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[Stephanie Taylor]

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Grace Taylor @owen

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Stephanie was expecting Owen. Why was he even in Chicago? She was fairly certain that unlike James and Peter it wasn't to join the ever growing list of brothers that was keeping an eye on the girls. Today she had been off shift but tomorrow she had to work. That only meant today was a day she felt well rested. The first off day she always wanted to sleep most of the day. Cleaning up the kitchen with teens in the house was a never ending chore. She wasn't the most domestic of types but it had to get done.

She went to start running the water to rinse dishes. "GRACE!" she called through the house. "Why is there a frog in the sink?" Stephanie liked frogs, they were interesting creatures but they did not belong in the kitchen sink. To be honest, Stephanie had no idea WHO put it there but she was going to find out. She wouldn't even put it past Ben to put a frog in the sink and not tell her. "Put it outside. Please?" Stephanie rarely said please but really the frog needed to go.

Since getting back from Colorado it had been back to the reality that was two firefighters raising teenagers. Time for stressing about everyone and feel like any moment while on shift could be the start of an argument. Stephanie was pretty much dragged into parenting headfirst. Zach had come to live with her once she had left the military. Not that she hadn't parented him before then but it wasn't the same when Jim and Amelia were doing Stephanie a huge favor, that she could never repay. She was trying but Ben had the better handle on this parenting thing than she did sometimes.

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HEY NUTCASE! STOP BITING THE COMMAND STAFF

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[Grace Taylor]

Grace had a real life family now, the kid that had two parents and a brother and it was all still pretty new to her. Stephanie was great and her dad liked her, Zach was alright for a brother and having two other people in the house was different for her. It wasn’t that she didnt enjoy it but there were days when she wondered how it had even happened. Today was a day off for everyone and then it happened, Stephanie’s voice called through the house and Grace knew she was rumbled.

Did she come clean in her plan or just lie though her dad would know if she lied. There were a lot of things he wasn’t but when it came to her lies he wasn’t as gullible as he might look. Grace came out of her room with sweet look on her face for a moment as she yelled from upstairs. “What frog?” She asked before she realised if Stephanie was asking about it she had seen it already, oh she hoped it was still in the sink and not in the middle of the living room as she darted into the kitchen.

“Is he still alive?” Grace as she ran to the sink, “If Harry dies then it’s all my fault and Mrs McGregor will kill me next.” She stated as she picked the frog up out of the sink grinning to see he was still alive. Holding the frog in one hand Grace started to rummage through the cabinets for a container for the frog as she found something suitable. “Okay Stephanie, don’t kill me but it’s for school. The tank cracked, I tried to fix it but it broke more so I had to keep him hydrated in the sink.” Grace explained petting the frog as she grinned.

“I’ve to keep Harry alive until tomorrow and then I can hand him back so technically I can’t put him outside but he needs water and food and whatever else frogs need to live.” Grace said as she held out Harry to Stephanie, “You can pet him if you want to.” She offered deciding that since she hadn’t exactly gotten parents’ permission for the frog to come home with her then she could at least let Harry work his charms if that was possible.

[Benjamin Taylor]

Ben was doing his usual domestic jobs, cleaning up, and dusting, run the vacuum over the carpets. Domesticated he was mostly because he could exactly expect anyone else to do it and after fourteen years with Grace he was fine tuned in the art of domestic chores. When Grace was little he had mastered the art of bouncing the baby while tiding up, watching the toddler while trying to dust and making a game of ‘let’s pick up all the building blocks before daddy swears and breaks a toe’. That was a must though as the years went on, washing colours with none colours as a guy he never had to worry about that.

It was until his daughter found colourful clothes, now it was an issue as to what went in what basket on what wash on what temperature. Tumble dry or hang on the line or stretch first and hope that the school uniform survived and came out the right size. Since Stephanie and Zach, well it was the same work but just more of it and he would never trade any part of it. That was until he heard Grace’s name being called. She was of an age where she could help tidy up though it was hardly what he was hearing.

