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Posted by Amber
on November 3, 2009, 5:04 pm
Simon: "What is he doing here, pet?! He wasn't scheduled for a visit until week after next."
Kumi: "I know that, puddin', but what am I supposed to do about it? He wanted to surprise Mouse."
Simon: "Bloody hell! She's going to be surprised all right! Emma and Z are going to waltz in here and find that psycho waiting for them in our living room!"
Kumi (soothingly): "He's not a psycho. I know he threatened to disembowel you, but he was only kidding. He wouldn't do that. He'd just break your face."
Simon: "Correction: he'd try to break my face."
Kumi: *rolls eyes* "Oh, so sorry! Did I tread on your manly pride? I think we have bigger problems at the moment, Simon."
Simon: "Yeah...did you ring Yuri and warn her about our gate crasher?"
Kumi: "I tried, but I couldn't get her."
Simon (grimly): "When Fin finds out about Emma and Z dating, he's going to tear us a new one. Poor Luke, the swelling's just gone down from Emma's assault. Your family's hard on its in-laws, yeah?"
Kumi (dryly): "Luke'll be fine, and besides, Fin would have to get through Yuri first." 
Simon: "Rightrightright, but what about me, pet? My beautiful, yet manly visage helps butter our bread around here."
Kumi: *drawls* "I'll protect you, darlin'. *smacks Simon's butt* Now git in the kitchen and cook me some supper. Protectin' the women folk's hungry work."
Simon (amusedly): "If I go in the kitchen right now, I'm going to brawl with your wanker of a cousin. He called me a sassanack, pet.
Kumi: *clears throat* "I know, and I'll talk to him about it. He doesn't like you or Luke on principle. He's very protective of the women in his family. Actually, he's protective of women in general. He really likes women."
Simon: "Who doesn't?"
Kumi: "I don't just mean that way. He respects them. He's a gentleman."
Simon (affronted): "I'm a gentleman, too!"
Kumi: *pats Simon's cheek* "I know you are, puddin'."
Simon: *scowls*
Kumi: "I'm going to go and check on Fin while you finish the decorations. Listen for the door, okay?"
Simon: *mutters* "I am a bloody, damn gentleman..." 
**A Few Minutes Later**
Kumi: "You could have let us know you were coming early, Finny."
Fin: "How's that a surprise, then?"
Kumi: "Yes, well, you could have at least told Yuri and me."
Fin: *snorts*
Kumi: "Hey! We can too keep a secret. We kept this whole shindig a secret from Luke."
Fin: *grunts* "Yanks are gullible and easily fooled."
Kumi: "Okay, Fin, no more calling Simon a sassanack or Luke a Yank in that snotty tone. Cut it out!"
Fin: *shrugs* "How's Emma doin'?
Kumi: "Great."
Fin: "Sounded oot o' sorts on the phone. Hidin' something from me."
Kumi: "I, uh, don't know what you mean."
Fin: "Liar."
Kumi (uneasily): "Uh, I'll just let Mouse catch you up when she gets here. I don't want to steal her thunder."
Fin: "Kumi Margaret Callaghan--"
Kumi: *cocks head* "Whoops, I think I hear Simon calling me."
Fin: "Dinna hear anythin'."
Kumi (brightly): "Well, that's 'cuz you're a man, Finny, and have selective hearing. Here, have a cupcake, and I'll be right back." 
--Kumi hurries out and runs into Erin--
Kumi: "Er! Great! Would you go in the kitchen and entertain Fin for awhile."
Erin: "Emma's brother Fin?"
Kumi: "Yeah. He arrived unexpectedly this morning. Just keep him occupied, okay?"
Erin: "Sure."
Kumi: *grabs Erin's arm* "Almost forgot! You can't tell him about Emma and Z. He doesn't know about that little development yet, and he'll explode if he finds out."
Erin: "Have you people ever heard that the truth will set you free?"
Kumi: *raises eyebrow*
Erin: "What are you lookin' at? Haven't you ever seen a hypocrite before?"
Kumi: *smirks* "Yes, well, in this case the truth will set Fin's fists free...on Z's beautiful face."
Erin: "Well, I do love Z's face... So, if Fin asks me specifically whether Emma's dating?"
Kumi: "Play dumb."
Erin: "Well, I am kinda good at that."
Simon: "I'd-like-to-thank-the-Academy-good."
Kumi: "Simon! You're knocking over my flowers!"
Simon (testily): "Well, do you want these bleeding streamers hung or not?" 
--Erin strolls into the kitchen--
Erin: "I don't think you're supposed to be eating the goods yet. You're going to anger the Yuri."
Fin: *blinks*
Erin: *grabs a cupcake*
Fin: *pointed look*
Erin: *shrugs* "I'll just blame it on you. No one's going to believe a big guy like you stopped at one cupcake. So you're Fin and I'm Erin. Nice to meet'cha."
Fin: "Ken Kumi?"
