Reviewer notes:
jaguar-kally7: Okay, um sorry that its a little fast for you but thats just the way I wrote it. Glad you like 'Manda! And Janna got into the Academy when she was like twelve so she would've been kicked out at about 15. Jacob was Janna's older brother and Jaden is her evil little step-brother. You'll see him in the Christmas chapter.(between Chapters 11 & 12) Did you watch Buzz Lightyear obsessivly every day it was on like I did? :-)
pIPPINpIRATE: Great job on the end of your Treasure Planet story! Write the sequel soon!
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The next day, Jim flew his solar-surfer over to Fenar to pick up Janna. When he landed his solar-surfer in front of the Spyglass Inn he saw only one ship in front.
'They must not be very busy today,' he thought as he shut down his 'surfer's engine. When he stepped inside the empty dining room he noticed a weird smell coming from underneath the kitchen door. He swung it open and got a face full of smoke. As he choked he thought,' Where's Silver? He never lets stuff catch on fire!' He soon found where the smoke was coming from. A pot of food stood burning on the stove. He picked up a potholder and grabbed the pot, yelling as it burned through the cloth and touched his hand. He quickly dropped in the sink and ran his hand under the water. A few seconds later Silver ran into the room. He stopped when he saw Jim throwing the blackened potholder away. Jim turned and grinned at him while remarking, "Weren't you the one that taught me to never leave something on the stove while I left the room?"
Silver smiled distractedly. "Yeah...but there was an emergency. By the way, why're ya here?"
"I came to see if Janna was ready to go solar-surfing with me."
Silver frowned. "Sorry, Jimbo, but she can't go today."
"Huh? Why not?"
"She came down sick last night."
Jim frowned. "What's she sick with?"
"I don't know, Jim. She was still coughin' a lot and had a real high fever this morning so I sent Morpha to get Doctor Doppler. He's up with her right now."
Jim turned. "I'm going up to see her."
Silver grabbed his arm. "Uh-uh. It might be contagious. I don't want you gettin' sick too."
"Oh allright...but will you let me know what she's sick with?"
"Sure. I'll have the Doc stop by your place when he's done here."
Jim smiled. "Thanks, Silver. Well, I guess I'd better be going. Mom wants me to clean up my room when I'm done solar-surfing."
He turned to go, but just as he opened the front door, Dr. Doppler came down the stairs. When he saw Jim he stumbled and almost fell down the last few steps but caught himself just in time. "Oh...uh...hello, Jim. What are you doing here?"
"I came to see if Janna wanted to come solar-surfing today."
Doppler frowned. "I'm afraid that's out of the question for a few days. She's pretty sick."
"What's wrong with her?" Jim and Silver asked at the same time.
"I'm not really sure. I seems as if she has both the flu and a very bad cold. I gave her something to help her rest so she probably won't wake up until tomorrow."
Silver frowned. "So what do ya want me to do?"
"Let me know if anything happens and don't let her get out of bed for at least six days from now. Alright."
"Aye. And ,uh, Doc?"
"Yes?"
"Is it contagious?"
"I don't know, but I don't think she should have any visitors until the day after tomorrow. That means you too, Jim."
Jim frowned, but nodded slowly. "I understand. I'll see you both later."
He headed out the door and shut it quietly behind himself. Silver and Doppler heard his solar-surfer's engine start up and watched him take off from the window. When they couldn't hear it anymore Doppler turned to Silver.
"Do you think he's angry at me?"
"Nah. He's just worried about Jan. Uh, do ya think she's gonna be okay?"
"I think so. If she stays in bed and rests of course."
Silver smiled. "Right. Well, I have to get some work done now. I'll send Morpha over if anything happens."
Doppler nodded. "Fine. Goodbye, Silver."
"Goodbye, Doc."
Then Doppler left and Silver stepped into the kitchen. He sighed as he looked at the ruined pot sitting in the water-filled sink.
"Well, scratch that pot." With a wan smile he began clearing up the mess.