Me and My (Worst Enemy) Brother: Chapter Five: Every Move I Make

*Ding-Dong!*

Bart Allen threw his head up at the sound of the doorbell. It was Christmas Eve and he wanted nothing more to round up the level and he was so close. The boy blocked out the sound and continued on with his game, his thumbs flying as they pressed the needed buttons.

*Ding-Dong*

"Is no one going to get that?" Bart demanded as he inched away from the TV, his control still in hand. "So close to finishing. just a few more seconds. gim'me a few more seconds."

*Ding-Dong*

"Bart really! You think you could just pause your game for a second and get the door?" Helen snapped as she hurried down the hall.

Bart ignored the comment. "Only a few more seconds and I will have it done."

The door let out a small click as it swung open and Helen smiled at Carol and Preston who stood, a small bag in Carol's hand. "Carol and Preston, what a surprise, come on in!"

The girl smiled softly and entered, looking at Bart. "We just came to deliver a few gifts!"

Bart glanced at her for a moment, yet went on with his game.

"I will go get Thad, hon." Helen replied. She went on down the hall, calling after her. "Bart, pause that game!"

Carol sat down on the couch, looking at Bart who ignored her, or tried too. Preston slid on the ground beside his friend, watching with great intrest.

"You are almost done with the leve!? I still can't get past that clown guy!" Preston exclaimed loudly.

Bart nodded. "Yeah,almost,justalittlemoreandIwillhavethisgamedown."

Carol tried to get into the conversation, knowing Bart was a little sore at her for ignoring him and dwelling on Thad. "Another one, huh?"

"Another one, if I can defeat this guy.... which I can I am sure, justtakesalittletime ,thatsall."

"Hey Carol!"

Carol got to her feet, smiling at Thad who walked into the room. Helen followed him and pulled the control from Bart's hands. "What have I asked about playing your game while guests are here?"

"Aggh! Helen, I almost beat that level!"

"What have I asked many, many times?"

"Nottodoitcauseitisrudeandthatstuff, but Heee-leeen!"

"It's not nice to ignore someone and play your game, now how about you go and talk with your friends?"

The boy looked at Preston whose jaw hung ajar.

"You were so close man!"

"I got you all something, and I wanted Preston to come over so I could give you all your gifts." Carol explained, looking at Thad and Preston, and then to Bart.

"Thanks Carol." Thad let out, looking a little embarrassed.

Preston crossed his legs, looking at Bart who rolled his eyes. "So, what did you get us?"

"Pres, calm down." Carol answered with a smile. "Bart, I got you. this." She pulled out a small package. "And Pres, here."

The two boys took the gift and looked down at the wrapping paper.

"Open it Bart." Carol let out.

He slowly tore off the wrapping paper and looked down at a DVD. "The Three Musketeers?" His eyes rose to Carol's.

"Hey, she got me that too!" Preston exclaimed, smiling as he waved it in the air. "Thanks Carol, um.!"

Thad slowly unwrapped his, looking down at the same movie. "Same here."

"You know, The Three Musketeers are best friends, they do everything together. just like Preston, Bart, and me. but another one comes.and well, they don't accept him at first and well. soon they do. That is like Thad." Carol explained as she smiled shyly.

Thad smiled at her. "Meaning I would be D'Artagnan."

Carol nodded, grinning back with excitement. "Yeah! Guess who Bart would be!"

The two broke into a small fit of laughter and Preston looked confused at Bart. "Do you understand what is going on here?

"Nope."

"Thanks Carol." Preston replied, picking up a control and tossing one to Bart. "Show me how you beat the level, er, I mean almost beat the level."

Bart looked at Preston and then at Carol who sat talking about the movie with Thad, they both seemed to know everything about it. "Ok, whatlevelareyou. what level are you on?"

"Five, heh."

Bart grinned, forgetting his troubles. "Just five?!"

The boy nodded, waving his control around. "I can't help that I stink at this game. I mean, I am probably the worst player there is."

Bart curled his lip slightly, letting out a small laugh. "Thad once tried, he couldn't pass level one. so you aren't the worst."

"He couldn't get through it? Man, you two are way different. are you sure you are related?" Preston whispered, cautiously looking back at the two behind him, not wanting them to hear his words.

