Visit for Billy/The Dresden family/The Plissken family and anyone else around

[call_me_snake]

Snake sighed knowing the house was about to turn into a madhouse. So much for a few quiet nights with his wife but in all honestly he liked the house full of people. It reminded him of life and that there was a reason he was fighting that had nothing to do with vengeance. He'd made sure the house was stocked with food, lots of food. It was about to be a week long stint of something that might resemble a family reunion except most of the people involved had little or no blood family around. It could only get more interesting from here.

Now he was waiting for the insanity to start. Xena and Solan were around, Cassie was off playing and he had only now remembered he hadn't told anyone about the visit. He'd been too caught up in Xena getting back to remember. It was probably too late now. Would anyone really notice an extra kid running around the house anyway? Snake assumed probably not.

He was making a drink when he realized the dining room table wasn't going to cut it for what?...10 ..11 people. Did he even own enough dishes to serve that many people? Snake just started laughing. His thoughts sounded like his mother to him which was endlessly entertaining to him.


OOC: Slotted to happen 4 or 5 days after Xena's return home.

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[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy barrelled around the dinning room excitedly, waiting for his new friend to arrive. "Do you need any help, Snake?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake laughed. No I think I got everything. Unless something you think of something your friend'll need.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy threw his arms around Snake's waist in a big hug. He grins up at him, "I think Damien will bring everything he needs."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake gave Billy a one armed hug. Tried to make sure they would bring what they needed. What's Damien like?

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy grinned thoughtfully. "Well he likes music a lot and he plays the guitar. He's gonna practice with me. He likes karate and sports and he's a wizard."

Don't tell anyone, but I think he's got a crush on Lily like I do. But I'm going to stop liking her, because he's better.. he should like her and I shouldn't.

[xena-warrior.livejournal.com]

Solan was in stables the most part of morning helping mother with horses. He needed some days to realize, that there passed more, than two weeks in this place. For this time many new people have appeared in the house, and boy felt like awkwardly. Remembering how Hope has reacted to him last time, Solan hesitated to begin acquaintance by the first. Therefore, having noticed, that Snake talks to Billy, Solan stopped on the porch. He knew, that the true warrior would act in another way, and felt the even greater confusion because of it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake saw Solan and smiled motioning for him to come over. With three boys in the house it would finally give the boy someone to be around since he was awkward around the girls.

[xena-warrior.livejournal.com]

Solan waved with hand to Snake as a token of a greeting, then stepped in the room and frozen on the place, having seen the table filled with various dishes
Wow, rather magnificent breakfast! - he said with smile.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

We're having guests. Snake smiled. Another family's coming to visit. Give you two boys to cause mischief with, hmm?

[semi-auto-magic.livejournal.com]

It was a bit of a drive for Harry and Damien from their home in Chicago to the Plisskin family lake house. Certainly, the longest in recent memory and possibly the longest drive ever for the father and son. It was, well ... different then the elder Dresden expected.

Harry had anticipated something in the spirit of those long car trips with his own father. Road trip games, jokes and long talks that seemed so significant to a child's mind, but were more then likely absurd. This trip on the other hand was quiet, Damien had been reading, pausing only a few times to say something he felt might have been important or lobbing a smug "are we there yet?"

It must have been the difference in ages. Malcolm was younger when he achieved fatherhood and Harry was probably a bit more jaded. While Damien was ten with a very old soul and the oldest Harry could have been was six. Only a four year difference, but still the gap between six and and ten was a lot wider then lets say forty and forty-four. Damien was also ensnared by this my dad's not cool phase, much to his father's dismay. While Harry's own father died before he could stop idolizing him.

Eventually they would arrive at the house. Harry left everything in the Jeep for the most part, there was no need to rush and unpack everything. So he grabbed the only essential the huge case of Mac's amber ale and headed toward the main house.

[music-and-magic.livejournal.com]

Damien leaped out of the old jeep, before it had even come to a complete stop and ran off to find Billy. After being stuck in a cramped car for hours he wanted nothing more then to strech out his legs. He ran off, trying to hide his excitement a bit. He did have to look cool after all.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Damien would instantly find himself being chased down by three large rather playful looking Shepherds. The ruckus attracted Snake's attention and he came out the front door laughing at the boy.

