*NOTE- I know this has been published WAY too late, and that Marina and Jesus aren't a couple anymore. All I can say- I DON'T CARE. I liked this story and wanted to finish it.*

LAST TIME ON MINI ADVENTURE....

*Marina suddenly notices how cute the baby is, with his gray intelligent eyes, and black hair growing out of his head.*

 Luke: GOO!

Marina: *heart melts* Aw.... *thinks: maybe this won't be as bad as I thought...*

Luke: BAHHHH! *barfs all over Marina*

Marina: EWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOO NOT THIS! *Almost drops Luke but instead puts on table and starts wiping shirt with napkin like crazy*

*doorbell rings. Marina throws open only to see...............

DUN DUN DUN!

HAZEL AND FRANK!

with....

their twin 2 year old children.*

Marina: Hazel! Oh my gods, thanks so much for coming here! Take the disgusting baby! *hands Luke to Hazel, still repeatedly wiping her shirt off.*

Hazel: *takes Luke, looking bewildered.* Marina? What's going on? Why are you covered in... is that vomited up cheerios?

Marina: *snaps* I don't know what my crazy of a sister feeds the demon!

Frank: *suddenly laughs* Gods, Marina, it's just a baby.

Hazel: Why, he's so sweet! *coos*

*The children laugh and start playing tag, chasing after each other and turning into different animals as they ran.*

Hazel: *sighs deeply, dropping her bags onto the floor.* Sometimes, kids are so much trouble, though. *admits, then calls after them.* Emily Marie Zhang! Sammy Fu Zhang! Stop this instant! *sighs.* Frank, you don't mind catching them, do you? I'm holding Luke.

Frank: *drops own bags.* Of course I don't mind! *dashes after the kids.*

Hazel: *sits down on couch and takes Marina's hand.* Now, Marina. Tell me what's been going on in your life. How's Jesus?

Marina: *smiles a bit, grateful to Hazel. sits down next to her, making sure to stay away from Luke as much as possible.* Oh, I'm just fine, I guess. How're you?

Hazel: *sighs* Good enough, I suppose. I'm worried about Frank, though-

*loud screaming and banging from the other room in which Frank, Emily, and Sammy are. Hazel stands up quickly and gives Marina the baby.*

Hazel: I'm sorry, but I need to go check on them. *runs into room, yelling,* Sammy! Emily! FRANK!

Marina: *sighs* Again. On my own. With this wretched cursed baby. *glares at baby.*

*Frank runs back into the room, holding Sammy and Emily's hands as they cry a bit.*

Frank: It's a mess in there! Monsters everywhere, fire... Take them, will you? I need to help out Hazel, and I don't want them in there. *gently shoves the twins towards Marina and runs off without an answer.*

Marina: Of course not- Oh, come on! *glares at Emily and Sammy.* Ok, kids, *threatening tone,* you better behave. I'm not some nice easy going babysitter, and I DEFINETELY don't like kids. I'll be nicer to you because you are my friend's children, but you need to be good kids. Say 'yes, Marina'.

Emily and Sammy: *together* Yes, Marina.

Marina: *satisfied* Good. Now, sit quietly as I wipe the baby's mouth.

Emily: *in a sweet baby voice* Can we play a game with you when you're done?

Marina: *snaps* No.

Emily: *turns away, tears forming on her eyes, that seem to be bright gold like Hazel's.*

Sammy: *whiny* Why noooooot?

Marina: BECAUSE I SAID SO.

Sammy: *flinches, but sticks out chin in protest.* We'll still play something, don't worry, Emily. We don't need to listen to bully Aunt Marina.

Emily: *suddenly happier* Yeah.

Marina: *pauses, turns to the kids, her eyes flashing dangerously.* EXCUSE me?

Sammy: *grins, and taps Marina's shoulder* Tag! You're it!

*the children giggle as Marina stares at them in shock, and then, almost at the same time, they shrink into little mice and scutter away.*

Marina:... Please tell me this is a joke. *Screams and places Luke onto the counter.* That's it, I'm coming for you, you little rats! *hears giggling* Fine! It's the end of you now, you- *starts using creative curse words when the doorbell rings. Groans loudly.* NOT AGAIN!

*walks over and throws open door. Standing there is Wes. A smile plays on his lips as he sees Marina in her current state (extremely angry, covered in cheerios, etc)*

Wes: *calmly* Hello, Marina. Can I talk to Octavian, please? We have something to discuss...

Marina: *snarls* He's in the room, of course. EVERYONE is in the room, leaving me to be ALL ALONE babysitting the kids, who obviously can't follow a single LITTLE DIRECTION!

Wes: *trying not to laugh. gestures towards Luke.* He seems pretty obedient. *At that second, Luke grabs a knife from the near him with his little infant fingers and throws it to the ground, bursting into tears. Wesley laughs loudly at Marina's expression.*

Marina: *fuming with anger.* OUT! OUT! IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE SUCH A IMMATURE BEAST LIKE THAT, OUT! OUT I SAY!

Wes: *holds up hands in mock surrender.* Marina, I plead with thy to forgive me... Thoughts were not upon my head when I laughed aloud... Please, my la- *says in Sheaksperian accent, eyes dancing with laughter.*

Marina: *bursts into laughter.* Wes, I can't stay mad at you, can I? *sighs.* Will you help me with the kids? Frank and Hazel's spawns turned themselves into little rats to play tag and run away from me...

Wes: *shrugs.* Sure, no problem. *starts looking under couch. After a few minutes of silence, he asks,* Hey, why is everybody in the other room anyway?

Marina: *exasperated as she hunts through the pillow cases.* Something about monsters and fire- everybody who's here so far is in there, but Hylla, Nico, and Will haven't come yet...

Wes: *widens eyes.* Why didn't you tell me before? Here I am, looking for two kids who can take care of themselves, while my friends are in trouble... *takes off, but is stopped by Marina., who grabbed his sleeve*

Marina: I swear, by all gods, if you leave me alone with the little brats I will KILL you.

Wes: *gulps* Uh...

*Just then, a scream was heard from the other room with everybody in there. The front door fell open, and in came...*