A/N: Ok…this was a harder chapter to write. Heiduska congrats on my 'hidden' lines challenge, you get two cookies. Thanks to all who reviewed! Oh and I named this chapter, for some odd reason. Heiduska I know you have a story called the Long Ride Home, I'm sorry stole the title.
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My Heart Goes Out
The Long Ride Home
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Snow was on the phone trying to get to Bentley. Murray was actually trying to obey the road laws in London. "Driving on the other side of the road is hard, Snow," He said. "SHHH!" "Hello, you've reached…" "I can't reach them, their probably off in the lab having a good…" Everyone was staring at Snow, "What it could happen?" Carmelita spoke up, "So Snow what do you do?"
"Huh?" Snow asked. Sly spoke up, "She means in what you do for the Cooper gang." "Oh that. I don't think I've showed anyone this except Luke, Penelope, and Bentley," Snow said while pulling a stick out her bag. "Hy-oming?" Guru asked. "Guru this 'stick thingy' does more than help me poke people. Observe. Dimiti…stand up," Dimiti stood. And with one little flick he became a pillow, "See." Then she turned Dimiti back, "That was not cool, bunny!"
"Snow did you have to change him back? He's was more useful as the pillow," Sly said. Dimiti glared at him. And Guru laughed like a manic. Carmelita sat there in shock, "They said that they didn't exist." "Well if I don't exist, then why am I here?" Snow asked; she was a little peeved about people thinking that endoweds didn't exist.
The van went quite once more. The Panda King finally spoke up, "Snow how about you turn on the radio." "Of course Panda King," Snow nodded and started looking for a radio station. She looked back at Sly, "Sly can I see your iPod?" He handed her the nano she plugged it in to the van. Soon My Heart Goes Out was playing.
"Was this the song Sly?" asked Snow. Before Sly could answer a cell phone went off. Too not much shock it was Snow's, "'Ello?"
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"Snow?" Penelope said, "You called the house earlier, what's wrong?" "Nothing is wrong, I just wanted let you know that we will be there soon. And I want to know what you and Bentley are doing," Snow asked. "Uhh…I think you're breaking up…I'll call you back…" Penelope ended the call. "Penelope? Who was that?" Bentley asked. "Snow," She said.
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"So Snow what are you making for dinner?" Sly asked, Carmelita gaped at him. "Sly you are starting to sound like Murray," Snow said. "Yeah Snow what is for dinner," Murray asked. "Hynoming agdeing?" Guru chanted. "Bunny, it better be frog legs," Dimiti stated. Snow just stared at him shook her head and went back to her recipe. "The Panda King would like to have anything but fish," Panda King paused, "Or frog legs." Everyone nodded in agreement. "Jacked-up, frog hatein' Cracker-boxes" muttered Dimiti. "Say that one more time and you'll become an ashtray…and you'll never be your 'Greasy Sweet' self again," Snow threatened. "You wouldn't dare," Dimiti spat.
Snow spun around with her wand in hand, "Try me." Snow was furious at Dimiti. Soon she settled back down. "We're having a dish that I like to try to cook, Chicken with pasta in a Fettuccini Alfredo sauce or maybe a Roasted Garlic Alfredo sauce. How does that sound with a side salad and some French bread?" "Snow? Can you cook all this?" asked Carmelita. "Yes and No. See the Boys and Penelope and I take turns cooking so it's basically a Girls verses Boys challenge. Would you like to help us cook?" Snow asked. "Sure I'll try and help!" Carmelita said. "Welcome back to the Cooper home everyone," Murray said. It was time. Time to face the storm.
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"Oh Lucy! I'm home!" Sly yelled in his 'Italian' accent. Carmelita looked at his strangely. "What?" He asked. Carmelita sighed and looked at Sly. Carmelita was impressed by this place. It was in great condition. "Want to know who this place belongs to?" Sly asked. "Is it stolen?" Carmelita feared. "No, it's barrowed, from Snow. She lent it to us," Sly said, "I wonder were Bentley is?"
"Right here," Bentley hand just rolled in, "Tell me something Sly, WHAT GAVE YOU THE INSANE IDEA TO RUN OFF WITH INSPECTOR FOX?" Bentley was fuming; works cannot describe how mad he was. "I was only with Carmelita, it's not like I was hanging out with Luke Farway. It's not a big deal" Snow glared at Sly for bring Luke into this. "SLY! SNOW HAD TO CHASE YOU DOWN, SCARE YOU WITH LUKE AND A SHOCK PISTOL AND YOU SAY IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL! YOU'VE GOT IT WRONG SLY IT'S A HUGE DEAL…" "BENTLEY!" Penelope yelled, "It isn't a big deal, according to Snow, Carmelita doesn't work for Interpol anymore. Sly was wrong for running off and your wrong for yelling. Now Sly you apologize to Snow," Penelope paused. "Eh, Snow I'm sorry you had to hunt me down," Sly said. "It's ok, raccoon boy, just pull another stunt like that and you'll be a rug," Snow said. Sly decided then its better not to cross Penelope, Bentley, and Snow; they can hurt you, badly.
