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Chibi in a box Chapter 28

What to do when going home

Ashton's POV

I shoved the last suitcase into the van and slammed the trunk closed.

"Screw you," I muttered, it was a hassle to close.

Shoving my hands in my pockets I walked back into the house.

As I opened the door grandma was there to greet me.

"Thank you honey for coming," Grandma thanked walking down the stairs, "it gets so lonely without you. You have such spunk."

"Nah, I wanted to, so thank you," I chuckled. "Thanks for bringing your friends too."

"You're welcome, I think some of them are used to be dragged around now," I laughed awkwardly.

"You mean that Pein, he seemed quite bored at the fair."

"He doesn't really care anymore I sense," I sighed. "That's okay, though his girlfriend seemed to enjoy herself. She won quite a few prizes."

"Pein and Konan aren't dating grandma," I confirmed. "Oops," she chuckled with a mischievous smile.

"Well at least I might see the day where I'll have great grandchildren. The way June acts with Itachi is-"

"Grandma! They're not even married," I scolded. "A woman can dream dear," grandma chuckled.

"What about Matt or Jess?" I asked, "they can get a spouse."

"Mmm, I disagree. Matt in two years will probably be in jail," she sighed.

"Don't say that, have a bit of faith," I scolded putting a hand on my hip.

"If he's anything like you he'll surely be there." "Hold it there grandma, just cause I was a bit of a druggie in high school doesn't mean that I'd be in jail."

"But you have friends Ash," she pointed out. "So you're saying he doesn't?"

"Yes and no," grandma chuckled. "The point that you don't associate with gangs anymore."

I rolled my eyes, you don't know the half of it grandma. You have no idea.

"I can argue that," I muttered. "When I met your friends you told me one of them was a former gang member, yes?" she asked.

"Umm yeah, Kakuzu," I stuttered out, I'm so bad at lying.

"Well he's been a lovely guest. He's such a well behaved man, so if at one point he associated with fowl men and he's like this. Well I don't know what to say."

"I guess," I sighed rubbing the back of my neck. "Well why don't you go say goodbye to your cousins and grandpa," grandma suggested.

"Sure, see ya in a bit," I said walking away. I strolled into the kitchen to see June, Jesse and Matt sitting at the table.

"Hey Ash, I heard your going today," Jesse sighed. "Umm yeah, I'll be leaving with my friends."

"To bad, I was hoping to get Red's number," she sighed unhappily.

"Haha, Sasori is a single man Jesse," I laughed. "Who's Sasori?" she asked.

"It's a name Ashton teases Sam by," June lied. "Oh, you have so many names for him," she huffed crossing her arms.

"Anyways! Mom swung by again," Jesse said digging in her red purse. "What did Jezebel want?" I sneered.

"Grandma told her about your guys... situation." I shook my head. "We're fine Jess. We don't need pity," I muttered.

"No, no, this isn't pity. I just wanted to give you this." Jesse pulled a check from her purse.

"Oh Jess, no. I can't except this," I sighed. Jesse grabbed my hand and smiled.

"No Ashton, you're going to take it okay. I threw in a bit more so this should pay from three months of groceries and clothes."

I sat down at a kitchen chair and sighed heavily. My hands took off my hat and ran themselves through my hair.

"Look Jesse. I know you really love us but I can't," I sighed. "Jesse, I thank you for your thoughtfulness but we don't take donations," June piped up.

"You're going to take it," she snapped sternly. "If not I'll make one of your friends take it and give it to you."

"Okay Jesse, we'll take," June sighed grabbing the check. "Thank you."

Jesse got up and hugged me then June. "Love you guys. Work hard too. I hope you find a job Ashton."

"Yeah, hopefully I can," I sighed rubbing the back of my neck.

"Just don't mess it up idiot," Matt sighed, finally speaking. "Thanks for the support," I sighed rolling my eyes.

"Don't mention it," he snapped back. "You kids are always fighting."

