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Chapter 5

The officers and their extended family Dean and Angela Miller had finished their dinner and were sitting down in the living room. Dean looked at the group and then stood up walking over to the mantel over the fireplace. He looked at the three logs waiting to be burned and then back at the officers. "I have to admit I am a little concerned sending three urban police officers into this situation. I mean, I know that you do this everyday, but I'm worried. You boys know how to deal with drugs and street crimes…"

"Sir..." Doug Penhall interrupted, "Dean, were trained to handle this. I know that this is farm country, but we've been through this type of situation and worse."

"And besides Uncle Dean," Booker began "We're not from here so we don't have to act like the good ole boy society out there. We'll do our best to fit in, but we are going to stick out just a little bit at first. We're gonna be fine."

"Dean, it's going to be OK." Angie smiled as she stood up and walked over to her husband placing a hand around his waist. "They're smart boys, and I think they can handle this just fine. I think that right now, they need to be thinking about bed since tomorrow is a school day."

"Awwww… your not serious… are you?" Hanson started to protest. It had been years since he was told he had to go to bed because it was a school night. "I mean, really, I think we would be fine…"

Angie turned and raised her right eyebrow. She looked just like his mother when she did that. Hanson ran his fingers through his hair as he looked back at his partners and then at Angie. She smiled at the officer and then looked up at her husband who leaned over and kissed his wife on the forehead.

"Uhhh, Hanson, Penhall… I think that we should go up stairs." Booker grabbed the two officers by the arms and headed for the steps.

"Goodnight boys." Angie's motherly voice rang out as the three officers's ascended the stairs.

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Hanson flipped the light on, walked into his room and surveyed his surroundings; the clock was sitting on 9:00 p.m.; the curtains were open revealing the harvest moon appearing luminescent in the darkened sky. Flipping the light off Tom moved over the window, opening it to hear the crickets chirping in the cool evening air. There were these amazing stars shining back at him. They shimmered like a beacon on the water, beckoning him towards them. He gazed back at them, lost in their glow.

"Hanson… what the…" Penhall loudly walked into Tom's room, flipping the lights on and interrupting his star gazing.

"Shhh… come here and turn the light off." Penhall slowly turned the light back out.

"You gonna hold my hand…" he jibed.

"Shut up Doug and look at the sky… have you ever seen them so bright before?" Hanson continued to look out his window.

Doug walked over to where his best friend crouching down on his knees at the large window. "Wow… that is really beautiful." Penhall stated as he quickly became enamored with the luminous orbs in the night sky.

"It's not like this at home…" Tom stated dreamily.

Tom and Doug were pulled out of their dreamy stated when the floorboards creaked at the doorway. Dennis stood there with his toothbrush in his mouth and a towel around his neck. His dark hair hanging limp over his brow, his T-shirt speckled with water from his recent shower. He walked over the duo at the window. "Is this a private rendezvous or can any one join…" Dennis laughed as he crossed the floor.

"Screw you Dennis." Hanson retorted.

"Dude, look at this sky…" Doug interjected.

"I know, it reminds me of the mountains where I go fishing a lot. My friend has a cabin up their, its gorgeous. You two ought to go up there with me sometime." Dennis leaned over looking up at the sky.

"Gentlemen…" Angie smiled as she and Dean flipped on the light and walked into Tom's bedroom. The three officers jumped. "That sky will be there tomorrow." She sighed deeply as she reached down and patted Doug on the shoulder. He stood up and looked at Angie and Dean.

"Night." He stated as he walked to the door.

"Doug…" Dean stated.

"Yeah."

"All of you boys… thanks for doing this for me…" Dean said quietly.

"Your welcome… Uncle Dean…" Doug laughed as he clipped the man on the back. Dean smiled at the officer as Angie stepped up, hugged Penhall and shoved him towards the door.

"Goodnight Dennis…" Dennis cocked an eyebrow stood up and walked over to Dean and Angie.

"Goodnight my favorite Aunt and Uncle…" He stated as he leaned over and hugged Angie.

Angie hugged Booker and laughed at the officer as she pushed him to the door. She walked over to Tom as he stood up from the window. "Goodnight Officer Hanson." She smiled at him reaching up to give him a hug.

"Goodnight." He said softly as he hugged her back.

"School starts at 8:45 so I will see you boys for breakfast at 7:00. We have to register you all tomorrow so please DON'T BE LATE." Dean stated loudly to the three officers. "Remember, you're not in the city… try not to be too crazy when you dress…"

"Come on Dean… the boys can figure this out for themselves." Angie grabbed Dean's arm and pulled him towards the stairs and flipping out the light.

So... the school day starts next... the action will pick up from here I promise:-) I know to some it is a little slow, and if I was reading it I would probably think the same thing, but I promise it will be worth it... I hope:-) Let me know what you think!