"Hurry up Chris, it's almost time!" Jill shouted.

Chris walked out onto the patio, carrying a tray with burger-buns, ketchup, mustard, and of course, cheese slices. He set them down on a table next to the barbecue, and looked over to Jill. She was setting paper plates on a large patio table, and he couldn't help but smile. "You know, nobody ever uses the plates for cheeseburgers..." he said.

Jill looked up and glared at him. Just then, there was a ringing at the front door, which they conveniently heard due to re-wired doorbell speakers. "Get that, will you?" Jill said.

Chris grinned and headed back in the house. He walked over to the door and opened it, seeing his old friend Barry Burton, and the young Rebecca Chambers. He smiled. "Carpool?" he asked.

Barry grinned, patting him on the arm as he walked inside the house. "Just a random coincidence," he said.

Rebecca followed him in. "It's actually not that random, since he asked us to be here at a certain time...we just both happened to be on time is all," she said, smiling to Barry.

Barry looked at her and laughed. "Hey, no outsmarting me off the clock got it?" he said.

Rebecca grinned and gave him a salute. "Yes sir!"

Chris watched them both, and laughed. "Well I'm glad you made it! Come on, we're still setting up outside, so maybe you guys can give us a hand?" he said.

Barry nodded and walked towards the patio doors. Rebecca looked around at the living room as she followed Barry through the house. "So, this is the Redfield house, huh?" she said.

Chris laughed again. "One of them," he said.

Rebecca looked at him. "And she has no idea we're in here?" she asked. "Wouldn't that technically be trespassing?"

"Hey, I do have a spare key you know," Chris said. They all stepped outside, and Rebecca grinned. Chris noticed and looked over to her. "What?" he asked.

Rebecca looked over to Jill, who was running around the table setting napkins. "Would that be your spare key?" she asked, still grinning.

Chris followed her gaze, and sighed. "You know, those jokes are starting to get old..." he said.

Barry walked across the patio. "There's my favourite little sandwich!" he said to Jill.

Chris frowned. "And speaking of old jokes..."

Jill looked up and glared at Barry. She then faked a smile and set the napkins down and stood away from the table. "Oh Barry, you'll never change. Come on over here," she said, holding her arms open for a hug. Barry grinned and walked over to her to give her that welcoming friendly bear-hug of his, only Jill stepped aside quickly and watched as he leaned forward, falling into the pool. He surfaced quickly and looked over to her. She crouched next to the pool and smiled.
"Oops," Jill said.

Barry swam over to the side and looked up at her. "Well-played," he said. He grabbed the side of the pool and started pulling himself out, but fell back in, and sighed. "Must be getting old if I can't even climb out of a pool," he said.

Jill felt bad and held out her hand. "Here," she said.

"Jill no!" Chris shouted.

Barry grinned and grabbed her hand, yanking her in the pool with him. She popped her head out from the water and blinked. Barry burst out laughing. "Now, we're even," he said.

Jill laughed and splashed water at him. Chris walked over to the pool and folded his arms. "When you guys are done acting childish, maybe we can finish setting up?" he said.

"Uh oh, we're being scolded!" Jill said, swimming to the ladder.

"She started it," Barry said, pulling himself up on the side of the pool. He looked down at his dripping clothes and grinned over to Jill. "This isn't over," he said.

Jill nodded. "I didn't think it would be," she replied, laughing. They circled around the pool to meet up with Rebecca, who had finished setting the napkins for Jill.

The doorbell rang again, and Jill headed for the patio door, then inside.

Barry walked over to Chris and patted him on the back. "I think this'll be a great party," he said.

Chris nodded, but still looked worried. "I just hope it goes well...she hasn't had much fun since I can remember," he said.

Barry smiled, and looked around. "You've got friends, a pool, and cheeseburgers...I'm pretty sure she'll have more fun than anyone's ever had," he said.

Chris sighed and looked at Barry. "I hope so."

Jill walked back to the patio, with Leon Kennedy behind her. He looked around at the yard, and went over to put a present on a table next to a few others. "Nice place," he said.

"You've never been here?" Chris asked.

Leon shook his head then grinned. "Not sober, anyways..." he said.

Chris took a step forward but Jill put her hand on his shoulder. "He's joking, Chris, relax," she said. Chris looked at her, then over to Leon, and nodded.

"When is she getting home, anyways?" Rebecca asked, walking over to them.

Chris checked his watch, and looked at her. "Should be anytime now, actually," he said. "You guys all know what to do, right?" he asked around.

Everyone nodded, and Chris looked around again. Everything seemed to be ready. He jumped when a hand touched his back. He turned and saw Jill. "Stop worrying, everything looks great," she said, smiling.

Chris smiled back, and looked down. "I just wish she'd had a more normal life, you know?" he said.

Jill reached out and hugged him. "You're such a good brother."

Just then, they heard the roar of a Harley engine. Chris stepped back from Jill and looked at the others. "She's here! Hide!" he said.

Everyone ran to different hiding places in the yard. Barry was in the bushes next to the pool, with Rebecca in the ones next to him. Leon ran and hid in the pool-supply shed, while Jill ducked behind one of the big lounge chairs.

Chris looked around once more to make sure everyone was completely out of sight. Satisfied, he walked inside the house and ducked down behind the kitchen counter, and waited.