A/N: new story, Liv and Maddie. BTW, those you like Liv and Maddie, I'm pretty sure I'm the one who put in the good word for FF to include the show topic.
"Yaysies!" squealed Liv, clapping and doing a hop. See, she'd just gotten the knowledge that she had a completely free weekend. Maddie and dad had a game Saturday, mom was going to a psychology retreat Sunday, to brush up on the subject of 'increasing childrens' self-esteem', and Parker was staying at a friend's, after his 'playground buzz' went up. Joey was just going to play "Wheels of Anger" all weekend.
That left Liv to enjoy herself; go to the mall, rewatch "Sing It Loud!" seasons for the millionth time, and even bond with family.
She decided she'd start on the latter, and learn the ways of video gaming. Killing two birds with one stone. "Hey, Joey! Got another controller?"
"Sorry, Liv. Only single-player game." She knew it wasn't. She'd seen Joey and Parker playing multi-player just last night. Just the thought that her brother would lie to her, just to not spend time with her, made her sad.
"That's okay," she said with a sigh. Parker hadn't left yet, so she went searching for him. She found him in his room, packing his overnight bag.
"Hey, champ, wanna play "Duck, Duck, Dinosaur!"? You can go first," she said in a sing-song voice.
"Sorry sis, I'm packing." Obviously.
"Need any help?"
"No, I'm a big boy now, Liv." Boy, had she forgotten that.
Again, the avoidance. Liv felt like an outcast. How much can a family change in only four years? She was crushed. She went looking for mom.
"Heysies, momma-bear, want to go shopping? It'll be fun."
"Nope, can't, Liv. I gotta fill out my portfolio for the retreat. Some other time." Even her own mother didn't have time for her. She ran to her room, looking for Maddie.
"Sister dearest, why is every one avoiding me? Joey lied to me, Parker was being snappy, and mom's too busy for her own daughter! Excuse my French, but what the hell! Madison, are you even listening?"
"Huh?" Maddie uttered as she pulled her headphone out. No, she hadn't heard Liv's rant, or the language she had picked up in Hollywood but so very rarely used. Only when she's distressed, as she is now.
"Whatever, I guess I'm just an outcast now."