And now, this chapter will takes place when Eddie goes to high school on his own while Marcy remains middle with her friends. Please review and enjoy reading!
Animorphia
Chapter 36: Brother Knows Best
The next morning on Monday, we see Eddie sleeping on his bed peacefully. Last night, he never felt so happy since he made it to Los Angeles to reunite with his long-lost sister and was welcomed home by her adopted family. He's a lot happier like they used to be.
Just then, Marcy burst the door open, wearing her school uniform holding an airhorn to wake him up. Eddie quickly open his eyes as he jump scare, falling out from the bed. Once Marcy was finished, she looks down smiling.
"Good morning!" Marcy chimes.
"Marcy?! What was that?!" Eddie stunned.
"Rise and shine! Today's the day! My first day of school with you!" Marcy answered smiling.
"Oh, yeah. Right, but what's up with the airhorn?" Eddie asked when he got up.
"I woke up early in the morning before our parents. So, up and at 'em! Breakfast is ready!"
"Really? What's for breakfast?
"Pancakes!"
Marcy left the room to head down for breakfast. Eddie smiles at his sister warmly. He has no idea how Marcy was so energetic after woke up in the morning. He went to change his clothes until he got out from his new room with his back pack.
He walks downstairs to the kitchen just enough time to see Marcy and the adults having breakfast. Pumbaa is wearing his white apron and chef hat while cooking pancakes with eggs and bacons. Timon has already worn his work clothes, setting up table with some dishes.
Tatiana is pouring some milk and juice while Marcy sits at the table putting butter on top of the pancake and pour some syrup. She looks at Eddie smiling.
"Morning, Eddie!" Tatiana greeted.
"Morning, fellas." replied Eddie.
"How's your first night?"
"It's going great. I just had this long rest until Marcy came in, woke me up with the airhorn."
"Sorry, but I just got so excited!" said Marcy.
"Now, sweetie, there's no need for rush. We have plenty of times. It's our first breakfast with the two of you." said Timon.
All four of them sat down at the table. Pumbaa brought over s full plate of pancakes and set it down gently in the middle of the table until he sit down last. They took turns to have their pancake on their own plate and start eating.
"Breakfast is served!" said Pumbaa before eating pancake.
Eddie has never tasted such regular pancake here. He picked up a fork and knife, cut into small pieces, picked it up, and took a bite out it. His eyes flash as he tastes the pancake that is really good. He made a sound which is so good.
"MMMM! Oh, man! This is good!" said Eddie.
"You like it?" Marcy asked kindly.
"You kidding? That pancake was so good! How'd you cook by all of this?!"
"Well, if you ask me, I am a professional chef. It comes with two eggs, two cups of flour, and one cup of milk, and when you stir it, you have to pour on the frying pan right after you put up some butter." Pumbaa explained.
"Wow! It's been so long since I was young." Eddie cuts more pancake and eat a whole.
Marcy giggles when took a picture of him from her phone.
"Whoa! Looks like he's enjoying it." Timon remarks before drinking his juice.
"Yep! That's why I'm the cook." replied Pumbaa.
Once Eddie finished up all on the plate, he looked at Pumbaa already finish eating his pancake.
"That was delicious! Thank you!" said Eddie.
"You're welcome." replied Pumbaa.
"So, what is the game plan?" Marcy asked.
"Glad you ask, kid. Now that we got two cars, Eddie will take Marcy to school while I'm showing my girlfriend around the tour at work." Timon explain.
"Where do you work at?" Eddie asked.
"Disneyland!"
"Whoa! Are you serious?!"
"Yep! I forgot to mention last night, but I got my first job back when we took Marcy on our trip which we didn't know that you were there. So, I'll tell you what. If I'm lucky, if were on Spring Break, we're all going to together for our first family road trip."
"Yeah! Good thing that you have a discount." said Pumbaa.
"I would love to see this magical place. It's my first time ever!" said Tatiana.
