Ivan and Hunter arrived back at Hunter's place after a rather long game of DnD. How Ivan managed to come up with the scenarios he did, Hunter didn't know, but it was all good.
The moment they walked through the door, the word "Surprise!" greeted them.
The boys looked around. In addition to Leroy and Tate (who was home from her negociations for a well deserved rest) there was Tanya, Oliver, Yvette, Libby, Sari-Lyka and a few other random friends from school.
Hunter looked at everyone in surprise, until he looked at Ivan who was grinning at him.
"Congratulations," said Leroy, approaching the boys and holding out a piece of paper. "Your application to become a YIRAAS agent was accepted."
"It... it was?" Hunter breathed.
"It was."
"You're kidding."
"Nope, it's right here in black and white."
Swallowing, Hunter took the paper with shaking hands.
"I made it."
"Yes you did, and it's all I could do not to burst and tell you earlier," Ivan said.
Hunter grinned.
The party commenced. Oliver sat next to Yvette.
"I have to say, I'm surprised to see you here. I thought you'd give Hunter the same treatment you gave me about becoming a YIRAAS agent."
"Oh I'm not celebratign his acceptance," Yvette replied. "I'm celebrating his life."
"You're very morbid about these things, aren't you?"
"I know a dead end when I see one."
Oliver just shook his head, not wanting to have a repeat of an old, and usually volitile argument.
Tanya held out her hand to Hunter.
"Congratulations."
"Thanks," Hunter said, shaking her hand.
"Just remember when training starts that you asked for this," she teased him.
Hunter grinned.
"I will."