A REWRITTEN FAMILY HISTORY
It had been just over a week since his mother had came back into his life and it was still so surreal for Huey to think about. He had hoped that after a night of family fun at Funzo she would of changed her mind and moved into the brownstone with him and his dad but she had simply gave him a hug and told him to be patient, unfortunately patience was NOT a family strong suit. Even as the I's were dotted and T's were crossed declaring Della back into the land of the living she had still insisted on staying at McDuck Manor to regain her footing. Because of this, most afternoons where he hadn't had a previously scheduled extracurricular activity, he had made his way over to spend some time with her.
His mother had normally been in one of the media rooms when he arrived and that afternoon was no exception as she was sitting on the couch immersed in a session of Legend of LegendQuest while Webby was sitting beside her engrossed in a book talking to herself before being the first to notice his presence.
"Hey," she spoke with a smile, "did you…"
"Bring that photo album I said I would… yes."
Huey removed his satchel from his shoulder pulling out a leather bound book before placing his bag on a vacant chair and carefully draping his blazer over it.
"Huey's here, we can continue this later," he heard Della speak over her headset before putting a pause in her game and tapping the empty spot beside her on the couch so that her son could take a seat.
Sinking into the couch,Huey opened up the album to reveal a picture of himself dressed in his Woodchuck uniform, his dad kneeling besides him with a proud smile on his face.
October 2013:
It had only been a month but he had managed to already earn the first of what was sure to be many merit badges. Sure, he could have gone the easy way and started out with a badge in robotics or invention after all his father was a robotics engineer and diligent inventor however he wasn't one to take the easy route and so he spent days...weeks...sketching out blueprints and building an ornate dollhouse. Sure, Webby had been in the process of moving on from "childish things" like her Quacky Patch doll and menagerie of stuffed animals however even she had an appreciation for the details he made to the miniature Colonial which earned him his architecture badge.
Sure, there were some that didn't think a six year old could build something that intricate and it had to have been store bought but he had the splinters and scrapes to prove them wrong.
He was still beaming from his accomplishment when his Uncle approached brimming with just as much pride as his father had been...perhaps even more.
"I have something for ya lad," Scrooge spoke as he reached into his pocket, "I don't know if ya father told you this but being a Woodchuck is kind of a family legacy."
Huey shook his head. No, his dad never said anything but he wondered if thats why when asking to join the organization his father was quick to say yes even though he didn't seem like the outdoorsy type.
"Your mother was a Woodchuck, and a resourceful one at that."
Huey looked over toward the photo that his Uncle had handed him.
"This was taken the day she became Senior Woodchuck."
Carefully folding the photo into his pocket he thought that one day he would rise to that prestigious rank.
They'd been flipping through the album which was mainly full of photos of a young Huey's thriving Woodchuck career.
"Launchpad told me that this fall I'll be old enough to become a Senior Woodchuck and I'm basically a shoe in for the spot."
A proud smile crossed Della's face as she draped an arm around her son, tears beginning to well up in her eyes.
"Are you okay, cousin Della," Webby asked, looking up from the spot she'd been sitting in living vicariously through her second cousin's scouting stories.
"I-I'm fine," Della said, patting her eyes with the sleeve of her sweater, "I could lie and say it's just allergies but I'm just so happy to be part of the narrative again. And...I've always wanted to be a den mother."
Huey couldn't help but smile as his mom ruffled his hair with her hand.
"I'm sure dad will appreciate having an out when it comes to parent/child camp outs."
Della couldn't help but let a slight chuckle escape her.
"I'm sorry, I can't imagine your father being immersed in the great outdoors."
"Uncle Gyro can be quite surprising at times," Webby spoke with a smile though while the young girl hadn't observed him on Woodchuck outings he had engaged in an adventure or two with impressive results.
Huey meanwhile just nodded his head as he flipped a page to reveal a candid photo of Gyro dressed for camping proudly and successfully pitching a tent.
"He's actually a pretty handy outdoorsman though he does get major withdrawals from the lack of technology."
"Maybe the three of us could go on a nature walk sometime."
Huey smiled thinking that this was a sign that his mom's walls were beginning to lower and they would be steps closer to being a real family again.
"I'm sure dad could think of some other family activities for the three of us but I'd love to explore nature with you anytime mom."
"I'll hold you to it," Della said, flipping through more pages of the album commenting to Huey whenever an image peaked her interest meanwhile as Webby was also looking on she somehow seemed distant as if she were in her own little world.
"Pink, if I have to indulge in listening to your cousin continue to droll on I'm going to scream," a voice only Webby could hear began to say causing the girl to glance at her watch.
"Hopefully it will be over soon," Webby mumbled back causing Huey and Della to give her a look.
"What will be over soon?" Huey asked, turning toward his cousin with a raised brow when suddenly a figure dressed in green came into view in the doorway.
"Sis, you have company," Louie said, "Though you might know her too Hue, her bag has the same crest as your nerd school."
Huey shrugged back his shoulder thinking if he had known Webby's friend it had to of been just a passing classmate or acquaintance as most students were intimidated that he was the great nephew of Scrooge McDuck or at least that's what he told himself to explain away his lack of social life outside of his family and Fenton.
It was then however he saw her and while the young hummingbird had replaced the Duckburg Preparatory uniform he was accustomed to seeing her in with a teal sweater and jeans he had recognized and in fact knew the girl as Violet Sabrewing his academic arch nemesis.
"What is SHE doing here?" Both Huey and the girl only Webby could hear replied.
"I take it you do know this girl," Della said as Huey nodded however before he could speak the newcomer held her hand out.
"I'm Violet Sabrewing, I go to school with Hubert and we share quite a lot of interests."
"Hello Violet, I'm Della and I'm so pleased to meet one of my son's friends."
"Oh I never said we were friends and I don't know where you got that idea no Hubert and I are rivals."
"Rivals," Della mouthed in confusion as Huey stood up and crossed the room grabbing his satchel and blazer.
"I think I'm just going to see if Launchpad or Beakly will take me home...keep the book for as long as you want. Webby, be careful."
