A/N: I hope everyone is having a good weekend. I was stuck in bed all weekend with the flu. It sucks doesn't it? But I have another chapter for all of you. Please Read, Review and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Boondocks. All right are reserves to the rightful owners.

Blended Together

Chapter 6

"STOP!" Malcolm said pushing Rosa away in the cart Jazmine was pushing around the store.

"NO!" she said and kept pulling his hair.

"Alright you two stop it right now," Jazmine said pulling them apart as best as she can, "you both need to behave yourself."

She wasn't sure it was a good idea to bring the kids with them to Home Renovations. There were times they were great and others because they were at each others throats. Jazmine guess that if she had a sibling than this was normal because Huey and Riley were fighting all of the time when they were kids. But lately the kids were at each other throats.

"STOP!" Rosa cried out as Malcolm pushed her.

"Malcolm! Rosa! That's enough!" Huey said walking back to them as he had something he needed. Currently the kitchen was destroyed. But it was coming along because he finally got a part he needed to put in the sink. And she couldn't wait because she was getting sick of eating fast food and sandwiches.

"Are we almost done?" Jazmine asked holding both of the kids hand to keep them from hitting each other.

"Almost," he said, "we need to get a faucets for the sink and a light fixture than we're done."

They push the cart towards the other end of the store. The kids were whining but Jazmine thinks that they were tired.

"Will you be able to get it finished before you head to New York?" Jazmine asked, "because I want my kitchen back."

"It will be done if we get everything today," Huey said.

"And what about the new appliances?" Jazmine had been begging for new appliances because the ones at the house were on it's last legs.

"I don't think so Jazmine."

"Why not? We need them," she said.

"Because if you have forgotten we are still renting," he said as they arrived at the lighting section.

"Maybe Rita will sell the house to us," Jazmine said looking at her options.

"I doubt it."

As they eyed their selection, Huey did think about that. He did want the house but the problem was would Rita sell to them? Them. That word keeps coming up.

"What about this one?" Jazmine said pointing up at a nice fixture that would compliment the kitchen. "And it's on sale!"

"Get it," he said. Huey was ready to get out of there as well. As they headed towards the faucets a lady stop them.

"What a good looking family!" the lady said. It confuse the hell out of Huey and Jazmine. They were looking around on who she was talking to. Until they realized that it was them.

"Oh we're not together," Jazmine said casually.

"Oh," the lady said, "I'm sorry but you both looked like you were a couple."

"It happens," she said getting ready to leave.

"Oh my name is Chloe and would you like to sign up for our contest?" the lady said before leaving, "the grand prize is all brand new, top of the line appliances!"

That stops Jazmine in her tracks. Brand new appliances?

"What kind of appliances?"

"Washer, dryer, stove, fridge, dishwasher, well everything!" she said with excitement.

"Jazmine lets go," Huey said, "we still need a faucets."

"Where do I sign up?" she asked.

"Jazmine!"

"If I win than we get the new appliances we need," Jazmine said as Chloe handed her a clipboard and pen to sign up, "like it or not Huey we need them and soon. It will save us a lot of money on bills and groceries."

Huey shakes his head as Jazmine finishes signing her name. But he knew when she has something in her mind than it was hard to get it out.

"Well good luck!" Chloe said.

"Thank you!" Jazmine said walking away with Huey and the kids.

"Can we get the faucets so we can get out of here?" Huey asked as Rosa pulled Malcolm's hair.

"NOOO!"

They were ready to get out of there.

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"Are the kids in bed?" Huey asked as Jazmine sit beside him.

"Yeah they were out like a light as soon as their story was finished," she said getting comfortable.

"I guess the heat got to them," he said changing the channel, "you're a great mom Jazmine."

"Did I get a compliment from the great Huey Freeman?" Jazmine teased.

"I'm stating a fact. You are a great mom Jazmine," he said serious, "you can handle both of the kids well. Better than I can."

Jazmine blushes and was surprise with Huey's 'statement.'

"Thank you," she said, "and you are a good father."

"Not really. I mean I wanted Malcolm and I don't regret having him in my life but it's hard," he confess, "but as you know with the incident with Rosa, I am not really the best parent material like you."

