Garth had stuck right next to Garfield through out this trip so far. But he figured now would be a nice time to venture out. So he decided to push the grocery cart with Emma in it, "Hello little girl," he greeted softly.

She took offense right away, "I am NOT a little girl." Folding her arms over her chest.

Garth raised an eyebrow, "Uh… okay, that's cool. Erm, big girl?"

Her eyes widened as she gasped. "Are you trying to tell me I've gained weight?!"

Garth's eyes widened – what? He didn't mean to upset her! Cole chuckled as he ticked Emma, who giggled, "So sorry about that, she's JUST like her mother."

Garth shrugged. "It's all good. Girls never really like me anyways." He chuckled.

Cole then made his way to the fruit and vegetable produce, "HEY GAR," he hollered towards the blond teenager, who really didn't look like he wanted to turn around at all, therefore trying to ignore Cole all together. "HEY GARFIELD! ASSHOLE, CUMSUCKER!"

Garfield's eyes widened as he let out a harsh, "What?!"

Cole grinned, "Hey," as he held two watermelons right up at his chest. "you dig my melons?"

Garth blushed with embarrassment. He nudged Gar and gave a smile, biting back his laughter. "Don't be upset. It's pretty funny."

The blond male let out a soft groan.

"HEY GAR," Cole addressed yet again. "I SAID, DO YOU DIG MY-"

Garfield interrupted him, "NOT – particularly." Cole gave a smirk as he approached Garfield from behind, with a large cucumber and he fiddled it in Garfield's ear, who skittishly moved away from him. "HEY, WHAT THE HELL?!"

Cole shrugged, "I was just trying to see if you liked melons or cucumber more… that's all." With a soft wink, Garfield just blushed heavily.

Garth decided he'd be safer sticking with Emma. He walked back over to her, "So... you like fairies?"

Emma grinned, "Daddy says you can find them at certain bars."

Garth let out a deep breath. "Of course he did."

She giggled, "But daddy says a lot of stupid stuff, mommy says she didn't marry him for his brain, and then told me she'd tell me when I'm older, don't you HATE that? When grown ups tell you that you have to wait to know something until you're older? So not fair." She told him, crossing her arms over her chest.

He smiled at her cuteness. "There are only two reasons to marry, love and money. And one of those isn't valid. So I would say she married out of love. She probably likes him because he's funny."

Cole put a hand on Garth's shoulder, man he appeared out of anywhere! "She married me because it ain't my feet holding me up, y'follow me?"

Garfield's eyes widened, "EW, NO DAD, NO. No one wants to hear that!"

Emma decided to speak up also, "No one cares!"

Garth flinched. "Thank you for that tid bit of information, Sir. I will try my best to forget I ever heard it." He gave a large, enthusiastc grin.

Cole gave a soft, genuine smile. Garfield… referred to him as a 'dad'. That made his very heart soar, to feel all warm and fuzzy. "Oh alright, I'll leave you guys be. But I have to say," Garfield's eyes widened when he noticed Cole was carrying two boxes of condoms. "I usually always get someone's attention while we're out shopping." He tossed the boxes of condom's into an elderly lady's cart and kept walking. Garfield's eyes widening in shock.

Garth just smiled and spoke through clenched teeth, "This is going splendidly."

Garfield looked to Garth apologetically, "I am so sorry about him… really…" He of course couldn't read the other male's mind, but he just hoped Cole wouldn't… scare him. "he's a great guy once y'get to know him."

Cole was off in the distance, he managed to stop an employee, little Emma covered her eyes, "Uh oh."

Cole cleared his throat, "Yes, could you tell me where I can find extra, extra strong batteries for my vibrator sir?"

"Yeah." Garth nodded. "He's funny. Don't worry about it."

Garfield had a feeling Garth just didn't want to turn the tables, but he decided to let it go. "Well, okay. If you're alright with it…"

He put a reassuring hand on Gar's shoulder. "It's fine. He's fine. We're fine." He smiled brilliantly. "Don't worry about it."

Cole came back chuckling, "Oh okay now my fun's over, let's grab something for dinner." He seemed to be, a different person, not entirely, just more calm, to which Garth took a liking to.

"Anything specific you're looking for?" Garth asked. The faster he could find this stuff, the faster they could leave.

Cole shook his head, "Not really, I head for the chicken wings to be honest. How about you Garth, anything you're looking for specifically?"

Garth shrugged. "I'm sure whatever you pick up will be fine."

Cole shrugged his shoulders, "Alright then. Gar's a veghead so… gotta shop accordingly for the son." He didn't seem annoyed, Garfield always hated asking and he didn't want to burden anyone.

Emma spoke up, "Daddy?"

Cole gave a smile, "Yes sweetheart?"

"Didn't you say we needed something with antioxidants in it?"

Cole grinned, "Why yes!" He turned to the boys, "Did you know – most oxidants occur IN the home? Who knew right? But this, will stop them!" He told them triumphantly.

Garth raised an eyebrow. "I'm not so sure you know what an 'anitoxidant' is..."

Cole narrowed his eyes, a small smirk on his face. "I'm not so sure you know what personal space is."

(T~T)

Annabelle walked her doll right over to her brother's, "I'm divorcing you! And I'm taking the demon seeds – uh I mean children, and the dream house and your car that you snuck around that other girl in mhmm I saw you, and THEN – I'm gonna go get a mani, pedi and facial."

Hillary's eyes widened, "Whoo damn, I like her."

Roy looked down at his male doll. "But, but... YOU SIGNED THE PRENUP!"

Annabelle made her doll gesture a hand on her hip, "BUT I WANT OUT YOU –"

Just then Cole entered the living room, "And next time on 'I Do But I Don't' She turned and look Rocky right in the eye, 'But I'm still in love with you!' Stacy looked at Henri with despair, 'But I love her, and we're together no matter what! You can't stop me from loving a woman!' – please stay tuned to next week's episode." Mimicking a television announcer's voice.

Roy looked up at the man entering the room. He immediately stood up to greet him. "Hello, I'm Roy. Annabelle's brother." He held out a polite hand.

Cole gave a smile, "Why hello kind sir, I am Cole. I'm the court jester for Princess Annabelle."

Roy just nodded, "I am her noble knight. Glad to make your acquaintance." He bowed politely, a smirk on his face. This guy seemed quite alright.

Hillary smirked and mumbled, "Bahah, he's the town ass." And grinned right after it, while Annabelle had a fit of giggles.

Cole narrowed his eyes towards his wife, then spoke to Roy, "Noble Knight – she is the town bicycle."

Roy shook his head, reaching into his man-purse. "No! She's the Queen, of course." He pulled out a crown and handed it to Hillary. He bowed once more and gave an adorable smile. "Princess Annabelle seems to me to be in very good hands." He seemed delighted.

Cole chuckled and said, "Yes, she is. Hey, if you don't have anything to do – the Knight should probably hang out with the Princess a little more." Indirectly inviting him to stay, almost forgetting that Grr- kid was here.

Roy shook his head. "I don't know, I don't want to impose..."

Cole grinned, "No worries! No imposing, BUTLER!" He called, trying to convince these guests they had a butler in their home.

Hillary face palmed, "We don't have a butler, Cole."

"Ah that's right," He said with another signature aloof grin. "we fired him last week. It was completely obvious he had the total hots for me. I can't help it that I'm so sexy."

She decided to cut in again, "No, no, no Cole – we've NEVER had a butler, dear."

He sighed, "Well, anyway – no imposing here. Please do stay."

Roy chuckled. "Well, alright. If you and your butler insist, I'd be happy to stay." He straightened out his tiara.

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