Chapter 114

(The Loud House)

All of the Loud kids are now home from school and are all trying to enjoy this rainy day and boy is it raining.

Lynn is laying on the couch tossing her baseball in the air. "You guys think this rain is ever gonna stop soon? Because I was supposed to be practicing with Margo today!"

"Please be patient fifth eldest sibling, it will be over soon. Probably in less than an hour" replied Lisa who is reading on the chair.

Lana looks out the window and looks at the mud. "Why can't I just go out there and have some fun?!"

Lucy comes out of nowhere scaring Lana. "Lana, the last thing we want is you getting sick and then it all turns down south real fast."

"Yeah and mom and dad will be very unhappy to find mud on the floor" said Lola as she paints her nails.

Lana grumbles. "Fine, I'll be in my room. Doing something."

As Lana heads upstairs she passes by Lori who is headed for the kitchen. "Okay guys, looks like Leni is still working at the mall. She sent me a text earlier that said she'll get a ride from her coworker."

Then they all hear some banging sounds coming from the roof. "Okay, what the heck was that?" asked Lola.

They all head upstairs, Lincoln, Luna and Luan also come out of their rooms and look towards the ceiling.

"You dudes heard that right?" asked Luna.

"Yeah we did" replied Lucy.

"Sure sounded like it was an-noisy in here! Hahaha! Get it?" said Luan.

They then heard the banging sound getting louder. Lana came out of her room with her pets.

"Did you guys hear that?" asked Lana.

"We did and it does not sound friendly" said Lynn Jr.

"Hey Luce, you've done some weird séances. Is it a ghost?" asked Lori.

"I'll be right back" Lucy heads into her room.

"Oh for Pete's sake. What makes you think it is a paranormal origin?" said Lisa in annoyance.

"You got any idea what it is smarty pants" said Lola.

Lisa scoffs. "It could be anything, from an animal that has entered the attic, a draft making one of the objects hit each other or a loos floor board."

They hear the loud banging again. "That does not sound like a loose floor board" said Lori.

"I'm gonna go and check on Lily" said Luan as she heads to Lily's room.

"By the way, why aren't you guys watching TV?" asked Lincoln.

"Nothing good on, mostly reruns" replied Lynn Jr.

Then Lucy comes out of the room. "Sorry guys, but it's not a ghost. I just talked to Great Grandma Harriet."

They notice that Lucy had her Ouija board with her.

"Okay" replied Luna.

"So, what do you think it is?" asked Lana.

"The best way to know is to head up there and find out" replied Lisa.

"Good idea, Lisa you go upstairs" said Lola.

"What makes you think I would want to head up there first?!" said Lisa.

"Why not Lucy? She can scare the pants out of anything up there" said Lynn Jr.

"And you won't go up there yourself? I thought you were all about being tough" replied Lucy.

"I am not getting myself an injury from whatever it is up there" replied Lynn.

"Well, Lisa did make some theory thingies, so she should go and see" replied Lola.

"Says the one who isn't afraid to pick a fight with her own competition" said Lisa.

"Hey" yelled Lola and Lynn Jr.

"I was referring to Lola, but Lynn is also known for that fact" said Lisa.

The whole thing spirals into an argument between all four of them.

Lori groans. "Stop!" they all cease their argument and look at the eldest in the hallway.

"If it makes you all happy. I'm gonna go up the attic" replied Lori.

Lincoln then gets an idea and whistles for Patriot who comes out of the room and lands onto Lincoln's shoulder. "Could you go and escort Lori to the attic?"

The eagle nods. "Thanks Lincoln" replied Lori.

Lana then hands Lori a flashlight. "You're gonna need this."

She brings down the attic ladder and heads up with Patriot.

Luan with Lily comes out of the room. "Hey guys, what did we miss?"

"Not much. an argument, some accusations and boss lady is headed up the attic" replied Luna.

"Well, I'm so glad that I scurried silently to avoid this one" said Luan.

Lola groans. "Why didn't we send her up there?"

Up in the attic Lori looks around with the flashlight the entire room was pitch black and she couldn't see a thing, but Patriot was able to make out some shadowy silhouettes.

Then they both hear the loud banging again, Lori was feeling a bit scared. But she had to keep her chin up.

Lori turns on the flashlight and almost falls when she sees one of Leni's old mannequins. "Ugh! Seriously?!"

Then she hears the loud banging again, she points the flashlight to another direction and sees some of Lynn's old sports equipment, Luna's broken speakers and some snake skin.

"Okay now that is literally gross" said Lori.

Then Patriot moves his head to the right and squawks.

Lori notices this and points the flashlight to the same direction, and soon they found their noise maker. "You gotta be kidding me."

It was a squirrel, banging it's acorn against one of Lisa's old metal inventions and what's making it sound loud? Next to the squirrel is a bull horn.

Patriot flies towards the squirrel, the little rodent makes a run for it and escapes through the small window.

Lori then closes the window. "And stay out!"

"Hey Lori! What was it?" yelled Lincoln.

"Was it a monster?" asked Lana.

"Please let it be a vampire" said Lucy.

They all look towards Lucy.

"What? I can dream can't I" said Lucy.

"Now that is one experience we don't wanna get a bite out of! Hahaha! Get it?" said Luan.

Then they hear Lori yelling back. "It was just a squirrel."

They all sighed in relief.

"Seriously? A squirrel?!" said Lynn Jr.

