The Playhouse (Basil's kidlings)

[Basil]

This beautiful playhouse used to belong to Anna and Ron. Now that the twins have outgrown it, their younger siblings have taken over the place. After the renovation, this quaint little wooden house is now located inside a magnificent snow globe in Qwertel’s backyard.

The family fondly refers to it as Eva’s Snow Globe.

[Rae]

Atty looked around the playhouse with a frown. He was cold. He hated being cold. He wanted to complain, but he knew better. Gus would give him a toungue lashing again, and...he didn't want to upset Eva. Atty knew his sister enjoyed the cold, and, wisely, held his tongue as him and his brother trudged through the snow. He wondered why Eva had called them there.

(Nyeh! Sorry for taking so long to post...forgot I was supposed to. /== Being overworked really messes with perception...)

[Basil]

(XD It's okay. -cuddleglomp- Glad you finally posted!)

A pink and white blur tackled both Atty and Gus from behind. "You're here!"

Eva was covered from head to toe in snow. Apparently she had been hiding among the snow waiting to ambush them. Her purple eyes sparkled mischievously. "Aiden lost the bet. He said you wouldn't be coming."

[Rae]

Both boys went down as they were tackled, and were promptly covered in snow. Atty's curses were muffled by the fact that he was face-down in the fluffy white stuff.

"Why wouldn't we?" Gus inquired smartly, sitting up and giving his sister a hug. He didn't get a chance to actually hug her as Atty abruptly pounced on Eva and huggled her tightly.

"There was a bet on us?" the younger boy asked curiously.

(Okay. ^^ -tackleglomp-)

[Basil]

Eva hugged Gus back. She squealed as she fell backward into the snow when Atty pounced on her. She laughed as she returned the hug.

"There was! Aiden heard you started school and he said you won't be coming here anymore."

She waited for Atty to get up before she sat up and pulled her both brothers into a group hug. "But he's wrong! Both of you are here."

"Marie and Aiden are waiting inside!"

[Rae]

Gus was having a hard time breathing...his siblings hugs were cutting off his air, but he didn't mind...much.

"They"-he coughed-"are?"

He was excited to see them, but also nervous. He was never sure if they liked him and Atty, or if they merely tolerated them.

Atty, however, was thrilled and was nearly bouncing around. He loved seeing people. the more people the better. "Let's go then, already."

[Basil]

Eva let go and nodded vigorously. "They are! And Camila prepared some warms drinks and cookies for us. Come on! The playhouse is just up ahead."

The little girl got up and pulled Atty up. She offered her hand to her older brother. She was raring to go.

"Aiden said that he'll be taking us ice skating later. He promised to teach me and Marie last week."

[Rae]

Atty bounded ahead as Gus slowly got to his feet.

"Ice skating?" Gus inquired slowly as he walked with his sister. He wasn't asking what it was, but where they would be doing so.

[Basil]

Eva turned around and walked backwards. She looked straight at Gus and beamed. "There is a small lake behind the playhouse. It started freezing when the snow began falling inside. Aiden tested it just now. He thinks it's frozen enough to skate on."

It never occurred to her that it was strange that the snow globe seemed bigger than it looked from the outside. Mommy had made it, so it should be alright.

[Rae]

Gus smiled slightly. He thought it should be fun. The boy held his hand out.

"Come on, Eva. Let's go before Atty decides to break in the house."

[Basil]

Eva took her older brother's hand and nodded. She ran and pulled him along. She led the way towards the snow covered wooden playhouse up ahead.

"I think I see Aiden looking out the window," Eva exclaimed as she waved furiously.

It was nice being with all her siblings again. Well with the exception of Anna and Ron.

[Rae]

Gus allowed Eva to pull him along; she was the only one his age that he let do that. His expression was of utter contentment, despite the frustration he felt from his little brother.

Atty glared at the door he'd just been banging on. "C'mon, Aiden! Lemme in!"

The boy kept glaring at the door, trying not to shiver. He had the feeling he was being teased.

Au, he's not letting me in, Atty pouted.

I wonder why, At, was Gus's sarcastic reply.

[Basil]

"Password?" Aiden's voice said from behind the door.

"Oh come on, Aiden. It's freezing outside."

"I don't want... ouch!"

There was a loud thud. Someone seemed to have rolled away. After a pause, there was a soft click as the door opened. Marie grinned.

"Sorry about that. Someone forgot that not everyone likes the cold."

The brunette stepped back to let her youngest half sibling enter. "How are you, Atty?"

She looked ahead and waved as her half sister bounded over to the door, Augustus in toll. Marie positively beamed as she turned to them and waved. "Gus! You're late."

"Aiden better not finished the cookies," Eva said sternly.

Marie snorted. "He would have if he could see them."

[Rae]

"What password!?" Atty fumed, feeling like he was being teased. He grinned when he hurt Aiden's yelp of pain.

Atty put on his most innocent smile, hoping she wasn't mad at him for the last prank he pulled on her. "'Lo, Marie. I'm...uh...okay?"

The boy slipped inside and looked over at Aiden. He wanted to stick his tongue out at him, but refrained.

Gus nodded at Marie, happy to see her. "Atty threw a fit," he thought to the girl, making sure the thought went only to her, not wanting his sister to hear. "He did not want to come. He said it was too cold."

[Basil]

Marie noticed the innocent smile on Atty's face but refrained from commenting. She remembered the prank, naturally, but it would be equally childish to bring it up. Eva would get mad at her for picking on Atticus. The brunette sighed inwardly. How can her half sister be so protective was beyond her.

Marie turned back to Gus and nodded. She replied with equal discretion. "Don't worry. I doubt any of us share Eva's fascination with the snow. Aiden is being himself."

She rolled her eyes slightly. "Our older brother is always too enthusiastic when it comes to having fun."

(I'll post the rest tomorrow. =) Sorry! Was out till late today. How was your picnic?)
"Want some cookies?" Marie asked as she turned back to Atty.