I looked at the door to see grandpa smiling at us. "Your grandmother and I wish you luck. So like Jesse, here's a check hun."

"What is this? Some charity?" I grumbled. "We're fine, we don't need money," I snapped.

"I'm fine says the woman with no job. I don't need money says the woman with no job," Matt muttered.

"You don't have a job so shut up!" I yelled. "Actually," he snapped, "I work at a restaurant."

"So water boy here probably makes minimum wage. So what?" I asked crossing my arms.

"You would think that three girls living together could get a decent job and have a decent living."

"Sometimes I just want to punch you in your perfect face," June commented.

"I love you too," Matt grumbled. Grandpa walked up to June and shoved the check in her face.

"Take it or I'll have you doing farm work for the next month."

"Thank you grandpa, I love you," June said smiling. "That's what I thought," grandpa muttered.

"What's will the sudden kindness?" I asked scratching my head. "Can't a grandfather give his children presents?"

"I can't deny you of that fact," June sighed. "You know you can't. Now be good," he said with a gentle smile.

"Thanks grandpa. By the by, where's Serenity?" June asked looking around.

"She wanted to show some of the boys the field before they left. I think they've been up for sometime now," he wondered.

"Hopefully she doesn't fall into the creek again," Matt chuckled. "She has the guys with her, they'd save her in a heart beat," I shrugged.

"Only because they fear Pein," I muttered. "Speaking of your friend he sure was a pleasure. He is quite the magician," grandpa commented.

"What do you mean?" I asked, raising a brow. "He entered the magic contest. His girlfriend was beggin' him."

I stifled laughter, the thought of Pein doing such a thing made me giggle.

"Please elaborate on this," June said nodding her head in interest.

"Well Konan was just beggin' him," grandpa exaggerated, "and he's said to her "Fine I'll do it," and she was smilin' her head off. So he literally walks over the small pond by the judges table. He was walking on water!" Grandpa yelled throwing is hands in the air.

"So all of a sudden he turns into the messiah and walks of of the pond like its nothing," grandpa exaggerated.

"After, he outstretches his hand and the judges water bottles all fly to him. He just blinks slowly and shakes his head. All he has to do his yawn and literally everyone is just blasted with this wind, let's just say he won. Easily."

"I imagined that to be more of a humiliating story, now it just sounds as if everyone adores him," June sighs.

"He was even given a standin' ovation," grandpa praised happily.

"Anastasia was so excited after the performance. After that Pein gave her the trophy."

"Dude, that Pein guy was epic," Matt praised nodding his head.

"Depending, he's okay," I reasoned. "Pein's not the greatest person," June sighed.

"Haven't we all done bad things?" Jesse asked. "Cuz, I can't see you doing something bad," I laughed.

"Well..." she drawled, " in art school, there was this girl I really didn't like and I sabotaged her project. Let's just say it turned out she lost her scholarship from that," Jesse sighed.

"Don't worry Jess, I've gotten teachers fired in high school," I reassured.

"Now this I have to hear."

I whirled around to see Kisame at the doorway. "Hey Big Blue, what's up?" I asked happily.

"It's going good Ashton. Hidan and Deidara are wrestling outside. Seri is watching them," he reassured.

"Thank goodness. They need to be watched 24/7, I tell you," June sighed loudly, "when we were at the hospital they tried pushing each other out of the window so many times."

"What!" Grandpa barked. "Oh, Itachi was in the hospital for a bit," I explained.

"And the silver haired guy tried pushing the kid out of a window?" Matt asked in disbelief.

"Yes and no," I drawled clasping my hands together. "You're friends are total weirdos, where'd you even find them?" Matt sighed.

"We found them in a cardboard box at our doorstep," June deadpanned.

Jesse laughed loudly. "Haha! June, good one!" she laughed.

"I know," she muttered stretching her neck.

"You're hilarious June," Kisame deadpanned rolling his blue eyes.

