Running around the backyard TK; the golden retriever could tell that something was going to happen. He waned to be part of it for sure.

Looking around the yard Legend scowled at his brother as he finished eating his sandwich. If he could have done this all before why hadn’t he? Impressed by how many people were coming outside Legend could only wonder how his sister had been able to wake them up. “ Lex got the idea before you guys came Jae! He’s gonna change it up a bit though.” Legend said pointing to Tyson. He didn’t know how he was going to change it up but so he’d have to listen to the rules as well. Legend gave a wave to everyone who was arriving. He noticed that Matias has something at the back of his t-shirt he blinked. What was Mat planning? He’d have to ask him later. “You’ll see Danny.”

Hearing questions of what was going on Tyson’s grin grew he couldn’t wait to tell them what was going on but he had to hold himself back because Lex had told him she wanted to say something first.

Even more jumpy than Tyson, Alexis waited impatiently as everyone began to come outside. She wished they would hurry up. Sure they had a whole month but that didn’t mean she could be more patient. Twiddling with the rim of her t-shirt her barley notice as someone came out and leaned against a tree. However she did notice. Walking up to him she poked him in his side. “Hey! Monkey boy what do you think you’re doing?" She asked, with a small frown. Vince didn’t talk much so maybe he was feeling uncomfortable? It didn’t matter he was still playing. “Common we are almost ready to begin.” Lex said then grabbed his arm and dragged him over to where everyone else was. He was playing. End of story.

Looking up from the magazine Amber greeted all the kids that were going in and out. It seemed that they were headed into a busy and fun filled day; maybe she would join in. “Yup. What better thing for lunch?” Amber said with a small smile as Jared sat next to her. To her Jared seemed like another Tyson; an adult that acted more like a little kid, but she didn’t mind. He was no near half as bad as her cousin. Plus people like that were entertaining. “Ha, you’re sure you really want to help with all that work?” Amber asked. “How was you’re night? Did you get attacked by you’re brother yet?”

Turning to Katie as she entered the kitchen Amber laughed. “Suuure go ahead. Nice surprise.” She said still laughing. “Although I don’t think you’d be able to drown him that way, trust me my younger brother has tried that more than once with him. He’s too good of a swimmer. But if you ever need help getting back at him you know who to come to.” Amber said with a wink to the girl. Katie was too entertaining to not go along with. “Don’t worry about it Julian, you either Kayla. You three better get to the back before someone comes and pulls you out.”

Felling something cold against her neck Alexis moved forward. Turning around she saw Vannah holding Rabid. “That’s not a very nice thing to do Mom.” Alexis said teasingly. Noticing that most people were outside by now Alexis smiled; now they could start. “Ok everyone! Umm, hi yeah…basically we’re going to play a little game. Tyson’s in charge of the game. That’s Tyson. You guys met him yesterday.” She said pointing to the 18 year old. “Basically he is …mine and Legend’s brother and he’s gonna be like…the referee or something so he will explain the rules.” Alexis knew that many of them were confused on who exactly Tyson was. Now they knew, but she doubt she had cleared up anything much.

Rubbing the back of his head Tyson was still grinning. “Ok, I’m sure you have all heard of a water balloon fight. This is what this is, but there’s a twist.” He said Reaching over to one of the buckets after about 5 minutes h picked out two balloons. “You see most of the balloon will have water in them.” Squishing the balloon in his hand until for a bit until it burst the water exploded on him. “Some will have this…” Taking the other balloon he did the exact same thing. Only this time a green slime erupted from the balloon spraying all over his face.

Chuckling he threw the balloon bits on the ground and wiped off some of the slime from his face. “Who ever gets slimmed is out automatically. No redos. You can get hit by the water any number of times; remember there are way more water balloons than slime ones. Umm... remember to be careful with the younger ones." He said looking over to Lainie and Obie. "The only other rule is…we start now!” Tyson said yelling the last part. Oh he could just picture the chaos now.