"What do you mean?"

Huey sighs, really not wanting to get into this conversation. "Jazmine, you already know what I am like. How can I translate that to a kid who doesn't understand? I try my best but I didn't even know that Malcolm was missing out until you arrived. When you gave Malcolm that little party? I admit I was pissed but I didn't know that my son wanted that. I don't want him to miss out on his childhood."

"He won't Huey," Jazmine said, "either of them will miss out. Did you miss out on your childhood?"

Huey had to think about that. Did he miss out? He didn't feel like he did but sometimes he did wonder if he did. But than would he know Jazmine? Would their childhood be any different? Because he liked learning about things like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. His culture and what made him him.

"No, no I don't think I missed out," he finally said.

"Than Malcolm won't and besides you are already doing a good job as I see it."

"How so?" Huey asked as his eyebrow was raised.

"I know that you can calm him down when he is frighten or angry. You teach not only him but Rosa as well. You always made sure that both kids are safe and you spend time with them. That says a lot Huey because there isn't really a perfect parent out there. We have to learn like everyone else."

"Thank you," he said, "can I ask you something?"

"What's up?"

"What is Rosa?"

"Huh? Huey I don't get…. Does that really matter?" Jazmine said in shock.

"No," he said, "I was just curious. I'll retract that statement."

They watch TV for awhile before anyone could say anything.

"She biracial like me," she said after some time, "it was one of the reasons that attracted me to her sperm donor. Because he understood what I went through."

"I didn't make it easy," Huey said.

"True but you never gave up on me," she said, "anyways I'm going to bed. I'll pack Malcolm's bag for you in the morning."

"Thank you," he said watching her get up.

"Good night Huey."

"Good night Jazmine."

Watching her walked into her bedroom, he figured that it was time to head to bed himself. Turning off all the lights and the TV, he headed to his bedroom. When he saw Malcolm sleeping away in his bed, he knew like Jazmine that Malcolm was the best thing that ever happen to him and he wouldn't change it for the world.

"Dad?" Malcolm said waking up.

"Go back to sleep bud," Huey said. He watch his son fall back to sleep and got himself ready for bed.

Huey wasn't really looking forward to his trip to New York with Malcolm but he made a promise that he intended to keep it.

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"Alright do you have everything?" Jazmine asked as she double checked Malcolm's bag.

"Yes Jazmine we have everything," Huey said leaving his luggage beside the door.

Malcolm ran up to Jazmine and held onto her tightly.

"WHOA! Malcolm! What's going on little man?" Jazmine asked as he wouldn't let go.

"Stay no go. Stay with you," she heard him muffling out.

"Oh sweetie," she said managing to get Malcolm to look at her in the eyes. "You're going to see your family and your daddy will be with you."

Huey snorted when he heard the word daddy coming out of Jazmine's mouth.

"And you are coming back and will be right here," she said after calming him down.

"Promise?" he said.

"I promise. Someone has to watch the house," she said smiling.

Huey watch them talk until he felt something, rather someone.

"What is it Rosa?" Huey asked as she held on tightly.

"No go," she said tearing up.

"I'm coming back," he said. Something about this was pulling on his heart.

"No go," she said again.

Huey wasn't sure how to deal with this kind of situation. But Jazmine did say that he was a good dad. Granddad use to get him and Riley things when he went on trips. Would that work?

"Listen Rosa," he said leaning down, "I'll get your something from our trip. But you have to be good for your mom alright?"

She nodded her head but sadly.

"And you can come with us next time," he said.

"Yeah?"

"Yes. But be good to your mom."

There was that brilliant smile she has. Just like her mother's.

"Malcolm we have to go," Huey said. With one last hug, Malcolm ran to his father.

"Have a safe trip Huey and be good Malcolm," she said. Rosa went up to her mother and watch the guys leave.

"Well Rosa it just us for the week."

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The house has been quiet for the past few days. Beside the fact that the dryer died on her. She was lucky that she was able to hang all the clothes in the back yard on a clothes wire.

