Alice here! Two chapters in one night, aren't you guys lucky. This chapter was inspired by an episode of Full House. I read this after Hannah had sent me it and I was almost in tears! I hope you like it! You better or I'm not baking any brownies and sending them to ya'll who review! So please review!
Disclaimer: Alice: Hannah? Did you get the papers for Camp Rock yet?
Hannah: No, I spoke to them earlier and they said that I couldn't have it anymore.
Alice: Well that's just ruined the surprise party I was gonna throw you!
Hannah: Yeah, story of my life.
Alice: I guess you don't own Camp Rock then.
Hannah: Nope.
Chapter Six – Fall Outs and Bonding part one
Maggie-Maye had turned six, going to be seven in three months and she was in the second grade. As well as that, Jason started to date again and was currently dating a doctor called Wendy, Nate and Caitlyn were still going strong, and above all that she had a new baby cousin, Cooper. Her Uncle Shane and Aunty Mitchie found out they were expecting a few weeks after Maggie's sixth birthday. Maggie had barely seen her Uncles or her Aunt since Cooper had been born and she finally got the time. Her daddy and Wendy had booked a nice weekend away just to get away from everything. They planned it after Shane said he would have Maggie for the weekend.
Maggie ran up to the front door waving goodbye to her daddy and Wendy once more, she had said a proper goodbye in the car. Jason waited in the car until Grandpa Gray let her in. She took of her converses at the front door and hugged her Granddad tightly, talking animatedly about what her, her Uncle Shane and Uncle Nate would be doing on her weekend stay over.
"Calm down princess or you'll get over excited, you know what happens when you get over excited." It was well known fact that with shock, excitement or worry Maggie throws up. No one knew where she got it from.
"Ok Grandpa I'll stop. Where are Uncle Shane and Uncle Nate?" Maggie asked him with happiness in her eyes. She was so happy she got the whole weekend here.
"They're upstairs sweet pea." Maggie smiled again at him, pulled him into a hug and kissed his cheek before running up the stairs. She stopped in her tracks when she reached the landing. Boxes were everywhere and her name was on them. That was unusual it wasn't her birthday and it wasn't a special holiday where gifts were usually given out. She heard fussing coming from her bedroom here. Her nana Denise had promised her and her daddy when they moved into there bungalow that they would keep her and her daddy's bedroom the same no matter what would happen. She wandered into her room and stopped as soon as she entered. The once pale pink room with flowers and pictures of dancers painted everywhere and Winnie the Pooh was changed to a blue room with sports equipment. Her big girl bed was replaced with the crib she had when she was little baby until she was 2 and a half going on three.
All Maggie-Maye knew is that someone broke their promise.
Shane saw her and made his way over to her, Cooper in his arms. He leant down to kiss her forehead but she moved away just from that fact she knew that he had changed her bedroom. Shane frowned but when Cooper started to cry though he turned away from Maggie and placed his son into the crib. Maggie moved forward and voiced her thoughts.
"Come on little man, you're my super baby, and super babies don't cry like that." Shane whispered to the crying boy. Maggie placed her hands on the crib to try and get her uncles attention. He was meant to spend the weekend doing things with her. Her head lowered a little,
"I'm super baby, that's MY nickname." Maggie assumed he didn't hear her over the crying. She then watched Shane closely again.
"Come on pal, you're my bestest pal ever. Please stop crying for daddy." Maggie's heart dropped a little more. Her uncle Shane always said she was his best friend and nothing could ever change that. She now was starting to think that her uncle should never make promises. He seemed to break all his promises to her just lately.
"You said I was your best pal." Maggie's heart began to break a little bit more. Uncle Shane still hadn't acknowledged she was still in the room. A little gasp came from her mouth as he handed Cooper a little pink pig she kept at the house to prevent her bringing more toys, plus it helped her sleep at night.
"Here Coops-a-million Mr Porky Pig will make you better. Come on Coop stop crying buddy." When she heard him use her nickname tears began to fill up in her eyes. He bought her that pig when she was a baby when her dad was sick. She wouldn't stop crying at the grocery store and he bought her the pig. And that nickname. Only he was allowed to call her it. He said it was because she was extra special and he loved her so much. It now seemed he had someone better who was more special to love.
"That's my toy and my nickname." Still he didn't here her. When lyrics filled her ears, she willed herself not to cry in front of her uncle.
"Wake up Maggie I think I got something
To say to you,
It's late September and I really should
Be back at school …" Shane started to sing as Cooper quieted a little.
"That's my song." Her heart completely broke at that moment. Her uncles and her daddy sang her that song because it had her name in it. They only sang it to her. She didn't bother saying anymore instead she walked out the room picking up one of the overflowing boxes, unknown to her that a picture of her and uncle Shane had landed on the floor with a bump. Tears began to fall steadily down her face as she opened the door that hid the stairs which led to the attic. Her new bedroom. She didn't bother wiping her tears away.
"Uncle Shane doesn't like me anymore." With that said, Maggie made her way up the stairs, barley seeing over the top of the box. She didn't think anybody heard her.
Nate come out of his room, Caitlyn following straight behind. He was showing her pictures of Maggie when he took her to the zoo the past week when he heard a loud thump, a door opening; and padding on a certain set of stairs. He heard something crack as he walked forward. Jumping back he saw a picture frame on the floor, picking it up he noticed that not only had the glass cracked, but it was Maggie's favourite picture of her and Shane when she was about six months old. Both had matching hats on, their faces covered in ice cream. Nate quickly glanced towards the open door and saw Maggie retreating to the attic, her small body shaking with sobs. He sighed, Maggie rarely cried but if she did; she was generally hurt. He turned to Caitlyn helplessly sighing. She nodded in his direction and they picked up the remaining boxes before making their way to the attic.
