Chapter 219
In collaboration with avenger44 and slightly with JMbuilder. One via PM and one via review.
(Royal Woods Elementary.)
Lincoln and his pals are done with getting their grade cards from Mrs. Johnson and they all seem happy to see the grades.
"Well, looks like we're all going to middle school with these grades guys" said Zach.
"All we gotta do now is to get these here grades to our parents and they'll be darn proud of what we have done!" said Liam. "My memaw will be so happy for me, and also Virginia and my parents."
"My dad is gonna be so happy to see this! Now I can spend the rest of my summer just relaxing and keeping it cool, oh and with Polly as well" replied Rusty.
Clyde looks to his grade with a smile. "As always, I am a good grade student. Which means I can finally go to baking summer camp!"
"Good for you man" said Simon as he has his grade card. "Mom, Dad and Sam are going to be stoked to see this, and then comes middle school and making big plans!"
"I know what you mean Simon, we're all growing up and we're ready to take the big step to being almost teenagers" replied Lincoln. "Some of us are twelve and soon to be thirteen this year. Sure looks like our future is etched in stone!"
They clap at his speech. "Nice speech Lincoln, and also kinda true" said Clyde.
Just then they see Jordan and her friends. "Hey guys! You got the grade cards?"
"We did, and we passed" said Liam.
"I knew you had it in ya mate!" said Tabby as she hugs Liam. "Look like all that tag team studying at your place worked out didn't it farm boy?" Tabby says so with flirting eyes. Which makes Liam chuckle nervously and blush.
"Well, we have someone to show you guys" said Mollie. "Our newest member to the group who has a surprise for you guys."
They then see her. A girl who is the exact age as them, a twelve year old the same height as Jordan. Dark skin, dark purple-hair, two lower pig tails. Wearing a blue t-shirt with a yellow flower on it, a dark blue checkered skirt, light blue socks and white shoes. They have seen her on many occasions and she has been known as the nickname "Brownie" Because she is good at baking them. But she goes by her real name. "Hi guys, Jenny Mulligan."
Some of them seem to know her. "Wait, your name is Jenny?" asked Liam. "I always thought it was brownie or something."
This kinda irritates her. "Okay, that was long ago in the fifth grade boys, my real name is Jenny."
"Well, it's nice to see you part of Jordan's group of friends" replied Lincoln. "How come I don't see you much often?"
"Oh, that's because I help run the Grade School newspaper, and I also am the girl in charge of taking care of the School Year books, alongside my associates Joy, Artie, Cookie, Lance, Trent and Kat" replied Jenny. "Also, I used to be in this small group of gals alongside Christina, but ever since she moved out of Royal Woods, I decided to just go with the role I wanted to do and that was to the get all the details on whatever happens here in school. Have you noticed why rumors spread fast?"
They did recall all the things Lincoln and Jordan did when they dealt with enemies and fixed situations and that they are well known in the school as the popular kids. "Oh, so it was you?" asked Lincoln.
"Yup, all me" replied Jenny. "We don't really do with the newspaper thing, the school newspaper is more of an online thing, that's why I got six friends who help me learn on what's the what all over the place" She then shows them her phone. "And the recent news is about what happened on Monday!"
They all look to her phone and see it.
Royal Woods Elementary News you know!
Breaking news:
Principal Huggins given strict warning from Superintendent Chen about abusing the money for over waxing floors. Many students and some staff hurt in the midst of it, Huggins serving community service for the whole summer and newly installed rules and security to ensure this never happens again, and right before the big graduation ceremony for all sixth graders.
They are all shocked that this news was still trending. "Wow, did not know that" said Zach.
Jenny is confused by this and so do the others. "How do you now know about this? It's been around since, and a lot of kids always check the news. If they have phones that is."
Zach chuckles. "Sorry, my parents won't let me see news sections online. They think it's all filled with lies that were manipulated by the government into making us believe aliens don't live among us."
They all remain silent at what he said, but they all understand what his parents are always like. "Well, be glad you're coming to clowning camp with me for the whole summer" said Giggles.
"Okay the, well thanks for telling us about this info" said Lincoln.
"But, won't Principal Huggins see this? He could try and put an end to it" said Clyde with concern.
