chapter 7

Frank woke up early wiping the sleep out of his eyes he stared up at the ceiling as he ran a hand over his face, slowly sitting up in bed with a groan, untangling his legs from the bedding Frank stood up yawning as he stumbled towards the bathroom that he shared with Joe.

Stopping at the sink Frank turned on the cold water tap and splashed some water to his face looking into the mirror he grimaced at the sight before his eyes his once rich brown hair now had blond running through it, his clear shaven chin now sported a goatee which he hated and having Joe treasing him about it didn’t help matter either.

Joe emerged from under his blankets holding something in his hand saying, “Frank your cat has to learn that this is not her room and I’m not a scratching post for her to sharpen her claws on.” With the he held the kitten up saying, “Yes, you should do that to your master that is what he for not me.”

Joe placed the kitten onto his bed and slipped out of bed stretching his arms into the air, Frank could hear the popping sounds as Joe ached his back.

Frank wandered back into the bathroom and started the shower knowing that it would be the last one for a while and he planned to enjoy it to it’s fullest.

Joe listened as Frank sung in the shower while he waited for his turn in the bathroom he played with Little Miss who was chasing his hand around the bed.

With a smile Joe said, “Yeah normally you would but since we won’t have the luxury of a shower for a while, I’d like to have one as well.”

“Ok, Ok, I’m getting out, satisfied?” Frank turned off the shower and reached out for the towel rail grabbing his towel, he wrapping it around his waist before stepping out of the shall and walked towards his room so he could get dressed.

An hour later Frank and Joe trooped down the stairs and entered the kitchen where they found their parents and Jake drinking coffee and eating their breakfast.

Fenton tried to dart around his wife while growling, but missed getting Joe by mere inches, Joe darted over to the counter ducking down behind a stood peeking through the legs he watched as Frank sat down he slowly moved towards his brother.

Before he could answer, Laura said, “Ok settal down Joe sit down and eat your breakfast we’re leaving in an hour so eat up.”

Throwing a grin over at her, Joe pulled out his seat and reaching for the box of Bran Flakes that were sitting in the middle of the table before sitting in his chair, pouring a bowl full, before adding the milk, Joe picked out all the raisins from his bowl, his family tease him about it saying that if he eats grapes then he should like raisins but he still refused to eat dried up grapes, looking up he saw that his parents were grinning at him while Frank just shook his head, Jake just smiled and asked, “You still won’t eat them?”

Looking up at him Joe shrugged saying, “Jake my family have been telling me the same thing for years and I refuse to eat them.”

Frank said, “Jake, Joe been like that since he was a child as you know and you’re still trying to get Joe to eat raisins, before Joe eats a raisin hell has to freeze over.”

With a laugh Joe said, “You don’t have to go that far Frank. You know if I don’t spot it before it gets to my mouth, I don’t spit it out again.”

Half an hour later once the kitchen was clear of breakfast dishes and the Van loaded up with their gear saying their farewells to Gertrude the Hardy’s along with Jake pile into the van with Frank driving they head over to the airport where Fenton keeps his plane.

Fifteen minutes later Frank pulls into the family private parking space they rent since they flew alot, they decided to rent two spaces one for Fenton and one for Frank and Joe.

Joe jogged over to where the carts were kept, pushing it in front of him, he headed back to the others, unloading the van once the cart was loaded they headed into the airport once everything was in order confirming the flight plan that Jake has placed the night before was in order and with Jake checking and rechecking that the plane was loaded with fuel and everything was in order they loaded the baggage area with their gear and on broad Jake radioed control for clearance to take off.

Jake taxied the Skyhappy Sal to runway four picking up speed he took off, once in the air he said, “Ok everyone you can all release your arm rests now we’re up.”

“I think you guys need to leave the bathroom while we’re in the air.” Laura told them as she stood chutching her mouth and walked quickly over to the small the bathroom.

Fenton looked down the aisle with concern written all over his face when the sound of retching fills the small plane he stood and made his way to the small bathroom knocking on the door he asked, “Honey is everything alright?”

Giving his wife a quick hug, as she said, “It seems to be worse than it was with Frank or Joe, leading her back to her seat, “I’ll get you something to get rid of the foul taste.”

With a tired smile Laura looked over at him saying, “I am now honey, I forgot what it was like with morning sickness.”

“Sure dear you’re father will make sure that I don’t over do it, leave that part of the job to him, he the worrywart of the family.”

Fenton who was walking back with a glass of juice heard the last statement replied, “Only when you’re carrying Laura and the rest of the time I leave that in your department.” Handing her the glass, Fenton sat in the seat next to her saying, “When we land you boys will go with Adam and you will arrive with him and Sally and remember boys whoever behind this play dirty so I don’t need to tell you to be careful do I?”

