Happy New Year! My resolution is to write more so look forward to that. Anyway, here is the rest of this chapter!
I took a deep breath. "You don't have to do this, Constantine," I said. "Think properly, do you really want to blow up your twin brother?"
Constantine scowled at me. "You don't understand," he said.
"No I don't," I replied firmly. "The thing is…you've had a tough time…really tough. But is killing me going to fix any of that?"
He looked at me suspiciously. Saying nothing, he took out a bottle of water and tipped it on the fuse on the bomb, disabling it. He dropped it on the ground and kicked it away.
"Right," said Scooter, still trembling. "Now that's sorted, let's get out of here!"
There were several murmurs of agreement as most of them sprinted off indoors.
I stayed put.
"I know why you're doing this, brother," I said to Constantine. "I know what's going on inside your head."
Constantine shook his head, trying to deny it. I smiled in spite of myself, because he looked just like me when he did that.
"N-no way," Constantine said. "I am Constantine! World's most dangerous frog! Number one criminal!"
"On the outside, maybe," I replied. "But inside, you're just my little brother."
There was silence. Constantine blinked. He looked like he couldn't speak, so I kept going.
"And I didn't realise until yesterday, but I need you. We're like two halves, two sides of the same coin. Identical. So don't ruin that, brother, don't throw it away. Please?"
Constantine looked a bit stumped. He said nothing, but sighed and rubbed his face. He looked troubled, almost as if he was going to cry. I felt guilty, in spite of myself.
"Hey," I said. "I'm sorry. I know what you need, you need some brotherly support. Well, that's what I'm here for."
I approached him, wanting to put my arm around him, but was stopped.
"Kermit," a voice from behind me said. "Are vous doing what moi thinks you're doing?"
"What's that, Piggy?" I asked.
"You're going to let this…" she studied Constantine, wondering how to describe him. "…monster, into our home?"
Rage flooded through me. "Piggy! How dare you call him that!" I snapped. "He's not a monster, he's my brother. What's he ever done that's so bad?"
"He tried to kill all of us," Scooter pointed out.
"Yeah, but-"
"TWICE," everyone said in unison.
"Three times in my case," Fozzie said.
"And mine," Piggy put in.
"Well…apart from that."
"He took your place and had you chucked in a Russian gulag," Gonzo said.
"BAD FROG! BAD FROG!" Animal yelled.
"And he almost broke up the Muppets," Rowlf said.
"Me mee meep!" declared Beaker, determined to have his input.
"Other from that."
"He made your girlfriend cry," said Floyd.
"How dare you!" Piggy replied. "I was not crying because of him!"
"Whatever."
"Well, he did interrupt mu mid-song."
"BAD FROG! BAD FROG!"
"He tried to steal the crown jewels," Rizzo said.
"Yeah, and he threw me," Scooter added. "It hurt."
"BAD FROG! BAAAAAD FROOOOG!"
"He stole my catchphrase!" Fozzie said. "And many of yours too."
I looked over my shoulder at Constantine. He was creeping away, silently.
"Constantine, wait!" I called.
He turned around slowly. "It's alright, Kermit, I can see I don't belong here," he said sadly. "All your friends hate me."
"Wait, but-" I looked at him, then back at the other Muppets. I clenched my fists.
"DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!" I yelled, so loudly and so suddenly that everyone immediately stopped what they were doing. Constantine stopped in his tracks, everyone was silent.
"Sure Constantine may have done some bad things in the past," I said. "But he's my brother, and what is brotherhood all about?"
"Stealing each other's hoodies?" Scooter offered.
Constantine and I looked at each other in puzzlement.
"No, no, finishing each other's sandwiches!" Fozzie declared.
"Love," I said. "And forgiving each other no matter what they've done."
I looked around to find someone who had a brother. "Fozzie," I said. "You've got a brother, haven't you?"
"Oh, yeah," he said. "Adorable little thing, his name's Freddie."
"And if Freddie took your iPhone and smashed it against a wall," I said. "You'd forgive him, wouldn't you?"
Fozzie considered. "Well…err…"
"Of course you would!" I insisted. "And do you know why?"
"Because he's your brother, and you love him," Walter said. "Right, Kermit?"
I smiled. "Exactly!" I said. "Thanks, Walter."
He grinned back. "I don't know much," he said. "But I do know what it's like to have a brother."
"So, will you give Constantine another chance?" I said. "Please? For me?"
They looked doubtful.
"I can change!" Constantine vowed. "If only you'll give me a chance…"
There was silence. Then the ice was broken.
"I think we should," Walter said. "Kermit's convinced me and this Constantine guy looks like he deserves a chance. Besides, Kermit's our boss; shouldn't we be doing whatever he says?"
"I suppose…"
"Thanks guys," I said. "It's just; Constantine's had a tough time…which reminds me."
I looked at Constantine. "I'm afraid I have some bad news, brother," I said.
He looked anxious.
"Your…our Mum…passed away a couple of months ago."
Constantine's face crumpled. He shook his head. "No," he murmured. "N-no way."
"I'm afraid so."
A tear ran down his cheek, then another. Then…I couldn't bear it anymore, I put my arm around him and he cried on my shoulder.
"But, th-the last time I saw her was w-when I was th-three," he choked. "I n-never really kn-knew her."
"I know," I said gently. I softly stroked the back of his head.
It was weird, a few months ago, when we first met, I would never have dreamed of even going near him. I guess blood's thicker than water.
"Err…Kermit?" Scooter said. "We've decided that, as Constantine is…your brother-"
"And he has had it rough for a while," Rowlf put in.
"They're going to let him stay!" Walter cried.
I grinned. "Great!" I said.
I gave Constantine's shoulder a squeeze. He looked up, sniffed and wiped his eyes.
"Thank you," he said. "I just wanted to say that, I'm really sorry for what I did before, and that, this…" he gestured to all of the Muppets. "…means a lot to me."
Wow, that chapter was IMMENSE! So sorry, but consider it a big finale because I know it came so fast but this fanfic is over already! Boo hoo! :'( But anyway, I hope you enjoyed. Please review because I don't get nearly enough of those in my opinion. And I will see you whenever.
