Kong Li Christmas : A Sue Story 10
By Crystalquirt
Tobue. Kong Li messes up Christmas by trying to take Sue out of the celebration for good. Scary situations, violence, action, romance, angst, oh yeah.
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"Mom we're leaving." Mr. Wu yelled. While Tobey and Sid were sneaking through with Sue, Nana went out in the dining room to see her son off for the evening. "Do you have the deliveries and is everything turned off in the kitchen?"
"Yeah Mom. Barney and I will take the devilries on the way to Cousin Melvin's house for Christmas eve diner. I wish you were coming with us mom."
"I can't come this time. I am needed here I already called Cousin Melvin and explained. You two have fun and don't forget to turn the 'closed' sign around on your way out."
While Nana spoke with Calvin, Tobey and Sid got upstairs with Sue and put her back in her bed. When Sid had her covered up as before he sat down on the floor. Tobey was on his knees by her bed holding her hand.
When Calvin and Barney were safely locked out for the evening, Nana went first to the kitchen and heated up some food for Sid and Tobey. There was enough for Sue if she woke up and was in a frame of mind to eat. She stacked a plate with Christmas cookies of all flavors with green and red sparkles and some rolled in powdered sugar and went upstairs to help the boys prepare for another long night.
Sue had a very active night, so everyone else did too. Daylight was just starting to come in the window and none of them had slept. Tobey ate the last cookie and got up to go to the bathroom. Sid was still lying on his side with his pillow on the floor. Nana went to Sue's side and checked on her. Then she leaned down and checked on Sid. She touched his cheek, "Are you alright Sid?"
"Yeah Nana."
They heard Barney out in the hall, all happy and whistling Jingle Bells. Barney stopped Tobey in the hall, "Hey - Merry Christmas Tobey! Is Sue feeling better? Bring her and Sid down for Christmas breakfast! Mr. Wu invited Cousin Melvin and some of his best customer's over. There will be punch and lots of cookies and hot chocolate!"
Sid and Nana couldn't hear what Tobey said to Barney, but when he came back he was upset. He leaned back on the door after he closed it and tears welled up in his eyes. Nana went over to him and Tobey gave her a hug. "Nana, it's Christmas! Sue's missing it."
"It's okay Tobey, we will have our own Christmas after we save Sue. Today is just another day and we have a lot to do. I have some cooking I need to do downstairs and will need you and Sid to keep Sue safe while I am gone.
Sid rolled over and got up, wiping his eyes. He tried to walk by them, "I'll go to the bathroom before you leave Nana." Nana tugged on his arm and pulled him over for a hug too.
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Hours later, Sid was having trouble sitting still, even more trouble than Tobey was. Finally he perked up, "With Nana downstairs, I think it's time to try something." He dug through a box in Sue's closet and found some 'princess and prince' props from her Halloween and school drama costumes from when she was younger. "Look Tobey, I have an idea for how we can get Barney to kiss her."
"What! Barney kiss her! Why? Nana said that wouldn't work. He doesn't love her. How are you gonna get him to kiss her anyway? Its a bad idea!"
"Tobey! We have to try, perhaps he loves her and just hasn't realized it, or shown it yet! We don't have anything else to try right now."
"What about what Nana's cooking? We should wait and see if that works."
"Why wait? With Barney and Nana, now we have two options! You lay the dress over Sue and put the crown on her. We just have to hope she doesn't wake up before we get Barney in here."
"That's another thing Sid, the spell says she must be kissed while the spirit of the warlords daughter is controlling her. This isn't going to work."
"Tobey Stop! I have to try – don't you understand? Just play along. I'm gonna go get Barney." Sid grabbed some props and ran out.
"But Sid! Now you left me alone with her! Nana didn't want this!" He stared nervously at Sue, he really really wanted her to be fine, but inside he was hoping what ever Nana was doing would do it and not a Barney kiss. Tobey made kissing and barfing noises while he put the dress over her and laid the crown over her head on the pillow. "Good enough. Stupid Sid." he whispered.
Out in the hall Sid was setting Barney up. Even if there was only a tiny chance that Barney's kiss might be the one that removes the spell. He had to try.
"Come on Barney – we know what a good actor you are! Please help Sue rehearse! She is going to be in Sleeping Beauty and needs to be kissed by a prince!"
"School isn't producing Sleeping Beauty and why do we have to do it on Christmas day? Its not even a Christmas play!"
"Oh, Um, not for school – its at the community center and Sue is the only one that has been cast so far. They play wont be until March. Maybe you can get the prince role."
Tobey heard them and opened the door. He stepped out into the hall with them, but stayed by the door so he could still see Sue. He smiled when it sounded like Sid was having a hard time convincing him to do it.
"Oh man, I don't even like to act, can't one of you do it?"
"Ewe, I'm her brother! I can't kiss her." truth was, it was tearing him up inside that brotherly love didn't save her when he tried.
Tobey added, "And she said I'm not allowed anywhere near her because, I haven't taken my shower this week. The last time I got close to her she punched me and said I stink! Here Barney, smell me - do you think she's right?" Tobey got closer to Barney and put his arm up.
"Get away from me! Besides isn't she sick?"
"She's not contagious and she is feeling better Barney, come on she really wants to do this – today, and – it will just take a minute, please!"
"Oh alright!" Barney finally gave in. Sid handed him a crown that was way too small and scepter prop with a furry, fancy royal blue cloak to wear around his shoulders.
"Wow a costume rehearsal!"
"Its just for Tobey, Sue wants him to make a video."
Barney looked in the Sue's room and she was already lying motionless on the bed with the Halloween princess gown over her, but it was easy to see she wasn't wearing it.
