A/N: After a bit of writer's block on how to handle the later events of this chapter and some mid-terms, I've finally got around to doing it. I need to ask this, could someone please review this? I haven't gotten any reviews for quite a bit of time and I really need support with these. But I'm not forcing anybody to review, but I really need someone's few on this crap.

It was the next day, Mr. Behrens and Mrs. Shawn's physical education class. The reason why there were two teachers instead of just one is because since the student population of Dukakis is so big, gym classes could have up to 80-some students a class. Ned and Moze happened to be in one of those classes that had 80-something students and so were many of their acquaintances and even Kaitlyn was in that class. It was one of the rare times of the school day Kaitlyn would acknowledge her brother's existence, since teamwork was a part of the grade. Today was the day that the floor hockey unit was starting. Mr. Behrens grouped the students together in the center of the gym.

"Okay, guys, we're starting floor hockey today… in case you haven't noticed. So we're going to need team captains, any takers?" he said. Within an instant, Moze raised her hand. "Anyone?" Mr. Behrens asked again. "Jennifer, come on down." He chose three other random people and gestured towards Moze. "Pick your co-captain, Jenny."

"I guess I'll take Ned." She said.

"Alright, Eddie come on down!"

The other people chose their co-captains and take their first other teammate (Ned and Moze took Javier, who is also in the class) followed by just picking random people to be fellow teammates. The first game began; it was Moze's team against Gideon Montgomery's team. "Who's Gideon Montgomery?" your probably wondering, if you went to Dukakis then you knew Montgomery. He's a junior but he was pretty much friends with everybody… and also quite the sportsman. His team consisted of his best bud Irwyn, one of Ned's few sophomore friends Jerry, Seth and Kaitlyn… and her friend Nancy. Everyone got their hockey sticks and before the game started Ned gestured towards Kaitlyn, "So Kaitlyn Bigby has to play floor hockey against her younger brother, who will win? Heh-heh," Kaitlyn didn't acknowledge him at all and went to join her teammates. And during the whole game, Kaitlyn refused to acknowledge her brother's existence at all. After the period, Ned met up with Moze outside the gym to go to social studies.

"Hey, do you think Kaitlyn suddenly has a grudge against me?" Ned asked her.

"I don't know, Ned, I don't have time to deal with your elephant in the room, I have a lot of things on my mind." She responded as they were walking to class.

"'Still a bit mad at your dad, I take it."

"Well… I…" she began to stammer, "I know it wasn't my fault entirely but I just hate that he always seems to do this… just like having teachers never leave me alone. It's just embarrassing having my English and 'shop teachers in the same house as my friends."

"Moze, I'm over what happened last night and like me and Cookie, Mr. Borland and Mr. Grimes are your dad's friends."

"I know, but it's just the fact that he knows all my teachers and he's one of my teachers. Would you like it if your dad was a teacher here?"

"That's actually a pretty tough question. I guess it'd be slightly embarrassing but I don't think it'd be bad as you describe it."

"You have no idea…"

Ned attempted to change the subject, "So since your dad is going to be at open house all night, mind if I come over while he's out?"

"Sure, you can. But he's only going to be gone for a few hours."

Ned gave her a blank stare, "A few hours is more than enough."

"You're funny."

That afternoon after school, Moze was at home feeding Lily when her dad came home.

"Hey-hey, poppy's home!" Lily said aloud.

"I noticed." Moze responded. She walked into the kitchen and began to pour herself a glass of water as her dad came into the room.

"So, I guess open house is tonight." Moze said to her dad.

"Yup, that's right, finally get to meet all your friends' parents, I don't think I've ever actually met Simon's parents." Mr. Mosely responded.

"Has anybody really met Simon's parents?" She asked jokingly. Both father and daughter got a slight chuckle out of it.

"So, anyway... are you okay with staying with the Bigbys tonight?" Mr. Mosely asked.

"But dad, I thought you were going to be home by 10."

"I know, but once open house is over me and the boys are going to..."

"Wait, you and the boys?"

"Mr. Borland, Mr. Grimes, you know what I mean."

"OK, so what are you and... the boys doing?"

"We're going out for dinner and seeing a movie after open house."

"Of course."

"Wait, what's a matter honey?"

"It- it's just you always seem to unexpectedly plan all these things with my teachers and you never tell me about any of these things until right before they happen!"

"Jennifer, aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

"No, of course not! Your little unexpected game of Texas hold 'em last night? Dad, do you know how embarrassing it was for me to see Ned in shock when he saw Mr. Borland and Mr. Grimes?"

"Ned's always in shock." Mr. Mosely said while laughing, "It's nothing new."

"Yeah, but- but, dad, it's just like... you always seem to be around, always!"

"You only see me for 42 minutes during the school day, sweetie, it's not like that's going to..."

"You know what? That embarrasses me, too! The fact that you're a teacher and MY teacher at school! Do you know how annoying it is when I try and talk to some teacher, every time they always say 'Oh, you must be Charlie Mosely's kid' It's so annoying to hear that all the time and then having to come home and your always hanging out with my teachers and..."

"Me and Mr. Grimes are very good friends. I don't complain every time I see your friends."

"Oh, please, dad, just give me some space!"

Moze went upstairs to get her backpack and a few other things. When she came back downstairs, her dad asked her "I guess your going to the Bigbys now?"

"Yeah, I am." She said quickly.

"Well, you know, that's probably a good idea, it'll give you some time to cool..." Moze had walked out while he was talking. "... off." he finished anyway.

Over at the Bigbys, Ned and Cookie were at the living room coffee table heavily caught up in a game of Scrabble, Moze came in when they were still playing. Ned's parents don't mind if Moze dosen't knock the door before coming in, she's pretty much family.

"Scrabble?" Moze asked. "I didn't know you two had it in you."

"You want to get in on this?" Ned asked.

"No, just do whatever you were doing."

"Okay, we can finish this fast." Ned said, he looked down at his tiles and lated them down in no particular order to create the word "Kwyjibo".

"'The heck's a kwyjibo?" Cookie asked.

"A big dumb North American ape with no chin and a short temper."

"That's not a word!"

"But I still used all my tiles, ha, I win!" Ned stood up and went away from the table to take Moze to the guest room.

"OK, here you go," he said while opening the door.

"That bed probably has my mark in it by now." Moze said.

"Ha, I guess so. I didn't expect you here so early. Did your dad leave already?"

"No, I just need to get away for a little while."

"Moze, I know this isn't really any of my business but are you and your dad getting along fine?"

"Of course! Couldn't be better!"

"Well, it just seems like your speaking so negatively of him."

"We're teenagers! Of course we speak about our parents like that!"

Moze had a point, but Ned was quick with a response, "True, but just watch yourself, okay, you don't want to blow yourself too out of line."

Ned left the room to go hang with Cookie, Moze sat on the guest bed for a second and thought... Maybe Ned is right, I kind of did go a bit out of line with dad. But she wasn't going to let that ruin her night, so she left the room to go have the rest of the night with her friends, even if it stayed in the back of her mind all that night.