"Not a chance Clyde" said Joy. "The school online news is run by the school board, which is why they chose someone like Jenny to do the job. They gave her a test and she passed and proved she was meant for it, and they intend to let her run the middle school online news blog. Jenny will be the talk of all time until High School!" The rest of her friends also agreed.
Jenny chuckles. "Come on guys, I'm not that popular, the popular ones here are Lincoln and Jordan and whenever they face trouble head on. The school news blog posts it and makes them look like Hollywood in Royal Woods!" Then she has a better idea. "Or better yet, "The Power Couple to serve out some Justice!" Oh yeah, I should definitely use that!" They all chuckled at her cheerfulness from her words.
"So technically if it wasn't for Jenny, then Lincoln and I wouldn't have been known around school and then word spread throughout town" said Jordan. "She brings the news from whatever has happened and most of the times, its Lincoln and myself on the front page."
Lincoln looks to Jenny. "Well then, thanks for making this happen Jenny. Jordan and I couldn't have done it without you."
Jenny chuckles at his compliment. "Why thank you my good man" Then she realizes. "Oh right!" She drops the bag she is carrying and hands them all their year books. "Forgot to give these to you all! I already gave some to the other kids, as well as Lola Loud. Man she is demanding with her image."
They all look into their yearbooks and are happy to see how it all looks. "Looks like we're all gonna be remembered for years to come man!" said Rusty.
They all look at their yearbook photos and the words underneath of what they're planning to do next.
Simon Sharp, Stella Gonzales, Clyde McBride, Liam Bumpkin, Tabby Adlon, Rusty Spokes, Polly "Pain" Wildsey, Zach Gurdle, Gloria "Giggles" Sanderson, Mollie Freilich, Sadie Feldman, Joy Mikayla, Kat Carmichael, Judy "Cookie" Taber, Lance Gragnani, Trent Chase, Artie Dombrowski, Jenny "Brownie" Mulligan and Haiku Kidder.
They get startled by Haiku's sudden appearance. "I look nice in this one, a shame I wasn't translucent in nature to act as a way to show how much spiritual I can be when it comes to my devotion to the young morticians club. Sigh, I will miss being the President for the place."
They all look to her a bit confused and also somewhat still startled. "You know, you could make a young morticians club at the middle school. It'll work out if you try and find the right people to join the crew" said Lincoln.
Haiku smiles hearing that. "Sounds like a good plan, thank you for the advice Lincoln. I shall inform this to the rest of the members, they will be pleased by this." She then slowly disappears into the shadows, creeping everyone out.
Lincoln then notices the concerned look on Jordan's face as she goes through all the pages of the year book. "Something wrong Jordan?" The others also notice this.
"I'm not seeing our picture here" replied Jordan. "Not at all, seriously where are we?" Lincoln also joins in searching for their picture, and this was making them worried.
Then Jenny chuckles. "Guys, go to the one page that seems to stick out a bookmark the shape of an eagle." They all see the bookmark visible at the very top of the year book and they all open it and are shocked.
It was one whole page about Lincoln and Jordan, on the left side there are pictures and info about what they have done and succeeded in school as well as two pictures of their eagles Patriot and Valkyrie and to the right is a large image of them from the Sadie Hawkins Valentine's Day dance and with the name at the bottom labeled. "Jordacoln – The best couple this school has ever had."
"Wow!" they all say in amazement.
"And you guys made it sparkle out too, nice touch with them eagle stickers!" said Liam.
"We didn't make this one" said Trent in disbelief.
"Yeah, we were too busy focused on the other pictures for the year book" replied Kat. Artie, Joy, Cookie and Lance also agreed, they all worked in helping with the Yearbooks, but they didn't make this one or even noticed it.
Jenny then smirks. "You're welcome guys."
They all look to her in shock, though Lincoln and Jordan are the ones who are most shocked. "You did this?" asked Jordan.
"Sure did" replied Jenny. "I made this as a way to show that you two have been the ones who forged all of this, all of the good things that have happened here in the school and to the rest of Royal Woods. I don't even know what would've happened if you two have never met that day and started this Sparking Relationship you got here, but one things for sure" She looks through the yearbook and the Jordacoln section. "A lot of kids will remember this for years to come, and they will know exactly who were the two kid who helped forge the new point of view for this school."
