Being loved
Ash was practicing on the field as Jackson looked over the prospects for the team.
Jackson: So, how's it's going with Linda?
Ash stopped turning around.
Ash: It's-still very weird. She's great, but it's still weird having a new mom.
Jackson: Was the same with my new dad. It'll get better-
?: Well well, look what we have here.
Jackson sighed in anger as Ash looked over to see a boy smirking at them evilly. Jackson touched his cell as he went up.
Boy: If it ain't the rejects avoiding and playing football.
Ash: *eyes narrow* Excuse me, REJECTS?
Jackson: Ignore him Ash. He's been bothering me since my mom got remarried, and now since he heard about your dad getting remarried he's been bad mouthing you to me.
Ash looked anger at the boy, crossing her arms.
Ash: What's wrong with our parent getting remarried?
The boy scoffed with a smirk.
Boy: Isn't it obvious, the other parent must of bailed on you for a reason.
Ash" *anger rising* I'M SORRY, WHAT?
Jackson got up at that, anger on his face.
Jackson: Okay, look. Ash's mother died in a fire that took their house in New England when she was little. She didn't bail on her she DIED.
The boy just smirked.
Boy: And, what does that change? You don't have any right to say that to reject-
Jackson: MY mom and former dad are still friends, it didn't work out not cause he bailed.
Boy: HAH! It doesn't matter what you say. If your parents leave and abandon you it is because you are an inconvenience! No reason whatsoever can change that, they'll just drop you off to have someone else deal with you!
Ash was about to punch him when he was hit in the head with-something. Jackson took this opportunity to show Ash that he was recording as the two ran off. The boy snarled.
Boy: RUNNING AWAY WON'T STOP ME FORM TELLING YOU THE TRUTH!
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Ash and Jackson reached Coach Jones office, anger still on their faces.
Coach Jones: Ash-Son, what's wrong.
Jackson brought out the phone and let it played...the two could see the rage forming in the Bulldog coach's face.
Coach Jones: *calm rage* I'll call the principle on this immediately.
HI! HOW'S IT GOING?
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UM, YOU OKAY?
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WHERE ARE YOU?
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OKAY YOUR SCARING ME RIGHT NOW PLEASE PICK UP?!
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SPOT WHERE ARE YOU!
-What's this, a recording?
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Next day, principle office...
Ash, Charles, Jackson, Coach Jones and the boy and his father were facing the principle, who was finishing listening to the recording on Jackson phone. She sighed.
Principle: Why did you say that to Ashley and Jackson?
Boy: *pouts*
Boy's father: Clearly there's been a misunderstanding. My son was just explaining the situation in his own way.
Charles: *stern anger* Saying my late wife ABANDON US was EXPLAINING?
Boy's father: There is nothing wrong with what he said right. He did not hurt anyone right?
Coach Jones: *stern anger* He was verbally assaulting my son and his friend.
Principle: That is still a way of bullying.
Boy's father: Please, it's not like he was physically abusing them-
The door was now behind the Principle's desk as she ducked. The father was pinned to the wall seeing rows of sharp teeth and saliva on his face as the being roared. FANG was ready to practically bite his head off when he was restrained by Stampede and K-9. Ash and Charles were very confused-then they saw the tears staining their faces.
Fang: *Rage and sorrow* LET ME GO HE NEEDS TO DIE FOR THIS!
Stampede: FANG PLEASE CALM DONE HE'S NOT WORTH IT!
Fang: *Rage and sorrow* THIS MAN IS A FAILURE AS A PARENT! HOW COULD HE TELL A CHILD SOMETHING LIKE THAT! LOOK WHAT HE'S DONE!
K-9: FANG PLEASE!
Fang: *Rage and sorrow* HE NEEDS TO PAY! HE-HE NEEDS TO-TO-
Fang finally fell to his knees wailing as Stampede turned him around into a hug comforting him. Toro came running in sighing in relief, but he too had tears falling from his face.
Principle: *Shock* T-THE RUSHERZ?! W-What is going on here?!
K-9: *Noticing the others* P-Pardon us but-i'm afraid this situation is now personal.
Everyone present paled at this.
Jackson :*to the boy* What did you do?
Boy: NOTHING! I DIDN'T DO JACK SQUAT!
