A/N: Oi. Sorry this took so long to get out, a massive writers block monster has shaken its' ugly head.

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"So, how long did you live in Japan for?"

Dawson shrugged slightly, "About five years, I guess."

"Wow… Do you still keep in touch with your friends over there?" Stephanie asked smiling; she paused and sat down on the edge of the sidewalk.

"Yea, I talk to a few of them at night," He sat down next to her immediately picking up a pebble and tossing it across the street, "It's really different here."

Stephanie tilted her head to the side, "Really? Like, how?"

"Technology wise. I had a couple of friend's who's parents could call home and have the 'fridge defrost meat for them."

Stephanie laughed lightly, "What?" She asked in disbelief.

Dawson smiled, "It's true, there was a lot of neat stuff there that we just don't have here yet." He picked up another pebble and rolled it in his fingers a few times before tossing it away.

"What about Jennie?" Stephanie said changing the subject.

Dawson raised his eyebrows in surprise, "What about her?" This was certainly random.

"You two seem pretty close."

"We're only friends." Dawson shrugged letting his eyes fall back onto the ground.

Stephanie nodded slowly, "She likes you, you know? I mean… she doesn't trust people easily. She hardly talks to me about things, and we've been friends since I was two. Then you come in and she's sleeping in your room-" She stopped suddenly her eyes widening.

Dawson's head jerked up, "How'd you know about that?" He asked looking at her suspiciously.

"I- uh… well…" Stephanie stuttered looking down at her hands, "I walked in this morning and found you two sleeping together. I didn't mean to intrude really… but…" She frowned opening and closing her hands, "I think maybe we should just be friends."

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Bruce stalked into the cave tearing the cowl from his face, "Rough night?" Dick called out sarcastically from his seat in front of the computer.

"If it was this bad why didn't you contact me?" Bruce growled shoving Dick over so that he could take a look at the monitor.

Dick licked his lips, "You were busy with Dawson coming back and all. How's that going anyways?"

Bruce scowled hitting a few buttons on the keyboard, "Logan followed him back."

"Ah…" Tension, Dick could feel it all the way from here, "He's not starting things again, is he?" That scar running across Bruce's forehead was a reminder from the last time 'things started.'

"No." Bruce grunted turning away in a quick fluid motion, "I'm going to take a shower then go back. I'll come back here Friday."

Dick nodded slowly moving back in front of the computer.

"Oh and Dick," Bruce paused turning back, "I'm not leaving again after Friday."

"You're staying? But what about-"

Bruce nodded, "They're coming too." He then disappeared up the stairs into the mansion.

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The kids, having been kicked out of the mansion for the day, were all currently at 'The Lake'. Not many people went to The Lake, because it was more like a small pond with a river running into it than an actual lake. Rob sat on the shore sun bathing while listening to his headphones oblivious to the world. Jennifer sat down next to Dawson snickering when Cane marched up to Rob and spilled a bucket of water on him.

"How's life?" Jennifer asked over Rob and Cane's screams.

Dawson shrugged, "It's fine. Steph broke up with me today."

"That was she's not here?"

"I dunno, probably." Dawson shrugged eyeing his brother dangling from a nearby tree branch.

Jennifer frowned slightly, "Ah'm sorry."

Dawson raised his eyebrows turning to Jennifer, "Why? You didn't do anything."

"I know." Jennifer shrugged then smiled watching the kids take turns jumping into the river and floating on their backs into the lake, "Wanna go join them?"

"Eh well…" Dawson climbed to his feet, "'m not sure…" He grinned evilly grabbing Jennifer and lifting her up, "You first!"

She screamed as he tossed her into the lake laughing.

"Hey!" Jennifer shouted coughing and sputtering on water, "No far!" She laughed climbing out and took off chasing Dawson around the beach.

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-The thing about the 'fridge is true, or going to be true. I saw a commercial for it in Japanese class.

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