Welcome Home
Fred came downstairs an hour later when he heard giggling in the kitchen. He walked across the house and saw that the twins were now sitting at the table, half of the cake gone, laughing at Todd's photo album.
I can't believe Grandma Morty hog-tied you at the beach! Morticia giggled while Todd tried to compose himself.
I wasn't bein' that bad! he countered.
If you weren't bein' a brat that day, then I'm Rudy Guliani! she said, shoving him with her shoulder before they both started laughing again. After a few minutes, Todd noticed Fred standing in the doorway, staring at the mess they'd made and the amount of cake the rail-thin pair had devoured. He hopped over to Fred, clapping him on the shoulder as he said, Morty, this is one of my house mates and a good buddy of mine, Fred Dukes. Freddy, this is my kid sister, Morticia Tolensky. Before Fred could move forward, Morticia scurried over and held out her hand.
Pleasure ta meet ya, Fred. she said as she shook his hand, And it's Morty', to my friends.
Hey, cool. Well, um, welcome to the Brotherhood House!, Fred replied cheerfully before a thought struck him. Heya, Toad. I dunno if you've thought about this but I don't think that the others are gonna be too happy about this...
Todd waved a hand dismissingly as he stood up a little taller, If anyone don't like it that she's livin' here now, they'll have to deal with me. I won't let anyone push my sister around! He flashed a large smile in his sister's direction as the door slammed open and the sounds of Lance and Pietro's argument could be heard drawing closer.
PIETRO YOU LITTLE SKEEZE! WHAT WERE YOU TRYING TO PULL BACK THERE???
So I gave the cop a run for his money! Big deal! We got away didn't we?? And besides, I'm the leader of this outfit now, NOT YOU!!! Todd stepped protectively in front of his sister as the pair came through the kitchen door. TOAD!! Where's that cash I told you to... Pietro stopped mid-sentence when he saw Morticia looking over Todd's shoulder. His initial shock wore away and was quickly replaced with an angry snarl.
TOADWHOTHEFUCKISTHIS???? THIS ISN'T A HOTEL FOR LOSERS IT'S OUR HOUSE AND I WANT HER OUT!!!! he shouted before zipping behind him and roughly shoving Morticia away from her brother. Todd, seething with anger, grabbed Pietro by the collar and slammed him against the kitchen wall.
NO ONE, he yelled as he lifted Pietro off the ground, TREATS MY SISTER THAT WAY!! The others did a double take between Todd and the girl before he continued in a dangerously low tone, She stayin' with us now. I'm not lettin' my baby sister sleep on the streets no more. He shoved Pietro out of the way before telling Lance to grab her stuff from the living room. Todd immediately took a protective stance near Morticia until Lance came back into the kitchen holding her now opened bag and an instrument in his other hand.
What the hell is this thing? he asked as Morty's eyes became the size of saucers, Is this a fiddle or something?
She leapt forward and grabbed the instrument wildly, screaming, DON'T EVER TOUCH THIS AGAIN!!!!! The others looked at her like she was insane as she cradled the fiddle to her chest, tears falling down her face. Well,' Todd thought with a scowl, So much for the happy homecoming...' He hopped over to Morticia and smoothed the hair on her head before he took her bag from Lance and silently led her upstairs to find a place to sleep.
Once they were gone, Pietro looked at the remaining two and said, Alright, when did the Toad grow a backbone?
When he got his sister back, moron, Freddy said, rolling his eyes.
There's no way that that girl could be Toad's little sister! Pietro exclaimed. One, they're the same age. Two, she's better looking than he is. And three, she doesn't look like a mutant.
Lance, who had been mulling over the new tenant, looked at Pietro and said, Pietro, you dumbass! One, they're twins. Two, she looks better BECAUSE she doesn't have his mutation. And three, the mutation's got nothin' to do with them being family. Just let it go. And on that note, they went into the living room and began to watch Jerry Springer.
Author's Notes: I hope this is enough to keep y'all happy until I get the next chapters up! Hope you're enjoying the story and remember: The kindest thing you can do is make sure to review. HEY!!! That rhymed...lol.
