The characters in "Life Size 2" are base on the Walt Disney's "Life Size" starring Lindsay Lohan. The characters Casey Stuart, Ben Stuart, Drew, Bruce, Phyllis and Eve are the property of Walt Disney. All rights belong to Walt Disney. The story line of "Life Size 2" was created by the author.

Life Size 2

Chapter 1

Friday afternoon at Evergreen State College the twenty-one year old Casey Stuart left her final class for the day. Casey was dressed in a casual manner. She carried her book bag on her back and her purse over her shoulder. As she walked down the hall, she pulled out her cell phone from her purse, scrolled through her phone book and pressed the button. Her father's wife Drew answered the phone.

"Drew, it's me," said Casey. "I just left my last class and I will be there as soon as I can."

"Casey, I still have time to get Mrs. Coldwell to watch Jeffery this weekend if you rather stay in your dorm and study for you finals."

"Mrs. Coldwell charges you a fortune just for watching Jeffery for two hours after school. No-no, I will watch him while you and dad go on your anniversary weekend. Consider it my anniversary gift to you."

"Well thanks again for giving up your weekend."

"I'm happy to do it. Well, I will see you when I get there, bye."

"Casey, before you hang up, Bruce is back from his African-archaeology dig."

"That means Derrick is also back. Does either of them know I'm coming home this weekend?"

"Phyllis knew for the past week, so I'm guessing yes."

"Derrick is going to want to get back together with me, but what he pulled just before he left that is not going to happen."

"Well I thought you should know."

"Thanks for the heads up, Drew; bye."

Minutes later, as Casey walked up to her car she saw a single red rose on her windshield along with a note and an African artifact of a small figure. She picked up the note and read it. The noted read, "Casey, I understand what I did was wrong and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. I still remember how you believe in magic, so as a peace offering I want you to have the Kobol Idol I found in the ruins. Bruce was able to translate part of the writing on the idol and it is the god of desires. The person that possesses this idol will have his or her deepest desire fulfilled. I know you are going to be busy baby-sitting your little brother this weekend, but if you would like to talk I will be staying at Aunt Phyllis' house and again I'm really sorry for what I did. I love you," signed, "Derrick."

As Casey crumbled up the note she said, "Jerk, if you love me, you would not have disrespected me like you did." Casey picked up the rose and the idol; she walked over to a trashcan that was setting at the edge of the parking lot and drew back her hand to toss everything in. She then paused as she saw a sparkling glare from the idol. Before throwing anything away she took a few seconds to examine the idol more closely. "I guess I should keep you and give you back. You might be worth something and I'm not a jerk like Derrick." Casey put the idol in her book bag and threw the rose and note away. She then went to her car, got in and drove off.

An hour later Casey was pulling in the driveway of her dad's house. Jeffery, Casey's seven-year-old brother, rode up on his bike as Casey was opening her car door to get out.

Jeffery jumped off of his bike and exclaimed in a surprised manner, "Casey, you're home."

Casey stepped out of the car and said, "Hey Kiddo, how is my favorite brother?"

"I'm your only brother."

In a joking manner Casey said, "Oh so you are. How fast you used to get into my room and into my stuff a few years ago I thought you were a twin."

"You are funny… not."

Casey got her book bag and purse out of the car. She then faced Jeffery and asked, "So is anyone home?"

"Dad went to the gas station to put gas in the van and Mom is in the bedroom packing her fifth suitcase. Mom and Dad are just going to a cabin this weekend, and she is acting as if she is moving out."

Casey saw the van coming down the street. She pointed towards it and said, "Dad is coming now." Jeffery turned to look.

Drew stepped out onto the porch and said, "Hi sweetie, welcome home."

Casey faced Drew and said, "Oh hi Drew, I didn't see you there." While Ben was parking the van Drew, Casey and Jeffery walked into the house.

Casey went straight to her bedroom and put her book bag on a chair at the desk. She then sat on the edge of her bed and looked around. After looking in the direction of her dresser and saw her Eve doll, she stood up, walked up to it and picked it up.

As Casey was looking at the doll Ben knocked on the door and said, "Case, can I come in."

As Casey was putting the doll back down she said, "Come in, Dad."

