James was not a trickster boy, rebel or anything, but tiptoed he made his way from his home to the couple's apartment Fix-It. The door was locked, but he put his hand on the lock, and with a few seconds of concentration heard a faint click. He stood a few seconds just to make sure, then went and locked the door novemente, throwing himself on the couch.
Felix woke up earlier than was his custom, left the room quietly not to wake his wife and was on his way from the kitchen when he saw James lying huddled on the couch.
Why was he there? How had entered? Although Niceland, Tamora usually locked the door at night, just to be safe. Yet he went to check, it was locked.
Launched a new look for James decided to wait and he wakes up.
James woke up to the sweet smell of warm milk. Immediately he jumped up, it was late, he had slept more. Maybe he had a little luck and no one had noticed him yet. Silently, he carefully approached the kitchen and saw no sign that anyone was there.
He let out a relieved sigh and turned to leave, but when he did ran into Felix.
"Good morning!" The boy greeted a little nervous.
"Good morning Jay! Sleep well?"
"It is." he replied a little upset.
"There seems to have been a good night. Has something to do with why you're here?"
James just looked down slightly embarrassed.
"Is there a problem?" Felix asked gently.
"I think I'm going home." James evaded.
"It is not for breakfast?"
"I'd better not. Already bother much."
"It is bothering Jay. You are welcome anytime."
"Thank you!" James smiled weakly and Felix went to the kitchen.
He remained silent until Tamora join them.
"Good morning shortstacks!" She welcomed Felix color a light kiss, then noticed James. "What brings you here so early Jay-Jay?"
The boy smiled at his name Sugar Rush. Virtually no one called him that, even in Sugar Rush.
"Just a little visit morning, Sergeant." He tried to appear naturally in the maximum possible.
"You slept here, did not you?" She snapped.
"Why is that?"
"I saw you yesterday. What made you come so far from his home in the middle of the night?"
The boy shrugged and tried to ignore the question, but looks about him bothered him a lot and he murmured:
"There was caonseguindo sleep."
"Why?" Felix asked.
"Just a silly nightmare. But I did not want to talk to Clar, not be alone there. I do not know why but I feel good here." James admitted.
"All the confusion with Kitty upset you, was not it?" Felix began to get worried.
"Just a little. Truth is I'm not very familiar with these dangers and that lifestyle. I only have nine, this is not normal."
"What is normal?"
Maybe it was the fact that they were accustomed to Vanellope and other corridors of Sugar Rush, which were programmed without parents, but they did not see what was wrong, and of course the dangers, they certainly were not normal, except for someone coming game as a Hero's Duty.
"I did not think it was that when I ran away from home, but being alone for a single day made me think about how much I depend on people. Was not meant to be a rebel like Clarion."
After that little scene, James thought he should spend the night in a different place. So after a long day of work and a fun night with friends, he offered to accompany Vanellope back to Sugar Rush and spend the night there, but contrary to what he expected ...
"I'm sorry Jay-Jay." Vanellope answered. "I love your company and everything, but today is girls night and unless you want to spend the night with Rancis, Gloyd and Swizzle, you'd better go home." Vanellope can not help but feel a little upset to say it for him. James was the person she most liked to have around, maybe after Ralph, but that night was already planned since before the arrival of the twins Arcade.
"All right, but we have to mark another night, probably for both of us, Clar and girls. And Ralph is clear."
"It's going to be cool. Are you sure you do not come, Clar?"
"No. I promised to find Link and girls today. Maybe next."
"You do not go home?" James turned to his sister.
"No."
"Can I come along?"
"I'm sorry Jay. Maybe next?" And with that she ran.
Finding himself alone, James ran to catch Ralph, Felix and Calhoun.
"I was not going to Sugar Rush Jay?" Ralph asked, surprised.
"Not today. Vanellope will spend the night with the girls and Clar will also spend the night outside, so I thought I'd better stay home."
"Alone?" Felix asked worriedly.
"Why not I'm a big boy to take care of myself."
"That was not what it seemed this morning." Calhoun said.
James blushed a little. It was telling that after all the commotion the episode had been forgotten.
"Just a little slip." He murmured.
"You're beginning to sound like your sister.'s Normal you have nightmares after everything that has happened. There is nothing wrong with that."
"Then why does it always seem that Clarion has? Do not know what's wrong with it. Thought everything would change, but not much has changed."
"They spent only two days. Has to take it. Clarion also afraid and she runs it. Maybe you two just need a little help." Felix suggested.
James smiled. It was so nice to see that he had friends who could be counted.
