A/N (or intro. to Chapter 2!): OK! That last chapter was a bit messed up,
but I'm sure that this one won't be. This is a single chapter. It's kind
of dark, and it involves only Jules and Zigzag (Ricky!). It's kind of
short. And there maybe a friendship bond between Jules and Zero. You'll
have to see! Have fun and please review!
Disclaimer: The only character I own is Jules Verne (but others are coming!).
Chapter 2: Zigzag's Horror
"Exactly what did you read, any way?", Zigzag said, stepping forward. Jules took in a breath and said, "Well, I read about how the kids at school stuck pins and needles in your arms. I also read about your mom coming home drunk every night, and your dad's gambling. I read about how you sometimes ran away for brief periods of time to your grandmother's house. But what you are talking about, I don't know. I only read the first 6 pages." Zigzag sighed in relief. He was about to leave when Jules said, "Is there something you want to tell me? If you have something you need to say, I'm all ears." Now Zig's eyes widened. He walked over to Jules' bed and sat down. He then turned to Jules, took her hands in his and said, "Have you ever been hurt by your parents intentionally?" He stared in to Jules' brown eyes in a mournful way, and she couldn't help feeling sorry for him. "Yes", she replied in a soft voice. "Yes, I have." "Well, then you know exactly what happened", he said with no feeling. That was a breaking point for him, and he started to cry a little. "And I know it's my own fault, too", he whispered through sniffles. "You shouldn't be seeing me like this, I'll stop, I need to b a man right now, and I'm being a baby", he said, turning away from Jules so she wouldn't see his tears. "I don't mind if you cry, not at all! I say you should cry. Everyone has to sometime in their life", Jules said. "You want a hug?" "No! That's the last thing I need!", Zig said. "No, you need one, definitely", Jules said, and she took him into a hug and started to stroke his hair. He started to say, "No, I don't need a hu-", but when she started to stroke his hair, he calmed down and thought, 'Hey, this ain't that bad!' They stayed like that for a while, she, stroking his hair and whispering sweet words, and he, laying on her shoulder. But they soon heard the others coming back, and they quickly separated and bid each other good night, but they couldn't sleep, for they were thinking of each other the whole night through. A?N: Romance! Isn't it cute?
A/N: I lied! Double chapter since the last chapter was kind of short. This'll be short too, but nice. This chapter shows the friendship between Zero and Jules growing. Stan will be in the next chapter, so Stan fans, don't worry!!!!!!!
Chapter 3: A Deal
The next morning was Jules' first morning of digging holes. She awoke to Zig shaking her and Twitch having a fight with Squid (long story). 'My day MUST start with these two fighting? This is going to be a miserable day', she thought as she stumbled out of bed and outside. X-Ray, even though he usually put new ones last to get their shovel, let Jules go ahead of him to get a shovel. 'That's a shocker' , she thought as she got her shovel. She had brought a ricecake with her, since she didn't think that the breakfast there looked too appetizing, and she thought about the other night as she ate it. 'Did he have feelings for me?' was the question she asked herself. She had to stop thinking though, because she had to concentrate on digging, not Zig. At first she found the digging to be hard, but then after a while it became easy. She dug quickly, thinking about how she could relax and change the color of her casts to a highlighter pink (for those who are in school, you know what color that is). She was soon done with her digging, and the other boys were in awe when she sat on the rim of her hole, drinking her water and writing in the dirt. "You finished before Zero", said Armpit, as he dropped his shovel and stared. Jules' slightly haughty reply was simply, "You're not going to get done any faster by staring at me, Armpit, or should I say Thee-o-dore, so keep digging." The other guys laughed at the aspect of her rudeness and Armpit's embarassed expression. Zero was the next to finish, but instead of going back to the tent, he sat beside Jules. Jules said sweetly, "Hi. How are you, Zero?" She got up and said, "I'm going back to the tent. Are you coming with me?" Zero said, "Why would I miss it?" The two got up and walked away from the digsite. They hadn't really talked very much along the way when Jules started to sing a song to herself. It went something like this: If only if only the woodpecker sighs,
The bark on the tree were as soft as the skies.
The wolf waits below, hungry and lonely.
And cries to the moon,
If only, if only...... If only, if only,
The moon speaks no reply,
Reflecting the sun and all thats gone by.
Be strong, weary wolf, turn around boldly.
Fly high, baby bird,
My angel, my only.....
Zero immediately said,very startled, "How do YOU know that song?" Jules said, "My nanny, the lady next door, used to sing it to me. Then she died, and I had to remember the song. It's all I have left of her." "My mom used to sing that song to me, when I was young", Zero said, sighing. "She used to leave me places, like a park bench, a zoo, an amusement park, and come back later, to pick me up. But one day she left me at Laney Park, and never came back." "I remember Laney Park", said Jules. "My mom used to work there. She was the drunken ticket booth lady. When she lost her job, she blamed me and disposed of me in Laney Park. I lived there. I slept in a Himalaya seat that wasn't really seen. That's where I discovered the tape. The tape that I use to decorate my casts. But now I don't have any." Zero said, "I remember the drunk ticket lady! I also remember the tape. I stole some from the ride." "I have none left", said Jules. "Do you think you could lend me some?" Zero said, "Sure, but you have to promise me that you'll be my friend." Jules laughed and said, "I'll always be your friend. You're cool. It's a deal!" They shook hands and went back to D-Tent.
