As Jennifer watched her mother and father, she grinned. Even though they embarrassed her at times she loved them more than anything. And, she really hoped John and her were still together when they were her parents' ages, and still very much in love.
"Come on," Jennifer said as led John over to the table so they could sit down. She then looked at her parents. "We're only going to stay tonight. I'm going to take John camping tomorrow. Show him some of the things Neo has. We were hoping we could take the horses."
"Oh! Buttercup and Blackie would love that. We've been so busy lately that we haven't gotten the chance to ride them," Nikko said as he sat the cake on the table before getting some plates and forks. "Besides, your mother and I have several committment ceremonies to perform tomorrow. There's something about summer that makes people want to bond. Although, one has got to wonder how many of them will actually go through with the actual bonding."
"Don't be such a cynic," Anna said as she swatted at Nikko with a towel. She then poured the coffee and sat the mugs down on the table before getting some cream and sugar out. She sat down and waved at the pound cake. "Don't be shy! Eat up!"
Jennifer pulled the cake closer to her, and sliced off a piece for John and one for herself. "How have things been around here?" she asked.
"The same," Nikko said before he cut a piece of cake for Anna and one for himself. "Now Donna told us the two of you were part of the team that got through the temple and rescued some of the Gemini. I bet that was horribly exciting!"