A/N: Okay, review time!
wickedtigerlily- How many times do I have to tell people? Rover is NOT imaginary; he's just INVISIBLE. Yes, there is a difference between imaginary and invisible. Rover doesn't mean to be a pest, he's just trying to have fun, and it's not everyone's idea of fun, but he tries to be good. He's not from the future, he just thinks, acts, and dresses like it, because that's how invisible or imaginary friends are in this story. Like I've said before, Rover thought putting worms in sandwiches would be as funny as a normal person thinks putting a whoopee cushion on someone's chair would.
baby- Nice to hear from you again. Yes, Watson will eventually find out Rover's real, but not for awhile, yet.
Nooka- Yes, Rover's found another person who can see and hear him. But, I don't think they'll cause mayhem together, but she does share Rover's messed up sense of humor.
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Chapter Nine: Rover's Bad Day
The next day, Rover decided to leave Watson alone, and play Hide Various Objects that Don't Belong to me, and See how long it takes Their Rightful Owners to Find Them. So, Rover went and collected various objects of Holmes and Mrs. Hudson to hide in various spots in the flat, and watched them hunt for them. And, of course, neither of them found it very amusing.
"Rover, will you tell me where you put my violin," Holmes asked Rover.
No. The whole point of the game is for you to find where I hid stuff, not for me to tell you.
Holmes muttered darkly and continued to look for the violin. After a few more minutes, Rover got impatient, and decided to hand it to him. So, Rover went, and got the violin out from Watson's wardrobe, and presented it to Holmes.
It took you too long to find it, so here it is. Rover told him.
Mrs. Hudson had better luck finding her things, and didn't bother anyone with her problem.
After a few more of Rover's tricks, Holmes got very tired of having Rover hanging around the flat.
"Rover, you have been more irritating than normal. Why don't you go and do something constructive. That's constructive, not destructive," Holmes told Rover.
Sure. I'll just go outside. said Rover, a little hurt that he had been called irritating by his friend. Well, Rover thought they were friends, anyway. I think Holmes feels differently.
Rover hadn't been irritating on purpose. He thought he was quite funny. Rover decided to visit Jessica Monroe. She seemed to like him yesterday.
Jessica was swinging on the swing tied to the tree in her front yard when she saw Rover.
"'Ello, Rover-Doggie," she said, waving as Rover came into the yard.
Hey, Jessica! What's going on, girl?
Jessica giggled, and said, "Rover-Doggie, you're funny."
Well, at least someone thinks so.
Jessica was confused, and told Rover so.
My friend doesn't think I'm funny. He called me irritating.
"Wat's eardating," she asked.
Well, you know how it feels when you get sand in your eye?
Jessica nodded yes. "Thammy accidetly drew thand in my eye one time," she confirmed.
Well, the sand that Sammy put in your eye irritated it.
"Oh." Jessica understood a little better now. "You're not eardating, Rover-Doggie," She said.
I'm glad you think so.
"Why your friend tink you're eardating," asked Jessica.
Because I hid a whole bunch of his stuff so he could find them.
Jessica laughed. "Dat's not eardating! Dat's funny," she said, still laughing.
That's what I said! But, no, to Sherlock, that's irritating. I also put worms in his sandwich once.
"Rover-Doggie funny! Put wormth in my thandwich," said Jessica.
Maybe someday.
"Rover-Doggie want to be Jethica's friend," asked Jessica.
Sure, but I'm still Sherlock's friend.
"Oday. Everydudy needth a friend."
So, feeling much better, Rover went back to 221 B Baker Street to see his friend.
A/N: Well, that's the end of chapter nine! In chapter ten, Watson will make an appearance and Rover will be 'discussed' by Holmes and Watson. Not real sure what it's going to be like, so it might be awhile before I put it up. Please r/r!
