Short update tonight. Its kinda boring, but I havea twist coming. See if you can try and guess. Thanks to SVU Chicky and rock0rulesfor the reviews. It was fun writing them get mad.

Gloria stormed out the door, slamming the front door and her car door in the process. She did exactly what Spencer told her to, much to Spencer's surprise. Everyone was quietly eating the remainder of their meals until Ashley began smiling.

"What?" Spencer asked her.

"Good for you," Ashley put her hand on Spencer's shoulder briefly. She turned her head to Skye while still holding Spencer's shoulder, "You too Skye. Thank you. Not very many people would stand up for me... us like that."

"Oh, it was nothing," Skye had a slight blush.

Ashley smiled, "Oh, it was something," truth was, that Skye's attitude towards life reminded her a lot of Spencer's when they where teenagers. Calm and cool until someone got into Ashley's business, then calm and cool again. It was just like an on and off switch with them. If Ashley didn't know better, she would have sworn that Spencer had some part in Skye's genetics, just because their personalities where so similar.

"I'm sorry about her. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, but I though it would be better than that," Skye replied.

"I'm used to it," Spencer replied, "she reminds me tons of my mom."

"Would anyone care for desert?" Ashley changed the subject, "I can whip the cream for the strawberry shortcake if you'd like."

"I'm not too hungry, but you go ahead," Skye replied.

"Ditto" Spencer added.

The rest of the table agreed to desert. Ashley didn't have any herself. Spencer, Ashley and Skye talked pleasantly while the others ate. Still silent from the shock of the argument.

Once Skye's dad finished, he stood up and said, "Well, it was a lovely meal. Thank you for having us. Sorry about the scene. We'll just see ourselves out, and he and the teenagers went to the car and drove off without getting a response.

Skye rolled her eyes, "I'm so glad I'm not really related to them," she said in an Ashley-esque tone, "The dinner really was good though."

Spencer suppressed a laugh at Skye's tone of voice before saying, "Thanks."

"Can I help clean up?"

"The kitchen isn't big enough for three," Ashley replied, "but we'll just clear the table and then we can hang out for a while."

"Cool."

"Dad?" Ashley called. He was asleep. She shook him, "Dad, go home and get some sleep."

"Okay Ashley. Goodnight everyone," he yawned and left.

"Now that we got rid of him," Ashley joked.

"Hey Ash. Do you have any baby pictures of yourself?"

"No," Ashley looked away, "Mom had them all. I can give you her address, but I'm not going there."

"Okay, I'll get it from you before I leave. And the phone number."

"It may have changed. She tries sending me Christmas cards every year, so I know the address is current. How she gets my address all the time is beyond me. So what do you guys want to do now that the hot sweaty extras are out of here? Want a drink Skye?"

"Nah, I gotta drive home tonight. I'm a pretty messy drunk."

They sat on the couch and chatted about nothing in particular. Skye left at 9:30 and said she'd see them the next day for the concert.

Ashley and Spencer cleaned up. Ashley started doing the dishes as Spencer kept bringing stuff in from the dining room.

Spencer got distracted by the piece of flesh peeking out from under the back of Ashley's shirt, "Ash, I want a tattoo," she playfully ran her fingers over Ashley's tattoo.

"Funny you should mention that. I've been designing one for myself."

"Oh yeah, of what?"

"Not telling until I get it."

"Fair enough. Can you design me one? Something me... something tasteful, but fun. Something that reflects my new life with you."

"I know the perfect thing!" Ashley squealed, "If you can leave me alone, I can get it done in an hour."

"I'll finish the dishes. You go do that."