Shaking his head Frank said, “We will dad and you and mom need to be careful as well they have someone over there as well.”

Laura nodded, “We will since this will be the last time we talk till this is over,” Looking over at her youngest son saying, “Joe no risk taking unless you have to I don’t what to have to visit you in hospital for a while yet.” Looking over at Frank she carried on saying, “Frank make sure Joe doesn’t and you look out for your self as well now come here and give your mom a hug.”

Joe hopped out of his seat and wrapped his arms around her saying, “I’ll becareful mom and you have to as well you’re carrying my baby sisters.” Releasing her Joe threw his arms around his father while Frank took his place with their mother.

“Dad make sure mom does everything right?” Joe pleded with him saying, “I’ve been looking forward to been able to boss someone around for a long time.”

Fenton hugged Joe tighter to him and gruffly saying, “I will and I want you two to be safe when this is all over.” Fenton pulled Frank and Laura into the hug saying, “Rememeber boys this family is nothing without you two these two babies are a new start but it won’t mean nothing without their older brothers to being there for them.”

Oncew on the ground Frank and Joe tearful bidd their parents goodbye and hugged them and Jake again once their gear was unloaded they walked over to their Uncle Adam and Aunty Sally who they were arriving with Fenton walked over with them to say a quick hello to his sister and brother in law, “Thanks for helping us out here sis.”

“Fent when this is over you and the family have to come for a visit.” Sally told him as she gave him a hug.

Fenton nodded saying, “Thanks again, I have to go and Sal I promise we’ll come for a visit.” Giving her another hug he said, “Boys remember what mom and I said,”

Frank nodded saying, “Will do,” Watching as his father jogged back to the plane climbing the stairs he turned back towards them and waved before closing the door.

Joe shielded his eyes as the plane took off again with his parents in the plane, Grabbing his gear, he asked, “Where is the car parked?”

Looking towards the hanger Joe saw a black Cherokee Jeep sitting beside a small white plane with light blue trim.

Adam nodded replying, “It’s at home waiting for you, whatever you need to leave behind will stay with us till you come and get them.”

Strolling over the jeep Joe packed his gear into the back and climbed into the backseat moving over to make room for Frank.

Grinning Joe deliberately moved towards him only stopping when Frank yelped, “Brat what do you think you’re doing?”

Joe smiled saying, “You just told me to move Frank and I did just that.” Ducking as Frank punched him in the arm.

Up in the front Sally told them, “Nothing, Since no one really knows us here, thank god we just moved here and Billy and Gary are still at Adams parents so nothing has been said.”

Twenty minutes later Adam pulled up to a two story house saying, “Well here we are, boys just bring in what you need and leave the rest of the gear in the jeep no use unpacking everything.”

Reaching into the back of the jeep Frank grabbed his overnight bag pulling it out he got out of the jeep standing in the drive he looked around seeing children playing in the street.

Joe who had heard the Ute as it hit the top of the street he hoped that the ute would at least slow down but to his horror he saw that the driver was gaining speed and barreling down towards the children, screaming, “Get off the road!!!”

The older Children scrambled off the road, as the Ute came closer, Joe spotted a little girl playing with her dog near the curb of the road, thinking, ‘Move girl..... why aren’t you moving?’ He heard the dog barking but still she didn’t move without giving a thought to his own safely Joe raced the girl scooping her into his arms with the dog jumping up at him, Joe tried to backpedal out of harms way.


