I made one last circuit of the house to makesure everything was in order. It was, and it was a good thing. Joneycalled and said she was coming home a ...ay earlier than planned. It seemsa good friend of her relatives died and they were headed to visit andconsole the widow. They felt bad about cutting Joney's visit short, butshe assured them she understood and there was no problem. I was to pickher up at the Sacramento airport around noon. I would have to get anearly start as it is a long drive.I. "Shall we go watch the rest of the movie?" She asked meI nodded feeling some of the sleepiness returning. "Sure." Some more milk while I?m up?" she asked as she deposited me on the couchand picked up my sippy cup and her empty glass."Sure..."?I forgot to go potty...? I thought to myself. ?I?ll have to rememberbefore I go to bed.?I took the refilled sippy cup from her. "Sit on my lap?" she asked."I guess," I told her and let her position me in the crook of her arm asthe movie restarted. I. .What?! You want to join us?!" Yeh, All my crew are ded, and ya beat me, so I wants to join ya. I can show yus magic, and I will fight just like anyone else. Wut d'ya say?" Um... I will tell you tommorow. I need to ask my remaining men." I replied with a snarl.I left the tent without another word, got some food and water for the beast, and retired to my tent.Alice was waiting for me there, curled up under the sheets. She had fallen asleep waiting for me to come to bed I thought. I didn't want. Whenever this happened he would have to sit down and concentrate to regain control of himself.Gary first spoke to Emma at a science fair. It was an interest they shared in common. Most importantly, it was an interest that pushed them closer together, when otherwise, Gary would have never gotten up the courage to speak to Emma.Emma knew Gary was extremely attracted to her. She thought he was funny, in a nerdy way. She got to know him and fell in love with him. They kissed and fondled sometimes,.