Lincoln and Jordan are touched by this, as if Jenny spreading the word of who they are wasn't enough. She managed to make them a legacy to be marked within the hearts and minds to the kids of Royal Woods, for as long as time takes. "Wow, thanks so much Jenny" said Lincoln.
"We will be forever be greatful for this" replied Jordan. "You really re a good friend and also impressive with all the hard work you've done, you deserve some of this credit for making it all happen."
Jenny blushes at how nice they're saying to her. "Oh stop! I already gave myself full credit on most of the stuff in the very back, as well as the guys and gals who helped make this yearbook happen. Also, this is all on you two. You guys made the new blog all the rage and I can forever be greatful for that"
All of them had only one thing to do, clap. Clap for the way this has turned out for Lincoln and Jordan and clap for the girl who helped make them into the schools and the town's big news of the year and for more to come. Thank goodness the hallways weren't crowded with kids.
Just then they see Principal Huggins walk towards them. "Mr. Loud, Ms. Rosato, May I have a word." Lincoln and Jordan had no clue what was this about. "Now, we all know that the big graduation is on June 4 and I was thinking, since you two will be graduating out of here, that it would be nice that your eagle friends would be there to make it more spectacular and that you two could be with the school band in performing the graduation song, I'm okay if you two use electric guitars. It adds some flare into it."
Lincoln and Jordan liked the sound of that. "We'll do it!"
"Excellent!" said Huggins. " I will inform the school band that you two are onboard, and I hope to see what great tunes you guys can add to the ceremony" He then heads back to his office.
The others are also shocked and proud at what Lincoln and Jordan are going to do for next month and on the graduation ceremony.
"Good job there bud" said Liam.
"And just when things we're going good, it all went great" said Zach.
"Now that's what I call making it big in school, or better yet leaving a huge mark" said Mollie.
"You two are going to rock it at the ceremony!" said Stella.
"Luna is so going to like this news form you man" said Simon.
Lincoln then gets an idea. "I think we should celebrate this news. Let's all head to the Burpin' Burger! My treat!"
They all cheer and they head out of the school, and with them of course is Jenny. She was glad she was able to make friends from them and help them with who they are.
They all make it out of the school and they see lots of kids go towards them and asking for autographs from Lincoln and Jordan. "Oh right" said Jenny. "I forgot about the fans!" Lincoln and Jordan were okay signing their names for the yearbook, but this was way too much.
This was not going to be easy for them to leave the school grounds, no wonder why the hallways weren't full, this is where everyone was! Lucy, Lana, Lola and Lisa see this.
"Wow, they're turning into Mr. and Mrs. Popular real fast and they haven't even graduated" said Lana.
"This is a predicament I saw coming, though I should've warned them before they left the school. Would've saved them their skins from all the madness" said Lisa.
"And I thought I was going to be crowded by fans!" Lola looks at the two page sector of Jordan and Lincoln. "But they got all the rage into this one section! What the heck?!"
"How are they going to get out of this mess?" asked Lucy.
Lana then gets an idea and whispers to Lola. They both nod in agreement and they put on their shades. "Security team!" They both get into the crowd and with their skills at being hall monitors they make sure the kids don't overcrowd Lincoln and Jordan.
"Go guys! We got this!" said Lana.
"I may not be the most popular in school, but this is something I'll do to help you!" said Lola.
"Thanks Lola and Lana!" said Lincoln and Jordan.
Then they spot they're bikes. "Everyone let's go!" said Rusty. They all make their way through the crowd and get to their bikes, skates and scooters, and they race off.
They look back and see that they have lost the crowd. "Dang! That was way too close!" said Liam. "At least we all got some wheels to make things faster, otherwise we'd all get torn apart like pork grinds."
"To be more precise, Lincoln and Jordan would've been torn apart" replied Sadie.
"Just be lucky we all got out on time and are able to walk!" said Giggles. "And also crawl."
Lincoln and Jordan were glad to get out of that. "Okay, so now that the most horrifying vision of a Hollywood madness is far behind us, let's head on to the Burpin' Burger guys!" said Lincoln.
"We got so much to celebrate!" said Jordan. They all head off to the Burpin' Burger.
(Burpin' Burger.)
They all manage to find a large table with lots of chairs, and they were lucky there weren't any other kids nearby or too many people. Only Tad, Becky and Dana at the counter and kitchen doing their part-time jobs.
