James: Hey everyone it's time for another update. Well you know about last weekend where my twin has me tied up to be tortured, she has allowed me some slack to at least type this up to say hello. Now that's taken care of, time to undo this gag and escape. *pushes laptop aside and reached for the knot on the gag, but froze as a hand caught his wrist*

Mel: Ha ha, nice try. *quickly and tightly rebinds her twin's hands* Maybe, if your good, when the chapter's over, I'll take off your gag once we finish the torture. But please, enjoy the chapter first! :)

Chapter 12: Road Trip with a Lullaby

*A few minutes later*

Everyone: *loads up the travel bags into James' car and seated themselves inside*

James: *seated himself in the driver seat and started the engine*

Mel: *seats herself next to James* Are you sure you're able to drive?

James: Mel, I'm fine. It's not the first time I went through a sedative and thirty minutes later I'm driving.

Mel: In case you get tired on the way to Wisconsin, wake me and I'll drive the rest.

James: Fine. But it'll never happen to me. *pulls the van out of the garage to back up and drive down the street to his family's lake house.

*Inside the surveillance van*

Goon: Sir, they are leaving the premises. Shall we follow them?

Smith: Negative. *moves the jacket to speak to a tiny microphone* Alpha. Delta squad. Retreat back here and move out. We're heading back to headquarters. Let them have their fun for awhile.

Goon from the microphone: Sir.

Smith: Get us out of here.

Goon: Sir. *starts the engine and drove away from the Johnson siblings home*

*With everyone in James' car*

Mel: *next to James as he drove down the highway to her family's lake house. Her head was leaning on the window as she gazed at the fields and farms*

Lloyd: Green car! Point for me!

Jay: Oh yeah. Two blue cars ahead! Two points for me!

Mel: *turns her head to see Lloyd and Jay playing a game to pass the time*

Lloyd: That's not blue. You're colorblind.

Jay: Of course it is. Zane, is that a blue car?

Zane: I'm sorry, but Lloyd is right. The setting sun is giving that black car a blue shade and is mocking you.

Lloyd: *stick tongue out at him* Ha-ha!

Jay: Just wait, pipsqueak. When we get to the lake house, I'll beat you in Just Dance 3.

Lloyd: You're on!

Mel: *turns head away to chuckle. Pops a piece of mint gum in her mouth and began to chew to calm herself down*

Nya: So Mel, what's there to do at your parent's lake house?

Mel: Well the house is behind a lake so we can go swimming. We can go hiking. And even have a bonfire to have s'mores.

Lloyd: That sounds awesome! Can we swim when we get there!?

Mel: Better wait until tomorrow. By the time we get there it'll be late. *looks at the clock on the radio to see it was seven* Why don't you close your eyes and take a nap until we get there.

Lloyd: But I'm not e*yawn*ven tired.

Mel: Really? Then what was that yawn about?

Lloyd: Um, I'm bored. Jay, let's continue our game.

Mel: Whatever. *clearly saw the face that he was lying because she could see the tiredness in his green eyes, but ignored it and turned the radio onto low volume to country music*

Dawn: So how do your parents own a lake house?

James: Well Dawn, when our mom's business took off when we were...twelve. Was it? *turning to Melody*

Mel: I think so.

James: *turns head back to watch the road* Anyway. When that took off, we hardly spent time as a family because they were always busy and couldn't have much of a vacation together. So one night when we were asleep, our parents took us out of our rooms and drove off to Wisconsin. And when we woke up, we were at the lake house for an entire month. So for an entire month in the summer, we would go down without work and spend time together as a family. You'll love Wisconsin. The state is know for their cheeses and wilderness. I love to go hiking and I know the perfect tree to climb to view the lake and sketch it in my book.

Dawn: I love to see the wilderness now.

Cole: I do too. I hope they have rocky hills to climb for me.

Mel: Oh they'll have them alright. Just don't end up like James did with his concussion.

James: Hey, I stayed away from that after my accident and thought twice about it. But this time we got to make sure Lloyd doesn't hurt himself in the woods.

Lucas: Or the people that kidnapped you don't follow us and still steal you.

James: I haven't seen any suspicious looking vehicles so we're good.

Mel: Can we please stop talking about that? I don't want to rethink on the events from you, Jimmy.

James and Lucas: Sorry.

Mel: *sighs and rolls down the window and lets the wind blow her black hair while some ruffled her brother's hazel hair*

Zane: How much closer are we?

James: Not for another couple hours.

Cole: What can we do to pass the time?

Lloyd: We can play I-spy. Or the game Jay and I were playing.