A what was in the sink? Ben shook his head as he saw Grace running down stairs. Good or bad sign though he took his time with the basket of washing Why did he keep hearing the word frog he thought though when he entered the kitchen he soon found out why. He caught something about keeping Harry alive and handing him back, well yes the frog was going back to somewhere most certainly. It was the moment Grace offered Stephanie to pet the frog that he grinned, stood and watched from the door way.

“Aww look at the two of you, bonding over froggy.” He teased lightly as he went to place the washing he had into the washer. “Can we call him Kermit? And why do we have a frog in the first place?” He asked a little slow on what he needed to know though he was hardly in the habit of collecting frogs to keep as pets. “Frog’s aren’t pets to keep.” He said looking between Stephanie and Grace, if this was another of those moments where it was two against one there was no chance he was sharing a house with a frog.

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"How is your leg?"

"I told you when we started walking, it is fine. Little stiff but it has been worse."

Owen shook his head, "I should have called a cab." the teenager had long since proved that she was just as stubborn as her mother, when she set her mind to something, Allison was not willing to let it go easily. Allison was also good at hiding things, though Owen had learned over the years how to better read the girl, she still was a mystery sometimes. 

"No, I like walking." 

"But when your leg is hurting you do not need to tire yourself out." 

Allison glanced up to Owen as they walked, sometimes it sucked having a highly intelligent medical professional as a guardian, Owen always had a watchful eye on her, mostly to make sure that she was well, but it was not like how her previous guardians had been. She knew she could trust Owen and he was helpful in making everything medical related she had endured seem less scary. "I will let you know if I need a piggy back ride." she said as she reached up and took his hand in hers. The two continued walking, Owen making sure to slow down so Allison could keep up with her much shorter stride, they continued like this in silence for several more minutes, after a bit Owen stopped walking and pulled his phone from his pocket to check the address again. 

"Does she know I am with you?" Allison asked quietly, Owens green eyes moved from his phone screen over to her face, even though she was doing her best to act like she was not nervous, Allison was nervous. "No." he replied as he slipped his phone back into his pocket, "I am actually still working on that bit.." he added. Allison rolled her eyes, "You could always be up front about it.." she offered, Owen laughed and shook his head, "That doesn't always work with people, and I'd prefer to leave the same way I walk in...without a concussion." his little sister always had an interesting way of expressing herself. "That is the house right there." he raised an arm and pointed, "She's expecting us, how is your leg?" he asked. "Covered in blood, riddled with maggots and about to fall off." Allison replied as she started walking towards the Harris-Taylor house, Owen watched her go, mostly taking a moment for himself to think over what he was about to do.

No matter the outcome, it needed to be done, both Allison and Stephanie deserved to at least know each other, he was not going to force anything beyond that. Taking a deep breath he followed behind Allison, quickly catching up to Allison, together the two of them crossed the street and walked up the front steps of the house. As Owen reached for the doorbell he noticed out of the corner of his eye, Allison stepping back as if she wanted to hide behind Owen, he pressed the button of the door bell and heard the faint sound of the chime come from inside the house, now all they had to do was wait for someone to come to the door. 

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[Stephanie Taylor]

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Grace Taylor,Benjamin Taylor,@owen

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Stephanie nailed Grace with a look. "What do you mean what Frog?" Stephanie was not easily lied to either. Stephanie had a hand on her hip. "You can't keep a frog in the sink. If Achilles finds him then the dog might quite literally eat your homework." She warned her. Achilles was the massive dog that Stephanie owned. Mostly the rottweiler was harmless, well unless you were a frog. Though she understood where Grace was coming from.

Stephanie gave in to pet the frog just as Ben spoke up about bonding over a frog. It illicited the 'drop dead and die' look she had mastered over the years. "School project" Okay so she was defending grace but Stephanie liked reptiles and amphibians both. Then Stephanie stepped closer to Ben to whisper in his ear, she did not need Grace hearing her sarcastic remark. "You are such a girl" she replied with a smirk stepping back from her husband.

"Grace, my brother is going to be here anyway minute. Go put Harry in the bathtub." Suddenly because of her brother James she felt like asking if the frogs last name was Potter or not. No. No. It was best to stop thinking like her oldest brother. This was a normal day in the Taylor household but she wouldn't trade it. Hearing the doorbell she wiggled her way past Ben to go get the door. "That's probably Owen." She pointed out.

