4th of July
A/N: Sorry that this is delayed! Somethings came up and all that fun stuff…What's the worst that can happen? Well I guess when I'm writing anything. Also if anyone has any ideas for other holidays around the world don't hesitate to contact me! I want this to be more about holidays in general, not just the ones in the U.S. I only own Leo, the kits, and Crackers. Everyone else belongs to Scott Cawthon. Enjoy!
Jeremy groaned and rubbed his eyes as he heard the TV in the living room blaring from a certain game. Heading out into the hallway he heard Mike drop a few f bombs as he continued to fight off legions of demons from Hell. Though his oldest didn't seem to realize he walked by, he at least turned the TV down and stopped using so much profanity. Next the manger made his way to the basement and nearly had a heart attack upon seeing all the animatronics watching Doctor Who with Leo.
"Uhhhh…..Thought you guys weren't showing up until…" Jeremy blinked.
Freddy turned toward Jeremy, "Sorry, we wanted to show up early. Also we brought a few things for the party."
Leo grinned leaning over Bon and Bonnie's shoulders, "I asked them to come early since there were a few episodes they haven't seen!"
Jeremy sighed and messed with the boys hair, "Leo, you are going to be the death of me. Next time let me know so I don't nearly have a heart attack okay?"
Leo nodded, "Okay, is Mike still playing DOOM? Bonnie said if he heard one more F Bomb he's duct taping his mouth shut."
"That shouldn't be a problem anymore, I think he realized I was up and toned it down."
Springy seemed to be relieved, "I have never heard such profanity before."
"You get used to it." Fredbear chuckled, "Mike's not bad, just sometimes he's well-"
"Get's frustrated and annoyed." Goldy responded and turned his attention to Jeremy, "We didn't wake you did we?"
"Nah, I should have been up half an hour ago anyways." Jeremy chuckled and looked around, "So what all did you guys bring? Do I dare ask?"
Toy Freddy pulled out a few bags from a closet, "Buns for hamburgers and hot dogs, condiments, we even managed to get some sprinklers and what not."
"How do you guys even-" Jeremy blinked.
Mari chuckled, "Sometimes it's best not to ask. We made sure it was all paid for though."
"Yes, because that totally puts me at ease" Jeremy groaned and headed back upstairs.
The manager was happy that the place was closed down for the day, and as a result he got to spend the whole day with the group at his house hanging around. He wouldn't admit it, but he was thankful he didn't have too many neighbors. It made having Freddy and the others a lot easier, even if they were programmed to head to the nearest manager's house in times of emergency. They also seemed to find themselves at Jeremy's, mostly because they were close to him and the kids. Jeremy yawned and started to get some coffee, but apparently Chica had already made a pot for him. Thankful he poured himself a cup and started to read through a few updates on his phone. Someone had asked to borrow the animatronics, but Jeremy had declined their request. Even Freddy and the others needed a day off, they worked all day, spent all night doing as they wished, so a day off every couple months or so wouldn't kill them. If anything it would save them from killing people in the end.
Looking at the clock he sighed, there was much to do and so little time.
"So much for my day off" Jeremy chuckled and looked through the fridge to make sure that he had everything he needed.
Making a mental list he was thrilled to know that he didn't need to rush out and get anything. He still had a couple of hours before he really needed to start cooking, so he decided just to take it easy. Before he could sit down Leo came upstairs and poked his head through the doorway that lead to the basement, "Hey dad, is it okay if we can go outside?"
"Sure go ahead, I'm assuming you want to take the others out too?" Jeremy asked.
Leo nodded and smiled as Jeremy said yes. Instantly the boy ran outside and the animatronics had teleported to the back yard with the help of Bonnie and Goldy. Jeremy smiled as Mike came into the kitchen, "What's wrong? Hell kicking your ass again?"
"Yeah, oh they're outside….maybe I should-" Mike started.
Jeremy chuckled, "Go join them. You've spent enough time on that game for now."
