Disclaimer: See chapter 1

Rex and Richard were having a drinking contest. Richard had downed three shots of whiskey and was very drunk. Rex, on the other hand, had downed five shots of whiskey and was totally out of commission.

It had been about a week since Mythriel's coma. No one had slept much in the hopes of her waking up suddenly. Ruth, determined that her daughter would wake up, kept her spirit up and sat in Mythriel's room every day, sometimes reading a book, sometimes just talking, other times painting her daughter's nails and toenails (a thing her daughter would never have let her done while she was awake).

Riley actually put himself to use and was cooking all meals (they discovered his talent after his coffee scheme backfired).

And Lane sat in his office and buried himself in paperwork, sometimes just putting his head down and crying because he didn't know what to do.

Anna and Richard were "going out" as teens would call it. Servants usually had to watch whenever they rounded corners because the two were often found making out wherever they pleased. Of course they would skitter apart if they heard Lane or Anna's parents coming since technically they weren't suppose to be dating anyone for a whole more year (Lanes rules, Erin and Joseph just went by them).

And then one day (the night of the drinking contest) something just happened.

Besides the drinking contest, Richard and Rex were daring each other to do stuff. If they didn't do it, they had to down another shot.

"I dare you to kiss my sister." Richard slurred a wicked leer on his face.

"You're on!" Rex said, stumbling out of his chair and heading towards Mythriel's room.

Richard followed after him to make sure Rex would actually do it. They snuck into Mythriel's room, and Rex climbed on the bed and straddled Mythriel.

He leaned down, and rather sloppily kissed her.

Richard saw his sister's hand jerk. After a few fingers wiggled, it began flexing. It rose up, and yanked Rex's hair.

He howled and jumped back. Mythriel sat up, rubbing her eyes before setting a glare on Rex.

"It was his idea!" He said, pointing towards Richard.

Richard was speechless. He hugged Mythriel, and then tripping over his feet ran to get his parents.

Soon the whole room was bursting with people. Lane and Ruth took turns hugging their girl, thankful that she was back.

"Who kissed her?" Erin asked.

Rex (whose face was bright red from embarrassment and drink) raised his hand.

Ruth smothered him in a hug, before turning back to her daughter. "Did you enjoy it?" She asked, mirth in her eyes.

"Mom!" Mythriel said, throwing her pillow at her.

The family partied into the wee hours of the morning on the rest of the liquor.