Description: Kevin made a big mistake when he was 17! Will he be able to get throught it?
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I'm not sure if i own Kaylee or not thought. *shrug*
A/n: Sorry I'm taking so long! I have to deal with school!
~restraints and a dog?~
After some of Kevin's reluctant remarks and Angela's persuasion
He said "Fine"
They were on their way to the restraint. An awkward silence the whole walk there even the babies squirmed at the silence.
"So...um Kaylee how old are you?" Angela tried to break the silence
Kaylee looked at her from Kevin's shoulder
"Almost five" She stated
("At least I got an answer from her") Angela thought
"Um... do you go to school?"
"Yes"
"Do you have any siblings?"
"No"
("Of course she doesn't") she thought
"Where's your mommy?" Molly asked casually
("Dammit Molly how come your so stupid sometime!") Angela mentally screamed in her head
Kaylee held onto Kevin's neck
"I've always had daddy"
"oh...I'm sorry" Molly said
Kevin unconsciously held Kaylee closer to him
"SO! Enough talk let's get to the restraint!" Luke laughed nervously
The all continued in silence
Kaylee noticed something on her father's face
"Daddy what happen to your face? Your cheeks are turning purple"
("oh! Crap!") Molly and Kasey panicked
Kevin touched his left cheek and thought for a moment and thought
"Your daddy accidentally ran into the barn while feeding Milkshake" Kevin laughed
"does it hurt?" She had a concerned look on her face
("So Cute!") her Aunts and Uncles thought
"No it doesn't hurt anymore"
"Okay, That's good!" She beamed
("She's so sweet!") Her Aunts and Uncles were beginning to fall in love with her
They had made it to town and walked to the bar
Kevin stopped and stared at the sign
Angela noticed this
"What's with you?"
"It's a bar"
"yea and?"
"You're kidding right"
"They don't serve-"
"DON'T say it"
"-it there are kids so we're fine" She had a mischievous twinkle in her eye
Kevin gave her a 'That's not what I meant' glare
"..."
"Ya common?"
"Fine." Kevin gave in
They both walked in
("Oh! Crap!") it was the restraint in the inn ("How did I not notice that?")
("Calm down maybe the blonde waitress isn't here") He thought positively
He sat down
"Daddy. Can I sit next to you?" Kaylee asked politely
Kevin's gaze softened "Of course you don't need to ask"
Kaylee happily sat next to him and opened her menu
Kevin did the same with his and began to read over the specials
"Hiya Angela!" A voice chirped
Kevin froze ("oh come on!")
He pressed his face so into the menu his nose was touching 'tomato juice'
"Who's he?" Kevin could feel her curious gaze
"Maya This is Kevin. My brother" Angela answered
"I didn't know you had a brother" Maya said amazed
"Neither did I!" Luke said
Kevin calmly put his menu down
when he did Maya's jaw dropped and then she beamed and skipped over to him
"Hi!"
"Hello"
"I think we got off on the wrong foot! Let's start over. Hi! I'm Maya"
She held out her hand
"Kevin"
He took it and gave it a quick shake and released
"So what can I get you?"
"I'll Just take any fruit juice you got"
"Okay!" Maya took everyone else's drink order and skipped through a door most likely to the kitchen
Kevin sighed then noticed the curious stares "Don't ask"
They just waited in silence until Angela decided to talk to Kaylee
"So Kaylee do you like the island so far?"
"Yes"
"What do you like about it?"
"I just do"
"What are you planning on eating?"
"don't know"
("Am I just goanna get single answers out of this kid? !") Angela thought in frustration
Kevin seemed to read her mind
"Kaylee be more polite to your aunt" Kevin scolded lightly
Kaylee's eyes seemed to widen "Aunt?"
Kaylee stared at them for a long time
("Why's she staring at us?") Angela wondered after a moment
"Kaylee didn't know she had other family members" Kevin seemed to read her mind again
Kaylee looked down embarrassed "She's probably excited and amazed"
They nodded in understanding "wait a minute you never told her about us?"
"She never asked and I never thought I'd have to tell her about you guy because I thought I would never see you again"
They looked as if they wanted to ask something, but...
