And now, this chapter will feature when their secret was accidentally revealed in front of Eddie. Please review and enjoy reading!
Animorphia
Chapter 41: Busted!
The next morning, Timon has woke up as he yawns tired before walking to the kitchen to get his coffee, but when he started to smell something that is good until he his eyes went wide open with surprise look.
Tatiana has already woken up from her bed as she went ahead to start making breakfast. She was humming as she sings while batter up the pancake by mixing with eggs, flours, and milk, then spread the butter on the frying pan, and then pour the batter on the frying pan. She took noticed when her boyfriend is standing in the kitchen.
"Good morning, Timmy!" Tatiana greeted.
Timon hasn't replied yet. He took a quick glance that the table has already set up with some dishes and some flowers in the vase and then move his eyes back to her while cooking.
"Uh, good morning. You uh... woke up already?" Timon asked.
"That's right. I couldn't help, but starting to wonder what other fun activity might be. It was fun going to your work, then going shopping, watching TV, and all kind of fun." replied Tatiana.
"Uh huh. What else have you been doing while at I'm at work?"
"Gardening our backyard."
Timon take peek out the window to see that their backyard was decorated with some flowers as some butterflies are everywhere while blue birds were taking bird bath on the fountain.
"Wow! You made all this?" Timon surprised.
"Do you like it?" Tatiana happily asked.
"Like it? I love it!"
The woman in disguise launch to her boyfriend to give him a huge hug as she giggles. While they didn't notice, Marcy and Eddie have already gotten dressed to get ready for school, but they stop and staring at their parents hugging each other before they kiss.
"D'aww! Good morning, you love birds!" Marcy cooed.
They looked at their kids smiling.
"Good morning, kids. I made you some breakfast." said Tatiana.
The three of them sat at the table while Tatiana resume to her cooking when flipping over pancake. Just then when Pumbaa entered as he started to sniff smiling.
"Morning, family!" Pumbaa greeted.
"Morning, uncle Pumbaa!" Marcy and Eddie greeted back with unison.
"Morning, Pumbaa." Timon added.
Pumbaa sat down at the table before Tatiana set a full plate of pancakes down at the table. They took turns to take the pancakes on the plate while she sat down to take it for last, and then they start eating their pancake.
"Wow! This is so good!" said Marcy with her mouthful.
"It's so delicious!" Eddie added with his mouthful.
"Oh, man! I don't know what to say, but thank you!" said Timon after swallowing his pancake.
"You cook way better than me!" Pumbaa added.
"I'm glad that you enjoy your meal." replied Tatiana before she eats politely.
"Is this why you want to go out and meet our friends?" Marcy asked.
"Yes, I've been gardening our flowers to keep our backyard clean."
"Aw, I love flowers."
"Thanks. It runs with a family."
"So, any plans today while you're at school?" Timon asked.
"I got my school test to do for the debate class." Eddie answered.
"And I got date with destiny. School test! And then when I'm done, I'm getting another 'A' plus for my next grade." Marcy added.
"That's my kids." Timon smiles.
Eddie looked at his to check the time when it's time to get going.
"Well, we should get moving." said Eddie.
"Coming!" replied Marcy before stuffing her pancake, then she swallows quickly, and then she burped.
"Whoa! Did you just burp?" Eddie asked while chuckled.
"Sorry."
"It's alright. There's no need for rushing." said Tatiana.
"You kids take it easy, okay?" said Timon.
"Okay, we will." replied Eddie.
Marcy gave her adopted mother a quick hug, then she gave her adopted father a quick kiss on his cheek, and then she picked up her lunchbox that Tatiana has already setup.
"Bye, guys! I love you!" Marcy chimes.
"Love you too, Mar-Mar!" replied Timon.
"I'll pick you up after school!" said Tatiana.
"Okay, bye!" said Marcy before she left with Eddie to close the door behind them.
All that's left is the adults in the kitchen. Pumbaa has already munched up his meal before he swallows, and then drink his milk before he burped.
"Pumbaa! Where are your manners?" said Timon.
"Sorry." Pumbaa apologize.
