Rugrats: All Grown Up

Chapter 13: The Beginning of the End

Summery: We find out what happened to Suzi, the parent's thoughts on the whole thing and Tommy is on his way of being rescued!

Disclaimer: Still don't own Rugrats, Sorry mina-san

Carmichael Residence

345 Major Road

Boston

"Well aren't one of you going to tell me where Suzi is?" Chuckie demanded looking at the younger Carmichael's who Suzi had been babysitting that evening. Three of the Four turned to look at the oldest one present.

"Oh so now you three turn to me" Jason Carmichael grumbled.

"Perhaps you better come see" Jason said softly and Chuckie got a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach as he started to follow him.

Carter Movie Theatre

2345 Main Road

Boston

Phil, Lil, Kimi, Dil and the rescuers all started to work slowly around Tommy, who then coughed again.

"Tommy? Your going to be alright you hear me?" Lil asked nearly dropping the bit of rubble that she had been holding.

"Don't worry son, we'll get you out of here" One of the rescuers reassured him.

"One… Two… Three…. Lift" The chief rescuer chanted.

Pickles Residence

48 Cheven Street

Boston

"I hope there alright" Didi Pickles wringing her hands and picturing her boys hurt somewhere.

"Didi they'll be fine" Stu reassured his wife, by putting an arm around her.

"Yeah the tykes will be fine and dandy! Think of all the adventures they got into when they where kids" Betty Deville said cheerfully.

"Exactly, if they can survive a night in the woods when they where babies they can survive this earthquake." Stu said with the same cheerfulness that Betty had.

"What are you two going to do about your house?" Kira asked Betty wisely changing the subject.

"Rebuild of course" Betty said instantly not thinking of any other option.

"Where will you stay?" Didi asked

"Hmm good point, probably with my sister" Howard's face went from calm to horrified in almost two seconds.

"No, please not Carrie's" Howard pleaded with his wife.

"Oh Howard ya big baby, we've got no where else" Betty chided while Didi thought of a person who they could possibly ask.

Carmichael Residence

345 Major Road

Boston

The pit in Chuckie's stomach grew bigger as he glanced at the rubble that was the Carmichael's house.

"She's not… in there is she?" Chuckie asked still looking at the rubble. The four boys nodded, "Is… she… alive?" Chuckie asked not seeing how anyone could be alive in that rubble. Joey Carmichael- the second youngest boy there managed to shake his head before Eddy started to cry.

"She was about to turn on the T.V when the earthquake hit and we all went under the dining room table except for Suzi who went for the coffee table" Tony explained. Chuckie went to sit on the ground. He couldn't handle this. One of his childhood friends was dead, gone as in non existent anymore, and he still didn't know weather his best friend was alright, but he was in shock, he couldn't move. He couldn't believe it. She was gone.

Front of Carter Movie Theatre

2345 Main Road

Boston

"Alright who wants to go with Mr Pickles?" The chief rescuer asked. The Four looked at each other.

"You go Dil, you're his brother" Lil spoke while Kimi and Phil nodded.

"Are you three sure?" Dil asked

"Definitely, besides we need to get home" Phil pointed out.

"Thanks guys" Dil said giving them a hug. He started to get on the ambulance with Tommy but then stopped and turned around.

"Phil, Lil don't be too surprised when you see your house it's not as bad as it looks and your parents are fine"

"Thanks Dil" The twins coursed at the cryptic message and waved as the ambulance drove off too the hospital.

To Be Continued