"Here's your drinks!" Maya interrupted
"One Mixed Juice for Kevin, One milk for..." "Kaylee"
"Kaylee! Two hot teas for Molly and Wizard, two raspberry juices for Angela and Luke, two Blackberry Juice for Kasey and Witch"
She got it right, but she gave the juices to the wrong people. They all switched to what they had ordered
"Oops." Maya giggled
"Can I take your food order now?"
("Are we goanna get the wrong stuff?") "We haven't decided" Kevin said
"Okay! I'll give you a moment" Maya skipped away
Kevin looked through his menu and decided on the eel rice then he just waited for Maya
The others (except Kaylee) were deep in conversation as they waited. Kevin just waited silently. He got bored with it and just started to stare around the restraint.
It was the same as when they arrived except it had people this time.
He noticed Anissa sitting two tables away from them with Van and a black haired man that Kevin knew was Van's father the black hair was a big clue. Anissa noticed him smiled and waved at Kevin. He smiled back and waved. Then focused back at his table. His family didn't notice the exchange.
Kevin sipped his Mixed juice for a while bored.
He glanced at Kaylee who didn't look bored but fascinated? He looked in the direction Kaylee was staring at
Ash?
Kevin raised his eyebrow curiously
Angela must have noticed their stared because she looked up. Angela and Kaylee's eyes met. Kaylee blushed and looked away.
Angela looked confused at first then she smiled a big smile that brightned up the room "Kaylee"
She looked up "Yea?"
"wanna hold Ash?" Kaylee looked ready to do a spit take with the milk she choose to drink at that moment but she swallowed
"N-No! I couldn't! I'm not-" Kevin covered Kaylee's mouth with his hand
"Don't mind her she's just nervous she'd love to hold Ash" Kevin explained
Angela got up gently handed her little daughter to Kevin; Kevin removed his hand from Kaylee's mouth and before she could protest, placed Ash in Kaylee's arms
Kaylee looked nervous at first her face was red as a tomato and her mouth was a thin frown.
Ash must have felt her tension; she squirmed in the blue blanket and opened her eyes revealing her cat like yellow eyes.
Kaylee seemed to relax after a moment "...Ash has pretty eyes" She grumbled
"did you say something, Kaylee?" Angela asked
"She has pretty eyes" She said again
("At last she talks") They thought
"Hey! You guys ready to order?" Maya appeared out of nowhere
"Yes" Kevin said
Maya took their order and skipped to the kitchen
Kevin was about to pass the time talking to Kaylee but, she was too engrossed taking care of her cousins (Everyone was so impressed with how she handled Ash they let her take care of the others)
Before he could think of anything else to do Angela decided to bring him into conversation
"So Kevin how was life in the city?"
("Terrible") "All right"
"What kind of 'odd jobs' did you have in the city?"
"Lots, once I was a tutor, Then a store clerk, a waiter, then a fish sales man, and a repair man, an electrician, and just too many"
Angela, Kasey, and Molly had huge "?" over their heads they look like they wanted to ask something but, Maya and had their food.
Kevin at first just stared at his eel rice before taking his fork and plunging it into the rice and sauce, he took a big bite and his eyes widened
"Wow that's good" He talked quickly but you could tell he was delighted
Angela smiled "Chase is a very good cook" She commented and took a bite of her spinach
("I always wondered about my sister's taste buds") he thought turning green, he never liked spinach
"So Kaylee what's your favorite food?" Kaylee looked up at Molly and tapped her spoon to her chin in thought
"I don't really have a favorite"
"She's not too picky about what she eats" Kevin stated
"Is there anything you don't like?"
Kaylee thought for a moment "I don't like onions, lettuce, or celery" she replied
"I see" Angela said
"oh, or guacamoley"
"You've never tried it small lady" Kevin teased
"But it's disgusting! It looks like someone vomited! and I'm not eating vomit!" She ranted miffed
Everyone at the table laughed and went back to eating
"Hey, Angela are you all right with your brother coming here so suddenly" someone whose voice Kevin didn't know
Kevin frowned puzzled, he looked up and stiffened
The little fairy that he saw two days ago was floating next to Angela's ear
Angela whispered something to the little guy (what he assumed was one) that couldn't be heard but Kevin read her lips "I trust my big brother, ****" He couldn't hear the last part
("glad she still trust me") Kevin thought happy
The little fairy 'hmph'-ed and sat on her shoulder
Kevin shrugged and continued eating
He was almost done when he heard the soft klink of a spoon and looked in Kaylee's direction. Of course she was done first like most children
"Kaylee!" she turned to who had called her name
Her new friends where behind her
"Hi guys!" She smiled
"Hiya!"
