Chapter 2: What Happened?

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5:00 AM:

Carla got up from bed, while Claude was sleeping. She got her Crows uniform out, and went to the bathroom to change to her Crows uniform. When she was done, she packed all of her stuff, and went to her car. She starts up the engine, and drove back home just to be sure she has to go to the Crows game on time.

That Morning:

It was 7:00 in the Morning, and when Claude got up, he noticed that Carla was gone. He went towards the 11 Mascots and told them where Carla is.

"Where's Carla?" Claude asked.

"Oh, Carla? She went back home just to be sure that she doesn't miss the Crows game. She has to be ready for the Women's game." Barry answered.

"Oh. OK then.." Claude said.

"Hey, wanna have some breakfast?" Sam asked.

"Sure. What is it?" Claude asked.

"I think this will surprise you.." Sam said, placing a Crow shaped pancake onto the plate and giving it to Claude.

Claude was in shock when he saw a Crow-shaped pancake.

"Did you make this?" Claude asked.

"Nope. Stripes did. Just for you.." Sam said.

"Wow! Stripes, you're the best!" Claude said, running towards Stripes to hug him.

"Aww. Thanks!" Stripes replied while being hugged by Claude.

Claude sat down and ate his pancakes. When he was done eating, he went towards the temperature machine to make sure the weather isn't hot as last time when he fainted from a heatstroke. When he checked, the temperature is not as much as 60 degrees, more like 55 degrees. Claude went to his room and puts his sweater on, the went towards to the door.

"Claude, where are you going? And what's with that sweater?" Sam asked.

"Oh, that? I'm going on a morning jog. I'll be right back after I'm done.." Claude said.

"Oh, OK! Have fun jogging!" Sam replied.

"Uh, what's gonna happen to him?" Syd asked, worrying that Claude will get hurt or worse.

"He's gonna be fine. No need to worry about everything.." Stripes replied.

Syd stopped worrying about Claude when he was about to get hurt or even worse.

9:00 AM:

Claude was still jogging, then he grabbed his phone while the map was till on, making sure he had the directions to get back to the Mascot Manor so that way he would never get lost. Claude puts his phone away and continues jogging. While he is still jogging, Bluey is around.

"Bluey!" Claude yelled out.

"Huh? Who's there?" Bluey started in confusion.

"Bluey! I'm right here!" Claude said.

"Oh, Hey Claude! Whatcha up to?" Bluey asked.

"Oh, just jogging.." Claude said.

"Oh, OK then.." Bluey said.

"I gotta ask you. Do you remember me?" Claude asked.

Bluey the Australian Shepherd had a huge flashback where Claude and Him became best friends when they are little kids.

"Yeah! I do remember you!" Bluey said.

"I have to continue jogging, just to keep up my strength up." Claude said.

"OK! See you next time!" Bluey said, jogging back to Queensland.

"See you next- Wait, WHAT!?" Claude yelled out, running towards Bluey.

Bluey saw Claude running towards him.

"Where are you going? I just wanna make sure you don't get lost while you are jogging back to your home!" Claude asked.

"Oh, that? I had my directions on my phone. It'll take me home when I get there." Bluey said.

"Oh.. OK then.. I just wanna make sure you don't get lost.." Claude said.

"Alright then!" Bluey replied.

"Hey, one more thing. Do you have any water bottles just in case you need a break from jogging until you jog again and have a break, and just jog many times?" Claude asked.

"Yes-siree! I have 5 water bottles in my bag. In case you get thirsty, here's one. I don't need the first one. It's always fresh and cold!" Bluey said, giving the water bottle to Claude.

"Thanks." Claude said.

"Your welcome!" Bluey replied.

Claude went back to jogging while Bluey jogged back home. While Claude was starting to get a little tired from jogging to long, he sat down, and then drank some water.

"Oh man.. That was.. A long jog.." Claude panted.

After his break, Claude got up again, then checked his phone to make sure his directions back to the Mascot Manor are still there, and it was still there. So Claude decided to jog back to the Mascot Manor. After a long jogging while some breaks came up, he finally made it back to the Mascot Manor. Claude went back inside and noticed that some Mascots went outside for some Pre-Afternoon training. Claude went to the backyard and greeted the 10 Mascots.

