A/N: Modern AU and Pre-Baby Kelly
The next morning the boys all woke up pretty early to make sure they got back on the road soon enough. Jack, Mush, and Davey were loading all the suitcases and such back into the van while Katherine went through the rooms to make sure nothing had gotten left behind.
"Alright, everyone here?" Jack asked. "Yeah, let's not repeat the gas station incident," Crutchie grinned. Jack rolled his eyes playfully. "Where's Specs' group?" Davey asked, frowning slightly as he scanned the boys.
As if on cue, Specs led the boys out to the group whose jaws dropped. "Um, guys? What's with the new look?" Jack asked. "We don't know what happened! We all took showers and each one ended up the same!" Specs said. The boys had green hair, along with their forehead and ears slightly tinted green.
Jack turned to Race, who was trying very, very, hard to not laugh. "Racetrack," Jack said, crossing his arms. "It's just a harmless little prank, Jack. It's just Kool-Aid, it'll wash out," Race said in-between laughs.
"Everyone in the van," Jack said, holding back a few laughs himself. Jack started the van only to hear a very strange sound. "What is that?" he asked, glancing at Katherine. "Sounds like it's coming from the engine," she said and the couple climbed out, Davey following close behind. The boys could see the three talking and Jack lifted the hood of the van, stuck his hand in, and pulled out a harmonica.
Race, Romeo, Buttons, Finch, and Crutchie were laughing now. Even Jack and a few other boys were laughing a bit. "I have to admit, that one was good, Race," Jack said. Race smiled. "When aren't my pranks good?" "Hey now, don't go gettin' a big head," Jack said.
They got back on the road after double checking Race hadn't set anymore pranks for the group.
"Jack, could ya turn on some music or something?" Jojo called from the back. "Like what?" Jack called.
This resulted in several 'suggestions' being shouted at Jack. "Alright, alright, enough!" Jack shouted. He began to throw out the music idea when Finch suddenly shouted, "HAKUNA MATATA! WHAT A WONDERFUL PHRASE!"
There was a small pause before Henry shouted, "HAKUNA MATATA! AIN'T NO PASSIN' CRAZE!" "IT MEANS NO WORRIES! FOR THE REST OF YA DAYS!" Finch shouted. Together, he and Henry shouted, "ITS OUR PROBLEM FREE PHILOSPHY! HAKUNA MATATA!"
"Oh Lord help us," Jack muttered as the other boys joined in, each taking a side. After they finished Hakuna Matata, Jack was hoping and praying this was over, until- "ARIEL, LISTEN TO ME. THE HUMAN WOILD, IT'S A MESS. LIFE UNDAH DA SEE IS BETTAH THAN ANYTHING THEY GOT UP DERE!" That was Race.
After the boys figured out what song it was, they all joined in, singing loudly and off-key. Katherine even joined in for a little bit. Davey was debating, but decided to after they finished Under the Sea and Specs began- "LET'S GET DOWN TO BUISNESS! TO DEFEAT, DA HUNS! DID DEY SEND ME DAUGHTERS WHEN I ASKED FOR SONS?"
That one was probably the longest song they did because the group forgot the last verse so they just repeated the chorus over and over again until Jack made them be quiet.
The silence lasted for about five minutes before- "I'M GONNA BE A MIGHTY KING SO ENEMIES BEWARE!" The boys quickly caught onto that song and all began singing at the top of their lungs. After a moment, Jack joined in.
This continued until they realized they hadn't stopped for food, and were all starving. Davey found out they had just entered Texas and were about three hours or so from Santa Fe. So, the group found the only restaurant available and got food there. McDonalds.
Jack ordered for the large group while the younger boys raided the play area. "Crutch, can you go tell the nutjobs the food is ready?" Jack asked as he and Katherine struggled to carry the food to the tables that Davey and Specs were pulling together.
Crutchie was gone for about ten minutes, which made the others worry and went to the play area to see what the holdup was.
"What do you mean they're stuck in the slide?!" Jack shouted.
"Well, Henry, Albert, Finch and Romeo thought they could all fit in together and, um, they can't," Buttons explained. Crutchie, Mush, and Jojo were attempting to pull them out. After a bout ten or fifteen minutes, they were successful in getting their brothers out of the slide.
They quickly ate their food then got back on the road. The rest of the trip was fairly uneventful other than the occasional secret Punch Buggy game or Disney Sing Along session. By the time they made it to Santa Fe everyone was exhausted so they found a cheap hotel and crashed, planning to go sightseeing tomorrow.
The next morning, Jack was the first to wake up, extremely giddy. The group was a bit slower at getting up, but as soon as they were, they split into group then went sightseeing. There wasn't all that much to look at, but it was enough for Jack.
"Thanks for this trip, Ace. This is the best gift ever," Jack said, as he and Katherine watched the sunset while the boys piled into the van. "You're welcome, Jack," Katherine said. The two kissed, only separating when the boys began shouting various things at the couple.
"So Jack, was it everything you expected it to be?" Davey asked as they head back to the hotel.
"Yup. But I think I miss Manhattan," Jack said, smiling a bit.
A/N: Well, that was fun. I'm pretty sure this will be the last chapter before Baby Kelly's arrival, unless I have some spontaneous idea. Feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks for reading! TTFN!