Disclaimer: *mumbles* Animorphs aren't mine, only KA's. yadda, yadda,
yadda. I've lost my grain of rice thanks to someone. *glares at Aelle.
A/N: About the whole not-in-character bits. Remember that this is before the war. The war changed everyone. I think that in the beginning everyone was just scared little beings being innocent until thrust into the situation. That could be just me. Feel free to continue to accuse me of not keeping people IC. It shows I'm not perfect. WOW! That sounded way too professional.
*****
I sauntered up to the nurse's station, roses in hand. I was getting into Jake's room if it was the last thing I did.
The first time I was rejected by the nurse, I didn't have anything except myself. It was one of my first lessons in the life of women. They like presents. I would bring them presents.
The second time I was rejected it was because my present wasn't big enough. It was one whimpy flower. Hardly enough to charm the pants off the nurse that was gaurding the room to my best friend.
They always said third times a charm. This was my thrid time. I was carrying 24 roses, my charming self and a killer smile. This nurse was letting me in.
"Hello Nurse McKilt," I said, smiling of course. "My, you're looking stunning! Is that a new hair cut? New dress? I KNOW! You lost weight!"
Nurse McKilt didn't even look up from her paperwork.
"I brought you flowers Nurse McKilt. They're almost as pretty as you! Of course, you have the sweet scent about you that the roses can compare."
"Marco, you can go in and see Jake now." Well I was stunned. I mean, she didn't even look at the flowers. And they had cost me twenty bucks. I could've used those twenty bucks! I was planning on asking out Nicole when I got back to school on Monday. We would go out to the movies... I would buy popcorn, feed her it and then we would kiss in the dark. She would fall madly in love with me, we'd get married and live happily ever after.
DO YOU SEE HOW IMPORTANT THAT TWENTY BUCKS WAS?
And I spent it. On flowers. For a middle aged nurse.
My life sucked.
Still, I smiled sweetly and handed over the flowers. Nurse McKilt snickered, because she knew she stunned me.
"He's in room 2113. It's down the hall and to your right." And then she went back to her paper work.
Did I know where room 2113 was? No. Was I going to ask Nurse McKilt where it was? And ruin my dignity? I think not.
I was a smart boy, wasn't I? Nevermind, don't comment. It would take a little bit of common sense that's all. I would walk down the hall because the numbers decreased. Ha! Piece of cake!
2115.....2114.....2006.... WHAT? Where were numbers 2113-2007? There was a hallway. I turned down the hallway. Doors were marked: Special Procedures, Out Paitent Surgery, CCU. CCU? WHAT DID THAT MEAN?
Ok now I was panicked. I mean, I'd never been in this hospital before and here I was wandering the halls alone. People were looking at me weird, of course they could be checking me out, I wasn't sure which one.
I saw a flash of blonde hair. I knew it was Rachel. Who else would be lounging outside a hosptial room door looking ravishing.
"Rachel!" I called. I was happy to see her. The white walls of the hospital were making me er... a little crazy? Any change in scenery (even if it was Jake's insane cousin) was welcome.
Rachel turned to look at me. Her eyes grew big and a slow smile erupted onto her face. "Marco," she said, "I've been dying to tell you this ever since I've met you. I'm in love with you! Come into my arms and kiss me!"
Ok. So she didn't say that.
A boy can dream?
Instead, she turned. I promise she turned! God, now everyone's on me and not believing what I say.
Anyways, she turned and looked at me and smiled a pitiful oh-it's-Marco smile. I walked up to her and stared. There was something different about her. It wasn't her hair, her clothes, her stance. I peered at her, determined to figure it out. And then I saw it.... her eyes held something they never held before.
Fear.
"What is it? What's wrong with Jake? Is he ok? Will he make it?" All these questions came out in a rush.
Everything after became a blur, from Rachel's slow, sad smile to her eeriely calm answer: "They think... they think Jake's insane."
*****
Gigi: Exciting? Really? Fantastic!
Ash: You're making me blush. stop really! (In other words, feel free to shower me with praise! :-D)
Snazz: Bwhaha. You don't harass me at all sweetheart, no matter what. Hehe. AND NOW YOU'RE GONE!
DH: Wickedly cool name. Mysterious. I can't tell you if he's looney or if it's the Ellimist cause that would ruin the story! Also, yes, I was thinking about the whole Cassie thing, but it seems right to me. This was pre-war and Cassie was you know. liking Jake and all. *shrugs* I dunno.
SurrealSerpent: Are we so sure Yeerks exist in this world? Bwhahaha. I love confusing people. Or maybe there is more to it. Nobody knows but me!
Myst: Tobias crying fits the whole pre-war thing to me. *shrugs again* Hehe, short chapters. Yea, I have a problem with those. And I'm as original as the word Animorphs? Wow!
Alara-Sirinial-Amalon: Thanks for the Kudos!
FacelessName: I'm sorry! Again. But thanks for you know. reading it.
Aelle Queen of Inasnity: Kiss your butt? Really? Must I? Ooook. *kisses Aelle's butt* That was incredibly disgusting. Can I have my grain of rice back? Please? I'll beg.
