Let's start off with Chapter One and who else, but the leader of the Animorphs, Mr Jake himself
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JAKE
A reunion. What more can I say? But more on that later
It was a beautiful sunny Saturday, with barely any clouds in sight
But where was I?
Checking the e-mails. And I had found one of interest. One from Adam, the son of my cousin Rachel
"Now what could he want?"
Opening it, I saw it was not only addressed to me, but to Rachel and Tobias, Marco and Melissa, his sister Leah and my son Samuel
It was a call for a reunion barbeque tomorrow at Rachel's place. So naturally I decided to wait for Cassie to come home and turn her then
But now, it was time for me to go to work. Ever since John was old enough to look after himself, I had been working more hours at my current job: panel beating, one that I've had for a few years now. Can I say about twelve to be exact? Even still, I couldn't wait to see Marco again after a few years and see how he was coming along
After locking up the house, I left for work
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I arrived home to find Cassie still in her work clothes while preparing dinner. See, Cassie works as a vet, a job she's had for how long?
"Oh, hi honey," she said looking up for a second
"Yeah hi, how was work?"
"Fine, fine, you know the usual. John, dinner's ready"
Our youngest son came out, brushing back a strand of hair, as he sat down at the table
"How about you?" Cassie asked me
"Not bad"
I decided to tell her about the e-mail
"Adam sent us an e-mail today"
"And what did he have to say?"
"He's calling for a reunion tomorrow"
Both Cassie and John dropped their forks
"Where at, Dad?"
"Rachel and Tobias' place, about noon"
"Well this is short notice. Tomorrow, come on"
John snickered
"Adam's a bit like that"
"I bet he is," I said
"He's luck I'm not working tomorrow"
"Aren't you?" I asked in surprise
Cassie rolled her eyes and smiled
"No, I got a day off and I'm going to a reunion"
She shook her head, as John looked at me
"Perfect, I can go flying high with Tori and then shoot over to the reunion"
"Where's Sam?" asked Cassie
"Oh, he's over at Adam's place for tonight"
"He could have told us," I said
"Well, dear, he is nineteen and he and Adam have been friends for a long time"
"Yeah, just like you and Marco, Dad"
"And he and I will meet up again"
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The hours were ticking away to noon and Cassie was trying to get me ready in time
"I'm surprised at how long it takes to get you ready"
"At least we don't have to worry about John"
"He can just fly over and get ready there"
"And aren't you lucky Rachel isn't helping you"
Cassie sighed in frustration, but I heard the laughter in it and smiled
"Come on dear," I said, taking her hand, "let's go. It's nearly noon"
We locked up the house, before getting in the car and taking off
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LEAH
"Come on Mom, at least say you like it"
I flicked my hair. At least my short hair now, for it came down to below my ears
"Could you bring the potato salad out please?"
"But what about my hair?"
Mom paused for a second to take a look
"It suits you, now hurry up"
I sighed and brought the salad outside where everyone was. Putting the salad down, I turned to my brother, who flicked his long brown hair back
"Hey sis, what's up?"
"Mom failed to notice my haircut"
"She's in a rush, you'll see, she would like it"
"I know Dad likes it"
"See, there you go, what are you worried about?"
I looked around, trying to see a glint of red hair
"Where's Tori?"
"Somewhere. Either inside or in the air"
"Or maybe I'm here"
Our little sister appeared at Adam's shoulder and grinned
"Hi there twerp"
She pouted
"You love me, don't you?"
"Aye"
"Hey, here comes Jake and Cassie," said Marco
I swivelled around along with everyone else. Jake's car had pulled up and they were getting out. I turned to Adam and he grinned
"Happy now?" I asked
"One more to come, I think"
"Who?"
He motioned to the sky. Silhouetted against the sky, I could see the image of a falcon drifting on the thermals
(Here I come)
The falcon dived, plummeting faster and faster, before pulling up and landing at my feet. The falcon began to demorph. Soon, Sam was before me instead of the falcon
"How's it going?"
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