Ben walked in and said, "Welcome home, Sweetie."

Casey walked up to Ben and as she was giving him a hug she said, "It's nice to be home."

Ben ended the hug and said, "I believe Drew has told you about Bruce and Derrick being back."

"She did."

"Well, Bruce is out front and he would like to talk to you."

"Is there anyone with him?"

"The only person with him is his girlfriend Sarah."

"Since Derrick isn't out there I will find out what he wants." Casey walked past her dad and out the door.

On the pouch, Bruce and Sarah were sitting down and facing the street. When they heard the front door opening, they turned and watched Casey as she stepped out. Bruce stood up.

Casey walked out and said, "Hi Sarah; hey Bruce."

Sarah just waived.

"Casey, I'm glad you came out to talk with me," said Bruce.

"Bruce, I'm not mad at you. You and I became good friends eight years ago and I'm not going to throw that away just because your cousin is a jerk."

"Derrick is actually the subject I came to talk over with you…"

Casey interrupted Bruce, "Although that we are friends, there are certain topics that I won't discuss with you and Derrick is one of those topics."

"Casey, I vividly remember you telling me that you hated dolls. In fact I believe your exact words while talking to me one day were, 'I hate dolls as much as I hate you.' So why are you making a big deal over what Derrick did?"

"Just the fact that the doll is mine isn't enough for you or Derrick. Derrick totally disrespected me when he took my Eve doll and tried to sell it."

"According to Derrick he was just trying to appraise it for you."

"Yeah, right; I heard more convincing lies from Jeffery when he was four."

"Well, he did discover for you that your Eve doll was pieced together from two different Eve models. Aren't you glad to find out that your Eve doll is worthless?"

"My Eve doll is not for sale even if it was worth a million dollars. I told Derrick that before he took off with it. As for it being piece together, it's not. The person that appraised is wrong. Everything on that doll is original."

"Case, the number on your doll is from the old model while the words she says are from the new model so how can you say that your doll wasn't pieced together from two different Eve dolls?"

"You, Derrick and the guy who appraised my doll can think want you want. I really don't care. Now as for the topics of my doll and Derrick they are now officially closed. If you don't have anything else to discuss, then I'm going back in."

"Brad caused you to lose the charm necklace that your mom gave you before she died and you gave him another chance. Stephen told you that a girl he was found with was his cousin. You knew he was lying to you and you even gave him another chance. How can you not give Derrick a second chance like you gave those two losers?"

"Giving Derrick another chance to screw me over is the last thing I'm going to do. I learn my lesson with Brad and Stephen."

"Casey, I know for a fact that Derrick is very sorry for what he did. In fact he had drilled that point in my head for the past ten months, so will you please hear him out?"

"Bruce, I want nothing to do with Derrick. In fact, since the last three guys I was in a relationship with had either stole from me, slept with a tramp or was just simply immaturely irresponsible, I'm through with dating at this point. All I'm going to worry about is the remainder of this year and then the four years of medical school."

"You are going to be looking at a lonely four and a half years."

"I have been devoting my time to my studies, so I don't really feel the loneliness." Casey turned and reached for the doorknob. As she was opening the door she said, "Goodbye Bruce; goodbye Sarah."

As Casey walked into the house Ben was coming down the steps with two good size suitcases. Halfway down the steps Ben said, "Hey Case, as soon as I get the suitcases in the van Drew and I will be on our way."

Jeffery left the kitchen and was walking towards Casey.

"Dad, do you need help with anything?" asked Casey.

"Drew is upstairs getting two more suitcases, so you may want to help her. We only going to be gone for a weekend and Drew packed enough for an entire week."

Jeffery ginned at Casey and said, "I told you mom packed a lot of stuff."

As Ben was walking out the front door Casey went up the steps. As Casey was walking towards the bedroom, Drew was walking out with two more suitcases.

"Hey Drew, do you need any help?"

"There is one more suitcase if you don't mind grabbing that."

"I don't mind."

Casey went into the bedroom, grabbed the suitcase and went to the van with it. Jeffery followed Casey to the van.

Once all of the suitcases were in the van, Ben got into the driver's seat and rolled down his window.

Drew stepped up to Casey and said, "Casey, thanks again for giving up your weekend like you're doing."

