Hi everybody I'm so glad you guys don't mind me not finishing by Sunday,that took a lot of stress of me. Thank you for all your reviews. VyeLoyomBrightwarrior I read your review and laughed, I was so happy that someone wanted RedCricket because I had written a chapter for them, and with your review I pushed it up a little. So I really hope you like it!:) Here it is…

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As Archie looked down at his schedule, sitting at his desk, his eyes scrunched in confusion. He glanced to the clock at saw that it was 6:59. Looking back at his daily calendar he saw that he had an appointment at 7:00. Although under further inspection of the scheduled session he saw that it was not in his hand writing. The letter were elegantly curled. A small smile graced his face as he recognized the handwriting as his girlfriend's. He figured Ruby must have penciled it in the last time she had been there, which had been a while ago. He hadn't seen her in almost a week. He was busy dealing with the psychological after effects of the Snow Queen's destructive curse. Family members came to him discussing the things they had said to each other while under the curse.

As the clock in his office ticked the seventh hour, there was a knock on the door. His chair rocked back as he got up. Even before he reached the door he knew who was on the other side of the door. He swung open the door to reveal Ruby in slim black pants and a black tank with a red leather jacket. She had a large mischievous smile on her face before coming into his office likes she owned it. She could if she wanted to though, he would gladly give it to her. He would give her his house, his office. He would even give her his umbrella, if she only asked.

She sauntered up to his couch before sitting down. The large couch was usually where people sat when they would come to him. They would tell him what was bothering them and he would try to help as best as he could.

"Dr. Hopper I believe I have an appointment," she said, and he smiled. He walked across the room to sit in his chair across from her.

"Hmm," he said pretending to think, a hand on his head. "Yes, I think I have that in my schedule book," she smirked, guilty. "Well Ms. Lucas, is there something you wish to discuss?"

"My boyfriend," she started, and his eyes were wide with interest. "Is always busy, and I should very much like to see him for once. Perhaps a date?" she looked at him earnestly. He smiled.

"Your boyfriend is missing you as well." He walked over. As he sat down next to her, he kissed her lightly on the lips. "Let's go out," he said. "We could go get dinner at that Italian place, I heard it's really good."

"Yeah me, too. It will be great to eat something besides Granny's." he laughed.

"Yes it will." He agreed.

"At least you don't have to work there," she pouted.

"Yes, I think I would be a better therapist than a waiter or a cook."

"I don't know," she told him. "That dinner you made for me when I came over to your house was really good." She talked of the romantic evening they had at his place a little over a week ago.

"Thank you," he said with a chuckle. "But that dinner was special." he thought pleasantly of it. "Besides that meal was for two, not serving orders all day."

"True." She conceded, and stood up.

"Let me go grab my coat and umbrella and we can go," he said standing up with her. He walked over to his desk where his coat was draped on the back of its chair. He then grabbed his keys, which laid on his desk and walked thought the door with Ruby behind him. After locking the door, he took Ruby's hand and led her to the street where they walked to the restaurant. It was well in to the evening, therefore dark, but they were enjoying the short walk. They talked and laughed, hand in hand. Ruby loved the way that her usually soft-spoken boyfriend came out a bit and made her laugh like no one could. He squeezed her hand and then brought it up to kiss it. She smiled widely.

Ruby and Archie reached the little restaurant and got right in. The hostess seated them in the back at a small table. After handing them two menus, they woman left. Once the waitress came they ordered their food. Ruby, chicken parmesan, and Archie pasta fagioli. Both were amazing. They shared bites of their dishes, feeding each other. Ruby laughed as Archie spooned a noodle into her open mouth. Archie and Ruby, both, finished of their dishes and the garlic bread that had been on there table. When the waitress came back over and asked if they wanted dessert, they both simultaneously said yes, eagerly. A decadent tiramisu was placed before them. They shared the layered dessert until all that was left was the plate.

They sat at the restaurant for a bit and talked. Archie reached across the small table and took hold of Ruby's hand. At the gesture Ruby smiled. Siting at a restaurant, that wasn't granny's, with her amazing boyfriend was the best thing that Ruby could ask for. They started talking about Belle, wondering how she was doing. That led them to talk about the border problem.

"We've both been working really hard trying to find a solution," he said.

They had spent a long day together searching the pawnshop and the library, they tried to go whenever they had free time. Both of them went through boxes and books, searching for anything that could help them find a way to break the border spell.

"I know. I actually think I made a break through this afternoon. I went to their house, on my lunch break, and I found something." His eyebrows furrowed, and he leaned in curious.

"What did you find?" she didn't answer him, but reached back to her purse and pulled out something. As she brought it out and placed it in front of him, he saw that it was a well-worn in book. "What is it?" he asked.

She smiled. "Why don't you take a look for yourself?" He gingerly picked it up and saw that it was no ordinary book, it had scrawled notes covering the pages. Stopping on one page, he gave it a closer book.

"Rubes I think you found our solution," he said proudly. They smiled at each other excitedly.

So I don't usually write a lot of RedCricket but I've been doing a little for this story. Please review what you thought or PM. I hope you liked it!:) Till next time…J