Meanwhile at the Hinawa's place, the sun was out but the heat was bearable as the weather had kindly presented Onett with a constant, cool breeze. Shoulder to shoulder, two young boys sat on the concreted area of their back garden accompanied by their loyal dog, Boney.

One of the young boys had blonde hair and blue eyes whereas the other had ginger hair and green eyes. The blonde boy wore a yellow and red striped shirt whereas the ginger boy wore a blue and yellow striped shirt. They did have a few differences between them but their faces were identical. Same nose, same lips, same ears, same head shape. They were quite obviously twins.

''Are you looking forward to dinner?'' The blonde boy questioned his brother as he threw a twig. ''Fetch, Boney!'' He watched the twig soar through the air and then land on the other side of the garden where the grass and plants were. The brown-coated dog obediently and excitedly sprinted towards the twig.

''Kinda. Mum said that there'd be omelettes so...'' The ginger boy replied before setting his hand on the ground to let a small spider to crawl onto it.

''Yeah, she said that there'd be lots. I'm glad about that but...'' He hesitated and cleared his throat before continuing. ''I'm still worried about meeting everyone.'' He hung his head as if he was ashamed or embarrassed for being 'ridiculous'.

''Lucas, you don't have to worry. Nobody is going to be mean to you.'' The ginger boy shook his hand to get the spider off and then turned to face his brother with a comforting smile. ''Even if they were, they'd have me to deal with.''

''Really, Claus? You'd protect me?'' Lucas's eyes shimmered with appreciation as he bolted his head up to look at his brother.

''Of course I would!'' Claus stated with confidence. ''If anyone touched you, I'd punch them right in the face and then stomp on them multiple times.''

Lucas's worried expression turned into a huge grin as he giggled at the thought of Claus stomping on somebody.

''Do you believe me? Do you believe that I'll protect you?'' Claus clenched a fist and then punched his other hand in indication of his courage.

''Of course, I do.'' Lucas nodded and turned to Boney who had been waiting patiently with the twig at Lucas's feet for the last couple of minutes. He reached out to the panting dog and gave his head a loving stroke. Boney immediately stuck out his huge tongue and licked Lucas's hand before hanging his head down to nudge the twig closer to the blonde boy. Lucas giggled again and picked up the twig and threw it. ''Fetch! That's a good boy!''

''Boys! Come in for a minute!'' A pretty, middle-aged, brunette woman called to Lucas and Claus through the kitchen window.

''Coming, mum!'' The twins called back in unison. With that, Lucas and Claus got up from the ground and began to run towards the back door and into the kitchen with Boney at their heels. When they got in, they instantly faced their mother, both of them still shoulder to shoulder.

''Right, I know that you're not going to misbehave at this dinner party.'' The boy's mother sternly said as she picked up a piece of paper from the counter that she was leaning against. ''But I just want to run a few rules past you, anyway.''

Claus groaned. ''Come on, mum! Everytime we visit somebody's home you tell us the same rules over and over again!'' He hopelessly threw his arms in the air. ''I know them off by heart now!''

''Hey, you.'' A fairly tall male with a cowboy hat on appeared in the doorway and pointed to the complaining ginger boy. ''Listen to your mother and stop being cheeky.'' He strictly demanded.

''Yes, dad.'' Claus rolled his eyes and huffed.

''Good man.'' The cowboy hat wearing man nodded and made a 'continue' sign with his hand for his wife to carry on with the rules.

''Rule number one.'' Hinawa began. ''No sloppy eating. I want you to eat with a knife and fork and no speaking with your mouth full. It's rude. Also, make sure you compliment the food.''

''Yes, mum. I always do that, anyway.'' Lucas smiled.

''Goody two shoes.'' Claus whispered from the side of his mouth so only his brother could hear.

''Yes, you do. Good boy, Lucas.'' Hinawa proudly grinned. ''Claus, that was more or less aimed at you. You have a habit of chopsing and speaking with your mouth full. It's off putting.''

''Yeah, yeah! Pick on me!'' Claus growled as he took his mother's statement as offence.

Hinawa ignored her son. ''Rule number two. Be polite to everyone. Don't point out things about people and don't be cheeky!'' She glared at Claus when she said this. So did her husband. So did Lucas. You could even say that Boney did, too.

''Oh, come on! This is so not fair.'' Claus crossed his arms and stuck out his bottom lip.

''We're puttin' you in line, little man.'' Hinawa's husband spoke up.

''That's right, Flint. Thank you.'' Hinawa agreed.

''You kind of are mean for no reason, Claus.'' Lucas shuffled his foot and looked at the floor.

Claus lifted Lucas's head up by putting a finger under his chin. He glared into his bright, blue eyes. ''To think that just a minute ago, I was telling you that I'd protect you.''

Lucas's mouth opened a little as he grew nervous. Boney licked Lucas's hand in comfort and then lied down next to the blonde boy and rested his head on his foot.

''RULE NUMBER THREE.'' Flint interrupted the moment.

''Yes. Rule number three. The final rule.'' Hinawa assured her children. ''Treat the other children as your friends. Ness and Tracy will be more than happy to make you feel welcome. So you make them feel welcome, too.''

''I will, mum... I promise.'' Lucas sweetly and innocently smiled before turning to his brother and whispering. ''You'll still protect me if they're horrible, right?''

''Yeah yeah, Lucas. I will.'' Claus huffed, still pissed off for getting blamed for everything.

Lucas breathed a small breath of relief.

''What about you, Claus?'' Hinawa acknowledged Claus. ''Will you respect the other children?'' She put the paper back down on the counter and put a hand on her hip.

''Yeah, yeah, yeah.'' Claus sulked.

''Cheer up, Claus.'' Flint moved from the doorway and strolled over to his ginger son. ''You'll be eating omelettes soon.'' He ruffled the suddenly smiling boy's hair and chuckled. ''I knew that'd make you smile.''

''Aww, come here you lot.'' Hinawa stared at her family in awe and opened her arms.

Lucas, Claus and Flint all had a grin plastered across their face when they joined Hinawa for a family hug. Even Boney ran around the circle in excitement.

''I love you, all.'' Hinawa smiled.

''I love you, too.'' All of the males replied simultaneously.

''Woof woof!'' Boney pitched in.

''Anyway, I hate to interrupt this beautiful moment but what's the time?'' Flint pulled away from the hug and grabbed his wife's hand to check her watch. ''Five fifty three. Not that long left.'' He turned to his children. ''You two look scruffy. You have dirt in your hair and on your face. I told you not to play in the garden!''

''Sorry, dad...'' Both of the boys apologised in unison.

''Upstairs. Get washed and change your clothes. I want you lookin' smart.'' ''Yes dad...'' Both of the boys nodded before slouching their shoulders, miserably exiting the kitchen and walking through the landing to get up the stairs closely followed by Boney.

''Good lads!'' Flint called after them. ''Right, I'm gonna go clean the car before we go. Love you, honey.'' He gave Hinawa a sweet kiss on the lips before jogging out of the front door.

Hinawa let out a sigh of relief. ''Glad the rules are done with. Now, to find myself a pretty dress.'' She looked at the dress she was currently wearing. ''This one is boring, now. I'll check through my wardrobe.'' She muttered before going upstairs herself.