8:45 that night Nicky was in back at "home" waiting for Rod to come back so he could meet his date. He was kind of in shock about Rod's sexuality and still couldn't believe that he actually had a date. A FEMALE date. At 8:59 Nicky was waiting at the door for Rod to come back. He was kind of nervous about meeting Mariah. Just as he was thinking about this, Rod and Mariah walked in laughing.

"Oh, hello Nicholas. I would like you to meet Mariah." Said Rod.

"Hi." Said Mariah cheerfully

"Hello, my name's Nicky, I'm Rod's room mate."

"Oh, I know he told me. I think it's great, cause you guys are just like Ernie and Bert. But nobody wants to kill off you, Nicky. They wanted to do it to Ernie, it made me all sad inside"

"Ok…..hey Rod can I talk to you in the kitchen for a minute?"

"Of course Nicholas. I'll be right back ok Mariah?"

"Okie Dokie!" She said awfully brightly

In the Kitchen……

"Rod, are you aware that you're date looks like a giant rainbow slushie, and acts like a big ray of sunshine?"

"Yes, Nicholas, and quite frankly I enjoy that about her."

"Ok, then. She just seems a little. I dunno, odd."

"yes she is. But that's what I love about her."

"you love this chick already? You barley know her!"

"Oh calm down Nicholas, you know that I'm smart enough to not get too carried away."

From the living room they heard Mariah loudly singing the Fraggle Rock theme song. Rod and Nicky decided that they had better get back on out there.

"Sorry for the wait Mariah. Nicky just had some stuff to discuss with me but it was no big thing."

"Ok then. Anyways I have to get home now. My sister said she wanted to invite her best friend over, and I'm scared it may be Trekkie."

"It was very nice seeing you tonight Mariah." Said Rod

"It was nice to meet you Mariah." Nicky said stiffly.

"Thanks! You too! Oh and if anyone ever says that they should kill you off because the guy that plays you died, start this whole protest thing ok?"

"Umm…..ok then."

"Ok bye!"

~*~

Later that night….

"so what do you think of Mariah? Be honest." Rod asked curiously.

""I told you, I think she's a giant rainbow slushie full of sunshine, who apparently is quite fond of Fraggle Rock, and killing me off."

"Nicholas, you are being a bit of a drama queen."

"Do not call me that! I am not a drama queen. I just do not enjoy being in the presence of said person."

"Well, she's coming back over in about an hour, so you better leave by then."

"you're kidding me right? You're, you're kidding me!"

"I do not kid, Nicholas. Now, you can either leave, or stay, but you must be on your best behavior."

"Fine, I'll stay. But only because I fear of being kicked out again."

"But you must be nice to her."

"I'll try, but she's just WEIRD."

"I understand that Nicholas. Now go and try to look good for when she comes."

"You're not my mother Rod."

"Not this again." Rod said while rolling his eyes

"Whatever Rod, just tell me when she gets here, so I can hide."