"Hey, as long as Jeffery behaves himself I should be able to study here."

Jeffery walked up to Casey and said, "I will be so quiet you won't even know that I'm around."

"Jeffery, believe it or not, being too quiet is just as bad as not being quiet at all," said Casey. "If you are too quiet, it might mean that you are up to something. I will then get up and go look to see what you are doing."

"So that is how Mom and Dad are catching me."

"Casey, you just gave away the secret on how I have been catching him doing what he is not supposed to be doing," said Drew.

"Drew, it wouldn't have been too much longer before he figured it out on his own."

Ben partially stuck his head out of his van window and said, "Drew, are you coming."

"One minute," said Drew. She gave Jeffery a hug and a kiss. She then hugged Casey. "Oh Casey, there is some beef stew in the refrigerator."

"That's what we had yesterday," said Jeffery. "Can Casey take me to that pizza place with the arcade?"

"That is something you have to talk over with her. Well, your dad and I will see you and Casey Sunday night."

As Drew was walking to her door Jeffery said, "Bye Mom; Bye Dad.

Drew got into the van and as Ben was backing out of the driveway Casey waived. When Ben put the van into drive and drove off, Jeffery faced Casey with a grinned on his face.

Casey looked at Jeffery in an uncertain manner for a second. She then said, "Let me get my purse and we can go."

"Yes!"

Casey turned towards the house and walked away.

Thirty minutes later, inside the crowded pizza place, Casey and Jeffery stepped up to the front of the line. Casey placed the order and as she was getting the money out to pay, she unknowably dropped her student ID. After Casey paid for the meal, Jeffery picked up the plastic order number. He and Casey then walked towards the tables. After finding an open table Jeffery put the number down; got five one-dollar bills from Casey and went to the games. Casey pulled out a paperback novel from her purse, flipped to where she had a place marker and began reading from where she had left off.

Jeffery played games for thirty minutes and when he saw the server putting the pizza on the table he went back to the table.

As Jeffery was taking his seat across from Casey, Casey was putting her book away. She then asked, "How much money do you have left?"

As Jeffery was picking up a slice of pizza he said, "I still have two dollars worth of tokens." He took a bite of pizza.

"It sounds like you are doing good." Casey picked up a slice of pizza and took a bite.

Jeffery swallowed the bite he had and said, "The game I was playing is a game that Billy and I play all the time. I even have high score." Jeffery looked past Casey and saw Andrew (Andy) Gordon, his second grade teacher, in the crowd of people. "Casey look, Mr. Gordon is here." Casey turned to look, but wasn't sure who Jeffery was referring to. Jeffery then called out. "Mr. Gordon."

Casey quickly faced Jeffery and said as she was shaking her head, "Jeffery, don't be calling out like that."

As Andy was walking towards Casey's table, Jeffery said, "He's my teacher."

Andy walked up and said, "Hi Jeffery." Casey saw how young Andy was and looked at him in a curious manner. Andy saw Casey expression. He stuck out his right hand. "Hi, I'm Andy Gordon, Jeffery's teacher."

Casey took his hand and said, "Hi, I'm Jeffery's sister, Casey."

"So you're the famous Casey."

"Excuse me?"

"You are Jeffery's hero. He is always talking about you to everyone at school and how you are going through medical school."

Casey looked at Jeffery and asked, "Are you telling people I'm in medical school?"

"Yes, that is what Mom said you are gong through college for."

Andy had a curious expression on his face and asked, "You are not in medical school?"

"I am hoping to be by this fall, but I'm not at the moment."

"Oh, I understand and I hope you good luck with it."

"Thanks. Mr. Gordon…"

Andy interrupted, "Please call me Andy."

"Okay, Andy. I hope you don't mind me asking, but how old are you?"

Andy smiled and said, "I have been asked that same question all year by the parents. I'm twenty-four and this is my first year of teaching."

Jeffery gestured towards the pizza and asked, "Mr. Gordon, do you want to have pizza with us."

Casey quickly looked at Jeffery with an expression on her face as if to ask, "Why are you inviting him."

Andy noticed the expression and said, "Jeffery, thanks, but I don't want to intrude."

"Casey, it's okay for Mr. Gordon to join us isn't?"