	Chapter 7 Frank woke up early wiping the sleep out of his eyes he stared up at the ceiling as he ran a hand over his face, slowly sitting up in bed with a groan, untangling his legs from the bedding Frank stood up yawning as he stumbled towards the bathroom that he shared with Joe. Stopping at the sink Frank turned on the cold water tap and splashed some water to his face looking into the mirror he grimaced at the sight before his eyes his once rich brown hair now had blond running through it, his clear shaven chin now sported a goatee which he hated and having Joe treasing him about it didn’t help matter either. Hearing a yelp coming from Joe's room Frank opened the door asking, “Everything alright in here?” Joe emerged from under his blankets holding something in his hand saying, “Frank your cat has to learn that this is not her room and I’m not a scratching post for her to sharpen her claws on.” With the he held the kitten up saying, “Yes, you should do that to your master that is what he for not me.” Joe placed the kitten onto his bed and slipped out of bed stretching his arms into the air, Frank could hear the popping sounds as Joe ached his back. Joe looked over at him saying, “I see you still have that bumfluff on your face.” Frank laughed saying, “At least I can grow a goatee.” “I wouldn't be caught dead with one.” Joe shot back as he ran his fingers through his newly dyed hair. Frank wandered back into the bathroom and started the shower knowing that it would be the last one for a while and he planned to enjoy it to it’s fullest. Joe listened as Frank sung in the shower while he waited for his turn in the bathroom he played with Little Miss who was chasing his hand around the bed. Ten minute later, Joe stuck his head through the door say, “Hey leave me some hot water.” “Gee can’t a man enjoy a shower in peace?” Frank asked. With a smile Joe said, “Yeah normally you would but since we won’t have the luxury of a shower for a while, I’d like to have one as well.” “Ok, Ok, I’m getting out, satisfied?” Frank turned off the shower and reached out for the towel rail grabbing his towel, he wrapping it around his waist before stepping out of the shall and walked towards his room so he could get dressed. An hour later Frank and Joe trooped down the stairs and entered the kitchen where they found their parents and Jake drinking coffee and eating their breakfast. Joe with a wicked gleam in his exclaimed, “Yikes, Mom quick dad turning into Werewolf.” Baring his teeth and growling at him Fenton stood up and leaped at Joe, “Grrrrr.” With a laugh, Joe ducked behind his mom saying, “Protect me mom.” With a laugh Laura swatted Joe saying, “I don’t have a silver bullet.” Fenton tried to dart around his wife while growling, but missed getting Joe by mere inches, Joe darted over to the counter ducking down behind a stood peeking through the legs he watched as Frank sat down he slowly moved towards his brother. “Don’t even think of it Joe.” Stunned Joe stopped in midstep looking at Frank in awe. Jake grinned while saying, “He thinks you have eyes in the back of you head Frank.” Joe smiled saying, “You told him right Jake?” Before he could answer, Laura said, “Ok settal down Joe sit down and eat your breakfast we’re leaving in an hour so eat up.” Throwing a grin over at her, Joe pulled out his seat and reaching for the box of Bran Flakes that were sitting in the middle of the table before sitting in his chair, pouring a bowl full, before adding the milk, Joe picked out all the raisins from his bowl, his family tease him about it saying that if he eats grapes then he should like raisins but he still refused to eat dried up grapes, looking up he saw that his parents were grinning at him while Frank just shook his head, Jake just smiled and asked, “You still won’t eat them?” “Nope, Please pass the milk.” Jake passed the jug of milk over to him asking, “Why not?” Pouring the milk over the flakes he said, “Why eat old food, when I can eat fresh grapes?” “But they are the same?” Looking up at him Joe shrugged saying, “Jake my family have been telling me the same thing for years and I refuse to eat them.” Frank said, “Jake, Joe been like that since he was a child as you know and you’re still trying to get Joe to eat raisins, before Joe eats a raisin hell has to freeze over.” With a laugh Joe said, “You don’t have to go that far Frank. You know if I don’t spot it before it gets to my mouth, I don’t spit it out again.” Hoping that the matter of Joe’s eating habits were done with he lifts his spoonfill of flakes. Half an hour later once the kitchen was clear of breakfast dishes and the Van loaded up with their gear saying their farewells to Gertrude the Hardy’s along with Jake pile into the van with Frank driving they head over to the airport where Fenton keeps his plane. Fifteen minutes later Frank pulls into the family private parking space they rent since they flew alot, they decided to rent two spaces one for Fenton and one for Frank and Joe. Joe jogged over to where the carts were kept, pushing it in front of him, he headed back to the others, unloading the van once the cart was loaded they headed into the airport once everything was in order confirming the flight plan that Jake has placed the night before was in order and with Jake checking and rechecking that the plane was loaded with fuel and everything was in order they loaded the baggage area with their gear and on broad Jake radioed control for clearance to take off. “Tower, this Papa Tango bravo 3632 requesting clearance for takeoff on runway four?” “Mornin’ Jake, Clearance for runway four is ago have a good flight.” “Thanks Carl see ya tonight.” “Roger.” “Roger over and out.” Jake taxied the Skyhappy Sal to runway four picking up speed he took off, once in the air he said, “Ok everyone you can all release your arm rests now we’re up.” With a chuckle, they unbuckled their belts. Laura sat deeper into her seat saying, “How long before we get there?” Jake replied, “In an hour.” “I think you guys need to leave the bathroom