Kai: I like the I-spy one. I'll start. *looks out the window to spy something* I spy with my little eye something...green.

Lloyd: That tractor over there. *pointing at it as they drove past*

Kai: Yep. Your turn.

Lloyd: *looks around the car and outside to find something* I spy with my little eye something...black.

Mel: *chuckles* How much energy can this little one have when he looks sleepy and still be able to play a game?

James: Who knows. Eventually he'll pass out before we get there.

Mel: I hope so.

James: Just wait. *turns off to the exit and onto the interstate highway and continues to drive to Wisconsin*

Mel: *turned on her iPod and put the earbuds in while the guys in back continued* James, I do want you to tell me if you get tired.

James: I'll be fine Melody, don't worry.

Mel: *glances into the back to see Lloyd yawn again, fighting to keep his eyes open, speaking softly to Lucas who was behind her* Hey Lucas, tell Cole in the back there to reach into the far back and grab the blanket I put on top of our bags for when Lloyd fell asleep.

Lucas: Sure, Shrimp is absolutely tired, no matter how much he denies it. *leans back an whispers something to Cole, who nods, pulls the blanket from behind him and hands it to Lucas* Thanks. *starts wrapping it around Lloyd*

Lloyd: H*yawn*-ey! I told you I wasn't tired...

Lucas: I know, but it's getting a little cooler now and we don't want you to get sick again.

Lloyd: I guess *yawn* so... *snuggles into the blanket*

Mel: *watching what's happening while listening to her music, then smiled hugely and pauses her iPod* Hey James, I'm gonna plug my iPod into the sound system, I've got a song you may remember that would help Lloyd to fall asleep.

James: *glances at her* That's fine, I don't really care.

Mel: *plugs it in but doesn't turn it on* Promise you'll do this? For me?

James: *looks at her skeptically* Sure? I don't really know what you're asking for, but I guess.

Mel: *beams at him* Thanks! *presses the play button* I've got a song we can sing for you guys. *music starts to play* It's called 'I see the Light'.

James: *eyes widen* You don't mean...

Mel: You said you would. For me?

James: Fine.

Mel: Good cause it's starting. *singing*

All those days watching from the windows

All those years outside looking in

All that time never even knowing

Just how blind I've been

Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight

Now I'm here, suddenly I see

Standing here, it's all so clear

I'm where I am meant to be

*James joins in, his voice blending with his sister's*

And at last I see the light

And it's like the fog has lifted

And at last I see the light

And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright

And the world has somehow shifted

All at once everything looks different

Now that I see you

(musical interlude)

James:

All those days chasing down a daydream

All those years living in a blur

All that time never truly seeing

Things, the way they were

Now she's here shining in the starlight

Find More lyrics at

Now she's here, suddenly I know

If she's here it's crystal clear

I'm where I'm meant to go

Melody & James:

And at last I see the light

James:

And it's like the fog has lifted

Both:

And at last I see the light

Melody:

And it's like the sky is new

Both:

And it's warm and real and bright

And the world has somehow shifted

All at once, everything is different

Now that I see you

Now that I see you

*the music comes to an end and Lloyd has fallen asleep*

Mel: What a sweet ending! Well now for the torture. I'm happy to say we got a good number of reviews from you all, but not many ideas..But the only problem is, there's too many of you to use all at once, so I'm gonna start with our first two reviewers, Koko and Jessicup711. Come on in!

Koko and Jessicup: *walk in waving*

Mel: Ready for some fun?

Koko: I told you I'm too nice of a sister.

James: Mummp-hfp (Thank you)

Mel: Ah, but you also said that it was only because you had no ideas. And ta-da! I have some for you!

Jessi(is it okay if I call you that?): I say lets do it. It's funny!

Mel: Well what should we do first?

Koko: You're the one with the ideas...

Mel: Hmm... What about... We tie him up and hang him upside down?

Jessi: That doesn't seem like fun enough... Why don't we... Tickle him too!

Koko: Oo good one! Lets do it!

James: Muumf! (What!?)

Girls: *surround James and get to work*

*some time later*

James: *tears run down his face, laughing though his gag, trying to scream at them to stop*

Mel: I think that's enough for now, ladies. Lets see what he has to say... *takes off gag* Well James?

James: You guys suck. I hated that. Now that you're done, untie me this instant! *struggles around to loosen the bonds*

Mel: oh I'm far from done. *ties gag back on* And your gonna stay like this until next time while our amazing readers send me more ideas! Oh and if you reviewed and didn't get mentioned, I promise you will! Have a great week, see you all next time, a big thanks to our reviewers, and wish James good luck! :) Bye and God bless! :)

James: Mmmpfh!