A/N: Last chapter was snazzy. With the whatnot and all... -ahem- Contest will officially end in this chapter. The other outfit I wear is the one Millie wears in the bar when she sees David again. I liked that one too. ^^ Goodbyemyfancy from LJ's Jumperslash community wrote about David liking conventions and I thought of situations I could use with David & Griffin & a convention. Oh the funn that's you'll read next chapter... Heh heh.
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Chapter 8: Awkward Moment

(Tori POV)

Tori woke up and glanced around the room. 'No Ashley…' She got up and made her way out to the kitchen. She walked through the living room and found Ashley sleeping very comfortably on the couch, still fully dress and wearing the boots. Tori snickered as she walked over and saw David making coffee. "Morning," he said in a gruff voice as he pushed a button on a coffee maker, causing a soft whirring noise to begin.

She gave him a nod in recognition and picked up a clear bag filled with bagels. Tori opened it and pulled out a bagel. She returned the bag to the counter and looked up, seeing David staring at her. Tori froze. "What?" she asked in a groggy voice.

"Nothing," he smiled as he rubbed the back of his neck and walked around the counter, moving towards the hallway. "Um, just help yourself," he said with his voice diminishing as he got farther away.

Tori leaned on the counter and ripped off a piece of the bagel, stuffing it into her mouth. She saw Ashley stir and look around. "Wakey wakey," Tori said cheerfully.

Ashley grumbled and rolled off the couch with a small thud. "Shit," she picked herself up and walked sluggishly over to the counter. Ashley propped her head on the hand of her palm and looked at Tori drowsily. "Time's it?"

Tori shrugged and looked at the microwave clock. "Nine." Ashley groaned and let her head slip off her hand, her head hitting the counter. Tori laughed, "So who won? You or Griffin?"

Ashley shrugged her shoulders and lifted her head off the counter. "We'll find out when we go for training today," she smiled lazily. "I'm gunna go get a shower." Ashley pointed at the hallway, and then turned her finger to Tori. "Can you make me breakfast?" she asked while backing towards the hallway.

"Alright," Tori sighed as she put her bagel down onto the immaculately clean counter.

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(Ashley POV)

She danced down the hall to the spare room's closet of goodies, as she called it. Ashley walked in the room and picked out a pair of blue jeans, black v-neck shirt, and a pair of brown leather boots with buckles on the side. 'Her shoes are just…über.' Ashley sighed as she draped the clothing over her arm and held the boots in her hand.

She wandered out of the room and made her way to the bathroom. The door was closed and it didn't sound as if anyone was in there. She shrugged and used her free hand to open the door. She walked in and heard a male voice say, "Shit!" Her eyes widened and saw found David covering himself with a towel.

Ashley immediately squeezed her eyes shut and shouted, "I didn't see anything. Sorry." She ducked out of the bathroom, shutting the door behind her. She exhaled and hurried back into the spare room. As she let the clothes drop onto the floor by the closet, Ashley flopped onto the bed. 'Awkward turtles… Awkward turtles!' She buried her face into the bed and groaned.

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(Tori POV)

Tori walked into the hallway and set eyes on the bathroom door. She walked up to it and knocked on the door. "Ash, I left your breakfast in the microwave," she called. The door opened and steam rose out from the bathroom. David poked his head out and Tori flinched back, surprised to see David. "Oh um…" Tori was taken back at the sight of him. 'I hope she's not in there…'

"Ashley's not in here," he said with a tight grip on the door. David looked around awkwardly. "I'm gunna go back in now…" Tori swallowed hard as she nodded. David shut the door and she turned to the spare room. Tori walked in and found Ashley laying face first on the bed, pounding on the sides of her head.

"What's wrong?" Tori asked as she sat on the edge of the bed.

Ashley sprung up, her eyes wide and looking around the room nervously. "N-nothing!" she stammered.

Tori eyed her curiously. "That's your 'oh my god something happened' face. So what happened?" she questioned.

She watched as Ashley pursed her lips and said, "Let's just say, David looks good in a towel."

Tori laughed, but abruptly stopped. "What?"

