Continuing "Next Generation"

"But we still love you dearly no matter what," Julie replied as she kissed him on the head.

"And you will always be our son," Doug replied softly.

"I still can't believe that Renee is going to be our adoptive granddaughter," Julie remarked to her husband.

"Me neither," Doug chuckled. "I guess we are a really strange family."

"Nah" Rod laughed "It's just that we are an united family, that's all"

"That's true," Carly chuckled.

"Well, I think it is time for bed," Charisma announced as she and the others got up. "But before we retire for the night, I'd like to give you guys a tour of our palace. And I'd like to show Lee her old childhood room."

"I wanted to adopt her today" Rod sighed "But... oh well"

"Okay, let's go," Charisma announced as she led the others out of the family den and they went ahead on the tour.

First they went on to the kitchen, where several cooks were roaming around, putting away food and cleaning up the counters and tables.

"This is the royal kitchen where the cooks prepare all of our meals. We have the house cook supervise all of the other cooks just to make sure they do the job right," Charisma explained.

(Did you ever asked yourself what am i talking with Dessy when i am not with you? (Yeah, she forgave me and we are silbings again now))

"Pffft, i know to cook better than those guys" RL Rod chuckled

(No, and why should that be any of my business?)

"This here is the royal dining room. Our family typically dines here and discusses any affairs of the kingdom and also guests can join us. Also in the living den, we entertain family members. However, in the parlour, we entertain guests, especially those of royalty. It's located outside in the backyard adjacent to the garden," Charisma explained.

They soon reached the family library/study room, where there was large book shelves covered with ancient books filled with anecdotes of family histories and traditions and a large rectangular table with a long Oriental rug underneath. There were even stuffed heads of moose, bears, geese and dogs mounted on the walls.

"And this here is the family library. We have hundreds and thousands of books depicting the life stories of several members of the royal family. We even have a gigantic book chronicling the entire family genealogy. We also have cookbooks, romances, tragedies, and mythology. Let's just say that they cover a wide range of topics."

(You see? That's your problem! Your never a daring girlfriend, and you are very indifferent to me, like... if you don't wanna be my girlfriend at all and you lied to everyone in that Journal Entry about my birthday! And each time i ask you to be a good girlfriend, yo usay "Allright" and after some seconds, you forget about it, i would wish you to be a normal girlfriend)

"Don't you've got a book of Lee when she was a baby? I am interested in knowing her more" Rod smirked at Charisma

(Why should I pry into your conversations with Dessy? Is it really any of my business? And since when did she forgive you?)

"In fact, I do," Charisma smiled as she went over to one of the bookshelves and grabbed a family album. She then flipped through it for several minutes before she found a picture. "Ah! There it is."

She then sat down and motioned for everyone to follow her. As soon as they gathered around to sit down near her, she showed them some photos of Lee as a newborn. One of them depicted her lying in her mother's arms in a pink bundle and some of them had her covered in mud and flinging a bowl of cereal at Adrienne.

(That's not the point, the point is that i would greatly appreciate and will make me VERY happy that you act as a normal girlfriend, it seems that you don't wanna be my girlfriend at all, and that deppresses me!)

"Ewww, momma's dirty!" Delma giggled

"She was cute as a baby, and sexyt as an adult" Rod chuckled "Did you ever saw how big her butt grew ever since she was out of your life?" he laughed at Charisma

(Well, at least you and Dessy are talking again. That's good. When did you guys make up?)

"No..." Charisma glared at Rod as Renee squinted her eyes closely at one particular picture of Lee, who was wearing a sun bonnet and a frilly dress.

"Wait a minute, why is her hair blonde?" she demanded.

"Yeah, I see it too," Tony frowned as he peered closely.

"Well, that's just how genetics go. She had light blonde hair up until she was two. Then her hair turned black. She still had strands of yellow left when she disappeared from my life," Charisma answered.

(Are you listening at what i am telling to you?)

"Damn, i am married to a blonde girl" Rod laughed "Sweet"

(Today)

(Yes I am listening; what do you want me to do?)

"I'm a brunette now, not blonde," Lee growled sternly.

"Yeah, but according to your baby pictures, you were originally blonde," Renee pointed out.

"But now my hair is black," Lee insisted.

"Well, I think that happens to some people as they get older. I mean, look at me. My hair was originally brown and now I dyed it blonde," Julie replied.

(Why should i tell you? You aren't gonna obey anyways, you are never serios when it's about our relationship)

"I know, Lee" Rod chuckled as he kissed her "But i would like to see you blonde someday"

(Yeah and I have to start classes soon anyways, so I have to hit the books to keep my grades up. I don't want a repeat of last semester)

"Really?" Lee raised an eyebrow. "You want to see me blonde? But why?"

(Ah, come on, Michelle! I wanna have a normal girlfriend, cannot be happy anymore!)

"Cuz i think it would make you look sexy" Rod laughed

"Yeah" Bobby laughed "Look at Auntie Marlena"

(I know but at the same time I need an education)

"You think so?" Lee giggled.

"I am not blonde!" Marlena protested.

(You gave too much time to your education, and LESS time to us, i think you don't even love me anymore )

"Yeah" Rod purred

"Yes you are!" Delma giggled

"Well, now let me show you the royal chambers," Charisma replied as she put away the family album and led the group out of the family library.

It was then that they entered a hallway where the royal chambers were located. "These are the royal bed chambers where we family members sleep. The first one is mine and Chekhov's room, the next one is Adrienne's, the other one is Sivonne's, then Jeune's, and the last one is Lee's. It has been kept as exactly as we have left it."

"So who are these kids your husband had?" Lorrie quipped.

"I'm glad you asked," Charisma smiled wryly. "Their names are Josiah, Jericho and Raphael. They are the girls' half-brothers and even though they are male they technically cannot inherit the throne since they are illegitimate. However, if all of the girls are dead, then the eldest son may inherit. And since Josiah is the oldest, he would be next in line."

(Come on, Michelle, please be a normal girlfriend, i need too much love )

"And where do the rest of us will sleep?" Chris shrugged

(What am I supposed to say? You said so yourself; I won't even obey you)

"You can sleep in the guest chambers provided for you in the east wing," Charisma answered. "However, if Lee and Rod want, they can use one of the guest rooms since Lee's old room is probably too childish for their liking."

(Prove me wrong, obey me! Be more romantic, as romantic as Dessy! Talk to her and ask her for advice! I would love to have some couple consueling anyways :S)

"I dunno, if Lee wishes, we can go to her old room" Rod laughed as he smiled at Lee

(As romantic as Dessy?)

"I think that sounds like a wonderful idea," Lee smiled. "I'd prefer to be in my old room. Besides, why keep it as a memorial any longer now that I'm back here in my childhood home?"

(Yeah, i wanna you to be as romantic as Dessy and Luis are)

"Yeah" Rod smiled

(Wait... Dessy and Luis are together?)

"Just a minute," Marlena held up her hand as she turned to Bobby. "Are you implying that you are crushing on me or something?"

"Bobby," Meryl sighed as she rolled her eyes.

"Boys will be boys, sis," Malcolm snickered at his twin sister.