"(giggles) Alright, now since that your off work, there's something I really wanted to do today." said Tatiana.
"Like what?" Timon asked curiously.
"Painting."
"Oh, I didn't know that you had some quite painting skills."
"I'm a sucker for art." said Pumbaa.
"Wonderful! Now, let's wrap it up and get things started!"
Few minutes later after their breakfast, Tatiana has already set up her easel with blank board on canvas, then she put some different types of coloring paint on her palette, and then sat on her stool. Timon and Pumbaa are waiting for her when she's ready.
"So, is there anything you like to paint?" Timon asked kindly.
"Hmm. I wanna see if I could paint the two of you. The last time I've painted of you where I was day dreaming about you." replied Tatiana.
"Aw, shucks. You're making me blush." said Timon when he's blushing.
"So, are we gonna do classy or fancy?" Pumbaa asked.
"I think what I need is for you two is to switch into animals. I wanna see if I can paint you if you can sit on Pumbaa, raising sword up high like a handsome prince riding on his noble steed." Tatiana answered.
"You want us to do a prince riding a horse? Okay." Timon shrugged.
"I don't see why not." Pumbaa added.
They both held their gems around their neck as they magically reverted back into meerkat and warthog. Timon picked up a blanket to put on Pumbaa's back, the he put on a cape that fits him, and then he picked up a toy sword and a shield that has a star on it that he bought before he hops onto his best friend.
"Perfect! Now, stand still while I'm painting." said Tatiana.
They both nodded as they froze their pose when Timon raise his toy sword up high. The woman in disguise picked up her paint brush by using her right hand while her left hand is holding on to palette to pick a color and then start painting.
She started to humming as she sings her favorite song. Timon can her hear singing when she's humming. He loved listening to her beautiful voice. He loves seeing her smiling. To him, she's like a princess, well she already is a princess.
Pumbaa waited patiently as he stood still without getting sweaty. While she's painting, the whole house went quiet except some birds chirping from the outside before Pumbaa decided to say something to her.
"So, how far are you enjoying as a human?" Pumbaa asked.
"Hundred percent for over four days. I enjoyed cleaning the house, cooking food, gardening our backyard, and going grocery shopping." Tatiana answered.
"Any thoughts about going out besides dinner or shopping?" Timon asked.
"Let's see. I want to go to the movies, walk in the park, or hanging out at the mall. Oh, and that reminds me if we can go on a road trip besides going on vacation where you work."
"Like camping?"
"Yes! That would be great! I have never gone out for camping like this."
"Well, yo came to the right place, and I think I know where to start."
"Oh, and where's at?"
"By spring break! It'll be perfect for us to take the kids with us. Going outdoor, getting some fresh air, eating bugs..."
"Except that we have to stay as humans as long as Eddie is living with us." said Pumbaa.
"Oh. Right, I forgot. Sorry, sweetie."
"(sigh) It's alright, darling. I understand if we have to keep ourselves a secret from any humans including Eddie." replied Tatiana.
"Why don't we tell him who we are after school?" Pumbaa suggested.
"Wait, I got it! What if we tell him who we are after school?" said Timon when taking credits.
"Really?"
"Are you sure?" Tatiana concerned at first.
"Of course, I'm sure. He's been living with us for four days, and since that I trusted him for supporting Marcy, I think it's time that we should tell him that we're animals in disguise." replied Timon.
"Will he freak out?"
"Maybe or maybe not. I don't know."
"I don't know if this is such a good idea." Pumbaa muttered.
"Come on, Pumbaa. Lighten up. How bad can it be?"
Meanwhile at Saint James High School, Eddie has already dropped off his sister at middle school before school starts. He was sitting in his classroom like everyone else in this room while his teacher, Mrs. Banks is telling history about the presidents.
While he was listening carefully when writing down his notes, he senses that someone gave him a note. He looked down at the note where it says "On your left" before took a glance at Bailey who's giving him a message.
She playfully teases him to cheer him up. Eddie smiles back at her. He doesn't mind playing jokes with her. Then suddenly, he felt something that hit him in the back of his head. He looks back at the boy who has same age that's holding a straw as he chuckles. Eddie gives him a scold look as a warning before Mrs. Banks interrupts.
