"Jordan, Morgan it's time for breakfast!" Two seven year old girls come flying down the stairs with their French braided pigtails behind them. Catherine smiles and kisses each of their foreheads.

"It's on the table." The girls sit at the table and start eating.

"Mom do we have any of the same classes as Lindsey?"

"I don't know honey. I haven't looked at any of your schedules since last week."

"Where's Dad?"

"He's in his office." The girls quickly polish off their breakfasts and run to their father's office. Once inside Gil looks up and smiles at them.

"Hey you two. I was wondering where you were."

"We just finished breakfast." Gil hugs both of them close and they sit on his lap.

"Are you going to be okay today?"

"We made it through last year."

"And the year before that."

"And the year before that one."

"I get the picture."

"We'll be fine. We know what to do?"

"Try and make some friends this year."

"I'm sure we'll make tons of friends till the first test."

"Guys…"

"We'll try."

"You want me to come with?" Both the girls nod and smile simultaneously.

"Kay come on let's go you don't wanna be late." The girls hop up and run out to the car after getting their bags. Gil takes Catherine's hand in his as they walk out to the car.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better. Feels like just another day." Gil smiles and they get in the car with the kids.

"You guys have everything?"

"Yep."

"Mmhm."

"Check."

"Kay we're set to go." They start driving and soon they pull up to the middle school. They girls rush out of the car grabbing their bags. Catherine and Gil get out hugging each of them.

"We'll be here after school to pick you guys up then we'll go get Chinese for dinner okay?"

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Mom we've gotta go."

"I know." Morgan and Jordan kiss Catherine's cheek and hug Gil.

"Bye Mom."

"Bye Dad."

"Bye guys." Jordan and Morgan run off and Lindsey looks around her.

"Eighth grade here we come."

TBC!