"Now as for you…" Penelope turned to Bentley, "You need to stop yelling and let people explain." "Wait, Penelope he doesn't have to apologize to me?" Sly asked. Penelope responded, "No, because you started all of this mess. I know he didn't have to yell. But he can get a little paranoid every once in awhile because of all the stunts you pull."
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It was dinner and everyone was gathered around the Cooper table, including Luke, without his shock pistol to much of the Cooper gang's relief. This would probably be the last time before Christmas that they would eat as a family. Yes they thought of themselves as a family and well most of them welcomed Carmelita with open arms. Soon Luke and Snow would be heading to a family reunion to Luke's much displeasure it was Snow's side of the family, family reunion. And with her much family and their history of thieving there would probably be some heists, and Snow would participate. Guru deiced to go back to the outback for Christmas to see how the outback was fending without him. Panda King would send some time with his daughter and his sister. Dimiti would go home and see his family in Paris. Penelope was going back to Holland to see her mother. She had begged her mother to let Bentley come, but her mother only wanted to see her daughter and Bentley thought this would be a good time for Penelope to try and relax. As for the rest of the Cooper gang they had no plans. Carmelita was asked to stay over on Christmas. She had agreed. Snow suggested that they should spend New Year's together as a family. Everyone agreed. They would all return home on the thirtieth of December. "Now can we eat?" asked Murray. Then Sly said, "Now we can eat."
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"Carmelita, Snow, and Penelope, great dinner," Sly said. The three girls exchanged looks and nodded. "Ok boys, since we cooked dinner…" Snow cut off. "You do dishes and..." Penelope cut off. "And we get to pick what were doing tonight," Carmelita finished. All the guys exchanged looks, "We could get this done in no time if we wanted to," stated Panda King. "We smoove, we'll be quick on dish duty," said Dimiti. "YES! All dishes will tremble at the mighty feet of 'The Murray,'" Murray proclaimed. "Snow, Snow, Snow…there are such things as dish washers," said Luke. "Don't you triple Snow me! Oh and your right Luke, there are dish washers…You are one!" Snow said while throwing a towel at him. "We'll be done in no time," said Sly. "Wanna bet?" Carmelita said. "Ok, well if we win we get to pick what we want to do and Carmelita has to give me a kiss," Sly said. Carmelita stared at him. Then she said, "Ok well if we win, you boys have to sit through a chick flick with tons of crying," "You're on!" Sly said. "Oh and Bentley, no wheelchair technology, fair is fair I didn't use my magic, Luke go get my old wheel chair from the closet. You boys have thirty minutes to get those dishes done," Snow said.
"Why?" Bentley said while try to settle in to the new wheelchair. "Because, my green friend, that's how long it took us to cook that dinner. You can start…in five…four…three…two…one…GO!" Snow yelled.
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"And were DONE!" Sly yelled. "OH WE ARE SO AWESOME!" yelled Murray as he hi-fived everyone in the room. "Yes we are quiet 'awesome' as Murray puts it," said Panda King. Then Luke looked at the clock, "Uh boys?" "Jojoba?" Guru asked. "We went over the time limit," Luke said. "You bet you did," Snow walked in followed by Penelope pushing Bentley's wheelchair into the room and then followed by Carmelita. "Hey Carmelita do I still get my kiss?" Carmelita moved towards him. When she was eye to eye with him, she leaned in and gave him a very gentle kiss. She pulled back and said, "Does that answer your question," said Carmelita as she walked off.
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"And the movie is Titanic!" Snow declared. Multiple groans could be heard from the guys. Penelope squealed in delight, Titanic was one of her all time favorite movies. Bentley was out of his chair once again and propped up against some pillows. Penelope and Bentley were sitting on the couch. Snow had made herself conformable in Luke's lap and he was now stroking her hair. While Carmelita and Sly were sharing a chair, big comfy leather chair. While the rest of the gang was just trying to get to sleep and failing miserably.
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A/N: This was the longest and hardest chapter to write. But it was fun threatening Dimiti. I gave my self a power, Guru can do something why can't I? I adored writing the ending. If the boys had won they would have watched Saving Private Ryan. I can't watch that movie without crying. The next chapter is Jingle Blues, I will go into more detail about Jingle Blues but I will leave out the story and the memory. I've got my work cut out for me. –groans-
Until next time,
Snow