"Bart! What did I told you about spitting?"
"To not to."
"Then I don't want any excuse. Understood?"
Good thing that his teacher prevents anyone that's been goofing around without any interruption. Eddie dropped his stern and resume his writing down his notes. The least he can do is to walk it off and ignored.
Later on, he went to the library to return the novel that he just read. He has to hurry before his next class starts, but he halts and looked at the book that's been sitting at the table. He took step closer as he approaches and picked up a book that says "Dr. P's Extraordinary Guide To Magic & Mystery".
He curiously looks through the page as he first looked at the music box that says 'Travel to Another World" before he chuckles a bit, then he turns another page where it shows
a human figure with a lion with a gemstone over their head.
"Hmm? Animorphs? Humans transform into animals by using the gemstones?"
He never thought about humans turning themselves into animals, but instead, he shrugs it off.
"Pfft, just a fairytale. It only works in a movie. I better get going before class starts."
He set the book down back at the table and he went for an exit. Luckily, he checked out another book to read that talks about history before he left to head back to another classroom.
Back at home, it won't be long when Tatiana was almost done painting. She looks at them thinking if it's too much or is it too perfect, but then when she looks back at her painting, she gives them a thumbs up.
"Okay, all done."
Timon and Pumbaa drop their pose. He walked over to see her painting with Timon riding on his back. Then they looked at the painting of Timon as a handsome prince wearing an armor and red cape while Pumbaa as a noble warthog, wearing a saddle and bridle in a background of medieval age.
"So, what do you think?" Tatiana asked.
"Wow! I look gorgeous!" said Pumbaa.
"It's perfect!" Timon answered.
Later on, it's Timon's turn to do the painting, wearing his white apron and red beret hat as he picked up the paint brush and quickly paint on an empty board while he took a glance before resuming as he stood on the stool.
When he's done, he overlooked at Tatiana who's been sitting on a recliner chair holding her fan while wearing pink scarf. He looked at the paint of Tatiana with her fashion model like wearing a gown in 1600 era. He smiles at it, then turns the painting around to show this to her, and then she smiles.
Now it's Pumbaa's turn to do some painting, wearing his black beret hat as he starts painting very quickly until he's done. Pumbaa looks at the art where it shows himself, but with his buffed up like huge muscles posing like a warrior. Pumbaa thumbs up for approval.
After they're done painting, Timon and Pumbaa revert themselves back into humans before they put away their paintings for safe keeping until its time. Right now, they're doing spring cleaning. Pumbaa is doing vacuum all over the rug floor, Tatiana is doing all the dishes to clean after they had breakfast, and then Timon is scrubbing the toilet for cleaning.
Few hours later, they revert themselves as animals when they're having grubs for lunch. Timon is making sandwich with some grubs, lettuce, tomato, and cheese, then he shared his lunch with Tatiana and Pumbaa, and then they're all eating together at the kitchens table.
"Oh, yeah. This is delicious. The best meal in the house." said Timon when his mouth is full.
"Mmm mmm!" Pumbaa nodded while eating.
Tatiana nodded as she agrees when chewing her food. She took a glance at the clock to see what time is it until she realizes that it's almost time for her to pick up Marcy from school. She quickly swallows and took a drink full of water.
"Well, it's almost time for me to pick up Marcy." said Tatiana.
"Already?" Timon asked.
"Yep."
She got off from the table, then touch her gemstone necklace before magically revert herself into a human, and picked up her purse from the counter. Timon started to realize something when he jumps off the chair. Pumbaa ate up the whole bugs and then swallows.
"Wait, how are we are gonna explain everything to Eddie when he gets back?" Timon concerned where he stands by the kitchen way.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine. I promised you that he won't freak out." replied Tatiana after opening the door.
"Okay, hope you have fun until you get back."
"Thanks! I love you!"
"I love you too, baby."
