By Superpower37

Disclaimers: I don't own Animorphs or the characters.

Author's note: This revolves around one of my favorite character getting freed. Gee, can you guess who it is? Also, my other favorite character is in there. Of course this is AU. Now, on with the story.

Chapter 1: Taking Action

Tom and Jake Berenson were sitting across from each other. Jake kept glancing at Tom. Tom looked up at him and glared curiously.

"You know midget, staring is not nice. Pass the ketchup" Tom said. Jake angrily snatched the bottle and threw it at his brother's head. Tom saw a bottle flying at his head and caught with his reflexes.

"You deserved that" Jake muttered. He was still upset that Tom was a controller. He finished his lunch. Tom also finished.

"Are you alright midget" he asked. Jake got up and walked out of the room. Tom got up and followed.

"Leave me alone Tom" Jake mumbled as he started to ascend the stairs. Tom followed.

"Not until you tell me what's wrong" he insisted. Jake got to his bedroom and slammed the door in Tom's face. Tom rubbed the sore spot.

"Come on midget! I was only kidding" he said. Inside his head the yeerk controlling Tom's mind laughed. LEAVE MY LITTLE BROTHER ALONE the real Tom shouted. Not a chance. He's an Andalite Bandit the yeerk yelled. No he isn't, you're lying Tom told him. Yeah, and I'm the kindest yeerk it said laughing.

"Yeah right" Jake yelled. Don't believe him midget! I know you know better Tom silently urged his brother.

BANG!

"Oops! Sorry about that" Rachel's voice sounded from downstairs. She had accidentally slammed the door too hard.

"That's alright Rachel, just be careful next time" Tom and Jake's mom said.

"I will" Rachel said and her footsteps got closer and closer.

"Hey Rachel? Do you think you could get Jake out of his room" Tom asked. Rachel nodded.

"Hey cuz" she shouted. Jake came right out and ignored Tom. They went downstairs and into the backyard.

"What's up" Jake asked. Rachel smiled venomously and Jake playfully gasped. They both giggled then, got serious.

"I have a plan to free Tom. We're going to need as much help in the last battle as possible" Rachel whispered. Tom came out to water the flowers. They watched as he set up the hose and turned the water on. When nothing came out and he looked inside, he finally decided to squeeze it harder and it hit him full throttle in the face. Jake and Rachel fell to the ground laughing.

"Real funny guys" Tom said as he passed. He was soaked from head to toe from it splashing him. When he left to change, they discussed it. Jake hugged his cousin.

"Great idea, let's go tell the others" he said. They did. The others were shaky about it at first, but then agreed to it. Jake and Rachel went back to Jake's house at dinner time.

"Hey mom" Jake asked. Jake's mom, Clare, looked at her son.

"Yeah Sweetheart" she replied.

"I was thinking, Rachel and Tom barely spend time together. I think that they should do some bonding time together" Jake suggested. Tom looked up in confusion.

"I'll bring her to the Sharing midget" he replied. Jake sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Will you give the Sharing a rest! I mean you two should spend time in the wilderness or something together. Someplace other than the Sharing" Jake argued. Jake's mom and dad looked at each other.

"I think that's a great idea" Jake's mom said. Jake's dad agreed. The plan was under way.

That's chapter 1! Please R&R!