"Umm…" Cory began after seeing Angela and Shawn jump. "What's going on out here?" he asked, slightly smiling. Topanga took Auggie's hand, went to sit down, and pulled Auggie onto her lap; Riley stood by her.

"We were just talking," Shawn said, glancing nervously at Angela.

"Uh, huh," Cory said, obviously not believing Shawn. He walked over to the table to collect his gifts and then, still eyeing Shawn and Angela suspiciously, went to his room. He passed Katy and Maya in the hallway and smiled at them.

Riley, who had been looking around for Maya, immediately went to her as soon as she saw her.

"Maya, where were you?" she asked.

"I was just talking to my mom," Maya answered.

"Well," Riley began. She looked around to see that nobody was watching her, and then whispered hoarsely, "We've got some bad news. Come on to my room."

"But I was just there!" Maya whined as Riley pulled her arm toward the hallway. Cory then walked passed them and asked, "Where are you two going?"

"My room!" Riley shouted as she passed her father.

Cory walked back out into the kitchen and then sat at the table, staring at Shawn and Angela, again with a small smile.

"What?" Shawn asked.

"Oh, nothing," Cory said, smiling and looking away.

Shawn sighed and then went next to Cory and said, "Can I talk to you- in private?"

"Sure," Cory said happily, following Shawn to the hallway.

This left only Topanga, Katy, Auggie, and Angela in the kitchen.

"Was there something going on out here?" Katy asked Angela and Topanga.

"No, Shawn and I were just talking, that's all," Angela answered.

"Well, Cory seems to think it was something else," Katy replied.

"It was kind of interesting to walk out here and see you two so jumpy. Obviously something happened that you didn't want us to see," Topanga said to Angela.

"Topanga!" Angela scolded her.

"What? It's true!" Topanga said. "Angela, we used to be able to tell each other anything."

"I know," Angela said sadly, looking down. "And I suppose we should include you in our little pact, Miss Katy Hart," Angela said, smiling at Katy. "I mean, after all, you're important to the Matthews, so you're important to me." This made Katy smile. "So what do you say? You want in?"

"Yeah," Katy said, now grinning at Topanga and Angela.

"Okay," Angela said, exhaling loudly. "Well, then I guess I'd better speak."

"Yep," Topanga said, smiling curiously. "Hey, Auggie, you'd better run off and play in your room."

"Aww!" Auggie whined. "I don't want to be by myself!"

Topanga looked at her son and sighed. "Fine, you can stay. But you cannot repeat what you hear, do you understand?"

Auggie nodded and pretended to zip his mouth shut.

Angela began her story. "After you guys left, it was kind of awkward. We started some small talk, and it led into what I did in Europe. And that led to my story."
"What story?" Topanga asked. "Oh, and to clear up," she began, looking at Katy. "Angela left for Europe with her dad right before we came to New York. By the time she came back, I was already pregnant with Riley. A lot had happened, and we kind of lost touch in the busyness. Okay, continue!" she said to Angela.

"Well, I got back and then moved to Florida. Then I met someone and got married," Angela said quickly, squinting her eyes in preparation for the lash-out from Topanga.

"You what?!" Topanga shrieked and stood up. "Angela! How could you not tell me this?!"

Angela sighed and then said, "Because I was only married for a little while. He went to war and was killed in battle."

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry," Topanga said, sitting back down. "But I'm still kind of mad that you never told me!"

"I know," Angela said. "I thought about calling…"

"Why didn't you?" Topanga asked.

"I don't know. I guess I just thought you were too busy. I mean, I heard that you'd had Riley, and I knew you didn't need the extra stress," Angela said.

Topanga walked to Angela and made her stand up so she could hug her tightly. Katy watched the two former best friends and then said, "Angela, what happened next?"

Topanga released Angela from her hug and said, "Yeah, what else did you say to Shawn?"

"Well, after I told him about that, he kind of got all sad too. I know he wanted to help me, but he didn't know how. And we just kept getting closer, and-"

"You kissed?!" Auggie shouted.

"No!" Angela answered quickly.

"Phew!" Auggie said.

Topanga gave him a weird look and asked, "Why did you say 'phew?'"

Auggie's eyes got wide and he said, "No kissing in the house!"

"Auggie, what about your parents?" Angela asked, amused.

"They don't count. They kiss all the time. I'm used to it. But no one else!" Auggie answered, shaking his finger.

"Okay!" Angela answered, still amused.

"I gotta go!" Auggie shouted. He turned around and ran into the hallway.

"Well, that was weird," Angela said.

"What's he up to?" Katy asked, suspicious of Auggie.

"Oh, who knows. I kind of have a motto: if it doesn't hurt anyone, then let 'em have fun," Topanga said.

Katy and Angela started laughing.

Auggie ran to Riley's room and burst in.

"I have news!" he shouted.

"What is it?" Riley asked him.

"I know what happened when we walked in and Shawn and Angela were there!"

"That's perfect, Auggie!" Maya exclaimed.

"So what happened?" Riley asked.

"Well, I can't tell."

"What?!" Riley cried. "What are you talking about? Auggie, come on!"

