A/N: In case some of you are wondering, yes I changed the summary. It was originally: 1 year has passed since Rick died Spike and Snake are gone for Spring Break. What kind of trouble will Emma and the gang get into, especially if J.T.'s involved? Pairings: J.T.Manny, some EmmaSean, some J.T.Liberty, but now that I've planned out the story I came up with a better summary. It has still been 1 year since Rick's death and as you will see it will play a big part in the story. Thank you so much for the reviews!

Chapter Two: Task 1- Grocery Shopping

"They were planning to stay"

"Truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Is it true that you never stop eating?"

William looked down at the bag of chips he was almost done consuming and smirked. "I'll have you know, these are fat free and even if they weren't I still have a fast metabolism, so don't worry about my eating habits."

I folded my arms over my chest and smirked back. "How can I not? You're eating up all my food!"

"I am not. I brought these from my house."

I rolled my eyes. "Just because I might let you guys stay, doesn't mean this is your house. I saw you take those from the bottom cabinet."

He smiled, glancing around nervously. "Do you have cameras in here or something?"

Manny rolled her eyes too, leaning over to smack him on the back of the head. She reached into her pocket and pulled out some change. "I would offer more, but I didn't know William ate so much."

"You mean, we're gonna pay you to eat your food?"

J.T. perked up. "Hey, that's not fair!"

Toby stopped dozing off and sat up, suddenly aware of our conversation. "Pay for food? Why?"

I glared at William accusingly. "Because somebody is a pig."

He pointed to himself. "Are you talking about me, because I already told you I have a fast metabolism."

"I wouldn't make you pay to eat at my house. This isn't a Bed and Breakfast, you know."

I looked at J.T. "Are you sure about that? I didn't exactly invite you guys over."

He stood up defensively. "Fine! Let's go you guys."

Toby and William started to gather their stuff. I wasn't surprised. Toby's been following J.T. around for the longest, even after that whole thing with Rick, it was only a matter of time before things went back to the way they were. And William was just an idiot. Nothing he did could ever surprise me.

I almost thought I was in the clear when they started heading for the door but then Liberty jumped in. "Hey, wait. I've got an idea." Because she always had an idea. "Let's all chip in to buy more food. I have a little bit of cash and I know you have some Toby." She glanced at J.T. "And you're always buying stuff so why not buy something that you actually need." Her eyes fell on William next. "Or don't need. Just because you have a fast metabolism doesn't mean anything. One of these days all that fat is going to catch up to you and you're not even going to realize it was your careless eating habits that caused it. Besides, if you don't have anything to bring to the party don't come."

"Yeah," I added, gloating. Liberty could be wrong sometimes, but this time she was so right. She didn't have to take my side, any other time when J.T.'s opinion was involved she didn't. Maybe she was finally starting to get over him. Why she would even like him in the first place was a mystery.

"How do you know I have money? Just because I have a job doesn't mean I'm rich now."

We all looked at Toby. Even if he was an Academy Award winning actor we still wouldn't have believed him. He wasn't the type of person to get his paycheck and just go berserk. He always had to save something, especially since he was trying to buy a car this summer.

He shrugged. "Okay, so maybe I do have some money, it still doesn't mean you have to assume."

Manny grabbed her purse and threw he change inside. "Whatever. Let's just make a list so we can get it out of the way."

I was almost ready to get a pen and piece of paper before I realized what this meant. They were planning to stay. Well, I guess it won't be all that bad. They can help babysit and destroy my house, because J.T.'s going to want to party and William's clumsy little hands look ready to accidently break something. But Liberty can keep them in check. She can keep anybody in check, except me because this was my house. And if she ever forgot I know Manny would stick up for me because we're cool like that.

Or were we? There were still things I couldn't tell her and I knew she was hiding something from me. I'd been watching her closely and if I didn't know any better I'd think she was possibly pregnant. But she's careful, I mean she's not like one of those stupid girls who would do it without a condom. If she was even sexually active. She never really told me if she was or wasn't.

Either way she's still way ahead of you. I was trying to wait until marriage, or until I found someone special. Sean was special. But he's also Ellie's.

I sighed and stood up from my spot on the couch. Everyone was looking at me. "What?" Was there something on my face?

"Um, where you daydreaming or something? I asked you if you had a pen."

"Oh," I looked around, "Yeah." I was seriously going to have to stop doing that.

Liberty found a notepad under the coffee table and flipped to a clean page. I gave her one of Jack's crayons. "Okay. Chips..."

"Fat free," William added. A reason for him to open his fat mouth.

"Do you have cereal?"

I shrugged. "Just Fruit Loops. They're Jack's favorite."

"I like Frosted Flakes..."

"Fruity Pebbles..."

"Cocoa Puffs..."

And since everyone was getting what they wanted, I added, "Cheerios."

"Hey, isn't cereal expensive?" Toby was such a cheapskate.

Manny ignored him. "Add bananas too. I can't eat cereal without them."

By the time we were done we came up with: chips, cereal, bananas, lemonade, paper towels, wheat bread, napoleon ice cream, and Swiss cheese. William just had to have cheese on his sandwiches and it had to be Swiss. One of these days I was gonna have to smack him.

"So," Manny looked at me, "Who's going to go?"

"Let's all go!" J.T. suggested.

"None of us have a car," I stated.

"I have a bike," Toby offered.

I rolled my eyes. "Let me restate that. None of us transportation that's going to get us all there."

William looked away. "All contrare..."

"What do you mean?"

He smiled. "Didn't J.T. tell you guys? I got a car yesterday!"

That figures. Someone so dumb and irresponsible could have a car, but not someone mature and reliable like me. Now I knew the world was coming to an end.

I reached down and grabbed Jack. "Just drive safely. I don't have the carseat."

"Let's race."

William was sitting in a shopping cart that J.T. was pushing. Toby pulled up beside him with a shopping cart of his own.

"Emma hop in."

"No. Geez, I can't take you guys anywhere."

Toby smiled. "Just get in. Liberty you're own J.T.'s team."

"I don't want to be on their team!"

Manny grabbed my arm and held on tight. "Don't look at me."

William watched her. "That's messed up."

"Sorry, but Emma's a really good competitor."

"As if it matters." I detached myself from Manny. "I'm not racing."

"Why not?"

"Actually the question is why?" I couldn't believe Liberty was willing to go along with this. Was I the only civilized one?

"Come on." Manny grinned trying to coax me. "It'll be fun." She ran her fingers along my neck, tickling me.

"Fine," I said, giving up. "But if we win, you're team has to cough up the money to pay."

"And vice versa," J.T. said, as if he was positive they were going to win.

I climbed inside.

"Let the race begin!" Liberty shouted.

And we were off.

I can honestly say that I was having fun...

Until I spotted Ellie.

With Sean.