Disclaimer: a/n: I'm in a good mood today, so here it is: I don't own anybody except for myself, CF, and Loki.
a/n: Formerly, my muses and I were here. But I decided to edit things and change the chappie, so we are completely cut out. XD
Chapt. 8: The Third Choice
Sanders held up his script and began, "Now that he is back in Heaven, Bit must announce his final decision."
The crewmen slid the background for Heaven in place, along with some metal chairs. Bit, Brad, and Jamie (still behind the metal frame) entered.
"Hey, God, where are you...?"
"I am...right in front of you...Brad..."
Brad stooped and jerked open the shower curtain. "Hey, God, we're back. Now what do I with him?" he inquired, jerking his thumb over at Bit. Bit, on the other hand, was dragging his feet as he walked and looked very sad for some unknown reason. One of Jamie's eyebrows shot up. "Bit...?"
"Yeah...?"
Jamie raised his voice. "Have you made...your...decision...?"
Bit didn't reply. Brad leaned down and whispered to Jamie, "I think he's homesick..."
"I see..." Jamie cleared his throat and beckoned to Bit. "...Come here...Bit..."
Bit dragged himself over to Jamie and Brad. Jamie indicated for him to bend down. "Do you want...to go home...Bit...?" he asked gently. At this, Bit perked up like a sunflower. "Yeah! Can you show me how?"
Jamie smiled, holding up one hand. "Not so fast...First...we must hold...a meeting... Brad...please call...Satan..."
"But..." Brad paused, noticed how miserable Bit looked, and sighed. "...Ooh, alright..."
"So Brad went down to the underworld to get Satan. They returned to Heaven within a few minutes time."
Brad returned with Harry and Leena behind him. Harry was muttering softly to himself. "I hate this place...No, scratch that. Aha! I've got it!" He threw his head back and pumped his fist into the air. "I DESPISE THIS PLACE!" Thunder rumbled softly in the distance. Jamie merely arched an eyebrow. "Are you done...Satan...?"
"I guess." Harry smiled and sat down as if nothing had happened. "So what did you want me here for?"
Jamie sat down in another chair and pointed to Bit. Bit didn't even notice; he was too busy staring dejectedly off into space. Harry's eyes narrowed. "Aaaaaah...I see..."
"Bit...come here..."
Bit came over to sit beside Jamie, and Jamie told him, "Before...we can...allow you...to return to the...real world...you must see it...for what...it really...is...After that...you...can make...your decision..."
"You mean I can see my Piercie again...?"
(Pierce gagged backstage and rolled her eyes.)
"Yes..."
Bit gasped, and his face lit up like a lantern. He jumped up and started prancing around. "YES! THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!" He grabbed Jamie's hand and shook it so hard he fell off his chair, and he actually kissed Harry. Jamie squawked as he hit the floor. "OW! Not so hard, Bit!"
Harry actually squealed and shoved Bit away. "EW! You kissed me! My royal lips...defied by the kiss of a commoner!"
"Huh...?" Bit's face turned green, and he shot a V-sign at everyone and clapped his hand over his mouth before sprinting off to the bathroom. Sanders let out an exasperated sigh. "Gentlemen, it appears our lead actor is experiencing some..." He paused; he could hear puking noises backstage. "...Erhm...technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience."
A few minutes passed. Jamie, Harry, and Brad straigtened up the chairs and sat down again to wait. Now, normally during times like these, they have musical intervals. But no, they had to put up with Bit's little presentation instead. Toros snickered. "The Puke-tacular Orchestra, Maestro'ed by Bit Cloud," he muttered with a grin.
Minutes passed. Then Bit entered, still a bit greenish from puking (and re-puking after seeing his puke up close and personal). The audience cheered, and the actors sighed with relief. Sanders smiled wryly. "Okay, so let's continue..."
Harry was still a bit freaked out. He stood up and pointed at Bit. "Erhm...Okay, Bit. For a guide," he said, making a face, "I give to you my best angel..." The look on his face melted into a dreamy expression as he sighed, "Leeeeee-naaaaaaaaah..."
Leena rolled her eyes and hissed, "Knock it off, Harry. And I'm not supposed to be an angel. Brad is."
"Sorry. My best demon, then."
Jamie pointed to Bit as well. "For a guide...I give to you...the angel Brad..."
"Guess I'm still stuck with you," Brad muttered good-naturedly as he went to stand beside Bit. Leena stood on Bit's other side. Jamie held up both his hands. "Now...prepare to enter...the...real world...!"
The curtains dropped.
"The show isn't over yet, gentlemen!" Sanders assured the audience, as behind the curtain Benjamin and Sebastian zoomed around, setting up the scene. Sanders waited for a few more minutes, then he checked his watch. "Okay...The show should start in ten – nine – eight – seven – six – five – four – three – two - one----
The curtains soared open, revealing a hospital scene. Sanders muttered, "About time."
Bit, Brad, and Leena entered. Bit took one look around him and let out a whoop. "YAY! I'm alive!"
Then he noticed he was back in the hospital. Stoller, Pierce, and Naomi stood off to one side, talking softly. Bit's jaw dropped. "It's my wife! Hey, Pierce, it's me! BIT!"
Pierce pretended not to see Bit; she sobbed into Naomi's shoulder as the nurse patted her hair. "He was such a kind-hearted man!" she sobbed. "He would risk his life just to help others...Oh, my poor Bit!"
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Cloud. He was a good man," Naomi said quietly. Stoller nodded as he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief. "He's probably in Heaven now...," he assured Pierce. "Right before he died, he said he was sorry...and that he loved you, Mrs. Cloud."
"Oh, Bit...I'm sorry...," Pierce whispered. "I love you..."
"Pierce..." Bit couldn't bear to watch any more. He turned away as Brad and Leena exchanged looks. Bit whirled to face them. "What's going on...?" he asked in a whisper. "Why can't they see me?"
Brad shrugged. "Can your wife see ghosts, Bit?"
"No..."
"Then that explains why she can't see you," Leena chimed in. Bit looked as if he wanted to say more, but Brad grabbed him by the shoulders and hustled him out the doorway. "We're spending too much time here! We gotta go!"
Just before they exited, Bit turned around to get a last look at his beloved wife. "Goodbye, Pierce...my love..."
TBC...AUAA...
A/N: Hello, guys! Thanks for all your reviews!
As a special treat for you, my muses and I will
reply to them!
To Maelgwyn:
Me: Wow! Mael an' CW're fightin'!
CATFIGHT!
Loki: (puts on shades and MIB suit) Wanna bet?
CF: An accident? Heh-heh..sure...What would I do
without my punching bag...
Loki: Mommy...
Me: May the best man win, Mael, CW. Good luck!
To Wolfpup:
Me: COOKIE! (opens mouth to full extent)
Loki: IT'S MINE! (tackles me)
CF: Don't mind them.PD says thank you,
and Loki hasn't eaten breakfast yet. I'm not hungry,
but thanks, anyway! (rubs chin thoughtfully) Mad dash...
Maybe I can settle the argument with that game...