"Wacha doin'?" She asked
"Lookin for you so we can play!" Chloe said
"well I-"
"Do you like fishing?" Paolo asked
Kaylee's eyes widened and she looked about to say something but was silenced with a fork and piece off eel
"PlEEase don't get her started" Kevin hissed
"Huh?"
"If you do she'll go on and on about water, fish, and fishing"
Kaylee glared at her father an angry mark on her cheek, but it quickly vanished
She took the fork out of her mouth "I would be so mad at you if this eel wasn't so good"
"Whatever" Kevin said a small mischievous smile curled on his lips
Kaylee stuck out her tongue at him and crossed her arms, pouting "Can I go play? Please?"
"Stop acting angry and you can"
She smiled "Yaaaah!" she ran outside with her friends
"Do you always do that?" Angela asked
"Nay. I'm just teasing her"
"Really?"
"Really!"
They rolled their eyes at their relatives antics
"So how do you know Maya?" Molly asked
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you"
"Well it kinda-" Someone tapped on Kevin's shoulder and her turned
He stiffened. A huge red haired man stood in front of him looking down at him as if evaluating if he was strong or weak and another man stood next to him, not as beefy but looked very smart
"um...hi" Kevin squeaked nervously
"Hey! You the new resident?" The red haired man asked
"Y-yes M-my name's Kevin" He hid his nervousness but inside he was scared to death
"Nice to meet you! I'm Owen and this is Calvin"
"Nice to meet ya!" Calvin said
Kevin noticed two people behind them .
The forms peeked nervously over their shoulders revealing the two women he 'meet' yesterday. They both looked guilty and embarrassed
"This is my wife, Kathy" Owen said
"This is Phoebe, she's my wife"
They both came out of the shadows blushing deeply
"Do you know them Kevin?" Kasey asked
"we're acquainted" He said simply
They blushed harder
"So can I help you with something?" He asked in a business like tone
"Um... Well" Kathy stuttered
"You see... We're" Phoebe stuttered
"Yes?"
Hushed silence
"WERE SORRY!" They both bowed
"huh?" Kevin was dumbfounded
"I didn't mean what I said yesterday and I was just being unintelligent and-!"
"I didn't mean what I said I was stupid and-!"
"Don't worry about it"
"..."
"Huh?" They both looked up surprised
"I said 'don't worry about it'." Kevin spoke up
"But, But, but, but!" They stuttered
"No 'buts' it's fine"
"But we!"
"I'd have probably done the same with my own kid so... well 'Forgive and Forget' I guess" He said sternly
"oh...okay"
"all right"
They looked like they wanted to talk more about the subject but, backed down
"bye" they four walked away
"What happened?" Angela asked
"Long story: Short, You don't wanna know"
"uhu...sure" Kasey commented Witch giggled
Kevin sighed but, gasped when THREE people hugged him
"Your sooooo sweeet!" Renee, Maya, and Anissa churped
A purple Kevin gasped "fe fem folf fe!" (trans: Get Them off me!")
"Um... Guys can you let go of my brother?" Angela asked awkwardly
"Awww but he's so soft and cuddly~" Renee pouted
"Yea I couldn't resist hugging such a sweetie!" Maya chimed
"Well can you let go before you strangle him" Molly said
"And do it quick Kevin's starting to look...dead" Kasey added
It was true Kevin had turned gray and a little anime soul was coming out of his mouth
They noticed this and let go, Kevin coughed a few times, turned red, and sat back down
"bye~" They chimed and walked away
an uncomfortable silence fell on the table
"You know them to?" Kasey asked
Kevin nodded
"how?"
Kevin looked about ready to say something, but the slamming of a door got theirs and everyone else's attention.
