Part 1— Rico was having a really good night. With the news that most of the crew was getting the week off, Aja made sure Rico was told that he would be getting an additional week off so he could concentrate on the search for his house location. He had insisted that he didn't need it, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. He finally conceded and decided that maybe she was right. Taking a little more time off and concentrating on his house would be a good idea.

First he celebrated with the crew and then got it in his head that he wanted tacos. There was the taco truck outside the Inn that had really good food. But he hated eating alone. Who to get to go with him' Maranya! She liked tacos!

Rico started for the Ergin-Falconne home intermittedly singing and whistling along the way. Frank saw him walking along and asked if he'd like a ride. Rico hopped into the truck and rode with Frank as far as the wards.

Waving goodbye to Frank, he started once again on foot. He crossed through the wards and instantly turned around to grab a jacket from the stash in the guard house along the main road. He laughed as he remembered giving Aja a hard time when she came up with that plan, but tonight he was singing her praises as he wasn't freezing his tookus off as he walked to Maranya's house. "Never calling her crazy fer that one again." he rambled to himself and laughed.

Getting to the door, he rang the bell and gave Rosalie a broad grin when she opened the door. "Rosa!" he gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Where's Maranya?" "She and Senior Antonio went to the Red Dragon Inn, Rico." Rosalie gave him a motherly smile being able to smell the alcohol on the man. "Well. Poo." "Let me have Ernesto drive you there." "Really?" Rico smiled at Rosalie like she just told him the best news in the world. "That would be great."

If Ernesto minded being called Ernie, he wasn't letting that show. Rico rambled to the man as they drove to the Red Dragon. Once there, Rico patted Ernesto's shoulder and hopped out of the cab. "Thanks, Ernie. Yer a life saver!" Rico waved and turned to head up the steps to the Inn. A song he had heard at the Lair was stuck in his head so he started singing it as he went through the door.

"I would....." he battled with the door and then kept singing. "Do anything for love....But won't screw cats!" he belted out not realizing how loud he actually was.

"Good choice, especially if someone has a camera." Antonio snickered at him. Rico smiled seeing them there, tacos had been momentarily forgotten about. Maranya started laughing too.

"Antonio!" Rico called out starting to bound across the Inn floor. "Buddy!" As it happens, drunk people should not attempt to run in the Inn, Rico is no exception as he staggers then trips landing on his arse by Maranya who sputtered the drink she had just taken and breaks out into a laugh.

"Rikki Tikki Tavi, what have you done?" She asked merrily. Rico stared up at Maranya and blinked hard a couple times.

"What doya mean what have I done?" He pointed at her chest, which as the case with all nursing mothers, was larger than usual. "What did you do"! Those need their own zip code!"

Eless observed the scene from the bar with a smile. "Looks like Aja's workers have already begun to celebrate their vacation." she murmured to her companion, Michael.

Antonio offered a hand up to Rico, who drunkenly grinned at his friend. "Duuuuuude." Rico paused as he got to his feet and then pointed at Maranya with a sort of shocked expression. "Your woman has a huge boobies." that made Maranya blush lightly. "You and Bane and Banan! I had twins." she protested with a smile. "You're on my list for the Outback now."

Rico was not quiet with his observation, as Michael, Eless, Icer and Petyr all nearly spit their drinks when they heard him say that, which was quickly followed by laughter. Antonio, being a good natured sort of man, just chuckled at the observation, passing it off as drunken talk. Rico managed to stand still for at least thirty second as he looked at her confused, before looking around the table.

"Where's me beer?" "You don't have one, Rikki." She answered smoothly with a wide smile. "Let me get you something tastier?" Antonio suggested as he put Rico into a chair. "Your kiss is on my list." Rico sang now that the Outback comment had fully registered in his head, then he looked at Antonio hopefully. "Tasty?" "Yes indeed. Be right back." Antonio answered with a smile and headed to the bar. Rico smiled wide and yelled after his friend. "Scotch is tasty!" "Da, it is." Maranya agreed. Eless, who was sitting at the bar with Michael toasted Rico with a smile.