"Mommy said I can't tell anyone. That includes you. If you want me to tell, it'll cost you!" Auggie said, crossing his arms.

"Auggie!" Riley whined.

Maya walked slowly to Auggie with her arms crossed and then stood towering over him. "Auggie," she said, in a low voice. "This is important. And you'd better tell us. There's no more payment for answers, or you aren't a part of the team. Understand?"

"Okay, okay, don't hurt me!" Auggie cried, covering his face with his arms. Satisfied, Maya smiled and walked over to Riley's bed to sit.

"What do you know?" Riley asked.

"Mommy was talking to Angela and asked her what happened," he began.

"Okay, go on," Maya encouraged.

"And then Angela and Mommy and your mom," he said, pointing at Maya, "Got into a pact."

"What kind of pact?" Maya asked.

"I don't know, some girl pact."

"Auggie, what was it?" Riley asked.

"I don't know! Do you want me to continue or not?" Auggie asked.

"Yeah, go," Riley said.

"Okay," he said, looking around at the entranced girls. "Then Angela told about how she went to some place and got married."

"What?!" Riley cried out.

"She got married?!" Maya exclaimed.

"Yeah," Auggie said, un-phased by the information. "Then she said that he died in war."

"Oh my gosh!" Riley gasped.

"That's horrible!" Maya said.

"Yep," Auggie said, eager to continue. "Then she said he told Shawn and he got all sad."

"Aw!" Riley said.

"And then they got closer," Auggie said, slowly moving his hands together, "And closer. And closer. Until…" Auggie said. Then he clapped his hands.

"They kissed?!" Riley cried.

"No, but they almost did," Auggie said.

"Then why did you clap?" Maya said, exhaling with relief.

"Because that's when we all came in and it scared them and they jumped away."

Riley sighed and face-palmed. "Okay, did you find out anything else?"

"Nope," Auggie said.

"Wait a minute," Maya began. "If my mom and your mom and Angela are alone, where's your dad and Shawn?"

Riley's eyes got wide and she cried out, "Go spy, Auggie! Find them! They're probably talking about it too! Go!"

Auggie opened the door quickly and ran out, slamming the door behind him. He ran to Shawn's room and found the door closed. He sat at the door and put his head against it to hear the conversation.

"But Shawnie, can't you just admit you still have feelings for her?"

"No, because even if I did, I know that she doesn't, so it wouldn't matter."

"Obviously she does still have feelings for you- you almost kissed!"

"No, we didn't."

"Shawnie, I saw you. If we had taken a few more minutes, you probably would have been making out on the couch!"

At this, Auggie scrunched his face up in disgust.

"Cory, stop. That's not true and you know it."

"I don't think so. I've always believed in Topangela. And it worked out for me, so now it's time to work out for you."

"Yeah, but Topanga stayed for you when she could have left. Angela did leave with her dad. They made two different choices."

"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that you're a little torn."

"What are you talking about, Cory?"

"Well, I think you love her. But you don't think she feels the same way. You're scared."

"Cory, I don't love her."

"Then what was that out there?"

"I don't know. I guess I was just caught up in the past. I think seeing her after all these years just took me back, you know?"

"Yeah, I felt that too. I kind of felt like we were back in college a little bit."

"Yeah!"

"But I still don't believe that you don't love her."

"I don't!"

"Prove it!"

"I have feelings for someone else!"

It was quiet for a few moments.

"Who is it?"

"Cory, I'm not going to tell you. Because then the same thing will happen with this one."

"What'll happen?"

"You'll freak out over it, try to get us together, and then she'll leave."

"Shawn, you've got to get out of that mindset. Just have hope. Me and Topanga went through a lot of-"

"I'm not you! There is no Topanga for me! Stop comparing us!"

It was silent again.

"I'm sorry, Shawnie. I just want you to be happy."

"Me too."

"Can't you tell me who she is? I promise I won't be crazy."

There was a sigh. Then there was a very quiet, low voice that Auggie couldn't make out.

"I knew it! I knew it!" Cory exclaimed.

"No, Cory, no!"

"No, you're right. I need to calm down. But oh my gosh, Shawnie! It's perfect!"

"I don't want to hear anything about it. At all. I just want you to forget I told you."

"I will, Shawnie."

"Now let's go back out there. We've been in here for a suspicious amount of time."

"You're right. Let's go."

Auggie gasped and jumped up just as the door opened.

"Auggie?" Cory asked. "What're you doing, Bubba?"

"Nothing!" he exclaimed. "I just got tired and had to sit down."

"You got tired walking down the hallway?" Shawn questioned him.

"Yep, it's a long hallway."

"Uh, huh," Shawn said as Auggie ran toward Riley's room.

Shawn gave Cory a look. "Do you think he heard?"

"I don't know, Shawn. But either way, what's a six-year-old going to do?" Cory reasoned.

"Yeah, you're right," Shawn said as they walked back into the kitchen.

So that was a pretty fun chapter to write. I hope you guys liked it! Please review! Also, I hope you caught the BMW reference. It was pretty subtle, but if you caught it, let me know! :)