Ok, this chapter doesn't include much on the practice game. There's a small emotional talk between Randolph and Randall later on. Also, we get to see Sullivan's parents.....Not much else to say except.....Enjoy!

Chapter 5 Brotherly

The two took the car to the Monstars rink to get to practice.

"Uh....umm.....Randolph" Randall asked, adjusting himself in the seat. "Yeah?" Randolph replied. "Uh....so...did you tell Waternoose about me?" Randall asked. "Uh....he's.....a busy monster Randall....I haven't gotten much time...but I'm sure I could schedule a meeting or something...." Randolph said, a little shaky as they stopped in the parking lot and got out.

*

Randall entered the locker room first, seeing everyone there, including Orion. He took a peak and saw Sullivan off near the hall to the rink, thankful about that.

"Oh Randall....glad you got here early" Orion said, giving him a small pat on the back. Soon, Randolph came into view, wearing a blue coat going down to his stomach, and it had a furry collar.

"Oh! Randolph Boggs....didn't expect you to come...." Orion said, remembering him. "Yes well...I have time with me, spending it with my dear brother" Randolph said, shaking Orion's hands. "Oh good...." Orion said, thinking their parents were in the stands. Sully then turned and saw Randolph, now knowing he couldn't do anything with Randolph around.

"Sullivan a..." Randolph said as a little whisper to Randall. "Yeah...I....bet Sullivan and Wazowski and his parents are here" Randall said, getting his gear on. "....Yeah..." Randolph said, placing his hands in the pockets. "Yeah...lets get this over with...." Randall said, Randolph surprised at how fast he was, and trailed after him with the others.

*

On the opposite side was the team they were practicing on. Randolph skated over to the players box as Randall slowly skated forward, Sully to his right.

"Hey Sul!" a voice came, making both Randall and Sully look up, seeing Mike with his parents and Sullies near, and a couple other family's of the other players. Sully smiles and then scanned the bleachers. "Hey Randall....where's your parents?" Sully asked, seeming to be concerned. "....Don't....t...talk to me Sullivan..." Randall said with a sniffle, speeding up so he wasn't beside Sully, who was a little concerned, but then waved to his parents in the bleachers.

Randolph watched seeing Randall a little bit awkward, but seeming to be ok. He could see Orion telling the team where they should go and which ones would be out in the play. Randall, Sully, Bruno, Max, Gringo, and Jonas were on the ice. Randolph then could hear Sullivan's parents up in the bleachers.

"Dear...is that Randall Boggs the kid that is around with Peter?" Sullies mother asked. She had the same fur as Sully but had no horns. "Yes I think it is...what's Peter doing with him? They friends or something?" Sullies father said. He had plain blue fur but had horns on his head. "I think they're on the same team dear" Sullies mother said. Sullies mother then looked around. "Where's his parents? I think his brother is here bit....." Sullies mother added. "Hmph....who knows" Sullies father said, turning his attention back to his son. "I can't believe Lizard Boy's out there with Sully!" Wazowski said , Randolph growled at the conversation. "Shut up..." Randolph whispered, making Mike stop, not knowing where the voice came from.

Back on the field, Jonas was at the net, Gringo and Max the defense. The center was Bruno with Randall as the right wing and Sully as the left wing. Sully was confident but then looked over at Randall, who seemed to be very uncomfortable. In Randall's mind, all he could think about was his parents. He could see everyone else have there parents in the bleachers, soon to be cheering them on. He couldn't take it, he felt the urge to stop the game and tell Orion to bring in someone else. He was so mixed up, unable to think. Sully could see that Randall was struggling with something.....he felt a little....sorry about what ever he was struggling with.

Randall could feel pain in his stomach. In a word....he was hurt. He hesitated, he had no idea what to do. Seeing everyone around, he couldn't take it.

(Whistle!!)

The whistle blew on both sides, making the players start. "?...What in the....why is he just standing there?" Randolph said. Randall was standing there, seeming unable to do anything. "What in the.....hey Randall!" Orion called.

