ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
At the Park
Erek got to the park entrance about a half hour after calling the Animorphs to already see Jenny standing there, carrying a large picnic basket and plastic cups. Erek had 3 bottles of Mountain Dew and a backpack full of fireworks and matches, which would have been kind of dangerous had he not been an android.
"So," Jenny smiled, "Think that's enough soda?"
Erek looked confused, "Is that a trick question?"
Jenny laughed. "I guess to you it is. So, could the others make it?"
He nodded, "Yeah, Cassie's mom is driving Cassie and Rachel here. Jake and Marco are walking, and..." he scanned around their immediate area, "Tobias and Ax are flying. I told them to come at seven, so we'd have time to pick a good spot in case it's crowded. They'll probably be here in a little bit."
Jenny smiled, "Alright. Let's go!"
She took his hand and the two of them ran off together to the park, with Erek comically juggling 3 soda bottles in one arm. They went past the playground and onto a wooden trail over a small bridge into a large grassy field. They stopped when they saw a large group of people set up with their own blankets and picnic baskets. There was even a hot-dog stand and a cotton candy machine set up nearby a large bonfire. In the center was a tent with the words "the Sharing" printed on the front of it. As soon as he saw Vice Principal Chapman standing by the bond-fire over looking the woods, Erek pulled Jenny back onto the trail, concealing them from the field.
"Oh man. I totally didn't know about this meeting," Erek said as he stared out into the field, disappointed. He frowned again, "Wait a second. How could I not know about this meeting?"
Jenny shrugged, "It looked to me like a junior meeting. But I didn't know about it either. Maybe it's just a small minor meeting they didn't feel like telling us about."
"Yeah, maybe your right. I mean, it's not like they tell us about all the meetings. Which means it's either unimportant or extremely important," he joked slightly.
Suddenly Jenny sighed loudly, "If they see us here, they'll wonder why we didn't say hello or join the meeting."
Erek sighed, "I know. We could show up and say 'hi' with no problem but it's too risky for the others to come up as a group - especially with 'Phillip.'"
Jenny frowned, "Yeah. Plus, I don't really want to talk to any of them. Not tonight. I'm not really in the mood to be fake."
Erek smiled grimly, "Know what you mean."
Jenny touched his arm, "Hey, it's alright."
He nodded, then looked up at Jenny, "I didn't really get a good look. Did you happen to see Tom anywhere?"
"No. But you know as well as I do that doesn't mean he isn't here for sure."
"Maybe they'll leave soon?"
"Maybe. But somehow I doubt it."
"This is terrible," he whispered. "I'm sorry Jenny, I know we planned a picnic but it looks like right now we need to tell the others."
She smiled a small smile, "You don't have to apologize. I get it. Now, c'mon let's go."
He smiled and they started walking back through the trail.
Okay, that was short. But hopefully, I'll have the last chap. up soon. Any and all ideas and comments welcome! Thanks for reading.
CREDIT: CHANGE! Last chapter I said that Erek's love of Mountain Dew was Purplestar Leader of awesome's idea but I was mistaken. It was actually Skyflight Erek's Loyalty who came up with that. So thanks Sky!
And thank you to my reviewers, Avatar of Wurms, Purplestar Leader of awesome, and Skyflight Erek's Loyalty. =D