Authors Note: Oops, sorry it took so long to update this one but I'm making a comic on and I have to update that too. I can't update two things at once, otherwise I'll have a overload and probably go spiraling into a psychopath, and the men in white jackets will have to take me away! LOL! XD Little Davie sort of came in as a plot twist. I didn't expect him I just figured I should do a brief chapter on Amelia's and Doppler's kids. I his personality was so cute that I couldn't leave him out of the plot. He just sort of came. Note: Sometimes I change points of view in every story. I did more of Davie's near the end of this chapter because I want the readers to get a feel of what he's going through. I tend to change points of view from time to time. I'm just warning you now so you won't get lost.
Chapter Three: Little Davie: The Spirt of Silver
After Jim recovered from his "near-death-experience" he picked up the broken plate of "B.E.N.'s black surprise" and threw it in the garbage. Then he went to the kitchen so he could serve himself a decent breakfast. Jim wasn't really in the mood for toast right now, after he saw what B.E.N. did to it, so he just poured himself a bowl of cereal. He headed for a table in the dining room. Jim sat down and ate his cereal quietly. B.E.N. kept coming back every few minutes to try to feed Jim his crappy food, but there meetings where notoriously short, considering more and more people started to wake up and B.E.N. had his hands tied. Pretty soon he stopped seeing Jim all that morning, which was fine for Jim, since he wasn't in a hurry to try any of B.E.N.'s food.
It wasn't long before Sarah got up and had to help B.E.N. with the customers. Jim had his part to do to. Mostly what Jim did at the Inn was mainly all the maintenance, since B.E.N. took care of all the customers and Sarah took care of all the food, and the cooking. So Jim mainly had jobs such as, cleaning the toilets, moping the floor, stuff like that. Jim was thankful that he didn't have to do all that stuff today, because today he had to run to Montressor Space Port to pick up a few groceries.
Jim liked going there. The Space Port is usually the most center of activity in The Galaxy, so you are bound to find an interesting array of things there. Also he could check the wanted posters and see if the law enforcement is off track from finding Silver. Jim still keeps his eyes and ears open about any news where Silver might be, or where the cops think he might be.
Sarah was standing at the door giving Jim a grocery list and last minute instructions. "Ok, now remember I want the fresh perp juice!"
"Yeah, mom I got it! Fresh Purp Juice." Jim said imitating her, as he grabbed a bag to carry groceries in . Morph looked at Jim and Sarah, then turned into a miniature version of Sarah.
"FRESH! Purp Juice." He burbled, articulating more then Jim did on the word, "fresh".
"Now knock it off!" Sarah chuckled joking around. Morph turned back into his pink form. Jim has earned the trust of Sarah, but she still lectures him, like any mom would. It's like their job or something.
"Now I want you back by lunch ok?"
"Don't worry mom," Jim said rolling his eyes. He was always back by lunch, and if he wasn't he would usually call his mom. He's pretty reliable.
"Ok, then." Sarah sighed as she opened the door.
"Ok mom see..." His voice trailed off he looked outside and he saw Three kitten toddlers and one puppy toddler coming after him. The puppy was slightly behind the rest.
"Jim! Jim! Jim!" They yelled excitedly, running towards the front door. Jim just stared ahead blankly for a couple of seconds "Oh, Crap!" Jim flinched, as he put the bag he was carrying in front of him, so he would avoid a full blast tackle. The Kittens and the puppy tackled Jim and sent him falling on the floor of the Inn, dropping his bag. Sarah looked at them on the floor and smiled shaking her head.
One kitten was frisking Jim, the other was tugging his ear, and hair playfully, the other was just sitting on top of him, and the puppy toddler was licking Jim all over the face.
"Jim, did u bring me anting?"
"Jim, will oo pway wif me toay?"
"Jim, ave u see Benny?"
The puppy just continued to lick Jim. Jim tried to pull the toddlers off from him, but they held him tight.
