Darla followed him through and clambered up onto her chair, her thumb still in her mouth.

Joey kissed her on the head. "You need to take it out of your mouth to eat, you know?"

Darla nodded and just stared at her plate. Joey shook hers as Anna wandered into the kitchen and sat in her seat. It was obvious she was day-dreaming about something or other.

Joey went to find Jack.

He was getting dressed for there night out latter.

Joey walked up behind him and snaked her arms around him. "Hey."

He leaned back aginst her. "Hey, beautiful."

She smiled and shook her head slowly.

He gave her a kiss. "What's for dinner?"

"Chicken Kiev and chips, it keeps the kids happy." She told him.

(Chips are fries in GB correct? And cookies are buists

"I like it simple," he smiled,

((Yeah, though we do still have cookies. They're just different.. .. .. ..I dunno how to explain it.. .))

"And you're forgetting the best thing about them. It's quick." she laughed.

(You Brits are just weird :P

He grinned,

((Technically it's you lot who are weird. XP))

"Well, you can cook tomorrow." She smiled back.

"Ok," he laughed,

"Wow, you're a pushover." She said as she kissed his neck. She then stripped down and put on a black dress.

"Anything for my Joey," he stated.

She smiled at him and then kissed him. "Come on, let's go check they haven't killed each other before we've even left."

He chuckled taking hand.

She squeezed her fingers and walked through to the kitchen. For once the kids seemed to be getting along.

He smiled. "Ready babe?"

Joey nodded. "Sure you don't need a babysitter to help Colin?"

I don't think so."

"Okay.. .." She stood there awkwardly for a moment, "Remember, Darla has to go to bed in an hour-or-so."

"Or so." Darla repeated, hoping that's where the emphasis was.

"Got it, mom."

Jack led her to the car,

Darla looked up at Colin. "It's 'or so', right?"

Joey glanced back at the house one last imte before getting in.

"You can stay up, but shh."

They drove to a fancy French restaurant.

Darla grinned.

**

Joey smiled as they arrived.

Coin set her in his lap.

..

Jack kissed her cheek.

Darla hugged him, not caring that he probably would push her away.

**

She turned to face him and kissed him gently.

"Don't ever change Darla," he smiled.

...

Jack moaned.

Darla titled her head, unsure of what he meant. "You mean I can never wear my princess costume again?"

**

Joey laughed, "Come on you."

"No never mind, kiddo."

Jack grabbed her hand.

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