"But she didn't put on the dress? How do I even know what you tell me is true? Are you sure she isn't going wake up and punch me in the mouth? You guys are setting me up aren't you! – let me just ask her to be sure this is what she wants!"
"No – she wont answer you – you know how actresses are, she is in the 'zone' she is playing the part man!"
"Just get in there and kiss her to wake her up!"
Tobey started recording video with his phone and went in first, unwillingly playing the part Sid gave him. Barney went over to her bedside and whispered back at Sid, "Isn't there a line I am supposed to say?"
"Oh, just say, 'you are my true love, please wake up and be mine forever!' And kiss her."
"Princess, you are my true love. Please wake up and be mine . . . forever!" Barney leaned over and his lips met Sue's. He planted a really passionate kiss on her, and really was a little disappointed when she didn't respond or kiss back. "Hey Sue - come on – that was some great acting! Say something Sue – I was really great right?"
Sid dropped to his knees and covered his face with his hands. Tobey was angry. "Okay Barney – thanks - that's enough - go back downstairs now, your dad is probably looking for you." as Tobey spoke he herded Barney toward the door.
Barney objected, "Hey wasn't she supposed to wake up and kiss me back – why is she ignoring me?"
"Um, no - I don't know, guess your kiss wasn't good enough Barney. You didn't get the part!" Barney resisted going out the door. Tobey pushed harder.
"Well fine! That kiss was as good as any kiss ever given on screen by Clark Gable in Gone with the Wind! - Its just lucky that Clark Gable didn't have to kiss a COLD, DEAD FISH!"
With that, Tobey growled and pushed him out. Barney threw his props on the floor and stomped down the hallway.
Tobey yelled, "How dare you! Sue isn't dead! Or cold! Or a fish!" he was so angry his voice cracked.
And then he turned to Sid, "I told you that wouldn't work!"
I guess Nana was right, I'm so sorry Sue!" Sid let himself sit back on his butt. He put his forehead on his knees so Tobey wouldn't see him cry. He mumbled through his legs thinking out loud. "Really if I had been Kong Li's target for this spell, I would be in trouble too, and so would you right? Tobey? There is no one I would think of as a true love, and no one that loves me like that. Nana's right, we are too young to be saved. I just wish it was me, and not Sue!"
"I don't want it to be either one of you. Nobody else our age has to worry about this kind of stuff." Tobey added. Then he whispered in Sue's ear, "I love you that much Sue." Tobey got a handi-wipe off of Sue's nightstand that she used to take off makeup. He sat down next to her on the bed and leaned down to wipe the Barney slobber off of Sue's mouth. "There was no need for the drool Barney." He pretended to gag.
Sue's eyes fluttered open and she smiled at Tobey. He had no chance to say anything before both of her hands went tightly around his neck. She sat up and pushed him back. Sue held Tobey's neck with her thumbs pressed into his wind pipe so tight he couldn't even yell. He held her arms trying to pull her hands off and he tried to push with his legs, but he couldn't kick her, he just couldn't. The princess gown fell off the bed when Sue rolled over to get more leverage to push harder.
"Die." She whispered very softly, but Sid heard her and looked up. "Oh no! Sue – let him go!" Sid jumped up and grabbed his sister's arms too, but she was strong - even stronger when occupied by the spirit. He got around behind her and pried her hands away using leverage at her shoulders and her neck. Tobey fell limp off the foot of the bed. She started screaming and kicking at Sid. He blocked each punch and kick and body slammed her when she got a little off balance. They both rolled over the bed and landed on the floor.
"Tobey! Help!" Sue twisted Sid's arm behind his back and locked her elbow under his chin.
"Tobey! Are you okay?" Sid rolled and flipped breaking Sue's hold and tried to get up to get over her, but she kicked his legs out from under him and he fell. Sid was worried about Tobey. He knew he would be helping if he could be. All he could see around the bed was Tobey's hands and he was not moving.
"Dammit Tobey! Answer me!" when Sid fell, Sue landed on him with her elbow in his chest. Sid gasped and grabbed her arms. He kicked one leg over her back and pushed her over. The door opened and Nana came in. She dropped what she was carrying and ran to help Sid. Together they got her pinned on her stomach. Sid sat on her and covered her mouth with his hand hoping no one from downstairs would come up to investigate.
"Nana – Tobey!" he cried.
Nana ran to Tobey and checked him quickly. She noticed the redness and bruises already starting to show around his neck. She ran back to the door, locked it and got her bag. A little vial with a tiny lid came out of her bag. She kneeled on the floor next to him and took the lid off. Using her finger, she rubbed some of the fluid under Tobey's nose. It made him startle awake and he started coughing. Relieved, she leaned on the side of the bed over him. "Tobey, how are you feeling?"
"Like a warlord's daughter tried to kill me. I'm okay." looked over at Sid. He was still sitting on Sue but she had given up and wasn't fighting back anymore. Sid's shoulders and back looked like some sort of spasm. He was crying. "Sid." Tobey got up and went to him. ". . . come on man, lets get her back up on the bed."
Nana dug around in her bag for another bottle. "Well boys. I finished. I hope this will cure her."
Sid and Tobey watched expectantly as Nana took out a larger bottle and took the lid off. She touched the bottle to Sue's lips and let just a tiny amount run into her mouth. "We will give her little bits every few minutes until she wakes up and then she can drink the rest. Just drops at a time, we don't want to choke her."
"How will we know if she's okay – if the spell is gone?"
"She won't attack us, probably." Tobey guessed.
"Close Tobey. She will be back to herself when she wakes up, if it works."
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Tobey continued . . .