When Star, Jaxon and Lennon Thomas moved to New York to live with their biological father, who was oblivious to their existence prior to the death of their mother, they never expected to get wrapped up in a friend group that would divide their famil...
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Star and Lucas sat side by side in class, sharing glances and grins as they did. The triplets and their dates had been buzzing in the wake of their substantial strides in each of their relationships. Jaxon and Maya were set for another date the oncoming weekend, while Riley and Lennon had already gone on another to a poetry slam. Star and Lucas were unsure where they were headed next. However, that was not the only topic on everyone's minds that class, for in front of the class stood Topanga, Auggie and Cory; the youngest of the trio clad in an old detective's costume.
"Where's Chelsea? Why isn't she back yet?" Auggie asked in his young and sweet voice.
"Honey, I'm sure Farkle took very good care of her," Topanga assured.
Chelsea was the class mascot, a goldfish, and Mr. Matthews had assigned the class to take turns caring for her. Next was Riley's turn and she was the last. She was excited to take on the task and after admitting such, Farkle appeared with the pet they all awaited. Chelsea had spent three days at the Thomas-Hunter household, as it was easier for the triplets to keep her in the house than transport her to and from school three times.
"It's Chelsea!" Farkle exclaimed, then nodded, "It is."
"Nice job Farkle," Mr. Matthews smiled and turned, "Here's your sticker."
Farkle hurried back to his seat, skittishly in fact. Star furrowed her brow at his hurried movements, especially so when he reacted frantically to Auggie's question of whether or not he had gone to Phil's fish store. He then added it was clear to him because there was a new castle in the bowl and Topanga explained it was a product of a new show he had invested himself in.
"Okay, Riley, she's all yours," Matthews nodded, "Now all you have to do is feed her once a day and every once in a while, you throw her a compliment."
Topanga, the beautiful mother of two, leaned over and rose a brow, "You are talking about the fish, right?"
"No," Cory turned quickly and Star shook her head at the pair. She leaned back in her seat, hoping to be that happy one day and listened carefully as Cory continued, "Alright, is she all ready to go, Auggie?"
"All fed and ready to go," Auggie nodded in response, taking the fish bowl in his hands. He carried it carefully to his sister and gave an introduction, but what stood out was his warning, "Don't blow this."
Within the first few seconds of Chelsea being poised on Riley's desk, she was dead. Auggie then decided that there was a mystery to be solved. Riley believed it to be her fault, but such was impossible as she had yet to do anything quite yet. Soon, the small boy decided that it was foul play. When the class ended, Lucas and Star made their way out of the classroom and embraced, wide, bittersweet grins on their faces as they knew the school year was coming to an end and the triplets would hardly be home. If not with their uncle, they'd be traveling alongside Shawn and it left little time for Lucas and Star to be together. The same went for Riley and Lennon and Jaxon and Maya.
"Do you have to leave already? It feels like you just got here," he admitted.
"I'm coming back to you Friar, don't you worry," Star promised and placed a hand at the base of his neck, her thumb rubbing against his jawline, "So, don't you go breaking my heart."
Lucas nearly burst into a fit of laughter at the reference to the old song, but instead allowed a grin and shook his head, "I won't go breaking your heart."
"You guys are losers," came the voice of Jaxon as he wrapped an arm around the pair, "Right, Maya?"
"Right, Jarhead," she teased back, the pair sharing a unique humor.
With a somber look to her friends, Star let out a sigh and Riley rushed her, embracing her as if she would never see her again. It seemed as though Riley had to force Maya to join and soon, the boys piled on, Farkle teasingly pushing through to the middle. Star shook her head in amusement and kissed his cheek quickly, the group backing away to see how he would react. He stumbled and shook himself.
"I'm okay," he nodded, but then quickly lost his balance, "Never mind."
He fell back and Lennon caught him with ease, chuckling as he shook him awake.
"See ya soon," Star nodded and her brothers agreed, the trio heading to the front office to be picked up by Shawn, who would be taking them to the airport to fly back to their uncle's.
Shawn looked upon his children with a new form of happiness, as he knew that he loved them as much as they did him and he hoped with all his heart that their uncle could forgive his foolishness. The car ride to the airport was filled with songs and jokes and laughs, the flight was short and bearable and then another car ride followed and when they returned to their rooms in their uncle's house, he asked one simple question:
