A/N: Okay, I was in the car with my Dad and brother on the way home from Borders where I just bought Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman, which is amazing so far! So we're a block from home when I see this dead cat in the middle of the road and thus my inspiration was sparked…though I feel absolutely horrible for the cat. Please review! The first reviewer gets a spoiler for the next chapter.
Thalia was driving Steven, Elizabeth, John, and Nikki home from the nearest Borders Bookstore. Rain had just started coming down when they had just turned onto their street, a tabby cat lie dead in the middle of the road.
"Oh the poor cat, it must have gotten hit by a car," Thalia said.
"I thought it was a raccoon," Elizabeth replied.
"Nope it's a cat," Steven confirmed.
"Poor Mr. Muffins got hit by a car," John said and Thalia couldn't help but smile at her son's bluntness.
"What's so funny Aunt Thalia?" Nikki asked.
"That's somebody's pet and you're making fun of it," Thalia replied.
"My bad may Mr. Muffins rest in peace," Steven said. The others started laughing.
"Poor Mr. Muffins," Elizabeth said as they pulled into Thalia and Luke's driveway. As they got out of the car Luke walked into the garage holding a beer in one hand.
"What did you buy?" Luke asked.
"New Moon calendar and a book," Nikki said.
"I saw a dead cat in the road and named him Mr. Muffins," John said.
"Good for you," Luke replied. The six stood in the garage looking out at the pouring rain. Nico ran out into the middle of the street.
"MR. MUFFINS NO HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN!" Nico screamed holding the dead cat's carcass.
"He named him Mr. Muffins," Steven said.
"Oh my Gods," Elizabeth said.
"I'm going to need another one of these," Luke said walking back into the house.
"Weirdo," Thalia said following Luke.
"Rest in piece Mr. Muffins," Nikki said laughing.
"Come on you weirdo let's go home," Steven, said.
"Bye guys," John said.
"Bye Steven," Elizabeth said walking inside. Nikki and Steven ran next door to their house.