Casey looked at Andy and said in a sincere manner, "Andy, if you don't have a pizza waiting for you somewhere else then you are welcome to join us."

"I was actually supposed to have met my cousin Michelle and her daughter Alicia here, but Michelle called a moment ago and cancelled on me. In fact I was on my way out when I heard Jeffery."

"Well since you are here you might as well join us," said Casey.

"Okay, I accept your invitation." Andy took a seat next to Jeffery. "Casey, according to Jeffery you are going to Evergreen State College."

"He did get that part correct."

"So are you commuting back and fourth?"

"No, I'm not commuting. My dad and... well our parents' anniversary is tomorrow and they left for the weekend. I came home to baby-sit."

"Aren't finals coming up soon?"

"Finals start Monday. I brought my books with me to study."

"You are baby-sitting the entire weekend along with studying?" Casey just nodded. "Good luck."

"Mostly what I'm doing is reviewing for the eighth time, but thank you."

Andy picked up a slice of pizza and took a bite. After swallowing the bite Andy started a casual conversation with Casey. Jeffery ate two slices of pizza. He then got more money from Casey and left the table. Andy and Casey talked for an hour when Jeffery walked up to Casey and asked for more money.

Casey looked at her watch and said, "Jeffery, it's getting late and we really need to be going."

"Can I play one more machine before we leave?"

Casey looked at Jeffery for a second. She then said, "All right, just one more and then we need to leave." Casey gave Jeffery a dollar.

When Jeffery left Casey and Andy continued their conversation. Jeffery played for another ten minutes. When he walked back to the table and said, "That is it. The money is gone."

Casey stood up and said, "Andy, it was nice to meet you and I enjoyed our conversation."

Andy stood up, stuck out his hand and said, "It was a pleasure to meet you." Casey shook Andy's hand. "Jeffery, I will see you Monday morning."

"Bye, Mr. Gordon," said Jeffery.

As Casey and Jeffery were leaving, Andy went to the men's room. Minutes later, as Andy was walking towards the exit, a voice came over the loud speaker, "Will Casey Stuart please see the cashier? Will Casey Stuart please see the cashier?"

Andy walked up to the cashier and said, "Hi, Casey Stuart had just left."

"Are you a friend of Casey's?" asked the cashier.

Andy thought for a moment. He then said, "Yeah I'm a friend of hers. Is there anything I can help you with?"

The cashier handed Andy Casey's student ID and said, "A customer found that in the floor. Perhaps you can give it back to her."

Andy looked at the ID and said "I will certainly make sure she gets it. Thanks for returning it." The cashier just nodded. Andy put the ID in his pocket, turned and walked away.

Minutes later Casey and Jeffery were walking into the house.

Casey placed her hand on Jeffery's shoulder and said, "Now I need you to watch TV or play a video game or whatever you want to do that won't get you into trouble. I'm going to go to my room and begin my studies."

"Yes Casey."

Jeffery walked into the living room and turned on the TV. Casey went up stairs and walked into the bathroom. After getting done in the bathroom, Casey went to her room and opened her book bag.

When Casey saw the idol she said, "Oh my god, I forgot about you."

Down stairs Jeffery saw a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee pulling into the driveway. He looked out the window for a second. He then went upstairs and as he was reaching the top of the steps he called out, "Casey, someone is here."

Casey placed the idol on her dresser next to the Eve doll and when she turned to leave the room, she called out, "I'm coming." The doorbell sounded as Casey was leaving her room. "Jeffery, do you know who's at the door."

"I don't know. I didn't recognize the car."

Inside the bedroom the idol slightly glowed.

Seconds later as Casey was opening the front door Jeffery noticed an unusual light coming from Casey's room. He went to investigate.

At the front door Casey was surprised to see Andy at the door. In a surprised manner she asked, "Andy? What are you doing here?"

Andy pulled out Casey's ID; held it out and said, "Sometime during the evening you dropped your student ID."

Casey took the ID and said, "Oh my god, thanks for finding this." She noticed a slight grinned on Andy's face. "Why are you grinning?"

"I was just looking at on how lovely your eyes are."

Casey looked at Andy in a defensive manner and said, "No, don't."

