Adopted By The Hemmings (mgc)

Five

Liz made them quit their work when dinner time came around. The boys went to Luke's room with plans to work on band stuff. Luna followed Liz into the kitchen and began helping with dinner.

"Hey Liz, I had been thinking. I was hoping you would be willing to be the one to go through my parents' office."

"I had actually been needing to talk to you about that. I've been working on planning the services, and I need to find their will."

"Okay, um I don't really know any of the passcodes to any of the locked things, but knowing dad he has it written down somewhere." Liz nodded, staring at Luna  carefully.

"Are you sure you're okay with me going through it?"

"Yes, of course. I didn't know what to do with it anyway."

"How are you doing with it all?" Luna held her breath as she calmly tried to think of an answer. How was she doing? Really?

"All I can tell you is that I am not okay. It still doesn't feel real; it still feels like I'm waiting for them to walk through the door to pick me up. Liz, is it always gonna feel this way?"

"No sweet girl, it won't be this way forever. It's going to hurt like hell, and eventually, hopefully, the pain begins to fade."

"I think I'm gonna go unpack some of my stuff. . . . unless you need help down here."

"No, no go ahead. I'll call you when it's ready."

Luna left the kitchen, running to what was now going to be considered her room. Shutting the door behind her, the first thing she did was set up her stereo system. Her music collection was her most prized possession. She had vinyl, cassettes, and of course the lovely compact discs that had yet to fall into complete oblivion. Selecting a vinyl off the top stack she knew she wanted just something loud that would obstruct her thoughts.

When the drum beats began pumping through the speakers she began her work. Every so often without thinking she would turn the music up a little louder. It wasn't until her door opened to the four boys watching her move diligently around the room, she had gained an audience.

"Lu! Do you think you could turn it down a bit?" Spinning around Luna clutched her chest before relaxing and doing as requested.

"Sorry, I didn't even think about it." The boys sat on her bed as they looked around.

"It's okay, I doubt mum even noticed." Luna crawled onto the bed as Michael stood up. He began perusing her music.

"Is all of this yours?"

"All mine." She smiled proudly.

"You have some good taste Smurfette." Luna crinkled her nose at the name.

"Thanks. Also what are you guys doing in here?" Calum spoke up quickly,

"Well, you see Mikey heard your music and kept getting distracted while rehearsing." Luna saw Michael's face turn red as he kept his eyes focused on her music. She placed her head in Luke's lap saying,

"Play anything you want dude."

While they all just laid around listening to music Michael spoke up, "I think I want to dye my har guys."

Luna perked up at the mention of hair dye. She had been meaning to change her hair as well.

"What color blondie?"

"I was thinking brown, but that feels a little lame."

"If you don't like it you could always change it in a few weeks." She crawled over to him and looked him in the eye before continuing, "Come on, let's do it. I've been meaning to do mine."