He ended up sleeping in the apartment again, this time at the invitation. Slept all night without nightmares or worries.
Felix covered the boy ran a hand through his hair and gave him a light kiss on the forehead. Tamora watching everything with a slight smile. When her husband apriximou she kissed him without saying a word, only after they separated she said:
"It was so sweet of you to help Garot."
"Clar was right. He is somewhat lacking, but she herself is not able to help. Guess until she also needs deajuda.
"And they have." She replied.
"Maybe Clarion has enough, but life is not so simple for James, the world was normal for him before all this, he is now scared and feeling alone. He needs a family. Both need, although Clarion never go let someone know that. "
"So how do you know?"
"These are the small signs. She is not alone for more than enough couple go from one game to another, makes it a point not to go anywhere without pelomenos four of us know where it is. Sometimes I wonder if she does it without realizing or purpose. "
"They'll be fine. You said it yourself, just need time."
"I said that the Clar. James I do not know. Makes two days since conusão all that, he's having nightmares and come here for help ..."
"So maybe he should stay here."
"What?" Felix asked, surprised by his wife's words.
"Clarion lost family still very small, she became a girl of the streets, dangerous, does not trust anyone, hides herself behind masks and lies. She needs someone who understands, in some order, one little love, and someone you can trust. James lost his family still small, and fled after another, had trouble being accepted by her sister and was nearly killed by it twice, is shaken and scared. He needs someone who protect you, to help you stay strong, a little care and attention. More than anything they need someone to keep them together. Where else do they find all this? Besides you and James clung so much so time I'm surprised you have not thought about it printsize. "
"Actually I thought. Was just not sure what you would think and Clarion's idea."
"Let parents be parents soon, what difference does adopt two more'll be good for everyone. And if they need it, who are we to refuse to help?"
"You're right dear." She kissed him again. "We ask them tomorrow." He suggested when they separated again. "I'm sure that will bring Ralph and Vanellope Clarion for breakfast."
"If you do not bring, let's go to it. Arcade A picnic before the open will not hurt anyone."
Felix was right about the coffee in the morning. Missing even an hour and a half to open the Arcade, Ralph appeared with Vanellope on one shoulder and the other in Clarion. They always took a day to spend together, except while the Arcade was open.
"What smells so good!" Vanellope commented upon entering, jumping to the ground.
"Looks like you caprichou more than ever at the cafe breakfast today Felix." Ralph said laughing at his friend.
"I hope not for my sake." Clarion spoke. "Because if I'm out."
"Because you will not wake James so we can eat?" Felix suggested umpouco nervous about the attitude of the girl.
"It'll be okay." His wife assured when the girl walked away.
They heard a thud and then Clarion was back with a mischievous smile.
"He's awake!" She announced.
"I needed to have thrown myself off the couch?" James reached the kitchen muttering.
Tamora sighed. She had said it would work, it would not be easy.
"Com'on! It's still morning and you're already fighting."
"What he is doing here?" Clarion igored the coment.
"How you aren't home, I tought it would be better for him." Felix explained.
"Better." She muttered. "If you keep doing it, he will keep to act like this. And good morning to you too Licy!" She greeted with a smile.
"Morning Clar! How was the night?"
"Funny like usual, but I missed you."
"I promisse go with you next time."
Clarion smiled and sat down next to Felicia.
"So, why I'm here?" The redhead girl asked impacient.
"Family breakfast." Felicia told her. "We thought you should participe too."
"Why? I'm not part of the family." Clarion protested.
"You come back to us, so you're one of us." Vanellope explained.
Felix thought that was a good time to say something.
"But we can make it official if you want." The girl raised an eyebrow and he gets nervous.
"We are thinking" Tamora continued for him "You two lost your world, James lost a family he knew, and you two lost a family you don't knew, but, in this short time, you two get new friends and a new life, a new home, but without a hope..."
"Without a way to go and with a life no kids should have." James muttered.
"And..." Clarion insisted impacient.
"We turned closer than friends in this short time." Felix finally managed to continue. "We thought you will be fine when give you a home, but I noticed, isn't it you need. You turned yourselves in Sugar Rush, but you aren't, not the same way, and we thought, maybe the only thing you two really needs is a family, and where else you can find one than with us?"
"I don't need no one to take care of me!" Clarion exclaimed, suddenly stooding up. "I take care of myself since three years. Three! It wasn't a normal life to a kid. I'm not a normal kid anymore, and I'm not going to be, never! So don't try to see me like one, to make me act like one!" She lowered her voice, walking away. " I'm going to MY home. See you."
