Author's Note:

Sorry that this chapter didn't get up soon enough. There's a lot of interesting conversation and a little teasing. Hope you guys like it.

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Chapter 3

"You look gorgeous." Wally stated smiling while opening the car door.

"Thank you." Briar replied smiling back and getting out of the car.

Briar and Wally walked into the restaurant. Briar looked around and noticed that Carman was here. Carman waved and Briar nodded as she took her seat.

"Oh! I didn't know that they were going to be here. Do you want to leave?" Wally asked looking towards Carman and Bruce.

"It's all right." Briar answered smiling.

Wally nodded. "Are they on a date?"

Briar laughed. "Bruce wishes. No, it's a business meeting."

Wally laughed as he took his seat. "They do look good together."

"Yah." Briar replied smiling. "Just don't tell her that."

"Why not?" Wally asked curiously.

"She hates Bruce." Briar answered looking at her food options.

"Ah. So what's the story behind that?" Wally asked trying not to stare.

"You know Bruce. He's a skirt-chasing, playboy, son of a bitch." Briar answered smiling.

"That's him." Wally laughed.

***

"Please stop staring. It's rude, you know." Carman spoke before she finished off her food.

"What's up with Mai?" Bruce asked still staring.

"That's none of your business. You're thinking this is a date, aren't you?" Carman asked irritated.

"Not now." Bruce answered.

"Uh huh." Carman replied as the waiter took their plates.

"Anything else?" the waiter asked.

"A whole apple pie with vanilla ice cream on top. Make sure the pie's warm, please." Carman answered smiling.

"We're not sharing the pie, are we?" Bruce asked.

"Do you really have to ask?? Yeah, we're not sharing." Carman answered smiling.

"I'm fine. Thank you." Bruce said.

The waiter nodded and left.

"So…how do I get you to come back to work?" Bruce asked uncomfortably.

"One-third of the company and salary increase." Carman answered with a smile. "Oh, and the baby idea is staying in the agreement."

"Why?" Bruce asked looking a little scared.

"It's in case something happens." Carman answered as the waiter placed apple pie with vanilla ice cream on top on the table.

***

"So what am I doing here again?" Mai asked as she got off Scott's motorcycle.

"Charles wants to talk to you. That's all I know." Logan answered heading for the door.

"Why did he send you?" Mai asked following Logan inside.

"Because you'd come with him." Charles answered with a smile.

"What do you want?" Mai asked irritated.

"I would like you to come with me and talk." Charles answered following Logan and I down a hallway.

Mai groaned. "Fine. You don't say a word."

"I've got nothing." Logan replied trying not to laugh.

"I hate you." Mai replied as she followed Charles.

Mai followed Charles into what appeared to be his office.

"Safe to assume that this is your office. What do you want?" Mai asked standing near the door.

"Take a seat." Charles answered motioning her to seat.

"All right." Mai replied sitting down.

"You're very unstable. I would like to help you control your power." Charles stated looking directly in Mai's green eyes.

Mai laughed. "You're not making me like Jean. There's no way in seven hells. I can take care of myself."

"Then let me in." Charles replied.

"I can't." Mai whispered.

"Why?" Charles asked.

Mai placed her hand on her head. Why does my head hurt? Mai thought as the pain grew.

"Mai, are you all right?" Charles suddenly asked.

"No." Mai answered, as there was a knock on Charles' office.

"Come in." Charles called just as Mai placed her head down into her other hand.

Jean walked in. "Logan and Scott are in fight again. I'm not in the mood to stop it."

"I'll do it." Mai said getting up and heading out the door. "Talk with you later Charles!"

Finding Logan and Scott wasn't hard. Mai thought as she followed the shouting to the kitchen.

"You're not taking or even touching my motorcycle." Scott shouted as Mai walked in.

"How are you going to stop me?" Logan argued noticing Mai grabbing a drink out of the refrigerator.

Mai walked over and stood between Logan and Scott. Logan looked very annoyed and Scott looked curious.

"Open please." Mai said holding out the soda.

Logan looked at her and shook her head.

"Please." Mai replied looking a little sad.

Kitty, Bobby, Marie, and Scott watched as Logan gave in and opened Mai's soda.

"Thank you." Mai stated taking her soda back and still looking cute. "Is it possible for you to stop arguing with Scott and come be with me?"

Jean and Charles walked in. Logan nodded and Mai took his hand. They walked out and went outside to wonder the grounds.

***

"Briar." Wally said between kisses.

"No one is here yet and we're outside still." Briar replied kissing Wally more.

Wally and Briar kissed while Bruce's car pulled into the driveway.

"I'm glad someone is getting some." Bruce said as he put the car in park.

"My answer is no." Carman replied as she got out of the car.

Bruce turned the car off and followed Carman to the door. Carman coughed and got Briar's and Wally's attention.

"Sorry." Wally said as he moved away from the day.

"Don't." Briar warned Carman as she moved closer to Wally.

"I'll wait for Mai." Carman said locking and opening the door. "Night Bruce."

"Night Carman. See you at work." Bruce said watching Carman go inside.

"Night Bruce." Briar and Wally said at the same time.

"Night Briar, Wally." Bruce replied before getting in his car and starting it.

Bruce pulled out of the driveway as Briar and Wally returned to their former positions.

"Now where were we?" Briar asked looking at Wally sweetly.

"Hmm… something like this." Wally answered kissing Briar.

They were like that for a few more minutes until they heard Scott's motorcycle.

"I guess that's my cue to go." Wally said pulling a little bit away.

"Yah it is. See you tomorrow?" Briar responded before kissing Wally again.

Wally returned the kiss, and then pulled away. "Yes, I'll call you."

"Good." Briar replied as she backed into the door.

Wally and Briar laughed.

"Goodnight Wally." Briar said before actually walking into her house.

"Goodnight Briar." Wally responded as he walked to his car and left, just as Logan and Mai showed up.

"Thank you for tonight." Mai said as she got of Scott's motorcycle.

"Your welcome." Logan replied.

Mai quickly kissed Logan. Logan was stunned.

"Goodnight." Mai called as she walked into her house.

"Night." Logan called back still a little bit stunned.

***

"Guess what?" Carman said as Mai walked into the living room.

"You didn't kill Bruce, did you?" Mai asked sitting down next Carman on the couch.

"Attempted, but no." Carman answered laughing.

"What then?" Mai asked smiling.

"Briar and Wally were kissing in front of the door." Carman answered excitedly.

"And I missed it??" Mai exclaimed.

"Yup." Briar replied coming in with drinks.

Carman and Mai took they drinks, while Briar put in a movie.

"So, is he any good in bed?" Mai asked smiling at Briar.

"I wouldn't know. We haven't gotten that far." Briar answered taking a seat on the other side of Carman.

"We would like details when you do." Carman replied smiling.

"Yah, yah." Briar responded taking a drinking.

"What are we watching?" Mai asked taking a drink as well.

"I believe it's Slipper and the Rose." Carman answered as she started humming to the overture.

Mai and Briar laughed before joining in.