Here's a little more fluffiness. Aaaaaw!

Meet the Family

The next day….

Todd and Serena arrived at a moderately sized house. "So this is your house huh?" Todd asked. "Not bad."

"I think we can sneak in through my bedroom window." She told him.

"Couldn't we just try the front door?" He asked. She gave him a look. "Alright, window it is."

They snuck over to the side of the house where right outside an upstairs window was a trellis with vines growing on it. She climbed it, opened the window, and clambered inside.

"Come on." She called to him from the window. Todd just hopped onto the edge of the window sill.

"Whoa!" Todd said when he poked his head in through the window. It was a room filled with posters, ornaments, and pictures. There was a stereo with a huge stack of CDs. Also surrounding the bad were several stuffed animals. "This is your room?"

"Mm-hm." Serena nodded.

"Wicked yo!"

"Just the way I left it." She said. Her face fell a little.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

She shook her head. "Nothing, just feeling a little nostalgia."

BOOM!

"What was that?" Todd asked.

"WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU TWO ABOUT MAKING BOMBS IN THE HOUSE?" A voice yelled.

Serena turned to Todd smiling. "Would you like to meet someone?"

"Who?" he asked. She grabbed his hand.

"Come on." She led him out of the room and down the hall. There were sounds of someone yelling. 'This way' she mouthed pointing to a door. They snuck into the room quietly and shut the door behind them.

"Holy Toledo." Todd's jaw dropped when he saw the room. It looked like a cross between a laboratory and a Spencers store. There were test tubes and vials filled with strangely colored liquids, wires, tools, electric lamps, cradles, the works. In the corner of the room was a computer.

"Who's room is this?" Todd asked in awe.

"This freak lab belongs to my two little twin brothers."

"How old are they?"

"Almost eleven."

"Are they scientists or something?" He said looking at all the equipment.

Serena laughed at this. "Nah, my mom thinks they're little geniuses but they're just nuts. That explosion you heard was probably one of their little experiments."

"Cool."

"Not cool." She said seriously. "Kevin has grown obsessed with electricity while Calvin has become bent on making noise, which is weird because he's usually quiet most of the time. The two of them together spell trouble."

"Aw, come on I'm sure they're not…"

"Shh, listen." Serena cut in. The sounds of people coming up the stairs could be heard. "We better hide." She said and grabbed him dragging him into a closet. The two of them sat there listening. The bedroom door opened and two identical young boys stepped into the room arguing about something.

"It's your fault."

"How is it my fault? I put in the ingredients you told me to."

"If you hadn't put in so much it wouldn't have become so unstable."

"Well maybe if you would've been more specific…"

Serena stepped out of the closet. "I can see you two haven't changed a bit since I left."

They both jumped and whipped around in surprise. "Sis!" They screamed and leapt on top of her.

Todd stepped out of the closet and watched the three roll around on the floor. He couldn't believe how ruff they were playing and was afraid they would bump into one of the tables and knock something over. The two of them were able to get Serena pinned down. Todd was about to help but saw there was no need as she managed to knock them off of her and pin both of them down.

"You give up?" She asked them.

"We give! We give!" they said in unison. She let them up and they hugged her.

"Sis what took you so long?"

"Yeah, how come you haven't been visiting us?"

"I've been a little… preoccupied." Serena told them. Serena looked over at Todd who stood there feeling a little akward. "Kevin, Calvin, I'd like you to meet a very special friend of mine, Todd."

They both looked at him. He stared back at them not exactly sure what to say. "Uh… hi?"

"Are you Serena's friend?" The one named Calvin asked.

Todd scratched his head nervously. "Yeah, something like that."

Kevin offered his hand. "Nice to meet you."

"Likewise." Todd took it but winced and withdrew his hand almost instantly.

"What's wrong?" Kevin asked.

Todd shook his head. "Nothing, just a little static."

