Chapter 4 - School Preparations

Several weeks have past. Meg have grown use to her new life, especially with the man and woman who she referred to as her father. She is slowly yet surely recovering. She have been assigned some things such as a wallet that have some cash in it.

"Mom! Dad! What is it that you guys are going to show me?!" Meg inquired, as her new mother covered her eyes with her father leading her by her hand.

"It's an surprise," her new mother said, laughing as she heard the sound of an door getting open.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MEG GRIFFIN!" Both voices of her new mom and dad were heard. Startled, Meg saw her room being cover with all of her favorite colors; the wall were cover with blue, the window curtains were pink, and a big balloon with a cake with her face onto it.

"Woah, thanks mom, thanks dad," Meg smiled gratefully, giving both an hug. "But how did you two knew? I didn't told you guys it was my birthday." Her eyes traveled between her new parents.

"Do you honestly think we didn't look over your birth certificate while changing your last name?" Her mother chuckled, rubbing her hair softly. Meg originally had an hat but her new parents manage to convince her to move it.

"We know your birthday, Meg," the woman said. "Honestly, why would think we wouldn't checked our new daughter out?" She laughed playfully.

"Now open your presents," the man added. Meg nodded and went over to one and about to open it. "Hold it!" The man interjected, surprising both girls. "I would be back." The man then ran out leaving Meg about to open the presents.

The two were left in silent. Meg had wondered would he come back or is there playing an game with her? He came back minutes later with a big camera. Meg had seen people coming around a few times but they always leave.

"Have to put you with all your presents into an album." The man declared with a kind smile.

Meg then opened several presents, never being disappointed at anything. For one thing she had gotten some makeup. Another thing is that she have gotten one fully black short jumpsuit. And than some barbie toys.

Meg had gathered them all up as her father took an picture of her along with her presents. "Thank you," she said. "But am I a little too young for makeup?" Meg knew her old mother would have never allowed that.

"Nonsense," the woman interjected softly. "I was given makeup by her mother when I was your age. Also, that makeup ain't inappropriate."

"We also one have more present," the man said, shuffling in his pockets until he brought out a small box; smaller than the other.

Meg immediately grabbed the box and opened it. She saw an small book. Bemused she glanced up to her parents. "It's an diary explainimg your feelings," the woman said. "My mother gave me a diary so I can always have my inner thoughts to myself."

Meg smiles and wrapped her arms around the small diary and hold it close. She can put all the stuff she have been through in it because while she may be young she can still write.


Meg went downstairs from her room when her parents called her. She had knew she was going to go school shopping with her parents. Meg had to go to school again after an wild, right? She was afraid of being bullied or ignored like her old school. They have thought about this for some time since she was allowed to the school.

She finally approached her parents. "Mom, dad," the girl greeted sweetly, with the 'best' clothes she has from her old family. To be honest, these clothes were starting to grow out and Meg were glad she is getting new clothes and possibly a better bookback for a continuing onto the year. After all, she have been in home for so long and gotten use to stay up at night or be out later so the thought of school kind of made her mad.

Meg narrowed her eyes but tried to show her bravery. "Hey, Meg," her new father, Jake, said rubbing her hair like Peter Griffin never did before. "You ready?" The man asked patiently.

The young girl grinned softly. "Yes," Meg said. "I'm hoping they got some good clothes." The 6 year old deduced as she headed into Meg's favorite car, the Buffalo, which was color and the roof can go do which makes Meg much more intriguing. Meg always had been picky about cars.

The fact that her parents has a lot of money than most in this neighborhood. Many of the residents would gazed out towards the noticeable house with jealousy and only wishing they'd that kind of life. As much as she didn't want to admit it, Meg feels an sense of pride at the fact that some kids are jealous of her but granted Meg never really went outside over here, well beside when she has to take out the trash or get the newspaper. But after all, her mom and dad is the very Tesla and Jack Bowman; very big stars that who has a lot of fans so maybe not all jealousy but can it be... admiration?

Meg gotten into the backseat and put the belt on with it making an snap. Tesla and Jake gotten in on the front, Jake taking the wheel with Tesla. Her father begin playing an song and Meg smiled as she realized it was her new favorite cartoon, she begin humming the song as the car drive through traffic. "Clifford the big read dog," Meg quoted, the smile from around ten minutes ago not leaving. She was singing the song as did her parents. "I can't believe I love this song so much."

