Homeschoolers in Highschool, Part Three

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Satisfied with himself for keeping up the friendship with Dan, Alipang did as much of his morning limber-up exercises as his present condition permitted, then headed downstairs to fix his own breakfast.

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Meanwhile, in the county jail, a man using the street name of Icewolf was meeting with his lawyer. This lawyer had made his career out of defending men whom he knew to be guilty; even more than the money, he was in it for the intoxicating pride of _making_ "the truth" be what he commanded it to be.

"It looks bad, Icewolf. You know how the cops will store up information, all the bits and pieces, even before there's enough to get a conviction. Then when something tips the scales, all the files come open, and all at once there's a _massive_ case against you. Haven't I always told you there's a drawback to using juveniles? They're all emotions, no brains, and that can screw up everything. It _has_ screwed up everything."

"[OBSCENITY], I know, Hank, I know. Stupid [OBSCENITY] children, trying to play gangster, pulling that pathetic attempt on the Filipino kid in the park! Those [PLURAL OBSCENITY] were doomed from the start to be caught; and then doomed to be scared into telling the [OBSCENITY] pigs what they knew.

"But I see one chance, Hank. That's to make it look like they busted the wrong guys--by trying to get some action going outside _while_ the boys and I are inside. I want you to help me find out who's left free of the fringe recruits. Believe me, I _won't_ trust them for any substantial [OBSCENITY]; but it may help if they just make some noise on the street in the gang's name...."
 
Again refusing to be the least bit intimidated, he again mimicked Chilena's crossed arms AND cross look. "Checking on Dan. Lord willing, I'm going to visit him after church tomorrow and sound out what he DOES feel about your climbing your family tree. Now, either kiss me good morning, or let me get on with making my breakfast, or both."
 
She giggled " Oh, all right both sounds good to me," she told him, kissing him " Do you want me to come with you or stay home?," she asked.
 
Alipang kissed her back twice, affectionately gloating in another triumph over her never-able-to-last-long peevishness, then said, "On Sunday, I think it needs to be guy talk. But hopefully, Dan will be able to attend the city picnic after that, and then you can start catching up on time with him."

"While you spend time with Summer?" Chilena asked.

Alipang shrugged. "Maybe. I could do a lot worse than being with her." And then he proceeded with making breakfast for both of them. But Chilena couldn't let him hurt his rib with reaching and lifting, so they ended up doing it together, as they did many things together anyway.
 
Saturday morning. He didn't have to get up. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! The alarm clock sounded obsenely loud by his left ear. Sticking out an arm, Jason whacked the top. He somehow managed to hit the button. The Katon household was peaceful once more.
 
Summer woke up and looked at the clock. Sighing she got out of bed and went downstairs. After grabbing an apple she went in to say good morning to her father. "Hi daddy." She kissed him then walked upstairs and listened to music for an hour.
 
Grant's alarm rang out loud, making him shoot up in his bed, and slam his fist down on it to make the noise cease. He had tuned and prepped his guitar last night for today, so all he had to do was kill some time. He left peace and solitude of his room, and went down stair to meet the aroma of bacon, which led him to the kitchen. "Morning Mother", he said groggily. "Morning dear, breakfast will be done in a sec, just take a seat," she responded as she stirred the eggs.
 
"Uncle" Rafael and "Aunt" Carmen were already at the Pansit Paradise, with many preparations to work on. Today would be a normal business day, with the modification of hosting the church lunch for Monday's picnic volunteers. On Labor Day, the restaurant would be closed, but a substantial quantity of pansit and lumpia would be brought to the picnic to be given out as free samples.

Rafael was glad that Kim Tisdale was performing as well at serving as she was, for Alipang was sorely missed. At least half of yesterday's customers had spoken about Alipang while seated, and people on the street had asked about the boy's welfare. If anyone in town by now _didn't_ know about Alipang's injury and Brendan's rescue of him, they clearly were not paying attention.
 
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Alipang and Chilena went from fixing their own breakfast together, to fixing it also for Mom, Dad and the "babies." The presence of Melody and Harmony prevented for the present any further discussion of the birth-parents issue; but Eric and Cecilia were glad to see that Chilena was in good spirits, and had no doubt that Alipang was helping her to stay there.
 
She hooked her arm with his " After I eat I'm going to Dan's house to give him something hot to eat," she told him, laying her head on her brother's shoulder.
 
His arms passing as naturally as ever around Chilena's trim waist, Alipang told her, "In that case, you won't have to feel that anything with Dan is being filtered through me. But I still intend to meet with him tomorrow myself."

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Meanwhile, at various points around the county, no fewer than thirty special-needs children, from ages five through seventeen, were practicing for the no-losers footraces which would be held in the early hours of the city picnic on Monday morning....
 
"This needs a smaller, two-person family conference," Alipang told Chilena, and led her out into their fenced backyard. There they faced each other; he resettled his arms around her waist even as her arms passed around his neck; and with his black hair leaning against her golden hair, he quietly spoke into her left ear:

"I won't feel as if you're sabotaging me or anything if you see Dan first. I love you that much more for wanting to show consideration to me--" (and he kissed her) "--but I'm just trying to be helpful to you and him both. Of course--" (here she heard his jokingly wicked tone) "--if you _want_ some kind of conflict with me, we can still get into a great big fight, like THIS;" and he tightened their embrace, caressing her back and her hair.
 
" Al I love you to And fights ha sure what ever you say," she told him, kissing him " I'm going there because I want to a good girlfriend and cook for him I don't think he eatting well or he won't be like this," she told him, with a sigh " After I'm done with him I want to do something with my little brother," she told him, with a huge smile on her face.
 
OOC: While Alipang is busy hugging Chilena, I'll PM Aravis_yanes about the RP.


"LITTLE brother?" laughed Alipang, even though it hurt to laugh. "When my ribcage heals, BIG sister, I'll take you over my shoulder and go jogging carrying you!"
 
" You wish!," she told him, with a laugh " I'm to fast for you," she told him, still in his arms " I haven't spend to with you ever since I started dating Dan," she told him, with a sigh.
 
After walking Jen home last night, he got back somewhat late, and passed out on his bed. He woke up with a very interesting hairstyle, and went and took a shower. Jumping down the stairs to go eat something, he was met by his mother wearing a very stern face, "Do not stomp down the stairs. I've told you this before". Brendan scowled, "I don't do it on purpose. It's just how I walk." His mom shook her head, "Well learn to walk lighter, and don't let it happen again." "Alright I'll try not to walk." he replied sarcastically. He wouldn't have been sarcastic, but he was tired, and whenever he was tired he didn't have a good hold on his manners. He shot out a sorry real quick after that. Brendan walked into the kitchen and had a bowl of cereal. "Your brother called yesterday" his mom said. "Pat?" "Yeah, while you were out. He said he'll try back tomorrow at around midday, his night". "Alright." Brendan figured he should go out and stretch a bit, so thats what he did.

He went outside and started practicing his passing skills.
 
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