"How was the jog?" Skeeta asked.

"It was fine. I just met Bluey while he was jogging." Claude said.

Skeeta shook when Claude said that he met Bluey while they were both jogging.

"Wait. You met Bluey!?" Skeeta shook.

"Uh, Yeah! What's wrong?" Claude asked.

"Uh, nothing. Just surprised when you met Bluey." Skeeta said, rubbing his arm for no reason.

"OK then" Claude said.

A few weeks later..

Carla was getting a little gift for Claude at the Adelaide Open-Air Mall. Carla was getting confused of what gift she would give for Claude. Claude said he needs something more special to surprise him. Claude loves throwback, so Carla decided to go to the Adelaide Team Shop to buy Claude a throwback Crows shirt. When she bought the shirt and paid for it, she puts the shirt in the bag, and went back to the Mascot Manor. She opened the door, and saw Claude.

"What did you get me?" Claude asked.

"Don't tell.. It's a secret.." Carla said.

Carla told Claude to close his eyes until she gives the throwback shirt to Claude. When she gave the throwback shirt to Claude, he opened his eyes, and he shook in horror/excitement.

"Well Claude, this is for you." Carla cooed.

Claude shook then fainted. Claude woke up again.

"This.. Made.. MY WHOLE ENTIRE DAY!" Claude cried.

Claude hugs Carla, then Carla blushes.

"Aww. Thanks, that did make your day." Carla said.

"Thank you, Carla! I haven't had one before, and I finally got this! Thank you so much!" Claude cried.

"Your welcome." Carla said.

"Thanks to you Carla, you made Claude's day!" Stripes said.

Carla blushed.

Later..

Carla and Claude went to a restaurant they have never been before. It was Howlin Wolf's BBQ, which they never ate BBQ before. When they got in, they waited for their seat, then after they waited for their seat, the waiter leaded the two Crows to a seat. They both sat down and ordered. After they have ordered, they waited for their dinner. After the dinner was done, the cook gave the BBQ dinner to the two crows.

"Wow! I've never had BBQ ribs before!" Claude said.

Suddenly, the BBQ sauce drops were thrown on Claude. Luckily, he got a huge napkin on his torso so the sauce wouldn't get on his new shirt.

"Stop that!" Claude laughed.

Carla was eating like a dog, then are like a normal person.

"Sorry, I couldn't help it.." Carla said.

Claude and Carla both laughed. After they both ate, they paid for their dinner, then went back to the car. Luckily, Claude and Carla's clothes were not covered in BBQ sauce drops since they both covered half of their torsos with napkins. When they both got into the car, Claude noticed that the sun is going down, which was causing a sunset, which was nicer.

"That sunset was beautiful, isn't it." Claude said, looking at the window.

"It sure is.." Carla replied.

Not much later, Claude felt a sudden pain in his stomach. Claude felt like he doesn't care. 3 minutes later, Claude was still in pain after a little 3 minutes.

"Um, Claude? Are you alright? You look..a little sick.." Carla asked.

"Yeah. It doesn't last long." Claude replied.

Carla was half worried and half suspicious. Not much of a little time, Claude was groaning in pain.

"Are you sure you are alright?" Carla asked.

No answer, just groaning and moaning in pain.

"Uh, I think we should talk to Stripes about this when we get back to the Mascot Manor." Carla said.

Claude nodded. When they both got back to the Mascot Manor, Stripes greeted the two crows.

"How's dinner?" Stripes asked.

"It was good. Until while we are still in the car, Claude was sick.." Carla said.

"Wait.. Claude's sick?" Stripes asked.

"Yes." Carla replied.

"I think he should see a doctor.." Stripes said, taking Claude and Carla outside.

Stripes, Claude, and Carla got outside.

"Alright, you both take the backseat while I take the driver's seat. I just don't want any pain without your comfort to Claude." Stripes said to Carla.

"Got it." Carla replied, taking Claude to the backseat.

