The Awards PARTY!

[Dragon]

*Walks back in after getting fresh air*
*shouts to MK as she disappears up stairs*
I'm here if you need!
*Spots Brydda talking to Bruna on the other side of the room. Heads toward them*
Brydda: Hey, didn't know you were here.
Ari: My bottle of Vodka and I were getting some fresh air.
Brydda: *laughs*
Ari: *flirts*
Bruna: ah hum....i dont believe we have met?
Ari: Oh, sorry.....nice to meet you. *turns back to Brydda*
Bruna: *frowns* I'll just get myself another drink. *grumpily walks off*
Ari: We need a plan!
Brydda: Plan? What for?
Ari: A plan to ruin the plans of those planning to 'get' Rushton.
Brydda: *pretends to understand* Okaaaaay......
Ari: *continues to flirt* And I need a strong, smart guy to help me out....*bats lashes*

[Domick]

Bec: *Scowls*[/color] Are these people trying to foil my nefarious plots?
Dr. Satan: Yes.
Bec: Shut up!
Dr. Satan: Why is everyone telling me to...
Bec: *Cuts him off*[/color] Shut up. We need a plan. Min?
Min: Obviously, luring him out isn't going to work. We need a coercer.
Turks: You're going to coerce him? Isn't that...illegal.
Bec: Better than the murder we were plotting earlier. So, coercer?
Min: You managed to p*ss off our coercer about twenty minutes ago.
Bec: Damn! D'ya think he'd forgive me?
Min: If you grovelled, perhaps.
Bec: I don't like grovelling. Messes up my clothes...
*Dom appears (speak of the devil) in a new shirt. He sits next to Min and obviously turns his back on Bec*[/color]
Min: Guess this is your chance.
Bec: Dom? Look, I'm sorry about the whole drinks thing. I was just nervous and wanted you to shut up, ok?
Dom: *Turns around slowly*[/color] You just apologised?
Bec: Yes.
Dom: Say it again.
Bec: What?
Dom: Say sorry.
Bec: Sorry.
Dom: Again.
Bec: I'm bloody sorry, OK!
Dom: Alright alright, no need to get tetchy. Now, what do you want?
Bec: Why do you presume I want something?
Min: *Quietly*[/color] because you apologised...
Dom: Because you apologisd.
Bec: Fine. I confess. I want you to coerce him outside for me.
Dom: Isn't that cheating?
Bec: I just need him outside, I'll take care of the rest.
Dom: Fine *Holds out hand*[/color]
Bec: *Smiles and shakes it*[/color]

*Dom heads off*[/color]
Min: So, nefarious schemes underway. You really have it in for him, don't you.
Bec: I don't think you can talk. *Looks pointedly at her award*[/color]
Min: Too true. How are you going to get him in the water?
Bec: You'll see...

[Dragon]

*gets nervous*
*continues to plot with Brydda*

[MajiKat]

*finds Rushton standing on the upstairs balcony*

Rushton: So, about that drink?
MK: Enough with the drinks. Look, they're trying to get you!
Rushton: *snorts* well of course they are.
MK: Wh..you know?
Rushton: Yes. i'm just too darn irresistable. They can't stay away.
MK: *slaps Rushton on the forehead* Oh you're irresistable alright, but not in that way. Look, we need...
Rushton: A drink!
MK: *angry* can it with the drinks Pig Man! I'm trying to save your life, or your dignity!
Rushton: *pouting angrily* OKay, i've had enough. I'm sick of all you opinionated women ruining my life. I'm out of here. I think i saw Ari downstairs.
*Rushton stomps off in a huff*
MK: Oh whatever! I'm so over you. I'm going to find Swallow.

*heads back downstairs looking for Swallow, and sees Domick trying to entice Rushton outside*

*Goes to the bar and pulls up a seat with the Rushton haters*
MK: Triple vodka barkeep! I'm nearly ready to swap teams. That man drives me nuts!
*Min and Bec raise eyebrows while Dr Satan chuckles evilly in the corner with an embarrased looking Turks*

[Dragon]

