I'm fine if I can fool myself tonight

"Its still great." Alex said.
Kari nodded, "Come see!"

"Just wanted too.." Frankie answered.

Leo stopped, "Sorry.."

Cole grinned, a smug look on his face a lot like one Jasper often did.
"Alright." Artemis nodded, letting go of her.

Jacen slowly nodded, yawning again before looking up at him properly.

Joseph gave a small smile, hesitantly putting an arm around Leo.

Alex kissed the top of his head.

Kari took his heand and lead him to where Dante had put some of her paintings.

Frankie smiled at him.

Leo paused before leaning against him.

Cole smiled and wrapped his arms around Alex's neck, hugging him.
"Oh wow," Artemis saidwhen he saw them. "You've been busy, haven't you?"

Jacen gave a small smile back before going quiet again.

Joseph slowly hugged Leo closer.

Alex smiled, "How have you been little one?"
Kari smiled proudly.

"How are you feeling?" Frankie asked.

Leo relaxed against him.

Cole shrugged his shoulders. "I dunno."
"What's this one?" Artemis asked as he pointed at one of the paintings.

"I'm fine..." Jacen muttered, though his actions suggested otherwise.

Joseph held Leo close, gently rubbing his back.

"Why not?" Alex asked,
"Thats Gambit!" Kari said as she pointed to the puppy.

"You sure?" Frankie asked.

Leo glanced up at him.

"Dunno." Cole answered, trying not to laugh.
"Oh!" Artemis smiled, looking down at the puppy.

Jacen shrugged his shoulders, looking away slightly.

"Your tea's going to go cold..." Joseph said, trying not to look nervous.

Alex poked him with a grin.
Kari smiled and picked the puppy up.

Frankie sighed.

Leo nodded and slowly pulled away, flushing.

"Hey!" Cole squeaked, giggling.
"Has he been a good puppy?" Artemis asked as he watched.

Jacen slowly curled back up, frowning.

Joseph gave a small smile as he watched him.

Alex laughed.
Kari nodded, "Gambit a good puppy."

Frankie sat next to him.

Leo started to drink his tea.

Cole stuck his tongue out at Alex.
"That's good." Artemis said, reaching a hand out to pet Gambit.

Jacen glanced at him, but stayed quiet.

Joseph mumbled something before getting up and disappearing into the bedroom.

Alex laughed softly and poked him again.
Gambit barked and licked his hand.

Frankie sighed again.

Leo watched wondering what he was doing.

"Nooo!" Cole said as he laughed.
"Hello to you too." Artemis chuckled.

Jacen sat there watching him for a minute before looking like he was going to say something, only to change his mind, hanging his head instead, his dark hair covering his face.

Joseph sat down on the end of his bed, sighing quietly.

Alex smiled, "Aww yiu no like poke?"
Kari giggled.

"Are you mad at me?"

Leo sighed and finished his tea.

"Noo, tickles." Cole pouted.

Jacen slowly shook his head.

After a few minutes, Joseph laid down, staring up at the roof.

"aww i'm sorry" Alex smiled.

"Then whays wrong?"

Leo sighed and looked at his tea.

"Good." Cole said, still pouting.

"I..." Jacen started before just shaking his head again. "Nothing."

Joseph stayed there for a few minutes before going back to Leo.

Alex hugged him tighter, "No pouting."

Frankie put his head in his hands.

Leo had curled up on the couch.

"Fine then." Cole laughed, sticking his tongue out.

Jacen frowned when he saw, slowly reaching a hand out to touch Frankie's arm.

Joseph sat down on the coffee table. "I'm sorry." He said quietly.

Alex laughed and stuck his tongue out.

Frankie looked up at him.

"For what?" Leo asked softly.

Cole smiled and hugged him again.

Jacen slowly moved closer before curling up against him.

"That you've had to deal with people like him..."

Frankie hugged him close to him.

"Oh... I was stupid for dating him in the first place...." Leo said softly.

Jacen made a nervous sound, hiding his face in his hair again.

Joseph shook his head. "He was stupid for driving you away..." He said quietly.

"What wrong?" Frankie asked.

Leo blushed softly at that.