"You know you love me," June chuckled crossing her and walking to him.

June laid her head against his chest and sighed. "Have fun this week?" she asked him.

"If you did, thanks kid," he thanked ruffling her hair. June smiled before she fixed her hair.

"Where's Tachi?" she asked. "I believe he's laying down, he said his head was hurting."

"Hmm, I'll go up and grab him some Advil. He should also be taking his meds. Don't want him in the hospital again."

"What'd he have?" Jesse asked. "Hemoptysis," June answered grabbing a glass of water to bring to Itachi.

"But he's been doing could, they used bronchial artery embolization as a treatment. That also requires him to take some medicine so mucus doesn't clog up his throat," June explained.

"That's terrible," Jesse gasped. "He got through it. Though he's happy to be here, not many people around," June sighed.

"Does he have social anxiety?" Jesse asked, now deeply interested.

"A bit, Itachi's never liked crowds of people," Kisame added. "He didn't like being in Walmart," I chuckled.

"Poor guy, well tell him I hope he feels better," Jesse commented.

"Don't worry Jess, I will. I'm sure Itachi will be thrilled to hear someone cares," June chuckled leaving the room.

"Tell weasel boy we're leaving I'm an hour or so!" I yelled. "Screw you Ashton!" June yelled back.

"Such a loving relation," I commented happily. "You two have always been that way," grandpa commented.

"Speaking of that," he perked. "Grandma and I have been meaning to give you something."

He rushed out of the room disappearing upstairs to find something.

"What is he getting?" I asked staring at Kisame. "Don't ask me," he shrugged.

A waited a few minutes for him until he ran into the room with a large box.

He set it on the table with a loud thud and grinned at us. "This here is a box full of videos of you girls. I'm not really sure what else is in here, I just know there are videos of you three."

"That's cool," I commented. "These are all yours now," he added happily.

"All of them?" I asked looking through the various tapes and CDs.

"Yeah, I don't know how to work them so I decided that you girls would like them."

"How many CDs are even in here?" I gaped looking at the large box.

"Dang, that's like, more than six," Jesse commented. "Well you're not wrong," Matt sighed.

"Thanks grandpa," I chuckled sincerely. "Though another thing to stuff into the van."

"I'm sorry Ash," he chuckled back giving me a bear hug. "Love you," I whispered hugging him back.

"You know Ashton, have I ever told you how much you look like Jewel?"

"You've told me plenty of times grandpa. I know I look plenty like mom," I sighed with a blush.

Grandpa in the past has mistaken me for mom before, at first it was embarrassing but now it's more flattering.

Mom was a great person.

"Jewel was like you very much. Both of you could be kind but the next minute feral and wild!" grandpa chuckled.

"I guess mom and I were in the same boat," I said with a longing smile.

"You two were."

It was silent now. The good conversation passed, quietness over took the happy mood.

"Ashton, why don't we go check on the other kids? Hidan might have ripped off Serenity's head by now," Kisame chuckled.

"Yeah, sure," I sighed waving my hand. "I'll come in to grab the box after I check on them."

I winked at grandpa, followed by a grin and left the room to the outside world.

"Hopefully Seri is handling herself well," Kisame chuckled. "You're right Big Blue, hopefully she's fine."

A shriek of joy ripped through the air making it's way to my ears.

Serenity was giggling as Hidan tackled her to the ground. I knew Hidan meant to hurt her but she curled herself into a ball and giggled.

She left Hidan in confusion as she giggled harder and harder as if she was a kid.

Her hair was sprawled onto the yellow green grass, her eyes not visible because of the shadow on her face.

"Ahhhhaha!" she shrilled happily. "Get up woman, I'm tryin' to attack you!" Hidan yelled kicking her lightly.

"You'd die by now you know," he scolded. "I know I would," she huffed bringing herself together.

"What are you three doing?" I asked shaking my head. "We're trying to train Serenity hmm," Deidara explained.

