Chapter 7 is here and hot off the press. As usual excuse my spelling mistakes or missing words if dere are any. Other than that sit back and enjoy

Chapter 7: Announcements, Surprises and a Promise

It was a bright Saturday morning and everyone was enjoying their freedom of relaxation before homework and assignments starts piling up next week and on wards. A knock came at the door of Chuckie Finster's room

"Its open you can come in" Chuckie says while looking at the ceiling of his bedroom.

"Hey Chuckie how are you feeling" Kimi spoke innocently to her brother as she came into the room.

"Mmmm okay I guess" Chuckie replied sounding deep in thought.

"You sure? you seem distracted at something" Kimi asked as she sat herself down on his bed. Chuckie turned to see the bit of concern on his sister's face.

"Don't worry about me Kimi, besides that stomach pain I feel when I get up I'm perfectly fine" Chuckie reassured his sister. A smile of relief formed on her face

"Besides its pretty cool that I get to stay home all week, gives me an extra week of vacation ahead of you guys" Chuckie grinned as his braces shined.

"Don't get used to it bro, Mum says your going straight back first thing Monday" Kimi pointed out. "Yea yea thanks for ruining whatever time I have left" Chuckie groaned.

"Chuckie, Kimi! Can you come down stairs for a minute" Chaz called.

As soon as Chuckie and Kimi were settled in the living room Kira was the first to speak "Hey kids we have an announcement to make" "What?" They both asked.

"Well first I'v got some news for Chuckie" Chaz spoke in a excited tone. "Chuckie do you know what day it is gonna be soon" Chuckie nodded a negative response

"Well I just got a call from your doctor and it seems like its nearly time to take off your braces" Chaz exclaimed.

A big toothy grin was formed on Chuckie's "Yess!" Chuckie celebrated and pushed his arms in the air.

"Wohh easy there Chuckie I said it's nearly time" Chaz said to calm Chuckie down a bit but Chuckie was too excited.

"Chuckie I have spoken to doctor Tuan for you and he has finally gotten the prescription for taking care of your freckles and pimples" Kira said smiling. "I have one for you as well Kimi" Kira added.

"Sweet I can't wait to show everyone my pretty face" Kimi said in a little sarcasm tone.

"Kimi dear your already beautiful" Her mother said in sweet tone voice.

"You both are" Chaz said as he put an arm around Kira's shoulder. "But since we already went through the trouble with it here you go" Chaz said as he handed Chuckie and Kimi ointment creams for their pimples, freckles and other facial appearances.

"Now remember kids it won't work straightaway and the effects occur all at once so one night you may still look the same but the next morning there will be a great improvement"

Chuckie and Kimi both looked at their parents and hugged them in gratitude. "Oh kids I almost forgot" Chaz mentioned while letting go of Chuckie.

"Kids our big announcement is that your mother and I are going on a holiday shortly" Chaz said. "We won a trip for two to Vanuatu on a golden sweepstakes" Kira said happily. "We'll be gone for about a month so you'll be staying with Uncle Stew or Aunt Betti" Chaz said as both expressions on Chuckies and Kimi's face went from shock to excitement.

"That's great dad it's been a while since you and mum had some time together so this is the perfect timing" Chuckie said to his dad.

"This will be so great it'll be just like one giant sleep over" Kimi said excited. "Yes that's the idea oh and Chuckie while were gone a parcel will arrive for you" Kira said

"What is it?" Chuckie asked.

"It's a surprise Chuckie and trust me you'll love it" Chaz said

'hmmm wonder what could it be' Chuckie thought to himself. Just then his cell phone and he answered. It was Tommy and he asked if he and Kimi could come over to his place.

Chaz and Kira agreed so they could break the news to their good friends. The family left for the Pickles resident each person with a different agenda on his and her mind.

After breaking the news to Pickles and the Devilles family Chaz and Kira decided that Chuckie and Kimi could choose which family they would like to stay with while Chaz and Kira were gone on vacation. They agreed that both Chuckie and Kimi, now teenagers could start to make decisions of their own.