Stephanie could barely peek through the door to see who was there but once she saw that it was Owen, she opened the door. Achilles was right behind her and sat there wagging his tail but watching. Stephanie held one leg back to remind the dog to stay in. "Achilles go find Grace" she knew where Grace was but it would keep the dog busy. The dog went looking the house for the teenager. Stephanie put arms around her brother and hugged him. Then she stepped back and invited both him and Allison inside. It was like looking in a mirror some years back. Okay no, she was seeing things. "You want something to drink?" She offered them both.

It was only a moment later that she was calling backwards into the house. "Gopher, can you let the dogs out back?" While Achilles wasn't a jumper, Pandora was. The puppy loved to jump on people but she was getting much too big to do that and she didn't need the puppy jumping all over.

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HEY NUTCASE! STOP BITING THE COMMAND STAFF

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[Grace Taylor]

“Just making sure there wasn’t two of them.” She said grinning at Stephanie, yeah what frog hadn’t exactly gotten her out of trouble. Grace looked around at the mention of Achilles then back to the frog. “He cant eat my homework, I swear if this frog dies that teaching will be at the door demanding answers. You dont know what they are like at school.” She said though really she enjoyed it just a frog was a lot of responsibility for a fourteen year old who didnt keep pets for a very simple reason. They usually didnt make it long much like the plants.

Hearing her dad she chuckled seeing Stephanie glare, “I don’t think it’s bonding dad.” She warned not sure if either of them had managed to get on her bad side that day. “Yeah dad school project at least Stephanie gets it.” She said rolling her eyes at him for a moment as she held the frog completely missing the whisper that went between the two. She was busy with checking that Harry was alive and well and that he hadn’t managed to get remotely hurt by anyone who didnt know he was there.

“Yeah good idea, and yay you’re brother does that mean I have more uncles?” She asked though before she managed to get her head too far around that one she took off with the frog in her hand to the bathroom. She made sure that Harry couldnt escape when she heard Achilles and shut the bathroom door quickly. Oh no she wasn’t about to let her school project get eaten by the dog, there was no way the teacher would believe that one even if it was the truth as she patted him for a second as she heard voices.

Oh this was her possible uncle/Stephanie’s brother/who knew that was here she thought. “Frogs in the bath.” She yelled from the top of the stairs as she came down quietly almost creeping to see what her brother looked like. All of a sudden she had Zach, Stephanie and now there were brothers of hers everywhere. Though at least her dad could try and get along with this one better than he had done Peter. Grace was a teenager but she wasn’t stupid and besides she could read the man like the back of her hand when he was arguing with someone.

Generally it was to do with work as were most arguments but then now it was work or Stephanie related though she never failed to remind him not to screw things up. Sure they were married now but then her dad wasn’t exactly the easiest of people as Grace went to sit at the bottom of the stairs and peer at who was there with Stephanie. It was one of those do or dont situations, did she go over or wait until she was invited or how did she handle any of it because it wasn’t like he was her brother.

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[Benjamin Taylor]

The drop dead and die look, well that one he had hardly seen in a while he thought as he just grinned at the two of them. “So you’re not bonding over the frog?” He said, what was this confuse dad day because the two of them were getting along and there was a frog in the house. Had he just stepped out into the twilight zone and needed to get back to reality. Then when he heard Stephanie explain it was a school project he nodded before he glared at Grace.

Why were teenagers so... eye rolling annoying at times. “Don’t Stephanie get’s it me, you’re lucky that frog gets to stay. No more living projects at home.” He said not sure what the teacher thought to giving Grace a frog though knowing her she likely volunteered for the thing to live with them. Great now they were a frog shelter, honestly he was counting himself lucky that it was just a frog and not an entire zoo. Ben chuckled when Stephanie whispered her sarcastic remark, oh he would get her back for that later he was sure though her step back and Grace in the room. No better not start anything.