Randall shook the thought out, but then looked over. "Eh....huh!?" He said, then looked at the front. "Look out!"

(SLAM!)

One of the other players enforcers slammed a mighty blow right in front of Randall, sending him back into the wall.

(SLAM!)

He hit his back against the board and fell flat on his stomach, his helmet off, making his fronds able to move and fall to the ice. He stayed there flat on the surface. His eyes closed and his mouth open

"Randall!!!!" Randolph shouted, opening the box door and heading over. Orion blew his whistle to stop the game as he skated over as well. Randolph came over and got down and picked up Randall's head, his tail and back legs against the wall.

"Randall! Randall!" Randolph shot open, he barely moved as Orion and came over with the other players looking. "Oh jeez....he wasn't ready for that...." Orion said, calling over some players. "Will he be alright?!" Randolph asked.

"He may just be knocked out" Orion said, feeling around Randall's mouth. "Yeah...He's just knocked out I think" Orion said. Drigo and Max then came over. "Will he be alright coach?" Max asked. "Yeah...come on, lets get him to the locker room..." Orion said. Max and Randolph helped pick up and started into the locker room.

"Ok...take 5 everyone..." Orion said, skating into the locker room.

The monsters in the crowd were worried about the occurrence. Sully looked at the one who had hit Randall, seeing him smile. Sully glared at him for a second then back at the locker room.

*

"Oh jeez.....something happened out there".

Randall was on his back on the middle bench, his arms and tail dangling off the sides. Randolph was on a box, brushing back Randall's fronds and checking to see if his eyes were open.

"I don't get it...he just...blanked out" Orion said, taking off his cap. "Well....Sully and him were talking earlier...maybe that?" Max said. "Maybe...." Orion said. Gringo shook his head. "....Orion...go ahead and get your practice...you'll need it for those Comet guys..." Randolph said, looking up at Orion. "What about Randall? I never leave a player in the ice..." Orion said. "I'll take care of him....he may come out.." Randolph said. "....Ok...but if you need me, just call me...." Orion said. "I will..." Randolph replied, looking back at Randall. "Ok...Max, Drigo..." Orion said, heading out with the two. Randolph kept brushing Randall's fronds and held his bottom left hand in his.

"Oh Randall.....I know what it was..." Randolph said. Randolph go up and leaned on a steel bar nearby, brushing his own fronds back.

"(Oh mom.....dad....what happened...why did you leave me and Randall?)" Randolph thought. Questions rolled through his mind like a turbine.

(Cough!)

Randolph turned to see Randall cough up, his hands on his chest and his tail in the form of an S from the coughing. Randolph went over and picked the top part of Randall's body and patted him on the back. After a while, Randall stopped and fully opened his eyes. "Eh.......oh my head...." Randall said, rubbing his head. "Brother....you ok?" Randolph asked. "Besides.....a splitting head ache....I'm....fine...." Randall said. "Oh good....you got checked hard...." Randolph said. "Strange...I only feel the head ache" Randall said. "....Randall....what happened?" Randolph asked. Randall clasped his hands together. "It.....was mom and dad wasn't it?" Randolph asked, making Randall move to the side. "Yeah....seeing....seeing everyone with their family's....I....I just couldn't take it...." Randall said. "Sorry brother...".

"No, no......its ok Randall....its ok...I felt....a little uneasy too..." Randolph said. "....Randolph....you...think we might have been....abandoned?" Randall said. "I.....dont know.....I can't remember...." Randolph said. "....I just don't think I can do anything..." Randall said. "....Randall...you can't let something like this get to you....come on bro...you got me with ya...and as long as you got me...sorrow and pain is just a miss-concept...don't worry...we'll pull through...together..." Randolph said, holding up Randall's helmet.

"Now come on.....show Sullivan and his parents that your a monster who's not to be pushed around" Randolph said, smiling. ".........Yeah!" Randall yelled.