Jared took a bite of his sandwich, before setting it back down on his plate. When Amber asked if he was sure that he wanted to help out, he smiled slightly. "Yeah sure, by the looks of it... you could use a hand. Plus, I'm really good with this kind of stuff." Jared said with a grin, looking over in Curt's direction. (While Curt in turn, gave a nasty look back). Jared then laughed as Amber asked him if he had been attacked by Curt yet, "Nah, more of the opposite. I have him a bit of a start this morning." Jared said with a small grin, he didn't get to see his little brother too much, and when he did, he always enjoyed giving him a hard time.

Curt shook his head as he saw his older brother over there with Amber , it was times like this morning when he wished that Jared wouldn't even have come at all. Curt just shrugged slightly before making his way out into the back to get ready for whatever was going on. Curt walked over to Savannah as Tyson was explaining was was going on, and his smiled broadened when Tyson mentioned that it was going to be a water balloon fight. Curt's competitive personality sprang to life as he looked at Savannah giving her a small point, slightly pointing to Alexis, as that would be his first target. When Tyson told everyone to start, Curt sprinted over to the bucket and grabbed two water balloons, he spun around and immediately spotted Alexis. With his quick hands, Curt launched both of them with full power towards the blonde Gryffindor who was quite some distance away.

Ariana headed outside, taking a hold of William with her free hand so he wouldn't wander off by himself. She did have to keep an eye on him right? Once they were outside she headed for where all the gang was and blanched as she heard the word, "balloon" She hadn't liked them much since she had been attacked … no not attacked, saved she guess she'd think by students throwing them at her while in Eagle form.

"Um, I'm not too fond of water balloons right now…" She said, wondering how she could get out of this without looking like a baby. Why did it have to be balloons she thought her green eyes looking from Vannah to Lexi and back again. She still hadn't gotten over her ordeal and balloons would just make it worse for her. "Is there something else I can do?" She asked.


William felt himself being dragged by his collar to the out doors where a large pile of balloons and the group of weird people were " Oh awesome! We're going to get slimed Ari!" He shouted, his brown eyes exuberant with glee. He loved games like this, but wished he had his own wand so he could get his own revenge on his cousin for what she had done to him years before. "Let's go Ari!" He said when the Tyson boy called out now. He bolted away from his cousin and headed for the safest place, the trees.

"William!" Ari called, a slight hesitation in her voice as she stood rooted to the spot. "Oh, why did I forget my wand upstairs this morning?" She moaned, turning to look for someone to help her out. This was her nightmare all over again; the one where she had been running through COMC class and Fabian had thrown a balloon at her, hitting her and making her transform again, this time for good.

William stood by the trees, blinking as he watched what was going on. Had he misunderstood the words 'we start now!'? There wasn't any balloons being throw that he could see, though... he looked over to Ari wh seemed rooted to the spot. Frowning slightly he jogged up to her and smiled. "Aw, come on Ari it'll be fun!" He crowed, blinking his large brown eyes at her.

Abruptly going over to one of the old trees that already had a hole dug, by TK she was assuming, Savannah set the baby badger down and let him go inside. She wouldn't have a hard time getting him back, since he wasn't trained for the wild he wouldn't want the wild.

"Ninnie, Obs! If either of you don't want to play either go inside or play further away from this" Savannah paused. "Soon to be mess," She added after Tyson reminded everyone to be careful with them, passing by quickly with two balloons in her hands.

Nodding as she caught Curt's gaze, Vannah looked around quickly. She had hoped to get Benny and Dusty, but since she couldn't see them later was good. "Eeeeek!" She exclaimed startledly and laughed, throwing both the balloons at Alexis and Vincent right as she got hit in the leg by Mat's water-filled balloon. "That's cold water!" Tyson had probably done that on purpose.

Sliding down from Obie's back, Lainie skipped over to the backyards thickest tree, and hid her stuffed husky behind it, hoping that would keep it safe while she played.

"I ish pwayin Aunie Vina!" The toddler shouted over everyone else, running as fastly as her little legs could carry her past her Aunt Savannah, and to a bucket with balloons. Slime = out, no redo. Water = good.

