Mini Memory chapter
"Jack! What are you doing up there?" Jack, who was now thirteen, was sitting up in a tree. He finished tying up a thick rope together and leapt out of the tree.
"Hey, Claire! I was just hanging up this swing for Pippia. When she gets better she'll have enough fun to make up for the week of bed rest." Jack paused. "How is she?"
"Her temperature is finally gone." Claire realized who her brother meant . She sighed, "She still hasn't come out of her room today, I don't know if she will today." Claire answered.
"Who are they talking about, Jack?" Tooth asked. Bunny, North and Sandy were also curious but were glad that it was Tooth that brought it up.
"Keep watching and you'll find out." Jack replied, he didn't seem to be concerned by this memory for some reason. The guardians noticed this and felt themselves let out a silent sigh of relief.
"It's been hard on her, Jack. Mom tries to be happy for our sake, but she can't be strong all the time. She's only human. All we can do is take care of Pippia and ourselves until she is ready. We can do it, for her and for dad."
Jack sighed." It's hard to believe it's been three years since dad died." He and Claire both went silent when they heard the house door opening. They turned from the tree to see their sister standing in the doorway. She had a bright smile which was rewarded with the smiles of her siblings.
"Pippia!" Claire fussed, still holding up her smile. "You know you can't be out of bed."
"We made it a habit to smile whenever Pippia was around us. She didn't really know dad when he died and mom when went into depression, well, Claire and I took it into our own hands to be like her parents and make every moment happy for her." Jack exclaimed.
"Ya'll are good siblings and children, mate." Bunny smiled and put a paw on the boy's shoulder.
"I feel better! I wanna come out and play with you and Jack!" Pippia whined, she made a puppy dog face that rivaled even Jack's. "Pwease!"
"Oh no, looks like she took after her brother." Bunny moaned playfully. Jack laughed loudly at that causing smiles everywhere.
Jack laughed as he went up to the young girl and picked her up. He mimicked her pout and also pleaded. "Yeah, Claire, Pweasee!"
"Even then you were just a big child." Bunny chuckled. Jack gave an innocent smile.
"Who? Me?" The group laughed.
Claire sighed and laughed." Fine, but only for a little bit. Then it's back to bed!" Jack and Pippia cheered and Jack went to the swing and placed Pippia on it. Claire followed when a wonderful thing happened.
"You look like you're having fun." in the doorway where Pippia had stood there she was.
"Mom!" The three exclaimed happily. Pippia leapt off the swing and ran up to her mother and they hugged.
"Hey are you feeling better?" Pippia asked.
"Yes, I'm so sorry I made you worry." She apologized to her kids.
"It's fine mom. We're just glad you're alright."
They exchanged "I love you's" and they all played together on the swing Jack made. All were smiling and laughing blissfully the rest of the afternoon.
Decided to take some advice and add a happy chapter. I don't know how long until my next chapter, but I hope you all stay with me on this. Sorry, but I keep getting writer's block.