Part 8 - www.Glenbogle.com By: SnowWhite It was only upon entering the dining room for the first time in years that Katrina realised the full scope of what Glenbogle, and the people that inhabited it, had once meant to her. She hadn't dressed up for dinner in a long time, except maybe to go out to a restaurant. And yet here she was in a lilac coloured dress arm and arm with Sean waiting to go into the dining room of Glenbogle house. Watching it on the computer in London was very different to participating in the actual event. Even with Lizzie and Martha standing right behind her she still found that she was feeling slightly anxious and unsure. Finally it was half way over, they were seated and the food was served. She had to admit- it tasted a lot better then what Lexie normally served. Molly made her feel at home almost instantly, and soon they were all talking about various things that had happened since the last time that they had seen each other. Even Sean and Archie struck up a conversation about the Wolf Park and seemed to be having a good time. At the completion however the group soon split into separate gatherings and headed off in different directions to do their own thing. Golly and Duncan went to check on the wolves and took Sean with them. Lizzie, Katrina, Martha and Molly all went to the living room to chat and Archie and Lexie made themselves comfortable in the library. Archie sighed as soon as Lexie shut the door, settling into one of the big old chairs and pulling her into his lap " Thanks Lex" he commented enigmatically as he drew her lips to his " You're welcome" Lexie replied, startled by the kiss but never the less more then willing to accept it. She leaned in and kissed him again for good measure before pulling back and asking " What exactly are you thanking me for?" " For being civil to Katrina" He replied " I know you two don't get along but you're really making an effort." " Hmm" Lexie mused " She's not a bad person. We just have conflicting interests....or should I say similar interests that conflict..." Archie smiled and kissed her again not wanting to stop, and he didn't for quite a while- until someone coughed to get their attention. Lexie looked up, unsure of who was going to be standing there. Lizzie stood just inside the doorway, a smile tugging at her lips as she tried to look disapproving " There is a child in this house remember." She reprimanded " So can we please try to keep it G-Rated in the family rooms please" Archie stuck his tongue out at his big sister and then nearly had the wind knocked out of him as Martha joined Lexie on his other knee. " Mummy said I have to go to bed now because I have a big day tomorrow" Archie and Lexie glanced at each other in shock, they'd almost forgotten about the party- there was still an awful lot to do " Yes I think it would be a good idea." Archie answered " Then you can have lots of energy for tomorrow" Martha looked like she was going to object, but Lexie climbed off Archie's lap and offering her hand commented "Come on I'll read you a story" Allowing Lizzie time out with her brother to try and work out the final preparations. The next day dawned with a rare shaft of sunlight.............. TO BE CONTINUED.