Part of a Family

Ch 1

A/N I felt like writing this after listening to the song "Big, Bright and Beauitful" from Shrek the Musical and it made the idea for this fic pop into my head. Cool huh? I hope you like it.

Snowgre was worried.

His cousin Shrek had been acting strange ever since the mail had came.

He wondered what was wrong because he'd been hiding in the forest.

"I think he must've gotten really bad news." Fiona told him as the triplets were running around outside.

"Yeah he must have.

Did he tell you why he was upset?" he told her.

"No he didn't." she answered.

"Where are you going?" she asked him.

"To get some help." He said as he left the swamp house.

"I know hewon't tell me or Fiona what's going on but he'd tell our human friends I bet.

I hope they'll come." He thought as he vanished.

In the human world Leah saw fear and nerves in Carley's eyes.

She was moving in with Leah's family and was nervous.

They walked out of the parking lot and were about to go into the mall when somebody they cared about appeared.

"Snowg!

What're you doing here?" Leah asked as they hugged him.

"Aww thanks guys I haven't had a hug in a long time.

We need to talk." He told them as they walked into the mall.

Snowgre smiled as he saw the two girls holding hands and blushing a little.

He knew what was going on with them as they approached Starbick's.

In the human world, it was December and close to Christmas.

Leah saw sadness in Carley's eyes as some kids left making mean comments about her because she used a symbol cane.

"I-It's okay Leah I'm used to being hated and treated like a freak because of my syndrome and because I don't look normal.

Besides Snowgre has something to tell us.

Go ahead Snowg." Carley told her.

"Thanks.

I need the both of you.

Something's up with Shrek.

Ever since this letter came this morning, he's been acting weird and ran off into the forest.

Fiona tried to get him to talk to her but he wouldn't.

Will you help?" he said sadly.

"Yes we will.

I'm sure we can help him feel better." Leah replied.

Carley nodded in agreement.

"Thanks guys.

You rock!" Snowgre told them.

"I wonder what's wrong with him.

I hope it's nothing bad." Carley thought as they disappeared.

They then appeared at the swamp when Fiona rushed up and hugged them.

"Hey guys it's been a while.

I need your help." she said.

"We know Fi.

I hope he's not hurt or in danger." Carley told her as he saw the paper on the table and read it.

Leah saw worry on her friend's face.

"What is it?" she asked her.

"His parents are coming to visit, to see what he's done with his life so far." she answered them.

"But I don't understand.

That's good news!" Fiona replied.

"Not really because the last time he saw them was when he was seven, when they made him leave them and his home to make a life for himself.

They think he's like his father and most of the other ogres living in this realm but he's not.

If they know... he'll be kicked out of the family and his parents will disown him and the triplets.

It says so in the letter." Carley explained to them.

Snowgre, Leah and Fiona were grave at that.

They watched as she went into the forest but went after her.

She could hear Shrek asleep in a tree.

She climbed into it.

He was woken up by that but smiled seeing her there.

"What're you doing here?" he asked her.

"Snowgre brought Leah and I here to help you with your... parents.

I read the letter." she answered him.

"YYou wanna help me face them?

Thanks.

But..." HE REPLIED.

"But what?

You can tell me." she asked him.

"I'm not vomfident around them, they make me nervous.

Besides once they see my life so far, I'll be kicked out." he answered.

"I know how you feel but we'll help.

Besides we still love you even if they kick you out of the family." she told him.

"Thanks." he said as they got out of the tree and headed back to the swamp.

Fiona and the others were relieved to see him but Snowgre noticed he looked a little peaky and had heard him sneeze out some fire before going into the house.

Charming cackled at that.

His plan was going as planned...