Emma & Malcom Peabody

Chapter 13: A Truce

The week passed really fast for Emma and Malcom. They didn't even talk to each other, which was usual in their relationship. But in some way now it was different. They didn't talk... but not because they hated to each other as they used to do before. They didn't talk because of what happened at school. Malcom knew he was wrong... he should have defended his sister. And now, Emma was mad at him and, of course, at John. And yeah, that situation was pretty normal... but instead of being mad at each other, this time both of them felt wrong. Perhaps using the WABAC has really done something to them.

-Good morning, students-said the teacher getting into the classroom and sitting on her desk

Malcom had to talk to Emma that day. The next day was going to be the Jessica's birthday party and he had to go to his grandfather's house to use the WABAC... But he couldn't use it alone. That's why he decided to sit on the desk on her left... he has also convinced John to sit at the desk behind her.

Emma looked at his brother and John sitting closer to her. She took a deep breathe. She was still angry and they were going to need more than just sit close to her if they wanted her to forget them.

Jessica stood up and went to the teacher's desk. There, she whispered something to her making the teacher smile.

-Good news!-screamed the woman.-Today is Jessica's birthday, which is going to be celebrated tomorrow at her house-she stood up and smiled.-And guess what? She brought cake!-

-Exactly! I brought a delicious chocolate cake which my personal chef cooked for me-explained Jessica touching her blonde hair

-Her personal chef cooked it?-asked John to the blonde girl.-We must be careful then... what if it's poisoned?-

-Why should it be it?-asked Malcom, who listened

-Well... if I was her chef I would like to kill Jessica... wouldn't you?-he said making his friend and Emma laugh

-Why are you three laughing?-asked Jessica with a killer look

-Oh, nothing...-said John

-Ok, going back to the important thing which is... ME-she said with a big and ego smile.-I'll give you all a piece of cake... well, if I can of course-she snapped her fingers and two chefs opened the door, carrying a tray that had a giant chocolate cake.-Happy birthday to ME!-she said while one of the chefs started to cut a piece of cake

That's how Jessica started to give a piece of cake to everyone in the classroom. Even to the ones who she never talked to. But when she was going to give one of the portions to Emma she stopped.

-That's all-she said.-Sorry, nerd; you won't have cake today-she added with an evil smile

-Hey!-screamed Malcom standing up.-She deserves a portion as well as all of us-

-Ugh... Mal, don't try to help your baby sister now-

-Give her a portion!-he said going out of his desk and coming closer to Jessica

-Never!-

-You're so mean with no reason!-

-Thank you-she said smiling

-Give me it!-he started to run after her and try to take the piece of cake she had in one of her hands

-Malcom! Stop! This isn't necessary-Emma tried to say, but her brother didn't seem to listen. Anyway, she wasn't so uncomfortable because of that reason. For the first time, Malcom defended her. She turned to the mad hatter John.-Do something!-she screamed looking directly at his green eyes

-Alright-he waited and when Jessica was about to pass over there, he put his feet, making her stumble against her own cake.

-I could have done that! I meant that you should have talked to Malcom!-she shouted

-What? Malcom does whatever he wants without listening... you wanted me to stop it, I stopped it-

-Ugh!-

-LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!-screamed Jessica standing up. She was really angry, she was as angry as she was really scary... But no one seemed to be afraid of her, in fact, they were laughing... Perhaps because she was covered with chocolate.-YOU'LL PAY THIS, NERD!-she screamed pointing Emma, who was actually pale.

-Hey, it was my fault-said Malcom defending her.-She has nothing to do with this!-

-Yeah, and it was my fault too-added John

-Jessica, I'll take this two to the principal's office if you...-said the teacher but the cake girl interrupted her

-No... I'm fine...-she decided.-I know you're doing this because of something you want-

-Uh?-asked Malcom confused

-Yeah, you need her for something and only a "brotherhood proof" will make her say yes, right?-Malcom was about to talk, but he wasn't really sure about what to say... she was a bit right.-Ha! See? How come you will help her otherwise?-she went out to the classroom.-I'll go to clean myself-she looked at one of her chefs.-Bring me the clothes that I have inside my locker-

