Part 6
Scrooge's face froze after Louie told him the hole story and Miss Beakley just fainted .
"Burst me bagpipes"His eyes light up with fear."I have to go find them before one of them gets hurt"Scrooge say as Louie gets the laptop with the address .Scrooge grabs it running out the door with Louie on his heels.
"Not without me your not"Louie runs right after him"I am not going to miss this for anything"
"Well come on then "Scrooge says hopping into the limo driving it himself.
He gets in and shuts the door ."buckle up Louie "Scrooge warns him"This going to be a bumpy ride"Scrooge takes off fast down the driveway.
Louie buckles his seat belt as they take off.
Webby sits on the bed next to her mom as Huey and Dewey sleep on the couch that turned out into a bed. As it had been to late to go back that night. Webby stared at her she had some many questions to ask maybe she didn't know where to start so she just popped out the first one.
"Mommie ,why did you leave the way you did?"Her mom who was half asleep sat up looking at looked in a daze as through she was remembering the day she left and turns back looking at Webby.
"Honey,I was pretty broke I lost my job and was about to loose my apartment. This guy he offered me a place to live but I couldn't have a child. It was either be homeless with a baby or live with him.I knew someone would find you so I just left you there. I know it wasn't pretty but I didn't know what else to do""She looked at Webby and suddenly hugged her
"What about my daddy who was he?"Webby was eyeing her so she couldn't lie to her.
"When I worked at the bar well it could have been a bunch of different guys I was always with someone different man to say I could remember well I can't I was drinking a lot And I was sleeping around way to much I am really sorry kid"She raps Webby into even tighter hug"I know you have ever right to know and I only wish I could tell you .Lets just say I wasn't proud of my life back then"
Webby face looked down and her mom lifted her chin into her hand.
Webby had tears in her eyes .Her mother motion for her to follow .She scooted out of bed and followed they went into the kitchen and her mom put her on a stool.
She began getting pans out the cupboard and sitting them on the table.
"When I was your age my mom used to make me double chocolate chip cookies to cheer me up ."She began getting stuff out the cupboards to make them.
Webby smiled "Grammy ,makes them for me sometimes"as she watches her mom begin to cook
Ruthie's face froze and she got an angry look on her face but she breathed easy and coughed "O that's right you live her don't you?"It was like mention of Webby living with her mom some how upset her. Webby noticed it and thought careful before speaking not wanting to upset her mom after finding her.
"Yeah"Webby said quietly just staring at her she picked up the chocolate chips and dumped them into the bowl and begins circling the spoon in the bowl .Her and her mom make little balls and put them on the pan.
"Yeah well my mother can be a bit of a pain we haven't talked in a long time"She said turning around putting the cookies in the oven and turns her attention back to Webby setting a little timer .
"Why don't you two get a long?"Webby said watching Ruthie sits next to her .
"Well she didn't like my life style she was always ragging on me about everything your doing this wrong and that wrong"Ruthie got an odd look on her face like she was really angry "And one day we just stop talking end of story "
"I bet Grammy would like to make up with you I mean its been a long time"Webby said licking some the batter out of the bowl on her finger.
Ruthie just glared at Webby for minute she looks even more angry "Webby,stop talking about its none of your business get it got it good."She Turned her head as the timer went off and took the pan out the oven sitting it on top of the stove.
Webby had went quiet and she cleared her throat "Boy,do those smell good "She walked over trying to take one off the hot pan .Ruthie grabbed her arm and bent it backward until it snapped back .Webby screamed in pain .
"you little brat what are you stupid your gonna burn yourself."She pushed her down and she hit the ground hard .The noise woke up Huey and Dewey who jumped out of bed and came running over .
Webby was on the floor biting back the pain in her arm
She sat back up in the chair like nothing happened .She blinked back the tears.
Dewey looked at her "What happened ?Are you alright?Let me see "He can tell can something was wrong with her arm.
She try's to hide it inside of her night grown so he won't see.
