A/N: Dawww you guys flatter me! X) ...Alright I just can't make up my mind! I'm sorry! But I think it would be sufficient to update 3 times a week actually, firstly (lol that's a funny word), because I see how much you all are enjoying it, secondly, I'm really trying to get this done before summer ends, because when the school year starts, things get really busy and you may not be able to read it right away. And thirdly, once again, I'm seeing it from your point of view, if I update today, you won't get to read another chapter until Sunday and I know from experience, that's a long time to wait when you really like it! So anyways, my mind's made up! Now updating 3 times a week! :D Sorry for not being able to make up my mind, enjoy and you're welcome! ;)
Randall stuffed the cereal into his mouth and munched loudly. He was starving!
"Wow Randall, I never expected you would actually eat human food!" Adam laughed as he watched Randall stuff his face.
Neither did I. Randall thought to himself.
"I have an early shift today, so I have to go, I'll be home a little earlier tonight though. Love you all! Have a good day at school!" Adam said abruptly and flew out the door.
Kimmie waited until she was sure he was gone before turning to Randall. "Randy? Can I ask you a huge favor?" Kimmie asked.
Randall half turned. "Depends on what it is." He replied, his mouth full of Froot Loops.
"Well, I have this thing at my school called show and tell…" Kimmie started.
"Yeah?" Randall muttered, not liking where this was going.
"And I was wondering if I could bring you." Kimmie asked.
Randall glanced at her. "What, so I can get poked and prodded by grubby little kids? No thanks." He growled.
Kimmie pouted. "Please? Then maybe you could scare Brittany and them again!"
Randall frowned. "Who's Brittany?"
"The girl who pushed me into the pond."
Randall flattened his fronds in annoyance. "Oh, that little snot-wipe."
"So, what do you say?" Kimmie asked.
"Yeah, sure whatever kid." Randall sighed.
"Yes!" Kimmie pumped her fist and grinned wider than the Cheshire cat.
"Hey kid, trying to choke me to death?" Randall snapped as Kimmie dragged him to the back of the classroom with the red leash she had tied on him. "Sorry." She whispered and sat down.
Randall pricked his fronds towards a shrill scream that sounded next to him. "Hey! It's that monster!" he looked over and saw the little brunette bully pointing a pudgy finger at him.
He whipped around and snapped at it, not intending to bite it but to scare her. "Screw off you little twit!" he snarled loud enough for just her to hear. Her face drained and she backed away.
A well dressed woman walked into the room and beamed at the students. Randall guessed she was the teacher. "Well students, it looks like we're going to have a very eventful show and tell! I see you all have brought interesting objects to share!" she said cheerily.
Randall saw the brunette raise her hand. "Yes Brittany?" the teacher asked.
"Mrs. Williams? Kimmie brought a live thing. Is that allowed?"
Mrs. Williams scanned the room and found Kimmie. "Oh, I see you did. I guess so, it looks pretty interesting. Just as long as it behaves itself."
"It tried to bite me and it talked!" Brittany tattled.
"Sh, Brittany, you can talk when it's your turn, right now, Elliot has the floor." Mrs. Williams said dismissively. Brittany stuck out her bottom lip and crossed her arms. A little blonde girl with blue glasses walked up to the front of the room.
"This is a conch shell I found on the beach this summer." She said, pulling out big, shiny shell and grinned proudly.
"It's beautiful! How did you get it?" Mrs. Williams asked.
"I just found it on the shore."
"How exciting! Thanks for sharing Elliot, Lexi will you share what you have with us?" Mrs. Williams beckoned the girl next to her. The girl popped out of her seat and took out a rubber snake.
"Ewww!" Brittany giggled.
"Can I touch it?" a boy in the back asked.
"Quiet, please." Mrs. Williams scolded softly.
"This is my brother's. He let me borrow it for today. It's not real, it's rubber." She said.
"Excellent! Tell us, have you ever used it to prank anyone?" Mrs. Williams asked.
Lexi thought for a minute. "I put it on the kitchen counter and my mom got scared and dropped our dinner." She said promptly.
A few giggles rose from the class. Mrs. Williams laughed as well. "Wonderful Lexi, oh, Jake, care to share?" she asked a dark haired boy in the back of the room.
He strutted up proudly and pulled out a box. "This is my secret box." He said.
"What's in it?" one of the kids piped up.
"It's a secret!" Jake said.
"I bet it's empty." Brittany blurted.
Jake frowned at her. "Fine, I'll show you." He opened it and something brown and furry scuttled out. Shrieks rang through the classroom as the rat scurried around under the children's feet. Randall raised his head in alarm when the rat stopped next to him. "Scram!" he hissed at it, flickering his tongue. The rat squeaked and ran away from him.
"Catch that rat!" Mrs. Williams exclaimed. Jake and a few other brave students ran around trying to catch it while the rest of the class stood on their desks squealing. After 5 more minutes of chaos, the rat was finally caught and the class calmed down.
"Well, that was exciting!" Mrs. Williams said cheerily as the class settled down again. "Who's next? Ah, Kimmie!" Mrs. Williams called out to Kimmie. Kimmie gulped and got up. Randall choked a bit as she was tugging the leash harder since she was nervous.
"Who have you brought to us, Kimmie?" Mrs. Williams asked.