Mike nodded understanding that it was pointless to argue. He hurried outside and before long he was out chasing Leo and the kits in a game of tag. For some reason it was a feeling Jeremy never thought he would get to experience, was this the typical idea of the American Dream? Though in reality if it weren't for Freddy and the others, he probably wouldn't have been where he was. If he hadn't gotten the job at the Toy Model location he had no clue what his life would have been like. He made his way through the restored model location, and there he made his way to the level of manager. Since then he did all he could to balance the needs of the animatronics, and the expectations of the people.
"Jeremy, are you alright?" Mari asked appearing next to him.
Jeremy nodded, "Yeah, just thankful really. I don't think my life would be the same if it weren't for you guys. I can't help but think that if it weren't for you guys, I wouldn't have the boys. They mean the world to me."
Mari nodded and watched as the boys played with the other bots. They chuckled as Faye became 'it' and chased after the boys relentlessly. She may have been shy and timid around those she didn't know, but if she was comfortable she was a different bot. She seemed confident, and was easily considered one of the guys since she wasn't really into girly things. She was her father's daughter, and I showed, though she had her more feminine traits from Mangle as well. Both Mari and Jeremy cringed as Faye tackled Morgan to the ground unleashing a scream that seemed familiar from the Toy Model location. It wasn't as high pitched as the restored models, but it was still enough to make your ears bleed. Morgan even seemed to cower some from his sister which caused Jeremy to chuckle a little, Morgan was a lot like Foxy in many ways. However, the kit when left alone with those he was close with was almost an opposite of his sister. Morgan was quite down to earth, and had a gentle heart and always meant well. If Faye was considered Foxy's daughter, than there was no denying that Morgan was Mangle's son.
"Well guess I should start cooking. They're going to be hungry before they even realize it." Jeremy chuckled and started to grab the burgers and hot dogs out of the fridge, "Mari can you get the door for me?"
"Of course." Mari responded softly and opened the door while Jeremy made his way for the back yard.
"Oh boy is food coming?!" Leo asked rushing up to Jeremy.
The manager laughed and patted Leo's head, "Yes it's coming, why are you starving?"
"Oh yes I'm just withering away. Right, Mike!?" Leo acted dramatically.
Mike rolled his eyes, "Oh yes you're nothing but skin and bones. Dad is there anything you need help with?"
Jeremy was touched at how quick Mike had taken to calling him dad, at times it still felt a little weird to him. Nodding he asked if Mike could start cooking the hot dogs while he tended to the burgers. Mike had no objections and quickly to got busy while watching Leo continue to play with the kits, and the toy models who decided to join in on the fun. It was still hard for him to believe at times that the very bots that had tried to kill him a few times, actually became like a second family to him.
"Hey Faye, Morgan! Why don't you two go get the sparklers and other stuff from downstairs?" Leo asked as he tried to escape from Chica's hold, and resisting the urge to laugh from Chica tickling his sides.
The two kits nodded and hurried down to the basement to grab the sparklers and other small fireworks that they had brought. Something wasn't sitting right with the kits though, it was like a bad feeling was forming for some reason. Morgan grabbed the bag with the items they brought and they raced back out towards the others in the back yard. Jeremy was already cooking burgers while Mike had just finished the hot dogs. Faye took the bag over to Freddy who started to set things out that they would use. Morgan however looked at Jeremy and was debating on saying anything, but felt he should have.
"Ummm Jeremy, something seemed off in the house." Morgan finally brought himself to speak up.
Jeremy stopped what he was doing, "What do you mean?"
"Kinda like that bad feeling….I'm going to run in and get a few things….I don't want to sound paranoid but.." Morgan started.
"We can hear it…" Bonnie finally spoke and turned to Bon, "I'll cover the basement, you cover the top floor."