Ashley nodded with a serious look. "I accidentally walked in on him before he got in the shower," she told her with an unsure face. Tori covered her mouth with a hand, trying to hide her laughter. Ashley shook her head and gave Tori a small nudge.

"Hey uh," Tori heard David say. She turned and saw David in a towel, standing in the doorway. He pointed over his shoulder and said, "Bathroom's free now." David had a slight grin and Tori looked at Ashley, who winked at her. Tori sighed as Ashley scooped up her clothes and snuck past David into the hallway. David stood there, running a towel over his head to dry his hair and his chest gleaning due to the light hitting the few drops of water.

Tori felt her face begin to blush. 'Can't he just go already? What the hell's he waiting for?' She cleared her throat as she glanced around the room nervously.

When her eyes returned to David, he asked, "You alright? Your face looks…" He pointed at his cheek with his free hand as he made an awkward face. He made a semi-surprised look and shook his head. "I'm gunna get ready to go. I'll wait if I'm done before Ashley, okay?"

"O-Okay," Tori said, trying not to look at him directly. He walked away and she let out a deep breath she was unexpectedly holding. Tori fell back onto the bed. 'Hm. David does look good in a towel.'

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(Ashley POV)

She walked out of the bathroom wearing another set of Millie's clothing. Ashley dumped the old set in a hamper she found in the bathroom that seemed to be for dirty laundry, as David's clothing he had been wearing, was in there. She skipped out of the bathroom and went into the spare room. It was empty. Ashley frowned and shrugged. She ran out to the living room and found David and Tori sitting on the couch, laughing as they talked about something. "Are we going to Griffin's?" Ashley asked, making herself known.

David nodded. "Oh, and who won the bet?"

"Don't know yet," Tori answered for her. "We'll find out shortly though." Tori grinned as David put a clasped a hand around hers and they disappeared.

Ashley's eyes grew large. "I don't have to take Tori anymore. Cool," she said. She jumped to Griffin's lair and spun in a circle. "David, why don't you transport Tori for a while? Jumping on your own feels different, and I like it," she grinned at David.

David shrugged. "As long as Tori's okay with that," he trailed off.

Ashley looked at Tori and she glared at her. Ashley simply grinned, mouthing the words "welcome." She turned and found herself face to face with Griffin. "Good morning, Griffin," Ashley said happily.

Griffin gave a nod in response. He looked to David and Tori and said, "So who won? You two are the judge of this."

Ashley shot Griffin a shocked glance before staring at David and Tori, very hopefully. 'Please let me have won…' Ashley shut her eyes as the two began to discuss their actions.

"Griffin was nice, even if it was weird," Tori said.

"But Ashley was nice to him. She was the usual to us," David replied.

"She did ask politely for me to make her breakfast for once…"

"And Griffin didn't have any snide remarks…"

Ashley opened her eyes and glanced at Griffin, who was now standing next to her. He had a face of boredom with a hint of slight determination. 'He doesn't look very nervous…' She looked back at Tori and David and found them watching her. Ashley gnawed on her lower lip nervously as they thought.

The two exchanged glances. "I think Ashley wins," Tori said.

David nodded. "I have to agree," he said as he smiled at her.

Ashley beamed. "Yay!" she cheered and jumped in front of Griffin. "I won," she boasted. "Now you have to do what I want for forty eight hours." An evil grin made its way across her lips.

Griffin rolled his eyes. "Lovely. Oh and where's my jacket?" he asked in an angry tone.

Ashley smiled and said in a sweet voice, "You told me to wear it."

"Yeah? Well I never said take it with you," he scowled.

Ashley gave a shrug. "So because I say so, we're not doing training today."

His look turned to complete shock. "What?" he shouted. "Training is vital. Do yeh want a Paladin to kill ya?"

"One day won't hurt," Ashley coaxed. "Instead… Tori, isn't that convention you wanted to go to in San Diego today?" she asked, turning around to face Tori and David.

Tori's eyes went wide. "Yes! Are we gunna go?" Ashley nodded. "Yippie!" Tori yelled as she pumped her fist into the air. "I'll have to get my costume ready."

Ashley saw David look at both of them with a very confused look. When she turned to Griffin, he was frowning yet looking very lost. She tilted her head slightly and smiled at him. 'This'll be fun.'