*sends Brydda over to distract Domick for a while*
MK, now you know why I carry my own bottle of Vodka with me! =P
Rushton: Ari! *walks over from where Brydda is holding Domick*
Ari: _Damn! Oh, Rushton, I thought you were upstairs.
Rushton: Well, I'm here now....can i have some of your vodka?
Ari:...................
Rushton: Please
Ari: Oh ok then *puts some into bottle cap* Here.
Rushton: *pouts*
Ari: Don't try that with me, just sip it slowly and it will last.
Brydda: *walks back over to Rushton and Ari*
Ari: What are you doing back here?
Brydda: I think that I've just been coerced.
Ari: *glares at a smirking Domick* Oh, my head aches.
Brydda: Perhaps you should stop drinking my dear.
Ari: *frowns* I'm going to need more if i have to watch him any longer *tilts head toward Rushton*
Brydda: *nods* I'll get us another bottle

[MajiKat]

MK: Ari, i like that idea! One bottle of vodka please!
*DO hands over a bottle. MK forgets to pay. DO rolls eyes and puts the bottle on MK's tab*
MK: I like this idea very much! *goes to pour herself a drink, realises she has no glass, and decides to drink from the bottle*

*Brydda appears and leans on the bar*

Brydda: Oh good. MK, can i, umm, borrow some of that please?
MK: *smiles at Brydda* depends on what you want it for?
Brydda: Umm, well, Rushton *MK glares at him*, no, wait, Ari needs another drink. She's nearly out.
MK: *looks over to where Ari is standing with Rushton and Dom, clutching her bottle tightly to her chest* Looks like she's got enough to keep her occupied.
Brydda: *runs his fingers through his hair* Look, we really need some of that vodka. For Rushton. We need to keep him away from the bar.
MK: Shhhh *points to The Rushton Haters* Not so loud. I'm trying to blend in here.

[MajiKat]

MK: *watches in horror as Bec slumps to the floor* What is going on?
Rushton: I told you i'd made an arrangement...
MK: *takes a step back* oh no! I said i was in for a little get-back for the many years of Rushton hating, but this has gone too far! All she ever did was push you in the pool!
Rushton: *moodily* yeah, and you know how long it took to get my favourite shirt back from the drycleaners?
MK: You are so terribly impossible you know that?
Rushton: *winks* but you love it!
MK: *scowls* You know, anyone would think that you'd been hanging out with Ariel too much...
Rushton: *smiles*

*Cut to Bec, still passed out in Swallows arms, and Dom, who is hovering around looking both anxious and murderous at the same time*
Swallow: You know? What is going on here?
Dom: .........
Swallow: *susicious* You didn't have anything to do with this, did you?
Dom: No, no. well, she did ruin several of my good shirts...
Swallow: Shut it you! Now, you're a coercer, go coerce! Find out who did this!
Dom: Shouldn't we get a healer or something?
Swallow: *Glares at Dom*
Dom: okay, I'm going.
Swallow: You might want to start over there *points to where a happy-looking Rushton is standing with MK, Brydda and Ari, who are all looking worried*

NB: Like the action

[Dragon]

Ari: Rushton, that was totally uncalled for! *snatches vodka filled bottle cap back*
Brydda: Someone should get Bec some help.
Ari: Where's Kella?
Rushton: She'll be fine *still smiling*
Ari: *hits Rushton with bottle*
MK: Well deserved too!
Rushton: *defensive* Dom played his part as well you know!
All: *turn to Dom who has just joined the group*
Dom:

NB: Didn't see that twist coming, good one! =P

[Domick]

*Bec is still lying in Swallow's arms. Rushton is looking pleased, Dom somewhat ashamed and Ari, Brydda and MK are still looking worried. The door bursts open and Elspeth enters in full Guildmistress mode. Takes in the entire scene (ie. Unconscious people and guilty looking parties)*
Elspeth: What in Lud's name is going on here?!
Swallow: You're bloody fiance spiked her drink!
Elspeth: *Round on Rushton* What?!
Rushton: Now dear... *points accusingly at Domick* he helped!
Elspeth: Did he now...*Rushton and Domick quail under her glare*
Swallow: This is very intersting, but some help would be nice. A healer, perhaps.
Dom: *muttering* I'll...go get Kella.
*Dom runs out, Elspeth stomps up to where Rushton is standing*
Elspeth: WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?
Rushton: Elspeth-love...
Elsspeth: Don't you try to sweet talk me young man. First the incident with the pig, now you've poisoned one of our guests. You're supposed to be Master of Obernewtyn!
Rushton: But... the stress...
Elspeth: Out. Now. And if you put one more toe out of line I swear I'll lead a mutiny!

