Chapter One: A New Family
Alright guys, so I know that I originally said that I wouldn't continue on with a series until I got a response whether or not I should in my other fanfic, but then I started getting this really good idea for an Easter story. Also, you'll find out later on why this is a crossover with Naruto. This is based on an original story of mine that's still a work in progress. This one picks up right where my prequel left off so be sure to read that one first. Enjoy!
That night Casey fell asleep in front of the television set watching her home videos of her and her mother. As Eve entered the living room she smiled warmly and lovingly at her before turning her head and looking over at the screen. She saw a little girl with short red hair as a woman with blonde hair stood beside her and helped blow out her candle. The baby girl quickly turned her head and looked up at her with an enormous grin on her face.
Eve picked up the television remote off of the coffee table and turned off the TV before she set it back down and then turned over to look at Casey again. She bent over and scooped Casey up inside her arms and then placed her up onto her shoulder. "This is ironic." She began to herself. "Now I'm the one carrying her." She finished before she turned around and started carrying her down the hallway right when Ben was coming out of the bathroom.
"Wow, you're stronger than me. I can't even carry her." He said as Eve smiled at him and stifled a laugh.
"I have to talk to you but I'll wait until I get her to bed first." She told him before she carried Casey into her bedroom and then laid her down on top of the bed and covered her up. "Goodnight Casey." She whispered before bending over and softly kissing her forehead. Afterwards she stood back up and went to go over to turn off the light and left the room quietly shutting the door behind her facing Ben once again.
"Ben, there's something that I have to tell you." She began. "Casey was telling you the truth. I'm really a doll. Or at least I was a few days ago." She told him.
"Oh come on you have to be kidding me." he said as she heaved a sigh and then slid her shoe off and revealed her serial number on the bottom of her foot. Ben gave a little shriek and that's when suddenly Eve placed a finger to her lips and hushed him.
"Not so loud. Casey's already asleep and she could use some extra rest since she's got school tomorrow." She told him.
"You're right I'm sorry, you just shocked me is all. I should have believed her." He said but she simply just smiled at him.
"Don't worry, I know how you can make it up to her." She began.
"Really? How's that?" he wondered.
"Well, her spring break's coming up in a few days isn't it? What if we planned a family camping trip with all three of us?" she suggested eagerly with a grin.
"You know what Eve, that's a very good idea. Casey and I haven't gone camping since Lizzy passed away." He told her.
"Was Lizzy Casey's mom?" she wondered as Ben silently nodded at her. "Well I just saw her on the TV,.. she really sparkled and shined. Now I can see why Casey loved her so much." She said.
"Yeah I know. Lizzy and Casey were practically bff's. They did everything together. Now I'm hoping that you both can have the same sort of relationship since you decided to stay with us." He said.
"I hope so too. I want to be a part of both of your lives as much as possible." She told him as he smiled back at her.
"I know that we would love that as well." He told her before he turned around and walked away.
Early the next morning Eve woke up and knocked on Casey's bedroom door. "Hey Case time to get up and get ready for school." She said as Casey groaned in response.
"Can't I just have five more minutes?" she wondered but Eve just simply shook her head.
"No baby I'm sorry but you don't want to miss the bus." She told her.
"Yes I do." She replied groggily as Eve stifled a laugh when suddenly Ben walked over to her and she turned towards him to look at him.
"Watch this, I'll show you how it's done." He said quiet enough so that Casey couldn't hear him. "Casey, if you don't get up I'm going to throw a bucket of cold water overtop of you again." He told her.
"I'm awake!" she cried from the other side of the door as Eve laughed. "I just have to get dressed first." She said.
"Alright and when you're finished I will have some chocolate chip pancakes waiting for you." Eve told her and a few seconds later Casey opened the door.
"Umm,.. Eve are you sure that's a good idea because last time you tried to cook something you nearly burned the house down." She pointed out.
"Oh don't worry this time I will be here to supervise." Her father told her.
"Yeah and your dad's also going to start teaching me how to drive today." Eve added with a grin as Casey heaved a heavy sigh.
"Oh good Lord help us all." She replied before she turned around and walked into the bathroom.
"Casey, you shouldn't use the Lord's name in vain like that." Her father pointed out.
"I'm not, I really meant it." She replied before closing the bathroom door behind her.
"Is it just me, or does Casey not have a lot of confidence in me?" Eve questioned him while hanging her head slightly.
"Oh don't worry about her, I'm sure that you'll be a natural." He told her. "Now come on, I'll show you how to make pancakes exactly like her mother made for her and she'll love you forever." He said as Eve smiled.
"Well that's good because I already know that I'll love her forever." She replied before following him into the kitchen.