"Thank you everyone for coming out to show your support for the State Champions. The first order of business; however, is to give the microphone to Edward and Holly Tucker. They have something they'd like to tell us,” Stated Coach Anderson as Ed and Holly Tucker worked their way to the stage."Everyone here knows what happened the other day," began an emotional Ed Tucker. "Our two kids were in a car submerged in the icy waters of Snake River. They could have died. They would have died if not for the heroic efforts of Mitchell Kays and Christine Leonard. What they did was incredible. We have no wish to embarrass them with all kinds of praise and promises, but we, my wife and I, are indebted to them. We Will never forgets that. If our kids grow up to be like them, we'll be the happiest couple on the planet. Thanks, guys."The couple then walked over to Mitchell and Christine and embraced them as the crowd cheered and whistled. Christine and both Tuckers frequently wiped tears from their

Mitchell arrived at the Leonards' home shortly after noon on Thanksgiving Day. As he guided his uncle up the driveway, he counted the cars in the drive. "There's going to be quite a few people here today, Uncle Joe. Don't let it bother you. They're all friends and some of the best people I've ever met. Mrs. Leonard is a fantastic cook. You'll have a great Time.""I hope you're right," replied Mitchell's uncle. "I don't like crowds very much. You know that. If that sweet talking girl of yours hadn't made such a big deal of it, I'd have stay home. I go out once to see my nephew after he wins the state football title and the next thing you know, I'm a regular globe trotter.""We're only a few miles from home. Christine and her family would've been really disappointed if we didn't come. Try to have a good Time. I know you'll love the food," promised Mitchell.When Mitchell rang the doorbell, the door was opened by an attractive woman in her sixties. "You must be Mrs. Leonard's sister. I'm

"Mrs. Leonard, I promise that I'll not betray your trust, nor Will I ever do anything to harm your daughters in any way. Hailey and Maddie are like sisters I never had. Christine is all I want. It should help relieve you to know that she told me that I could be her boyfriend, but there would be no sex. There's no danger there," assured Mitchell."I have your word. That's all I ask. You haven't learned when a girl says 'no' she often means 'yes'. You're an extremely handsome, desirable male. My daughters are all falling in love with you. Hailey and Maddie love Christine and they'll try to be good sisters to her, but I know the temptations they face. If you're very careful to show them boundaries, they'll probably respect them, but it won't be easy for them," worried Melissa. "You're a wonderful young man and I couldn't be happier with the way you've helped Christine. You're part of the family. I'm just not certain how big a part you are, or Will become. Thanks for listening to a worrie

"Willow, we all need to say goodbye to Mitchell," laughed Maddie. "Whose idea was it to introduce another beautiful girl into this mess, anyway? You have to let the guy go so the rest of us can say goodbye properly.""I didn't know how strong he feels and how good he smells." admitted Willow to the laughter of her family. "I'm going to love dancing with him. Thanks, Christine."Friday found Melissa Leonard, her daughters, and Mitchell in the living room of the O'Leary residence. Nell had greeted them warmly and after a quick sandwich led them into another room to take their measurements."Here's the thing, girls. My helper, Ann, and I need to get some incredibly detailed measurements from you. The gowns will fit perfectly, but we're also going to start on swim wear soon and that really needs to be made to order to fit the best way possible. That means I'm going to have to ask you girls to strip down to just your underwear. Would you feel more comfortable being measured separately,

By the time Melissa had regained her footing, the two men were on her. The man behind her grabbed her hair and pulled her head back while the other man grabbed a hand full of material and quickly cut it off her with a long knife. Melissa was suddenly naked from the waist up."You need to leave now", commanded Mitchell as he approached the two men. "Just drop the pocketbook and let her go. I won't tell you again."Surprised, the two men dropped Melissa to the ground and turned to face Mitchell. Even as they watched him approach, they scanned the darkness for more people."There's nobody else here, Frank. It's just this one kid. We'd better take the money and get out of here," reasoned the taller of the two."Are you kidding? Look at those tits. That's some prime pussy there and I want a piece of it," declared his partner. "I'll take care of this asshole and then fuck her brains out."The man started at Mitchell with the knife held down low and in front of him. Mitchell watched the