rima rolled her eyes and grinned at him. "i guess, but even if it does turn out to not be safe...you know where to find me." she laughed shakily and shook her head. "you realy think zen will be okay, though?" she asked.

"Really? Or jackass lying again?" He frowned and leaned forward cupping his head in his hands, "Lemme ask you. You think any of us are alright? I mean hell, I'm an emotionally stunted jerk most of the time."

rima smirked and ruffled his hair. "most of the time?" she shook her head and looked down at her feet. "but no. none of us are 'normal' per say. but im okay with that. how about you?" she asked, looking over at him.

"No... thats why I hang out with you and chuckles the clown in there." he rolled his eyes and looked out the window. "I don't know... to be honest. The guy doesn't want my help. Whether or not he can be okay on his own, thats just something we will have to see." He sighed and banged his head against the wall, "I can't do anything right."

rima sighed and shook her head at him. "thats not true, riker." she pulled on his hand and entwined her fingers with his. she leaned up and kissed his cheek. "dont say stuff like that, please."

He smiled and shut his eyes, "I know. I know. It's just," he took a deep breath, "Sometimes that guy just pisses me off. I mean, yeah, I didn't wanna talk about depressing shit earlier. Now, though, its clear we need to talk about this." He gasped and shook his head, "So I made a mistake. Sue me."

rima looked at the door. "you know im not rich enough for a lawyer." she joked. she turned to him and smiled. "i dont think that zen wanted to talk about the depressing shit either, more like..." she looked around the room trying to find the right word. "aknowlage that its there? no. find a way to make it disappear? i dont know. im not a boy, so i dont know what goes on in those complicated minds of your guys'."

"Complicated?" he leaned forward and kissed her lightly, than a bit harder, "Clearly you don't know alot of guys. Lemme tell you, I might be deeper than the deep end of a pool, but most guys are a warm kiddies public pool, if you get my drift!" Sighing he leaned his head against her forehead "It's there. Yeah. Theres no way in hell I can forget. I mean fuck... how could I? I don't wanna dwell on it though. Live in the now. wasn't that the battle cry?"

rima smiled. "live in the now. right. well, right now i have something that needs attending to." she smirked and leaned in kissing him back.

He smiled stupidly, "Oh? Whats that?" he glanced around the room, "I don't see anything here that needs tending too." He grinned and kissed her forehead, "are you implying something... dirty? Young lady!" He blushed hotly and shifted slightly.

rima laughed and bumped his shoulder. "dont be stupid!" she smiled, seeing how uncomforatable he was. she laughed again and stood up, holding out her hand. "its going to be a long nighter, may i have some booze that is not expensive? you know, the chugable kind?"

"Oh god have mercy! I have created a monster!" He stood up slowly and pulled her up with him. "Cheap booze? I don't do cheap but I think we can manage something chuggable." He hugged her close and muttered, "Sorry..." Pulling her along to the wine counter he pulled out a large bottle of Kildermorie scotch whiskey ((just googled expensive scotch... XP)) He grinned and poured a glass "One for me and" handing the bottle to her he grinned, "one for you?"

rima smiled at him and pointed to a glass. "im not a total alcoholic...yet..." she smirked and poured a glass herself setting the botle on the table. she sighed and sat down on the couch, rubbing her eyes. "i cant wait for tomorrow." she yawned and took a drink from her glass. "this is..." she coughed. "strong?"

"Oh its frickin ninety years old." He grinned and strecthced and laid back yawning, "To be honest with you? I can. I hope the old man aint there." he hiccuped and sighed. closing his eyes and grinning.

(( got to go, probably be on tomorrow BYEZ! ))
rima stared at the glass and then at riker. she shook her head and sighed. "honestly riker..." she whined. "do you own any booze that is not expensive, old, or a combination of the two?" she coughed taking another drink and sighed. "so there is a posibility he will be there?" she asked wondering what rikers dad would be like. she layed her head on the couch and closed her eyes feeling the softness of it, smiling.

"Here? Nope... Spenzive stuffs only." He grinned and sighed, "Not likely. But... well..." he shrugged and leand against her "Don gemme wronn... nothin... gainst the man... buh nah the besht dadds." he yawned and muttered slightly.

((nights!))

rima nodded quietly. "hard to imagine what could be better than this." she yawned and put the drink on the table then,layed back on the couchholding rikers arm. "cant...stay..awake..." she groaned and fell asleep.

Zen cried himself to sleep while he listened to the other talk. That night he dreamed about the first day he met Riker and Rima, all the hatred and fear and screaming. He tossed and turned all night, nightmares running into his head. the hallway, shooting Sarah, almost killing Rima with the home made bomb. When he finally woke up it was morning and he was covered in sweat, he took a shower and changed into some clean clothing. He walked out and found Riker and Rima asleep on the couch, "So much for that" he mutter to himself and walked towards the kitchen to make himself some breakfast, he grabbed some alcohol on the way. "This will help" he muttered opening it up and taking a long drink.

rima groaned, rubbing her eyes and looking around the room. her nightmares were a bit calmer since riker slept next to her. "morning already?" she muttered. she looked at riker and smiled. "dork." she ruffled his hair and stood up stretching. she noticed zen and walked over sitting on a chair next to him. "long night, huh?" she smiled sadly at him. "im sorry if riker said anything that made you mad."

He winced and sat up quickly, panting. "Wh...shiiit...." he shook his head to clear it and winced as he looked around. Standing up slowly he stretched and nodded at Zen and Rima. "Morning." He yawned and flopped into the chair next to Rima, "So, he's up too hmm? Tell zen to pass the milk please."

Zen shoved the milk across the table and took another chug of booze "Fine play that way see if I care" he said and not giving a shit what Riker said to that.

He glared over the table and grabbed a bowl and poured cereal, than the milk and sat down hard. "Rima. Please do me a favor and tell zen to quite being a little bitch and act like a man. Otherwise we'll leave him here." Than he began to shovel cerial into his mouth.

rima sighed. "quit it both of you." she stood up and grabbed her bag. "im not going to get stuck in the middle here. you two fix this yourselfs. your friends and you know better." she pulled out her art things and sat down on the couch.

He frowned, muttering and biting his tongue as he choked on the milk. "He...hey! I did the grown up thing last night! The jackass started it!" standing up quickly and spilling the milk as he slammed his fist onto the table and turned away and stormed off to the bathroom.

rima winced and shook her head. "that damn temper of his..." she sighed and stood up grabbing a wash rag. she cleaned up as much spilled milk as she could see and walked to the bathroom, knocking on the door. "anyone in there?" she knocked again and sighed. "let me reword that, anyone in there who wishes to talk to me?"