Hi I'm Mason, nice to meet you! I'm Gavin nice to meet you too. 'Mason pulls Gavin close and whispers in his ear' If you hurt her, they will never find your body. Message received— Good man. What did he say to you? It was nothing. I'm so sorry, my family is so embarrassing—hey It's OK, so what do you want to do.

Alex! Alex! Huh? Let them be, you don't have to watch them constantly. Uh-huh— Alex we're all here, and Mason Is inside. Look Justin you don't have kids, especially a daughter, I have to look out for her.

So, did you want to watch a movie or something? I think I know something better than a movie. 'Gavin starts to lean in for a kiss' Wait! I... I've never kissed anyone before. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have assumed you wanted to kiss. No, I do, I want to kiss you... I just, I'm really nervous.

It's OK we can do something else, it's not like I came here just to kiss you. I really do like you! Well maybe we can... you know, kiss. Is he about to kiss her. Oh, no, no, no, no- hey kids! So, what are you guys doing? Hey you guys should put on a movie or something! Yeah, will do mom. So, you kid's want a snack? No mom, we're fine! Okay.

Oh, I know maybe I can cook something... something that takes a long time. Would you excuse me of one second Gavin, Mom! What are you doing? You promised you would stay out of it. Your date sure, but kissing! So, what? What's the big deal? Look a first kiss should be special, and besides your too young.

Look I will stay out of your date I promise, just don't kiss him, and watch the touching. Fine, can I go back to my date now? Yes. I'm so sorry Gavin— Hey it's no big deal! So, about that kiss 'The kids lean in once more for a kiss but are interrupted by Alex again' Hey you kids want to come outside and play a game with us?! Come on! Mom! I think I should go.

Yeah, that's probably for the best. Uh I'll call you! Yeah, sounds nice- bye! Bye. 'Rosie closes the front door' hey where did Gavin go? I cannot believe you! What? Mom this was my first date, I really like him and you ruined it. I'm sorry honey, I wasn't trying to ruin your date I... 'Rosie can't hold back and starts crying' whatever just leave me alone. Rosie...!

Just don't please, I don't want to hear it. Too bad, I told you so. I get it Justin okay! I fucked up big time, I can't believe I wrecked my daughters first date, God what is wrong with me? Nothing Alex, you're just a little too overprotective. Of course, I am, you know how much she means to me.

I know, I love her to death too, but she needs you to step back. Rosie is getting to the point in her life where she is going to start making choices on her own and you have to let her. You know, you would be a really good dad, Justin. Thanks, now isn't there something you need to do?

Hey do you remember that promise I made you after Rosie was born? Yeah, I remember. Good I will always uphold that promise.

Rosie! Rosie? 'Alex goes near the door to the lair and hears crying' there you are. Rosie I'm so sorry— It's okay mom, I probably would have messed it up anyways, at least you stopped me from embarrassing myself. Oh, sweetheart no, no don't think like that— he'll never talk to me again. Well then that's his loss, you are one of the most fun and amazing people to talk to.

Do you know what your special power is? You have this light in you, this light that brightens a whole room when you enter. And a personality that is so funny and wholesome. And a mind that's so smart, and has so many incredible Ideas. And the biggest heart of anyone I have ever met, so forgiving, so honest, so pure. You are the light of my life, and I could not ever imagine my life without you in it.

Can you forgive me? Of course, I can you're my mom, and I couldn't ask for a better one. I don't deserve you Rosie, I can't wait to see the wonderful woman you will grow into. Hey what do you say we go upstairs and raid the freezer; I saw some banana nut ice cream in the freezer, your favorite! Ice cream does sound kind of nice! Come on.

Sometime passes and nothing of note really happens. Good morning mom! Moring, how did you sleep? Fine, hey mama I was wondering If maybe I could get a phone now? Rosie... mom please, it would be so much easier to stay in contact with my friends, and text. Rosalina having a phone takes a lot of responsibility! Please I'm responsible.

