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Chapter 6

Ella's cousins quickly came from all direction to Ella. Ella forked out two twenty-dollar-bills and handed them to the man at the truck, while her cousins and guests ordered.

"Do ye have any rum?"

"Jack!"

"What?!?!"

"They don't have any type of alcohol at a stand for children!"

"But Robin, rum..."

"Jack, this is the twenty-first century. They don't have taverns on every street. Get over it!"

"NOOOOO!"

Robin burst out laughing at Jack's behavior. He made a face. "They don't have pirate ships either."

Jack pretended to pout. Robin laughed harder.

"Come on everyone, time to go home!" yelled Ella. Ella grabbed some ice cream and soda to go. Then took her place in the front seat, while Hermonie and Robin strapped the two little ones in their seats.

After a little while of driving, they got home. Ella unstrapped the little ones out of the car. She gathered everyone to the gate and let everyone in the backyard. Suddenly there was a scream and Hermonie was on the ground. Hermonie had tripped getting out of the car.

Ella quickly ran towards her friend. Hermonie tried to sit up. "Hermonie, can you walk?"

"No. I don't think so." She gritted her teeth, trying not to scream. Ella and Ishtar helped Hermonie into the car. "Robin, you're in charge. Kim, give her a hand with the kids."

Ella handed Robin three twenty dollar bills. "Order pizza. Don't cook. I'll be back as soon as I can...oh, one more thing, keep your closet locked. Can't have certain children in our stuff."

Robin nodded, getting the message clearly. Ella shut the door to the car and they drove off. The kids stared at Robin. "Come on. Into the yard. I have to order dinner and things to do. Kim, will watch you."

The kids headed for the back yard. Robin, Jack, Will and Elizabeth head for the kitchen. Robin dials the phone and orders the food. Elizabeth sets the table. Will and Jack read magazines in the living room.

"How can people read this rubbish?"

"No idea, mate. Ask Robin."

Will notices the remote of the TV on the table. Will presses the POWER button and the TV snaps on.

"Whoa!"

A loud blast of music comes from the TV. "TURN IT DOWN!" yells Robin from the kitchen, still on the phone. The remote slips from Will's grasp and goes under the couch. Jack and Will dive for it. But instead clunk heads. Robin hands the phone to Elizabeth.

"Elizabeth, ask for three large cheese pizzas. I have to turn off that blasted thing off."

Elizabeth nodded. Robin lunged for the TV. She pressed the button, shutting the TV, off. Robin glared at Will.

"Don't ever touch the TV again. Am I clear?"

Will nodded.

Meanwhile, Ella and Ishtar wait outside for the x-ray results. The doctor comes out. He doesn't look happy.

"It's a hair line fracture. Luckily, it's not that big. It's only eighth inch long, so it isn't that bad. She won't be able to walk for at least a week. Also staying seated for a few days helps. She will be using crutches for a few days."

"Thank-you, Doctor."

Hermonie came out on crotches. She had a cast on her right leg. She smiled at Ella as if to say everything is all right.

They all piled in the car and drove got ready to drive home.

Back at the house, Robin was not exactly having the easiest time. The kids were throwing pizza. Will, Jack and Elizabeth were hiding in the girl's bedroom, trying to take cover. Steffy was putting cheese in Gabby's hair. Mike was poking Andy trying to make him cry. Gee was screaming at the top of her lungs. Kim sat out in the pool listening to music and ignoring Robin's calls for help.

Robin couldn't take it any more and hid under the table, avoiding flying cheese and soda. She heard the door open. She looked out from under the table to see Ella coming into the kitchen.

"TIME-OUT!" Ella was near insanely mad. Her cousins looked at her, scared.

"I WANT EVERYONE CLEANING UP THIS MESS NOW! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BED UNTIL EVERY PIECE OF FOOD IS PICKED UP AND THIS KITCHEN LOOKS NEW! NOW GET TO WORK!"

Jack stuck his head out the door. "I think it's safe to come out now." He whispered to Will and Elizabeth. They slowly came out. Gee was still screaming. Jack went to her room and quieted her.

Ella came out to the pool, where Kim was. Ella pulled Kim's headphones off.

"Hey!" Kim protested. Then realized who did the deed.

"You have ten seconds to explain yourself, now! I am very upset with you! What is your problem? Do you want to be sent home, young lady?"

"Which question do you want to be answered?" she asked snidely

"Never mind. You are on permanent babysitting duty and clean up duty until I feel like releasing you from punishment. No TV, No computer, No CDs, No radio. Am I clear?"

"Yes, Ella."

"Now get in the kitchen and clean up the mess."

Kim walked off into the kitchen. Ella followed. Robin slid out from under the table, covered in cheese and tomato sauce.

"Had a little trouble, huh, Robin?"

"Yes. Quite a bit. How's Hermonie?"

"Hair line fracture. But it's not a serious one. Very small."

"Good."

Robin headed off to her room for a long bath and clean clothes. Ella looked around, pleased with the site of her cousins cleaning. The only problem was, they would all need baths.

Ishtar finally came into the kitchen. He gave a low whistle. "This bad? We were only gone for three hours."

"Ishtar, you get the privilege of giving the boys baths."

"Oh, joy!" He said scartasically.

Ella laughed and laid her head on his shoulder.

After three hours, near ten, the kids finally finished cleaning. Ella lead Steffy to one bathroom, Kim took Gabby to another one, and Ishtar dragged the boys to the last one. It took at least two hours to get everyone clean. Near eleven, the kids were all in bed, and Will, Jack and Elizabeth were asleep, along with Hermonie and Robin.

Ella sat awake, answering e-mail and video postcards. Mostly from her mother asking if she wanted to come home and how Mike was doing. Just as she finished reading her

e-mail, some put their arms around her, making her jump.

She turned to see Ishtar smiling at her. She leaned back, into his arms. He kissed her cheek.

"Shouldn't you be sleeping, little sister?"

"Depends. Why are you awake?"

Ishtar shrugged. "I don't know.

"Then I don't know if I should be sleeping."

"I drink coffee and use so much sugar. Do you honestly think I would be asleep now?"

"No. Not really."

"Then go to sleep. I don't have to cook, clean, sitt, reward, punish and everything else you do. So sleep."

"Alright, you win. I'm off to bed."

Ella slide off the computer chair and headed for her room.