A/N: don't own the storm hawks but I do own back yard junk, Aria, and Saphire.

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She ducked behind the sofa, a handful of snow in her hand, her silver hair glistening with snowflakes and water drops, her long black boots glistening with moisture as her white shorts were damp, her white spaghetti strap shirt standing out against the cream colored fabric of the sofa. She smirked evilly as she peered of the sofa at a certain unsuspecting blond, his back to her, his eyes on Emerald as she and Topaz gossiped about the latest celeb news.

"I can't believe it's snowing again." Starling exclaimed, looking out at the snow, a frown on her face. Aria smirked even wider and finally dumped the cold snow down the back of Finn's shirt, bolting from the room as Finn shrieked at the coldness, resulting the others' laughter.

"ARIA!!" Finn shouted, bolting after the girl who raced out of the house into mid-rift deep snow, running over to a tree, grasping a branch and swinging herself up into the tree and pushing off the tree, soaring over Finn's head, flipping and twirling through the air, landing clean on her feet almost behind the house, causing Finn to stop in shock for a moment before chasing after her as she bolted around the house and to run into it through the back door, closing and locking it before running through the house to close and lock the front door too.

"Aria, take your boots off and stay inside the house. And I'm letting Finn back in if you wanna run and hide." Starling exclaimed. Aria unzipped her boots and pulling them off, revealing her long legs before bolting up the stair case, Chase staring after her.

"I will never understand her." Harrier exclaimed. Starling smiled and walked to the front door and unlocked it, opening to let Finn run in, looking around for Aria.

"She's in the basement!" Topaz called. Finn smiled and ran down the basement steps.

"Okay, we need more chocolate, cocoa mix, flour, sugar, cinnamon, brown sugar, eggs, apple juice, soy milk, bacon, milk, tofu for Tia, merb cabbage for stork, mint chocolate soy milk for hot chocolate, molasses, bread, bagels, cream cheese, orange juice, carrots, the turkey for Christmas dinner, chicken, sparkling Apple juice, wine, champagne, what else am I forgetting?" Saphire asked, walking into the room with a paper and pen, a list of groceries.

"Ham." Chase exclaimed.

"Oh how did I forget the ham?" Saphire exclaimed.

"Cheese, lunch meat, peanut butter, jelly, apple butter, pop tarts, muffins so we don't have to make them, butter, potatoes, yams, syrup, and snacks of varies sorts." Starling added. " Why?"

"I don't think it's gonna stop snowing anytime soon so I'm going shopping now and hopefully get back before we get snowed so in case we do get snowed in, which I'm predicting will happen, we'll be prepared. Do we need more firewood?" Saphire went into the basement to check on firewood. Harrier shook his head.

"If we're gonna get snowed in then I really need to get the snow blower out of the shed. When Saphire predicts stuff like this, it always happens. Don't know how she does it but she does. She must be psychic." Harrier exclaimed, getting from the sofa and walked out the back door to the shed. Saphire came up from the basement with Finn right behind her.

"Yeah we need fire wood. We'll need more tinder too. Marshmallows, I completely forgot marshmallows. Maybe I should also get the over the fire popcorn too. Popcorn, we need popcorn." Saphire said to herself writing as she spoke.

"Saphire how are you going to get all this stuff before we get snowed in?" Starling asked.

"Well, Hopefully I won't be going alone and I'm going to Wegmans which carries all this stuff. Which reminds me, they also have seafood and sushi. I'll have to get sushi for Tina." Saphire added another note to her list.

"Yum… sushi." Tina exclaimed. Her sister looked at her in disgust.

"How can you eat fish? Raw fish no less?" Tia asked." I could understand cooked but raw?"

"Tina, first it's healthy, fish oil does wonders for the skin and hair, not to mention your eyesight."

"Then eat a carrot."

"Don't you two start bickering about health and eating habits again." Chase complained.

"Oh, I forgot to check on how we were on peas. Another healthy veggi. Rolls, I'll have to pick up rolls. And graham crackers. And if we deiced to build gingerbread houses we'll need gum drops, candy canes, little mints, m&m's, skittles, and sprinkles. Then we'll need more sprinkles for the cookies, I'll pick up some icing so we can save some of the food in case we do get snowed in, then perhaps I should pick up a cake instead of making it. No store bought cakes always have too many strange ingredients put in." Saphire wrote down me notes as she spoke aloud to herself.

"Saphire you're thinking out loud again!" Topaz called as Harrier walked in.

"Yep, We are defiantly gonna get snowed in. Once she starts talking out loud to herself it's gonna happen." Harrier exclaimed.