Tatiana blows her kiss before she closes the door. All that's left was Timon and Pumbaa standing in the middle of the house as they took their glance at each other. They hope that Eddie won't freaked out by the time he gets back from school.
Meanwhile back at Saint James Middle School, all students were gathered inside at the cafeteria where it turns out that Marcy is playing chess game against her opponent who was a boy with black hair. Marcy picked white while the boy picked black.
Anne and Sasha were standing behind her while Darrel, Ivan, KJ, and Ethan are watching as they witness for chess competition. Marcy is really good at chess game because she's smart that she bested her other opponents besides playing videogames.
They have already started as they took out their pieces one by one when taking turns. When her opponent slides his pawn in square, Marcy started to think twice before she picked up something, but until she picked up her bishop and slide over to take out the opponent's pawn. Everyone including her friends were all cheering while her opponent was shocked.
"GO MARCY!" Anne cheers.
"Just a few left and its game over." said KJ.
Her opponent couldn't believe that Marcy outsmarted him. He looked up at her that was smiling as she waited patiently. He gives her scowl. He started to sweat on his head as he struggles to move the pawn, but he picked up a knight and slide over before he crosses his arms. But unfortunately, Marcy knew that he's going to lose. She moved her queen piece to slide over to the opponent's king, making everyone shocked.
"Checkmate!" Marcy chimes.
The whole crowd went wild, cheering for Marcy. Even her friends are cheering for her. Much to her opponent shocked and awe. He slams his face down at the table.
"WHOO!" Sasha cheers.
"Way to go, Marcy!" Darrel cheers.
"YEAH!" Ivan added.
Marcy gave her friends some high fives before she looked at her opponent who was moping. He looked up at her after she stands up.
"Sorry that I beat you, but it was pretty fun. No hard feelings?" Marcy offered her hand.
The boy dropped his moping to his smiling face.
"Yeah, good game though."
He stands up before shaking with hands with Marcy and then he left the area while everyone walks away when the game set. Marcy and her friends are the only ones left in the cafeteria.
"I can't believe you actually did this!" said Anne smiling.
"You really are the best champion ever!" Ivan added.
"Aw, thanks guys. It's what I'm really good at." replied Marcy when blushing.
"Yeah, we said that like a dozen times." Sasha remarks.
"So, what should we do now after school?" Darrel asked.
"Maybe we could head to the game expo." Ethan suggested.
"Sorry guys, the tickets have already sold out, but my mom got tomorrow's tickets for competitions." replied Anne.
"Me too! My uncle bought tomorrow's tickets too." said Marcy.
"Nice! My dad bought tickets tomorrow just for the three us." KJ added.
"I have to look after my sister while my mom goes on her business trip." said Sasha.
"Same here with my sisters, but my dad has to go check on my mom to see if she's okay." Darrel added.
"I'm going over to the monster truck show with my family." Ivan added.
"Maybe if I could ask my parents' permission whenever I get the chance to see you guys." said Ethan.
"Don't worry, guys. If I win, we're gonna have the best hangout party ever!" said Marcy.
"And if I win, you owe me some pizza." Anne smirked.
"Sounds like we got competition." Sasha remarked.
Suddenly, they heard the bell rang. Which means that schools out for a day.
"Alright, guys. Wish me luck." said Anne.
"Good luck, you two." replied Sasha.
"We're counting on you." said Darrel.
"Thanks, guys." said Marcy.
They put their hands in the middle like hand-stack before they raise their hands up.
"Ready? GO TEAM!"
Later on, they went separate when splitting up. All of her friends were picked up by their parents leaving Anne and Marcy that were the only ones that they walked out from school. Anne approach to her bike at the bike rack to unlocked it.
"So, is your brother coming to pick you up?" Anne asked.
"Actually, my mom is." Marcy answered.
"Wait, mom?"
"I mean, my adopted mom. Didn't I tell you from the other day?"
"Uh, yeah. We're they married?"
"No, not yet, but it's a long story."
Before Anne could reply, but suddenly they heard a car approach as it turns out that it was Tatiana as a human parked by the drop off to pick Marcy up from school. She waved her right hand at Marcy smiling. The Taiwan girls smiles back before take her one last look at Anne.