"Randy…" Kimmie almost whispered. Randall frowned. This was a whole other side of her that he had never seen.
"Sorry? Please speak up." Mrs. Williams smiled encouragingly at Kimmie.
"T-this is Randy. He's my pet mo-lizard…" Kimmie spoke up a little louder. Randall frowned at the nickname but it's not like he could say anything.
"What kind of lizard is that?" Brittany spoke up again. Randall growled at her. That girl just couldn't keep her mouth shut.
"Um…" Kimmie trailed off.
"It's obviously a freak, like you." Kimmie blinked back tears as Mrs. Williams marched to the back of the room to reprimand Brittany. After talking in hushed tones, Brittany got up and went to a corner of the room, obviously in time out. Randall felt Kimmie give a start when Mrs. Williams put a hand on her shoulder.
"Please, excuse Brittany. I will make her apologize to you after show and tell. Now, what were you saying about Randy, dear?"
"Uh, he's my pet and my best friend. That's all." Randall blinked. Best friend? He'd never had a best friend before. It was still too early to tell, but maybe… just maybe… humans weren't that bad after all. Well some of them. He would gladly scare Brittany again.
As the day narrowed down, Randall watched the class lazily. He was invited to sit and have story time with the kids and was more than happy when it was nap time. He watched in dismay as Kimmie approached the mat basket to take a mat only to be elbowed out of the way by Brittany.
"I was first!" Brittany declared as she took the one Kimmie had been going for. Kimmie backed away and looked down.
"Ok…" she mumbled.
Everyone gathered up together into the center of the room and put down their mats next to their besties. Kimmie looked around for a place to put her mat.
"Hey kid, over here." Randall whispered, patting the spot next to him with his tail. Kimmie smiled a bit and came over.
Soon, everyone, including Randall, was fast a sleep.
"Alright, it's lunch, recess, and then time to go home." Mrs. Williams announced. Everyone ran to get their lunches from their cubbies. Kimmie ran to hers, grabbed a small brown, paper bag, and returned to Randall.
"Anything in there for me?" Randall asked quietly.
"Here!" Kimmie produced an apple and a juice box."
"Why are you talking to that thing?" Brittany's bratty voice floated towards them.
"I… don't know." Kimmie said quietly.
"It's because she doesn't have any friends." One of Brittany's cronies whispered loud enough for Kimmie and Randall to hear. Randall felt his face getting hot as he seethed inwardly. If only he could talk and give those little scum-faces a piece of his mind…
Soon after lunch, it was time for recess. All of the kids flooded outside, chattering amongst themselves excitedly. Kimmie and Randall were the last to come out.
"Wait here, kid. I've got some business I have to attend to." Randall told Kimmie and without waiting for her to reply, he disappeared. Moments after he had slunk off, Mrs. Williams went up to Kimmie.
"Kimmie, where's your pet?" she asked, looking around.
"Oh, um he went to the bathroom." Kimmie lied. Mrs. Williams nodded understandingly. "Oh, I see."
Meanwhile, Randall snuck around the playground, looking for his target. Where was that little brat? Bingo! His eyes lit up mischievously as he crept towards her.
"You sure Kimmie can't play with us? She seems nice." One of Brittany's cronies was saying.
"No! She can't."
"Why not?"
"Because I said so! Now stop talking about it, Isabelle."
The little blonde girl, who must have been Isabelle frowned. "Fine, whatever."
Randall walked right up behind Brittany. "Boo." He whispered into her ear.
Brittany screamed so loud the other girls covered their ears. He chuckled and slunk back over to Kimmie who was giggling as well.
"Nice one Randy!" she snickered, offering him up a high-five. "Up high!"
Randall slapped her hand awkwardly. She moved it down. "Down low!"
He tried to slap it but she quickly withdrew it. "Too slow!" she giggled.
"Psh." Randall humphed.
"It was Kimmie's lizard freak! I just know it!" they heard Brittany crying.
"Wow, she's actually crying you scared her so bad…" Kimmie said, almost looking sorry for her. Randall looked at her, hoping she wouldn't feel guilty. "That's what makes it funny!" Kimmie laughed. Randall chuckled with her.
He looked around and saw a kid running to catch a ball. The darker side of him came out and he stuck out one of his feet. The kid didn't see it coming. As soon as he hit the ground, he started crying. Kimmie crossed her arms and frowned at him. "Randy, that wasn't very nice." She stated.
Randall shrugged. He wasn't going to let himself go completely soft.
"Come on, let's just go back inside before you cause any more trouble." Kimmie sighed.
When the two got home, Grant was already there, sitting on the couch and watching TV. When he heard the door open, he looked up. "Oh, hey guys! How was school?" he called.
"Great! We totally got revenge on Brittany!" Kimmie blurted out.
Grant blinked, surprised. "You…did?" he asked cautiously.
"Yeah! It was awesome!" Kimmie grinned. Randall couldn't help but to grin with her.
"Well, I'm glad you finally had fun at school." Grant chuckled and turned back to the TV.
Kimmie turned back to Randall. "So Randy, you up for another tea party?"
A/N: Sooo yeah.. that was this chapter! Sorry, it's a bit long.. I just had all these great ideas and my hands went flying around the keyboard and pop! Out came this chapter! Hope you enjoyed it! Randompotpourri signing off! See you later this week! :D