"Really?" Eddie asked.
"Well, I have never been on a vacation trip ever since I left the colony."
"Colony?"
"Oh, it's a royalty thing. It's not a big deal." said Timon covered up for Tatiana.
"Oh, gotcha."
When Timon drank the whole milk, he set the cup down, but there are some milk left on his lip.
"Got milk?" Timon joked.
Tatiana giggles at her boyfriend, but Marcy made her small burped first, before embarrassed herself. Eddie looked at her awkwardly.
"Did you just burp?" Eddie asked.
"Heh, sorry." replied Marcy.
"You call this burp? Watch this." said Timon.
Then he burps out loud a bit making both Marcy and Tatiana giggles.
"Honey, where are your manners?" said Tatiana while giggles.
"Oh, yeah. Would I be able do this?" said Eddie before he let out a burp.
Then Tatiana burped a little before she laughs more. And then, Pumbaa let out a big burp until it was all quiet. They were staring at him in for a second before they all burst into laugh.
"Oh my gosh! You're killing it!" Timon laughed.
"Good one, dude!" Eddie laugh.
"Oh, man! That was hilarious!" Marcy laugh.
"Oh, you guys!" Tatiana laugh.
"Sorry." Pumbaa apologize while laughing.
It's their first-time having breakfast with Eddie and Tatiana. Marcy has never been much happier like how she uses to be happy with her older brother back in her old days. Once they stop laughing to calm, they all looked each other smiling.
"I love my family!" said Marcy.
"Me too." Eddie agrees.
Timon looked at his watch when realize that it's time to go.
"Well kids, looks like it's time to go." said Timon.
"Alright!" Marcy cheers.
"I'll take care of the dishes." said Pumbaa when standing up and start working.
"And I'll go brush my teeth!" Marcy chimes.
"Race you there!" Eddie tease.
"You're on!"
Both siblings got off the table and ran upstairs to get their teeth brush. Timon and Tatiana are the only ones still sitting at the table when staring at their kids while Pumbaa is washing dishes.
"(sigh) Kids." Timon sighed warmly.
"If only we had some." said Tatiana dreaming.
"What?"
She realizes that she must have slip her tongue and quickly cover it.
"Nothing! So, uh... you ready for work?" said Tatiana.
"Are you?"
Later on, Marcy and Eddie are sharing bathroom as they brush their teeth together while the water runs from the sink. They spit out, rinse it out, and they're ready to go. Marcy slides down the staircase first, then Eddie followed her behind.
"WOO HOO!"
Marcy jumps off the staircase before Eddie jumps off second, then they put on their backpack, and open the door. Pumbaa approach to them holding two lunchboxes.
"Don't forget your lunchbox." said Pumbaa.
Marcy took green lunchbox from Pumbaa while Eddie took his blue lunchbox that he brought with him. Both Timon and Tatiana approach before giving the Asian girl a hug.
"You two gonna have so much fun!" said Tatiana.
"Thank you, ma'am!" replied Marcy.
"Oh, Marcy. You don't have to address me ma'am or miss. You can call me whatever you like. It's up to you."
Marcy hasn't thought about it at first, but she remembers when she used to have her own mother. Before she was an orphan. Marcy has never had a mother since she was a baby. It doesn't seem right to her, but instead she smiles.
"Thanks, mom." said Marcy.
Both girls hugged each other, then Tatiana give Marcy a kiss on her forehead. Then she gives Eddie a warm hug while he hugs her back. Timon walk over and give Marcy a quick hug before she kisses him on his cheek.
"Love you, dad."
"Love you too, pumpkin."
They all let go of their hug as they walk through the front door, heading straight to his truck. Marcy went to take her seat upfront while Eddie jumps in to the driver seat. Timon, Pumbaa, and Tatiana were waving their hands at them.
"You kids have fun at school!" Timon hollers.
"Take care of yourself!" Pumbaa waved.
