The next day was Kristy's job, sitting for the Pikes.
"Kristy!" said Clairie. "How are you?"
"Fine. Claire! How about you?" Said Kristy. She took off her coat as Mrs. Pike came in.
"Hi Kristy! How are you honey?" said Mrs. Pike, as she looked into the mirror, fixing her hair. She had her usual orange-reddish hair down. There was a little puff in them, and they were straight. She had red lipstick, and a small sweater. She had a fancy red dress. Behind her was Mr. Pike.
"We'll be back in 3 hours, by around 9:00." Said Mrs. Pike.
"Okay." Said Kristy.
"Adam, Bryon, and Jordan are at their friends house. Vanessa's upstairs. Nicky is in the beasement. Margo is…I have no clue…probably in her room. She has her new friend named Wendy. And the baby…Michelle is in her crib. So…you don't have that many people…oh yea…Mallory's upstairs…with Michelle. Okay. Bye Kristy. Bye everyone!" said Mr. Pike.
"Oh yea… their snack time and dinner time is the same! Mallory knows!" said Mrs. Pike as she left.
Kristy sighed. Just than Mallory came downstairs, with 2 year old Michelle. Mallory had a fantastic out fit on, Purple jeans, with a white shirt, that had a shiny purple star. She had her big hoops, almost up to her shoulder. Than she had lip-gloss. Her fake nails were white. She had loads of jewelery.
"Hey Mal!" said Kristy.
"Hey Kristy! Look at Michelle!"
"Kristy!" said Michelle. She had Vanessa's short silky brown hair. It was up to her chin. She had adorable cute shorts on.
"Hey Michelle!" said Kristy. She picked her up.
Michelle Patricia Pike was her real name. She was born a year after Dawn left. She left about 3 years ago. I love sitting for the Pikes now. The kids are older, and fun to play with. Vanessa's probably even ready for the club! (She's eleven, or almost!)
"Goo!" said Michelle.
"Aww!" said Kristy. She put her down.
"Okay. It's their snack time." Said Mallory.
"Okay. What do they want." Asked Kristy.
"They all want everything. Just put everything on the table." said Mallory. She took out the cake.
"Okay." Said Kristy. She took out the chips, Sour Cream and Onion, and Plain, and took some out on a green plate.
Mallory at that time put the cake on the table. Kristy placed the chips.
"Cookies…" said Kristy to herself. She took them out and put them on a plate. She put that on the table too.
"Alright…" said Mallory. "Now the drinks…"
"Okay." Said Kristy. She took out juice boxes.
"All right. YOU GUYS! SNACK TIME!"
Everyone came down stairs just as Mallory and Kristy were placing the plates and forks and cups.
They ate it up. "So..what do you guys want to do?" asked Kristy.
"Go outside!" yelled Claire. "Please! Please?"
"Okay…" said Kristy.
"First clean up. Than clean your rooms. Than we'll go." Said Mallory. Everyone got to work.
About half an hour later they were ready to go to the park. Kristy left a note incase they came home early.
They started going there. Guess who they saw?
Abby! Abby was sitting for Charolatte, now 10. Her parents were in New York for the day. Abby was with her all day since it was a Saturday.
"Hey! Vanessa!" said Charrolate.
"Hey Char!" said Vanessa.
"Hey! Abby!" said Kristy.
"Hey you guys. I'm soo tired!" said Abby. She rolled her eyes.
"I totally understand what you're feeling!" said Mallory. She glared at Claire and Nick. Than she glanced at Michelle, who was in a stroller, playing with her toy.
"Aww!" said Abby. She started patting Michelle.
"Lets go to the park." Said Mallory.
"yea." Agreed Kristy.
They made their way to the park.
The babysitters sat on the bench with Michelle while they went and played.
After an hour, Kristy called for everyone. They all came.
Except for Claire and Charlotte.
"Charlotte!" they yelled.
"What?" asked Charolatte She came from behind the slide.
"Where's Claire?" asked Kristy.
"Huh? Claire? I didn't see her!"
"Are you sure?" asked Mallory desperately
"Yes." She said, worried.
"Claire!" they started yelling.
"CLAIRE!" all the kids were helping too.
"Oh my gosh-" said Kristy.
"What?"
"Where is she?" said Kristy. Her eyes started to water.
"Don't worry." Said Mallory. She looked scared.
"What are you talking about? There's a kid on the loose, and I was in charge, and she's lost…you want me to not worry?" asked Kristy.
"She is my sister!" yelled Mal.
"Oh forget it! Fight later! Lets look for Claire." Said Vanessa.
"You're right." Said Kristy.
"Lets split up." Said Abby.
"Okay." Said Kristy. "I'll go with Charlotte and Margo."
"I'll take Vanessa." Said Abby.
"And I'll be with Nicky and Michelle." Said Mallory. She put Michelle in the stroller.
"Okay. Hurry up. Meet here in 5 minutes."
"Got it." Said everyone. They all went looking.
After 5 minutes they met. "Any luck?" asked Kristy.
"None." Said Mallory. She clutched onto her cell phone.
"Wait…" said Abby.
"What?" asked Mallory.
"Where's Vanessa?" she screamed.
"Oh no!"
Just than they heard a scream. It was Vanessa. "What?" yelled Kristy.
"Look!" she came into view. "Claire!"
"Where?" they ran with her.
"There!" she pointed at a bleeding human that lay in the bushes. It was Claire Pike.