The Rules of Engagement

"It was a lovely christening," Bree told Lifeline after the ceremony. They were at the reception and talking in a corner.

"It was nice," Lifeline nodded. "I'd like something like that."

"Oh really?" Bree looked at him in an amused way.

"Well when we're married or something maybe…" Lifeline started to say. "That is…I mean…"

"Relax darling," Bree grinned. "I know that you didn't mean it as a proposal. Did you?"

Lifeline blushed. "It's not that I didn't want to…it's just. I don't even have a proper engagement ring picked out for you or anything. I…It was supposed to be romantic and everything."

"Oh Lifeline," Bree sighed as she kissed him. "Of course I'll marry you!"

Lifeline kissed her back. "Can we wait until I get you the ring before we make it official?" He whispered. "It should only be a week or so. I've been saving up and…"

"Oh honey you know I don't care about that!" Bree purred.

"Well you do."

"Okay you're right I do. But I'd marry you without a ring anyway! However if you really want to keep our engagement a semi-secret for now I will."

"Semi-Secret?" Lifeline asked. Bree indicated a figure in the shadows. "Low Light how long have you been sitting there?"

"Too long," Low Light remarked. "It's about time you two! Don't worry I'll keep your secret."

"Well if you're done hiding from the party guests why don't you go mingle?" Lifeline glared at him.

"Good idea," Low Light grinned. "You two lovers can use the closet to canoodle."

"We are not!" Lifeline snapped.

"Right Lifeline's got this thing about premarital sex," Bree shook her head. "How gentlemanly of you. What about petting?"

"Oh god…" Lifeline groaned.

Low Light made his way to Lift Ticket. "You owe me twenty bucks," He said to him.

"He did do it huh?" Lift Ticket. "But right now I'm more worried about that guy talking to the Reverend over there." He pointed to a silver haired man talking to Reverend Steen.

"What about him?" Low Light asked.

"I recognize that kook," Lift Ticket said. "He's a scientist. Last heard he works for Cobra!"

"Are you sure?" Low Light asked.

"Hey one of my hobbies is studying the most wanted posters remember?" Lift Ticket told him. "What the hell is a nutjob like that doing here? And how does the good Reverend know him?"

"He probably has no idea who he is," Low Light said. "I think I'd better keep an eye on him."