"And why does she need training?" Kisame asked raising a brow.

"She's to..." Deidara waved his hand in the air by her and cringed, "giggly."

"Look I don't even have to touch her and she'll giggle." Deidara made a jabbing motion at Serenity's rips and she covered her sides to giggle.

"You see hmm," Deidara deadpanned. "Another example," Hidan said.

He grabbed at her neck, as if he'd strangle her, without actually touching it, Serenity giggled loudly.

"She's always been like that, you don't even have to touch her to make her giggly or tickle her. When we were younger I'd threaten to tickle her 24/7 but I wouldn't even have to touch her."

Serenity laughed breathlessly, making more of a gagging motion then laughing.

"Seri, you okay? How long have they been torturing you?" I mock asked.

"Ever... since Kisa... me left," she gasped out all while laughing.

"Poor Seri, they've been torturing you for that long? Well I'm just going to have to do something about that."

I rolled up my sleeves and jumped at Hidan. Being caught by surprise he was tackled to the ground.

I felt his leg wrap around my torso and arm around my neck.

We kinda of awkwardly rolled around on the ground trying to wrestle one another.

First I was on top of him, then him on me. I saw my opportunity, I opened my mouth to bite down.

"Ow!" he yelled pushing me off of him. "You bit my ear!" he yelled nursing his ear.

"Well I saw my chance," I chuckled. "That's not how you wrestle!" he scolded.

"You'd be killed if you bit a shinobi hmm," Deidara commented.

"Well what if you bit a shinobi and they pulled away like you did. My life would be saved," I pointed out.

"That's not h-" I lunged at the silver haired man anyways. I wrapped my arm around his neck and gave him the best noogie I could.

I violently ruffled his hair. "Hey watch it b-" "No swearing, Serenity is here," I mock hissed.

"Ah, screw you," he snapped head butting me. I let go of him and he head butted me again.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and threw me to the ground harshly. Of course I had to retaliate, so I clung to his leg.

"Get off me," he scolded kicking his leg. "No," I whined grabbing tighter.

"Oi! You're digging your nails into my knee!" Hidan yelled shaking his leg again.

"I don't care," I chuckled, digging my nails further into his knees. I didn't really have any nails though, I mostly chewed on them.

Serenity on the other hand, she as nails.

Time must have slipped from my grasp, Hidan and I tumbled around outside till it was time to leave.

"Ashton!" June called waving her hand. I tried looking to my side, despite Hidan pinning me to the grass.

"Hida, off," June commanded offering me a hand. Hidan dropped onto me then rolled off.

"That hurt you jerk," I scolded taking June's hand. "Dorks," she sighed shaking her head, "time to go. I have work tomorrow."

"M'kay," I hummed stretching my long arms. I slowly gravitated to the van to watch everyone slowly make their way into the van.

"Bye honey." I whipped around to see grandma holding up her arms for a hug.

I leaned down had hugged her fiercely. "Bye grandma, miss you."

"I'll miss you too. I hope you get a job," she said. "I'll try."

"And remember," she lifted her wooden cane and slammed it to my toes, "no gang activity!"

She continued to assault me with her cane until I begged for mercy.

"Okay! Okay! Okay grandma!" I cried out holding my foot.

"That's what I thought girl. Now be good," she scolded lightly.

"I know, I know. I will be good, no getting in trouble," I agreed.

"Good, now let me go to my other grandchildren," she sighed happily, scuffling away with her cane.

"Sassy Ashy!" Jesse squealed crashing into me. "I'm so going to miss you, I actually want to stay in touch. Promise me you'll FaceTime or Skype or call me every now and then. Okay?"

"Okay Jess, we'll keep in touch," I promised holding out my pinky for hold times sake. She held her pinky finger out and wrapped it around mine.

"It's settled! When I get out of college and become a famous designer I'll hire you! You can be my C.E.O!" she laughed.

"Of course I would Jess, I'd be the best there ever was."

