Whew...once I actually make myself sit down and write, I have no problem whippin' 'em out. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do. And yes, again, I have shamelessly plagarized. If I was locked in a room with Dee Henderson books, JAG tapes, Oreos, M&Ms, and Pepsi for the rest of my life, I would be perfectly content.

My first week at school had been a tiring one. I was still slightly shaken over the whole running out of gas incedent. I had even managed to sleep through one of my first classes, which did not go over too well with my professor. By Friday of the following week I was ready to get away. After reading a chapter of a book that must have been written by a man who spoke in monotone, I glanced up at my bulletin board with David and Nanci's number. Sighing, I grabbed my cell phone and dialed the number. The housekeeper picked up on the third ring.

"Hi, umm... this is Jaidyn. Are Nanci and David there?"

"Just a moment ma'am," came the terse reply. Regretting my phone call instantly I would have hung up had Nanci not come to the phone shortly after.

"Hey Jaidyn. You ready for a break?" Nanci's voice was like a hot shower after a week of camping in fifty degree whether and the only cleaning supplies being a bar of soap and a freezing cold lake.

"Yes."

Nanci must have heard the relief in my voice for I could here her chuckle slightly and whisper an "it's okay."

David picked up a second phone and asked, "So, when should we expect you here? Do you want us to have dinner ready for you?"

Laughing, I asked, "Am I really that obvious?"

"Obvious, no," Came David's reply, "But, we do need a babysitter tonight and our regular one canceled. We were hoping that we could bribe you to watch the kids for us."

"Hmm... I don't know... you might have a high price to pay for that one, sailor." I blushed as I realized that I had used his nickname that Mac often called him on JAG. Praying that he wouldn't notice I chewed my bottom lip.

Unfortunately, he noticed. "Aww... did you hear that, honey? She can't even think of her own comebacks. She has to borow them from our script writers."

"David, shut up and get off the phone." Nanci was quick to come to my aid. After he had hung up, she assured me that I could come over for the weekend and asked if it really was okay that I watch the kids. I told her that it would be no problem and said I would be there in about an hour and a half.

Once I was off the phone, I threw a back pack together complete with changes of clothes and toiletries along with my laptop a few books and some homework that I new couldn't be procrastinated with. Surprisingly, I made it to the Elliot's in an hour flat without getting lost.

I was greated at the door by Stephanie who happened to be carrying a not-so-happy Wyatt in her arms.

"Hi Jaidyn. Do you want to take Wyatt? I think he needs a diaper change."

Laughing at my greeting I willingly took the boy in my arms. Sure enough he needed a change.

"Lead the way to the supplies, Steph. Looks like we are going to have to perform an emergency diaper change."

Saluting me, she led the way to the bathroom.

Well, at least I am not the only one who shamelessly plagarizes David's show.

Coming out of the restroom with a talkative Stephanie and a babbling Wyatt I made my way into the kitchen.

"Oh, hi Jaidyn." Nanci greeted as she finished tossing a salad. "Steph, can you get the salad dressing out of the fridge? Jaidyn, you can put Wy in his chair and grab the drinks. Milk for the kids. Water for David and I. You can have whatever is in the fridge."

Moving to do as I was told, I puzzled over the fact that I had become an instant part to this family. Smiling to myself, I began to think that I could like this.

Coming back into the kitchen, I heard Stephanie ordered to go find her daddy and I was told to take a seat at the table.

Dinner was much less stressful than the previous weak, and I willingly joined in the chatter that surrounded the dinner table.

"Well honey, I suppose we should get going, yes?"

David looked at his wife who was encouraging him with her eyes to leave. I missed none of this and laughed to myself at how the kids seemed to not even notice.

"Whatever you say, Nanci. I am ready when you are."

"Great..." Nanci glanced at the grandfather clock nobly displayed in the dinning room, "Give me twenty minutes to change and do my hair. Your suite is hanging by the door. I had the Nick take it to the dry cleaner's today."

Apparently this was a black tie event, because twenty-five minutes later, Nanci and David appeared from their bedroom as glamorous as ever.

I smiled at how Stephanie was received with welcome arms when she went to hug her mom and dad goodbye for the evening. Neither David nor Nanci were afraid to get little kid germs or messes on their clothes that probably were expensive enough to cover my entire four years of grad school.

As Nanci straightened David's tie, I was informed that they would be back around 11:30 and that I should have a movie picked out and popcorn made. They wanted to spend time with me that evening even if it meant coming back from their party. When I started to protest, I was immediately cut off with a glare by Nanci and a "don't even think about saying no," verbalized by David.

As I was attempted to salute, I stopped myself and offered a brief nod and a smirk. This seemed to suffice for each because they gave Wyatt a slobery kiss and were on their way to whatever social event that night called them to.

The night with the kids was a breeze. Wyatt had a bit of a problem going to sleep, so I nuked a bottle of milk for him and he snuggled into my arms with a bottle. Once the kids were out, I lost myself in a book, opting to not do homework on a Friday night.