"Sorry. We'll need more popcorn if we string the popcorn or do movie night. I wonder if they sell holly. That'd be something cute for the tree. Oh. Coffee. Can't forget coffee. And creamer. Perhaps some eggnog too. Apple cider too. Maybe some ice cream too. No, we don't need that… but maybe if they have a sale. I wonder what's on sale this week. We'll need for hot dogs and mac'n cheese. Pasta, gotta get more pasta for Starling, pasta and rice. Jerky for Chase, pretzels for Chris, Tofu for Tia, Sushi for Tina, pasta for Starling, Coffee for Harrier, Chips for Finn, Merb Cabbage for Stork, gummy bears for Carla, animal crackers to go with the hot chocolate, mintthingy girlscout cookies for Topaz (stupid little magnetic cookies), fat and sugar free chocolate pudding for Emerald, sugar cane for Radar, mint gum for Aria, cheez-its, wheat thins for Piper, octopus for Junko, doughnuts for breakfast, We'll have to stop at dunkin doughnuts for that one, oatmeal for Aerrow, chocolate covered pretzels with peanuts for me. We'll need more fruit. Apples, pineapple, melon, peaches, fruit in general." Saphire made more notes as she said her thoughts out loud.

"Saphire!" Carla shouted when Saphire said what she was getting for her. Finn started laughing.

"Cold goth Carla eats gummy bears? HAHAHAH!" Finn laughed. Aria slid down the banister and tackled Finn.

"Be nice! What's wrong with eating gummy bears, their a tough chewy candy!" Aria growled, wrapping her arm around his neck.

"N-nothing." Finn gasped, beginning to pant for air. Aria kneed him in the stomach and let go, going to sit down next to Chase.

"Anyone feel like coming with me to the store?" Saphire asked.

"I'll go." Junko exclaimed.

"So will I." Starling exclaimed.

"I'm going because I'm paying." Harrier exclaimed.

"Okay, Let's go. We'll divide up the store into fourths, I'll make three more copies of the list and keep an eye out for sale items. We'll get it done faster that way. It's simple just like football or a military ambush plan. Let's go." Saphire exclaimed. Aria smiled at her friend as the four got ready to go.

"Someone snow blow the driveway and walk way while we're gone please?" Harrier asked.

"I'll take care of it Harrier." Chase exclaimed.

"I'll help." Aria exclaimed. Harrier smiled. Piper smiled and went back to reading her book. Aerrow smiled as he read over her shoulder, making a face when she turned the page before he finished the page.
Topaz and Emerald returned to talking about celebs as Harrier, Saphire, Junko, and Starling walked out the front door. Chase got up to snow blow the walkway, Aria getting up to help him with the shovel, as Chris joined Tia and Tina in a talk about healthy eating habits. Finn ribbed Aerrow into a game of ping pong in the basement.

Aria shoveled out the walkway with great difficulty as Chase snow blowed the driveway and sidewalk. Aria sighed as Chase finished and she hadn't. He laughed at the dismay on her face.

"Oh cheer up. I've a machine to do the work you're doing it the old fashioned way. And you're apparently not to good with a shovel." Chase told her walking toward her. " Why don't we swap. I know how to work a shovel. You'll do better with the snow blower."

"Okay." Aria handed him the shovel and went to continue with the sidewalk. She smirked as an idea came to her mind. She altered the direction the snow was shoot and started to move the machine, laughing as It landed on Chase, making him glare at her as she cracked up.

"Oh it's on." He told her, scooping up snow with the shovel and flinging it at her, making her squeal in laughter as it landed on her, getting caught in her hair, glistening and sparkling in the light. She continued a little further, causing more snow to land on Chase. He finished shoveling the walkway before throwing a snowball at her. She squeaked in surprise before retaliating with a snowball of her own, getting him in the side of the face, laughter vibrating from her throat.

"Oh you're in trouble now." He exclaimed as he threw another one at her. She smirked and docked behind the tree. He smiled and scooped up more snow and approached the tree. He jumped around the tree, ready to throw his snowball only to find his target wasn't there. He looked up as he heard a giggle and was rewarded with a big pile of snow to get dropped on him out of the tree thanks to Aria jostling the branch. She laughed and jumped out of the tree, running away as he climbed out of the pile. He ran after her, tackling her the moment he caught up. She twisted in his grip so she was facing him, as he lay on top of her, pinned down in the snow. He smiled at her, slightly leaning toward her, his lips only inches from hers. She closed her eyes as his lips touched hers, lighting a spark instantly, resulting in her arms sliding around his neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her flush against him, or maybe it was pulling himself flush against her.

"Hey, Where's Chase and Aria?" Carla's voice came as they lay in the snow, kissing passionately.

"No clue. Aria probably threw snow at him. They are probably running around the house throwing snowballs." Emerald exclaimed. Chase and Aria completely ignored them as he slid his tongue into her mouth as she buried her fingers in his hair, pulling him closer, egging him on.

"But We'd be able to hear them. Aria is loud, and would be laughing her head off." Carla exclaimed.

"Unless she's hiding in a tree and he's sneaking up on her. She does love to climb tries and hide." Emerald exclaimed as Aria let out a quiet sigh as she fought for victory against Chase's tongue, knowing darn well she wasn't gonna win.

