JANUARY:
We get put back in school after the Christmas break, and we have to write what we did. I write 'Nothing speshal but play with my frends', Rose said 'Had a fun time and got nice things', Jade wrote 'Got prety prety awsome gifs!', You put down 'It was fun'.
Karkat came in the middle of class in the middle of the month, and he has a lot of scratches and bruises. He doesn't wanna tell anyone, so we bother him until he pushes me and runs off. I don't really understand Karkat, but I know he is a neato guy.
You and Karkat's friend, Gamzee, end up slapping each other during play time, so you both go to the principal's office because you don't do things like that.
On the day we had first met, I walk up to you and give you a flower crown. You say that it's just your style.
FEBRUARY:
I still really don't understand Valentines. Dad tells me that it's a time to remind you to keep loving no matter what. To love your friends, family, and forgive your enemies.
I make you give Gamzee a heart as an apology.
Terezi joins our school, and the teacher tells us be careful with her, that she can't see anymore. Karkat seems to stick to her like glue.
When I ask Terezi what had happened to her eyes, she just turned her head to the girl named Vriska.
MARCH:
This time, Bro does ask Dad if I can go to Chuck E Cheese. He says yes.
We all crawl up in the big tube and play Cops and Robbers in the play place. We stay until we get asked to leave.
I finally talk to Vriska, and we become best friends instantly.
APRIL:
My birthday is here and I'm seven! I get a big book on pranking from Dad, even though I can't read it that well yet. You give me a flower crown, kinda like mine, but a lot messier, and it keeps falling apart. I say it's just my style. Rose gives me a cool candy ring that her and her mom made. Jade gives me a drawing, but it's a lot better than the ones before!
Rose comes over, and she stays for a while. Daddy and Ms. Lalonde stay in his room for most of the time. When the door opens, Ms. Lalonde comes out.
I stay over at your house again for a bit while Rose stays over too. Daddy says he and Ms. Lalonde need some time alone.
I ask you why my Mommy hasn't set me a birthdays present. You say she can't. I ask when she's coming home. You say soon.
MAY:
When I ask Daddy if we can go to Disneyland for the summer, he tells me to go to my room. When I try asking why, he yells at me. I cry in my room that night.
JUNE:
I stay with Grandpa and Jade for a while in their house, and it takes longer to get there than your's or Rose's. Jade shows me Bec and says he's the nicest nice dog ever! He tackles me once I see him, and I giggle and hug him.
When I tell Jade that Mommy is coming home soon, we get really happy. We tell Grampa. He doesn't say anything to us.
When I go home, Dad sits me down on a couch and says "Mommy isn't coming home"
I laugh and say "She's taking a test, so she'll come home soon!"
He sends me to my room again.
JULY:
We visit the graveyard again and I sit in the car with Rose, you, Jade, and Bec. Bec keeps running over my legs and we laugh as he constantly licks your face. When he tries licking your glasses, you scold him.
When they get back, Daddy's eyes had gotten all red again.
Over the month, Rose's mom comes over more with Rose, and she stays the night more.
AUGUST:
I visit your house again, and I ask you like all the other times, "When is Mommy coming home?"
You give me he same answer, "Soon" and you wrap me in your arms. I start getting tired of that answer.
Most of the time, we stay in your room. That's just so we can escape the smuppets. The only one I like is Lil'Cal.
Before my father gets to your house to pick me up, you hug me and don't let go. I don't understand why.
We start school again, and its 2nd grade. We get the same class as last year.
SEPTEMBER:
Me, you, and Rose visit Grandpa's house, and when we get there, Bec begins licking you again "He really likes you!" Jade giggles.
"Get off!" You cry.
While away, I can hear Grandpa talking over the phone "Tell him that things will get better... he can't continue to ignore him... He's just a boy!... John doesn't even realize what's happening around him... If he won't take care of him, I will!"
I run back to Jade's room and quietly shake your shoulders to wake you up. Before you turn to me, you put your shades on and turn to me. You scoot over and let me hide under the blanket with you.
Rose and Dave go home.
I don't.
OCTOBER:
For Halloween, Grandpa let's us carve pumpkins. We don't go Trick or Treating.
At school, Rose says that her mommy comes to Daddy's a lot, and Daddy goes to their house too.
NOVEMBER:
When I ask Grandpa when I can go home, he says soon.
We go back to Dad's house, and Thanksgiving is really quite. The air feels weird. There's one seat left open.
Everyone stays the night, you and Bro in the living room with Rose. Jade and I sleep in my room. Rose's mom and my dad take Daddy's room.
At night, I hear Grandpa and Dad talking. When they start yelling really loudly, Dave and Rose run into the room. We all hide under the covers together while we hold each other, crying.
Rose's Mommy yells at Grandpa. Grandpa yells at Dad. Dad yells at Bro. Bro yells at Rose's mommy.
Bro and Dad continue screaming
"No! John is my son! No one is ever fucking taking him away! No one!"
"He isn't in a healthy environment and you know that!"
"He's in the perfect environment!"
"You're acting like Jade doesn't even exist!"
"Take you dumb ass brother and get the fuck out of my house!
There's a punch.
More follows after.
We continue crying, louder, and I soon feel Jade get taken away, sobbing. Rose's mommy takes Rose. When you're about to go and be taken, I hold you and cry harder.
"Everything'll be okay John" I hear you say calmly, even though you're crying hard.
Bro takes you.
Everyone leaves.
When I go to school a week later, we try avoiding the subject. Karkat notices us being tense and demands to know what's wrong. I don't tell him.
DECEMBER:
Nothing's celebrated, no gifts are given.
When Karkat keeps pressing, I break under the pressure and he awkwardly hugs me.