"Benji... wake up," Joel whispered, shaking me slightly, "It's almost noon. We have to leave now to get to Chester and Mike's place by two."

"Ugh... I'm up," I sighed, pushing myself up and into a sitting posistion.

"Good," Joel grinned, tossing me some clothes to change into, "I already checked out of the hotel. We just have to go."

I nodded, throwing my clothes on and following Joel outside and to the car we'd rented, throwing our stuff in the backseat before starting on the hour drive to Chester and Mike's house. I was so eager to see him again... my hands were literally shaking in anticipation.

After an hour that seemed like a year, we finally pulled up to their house. It was pretty big, but Mike told me most of the rooms were used for recording equipment and studio stuff. Joel parked the car and we grabbed our things before proceeding up to the front door.

"This is it," Joel breathed, "And damn it's cold out here."

"Then ring the doorbell and quit stalling!" I almost yelled, pushing the bell myself. After a few minutes, the door opened and their bandmate Rob was standing there.

"Benji, Joel, hi!" he smiled, "Wow, I didn't expect to see you guys here. C'mon in."

"Thanks," I smiled, my stomach doing flipflops, "Not to sound rude, but are Chester and Mike here?"

"They went to the supermarket," Rob replied, "I stopped over to drop off a song sample Joe and I had done. They should be back soon. I'm gonna get going."

Joel nodded, watching as he left us alone. "Okay, so now what?" Joel laughed slightly, putting his bags beside mine on the floor by the stairway.

"We.. wait?" I shrugged, "I mean, how much longer can they be?"

*~*~*~*

*Chester*

"Cookie Dough or Vanilla?" I asked Mike, holding up both cartons of ice cream.

"Both," Mike grinned, "We can get some chocolate syrup and stuff too."

"Sounds good," I grinned, "Are we ready to go now? I think we have enough food to last a lifetime."

"Better safe than sorry," Mike nodded, "It could snow all of sudden... like a huge assed blizzard."

"In Arizona?" I asked skeptically.

"You never know," Mike nodded.

*~*~*~*

*Mike*

Once we actually got the food paid for and into the car, we headed back home. "House sweet house," Chester grinned, getting out of the car, "Who's car is that?"

I followed his gaze and spotted a silver Ford parked in the driveway. "I don't know," I shrugged, "Maybe Rob got a new car."

We grabbed as many bags as we could and carried them to the house, where the front door was open. "Alright, what's going on?" Chester demanded, going into the living room, "Joel?"

I looked up in enough time to see Chester practically dive onto Joel and smother him with hugs and kisses. "Oh my god!" Chester exclaimed, hugging Joel tightly, "I missed you so fucking much!"

"Mike."

I spun around as I heard Benji call my name. I had to be dreaming. No way was Benji here, right in front of me. "Benji?" I whispered, feeling tears in my eyes. He nodded, walking forward and hugging me tightly.

It felt so good to be back in his arms. Where I belong. I gave in and let my tears flow freely down my face, wrapping my arms around his waist and hugging him tightly.

"Oh god Benji," I whispered, kissing him roughly, "I've missed you so much..."

*~*~*~*

*Joel*

"Joel, dude, I thought you guys were coming in December," Chester smiled as him and I sat together by the fireplace, "Not that I'm disappointed by any means."

"That was the point," I grinned, "We wanted to surprize you guys."

"And that you did," Chester nodded, leaning his head on my shoulder, his arms around my waist, "Three months has been too long. And you SO got the red 'hawk from me!"

"Alright, I cannot lie," I grinned, "I saw it and decided to try it out, as something new."

"And it looks hot," Chester smiled, "I like it."

*~*~*~*

*Benji*

"God, it feels so good to be back with you," Mike smiled at me, "I missed you too much."

"Me too," I smiled, sitting down with him at the kitchen table, "I thought about you constantly. E-mail and the phone just wasn't enough."

Mike nodded, smiling at me. "Benji... there's something I need to tell you. I've known this for a while now, but I wanted to be able to tell you in person, rather than on the phone."

I nodded, sensing the seriousness in his voice. "Okay," I nodded, "What is it?"

"Well..." Mike trailed off, "CHESTER! JOEL!"

I looked behind me and laughed as I spotted them watching us, peeking in. "Let's go upstairs," I smiled, taking Mike's hand and pulling him up and letting him lead me into his room.

"Alright," Mike smiled, wrapping his arms around my waist, "What I wanted to tell you, is that I'm pregnant Benji."

*~*~*~*