Disclaimer: This chapter is inspired in one of DPcrazy's drabbles.
Chapter 5: Tucker
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Turn Off The Computer, Matt
Matt Foley was webchatting with his friends Jake and Chris when he realized he had other things to do. "Sorry, guys. But I have homework to do. Goodbye."
Matt leaves his room to get something, unaware that he forgot to turn off the computer. While he was away, Tucker came in hoping to find his son and (ironically) lecture him about how much time he spends at his computer.
"Matthew Foley, I know how much the computer is important to you but you need to know there's other..." Tucker stops as he notices he's alone at Matt's room. He also notices Matt forgot the computer on. Seeing Jake and Chris talking to each other he decided to take a look. I'll never have a better chance to learn what young lovebirds say nowadays. Tucker thought.
"Jake, you can't keep the secret from your sister and your parents forever." Chris says. "You must tell them."
"I know, Chris." Jake says. "But I can't overcome my fear of being rejected."
Rejected? Tucker thinks. Could Jake be afraid of what his parents might think about his relationship with Chris? No, he's too goth to care about it, I guess. Could Jake have ghost powers? But why would he be afraid his family wouldn't accept it?
"Oops, ghost problem." Jake suddenly says. Tucker has no time to wonder what Jake meant by that as two black rings form around the goth boy and turn him into the Ghost Boy known as Shadow. Jake and Chris disconnect unaware that Tucker was eavesdropping on their conversation.
Shocked at this, Tucker is now thinking about he just found out about his best friends' son when Matt comes back with a sandwich and a soda. "Dad, what are you doing here?" A surprised Matt asks.
Tucker quickly recovers. "Son, I'm here to tell you to stop spending so much time in front of your computer."
"Look who's talking." Matt replies. "You're the #1 techno-geek in Casper High's history."
"Well, at least I've never let my computer on with my Dad around to see my best friend going ghost thinking only his girlfriend was watching." Tucker says, hoping Matt would understand. (A/N: I said it was inspired in one of DPcrazy's drabbles, not that there was any kind of continuity.)
"Dad, what're you talking about?" Matt asks, hoping it's not what he fears it is.
"Matt, I think you know what I'm talking about." Tucker answers. "It has something to do about the new Ghost Boy."
"Okay, Dad." Matt admits. "Jake is Shadow. But please don't let him know you found out because of me."
"I'll think about it, Matt." Tucker says. "Meanwhile, think about what I said about using the computer too much."
Like Dad, Like Son. Who would you like to have Tucker talking to about Jake's secret? I have some ideas but I'm open for suggestions.