"Evening, Rico!" she called out. Rico looked that direction and broadly smiled. "Tiny perfume lady! Hi!" he waved at her then in the various conversations in the Inn, Rico's ears picked up someone mentioning scotch again, which led him to singing. "One bourbon, one scotch ...one beer!" "You sound like you had far more than that, Rikki." Maranya said to him with a smile making him laugh. It was then he caught sight of Chase, who as usual, had a mane of multi-colored hair. He leaned into Maranya and staged whispered. "Why is dat lady's hair different colors?" "Because it is, Rikki." Maranya answered letting Rico lean on her as she blew a kiss to Tasslehofl who was making his way into the Inn. "Oh." he nodded once. "Well. That explains that." Rico said and Maranya smiled at him. "Exactly so."

——————-To Be Continued———————

Collie wasn't waddling, thank the gods, she only did that when pregnant. However, she was just as sloshed as her husband. Had he challenged her to a drinking contest" "Becush ish jush not alwaysh a good idea to wander around tippin' over all the time." Antonio waved at the incoming pair.

"Ahhh." Eless said with a smile. "Saturday night in RhyDin." she chuckled merrily at all the silly drunken banter, she wasn't that far from being highly buzzed herself. "You hallo, Doc!" Collie waved. "Bird, my man!" Fenner meant Antonio. "Are ya a scotch man?" "I am indeed." Antonio answered Fenner. "But single malt, not blended."

"Miss Collie's drunker-pated." Rico announced with a big smile watching her weave to and fro. "So are you and Picasso Roo, Riccola." Anya said laughing "I need to get to pumping to catch up with this crowd." Rico, being the gentleman that he is, staggered up from his chair to assist Collie. "I help you!" Collie grinned at Rico as he got to her. "Hallo, hanshome!" "We should get scotch." Rico said as he gave her a drunken hug. "No no, round o' PzheezeeBeees!" Collie hugged Rico back and teetered on her high heels. "I make 'em better when I'm tippy!" Rico left an arm around Collie's shoulders swaying in unison with her as they slowly made their way to the bar. "Pheeeeze Bees" Whas dat?" he blinked at Colli confused. "Holy cow." Petyr from his table, looked over at his mostly drunk friends now. His eyes about coming out of his head.

Back at the bar, Elessaria saw Fenner get closer and held her glass protectively, she's drinking scotch tonight and is being selfish. Fenner usually steals her scotch. 'Rippa!" Fenner called out and aimed a hard smack for Falcon's shoulder. "Be a bloke and go get us some, uh?"

"'e 'ad a couple, zhat's why 'e's smashed." Collie pointed at a Darien with a wobbly finger. "Scotch on the way." Antonio replied to Fenner as he turned to go to the bar. "OI!" Fenner suddenly glares at Rico. "You starin' at me wife's breasts?" Antonio smirked and heads to the bar, a stop to plant a cheek kiss on Collie. "He was leaning on mine earlier, Roo." Anya said. "Paperboy's smashed." Rico laughed, then stared at Darien like he's grown another head. "No! Starin at Maranya'z....they're huge."

Antonio was behind the bar, several glasses, and looks for a good bottle. "Sweet sands of Gehlron." Petyr said. "they are mostly all drunk?" Elessaria laughed at Petyr's observation. Fenner looked between Collie's chest and Rico, then jabs an aggressive finger at Rico's shoulder. "Why"! Som'min wrong with 'em, bub?" Collie heard this and looked at her husband. "'ey...'ey....'e can look. If 'e touches, ya 'ave m'bleshin' ta pummel 'is arsh." Collie said to Fenner with a mischievous grin. "No! You're all drunk, Paperboy." Rico called to Fenner, his voice likely louder than normal due to being drunk.

Antonio makes a low whistle from the bar. Collie looked over at Petyr. "I am not moshly zhrunk! I'm completely inshocksibrated!" "Ye gods above and below. I didn't know that existed?" Antonio pulled out a bottle almost reverently. Anya looked at her husband. "What, dearest?" she asked as Antonio returned to the table, with the glasses and the bottle held carefully. He just turned the bottle to face Anya so she can read the letters "The MaCallan" and the red number "

Antonio was merely smiling and watching the events unfolding. "Alright, m'chroi, but if I don' wan' ta be 'earin' complain' if the boysh of the good ship Gossip write about it!"

"Well then let me go to the bar and see what is in stock. There has to be something we both would enjoy." Illissa shifted talking to Petyr and headed for the bar. "M'kay....." Petyr stood and shuffled over to the table, he had long since put the battle staff away.

It's your thang...do what you wanna do, I can't tell you who to sock it to Rico started singing then and doing a little dance.

