Picking up our carry-ons, Dervik and I walked toward the loading and picking up portion of the airport.

Two smiling faces and a large sign greeted us.

Welcome Dolyn and Dervy!!!

It read. Ah, our childhood names. Dervik rolled his eyes and laughed nervously, "These smiling people are my aunt and uncle. And Dervy is a nickname they made up when I was four and I told them not to call me that, but they never listen." He explained it to the Aussie who of course, thought it was cute. Yuck.

"Dolyn!!!" Uncle John gave me a big hug, lifting me off the ground. Yes, he had a big bowl full of Jelly for a stomach but, he had the upper body strength of a gorilla. He had the hair of a gorilla too. Black, shiny, and slightly curly.

"Uncle John!" I laughed, "Put me down!!"

"My you've so big!!!" He placed me on the ground, "Look at your beautiful hair! It's so long! You look just like that girl that Disney is advertising for a new movie. What's her name Louis?"

"Dear, that would be the actress who plays Aurora in the upcoming Disney film, Maleficent." Aunt Lou smiled. She rarely showed emotion, Uncle John showed enough for both of them.

"And who are you my dear?" Uncle Lou asked the Aussie who held back slightly

Rolling my eyes, I put my earbuds in and started listening to the song Only One.

"I'm Lola." She shook his hand and looked down slightly bashful, "Are you...?"

"The famous marine biologist, Dr. John Libion?" He chuckled, "Yes."

"You've been my role model since I was four. You've solved so many questions about-"

"Woah woah woah, I'm no Einstein. No need to praise me. I should be praising you for all the things you're going to discover. You're part of the shark expedition that's leaving tomorrow right?"

"Yes. Yes I am."

"I'll be fun. Make sure to watch where they're migrating. Don't let them get to the slaughter bay."

"I won't!" She assured him and gave Dervik a quick hug, "I have to get going, you have my number. Let meet up sometime." The Aussie waved and left

"I'm starving. Can we go now and stop gawking at her ass?" I asked, annoyed

"Of course! Shaved ice anyone?" Aunt Lou lead the way with Dervik in the middle, as Uncle John and I made up the back

"Hey Gwennie Bear?"

"Yea Uncle John?"

"Earbuds out. I want your full attention."

I did as he asked, "Yea?"

"How's Noah.?"

I stopped and almost dropped my suitcase. Uncle John didn't know.

"He's umm he's..." I began and Dervik turned alarmed, "He's great! Out of the hospital, teachers still making horrible Noah's Arc jokes. Him still failing adorably at everything..." I sighed?!

I sighed?

Uncle John smiled, "Good. Glad you to are still close as ever."

"If only you knew how close we've become." I commented under my breath

"Oh Gwennie? I was reading some books and found a few notes addressed to you in them. I didn't read them but I put them aside so you can read them." Aunt Lou got out her car keys

More notes? I thought, Oh Noah. I'd rather have you here, then the notes....