Disclaimer: The only character I own is Jules Verne (but others are coming!).
Chapter 2: Zigzag's Horror
"Exactly what did you read, any way?", Zigzag said, stepping forward. Jules took in a breath and said, "Well, I read about how the kids at school stuck pins and needles in your arms. I also read about your mom coming home drunk every night, and your dad's gambling. I read about how you sometimes ran away for brief periods of time to your grandmother's house. But what you are talking about, I don't know. I only read the first 6 pages." Zigzag sighed in relief. He was about to leave when Jules said, "Is there something you want to tell me? If you have something you need to say, I'm all ears." Now Zig's eyes widened. He walked over to Jules' bed and sat down. He then turned to Jules, took her hands in his and said, "Have you ever been hurt by your parents intentionally?" He stared in to Jules' brown eyes in a mournful way, and she couldn't help feeling sorry for him. "Yes", she replied in a soft voice. "Yes, I have." "Well, then you know exactly what happened", he said with no feeling. That was a breaking point for him, and he started to cry a little. "And I know it's my own fault, too", he whispered through sniffles. "You shouldn't be seeing me like this, I'll stop, I need to b a man right now, and I'm being a baby", he said, turning away from Jules so she wouldn't see his tears. "I don't mind if you cry, not at all! I say you should cry. Everyone has to sometime in their life", Jules said. "You want a hug?" "No! That's the last thing I need!", Zig said. "No, you need one, definitely", Jules said, and she took him into a hug and started to stroke his hair. He started to say, "No, I don't need a hu-", but when she started to stroke his hair, he calmed down and thought, 'Hey, this ain't that bad!' They stayed like that for a while, she, stroking his hair and whispering sweet words, and he, laying on her shoulder. But they soon heard the others coming back, and they quickly separated and bid each other good night, but they couldn't sleep, for they were thinking of each other the whole night through. A?N: Romance! Isn't it cute?
A/N: I lied! Double chapter since the last chapter was kind of short. This'll be short too, but nice. This chapter shows the friendship between Zero and Jules growing. Stan will be in the next chapter, so Stan fans, don't worry!!!!!!!
Chapter 3: A Deal
The next morning was Jules' first morning of digging holes. She awoke to Zig shaking her and Twitch having a fight with Squid (long story). 'My day MUST start with these two fighting? This is going to be a miserable day', she thought as she stumbled out of bed and outside. X-Ray, even though he usually put new ones last to get their shovel, let Jules go ahead of him to get a shovel. 'That's a shocker' , she thought as she got her shovel. She had brought a ricecake with her, since she didn't think that the breakfast there looked too appetizing, and she thought about the other night as she ate it. 'Did he have feelings for me?' was the question she asked herself. She had to stop thinking though, because she had to concentrate on digging, not Zig. At first she found the digging to be hard, but then after a while it became easy. She dug quickly, thinking about how she could relax and change the color of her casts to a highlighter pink (for those who are in school, you know what color that is). She was soon done with her digging, and the other boys were in awe when she sat on the rim of her hole, drinking her water and writing in the dirt. "You finished before Zero", said Armpit, as he dropped his shovel and stared. Jules' slightly haughty reply was simply, "You're not going to get done any faster by staring at me, Armpit, or should I say Thee-o-dore, so keep digging." The other guys laughed at the aspect of her rudeness and Armpit's embarassed expression. Zero was the next to finish, but instead of going back to the tent, he sat beside Jules. Jules said sweetly, "Hi. How are you, Zero?" She got up and said, "I'm going back to the tent. Are you coming with me?" Zero said, "Why would I miss it?" The two got up and walked away from the digsite. They hadn't really talked very much along the way when Jules started to sing a song to herself. It went something like this: If only if only the woodpecker sighs,
The bark on the tree were as soft as the skies.
The wolf waits below, hungry and lonely.
And cries to the moon,
If only, if only...... If only, if only,
The moon speaks no reply,
Reflecting the sun and all thats gone by.
Be strong, weary wolf, turn around boldly.
Fly high, baby bird,
My angel, my only.....
Zero immediately said,very startled, "How do YOU know that song?" Jules said, "My nanny, the lady next door, used to sing it to me. Then she died, and I had to remember the song. It's all I have left of her." "My mom used to sing that song to me, when I was young", Zero said, sighing. "She used to leave me places, like a park bench, a zoo, an amusement park, and come back later, to pick me up. But one day she left me at Laney Park, and never came back." "I remember Laney Park", said Jules. "My mom used to work there. She was the drunken ticket booth lady. When she lost her job, she blamed me and disposed of me in Laney Park. I lived there. I slept in a Himalaya seat that wasn't really seen. That's where I discovered the tape. The tape that I use to decorate my casts. But now I don't have any." Zero said, "I remember the drunk ticket lady! I also remember the tape. I stole some from the ride." "I have none left", said Jules. "Do you think you could lend me some?" Zero said, "Sure, but you have to promise me that you'll be my friend." Jules laughed and said, "I'll always be your friend. You're cool. It's a deal!" They shook hands and went back to D-Tent.