Tesla turned her face from the window to her new daughter and smiles softly at her. "Yeah, it's very addicting." Tesla informed him. "When I was very young and had nobody, I could have only watched a few shows that my mother had watch. Most of them, I had carried to adulthood. Living life to the fullest' am I right?"

Around the same time, the song stopped as did the car and Meg knew they were pulling up. "Looks like we're finally here," Jake announced, opening the car doors and getting out of the car. He hit the button and beeps came as he put his keys in his pocket.

"I have never been in a place like this," Meg said with awe. She had seen places like this when her parents when're driving with that almost tear apart bandwagon. Meg had usually begged her parents to come to a place like this but always did they say one thing is more important. But Meg had sense they were lying. She had thought they were always more lazy or want to make life hell for her whereas they favorite their precious Chris Griffin. Part of her felt bad for him because he would grow up, trying to boss everybody around or abuse his potential children in the future.

Meg had knew the consequences by the way tv screens blurred people's bodies, but knew people like Peter and Lois Griffin get killed everyday and family members are force to watched love ones die. She has been at funerals before, even though her idiotic father usually ruin them by doing an dumb joy that he himself only finds amusing. Not even his own wife laugh but still stays with that pig who acts like a 3 year old child whenever he doesn't get something he wanted. He is completely cold and heartless, unlike her new much more highly paid parents.

She walked into the mall with them and saw people already staring at them. Getting a little nervous, Meg huddled herself between the ones who is now raising her. Meg saw this mall was much better than the one back in Quahog, which made her wonder how much more things is she going to discover throughout the years of her life. As she stared too much, she saw a picture inside of one store... two pictures infact about where one part of the woman looking ugly and weird while the other showing a much more improved version of her with the additions of making hair and getting her nails done.

"Meg, what are you staring at?" Tesla inquired as she walked to her side but than she saw the store that Meg's eyes were currently scanning. Smiling, she patted her on the shoulder affectionately, making her attention returned back to her. "Meg, how about we go in there and see if we can get your appearance done if you want it?"

"Yes!" Meg exclaimed joyfully, jumping in the air as Tesla entered with Meg's hand on her hand.

"Excuse me," Tesla said, gaining the attention of a bachelor that just gotten finish with another customer.

"Yes, how may I help you?" She greeted respectfully to the two girls unlike the ones back in Quahog who cared about their money or getting wasted. Sometimes, Meg seen people storming out of stores at Quahog because the item they've purchase somehow didn't work. That or they never worked in the beginning.

"I have been wondering do you children?" Tesla asked, motioning to Meg who still stand on her side.

She nodded. "Certainly," the woman declared. "We welcome them of all ages and the best thing about this is that we're currently on a deal 50% off for children and it would cost 10 more dollars to bring the makeup home. But we have been rated 5 stars for a reason. Unlike other companies, the product is hard to come off and if anything is at amiss, we would try to fix it up or give you a refund."

"Okay," Tesla said. "Well, can you do her with the best one out?"

"Sure," the woman states. "Now, take a seat, my dear." Meg went to the seat without any hesitation because this woman seems to be nicer than the ones at her former town. She also seems to care about her job and doesn't like one whom would sleep on it or anything. "This did cost 100$ but since we are on decrease for the moment, this would only cost 50$ right now." She felt like she was in heaven as the woman kind, clean, soft hands went through her hair and washing her. Meg can only hope it would be good enough to change her appearance and more her like seemed more like her new parents daughter than ones of the Griffins. She did wrinced a few times when the woman did her hand nails and her leg nails but at the end it still felt good.

After about an hour, Meg opened her eyes and swear she felt something just... different about herself. She was turned to the window and was shocked to see a new version of herself. She look completely different and it felt good as she glee with satisfaction. Back in Quahog, whenever somebody look at her, there was no positive looks just ones of disgust. Now she was really different; her hair was pulled down, her eyebrows were trimmed, and she just have that cool kid look. "What you think?" Her new mother asked, placing her hands on her shoulder with her next to Meg.

"It's perfect but would it come off?" Meg asked.

"Which is why when you were asleep, I brought an kit," the woman laughed, "and before you ask how I will be able to do your hair like that since I know how to do hair as well so when you're going to school I'll wake you up earlier and help you get makeup on."

