*peeks from behind corner* Heyyyy guyss! So it's been about 3 months since I last updated. I KNOW I'M SORRY! First I had problems cause my computer was completely just broken and work got busy and I had the worst writers block and *sigh* i'm sorry x) But I finally got down to writing and I came up with more chapters, so I will be updating at LEAST once a week. I really owe you guys! I wrote a kinda long chapter this time! And lots of fun things go on here so please, read on!

Chapter 3; When Jojo met Elixia

Elixia POV

After singing for a while, I looked at how the sky darkened, realizing I should have gone home ages ago. Somehow finding my way out of the forest, I walked quickly back home. When I closed the door, my dad came out of the kitchen, powder all over his face.

"Oh there you are Elixie! I was about to send Sammi out to find you"

"Uh...I don't think that's a good idea Dad. Sammi got lost going to the corner store back home, remember?" My dad put his hand to his chin, looking up as he remembered. Then he chuckled. "Maybe you're right."

I nodded with a smile and walked to sit in a chair at the table.

"So what are we eating tonight?" I glanced at the stove, smelling different food beings boiled, fired, and baked. My dad grabbed a nearby whisk, turning to give me a showroom smile.

"On tonight's menu we have a fine selection of seafood; shrimp and smoked cod. If that isn't to your tasting we have chicken marinara, chicken breast with plum sauce, and a glorious ham!"

I chuckled and sat back in the chair raising my nose to show my best impression of a rich diner.

"And the special?"

"Specials, you say? Why that would be our desert! A huge apple crumble pie, or brownies and ice cream! The chefs recommendation." He gestured to the open freezer with a wink, where two tubs of ice cream lay with a ready to bake pie on top.

"But dad, there's only four of us, are you trying to fatten us up or something?"

At that he paused and smacked his head with the whisk. "I forgot to tell you! The mayor and some of his family is coming to dinner tonight! They're our neighbors, and came by soon after you left to explore." He gave me a small smile, as if asking me to not judge him. I simply rolled my eyes and laughed.

"How could you forget that? I swear you are so...you!"

He gasped, acting dejected at my 'insult'. With an angry huff he picked up an egg and smirked. My face dropped in horror as he drew in a breath.

"FOOD FIGHHTT!"

I turned and tried to run from the kitchen when I felt the egg hit my back. As I turned around I heard my sisters stomping down the stairs, yelling for us to wait for them. I smiled and picked up the tomato on the table, and threw it at my dad. His victorious face fell when the tomato hit him smack in the forehead.

"Oh..you asked for it Whoheart!"

Soon, flour, tomatoes, banana peels and eggs covered the floor as we all rolled around laughing. Sammi's hair was caked in flour from a puff Melody slammed on her head, who's bun had long since fallen and mixed with eggs and tomato juices. I myself was covered in mustard, caught in my hair and stuck in my fingernails. My dad was covered head to toe in all foods you could think of, being our main target. He stood up, catching his breath and looking at the clock on the wall.

"Okay, I think we all know who lost here. But vengeance is my middle name! Expect a war coming girls. But before then, you should head to the bathrooms to wash up, company should be here in an hour."

I looked at my sisters, who dashed up the stairs to claim the two bathrooms first. I sighed and washed my hands in the sink in the kitchen, and grabbed some paper towels to clean the kitchen.

Normal P.O.V.

After Maximus finished dinner, he and Elixia went to wash up, leaving Sammi and Melody to set up the dining room. Soon they were gathered in the living room, talking about what to do with the next few minutes. Melody suggested they jam out, since their instruments had yet to be brought upstairs. The Whohearts were a very musical family, all of them having a talent in singing and playing instruments. Max smiled, picking up his guitar, and started strumming a chord, Melody humming a tune to match. Sammi sat in front of her keyboard and started playing different instrument sounds, as Elixia started to sing.

'If I die young.

Lay me down on a.
Bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn.

Send me away with the words of a love song'

Through their music playing, they didn't notice that the McDodds had appeared on their doorstep, listening to their song playing through the open window.

Jojo P.O.V.

I followed my dad and mom up the steps of an unfamiliar house when they stopped. Wondering what they were doing, I looked around them, seeing a family through the window playing music. Then I heard it. A gentle mix of guitar, keyboard, and singing weaved around me as I recognized the voice immediately. 'The girl from the meadow!' The song they sung was sad, as if they knew the content all to well. As the girl sung the last line they all smiled sadly at her, and a tall man got up to hug her. My dad cleared his throat to get my attention as he knocked on the door.

Elixia P.O.V.

I turned when I heard a knock on the door, alerting us our company had arrived. I smiled to my dad, and walked to the door. When I opened I was greeted by a smiling man and woman with a young girl in her arms. He stuck out his hand, and I was taken back slightly at the sudden gesture.

"Heeeee-dywho! Im Ned McDodd, Mayor of Whoville! This is my beautiful wife Sally, my youngest daughter, Headie, and my son, Jojo! Pleased to make your acquaintance!"
I smiled, he was one funny guy! I took his hand, looking at the people as they came inside during their introduction. Sally gave me a warm smile, taking the hand of the young girl to wave to me. I waved back with a warm smile, and the girl giggled. Then I turned to come face to face with a boy with jet black hair that fell around his face. He looked tired, or maybe just bored, standing just beside the doorway. He was wearing a grey and black striped hoodie, a black v-neck shirt, and black skinny jeans. Music played softly out of large black headphones laying around his neck. I had to admit, he was cute! His hands were stuffed inside his pockets and he gazed around our house, while sneaking side glances at me, which I didn't miss. Then I turned back to Ned and smiled again.

