After a quick spray down with the hose, the mud had left the soles of everyone's feet and with an equally quick inspection, Rachel had deemed 2D, Noodle, David, and Ginny were allowed into the house. Rachel brought them each a tower to dry off with.

"Hones'ly, can' turn meh back fer two seconds without you three gettin' in ta trouble!" Rachel commented as she whisked a mop around the room, trying to make use of the extra water.

"Which three, mum?" 2D commented, earning him a few snickers and a playful punch to the arm from his father. Rachel turned on her heels and poked her son in the chest with the end of the mop.

"Dun sass me." She warned before returning to cleaning the floor. 2D stared at his toes, but the laughter behind him was making it hard to keep a straight face. Ginny was the first to speak up.

"A'e you Noodle?" She asked, poking Noodle's arm. The girl in question stared curiously, as if deciding whether or not to answer, before perking up.

"Hai!"

"Hay? Wha's that s'possed ta mean?" Ginny was now just as confused as Noodle was. 2D was happy to assist,

"I' means 'yes' 'n Japanese." He knelt so he was on both girls' level.

"Ohh...why di'n't ya just say so?" Ginny crossed her arms across her chest. Noodle stared at her now.

"She doesn't know a lot of English, luv." 2D explained. Ginny's scowl turned to a smile

"I can teach ya, I can teach ya!" She jumped up and down. Noodle continued to stare at the girl. She really had no idea what she was saying, but judging by her smiling and random jumping, Noodle assume it was something good, so she smiled as well,

"Hai!" She beamed brightly, clapping her hands as well. Rachel stared at the pair before heading over to the sink to begin making lunch.

"Ginny, would ye like ta stay fer lunch?" The older woman commented, not looking up from washing her hands.

"Gotta go ask meh mum. Be right back!" She took off, almost ripping the screen door in two. 2D and David cringed at the thought of having to replace the screen, shooting each other a knowing look. Once the screen door was out of harms way, the two returned to the kitchen, watching now as Noodle ran around the kitchen with a pot over her head, Rachel scolding her from the stove.

"If ye run in ta anythin', I'm no' takin' ye ta the E.R." Rachel added to pasta for the macaroni into a second pot and continued stirring, keeping a close eye on the child.

"Mum, she i'n't gonna get 'urt." 2D slipped into a near by chair. Rachel turned sternly,

"Well, anythin' can 'appen, Stuart." She folded her arms. 2D knew exactly what she was making reference to. Sure, it was completely unexpected that he would go in to work and wake up a year later and it was as equally unexpected that he would wind up in a band, but it still didn't make it right for her to bring it up. 2D folded his arms,

"Mum, the wateh is boilin' oveh." He nodded in the direction of the pot.

"Oh!" She turned quickly to turn the heat down, returning her attention to the task at hand. The singer stood up slowly, hoping to make it back to his room without being noticed. He had some 'Z's to catch up with. However, 2D's day didn't seem to go according to plan.

"Stuart, can you go get some carrots from the garden?" Rachel called, making the poor boy cringe.

"Yup, sure thin', mum." He called back sheepishly, turning on his heels to head outside.

"Noodle help?" The girl lifted the pot from her head and looked up at the singer.

"Um...yeah, sure, luv." The male grinned, opening the door for her. 2D tromped over to the garden, kneeling beside the plot of carrots. Grabbing the leaves of one, he tugged upward until the carrot itself came in to view. Noodle watched carefully, reaching for another carrot. She copied 2D's previous action, pulling at the carrot until it came up. However, something else came up with the vegetable.

A bee.

The poor child didn't have time to react as the bee charged angrily at her, imbedding its stinger into her hand. Noodle watched in pure horror as the bee fell away, leaving her hand a bright red color. In a matter of seconds, the redness turned to purple and the purple turned to a trip to the E.R.

Who knew Noodle was allergic to bees?