Grabbing three of them, Laih being rather close, snuck from behind and threw one at Jae's back, turning and ran in the other direction not wanting to know the outcome. These kids were all bigger than her! She had to move quick.

Normally this really, really wasn't Julian's scene. He was more of...a bookworm, not a future jock or anything. But seeing as he was already out here..; a grin appeared on the eight year olds face, chucking a balloon at Matias. Eyes caught sight of a tail, hanging from the inside of the kid's shirt. "Uhhm. Mat, Mate; you have a little friend," He said and was close enough motioned to the little salamander. "Might want to be careful; if you get hit too many times the thing might drowned there!"

Hearring Ari, Savannah ducked over to get to her, and William. She hadn't thought of the balloon part, but was going to get her into the summer spirit. "Ari! Don't think of it as that, think back to that activites day Mister Hirty and Miss Daae held, afew terms back! Remember? Water balloon fight!" She reminded her, rather rushedly. Vannah was unable to hold her gaze, since she was being cautious of the balloons flying around them. "That day had been fun, and I know you agreed. Don't think of what happened last term, you've got your friends here with you, nothing bad is going to happen. I promise!"

Oh these people were nuts! Slime filled? THAT had to of been Legend's idea, no doubt. Katie thought, running swiftly over to Savannah, Ariana and William. "Willie! What are you doing just standing there?!" The expression Kaitlynnh held, was one you gave a person taking crazy, minus the sympathy. "Your going to get creamed, an open target. Are you coocoo bananas?" She asked, eyebrows raised in a questioning manner. As another balloon hit faaar too close to her for comfort, Katie retreated behind her big sister, peeking over from her arm at William.

Aria began running as fast as her heart would allow as a balloon wizzed by her head. She ducked ad couldn't help but laugh "Thanks for the reminder Vannah!" she called as she ran past her, trying to see where Wililiam went. The boy had just plain gone and dissapeared... no wait, three he was standing there loking weird. She smirked, picking up a balloon that luckily hadn't popped and lobbed it in his direction.

William had been looking for someone, trying to find where they went to until he heard a voice. He turned, ducking as a balloon came at him and grinned. "I was looking for yiu Katie!" He called to he, running towardsa her with a smile. He stopped once he was beside her and poled her, "Why are you behind your sister? I'll protect you." He winked, his brown eyes twinkling. Just then he felt a wetness run down his back. "No!" He cried uout, whirling around to see who threw it.

Ari couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, is wittle Willie made now?" She teased, before running off and throwing a balloon at Vince.

"Whaaaat- Water Balloon fight?"Sarah murmmered, wide eyed! But she was half way through the sandwiches. Awww man- She was hugry- Now she had to munch on the stuff soooner. Hmpf! But the sandwiches were so gooood!

And they didn't even wait- They were everywhere- Now as fun as this game sounded, she wasn't sure- She could run around with the sandwiches in her hand. EEEEK! ... And the Creeeamy Ballons didn't loook so goood- Aww Crap Crap Crap.

So she had to finish up the sandwiches before actually finding out her own target. The two left Sandwiches still in her hand- Sarah ran. Yes ran behind the nearest tree- hoping not to get hit before she was even given a chance to save herself.

Munch Time. Once behind the tree- Sarah peaked from her side. Ok so far so good! It woould be soon before they found her, though. Eat em up, Corner- Eat them alreaaady!

This was gong to be crazzy... Yes. Crazy!

"Her brother?!" Sam thought. Lexi had another brother? How come she never told them? Did Savannah know about this? Where had he been all these years? More questions were going through her head that she couldnt distinquish. Man, she was going to have to talk to Lexi and Vannah about this later. This took the almost fourteen year old completely by suprise.

"Water balloon fight? With slime? The man is brilliant!" Benny said with a loud chuckle. He went to one of the buckets and picked three up. He then looked around at Sam who was standing looking around and Valencia standing close by. A michevious smile formed on his lips.

