Home Sweet Home

karma · Naked Rat

Home Sweet Home

TruthsSeed · Lab Rat

Barbie had gathered them all together to wait for Karmas return, wanting the Rodere together when she got home. It was nice really, and a very welcome retreat from everything else going on in his life at the moment. There were never really any worries when around the rodere. No need to be afraid of any harm with Milo as their King, and no need for decorum among family. A naturally rowdy bunch things had been quiet as they waited for the only other female member to make her way back home. Even Knox, as Barbie had noted, was less destructive. Poor guy obviously missed the red head.

Seated indian style on one of the lounge chairs out beside the pool Tommy had his guitar strap looped across his chest, instrument resting casually on his criss-crossed legs. Fingers dextrously strummed the chords, not really relating anything into a melody just yet, but listening to the way the various chords resonated as he played. Across from him was the great Duke himself in all his glory. The two were jamming partners, both had hearts for music of all kinds. As Tommy played they were discussing an idea Beaver had told Tommy about, something to do with rips in the cosmis channel of life, quantum physics, and the possibility of them all being sucked through one of the islands energy fields and into a parallel deminsion.

"The really scary thing is that sometimes I actually think he might be right. After all, he's the professor, not me."

Tommy shivered even though the Hawaiian sun was beating down on his already fully bronzed skin. Strange how that naturally pale complexion had slowly gone away as he spent time out on the beaches and in the park playing. Now he was shirtless, wearing only a pair of board shorts he had borrowed from Milo. They were older and way too big since Milo was almost a foot taller than Tommy. The ends hung almost to mid shin and he had to cinch the waist tight, but style was never high on his list of priorities. Suddenly he stopped, fingers pressing to the chords to stiffle the sound, and his head lifted and turned in the direction of the door that lead into the house.

"She's here."

With a casual shrug of shoulders he unstrapped the guitar and set it aside on the lounger as he pushed to his feet. Small tingles ran through his legs and feet from having stayed in that one pose for too long. Instinctively he reached to help Dade to his feet even though the man probably didn't need it. Pillowy lips formed a smile as he moved towards the door, lab rat already shedding nervous energy with its furless friend close. It would be good having Karma back, and he desperately wanted her advice about things. Opening the door he called out to her, realizing the others were probably already on their way as well.

"Welcome home Karma! We're out here."

WereRat Barbie · Rat Queen

Barbie had been expecting Karma's return for days now. Her room was all made up, with new clothes in the closet, and some new shoes. All thes girly things a woman like Karma would want to impress a special guy. Knowing who this guy was, special was a good word to use. Then again she couldn't point fingers since Milo was just as bad at times. Knox hadn't been destructo -boy since the red head had been gone. Which worried and slightly excited Barbie a bit. Since it showed he only saved his special attentions for Karma.

Fingers brushed the comforter that she had bought. The room was all retro 70's. Or had touches of it. It just reminded Barbie so much of the woman. She had to go crazy and decroate. Some called it nesting. Barbie called it a surprise. The sound of the door opening downstairs and soon Sammy's yippy barks reaching her ears. She knew Karma was home already. Heels rushed down the stairs to greet the red head. Arms flung wide just as Tommy finished saying she was here.

"Karma!"

Excited voice coming from melon flavored glossy lips. Pulling Carmelita into a hug, which was more boobage than hug, kisses were placed on the woman's head. They looked very much like sisters if not Aunt and Niece.

"I'm so glad your home!"

karma · Naked Rat

Setting the small dog down she would run towards the voice of tommy...FINALLY! He was home..No more phone tag...No more..Well no more having to write a letter a day...And sending him notebooks of whats ups.Arms would curl around the male rat...Before she would cuddle against her queen as the woman hugged her...This is what she missed. All those nights of tossing and turning in the back of vans or seedy hotel rooms...This is what she wanted...Her family.

She would start to mummble something about gifts as she pushed the sun dyed strawberry blond hair out of her face.Onyx hues moving to Tommy a moment before looking for her other favorite rat....Had he missed her?She missed him thats what mattered most right? Karma was all smiles...

"I think Im gonna retire! No more for me..."

She would give a firm nod before wandering over to her bag that was back in the house...Was she really gonna give up her double life? No. But she could tell herself she was...Returning to the little gathering she would plop down on the ground between dade and Tommy so that she could lean against her queen....She had so many questions for tommy...Like where was Sera? And...How are things going for them...With Tommy's luck Karma would bug him all night...Smiling some she would glance up.

"Im happy your home now Tommy....Now I can come bug you instead of writing you a billion times a day...And...Oh"

She would pull out a snow globe of Portland she had got for Tommy.

"For you!"