Family

[Skylar]

Craven and Skylar sleep in the morning after playing Mortal Kombat all night, fully clothed in each others arms on the couch, Skylar snuggled into his chest and his head resting on her head, a hand cradling her head, her arms wrapped around him, her legs spread out behind her on the couch. as they lie there in their post date night sleepy bliss, the door clicks open and in walk Sin and Rocket, both surprised at what they see.

Rocket: Oh, now that’s cute...

Sin's eyes go wide.

Sin: Wow...

At the sound of voices Skylar's eyes open and she looks over at them all bleary eyes and smiles

Skylar: Morning.

Rocket: Interesting night then?

Skylar laughs.

Skylar: Well he got his ass kicked several times over in Mortal Kombat.

Sin: Definitely interesting..

Skylar: Like your evening was more interesting!

Rocket: That depends on your definition of...

Sin: Ssssh...

Skylar: Hey hey now, not everything needs to revolve around sex....

Craven sits up, looking intrigued.

Craven: What happened?

Rocket shrugs.

Rocket: Nothing...

Craven: Merlyn Raghib Harper....


Rocket: I hate it when he does that...

Skylar: Yeah, cause normally it means you're in trouble.

Sin: Yeah...

Craven: Spit out...

Rocket: We kinda sorta... almost got into a fight...

Sin: You got that guy arrested!

Rocket: Technically he did that on his own.

Sin: Not if we hadn't spiked his drink, he wouldn't have!

Skylar gapes.

Skylar: You what?!

Sin: Oops...

Skylar: Cynthia Gail Conway! Didn't I teach you better than that?

Sin nods guiltily.

Sin: Yes...

Skylar: Then why did you...

Rocket: Probably because we were a little…

Skylar sighs.

Skylar: Just be more careful, OK?

Rocket: So did you guys... just... watch tv?

Skylar: We played video games too, talked....not just TV...

Sin starts to say something but Rocket raises a hand to slow her down.

Rocket: Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Skylar: Why would it be bad?

Rocket shrugs.

Rocket: Just asking.

Skylar: Good cause it’s all good, we're all good. We're just comfortable enough with each other that we don't need to have sex every time we see each other. We got past that phase didn't we? Like eight years ago, before....

She trails off as memories hit her but she shakes them off.

Craven: It was a good night, Rocket.

Skylar: Even though I whooped your ass in every game?

Craven shrugs, smiling.

Craven: Just the fact we were even doing that.

Skylar: It’s an improvement isn't it? Massive improvement.

Craven leans over and kisses Skylar.

Craven: I love you...

He stands up.

Craven: Come on, Rocket...

Skylar: Parting is such sweet sorrow.

She smiles.

Rocket shrugs and kisses Sin.

Rocket: Call ya later?

Sin nods.

Sin: I work at seven so...

Craven and Rocket take their leave.

Sin: My God, that kills me every time...

Skylar: Like I said, parting is such sweet sorrow... Sometimes I wish people never had to leave...

Sin: Does it ever get better?

Skylar: Not in my experience, it always killed to go home and leave Rick when we were teens. I can imagine in time it did... We never had long enough to get to that stage...

Sin: So this is... normal?

Skylar: The feeling that you want them to come back the second they leave?

Sin nods.

Sin: Yeah...

Skylar: Totally normal. Its called love dear.

Sin: The funny part is when he said we'd had a couple when we did that guy's drink, he wasn't lying. We'd only had a couple of anything and it was all we did all night.

Skylar: You didn’t drink much? I'm impressed.

Sin: Nope, had A beer and a little coke. He had a second beer and no coke. We had enough stuff on us to probably still be partying but, after the near fight, we just went home and made love before falling asleep together.

Skylar: Aww how romantic! We didn’t drink at all, but we did take some pills after I had a memory lapse moment. Then we played some games, settled down for a movie, then then we woke up to you guys coming home.

Sin: You didn't... at all?

Skylar nods.

Skylar: Not at all.

Sin: How did THAT happen?

Skylar: What do you mean?

Sin: You guys didn't...

Skylar: It just... Happened. I guess we're comfortable with each other that we didn’t have to. Just being in each others company is enough.

Sin frowns.

Sin: So... does this mean you're back together... together?

Skylar shrugs.

Skylar: I guess it does doesn't it?

Sin: I don't know, does it?

Skylar: Well... I do love him and he loves me, so I guess it does.

Sin: Is this good?

Skylar: Yeah, it’s good, it’s nice.

Sin nods.

Sin: So... we're both...

Skylar nods.

Skylar: Yeah... we are.

Sin nods again, looking suddenly small and younger than her eighteen years.

Sin: Is this gonna change anything? With us?

Skylar shakes her head and frowns.

Skylar: Why would it?

Sin: You might wanna... you know... be with him and... make a family...

Skylar: You are my family, Sin... You and Rocket and Rick... what more family do we need when we all have each other.

Sin's voice suddenly sounds ten years younger.

Sin: You mean it?

Skylar nods.

Skylar: Of course I mean it Sin. Would I ever lie to you? Ever?

Sin shakes her head.

Sin: Never...

Sin bites her lip.

Sin: So, I can still be your sister?

Skylar: You will never stop being my sister. Not ever, Sin, you hear me?

She nods and hugs Skylar with all the might her seemingly little body can muster. Skylar puts her arms around her and smiles.

Sin: So... when ARE you getting laid again then?

Skylar: Haha, Sin, very funny, it'll happen when it happens. When are you getting laid next, Missy?

Sin: Probably the next time i see Rocket. We just kinda... do it.

Skylar: Teenage hormones, potent stuff!

Sin: Don't get me wrong we remember to do other things too but, we do kinda end up just grinning and going for it and... like you're that much older. You're only four years older ya old broad!

Skylar laughs.

Skylar: Older and wiser, you young tart.

Sin laughs, still holding her grip on Skylar.

Sin: It really is gonna be different this time, isn't it? That we don't have to leave...

Skylar shakes her head.

Skylar: No, no leaving. We’re here for good.

Sin's face breaks into the widest smile she's ever had.

Sin: Really?

Skylar nods and the two embrace again before heading off to work together.