Fang was about to lunge but Stampede kept him in place comforting him.
Stampede: *eyes in anger*-Yes you did. YOU MOCKED SPOT'S PARENTS DEATH AND SAID FOLKS LIKE HIM WERE INCONVENIENCED TO THEM AND US.
Silence.
Ash:-What?
Toro: Spot was around that area getting grocery's yesterday. He was going to call us when he accidentally press record; he overheard the conversion and what THIS CHILD SAID. We have not heard from him since and he's been gone for a day.
Charles: *Calmly* Where is he?
The Rusherz looked more in sorrow, Fang still sobbing into Stampede.
Stampede: His communications was turned off as well as his tracker. I-In other words-Spot ran away.
K-9: We've been looking for him since.
Principle: Then-*brings up a helmet* This belongs to him.
All gasped seeing the Jaguar helmet, Ash and Jackson realizing he tossed it at the boy before running off. All turned to the Boy who was now pale and in a panic.
Coach Jones:-What have you done?
Ash: *gets up* Principle! Sorry for running off but I'm going to help with the search, Ish and his family work along side the Rusherz at the Hall of fame. Not to mention they have done so much for all of us, I want to help. Please.
Charles: I wish to join as well. If you may excuse us Coach-
Coach Jones: Don't worry. I'll handle these two. Right now the Rusherz need help now more than ever.
Jackson: Just keep us posted okay.
The Reynolds smiled then turned to the principle, who nodded.
Principle: This is now a matter to involve the police. For now, you two please focus on the search.
Both: Thank you.
Ash went over to the sobbing Bangle, making him look at her.
Ash: Don't worry Fang, we will find him i promise.
Fang nodded as the two lead the Rusherz out...the principle then glared with Coach Jones and Jackson at the man and his son.
Principle: You just dug your own graves.
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Ish: SPOT!
Bolt: SPOT WHERE ARE YOU!?
Ricky: SPOT COME ON PLEASE RESPOND!
Peck: SPOT! PLEASE!
Ish and Ricky was holding onto to Bolt and Peck as they flew with the rest of the flight team of Freefall, Talon, Scavenger, Swoop and Soar as they meet up.
Ish: Alright team. Me, Bolt, Ricky and Peck have no sighting of Spot.
Ricky: Hoped you guys had better luck than us but-given the looks.
All shoke their heads sadly.
Swoop: No sign of him from up here.
Talon: He's not near any forested area.
Scavenger: Nothing-Now what?
Freefall: Keep searching for any clues on his whereabouts. Keep in contact with us and if you see anything let us know.
Soar: Got it! Let's keep searching!
They all nodded as they went off again.
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Claw: *frantic;tears* SPOT PLEASE WHERE ARE YOU?!
Claw had destroyed a bush as he looked around, Beast and Troy trying to calm him. Grizzly, Tua, Alto, Pack and Cyclops looking through the rest of the foliage.
Troy: Dude, panicking isn't going to help find Spot faster.
Claw: *frantic;tears* B-BUT WHAT IS HE'S HURT!? WHAT IF THE ROUGES HAVE HIM?! WHAT IF HE'S-HE'S-
The group stopped looking as they went to Claw, Beast going over giving him a comforting purr.
Beast: Claw, the safe zone is still up. I'm sure Spot is somewhere still in Canton.
Tua: Yeah, you guys last saw him here in Canton. And we already checked in Jacksonville and the other places.
Troy: So the possibility of him still being here is one hundred percent.
Claw gave a small sob nodding.
Claw: *tears* I-I just-He's never gone radio silent before. A-And what he heard-who would say that to anyone?
Alto: I agree, but I'm sure Jackson and Jones are handling the situation. They are good men, so I'm sure everything will be solved on that half of the situation.
Grizzly: Besides, finding Spot is OUR main priority right now. Let the big guys deal with those Blitzborgs in uniforms.
Claw nodded, his tears still falling but he had calm a little.
Pack: You going to be alright? *Claw nodded* Okay, of you need to take a break just let us know.
He nodded again as Cyclops looked at his commwacth.
Cyclops: Hey, nothing in our location. We'll keep looking.
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Liberty: Okay, keep us posted.