And poor Rosa was depress. Jazmine guess that she really miss hers and Huey's morning routine. It was something they did together. Like her and Malcolm like to cook together. It was something simple as stirring a pot or pouring something in. They ended up having a bond with those kids. Rosa wasn't the only one depress that Huey and Malcolm were away because Jazmine was feeling it was well.

She did everything she could to keep themselves in routine but it wasn't enough. Jazmine was done with all of this sadness and decided to do something about it.

"Hey Rosa?"

Rosa looked up at her mom sad. She really did miss the guys.

"Do you want to go to the zoo today? See all of the animals?" Jazmine asked.

When Rosa's eyes light up it was the right thing to do.

"Really mama? Amanialmals?"

"Yes baby lots and lots and lots of animals to see."

The shriek of excitement was contagious as Jazmine laughs.

"Alright baby but we have to hurry and get ready," Jazmine said. Rosa took off to the bedroom to get ready as Jazmine quickly made them snacks. In no time they headed out.

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"Oy man."

Huey looked up as one of his old friends, Michael Caesar sat down beside him. They were at the zoo today because Caesar's soon to be wife wanted to take him there. Huey tagged along but he wasn't into it.

"You look like you were lost in your mind man," he said, "ya kid doesn't seem like he is having a good time. Keeps saying Jazz and Ro. Whatever that means."

"Jazmine and Rosa," Huey said, "our roommates."

"I see," Caesar said, "and I take it you guys are missing them?"

"I know Malcolm is," Huey said watching Malcolm. He was back to his standoffish behaviour and rarely smiles.

"Well she is properly hot."

"Watch your mouth," Huey said pissed, "she is not only my roommate but my friend as well. So have some respect."

"Chill man," Caesar said holding his hands up, "I didn't mean no harm by it. People do strange things for a pretty face."

Huey thought about Jazmine. He couldn't deny that she was a beautiful woman, inside and out. And a truly amazing mother not only to her daughter but to his son as well.

"If I didn't know any better Huey, it sounds like you are in love with her."

"I known her since I was ten," Huey stated.

"And I knew Tia since we were nine. And yet I am getting marry her and had a kid with her," Caesar stated back. "Man you never been hung up on a woman before. Not even Adrianne. This Jazmine must be something special if you want to get back to Chicago so bad."

Huey didn't want those feelings, not after what happen to Adrianne. But there happening if he liked it or not.

"Dad?"

Huey looked at Malcolm who looked depressed. Huey knew the feeling. He was missing the girls as well.

"Book?"

:::

"Did you have fun?" Jazmine said getting dinner ready, cutting up the vegetables they needed.

"Yeah," Rosa said holding onto the stuff bunny Huey gave her. She name him Bun Bun which Jazmine thought was funny. But she was still sad and curled up against the couch. The zoo did the trick for a bit and they went shopping later on. But Jazmine knew that she was missing Huey and Malcolm.

"I know you miss Huey and Malcolm baby," she said walking over to where Rosa was sitting. Rosa curled up to her mother as soon as Jazmine sat down.

"But they will be home in a few days baby," Jazmine said rubbing her back, "and remember. Huey said that he will bring you something when he gets back."

"Yeah," she said softly as she held Bun Bun closer to her.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

Jazmine and Rosa looked over at the front door. Who is at the door? Jazmine got up and walked cautiously towards it. Not many people knew where they live.

"Who is it?" Jazmine called out through the door.

"Miss Dubois?"

Jazmine opened the door and saw a woman standing there with two delivery guys behind her.

"Hello Miss Dubois, I don't know if you remember me or not but I'm Chloe from Home Renovations," she said holding her hand out.

"I remember," she said taking her hand to shake, "what are you doing here?"

"You signed up for the contest," she said, "and you are the lucky winner!"

Jazmine stood there in shock. She won? Well it explained why there was two delivery guys behind her.

"Anyways we are here to deliver your prize," she said, "and they are here to set up everything. No charge."

Jazmine was thankful that Huey finished the kitchen before he left as he let them in.

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Jazmine and Rosa were dead asleep in Jazmine's bed. She was able to keep Rosa busy for the past few days and get all of the chores done. She loved the new appliances she won and didn't have to worry about how to pay for it.

