Author's Note ~ Enjoy~



WildWing, Canard, and Nosedive arrived at the Ricksay's house. It was rather large, and nicely decorated, and beautifully engulfed by nature.

They got out of the car and walked toward the house, WildWing carrying Nosedive's bag.

~Ding Ding~

Mr. Ricksay opened the door. "Hey there boys."

"Hello sir."

"So where's Nosedive?"

Nosedive poked his out from behind his large brother.

"Nosedive's still uneasy about this", said WildWing.

'So are you', thought Canard to himself.

Than Mrs. Ricksay and their sons came in and introduced themselves.

"Hey Nosedive", said Danny, a boy in Nosedive's class, "We are going to have so much fun!"

Nosedive loosened a bit but was still clenched to his brother.

"Nosedive", said Mrs. Ricksay, "I have cookies baking, they should be done any minute, they're chocolate chip."

Canard elbowed WildWing. WildWing looked at his friend, and realized he had to say goodbye sometime.

"Nosedive", he said softly bending down to his brother, "I have to go now."

Nosedive shook his head no.

"Aw Dive", said WildWing. WildWing looked up at Canard as if to say, "Let's just blow this whole thing off."

"Dive it'll be okay", said WildWing quietly after receiving no expression from Canard.

Nosedive shook his head no, his eyes soon becoming occupied with tears.

"Come here and give me a hug", said WildWing grabbing his brother.

They hugged but neither brother let go.

"Canard', said WildWing.

"No", said Canard, "I know what you're thinking and no." Then in a more quieted voice, "You're making this harder for him."

"I know but-"

"The longer you stay, the more hurt and upset he'll be. Leave short and quick and get it over with. Its better for him that way. And for you."

WildWing nodded.

"Dive", said WildWing, "I'll call later, it'll be okay."

Nosedive shook his head no and latched onto his brother once more.

"You know what", said WildWing, "I can't do this, come on Nosedive."

"No", said Canard. He took Nosedive out of WildWing's grasp and placed him back on the floor, as he pushed his friend out the front door and locked it.

Than turning towards Nosedive, who looked like he was about to bawl, he knelt down and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Nosedive", said Canard, "Listen to me. Everything is going to be fine. Although me and Wing want you to stay with us, we can't protect you from life forever. Now you have never really got over the incident, heck you or your brother haven't even talked about."

Nosedive went red, and looked away but still on the verge of tears. The Mr, and Mrs, went blank giving each other looks of confusion, and fear.

Could they handle what they were being placed with?

"Dive this needs to end now", continued Canard, "We'll be back in a week, please don't be mad at me, but you need to do this for more reasons than are apparent to the eye. Bye Dive."

Canard ruffled Nosedive hair and walked out the door, leaving Nosedive standing uncomfortably.

"Nosedive", said Mrs. Ricksay gently, "Would you like a cookie?"

Nosedive studied the woman not sure what he wanted. She was okay looking, and seemed nice, but still.

"Hang on", said Mr. Ricksay, "I want you to meet my sons."

"Josh, Bryan", called Mrs. Ricksay, "Come on down boys!"

The boys ran down the stairs, "Is time for cookies?"

"No not yet", giggled the mother, "However it is time for you to meet our guest."

Josh was about fifteen and tall, but Bryan well Bryan was Nosedive's age; they went to the same school and were in the same class.

"Hey Nosedive", said Bryan warmly.

Nosedive managed a weak smile.

Bryan walked over to Nosedive and punched him the arm playfully, "We are going to have so much fun", said Bryan, "Par-tay!"

"Not too much parting", laughed the mother.

"Hey", said Josh coolly, "My name's Josh, nice to meet you."

Nosedive nodded, receiving a smile from Josh.

Now normally Josh would have thought a mute kid was weird, and Bryan wasn't exactly best buddies with Nosedive however after the lecture their father gave them they made sure they were nice.

~Flashback~

"If either one of you misbehaves", said Mr. Ricksay, "You are grounded for the entire school year from all electricity! You have to make this boy feel welcome!"

"But dad", protested Bryan, "He doesn't talk, at all! What are we supposed to do with him?"

"Figure it out! He lives with two of my agents who I have become very fond of. They take care of him, and they hang out with him. I'm sure if they can find ways of holding conversations than so can you."

"Okay dad", said Josh, "Why are you telling us this? We are always nice and polite."

"This is to make sure, Josh. You don't understand, this child has been through a lot. Bryan, you are not tell anyone what I am saying especially classmates and teachers!"

"Okay dad I promise."

"Good. Now this child had been through so much, and is going through something. His brother is a good brother, but needs a lot of work at parenting. Anyway Nosedive is a guest in our house, but he's going to feel like a stranger. He's petrified of strangers, because of his parents. Both parents beat him, with their fists, but most of all with their words. You better make him feel welcome, I'm also coming to you asking for help."

"Help?"

