Disclaimer: I don't own Amazing Chan And The Chan Clan, Amazing Chan And The Chan Clan is a copyright of Hanna Barbera.

Author's note: This story takes place nearly 5 months before Flip Chan's birth, it's also a nod to Sara Jaye's In The Dark, and it's also dedicated to our newbie to Fanfiction dot net, RainbowAurora17!

Getting Ready To Go Part 1

It was a cold day in the middle of January in the year of 1968.

Since Charlie Chan had the day off from work, he decided to take the older two boys, Henry, who would be turning 8-years-old that February on the 4th, and Stanley, who was to be turning 7-years-old that November on the 26th to the park while his wife, Akiko was taking Suzie, who was turning 5-years-old on March 19th, Alan and Anne, who were turning 4-years-old on May 11th, and Tom, who would be turning 3-years-old that June on the 9th with her to the mall to go shopping for birthday presents for Charlie, whose birthday, January 17th was coming up quick, and Henry, because they didn't want to go shopping for Henry at the last minute.

Akiko was pregnant with child number seven but she still needed to go to the mall anyway.

After everyone was ready to go, Charlie did a quick head count.

"Where are Suzie and Anne?" Charlie asked, there was a hint of exasperation in his voice.

"They're probably still getting..." Henry began.

"Ready!" Anne exclaimed, her long hair tucked inside her snow hat to make it look like that of her brothers' because she was showing signs that she wanted to be more like her brothers than like her sister.

"Nice look, Slugger," Stanley teased Anne. "you'll never be one of the guys!"

"Mommy! Make Stanley stop teasing me!" Anne tattled.

"Stanley! Stop teasing your youngest sister!" Akiko scolded.

"Yeah, stop teasing Anne! She will someday fight for what she believes in!" Alan said to Stanley, agreeing with his mom.

"Thank you for defending me." Anne said to Alan.

"Hey, I'm your twin, you're my twin, we stick together through thick and thin." Alan said to Anne, using his right hand to scratch is back.

"Hey, Alan! That would make a pretty groovy song for you and Anne!" Suzie exclaimed.

"I see." Alan said.

"Me too!" Anne agreed.

Alan was the first to clear his throat and sing.

Alan: I'm your twin;

You're my twin;

We stick together through thick and thin;

No matter what I do;

I'm always stuck with you;

Now, Anne cleared her throat and sang.

Anne: And if trouble comes our way;

I know my twin will save the day;

Wherever you may be;

You're always stuck with me.

"That was wonderful you two!" Charlie said to Alan and Anne cheerfully.