A slouched old woman stood calmly at the door
"That's Irene one of the town doctors" Angela explained
Irene spoke in a calm but loud voice "I thought you would all like to know that the town children and the new one are in my care"
Kevin stood up panicked
"They almost drowned ten minutes ago. They are at the clinic and-"
Several people ran really really fast past Irene making her spin
Kevin, Renee, Anissa, and Kathy had made it to the clinic, panting
"Taylor!"
"Chloe!"
"Palo!"
The children turned their head at their names being called, They had looks of 'oh no! I'm gonna get yelled at', and they all got yelled
Kevin on the other hand just stared at Kaylee with a fatherly sternness
"Kaylee"
She flinched at his voice
"What happened?"
"um well-"
"There was a thing-" "A fish-" "-Then we-" "-horse that-" "-Tried to grab it-" "-used our poles to-!" The three other children tried to explain to him
"QUIET!" Kevin yelled. He was usually pretty quiet but he could be loud when needed
The kids jumped at his outburst "I belive I asked Kaylee. Not you three" He said sternly
"But it-" They tried to say
"STOP IT!"
"But Kaylee-!"
"I'm not gonna let you guy lie to my daddy!"
"ALL OF YOU QUIET!" Kevin shouted
They quieted down
"NOW I want to hear the truth from Kaylee. Right now."
The children were silent for a moment then Kaylee spoke up "It happened like this-"
Earlier...
"Wow! This lake is soooo long!" Kaylee chirped happily
"There's lots of fish in there to" Paolo said
"Of course there's fish! Everywhere has fish!" Kaylee chimed
"There's shells in there too! ~" Chloe sang
"Cool!" Kaylee said
"Hey look at that one!" Taylor cried
They all turned their heads to where he was pointing. A small brightly colored shell glowed brilliant red in the remaining sunlight
"I can add that to my collection!" Kaylee squealed
"How are you gonna get it?" Chloe asked
Kaylee looked at the shell and realized it was farther away than she expected
"I don't know" she said defeated
"com'on let's go back" She added trying to be mature
"I have an idea!" Taylor said
They stopped
"what is it?" Paolo asked curiously
Taylor whispeared in Chloe and Paolo's ears and they lit up
"I'll do it!" Chloe said
"I'm game!" Paolo said
"I'm not so sure" Kaylee said wearily
"Aw! Com'mon what could possible go wrong?" Taylor said confidently
That just got Kaylee more worried
"Kaylee you go at the end since you're the smallest" Taylor said
("I'm still not sure about this") Kaylee thought
Taylor grabbed the post that was close to the river, He grabbed Paolo's hand, Paolo grabbed Chloe's hand, and Chloe grabbed Kaylee's hand.
They adjusted themselves until they were in the river's direction
"Good luck! Kaylee!" Taylor said
Just don't let go!" Kaylee said more scared then ever
The other's didn't hear her fear. They just moved until Kaylee was just over the water's surface. Kaylee gulped and nervously reached for the shell. Her fingertips brushed against it, but she wasn't close enough so she stretched out her arm and was about to grab it when she heard a 'crack' and felt the cold water all over her.
She struggled to get to the surface, but she couldn't the current was too strong for her small form.
The cold hand of unconsciousness grabbed her.
Back to present...
Kevin stared at Kaylee an angry aura enveloped him but, his face was still stern. Kaylee held her head in shame
"Then what happened?" Kevin simply asked
"I don't remember" She said
Irene came in with a tray of steaming cups
"Irene how did you get the kids here?"
Irene look at him "I didn't bring them here a dog was carrying them"
"A dog?" Kevin, Renee, Kathy, and Anissa said confused
"Yes it was carrying them. All sopping wet and out cold" Irene handed each of the children a hot tea
They all thanked her, chugged it eagerly, and sighed in relief
"Can we go see the doggie?" Kaylee asked cautiously
all her friends gave her an 'are you out of your mind?' look
Kevin looked at each of the children and said in a low voice "Fine"
They were all out when they got the okay
"So what's the damage?" He asked Irene
"hmmm?"
"Are they broken in any way?"
"No just a few bruises and some wet clothes"
"I see. Thank you"
He walked outside fallowed by the others...
