Ebony stomped into her room, changing into black jeans, red sneakers, and a red sleeveless blouse. She threw on minor black jewelry and makeup before storming into the living room, where her father was sitting.

"Well?"

Kai nodded. "Appropriate. Thank you for dressing up; remember we haven't seen your aunt and uncle in a long time... And your cousins..."

Ebony groaned. "Amy's fine. It's Eddy that bugs the shi- crap out of me."

Her father sighed, rubbing at his scar. "Language, Ebony Kaida...."

Ebony rolled her eyes. "Sorry." She muttered before stomping into her parents' room.

Ebony's mother, Skyl?r was fixing her hair up in their bathroom mirror. "I know you're going to complain to me, but you know you don't have a choice." She started. "I want you to behave, too, stop picking on Edward so much and he won't bug you. Can you do that for me, Ebony?"

"Yeah..." She seemed to listen more to her mother than her father.

"Good. And try to be polite, don't act so grouchy."

Ebony sighed. "Will do, mother."

Skyl?r spun around, posing. "What do you think?"

Her mother was wearing an orange sleeveless dress with lace covering below her high waistline, the dress hugging her curves nicely. She wore matching heels and jewelry, and it complemented her red hair well.

"You look good..." Ebony mumbled, putting her earbuds in.

"Thanks, sweetie."

Ebony followed her mother downstairs and the two joined her father on the short drive to the Walker's house.

~

Ebony barely remembered anything. She couldn't remember walking inside and greeting her family. All that mattered was now.

She was inside Amaya's room, unsure of how she got in there either.

All she knew was that she was sitting on top of Edward, making him apologize for snooping.

"Why must you be such an annoying brother to poor Amaya?" She sighed, trying to crush Edward. "You're like a pesky little brother... Even if you're the older one." She suddenly laughed. "No, wait, you are the little brother! You're so damn short!"

"Ebony... Get... Off... Me!" Edward grunted.

"Not until you apologize!"

"Ebby, we aren't eight anymore... don't you think we're getting too old for this...?"
Amaya mumbled from on top of her bed. Ebony scoffed.

"Yeah, as a matter of fact, we are!" Edward suddenly lifted himself up, carrying Ebony.

"Wh- what the hell?!" Ebony gasped. "I can't believe you actually got strong, tubby!" She poked him in the belly. Edward bit his lip, embarrassed, and dropped her on the bed.

"Heh, too bad you're still hella short." She waved him away. "Get the hell out of here, I have to conjure up a new torture device."

Edward rolled his eyes and walked back downstairs.

Amaya sighed. "You two will never stop, will you?" She looked up from a book.

"Stop what?"