Bon nodded and phased to his shadow and before long he was in the house collecting a few things. Springy, Bonnie, and himself had kept hearing noises coming from within the walls, even the electrical wires themselves. It had left the three rabbits concerned, but they weren't sure how to exactly tell the human that his house was essentially a ticking time bomb. Bon looked around grabbed a few things that he knew the boys would want to keep. He grabbed Leo's sewing machine, and the plush creations he had made. He also grabbed a couple pairs of clothes and threw them in a bag. Moving to Mike's room he grabbed clothes, his guitar, and one of the two PS4 systems they had laying around the house. Making his way to Jeremy's room he grabbed clothes once more, and the pictures Jeremy had of himself with the boys. Hearing the noises becoming louder the shadow rabbit phased back into the back yard with the things he had retrieved.
"Bon?" Leo asked almost sounding worried.
Springy closed her eyes and listened carefully, "Three…Two…..One…."
Before Jeremy could ask why the spring rabbit was counting down the house started to billow smoke from one of the rooms on the ground floor. Leo and Mike looked aghast realizing that the house was on fire, and that Bon had grabbed things they thought would be essential. Where was Bonnie though?
Down in the basement Bonnie finally found what he was looking for, the lock box that had all of the important documents Jeremy needed. This included social security cards, deeds, financial info, and of course the signed decree of adoption, and the birth certificates for the boys. Grabbing the box he winced as the smoke detector upstairs started to blare. Knowing that time was of the essence he quickly teleported out of the house only to be tackled by Leo who seemed relieved to see him safe.
"Dad, what do we do?" Mike asked worried, "We have no where to-"
Jeremy sighed and pulled out his cell, "First we call the fire department, then we'll go from there."
Mike nodded and soon found a sense of humor about it, "Well you always did say you hated the place…Don't you think this is going a little too far though?"
Jeremy started to laugh some, "You're right the whole fire look does do it a little justice."
"Leo, what's going on we're lost." BB spoke, "Why isn't Jeremy upset?"
"I'm not sure…" Leo blinked and turned towards the house as the fire grew stronger, "I think he's always disliked it since his parents bought the place and forced him to live here. Maybe in a way I guess he's gaining independence from them?"
"He really doesn't have a stable relationship with his family does he?" Foxy asked quietly.
Goldy nodded, "Seems that way doesn't it? Wonder when the fire department will arrive.."
Freddy and the others watched as the house slowly became engulfed in flames, and all were surprised to see that Jeremy was taking things rather well. If anything it left them slightly disturbed, but perhaps in the end it could have been for the best? With the house gone maybe Jeremy could find somewhere closer and cut on his hour long commute to work each day.
"Hey Jeremy if they can't save this place you can bunk with us." Toy Chica joked.
Leo grinned, "That would be awesome!"
JJ nodded, "It's not like we don't have room though!"
Jeremy sighed and watched as the Fire Department arrived, "Happy 4th of July…..Yeah it kinda feels that way now that I'm free from this place."
Mike and Leo looked at one another and started to chuckle a little from one of their favorite maps from the Call of Duty Black Ops zombie maps. Mike often recalled his luck on how he often ended up as Kennedy. Leo leaned against Jeremy and started to sing in an off tune, "Oh say can you see-"
"BABOOM!" Mike cheered as part of the house collapsed, "Whoops….uhhh sorry…."
Jeremy chuckled, "No big deal. Hey Freddy we're taking up your offer!"
Freddy groaned to a degree, "I swear this day was coming, you never seem to want to leave."
Leo smiled and hugged the large brown bear, "Awww don't be like that Freddy!"
The brown bear sighed, he wouldn't mind the humans staying with them. If anything he felt like this would happen eventually, but there would be the issues of the building and the company having a fit. Unless somehow Jeremy could afford to buy the building, and most likely everything inside of it things could get ugly.
"For the record….this isn't how the 4th of July usually goes, right?" Faye asked.
"Far from it." Jeremy responded, "But hey all of us are here and safe. The rest of the stuff doesn't matter."
Mike and Leo nodded, this wasn't how they intended to spend the holiday.
It certainly wouldn't be one they would forget anytime soon.
Now the next question was, what were they going to do now?
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