Author's Note: Hey again, before I say anything else I just wanted to let you know that I have just published a new story called Julie Cooper-Nichol, CEO of the Newport Group. This fic focuses on the relationship between Kirsten and Julie. They must endeavour to solve a huge problem that Julie caused without Caleb finding out. The fic is a comedy and is expected to be about 5 chapters long. I will also be starting a few more fics shortly, so check out my fanfiction home page to see what they're all about! Thanks to all of the readers who have provided continuous support with their reviews! I Heart Kid Chino

Cookies, Movies, and Mermen – Chapter Nine

Monday, 12:05pm

"So what are we watching, girls?"

Taylor said as she sat down on the Cohen's living room couch and placed her bags on the floor. She looked over at Summer and Sophie who were engrossed with the TV. She had just returned from the shops, hands full of groceries.

"We're watching the Valley, the best show EVER!.. Obviously. Just look at the drama." Summer exclaimed as she gestured towards the TV, where one of the characters was bitch-slapping another. Suddenly the scene changed to one of the many couples featured in the show. "See, Sophie, that's Jake and April... the cutest couple ever."

"They're the cutest couple ever, Taylor." Sophie mimicked Summer's words, eyes gleaming with excitement as she looked up at Taylor.

"Uh...Okay" Taylor replied, a little taken aback, seeing Sophie so interested in a show that in her own opinion was in fact the worst show ever. Taylor changed the subject as she snuggled into the couch and noticed the rain bucketing down outside the living room window. "God, does it want to be any more miserable outside?"

"Tell me about it... It was raining all last night, I couldn't get a wink of sleep." Summer rubbed her tired eyes as her attention turned from the TV in front of her, to Taylor. "Anyway, how did the grocery shopping go? Was it crowded?"

"Nahh, not really, it didn't take me too long to get all the things that you wrote on the list." Taylor replied while watching the TV, pretending not to be infatuated with the scene unfolding in front of her. Maybe the Valley wasn't so bad after all...

"That's good... oh, also did you remember the peanut butter?" Summer questioned.

"Yeah, after Seth and Ryan's little condiment war, I thought that it wouldn't hurt to get two jars." Taylor pulled out both of the jars of crunchy peanut butter that she bought.

"Good thinking, the boys were-" Just as Summer began to speak, a loud, piercing scream cut her off... Sophie's scream. The girls ran into the kitchen, where the screaming was coming from, only to find Sophie, lying on the floor, clutching her left arm in agony which was twisted in an awkward, abnormal, painful-looking way.

"Owwww, my arm hurts." Sophie's lips began to quiver and tears welled up in her eyes, shortly before streaming in rivers down her face.

"Oh my God!" Summer shrieked. She grabbed the kitchen bench to stop her from falling over in shock. "Your arm! I don't do injuries." Summer sat down on the floor, trying to stop herself from gagging after taking another look at Sophie's obviously broken arm.

Taylor, however went into military mode, and decided to fix things as soon as she possibly could. "Okay, Sophie, I need you to sit up for me sweetie." Taylor helped Sophie to sit upright, as she continued to whimper in pain. "Okay, can you stretch it out for me?"

Sophie scrunched her face up in pain as she attempted to move her arm. "Nuh-uh. It hurts too bad, Tay." The tears once again rolled down her face.

"What were you even doing in here to hurt yourself anyway?"

"Nothing..." Sophie lied.

"Tell me, missy." Taylor was quite the interrogator, one commanding look, and Sophie felt compelled to tell the truth.

"I was tryin' to get the cookies..."

"Sophie! You and Ryan had that talk a few days ago, right?"

Sophie hung her head in shame, "Yeah."

"And what did he say?" Taylor questioned, going into mother-mode.

"Not to try and get the cookies."

Taylor sighed. Sophie had obviously learnt her lesson the hard way. She softened.

"Okay, Sophie I think you've broken your arm, sweetheart." Taylor rubbed the little girl's arm affectionately, as to try to keep her calm. Surprisingly, her tears stopped.

"Wait... does that mean I get to go to a hopsital?" Sophie looked up at Taylor questioningly.

"It's called a HOSPITAL, and uh... Yeah, I guess so."

"Yayy! I was watching Extreme Makeover with Seth once, and hospitals," Sophie was careful to pronounce the word correctly, "look like heaps of fun with all the machines and stuff, but Sethy was crying 'cause he was happy that the girl looked pretty after her makeover." Sophie smiled.

"Okay..." Taylor was shocked. "Who knew a little girl would ENJOY hospitals" Taylor muttered quietly, surprised that she didn't even care about her arm any longer. In Summer's case however, that was not true. Summer was still breathing erratically after hearing about Sophie's broken arm. Taylor walked over to her and eyed her up and down before rolling her eyes.

"Pull yourself together woman!" Taylor instructed as she pulled a paper bag out of the kitchen draw, and handed it to Summer. "Breathe in and out into this and calm down."

"I can't, her arm is too icky." Summer spilled out in a rushed and frantic manner.

Taylor smiled as she thought of the perfect way to calm Summer down.

"Just think of Seth watching Extreme Makeover..."

Monday, 12:25pm

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Seth screamed, seeing Sophie's arm as he and Ryan walked into the kitchen after they had been called downstairs by the girls. The look on Seth's face as he saw Sophie's arm was priceless. Summer, by this time, had calmed down enough to see the humour in the situation. She clutched her stomach as she let out a loud belly laugh as Ryan rushed over to Sophie and Taylor who were seated on the floor.

When Summer had finished laughing, she turned to Seth, "Aww, what's wrong Seth? I thought you'd be used to this kind of thing, considering you watch Extreme Makeover religiously..."

Seth lowered his voice and looked directly at Summer. "Who told you that?!" He paused for a minute before realising who the culprit was... "SOPHIE ROSE!" He glared at the little girl who just poked her tongue out at him.

Taylor got up off the kitchen floor, after she and Ryan had finished bandaging Sophie's arm with a temporary sling. "Okay, guys we need to get Sophie to a hospital as soon as possible, Sophie's not in too much pain, but we don't want to cause anymore damage to her arm." Taylor explained.

Ryan picked Sophie up off of the floor and stood next to Taylor, carrying his sister in his arms. "I'll drive to the hospital, then." Ryan volunteered.

"Okay, thanks sweetie." Taylor smiled at him.

"Oh and Seth, you need to call Sandy and Kirsten." Ryan said.

"I'm on it."

Ryan turned to Sophie, "So how exactly did you fall of the bench?"

The car trip ahead of the five was going to be very interesting...

I know this chapter was a little bit shorter than usual, but I had a bit of writer's block, and I promise a longer chapter next time. Next chapter: The boys and girls argue over who was responsible for Sophie's fall. Sandy and Kirsten call with some bad news which throw the four friends into panic, and they must pull together to look after Sophie. Also, how will Seth cope with the hospital? Hopefully his experiences watching Extreme Makeover will help him out! Please Review!!!