EDIT: A lot of the chapter has been rewritten! I tried to salvage what I could. I hope it's alright!

Sorry for the late update! Life got in the way and I kinda got a big writers block! This chapters by far the shortest one I wrote and it is least edited one. It didn't go through a lot of steps that most of chapters do. So it might be the worst update so far. Sorry!

February, 2, 1939

Hugo skimmed through the crowd eating in the dining hall. Raymond had said that he would be here at around this time, but knowing his past actions, he wouldn't be too surprised if he was late. If that were to be the case though, he hoped he would be getting here quickly, since Isabelle almost looked like she could eat anything that went by her.

"Monsieur Cabret, Madame Melies! I'm so glad you could make it!" Hugo turned towards the voice and gave a nod of acknowledgement once he recognized it as Raymond. "I hope you are feeling better," Raymond said to Isabelle with concern.

"Thankfully I am, just a little hungry," Isabelle replied.

"Ah yes, supper would be ready very soon," Raymond assured.

"That is certainly delightful to hear," Isabelle beamed at thought of supper. She couldn't wait to try out their meal. Especially when they have such good cooks.

"I do hope though, that you and Monsieur Cabret won't mind dining with companions?"

Hugo shook his head, and turned towards Isabelle to see if did. Although he would've liked it if he and Isabelle could eat by themselves, he didn't mind eating with other people.

"Great! Let us get to our seats then. I'm sure they will be delighted to see you!"

"You must be Monsieur Cabret that I have been hearing about," a man said with mild surprise.

"Hugo Cabret. Pleasure to meet you," Hugo replied as he extended a hand for shake. "

Ah yes, I am well aware. You have quite a reputation to uphold with all things Raymond has been talking about," The man replied as took his hand shook it.

Hugo chuckled. "I do not know if I'm capable."

The man smiled, "Well I will have to introduce myself and my daughter here," the man said as he gestured to a lady next to him. "David Chevalier, I'm the uncle of Raymond over here, and this is my daughter Elizabeth-."

"Please don't address me with Madame. I rather have both of you address me as Beth," Elizabeth spoke up with slight irritation. "I do not like being spoken in such a formal way."

Raymond frowned. "Beth I think that was quite rude of-"

"Oh please Mondie, save me the embarrassment." Elizabeth grumbled.

"Can the two of you just stop acting like children?" David groaned in annoyance. "I must apologize monsieur Cabret and madame Isabelle. These two never get along."

Hugo scrunched up in confusion, but Isabelle nodded understandingly. She used to have friends who would fight over everything. Much to her annoyance. But she could understand that there were people who could never get along with each other.

Hugo on the other hand always found these case baffling. He didn't know why people just could't get along. Sure he had trouble getting along with the station inspector and Papa George, but if you look past the differences, there surely were places that people could relate with.

"Yeah yeah Dave, apologize like the gentlemen you are," Elizabeth said as she rolled her eyes.

Hugo raised an eyebrow from the way Elizabeth addressed David, but remained silent when he notice how David ignored her. He didn't seem very fazed, it almost looked as if Elizabeth hadn't spoke at all.

"Well here comes supper!" Isabelle suddenly exclaimed.

David chuckled at her excitement. "Yes, here comes our supper"

Hugo stole a glance towards Elizabeth as he finished his plate. He would have thought that Elizabeth was beautiful if it weren't for the scowl that she seemed wear. To be honest, he would have thought that she was gorgeous. It seemed being handsome ran in their family.

"Well since we have done eating, would the two of you like to come over for tea afterwards?" David asked hopefully.

"Thank you, but I must decline. It was quite a tiring day, I think we would like to turn in for the night," Hugo replied.

"Yes. I think I just might fall asleep here if I don't get to bed soon," Isabelle agreed.

"It can't be helped. I do hope to see the two of you at breakfast though," David said as he got up from his seat.

Hugo nodded and quickly got up from his chair. "I will try to get there then, it was a pleasure to meet you monsieur."

"Well til next time," David said and turned around to leave, which Elizabeth followed suit.

"I'm sorry that Beth behaved the way she did. She has her reasons though," Raymond said apologeticlly.

"We understand," Isabelle replied with a sympathetic smile.

"I thank you," Raymond said and went to catch up to the two who left first.

"They're good people," Hugo spoke as Raymond stepped out the diner doors.

Isabelle nodded in agreement. "Though it may take some time to get along with Beth".

"I do hope it doesn't take too long though," Hugo said with a slight frown.

Isabelle raised an eyebrow, then smirked. "Why? Do you fancy her?"

"W-what are saying!" Hugo spluttered.

"You're blushing," Isabelle teased.

"I just met her though!"

"Ooh love at first sight,"

"Come on!"

Isabelle broke out into a laugh as she watched Hugo blush from head to toe. Teasing Hugo was truly one of her favorite pass time, and so she wasn't going to let this go anytime soon.

I will try to make the next chapter better!