From the Beginning

            "What are you two doing in the kitchen?" Sion asked as he walked in with Jensen.

Bowen jolted in surprise and quickly fed a couple of the strawberry chips into Skye's mouth and poured the crumbs into his own mouth. "Nothing," he mumbled inaudibly as he tried to finish chewing.

Narrowing his eyes in disbelief, Sion approached them and frowned. "You two are hiding in here eating," Sion grabbed the empty bag from Bowen's hand, "strawberry chips without sharing."

"There aren't that many in a bag," Bowen explained. "Skye ge is skinny so I..."

"So you left me in the workroom doing all the work by myself." Sion tossed the empty bag into the trash and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Wasn't Jensen ge in there with you?" Bowen questioned. "Didn't he help you?"

"He..." Sion wanted to retort but realized that Bowen was right. "Well, you should have shared at least a piece. I love strawberry chips." Sion pouted.

Oh, gosh. His pout is giving me such guilt. Bowen whimpered. "S-Stop doing that with your bottom lip. You make me feel like I've just stolen candy from a child. I'll buy you two bags tomorrow."

"Actually," Jensen cut in, "there's more in my car."

"Aiyoh, ge. Why didn't you say so earlier?" Bowen grumbled.

"You didn't ask," Jensen answered.

"Okay, that's true," Bowen concurred. "Could we have another bag please?"

"No."

"Why not?" Bowen huffed.

"It'll spoil your dinner. We're having seafood spaghetti, remember?"

"Pretty please..." Bowen batted his eyes and pouted cutely.

"Ugh, fine." Jensen handed Bowen his car keys. "It's in the trunk."

"Thanks Jensen ge!" Bowen took the offered keys and hurried out to fetch the goodies.

"This kid." Jensen shook his head, causing Skye to chuckle.

Bowen rushed back in with a huge grin and waved the two bags that were in his hands. "Jensen ge, I took two bags instead of one."

"I can see that."

"Here. One for Skye ge and one for Sion ge." He handed the bags to each of them.

"Thank you." Sion practically licked his lips in anticipation.

"I'll share mine with you," Skye offered.

"It's okay. You could eat them. I have some at my apartment. Jensen ge knows that I love the sour stuff, so he stocks my apartment with healthy snacks." Bowen smiled sweetly at Skye and the smile was reciprocated.

I guess food really does bring people together. Jensen smiled. "I...am going to start preparing dinner. Is it all right if I use the kitchen?"

"Help yourself." Sion opened the bag of strawberry chips and started munching on them. "The pot is in that cabinet." He pointed. "The utensils are in that drawer. Feel free to use anything in here."

"All right then." Jensen took the groceries out of the bags.

"Do you need help?" Sion inquired.