I'm not hitting tonights goal. I'm exhausted... Anyways, I'm extending my deadline. I have a class crisis to deal with, I'm car shopping all weekend, plus my friends little brothers birthday tomorrow, and taking dogs to the vet. New deadline is the 27th. So 5 day extension. Well I'm gonna go write another 900 words and go to bed.

Nick's P.O.V.

He's acting weird again. I typed into the chat window. We had created a "Troop" group page on Facebook, and left it private, I was currently logged into group chat talking to Lucy, Jayden, and Holly.

How so? Jayden responded.

His story was all over the place. It's like he couldn't remember. He said he kept relieving the fight over and over again, but he couldn't explain it. I told him I'd give him some time to figure it out and we'd talk more later.

When might later be? I noticed Lucy joined the chat, she was a recent addition to the group. Jayden must've added her when we got back from bowling.

Who knows. I want it to be a week or so. I just need to take everything in.

So what is everything? Holly asked.

I'm not even sure. He and my mom got into a fight after Lucy was born... Is all I really got from what he told me tonight. It had to do with the movie and how my dad was always working and was never around.

What do I have to do with anything? I saw my name not that a really read any of what you just wrote.

My parents went to visit your mom and dad the day you were born and after they left the hospital they got into some fight or something. Again I'm not sure.

Interesting very very interesting. Jayden had once again joined the conversation.

Therapist voice? I asked, it was a bit of an inside joke between us.

Yes, :D I laughed at the evil smiley face he included again part of our joke.

What's going on? Lucy asked.

Its their stupid boy inside joke. Holly responded

I see. I agree with Holly that's really stupid.

Shush WOMEN. The therapist and smiley face are not stupid. I laughed at Jayden's response.

You didn't just call me women.

I did. Whatcha gonna do about?
I'm a black belt Jayden... Really wanna mess with me?

I'd be afraid of her Jay, she's faster and stronger then you.

Oh wait the monster DNA... yeah sorry about that . I knew what the shifty eyes meant. I laughed again at my screen. It's nice that Lucy was getting along with them. Though I think Jayden should watch himself. You don't piss off the half monster or in this case quarter monster, members of your group. It will have repercussions.

So anyone want to do anything tomorrow? Holly asked.

I'm game. I typed back.

I guess. Lucy said.

Well since they're game I'm in. Jayden had finally answered

Okay so what do you guys want to do? I'm saying no to bowling.

But Holly that was fun. I teased.

No. No bowling.

Movie and pizza? Lucy suggested.

Movie sounds good ;) Jayden responded. I laughed, if we went to the movie it would contain a lot of Jayden flirting with Lucy. He had been flirting with her so much when we had gone bowling. She had mostly ignored it, but Holly and I noticed.

I don't object to the idea of seeing a movie. I typed in.

Movie and pizza it is. Though we always get pizza.

Because Hannigans is amazing. :D Jayden typed.

Well it is, but its like we go there every day.

Are you getting sick of Hannigans? Holly asked.

Nah, just wondering why we always go there. :)

Oh okay.

Is Lucy still on? It didn't say she signed out, but she hasn't said anything in awhile? Jayden had typed

I'm still here. Just watching you guys talk. But why does it matter?

Do you need a ride tomorrow, you live on the way.

I'd enjoy a ride, its either that or walk.

Alright well once we get the final details I'll tell you when I shall be arriving to pick you up.

Shall? Why does that seem like a word you wouldn't usually use.

Its not a word he usually uses. Holly said.

Why don't we meet at Hannigans at noon then hit the movies, or should we pick a movie then figure out when to meet at Hannigans.

Movie should be picked first. Jayden spoke.

So what movie do you guys want to see, I'm up for anything?

Jakeinator is still playing, its one of my favorites.

How'd you know Jakeinator is playing? Its the throwback movie of the month.

Its called the internet, silly Nick.

Oh

So what do you two think? Holly asked.

I guess I'm game. Jayden typed in response

Nick?

Might as well...

Are you gonna be okay if we go see it? Holly had opened up a new chat window. This one would be between just us.

I can be okay. I think I'll be fine.

So we all game. I noticed Lucy had typed when I switched back the Troop chat

Okay so Jakeinator at 1 and Hannigans at noon? Holly asked. I take it she had looked up the playing times.

Sounds good. I responded

Okay so I'll pick you up at 11:30 Lucy?

Sounds good Jay.

So I'm gonna get off. I'll see you guys tomorrow. I typed

Bye Nick! :)3

Bye bro.

See yah tomorrow Nick. I pressed log out and closed my laptop. I got out my bed and went to put my laptop on my desk. I laid back down in bed and grabbed my iPod dock's remote and pressed play. Soft music began to fill the room. I tossed and turned in my bed for a bit before slowly drifting to sleep.

The morning:

I woke up to the sound of my phone blaring from the night stand next to me. My hand flew out from under my blanket and grabbed it. I turned my alarm off. I rolled onto my back and thought about everything I've learned about my dad and my mom the past few days. I laid thinking back on the past few days for what seemed like hours, when in reality it was only 10 minutes. I finally crawled out of bed I made my way to the kitchen. I expected to see my dad in the kitchen, but I wasn't totally surprised to see him not there. I assumed he was in his office or the studio as the basement room was now dubbed. I wandered to the freezer to grab some frozen waffles to pop in the toaster.

"I come baring bagels, and hot chocolate." I heard a voice say behind me. I started at the box of waffles in my hand before tossing it back in the freezer and going to take the bag of bagels from my dad.

"Breakfast? Where have you been this morning?" I asked him as I went to grab a knife for cream cheese.

"I had something to take care of this morning.

"Oh." I said digging through the bag of bagels to find one.

"So anything planned for today?" My dad asked me.

"Going to Hannigans and the movies, with Jayden, Lucy, and Holly."

"Sounds like fun."

"What did you guys used to do?" I asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Like when you, mom, Kirby, and Cadence had free time what did you guys do?"

"We'd hunt monsters a lot. There were the same things you guys did movies, bowling, Hannigans. I'd draw, work on the Jakeinator comics. Cadence and Kirby did what they did. Your mom was an over achiever she was always doing something. We'd pretty much have to force her to hang out and kick back with us."

"Before Kirby and Cadence were in the Troop there was someone else?"

"Yeah. Felix."

"You've never really talked about him."

"Thats because things got a lot more interesting after Felix left. He was still one of our best friends, but he moved to international headquarters. He's supposed to be in Lakewood one of these weeks. You'll have to meet hm. It's just odd. I haven't seen him since you were two."

"Apparently I haven't seen a lot of people since I was two."

"Its true Nick."

"I realize that dad, but why?"

"You'll found out in time."

"When would this time be?"

"When the story ends Nick."

"When will that be?"

"It will be in time."

"Would there be time for more of the story? I'm going out with everyone to Hannigans at noon."

"I don't see why not."

"Okay I'm all ears." I said finishing up my bagel.