"Don't what?"

"Don't start telling me those lame pick up lines, like…"

Upstairs Jeffery stood in awe as he watched the Eve doll come to life in a life size woman. He finally let out a terrifying yell.

Casey and Andy ran upstairs to see what was going on.

When Casey reached the top of the steps she called out, "Jeffery, where are you?" Without answering and without taking his eye off of Eve, Jeffery backed out into the hallway. Casey hurried up to Jeffery. "Jeffery, what is it?" Jeffery just pointed at Eve as Eve was walking towards the hallway. "Eve?"

Eve walked into the hallway while looking at Casey in a curious manner and asked, "Casey… is that you?"

Andy walked up behind Casey.

"Yes, it's me," said Casey.

"Wow, Casey, you are all grown up."

"Eve, how are you here?"

"You didn't bring me here?"

Andy watched in a curious manner. Jeffery watched in a puzzled and terrified manner.

"No, I…" Casey stopped in mid-sentence and looked at her dresser and saw that the idol was slightly glowing. Casey walked into her room and picked up the idol. Eve followed behind Casey. Andy watched Casey and Eve from the doorway as Casey continued to say, "Oh my God."

Andy finally asked, "What's going on?"

Before Casey had the chance to respond, Jeffery blurted out, "That woman was an Eve doll. She got big and came to life."

Andy stepped up to Casey and asked, "What is really going on?"

Jeffery stepped into the room and would not take his eyes off of Eve.

Eve looked at Casey in a curious manner and asked, "Casey, what is going on? Why am I here?"

"Why you are here, I'm not really sure, but how you got here has something to do with this idol."

"Casey, can you tell me what is going on?" asked Andy.

"Like Jeffery said, Eve is a fashion doll that came to life because of this idol."

"You can't be serious," said Andy.

"Andy, you can believe me or not, but Eve is really a doll. This idol somehow brought her back to life."

Andy caught Casey's words and in a confused manner he said, "You just said, back to life. What do you mean by that?"

"About eight years ago, I tried to cast a spell that would bring my decease mom back to life. That spell went wrong and I brought Eve to life instead."

"It's been eight years since I was changed back into a doll?"

Andy watched in an astonished manner.

"Yes," said Casey.

In a skeptical manner, Andy asked, "Casey, can I see that idol." Casey handed Andy the idol. He then read aloud what was on the idol, "Inner desires of the possessor of Kobol will be fulfilled as long as the heart is true."

"You can read that writing?" asked Casey.

"My father is a linguist. He can speak and read twenty different languages. Because of my dad's job he even moves from country to country every two to three years. I use to be with him, so I picked up about six of those languages myself."

"You are full of surprises."

"I can say the same thing about you."

Casey noticed how Jeffery was staring at Eve and said, "Jeffery, you don't have to be scared. Eve is a very good friend of mine."

"Hi Jeffery," said Eve. "Any friend of Casey is a friend of mine."

"I'm her brother."

"Casey, you didn't have a brother the last time."

"No, my dad and Drew got married and Jeffery came along soon after," said Casey.

"Your dad and Drew got married? That's awesome."

"Casey, you describe Eve as being a very good friend," said Andy.

"She is a very good friend of mine. Eve helped me through a real difficult time of my life and if it wasn't for her, I don't think I would have gotten through it.

"Casey, I think I know why Eve is here," said Andy.

"Why am I here?" asked Eve.

"Casey, are you having another difficult time in your life right now?" asked Andy.

Casey thought for a second. She then said, "I know what you are getting at and my life is on track. I'm doing very well in my classes. I should have no problem with continuing on to medical school in the fall."

Jeffery thought for a second. He then asked, "What about your difficult time with your boyfriend Derrick?"

"Derrick is no longer my boyfriend, so there is no difficulty there."

"Casey, your life maybe on track, but with the presence of Eve, I don't think that the track you are on is a smooth one," said Andy.

In a defensive manner Casey said, "Andy, thanks for returning my ID, but I can handle things from here. You can show yourself out."

"Casey, I'm just tying to help."

"You can help me by leaving and allowing me to handle things."

Eve looked at Casey in a curious manner.

Andy looked at the idol and asked, "Can I take this idol with me. I would like to do some research on it."

