OMG, what horrible weeks! I am so sorry I didn't update for a while. I went camping, then when I got back I got sick, then my internet was shut down cuz verizon lost my internet payment and now I'm at aol temperoroly, and OMG this is driving me crazy!!!!!!!! I'm sooooooooooooooo sorry everyone and SORRY CAMILLE!!!

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30 Minutes Chapter 5, Meeting the family

4:31pm, November 25, 19X3

He opened the door and the family members saw Shadow right behind him. Well, almost all of them.

Alicia's mother came into view, and gave Thomas a huge hug from a huge person, with glasses almost and inch thick dressed in tacky old lady clothing, "Hewwo, Thomaws!! Its guud to thee uo agaaaiiin!" Thomas struggling for air, "Its--good to see-- yooooooouuu!!!" She was hugging him so tightly, you could hear his bones craking. A woman who had red hair refused to go in the apartment, "I will not go in there with that- that...that monstrasity in there!" She was pointing to Shadow. A man with black hair and dark green eyes (who was the red-headed womans' husband) said cautiously, walking toward Thomas, pointing at Shadow who is hugging Thomas' left leg, while Maria hugging his right, "Uhh, w-whats that thing doing here..?" Thomas snapped, "Good to see you too, Diana and Jon! I haven't seen you since New Year and OH! A jolly good hello you give me and my CHILDREN!" Diana was at the closest window in the hallway and she was hyper venolating, and crying.

4:36pm, November 25, 19X3

Jon walked over to his wife, she was still crying, but was no longer hyper-venolating. Jon said to Diana, "Its ok, Tom explained the whole thing to me and the....hedgehog isn't dangerous." Diana slowly stood up, A-are you sure (sniff)?" Jon replied with a warm smile, "Yes, I'm sure." Diana asked, "I don't want the same thing to happen to them as they did Alicia!" Jon put his hands on Diana's shoulders and half shouted, "This is a totally different story!!" Diana was known not to be to bright, ok, she was known to be kind of stupid. After a couple minutes, they all went inside the apartment.

4:40pm, November 25, 19X3

When they walked into the apartment, and on the table was almlost every kind of Thanksgiving food you could think of; Turkey, stuffing (a/n:wihout the oysters! Did you ever have Stuffing with oysters in it? I saw it on Mary-kate and Ashley!), cranberry sauce, mashed potates, corn and peas (a/n: Hehehe peas, pees, the corn pees, hehehhe ahh, get bac to the fic) , pineapple stuffing (a/n: Its something my aiunt makes everyyear, it is so good! It mainly I think bread and pineapples mooshed together, I dunno, but its good!) , cole slaw, macaroni salad, etc.

Alicia's mother (Her name is Barbra, but everyone calls her Barb, actually I'm just to lazy to write Barbra, so I write Barb ) was standing in front of Shadow and Maria. She bent down and shouted, "AWWWWW!!! IS DAT MY WITTWE MAWIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! She picked up Shadow and continuely give him kisses. Shadow screamed, "I'm not Maria!!" "Oh, no my deaw, we will be eatting dinnew soon!""I'm not Maria!!!!!!!!!!" "Your not Maria? Then who awe oo?" "I'm Shadow!!" "Awe you that weapon they talked about on the neuuuws?" "....(In the smallest voice)...yes.." "Oh, ok." Shadow was surprised, Barb didn't care what they said on he news. Shadow smiled. Barbwas in front of Shadow and Maria again, but Shadow was wiping off all the kisses. She bent down and shouted, "AWWWWW!!! IS DAT MY WITTWE MAWIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maria cowered and Barb ran right past her and starting kissing a vase. Shadow went up to Thomas and said, "Daddy, whats wrong with gramom?" Thomas said, "She is deaf in one ear and is half deaf in the other, and she can't see very well." Shaodw didn't understand half of what he said because he didn't know what deaf meant.

Shadow and Thomas went up to every person and introduced everyone to him. First they went u to Diana and Jon, and Diana gave a small gasp. Shaodw jumped and said, "HI!!!!" Jon and Diana gave a small, "H-hi.." back. Shadow siad, "I'm Shadow! This is my daddy, and thats my sister!" Shadow pointed to Thomas and Maria. Shaodw was already introduced to Barb, so that didn't matter.

He was introduced to a woman who looked oriental and a man with a strong irish accent (a/n: GO IRISH PEOPLE!!!), the womans name was Yoshiko and the mans (Who was Alicia's step-brother, he was adopted) name was Sean Patrick. The woman bowed to Shadow and Maria, Maria (perfectly) bowed back and Shadow tried but almost fell over. Maria giggled, "Don't worry Shadow, I'll teach you how to bow later." Shadow smiled. Sean Patrick gave Shadow and Maria a hug, "Hello, ma name is Sean-Patreek Ah'm ya uncle! I hurd 'bout yuu all ova da nuuws, dun worry, no haurm, no foul. Every one deserves a chunce. This is your aunt Yoshiko. A boy about the age of seven who looked more irish then orienal with dark hair, slighty reddish, he bowed to Shadow and Maria, Maria bowed and Shadow almost fell over again. The boy said, "My name is Eric, whats yours?" Shaodw said, "Shadow. Nice to meet you!" Eric looked at Shadow quills, "Wow, I like your hair, I want mine to look like that!" Shadow said, "Thanks!"

4:57pm, November 2, 19X3

Shadow and Maria played with Eric for a little and then Thmoas shouted, "Ok, everyone, time for dinner!!" Everyone sat down and Thomas looked at everyone, they all seemed to accept Shadow, even in the short time they have known him. Thomas sighed and felt relieved.

I'm sorry its so short but m computer is acting up! I will ake the next chapter better! READ AND REVIEW!!