Erin: "Yeah. She's a friend. You and Emma have the same eyes. Pretty. So what do you do?"
Fin: "Raise horses."
Erin: "Cool. In Scotland, I assume."
Fin: "Aye."
Erin: "You're early. You weren't supposed to be here until week after next."
Fin (wryly): "Been told, several times."
Erin: "Just trying to make conversation. The operative word being 'trying'. Not much of a talker are you?"
Fin: *grunts*
Erin: "Well, no worries *looks Fin up and down* I'm sure you have other very fine qualities."
Fin: *amused look* 
Erin: "By the way, the answer's no, sweets. Sorry."
Fin: *quizzical look*
Erin: "I'm not sleeping with you."
Fin: "Dinna ask."
Erin: *licks icing off fingers* "Your mouth didn't, but your eyes did."
Fin: *raises eyebrow*
Erin: "It's nothing personal. I'm doing the celibacy thing now. I'm hoping it'll align my chi and cleanse my chakras...*chews thoughtfully* Wait, that doesn't sound right."
Fin: "Cleanse your chi and align your chakras."
Erin: "Yeah, that's it. Thanks."
Fin: *mystified grunt/laugh*
Erin: "Besides, I'd only break your heart."
Fin: "Break yours."
Erin: "Nah, no one breaks my heart. It's not possible--not anymore."
Fin: "Why no'?"
Erin: "My heart shattered a long time ago. There's not a piece big enough left to break." *polishes off rest of cupcake*
Fin: *stares intently at Erin*
Erin (nervously): "What?"
Fin: *slowly rubs thumb down Erin's cheek*
Erin: *flushes* "Did I have icing on my face?"
Fin: "No."
Erin & Fin: *stare at each other* 
Erin (unsteadily): "Um, I think I hear Kums calling me."
Fin: *gazes fixedly at Erin's mouth* "Dinna hear anythin'."
Erin: "Yeah, well, if you hear as well as you speak, I'm not surprised. Remind me to introduce you to my good friend pronoun sometime." 
--Erin hurries out and runs into Kumi--
Erin (irately): "Thanks a whole hell of a lot, Kums! You could have warned me about your cousin!"
Kumi (surprised): "What'd he do? He's usually a sweetie pie around women."
Erin: "He hit on me!"
Kumi: "And? You get hit on all the time!"
Erin: "This was different."
Kumi: "How?"
Erin: *clenches fists* "It just was alright! You go in there and entertain him! I'll help Studly with the decorations!" *storms off*
--Kumi breezes into kitchen--
Kumi: "What'd you do to Erin? I haven't seen her move that fast since the summer clearance at Neiman Marcus."
Fin (musingly): "Seem tae be repelin' the women today. First you couldna wait tae get away from me; now Erin canna, either. Must smell."
Kumi: "Aw, Finny, I'm sorry. You know I love you." *wraps arms around Fin's waist*
Fin: *hugs Kumi back* "Love you, too. Like your Erin."
Kumi: "She's off limits, Fin."
Fin: "Skittish."
Kumi: "She's not one of your horses."
Fin: "Beautiful as one."
Kumi (sternly): "No. You're only going to be here a little while, and the last thing Erin needs is another meaningless hookup." 
Fin: "Donna do 'meaningless'."
Kumi: "Unsaddle your horse, Lancelot."
Fin: *innocent look*
Kumi: "I know you, Fin. You have a serious white knight complex, and Erin has damsel in distress stamped all over her. Well, that damsel can kick your fine arse all the way back to Selkirk."
Fin: *wicked smile* "Sounds fun."
Kumi: *reluctant grin* "Sometimes when you talk, you remind me of me, except you sound all manly and, um, Scottish."
Fin (proudly): "Taught you everything you ken."
Kumi: "Yeah, yeah."
Fin: "Emma?"
Kumi: "She'll be here soon. Danny's late, too--the slacker."
Danny: "I heard that, Kumi. I'll have you know I was here on time. I've been helpin' Simon."
Kumi: "Good. Is Midge with you?"
Danny: "What? No, I thought she was already here."
Kumi: "Nope." 
Danny (worriedly): "I've been tryin' to call her, but she's not answering. I just figured she was developin' her new photos. When she's workin' she forgets about everything else."
Kumi: "Well, I'm sure she'll be here soon. She wouldn't miss Luke's party."
Danny: "Uh, yeah. Who's the Marlboro Man starin' at me?"
Kumi: "Huh? Oh, sorry, this is Fin. Fin, this is Danny, Luke's brother."
Fin: *sneers* "Doss, another Monroe."
Danny (wryly): "Charmed, I'm sure. Maybe Candy's with Emma and Z. Has their plane gotten in yet?"
Kumi: *winces*
Fin: "Z?! Plane?! Kumi!"
Kumi: "What's that Simon?! You need me? I'm comin', baby..."
Fin: "Get back here."
Danny (baffled): "Was it somthin' I said?" 
Part 2 next Tuesday...
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