The house was full of moving parts as Grace took off and the knock on the door. Owen, yes another brother because the last one he had gotten on so well with. So now things were different but in the beginning he could still remember the look on Peter’s face at the fire house and the words spoken to each other. It was hard to forget but then so was almost losing him in the building fire that felt like yesterday still whenever he thought about it. That day had been a nightmare from start to finish but at least now everyone was safe.

Ben kept himself busy tiding up, washing in, cups out for drinks. Domesticated perhaps but then what he had learned from the fire department helped a lot over the years. It was when Stephanie called that Ben did what was asked. “Sure thing c... Steph.” He said not wanting to start a war over her nickname, at least his well in front of her brother it was Steph though when he passed the front door he saw another girl there too. The child looked like a younger Stephanie but Ben gave that up as an odd thought as he let both the dogs out the back.

Ben made his way back into the house to see Grace sat on the foot of the stairs as he motioned for her to move toward the group. Since when did she turn shy he thought but then when she was seven he understood, fourteen it was a different ball game and one he hardly understood at the best of times. “Don’t go all shy on me now.” He said in a slight whisper to Grace as he smiled toward Owen and Allison. Stephanie had said brother, he was sure he had gotten that right though maybe it was his daughter he’d brought too he thought well it was hardly like he could just abandon Grace to go visit someone so she tagged along at times.

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Owen was not surprised to have a slender set of arms belonging to a short brunette hugging him as soon as the door opened, "Well most people say some sort of greeting but this beats having something thrown at you!" he joked as he hugged his sister back, a few seconds later Owen and Allison followed Stephanie into the house

"You want something to drink?"

Owen glanced back to Allison who shook her head, "We're good, but thanks for the offer though." of course he did not know if later on after this visit if he'd want a strong drink or not. "Gopher, can you let the dogs out back?" Stephanie called, Allison held her hand out to one of the animals who was sniffing her feet, animals liked her, Owen...not so much. "Steph the dogs are fine, we have one at home." he told her, "An Irish Wolfhound, his name is Findenburg, Finn for short." Allison added in. As Ben joined the group Owen smiled, "You have to be Ben, I've heard a lot about you." Owen said as he stepped towards the man with his hands outstretched, "Glad to have you in the family." he glanced around Ben to where Grace was, an easy thing to do when you were six and a half feet tall, "You have to be Grace. Since my lovely sister has seemed to have forgotten where her tongue was, my name is Owen, I am one of Stephanie's older brothers." he'd save his full name with all the titles for later on, crazy enough that the group was meeting yet another Harris sibling, no need to add that this one happened to be the medical examiner one.  He remembered why he was there in the first place, "And this is Allison." he said as he stepped back and lightly placed a hand on the teenagers shoulder, "Always a joy to be an after thought." she muttered to Owen before giving the group before her a small wave. 

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[Stephanie Taylor]

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Grace Taylor,Benjamin Taylor,@owen

NOTES

The frog conversation, yeah she was going to leave that to Ben and Grace to sort out. It was better to just put the dogs away, she knew Achilles would use the first chance possible to bite. "That's a pretty big dog" she replied to the girl. She couldn't remember if Owen had mentioned bringing a plus two. The moment of confusion passed as she saw Grace on the stairs. There was a small sigh, Stephanie reached her hand out towards the pair on the stairs. Grace didn't have to hide from Stephanie's family. Though she knew it could be intimidating but it was better than tossing everyone at her all at once. Stephanie's family was large.

She was hoping that maybe Grace could help Allison feel a little more welcome. They appeared to be similar ages. Though even Stephanie felt awkward though as usual she covered her emotions well. The smile towards Owen and Allison was genuine but part of her wanted to yank her brother aside and play 20 questions. When he chastised her for forgetting her manners, Stephanie snorted. She hated when her older siblings tried to parent her. No. Stephanie was going to stay calm.

