My most sincere apologies for the delay. Here's two chapters to make up for it. Review PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!

Woohoo! Chapter 5! It's an early night. Only midnight. On with the dancing monkeys-oh, and the story too!

The Changeling's Dilemma Chapter 5

"I-I can't believe it. Phil's gonna hate you, you know," was all Dave could say after Boom's monotonous speech. "So, who's this?" he said turning to BB, who was sitting on the ground since the swing set had only two swings.

"Oh, uh he's…" Sonia didn't know if she should tell him that Beastboy was a super hero. It might cause some problems.

"Garfield Logan," he introduced himself as he stood up and held out his hand. "Call me Gar."

"David McCarran. Dave if you like." They shook hands and Sonia, after withholding an explosion of laughter, explained that he had been able to change into any animal he wanted, until Madison took his ability. "Madison?" he questioned.

"I'll explain when we meet up with Philip," she said. She didn't feel like explaining it more than twice in one day. "So, can you go with us to clear up this whole mess? We could use your help."

"Of course. I'll explain it to Granny, she'll let me go." He stood up and led the way to the back door. "Come wait inside while I pack."

Inside was pretty typical of a lower-to-middle class family. Family photos, angel figurines, and old comfy couches dominated the living room. The old woman sat in one of the recliners, a half-finished crocheted afghan sat in her lap, wriggling a bit from the labor she was putting into it.

Sonia didn't sit down for long before standing up and excusing herself to go to the bathroom. When she was down, she accidentally went the wrong way and ended up in Dave's room. She stepped in the room, and when realized where she was she apologized and tried to back out, but he asked her to come in.

"I wanted to talk to you anyway," he explained.

"Okay, what about?" she asked, sitting gingerly on the clothing-strewn bed.

He knelt down in front of her and took her hands. He looked up at her with a concerned look in his eyes. "I wanted to ask you if you were okay. I must have been terrible to have to do what you did."

"I-I'm as fine as someone who recently murdered her sister could be," she coldly replied.

"Ha ha. No, seriously, are you going to be okay?" She could feel his thumbs rubbing small circles on her wrists. She blushed profusely.

(hey, Weezers on again!)

"Y-yeah, I will be, eventually." Sonia stopped blushing and her face and voice hardened. "When I send that bitch Madison back to hell where she belongs."

"Yeah, yeah." David stood up, releasing her hands and grabbing the black duffel bag that sat on the floor. "Just don't get too wrapped up in all this 'revenge' shit, okay?"

"Whatever," she mumbled, standing up and stretching her back. Since she had closed her eyes, she didn't see Dave's move up and down her body as she popped her back. "Let's hit the road."

When they walked back out into the living room, 'Gar' grinned sagely and said, "So, what were you two doing all alone back there?"

"Talking, you little grass stain!" Boom shouted as she threw a pillow at him, whacking him upside the head as tried to dodge unsuccessfully.

(ooh, System of a Down's BYOB is playing now!)

(I just got what BYOB stands for. I feel slow.)

(but, wait. Why would they name their song that? Oh well)

(pfffft)

(damn writers' block…)

"So, where are we headed now?" Beastboy asked Boom, who had refused to let either one of them drive.

(Yay, Linkin Park is on! I will make Chester Bennington MINE!)

"North Constantine. Phil's long lost uncle adopted him, and guess what? He's filthy stinkin' rich. Lucky piece of…" she grumbled incoherently.

"Anyway, he's been digging on Krys since the first time he met 'er. Not that he ever told 'er. He'll probably regret that like hell." He may have sounded like he was, joking, but Dave was really worried about how Phil was going to take the news. "Hey, Boom, let me tell him. I wanna explain it to him."

"Okay," Sonia complied. She wasn't really about to put up a fight about this. She already felt burdened by telling Dave.

After about half an hour, they reached the gates of Sorenson manor. They told the ultra snobby voice on the intercom their names and were let through. "DUDE!" Gar shouted. "It's a frickin' castle!" It might as well have been. The landscaping, the dramatic steps, the fountains, it all made them feel a little underprivileged.

They waited at the car for Phil to come out, and when he finally did, Sonia and David hardly recognized him. In the three years since they had last seen him, he had gained a foot, lost the acne and the glasses, and now his once greasy hair was sleek and jet-black.

"Hey, long time no see. What're those looks for?" he asked them.

"Nothing, man. It's good to see you." David said, the first to step forward and give him a manly hug.

"Same to you. How's Katie?"

"The same. Obsessed with Sailor Moon. I regret introducing her to it."

"Hey, Phil. How ya doin'?" Sonia asked him as she hugged him.

"Same old, same old. Who's this?" he asked nodding towards Garfield.

"This is Gar Logan. Met 'im in Jump City."

"Your main squeeze?" he winked at Sonia, who blushed and mumbled something like 'he wishes'. "So, why're ya'll here? Where's Krys?"

His question evaporated the easy atmosphere, and left a much more tense one. "Come with me, man," Dave said, walking into the house.

After about five minutes, they came back, Dave trailing behind the stony looking Phillip. When he came up to Boom, she started to apologize.

SMACK!

"Phillip!"

"DAMMIT, PHIL!"

"You fucking piece of shit!" He raised his hand and slapped her again. "How the hell can you live with yourself!" SMACK! "How the fuck could you do that!" SMACK! "She was like your goddamn sister! How the hell can you-get off me, dammit!"

Suddenly, Beastboy was standing in between the fallen Sonia and the restrained Phil. "Calm the hell down, Phil! It had to be done, there was no other way."

"I was there, I saw everything. Do you know how hard it was on Boom?"

"Then she shouldn't have done it! There must have been another way!"

"Dude, there was no other way! Krystal made her promise before she told her. It was Krystal's idea!"

"I don't care! Damn…" He finally quit fighting against David's arm lock. "Why? Why in the hell…It's your fault…"

"No, it's not Boom. Don't listen to him." Beastboy knelt beside her huddled and weeping form and tried to console her.

"…It's all your fault…"

"Phil, don't blame her," Dave warned.

"It's your fucking fault!" the distressed boy shouted as he fought to be free of Dave's grasp.

(oh, hell yeah, Sum 41!)

"Dammit, Phil, stop!" David struggled to keep him in his grip.

And then, he slipped free and leapt at Boom, knocking Gar aside as he gripped the girl's throat in his mad hands.

&c&o&c&o&n&u&t&s&!&

Hooey, so much drama. Anyway, it's like 2 AM, but I think I'll start on Chap.6. I'm on a roll!