Sibling Rivalry

Hey all! This is my new Rodrick story and I'm hoping that it gets just as many reviews if not more so than my other one (which also only has one chapter, hopefully I'm about to fix that though…). Please let me know what you think of this one!

Disclaimer: I don't own Diary of a Wimpy Kid or any of it's characters. I just own my oc and plot.

Chapter One: Freaking Perfect

I roll my eyes as my younger sister barges into the shed where I am working on my latest project.

"Ivy! That dumb Greg Heffley did it again! He managed to ruin the talent show!"

I wince recalling her performance and shake my head in exasperation.

"I thought that he did pretty well. The magic act was one of the most entertaining acts of the night."

"And don't even get me started on his stupid big brother! That had to be the lamest and loudest band I've ever seen."

'Well you listen to Justin Beiber what do you know…' I think to myself while humming in agreement. There is absolutely no use in arguing with my sister Patty Ferrell.

I glance down at the small succulent garden that I'm currently working on; I smile as pick up one of the plants and set in next to another one then another, trying to find the perfect place to set him.

"ARE YOU LISTENTING TO ME?"

"Yes… the Heffley's are the bane of your existence… you can't stand them… they ruin life as you know it…" I state in a monotone voice before glancing up at her.

She nods in acceptance and continues on with her rant and I roll my eyes as I pick up another plant, this one looks like it has a cobweb on it, and place it in an empty space.

My current creation will be the center piece of the table for tonight's dinner… cookout… thing… for mom's PTA 'get together.' It's a family thing so several of the moms are coming and bringing their family and since my mom is the head of the PTA she will be heading it. I smile slightly as I place the last plant in its proper place and turn fully to my sister.

"Look… Lay off the Heffley's tonight okay? They are going to be a guest in our house and their mom is part of the PTA, so be nice."

"It's so stupid though!"

"You would expect to be treated with respect if you went to their house though."

"Like I would ever go to their house… I'd probably catch something!" she says in her preteen obnoxious teenybopper-ish voice.

I roll my eyes as she stomps away with her head held high. I quickly begin working on the other smaller arrangements for the other tables before I head outside to start setting up the patio and back yard.

"Why don't you entertain the guests by singing to them? They never got to hear your pretty voice at the talent show," Mom says with a faux smile.

"Uhh… no thanks mom… I'll probably just be in my room the whole time."

"Umm… no you won't… There will be some of your classmates here and this will be the perfect time for you to campaign for president of your class!"

"Mom I told you, I don't want to president of my class."

"Of course you do sweetie, you're just being modest, allowing someone else to hold that position while you work on perfecting your art!"

"My art?"

"Music of course!"

"You're almost old enough to try out for 'American Idol' after all!"

"Oh… Right… 'American Idol'… I'll be over here…" I practically jolt in the direction of the back porch and through the back door. I decide that since my job is technically done that it would be best to try to be forgotten for the rest of the evening.

Unfortunately, no such luck befalls me… At precisely 7:01 my mother is calling up the stairs wondering where I am. I feign a nap and tell her I'll be down in a minute.

My mother is once again showing off our house, the one that she paid to have decorated. It is beautiful I'll give her that, but it lacked personality and a distinct sense of 'home' that I've experienced in my friends' houses. Sometime when I walk into my living room it's like walking into a Southern Living Catalogue. It's ridiculous…

Just as I walk down the stairs I note that the Heffley's are here and much to my surprise Rodrick, their oldest is as well. I admit I do have a bit of a crush on him but what am I supposed to do? We live practically in different worlds. He plays in a rock band and I play chess. I heave a soft sigh but put on my dazzling smile anyway.

Oh well here goes nothing…

I hope that you all liked the beginning! The next one should be longer I'm just setting everything up now. Please review and let me know what you think!