IV
Funk stared at him. "So, are you saying you like his wish for us to be his parents?"
"Well, I like the idea that I can get away with kissing you," Norm replied with a shrug.
The female shook her head and smiled. "Really now? I thought you didn't like me."
Norm looked at her blankly. He sat back in the chair and closed his eyes. "Sing for me, too. I don't care what you sing, just sing, Songbird."
Funk blushed at the name. "'Songbird'? What happened to 'pinky'?" She asked, watching him.
The male genie merely shrugged. "Both names suit you and this one is a little less insulting. What? Do you want me to call you pinky?" He opened his eyes and gave her an amused look. He chuckled when she shook her head. "Look, I'm tired. Sing."
She frowned. She didn't like being told what to do by humans, save for Remy, and she'd be damned if Norm was going to boss her around. "No."
Norm sighed in annoyance. "I'll leave you alone for the rest of the night if you sing."
Funk nodded slowly. "Okay, fine. One song. If you aren't asleep by the time it's over, tough luck, swinger." She leaned back against the bed and began to sing another song she had heard.
'Many night's we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood,
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
long before we knew we could
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
Its hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
Now you will
You will when you believe...'
Funk looked over at Norm, whose breathing had become steady and even. She smiled. "You can be very handsome when you're not running your mouth…" She said and laid down beside Remy, drifting of to sleep, humming to herself.
The next morning, Remy began to stir from sleep. He rolled over and felt an oddly calming warmth beside him. He opened his eyes and saw Funk resting beside him. Remy grinned. So, he hadn't been dreaming. Norm and Funk were real.
The blond looked over to where Norm had been that night and noticed that he was gone. Remy jumped up and caused Funk to jump with a squeak.
"R-Remy?! What's wrong?" She asked, trying to slow her rapid heartbeat.
Remy pointed to where Norm had been. "Norm! Norm's gone!"
Funk looked over her shoulder at the desk. Norm was gone. Where could he have gone?
"Do you think I made wishes in my sleep and Norm granted them? He might be back in his lamp now!" Remy cried sadly.
"I don't think that would be the case. Norm's not stupid, despite what I may think of him."
"I'm worried! What if something happened?"
Funk placed a gentle hand on Remy's shoulder. "Okay, calm down. I'll go look for him. You just get ready to go to school and we'll both be here when you get home. Okay?"
Remy nodded and rustled through his dresser.
Funk gave him a quick kiss on the forehead. "Be good and have fun." She said sweetly and GONGed away to begin her search for Norm.