A/N: About the whole not-in-character bits. Remember that this is before the war. The war changed everyone. I think that in the beginning everyone was just scared little beings being innocent until thrust into the situation. That could be just me. Feel free to continue to accuse me of not keeping people IC. It shows I'm not perfect. WOW! That sounded way too professional.
*****
I sauntered up to the nurse's station, roses in hand. I was getting into Jake's room if it was the last thing I did.
The first time I was rejected by the nurse, I didn't have anything except myself. It was one of my first lessons in the life of women. They like presents. I would bring them presents.
The second time I was rejected it was because my present wasn't big enough. It was one whimpy flower. Hardly enough to charm the pants off the nurse that was gaurding the room to my best friend.
They always said third times a charm. This was my thrid time. I was carrying 24 roses, my charming self and a killer smile. This nurse was letting me in.
"Hello Nurse McKilt," I said, smiling of course. "My, you're looking stunning! Is that a new hair cut? New dress? I KNOW! You lost weight!"
Nurse McKilt didn't even look up from her paperwork.
"I brought you flowers Nurse McKilt. They're almost as pretty as you! Of course, you have the sweet scent about you that the roses can compare."
"Marco, you can go in and see Jake now." Well I was stunned. I mean, she didn't even look at the flowers. And they had cost me twenty bucks. I could've used those twenty bucks! I was planning on asking out Nicole when I got back to school on Monday. We would go out to the movies... I would buy popcorn, feed her it and then we would kiss in the dark. She would fall madly in love with me, we'd get married and live happily ever after.
DO YOU SEE HOW IMPORTANT THAT TWENTY BUCKS WAS?
And I spent it. On flowers. For a middle aged nurse.
My life sucked.
Still, I smiled sweetly and handed over the flowers. Nurse McKilt snickered, because she knew she stunned me.
"He's in room 2113. It's down the hall and to your right." And then she went back to her paper work.
Did I know where room 2113 was? No. Was I going to ask Nurse McKilt where it was? And ruin my dignity? I think not.
I was a smart boy, wasn't I? Nevermind, don't comment. It would take a little bit of common sense that's all. I would walk down the hall because the numbers decreased. Ha! Piece of cake!
2115.....2114.....2006.... WHAT? Where were numbers 2113-2007? There was a hallway. I turned down the hallway. Doors were marked: Special Procedures, Out Paitent Surgery, CCU. CCU? WHAT DID THAT MEAN?
Ok now I was panicked. I mean, I'd never been in this hospital before and here I was wandering the halls alone. People were looking at me weird, of course they could be checking me out, I wasn't sure which one.
I saw a flash of blonde hair. I knew it was Rachel. Who else would be lounging outside a hosptial room door looking ravishing.
"Rachel!" I called. I was happy to see her. The white walls of the hospital were making me er... a little crazy? Any change in scenery (even if it was Jake's insane cousin) was welcome.
Rachel turned to look at me. Her eyes grew big and a slow smile erupted onto her face. "Marco," she said, "I've been dying to tell you this ever since I've met you. I'm in love with you! Come into my arms and kiss me!"
Ok. So she didn't say that.
A boy can dream?
Instead, she turned. I promise she turned! God, now everyone's on me and not believing what I say.
Anyways, she turned and looked at me and smiled a pitiful oh-it's-Marco smile. I walked up to her and stared. There was something different about her. It wasn't her hair, her clothes, her stance. I peered at her, determined to figure it out. And then I saw it.... her eyes held something they never held before.
Fear.
"What is it? What's wrong with Jake? Is he ok? Will he make it?" All these questions came out in a rush.
Everything after became a blur, from Rachel's slow, sad smile to her eeriely calm answer: "They think... they think Jake's insane."
*****
Gigi: Exciting? Really? Fantastic!
Ash: You're making me blush. stop really! (In other words, feel free to shower me with praise! :-D)
Snazz: Bwhaha. You don't harass me at all sweetheart, no matter what. Hehe. AND NOW YOU'RE GONE!
DH: Wickedly cool name. Mysterious. I can't tell you if he's looney or if it's the Ellimist cause that would ruin the story! Also, yes, I was thinking about the whole Cassie thing, but it seems right to me. This was pre-war and Cassie was you know. liking Jake and all. *shrugs* I dunno.
SurrealSerpent: Are we so sure Yeerks exist in this world? Bwhahaha. I love confusing people. Or maybe there is more to it. Nobody knows but me!
Myst: Tobias crying fits the whole pre-war thing to me. *shrugs again* Hehe, short chapters. Yea, I have a problem with those. And I'm as original as the word Animorphs? Wow!
Alara-Sirinial-Amalon: Thanks for the Kudos!
FacelessName: I'm sorry! Again. But thanks for you know. reading it.
Aelle Queen of Inasnity: Kiss your butt? Really? Must I? Ooook. *kisses Aelle's butt* That was incredibly disgusting. Can I have my grain of rice back? Please? I'll beg.