while we’re in the air.” Laura told them as she stood chutching her mouth and walked quickly over to the small the bathroom. Fenton looked down the aisle with concern written all over his face when the sound of retching fills the small plane he stood and made his way to the small bathroom knocking on the door he asked, “Honey is everything alright?” Hearing a faint, “Yes,” he asked, “Morning sickness?” Laura smiled she opened the door saying, “Morning, Afternoon and night sickness.” Giving his wife a quick hug, as she said, “It seems to be worse than it was with Frank or Joe, leading her back to her seat, “I’ll get you something to get rid of the foul taste.” “Thanks hon.” Joe leaned over the armrest asking, “You ok Mom?” With a tired smile Laura looked over at him saying, “I am now honey, I forgot what it was like with morning sickness.” Frank asked, “Are you sure you’re able to do this case.” “Sure dear you’re father will make sure that I don’t over do it, leave that part of the job to him, he the worrywart of the family.” Fenton who was walking back with a glass of juice heard the last statement replied, “Only when you’re carrying Laura and the rest of the time I leave that in your department.” Handing her the glass, Fenton sat in the seat next to her saying, “When we land you boys will go with Adam and you will arrive with him and Sally and remember boys whoever behind this play dirty so I don’t need to tell you to be careful do I?” Shaking his head Frank said, “We will dad and you and mom need to be careful as well they have someone over there as well.” Laura nodded, “We will since this will be the last time we talk till this is over,” Looking over at her youngest son saying, “Joe no risk taking unless you have to I don’t what to have to visit you in hospital for a while yet.” Looking over at Frank she carried on saying, “Frank make sure Joe doesn’t and you look out for your self as well now come here and give your mom a hug.” Joe hopped out of his seat and wrapped his arms around her saying, “I’ll becareful mom and you have to as well you’re carrying my baby sisters.” Releasing her Joe threw his arms around his father while Frank took his place with their mother. “Dad make sure mom does everything right?” Joe pleded with him saying, “I’ve been looking forward to been able to boss someone around for a long time.” Fenton hugged Joe tighter to him and gruffly saying, “I will and I want you two to be safe when this is all over.” Fenton pulled Frank and Laura into the hug saying, “Rememeber boys this family is nothing without you two these two babies are a new start but it won’t mean nothing without their older brothers to being there for them.” Releasing them Fenton wiped his eyes as Jake called out, “OK guys it’s showtime.” Oncew on the ground Frank and Joe tearful bidd their parents goodbye and hugged them and Jake again once their gear was unloaded they walked over to their Uncle Adam and Aunty Sally who they were arriving with Fenton walked over with them to say a quick hello to his sister and brother in law, “Thanks for helping us out here sis.” “Fent when this is over you and the family have to come for a visit.” Sally told him as she gave him a hug. Adam smiled saying, “You know that you can call on us anytime Fent.” Fenton nodded saying, “Thanks again, I have to go and Sal I promise we’ll come for a visit.” Giving her another hug he said, “Boys remember what mom and I said,” Frank nodded saying, “Will do,” Watching as his father jogged back to the plane climbing the stairs he turned back towards them and waved before closing the door. Joe shielded his eyes as the plane took off again with his parents in the plane, Grabbing his gear, he asked, “Where is the car parked?” Sally looked over at her nephew saying, “Over there by the hanger.” Looking towards the hanger Joe saw a black Cherokee Jeep sitting beside a small white plane with light blue trim. Frank picked up his gear saying, “Did the station send the list of what we needed to bring?” Adam nodded replying, “It’s at home waiting for you, whatever you need to leave behind will stay with us till you come and get them.” Strolling over the jeep Joe packed his gear into the back and climbed into the backseat moving over to make room for Frank. Frank piled his things into the back, jumping into the back he elbowed Joe saying, “Move over Brat.” Grinning Joe deliberately moved towards him only stopping when Frank yelped, “Brat what do you think you’re doing?” With a innocent smile Joe replied, “Just doing as you asked big brother.” Rolling his eyes Frank told him, “You know what I meant.” Joe smiled saying, “You just told me to move Frank and I did just that.” Ducking as Frank punched him in the arm. “Move over Joe and the other way.” Scooting over to make room for him Joe asked, “So how did you explain us to your neighours?” Up in the front Sally told them, “Nothing, Since no one really knows us here, thank god we just moved here and Billy and Gary are still at Adams parents so nothing has been said.” Twenty minutes later Adam pulled up to a two story house saying, “Well here we are, boys just bring in what you need and leave the rest of the gear in the jeep no use unpacking everything.” Reaching into the back of the jeep Frank grabbed his overnight bag pulling it out he got out of the jeep standing in the drive he looked around seeing children playing in the street. Joe who had heard the Ute as it hit the top of the street he hoped that the ute would at least slow down but to his horror he saw that the driver was gaining speed and barreling down towards the children, screaming, “Get off the road!!!” The older Children scrambled off the road, as the Ute came closer, Joe spotted a little girl playing with her dog near the curb of the road, thinking, ‘Move girl..... why aren’t you moving?’ He heard the dog barking but still she didn’t move without giving a thought to his own safely Joe raced the girl scooping her into his arms with the dog jumping up at him, Joe tried to backpedal out of harms way.