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Coco just stood still not saying a word as she stayed in her new friend's grip until a few moments latter, where she seemed to regain her voice. "What do you mean 'new' home?" She asked, the question coming out more like a whisper as she gave the man holding her a questioning gaze. Jack seeing the girl's confusion decided to elaborate."The woman I spoke on the phone with, that was my mother, and after I told her your story and explained what happened to your home she decided to have me offer to have you all live with me and my family."
Jack said trailing off as he took in the bandicoot family's expressions, Coco for her part looked about ready to burst into tears as she took in the information with a trembling lip. "You really mean it?" Jack just nodded the smile never leaving his face, within seconds jack suddenly found himself knocked to the ground in a heap with a crying Coco on top of him, her face buried in his chest. Jack just let the young girl cry rubbing her back as he did, before Aku-Aku approached with a guiltful look. "We don't deserve your kindness." However much to the guardian's shock Jack just laughed.
"You took me, a complete stranger into your care despite not knowing if you could trust me or not! Frankly I should be the one repaying YOUR kindness! That's why I'n offering you all a new home with my family and I, it's the least I can do.." Jack said trailing off to let the rest of the group process the information given to them, a silence washed over the group no one dared say anything lest they want to lose this chance they were given.
Eventually Crash turned from the group giving Jack a nod receiving one from the man in question in response, "Collect anything you want to take with you as a momento it can be wumpa fruit, electronics, pictures, anything that reminds you of home." Jack said nodding towards Coco, whom had gotten over her momentary crying fit a moment ago. "But Jack what are you going to do?" Coco asked giving the boy a curious smile, "I'll go make the call, you all collect everything you can." Seeing the group nod Jack went off to do as he had mentioned.
He used the speed dial again before placing the phone up to his ear, "Hey, me again." The woman on the other end now identified as his mom responded, "Did they accept?" Jack chuckled at that "What do you think? I've got them collecting their things, and anything they can salvage from their destroyed home." The woman laughed before she spoke sounding as kind as she could be, "Okay then let them know I'll be there within the hour with a large boat." Jack nodded, "Got it see you shortly." He said before hanging up the phone.
"Okay guys my mom'll be here in an hour, so you'll need to make sure you have everything..?" Jack trailed off as he took in the boxes and bags that the bandicoot family had in their possession, Coco laughed as she saw the man's face. "What can I say? We work fast haha." The man just laughed as he led the group to the beach where the boat was supposed too arrive, before sitting down to start keeping an eye out the group joined him with coco deciding to strike up a conversation. "What's your mother like? I hope she's nice!" Jack smiled as he began to think of the best way to describe his mom, "Her name is Diane, she's very kind smart and a very loving mom. She's got shoulder length brown hair and beautiful blue eyes.
Coco smiled as she began to paint a picture of the woman in her mind, smiling at Jack as she did. "She seems like a very nice woman I wish she could've been my mom.." She said sadly as she began to stare out at the oscan, which was beginning to get an orange hue to it from the sun setting a few feet away. Jack was about to respond when someone else spoke up, "Well I'm flattered you think so." The group turned to the source to find a woman standing atop a large pontoon boat.
"Come on everyone let's get your things onto the boat!" Diane said giving the group an energetic smile, before the group began to do what she had asked.
SOME TIME LATER
After the group had gotten all their things packed up they began to spread out on the boat doing their own thing, Jack and Coco were just sitting on the deck staring up at the moon with Coco laying her head on Jack's shoulder while Jack just held her close. "I don't know how to thank you for this.." Coco said turning her head to give Jack a grateful smile however the man just shock his head, "No need to thank me. I just did what I felt was right." Coco smiled before bringing their faces closer together, "I still feel like I should thank you somehow.."
The girl said trailing off as she suddenly got an idea, before Jack could react Coco quickly pecked him on the cheek leaving the two of them a blushing mess.
After a few more minutes the group noticed they were approaching a beach with a giant villa overlooking it, Jack just looked amused at the looks of wonder they all had on their faces, before Jack adopted a nostalgic look as he finally took the first look at his childhood home that he hadn't seen in more then a year.
"Welcome home guys, welcome home..."
"WOW!" The bandicoot family muttered in amazement as they took in the sight of the giant villa in front of them. "This is your HOUSE!?" Coco asked carrying one of the family's boxes and bags each on her person as she turned to give the young man next too her a look of shock, Jack just chuckled muttering "You think this is amazing and yet you haven't seen the inside yet.." They cut their conversation short as they focussed on getting all of the bandicoot's possessions brought into the house. After all of the packages had been brought in they decide to walk around a bit to get a feel for the place.
"This room we're in now is a combination foyer/den.." Jack said trailing off as he turned to his left to point out another room, "...That room is the open concept kitchen dining room, right next to it is the laundry room.." He then trailed off again as he turned to his right to point out the rest of the first floor, "...Over there is the game room and training room. Past the sliding door behind you is the inground pool and path leading to the beach it's self.." Jack then turned to point out the stairs that led to the upstairs area of the house, "Up there are the bedrooms hall bathroom and closet.." Jack finished with a sigh as he took a moment to catch his breath.
"I may live here but I'll never get used to listing out all the rooms. haha!" Diane then spoke up looking a bit tired as she did, "While I'll agree with you on that one thing my darling son forgot to mention is that we have 3 bedrooms one being mine & my husband's another being Jack's and the 3rd is a guest room with 2 beds and bathroom so two of you will share the guestroom while the other will have to take the living room couch or share a bed with Jack." Jack just face palmed to himself how could he have forgot that! "Right I'll let you guys talk it over for a bit. I'll be in the garage out back working on my car if you need me."
Jack then went off to do exactly that not noticing a certain bandicoot girl chasing after him..
"This is your car huh?" Coco asked as she began to survey the vehicle in front of her, "Yep." Jack muttered as he popped the hood and began working on the engine intending on increasing it's over all speed and horsepower, "Now if I do this.." Jack then trailed off moving faster then the human eye could fallow, before he stopped now looking extremely tired and covered in sweat and grease *phew* "There that should boost the horsepower from 5000 to 12000!" Jack noticed Coco looking at him strangely, "What did you do?" "I just super charged it. The only problem with doing that is it tires me out and leaves me in need of a shower haha." Jack noticed Coco holding her nose for a moment the girl muttering "I can see why.."
After getting a quick shower Jack came into the living room to find everyone watching tv he joined them taking a seat in between Coco and Crash. "Have you guys figured out the room arrangements?" Diane spoke up then answering for the rest of the group, "Yep! Crash and Crunch will share the guest room while Coco wil share a room with you at least until we can get another room added for her.." However Coco just shock her head, "You don't have to do that, I don't mind sharing a room with Jack." Crash raised an eyebrow sending a worried glance his sister's way. "Are you sure you want to do that?"
Coco just looked a little annoyed at her brother's overprotectiveness, "Stop doing that Crash! You know I'm not a kid anymore and besides.." She then trailed off sending a smile to Jack as she turned to him.
"...I trust Jack's judgement."
There we go that's this chapter finished for real this time! Sorry for any confusion the chapter just seemed short so I decided to extend it a bit.
