Alright, I guess I've tortured everyone enough with no new chapters. Sorry, I've been so busy! I've finally found the time, which is midnight! Enjoy!
The rest of that night James told Miss Spider the Rhonda was undecided, she was not able to calm down. It wasn't like her to get worried, normally she was calm and could deal wit any problems. ' I'm letting a trespasser in!' she thought in her mind. As she continued to worry, Centipede opened the door. " Hey, you doing alright in here Spidey?" he asked in a rough voice, looking around for her. " Yes, I think so.." she trailed off, as Centipede walked in.
" You don't seem, err, happy. What's wrong?" he asked, trying not to anger her. She sighed. " You know how James has a friend now?" she asked, and Centipede shook his head yes. " Well, earlier James asked if she could stay with us for a while. When I asked why, he said she was a-an und-undecided .". Centipede gulped. " Yikes, the kid doesn't make the best of friends.. What'd ya say?" he replied. She lightly hit him. " It's not his fault the kids aren't treating him right. But, he gave me the stare, and I said yes." she said, frowning.
Centipede looked at her panicking face. " I don't think it'll be that bad." he tried to assure her. " Yes it will. I've invited one of the most wanted types of people in New York City into our house!" she told him, now completely upset. ' I've never seen her this worked up about something, but I can't blame her.' he thought. Eventually, she had calmed down with Centipede's help. Before he left the room, he noticed she was allot more calm. However, he could still read the slightest bit of worry in her face.
That was just it. Out of all the family, although barely, he could read her. But not very well. However, certain emotions were easy to find on her if they were rare or regular. He walked out the door of her room and went to his. He needed a nap.
In the morning…
James woke up and yawned, stretching shortly after. He stumbled out of bed, and trudged over to his dresser. With another yawn, it opened it and got dressed. It was going to be an exciting day, although he wasn't fully awake yet. He knew it, and couldn't wait to show Rhonda around his house. He smiled, and walked out of his room.
All the insects were eating breakfast, except for an absent Miss Spider. She was usually there, and then went back to sleep. " Where's Miss Spider?" he asked, looking around to make sure he wasn't just thinking of it. Mrs. Ladybug looked at him. " She got home very late this morning, about 4:00. She's still sleeping." she told him, and then handed him a plate of breakfast. He ate silently, and couldn't wait to get to school. Soon, he walked out the door to go to school.
Meanwhile, Rhonda's morning was usual. Get up, don't get caught. It was easier than she thought it would be, since she looked nothing like those normal beggars that wanted into New York. Her line of employment also wasn't a bit suspicious, so she had lowered her guard on the walk to school. When she got to the steps, she saw Francis bullying James. " Look at the shrimp! He's not even fighting back!" Francis laughed.
This made Rhonda furious, and she stormed over to Francis, grabbing him by his collar. " We do not tolerate bullying in this school. Unless you want strict punishment, you better not let me or any other adult catch you bullying this kid again. Got it?" she hissed. Francis shook his head, then ran in away from Rhonda. She looked at James. " Hey, you alright?" she asked him. " Yes. Miss Spider told me to elt it go through one ear and out the other." he replied to her. Rhonda smiled.
" Your guardians sound very nice. Will I get to meet them tonight?" she asked. James smiled. " Yes, you will. I can't wait to introduce you to all my family. Especially Miss Spider." he said smiling. Rhonda returned a smile and heard the bell ring. " You better get going James. I don't want you late." she told him. He waved bye, and then rushed into the school.
The end of the school day…
James heard the bell ring, and it was the last one that meant it was time to go home. He waited outside the door for Rhonda, and saw her after a few minutes. Rhonda smiled at him, and followed him to the bus. As soon as all the kids were on, the buss took off. Francis nor Franny sat in the back today, both in fear of Rhonda.
The bus stopped at James' stop, and he got off with Rhonda. She was excited to meet his family, and he opened the door.
Boy, he wasn't lying. There was a giant Centipede in the kitchen, and a giant Grasshopper in the living room. Curled up on the couch was Earthworm, and in a small chair was Mrs. Ladybug. After a long time of greeting, Rhonda looked at James. " Where's Miss Spider?" she asked. " Miss Spider is in her room. I don't know if she went back to sleep or not, but it wouldn't surprise me." Grasshopper told them. James nodded, and led Rhonda to Miss Spider's room.
I don't know if this chapter is shorter than the others, but I am tired. It's midnight, what do you expect? Anyway, please read and review! The next will be up when… sometime.