"Sure, fine, take it."

"Casey, if I learn anything new about the idol I will let you know."

Casey just nodded. Andy turned and walked out of the bedroom.

Casey saw Eve staring at her in a curious manner. She then asked, "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Casey, Andy is right, something is troubling you," said Eve.

"My life is just fine."

"If your life was fine then I don't think I would be here."

As Casey walked up to her book bag she said, "I'm not going to debate my life being fine or not with anyone." Casey took out the book and notebook she wanted. "Tomorrow morning we will go to the Past Pages Bookstore and try to find a book that will correct this, but right now I'm going to Dad's study and do just that… study. Jeffery you can go and do something that won't get you in trouble. Eve… just don't try to cook anything." Casey walked out carrying her book and notebook.

"Jeffery, has Casey been acting different lately?" asked Eve.

"She has been studying more if that is what you mean."

"What do you mean by studying more?"

"She used to come home from college on the weekends, but now she just stays there on the weekends and study. I hate that because I don't get to see her anymore, but Mom says that Casey is trying to work out her anger with Derrick."

"Who is Derrick?"

"Derrick was Casey's boyfriend. Last summer Casey got real mad at Derrick for taking you and trying to sell you to a person that buys and sells dolls."

A few minutes later, downstairs in the study, Casey was reviewing her class notes. When she heard the door opening, she turned and watched Eve coming into the room.

"What do you want?" asked Casey.

"Is this a different house from last time?"

"My dad sold our old house and bought this one when Drew was pregnant with Jeffery. This house is slightly bigger with more bedrooms. Now can I get some privacy, so I can study?"

"I want to talk to you."

"I don't want to talk right now. Finals are coming up and I really need to study for them."

"Studying to get good marks is one thing, but burying yourself in your studies to avoid what is troubling you is something else."

"I'm not burying myself in my studies."

"Then why don't you come home on the weekends like you used to?"

"How do you know that I use to come home on the weekends and now I don't?"

"Jeffery told me. So why don't you come home anymore?"

"This year means the most to me. If I don't past this year then I can't move on to medical school."

"Casey, you are doing the same thing to Jeffery that your dad did to you eight years ago."

"What do you mean?"

"Your dad buried himself in his work to avoid dealing with the lost of your mother. When he done that he unintentionally left you as though that you didn't matter to him and now you are doing the same thing to Jeffery."

"How am I doing the same thing? I'm Jeffery's sister away to college; I'm not his mother."

"Just because you're not his mother, doesn't mean that you are not important to him. He misses you while you are away. You are capable of coming home on the weekends and Jeffery knows that. He also hates it when you don't come home."

With a remorse expression on her face, Casey said, "Oh god, I am doing the same thing my dad did."

"Casey, why are you burying yourself in your studies?"

"So I don't feel the loneliness of not having a relationship."

"As pretty as you are you should not have any problem at finding a guy and starting a relationship."

"Getting into a relation isn't the problem. The problem is that in the past five years I have had three relationships and all three of those guys turned out to be real jerks. I'm through with dating jerks."

"How do you know which guys are jerks?"

"There lies the problem; I can't, so right now I'm through with dating."

"Casey, you are giving up again."

"I'm not giving up; I'm just taking a break.

"Call it anything you want, but how you are handling your issue is effecting Jeffery and probably everyone else that is around you."

Casey closed her notebook. She then stood up and said, "You're right. I haven't been much of a big sister these last few months."

In the living room, Jeffery was asleep on the couch. The TV was on.

Casey and Eve walked into the living room and when Casey saw Jeffery sleeping she grinned. She then lightly shook Jeffery. When he woke up Casey said, "Jeffery, get up and go to your bed." Jeffery sat up. "Jeffery, how would you feel if we go to the park tomorrow and throw the football around?"

"I would like that, but what about your studies?

"Every free moment I had this school-year has been used for studying. If I don't know the material by now, I'm never going to know it."

Jeffery hugged Casey and said, "Thanks."

Casey embraced the hug and said, "You're welcome." After the hug was over Jeffery walked towards the steps. Casey turned off the TV. "Eve, if you follow me I will show you to the guess room."

Casey and Eve followed Jeffery up the steps.