They all enjoy eating they're food. Then something comes up into the mind of Jenny. "Hey Lincoln." The boy looks to her. "How the heck did Luna Loud, your sister and musical inspiration become the legal Guardian she is today? No one else knows about this, and I know Sam Sharp does."
"She has a point, I mean Sam knows, but not me" replied Simon as he eats his burger.
"We did hear your report about her last month and how much of a caring person she is, but we don't know the real truth behind it" said Polly as she drinks her soda.
Lincoln looks to Jordan. "It's your choice and I know you'd even say she's awesome even in public."
"Well, I guess it all started way before I was even born. I recognized Luna when she sang to my mom while I was in the womb and when I first came into the house. Luna was the first one to hold me, the others were really noisy because they all wanted to see me and hold me, but not Luna. She was the shy girl who didn't know who she truly was and that's why she was chosen to hold me first, and then Pop-pop then Leni, Lori, Luan and finally Lynn."
"Luna was there to watch over me, keep me company, play with me and at times sing me to sleep. She was the only sister who seemed to be the most available and less aggressive or confusing when it came to play time, she was patient and kind enough to help me understand what I was doing. When I came to the age of two, she tried to get me to say her name when no one else was around, but I didn't say her name …. I called her, mom or Mama."
This makes them stop eating and look towards Lincoln. "Yeah, that's right. I called Luna Mama, she was so happy to hear that and she said that this was going to be a secret between the both of us, but sure as heck you guys have known it since my school report. Many of the others also know that secret too and heck, I am not afraid or even embarrassed if anyone would mention it. I would stand up for what role she was given and what she stands for to me."
"So, anyway. Things went on as we grew up, when I kept getting older Luna was always there on keeping me out of trouble and the one to make sure I don't hurt myself. She would tell mom and dad when she needed help with me, or even be the one to do it herself. She came up with a schedule to how I always did my things around the house at the age of 3. She was the very reason why I am the man with the plan, I guess I observed her plans and methods on making things organized and right and also helping her look for colorful leaves and add them to her collection, and that was when she was trying to find her talent."
"Then when I was 4, that's when our bond started, though I guess it started when I was a baby but when I was 4. Lynn dared me to climb a tree, I didn't want to but she kept mocking me and pushing me around. At that time Lynn wasn't the nicest kid towards me and would rather want me to toughen up her way, or push me around and call me weak. So …. I climbed the tree, and it was the biggest mistake of my life. I didn't know how to get down and all Lynn did was call me a big baby and walk back into the house."
They all gasped hearing that. "She left you hanging by the branch?!" asked Stella.
"But you were only 4!" said Cookie. "That's so mean!"
"What the heck was she thinking?! Why haven't I known about this?" said Clyde in panic.
"Wow! I know Lynn can be pushy, but I didn't think she'd be that mean when she was young. Margo said she was never like that, heck I was never like that!" said Polly, she then eats her burger.
Jordan calms them all down. "Guys, guys. Take it easy! Lynn was a little obnoxious kid back then, let's take a chill pill and ease on the yelling." They all manage to calm down. Jordan then looks to Lincoln. "You may continue handsome."
Lincoln smiles. "Thank you my love. So, anyway, Lynn left me hanging and I was calling for help and luckily help came. Luna came, Luna just looked up to me with so much worry, and she didn't know what to do so she called for help. But no one came, so she came up with a plan and told me …. To let go." They all gasp and Tabby is choking on her burger. "At first I was scared of what she said, but then she wanted me to look at her. I looked into her eyes and I could see the trust and comfort she was offering me, and her arms were wide open. She told me that she was going to catch me and that she would never let me fall, no matter how old we are. So ….. I trusted her, and I let go. I thought I was going to get hurt, but then I felt a pair of arms catch me and it was Luna, she said she would catch me and she did. All I could do was hug her back and cry as she saved me, then mom and dad came, we told them everything, they grounded Lynn and that's when they came up with the decision to give Lune the role of being my legal Guardian."
Lincoln wipes away a tear, and smiles. "And even though she doesn't look like the same Luna my young self has come to know and love, I don't care. She's in there, and no matter how many times she may change her look, I know that deep down the bond Luna and I share will be there, always. Forever and ever, till the end of the line."
Lincoln then sees all of them, even Jordan with tears. "Wow, that was so beautiful man!" said Rusty.