"Bye! Have fun!" Tatiana waved
"Bye mom! Bye dad!" Marcy waved back
"See ya later!" Eddie added.
Eddie start turns on the ignition before drove off to school while the adults waving. Once they're gone, they stop waving as the couples looked at each other.
"So, where to?" Tatiana asked kindly.
"The happiest place on earth." Timon answered kindly.
"Shotgun!" Pumbaa chimed.
"Oh, no you don't. You gonna have to sit in the back while the lady sits up in front." said Timon.
"Wait, you're driving?" Pumbaa asked.
"Yeah, I drive many times while you're at home doing exercise, losing your weight." replied Timon.
"Fair enough."
Later on, they have arrived at Saint James Middle School as they parked the truck in the parking lot. Both kids got off the truck and walk towards to the main entrance. Eddie remembers when he used to wear his old outfit back in Taiwan before he was transferred.
But now, he saw some kids wearing their school outfit in Los Angeles. Most boys are wearing light or dark brown long pants while girls are wearing their favorite colorful skirts like pink, purple, or green.
"So, this is where you attend, huh?" Eddie asked.
"That's right! Before we get started, I would like to introduce you to my friends and then we head to the principal's office to sign you up." Marcy explained.
"Awesome! I can't wait."
Once they walk through the entrance, they have approached the hallway with lockers as some students getting ready for class. Just then when they arrive by Marcy's locker, she opens her locker while Eddie stood. Suddenly, they heard one of Marcy's friends voice.
"Marcy!"
They turn their heads at their direction when she smiles.
"Girls!"
Anne and Sasha walk towards her as they gave her a quick. Eddie smiles warmly at his sister that she really does making some friends.
"What's up, girlfriend?" said Sasha.
"It was great! You are not going to believe what I've met!" replied Marcy.
Both girls looked at Eddie who was standing.
"Who's this?" Anne asked.
"Anne, Sasha, I like you to meet Eddie, my older brother." said Marcy introduced.
"What's up?" Eddie greeted.
Both Anne and Sasha went dumbfounded when stunned as their eyes went wide.
"You've got to be kidding me?" said Sasha when stunned.
"Are you serious?!" Anne exclaimed.
"Yep! Not kidding!" replied Marcy
"You must be Anne and Sasha. We were just talking about you." said Eddie.
"Oh! Uh, it's uh... pleasure to meet to you, Eddie!" said Anne shake hands with Eddie.
"Nice to meet you, too."
"So, you're Marcy's older brother?" Sasha asked.
"That's right." Eddie answered.
"Dang, girl. He was here all this time?"
"Well, he just moved here from Taiwan last night when were busy." Marcy explained.
"Ah, gotcha." said Sasha.
"Man, Marcy's been telling us all about you. I have no idea how you got out alive and I really wanted to say that I'm sorry about your parents." said Anne kindly.
Eddie smiles softly at Anne. He knew that everyone has respect to the lost loved ones.
"Thank you." said Eddie.
"Well, now that we're all here, let's head to class!" Marcy chimes.
"No offense, Mars, but isn't he too old to attend middle school?" Sasha asked.
"Mars?" Eddie repeatedly.
"It's my nickname that my friends gave me. Oh! Almost forgot. Sorry that we couldn't go to school together." said Marcy.
"It's alright, kiddo. I'm only a junior since I attended high school back in Taiwan. I'm gonna see you again when it's lunchtime." replied Eddie.
"Sounds good to me!"
"Wait, hold on a second. How old are you?" Anne asked.
"Seventeen." Eddie answered.
Sasha whistles when impressed.
"Well, lucky me that I'm already thirteen from last month." said Sasha.
"And my birthday is coming up in two more months!" Marcy added.
"Same here after Marcy." Anne added.
"Cool! Well, I better get going. It was nice meeting with you two." said Eddie.
"Yeah, you too."
