Title: Candy is Dandy

Author: Quill in Hand

Genre: General/Romance

Pairings: Wonka/OC

Rating: Shouldn't be more than PG, I imagine.

Summary: When Charlie's aunt comes crashing into Willy's backyard, will he be able to stand having her around? Only time will tell! I know this has been done, but I'd like to give it a shot. Story better than summary (I hope). NOT A MS!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. This story is based off of the 2005 movie. All credits go to Roald Dahl, Tim Burton, and prolly some other people. They're not mine; I just like playing with 'em!

Candy is Dandy

Sarah Bucket was worried.

This was rather normal, as she was a worrier by nature. She used to worry about not having enough food to eat, and money, and Jacob's job at the toothpaste factory, and the well being of all the grandparents. Then, after Charlie became Mr. Wonka's heir and they moved into the chocolate factory a couple months ago, she worried about Charlie and Mr. Wonka when they didn't come home in time for dinner because they were off "brainstorming." But today she was worried about something completely different.

Her sister.

Sarah Bucket had an older sister, Wendy. To Sarah's knowledge, Wendy had recently been traveling in South America, to be more specific, somewhere in Brazil. Sarah could live with that. Her sister may have been rather...unpredictable at times, but she could most definitely take care of herself. However, Wendy could also read the news. What the news had reported at the beginning of February was, of course, that Charlie was now heir to Wonka's chocolate factory. Sarah knew that Wendy was crazy about Charlie, and she certainly would have known by now about his new situation. Therefore, she had supposed the letter from Wendy was to wish him well on his new situation. But Sarah had never expected this...

Dearest Sarah,

I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am about Charlie getting the factory! I always knew the little rascal would do something great with his life. By the time my letter reaches you, I should be on my way home! My good friend Cesar is letting me have an old plane of his, since he's still fixing up my old one that he crashed. Funny story, that...I'll have to remember to tell you when I get home! My plan is to land in that large field near the factory, then I can just walk over to your house. It's not that far. I'd take a commercial flight, but those are quite expensive, and really, it's much more reasonable if I fly Frankie and myself. Oh, I can't wait to see you and Jacob and Mum and Dad and the rest...but here I am rambling on. You can expect me within a day or so of receiving this letter. Ta for now!

Your most favorite sister,

Wendy

So, Sarah was worried. Because the large field Wendy had mentioned in her letter was now a part of the factory, as Mr. Wonka was making plans to expand. Sarah Bucket wasn't sure how Mr. Wonka would take to someone landing a plane in his backyard, but she doubted that he would be very pleased. She was sitting at the kitchen table, letter clutched in her hand, with a perplexed and worried look on her face when her husband came in.

"Hello, Sarah dear. How was your day?" he asked, kissing her cheek. She numbly handed him the letter. As Jacob scanned it, his face quickly assumed the same look as his wife's.

"Oh," he said softly. "Well, should we tell him and Charlie?"

"Tell us what?" asked Wonka brightly as he and Charlie entered the small house.

Mr. and Mrs. Bucket exchanged a look, wondering how to go about telling the man who had done so much for their family that Charlie's aunt would be landing a plane in his backyard. Silently, Jacob handed the letter to Mr. Wonka, who read through it with the same odd smile playing on his lips.

"We just wanted to warn you, Willy," Sarah said quickly. "I am really sorry for my sister's rash judgment- she doesn't often give thought to how her actions might affect others…" But she paused when an Oompa Loompa came running up and tugged at Mr. Wonka's pant leg. He bent down, and the Oompa Loompa whispered something into his ear. Straightening up, Mr. Wonka faced the assembled Buckets.

"Wow, your sister really has good timing!" said Mr. Wonka, giggling nervously. "I've just been informed that a plane cra- landed behind my factory. I'm guessing that's gonna be her. Why don't you guys go meet her, while I just go, uh, to the Testing Room…I think the Oompa Loompas had a question about… something. I really should go check it out. You just say hello then send her packing, 'kay?"

Privately, Sarah thought this was a good idea, and made no motion to stop him. He had turned around to leave, but was stopped by an enthusiastic Charlie who had, apparently, taken the letter from Mr. Wonka's hand and read it.

"Aunt Wendy's come home? Mr. Wonka, I think you should meet her. I'm sure you two would get on splendidly, you both have so much in common," he said, smiling at him.

Sarah thought about that for a moment. Charlie did have a point; the two did have rather a lot in common, but she still didn't think that Mr. Wonka was one to welcome a perfect stranger with open arms. She was about to point this out to him when Charlie interrupted.

"Mr. Wonka, you're not scaredof meeting my aunt, are you?" he asked, barely hiding a mischievousgrin.

Wonka look extremely affronted. "Of course not! What, do you think I'm antisocial or something? I'm perfectly capable of meeting your a- aun- a-"

Sarah sighed, rather used to this by now. "Aunt, Willy."

"Hey, I'm not your- oh. Right. That. Uh, yeah! Let's rock and roll!" He gave a rather uninspired grin and headed out of the Chocolate Room. Charlie rolled his eyes and grabbed Mr. Wonka's sleeve.

"The back door is this way, Mr. Wonka."

"Right. I knew that."

A/N: So what did you guys think? Should I continue? I have a story all mapped out, but I can still take suggestions. I don't think I captured Wonka's character very well, but I tried. Also, I lost my copy of Charlie and the Chocolate factory, so I don't know the Buckets' first names. So for this story, they are Jacob and Sarah Bucket, and, should I need to use it, Sarah's maiden name (and Wendy's last name) is Small. I would like some feedback! Also, if anyone wants to beta this, I would be MUCH MUCH MUCH obliged! Just say so in your review or email me.

Chapter 2: Willy has a flashback of his own aunt, Sarah sighs, Charlie is exuberant, and who is Frankie? Review and I update faster, kiddies!