Bart shrugged. "Maybe he is really my genetic duplicate made by my insane grandpa, to kill me."

Carol and Thad paused in their conversation, and looked shocked at Bart who sat calmly staring at Preston.

"Hehehe, yeah, right. now how do I get past the Space Giant in level six?"

Bart smiled, flashing a mocking smile at the two behind him, and winking.





"You shouldn't have done that!" Thad yelled, blocking Bart to their room, his eyes were in slits as they glared with anger. "Preston may be stupid, but I don't like how freely you joke."

"Get out of my way Thad. and don't call Pres stupid, cause you are..."

Thad shook his head at the terrible comeback. "Listen, I don't know what is your problem, but I have been trying like crazy to learn to like you. you think that is easy? Do you Allen?! You have been nothing but a jerk!"

"I'm not listening! I'm not listening!" Bart screamed, covering his ears. "Let me in my room!"

"Not until you agree to get off my case about other people trying to like me!"

Bart stepped back, his head slightly slanted as he shook it. "I don't care who likes you!" Then with that he dashed forward, planting both hands in the other boy's chest and shoving him down.

The two tumbled to the ground, in a small, practically harmless, fight.

Thad was confused at first. He had not expected Bart to lash out at him from such a simple action, yet as he felt Bart's oversized hand grabbed a fistful of his blonde hair, the boy fought back.

"Ouch! Oufph!" Bart let out as he felt Thad's bare foot sink into his ribs. The boy turned quickly, opening his mouth and biting Thad's shirt, shocking the other boy who in return jerked away, ripping free from Bart's grasp, rolling to his feet.

"You could have bit me!"

"Darn, I missed?"

Thad gave a sly smile and shook his head. "Nice. real nice. that might pass as an insult, you're first."

"And that, Thaddeus, will be your last!" Bart barked, springing forward, and tackling Thad at his shins, causing the two to tumble into the hall.

Thad bit his tongue and jerked Bart by his hair, throwing him down to the ground while Thad leapt back to his feet. "Don't think you can win this, you can't. I don't want to hurt you, but if you come at me again, then I will."

Bart mimicked his genetic clone and then let wild, pinning the other boy to the ground and then tickling him. "Max said I was more rash, and I intend to live up to his explanation!"

Thad snorted. "What are you doing idiot?"

Bart gave a blank stare.

"Just try and think about this! Are you ticklish?"

"N-n-no."

"Duh! Do you think I am ticklish if you aren't?"

Bart bit his lower lip. "Crap."

Then with that he was tossed over Thad's head, and slid across the vinyl floor.

Thad slowly got up, watching Bart sliding on his back, headed for the door out of control. Yet right before Bart hit it, the door was swung open and the brown-headed boy let out a gasp as he vibrated, going through the man and landing outside on the sidewalk in a small crumple. "Owwww." He groaned, rubbing his head gingerly as he looked up at Max, then let his head hit the sidewalk with a loud 'clunk'.

"Why do I not want to know?" Max growled as he looked down at Bart, his blue eyes annoyed.

Bart was fast to answer the question. "Because there is no logical explanation?"

"Did we just agree with something? I think I need to get the family photo album and take a picture." Max sarcastically let out as he grabbed Bart by the arm, hauling the boy up.

For the first time Thad let out a real, sorta', kinda', laugh, throwing his hand over his mouth at the action, like he was ashamed of it.

Bart studied his genetic double for a moment, as if finding him enthralling for a second. He then got to his feet and blinked at Max. "You made Thad laugh."

"No, your comment and character made him laugh. Helen is out with Matt isn't she?"

Bart was still looking at Thad with confusion.

Thad looked back, his eyes slow. "Yeah, she left an hour ago."

"Great. I have an idea, why don't you two go outside and stay out there till I am done with dinner?" Max suggested with humor lining his tone.

"Funny, I suppose without our jackets." Bart snorted, trotting after the man, leaving, now, a very confused Thad.

Thad shook his head, wondering what happened to their fight. It had ended just as soon as it had started. Bart seemed to have somewhat of an attention span, but at times, the shortness of it shocked the other boy.

There was a loud bang from the kitchen and Bart vibrated through the wall, letting out a snort. His golden yellow eyes looked intently at Thad. "We are supposed to go outside and shovel the sidewalk."