Stripes took the driver's seat while Claude and Carla both took the backseat. While Stripes was driving to the medical center, Carla was comforting her boyfriend, Claude. When they all got to the medical center, they all went inside. Stripes told that Claude was in huge pain, so the doctors took Claude to the medical room as Stripes and Carla followed.

In the Medical Room..

"Well Claude.. That pain in your stomach was that you have a 24-hour stomach bug. That's all." The doctor said.

"That's it?" Stripes asked.

"Yep." The doctor said.

"What will we do with him?" Carla asked.

"Well, have this medicine. This is for Claude, and it has no return." The doctor replied, giving the medicine bottle to Carla.

"Thanks for the medicine, doctor.." Carla said.

"You welcome, Ms. Carla. You all three are good to go." The doctor said.

"What if Claude was still in pain when we get to the car?" Carla asked.

"Well, let Claude take this pill. If he was still in pain when you guys get your house, just go inside, gently place Claude onto the couch, then give him a ½ cup of medicine onto this little container here.." The doctor said.

"Thanks, doctor.." Carla replied.

"No problem.." The doctor said.

"Here Claude, take this pill. It'll help you make you a little better. If it doesn't work, then we will go back inside the house, then we will gently place you onto the couch, then I will give you a ½ cup of medicine in this little container.." Carla said, giving the stomach pill to Claude.

Claude swallowed the stomach pill, then drank some water. The three went out and got into the car.

Not much later..

When they got to the Mascot Manor, the three went inside, and Carla noticed that Claude was still in pain after not much later. Carla gently places Claude onto the couch, then gave Claude a ½ of medicine in the little container the doctor gave. Claude drank the medicine, and then rested. Carla took the little container, washed it, then placed it onto the medicine cap. Carla gave his boyfriend a cup of water in case he gets thirsty or hot.

That Midnight..

Claude was tossing and turning, still, his stomach was still in pain. Until, his gag reflexes are starting to get even worse. Claude covered his mouth, and then rushed to the bathroom, barfing. Carla was hearing all of Claude's noise and she couldn't sleep because she was worried that he might be something hurting inside of him or something even more worse. Carla got up, and heard barfing inside the bathroom. Carla knocked on the door, then opened it. Carla was worried when he saw Claude in a sick way. She went towards him, and comforted his boyfriend. When Claude was done, Carla took him back to the couch, and Claude rested. Before he can rest, he asked something.

"C-Carla?" Claude started.

Carla looks at Claude.

"What is it?" Carla asked.

"When will I'll b-better?" Claude asked.

"You will when you wake up. Here, drink some water." Carla said, while Claude drinks the water.

Claude drank the water, then went back to sleep. While he rested, Carla gave Claude the bowl in case he can't make it to the bathroom. Carla went to Claude's room to go back to rest.

That Morning..

Claude had woke up, and his stomach stopped hurting. But still tired. Claude got up, and then grabbed some coffee. After a coffee break, he checked that the bowl was empty after when he rested. So Claude puts the bowl away and got dressed to his Crows Uniform. When Carla went towards him, Claude looked at him..

"How are you feeling?" Carla asked.

"Better. A lot better.." Claude said.

"Well, I'm happy to hear that." Carla said.

"Uh, guys? You gotta see this.." Sam shook watching the news.

"Breaking News.. We have a restaurant that was name Howlin Wolf's BBQ. Well, we are deeply saddened to say that due to food poisoning last night, it will now be closed until the food poisoning outbreak is over.." The announcer called.

"Hold on.. You didn't get food poisoning from those ribs. Huh, weird.." Barry said.

Carla was suspicious about those ribs she ate last night. But then Sam shook when the announcer said that not because of the ribs, it was the BBQ sauce that was left to rot when it expired 2 years ago.. Carla felt a little suspicious to herself because she didn't get food poisoning from the ribs or the sauce.

"Well, guess we have to wait till it opens again.." Woofer said.

Claude felt a little shaky.

"Are you alright?" Stripes asked.

"Yeah, just a little nervous about last night, then what the news director said." Claude said.

Carla calmed her boyfriend down.

"Thanks." Claude said in comfort.

"So, in a while, what will you do?" Sam asked.

"Well, I think we will be married.." Carla said.

All 10 Mascots' jaws dropped.

End of Chapter 3..