"Whoo! First class! Wooowhoooo first flippin' class!"

Zack was bouncing up in down, clutching a letter, which seemed to be a bit muddy and a few holes had been punched in it by Zack's shaking fingers. He continued to hop and squeal happily, uncombed black hair falling in his face.

Ivy Sky stood on the stairway landing, head resting against the rail. "Dammit boy!" She yelled, head picking up. Her gun was still pointed at his head. "Shut the frig up or I'll blast another hole into that hollow scull!"

"Ivvvyyyyy!" He squealed. A tired looking blond stumbled from his room, rubbing his eyes.

"Where's the fire?" He asked numbly. Zack spotted him and let out a loud cry. Feet pounding on the wooden floor, Zack raced over to his friend. He grabbed him tightly around the stomach, creating an 'ouph' sound to come from Cloud's lips.

"First class!" He hopped up and down again. Cloud squirmed.

"Lem-Lemme go!"

"Cloudy! Cloudy I made it! First Class!"

"Good for you boy. Now do you have any idea what time it is?!" Ivy yelled from her place at the stairway.

Zack shook his head. "No. To happy."

"Would you like to DIE happy?!"

"Ye-" Zack stopped, dropping Cloud. The boy let out a loud yelp. "HEY! Was that a threat?!"

He turned to face Ivy, eyes wide, hands on his hips. Ivy smirked, coming down the stairs. "Yeah. So shut your trap."

Zack glared. "Common! Someone doesn't reach first class at 15 that often!"

Ivy shrugged, tapping her gun against the silk p.j pants she wore. "If I cared Zack, I would tell you."

"What's going on in here?" Fox came from her room at the top of the stairs, dressed much unlike Ivy, merely in a skimpy black nightgown.

"I made it to first class!" Zack yelled. Fox smiled brightly.

"Oh! Congratulations!"

"Fox!" Ivy snapped, "Don't encourage him to be loud!"

To late. Zack was back to squealing like a child. Cloud had managed to push himself to his feet, tripping again on his to long pajamas. Zack caught him, hugging him tightly. Cloud chocked, but Zack paid no attention. "Be happy for me!"

"He's thrilled Zack. Well, was. Now I think he's just dead. Put him down, he's turning blue."

Zack dropped him. Cloud growled, rubbing his sore knees. "Why do you do that?!" He snapped, lunging at Zack's legs.

The older boy let out a loud help as he began to fall backwards. A loud thud followed the crash. Ivy was laughing madly. Fox looked quite concerned and rushed to help them. "Zack! Cloud!"

Zack glared at his younger friend, tugging at his head. "Jerk!"

"Show off!" Cloud cried, pulling and pinching Zack. Zack began to do the same to Cloud. "Boys!" Fox cried, grabbing Cloud. Cloud pulled out of her grip, lunging at Zack.

"Ivy! Ivy help me!"

"Leave them Fox! If we're lucky they'll kill each other." Ivy turned and walked into a different room.

"where are you going?!" Fox cried. Ivy snickered.

"I'm hungry. I'm going to attempt to cook something….Or burn down the house, which ever comes first."

A first fight had broken out between the boys once Fox had left, leaving Zack with a black eye, Cloud a bruised arm and split lip, and Ivy a broad grin. Fox was very displeased. "They are worse then you!"

Ivy laughed at her friends comment. "Ah, no. I sent the boys home crying with broken limbs. Not worsen then me. I'm proud though."

Fox gasped and slapped Ivy. Ivy cowered, glaring at her friend. "What was that for?!"

Zack glanced at Cloud, and Cloud at Zack. Both boys looked amused. To see two adults at this was truly surprising.

"Pathetic." Cloud remarked.

"Sad." Zack replied. Fox looked at them. Ivy to.

"Two women, bickering like this."

"Two grown women…"

"You want me to take my anger out on you two?!" Fox snapped. Zack clutched Clouds arm. Cloud looked over at his friend, wrinkling his nose. "Your such the wimp." He told the black haired man.

Zack glared. "Hey!"