Meg laughed as she was allowed to stand from her chair. She took in the look but now even with these rags on she is easily a model compared to Lois and kind of wished she could have seen this house, for it would have priceless to see her birthmother's face. As her mother held the kit in a buggy shopping cart, "Now, let's find your father shall we?" Tesla asked as she continues to push the buggy down with the kit in it. After a few minutes, Meg saw him an high pricing store and went in with a giggle, deciding to prank to see if he'll recognize her. Even though it would be a joke, it would kind of hurt Meg if he doesn't because Peter and Lois left her in stores before.

"Why, hello, little lost girl," Jake greeted playfully. Of course he knew it was her because by one thing her clothes and by another those peaceful eyes. "Are you looking for your parents? Well, I would help you find them." Meg was surprised by this but then she had seen him thumped her in the shoulder playfully. "Nice try, Meg, but I recognized you immediately. Was just playing with you. Now, see anything you like."

Meg scanned the clothes store. Everything is sweet in this store but some were clearly fake than they really are and it's quite easy to tell. What should she buy? In school, she is going to try to play sports because her father... her new father had told her there are famous womans who gotten into life of sports. She wanted to fully live her life to the fullest.

Stopping among the back of the store, she had seen many new shirts, shorts, and t-shirts up to date. These weren't fake returns by people; they had just been put on the market and there is one for all ages. Her real parents would have walked past these or stare at it longingly and not for her but for herself. Meg seen most of the shirts have dark themes such as skeletons with symbols on top such as "You Are Entering A World Of Pain" and another one named "Boomers Can't Stop Us".

Meg felt more drawn to them because for one thing she didn't want to be a girly girl like others back into her old school she wanted to be an different girl. To her surprise, her father begin grabbing the clothes her size each by each. "Isn't that expensive?" Meg inquired as her father loaded them on the buggy one by one.

"Yes, but we have plans for you," Jake told her, making the young girl look up with confusion. "Meg, we want to make you an sight to be seen at your new school. We want to make you the most popular kid at school. And then you won't have to relays on boys in the future because no female should have to look for their husband for everything. Same for the other way around."

Meg nodded as he grabbed everything in clothing purpose that would ensure her first year at school will be easy. He have given her a badass for everything that would aid her. She also had good sport clothes, good hoodies and badass jackets. Most kids would envy her for her new fancy styles. She secretly vowed to get rid of her still remaining traces to the Griffins.

As they headed out, Meg scanned all kind of stores. As much as she hated to admit it, she would rather walk to school than be driven to school like one of those nerds because she didn't want to be like parents girl.

As Meg move down, she saw an cool place and ran in. With amazement in her eyes, she looked around as she saw all kinds of scooters, bikes, roller skates, and skateboards.

She had seen a man with a black t-shirt and a biker symbol on it, his hair in a mohawk, and his pants seemed to be teared. Meg had thought he was cool among first sight and guess he was the owner of this place.

"Meg," Jake dejected running up beside her. "See something you like?"

Meg saw a cool black bike with its owner and rider on it. Approaching it with awe, she patted it and Jake saw the price that said $500 dollars. "Meg, here's an deal; if you promise to ride it more than once and not lock it away, we would keep it. We'll hired a trainer for you so you can ride it safely. We don't want to waste money on something that would possibly last for years."

"Yeah, I promise," Meg said. "I had an bike back in my old home and know how I ride it since I was 4 so I'm not sure if I need it." But this bike seems much better than that cheap nearly torn apart bike.

"What's hangin'?" the dude who ran this place asked her father.

"I want to buy a purchase on this bike," Jake said, taking out his wallet and handing a bunch of dollars twenty over to the man who eyes went wide as he pocketed the money. He haven't expect someone to actually buy this highly expensive and best bike in the shop.

"Sure, bro'," the man said. "That bike can warranty. And it would cost an extra 10 for upgrades as years goes by. By now, this bike is guaranteed to make a fortune someday." He patted the bike as he said that part.

Meg's eyes widened. How can a bike be worth that much, especially something that would like 20 years old when she's 25? Most likely, the bike will be broken by then but warranty means she can save it easily. To her shock and surprise, her father begin grabbing it along with other people and followed them to the car, along with her mother. They easily put up on top of the car and begin locking it safely so it wouldn't fall over.

"Thanks," her father had said, breathing heavily out of clear exhaustion and tiredness. "Here's a tip." He handed over an extra 5 bucks tip to the cool man before getting in the car, as they waved goodbye. Meg had an feeling they would be back again because her new family seemingly is rich and like things in top-fashion and challenging. Meg Griffin certainly has a bright future for her.