That night
Zack's foster parents gave him permission to stay the night. They were happy he had a best friend knowing he doesn't talk to much people. Malicue in his human disguise welcomed Zack, let him in.
Malicue: You already know me, I haven't told you my name though. I'm Malicue, I'm Christina's foster father.
Zack: wait. Christina is orphan too? *looks at him*
Malicue: no one is sure. She literally had no files, no known history, not even a name. A kind lady named her before I brought her here.
Zack looked off, thinking. That explains her weird behavior, he thought.
Malicue: she will come out in a minute. Set your stuff down, make yourself at home. Pizza is on the way for you two, I'm making some fresh cookies for dessert. *goes to the kitchen*
Zack looked around. Malicue had removed, hidden evidence of him being irken, Chris being luian hours ago to make it look like a normal human house. He set his bag beside the couch, sitting down.
Malicue: *calls out* you're free to watch the TV. Just nothing R or anything too grown up.
Zack didn't really want to watch anything on TV, just nodded. He noticed a bookshelf with books filling all of the rows. He got up, looking through them. As he did Chris in teenage mutant ninja turtles pajamas hugged him from behind in her human appearance.
Chris: I'm so happy your foster parents said yes! I'm so happy you're here! Daddy ordered pizza! We're gonna have so much fun! What do ya wanna do!?
Zack looked at her
Zack: that's up to you. Its your sleepover.
Chris: *grabs his hand* wanna play Candy Land in Space!?
Zack: *raises eyebrow* Don't you mean Candy Land?
Chris: Yeah but this is a Space Edition, its my favorite game ever!
Zack: huh...never heard of that before..
She got the game, Zack looked at the box, wondering how come he's never heard of that version. And the rules, entire plot was very weird and confusing, he had no idea how this was her favorite game. After a bit he started to get it, did better in the game. Malicue suddenly came in with a big pizza box. He set it down, went back to the kitchen.
Zack: what is this?
Chris: pizza, cheese flavored.
Zack: that's pizza?
Chris: wait, you never had it?
Zack: *shakes head no*
He took a bite of his slice. He smiled small.
Zack: its really good.
Chris: super cheesy is my favorite kind.
After eating malicue sent them to Chris' bedroom. She was going through movies.
Chris: what do you want to watch?
Zack: you can pick, I'm taking a shower real quick.
She nodded, put in a Ninja Turtles DVD, watching.
When Zack was done, he was in his own pajamas, drying his wet hair with a towel. She turned her head, smiling at him.
Chris: Sit down with me, I'm watching the Ninja Turtles. They are my favorite.
Zack: I see that.
He sat down beside her, watching the show. Chris let out a soft sigh.
Chris: I wish I could be like them.
Zack: you want to be a mutated turtle?
Chris: No, I mean I wish I was a great fighter like them. They do silly stuff all the time, eat nothing but pizza, and they are so good at what they do. I wish I could fight like them. *looks down* .. I wish people could see who I really am, take me seriously..I'm not just some stupid kid...
Zack looked at her
Zack: Hey now, I don't think you're stupid. You're just different from everyone else. In time maybe they will see that.
She blushed, cuddled against him, holding back her purring. He patted her head. She looked at him.
Chris: you don't talk about yourself much. I want to know more about you.
Zack: *shakes head no* I'd rather not.
Chris: its okay. I'd never make you do something that you weren't comfortable with.
He gave her a soft smile, it felt nice that she was understanding of his feelings.
Zack: thanks. *thinks* You should come spend the night at my house next weekend.
Chris: really!?
Zack: yeah. My foster parents are super rich. There's a bunch of butlers around. Big rooms. A outside pool and a inside pool. And my bedroom is huge.
Chris: woooowww. Your house sounds so cool!
Zack: and I get anything I want too.
Chris: oh wow! You're so lucky Zack! I can't wait to see it! I hope daddy says its okay!
She let out a yawn, rubbing her eye with the back of her hand, trying not to fall asleep, but did after a few minutes, curling up and falling asleep in his lap. He just patted her back, continued watching the TV, had gotten interested in what's going on.
Zack: of course April got kidnapped again. If I were her, I'd ninja right back at those Foot Soldiers.