The HOK was a mess and the rest of the Rusherz and RZ looked around on the maps. Liberty sighed.
RZ: Liberty, do not lose faith. Spot is a strong Rusher like the rest of you, I'm sure if any trouble comes he is prepared.
Liberty: I-I know..It's just-that's OUR SPOT out there. He's heartbroken on what we just heard and-*trails off*
Peg-Leg: I know, we are all frazzled and worried about the lad as well. But-*Takes a breathe* let's not think of the worse least we lose site of searching for him.
Steed: Peg-Leg is right. Last thing we all need is to panic-*sees a message and sighs in relief* Fang's calmed down thank goodness.
Thor: Stampede, K-9 and Toro found him?
Stallion: *sees the message* Yeah, he was about to go ballistic on the son's father RIGHT in front of Ash, Jackson, and the adults. It appears the situation of the troubled son is taken care of.
They all sighed in relief.
Blowtorch: Well that's one problem taken care of. Now we can focus on finding our little brother.
RZ: Indeed. Not to mention Ash and her father has joined the search, so we have more eyes to find him.
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Ash: SPOT!?
Ash was looking through a window with Freedom. Fang eyes were red and puffy as he looked around the area with Charles, Stampede and Toro.
Freedom: No sign of him.
Charles: Seems he's not in this area.
Stampede: Dang it. Come on where are you Spot-
HEY!
The turned to see K-9 and Pick-Ax running up with Marty and Harper.
Ash: Marty.
Marty: I heard everything, have you found anything?
She shoke her head.
Harper: I let our parents know what's going on and their looking for him too.
Ash: Thanks guys.
Pick-Ax: How's Fang?
Fang shoke as tears fell, Stampede placing a comforting arm on him.
K-9: He's still messed up. I don't blame him.
Toro: Agree, Claw basically went ballistic too.
Ash: *realization* Oh gosh Claw.
Marty: Dang it he must be in hysterics.
Harper: *To K-9* But from what i heard, He wasn't at the school-
Toro: We manage to stop him but Fang got a head start.
Charles: Understandable. We'll try the next area, when Linda is done with work I'll call her. I'm sure she would help out on finding him.
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The search continued throughout the day-but Spot was nowhere in site.
Later, dusk...
Linda smiled as she got out of the building. She manage to get her work done early so she was going to surprise her husband and Ash.
Linda: Maybe I'll stop somewhere and get something for them too.
She reached her car when-she heard quiet sobbing. She looked around.
Linda: Hello?
The sobbing continued, so she followed the sound to a group of bushes. She looked in and practical screamed in shock at what she saw. Spot, helmetless, was curled up quietly sobbing with red puffy eyes on the ground, he was a bit wet from the cool dusk settling in. Linda immediately reacted taking off her jacket and covering the Jaguar Rusher, before taking him to her car. She got in and turned it on allowing the heat to warm the car and the Rusher. Spot finally noticed he was not outside as he looked up seeing Linda.
Linda:- Spot right? *Spot nodded* Is everything alright, you've been crying for a long time by the looks of it.
Spot sniffled as he wiped his still tear falling eyes.
Spot:-Am I a inconvenience?
Linda: *horror* WHAT?! Who in the world told you such a thing?
Spot: I-I overheard this kid say that to Ash and Jackson. He-he said that parents who leave their kids, no matter if they died or not, have a reason cause the child is a inconvenience to them. I-I tired to ignore it cause-but-m-my parents d-died be-because of me-so-I-I thought ma-maybe i was being-on to the others-
Linda went into mother bear mode at this.
Linda: *makes Spot look at her* He is WRONG. Spot there is no way any child is a inconvenience to anyone. If-If it is alright, Can you tell me why they gave you up?
Spot: *nods* T-They gave me up to the other Rusherz cause Sudden Death was after them when i was born. The Rusherz of the core raised me as their final wish and-and they have been with me since that day.
She nodded, understanding the situation immediately.
Linda: Then it sounds like they made the difficult choice all parents fear-letting their child go so they could live. Spot I know your parents love you very much. And I know the rest of the Rusherz love you with all their might. They love you no matter the circumstances and they must be so worried about you being gone this long.
Spot nodded, his eyes stinging from his tears warming up. Linda gave a warm smile as she brought out a tissue wiping his eyes clean.