[music-and-magic.livejournal.com]

::He halted. Smiling and began to engage the dogs. Scratching them behind the ears and bouncing around with them playfully. He glanced up to find who belonged to the laughter::

Hi Mr. Plisskin. ::He waved:: Thanks for letting us come to your house.

[spider-on-acid.livejournal.com]

Evie had been in the guest house. It had been a long few days with Mason with fighting and then trying to get settled back into a normal regiment. She still felt like crap. She was in jeans a t-shirt, obviously Mason's as she pushed her way into the kitchen. She didn't even pay any attention to anyone else. She was used to just walking through by now, getting what she wanted and heading back out. She gave a yawn and looked in the fridge.

well..there was a lot more food then there was before.....she peeked around then moved stuff around and then grabbed some strawberries and whipped cream, and then went to search for the chocolate syrup she had hidden in the cabinets. Everyone...better pray her special dark chocolate syrup was still there..

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake came out and smiled. Looking for the chocolate?

[spider-on-acid.livejournal.com]

She didn't even look back as she started climbing onto a counter. "Yes. Where's my chocolate...if someone used it I'm going to scream bloody murder..." She mumbled.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Snake got it out of the cabinet over the fridge. It's my chocolate by the way. Put it up there to keep the boys and Cassie out of it.

[adorablysweet.livejournal.com]

Cassie had come in from playing and suddenly realized there were a lot more men and boys around then she was used to. She shuddered some and went to sneak off to her room to hide away from them.

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

"Hey Cassie," Billy called after her. He wanted to her to meet Damien and he figured she'd hang out with them but maybe three boys was too much.

[adorablysweet.livejournal.com]

She stopped and looked at Billy and just kind of waved some. "Um hi."

[goldenkid.livejournal.com]

Billy smiled at her, wanting her to feel included. "Want to play with us?" He motioned to Solan and Damien. "They're good guys, I promise. Damien's a wizard, he's got magic like you."

[xena-warrior.livejournal.com]

Xena decided to stay in the stable in spite of the fact that all work has been done already. Perhaps, because it was the most quiet place in their house now. She tousled her hair, looking on the mare chewing hay.
Though Snake did not warn her beforehand, Xena suspected, what exactly today he decided suit something like "formal dinner party" for all family.
The amount of members of this family slightly confused her. The house was full children of different age, and she desperately tried to get used to idea, that they now are her children too. Xena knew, that her husband would be glad, if she named them as "her" children. And nevertheless... Xena felt like awkwardly.
Perhaps, because she expected to see something other, just to stay with Snake alone, instead of trying to entertain crowd of uneven-age children... And perhaps, it was fear to spoil all things...
Gods, why I am not Gabrielle? - she murmured, having stroked her horse on the neck, - Gabby precisely would find common language with those kids. I.. I am not able to entertain children... I am not able to indulge their whims... I do not understand them in general!..
Here she recollected, Snake spoke something about the grandson.
The crying baby... just great...
She closed eyes and made a deep breath.
Okey, in any case I should pull my ass out from here and try to be kind with them. Gods, give me patience!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Baby Mason had fallen asleep before he even made it out to the stables. It was that grandfather charm he had with the boy though he put it down as the baby knowing he was safe. Snake knew this was hard on Xena but he was confidant in her and the children. Maybe she'd be happy to know Solan was making friends. Snake came into the barn quietly with his blanket wrapped bundle.

Princess. He called to her happily. He liked having the children and friends around but when he saw her expression he knew maybe he had some convincing to do.

[xena-warrior.livejournal.com]

Xena has been too busy, adjusting herself for conversation with guests, therefore has not noticed his approaching. When Snake called her, she shuddered and quickly turned to him, hoping, that he has not noticed a panic in her eyes.
Damn, Snake, never approach to me like this, unless I did not speak you about it? - she told hoarsely, then noticed little bundle in his hands. - Oh, Gods...
Xena lowered her voice to not wake the baby.
What's his name?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_call_me_snake_/]

Shhh.. baby. Snake kissed her cheek.

Mason Antonio Freeland, named after his father. Going to be four months in a few days. Snake smiled knowing the baby was still asleep. It's our grandson.