An- This is only a one shot. I'm posting on this story because maybe computer isn't allowing me to post a new fanfic, so I'm simply posting on this. Let me know what you think in a review what you think! :)
The Brain, the Thug, the Artist, the Writer, and the Wallflower had just gotten out of school just in time to enjoy the few hours of sunshine left on that Friday night.
"I'm still not sure of the ending though, George. It should really go out with a bang!", exclaimed Harold as he put the notebook of comic ideas in his book bag. "Hmm, we'll figure it out."
"Just as long as you don't add dolphins!", shouted Tuck, playfully ruffling Harold's hair.
Harold shoved the ginger off of him, as he giggled. "Like I said before, dolphins are cool!"
"Oh shoot! I have a game! I gotta go. I'll see ya later!", yelled Tuck as he ran home to get his bat and glove.
"Should we go watch?", asked Melvin. "He really should have someone there to support him, don't you think?"
George looked at him. "Wow Melvin. Here I thought you'd want to go home and do homework. What changed?"
"Hanging around you guys, that's what. I know an education is important, but sometimes it's nice to goof off", said Melvin, smiling. He then ran to catch up with Tuck.
The trio walked up to the Dawson house, only to hear the sound of men yelling and breaking glass. George and Harold were confused as they looked at Ruth, who, now that they could see her face, looked morbid.
"My dad and his friends are watching a game on tv", said Ruth she looked nervous. After a game, the men would get rowdy in a way that would always make Ruth feel uncomfortable. "I should, uh, should go in", she said, though she remained glued to her spot.
George got an idea. "Hey, uh, why don't you spend the night at my house? We can have a sleepover in my treehouse?"
That seemed to brighten Ruth up. "You want to have a sleepover with a girl?"
"Why not?", asked George confidently.
"Okay", said Ruth.
The kids reached the Beard and Hutchins household.
"Harold, want to join us? My mom is making lasagna tonight!", said George.
"Maybe later, I have to relieve Nancy. I'll catch up with you guys later!", said Harold before he entered his house.
George and Ruth walked up to his front door and entered. "Nancy is Heidi's babysitter. Their mom must still be at work. Mom? Dad?"
"In the kitchen, George!", yelled a loud but kind voice.
George placed his backpack on the floor and took his shoes off. "Make yourself at home", he said to Ruth, who took her shoes off by refused to put her stuff down. He stared at her; for she was reverting back to her quiet, introverted self, rather than the talkative, blossoming extrovert she was becoming. "Hey, don't worry. They don't bite. Come on", he said leading her into the kitchen where his mom was cooking dinner. "Mom, I have a friend I want you to meet. This is Ruth, can she sleepover tonight?"
Jennifer Beard had just taken the lasagna out of the oven before she faced the kids. "As long as her parents said it was okay. Where's Harold?"
"He had to go home. Might be over later", said George.
"All right then. Your father has to work late so it'll just be the three of us. It's nice to meet you, sweetheart", said Mrs. Beard.
"You too, ma'am", said Ruth as she smiled, realizing it was okay to talk. She had never been used to somewhere that you could actually be happy. She liked the Beard house. It was warm and smelled like Christmas cookies. "Mind if I help you set your table, Mrs. Beard?", asked Ruth.
"Oh, you don't have to, honey", said Mrs. Beard as she retrieved plates and silverware.
"I really wouldn't mind", said Ruth. She walked up beside Mrs. Beard.
"Well, okay", said Mrs. Beard happily handing Ruth 3 glasses of water.
As George sat at the table watching his friend and his mother, he couldn't help but think about his friends and his home life. Compared to them he had everything. Was he ashamed? Not enough to make a fuss about it.
Suddenly a crazy, wild idea came to him. The last two weeks had been filled with crazy, wild ideas. Especially the one he was still working on involving Harold and his father. But another plan came to him. After a few more minutes thinking about Ruth's home life, he figured she needed more, too.
One time, he and Harold saw a movie about storks bringing babies to their families, which would explain how the Hutchins got Heidi. And when George asked his mom if the storks still delivered babies, she said they ran out of business because all the babies in the world already had homes.
Well, thought George, since the storks are out of business, why not adoption! His parents could adopt a sibling for George! Yeah! Ruth would make a perfect sister for him!
AN- What do you guys think? Could George's idea of making Ruth his sister become a reality? Let me know in a review! :)