"I'll explain later. I'll see you tonight." said Marcy
"Really?"
"Yeah, we're going over to your family's restaurant for dinner."
"Okay, I'll see you later."
"You too. Bye!"
Marcy jumped into the vehicle up in front before Tatiana droves off leaving Anne behind. She was all confused for that moment, but then again, she smiles. Anne started to wonder how Marcy got her adoptive mom by the time like this. She shook her head gently and then she paddles away on her bicycle.
Back at home, Eddie has parked the truck and got out. He was listening to his favorite music from his phone, but wearing his headphones that has a link connecting like Bluetooth. He looked at his text from his sister that she was already picked up. He already knew about the dinners plan.
He walks through the door after he opened and close behind him. When he was about to enter the kitchen after setting his backpack down, he came to a halt noticing that the whole place was cleaned up with sparkling dots are everywhere.
"Hmm."
Eddie took off his wireless headphones, scratch his head by his left finger. He must've thought that her adopted family has cleaned up the whole house. But the, he heard something like the door creak when it opens.
He took a glance that it was the basement door. He started to think if it's his pops. Or it could be someone else. He took cautious whenever he thinks something is not right. Before he does anything else, he took a quick glance at the white box.
He looked at it curious when he walked closer to the box as and start reading the instruction that says "In case of the emergency, use the tranquilizer dart to fend off some critters" as it turns out to be a tranquilize gun.
Eddie opens up and took out the tranquilizer gun. He knows what kind of dart is, but he was told that he should never play with it. Hope he doesn't get scolded when he uses this to fend off something that he thinks that it could possibly a raccoon. Or was it.
Timon and Pumbaa walked down the basement to fetch something that's important. The meerkat knew what he must do when the time is right. When he approaches the safe, he types down on the passcode to access, then he opens up and checked to see if it's still there.
Luckily, the envelope was right where he left it, eight years ago right next to the music box. He picked up the envelope as he read on the front that says 'Mr. and Mrs. Wu' knowing that it is time to tell both kids the truth.
He took a quick glance at the music box where it still sitting, then he closes the safe door, spins the wheels, and locked it up tight. He knew that it is not a good time to look through the box again. He just left it alone, sitting inside the safe place.
"You okay, Timon?" Pumbaa asked.
"Oh, yeah. Just uh, a little nervous. That's all." Timon answered.
"So, what now?"
Timon didn't answer, but he looked at his bright yellow gold gemstone as a reflection. He's been turned into human for years to look after Marcy until her older brother shows up. He's starting to think if he's ready or not. He sighed softly before took a glance at his best friend.
"(sigh) Alright, here's what were gonna do. We're gonna revert ourselves back into human before Eddie comes home. And when he does, we'll be ready for him." Timon explained.
"Okay, let's do it." replied Pumbaa.
Before they touch their necklace to polish, but then the door burst open when startling them as they froze which turns out that Eddie walked downstairs holding the tranquilizer gun.
"LAPD! Put your paws in the air!"
But when Eddie pause, he was staring at both meerkat and warthog before he blinked his eyes when confused. They were both froze as they're shockingly horrified. They have no idea what to say about this. If one of them say something, he'll be all freaked out. They moved their eyes to take a glance before Timon started to say something to him when nervous.
"Uh... meow!"
Timon nervously grinned at Eddie, but the Taiwan boy shrink his eyes pupil when shocked before he let out a horrified scream.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
They all scream together at a time like this until Eddie pulls the trigger to fire a tranquilizer dart at Timon's nose to stop screaming for which he started to get dizzy and tired.
"Oh, come one!" Timon groan.
He fell flatly onto the floor with his tongue sticking out while some blue birds were flapping around with chirping and cuckooing to make it look like a circling birdie from any cartoon.
Both Eddie and Pumbaa were horrified for a second until they slowly raise their head up at each other. Eddie couldn't believe what he have seen that these two animals can talk. Pumbaa knew that the secret is out.
"IT WAS ALL HIS IDEA!"
Uh oh! Looks like the secret is out! Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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