"Ve! Sammy! Catch!" he said and threw two of them in their direction. He laughed hysterically until water began going down his back. Water balloons were flying everywhere!

Sam turned around in time to see a water balloon flyind toward her. "EEEEEEEK!" she squealed as it made contact with her arm. "Oh you are so going to pay Benny!" she said and picked up two balloons for herself.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a girl running in the opposite direction. Did she have sandwhichs in her hand? She smiled and threw with all her might one of the balloons in her direction. It hit the tree above her and water sprinkled down on top of her. "Come on Sarah. Put the sandwhich down." she giggled and aimed another one at her.

Obie was laughing with glee as he heard Laih ask where they were going. "We are going to have fun Laih!" he said excitedly. Looking back he saw his Aunt Vannah. He stopped and let her climb from off his back.

"Water balloons? Awesome!" he said and picked two up. He threw them in two directions. One making contact with Danny and the other landing on the ground in front of Mel, splattering water all over her. "Yay!" the five year old giggled crazily and went for more.

Danny let a smile cross his face as the older man said they were going to have a water balloon fight. He looked around just in time to see Jae get hit with one by Lainie. Chuckling he didnt even think about moving before he was hit by the other little one. Cold water sprinkled down his back.

"Hey!" he said. He then ran over to the bucket and picked up a blue one in his hand. He then threw it. It flew right toward Dusty...

Giving a slight nod to Jared, Amber smiled. “Fine, it’ll be your slow a painful death.” She joked, grabbing her self some pop she took a sip. “You can be my helper for this. I’m in charge though.” Amber added with a laugh to the older man.


Running to a bucket as fast as he could Legend grabbed two balloons. He knew his targets. Fast but quietly Legend ran up behind William and Katie and threw the two water balloons at their heads. Taking off fast before then could get him back Legend couldn’t stop laughing. Looking around for another target, Legend saw that Lexi’s friend Vince was chasing Savannah. Ohhh no, he couldn’t let Vince do that, Savannah was cool.

Grabbing a bucket he emptied it until it only had half the number of balloons, so it was easier to carry. As soon as Vince was close enough Legend started to run after him with the bucket in his hand, at the right moment he jumped on the older boy’s back. Barley holding on Legend turned the bucket over on his head. Water balloons came pouring out and even….surprise, surprise, some slime. Jumping off Vince’s back Legend looked on his clothes to make sure none of the slime had touched him. Yup he was safe. Running away again he couldn’t stop laughing. “You should thank me Savannah.” Legend called out.


Surprised when Vince moved her out of the way of water balloon Alexis laughed. Vincent was too much; he should have been listening. Running away from his she grabbed three balloons. Looking around she could tell that everyone was going to enjoy there selves. Throwing one balloon at Mel she laughed at her trying to get the little kids. Seeing that Legend had “saved” Vannah from Vince, Alexis snuck up behind her best friend and threw two balloons at her head. “Opps sorry mom my hand slipped.” Alexis said giggling. Oh what would her dear Huffie friend do?

Watching everyone play Tyson chuckled. He wasn’t going to participant…at least not right now. Maybe when his chances were better with less people. The ref could still play right?

Jared smiled to Amber at the mention of his slow...painful...death. He laughed slightly, "Well, you only live once right, might as well go out this way." he said with a shrug, taking another bite out of his sandwich. Jared gave Amber a wry smile, joking of course, "Of course, of course. You tha boss." he said with slight shake of the head, Jared was really easy to get along with, and had absolutely no problem without being the leader or whatever. Jared automatically looked up to the stairs as someone came skipping down them, and he automatically got a nasty sweet taste in his mouth as he was overtaken with color. Of course, it was his little cousin Gem Jewels. That poor girl had been at St. Mungo's all throughout last term, and it was actually quite a surprise that she was back so early. Her ailment wasn't physical, Jared knew that, it was due to her mother(his aunt's) death that drove her into insanity. Hopefully, she was, err, okay now. As Gem made her way to the back, Jared turned to Amber. "That would be my cousin Gem... she's not exactly all there inside." Jared added, with a whisper so Gem couldn't hear them. Jared saw her still standing against the door, so he called after her. "Hey Gemmy!" he said, he already had a slight grimace on his face, not one that was entirely noticable though. "Glad to have you back, out and about again." he said, slightly awkwardly. He didn't go visit her once at St. Mungo's, but honestly... that girl had always kinda freaked Jared out.

