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Chapter Two:

"Do you think you'll get to see your family at all while you're here?" Hannah asked as she led Tara to the guest room.

"Probably." She answered, thinking of her five siblings who lived at a ski-resort that their father owned. Tara was the second oldest of the family. Her older sister Katell was off trying to become an author in Europe. Three of her younger siblings were in college, and that left Edmund at home, a junior in high school. The house must seem very empty to her parents.

When Tara was welcomed into her parent's house, she found that her brother William was also home. It turned out that his Air Force training had stationed him in Colorado. In his early 20s, Will seemed much more mature than he had been a year ago.

"He's almost never home." Her mother told her. "And he never says anything about work. He said that most of it is classified." She added, as though she didn't believe him.

Tara had not been able to pry any more information from her brother, but was content with the fact that he was happy in whatever the Air Force had him doing.

"Will you come visit us again before you leave?" Her mother asked as she got ready to go back to Hannah's.

"Sure. I'll call you." Tara promised.

- -

She and Hannah spent the remainder of the week shopping, seeing movies, and talking in small coffee shops. Hannah was impressed with what Tara had learned at art school, though she had an untrained eye and a biased opinion toward her friend's work.

Tara went back to see her family at the end of the week and was pulled aside by Will.

"Ok, here's the deal. A guy from work set me up with this really hot date, and I promised to do the same. Would you mind going out with him, just once while you're here? It would be a double date." He pleaded with his eyes and she sent him an exasperated look.

"Will! I'm only here for one more day!"

"So? We'll go tomorrow." He stuck out his lower lip.

"Fine, fine!" Tara gave in, thinking that she might be able to get some information about his job if she met one of his co-workers.

"Really? Thanks, you're the best!" Tara rolled her eyes at him.

"Just remember, you owe me." She teased.

- -

"What! You come back for a week and you pick up a guy?" Hannah exclaimed.

Tara gave her a sheepish look in the mirror as she continued to apply her makeup.

"Now, which should I wear?" She asked, holding up two outfits.

"That one." Hannah pointed to the sheek black dress.

Tara complimented the look with colorful jewelry and a pair of strappy black heels.

"Good luck!" Hannah called as Tara hurried to Will's car.

"Thanks!"

- -

Will wouldn't tell her anything about her date as they drove to the place. They met the rest of the group at the restaurant and it turned out to be more of a group date than a double date. Tara anxiously looked at the men, trying to decide which she hoped was her date.

"Tara, this is Resa." Her brother told her, indicating the blonde who was obviously his date. "And Vala." He pointed to a tall woman dressed gaudily who had long black hair. "Colonel Mitchell." That was the one Tara hoped for. He was really cute. "And Dr. Daniel Jackson, your date." She tried to hide her disappointed look at the geeky looking man who had thick round glasses and an aloof look.

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