Chapter 3

The ride to the McQuaid's house was silent save for the heavy metal rock that Doug had turned on to keep in character. Kara thought for a moment on how the younger brother drove the older one around but dismissed it when she thought about her relationship with Vesper. Suddenly she remembered her purpose in going out that night. "Darn" She growled.

"What, loose your preciouses little ring again?" Doug taunted. It took all of Kara's will power not to singe him.

"No, I forgot to get the things I went out for. Ves is gonna so be mad" She sighed and leaned back in the seat, but winced when the cool leather touched her scrape. "I guess it can only get worse from here on in" She muttered.

When they arrived at Tom's apartment Kara was surprised. It was so neat. She looked around on the floor and only imagined what it should have looked like. Quickly she looked at Tom. He caught her gaze and she raised an eyebrow. Doug shoved past the two and went straight for the phone. "Dorothy…." That was all she heard of the conversation.

"Girlfriend?" She asked sitting down on the sofa. Tom nodded as he went to get the first aid kit. Kara took off her shoes and opened her purse to call her sister. "Ves, I'm gonna be late, call chief and tell him to find Mick Dodgers and beat the mess out of him, but save some for me!" She hissed. "No, I should be home tonight. Well, talk to you later bye." She hung up as Tom walked back into the room.

"Here's the first aid kit" He held up the white and red box. He sat down next to her, started cleaning the ash, and dried blood off her leg. "You're probably going to scar." He told her.

"O goody" She said sarcastically. "Well it looks like pants for me tomorrow." Tom laughed at her poor attempt at sarcasm.

"So, what were you doing at the bowling alley?" he asked.

Before Kara could reply, Doug burst in the room. "I HOPE YOUR HAPPY TOM! I KNOW HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT OF MY PLACE ON YOUR ACCOUNT!" He yelled shooting accusing glances at Kara who just glared back. "I'm taking a shower and going to bed here not there where I should be!" He stalked out of the room and into the back to take his shower.

"I take it she has got him under thumb?" Kara asked. Tom chuckled and nodded. He was done with her legs and sat up on the couch in order to start on the rest of her upper body. He looked questioningly at her arm, which seemed to be icy.

"Are you all right this doesn't hurt or anything does it?"

"No, I'm good, just a little cold." She said. Tom nodded. He put some peroxide on her leg near the burn. She winced. "Oh sorry, I guess I'm still kinda new at this." She shrugged and leaned in a little closer.

"Why Tom I didn't take you as the caring kind." She jokes lightly.

"Well, urm I'm not usually. I guess you just bring out the best in me." He smiled trying to get her off his case.

"Hmmm that's odd, I usually make people a little hot tempered." She whispered scooting closer.

He gave her a weary look and jumped up "Your right, it's hot in here, I'm going to go turn on the air." He talked away leaving her there irritated. She reached into her purse and pulled out a little compact. Ash smudged her face where Mick had slapped her. She did her best to get it off her face.

Doug had just gotten out of the shower and was looking from some clothes to wear, he found some shorts and was pulling them on. Suddenly Tom burst in the room scaring him half to death. Doug nearly dropped his towel and screamed. "HANSON!"

"Doug you have to help me!"

"Why should I do that?" He asked.

"Because, I'll call Dorothy up an tell her about that one weekend." Tom threatened.

Doug caved. His girlfriend already hated his guts why make it any worse? "Well?"

"She's hitting on me again only this time the bell isn't going to ring go out there and do something to distract her while I eh stay in here." Tom shoved Doug out the door.

"What?" Doug said, but it was to late, Tom had already shut the door.

Kara looked back at the bedroom door hoping to see Tom come out but it was Doug instead. He was only wearing a pair of shorts; she had to bite back the giggle that was forcing its way up her throat. "I uh needed a glass of water." He explained walking through the living room.

"And I thought Damian looked funny in shortsl." She thought. She waited for a few more minutes but Tom never came back out of the room. Kara was not as stupid as she pretended to be, she got the point. He didn't want her there. She got up and walked into the kitchen to use the phone. Doug was sitting at the table still in his shorts staring at the microwave.

"Oh, well, I best get going," she said. "If you don't mind I'm going to call a cab." She picked up the phone, dialed the number, and called said cab. "It'll be here soon so if you would be so kind as to tell Tommy I said bye and give him this." She leaned down and kissed Penhall. "It would be very much appreciated."

Tom heard the front door close. He came out and looked around to make sure the coast was clear. He walked into the kitchen to see Penhall sitting at the table eating cold pasta. "Well she left, but she wanted me to give you something." Penahll stood up and walked over to Hanson.

"What is it?" He asked.

"This" At that point Penhall kissed Hanson on the mouth.

Tom yelled and pulled away quickly. "Man what's wrong with you? MY mouth was open and everything I felt you tongue on my gum!" He shouted. Pehnall just laughed at Tom, while Hanson spit and sputtered everywhere. "That was so unmanly!"

yup another update... almost done now... it makes me happy hope you like