A/N - I don't own the characters. Just the idea. Enjoy!
It has been a long while since the band of what were once called "Freaks", have seen each other. Mostly because they have gone their separate ways, and made new lives for themselves. The Fairytale Creatures of Duloc were once inseperable. Who knew that very shortly, they'd meet again.
Pinocchio the Puppet was attempting to make breakfast in the summer house his father had built. As he was mixing batter for pancakes, his wife, Lee the Shoemakers' Elf, was in her usual getup, her leather coat, her shoes that she made herself, and her leather hat. She smiled at her husband as he wanted to surprise her. She went to his side, looked up at him, and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Good morning", she told him lovingly. He smiled back at her.
"Good morning", he said, as they kissed each other. Lee then turned to set the table for two. "Lee, got any letters from the kids?", asked Pinocchio, cleaning up his mess.
"Yeah. You know, it was a good idea sending the kids to spend the summer with our friends. Something different for them to do", she chuckled. "Oliver sent a letter saying how he and Uncle Wolf tried to scare Red Riding Hood together. And Matilda sent literally an essay on how Uncles Sticks, Straw, and Bricks won't stop making their new friend, Charlotte weave words into her web." Pinocchio laughed.
"Do you still think we should have let them go together? Won't they get lonely being apart?"
"No", said Lee. "It will do them good. You know how siblings are; always fighting. But they love each other".
"You're right. And I'm sure by the time they get back, they'll have plenty of stories to tell us".
"Speaking of the others, heard anything from them?", Lee asked, as the two of them sat down at the table meant for 18 to eat.
"Yeah, they're all doing just fine! Well, Duckling and Nigel broke up. She's taking that pretty hard. And Baby Bear is getting at that age where he's learning how to use his claws, properly".
"I miss those guys. Have they answered you about maybe coming back here this summer?", asked Lee.
"They did, but they all seem too busy to come down. Real shame, too. Its been two years we haven't seen them. I bet they've changed a lot.", said the puppet.
"Oh! And Cane is learning how to use big words now. I still can't believe she's only three years old", said Lee, happily.
Since they had gotten married a little after Pinocchio and Lee had their wedding, Hatter and Sugar decided to have a baby. Now they have a beautiful 3 year old daughter named Candy Cane, (you can tell Hatter let Sugar pick the name). But Cane for short, though. She looked like her mother; blonde hair with candies in it, little pink tutu. But she had her father's personality; a love for tea parties and his crazy, wild side. And because she had her father's personality, Hatter, (who was always up for anything), was now the over protective father.
"Three? Already?", asked Pinocchio. "Wow. But yeah, I'll see if they'd come back here for the summer." He was now clearing the table.
"Great".
"By the way. I was thinking about getting a second job this summer. You know, since how you can pretty much run the Shoe Store on your own. I thought I could find something to do".
"That's fine. And since my dreams of becoming a scientologist went down the drain, it would be nice seeing you do something you love." She held him close to her, as he did the same, stroking her blonde hair.
"Thank you. And who knows? Maybe this summer will the best. As long as Honest John doesn't come crawling back". The two of them giggled, kissed, and went to go for a walk in town.
A/N - Sorry this is really short! But it will get better as I get further! Read and review!