When he got outside he was met with giggles.
He looked in the sounds direction: The children were playing with a dirty brown colored dog
("That must be the dog that saved them... Come to think of it I think that was the dog Kaylee was playing with this morning")
"..."
Kevin got an idea he inhaled and shouted "YOU KIDS GET OVER HERE! NOW!"
They instantly stopped laughing and ran over to where Kevin was standing
Kevin looked at the children's relatives they looked shocked "You three take your kids home-" He turned back to the children "-I have to teach my daughter a lesson"
Kaylee seemed to shrink back
The children mumbled some good lucks and walked away with their relatives. Kevin heard Anissa say "Don't think you aren't in trouble young man"
He waited until they were out of hearing distance
"Kaylee"
She flinched
"Three days in a new place and you almost die."
"..."
"Kaylee I am very disappointed in you"
"but-"
"no buts! You did something dangerous and put you and your friends in danger that's not like you at all"
"Paolo and Chloe wanted to do it"
"And you wanted to because your friends wanted to"
Kaylee looked away ashamed
"You can't just go along with that. Next time think of the consequences" ""
She looked away ashamed
The dog whined. Kevin glared at it. "And from the looks of it I can't trust you kids alone"
Kaylee sniffed
"And as for the dog-"
("Please don't send her to the pound! Please don't send her to the pound!") Kaylee chanted in her mind
"-She'll have to live with us"
"..."
"Huh?"
"Don't 'Huh?' me. You heard me the first time, I said 'We're going to keep the dog' so she can keep an eye on you and your friends"
"..."
"REALLY?"
"Really."
"Yahooo!" Kaylee hugged the dogs neck
...
Kaylee, Kevin, and their new dog rounded the corner. Paolo, Chloe, Taylor, and Co. were sitting in the square as if waiting for them
They stood up when they noticed them and ran to Kaylee
"Kaylee! Are you hurt?""Are you in trouble?""What about the dog?" They asked questions left and right
"I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm not in trouble anymore and daddy said we're keeping the doggy"
"WHAT!" They shouted in unison and started pestering her for details
"Why did you give her a dog?" Angela asked confused
"Because I think that dog is smart enough to keep her out of trouble"
Angela still looked confused
"Tell ya later"
"Whatever"
"That's not fair!" Taylor's shout interrupted them
"You get a dog and we all get in trouble!"
"I got her the dog because it will keep you four out of trouble" Kevin said sternly
"how so?"
"You'll see"
He looked confused
"And she's not entirely out of trouble, She has to water all the plants tomorrow"
"Say what?"
"You heard me Young lady that's your punishment"
She pouted a bit, Then sighed as if accepting her punishment
"I hope you know you four need a bath"
The kids groaned
"And Kaylee you need an extra long one because your washing the dog"
Kaylee was silent for a moment then burst "I love baths!"
The children looked at her weirdly, She ignored them "I love the bubbles! It makes me smell nice! And It makes my hair all silky smooth!" The adults were shocked at her willingness
"We don't have baths sweetheart" Angela said
Kaylee looked shocked and sighed in disappointment
"but we have hot springs" Kaylee lit back up "I love hot springs!"
Angela felt like laughing at her eagerness, but held her tongue
"Would you like to come with us?" Molly asked
"Yes, Please!"
"I'll show you the way"
"Okay!"
Kaylee turned and waved "See ya daddy!"
"bye bye have fun"
"I will!"
She skipped with Angela and Molly, The dog fallowing them
"You trust her with them?" Kasey asked
"Well yea. What's the worst they can do?"
"good point"
"hey. Where's everyone else?"
"Knowing Luke and Wizard they probably went hope to put their kids to sleep and Witch took our kids home for bed and said she was going to the hot spring"
"I see"
"..." Awkward silence
"Sooooo... How's the cit-""suckish"
"..." Another awkward silence
"Hey"
Kasey jumped "yea?"
"I've been curious about something for a while"
"What is it?"
Kevin reached out and grabbed the little fairy (Who had been sitting on Kasey's shoulder) by the wings
"What the-" He gasped
"This little guy"
Kasey looked at him with a blank stare "You can see him?"
"yep"
"For how long?"