"Love you, Eddie!" said Marcy giving Eddie a quick hug.
"Love you, too. See you later, alligator!" said Eddie as he exits through the door.
"After while, crocodile!"
Marcy waved her hand at Eddie as he left before looking at her friends.
"So, girls, what do you think of him?" Marcy asked.
"He looks kinda nice." Anne answered.
"Why? You had a crush on him?" Sasha teased.
"Oh, my god! Would you shut up! I'm serious!" Anne denied when blushing.
"Oh, you guys!" Marcy giggles
Meanwhile, not so close to middle school, Eddie has arrived at another school that he attends with the sign says "Saint James High School". He looked up at the building that is much bigger than middle school.
"Hmm, looks a lot bigger than middle school." Eddie mumbled.
He walk towards the main entrance, unlike middle school, the hallway was a lot wider and cleaner. All of students are wearing their same outfit, but with an "H" instead of "M" for high school emblem. It has many lockers and it shows a display case where all trophies and awards are inside.
As Eddie approach to an empty locker, he opens up, took out his book and his notebook as he put it away, and then close it while set his lock on the door. He looked at the number of his number so that he can remembers where he chooses.
When Eddie turns around, he halts himself and looked at the girl that he remembers. It was Bailey, who he just met her. She's wearing her school uniform like any girls, but with her red skirts, long dress socks, and blue sneakers.
Right now, Bailey is putting away her school supplies in her locker before closing it. Eddie smiles softly since he recognizes her. He walks towards her and then started to speak to get her attention.
"Hey." Eddie greeted.
Bailey turns around until she looks at him smiling.
"Oh! Hi, Eddie!" Bailey greeted.
"Hi, so uh... how are you?" Eddie asked kindly.
"I'm fine. How are you been doing?" replied Bailey.
"I'm doing good."
"So, what are you doing here?"
"I was transferred here from Taiwan to attended school here."
"Really? Wow! That's nice."
"Mmm hmm."
"So, did you find Marcy?"
"Yeah, I did."
"How is she?"
"She's really happy to see me. We hugged each other, she cried into my arms, and we laugh."
"Aww, that's so sweet."
"Yeah, we've been apart for seven years, and now... here I am! She even introduces me to her family and then I met her friends."
"So, you dropped her off?"
"Yep, I know that I'm too old to attend middle school."
"Well, you come to the right place. C'mon, I'll show you to the principal's office."
"Oh, thank you."
"No problem."
Bailey is escorting him to the principal's office until they have arrive by the door that was once open. She looks inside to see a principal who's an African-American with black beard, wearing his grey coat, white button up long sleeve shirt with red tie, grey dress pants with brown belt, dress socks, and brown shoes. just to greeted him kindly.
"Good morning, sir!" Bailey greeted.
The principal looks up from his work and smiles.
"Morning, Bailey! How are you?"
"It going great. I would like you to meet Eddie, Marcy's older brother."
As in que, Eddie walks inside smiling.
"Hello." Eddie greeted.
The principal got up from the chair and approach him, shaking hands with him.
"Ah, Eddie. You must be for school transfer. Welcome to Saint James High School. My name is Arthur Davis, but you can address me as sir or principle." said Principal Davis.
"Thank you, sir." replied Eddie.
"So, down to business. I've looked into your file, top A-Grade student, captain of the team debate, and school's athlete."
"That's right."
"If I'm not mistaken, your sister names Marcy, right?" asked Principal Davis.
"Yes, sir. We've been apart for seven years when I was a kid until I get older just to see her again."
"Now, I remember your sister when she cleared the boy's name from shoe robbery that he couldn't do."
"She did?" Eddie asked.
"Oh, haven't she told you?"
"Well, I just got here last night."
"Ah, I see. I was surprised how she discover the clues with her father's help. Poor kid, he doesn't deserve this, after that manager who's been drunk that's been pushing people. Luckily, he got arrest after the court dismissed when he attacks and then he just vanish." Principal Davis explained.
