His question had hit mefrom left field. I had no idea how to respond."Well, when you make the New York Yankees starting rotation, yeah maybewe can buy...an even bigger home," I said to him. But, I didn't laugh. Heeyed me suspiciously. He decided overall that I wasn't being glib orfacetious. "Sam, I'm sorry. I'm not really sure what tomorrow's goingto bring at this point. I'm reasonably sure that we'll be able toprovide for our family and give them what they need. As for all theextra frills, who. " Then he gave me a look up and down and added, "All right, strip, you incredibly sexy woman."I laughed at anyone thinking of me like that and then realized that over the last couple of weeks it might have become a little more true. At least I wanted it to be. I pulled my shirt over my head and replied, "You, too, Stud."Laughing we ran, hand in hand, out into the lake and for the next fifteen minutes swam, splashed, and played. When we did come back out we turned and embraced each other and. He would add the shots to his computer later; right now she was headed to the grocery store, and he didn't want to miss what she might buy. Changing into fresh clothes, he dressed in record speed before he slipped from his apartment, clad in black. Staying back a block, he watched as she turned right, heading away from the store. What was his little minx up to? Following a little closer in hopes of not losing his dream girl, Don found himself in the shadier part of town. She was heading into. Shanna chuckled as she glanced at the hulk of a brother beside the girl. Bogdi had his own beefy hand on Anelie's shoulder."You'll be OK, Anelie. Just stay close to us, let us do the fighting for now. We need your eyes more than your sword."Shanna took quick stock of their supplies. No bows, or other ranged weapons. Anelie did have a pair of throwing daggers along with her sword, as did Jacek. Bogdi had his ever present battle axe. No armor, apart from breast plate each human wore. The rest had.