Linda: Now then. I know Ash helps at the Hall of Fame, but do you mind telling me where to go. I think it's time I get you home.
Spot nodded as he sat in the seat next to her as both buckled up and drove off.
HOK...
Claw: *panic* Oh shards of the core where is he!?
Claw was gasping in tears as the other Rusherz were now panicking with still no sign of Spot. The Guardians, RZ and their families were searching on the screens for anything.
Arrow-Head: We looked everywhere, it's like he vanished.
Sonar: You don't think he's using his ability to hide?
Tua's Grandfather: Well from what i know he's pretty good at hiding so that is a high possibility.
RZ: That would mean he could have been hiding in plan site.
Claw shoke at this before he jolted up running as the others followed.
Liberty: Claw-
Claw: *panic* I'LL SEARCH AGAIN! I CAN'T THINK OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO HIM!
Chief: No we agree! YOU GUYS KEEP LOOKING WE'LL-
The entryway to the HOK opened. Linda walked in and following her was-
Claw: *tears renewed* Spot?
Everyone was left in stunned shock seeing the now formally missing Rusher.
Spot: *worry* H-Hi guys...
It was silent, before all thirty one Rusherz in tears and relief ran over; Claw embracing Spot who returned it ten fold as he quietly sobbed in relief.
Claw: *relief* Your okay thank the core.
The hug broke as the others looked him over.
Freefall: Are you okay, nothing is broken or-
Spot: I-I'm fine, I'm okay.
Pillage: Thank goodness our hearts were racing for a while there.
Liberty went forward, Spot nervous as to what the leader of them would say. He placed a hand on his shoulder and looked at him sternly.
Liberty: *stern* DON'T YOU NEVER. EVER. Turn off your communications OR your tracker again Spot.
Liberty hugged Spot with a relived sigh.
Liberty: I swear we were so worried when we didn't hear form you.
Spot: *hugs back; tears falling* I-I promise. I-I'm so sorry for worrying all of you.
The hug broke as Fang went over nuzzling Spot as tears fell. Linda went over to the others.
Sandra: Linda where did you-?
Linda: I found him hiding in the bushes near my work place. I heard quiet sobs and found him. *Serious* Now, please tell me the person who said such things not only to a Rusher, but to MY DAUGHTER and her friend is facing the consequences.
Ash eyes widen hearing Linda call her 'her daughter'.
Lt. Matt Taylor: Yes, proper social education should fix his crocked attitude.
Linda: GOOD.
She felt someone wrap a hand on hers, seeing Ash next to her smiling.
Ash:-Thank you.
Linda slowly smiled, realizing Ash was not just thanking her for finding Spot.
LINDA.
All turned to see Claw had came over to them, tears of relief in his eyes as well as a smile.
Claw:-Thank you.
Later...
Ash was asleep in her bed as Linda checked on her. The others had gone home and basically hit the hey after a tiresome day of panic and worry. It was a eventful day for Ash so the rest was needed. She quietly went over to the bed to move the covers up a bit with a warm smile.
Linda: Good night Ashley.
Ash: *Sleepily* Night mom.
Linda heart froze-before tears of joy fell from he face as she smiled giving a small kiss on her forehead before we went out closing the door gently.
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Spot was asleep next to Claw on the couch as he purred.
Lasso: *gentle ruffles Spot's head* Little guy had a rough day today huh.
Claw: Yeah, -sighs- I'm just happy he's safe and home now...Heh i never would have guess the women i helped a few months ago would help us later.
Rampage: Yeah, Ash is in good hands with a new mother like her.
Claw nodded before he gently lifted Spot up and carried him to his room. He placed the Sleeping Jaguar on his bed before bringing the covers up. He saw a small stuff Jaguar placed in Spot's arm seeing Liberty placing it there. Claw smiled giving Spot a small nuzzle on his head.
Claw: Sleep well little Bro.
Liberty: Have sweet dreams Bro.
Spot slowly smiled.
Spot: *sleepily* Love you brothers.
Claw and Liberty gave tearful smiles as they left.
It nevered matter if they were related by blood or not. The feeling of being loved-was more powerful than anything.
THE
END
Family doesn't mean by blood, it is by the familial love you have for eachother :)