*Rushton glares but stomps out. Fangirls look dissapointed. Dom strides back in leding Kella. Kella looks furious, Domick browbeaten*

Kella: What seems to be the problem? Ah *Kneels down next to Bec and puts a hand on her forehead*
Bec: Uuuurgh...*eyes flicker open*
Swallow: You alright?
Bec: Umm...what happened? Too much tequila?
Swallow: You weren't even drinking tequila. Rushton and Domick happened?
Bec: *Sitting up a little* They spiked my drink?
Swallow: Umm...
Bec: *voice gaining strength* Dom spiked my drink?
Swallow: Well...
Bec: We were supposed to be friends... *look excedingly miserable*

[Dragon]

Ari: Oh, thank Lud, I thinks Bec's ok.
Brydda: What makes you say that?
Ari: She is yelling at Domick.
Brydda: *nods*
*silence*
Ari: Vodka! We need more vodka...this action has done my head in. *bats lashes at Brydda*
Brydda: You dont have to bat your lashes, I'll get that for you....another bottle is it?
Ari: You know me too well.
Brydda: *smiles sweetly*
Ari: *melts*
*As Brydda goes to the bar Ari walkes over to Bec, who is still yelling at Dom, to see that everyone is ok*

[Domick]

Bec: *Yelling. Loudly*[/color] YOU SPIKED MY [INSERT FOUL EXPLETIVE] DRINK! WHY? THINK IT WOULD BE FUNNY?!
Dom: You ruined my shirt!
Bec: OMG! I ruined your shirt. I totally understand trying to bump me off.
Dom: Oh, come on. Melodrama. You passed out, that was all that happened.
Bec: And if Kella hadn't been on the scene?
Dom: You would've been fine.
Bec: You don't know that.
Dom: *Snidely*[/color] Yes I do. I spike it, remember?
Bec: YES I DO, IN FACT. I ALSO VAGUELY REMEBER CRACKING MY HEAD ON A STOOL!
Ari: *Grabs her arm.*[/color] Vodka? *Shoves the bottle at her*[/color]
Bec: *Takes it*[/color] Thankyou.
Ari: Want to join us? *Jerks head in the direction of Brydda and the other bottle*[/color]
Bec: Thanks. At least that way I'm pretty much guaranteed I won't be on the floo within ten seconds. *Gives Domick a VERY nasty look and heads of with Ari*[/color]

[Dragon]

*Walks with Bec over to Brydda*
Brydda: Your Vodka.
Ari: We can share this one, let Bec have her own after all the goings on. Feeling better Bec?
Bec: *still cursing Dom*
Ari: There, there, drink up, it'll be ok.
Brydda: Sure am glad I came to this party!

[MajiKat]

*wanders over and sits with Bec, Ari and Brydda. Dom is standing by the bar looking mildly guilty*
MK: Here, i bought my own *pulls bottle of vodka out of her bag*
Brydda: *shaking his head* maybe you girls have a problem?
Ari, Bec and MK: ............
Brydda: okay, okay, no problem here.
MK: Soooo, I take it Dom may be the next one taking a dip in the pool?
Ari: Or have you something different planned for him?
BEc: *smiles and sips her drink*

[Domick]

Bec: *Sips drink*[/color] How about we make a deal? I'll leave Rushton alone for tonight, if you help me with Dom.
Ari and MK: *Exchange glances*[/color] Hmm...help you with what, precisely.
Bec: Notice his shirt. *They all look across*[/color] Nice. Possibly silk. Expensive, non?
Ari: Oui. Why are we speaking in French?
Bec: Je ne sais pas. Perhaps it's the vodka. Anyway, I also have an inkling that shirt is the sort in which the dye runs everywhere if it becomes wet.
MK: Ah. I see where this is going.
Bec: Well, Mr. Spiker over there commented on the lack of originality involved in the shoving-into-the-pool plan, so I've decided to go one better.
Ari: Which is?
Bec: We are going to throw him into the pool. *Grins evilly*[/color]
Ari: We?
MK: Throw?
Bec: Well...perhaps no we, per say. *Looks pointedly at Brydda*[/color]
MK: Ah. I understand.
Bec: Brydda?
Brydda: Yes?
Bec: Will you help?
Ari: *Bats eyelashes*[/color] Please?
Brydda: Oh... alright.
Bec: *Gives an evil cackle as the others gather round for 'the plan.' Domick hears and looks across nervously. Perhaps because of the huddling and whispering, perhaps because the 3/4 empty vodka bottle.*[/color]

[Dragon]

Oooh, this is getting good!