Darien aimed a broad, very manly sock of Falcon's shoulder. "Bird, m'man....C'me'ah." Fenner waving him closer. Antonio offered Darien a glass of the scotch just as Rico had returned to the table and retook a chair.

Elessaria and Micheal prepared to depart the Inn and it's merriment. "Good night, Anya!" she waved then it continued on to include everyone present. "Good night, EVERYBODY!" Antonio waved to Eless and Michael in return. "Take care!" Darien aimed lecherous air kisses at Eless's wake. Petyr waved to Eless and Michael, then pulled a chair closer to the UT so he could settle down...Collie waved to Eless and her fellow. "Night!!" "Bye Tiny Perfume Lady!" Rico gave a drunken wave to the pair as they headed out. "Take care, you two." Anya waved to Eless and Michael

The jukebox was something by Golden Earring as Collie danced on the table. Her hips rolled and the gauzy scarf she'd been wearing was flung toward the bar.

Darien took the scotch offered by Antonio, then stares blearily into Falcon's pretty eyes. "Y'got a good woman, mate. Y'do. Y'take good care'a those twins." he took a drink, pausing ever so. Then smiles. "And the kids at 'ome too." "Not at all, please do." Anya then stared at Darien and blushed. "And you do the same with your lady, yes?" Antonio said to Darien.

"Scotch. Iz what?s fer dinner." Rico said idly. "Not for mine," Anya said to Rico "Unless I want the twins having it too."

Collie lifted both arms over her head, slowly, sensually. She was tugging off her gloves. "Well shite, mate." Darien said with a sloppy smile. "This....this is my lady!" he made a grand gestures at Collie as though he were introducing a circus act or a work of art. "I dun'no 'ow lucky I am sometimes, uh?" he aimeds another hard thumb on Falcon's shoulder. One of Collie's gloves flew at Harris. Antonio took the thumb, smirking. "You are a lucky gent, in many ways, she's an amazing woman." Ilissa took the seat next to her son and set a shot glass before him. "Your father and I use to drink this from time to time." A soft chuckle as she poured the clear liquid from the bottle. Petyr watched the liquor pour. "What is it?" "Dragon berry." She winked as a soft floral sent drifted up from the shot glass. A light touch of what might have been raspberry followed it. "Many a night your father and I...um..well it lead to fun." Illissa blushed and giggled. "Birthed by dragon berry eh?" Petyr smiled.

"She's always a woman to meeee" Rico took to singing again. "Breakfasties, noonies, and noights!" Darien cheered at Rico and lifts his glass. A bellow of agreement at Falcon's observations and the glass is hereby emptied. "I don wanna know 'bout yer nooners!" -waves a drunk hand at Collie with a big smile-

"Hey, I know you!" Harris pointed at Maranya from his place at the bar. "You should, Harris." Anya laughed.

Collie was dancing on a table and her bolero jacket was slung toward Rico as Antonio sipped his scotch, unphased by all the activity in the Inn. It was after all family with booze. That was always going to be lively and loud.

"Why is Collie dancing on a table?" Harris asked. "And how long until the rest of her clothing is thrown at me?" Antonio was grinning, watching the dancing unabashedly. "Because she's drunk and wants to." Anya answered Harris.

"You're lyin' through ya teeth, bub." Darien aims another sharp poke at Rico's shoulder. "Ya want t'know aalllll about me noonies but 'jes don't 'ave the guts to ask." Did he really just say that' Someone, for the love of god, silence him with more booze.

A jacket landed on Rico's head then. "Lights out aha blast blast blast Lights out Aha!

Anya leaned against Antonio, laughing.

"Why would I wants to know about yous nooners?" Rico said as she tugged the jacket off his head. "TAKE IT OFF!" Harris yelled toward Collie.

Collie turned her back toward the bar and was undoing the zipper on the back of her skirt. "Ya might learn shomfin, Reeeeeeeeeeeco." Collie called to him, and Antonio smiled into his glass. Petyr gathered up the glass and sipped at it a bit. Then he caught sight of Collie, blinked, then nearly snarked it through his nose. "Holy SANDS!" "Good point!" Rico grinned. "Because me noonies are th' bomb. Ev'a 'ad eggy in a basket?? Darien was actually describing luncheon recipes. But then he's suddenly gaping at Collie again. And catcalling.