Not Me!

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Hope you enjoy a far more Jai centric chapter.

The West family had recently become accustomed to a series of events. These events had surprised them when they had started; a crash or bang, followed by a shriek and Jai's panicked face popping up near the source, shouting, "NOT ME!" They weren't exactly sure where he had picked up the habit...or even the words, in fact, Jai had been a silent baby. He was nearly a year, and six months, and Wally and Artemis hadn't heard him so much as mumble up until the past few weeks ago.

"NOT ME!" Became Artemis' pride, she'd clap every time he said it...unknown to her, of course, that a certain event always occurred before the words. The two words left a crime scene after leaving the toddlers mouth, and unfortunately for Wally and Artemis, they had no idea until it was too late.

Iris had been begging Wally for something all her friends had for nearly a week, and Artemis knew Wally well enough; he couldn't say no to her for long. Within a week for her first pleasing session, Iris had received her heart's desire. A phone.

"But not just any phone," Wally stated, as he handed her a box containing the item, "This one...it's unbreakable! It's a super-phone!" Iris shook the box, and retrieved a fairly rectangular shape from it. She eyed it, before holding it out away from herself, as if it was a disgusting smell. "It's blue." Iris stated, scrunching up her nose.

Wally raised one eyebrow, and smirked; "I know...that's why I got..." he fumbled around in his pocket, before pulling out a square sheet, "STICKERS! PINK HELLO KITTY STICKERS!" Wally bit his lip, waiting for approval. Iris squealed and smiled, grabbing onto her father's leg, "Thanks Daddy."

She skipped out of the room, and began playing games on the almost brick. Artemis had witnessed the first event, and although she was mad that Wally had given in so easily, she could see he had something up his sleeve. He seemed to read her mind, as he sat down and began flicking through TV channels, "It's a Nokia, babe."

Two days passed, and Iris had decorated her new phone with happy-cat faces, and glitter. It was almost unrecognisable, and she loved it. Even Artemis admitted it would come in handy when they went out to the shops, shuddering as she remembered that fateful day when they had lost their daughter in the car-park.

But 'Happy-Smile-Cool-Phone', as Iris had christened her Nokia, didn't capture everyone's admiration. Iris left her phone on her bed, while she went out to play with Alice, her best-friend who lived across the road. Artemis was down-stairs, cooking second dinner and Wally was throwing a ball for Jai, who seemed uninterested, upstairs.

The tiny dynamo got agitated after a while, and bit into the ball, deflating it. His pupils dilated as he slowly lifted his head, to face his dad, "Not Me!" He shrieked out, crawling away from the room in panic. A sudden realisation dawned on Wally, as he held the flat ball in his hands. He didn't have much time to continue pondering the thought however, as a small crash, and flush of the toilet sounded...followed by, "Not Me!"

Wally staggered to his feet, and threw himself into the bathroom, where Jai stood, looking into the toilet. Wally lifted Jai away from the pot, and stared at the floating object within it. Wally backed away, his eyes bulging. He walked into Jai, who shrieked. "Artemiiissssss!?" Wally shouted, from his place near the door.

He heard his wife run up the stairs, and towards him. Wally couldn't speak, he pointed to the toilet before leaving the room, slowly, very confused. Artemis fished it out of the bowl, she glanced at Jai who giggled and crawled out of the room.

Iris' Nokia no longer turned on, and Wally was afraid of buying her another one, in case Jai found it again. However, Iris didn't react the way Artemis thought she would have, she was not angry- in fact she laughed and hugged Jai, "Daddy, I want an iPod." She stated, smiling.

Her appeal was interrupted, however. They heard a huge crash from the kitchen. Jai shrieked in happiness, and wobbled into the living room raising his hands, "Not Me!" He stated, laughing. Wally rolled his eyes, and Artemis collected the dust-pan and left for the kitchen, and Iris giggled, quickly resuming her pleading with her father.

Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Next chapter is Open Sesame. Little bit of brother, sister love coming up. ;)

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-Fish