the chicken will still be alive at the end of this game...

shakes his head, 'It's like when you run across the road when a car is coming That sort of chicken'

stares. Why would anyone run across the road when a car is coming? He watches him curiously, 'Oh...good. I think. So, are you a chicken?'

shrugs, 'It's more like I'm bothering the croc into reacting, but it's only because he's where he shouldn't be' He runs a hand through his _

own hair, 'I should probably tempt him back to his watering hole'

now understands. 'Be careful! He bites off your leg, mum and dad will tell you off.' He knows they don't necessarily have parents anymore_

but when he's with the Aussie he somehow reverts back to a kid.

snorts out loud, giving Brett an odd look 'Like Arthur cares'

frowns. 'Sure he does. He just doesn't like showing it.'

soon on the crocs back, tying up his mouth 'He doesn't really though, just pretends when he has to'

hums, standing back but still watching him carefully. Australia was always so much more risky than him-he was jealous. 'He's really busy,_

but you know he still sees us as extensions of himself. He does care, he just...isn't all that great at showing it at times.'

tugs on the rope when he's done, standing up 'I don't want to be an extension of him, don't want him to think that either'

shrugs, finally brave enough to venture up a examine the poor croc. 'You can't control his thinking any more than he can control yours.'

watches as the croc lazily swishes his tail and looks up at the nation 'I don't have to be happy about it though'

smiles. 'True, you don't. It's then you have to be happy about other things.' He play-punches his shoulder.

grins, 'I am happy, your the one who brought up that wet blanket'

nods, agreeing. 'Fine. Right, about Arthur-' He pretends to zip his mouth shut. 'Nothing more to be said. That means you gotta keep that_

grin on your face.'

laughs, 'You have to give me a reason to keep grinning then Brett'

about it. 'I can dance, if you like. I know I;m not very good, but that used to make you laugh which is like grinning.'

laughs warmly with that, 'I won't subject you to that humiliation'

pouts. 'My dancing isn't that bad... What if I just buy you an ice cream?' He looks down at the croc. 'uh...well, maybe we should find that_

watering hole first.'

looks down, 'That might be a bright idea, and Ice cream sounds brill if you're treating' He starts tugging the croc along, in the direction_

of the nearest body of water

watches, then scurries behind carrying the very tip of the croc's tail to feel like he's helping. 'Yup, my treat. We'll need it after_

shifting this big guy. He's heavy!'

raises an eyebrow at Brett's 'help' but doesn't say a thing 'Tell me about it, he could stand to lose a couple of pounds'

'Shh!' he whispers 'Don't say that too loud, you'll hurt his feelings.' He says, half serious. 'And he's already dangerous enough as it is.'

laughs, 'He can take it Brett' He speeds up on dragging the reluctant croc, but it's only so far When the beaut sees water he's more than_

eager to hurry, so much so that the Aussie has to sit on his back to remove the ropes

stands back again so as to be out of the croc's way. 'Off you go, mate, go back home!' He cheers it on.

quickly gets off the crocodile, quick to move out of the way of the tail 'Now that that's done, we should go get 'em'

nods. 'I know a great place by the coast that has over three hundred flavours of ice cream. C'mon.' He leads the way, a skip in his step at_

the thought.

blinks, '300 flavours? Ain't that a bit excessive?' He asks, jogging to catch up with Brett

him a weird look. 'Are you crazy? I'd call that brilliant customer service!' He sees the shop, and bounces in quickly. 'It's always so hard_

to decide, but it's part of the fun!'

doesn't even know where to start, looking slightly overwhelmed He's smiling though, 'I don't even know where to start'

pulls him up to the large array of choices. 'Okay, so here you have your usual flavours - vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and so on - over_

there you have your novelty flavours. There you have ice creams laced with sauce-' He continues, eyes widening with each passing flavour._

'Get a few - I always get a huge bowl full!'

blinks, nodding slowly He's soon pointing to a variety of the novelty flavours, picking 6 in total 'You're gonna rule the day you gave me_

free range'

ooh's at his choices, stealing a few for his own bowl. He carries it over to a booth by the window. 'Perhaps. But it'll taste delicious.'

sits down opposite him, not wasting time on digging in 'Course they are, I picked the flavours,' he jokes, winking

grins back, cheeks full of dairy goodness. 'Mmm-mm!' He looks out the window then back to him, 'I'm glad we could hang out again. I feel_

like it's been ages since I saw you - and you live the closest to me!'

laughs, 'That's because I've been backpacking over Australia I was feeling a bit restless so I just decided to get up and go one day'

taps him on his nose with the back of his spoon. 'Well next time invite me, jerk!' He grins. 'Some of the best times of my life were when_

we were wandering the wilderness together.'

shrugs, 'You seemed pretty busy in Asia mate' He gives the other a cheeky grin, 'England's gonna flip his lid'

laughs and flushes. 'Don't tell me you know about that...' he shakes his head, 'I know, right? Not to mention Scotland. I'm surprised you_

aren't telling me off.'

shrugs, 'You can really get anywhere without passing me, makes keeping a track on you easier' He smiles, 'As long as my little bro is happy,

I am'

grins brightly. This is the reaction he dreamed of! He wishes there wasn't a table in the way as it stopped him from hugging him. 'True._

Nothing gets past you, especially not me. Cheers, Will. I'm happy.'

the other a warm smile, 'What's family for huh?'

swallows another spoonful and then gives the Aussie a studious look. 'Okay, so that's me. But you were always the Australasian everyone_

wanted a piece of - anyone catching your eye these days?'

shakes his head, 'You know me I'll take whatever comes my way' He laughs, not all that serious