Tomorrow Will Come- A Hatchetfield Story

Chapter Seven: All Falls Down

"My head hurts." Emma groaned. It had been two hours, and they still hadn't found anything.

"Have we eaten anything yet?" Henry realized.

"I have. You haven't." Peter sighed.

"We need a break." Duke told Harriet. She furrowed her brows.

"Okay?" Harriet blinked. "I'm sorry, were you waiting for my permission?"

"Well, you're sort of the one calling the shots." Duke pointed out.

"I suppose you're right." Harriet blushed. "You... we're taking a break, everyone."

"Thank god." Ethan sighed. "I haven't had to think this much in years."

"You can... feel free to wander the home." Harriet offered. "I'm going to find us something to eat."

"I can cook, Harriet." Henry chuckled.

"Dad, I want to." Harriet assured him. He gave her a reassuring smile.

"You want to stick with that name?" Henry smirked.

"Are you alright with that?" Harriet bit her lip.

"Harriet, it would be my honour." Henry assured her.

"Then yes. I'd like to call you that." Harriet beamed softly.

"Aw..." Alice cooed, phone in hand. Both of them looked at her recording confused. She blushed. "Sorry... I try to record things that I think could build good character dynamics for the diary..."

"You're very serious about this playwriting, aren't you?" Henry chuckled.

"My Alice is going to be the next Shakespeare." Bill hummed proudly. He looked at her. "I got that right, right?"

"Yeah, dad. That's a real playwright." Alice chuckled softly.

"I'd be very interested to talk to you about your work." Henry hummed. "You know, I've written my own musical."

"Hannah mentioned that." Alice nodded. "I love musicals."

"Oh, then you are going to love this." Henry grinned, wrapping an arm around her and leading her out of the room. "Come with me."

"You gonna let him just... go like that?" Ted teased Bill.

"He's harmless... unlike you." Bill rolled his eyes. "And Alice is capable of looking after herself.

"Hey! Kooky professor! Wait up!" Deb called out, following them. Harriet left on her own, without a word. Everyone sighed.

"So... what are we gonna do, Banana?" Lex asked Hannah, smirking.

"Dunno." Hannah shrugged.

"You kids like... quiplash?" Emma smirked, full well knowing the answer. You had to be crazy not to like Quiplash.

"Oh hell yeah!" Lex cheered.

"What's that?" Bill asked.

"Only the greatest game on the planet." Peter scoffed. "It's a game of wits that people actually have fun with."

"Has everyone got a phone?" Emma checked. "I'm sure Hidgens has something if you don't..."

"We're good." Lex told her. "Government pays for our phone plans... right banana?"

"Yep." Hannah nodded. "'Cause mom doesn't work. Wanna keep us safe."

"I actually don't have a cellphone." Holloway bit her lip. "I assume that's what you mean?"