A/N: This chapter is going to be from Rachel's POV only because I want to
explain things a little more and they will never get explained when Sarah
and Cassie are talking. Ok, enjoy! Also, I don't really know when during
the series this takes place, except that it is after they move into the
camp. Oh, and they don't have James and the rest of the new Animorphs.
Just a little FYI.
Chapter 4- Waiting Can Be Hard
Rachel
"I still don't think that we should've let the little drip join. And I also don't think that Cassie should've been the one to talk to her, either." I stared belligerently around everyone, namely Jake, Marco, Tobias, and Ax. Cassie was away, talking to the girl with a missing leg, and telling her about us, the Animorphs, and explaining that she would be the newest one. At least, that was what she was SUPPOSED to be doing. Knowing Cassie, though, she probably stopped to help a crushed ant or a hurt skunk. A skunk. I mean, really, who in their right mind would want to go near a SKUNK? Ok, I'll admit, I did morph a skunk once.but that's a long story, and not this story, either.
Anyway, Tobias spoke to me in private thought speak, ^Chill out!^, and then in public. ^Rachel, we had to. She was watching us and if she ever got infested-^
"That's the thing! The Yeerks wouldn't infest her because she's crippled. They don't want crippled people. Except, of course, when the Visser chops off someone's hand, he doesn't really follow this rule. But we don't need to worry about her being infested, so why take the risk of making her an Animorph?" I cried.
^Rachel, the term is 'handicapped'. Also, what about Taylor? Her body was practically destroyed and they still wanted her,^ Tobias pointed out.
"Well, Taylor sold out to them. That was different," I said stubbornly.
^Rachel, if I may add something,^ said Ax.
"Yeah, what?" I asked.
^To, as you humans say, 'Stay on the safe side,' I followed this strange girl for three days to make sure that she was not a Controller. She never went near a Yeerk pool entrance.^
^Besides her being a Controller,^ added Tobias, ^That girl also could have told someone what she saw and heard. Now, at least, we know that our secret will be safe. And our plan to get her to be an Animorph worked out fine.^
"Yeah," said Jake, "I guess she really didn't know that we knew about her the whole time."
"But," said Marco, "Oh wait a sec. I need to clarify that I am not talking about my butt, which is so wonderful. Xena, I didn't want you to start hyperventilating if you got any astounding, wonderful images in your head of my butt or my wonderful, lean muscular body and then-" He didn't have a chance to finish his sentence. I ran forward and shoved him on his butt. Which, according to him, is astounding and wonderful.
"Marco, unless you want to be the one hyperventilating after I kick your "wonderful and amazing" butt, then you'd better shut up. Now." I said. I laughed after a few seconds, and walked over to the tree where I had been leaning.
"Xena," Marco began, "Oh, never mind. Anyway, as I was saying, what exactly was the point of letting that girl stay and watch us? And the making a big scene about how Tobias finally spotted her?"
"Marco, we've discussed this over and over. The poor girl is missing a leg. Let her have some fun before we ruin her life," said Jake, "If that leg is a recent injury, then her leg will be healed when she morphs, and she'll have to live with us at the camp, because it would be impossible to explain to her family that her leg grew back all of a sudden."
Ax shuffled his feet. ^Why do humans feel such sympathy for veecols? In Andalite society, veecols are shunned and do not get sympathy, or even the privilege to walk in public. The very thought of having one within our forces.^
I rolled my eyes. "Ax-man, humans are different than Andalites. Although I feel the same way as you. I don't think that she should have joined us. Well, she hasn't yet, but I'm sure by now Cassie has told her everything."
"Tough, Rachel. We took a vote and you lost. Deal with it. She's going to be a new Animorph, and if you're afraid that she's going to turn out like David then you could just say so," taunted Marco. That struck a nerve.
"I am NOT afraid! Just shut up, ok?" I glared at him, and crossed my arms.
Marco laughed. "Of course you aren't, Xena Warrior Princess. Of course you aren't afraid. We all know that, right?" He laughed. "And now you can face your fear. Here comes Cassie and that girl now."
