Like Father, Unlike Son:

Chapter 2: The News

Oh arrived at the Tucci's apartment at exactly 12: 43 in the night. It had been a chilly night now that winter had arrived and he just wanted to go to his bed and sleep. He took a peek inside the dark apartment. Once he was sure the cost was clear, he got in and slowly closed the door behind him. He tiptoed towards the dark kitchen. He sighed once he got inside. Today had been really stressful. Suddenly, the lights turned on by themselves.

Or Tip just turned them on.

Oh gasped while he turned yellow. Tip smiled down at him. She was wearing her cat pajamas and had obviously been waiting for him. "So, how did it go? Did you meet your parents? Are they nice? Do you have any brother or sister or other relatives?"

"Calm down, Gratuity Tucci." He said in a whisper, trying not to wake up Lucy. "I meet two of them today. The rest are either dead or were deemed missing years ago or a Chimaera ate them."

"Chimaera?"

"It's a long story." Oh sighed. "I do have a midad and a cousin, though."

Tip smiled with excitement. "So? Who are they?"

Oh smiled nervously. "Well, my cousin turned out to be friend Kyle, or should I say, Cousin Kyle."

"Really? That's awesome!" Tip exclaimed. Oh nodded nervously. "Yes, it is the awesome!"

"What about your mom? I'm sure she's nice and sweet like you!"

Oh blushed a little at the compliments. "Yes, well, about her… She… is considered dead."

Tip gasped. "What? Why!?"

"In one of the scouting mission to find a new home planet, she was stranded and never made it back to the ship. But I was told a few things about her."

"Who told you?" Tip asked. "I'm sure it was your dad!"

Oh just went for it. "It's a funny story, really. He is actually someone that you do the knowing and he might be not the liking of you, probably you and the rest of humans hate him…"

"Oh?"

"Yes?"

"It's Smek, isn't he?"

Oh gasped. "How did you know?"

Tip shrugged. "I mean, what Boov I could actually hate, that most humans hate? Smek. It was an obvious answer."

"He's not that bad…" Oh looked down.

"You're right, he's not." Tip frowned. "He's worse! He has no respect for anybody! Have you seen the way he acts? He acts like he's better than anyone! How could you be his son? You're charismatic and respectful and kind while Smek is all the opposite!"

Oh stayed quiet for a few minutes until he finally said. "I didn't choose my parents, Tip. Smek could have just simply ignored me, but… he accepted me as JLo, his son. That is why I still do the thinking that he is not the so bad. He loved my mimom enough to love me too when I was born. Boov weren't allowed to name their children before now and yet, he and mimom broke the rules to name me. I know he's not lying. Or he would turn the green." He walked past her. "Good night, Gratuity."

Tip stayed in the kitchen until she heard Oh's bedroom door close. She growled. "You have done it this time, Tip. You are an idiot…"

OOO

"He's your WHAT!?" Lucy exclaimed. She had heard bad news in her life. But nothing like this. She sighed and took a sip from her coffee. She had a feeling that today was not going to be a good one.

Oh nodded awkwardly as he poked at the round squishy thing called pan of the cake he was served for breakfast. He liked better the syrup bottle.

"Smek? Your father?" Lucy asked carefully.

"Yes?" Oh turned a little yellow.

Lucy sighed. "I was wrong into thinking I had seen everything." She whispered. "But the important thing is, did he accepted you?"

"Yes!" Oh said.

"Alright. I suppose, we can give him a second chance."

Oh gasped in surprise and excitement. Tip looked at Lucy. Maybe her mother was right. Maybe they should give Smek a chance to redeem himself.

"But if he tries to do something that will change my mind, than he's not welcome."

Yep, she agreed with that. Surprisingly, so did Oh. "We can have a picnic!" Oh suggested. Lucy looked unsure. "With this weather? It's too cold outside."

"What about if we have the picnic inside?"

Lucy smiled at Oh. He really seemed eager to give Smek a second chance. "Well, I don't see a problem with that. But remember that in two days is Christmas and that also includes our party. The picnic will have to wait until the nest day." Lucy said.

"We can get him to be DJ." Oh suggested. "He's really good at it."

"I don't see why not." Lucy said. "Just make sure he doesn't go and screw it up."

OOO

Smek sighed as he typed away on his pad. His job as DJ was good and all but it was not every day that there was a party, so most of his time, he was just bored. He didn't need to work for a living like the humans did, due to the fact that Boov don't have an economic system. Boov worked because they needed to keep their species at the very top and be the best. They didn't have to work for food or money or any of all those silly things humans worked for. Besides, it's not like he was welcomed in many Boov filled (or human filled) places. Everybody knew him. In a bad way.

*Ding!*

A message? Who on Earthland would send him a message? Smek opened the little evolve on the top of the pad screen. It was a message from Oh.

Hello!

I just wanted to let you the now that are the invited to the Tucci's Christmas party tomorrow! I was the wondering if you would like to be the DJ for a while and enjoy the party. The Tuccis already do the knowing of our blood relationship. Also, it's a semiformal party.

-Oh

Smek smiled. Oh was inviting him to a party! And he wanted him to be DJ! This was going to be so fun and he'll actually have some quality time with him.

Hey!

Sure, I'll be there! Glad you invited me!

-Smek

Smek smiled again as he hit the 'send' button. This was going to be great! And it was the perfect opportunity to prove himself to Oh! Now, what kind of gift should he give him?

Hey guys! I know this was a short chapter, but next one is the 'Jingle All The Way' Christmas special I announced in my short fic "Jingle Bells (Home version)" and it is VERY long almost 6k words long! Review!