"Wait-wait–slow down." The Stumbling Doctor panted as he made his way into the Inn. "Now-now children, please get off of Jim, and Davie, stop licking Jim! Honestly I never did this stuff when I was your age!" Davie (the puppy toddler) stopped licking Jim and brought himself to his feet, staring at the ground in shame. The kittens just got off Jim, reluctantly, but with respect. Jim got up off the ground.
"Buh, Daddy, we's jus fooling!"
"We 'idnt. mean any harm."
"We sorry."
Davie continued to stare at his feet. Doppler still continued to look angry at the children, but it was in discipline, more then anger. "Oh, Dilbert, let the kids have their fun!" said Amelia as she also made her way into the Inn. Doppler still continued to look as frustrated as ever "But-but-Amelia-you-you-just–can't-let..." Amelia giggled. Doppler looked at Amelia, confused for a moment. "What is it?" The doctor asked. Amelia continued giggling. Doppler was more confused as ever.
"What is it?"
"Sorry it's just funny when you stumble over your words like that, it's cute." Doppler looked shocked for a moment and then smiled his face redding. "Oh-oh-well-yes-I.." Amelia smirked. The Doctor looked as if he just realized something "Hey! Now wait a minute! Are you trying to get the kids out of being disciplined again?"
Amelia smirked. "Possibly..."
Doppler was about to say something, but he barley had time to say anything, cause B.E.N. just came out of nowhere and trapped Amelia and Doppler in a group hug. "Mr. And Mrs. Doppler! Oh! So nice of you to come." B.E.N. took them out of his hug and shook their hands vigorously.
"BENNY!" The blond kitten shouted joyously.
"SUZIE!" B.E.N. shouted as he made his way towards the young kitten girl. They both hugged each other with equal squeezing ability. B.E.N. set Suzie down.
"I've missed oou"
"I MISSED OUU TOO!" B.E.N. shouted joyfully. Jim rolled his eyes. "Oh, please, it was only a day." Suzie turned to face Jim. "Benny's coo! He's more coo then oouu are!"
"Coo?" Jim asked.
"Coo!" Suzie insisted.
"Oh, you mean cool?" Jim asked.
"At's what I daid coo!" Suzie yelled frustrated. Jim rolled his eyes and played along to please Suzie. "Oh, your right how silly of me, it's pronounced coo!"
"At's right and don't oouu forget it!" Suzie turned back to face B.E.N. "Can Benny pway today?" B.E.N. looked sad.
"Benny has to work."
"When oour done?"
"Benny might be able to-" Jim didn't want to stay around to hear anymore of this nauseating conversation. He was about to make his way to the door when something was holding him back. He turned around. Little Davie was holding on to Jim's pant leg, staring at him with hopeful eyes. "Oh, hi Davie, I didn't see you there!" Davie smiled. Jim smiled back.
Everybody knew perfectly well that Davie had a condition. He couldn't speak. He didn't even cry when he was born, his mouth was open as wide as can be, his face red, trying to produce a sound, but nothing came out At first Doppler and Amelia were terrified about the news, but they soon figured that if Davie was mute, there was nothing they could do about it. The doctors are not sure weather Davie is a mute, or if he's just slow to learn English. Either way, they are still worried about him. Even with Davie's lack of speech, he was quite intelligent, he understands what other people say, even though he can not speak. He pays attention to mostly all the world around him, and he knows what's going on.
Davie knows secrets. Lots and lots of secrets and since he can't talk, his secrets are sacred as a locked diary. He hears many people at the Benbow and has always paid attention to any new news. He even knew a little about Jim's relationship with Silver. Jim never told nobody what happened between him and Silver on the Legacy, except for Morph. Even though Davie knew Jim had been close with this Silver guy he never really knew who he was because he wasn't born when Jim meet Silver as a physical being. So Silver was more of a legend or a spirit to Davie if anything.