Once she went out, Emma faced her twin.-What have you just done?-

-I thought that you wanted me to defend you!-

-Yeah, but not... doing this to the other person-

-C'mon, you hate her!-

-So? The best way to fight against someone is probing that you're better than that person! And you can only show that not humbling to its level-she sat down.-Moreover, I'm not a lady who needs help! I'm ok...-

-You said that I should defend you! And once I do it, you say that I was wrong in defending you! Moreover if you don't need my help, why you let her treat you that way?-

-Because we're at school-

-You mean... if we were at other place, you'll treat her the way she actually deserves?-

-I don't know but...-

-You're really coward-the red-haired boy got back to his desk

Emma was sat in a table inside the lunch's room. She was alone, as always, but suddenly two familiar figures sat beside her.

-I thought you didn't want to sit down with me-she said looking at her sandwich

-Your brother convinced me...-John said looking at Malcom

-I still can't believe what you've done to Jessica-

John laughed a bit.-You must admit that Jessica covered with chocolate cake was funny...-

-We're here to make you feel better-tried to explain Malcom

-I don't need your sorrow-she said standing up

-Wait, Em!-said the red-haired boy.-I'm really sorry...-he whispered

-What?-

-I'm sorry-he said a bit louder

-I didn't listen-she said again smiling

-I'M REALLY SORRY!-he screamed ending with the game

-Now yes we're having a conversation-

-I know I should have defended you from my silly friend but...-

-Hey!-said John

-But?-asked his sister

-But I guess that I wasn't really sure about sitting with you and yeah, I confess it, I was a bit agree with him-the blonde girl looked at him angrily.-But now I know that he was wrong and... I was wrong too. Could you forgive me?-

Emma raised an eyebrow and looked at him in a really serious way.-Ok... I forget you-she decided

-Yeah!-

-Only if you don't go to Jessica's birthday-

-WHAT?-asked the red-haired boy a bit annoyed

-If you want to be my friend, you can't be her friend-she finished

Malcom couldn't do that! The only excuse to use the WABAC again was that birthday!

-If I don't go, I'll need your help-

-Help? For what?-

He looked down.-To go back to our grandfather's house-

At first she looked surprised. But then her face started to wrinkle; her anger was back.-WAS THAT THE ONLY REASON WHY YOU WANTED ME TO FORGET YOU?-

-No, I felt really wrong but...-

-But you want to use me too-

-Use you? That sounds cruel... I only can't do what I want without you-he said with a little smile

-What are you two talking about now?-asked John

-It's none of your business, mad hatter!-screamed Emma freaking out

Their friend did just what she ordered, perhaps because he was a bit scared of Emma... or because he knew they weren't going to tell him what was going on.

The kid sat down.-Has she called me "mad hatter"?-he muttered to himself

-You're incredible!-Emma walked out of the lunch room

-Em! Come back!-he followed her.-Look, I'm not using you!-

-You only want me to use the WABAC-

-No! But...-

-But yes! Decide, Malcom!-

-Look, the only reason why we have ever had a conversation was because of the WABAC!-

-Oh, that means that the only way in which we will get on well it's if we travel through time?-

-No, but... I don't know! I just know that we are a really good team traveling through time! I don't know how or why... but we are a good team there! And that's why we are starting to get on well-he finally said trying to convince her.

Emma knew that time machine was affecting them for good. But she wanted to have a real relationship with her brother! She needed to have a good relationship with him without any need of using a time machine! Was it so much to ask?

Moreover, there were some barriers that some trips would never break; they needed to break them. They needed to talk about why they never had a good relationship. Was it because of their differences? Or was it because of something else?

-Let's do something-she decided.-We'll use the WABAC one more time... and we'll go to one place in which you'll need to show if you really care about me-

-How am I going to do that?-

-Easily, saving me-

-Saving you?-he asked confused.-Where are we going?-

She smiled and turned around. She wasn't going to tell him... yet.

Oh... Emma is still angry... but does she really want a revenge? Or a brother-sister love proof? And where does she plan to go?

Well... find it out on the next chapter!

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