"Hello! My name is Elixia, this is my dad, Maximus, and my sisters Samantha and Melody."

My family waved and they began to converse, Sally sliding to talk to Melody, while Sammi played with Headie, who had taken an immediate liking to. I took a small step back, leaning against the wall, crossing my arms, not wanting to disturb their fun.

Jojo P.O.V.

I had to admit, I didn't actually believe it when I walked in. This was one colorful family. They all seemed to have their own quirk, but despite the bright colors, they meshed well together. As I examined everyone, my eyes lingered on the girl who introduced herself as Elixia. She had a strange name, but it worked with her appearance. I glanced over to her, curious to see what the girl from the meadow looked like. Aside from her green and black striped attire, I saw now she had a number of piercings, including both ears having 3 lobe piercings, one cartilage, one tragus, and one industrial. She definitely didn't dress to impress or please someone, she did her own thing, I was impressed. She looked back at me and I quickly looked away, now looking at her house. Somehow, my eyes kept going back to her. She smiled to me when I looked back and I simply nodded. Soon were were gathered in the dining room, my dad was at the head of the table on one end with Max the opposite of him. My mom sat left to my dad with me on the right. Sammi sat right to her dad, Headie in between her and my mom, Melody left to her dad, which left Elixia next to me. 'Why do I get the sneaking feeling that this was planned?'

Normal P.O.V.

"So how many children do you have, Ned?" Max asked the mayor.

"Well including Jojo and Headie 97!"

The Whohearts all started at Ned, disbelief clearly sprawled on their face.
"97?!"

"Yeah, and we all share one bathroom, you know how that is." The table chuckled lightly as they grew comfortable with each other. Sally looked around the Whohearts and grew a slight frown, dreading the question she knew would be asked sooner or later.

"Um, If you don't mind me asking, but do you have a wife?" Max stopped slightly, his face falling slightly before he recovered. Elixia saw and sat up straighter.

"Our mom passed away a few years ago. Her name was Serena, she was sick, but she's in a better place now" She gave Sally a warm smile, which made her relax, glad she didn't hurt them by asking. Max looked at his daughter and mouthed a thank you.

"I'm sorry to hear that."

After dinner, the adults retired to the living room, joined by Melody who seemed to get along great with Sally. Sammi played with Headie on the side, leaving Jojo and Elixia standing off to the side. She turned to Jojo smiling lightly.

"Want me to give you a tour of the house?"

Jojo P.O.V.

I nodded and followed Elixia around as she showed me small things about her house. Since I had seen most of downstairs, she took me upstairs, showing me the rooms and landing at hers last.

"Want to just hang out here, it's a bit crowded down there"

Again, I just nodded. She opened the door to her room, and I walked in slowly, taking in the decorative space. The walls were interchanging black and green with pink hearts painted in random places. Paint splattered lights hung on the walls, illuminating sketches on paper and butterflies that hung from the ceiling. A bed was off to the side, parallel to a desk with a green laptop and open sketch book on top. A green a fuzzy rug sat on the middle of the floor with two bean bag chairs to the side of it. Lastly was a bookshelf full of novels, comics, and paints, brushes, pencils and other art supplies. I sat down on the black beanbag as she sat at her desk.
"You don't talk much, do you?"

I shook my head, making a note that she observed more than it seemed.

"Well you don't have to talk, why don't you write on paper?"

I thought and nodded, it seemed a little corny, but it worked.

She handed me her sketchbook and a pencil, and I wrote a quick message.

Can I look through this?

She nodded, smiling proudly at her work.

I flipped through the darkened pages, smudges from pencil marking covered the sketches. Many were self portraits, one that I stopped to examine. It was of her, with her arm raised, holding a microphone. On the page next to it were words, lyrics to a song in the making.

So you draw, and write songs?

She read my message and smiled, turning to her desk. "Why yes I do. I started after my mom had passed away, it was a good way to sort my feelings out." She picked up a frame, and showed it to me. I took it, and held it gingerly in my hands. It was portrait of a woman who looked like her, with long hair, from bangs, and a warm smile. She was sitting, with Max standing behind her. 3 girls surrounded her, I knew who they were by the colors of their dresses. I gave her the picture and wrote again.

I can tell who's who by your colors. And your mom looked nice.

Elixia smiled at my words. "She picked them out herself, that's why we always wear something with them on it. And thanks, she was. She sung too, that's why we're all musical."

That's cool, you guys do what you can to keep her in your life. The song you were playing when we came here, what was it about?

"Haha, that was about my mom, as I bet you guessed. I wrote it after she passed away."

It's a nice song.

"Thanks. So, what kind of music do you listen to?"

Normal P.O.V.

About an hour later, Sally called Jojo, saying they were going home. Jojo got up and was about to hand the sketchbook back to Elixia but remembered something. Quickly scribbling he turned the book back to her.

What school are you going to?

"Whoville Secondary, I start tomorrow!"

I'll see you there then!

Elixia smiled, she knew someone already. Whether he was a friend, she wasn't sure, but she was happy none the less. They made their way downstairs, saying goodbye to everyone and laughing about jokes from different parts of the night. Elixia turned to Jojo before they left, "I'll see you tomorrow Jojo! Want to head to school together?" He nodded, since they were neighbors. She smiled, and waved as the family left. Melody smiled to Elixia and got a smirk on her face.

"Elixie's got a boooyyyyfriiieeennnddd!"

"I do not! Get back here Melody!"

Laughters and bangs rang through the house as Max sighed in amusement.

Well Serena, we're home.

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~ ElixiePixie