"We were all scared for nothing!" said Lola.

"How the heck did it even got in?" asked Lana.

"And that concludes one of my theories" replied Lisa.

"Not to be getting all nutty with ya, but it sure isn't a good squeak to me! Hahaha! Get it?" said Luan.

Lori and Patriot come down from the attic. "Well, that was almost thrilling. I am going back to my room."

"Meh, I'll go and see if there is at least something to watch on TV" said Lynn Jr.

"I'm in" replied Lola.

"I am headed back to my room for some R&R" replied Lisa.

"Sigh, I'll be in the vents" said Lucy.

Lana and her pets head back to their room. "Come on guys, let's get you three fed!"

Lori then peeks out of her door and looks to Lana. "FYI Lana. Don't let your snake shed its skin anywhere, it's literally gross." then she goes back to her room.

"Lily and I are gonna go and see what's left to munch on. Can't be too squirrel-ing to be hungry!" said Luan.

Luna and Lincoln head back to their room.

Lincoln sits on the bean bag chair and Luna sits on another bean bag chair next to Lincoln.

"So, you stoked for tomorrow?" asked Luna.

"Sure am. The Winter end carnival! That is gonna one thing that's gonna put me and the rest of my friends into one big date night!" said Lincoln.

"So, all of your pals are going?" asked Luna.

"Yup" replied Lincoln.

"Even Stella?" asked Luna.

"Yeah why?" asked Lincoln.

"Well, the fact she is your friend. But she doesn't have a date and I'm just pointing it out there. It could get really awkward with the rest of your pals who have gals with them" said Luna.

Lincoln knew Luna was right. Then he got an idea. "I think I know who else can join in!"

"Really who?" asked Luna.

"Simon!" replied Lincoln.

"Sam's little bro?" asked Luna.

"Yeah, he can tag along. but just as a friend, I doubt he and Stella would have anything in common, Stella did say she's not interested in having a boyfriend, she can have someone to spend time with, as a friend only" replied Lincoln.

Luna smiles. "That sure is one heck of a plan little bro."

"You're going to the Winter end carnival?" asked Lucy out of nowhere. Her sudden presence causes Lincoln to jump onto Luna and Luna to grab her axe.

"Oh, hey Lucy" said Lincoln. He gets off of Luna and Luna puts away her axe.

"Dude, where the heck did you come from?" asked Luna.

"Sigh, I was in the vents. Then I overheard you guys mention the Winter end carnival, Rocky said he was gonna take me there" said Lucy, and then she starts to blush.

Lincoln and Luna thought it was cute of them.

"So, the little Spokes kid is taking you on a date?" asked Luna.

"Luna, it's not a date. We're only nine years old and we are not ready to seal a commitment" replied Lucy.

"Well, then what is it anyway?" asked Lincoln.

Lucy remembered what happened after Rocky's initiation into the Mortician's club yesterday. The way he acted all shy when he asked if she wanted to go to the Winter end carnival.

"Oh, I guess it is a date" replied Lucy.

Lincoln and Luna chuckle. "Well, at least you have your big bro with you for tomorrow" said Lincoln.

"And your big sis!" said Luna.

"Wait what?" asked Lincoln and Lucy.

"Count Sam and me in. Plus she asked me yesterday" replied Luna.

"Wow! And I thought our Star Wars gathering is big, but this one seems bigger" replied Lincoln.

"Please don't embarrass me when I'm with Rocky" said Lucy.

"No worries sis. Sam and I will be doing our own thing and you guys can all do yours" replied Luna.

"Thank you" replied Lucy.

"We just have to makes sure that the others don't meddle with you" said Lincoln.

"They already know not to meddle with Lincoln and me when we have a date. We'll make sure they don't know about your little date with Rocky" said Luna.

"You guys are the best" Lucy hugs them and they return the hug. "You're welcome Lucy."

"Well, I'm gonna text the others to see what they feel about this" said Lincoln.

"I'm gonna text Sam as well" said Luna.

"Sigh, Rocky already knows about this. Rusty always tells his dad at dinner" replied Lucy.

What they don't know is that Lori also hears this. 'I'm sure they won't mind if Bobby and me tag along, Oh and Ronnie Anne and Sid!' she then gets to texting.

(Great Lake City)

Bobby is closing the Mercado for the day, since it is raining heavily.

He then makes it back to the apartment and sees his Abuela cooking, Abuelo asleep on the couch, Frida painting Sergio and Lalo, Ronnie Anne and Sid watching TV and Carlos playing pirates with CJ.

Then he gets a text from Lori. 'How would you like to hang out for a big date night with me and my little bro? You can bring Ronnie Anne and Sid.'

Bobby smiles and looks to Ronnie Anne and Sid.

"Hey girls" Ronnie Anne and Sid look towards Bobby.

"How would you guys like a big date night fathering at Royal Woods?"

They both looked at each other and smiled, then they look to Bobby. "We're in!"

The others also hear this.

"Looks like some kids are gonna have a good time!" said Frida.

"I better ask my tarot cards to ensure you are all having a good time tomorrow!" said Rosa. She heads out of the room, but then she comes back. "After I finish up dinner!"

Bobby then texts back to Lori. 'This is gonna be great!'

Let's see what happens when you get Simon into the mix, will he get awkward with Luna or will he find someone else in his life. Leave a review and tell me what you all think.