Me: Sorry that it's been a while but I do have a very good reason.

Piper: Is that a new computer.

Me: Yes it is Piper. I have gotten a BRAND NEW dell, with one of the greatest bruners out there. It's also the fastest computer in the inter house. And IT reads DVD's! YAY! I only got it plugged in last night. My old one was unplugged earlier last week.

Piper: It's been weeks since you updated.

Me: Piper, Let me explain. It's called assessment. I have to prepare for ninth grade assessment and my group and I have been very busy. So cut me a break, and I have midterms to be studying for. I have midterms Thursday and Wednesday in math.

Piper: eye roll

Me: Any how… I'm sure you'll all be very happy to know that I have continued to write this up in my note book so I the next two chapters for this story planed out and a new Story's first few chapter.

Piper: cough band cough

Me: Oh yeah I have an unusual spark of inspiration. I have written out lyrics to some of Back Yard Junk's songs. No music mind you since I had like no luck with music but hey, lyrics! I have slight ideas for music and written out all this—

Piper: Saphire, shut up.

Me: oh… sorry… rambling … again. Well, I don't own the storm hawks but I do own Aria, Saphire, Back yard junk, and Carla's mystery lover. Now… guess timed it is… well duh.. Reviewer's corner!

Piper: You're scaring me.

Aerrow: agreed it you usually don't scare me.

Me: eye glare and extend claws…We can very easily fix that

Aerrow: …no… no thanks.

Me: good… shut up. Now back to reviewer's corner.

PaDdY- good for you. I honestly don't care if you think this sucks.

Starling-

Piper: Wait… Starling reviewed?

Me: Yes.

girlwhodwellsinherownworld- here's your update.

roxyknight- um… not much to say here. I'm not sure how it is that you can't live without this story but okay.

fire-dancer123- of course I'm gonna point them toward you, It's more fun to sent them on a wild goose chase!

Lady Snowstorm- I do agree but hey, this is the way the story went.

Me: and now, without further ado I give you… the next Chapter! Now on with the story.

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24th of December- 10' O Clock. P.M.

Piper stood behind Starling watching the guys get ready to leave for their mission. Piper frowned as she watched Finn turn to ask why Piper wasn't going with. She walked back into the house and sat down on the sofa. The snow was deep, about 10 feet, but the guys' determination was deeper.

Aerrow watched Piper go inside and sighed. He couldn't leave her and not tell her why she was being left behind. He turned back to the house and weaved his way through the females into the house. Aerrow walked over to Piper who sat, watching a very bright star. The night was clear, allowing the full moon to shine down magnificently on the terras.

"Piper, you haven't spoken to me in days, and I want to explain." Aerrow started. Piper looked at him before turning her attention back to the star, and just like the star on top of the Christmas tree, it twinkled, shining brightly.

"I know you're listening wither or not you're giving me the cold shoulder. I want to explain just in case I don't come back to explain later." Aerrow continued. He watched Piper close her eyes and sigh, then go back to watching the star.

"I don't want you too come because there is a very large chance the we won't ALL make it back, and I don't want you to be one of those someone's who won't make it back. I simply won't have that." Aerrow explained.

"WHY?!" Piper snapped, jumping up and turning to face him in one fluid motion, making him jump as flames danced in her eyes, her anger flaring. "Why not? Damn It Aerrow! Why won't you let go and come back?!"

"I don't want your death on my head if something goes wrong. I can handle one of the other guys deaths much better than I can yours." Aerrow explained. Piper eyes softened slightly, but only slightly.

"Why?" She demanded.

"Aerrow, it's time to go!" Finn's Voice came.

"I got to go." Aerrow told her, turning and walking out of the house. Piper stood there, her brain working out the puzzle. She smiled, then frowned.

Aerrow was walking toward the Condor when he heard her.

"AERROW!" He turned and Saw Piper running from the house. She tackled him in a kiss, her arms wrapped around his neck, and his around her waist as the kissed passionately. When they separated, piper spoke.

"Promise me you'll come back." She commanded. Aerrow smiled.

"I promise." Aerrow promised.

"I love you. I'm sorry I was short tempered." Piper exclaimed. Aerrow chuckled.

"I love you too." Aerrow told her. Piper kissed him and let go.

"Aerrow, let's go or we're leaving without you!" Finn threatened. Aerrow ran onto the condor as Piper backed up toward the other woman, Chase, and Chris.

"Piper, I think you played the right card." Saphire exclaimed, a smile on her face. " I think we've won this hand."

"It's just, will we win the next one?" Starling exclaimed, making the others frown.

"Let's hope Cyclonia doesn't win the next hand." Aria exclaimed.

"Cyclonia can't play card games, they cheat. They've been banned and suspended. Of course we'll win." Chase exclaimed, throwing his arm around Aria's shoulders and leading her back inside the house. The other's followed as the two carriers disappeared from sight.

"That's my point. They cheat. Who says they aren't gonna cheat this hand and win?" Starling exclaimed, worry in her eyes.

"Because we know they'll be back. For now, lets go prepare cookies for their return, and some other things for tomorrow. We'll be bright and cheerful, cause, we know, they'll be back." Saphire exclaimed, all bright and cheery.

"No wonder Junko and Saphire are in love, both are as cheery and positive as hell." Chase whispered to Chris. Aria heard and giggled.

"No shit."Chris whispered back. The whole room went silent as Carla's cell started to ring.

"girls just wanna have fun fun… just wanna … just wanna, just wanna have fun fun!" It sang as Carla fought to dig it out of her back pocket. She flipped it open which made it stop it's singing.

"Hello? Hey sweetie!.... uh huh… alright, so you'll arrive in time for breakfast. Piper makes the greatest waffles while Caphire makes the BEST pancakes. But… how are gonna get here? This place is covered with like 15 foot deep snow. It's not like you cane walk here. Mhmm… you have a point…. You could do that but it'll be might hard. Kay, sweetie. Love you too. Bye!" Carla hung up the phone and turned to the others.

"We know, we heard." Starling exclaimed, a sweet smile on her face, and a mischievous glint in her eyes. IT was as if Starling knew who Carla's mystery lover was. " It'll be nice to see them again." She added as she took a chocolate truffle from the candy dish on the coffee looked at her funny before smiling.

"That's right, you two have meet. What do you think of my choice?" Carla asked

"Nice person, sweet. I didn't know you two were dating . I do know though. Very pretty. Nice hair, lovely eyes." Starling exclaimed with an approving smile. Topaz and Emerald raised their eye brows.

"What's she like?" Emerald asked.

"What's HE like?"Chase corrected.

"It's a girl" Emerald retorted.

"Boy."

"Girl."

"Boy."

"Girl."

"Boy."

"Both of you shut up and stop argueing of what sex Carla's lover is. Let it go!" Piper exclaimed.

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Me: What'd you think?

Piper: Interesting. I like the slight hint you gave of what gender Carla's lover is.

Me: do you know what gender he or she is?

Piper: I have a hunch.

Me: okay. Tell me for now… Review please!!!!!