The other twin turned to Serena. "Hey sis, didja tell him about… you know…"

Serena smiled. "Yes actually, and as a matter of fact he's a mutant too."

"A mutant?" Kevin asked a little confused.

"Yeah kid, ain't you ever heard of a mutant?" Todd asked him.

"Uh-uh." He said.

"Does that mean you have special powers too?" Calvin asked excitedly.

"That's right." He did a back flip onto to the wall. The two watched in awe as he shot out his tongue and grabbed a pair of dark sunglasses off of one of the tables.

"That is so cool!" Kevin exclaimed.

"I like you." Calvin said.

"Thanks yo." He said jumping off the wall and handing the sunglasses back to Kevin.

He looked at them. "What's this stuff on them?"

"Oh that's just slime. It washes off easily."

"Coooooool." He said smiling wickedly.

Suddenly the sounds of footsteps were heard and before any of them could move, a guy with brown hair, mustache, and goatee walked into the room. He looked like he was in his early twenties. His eyes widened in surprise when saw Serena.

"Well I'll be damned, if it isn't little waterworks."

"Ooh, don't you dare call me that!" Serena said laughing and ran up to hug him.

"Haven't seen you in a while."

"Yeah, sorry."

"Mom's been worried about you too."

"Really?" Serena asked feeling a little guilty.

"Yeah, she's been really out of it lately."

"Where is she?"

"She's at work right now. Won't be back until late."

"Oh." She hugged him again. "I missed you."

"I missed you too kiddo." He said ruffling her hair slightly. He noticed Todd standing there. "Who's your friend?"

"Boyfriend actually." Serena said smiling.

"Oh wait, I remember you." Todd had no idea who this guy was or what he was talking about.

Serena turned to look at him. "Todd, you remember my brother Gordon."

"Heh, hi." Todd said meekly.

"So you're Serena's boyfriend now huh?" He said walking up to Todd. Todd shrank back a little. "Would you like to sign my bat?"

Todd swallowed. "No thanks."

"Oh Gordon, stop scaring him." Serena scolded.

"I'm not scaring anybody." He looked at Todd. "You're gonna take good care of my little sister right?"

Todd nodded apprehensively. "Yeah, no problem."

Gordon turned and headed out of the room. "I have some work I need to do so don't either of you cause any trouble." He was speaking to the twins.

"Okay okay." Kevin said while Calvin nodded.

He looked at Serena. "Take care of yourself."

She gave a small nod. "I will." He smiled and left.

"What was that about?" Todd asked a little shaken.

"Sorry about that." Serena said apologetically. "After the last guy my brother's been over protective of me with boys."

"I take I've met him before."

She nodded. "Yeah, you met him when he dropped me off at the dance."

"Hey sis, wanna see something?" Kevin asked running over to the computer.

"Sure, what?"

"There's something I wanted to show you. It's really, really cool and…" He didn't get to finish. Sparks started flying out of the keyboard and it blew up.

"What was that?" Serena asked looking at the smoking keyboard.

"Uh, the computer's on the friz?" He said timidly.

"What was it you wanted to show me?"

"I wanted to show you a digital video I made but, I guess it'll have to wait."

"That's okay. You can show me some other time."

"Maybe I can fix it with… augh!" Calvin cried as he tripped over an extension cord. He landed hard on the bedroom floor. Suddenly there was a loud noise and everything started shaking. It only lasted a couple seconds though.

"What was that?" Serena asked Todd.

"I'm not sure, but I think it might've been Lance. He's the only one I know who could do that."

"Is he following you?" she asked.

"I don't know, probably."

Her face darkened. "We better go."

"Aw do you have to?" Kevin asked.

"Yes I have to."

"We'll miss you sis." Calvin said hugging her tightly.

"I'll miss you too." She said hugging them back. As Todd watched this tender moment he could somehow vaguely remember having experienced something quite similar.

My computer's been on the friz lately so I might be getting it fixed. But don't worry. I'll be getting those chapters up as soon as I can. So stay tuned!