A/N: Sorry guys that I'm taking so long, but the next two chapters are also going to be difficult to write. I got the idea for this story based off of a dream I had…and the dream took place in the middle of this story. I'm trying to come up with a good beginning, but it's proving to be a task! I promise I'll try and get chapter 7 and 8 done soon so I can get onto the "fun" stuff. :D Thank you all for your patience and though I know this chapter could be loads better, I feel I can go back later and fix it to my liking than keep you all waiting another few weeks until I get the time and the energy to re-work this chapter. Thank you all for reviewing, I'll address concerns at the end of this chapter.

Chapter 6

Two Days Later

Jake

"Ya know man, we're working our asses off to save the world and we get loaded with math homework! I mean, come on! Like I have time to figure out what the pi root of 64 is between fights!"

I smiled slightly at Marco's rant. Little did my friend know, I was thinking the same thing earlier that day.

"Well, you know, if you're lucky, you could ask the 'galactic warrior' what the answer is before you press a and b which causes his death." I suggested, hoping if anyone was listening they would assume we were talking about video games. Ya know, normal guy stuff? At least, I believe video games are still considered normal. I don't have much time to think about 'normal' things anymore.

Marco glared at me and shook his head at my lame attempt at a joke. "Very funny Jake." He said.

I just shrugged and said "just trying to help."

We walked to the end of the street in silence, both of us lost in our own thoughts. When we reached the end of the street, we exchanged "see-yas" and went our separate ways.

I turned the next corner and walked up my driveway, digging my house keys out of my jacket pocket. Tom was supposed to get home before me, but he's rarely around these days. I'm glad when he's gone. I don't have to worry about slipping something that would make the Yeerk in his brain suspicious. I walked up the driveway and tested the door on some chance he'd be home. The door gave and I pushed it open, slightly surprised.

I stepped inside and set my backpack down by the door, where I'd get it later to work on my homework. I headed towards the kitchen and paused when I heard voices, pressing myself up against the wall, in attempt to not be noticed.

"…we have to be ready for their arrival." Tom was saying.

"I know. We all do."

"The Visser will not be happy if one mistake happens. If one person is in the wrong place…"

"The council will not know of our problems. Security is at it's maximum. They will not know about our continuing troubles with the Andalite bandits."

"Good. I hope your team knows what is expected." Tom said.

"They all know their orders." The other confirmed. The yeerks were silent. I thought for a moment they must have known I was there. I didn't want to be caught eavesdropping. I already knew what lengths tom's yeerk would go to make sure his plans went accordingly. I took a couple of steps away from the wall and took a deep breathe, hoping nothing I heard showed on my face and stepped into the kitchen.

"Hey, Tom." I greeted as I walked over to the fridge.
"What do you want?" Tom asked, sounding irritated.

I opened the fridge and pulled out a coke. I held it up as I kicked the door shut and leaned against the island and looked at my brother; playing the role as the annoying younger brother.

"So, what are you guys up to?" I asked, opening the coke and taking a sip from it.

"Sharing stuff." Tom said vaguely with a shrug. I nodded slightly. The other controller looked over at him expectantly.

"Our meeting is going to begin shortly." He said. Tom and I both looked at him. We both had similar expressions of oddness on our faces. What teen says begins shortly anymore?

Tom seemed to shake himself from his funk. "Tell mom and dad I won't be home for dinner. I'm going to eat with the Sharing." He said, and began to leave.

"C-ya." I said and they left the room. Moments later I heard the front door close with a soft click. I sighed and set the coke down on the counter and crossed to the corded phone hanging on the wall and dialed Cassie's number before I realized I was dialing it.

"Hey Jake," she greeted.

"Hey Cassie, did you get number 20 on the math homework?" I asked.

"yeah, it was complicated. It took me 20 minutes of sitting in the barn to figure it out and I still don't think it's right."

I was glad she caught on to my code. Meeting in the barn in 20 minutes.

"You think we should form our usual study group? Maybe we can all work on it together." I suggested.

"Yeah, it sounds good." Cassie replied.

"Cool. See ya soon." I said and she said the same back and we hung up. I then called Marco and Rachel and had similar conversations. I knew Cassie would alert Tobias and Ax of our meeting.

I left the kitchen and passed through the living room to get to my own room. I stopped for a second and stared at my bookbag with a sigh, wondering if I'd ever get myself caught up before the next test and headed towards my room.

I closed the door and shed my outer clothing. I crossed to my window and opened it so I could get through it once I had morphed.

I pushed all thoughts of homework out of my mind and thought of the peregrine falcon morph. Moments later, I flew through my bedroom window towards Cassie's barn.

Ladies of Romantic Dreams: Thank you for the kind reviews. I actually laughed when I read about Elfangor being mis-spelled because in my written version, I spelled it correctly. LOL! I hope you liked this chapter too, though I feel it's not really up to par.

rockergurl13: Thanks for the review. I hope to finish this story (though if I can get the next chapters to word right, I'd be where I want to be and have minimal problems). I know your frustrations on the Animorph stories. It seems when I find a good one, it never gets updated.