*

(Whistle!)

"Time!" Orion called, looking at the board. All the players returned to their boxes. "Ok....three to one, we're doing good" Orion said, looking back at the board.

"Uh, honestly coach, we still need a play for when players go after Bruno....." Max said, looking at the other coach talking to his players. "Yeah....I think they might take Bruno out with their enforcers....I think the Red Comets did that once..." Drigo said. "Yeah...I remember" Bruno said, rubbing his side. "And believe me, those guys are fast" Jonas said.

"Ok....how many shooters do we have?" Orion asked.

"Count'em and add me!".

They all look to the locker room, Randall and Randolph skated out. Randolph went into the box as Randall stopped at the team.

"? Randall, you alright?" Orion asked. "Yeah, I just blanked out" Randall said. "? You going in?" Orion asked. "Of course..." Randall said, not seeming to care about his surroundings. "....Ok, but be careful" Orion placed in. Randall nodded. Him, Bruno, and everyone else went back to their positions. Randall got down low. He could handle himself now. He focused on the puck that was in the middle of the rink.

In practice matches, they didn't have a face off.

Randall concentrated but jerked his head to the side. Bruno seemed like he had an idea. But he looked past him at Sullivan, who was looking at Randolph.....or was it his parents.

Randall shook the thought, ready for the play, ha had an idea of his own. His right eye peeked over to see Orion ready to blow.

"(Ok...Concentrate....this'll be easy..." He thought.

(WHISTLE!)

*

Everyone sped off. Taking speed in, Randall was first with Bruno near him. Randall got to the puck first but passed it as Bruno picked it up.

Randall could see a shooter pass him as the enforcers came to. One was the one who hit Randall last time, coming at him now. He seemed to want to go strait though Randall and to Bruno.

"Time to get another thrashing lizard rookie!" the enforcer said. "Not this time!" Randall said.

He then went and did a deke spin. He passed with twirl, passing by his left shoulder. He skidded to a stop and started heading back for Randall, who was nearing the goal.

Randall was right about his guess, Bruno passed him the puck as the second enforcer checked him into the board. He took it and saw the defenders come up. He deked left on one and went between the second one's legs, making a quick wrist shot, hurting a bit, but made it go past the other goalies left leg.

(WHOOP! WHOOP!)

The red light near the goal sprang to life, signaling a goal. Randall got onto his feet as the other players came over to him. He raised his stick with a good cheer, proud that he didn't mess up. "Great shot Randall..." Drigo said, patting him on the back as Max nudged him in the shoulder.

"Yeah yeah...so? Its just a goal nothing special....besides, wait until we have a real game" Bruno said, holing his stick straight and backing off towards his position.

"Don't mind him" Max said, heading off with Drigo. Randall followed with Sully came over to him.

"Nice shot Randall...." he said. "Tiff...sure Sullivan..." Randall said, his happy mood switching to frustration as he went back to his position.

He stopped and faced the opposite goal. He checked his feet and wrist to make sure he was alright.

(WHISTLE!)

Randolph watched Randall the most, Sully here and there. Near the end, Randolph went up to the bleachers to see Sullivan's parents. He strolled down the walkway and came to them.

"Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan" He said. They both turned to see him. Mr. Sullivan had a pure blue body, and had long straight horns, Mrs. Sullivan had purple spots with blue fur, like Sully, but had no horns.

"Oh my...are you Randall Boggs? That new player?" Mrs. Sullivan asked. "No". "His father?". "I wish ...I'm his brother Randolph...if I may" Randolph said, whispering the first part, and signaling the seat near them. "Oh of course..." Sullivan said, as Randolph got into the seat, as best he could.

"So your the brother of Randall?" Sullivan asked, pointing to Randall who was passing the puck to Bruno. "Yes....Uh....Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan...there's something we need to talk about" Randolph said.