And besides I could stop using your phone to talk to people. You can use the home phone! Mom... if that thing was any older, I would have to wind it! Okay, I will think about it. Yes! Thank you! Thank you! Hey that wasn't a yes. But it wasn't a no either, oh mom I all most forgot.

I was thinking while Uncle Max is in town, he could teach me how to fight. If it's OK with you— Yeah, that sounds great actually! Really? Yeah, you're a young woman and you should know how to fight and defend yourself. And besides it will give you something to take out your anger on! Thanks for letting me do this mom, it means a lot.

Yeah, well thank your Uncle Justin to the next time you see him. All right Rosie, are you ready to get started? Yeah! All right now remember fighting isn't all about aggression, sometimes it's about waiting and knowing when to strike. Okay let's see what you've got, keep your legs apart, now when you throw a punch, use your whole body not just you fist.

OK throw a punch. Ngh! Okay good but a few things you're doing

wrong; 1st don't be so tense, it's good to be loose and nimble, especially for someone your size. And that leads into number 2 you're a girl and your small, which means your fast, use that, power isn't everything, a lot of the time speed can win you a fight over power, remember that.

Now let's try sparing for real, if you're ready? Oh, yeah, bring it. And the last tip I will give you for today, that confidence, that bravado, loose that. You can't win every fight no matter how good you are, if you're over confident in a fight, that's how you lose remember, stay calm and think, got it. Yes, Uncle Max— OK let's see what you've got.

Ngh! Gah! Fight back! I don't need to; this is about teaching you. I can't learn unless I have someone to fight. Yes, you can, Ngh! Just throw a punch! No. Please?! Look right now this is just about teaching you the basics, kick. HA! But the basics are boring— Do you want to learn or not? Yes! Then listen.

Let's take a break— But... I can... go longer... 'Rosie breathing heavy almost out of breath' what did I say about listening? Ok, Uncle Max! Yes? Do you miss being a wizard? Yes and No. There will always be a part of me that misses it, the magic, the rush, all the cool stuff. But I'm also happy as a mortal, being a wizard comes with a lot of pressure, I was just some kid, some kid who liked taking his magic "To the Max" but I'm glad I lost magic.

Why? Because look at all I still have without magic, I have an amazing Fiancé, a great place to live, my dojo, and a lot of other things including you. 'Rosie leans her head on Max's shoulder still catching her breath.' I love you Uncle Max! Love you too kid.

So, your uncle has been teaching you how to fight? Yeah, it's been fun, he's still teaching me some beginner stuff but... what's going on? Stop please! Why, I thought you liked dumpster diving?! Come on eat the trash, you belong to it anyways. Jenna, stop it! Oh, look its crybaby Russo, don't worry I'll get to you in a second.

Jenna put him down now! Or what? Or I'll make you. You will make me? You? Wow, what happened to you Russo? You've changed. You're right I have changed, now let him go! No, and look what I got. What the... how did you get that? Mm you probably shouldn't leave things lying around in your locker.

Jenna give it back! No! Give it back now! I need that! Come get it. (Jenna stole Rosie's Epi-pen from her locker; she really should keep that on her) Jenna please! And there she is, the old Russo finally returns, begging and pleading. Jenna please, I'm trying to avoid a fight. Well, you should have thought about that before you messed with me.

Oh, girls! You remember Mady right? And Beth? Jenna please, just stop, this doesn't have to end in a fight! Yes, it does. Fine, but I warned you. Mady throws the first punch, but Rosie dodges it and grabs her arm, flipping Mady over her shoulder. Rosie gut punches the second girl and puts her on the ground.

Now give me my pen back and let him out of the garbage now! I am so sick of you! Fine, here. Are you okay? Yes, thank you— Hey no worries, us little guys have to stick together, right? Yeah, I'm Noah— Noah? I remember you. So, you're just going to walk away? What Is going on out here? Yeah, Jenna why don't you tell Mr. Laritate what happened, and tell the truth this time!

Hey your mom is here. Hi mom! Hey hon, you ready to go? Yes, please. Alex and Rosie return home and settle down before Alex gets a call.