IMPORTANT AN: I've pretty much used up all my ideas for this series so don't expect any more updates outside of Holiday specific ones.

Fun Fact: This story is based on something that actually happened to me.

The air was crisp and cool, fall having settled in completely. The trees had changed from their previous green to a variety of reds, oranges, and yellows. It was an amazing view, one Bendy enjoyed immensely. The number of colors that existed outside the Studio and how they constantly changed continued to fill Bendy with joy and wonder. The only thing Bendy was still getting used to was the lack of children playing outside.

Bendy knew where they all were of course, as they had all been talking about school for a few weeks before they had to start going. Some talked about school with excitement, some with dread, but most with just acceptance. Once they started going, all of the neighborhood kids would tell Bendy what they learned and experienced that day, some of them even happy to help teach Bendy what they were learning.

Bendy had asked Henry if he and the others could go to school, but they had all agreed it was too risky. There would be a lot more kids and adults that didn't know about the toons existence there and while disguises mixed with toon logic could usually fool most adults, the lager imagination of children meant that someone would be able to see through it eventually. And it would only take one adult to believe the kids for the secret to great completely out, leading to only what would be a disaster.

No… it was better than the toons avoid going to school and Bendy was content just to listen to his friends talk about it.

"…pst… Bendy.."

The whisper snapped Bendy out his thoughts and he looked down to see where it had come from. Crouched beneath the window was Jessica, one of the younger children in the neighborhood. She absolutely loved it when Bendy would make all sorts of stuffed animals out of his ink and then play games with them. She was gesturing for him to come outside.

Confused but curious, Bendy put on some clothes and, after telling Alice who was reading in the living room where he was going, went outside. Jessica was waiting in front of the door and gave Bendy a big smile when she saw him.

"What are you doing here?" Bendy asked. While it wasn't unusual for kids to come up to the house asking the toons to come out and play, Jessica was supposed to be in school at this time. A fact that only seemed to be confirmed by her still wearing her butterfly backpack.

"It's a surprise," Jessica replied with a mischievous giggle. "Come on! I have something I want to show you!"

Jessica then latched onto Bendy's wrist and began leading him down the street, Bendy allowing himself to be pulled along with an amused smile on his face. He knew she wouldn't be leading him anywhere dangerous and he had several ways of escaping if he needed to, so he just enjoyed Jessica's excitement as she leads him down several streets.

A few minutes later, Bendy say they were heading to a large building with a playground in front.

"Jessica… is this your school?" Bendy asked with slight worry as they got closer.

"Yep!" Jessica replied, not noticing Bendy's nervousness. "Come on! This is going to be great!"

Jessica didn't give Bendy a chance to protest as she pulled into the building and down the nervously adjusted his hat as Jessica slowed down in front of what had to be her classroom's door and opened it,

"There you are Jessica," the teacher said with disapproval as they entered. "You shouldn't have been gone so long to retrieve your show and…"

The teacher trailed off as she noticed Bendy hovering close behind Jessica.

"Jessica… who is this?" the teacher asked.

"This is Bendy!" Jessica beamed, bring him to the front of the class. "He's my friend and he's a living cartoon!"

Bendy swallowed nervously after Jessica's declaration, looking around the class as they stared at him. Most were looking at him with a mix of curiosity and disbelief at Jessica's claim. The few kids that were from Bendy's neighborhood looked as stun as Bendy felt. Ink started to drip under Bendy's hat as he glanced at the teacher to gauge her reaction. She blinked a few times in shock before she composed herself.

"Jessica, you shouldn't be making up such stories about your friends," the teacher said before turning her attention to Bendy. "And shouldn't out be in school young man."

"I'm… homeschooled..?" Bendy replied, grasping at a term he was pretty sure he heard his friends say. "My mam and dad have been teaching me."

"His dad's Henry!" Jessica added, still believing this was a normal show and tell. "He draws cartoons, especially ones about Bendy!"

"I see…" the teacher began slowly as she processed the information. "So your dad drew cartoons that were based on you."

"…Sure…" Bendy replied, relaxing slightly as he saw the teacher accept this explanation.

"Well you're welcome to join our class today," She said with a friendly smile before she turned to the class. "So Jessica introduced us to Bendy. And while he's an unusual choice for show and tell, I expect all of you to treat him kindly. Ryan… what did you bring for show and tell?"

Jessica tugged Bendy along and sat him down in a seat beside her. Bendy fidgeted uncomfortably as the rest of the school day went by. While he did enjoy learning the various subjects with the other kids, he felt awkward being there. Even having fun with the kids he knew and making new friends didn't fully erase his feelings of being out of place. So when the final bell finally rang, Bendy couldn't help his sigh of relief.

"This was so much fun!" Jessica cheered' hugging Bendy as they left with the other kids. "Want to come tomorrow?"

"I'll have to see what my dad thinks…" Bendy replied gently, though he had no intention of coming back.

Jessica cheered and talked happily as they walked back to their neighborhood. When Bendy told his family about what happened, they couldn't help but laugh at the whole ridiculous incident. Still, they promised to help make sure nothing like this happened again. While this time everything turned out alright, it was still better to be cautious. To help Bendy fill better about everything, Linda let him have all the cookies he wanted and soon everyone moved on to their next adventure.