The sight that Nate and Caitlyn came to literally broke their hearts. Being only six going on to seven, Maggie-Maye still hadn't mastered making her bed on her own. She was stood above her bed looking down confused on how to put the quilt cover on the quilt, her face blotchy with tears still coming down; hiccupping every once in a while. Nate instantly placed the box he was carrying down and picked up Maggie; holding her close to him. Caitlyn placed hers down and rubbed Maggie's back trying to calm her down. Once she was calm, Nate wanted answers and fast.
"Munchkin, what's got your pretty face so upset?" He questioned as he kissed her on the forehead. Maggie shrugged her shoulders to begin with. Nate gave her a stern yet firm look telling her he meant business. She took a deep breath before talking.
"Uncle Shane doesn't like me anymore." She simply stated before standing up and started to unpack her belongings. Caitlyn shared a look with Nate; this was not good. Caitlyn decided to take control of the conversation.
"Double M, why you think that baby?" Maggie started to place her books on one of the many shelves in the attic. She turned to look at them before listing things off.
"Well let's see. We're not doing anything anymore that we planned this weekend. He gave his son my nickname and my toy, not to mention my room, and he sang my song. He took my room with out asking and broken too many promises. That and he ignored me. Uncle Shane doesn't like me so I'm just going to ignore him. I just want to be left alone Uncle Nate and Aunty Caitlyn. Before you go can I use the house phone?" Nate nodded as Caitlyn handed her the phone before taking Nate's hand.
"Just call me if you need anything Munchkin ok?" Maggie agreed with her uncle by nodding her head. When Nate had closed her door she started to dial the number she knew off by heart. It rang a couple of times before her daddy's voicemail kicked in. she sighed hanging up the phone before turning to lie on her unmade bed, throwing the quilt cover on the floor. Memories began to flood through her mind of her and her uncle.
Flashbacks
Shane sighed as he sat in the rocking chair of the nursery in the house, Maggie in his lap. Jason was ill so Jason and Nate looked after him for her. He managed to calm her down from her nightmare by using the smoke machine he kept in his room. Her little eyes followed the smoke mesmerised. Shane kissed her forehead. This was one of the best memories he had shared with his little niece.
***
Maggie ran to her room a few minutes ago. She just found out she would not be leaving with her uncle Shane when he moved out in a few minutes. It was just going to be him and his girlfriend, Mitchie, who had decided they would get a flat together. She sighed as she heard he uncle enter the room. She sat on her big girl bed and looked him straight in the eye.
"Why are you leaving me Uncle Shane?" His heart swelled at the question. To cheer his niece up he told her a joke for an answer.
"Well she is my girlfriend, we've been dating a long time. I'm going to marry her soon so I need to get used to sharing a flat with her." Shane smiled seeing Maggie pull a little smile.
"Now Mags-a-million, I need you to put on a brave face and a big brave smile because no matter what I'll always be here." He tried to convince her.
"Yeah but not everyday, you won't be able to sing my song or play with me anymore!"
"I will be able to, just not everyday Mags. Now lets see that brave smile." Maggie-Maye smiled her big grin and he returned it picking her up and kissing her everywhere. Shane pulled out of the hug and kissed her forehead. Maggie reached for Mr Porky Pig.
"Mags, your pig? Are you sure you want me to have this?" Maggie nodded as she gave him it. Shane looked at the picture he was packing away before he chased after his distraught niece.
"I want you to hang this on your wall so every time you look at it you remember me and all the good times we've had ok?" He sighed when he saw her hug the picture.
"Goodbye Maggie-Maye. I love you." He said walking out the door.
"Bye Uncle Shane, I love you too." Maggie let a tear fall knowing her uncle wouldn't see. Unbeknownst to her, Shane let a tear drop too as he hugged her pig.
End of flashback
Maggie was shook out of her thoughts as she felt weight on her bed. She turned and saw her uncle Shane.
During Maggie-Mayes little flashback sequence
Nate sighed as he walked into his brother's room. Mitchie was at the grocery store and Caitlyn had gone to the bathroom. He saw Shane sat at his computer chair with his guitar. Nate barged right up and took the guitar from his hands chucking it on the bed. Shane looked at him like he had two heads.
"Dude what's your problem?" Shane questioned his younger brother. Nate fisted his hands together out of frustration.
"My problem is the fact that you made our niece cry her eyes out." Shane interrupted his brother's lecture.
"Hey she was the one who moved away when I went to kiss her on the forehead!" Shane fought back like an immature child. Nate punched his brother in the arm causing Shane to let out a breath and rub where he had been hit.
" Yeah but you want to know why? It's because you chucked her out of her room and redecorated it for my nephew, your son, without asking. Mum promised Maggie that both her and Jason's room would stay the same. You broke that promise! Then to make things worse she talks to you and you ignore her. But what breaks my heart is that she thinks that you don't like her anymore because you gave your son not only her toy, but her crib, her room, her nickname and her song. And yeah you practically told the little girl you weren't her best friend in her face by calling him your best pal! She's up in the attic SOBBING Shane. You made her cry and I hope you feel bad." Shane sat speechless, had he really made his niece cry like that?
Nate's voice broke his silence straight away.
"Now get your ASS up there and fix things with your niece before its too late." Shane nodded under a trance and made his way to the attic.
Back to Maggie-Mayes room
Shane sighed as he went to hug Maggie but she moved further away, so he tried a different approach.
"Mags-a-million…" He started to say but stopped when he saw a hurt look on her face.
"You have no right to call me that Uncle Shane." Maggie stated. Shane swore he heard his heart break when his niece said that. What made matters worse was the fact tears had filled her eyes again.
Did you guys cry? I did! Please review! Thank ya. Don't forget brownies for people that review!
