Hi people! Hope u enjoyin my little story, I no im enjoying writing it! Remember: if you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours. I don't own treasure planet! Gud gud.

I'd like you to remember that Amelia is somewhere at the beginning, this it the week leading up to it… so yeah, the story will finish when we get there. I'll say no more…

Amy

"Jim!" Sarah cried, as she jumped out of her car, "what on Earth are you doing?"

It was morning and Jim was painting the garage shed with a small, green toothbrush.

"Amelia caught me," he mumbled, "I've also cleaned the laundry with my hands and dried it with the hair dryer, de-haired all the drains in the house –again with my hands –cleaned the toilet with a sponge cloth –so I went practically swimming in the stuff –and to cap it all off, I ate a whole roast dinner by myself and was knocked out for like three hours!"

Sarah repressed a laugh, "Well, I know I promised not to stop her, but I'll tell Amelia to lay down a bit,"

"But she's on to you as well Mom," Jim said with a grin of his own, "I told her you had nothing to do with it, but I really doubt that she's listening to me now."

Sarah bit her lip, "Have they been any better?"

Jim shook his head miserably, "They laughed together for a while and had dinner, but nothing else."

Sarah sighed, "Well, as you say we're 'busted.'"

"Can I get a new tooth brush please?" Jim pleaded, "Amelia said I could 'bloody well use my own!'"

Sarah frowned at Amelia's punishments, though she had to admire her quick thinking. That woman has the best ideas in the world!

Jim continued to spread the green paint, "Can you go and ask if I can stop now?" Jim begged, "I thought girls were the only ones who could cramp up,"

Sarah walked inside, where it was evident Jim had not succeeded: Amelia and Delbert sat on opposite couches, she reading and he looking around for something to help him in his current situation.

"Hello," Sarah said brightly, "I'm home!"

Delbert looked thoroughly relieved, but Amelia barely glanced over her book.

Sara sat down on a couch and glanced out of the window at her son, "Don't you think it's time to bring Jim inside now Amelia?" she asked hesitantly.

Amelia took an unfazed look out of the window, before casually flicking her eyes back to her page, "Oh I believe Mr. Hawkins can spend a little longer, besides, I can still see a patch of white underneath."

Delbert sighed, "I tried to make her stop, but she kept on going,"

Amelia looked at him, "I'm surprised Delbert," she said, "I would have thought that you would be the first person to back me up."

Delbert blushed and looked away.

Seeing Sarah's irritated expression, Amelia sighed and called out the window that Jim could stop now.

He wiped his forehead and raced inside and to have a shower.

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Jim wondered what to do now. Amelia would see that he and Sarah would stay in the house.

There is a way! But he was beginning to question: what if there wasn't? Amelia could be as stubborn as an ass. And Delbert was hardly about to go out and proclaim his love for her.

Jim decided then and there, that the time had come for more drastic measures and if this didn't work, he would give up forever.

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Amelia sat reading her book. I wonder what that boy is up to now.

Jim had been upstairs for well over one hour and not even she took this long having a shower.

"I need to go out," Sarah said suddenly, "I've just remembered, I need to pick up a letter from Marie in town, back in a few."

With that she left, shouting to Jim he was staying at home with Amelia and Delbert.

Amelia's eyebrow raised, she highly doubted this was a coincidence and wondered what Jim could possibly be up to now. Obviously no good.

She picked up her ears and listened carefully: there were sounds of objects being moved up in the second floor.

"James!" Amelia hollered, not trusting him for a second, "What in the heavens are you doing up there!"

When there was no reply, Amelia was instantly suspicious. "Delbert," she said quietly, "what large furniture do you have upstairs?"

Delbert thought hard, "Nothing really, just beds and couches and the large screen TV. Why?"

"I honestly don't know," Amelia frowned, "Jim is definitely up to something, you don't move large objects around for no good reason."

Delbert listened and the two of them puzzled over what Jim could be doing now.

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Jim heaved on part of his final plan. This has to work! She'll have me scrubbing toilets for a month if she catches me, but if it works it'll be worth the effort.

He arranged everything he would need, and fetched Delbert's power tools.

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Sounds of a large chainsaw or something of the like were heard from the lounge.

"James!" Amelia cried, "What are you up to?"

Delbert looked at her, "what could he be doing with my tools?"

"I don't know, but whatever it is, it's never a good thing,"

They wondered what to do. The saw stopped and soon hammerings were heard.

"Right!" Amelia stood up, "I can't possibly wonder any longer, Delbert, are you coming?"

Delbert hesitated and followed Amelia up the long staircase to see what Jim was doing.

Amelia and Delbert rushed second floor corridor, looking for Jim. A loud thump was heard from the fourth room and they hastily rushed inside.

"Mr. Haw-"

Amelia stopped. Jim was not there. No one was. She and Delbert walked around the room. There was a couch and the large screen TV, set up in the middle.

"What's this?" Delbert said, "Jim?"

They looked around, keeping their ears and eyes open for any sign of him. But there was none.

Amelia was stumped. What could you be up to?

They searched and looked but Jim was certainly not there.

All of a sudden, the door slammed shut and a key turned in the lock.

Delbert and Amelia rushed to it but it was locked tight. The windows were fastened shut and all means of escape were sealed off. They were trapped.

On the other side of the door, Jim could be heard, whistling a tune.

"Mr. Hawkins!" Amelia shouted through the locked door, banging furiously upon it, "Let us out this instant!"

"Oh, no Captain!" Jim cried in mock surprise, "what ever are you doing in there?"

Amelia hit the door repeatedly, "When I get out of here boy-!"

"But you won't get out Captain," Jim laughed, "I have the keys!"

The two furious adults pounded on the door.

"Let us out or I'll break it down!" Amelia cried.

Jim laughed again, "You can try Captain!" replied the boy, "but trust me when I say they ain't going nowhere! I tried to break one once, they're solid stiff; even you couldn't break one of these babies!"

"He's right Amelia," Delbert said quietly. "They're the strongest wood on the planet. "No one can break them."

Amelia fumed and rested her head against the door in defeat. "Very well Mr. Hawkins, what do you want?"

"It's simple Captain," Jim replied, "As soon as you two realize all you've done for each other, you need to kiss each other to get out!"

Amelia was stumped. This cannot possibly work, he's not serious! "We'll starve!"

"Then I suggest you watch the DVD and pucker up! 'Coz you're not going anywhere!"


Will Jim's idea work? Will Amelia and Delbert finally realize they're meant to be?

Update soon and remember: if you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

–Amelia Johnsonn –

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