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HEY NUTCASE! STOP BITING THE COMMAND STAFF

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"You know I kid..." he said as he noticed Steph's expression, even though the woman was very good at hiding how she felt expression wise, her eyes still told a lot. Little glances, things he had learned to pick up on over the years of knowing her. He could tell when she was irritated, Allison was the same way at times. Allison tried to keep from looking just at Stephanie but she couldn't help it, after all these years she was standing mere feet from her mother, not some crazy abusive foster parent, but her actual mother. She couldn't say she ever dreamed of this moment, she just never really expected it to happen the way that it did.  "You kind of look like mom when you look at me like that, just a little shorter." he added with a smile, "Thankfully you don't have anything to throw at me either..." he said as he glanced down to her hands. 

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[Grace Taylor]

“Dad honestly just...” Grace rolled her eyes, what was with him and honestly how he had managed to get Stephanie to marry him it was a mystery. Her dad married, yeah give it two weeks and he’d manage to say or do something to ruin it but so far all was good in her eyes. Then again it was her dad, his bringing women home ended usually with them seeing her and then running for the hills. Had she thought about it more she might have gotten a complex about it but Grace wasnt the sort to be bothered by that at all.

“You’re no fun anymore dad, just because you don’t like frogs.” Grace said half wanting to add the ‘ever since you got married’ part to being no fun but then that would just insult Stephanie and she didnt want to do that. When Grace came back and her dad outed her for being shy, yeah great the man had no feelings what so ever she thought as she glared at him. “Great work dad, thanks.” She said in her best sarcastic tone as she glanced up at Owen, he had to be a giant she thought as she practically had to crane her head back to see him. Grace took Stephanie’s hand as she stood beside her well more peering around the back of her too try and figure out what to do exactly.

Grace chuckled when Own said that Stephanie had forgotten where her tongue was. “Honestly it’s the first time she does that...” Grace said smirking at Stephanie for a moment as she held her hand out to Owen. “Nice to meet you Owen, and older brothers? How many does she have?” Grace asked not sure if Own and Peter were the one ones or if there were thousands of Harris’s around the city that she didnt know about. Grace looked at Allison for a moment and smiled, “Nice to meet you too Allison.” Grace said as she came out from behind Stephanie a little more.

Turning to Allison for a moment she thought about something, “So if you like dogs, would you like to see a frog?” Grace asked as somehow liking dogs went along with frogs too. “I mean only if you want to, it’s called Harry and dad doesn’t like him but Stephanie is all like ‘get it out of the kitchen sink’ so I think he could be lonely being sent upstairs?” She explained as she looked between Owen and Allison.

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[Benjamin Taylor]

“You’ve got at least the rest of your life to put up with me so get used to it kiddo.” He said with a smirk, he was extremely proud of that fact. Embarrassing yes, he had that box checked and was he going to give that up anytime soon no chance. Ben hardly had the best track record with women, his first wife had died, anyone after that had never been serious and then there was Grace. It was a lot to take on because there were two people to consider not just one but somehow Stephanie had managed all of that and she had seen past every good reason not to marry him to do just that.

Ben rolled his eyes at Grace for a brief moment, “Yeah yeah, uncool, no fun, bring it on. I’m still you’re dad. We’re related you know.” He joked, honestly how Grace had turned out half as sane as she was still became a mystery to him. With him as her father it was more likely she would go insane but so far that gene had skipped her generation. Hearing Grace Ben simple gave her a semi serious look, this was Stephanie’s family so it was best behaviour and frankly his daughter being shy. No he knew her better than that.

“Thanks, hopefully all good.” He said grinning as he shook Owens hand smiling. “I’ve heard a lot about you too, it’s nice to finally get to meet you in person.” He said as he nodded, “Glad to be able to be part of it, glad to have you both in the family too.” He said as he smiled toward Allison, Stephanie had said brother though he had no issue with children at all he simply thought he had misheard her. Note one, need to pay more attention to what is being said or you miss the kids of the brother-in-law he thought.

Ben chuckled when Owen mentioned Stephanie had forgotten her tongue. “Grace, manners.” He said quietly as he gave Stephanie an apologetic look. “I’m with them on this, you’re very quiet Stephanie.” He said glancing over to her wondering if everything was alright. Ben stayed quiet after that as Owen spoke of parents and how she looked like their mother. Was it strange that he was checking around for the nearest movable object too just to make sure that things stayed where they were.