"Since he hit my head on the second day we got here when he yelled 'darn that wind'" The little fairy managed to get out of his grasp
"Well my name's Finn It's very nice to meet you" Finn did a little dance in the air making Kevin and Kasey laugh
"What's so funny daddy?" Kaylee's voice chimed
Kevin looked down and smiled at her "That was fast" He picked her up
"I didn't want daddy to be lonely" She said making him smile bigger
"but didn't you have a dog to clean?"
"I did she was very patient"
A cream colored dog nuzzled his leg "Who's this?"
"That's Cream! Our new doggie!" She smiled at her
"Wow one bath can really make a difference good job, Kay" Kaylee beamed
Kevin put her down and she started running with Cream right behind her
"Guys-" They jumped when they saw he was crying anime eyes "- What do dogs like Cream eat?" he sobbed
"Well she looks like a great pyranesse so they eat pumpkins and yams" Angela explained
"I See and I don't have either" he sobbed
"Don't Worry Kevin we'll help" Molly said
"No I can't do that!" Kevin said shocked
"Yes you can" Kasey said sternly
"but-"
"No 'buts' we've barrowed money from you lots of times the least we can do is give you a start" Angela said
"Wahhh! I love you guys!" Kevin clomped them in a group hug which they returned
They paid Kevin what they owed and gave him some Shinning pumpkins and yams to feed Cream. Then said their goodbyes and went home. Kevin went home with Kaylee riding Cream the whole way
They got dressed and went to bed "Good night Kaylee"
"Good night daddy" Kaylee turned away and went to sleep
Kevin turned on his side away from her back and closed his eyes
Cream whined on the floor, she jumped on the bed and turned in little circles in a ball and slept
Kevin opened his eyes and looked at her for a moment and mumbled "Don't hog the covers" And went back to sleep
...
"Kevin"
Kevin groaned in his sleep
"Kevin"
He opened his eyes
"Kevin" "Huh?" he groggily got up
"Morning already?" Kevin looked at his alarm clock 3:00 A.M.
Kevin yawned "I could have sworn someone was calling me"
"Kevin"
He stopped mid-yawn and looked around confused "?"
"Kevin" "That voice is...calling for me"
"Kevin!" Some whisper/shouted next to Kevin's ear
("Yowch!") He looked to his left ("Finn?")
"Finn what are you doing here?" He asked confused
"The Harvest Goddess wanted me to come get you. She wants to talk to you"
"I see give a sec" He quickly got his robe and put it over his pajamas
"Lead the way" Kevin said as he opened the door for Finn
He whispered to the quiet room "Be right back"
Finn led him to the goddess pond after running into tree's for the last hour...
"wow what a beautiful pond" ("It feels so tranquil here")
A bright light erupted from the pond. It was so intense Kevin had to shield his eyes
"Kevin" The soft voice that had called him at his house floated to his ears
He uncovered his eyes. The Harvest Goddess stood (floated?) in front of the tree near the pond
"Harvest Goddess!" Finn flew to her and she embraced him
"I am so glad you brought him" she let go of Finn and looked at a tense looking Kevin
"Do not be nervous Kevin. You are not in trouble" she said softly
He relaxed a bit "Kevin" He jumped ("How did she get in front of me?") he thought startled
She embraced him. He blushed really hard. "You have had a hard life" She said softly
"I am sorry you have had such a life" She sounded so sad
Kevin hesitantly hugged her back "D-Don't be. It hasn't been all bad"
She let go of him "I have seen. Your Daughter is such a sweet girl"
he smiled a little "..."
"I have a request" she said softly
He met her gaze "I'm listening"
She paused "Since your sister and cousins have come here they have been trying to save this island and they have done a wonderful job however there is a problem"
"What kinda problem?"
"It's Edges bell"
"Okay..."
"Edge is one of the harvest sprites whose bell holds wishes, however something is wrong and we can't figure out what it is and that is where you come in"
"Where I come in?"
"Yes. I want you to help figure out what is wrong" and with that she vanished
"..." Kevin stood stunned then grinned ("If I'm able to be a single father, make this trip, find my lost family, and go through worse hardships. I can do it!") He thought
He shouted to the heavens "BRING IT ON!"