Title: Family Ties

Part Twelve: Movies

Author: Kryptonite

Disclaimer: If you don't know this line after twelve chapters... did you really read the last eleven?

Spoilers: Kinda hard not to have them since they aren't all my original characters.

Summary: Danni and Cam, Dustin and Hunter in one house. Both pairs watching movies. Who's gonna be more nervous, Danni or Dustin?

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" Danni?" Dustin called into the front door as he pulled the key out. He registered the scrambling sounds coming from the living room and shooed Hunter in front of him.

" Uh... shoot." He smiled as he heard Danni rushing around. Dustin leaned against the doorframe as he watched his little sister pause the movie and Cam try to straighten out his suspiciously crumpled clothes.

" You're home early." Dustin couldn't keep the laughter out of his voice. Hunter came to rest against the other side of the doorframe.

"Yeah, well, we decided to get dropped off at Hollywood Video instead of going to the party and dealing with everyone getting drunk." Danni murmured, standing by the t.v.

" Looks to me like someone's violating our little arrangement." Danni just rolled her eyes and relaxed, walking over to where Cam was sitting on the couch.

" So is someone else, if I'm not mistaken." Dustin was suddenly uncomfortable, knowing that Cam could figure out what that little arrangement had been.

" Well... we'll be upstairs since you've already taken over the t.v." Danni smiled as her brother left the room, Hunter in front of him.

" Try not to make too much noise!" She called, laughing as she fell onto the couch next to Cam and turned the movie back on. " So where were we?"

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" What do you mean they're all gone!" Lothor screamed into the echoing expanses of his ship.

" They're all back on their home planets sir." Zurgane did his best not to look straight at Lothor.

" How did they get there!"

" There was an energy surge sir. They... there's more, sir."

" What now?" Lothor thundered, going to sit in his throne.

" The monster's sir, they, they said it wasn't in their contract. What happened that is." Zurgane waited for Lothor to scream or hit him and when it didn't happen he looked up at his master.

" What exactly *did* happen?" Lothor's face was calm but Zurgane knew that no answer he could give at this point would appease him.

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" Dustin would you calm down. Come on, the movie's been paused for the last five minutes because you're worried about what your sister is doing. Have a seat." Normally the idea of Hunter telling him to come sit on the bed with him would have had him jumping in a heartbeat.

" She's my little sister."

" So? I trust Blake not to do anything stupid when he's with Tori." Hunter thought about what he just said. " I mean, stupider than he's already done, that is."

" It's different when it's a girl. You don't have the urge to beat on everyone of your brother's girlfriends if they hurt him." Hunter conceded the point before standing up and grabbing Dustin's shoulders. Pushing him against the door Hunter looked into his eyes before gently pressing his lips to Dustin's.

" If we don't finish this movie and you don't relax I am going to go home. Alone."

" Fine, fine. You want a soda though?" Hunter rolled his eyes before letting the younger boy go. He sprawled face first on the bed as Dustin slipped out the door.

" Cam, sit still would you." Dustin heard Danni giggle slightly as he paused on the last step, listening to the two.

" I would if you'd just stop-" Cam's statement was cut off abruptly.

" Dustin you don't have to spy on us." Danni's voice rang out, interrupting his thoughts.

" Sorry." Dustin called back, going the other way around the banister and into the kitchen.

" S'okay. Cam don't make me stop this movie." Dustin shook his head at his sister's mock threatening voice.

" If you guys need anything Hunter and I'll be in my room."

" We know." Danni and Cam chorused before they quieted down, presumably to watch the movie. Shaking his head, Dustin walked up the steps to his room.

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Doyles-always- I'm glad it was sweet.

Crazy4nc128- You died reading my story?! I don't know if I should be flattered or concerned... LOL

Wing Gundam Zero- here's more... better late than never right?

CamFan- Hey back at ya.

AREH#1- Nope, obviously it doesn't bother her...

I didn't get any inspiration for this story for... how many months? *does the math* THREE MONTHS?!?!?! Well... *kicks her muse in the butt* He's been jumping to other things lately. This is really just a filler chapter to keep from people forgetting I exist. Sorry! *gets on her knees, begging the readers for forgiveness*

And technically it was my muse's fault, not mine. Tell me what you think and have a good life.