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[Stephanie Taylor]

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Benjamin Taylor
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There was Owen making some sort of remark about her looking like their mother when she glared. "Yeah well it worked for her." She made a point. Stephanie was a large fan of glares for whatever reason. Though Owen was hardly one who got things thrown at him unless it was a favor for his twin. "You are not Peter and Luke isn't here to aid and abet" She added when he said he needed to not have things thrown at him. No, Owen was for piggyback rides.

Stephanie looked to Allison and bent down offering a hand. "It's nice to meet you Allison." Well she didn't even know who Allison was but she wasn't going to take that up with Allison she was going to take it up with Owen. Then she felt Grace running around behind her and making shy. Stephanie understood it could be a bit overwhelming. Stephanie put her arm around Grace and guided her around her as she started coming out from behind her but didn't push her anymore. At least the girls could maybe get to know each other. She knew that might make whatever this transition was easier for the two youngest.

“Nine siblings. The four older than me are all brothers. The five younger than me are all sisters” she offered answering Grace. When Grace started talking about the frog, she had the approval from Stephanie if she wanted to go play with the frog. "Just make sure it stays in the bathroom." She knew that Ben would have a fit if the frog got all over the house.

When Ben came over to join the conversation and called her out on being quiet, Stephanie just shrugged. Stephanie could be rather quiet at times. "Yeah, just in a quiet mood, I guess." Her eyes gave it away, there was something bugging her a bit but now was hardly the time to discuss it. Leaning into Ben's ear she kept her voice at a whisper. "I'll explain later." She kept her voice low enough that no one else would be able to hear. She did that when she got introverted and needed to talk. She was torn between being upset at Owen and needing to talk and wanting to smack him in the face, but she was being polite. Owen was keeping a secret and Stephanie hated secrets and surprises both.

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“Nice to meet you Owen, and older brothers? How many does she have?” Grace cut right to the chase, asking questions, trying to figure out who the stranger standing before her was. Before he could answer, Stephanie beat him to it, “Nine siblings. The four older than me are all brothers. The five younger than me are all sisters” it was the easiest was to explain how large their family was, "I have one older brother who works for the FBI, a twin who is a teacher/accountant, a younger brother who is a paramedic for the city, Stephanie...who you know, then there is my other sister who is a ballistic tech, another sister who is a nurse at one of the hospitals here in Chicago, then another sister nurse, and then lastly our two younger twin sisters who are in college." He did not know if they cared for the extra information or not, but he was so used to explaining things, the words just came out.

Allison was about to respond to Grace about wanting to see the frog when Stephanie leaned down and offered her hand out, "It's nice to meet you Allison." for a moment Allison did not reply, she did not know what to say and Owen was not offering any help. "L-likewise." she replied quietly as she reached out and took Stephanie's hand. "So the frog stays in the bathroom?" she asked, "I don't mind frogs, Owen thinks they are gross." she replied to Grace. "Because they are..." Owen muttered, he turned his eyes to his sister again, "Steph...do you mind if we take a moment and go and talk?" he asked, glancing to Ben, "Ben is welcome to join of course, I think he will have an interest in what we need to discuss." 

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[Stephanie Taylor]

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Grace Taylor
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Somewhere between frogs and bathrooms and the girls scampering she heard Owen saying something about needing to talk. Stephanie didn’t distrust Owen but when he said Ben would want to hear the conversation too she turned her head to look at Ben. The expression telling him it would probably be for the best if he did as Owen said.

Stephanie grabbed Owen’s arm and led him to another room. “Owen, spit it out.” She knew he was one to sit on information and not spit it out until someone yanked it out of him. Though she hardly had Owen over for tea. They were siblings and she was closer to the middle section of siblings near her own age than she was the younger ones. Even James was seen more as someone she looked up to than as a sibling.

Stephanie was getting tired of all the secrets and she had a feeling Owen knew something she didn’t, that was close enough for her. Right now she just wanted him to spit it out. There was little more she could do to drag whatever he was sharing tentatively out.

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HEY NUTCASE! STOP BITING THE COMMAND STAFF

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