The next chapter in the saga. Was intending to bring in much more, but decided to make a new chapter instead, so I will hopefully have another one up soon.
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Chapter 3: The Full MoonJake woke up with a broad smile on his face. Padding out to the kitchen, he fired up the stovetop for his specialty; scrambled eggs.
Pulling out several of the finest eggs he could find in the package, he placed them on the counter before returning to the fridge for the Tabasco sauce, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. Closing the door firmly behind him, he placed the items next to the eggs. Then he went to the cabinet for a large skillet that he set on the stove.
Humming quietly to himself, he began cracking the eggs into the skillet. He wanted this breakfast to be special, so everything would have to be perfect.
As the eggs began to cook, he pulled out the large toaster oven to make toast. Buttermilk bread was his preferred medium, although wheat would do in a pinch. Fortunately, he had plenty of the first, so he started putting them in four at a time.
"Mmm! Eggs and toast!" Serena groaned in hungry anticipation. "Nacomi must be coming over."
Jake nodded. "She said she'll here by ei
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Chapter 5: NacomiNacomi wandered down myriad aisles of frozen foods and pastas, trailing her energetic sister as she flitted from spot to spot, occasionally plucking a box or bag of this and that to place in their already full cart. Really, it all seemed far too much for one person, and the monster fridge she had gotten to put in her apartment! Nacomi shook her head in disbelief; she could throw several weekend parties and still not run out of food. Still, she didn't begrudge her sister the chance to go shopping; normally she jumped in with gusto, but lately she'd been too worried about Jake and her friends to worry about inane things like dresses, door latches, bath supplies and such.
She came to herself when she heard her name. "Huh?" She blinked in surprise.
"Hello. Earth to Nacomi, what's the matter little sis? You okay?" her sister asked.
"Of course I'm okay." Nacomi said unconvincingly, even to herself. "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Because you aren't" she said bluntly. "Come on, we've lived together for