"Luna is one great sister! No wonder why I look up to her!" cried Tabby. She then hugs Liam.
"This ….. This is making me so emotional right now" said Sadie.
"Way too beautiful! This should be a movie" said Kat.
"A movie on passion, sibling love and drama! So much drama!" said Mollie as she hugs Sadie and Cookie.
"Dang Lincoln, I never knew how much of a great sibling team you and Luna are" said Trent as he wipes away his tears.
Clyde is too busy blowing his nose on the fifth napkin. "I can't even! I don't …. Too emotional."
"Dude, this beats you're report and deserves more than an A+" said Stella a she wipes away some of her tears. Simon hands her a napkin.
Simon smiles. "So that's what makes Sam and Luna have in common, they both have good terms with their little bros. You and Luna sure are awesome and she is one dang lucky to have a bro like you Lincoln."
They don't even know that Dana, Becky and Tad were listening in and also crying. Same with their boss who overheard it from the cameras.
Jordan then hugs Lincoln and he hugs her back. "Luna truly is the best sister you got, that was amazing Lincoln."
Lincoln smiles and kisses her cheek. "And I know she'd be happy for what I said, and she would be happy of the kid I turned out to be."
Unknown to them that at a nearby table Lynn Jr was listening in, with her friends Margo and Paula. They all look to her, with tears in her eyes. Lynn Jr sighs. "Guys, that was years ago and I guess they're right about one thing. I was a bit of a mean spirit back then. I have no clue where it even come from."
Margo and Paula sighs. "I guess you're right, but can you at least be a bit nicer to Lincoln? He's not gonna be like you, just be the person he wants to be" said Margo.
"That part I already know, and I won't push him into it anymore. I learned that after he beat me to a pulp" replied Lynn Jr. They all recall that one.
(The Loud House.)
Lincoln uses his bike to go back home, he does say goodbye to all of his pals and his girlfriend. He sees Luna's car is there and waiting. "Luna must be home, I can't wait to show her the yearbook!"
He goes inside and he sees Lori and Leni in the living room. "Hey Linky!" said Leni cheerfully. "Is that the yearbook?"
"It is, have the others come home yet?" asked Lincoln.
"Lola, Lana, and Lisa came here earlier with Lucy and they already showed us their yearbooks, and I must say bro. You and Jordan sure know how to be the top guns of the school" replied Lori with a smile. "Reminds me of when Carol was top gun at it."
"I was also the same, but they just did that because I was so nice and pretty" replied Leni. "Also Luna is upstairs and she seems really happy when I passed by the room, she was also crying a bit."
This puts concern on Lincoln's thoughts. He races upstairs and heads to his room, he opens the door and closes it and he sees Luna on the beanbag chair and listening to his voice over the phone, and it sounded like what he said to his friends at the Burpin' Burger.
"L-Luna?"
Luna stops the phone and gets up, she goes over to Lincoln and hugs him with tears of joy. "That was awesome, amazing, beautiful and so heartwarming bro! Thank you for saying all those things about me, I thought your report was the best, but this …. What you said to your little friends, was the cherry on top!"
Lincoln then recalls something, Simon had his phone on the whole time. Lincoln smiles. 'That sneaky little Sharp kid, oh I am so going to beat him in Mortal Kombat next time.'
Lincoln then hugs Luna back. They both stay like this for a short while and then they break the hug.
"Luna, all those words … I mean what I said and I am still happy at how much the bond we share is still thriving and keeping us together" said Lincoln. "I'll always treasure the bond just as I treasure my love for the girl of my dreams."
Luna kisses his forehead and then his cheeks and she hugs him once more and lets' her cheek nuzzle to his. "You'll always be my baby bro, no matter how old you get I'll always be the one to do whatever it take to keep you safe and watch at how happy you go through with life! I love you Linc, always!"
Lincoln hugs her back and kisses her cheek. "And I love you too Luna, always."
A/N: I would like to thank avenger44 for the idea of bringing forth Jenny "Brownie" Mulligan into the mix, and to JMBuilder for the review on Lincoln and his backstory on his time with Luna. The rest of the moments and the Yearbook was all me, and to some of you who don't know, Brownie is what some of you fans call "Brownie QT". Leave a review and tell me what you all think.
Date made: 5/15/20.