Davie had always herd Jim in his room talking to Morph about Silver. Jim would usually start with the phrase, "Morph, do you remember how Silver..." and Davie would listen in. Davie only had fragments of the stories of Silver but to Davie, he sounded like a really cool guy and he really hoped to meet him one day. He always wanted to go with Jim to the Space Port. Because he herd that's were he checks the wanted posters for Silver, and he always hoped that he'd find the real thing.
"Did you want something?" Jim asked. Davie nodded, still staring up at Jim. "How's your voice, still mute?" Davie opened his mouth, trying to produce a sound, but nothing came out. Davie nodded sadly. "Don't worry," Jim said. "Soon enough you'll be able to talk and you can bless the Galaxy with your beautiful voice." Morph nodded and turned into a small version of Davie.
"Beautiful voice!" The little Davie sang.
Davie smiled at Morph, and made a weird, but pleasant little high-pitched wheezing sound. Any one who didn't know Davie very well would say he was having a heart-attack. But Jim and most of the Benbowians knew by now this was Davie's way of laughing. Davie liked Jim. Jim was always confidant that some day he'll be able to speak. Davie smiled and nodded at Jim, even though he knew that his parents thought the chances of it where really unlikely. Morph turned back to his pink form.
"So did you want a souvenir from the Space Port or something?" Jim asked, Davie was still clutching on to Jim's pant leg. Davie didn't nod or shake his head he just looked at Jim, with his big blue hopeful eyes. 'He didn't get it' thought Davie. 'I don't want a souvenir from the Space Port, I want to go to the Space Port!' Davie looked at Jim hopefully, and when he got no response from Jim, he shook his head.
"Don't worry, I'll be back if that's what your worried about." Jim said jokingly. "I just have to pick up a few things from the Space Port Ok?" Davie sighed, he knew it was no use trying to tell Jim what he really wanted. So he just let go of Jim's pant leg and nodded forlornly. "Ok, see ya' soon!" Jim said as he went out the door, Morph following. Davie sighed.
He failed! He kept trying to go with Jim to the Space Port ever since he could remember and each attempt was more pitiful then the last. 'Oh, if only I could speak!' Davie thought desperately. 'If only I could open my mouth and utter the words: "Jim, I want to go to the Space Port with you." I could see Silver.' Davie shivered with excitement as he "said" his name. 'But I can't' He thought sadly.
He turned his head a little to the right of the door, thinking. When he turned his head he saw Jim's duffle bag sitting on the floor of the Inn. 'Jim's Duffle bag!' Davie thought wildly. 'Did he mean to leave it there! Will he come back for it! Should I sneak in?' All these thoughts raced though Davie's mind quickly, but he had little time to think as he saw the doorknob of the front entrance being turned open. Davie Doppler had little time to think, so he just ran for Jim's Duffle bag and threw himself in it, closing the top very quickly and carefully.
From within the bag he herd Mrs. Hawkins voice. "Back already!" She laughed, teasing. Then he herd Jim's voice, "Ha-ha very funny mom, I just forgot my bag." Jim said. Davie herd footsteps approaching, he tried his best to not make a sound, which he found easy, and for the first time in his life he was glad he was a mute. Jim picked up the bag, grunting. Davie had a sudden jolt. Nothing was in the bag except a few sandwiches and juice that Mrs. Hawkins made. Surely Jim would notice the weight change of the bag when he picked it up.
But to Davie's surprise, Jim hadn't said anything about the weight of the bag, he just said "See ya mom I'll be back around 12!" He then herd Morph's voice, "Around 12!" Morph burbled! Davie once again found something that he was glad for that he wouldn't of thought off. Davie was so small and light-weight. He was considerably small for his age. Amy, Kitten and Suzie (Amelia's other children) usually made fun of him for this. But this is the first time Davie found his size helpful. Jim didn't even notice the slight weight change of his bag. Davie herd the door close and he smiled.
Jim walked to a taxi-ship carrying his bag, having no idea that he was carrying Little Davie Doppler, who was hiding in Jim's bag for the ride to the Space Port.