Time of Trying

by anime-tionship

Randy Cunningham, 9th grader, is your normal freshman...except maybe for the fact that he is the Norrisville Ninja. He's always had to give things an effort, that's just how life goes. As new things happen to him though, as Randy and the Ninja, it might be the time to try his best. Even if he knows it won't be enough. (RandyxHeidi, language, blood, and movie/book spoofs)

1. Chapter 1

Randy and Howard were walking into Science when it happened. The thing every freshman, no, highschooler dreaded. "Test everyone!" said Mrs. Driscol, just a little to enthusiastically. "Uhhhhh..." the whole class groaned. Randy sat down in his seat next to Howard and exclaimed "Aw this is wonk!" said the purple haired freshman. "You better study, because its half your grade!" said Mr. Driscol's skeleton through Mrs. Driscol's ventriloquism. More groans from the class. "And now for the subject," said Mrs. Driscol as she wrote on the board. Randy slumped in his chair.

Great he thought. Half my grade and I'm already failing. He thought disappointment showing on his face. And I suck at science! Although it wasn't true. Randy had the potential, and science actually came to him easy, he just never really tried. Randy looked up and raised an eyebrow. On the board was what they would be tested on. "The Planets?" said Bucky with a look of dismay. Randy's jaw hit the floor as everyone else in the room moaned (again) The Planets?! thought Randy. He couldn't believe it. He actually had a chance at this test. Sadly the other students...not so much

It was back in 6th grade. Randy and his family got bad news from the hospital. His great grandfather, Arnold Cunningham had died of natural causes that morning. His funeral was that week and even though school had just started, the Cunningham household left for Japan where his great grandfather's funeral was to be held. Randy's Dad was from Japan and his Mom from Michigan. While they were in Japan everyone caught the Chicken Pox. When Randy returned he was the only kid left in the 6th grade. Due to this the teachers always called on him for everything and made sure he was paying attention. Sadly when the other kids returned the unit was already done and due to Norrisville's odd education system they were all left in the dust.

Randy was a little rusty on the subject but compared to the other kids, he was a wiz at the topic and somehow this made Randy a little more confident. He smiled. I may not fail after all...