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Short chapter. Then again, I haven't really gotten the hang of long chapters yet. I don't know if this chapter had a point, really, but it showed that Rachel and Ax didn't want Sarah as an Animorph, and there was no other way to really explain that. Oh, and about the butt thing.I am soooooooo bad at remaking Marco and Rachel's "teasing" and humor, so that's the best I've got. Well, Chapter 5 is coming! Soon, I hope. But I'm pretty busy so we'll see.Oh, and by the way...PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hint hint*
Chapter 4- Waiting Can Be Hard
Rachel
"I still don't think that we should've let the little drip join. And I also don't think that Cassie should've been the one to talk to her, either." I stared belligerently around everyone, namely Jake, Marco, Tobias, and Ax. Cassie was away, talking to the girl with a missing leg, and telling her about us, the Animorphs, and explaining that she would be the newest one. At least, that was what she was SUPPOSED to be doing. Knowing Cassie, though, she probably stopped to help a crushed ant or a hurt skunk. A skunk. I mean, really, who in their right mind would want to go near a SKUNK? Ok, I'll admit, I did morph a skunk once.but that's a long story, and not this story, either.
Anyway, Tobias spoke to me in private thought speak, ^Chill out!^, and then in public. ^Rachel, we had to. She was watching us and if she ever got infested-^
"That's the thing! The Yeerks wouldn't infest her because she's crippled. They don't want crippled people. Except, of course, when the Visser chops off someone's hand, he doesn't really follow this rule. But we don't need to worry about her being infested, so why take the risk of making her an Animorph?" I cried.
^Rachel, the term is 'handicapped'. Also, what about Taylor? Her body was practically destroyed and they still wanted her,^ Tobias pointed out.
"Well, Taylor sold out to them. That was different," I said stubbornly.
^Rachel, if I may add something,^ said Ax.
"Yeah, what?" I asked.
^To, as you humans say, 'Stay on the safe side,' I followed this strange girl for three days to make sure that she was not a Controller. She never went near a Yeerk pool entrance.^
^Besides her being a Controller,^ added Tobias, ^That girl also could have told someone what she saw and heard. Now, at least, we know that our secret will be safe. And our plan to get her to be an Animorph worked out fine.^
"Yeah," said Jake, "I guess she really didn't know that we knew about her the whole time."
"But," said Marco, "Oh wait a sec. I need to clarify that I am not talking about my butt, which is so wonderful. Xena, I didn't want you to start hyperventilating if you got any astounding, wonderful images in your head of my butt or my wonderful, lean muscular body and then-" He didn't have a chance to finish his sentence. I ran forward and shoved him on his butt. Which, according to him, is astounding and wonderful.
"Marco, unless you want to be the one hyperventilating after I kick your "wonderful and amazing" butt, then you'd better shut up. Now." I said. I laughed after a few seconds, and walked over to the tree where I had been leaning.
"Xena," Marco began, "Oh, never mind. Anyway, as I was saying, what exactly was the point of letting that girl stay and watch us? And the making a big scene about how Tobias finally spotted her?"
"Marco, we've discussed this over and over. The poor girl is missing a leg. Let her have some fun before we ruin her life," said Jake, "If that leg is a recent injury, then her leg will be healed when she morphs, and she'll have to live with us at the camp, because it would be impossible to explain to her family that her leg grew back all of a sudden."
Ax shuffled his feet. ^Why do humans feel such sympathy for veecols? In Andalite society, veecols are shunned and do not get sympathy, or even the privilege to walk in public. The very thought of having one within our forces.^
I rolled my eyes. "Ax-man, humans are different than Andalites. Although I feel the same way as you. I don't think that she should have joined us. Well, she hasn't yet, but I'm sure by now Cassie has told her everything."
"Tough, Rachel. We took a vote and you lost. Deal with it. She's going to be a new Animorph, and if you're afraid that she's going to turn out like David then you could just say so," taunted Marco. That struck a nerve.
"I am NOT afraid! Just shut up, ok?" I glared at him, and crossed my arms.
Marco laughed. "Of course you aren't, Xena Warrior Princess. Of course you aren't afraid. We all know that, right?" He laughed. "And now you can face your fear. Here comes Cassie and that girl now."
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Short chapter. Then again, I haven't really gotten the hang of long chapters yet. I don't know if this chapter had a point, really, but it showed that Rachel and Ax didn't want Sarah as an Animorph, and there was no other way to really explain that. Oh, and about the butt thing.I am soooooooo bad at remaking Marco and Rachel's "teasing" and humor, so that's the best I've got. Well, Chapter 5 is coming! Soon, I hope. But I'm pretty busy so we'll see.Oh, and by the way...PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! *hint hint*