"True. Though, I have to wonder why we haven't heard anything. We should be hearing the crunch of the snow with his footsteps. He may be sneaky like a ninja but snow and water are a ninja's weakness when it comes to quiet." Carla exclaimed.

"They appear to had done a good job clearing up but then gone and ruined it by running through it." Emerald stated as Chase and Aria separated to breath.

"Do you see that big gap in the snow? There's foot prints to it, but none from it." Carla exclaimed.

"Oh… my god! I know where they are and what they're doing." Emerald exclaimed.

"I have it on camera!" Topaz called from the roof. Chase looked over his shoulder and saw Topaz on the roof with a camera in her hand. Aria and Chase blushed.

"No way! You aren't serious. I never believed you would have done that!" Emerald called to her twin.

"What are they doing?" Carla asked. Her eyes then widened in disbelief. " No way. But- He's gay. Why else would he not date a girl for 5 whole years?"

"Apparently not." Emerald exclaimed.

"Are you two just gonna lay their in the snow or get the hell up?" Topaz asked. Chase stood and pulled Aria up to her feet. Carla smiled brightly, her blue eyes sparkling in happiness.

"You two need to get inside. We'll finish up with the front walkway. They'll be getting back soon so it needs to be finished up." Emerald exclaimed. Carla went picked up the shovel, tossing it to Emerald as she walked toward the snow blower. Chase took Aria's hand and lead her toward the house. Aria smiled and let Chase lead her to the house and hold the door open for her as Topaz climbed back into the house through the attic window. Aria pulled off her boots and scurried up the stairs to change bottoms after sliding her coat off. Chase smiled and walked into the kitchen, starting up some hot chocolate. Aria ran back in fuzzy blue sweat pants and hot pink fuzzy socks.

"What flavor? We have to finish off some of these soon. Hazel, French vanilla, regular or raspberry?" Aria asked as she pulled out a box of assorted flavors for the hot chocolate. Chase looked at her. He smiled.

"French vanilla. Your hair smells like vanilla just to let you know." Chase told her. Aria looked at him funny as she pulled out two French vanilla flavored mixes.

"I smell like vanilla?" She asked. Chase nodded.

"You taste like vanilla too. Smell like it and taste like it. Warm vanilla sugar, you know like the body locations and body splashes from Bath and Body Works. Topaz, Tia and Tina love that stuff. Personally I think Carla uses that stuff too, because she always needs to use something so she doesn't smell like smoke after her dates." Chase exclaimed, taking the mugs to the table where they sat down and mixed the mixes into the hot milk.

"She smells like smoke after her dates?" Aria asked.

"Yeah. Apparently her boyfriend smokes. Carla doesn't like to smoke but we think she's getting into it from her boyfriend. What always throughs me for a loop though is after her dates she has lipstick on her that's not her's. Carla only wears black and really really dark shades of red. We've seen colors that range from bright red to blue, to pink, to green, We've seen grey, white. We've seen some really interesting colors of lipstick. Topaz and emerald of course joke that she's a lesbian. Her boyfriends goth so that would explain lipstick if it was black." Chase exclaimed.

"Carla's a lesbian?" Aria asked.

"No. I walked into her room and found a male's cologne in there. She's dating a guy." Chase exclaimed.

"Ever thought that maybe Carla's wearing the cologne?" Aria asked. " Saphire has male cologne that she wears because it's sweet."

"Saphire wears cologne?" Chase asked. Aria nodded.

"Sometimes. She likes to mix it with her perfume. She gets some very nice mixes out of it. One time she bought 'Axe' and sprayed it all over herself to annoy Harrier. She ended up annoying the heck out of herself because it smelled so strong it drove her up the wall. She bought it so she could more time at the mall and make Harrier think she was spending time with a boyfriend who didn't exist. Mess up her hair and clothes a little bit, makeup, she was very convincing. I believed her until she told me." Aria explained.

"Interesting. And never thought to sniff the stuff. It might have been floweral." Chase exclaimed. Topaz skidded into the room.

"Guess what!" She squealed.

"What?" Aria asked.

"We get to meet Carla's partner next week!" Topaz exclaimed.

"Partner?" Aria mouthed to Chase.

"Boyfriend." He mouthed back.

"Cool. I wonder what they're like." Aria exclaimed.

"I know right?" Topaz exclaimed. She ran out of the room and down the hall.

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Me: Who's Carla's partner? Is she like Topaz and Emerald say? Who's cologne was on Carla's floor? Who is Carla's mystery lover? Are they male or female? AHHHH! My brain hurts from all these thoughts.

Piper: Carla's a ?

Me: Maybe. Maybe not. Review!!!!! Tell me what you think! Do you know the answer to any of those questions I asked. I know, but do you?

Piper: I wanna know!!!!