Curt heard someone call from behind him and he turned around just in time for a water balloon to hit him square in the chest. Curt's face still gaped open before it broke back out into a smile, "Oh Punz, you have it coming now!!!" he yelled across the yard. Curt ducked and ran through the warzone as water balloons were flying in every which way. He finally found the bucket and grabbed three more. He decided that he was going to throw one at the first person he saw, so Curt jumped up, and not too far from him was a guy just about the same age as him. (Dusty) Without even thinking, Curt launched it at him and watched as the water balloon soared right towards the guys chest. Curt didn't stop and wait to see if it hit, he moved on and spotted Rapunzel about twenty feet away from him, "Payback Punzel!!" he shouted as he launched the waterballoon at her, it was right on target too. Curt looked at the last balloon in his hand and spotted her standing over my Alexis, Curt smiled slightly. He didn't want to throw it at her, because Curt could throw pretty hard, and it would probably hurt to some degree. So he crept up behind her and put the balloon over her head, "Waterfall Vannah!" he said right into her ear with a huge laugh as the dug his fingers into the balloon, watching it break as water fell below towards her head.

William scowled as he heard his cousin call him the name he only allowed Katie to call him and stuck his tongue out at her, knowing a good way to get her frightened enough to lob a baloon at her. "Hey Ari, have you seen any chocolate frogs lately?" He asked as he snuck around a tree to hide himself as he picked up a water balloon, not knowing what was in it.

Ariana ran from the volley of water balloons, slipping slightly on the wet grass as bombs hit the dirt splashing her with water. She giggled uncontrollably as she allowed herself to focus on Vannahs emotions for the moment, letting her be filled with the happiness.

"Hey Legend catch!" She shouted, thowing a balloon at the boy before grinning and turning the other way. She dodged her way weaving through the bodies looking around for William who hadn't andered her last question. "Hey Will, you kno you need to get hit once right?" She called out as she thought she spotted his blondish head in the sunlight.

She stopped suddenly when she heard William shout something about chocolate frogs but shook her head giggling, "It ain't going to work Wlie!" she replied as she continued running searching fr her next victim. "And why don't you go and try and have some fun bugging someone else eh?" She added over her shoulder as she took off.

He snickered, then blinked wondering why she wasn't reacting how she normally did by yelling at him about Eagles. Shruggin he climbed up the tree he was tanding under, the balloon in his pocket and picked his target. The girl Ari had been talking too, Lexi he thought her name was. All well a target is a target he thought, throwing the balloon and sliding down the tree, not astoping to see the result.

"Come on Sarah. Ill give you to the count of three. One...two...EEEEEEK!" the gryffindor squealed. Another water balloon had made contact with her leg, sending water into her shoe. She looked for the person who had thrown it and saw Mat running away, laughing. The image made her giggle too and she momentarily forgot about coaxing Sarah from her hiding place.

She got one of her balloons and threw one back at Mat. Missing terribly, she noticed Dusty distracted by Curt who had just thrown a water balloon at him, she smiled. Target! She got a couple more balloons from one of the overturned buckets and stuffed them in her pockets carefully so they wouldnt pop. She then aimed one at Dusty, chucklying merrily.

Benny was laughing hard at Valencia's reaction that he actually stopped and let her throw one at her. The impact of the balloon made him step back. "Wow Ve! What an arm! You should of been a softball player." he chuckled. Her throw was hard and accurate, perfect for a pitcher.

He then saw out of the corner of his eye a certain blond boy throwing a balloon at Vannah. The michevious smile formed back onto his face and he picked up a stray balloon that had not poped on the grass. He saw him laugh