Author's Note: For those of you who love Drake &Josh as much as I do, don't miss the Drake & Josh movie called Drake & Josh Go Hollywood on Nickelodeon coming in December!

Chapter #9: Returning to the house

They arrived at the living room only to find some sort of Romantic Snack between Josh and Dalia. Josh was serving his famous meatballs and more soda to Dalia.

"More Mocka Cola?" Josh offered her.

"Yes please." Accepted Dalia chuckling.

"Here you go." Said Josh dropping soda on the floor when he realized Drake and Nicky were there.

"Hi!" he said in a pitchy tone, smiling in a dorky way and frowning befuddled seeing Drake and Nicky looking so dirty and soaked as if they were just getting out of a pool of dirty water.

"Where were you two? You look like a big hobo has just spit on you." Said Josh cleaning up the soda from the carpet.

"Okay… I made a mental picture of that… not pretty." Said Nicky with disgust on her face.

"Long story; no time." Drake said to Josh looking around the living room desperately.

"Is mom and dad already here?" he asked nervously. But his question was instantly answered when his mom and dad came through the door.

"Boys, you wouldn't believe what happened on our way home." Said their mom while entering the kitchen.

"Mom… Uhm…" uttered Drake hoping she wasn't referring to…

"We saw some crazy teens kissing on the side of the road and we could've swore the boy looked exactly like you." Said Walter and Josh gave Drake a suspicious look, while Nicky hid the towel she still had on her hands behind her.

"Well… what are the odds!" said Drake. "Isn't that the phone ringing Dad?"

"Yeah… What? The phone? Oh…" he walked to the kitchen as Drake sighted in relief.

"That was close…" he said.

"The crane hasn't arrived yet?" asked Nicky.

"No." said Josh. "But since mom and dad arrived I can drive you two home."

"Okay." Said Nicky and Dalia in unison and walked to the door, Drake following behind.

"You, stay here!" Josh replied pointing at Drake. "When I return we're going to have a serious chat young man." He said through clenched teeth.

Drake remained immobile for a couple of seconds while they got out of the house. After a few seconds the door flew open again and Nicky rushed in.

"Returned for a goodbye kiss?" said Drake thrilled.

"No." she responded. "My cousin forgot her brother." She stood in front of the stairs and shouted: "JOE! IS TIME TO GO HOME!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" the little boy said as he ran down the stairs.

"Let's go Joey." She said.

"Don't call me Joey!" he said.

" Drake, Call me!" she said blowing a kiss to Drake.

Drake was still immobilized in front of the door with a pout on his face…

Author's Note: Still more to come! Thanks for the reviews!