"Shop brand or Food brand?" Jaq asked holding the two packets of noodles.

Connor shrugged. "I dunno."

"You're the one who eats them, kid." Said Nathan with a grin. "Not us."

"They both taste the same to me." Connor replied glumly.

"Hey," Jaq frowned. "Cheer up sweetie. It's okay."

"I miss them, Jaq."

She smiled sadly. "I miss them too." She pulled him into a hug. "But we've got to keep going - for them. Okay?"

He nodded. "Yeah, I know…" He looked at the two packets of pasta in her hand. "They really do both taste the same you know."

Jaq sighed and rolled her eyes theatrically. "Well how are we supposed to choose, eh?"

"Oh! I know!" Nathan exclaimed grabbing the pasta and putting them behind his back. "Which hand?"

"I bet he picks the right." Said the girl on the other side of the isle. It was Alice. How had they not noticed her there?

"Hello." Jaq said shocked.

"Hey Jaq." She grinned, her face as bright as her aura.

"I take it this is…" Nathan trailed off. Jaq nodded.

"Yeah, I met her yesterday."

"Hi!" Alice beamed. "I'm Alice." She held out a hand.

Nathan shook it. "I'm…"

"…Nathan." Alice finished for him. He looked sideways at Jaq. She mouthed the word psychic and Alice giggled.

"Oh."

Connor stepped forward confidently and held his hand out. "Hello, I'm Connor."

"Alice." She grinned and shook his hand. Then looked up to Jaq. "So do you want to come back with me? The others are dying to see you all."

Jaq hesitated and looked at Nathan. He shrugged his shoulders.

"They're not sure they can trust you." Connor explained.

Jaq felt her mouth drop. "No… I … we…"

Alice gave a tinkling laugh. "It's okay, Edward told us you didn't trust us yet. So… are you coming?"

"O-okay…"

"Great." Alice grinned. "I just need to buy a few things and then we'll go." She held up the basket of food in her hand. Jaq frowned for a moment then realised it was probably for appearances.

"Yeah, we'd better pay for this too."

"Meet you at the doors." Alice said before walking towards the freezer section.

"I guess we'll just have to be on our guard." Jaq said as she chucked the Food Brand pasta into the basket.

"I think she seems alright," Nathan mused. "But yeah like you said we'll just be on our guard."

"I like her." Connor chirped up.

Jaq smiled at him – he was always so trusting - and together they walked towards the cashier.