Chuckie chose to stay with his best friend Tommy and the Pickles family when Chaz and Kira leave for their vacation. While Kimi chose to stay with Lil and the Deville family she was excited at how much boy talk she would get with Lil much to Phil's annoyance.

"This is so cool!" Lil shrieked as she lept up in Kimi's arms. "It'll be like a sleepover except for 30 days" Lil said joyfully as she let go of Kimi.

"I'm totally psyched about this now I have another brother who can share my joys and theories on alien life forms" Dil said acting like a suspicious secret agent.

"uh.. yeaa it'll be great" Chuckie said nudging a look at Tommy who just shrugged his shoulders giving a typical big brother look at Dil. "So what do you guys wanna do on our first free weekend" Tommy said looking at Phil, Lil, Kimi, Dil and Chuckie.

"Well I'd like to stick around but I got plans with Nina" Phil smiled as he got up to greet the others farewell.

"I seriously don't know what she sees in you, you're so immature and gross" Lil said in haste.

"Maybe sis, but she couldn't resist my charms and good looks" Phil said back to Lil seeming unphased by her insults.

"Yes we all know about that" Chuckie said to Phil rolling his eyes

"I'll help you dress up" Lil distinctly says as she too got up. "Thanks sis but I think I can handle it" Phil retorted sounding a bit annoyed.

"Phil as your 'older' twin sister I have learned much during those two minutes that separates me and you" Lil counters back.

Phil thinking he would argue with his sister for hours decided to let this one go. "Fine sis but if I don't like it I ain't wearing it", Lil gives a justified nod.

"I'll help as well" Kimi says reluctantly getting up as well. "Getting Phil to dress good is one thing but making him look kissable is impossible" Kimi cheekily says as she walks to Phil and messes his hair not that it wasn't already messed up in the first place.

"Hey! Are you calling me ugly!" Phil protests. The whole living room was filled with laughter.

"I never said that, I just wanted to make you look kissable" Kimi says seductively as she strolls past Phils side.

"You can talk you ain't got much to work with either" Phil counters back at Kimi. Her expression changed so drastically from smiling seductively to giving a stare to Phil.

"Cmon Phil are you saying Kimi isn't hot" Tommy said in Kimi's defense. "Thank you Tommy your sweet" Kimi says looking into Tommys eyes hinting a bit of blush. He does the same to Kimi and the smile that love sick puppy dog smile said it all.

'I dunno what Phil is talking about but Kimi is kind of a hottie' Tommy thought to himself. "Uh hello you guys! This is my sister your talking about!" Chuckie snaps Tommy out of his day dream.

"uh….. Can we please talk about something else other than girls" Dil butts in giving a gross look towards his brother.

"Right on D at least you can resist Medusa here" Phil said hinting a look at Kimi then giving a disappointed nod towards Tommy.

"Oww what was that for" Kimi nudged Phil in the ribs. "Cause I felt like it" Kimi said giving a look of satisfaction.

"Okay Phil lets go I'v got my work cut out for me" Lil says letting out a little laugh as she grabbed Phil and headed towards the door.

"No more smartass jokes kay Lil until my dates over" Phil says defiantly as he waves farewell to his other friends and they waved back. "Fine" Lil says rolling her eyes

"Good luck P man" Dil says putting a thumbs up to Phil. "Thanks D" Phil says returning with his thumbs up to Dil before leaving the door with Lil.

"He'll need it" Tommy says towards Phil. "I heard that Pickles" Phil's voice came from out the door. Tommy just smiles and chuckles at the thoughts running through his mind on Phil's date turning into a disaster.

"Well see ya later guys and thanks for that Tommy" Kimi says as she blew a kiss once more towards Tommy before shutting the door behind her.

Tommy grabs the blown kiss and puts it close to his heart before letting out a faint sigh. The love sick puppy dog smile on his face has returned.

"Sheesh Phils right she has sucked the life out of you just like Medusa" Dil openly says to Tommy.

