The Parent Trap {Jariana}

{ｊａｒｉａｎａ? ｏｒ..?}

Jai rushed out onto the corridor that Ariana was striding on a while ago. Avia saw him since she was heading in the opposite direction and she raised her hand.

"Hey, what's up Dad?" she asked brightly and Jai approached her hurriedly.

"Just running down to the lobby! Hey Em, would you do me a favor and keep Meredith company, willya? Thanks." Jai said and hurried off as his daughter walked away. Suddenly he turned back.

"Do I look alright? Like presentable or something? Not too old?" he called out.

"You look fab Dad." Avia said and smiled wondering why on earth her father was acting that way but then the realization struck her and a Cheshire Cat grin covered her face.

A few moments later, Jai was in the lobby again, nervously looking for his ex and this time he bumps into the real Emmi. He looked down on her obviously confused.

"Dad!" Emmi cried excitedly.

"I thought you were going to keep Meredith company?" he asked and Emmi looked surprised.

"I was?" She asked in confusion but then realized, quickly smiling. "Yeah, I was. I was just looking for her actually," suddenly she hugged him, "It's great to see you!"

"It's great to see you too squirt," he chuckled then he looked at her again, confused, "Nice outfit. Now go on," he said and pointed to the elevator. Emmi nodded and watched him rush off as the elevator doors slid open and out came a blonde who was primping herself in front of her compact mirror. Meredith noticed Emmi and gave her a look.

"Have you seen your father?" she asked haughtily and Emmi raised an eyebrow at her.

"You talking to me?" she raised an eyebrow and Meredith frowned at her.

"What are you, Robert De Niro? Of course I am talking to you," she snapped. Emmi then realized to whom she was talking to and slowly smirked.

"Ohh, Meredith. Uh yeah, just saw him," she said and continued to size her up.

"Well hel-lo, where is he?" the blonde snapped glaring at the girl.

"I think he went... that way." Emmi said and pointed in the general direction Jai ran off to but she continued to stare at Meredith.

"What are you staring at?" Meredith snapped getting irritated at the unwanted interest.

"Oh nothing, you're just real...pretty." Emmi smirked and this seemed to irritate Meredith more.

"Don't tell me you're suddenly going to break your rotten streak and suddenly be nice to me?" she snapped, "If you see your father, tell him I'm waiting."

Emmi watched her go with a look of disdain, wondering how on earth her father could even consider marrying someone like her. "Whatever you say, Cruella." She said to herself.

JxA

Jai ducked his head into the hotel gift shop, looking for Ariana. Instead, he saw Avia buying a candy bar. He did a double-take, confused. "What are you doing? I thought you were gonna..."

"-She wasn't in her room dad." Avia cut him off, throwing him a smile.

"She wasn't? Oh... okay... See you in a little bit, honey." He said in confusion then walked off.

"If not sooner, dad." Avia muttered to herself with a small giggle.

Jai walked along the corridor, looking through a bank of windows and thought he saw Ariana walking through the garden. He tried to get a closer look but got caught in the midst of a group of Japanese tourists.