A/N: Hi. This is my first Animorph fanfic, so I ask you to be nice just this once. I've written six other fics period, but I just recently got hooked on Animorphs, so, yeah, I became obsessed. I haven't read all the books just yet, but I'm working on it. So I ask if I make mistakes for someone to pleez correct me. And I'm using descriptions from the tv version. If you read the fic, you'll probably know what I mean. Remember, this is slightly AU, just incase anybody gets confused.

Disclaimer: Animorphs, Andalites, Yeerks, Hork-Bajirs, Taxxons, etc aren't mine.

Warning: This is just some crazy adventure that was inspired by a dream and another writer. Sorry if it doesn't make much sense, book-wise. And the characters may be a little OOC every now and then, so I apologize. And it's rated T for language and a little crude humor. (no doubt from Marco, lol) and this is not a Mary Sue, just incase any ya'll get that idea from future chapts. Now, enjoy:)

Chapter One:

Jake

My name is Jake. I'm just a kid. I mean, I was just a kid. A fourteen-year-old kid, to be exact. Now I know I'm more than that. My best friend Marco, my girl Cassie, Tobias, Ax the Andalite, my cousin Rachel and I call ourselves Animorphs. I hope I can trust you. Because outside of us six, we can't really trust anyone. And what I'm about to tell you can't be told to anyone else. They've been looking for us. You're probably wondering who 'they' are. They're called Yeerks. It's not a word you can find in any English-language dictionary. Wanna know why? Because they aren't from this world. They're from another planet. Mind parasites that take over a host's—here, a person's—body and mind, controlling them. And we Animorphs, with the ability to turn into any animal we touch, are all that can stop them. I know you're probably thinking I'm crazy. Or that I'm trying to pull an April Fools joke on you. I only wish I was. What I'm saying is real. Everything—the morphing, the aliens, their taking over the world—is all real. The people the Yeerks infest are called human-Controllers. My brother Tom is one of them. Tobias has been one of them. I've even been one of them. Lemmie tell you now that it isn't good. Even when the Yeerk doesn't get to feed within three days and slithers out of your ear as it dies, it's very painful.

You have to be careful who you trust. If you can help it, don't trust anyone. For all you know, your best friends, maybe even a member or all of your family could be human-Controllers. You just have to watch your back. Nowhere is safe enough to hide. It's something we Animorphs found out for ourselves…

"I'm tired, man. Can I go home, now?" Marco complained. It was 1:30 in the morning and the six of us were meeting in Cassie's barn again.

"Not yet, Marc," I said, yet trying to stay awake myself. I was sitting up against a stable wall with my arms resting on my knees. Marco was lying on his stomach beside me, his chin resting on his crossed arms. Ax, in his Andalite form, stood in the stable next to us. He was the only one who seemed wide awake. Cassie leaned against the table where the rat cage sat. Rachel stood in the middle of the room, still trying to get a snake morph down. Tobias, in human morph, supported his cheek on his palm while leaning on a perch that the bigger birds sometimes used. His eyes, like the rest of ours, were barely half-open.

"Alright," Cassie drowsily said again, "Let's try this again, Rachel. This time, please try to do it right."

"And all the way, too," Marco added.

"I know. But I hate snakes!"

"Rache, I've killed snakes hundreds of times," Tobias yawned. "They're not that bad."

"Yeah, you can talk! You're a hawk most of the time!"

"Mm-hmm," he agreed, his brown eyes closed and not really caring about and/or hearing half of what she said.

"Okay. Here I go," so, for the hundredth time, she shrank and took up a greenish and light brown color. This time, she did do the whole morph. Thank God. But, there still was Marco who had to do it, now. There. See? I did it. She demorphed and looked to the rest of us with pride. "Now, let's see if the great wise-quacker can do it."

But, I thought ducks aren't very wise. And that we were practicing a snake morph? Ax said in thought-speak.

"Never mind, Ax," she snickered. "Well, Marco?"

"Pass," he mumbled, eyes closed, too.

"C'mon, Marc," I said. "Just do this and then we can get some sleep."

"Alright, alright," he sighed. God, when Marco would rather sleep than anything else, he just isn't very funny. Slowly and tiredly, he stood up. For a second or two, nothing happened. But eventually, he did the same as my cousin had. Finally, he was the replica of the rattler we had caught earlier. Happy? he said in a fatigued thought-voice. Now can I get some sleep?