"Will you knock it off D seriously I think you are more related to Phil then me sometimes" Tommy says in a annoying tone. Dil just grins and gives a sarcastic look to Tommy saying I ain't buying that

"I was just sticking up for my friend okay" Tommy retorts back. "I hope that is all what you were doing" Chuckie tells Tommy giving a big brother impression.

"Whatever you guys I'm going to Mandy's catch ya later T, Cman" Dil says before exiting the door himself.

"Laters Dil" Chuckie and Tommy wave farewell to Dil before he leaves.

"And then there were two" Chuckie gives a sigh. "Cmon Chuck we can have fun too I'll show you some football tricks at the back lets go" Tommy grabs a football and exits to the backyard.

"Can't we play paper football instead" Chuckie says in his usual scaredy tone.

"Chuckie the last time we played paper football I had to wear an eye patch for 3 days, no offense but you stink at paper football"

"gee thanks" Chuckie retorted back in a sarcastic tone.

"Cmon Chuck I promise you I will take full responsibilities of any injuries you'll get" Tommy says reassuringly.

"Fine but only because I know your good for it" Chuckie accepts and follows suit to Tommy out to the yard.

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'Oh man how did I ever get into this' Phil thought as he stands outside the Café palace looking through the window at the gorgeous Nina Carlson who was waiting for him at a window side table. She was talking to a waitress who was sitting on the opposite side of her.

'I hope I'm good enough for her' Phil thinks to himself as he looks at his watch knowing he has about 20 minutes to spare before meeting her. Phil sighs and remembers how he got into this position.

Flashback……..

"Hold still Phil!" Lil barked as she forcefully fitted on a shirt on Phil from his messy drawers of clothes.

"hmm".. Lil put her fingers under her chin and decided "Nope that looks hideous on you take it off and we'll try another one" Lil said in a bossy tone.

"Hey you weren't like this when I was dating Wally 3 years ago" Phil barks back as he took off the shirt and threw in his pile of other clothes

"Well Wally's different she was my best friend and you guys didn't actually go on a date" Lil said to a fidgeted Phil.

"Arghhh!" Phil groaned as he tried on another shirt then looking at Lil. "How does this look" Phil asked again looking annoyed at how many shirts he had already tried on.

"Hmm" Lil put her hand under chin again examining Phil's look. A cross look came over face "Nope take it off" Lil said once again.

Phil sighs again in a hopeless and tired tone. "Seriously Lil since when did you have a fashion sense?" Phil asked

"Since I learned I was a girl" Lil answered back. "You're starting to become like Angelica" Phil said as he was racking a random shirt out of his pile.

"Angelica is a girly girl but I'm a girly boy because I'm not into cell phones and I'd rather be winging soccer balls at your head then go boy hunting at the mall" Lil replied back confidently knowing how much of difference there was between Angelica and herself despite that now they were both in the cheer leader squad.

As Phil picked up the shirt he liked it. 'I don't care what Lil says I'm wearing this' Phil thought to himself. "So Lil what do you think" Phil put the shirt in front as it would be drag to put it on and take it off again.

Lil who was busy finding pants for him turned around ready to reject the shirt when she stared amazed.

"Phil that shirt actually looks pretty good. Other then the smell I think you'll actually look pretty good". Lil said admirably. "And I think I have found the pants to go with it" Lil continued. It was a blue straight short jean with a tag and logo brands on side. It's colour and pattern was beautifully laid out.

"Finally, I was gonna wear this anyway even if you didn't like it" Phil says grinning slyly at Lil. As he took off his current shirt Kimi walked into the room.

"Hey supp Kimi you finished flirting with Tommy yet" Phil openly says to his best friend as she entered the room.

'Whos body is that? did Phil's body always look that hot' Kimi surprisingly thought to herself. She immediately shook the thought. She had seen Phil's body hundreds of times but this time something was different. 'Maybe hes finally getting in my head or my minds playing tricks on me' Kimi tried to reassure herself.

Phil's strong built body was chizzled with pecks and a six pack could easily be seen with muscles on the side. It's been obvious he's been training. 'how did I not notice this before' Kimi's thoughts wandered.

