This fic is a request from my new friend DansforthsChild and I'm back to my Horton fics. It's of course a Jojo/Ned fic, but what would happen if Jojo wished for two things: that his dad wasn't his father and that he was never born? DRAMA! Enjoy this fic, though and tell me what you think of it.

I thought of making another Horton fic because I've seen some Horton fanvids, which is the Jojo fan music vids on YouTube and they're awesome! And it gave me the boost I need to make another fic. Hope you guys like it!

Lean on Me

by: Terrell James

Chapter 1: Not So Normal

It's early Friday morning in Whoville and in the McDodd house, it became completely quiet from there. However, one room was filling the room with one alarm clock.

BUZZZ!!!

Jojo opened his sluggish brown eyes and groaned heavily as he heard the alarm clock buzzing through the room. He grew irritated of it and stuck his hand out to reach the alarm clock. He pounded on it several times and he pounded on the alarm clock two times and it was turned off.

He sighs heavily and looked completely tired and sleepy. He moaned sleepily and felt like his body was a bag of bricks when he got up.

"Morning already?" he asked, sleepily.

He's not exactly a morning person when he's tired and all. He sat on the edge of the bed and then got off from the bed and walked out of the room and into the hallway. He walks towards the bathroom, but he had to knock first because there's only one bathroom inside. No one was in there, so he went in to get himself ready for school.

He went in the bathroom mirror and sees that his eyes are a little bit droopy, because there were circles under his eyes. He grabs his toothbrush and toothpaste and starts brushing his teeth--his least thing to do in the mornings. After that, he washed his face and combed his hair, just as messier than ever. One part of his hair was blocking half of his eyes, but he didn't care about it.

After that, he looked at himself in the mirror again and said, "Mornings suck."

Then, he got out of the bathroom and into the hallway and before he knew, all 96 of his sisters were waiting in line for their turn. He looked ath them and said, "Good morning."

"Morning, big brother!" they all exclaimed.

"Hey, Jojo. Do you think this outfit goes with my hair or does this outfit goes with my hair?"

"I really wouldn't know."

Then, he walked off without another word and went back into his room to get himself together for school. When he got to his room, he brought in his backpack with all of his school stuff together.

"Hey, Jojo!"

He groaned silently and knew that voice from anywhere. It was his dad. He grabs his bookbag and went downstairs to see what his dad wants. He always dreads about hearing all about his job as Mayor of Whoville and how he's an embarassment to him.

As he got to the kitchen, his dad--of course--was more goofier than usual and he asked, "Yeah, dad?"

"We're having this mayoral talent show this Saturday and since everyone brings their kids over to show their talents, I thought to myself, 'What if Jojo could participate in something like this?' and then, I figured maybe you should enter in. I can just picture it--my son, the talented mayor. What do you think?" he asked.

All Jojo could do is roll his eyes and say, "Why are you doing this?'

"I'm actually guest speaker and host for this thing. Plus, I waned to tell people more about you."

Jojo nodded his head and said, "I see."

Then, he walked away without saying nothing. His dad looked at him and asked, "So is it a yes?"

Still, Jojo still didn't say anything, but Ned smiled at himself and said, "Maybe he needs some time to think it over. I'm okay with that."

Later, Ned saw Sally walk in the kitchen and she said, "Morning, sweetie."

"Hello, Sally-dear."

"Where are the girls?"

"Bathroom, of course."

"So, do you think that Jojo should participate in this event this Saturday?"

"Why does it matter to you?"

"It would mean a lot if he did come."

"Ned, you know how Jojo is."

"I know he'll think it over and say 'yes'! That will make me so happy."

"This hosting thing has gotten way over your head, sweetie."

"Well, don't stop me now! Cause I will rock this talent show!"

Ned ended up making stupid guitar noises and lame rockstar movements to make him look like a rock star. Sally rolled her eyes and said, "You're lucky you're cute."

Angst filled. More of this fic coming up!