Two Quick Notes:
Frist thing: I've been getting a lot of PMs lately saying things like: "I'd love to bring your stories to life" stuff like that... if you guys are legit (probably not) then I'd like to tell you now, I am an Artist as well, and I already draw all my OCs, and Lilo and Stitch characters that already exist. So, if you guys are legit, I'm honored, but no thanks. If you are fake (scammers) get off this platform and don't bug the writers please! We do this writing for your reading entertainment, and our creative fun. So please, stop!
Second thing: For those wondering, Rueben calls Sarah Gyps (short for Gypsy) because of her ability to see the future. Sarah can only see the future when she is happy, mad or when her family is in need for it, but when she is sad and depressed, she can't see her premonitions, which can be frustrating. Also, if no one knows what Sarah looks like or you just need a reminder: Sarah has the same body type as Angel, she has antenna but they look like Leroy's only the tips are hourglass shaped (this is to represent her ability to see the future/past, kind of like time travel for the mind) but she prefers to keep them hidden, she is orange all over, red around her eyes, underbelly and the ring on her squirrel tail, she has hourglass shaped patches (like Stitch's angel shaped patches) on her back and behind her head. Now back to the story.
Hot Air Balloon - Owl City (edit by me)
Chapter 5 - Air Balloon Make-believe
Flashback
Popper and Flurry's Wedding
June 17, 2012
"I seen this wedding happen in my premonitions, but seeing it in person, it's like a dream coming true, you know?" Sarah said.
"hmm, I wouldn't know, Gyps" Rueben replied. "But, I kind of get what you mean by the look on your face" Rueben added with a smile on his face.
Sarah smiled back and slowly taking Rueben's paw in her own. At first Rueben didn't notice, but as he did, he began to blush and smile. His smile faded after a few minutes, Sarah looked at him as he did and her smile faded as well.
"What's wrong?" Sarah asked.
"I want to be with you, Gyps, I do, but..." Rueben replied partially.
"But What? It's not my psychic abilities is it..." Sarah started panicking as she let go of Rueben's paw to grab her head in panic.
"No, no that's not it at all, you are perfect in every signal way, you're like the perfect BLT sandwich" Rueben stated.
"aww" Sarah blushed. "then what's wrong?" She asked lowering her ears.
"I don't know how I can leave the BRB crew, Gantu is very strict ever since he was reinstated as Captain, he seems very angry every time I ask for time off even. I don't know, maybe it's worth a try" Rueben stated.
"Really?" Sarah asked as her ears perked up.
"Yeah, why not" Rueben said as he took Sarah's paw again. "quick question, though... How much does Blubber butt yell at me, anyway?" Rueben asked jokingly.
"haha, you don't know the half of it" Sarah replied jokingly. "In all seriousness, though, that's not exactly how my ability works" She stated. "Think of it like a jigsaw puzzle, you have too piece together, one piece at a time, some pieces don't come to you in order either. So, it can be complicated" She explained.
"So, What about us getting together? How much of that puzzle did you get?" Rueben asked.
"Up to now, the rest is foggy" Sarah answered with a worried look on her face as she laid her head on Rueben's Shoulder.
Later that night
"Gantu, can I talk with you?" Rueben asked still holding Sarah's paw.
"Yes, Officer Rueben" Gantu answered.
"So, I just want to ask you If I can be dismissed from the BRB" Rueben asked.
"What? don't be preposterous, You are not leaving my crew" Gantu stated.
"But, I" Rueben stuttered.
"No, You are a valued asset to the crew and you are not throwing that away for a female Experiment" Gantu stated.
"Hold on one minute, I'm not just a female Experiment, I'm his Boojiboo and he is mine" Sarah stated.
"enough! Rueben, get on the ship or I will through you in the Brigg" Gantu yelled.
Rueben feeling defeated, let go of Sarah's paw with tears in his eyes and headed for the ships entrance. Sarah's ears fell at the same time, she reached out her paw as he boarded the ship, tears streamed down her face.
"One day you'll see how selfish you are being, Gantu. You can't force him to stay" Sarah stated with tears rolling down her cheek.
"I already have, now we have a job to do" Gantu stated as the doors closed and the ship took off.
End of Flashback
Sarah was sitting on the couch looking at a picture of Rueben a tear rolling down her cheek. Candy, RB and Bluey were looking at her from the balcony above the living area, of course they all could not see the picture she was holding from their angle, but they did see how sad she looked.
"We have to do something" Candy whispered.
"Like what?" RB replied. "My Dad tried talking to her, but she doesn't want to talk about it" She added.
"My guess is it has something to do about whatever she in holding in her paw" Candy stated.
"how come I get the feeling you two are getting the plan to interrogate our Aunt?" Bluey asked.
"Hey, it's to help her with whatever she is sad and depressed about, besides, I'm Cute and Fluffy, just like my dad" Candy said smiling just like her dad does when he says it.
"You know I can here the three of you up there, I have the same hearing you guys have" Sarah said after wiping the tears off her cheek and smiling again.