As Jazmine woke up slowly and saw Rosa sleeping away. She knew she was lucky. She had a healthy baby girl, a roof over her head, a safe place to live and food on the table every night. And there was Huey and Malcolm. Malcolm became a huge part of her life. She loves having the little guy around and spending time with him. She was pretty much her other baby. She loves him and she could admit that to herself now.

And than there was Huey. She didn't know how to feel about him. Jazmine remember when she first met him when they were ten. There was something about him than and as they grew older. She remember having a huge crush on Huey when they were teenagers but nothing ever came about it. Because Huey wanted to leave Woodcrest and she wanted to stay. Now he was starring in all of her fantasies again and it creeped her out. Because they not only were roommates but they had kids to think about.

Did she want Huey to have his wicked way with her? Yes! But Jazmine knew Huey wasn't into her that way. And there was all those thoughts about Malcolm's mother. What was she like? What did Huey see in her? Would she ever come back for them?

Jazmine curled up against her daughter and those thoughts kept plaguing her mind.

Until she heard something outside the front door and muffling coming from it. Jazmine stay alert until she knew what was happening. Something she developed over the years of being Huey Freeman's best friend.

When she heard the front door opening, Jazmine think of a getaway plan but than…

"Malcolm you need to be quiet," she heard Huey's voice as the door closed.

Jazmine quickly got up trying not to disturb her sleeping daughter and walked out of her room. She saw Huey and Malcolm standing there tired but they were home.

Malcolm looked over and saw Jazmine standing there.

"JAZZ!" he said and took off running right into her arms.

"Oh little man, I missed you," she said picking him up.

"Miss you," he said as he laid his head within her shoulder and was still hugging her.

"Did you have fun?"

He nodded his head but didn't remove it from her shoulder.

"Did you have a good trip?" Jazmine said to Huey who look tired.

"Not really," he said walking into the living room.

"Do you want to talk about it?" she asked as she sat down beside him.

"No."

Jazmine kept her distance from it but she was still curious. But she was happy that they were home.

"Something's different," Huey stated after some time looking at the kitchen.

"Oh I won the contest," Jazmine said.

"You won?" Huey said raising his eyebrow at her. She really missed that.

"Yeah I did," she said smiling. Huey really miss that too. But there was something missing…

"HUE-Y!"

Rosa ran up to him in her night shirt and tried to get into his lap. Huey just simply picked her up and placed her in her lap.

"At least you got my name right," Huey said as Rosa gave the same dazzling smile as her mom did earlier.

"Miss you," she said.

Huey gave a small smile to Rosa that lasted only a few seconds.

"I got you something," he said pulling out a New York City snow globe. It had the Empire State building, the status of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Rosa's eyes widen and stared in aww. Huey shook it a little for her to see the falling snow. Rosa laughs in his arms and handed it to her.

"I promised didn't I?" he said. Rosa nodded her head but her eyes never left the snow globe.

Jazmine smiled as she watched on with Malcolm in her lap. Than she remember something.

"OH Rosa! Didn't we get something for Huey?"

Rosa looked at her mother and took off. Not before she gave back the snow globe to Huey.

"What did you do?" Huey asked.

"Rosa didn't like the fact we missed your birthday," she said as Rosa ran back towards them holding onto some kind of fabric.

"HERE!" she said excited. Huey accepted the gift and saw it was an army jacket with red stars on the shoulders. Like the one he owned when they were kids.

"I did!" Rosa said excited.

"You did what?" Huey asked as Malcolm touched the jacket, liking it.

"Rosa picked it out," Jazmine said, "she got good taste."

Huey picked up on Jazmine's teasing but he really like it.

"Thank you," he said and Rosa gave him a hug. Again he didn't lift his arms but he liked having this little girl in his life.

"Anyways do you want some coffee?" Jazmine asked.

"Sure."

Jazmine walked into the kitchen and started the coffee pot. Huey watched her as the kids played with Rosa's snow globe.

It was good to be home.

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A/N: To the Guest review: Yes that was the way it was suppose to happen. Sometimes spell check doesn't work lol but thank you for pointing that out. I really appreiate that. :D