" I know Tracy wants you all to be here. But they haven't mailed the invitations yet. I have a feeling they will be happy. " Saphira said.

"I'll keep quiet about it then, I'd rather not let the surprise go to waste," Max replied with a grin.

" Alright. It's getting late Max. I have a feeling Tracy will have dinner ready soon. " Saphira said.

At the mention of dinner, Max's stomach started rumbling lightly, causing her to blush lightly in embarrassment.

" Thanks for helping guys. I hope meat loaf is okay. " Daniel said when he put the uncooked loaves in the oven.

(Sorry for taking so long today, had some errands to run)

"Meatloaf is fine, and thank you," Alex replied as he saw Max entering into sight. "You know...Carly was just about to go and get you," he said with a teasing smirk.

( that's fine. )

" I know. I was having fun with Angelus and Saphira and realized it was getting late. " Max said and smiled that they were having meatloaf.

"I figured as much, which was what I said to calm her down. We knew you'd come back eventually," he smirked. "Ow!" he said as he got punched in the arm from Carly. "What was that for?"

" Wasn't worried. Just concerned. " Carly said.

"Right, I certainly believe you," he deadpanned as he moved away from her with a light smirk, quickly ducking underneath the second smack from Jean...before having to use a fist to block the palm strike. "Now now, what did we say about using Blue Dragon Palm against me?" he asked.

Artie laughed a little bit but hid it behind her hand. She wanted to tell everyone about who she really was but would talk to Carly later about it.

Max just sighed lightly at the two interacting with one another. Though she was glad that Alex had upped their relationship from pretend/potential to actual boyfriend and girlfriend.

Tracy smiled and put the potatoes in the oven to cook. This way they would be easier to mash. It was good to see that her friends had someone of their own.

"I have to admit, it's always nice seeing this place," Yugito said, glad that she didn't have to worry about people trying to kill her for experiments.

" I agree. It's nice to finally be able to be human agian. " Artie said.

"I bet. It's a good thing that our Angel was able to fly as fast as she could," Yugito replied.

" It is. " Artie said feeling guilty that Angelus had been exhausted because of her.

Alex saw Artie starting to get sad and sighed lightly, knowing that she probably blamed herself for Angelus tiring herself out as she had. "Artunia...there is nothing for you to be ashamed of, or guilty. You were sick, and we knew of a cure. Simple as that."

"I know. I'm just not use to all this kindness after so long." Artie said.

"What do you mean?" Yugito asked, curious.

" The Erasers didn't treat me very well. I wasn't an equal to them." Artie said since they had known of her past.

Yugito got up and hugged Artie lightly. She didn't know what it was exactly like for the older female, but she knew what it was like, especially with what happened to her before befriending and letting Alex catch her.

Carly went and hugged Artie too." You are one of us Artie. No one will judge you for what you can do." She said.

"Thank you...both of you," Artie said with a soft grin. "Listen...there's something that I want to tell you all," she started to say.

What is it Artie?" Tracy asked wondering what it could be.