Huey glared over at Ruthie stepping toward her.
"It's nothing honestly I just fell off the chair it doesn't even hurt "Webby says trying to smile .She bite her lip hiding back the pain .
"Webby ,don't lie for her"Huey turns his head from looking at Webby to looking at Ruthie "Maybe Miss Vanderquack would like to tell us what happened?"Huey glared at her.
Ruthie just shakes her head in shock and close her eyes for second"It's like I tried to tell you before Webby I just .She blinks picking up her purse and walks over opening the door "I just well this why I can't have a kid .You should have just stayed where you came from"She slams the door behind her leaving the apartment.
Webby just looks blinking back tears a few roll down her cheeks as her mom leaves she sniffs just staring for awhile.
Huey turned Webby so she looking at him as it took a minute to free her from Dewey who was clinging to her afraid her mother would come back .He looked at her arm."I think she broke it "He makes a sling out of towel ties the top around her neck they both help Webby to her feet.
"We have to get her to the hospital "Dewey said his hand around her back while Webby just blinks tears.
"No we have to take her home Uncle Scrooge he will know what to"Huey says as they begin to walk out the door.
"Did someone say Uncle Scrooge ?"They turn to see Uncle Scrooge and Louie standing in the door runs over picking the kids up into a hug."Are kids ok?Ya scared me half to death."
"In manner of speaking yes"Dewey answers turning head toward Webby
"What happened to her arm?"Scrooge says picking the child up into arms.
Webby looks down and sniffs and just says "nothing I just fell off the chair"
"Thats not true her mother did it"Huey says angrily "And then she ran out of her trying to make it sound like it was her fault"
"It was my fault I tried to touch the hot pan"Webby said looking down refusing to look back up she blinked back tears.
Ya you didn't need to be punished that way Darlin ,Scrooge lifts her chin so she looking at him"are you alright"
Webby just shakes her head"yeah I am fine"She turns her head looking in the other direction so Scrooge can't see her face.
The ride home was silent as soon they got back to Duckburg they stopped at Dr. Von Swine's office .He confirmed it was broken arm and he rapped it in a pink cast with a sling .Webby didn't say much and seem to be in daze .When they got back into the limo .Scrooge cleared his throat before speaking "We will talk about punishments tomorrow"He said sternly to the kids.
"At least I am off the hook" Louie smiled sitting back in his chair
"I wouldn't bet on it "Scrooge eyes him "I think lying goes on the punishment list "Scrooge reminds him
"But Uncle Scrooge I was innocent all the way"He defends himself
"Gee I thought I was already punished "She eyes Dewey before staring forward again her eyes blink .
"Well you were hitch hiking Webby and wondering around in strangers houses you can't do that"Dewey opens his mouth to say more but before he could Scrooge just shakes his head giving him the don't say anything else look after seeing him and Webby were about to fight he gave Webby the same look . although Scrooge's eyes did bug out little about that hitch hiking remark.
Webby just crossed her arms.
He just sat back in his chair as they arrive home Scrooge motions for the boys to go inside .Him and Webby stand on the steps outside for minute .
"Webby,I know your really angry right now .Me and Miss Beakley want you go see someone you can talk to about your feelings "He rubs a hand over her cheek and hugs her as she didn't answer him but just nods before beginning to walk up the steps toward the house .He puts his arm on her shoulder "By the way whatever punishment Dewey gave ya it stands"
"But he is just a kid what dose it matter what it said"Webby was in the mood to fight.
"I a kid who chased ya down trying to keep ya out of trouble and held ya when ya were hurt and was terrified that ya got into some strangers car who could done god knows what to ya that kid." Scrooge eyes her opening the door reminding her.
Webby lowered her head and just shock it "I get it"As they stepped inside Miss Beckley grabs her into a hug sweeping her off her feet.
"Are you alright dear?"She asks looking at her
"I am ok"She answers softly
After several minutes of looks at Webby and in stern voice says" you bed now. "
Webby just turns walking up the stairs.
To be continued