Recap of a Day on the Town (Open In Between)

[Ashla Marr]

Kira set there and listened to the entire conversation. For her the information was not very important as she was there when it was all either discovered or explained to them. However she saw Rebecca's demeanor now and how Rebecca carried herself before. Kira knew that Rebecca had seen her confidence shaken since all of this began. It had been a rough ride since the very beginning. No one knew how the mistakes Rebecca had made weighed on her mind like Kira. Rebecca had always been a very prideful person. Trying so hard for perfection in all that she does. Kira knew that it wasn't that Rebecca was trying to be a great leader like her father or brothers. But it was more that Rebecca had always been so terrified of letting those around her down.

Kira watched the evolution of this during their dealings with Simon and Richard. At first Rebecca didn't care much for their opinion and was quick to react to their action. But more and more as the two brothers became more like friends, Kira had seen her friend's view of them change. Sure there was still those rough patches that had to be mended, but she watch Rebecca over the past week really try to improve her dealings with them. But then there were the little things that hurt. Kira knew how much it must have bothered Rebecca when Simon suggested that she just go back home to her family earlier today.

It was a poor choice of words that Simon had said. Simon's words came only a few days after her own father had suggested that very thing to Rebecca. Kira knew how much her father's lack of faith in Rebecca had really hurt her friend. She didn't think that Simon even realized how much his words penetrated and hurt Rebecca. Not knowing anything about Rebecca, she didn't blame him. But then again, Kira wasn't sure if either Simon or Richard had really tried to get to know Rebecca beyond that hard outer shell that Rebecca puts forward. Getting through that shell would take time and effort. Something that Kira took years to accomplish. With the situation the way it was, Kira knew that Rebecca would have help them get through that shield if they were to work together.

When Rebecca looked over at Kira just before talking about her dream, Kira gave Rebecca a reassuring nod and smile. Rebecca held her feelings and secrets so close to her heart. She wondered who was more guarded, Richard or Rebecca. Kira glanced at Richard who set there like a closed book. 'Two sides of the very same coin,' Kira thought as she shifted her eyes back to Rebecca. Her mind continued to wonder, 'do they share the same troubled abusive past?' Kira looked up to Rebecca for more reasons than just friendship. As her eyes shifted over to Simon, she smiled while he glanced over the scope. 'Friends' she thought softly then her mind added, 'they are our friends.'

As Simon walked over to the oven where a pie was cooling, Kira couldn't help but know how tasty that pie had to be. Her lips could just feel its warmth and goodness passing between them. Her eyes light up with the excitement of a girl just before Christmas as her eyes scanned the pie carefully. She distracted herself by taking this opportunity to ask, "Simon, speaking of armor. I have a trench coat. Do you mind making this an armor like you did with Richard's suit?"

'Damn that pie looks yummy,' she cursed watching the tasty pie grow closer. In that moment her eyes spotted Rebecca's glare and remembered the comment about being out of shape. All of a sudden Kira felt small in her chair, "grrrr Rebecca, I am not that bad." Kira said playfully then added, "after all, you need to work on those spaghetti arms!" Kira reached over and took a plate of pie with a smile, "maybe just one, Simon" she said glancing back at Rebecca. Then her eyes shifted back towards Simon, "I have to watch my girlish figure" she added with a playful smile and a wink.