"How?"
"The police states that some guys just bailed him out from jail and just drove off like out into thin air."
Eddie hasn't thought about it at first. Marcy never mentioned about the case. He'll have few words with her either during lunch or after school.
"That's intense."
"Anyway, it is so good to have you here and I'm happy to welcome you here."
"Thank you, sir."
"Of course. On your way out, Ms. Larson will give you your new uniform and Bailey will escort you to your classroom before school starts."
"Sounds great!" replied Bailey before looked at Eddie. "C'mon, you gonna love it here."
"Okay, it was nice meeting with you, sir." said Eddie.
"It was nice meeting with you, too." said Principal Davis.
Eddie and Bailey have exit the office before the principal resume his work. Eddie approach to Ms. Larson who's sitting at the desk, giving him a new jacket and a polo shirt with "SJHS" emblem on it. He took off his casual jacket and put on the new jacket that fits him.
Once they left the front office, they're walking through the hallway to reach his classroom while putting away his new shirt in his backpack along with his regular jacket after folding it properly.
"So, what's your life here in school?" Eddie asked.
"You know, I've been to school for a long time. From freshman to junior, and next two seasons after summer, I'm gonna be a senior." Bailey answered.
"Well, me too. For eight years, I've been living in Hong Kong with my grandparents, learn to study school, been an athlete like doing kung fu." replied Eddie.
"You do kung fu?" Bailey asked.
"Yeah, I've taken martial arts class to defend myself like my ancestors use to be. I was trained by my sensei, who trusted my family for generations. He's helping me to control my emotions and have inner peace." Eddie explains.
"Wow, he looks very wise."
"Thanks."
They have arrived at his classroom when entered. Then it shows some students that talking while sitting down at their desk. Eddie took an empty seat while Bailey took hers, sitting right next to him.
Suddenly, a woman came in that has blonde, wearing lime green blouse, forest green skirt, and dress shoes, just in time before the bell rang while setting down her purse on her desk with her name plate says "Katherine Banks".
"Good morning, class! Before we get started, I would like to introduce our new student who was transferred from another country. Now, tell them where you from." said Mrs. Banks kindly.
Eddie stands up from his desk and introduce himself.
"Hi, my name is Eddie Wu. I moved out from Taiwan to see my sister, Marcy Wu. I've been drift apart for eight years since my parents got into an accident before passing on."
Then he heard some mumbling and whispered around. He felt that some students were whispering about him.
"Wait, Marcy's brother?"
"Is this true?"
"What happen to his parents?"
"How long they've been apart?"
"I thought Marcy is the only child?"
"Alright, class. Settle down. It's been a rough history with him, but I assure you that he's an A-grade student and most honorable boy that he's ever been. So, I want on your best behavior around him and have him some little space. Once again, I am proudly to welcoming him to our school." said Mrs. Banks
Eddie sits back down. He felt nervous a bit whenever some students would like to ask him a few questions, but Bailey reach her arm to patted him on his shoulder softly.
"Hey, it's gonna be fine." Bailey whispered.
Eddie smiles warmly at her when felt touched.
"Thank you." Eddie whispered.
"Now, take your history book and we're going to talk about how the presidents put up a few votes..." Mrs. Banks announced.
They put their history book on their desk, open it, and study it carefully. Eddie remembers when he used to take in world history class to study back from his old school, but he also learned from the library while looked through the internet about American history.
He starts reading the history book as he listens carefully while Mrs. Banks still talking to them. He took a glance at Bailey writing down her school work. He has never met any girl in this country besides some from China.
They way he looked at her from his point of view, she looks very pretty. But what was he thinking about. He shook his head off to stay focus and resume studying by reading without getting anyone's attention.
This is the first part, and now the second part will arrive soon. Stay tuned for the next chapter!
Amphibia and The Lion King (c) Disney