"Helloo… Earth to Kimi" Lil shook Kimi out of her trance. "Uh… sorry about just thought of something about…"

"Don't even go there" Phil loosened up his shirt and jeans for a more baggy look he interrupted Kimi thinking she was leading to something about Tommy.

"So I got my clothes and stuff done whats next" Phil asked Kimi as he put his hands on her shoulder.

"Crap! I forgot" Lil said looking at the watch. "I forgot I'v got a cheerleader practice today, I'll meet ya at the front after I get changed" Lil said going into her room to get her cheerleader outfit.

"Well lets fix this hair and have you brushed your teeth today" Kimi said raising an eyebrow.

"Do you doubt me Kimi Finster" Phil shot back. "Yeaaa" Kimi retorted back.

"You know me too well little miss Finster cause I didn't" Phil smiled sheepishly. "Phil that is gross you've eaten breakfast and lunch without brushing your teeth since yesterday" Kimi slapped her forehead hoping that she was wrong about Phil.

Phil looked at the clock time was running out. "Well now we can do two things at once you comb my hair I'll do the rest" Phil said as he grabbed Kimi and headed to the bathroom.

"I don't wanna go with you into your bathroom" Kimi protested but saw she had no choice if Phil was gonna get properly groomed.

"Not bad Phil you might actually be boyfriend material" Kimi said as she looked at a groomed Phil outside the door. "Don't even go there Kimi" Phil said in a threatening yet sarcastic glare.

"Sorry I can't help more" Lil said in hurried tone. "Wow looks like my works done"

"Uh Phil would you mind if I talk to Kimi for a sec" Lil said sincerely

"Sure sis good luck with cheer practice I'm gonna rush ahead to meet Dil and Mandy cya there Kimi" Phil waved "Thanks bro" Lil smiled and waved at her brother as he runs ahead.

End Flashback…….

Phil felt sweat on his forehead and wondered why he was so nervous. He spotted Dil and Mandy at another table at the other side of the cafe from where Nina was. Phil snuck into the café un noticed to Nina and sat to where Dil and Mandy were seated.

"You okay there Phil you look flushed" Mandy asked as she gave Phil a small handkerchief to Phil to wipe of his sweat. "Yea I'll be fine I just need to relax" Phil said calmly but his heart was jumping.

"Wheres Kimio?" Dil asked. "She'll be here shortly I'd rather wait for her to go over the plan before I make any unwanted sudden moves" Phil answered.

"Good thinking did she say how long she'll be?" Mandy asked. "She'll be here I have complete trust in her" Phil answered back with a confident smile.

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Lil on her way to the school gym for practicing was wondering about what she told Kimi earlier. A smile crept up her face and she couldn't help but smile as she knew that Kimi would keep her promise to her no matter what

Flashback………..

"Whats up Lil" Kimi asked. "Kimi I know I'v been protective over my brother and I didn't take it to well when he was dating Wally 3 years ago" Lil started to show a concerned expression.

"I learned a lot since then and so has Phil, but the thing is I don't really know much about this girl Nina so I'm worried that Phil might get hurt again and I don't want to ever see him get hurt like he did when Wally dumped him" Lil said coming into a serious tone

"I know he's strong on the outside but his heart is gentle and fragile, Promise me Kimi that you will look after Phil when I can't" Lil said as she held Kimi's hand. A small tear trickled on Lil's as she remembered how much pain she caused when she caused the break up of Phil and Wally.

Kimi wiped the tear off Lil's face "Don't worry Lil I promise I will do everything I can to protect Phil's heart"

Lil made a smile of happiness. Kimi smiled as well "Go on Lil you'll be late for practice don't worry Phil is in good hands"

Lil hugged Kimi before waving a goodbye and leaving in the opposite direction.

Kimi walked in the direction Phil left and a smile crept up her face. Lil has left her most precious possession with her, her brother, her Phil. Kimi knows that Phil has a big heart but it is also sensitive. Kimi has promised in her mind that she will guard his heart as if it was her own.

End Flashback………

Chapter 8 : A Date With Destiny

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