The next day I was woken up very early, the boys were training and for some reason they'd decided to wake me up too "Why do I have to get up?" I whined as I snuggled into my pillow.
"Because it's not fair to us if you get to lie in" Rocky said changing into his ninja suit.
"I don't care it's too early" I sighed while re-closing my eyes.
"Okay then I'll just go get Colt I'm sure he'd love to get you up" Rocky said threateningly, I opened my eyes and shot up into a sitting position.
"I'm awake" I said nervously, he chuckled and climbed down.
After changing in the bathroom I head back up onto the bed to grab my book, Holes. I found Colt changing and Tum-Tum still sleeping "So how did you sleep?" Colt asked, I shrugged.
"Just fine, except there was this lump next to me. Really annoying yah know?" I smirked, he clicked his tongue.
"Oh yeah well that lump kicked your ass yesterday" he said, I scoffed.
"Yeah after I kicked his six time's" I replied glancing at Tum-Tum who was still asleep.
"Come on Tum-Tum" Colt said hitting his younger brother, Tum-Tum stirred but didn't move.
"If you get up we'll take you to get pizza when you're done" I sang, he shot up and smiled at me before frantically changing into his training clothes. Colt chuckled and we both climbed down from the bunk. He exited the house and I trailed behind, but as soon as I walked through the door a stick swung my way. I squeaked in surprise but caught it with my hand.
"Very good Claire, but I thought you were Tum-Tum" Grandpa admitted, I smiled.
"He'll be down in a minute" I shrugged, he nodded and I sat down on a small patch of grass.
"There's no food in the refrigerator Grandpa" Tum-Tum whined. I looked up to see him in the doorway with a bowl on his head, I smiled in amusement and started reading.
- A While Later -
"Pizza! Pizza!" We were all in Grandpa's car going to get pizza and the boy's were very excited about it. They all ran into the building while I waited.
"You coming?" I asked turning to Grandpa, he shook his head.
"I'm gonna get come groceries" he said heading in a different direction.
"Okay" I shrugged before heading into the pizza place. I sat down at a table near the door, pulling the book out of my back-pocket. As I glanced towards the doorway I noticed Jo walk in "Jo, hey" I called, she turned her head and smiled.
"Hey Claire what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Picking up some pizza, what are you doing here?" I asked curiously, she sighed and turned her head. I looked in the same direction and saw three men sat at the counter drinking beer, I also noticed that one of the men was the guy who pushed Jo and I down at the protest "Jo what are you gonna do?" I asked narrowing my eyes.
"Just talk to them" she replied shaking her head, I nodded sceptically. She walked towards the men and I slowly followed, making sure she didn't go over-board.
"Well looky here at what the wind dragged in again" One of the men said as Jo reached them, I stood next to her and crossed my arms.
"I thought I told you to stop following us around" The one who threw us down said while drinking his beer.
"Where's my father? What did you do to him?!" Jo shouted stepping forward, I pulled her back nervously. Her father had gone missing a short while ago after warning her about something the men were up to...and she hadn't seen him since.
"I don't know what you're talking about, get out of here" he said lightly shoving her, I glared and pushed him back.
"leave her alone" I snapped.
"No" he said grabbing me and handing me to his friend. I struggled but found the hold was too strong for me to break "Now don't do that she's just a little girl, she's too young for beer" he said grabbing a beer and pouring it over Jo's shirt.
"let her go!" I shouted, she punched him and he threw her to the floor. My eyes widened as he turned, doing the exact same thing to me. The crowd gasped but didn't say anything.
"Anybody got a problem with that?" he asked menacingly, I shuffled back nervously until I hit something. I looked up to see Colt, he helped me up and I hid behind the counter with Jo.
"Yeah I got a problem" Colt said, the men slowly turned to face them. But once they noticed how young the boys were they laughed.
"Let me guess you were too short for the good rides at the carnival?" The man chuckled.
"What's so funny about that?" Tum-Tum asked turning to us.
"Why don't you but heads just leave them alone" Colt said.
"What did you say?" The man asked, slowly approaching the two.
"I said leave them alone" Colt repeated.
"But heads" Tum-Tum added before putting the pizza slice back in his mouth, I smiled.
"C'mere you little brats, I'm gonna have to teach you some manners" The guy said poking Tum-Tum and slightly slapping Colt on the cheek. Colt bent his finger back and Tum-Tum kicked one of the other men away.
"Isn't it sad though some kids just won't learn will they?" Colt asked kicking him in the chest then back, the man fell forward and I sighed...and so the fight begun.