[MajiKat]

*Bec, Ari, MK and Brydda are sitting in their huddle, sipping vodka and looking mischievious. Dom is standing by the window looking nervous*
Ari: *looking over at Dom* I think he's on to us.
Brydda: We need a diversion, a distraction.
MK: What though? He won't trust any of us.
Bec: We need Rushton.
MK and Ari: .........
Bec: No, it'll work. We get Rushton to distract him.
Brydda: How?

[Domick]

*Ari and MK are looking slightly suspicious. Brydda just looks confused* [/color]
Bec: Well, Rushton has always been the jealous type, non?
MK and Ari: Oui.
Bec: So, it's quite simple. Ari, you need to go and tell Domick that Elspeth wanted to see him in the gardens. Then, MK and I will stage a conversation near Rushton suggesting she and Dom are meeting. He'll get all jealous, and we'll have a confrontation on our hands.
Ari: But...what about Elspeth? Rushton will be furious with her.
Bec: Elspeth is with us. *Jerks head in direction of Elspeth, who winks and looks away.* [/color]
MK: How did you...
Bec: Farseeking. It's a wonderful tool. Seems she has a score to settle with him as well. Once he's out there, it'll be very easy to lure him into position. Anyhow, any other objections? Good, let's go. Brydda, can you skulk outside until we need you?
Brydda: Alright.
*They split up, leavng the now empty vodka bottle on the table. Domick has procurred his own and is drinking from it.* [/color]

[MajiKat]

*A determined kind of silence settles over the room as Ari heads towards Domick. Bryyda manages to slip out behind them unnoticed. Bec and MK head off to find Rushton. Elspeth has disappeared, presumably to the gardens.*
MK: *points* there he is.
*Rushton is standing by the bar surrounded by fangirls*
Bec: Hmm. We need to make sure he is alone and not distracted.
MK: How will we get rid of the fangirls though?
*Bec looks around the room. Her eyes light up as she sees Swallow*
Bec: There. We use him *points to Swallow*
MK: Great idea. Fangirls love Swallow almost as much as Rushton. We need to make Swallow seem the better option. Can we make him loose his shirt or something?
Bec: *smiling* Why not? It'll be beneficial to all of us, right?
MK: Definately.
*Bec waves Swallow over*
Swallow: You waved? You look much better by the way.
Bec: *bats eyelashes* We need a favour.
Swallow: Uh oh.
MK and Bec: Strip!
Swallow: ...............

[Domick]

lol! Nice one, MK

Swallow: Pardon?
Bec: *Smiles wickedly*[/color] You heard us. Strip. S.T.R.I.P.
Swallow: *Appears to have been rendered speechless*[/color]
Bec: *Sighs* We need a diversion, so we can get near Rushton. So, someone needs to get rid of the fangirls.
MK: Please? *Puppy dog eyes*[/color]
Bec: Please? *Bats eyelahes again*[/color] It's to get Dom back...
Swallow: *Narrows eyes*[/color] Alright. I'm in.
Bec: Seriously?
Swallow: *Smiles*[/color] Only because I don't want you passing out on me again.
Bec: Nice...now, go take your shirt off.
Swallow: I can't just...take my shirt off. I need an excuse.
MK: *Tosses drink over his shirt*[/color] There you go, excuse.
Bec: Well doene, my young apprentice.
Swallow: .... *Rolls eyes but plays along. Begins saying loudly.*[/color] Damn it! I'm going to have to take my shirt off.
Fangirls: *Spin around*[/color] What now?
Swallow: *Removes shirt, sees fangirls and walks hurriedly in the other direction*[/color]
Fangirls: *Follow*[/color]
Bec: *Stares at Swallow*[/color]
MK: Hello. Earth to Bec.
Bec: Huh? What? Oh. Yeah. Let's move!