"Oh...of course my boy....but.....if its serious...where are your parents? I would like to meet them?" Sullivan said. Randolph hesitated and made sure the Wazowskis weren't hearing.

"Please don't tell this to anyone....." Randolph began. "...Well....ok" Sullivan said. "...We...Don't have any" Randolph said, feeling a little hurt. "Oh dear....who are you with?" Mrs. Sullivan asked, concerned.

"No one...I'm taking care of Randall....he's...all I got..." Randolph said. "Speaking of Randall.......you see....I wanted to ask you...well....your son...eh...James...seems to be...at fault with Randall...Wazowski as well" Randolph said, rubbing his neck, and hoping he made a right move.

"?......Mr. Randolph....if it is hurting you brother so that he is on the team" Sullivan began. "Actually sir.....it has happened since school" Randolph said, correcting.

"Hmm....has Randall done anything at all to Peter? I was never told" Sullivan asked.

"Well...no....you see...you have to understand...me and him have had hard lives....I just don't want him getting hurt, or perhaps snapping from anger" Randolph said, his fronds, face, and tail going along with his expression.

"So...if you could talk to Peter.." Randolph asked. "Mr. Boggs...I will talk to Peter....he's really a good kid" Sullivan said. "So is Randall" Randolph said, almost forcing a grin. "Yes I can see that....he may have potential to be a scarer...." Sullivan said.

"Well of course he will....I taught him" Randolph said, forcing his trade mark grin on. "Oh? You're a scarer?" Sullivan asked, seeming surprised. "Yes...Top Scarer....and Randall will be when he takes up the job...." Randolph said.

"Hmm....that's strange....I was second ranking scarer when I was in the job" Sullivan said. Randolph's fronds perked up at that. "Oh really..." Randolph said.

(WHISTLE!)

The game stopped. "Eh...ok...I guess I have to go now" Randolph said, getting up. "We enjoyed talking to you....and don't worry, we won't tell anyone" Mrs. Sullivan said as Randolph headed off. Each player was glad they hadn't lost their touch in the off season, and proud at their new players.

"Good work Randall..." Max said, nudging him again. "Gook work out there Sully" another player said. Randall squeezed through the crowd to get to Orion and Randolph. He stopped at the box when his brother came down.

"Phew...how was I?" Randall asked, taking his helmet off, letting his fronds move freely. "Good Randall, but we need to be in a real game to see what you can do" Orion said, looking up at Sully.

"Brother?" Randall asked. "Great Randall....as always" Randolph chuckled. "I'll check the date Orion, Randall and me will be there" Randolph said, going out with skates to Randall.

"Ok...come on Randall" Randolph said, heading over to the locker room. "Yeah sure" Randall replied. Both of them skated off, leaving the others.

*

"Uh Randall....I talked to Sullivan's parents" Randolph said, leaning on the lockers beside Randall's, Randall was taking off his skates. "Oh you did...." Randall said, placing his front two skates in the locker and starting with his back skates.

"Yeah...uh...before I tell ya what they said....there was something strange" Randolph said as Randall placed his final skates in the locker and closing it. Randolph moved onto his four feet. "There is something bothering me.....Sullivan said he was the second best scarer when he was in the job" Randolph began. "Yeah so?" Randall said with a shrug. "And I'm top scarer....and I know you will be...you......you don't think that....." Randolph said, knowing Randall knew exactly what he meant.

"Oh...well...eh.....! Maybe we could try asking your boss" Randall said. ".....No....Waternoose the 2nd might....but he's deceased" Randolph corrected.

"But...maybe mom and dad....ain't gone..." Randall said with a smile. "Yeah....if that's true...we have a family" Randolph smiled back. "Ok....but lets wait....I know they'll come..." Randolph said. "Yeah...come on Rainfall...." Randolph said with a chuckle. "Hey! Don't call me by my rightful nickname!" Randall said as he went over to him.

So how'd you like it? Also, don't say that Randall's nickname isn't Rainfall. You'll see where that name comes in ^_^.