Chapter 77 The Rehearsals

Jake's POV

It was the duet rehearsal this morning with Sofia even though I wish I was doing it with Izzy but she has to rest.

"Okay you two, go." Peter exclaimed as he started to play the music.

We rehearsed for an hour.

It was the the semi finale dance rehearsal and we rehearsed it for an hour and it went really great.

It was the finale dance rehearsal next and we rehearsed it for an hour but it was no fun without Izzy.

As we were still Rehearsing, it was still no fun without my Izzy with me. So, after the rehearsal, Cubby the kids and I went back to The Hideout.

"Izzy, we're home." I said to her.

"How was the rehearsal?" Izzy asked me.

"Well, to tell you the truth, it wasn't fun without you." I said to her.

"Aww." Izzy said to me.

" Excuse me Jake, but can the kids and I go see Santa at the mall next mont?" Cubby asked me.

" Cubby, no Santa does not exist. I'm not taking you to the mall." I said to him.

" But I want to go to the mall to see Santa." Cubby said to me while whining.

"No. Got this through your head Santa does not exist." I said to him as he ran crying.

" Jake, why would you say that to him?" Izzy asked me.

"Because I don't believe in Santa Claus." I said to her.

" You don't believe in Santa Claus? That's shocking. I mean, everybody loves Santa Claus." Izzy said to me.

"Well, Bah humbug." I said to her.

"Jake, don't be like Captain Scrooge." Izzy said to me.

"I don't care, Izzy." I said to her as I went into the kitchen to cook Izzy late breakfast.

While I was making Izzy's breakfast, Cubby was pouring her juice into a glass.

"Cubby, I'm sorry that I made you upset." I said to him.

"It's okay Jake. I just want to see Santa at the mall next month." Cubby said to me.

"Tell you what. I'll ask if Jenny can take you and the kids to see Santa. Izzy and I can meet you guys there." I said to him.

"Okay." Cubby said to me.

As we were bring Izzy her breakfast, we saw her reading a book.

"Here you go Izzy. I know it's late, but you need to eat something." I said to her as I placed the tray of her bed.

" Jake, you and Cubby are so sweet." Izzy said to us.

"Thanks!" We both said to her.

While the kids were making Izzy get well soon cards, I was watching TV. Until Cubby came into the living room.

"Yes, Cubby?" I asked him.

"I'm bored." Cubby said to me.

" Well, I can't help you with that. I'm watching TV." I said to him.

" But I'm bored, and there's nothing to do inside The Hideout." Cubby said to me while whining.

"Here's an idea Cubby, take a nap." I suggested to him.

"But I can't find my stuffed bunny." Cubby said to me.

"Cubby you don't have a stuffed bunny." I said to him.

"Then I want one." Cubby said to me.

"I'm not buying you a stuffed bunny the way you're whining." I said to him.

"Why? I want a stuffed bunny." Cubby said to me.

"Fine, if it will make you happy, I'll buy you one." I said to him.

"Thanks, Jake!" Cubby said to me as he hugged me.

"Okay." I said to him.

"Jake, I'm done with my breakfast!" Izzy called for me.

"Coming." I said to her.

" Cubby stay here with the kids, I'll be back." I said to him while I went to go take Izzy's tray into the kitchen. sink.

Cubby's POV

While Jake went to go deal with Izzy, I was watching the kids as I was watching TV.

"Uncle Cubby, what do you think of my card to Mommy?" Princess asked me.

"It's beautiful." I said to her.

"Thanks! I just mommy will love it." Princess said to me.

"She will don't worry." I said to her as baby Jay started crying.

" What's the matter little buddy?" I asked him as he showed me his finger.

" Oh you got a paper cut?" I asked him as he nodded his head.

"It's okay buddy come on, I'll clean it." I said to him as I carried him into the bathroom to clean his cut.

Jake's POV

As I came back into the living room, Cubby and baby Jay weren't there.

"Princess, where is your uncle and Little baby Jay?" I asked her.

"Baby Jay got a paper cut, so Uncle cubby took him to the bathroom to clean his cut." Princess said to me.

"Thanks!" I said to her.

As Cubby came back with baby Jay, I took him and Princess up to Izzy so they can give Izzy their get well soon cards that they made.

"Mommy, I made you a get will card." Princess said to her.

"Aww, you and you little brother made me cards. Thanks! I will cherish them forever." Izzy said to her as she kissed their heads.

"So, I can't wait for Thanksgiving next week. I'm so excited." Izzy said to me as Cubby came up with his stuffed bunny.

" Cubby where did you find your stuffed bunny?" I asked him.

"On your bed." Cubby said to me.

"Hahaha, Jake you sleep with the stuff bunny?" Izzy asked me.

"No, I don't like stuffed animals." I said to her.

"Then what was it doing on your bed?" Cubby asked me.

"I don't know why it was doing on my bed, but I definitely don't sleep with stuffed animals. Especially a stuffed bunny." I said to him as both Izzy and Cubby started to laugh at me.

"Well, you sleep with a teddy bear Izzy." I said to her.

"Well Jake I'm a girl, and that it makes me look innocent when sleeping with it.

"Jake I'm still curious what was my stuffed bunny doing on your bed?" Cubby asked me.

" Well it was originally mine when I was a baby, until you came along. That's why I gave you the stuffed animal to make you feel safe." I said to him as he hugged me.

"Thank you Jake!" Cubby said to me.

"You're welcome little brother." I said to him.

"Jakey, why don't you like stuffed animals?" Izzy asked me.

"Because they're uncomfortable, they get in the way, and you have to wash them." I said to her.

Once it was lunch time, Cubby made Izzy a Ham sandwich with an Oasis.

"So, let's talk about Children's hospital." I said to them.

"Okay." Cubby said to me as Izzy just rolled her eyes.

"I love Children's hospital, it's the best place to go to when your sick or hurt." What about you Cubby?" I asked him.

"I just going there for the lollipops. But most importantly, I go there for surgeries checkups anything." Cubby said to me.

"I don't like surgeries." I hate them. they're scary." Izzy said to us.

"That's okay Izzy you don't have to like surgeries if you don't want to." I said to her.

"Are you kidding? They open you up." Cubby said to me.

"Yes I know that even though we're under anesthesia and we're asleep during surgeries." I said to him.

"have you ever gotten surgery Jake?" Cubby asked me.

"Once when I was 7, but I don't actually remember it." I said to him.