[MajiKat]

*Rushton is standing by the bar looking shocked, watching fangirls swarm after Swallow*
Bec: Okay, i think Ari has got Dom outside...yep, i see them by the pool.
MK: Wonder how Brydda managed to hide himself from a coercer?
Bec: We'll ponder that mystery later. Now, the target.
MK: *loudly* Are you sure? That doesn't sound right.
Bec: *equally as loud* Oh I'm sure. Elspeth said Domick wanted to see her in the garden.
MK: *still loudly* What about?
Bec: *whispers* He's listening!
*both sneak a look at Rushton, who has moved a step closer. Somewhere in the background fangirls can be heard screaming at Swallow to 'take it all off!'*
Bec: *winking* Do you think we should tell him? I mean, i don't exactly like the guy, but...
MK: I don't know. It could just be nothing. We don't want to go giving him the wrong idea.
Bec: She did say Domick had been acting strangely towards her all night, offering her drinks ...
*Rushton suddenly dashes off towards the garden. Bec and MK smile and follow*

[Domick]

*MK and Bec follow as Rushton dashes from the room*[/color]
Bec: Come on, we need to move quickly. Dom's a moron, but he's not stupid.
MK: True. I wouldn't worry too much though, Elspeth's on our side.
Bec: You're right, but let's go. *They slip through the door and into the garden. Within seconds, a sweating, flustered and still shirtless Swallow joins them.*[/color]
Swallow: What's happening?
Bec: ....
MK: All is going to plan. Put your shirt back on, so the mastermind can think again.
Bec: *Jerks to attention*[/color] What? Me? Just thinking. Have fun with the fangirls?
Swallow: No, they're frightening.
*Yells of 'where's he gone' and 'find him!' can be heard. Swallow looks nervous*
[/color]
Bec: *Smirks*[/color] Don't worry, we'll protect you.
*They are cut off by belows. Rushton is yelling at Domick. They're both standing dangerously close to the pool/pond. Elspeth jerks her head.*[/color]
MK: Where the hell is Brydda?
Bec: No idea. But desperate times...
MK: Is this a good idea... *Trails off. She and Swallow watch as Bec marches out of the shadows.*[/color]
Bec: OY!
Rushton and Domick: ... *Turn to face her.*[/color]
Bec: *Icily*[/color] Rushton. Move.
*Rushton does*[/color]
Bec: Domick. I seem to remember you suggesting earlier that shoving Rushton into the pool would be unoriginal. How right you were. So, I've decided to change my style a little.
Dom: Bec...
Bec: Oh no, no buts. You've really pursuaded me that violence towards Rushton is not the answer.
Dom: How nice.
Swallow: *aside to MK*[/color] She's about to get nasty.
Bec: Violence towards you, on the other hand... *Slaps him*[/color] That's for spiking my drink. And this is for pretending to be my friend. *Shoves him backwards. He loses his balance and hits the water.*[/color]
Dom: ..... *Swears*[/color]
Bec: Well, my friends, it's a little chilly out here. I believe there's a bottle ob Bailey's waiting for us inside...

[Dragon]

Ari: *Pokes tongue out at a soaking wet Dom who is wading in the pool as the party heads inside*
Bec: Baileys for all!
Ari: But where is Brydda?
All: *to busy celebrating to hear*
Rushton: So, that whole meeting with Elspeth was just a set up for Dom?
MK: *Nods happily*
Ari: Wheres the rum...I mean...Vodka!

[Min]

Min: *rolling on floor laughing* Good work Bec!! *pause* Wait. Did someone say rum?!
Bec: Oush, where did you come from? I thought you'd disappeared!
Min: I did, but I spontaneously reappeared. Useful talent eh?
Kella: Um, why is my ex in the pool?
Ari: *points to Bec's award* she has a reputation to keep up.
Bec: And he had an ego that needed cooling down.
Min: Our Domick was getting a bit c0cky, wasn't he?
MK: Oh, come on, you were all encouraging him.
Kella: He can be...wait a sec, "our" Domick?!
Bec: Well, he's not exactly "your" Domick anymore.
Min: Hence the "ex"-ness?
Kella: Since when did he become playboy of the year, though?!
MK: Since he started taking lessons from Rushton.
Dom: *calling from the pool* So, everyone's turned on me now?
All: YES!
Dom: I'll just stay in here then...*paddles around pool*
...
Swallow: Uh...hello? Can I put my shirt back on? It's getting cold...
Ari: No. You're distracting the fangirls nicely, and you look better that way.
Swallow: *pouting* But I like my shirt...
Rushton: *pouting* Why can't I distract them?
Elspeth: What?!
Rushton: Nothing! Where did Brydda get to?
Ari: Yeah, his drink's getting warm...