"Fine, Marco," I said, equally fatigued, yet also a little annoyed at his complaining. "You can turn back now, if you'll shut up about being tired."

Jake, you know I've always loved you, right?

"No, I didn't. Now, change back." So, he did and resumed his place at my side. "Okay, we've all got it down, so do I have to remind any of you what tomorrow's plan is?"

"Uh, yeah," Rachel said with a little sarcasm. "I can't remember if we're supposed to have the sun rise first, or if we should have the birds sing first."

"Right," I sassed. "Very funny."

"Jake, I don't think you have to remind anyone," Rachel irritably said. "We've all heard it at least three times."

"Alright, alright! Just making sure. So, everyone's okay with it?" I asked the others. But I was answered by rather loud snoring from Marco. "Uh…" I looked over at Cassie. Her head was drooped on her shoulder and her eyes were closed. I looked at Tobias. He leaned heavily on his arm which, from his whole weight on it, was tilting to the side. Me, Ax, and Rachel were obviously the only ones still awake. I looked back at Rachel. She smirked at me.

"Guess this means the meeting's adjourned, then, fearless leader?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," I grumbled, standing up. "Get some sleep. We meet here tomorrow at 5:00. We gotta wait for the cover of darkness."

"Yes, 'ol Exulted One!" Rachel walked over and shook Cassie awake, "Hey Cass. Meeting's over."

"Ohh." She groaned from grogginess, rubbing her eyes.

"You might wanna wake Tobias up before he gets stuck in human morph, too. I'm just gonna go home…if I have the strength to even do that."

Why can't you just wake him up on your way out? Ax questioned as she left, too tired to listen.

"Because he's a pain in the you-know-what to wake up." I said as I bent down and shook Marco's shoulder, "Hey, Marc. Come on, get up. Let's get you home." He stirred a little, but still didn't wake up. Marco, I guess, isn't any easier than Tobias.

"Tobias," Cassie grumbled, still half-asleep. She walked over to him and slightly shook his shoulder. "Tobias, come on. Wake up."

"Mm," was the reply she got. Boys.

"Tobias!"

Let me try, Cassie. Ax offered, walking over to his brother's son. Then, as loud as he could, he yelled in thought-speak, AWAKE, NEPHEW!

"Opossum!" Tobias cried as he jerked awake.

"Sorry, Toby," Cassie giggled. "No opossums for a midnight snack tonight. You'll just have to settle for a house mouse."

"Ha-ha." He grumbled, straightening up.

"I know. I'm tired, too."

"Don't I know it," he replied as he morphed back into his hawk form. Lucky, I only have to fly up here and just go back to sleep, huh?

"Yeah, lucky you," she scoffed, about to turn away. But she turned back, "Oh, Tobias?"

Yeah?

In a mock motherly voice, Cassie said, "Don't go falling asleep in your clothes again, or you'll be stuck." She was obviously referring to his human morph.

Tobias probably would have shot back a half amused look at her, had he'd been in human form. Instead, he retorted, Good night, Mom and he tucked his head in his wings. No doubt he was asleep in an instant.

"Good night, guys," Cassie laughed and left the barn. I continued to wake Marco up.

"Come on, Marc. Before I fall on top of you."

"Mmph. Dad," he dazedly asked as he stood up. "What are all these animals doing in our back yard?"

"I dunno," I joked. "Probably grazing."

"Well, I gotta get 'em outta here. Maybe Cass'll take 'em in," he turned around to try to walk back, but I pushed him down the road.

"Come on, Marc. We're getting' you into that bed of yours."

"Aw, come on, Dad. I don't even know the girl. Honest."

"In your dreams, pal," I said as we walked back to his house. But I had no idea that we were being watched. And it wasn't by friendly eyes.

A/N: Hope this chapt didn't suck as much as I think it did. Every time I write a fic, there's always at least one chapt that sucks ass…if ya'll will excuse the language. And about pairings…I haven't really decided who's pairing with who yet. But I know that there's most likely gonna be no Tobias/Rachel. I just never really thought they made a very good couple, you know? I always picture a Marco/Rachel. But who knows? Open to suggestions.

Now, I don't usually post two chapts in a row, but in this case I'll make an exception. Hope ya enjoy!

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