll forget what I've said and beat you silly.

Mina: I'm confused and tired and going to bed. Good night. (gets up shaking her head and goes inside)

Quatre: Perhaps we should all head in, it is getting late.

Mae: I know what your thinking Quatre and no................ mom isn't going to have us working tomorrow. You guys have managed to finish in one day the work she had planned on taking all week. ((alright you pervs know who you are, why would you think Quatre would think THAT?))

Heero: We work as efficiently as possible. (he gets up and walks off)

Duo: Oy, Heero! Where you going? (Heero ignores him) You know one of these days he's gonna have to answer someone's questions. Hey Wufei you ok man? You look a little pale.

Wufei: I suppose I'm still tired from the heat. I'm going inside to try to meditate and see if I can get to sleep. (he gets up and goes in)

Duo: He was being nice wasn't he? Mae what did you say to him to get him to be nice? Because I know you've been talking with him. (everyone looks at Mae)

Mae: I didn't say anything. (Duo falls over)

Crystal: Is that like "Nothing happened"?

Mae: Yep. (Crystal falls over, Duo takes advantage of this and suddenly moves to sit on her.)

Duo: Aha! Now who's the slave? (Crystal smiles maniacally and rolls to get out from under him and they start wrestling. Quatre blushes slightly and shakes his head.)

Quatre I think I'll move to the porch, it should be safe there. Tenshi?

Shannon(inching back from the wrestlers): I think I'll join you. (the two of them get up and start towards the porch)

Quatre: Trowa, Mae, do you two want to join us?

Trowa: No thank you Quatre. We're going for a walk before we head in. (Mae and Shannon exchange a confused look, Shannon then shrugs and walks with Quatre to the porch. They sit on the bench swing and look out over the yard. Shannon pulls her legs up on the bench and leans against Quatre)

Shannon: It always amazes me that Crystal hasn't broken any bones yet.

Quatre: And I'm surprised Duo hasn't killed himself already. They really are well matched. (he blushes realizing what he's implying) that is. I mean.

Shannon: I know, and they are. (she smiles) Thank you, you do know you're one of the few people who actually thinks that.

Quatre(blushing): But I didn't say.

Shannon: You didn't have to. For some reason it's like I can hear what you're thinking.(she smiles at him)

Quatre(smiling back): I love you too Shannon...(she leans up and kisses him, he hesitates at first but after a moment he responds and kisses her back wrapping his arms around her..)









Author's note: I'm breaking the continuity for this message.... I still only own the story, and for those who forgot I'm redescribing the OC's: Crystal/Crys is 5'5", blonde hair to her waist. Shannon/Shannie: 5'4", red hair also to her waist, Maeleana/Mae: 5'3" with reddish-black hair about mid-back in length, Mina: 5'5' thick blonde hair just below her waist. I must reiterate that everyone is out of character. And the peacock will die, so says the newt.