Timeline

May 4th, 1938

Yesterday was the best day of my life, not only did I have a great party, but now I have a new family and my very own plane. I'm so happy, and it only gets better. Today is the first day with my new family, though I have lived with Baloo and Miss Cunningham a little over a year now, it was never like this! Today is also mom and dad's wedding. I've never been to a wedding before, so this is new and exciting for me! I hope that all goes well for mom and dad today and that nothing comes between our happiness as a family.

-Kit Cloudkicker-

Intro:

Kit Cloudkicker was in shock that his new dad was in fact going to get married to their boss, Rebecca Cunningham. Rebecca had told Kit yesterday at his birthday party that her and baloo were getting married on May 4th.

Higher for Hire:

6:00am

Kit lay in his bed still asleep and wore out from his party. Gone now, were the days of wishing for a family, for today was the wedding of his new mom and dad, Baloo and Rebecca.

"Hey, little britches, time to get up", Baloo said. "Today is the big day."

"Oh, good morning, dad", Kit yawned.

"How are you this morning, son?"

"Just fine, papa bear, just a little sleepy still from last night."

"Ha! Told ya your old papa bear knew how to throw you a party!"

Kit laughed a bit as he got up out of his bed, still in his night shirt.

"Son, I need to ask you a question", Baloo stated.

"Sure, papa bear, go right ahead", Kit said, as he was putting on his new shirt and pants he had got from his mom the night before.

"I was wondering if you would like to be my best man today?"

"Sure, papa bear, what do I have to do?"

"You don't have to do anything, just walk down the isle with me and Rebecca, your sister is going to be the ring holder."

"Oh okay, so what time do we need to be ready?"

"By at least ten, that way we have time for one last breakfast together, just you and me. What do you say I let you fly us to Louie's in your plane?"

"Do you really mean it", Kit asked in surprise!

"Yup, sure do!"

"Alright! Warm her up and I'll be there in a second", Kit said.

Seconds later Kit ran out the door and got in his plane and they both took off for Louie's. "So how does she feel, son?"

"Great, dad, I love her." Kit pulled back on the stick and showed off a bit.

"What is up with you today, son? Don't do that unless you tell me first!"

"Sorry, papa bear, I can't help it. For the first time in my life I'm so happy!"

"Glad to hear it", Baloo said, as he reached his paw over and hugged Kit.

Rebecca's apartment:

7:30am

"Mommy" Molly asked, "Can you tie this for me?"

"Sure, sweetie", Rebecca reached over and tied the bow on the back of her daughter's dress.

"There you go, honey."

"Thanks, mom"

Rebecca thought, I really hope their getting ready to…

"Mom, phone", Molly shouted!

"Thanks, honey, I got it. Higher for Hire, how can I help you?" Rebecca asked.

"Hi, honey, it's me. Kit and I went out for breakfast and to get our suits. We will be home shortly."

"Oh okay, Baloo, I'm so happy nothing can ruin this day! So, I'll see you soon"

"Okay, Becky!"

"Oh…and don't forget to invite Louie and meet me at the church by no later than 9:30."

"Okay, honey, Kit just got his suit on and I'm going to put mine on now. Bye, see you soon!"

Rebecca hung up the phone.

Louie's:

7:45am

"Man, you two look great", Louie said.

"Thanks, Louie", they both said.

"So, Louie, do you want to come to the wedding with us?" Baloo asked.

"I thought you'd never ask! Sure I will. I can't let my best bud go alone on a day like this! I'll just close up early for a few hours."

"Thanks, Louie, glad you can come."

"No worries, man, I'm happy for you and Becky."

"Hey, papa bear, we really need to get back. It's 7:58 he said, as he looked at his watch. We have a long flight it takes about thirty minutes to get back to Cape Suzette."

"Right you are, Kit! Well, Louie, we really must be going, see you at the church."

"I'll be there! And I'll be bringing a cake for Becky and you."

"Thanks, Louie!" Baloo said, as they took off for home.

Cape Suzette Church of Christ:

8:15am

Molly and Rebecca were in the bride's room as she was putting on her dress. "Well, how do I look, Molly?"

"You look so beautiful, mommy!"

"Thanks, honey!" I hope Baloo thinks so too, Rebecca thought.

Seconds later the preacher, a gray rhino, walked into Rebecca's room. "Ah, there you are Miss Cunningham, I just got a call from your dad. And he said he wished he could be here, but that his job has him tied up."

"Thank you, Sir."

At that time a face Rebecca had not seen in years walked into the room. "Melissa!" Rebecca shouted. "Long time no see, sis! How are you?"

"Oh, good", Melissa replied. "Like you I have a shipping company and we just got our first client! It's odd, but we landed a deal with Khan Industries and have a lifetime contract.

"I'm so happy for you, sis" Rebecca said, as she hugged her sister."

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Meanwhile about 20 minutes north of Cape Suzette, Baloo and Kit flew as fast as they could to make it on time. "Papa bear, were not going to make it by 9:30 if you don't step on it! We still have a ten minute cab ride to the church when we land."

"Don't worry, son, we'll make it!"

"I sure hope so, I really want to keep mom happy today."

Just then they saw the cliffs, as they were almost home. "See, I told you, your old papa bear can make it on time when it's important"

"Well, were not on the ground yet", Kit said, as he looked at the horizon. He was so happy and thought nothing could go wrong.

"Oh no", Baloo shouted. "Will you look at this! We'll never make it with all this backed up air traffic. Why today of all days?"

"It's okay, papa bear, we'll make it", Kit said hopefully.

Higher for Hire:

9:10am

They finally landed after being stuck in air traffic. "Okay, papa bear, I'll go call a cab."

"Thanks, son." Man, Becky is going to kill me! Of all the days I had to be late why today? Baloo thought.

"Okay, thanks!" Kit replied, as he hung up the phone. "Papa bear, the cab is on its way. We got a good deal, they were backed up, but the man at the cab company said he would have someone here as soon as possible."

"What! How did you do it?"

"I just said my dad needs to get to his wedding and if he's late his soon to be wife would be very unhappy, and he understood."

"Thank you, son!"

"No worries, dad, it was the least I could do."

A few moments passed as the cab pulled up just as it was reaching 9:17. The ride to the church was still going to take ten to fifteen minutes.

Cape Suzette Church of Christ:

9:15am

Rebecca was starting to worry. Baloo and Kit are running late, what could have happened?, the brown bearess thought. Then it hit her, what if they crashed!

At that time Louie walked in carrying a cake for the wedding. "My, Becky, you have never looked nicer."

"Hi, Louie. Thanks! Have you heard from Baloo or Kit?"

"Sorry, Becky, I haven't. They left my place at around eight this morning. Maybe they got caught in air traffic it was pretty backed up when I got here."

"Okay, thanks Louie. I just hope their okay."

"I'm sure they are, don't worry they'll be here!"

End of Chapter 2

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