[Domick]

*Brydda appears carrying a tray of glasses, two bottles, one of vodka, the other of...[/color]
All: RUM!
Brydda: *Looks somewhat taken aback*[/color] Yes, Rum.
Bec: I propose a toast.
Min: What too?
Bec: Arrogant idiots...if they didn't exist, we wouldn't be able to push them into the pool!
All (with the notabl exception of Rushton): Hear hear!
Swallow: *Pitifully*[/color] My shirt...
Bec: *playfully grabs the shirt (apparently the bad mood has vanished as the rum filters through her system)*[/color] No!
Swallow: *Lunges for the shirt*[/color] Give that back!
Min: Careful!
Swallow: *Swears as Bec dodges*[/color] It's mine!
MK: Look out!
Bec: Not any... SPLASH!
*There is a resounding splash as Swallow topples backwards, dragging Bec with him. They land almost on top of a startled Domick*[/color]
All: *Hysterical laughter*[/color]
Swallow: *&^%$
Bec: &^#$%
Dom: Such language from a lady...
Bec: *Shoves him under the water again*[/color] Why, oh why do I always end up sopping wet at these things?

[Min]

Maruman-as-bouncer: Hey hey hey hey hey, you three!!
Bec: *angry, still in pool* Hey what?
Maruman-as-bouncer: Stupid funaga! Funaga do nothing but rant and fight. I've half a mind to throw all three of you out of here if you don't start speaking less and say-
Elspeth: *appears beside Maruman* Oh, dear, sweet Maruman. Dry up.
*Elspeth promptly pushes Maruman into the pool. Bec screams as the agitated furball claws madly at the water, then starts dogapddling*
Maruman-as-bouncer: How DARE you?! That's it, you're out of here! Get out!
Elspeth: Maruman, you cannot throw me out of an Obernewtyn party.
Maruman-as-bouncer: *still dogpaddling, glares and growls in the back of his throat* Oh, can't it?
*in the blink of an eye, Elspeth's arms have been grabbed by two Agyllians. Elspeth looks shocked between the Agyllians, and Maruman.*
Elspeth: But I'm-
Maruman-as-bouncer: *paddles to the side of the pool, scrabbles to take hold* Stop speaking, funaga!
Swallow: you can't throw-
Maruman-as-bouncer: *clawing his way out of the pool, shaking his front paws like he has sticky tape on them* NEVER argue with the Bouncer!
Elspeth: *as she's flown off by the Agyllians* Just so you know, scooty puff junior suuuuuuucks!!!
Rushton: *suddenly stops talking to the cute blonde twins by the door and realises what's happening* Elspeth? Elspeth!! No!!! FIE, AGYLLIANS, YOU HAVE STOLEN HER FROM ME.
Min: Oh, shut it, you. As if we didn't know that'd eventually happen.
Domick: *from pool* what, get dragged out of a party by a couple of feather dusters?
Ari: No, you silly head, she's talking about the prophecy.
*Domick, Rushton and Swallow all look blank*
Ari: You know...the one where Elspeth-
Bec: Oh, don't bother with them Ari. If they aren't going to read the books, we shouldn't have to tell them anything.
Maruman-as-bouncer: *still shaking off water* Whoever brings me a towel becomes Queen of the Awards Party.
Min: You don't have the right to give awards-
Rushton: Oh!! I'll do it! Pick me!! *hurriedly throws his shirt at Maruman to use as a towel*
Bec: Oh bloody hell, that's asking for-
Fangirls: *in unison, start floating*...Rushton with no shirt on...
MK: Uh...yeah, but...*looks desperately around for a distraction* look!! Swallow in the pool, also with no shirt on!
Fangirls: Oooohhh... *half start hovering towards the pool. The more determined Rushton fans keep heading towards Rushton*
Rushton: *shows off arms*
Domick: *finally lifts self out of the pool, to be confronted with the swarm of fangirls* Gah!! Back, evil zombies!!
Swallow: You know, it's getting very cold in here...
Bec: *eying off fangirls warily* I wouldn't get out just yet though...