"Great, now Matty Patty needs to say his goodbye," Jesse giggled pushing Matt in front.

"See ya idiot," I said punching him the shoulder. "See ya jerk," he said punching me back.

"I hate you," I sneered. "I hate you too, now don't go messing anything up jerk." Matt nodded his head at me.

I nodded my head back and replied. "I won't Matt, see you."

"I'll tell my dad that you say bye, I'll also tell Jezebel, Natasha, and Ray you say bye."

"Thanks, tell Aunt Satan- Jezebel that we thank her for the money she sent."

"Will do. I can't really give you any money because I'm swimming in college debt as it is, but I do have a pack of cigs on me. I know Serenity doesn't allow you to buy any, so I could just slip you a pack."

"Thanks Matt," I sighed sincerely, grabbing the pack of cancer.

"I'll keep you in mind when I smoke the first one," I said winking at him.

We parted ways from there, I probably wouldn't see him for another couple of years now.

"I dropped the box into the trunk," I heard grandpa say to June.

"Thank you grandpa," June thanked. "In the car!" I shouted waving my hand.

And so everyone followed, getting into the car quickly. I climbed into the front and started the car.

Grandma tapped on the window. I quickly rolled down the window.

"Bye Ash, love you," she said happily. "Love you too grandma, see you." I gave a lazy salute before grinning.

"Bye Sassy Ashy! Juney Bear! Seri Smooth!" Jesse cheered waving goodbye.

"See you dorks!" June yelled out the window.

So we departed, leaving behind our one week home.

"How'd you enjoy yourselves?" Serenity asked. "It was relaxing," Konan commented from next to me.

"Tobi loooooved it!" Obito yelled from the back.

"Good," I added. "Can we stop at a gas station now? It's a bit squished," Serenity said laying on top of the boys.

"Oh yeah," I perked. "Deidara and Sasori?" June questioned looking at the red head.

"No way am I going through the humiliation of being six inches tall hmm," Deidara snapped.

"Deidara and Sasori it is," June chuckled. Sasori rolled his eyes, not in the mood to argue for once.

"Sure," I hummed. "Also you can release your henges!" Serenity yelled.

Kisame gave a silent cheer and stretched, a poof of smoke followed him.

"It's nice to have you back Big Blue," I chuckled. "It's nice not waste chakra," he sighed happily.

A poof of smoke followed Zetsu as he grinned half heartily.

"It was most problematic," Black Zetsu commented. "It wasn't that bad, it was a nice change," White Zetsu commented.

"I like you guys better this way," Serenity commented.

"Agreed," June snapped. "If you like us the way we are June, then why did you change my name to Sam?" Sasori asked shaking his head.

"I didn't know if we were doing the change names plan or not. Clearly everyone didn't care but I mildly panicked before that was all clear," June explained.

"Well next time, I'm using my real name," Sasori snapped. "Sam is a better name anyways, Sasori is a terrible name."

"I'm offend," Sasori snapped. "You should be," June snapped back.

"Not now," Pein snapped, "it may have been relaxing for some of you! But some of us actually have work!"

The car grew quiet. "I'll make your favorite dinner when we get home," Serenity piped up.

Pein meant to snap again, but the innocents in her voice persuaded him.

"Thank you," he murmured. "No problem," she answered.

I couldn't wait to get back home.


So what'd you think. Finally this arc is over, I'm kinda happy. It really was a shame though, I'm probably not going to use Jesse's character anymore, but I REALY want to. I just don't know where she belongs.

Next chapter is going to be watching all those cringey videos. Otherwise I think I'm going to bring in Tate again soon. I've asked this the last few chapters but new ideas are always appreciated too.

Fun fact- Ashton's family is known for getting in trouble with the law. Her father once was arrested for shop lifting a Bed Bath & Beyond shop.

A- Yes, I am Religous

Q- new fanfic ideas?

well tank you for reading, till next time!