Chapter 1

~The School Paper~

"Danny?" "Hmm…." 'DANNY!" "Huh!?' "Oh." "What is it Peter?' "We have this homework assignment?" "History of a modern appliance?" "Are you okay?" "You seem a little out of it today." "Yes I'm quite fine, just thinking about something I haven't thought about in a long time." I said shaking my head to clear it. "You sure?" Peter said with concern as I blinked the tears out of my eyes. "I'm fine man. The thoughts of a lifetime ago cloud the present mind." "Okay…. Anyway we have to chose an appliance for our paper, got any good ideas?" "What about the telescope? For it lets us see a star a millennium away in the blink of an eye." He blinked. "Sure the advancements of the telescope have excelled rapidly through the generations and aren't as boring as something like a toaster." I sighed as he began to look for a book on the subject. But I was not as okay as I said I was, that memory was one of the few I had left of my family, and depressing as it was I cherished every second of it. "What do you think? 'The Telescopes of America' or 'The Evolution of the Telescope?" "We need only one so how about the bigger one? It will probably have more information on the subject." Peter nods. "Your probably right, with that much info the paper will practically write itself!" And with that we both left to meet the others outside. "How long does it take to look for one book?" Ava said. "We had to pick a topic before we could pick a book!" Peter snapped. "Sweet christmas! You're uptight today." Luke exclaimed. "It's probably because we picked the computer before he did!" Sam said smugly. "Will you guys quit it! We have to report to the Hellicarrier for training!" Ava said exasperated. "What a surprise! The kitty wants to train!" Sam said. "Why I'm gonna!" "Stop it both of you! We already have enough punishment from the last session for showing up late. We do not need any more conflict!" I said. They starred at me stunned. "What's up with you?" Sam said. "You're normally so calm Danny, what gives man?" Said Luke. "He's been acting weird all day." Peter remarked. "I'm fine!" I lied. "You said you were thinking about something a long time ago?" Peter said nudging me. "A mistake." I said defeated. "Can you fix it?" Ava said gently. "No." I said quietly. "Course ya' can! Your sensei Fist! Master of martial arts and fortune cookies!" Peter said spreading his hands and smiling. I grinned. "Well fix it faster cause Fury will blow an eye-patch if were late!" Sam said impatiently. "Finally! Someone with- HEY! That's what I said!" Ava said furiously. "No." Sam said grinning. "Really?" "You are so getting your butt kicked light bulb!" "Gonna have to catch me first litter box!" He said running and laughing all the way! "HEY! COME BACK HERE!" Ava said taking off after him. "Man, those two will just make Fury madder! We better stop them before they start something." Luke said worriedly. "No kidding!" Peter said with a sigh. "Come on." And with that we ran after them, but not without me being relieved that they didn't make me keep talking, I might've not been able to keep my secret from them. And then they would know that it was all my fault.