"Help. I need your help because I truly don't know how this week is going to go. I'm hoping it will go well, but don't count on anything. He's nervous, even with his brother so imagine what its going to be like without his brother in a new surrounding. We have to be extra sympathetic and patient."

"Yes dad."

~Reality~

"Come on Nosedive", said Bryan pulling him into the kitchen, "These cookies are the best!"

Bryan had to practically drag Nosedive into the kitchen where the delicious, hot, fresh, and mouth-watering cookies awaited them.

The boys sat down quickly, as Mrs. Ricksay passed each boy four cookies for starters of the boiling pan.

Nosedive examined the cookie before eating it. He put it into his mouth cautiously but as soon as the cookie touched his tongue he started consuming the others rapidly.

"Tol ya ey were good", said Bryan.

"Don't talk with your mouth open", said Josh, than seeing Nosedive's shaking as if expecting there to be a fight Josh quickly added, "You knuckle head, silly goose."

"What the", said Bryan staring at his brother, "You are nuts."

The boys laughed, and Nosedive seemed satisfied.

'One hurdle jumped, now let's go for two', thought Mr. Ricksay.

"Boys", said Mr. Ricksay, "Why don't you help Nosedive with his stuff and show him his room, after you finish eating?"

"Okay", chorused the boys.

Afterward the boys rushed up the stairs and showed Nosedive his room, never less his bed.

Nosedive stood in awe. He was getting a room, a bed once more. His parents were rich, but than when WildWing and he moved out they soon became poor. WildWing and Nosedive didn't mind the change at all but still it was nice to have a bed again, with no one to share it with. He and his brother shared a bed a home, and they shared a room with Canard. Nosedive was given his own room! He couldn't believe it.

Nosedive stayed with Josh and Bryan until dinner. He didn't plan it this way. Nosedive planned on staying in his room until he was needed. But Josh and Bryan had other plans. They came in search for him, and invited him to watch T.V. with them. Nosedive had hesitated but wasn't even given the opportunity to say no. Bryan had pulled him into the room and was already watching the show. Than the door bell rang.

"Bryan", called Mrs. Ricksay, "Some boys from school are here."

"Coming", called Bryan.

Bryan took Nosedive and brought him down the stairs. The others gasped.

"Bryan", said Pete, "Why is Nosedive at your house?"

Nosedive looked at the floor, Mr. Ricksay walked in for he hadn't planned on having other children come. Nosedive looked upset once more, and he felt guilty.

"He's living with us for a while", replied Bryan.

"Well shoo Nosedive", said one of them, "We need to do stuff."

"What kind of stuff", asked Bryan, ignoring their rudeness.

"Workout."

Nosedive snickered.

"What", asked Harry, "We need to get in shape is that okay with you, you freak?"

Nosedive rolled his eyes.

Mr. Ricksay decided not to say anything, yet.

"Nosedive", said Bryan, "Can you show us some fighting moves, since your brother knows this stuff?"

"Bryan", cried Harry, "We don't want to play with Nosedive. But allow me to laugh at the fact that Nosedive can fight."

"Nosedive show em your muscles", cried Bryan, "Look, his brother and him workout together."

"How would you know", snapped Pete, "He never talks, ever!"

"Well watch!"

Nosedive took his shirt off, as the boys stood in awe. Nosedive was pretty tall too, so it made the whole approach better. Nosedive had a tight four- pack stomach, and muscular arms. Plus he was good looking, and had a greater build than anyone else.

"See", mocked Bryan.

"Get rid of him", cried the boys filled with jealously.

Nosedive put his shirt back on and shrugged it off.

"Dive", said Bryan, "Hold up." Than towards his friends, "Come on, he's my guest, give him a break."

So the boys eased off, and Mr. Ricksay sighed in relief. The boys headed toward the living room where they quickly prepared some snacks.

"I thought you guys said you were going to work out", teased Josh. "Hey Nosedive you want to go see that movie we were talking about, I got us some tickets, Bryan I already got yours."

Nosedive nodded, as the others jaws dropped open. Josh was a real popular guy in school, and for him to be even talking to one of them was a big deal.

But Josh liked Nosedive the minute he walked in and refused to leave his brother. They were close, and Nosedive seemed so defenseless, and desperately needed someone yet he refused to run out or anything. And after getting to know him, despite the mute thing, he learned to like Nosedive's carefree personality.

Nosedive in return liked Josh; he acted a lot like WildWing and Canard. He was cool, and was easy going. He was nice, very nice and made the alteration a lot easier for Nosedive.

Finally the boys left, and it was dinner time.

Nosedive was given food, real food. It was pasta and it was hot, and it was real. None of that garbage that WildWing, and Canard always picked up, they couldn't cook so they always ate out. And even though it was fun to eat out, it also got tedious and disgusting.

Nosedive consumed the food quickly, ate it up as fast as he could. This food was not going anywhere except his stomach. He didn't notice the others giving him looks of puzzlement, but if he had he wouldn't of cared. The food was real!

After dinner the boys went to bed, this was going to work out after all.