<em><strong>Elijah with Maddie at Camp PartyZone</strong></em><br/><br/>Elijah grinned when Maddi suggested a party.  It was just what they needed.  He had been sort of thinking along the same lines, but when Maddi thought it was a good idea, he knew it must be.  On the other hand, his idea about going after the other two seemed less of a good plan to Maddi, and Elijah deferred to her.  He somehow trusted her more than himself when it came to other people's feelings.  He was never the best at figuring them out.  Which was odd, since he was able to deduce anthropological facts from ruins 1000 years old, but could never figure out how to make his home life bearable.<br/><br/>"I think we have a tremendous amount to celebrate.  First and foremost, you!"  Elija took Maddi in his arms again and kissed her.  He held her there for a moment like he never wanted to let her go...because he didn't.  Literal gave way to figurative, though and there was dinner and a party to prepare for, so he carefully parted from her, with another resounding smack upon the lips, and a little pat upon the behind.<br/><br/>Elijah cut up and added the vegetables to the dinner pan and stock pot as directed by Maddi.  He then set up some places to eat, putting a number of "seats" around the fire pit and generally making the place ready.  He set up the liquor from the still in a number of small bottles so that anyone who wanted some could do so.<br/><br/>"Maddi, I've set the place up.  Drinks are prepared and dinner is cooking.  Got any other chores for me?  I live to serve you."