"oh..." all three of them said.
"we're just worried about you, Aunty" RB said.
"I know, I'm ok, just been feeling down lately, that's all" Sarah stated.
"You sure?" Candy asked.
"Yes" Sarah replied with a slight smile. "Now what game should we play today?" She said changing the subject.
The three of them stared at one another as Candy and RB's ears perked up but Bluey's went down.
song start as they rushed downstairs*
Candy: We wrote a prelude
To our own fairy tale
And bought a parachute
At a church rummage sale
RB: And with a mean sewing machine
And miles of thread
We sewed the day above L.A.
In navy and red
Sarah: We wound a race track
Through your mom's kitchen chairs
And fought the shadows back *pretended to sword fight the air*
Down your dark basement stairs
I lit a match, then let it catch
To light up the room
Candy: And then you yelled as we beheld
An old maroon hot air balloon
a hot air balloon appeared in the living room and their imaginations came to life*
Sarah: I'll be out of my mind *got inside the basket along with everyone else*
RB: And you'll be out of ideas
Pretty soon *they all lifted off the ground*
Sarah: So let's spend
The afternoon in a cold hot air balloon *Bluey held on to Sarah's leg*
Candy: Leave your jacket behind
Lean out and touch the treetops over town *looked at all the sights*
Bluey: I can't wait to kiss the ground
Wherever we touch back down *tightened his grip around Sarah's leg*
Candy, RB: La la la la la la *RB and Candy pretended they were air plains*
La la la la la la *Sarah laughed as she pulled the burner cord*
scene changes to them all sitting in the grass holding their tummies*
Sarah: We drank the great lakes
Like cold lemonade
RB: And all got stomach aches *had a hick-up*
Sprawled out in the shade
Candy: So bored to death we held our breath
And I tried not to yawn
all got excited when Bluey sang*
Bluey: You made my frown turn upside down
And now my worries are gone
Bluey gets scared again when they all head for the make-believe hot air balloon*
"here we go again" Bluey said with his ears down.
Sarah: I'll be out of my mind *brought the back in the air again*
RB: And you'll be out of ideas
Pretty soon *touched a cloud and laughed cause it tickled*
Sarah: So let's spend
The afternoon in a cold hot air balloon
Candy: Leave your jacket behind
Lean out and touch the treetops over town *grabbed a coconut off a palm tree*
Bluey: I can't wait to kiss the ground
Wherever we touch back down
Sarah put RB on her shoulder and let her pull the burner cord*
Sarah: I'll be out of my mind
RB: And you'll be out of ideas
Pretty soon
Sarah: So let's spend
The afternoon in a cold hot air balloon
Candy: Leave your jacket behind
Lean out and touch the treetops over town
Bluey: I can't wait to kiss the ground
Wherever we touch back down
Bluey pukes on the floor and their Imagination faded and they were back in the Livingroom*
"Ahh" RB and Candy screamed.
"I don't like heights" Bluey said.
"I'll get the mop" Sarah said.
Song fades out as the scene fades out as well*
Meanwhile, aboard the BRB
Rueben was looking out at the stars with a sad expression on his face. It was becoming harder for him to hold back his tears, but, some how he managed to master the strength to do so.
"Rueben! Please report to the bridge" Gantu's voice came over the intercom.
"ugh, What does he want now" Rueben said to himself in disgust. "Someday Gypes, I'll be with you, someday" he added.
"Rueben! Now!" Gantu yelled over the intercom.
"Alright, I'm coming, don't get your blubber in a twist" Rueben said as he started to leave his Quarters.
"Galley Officer Rueben on deck" was announced as Rueben walked through the doors.
Rueben just rolled his eyes as he walked closer to the captains chair where Gantu was seated, awaiting for Rueben's arrival.
"how may I assist you, your Royal Blubberness" Rueben said with a annoyed tone.
"Very funny, Trogg" Gantu replied.
"Well I've been saying this for a year in a half, If I'm going to be here against my will, might as well make the best of it... Will it be Tuna or Peanut butter with extra blubber on the side?" Rueben continued.
"Neither" Gantu said with a glare. "We have a couple of days until our meeting on Turo, and I don't need your Insults to interfere, so you will be watching the ship" Gantu stated.
"Is that it?" Rueben asked.
"Yes, you can go back to your Quarters, be back in the morning with less attitude" Gantu said.
"I think Stitch would've been a much better Captain if he stayed" Rueben said as the doors closed behind him.
As he got closer to his Quarters he let out a sigh as all his sorrows came flooding back to him. He entered the door and sat on his bed and reached under his pillow and pulled out a picture of Sarah that Lilo had taken during Popper and Flurry's wedding. Sarah had sent it to him back when they were exchanging letters back and forth, until Rueben sent the last one out six months ago. Rueben felt something trickle down his cheek and lifted his hand to feel the wet tear line leading from his eye. That was enough to break his long streak of holding it back. He began to sob, all that fighting to hold it back for so long, was lost.