Jer shoved his pillow over his head, "Go back to sleep..." he muttered. It was Christmas Eve and he had planned to sleep in as much as possible. He glanced at his alarm clock and groaned. "It's only ten... I should be able to go back to sleep!"
Sora burst through the door, his face in a panic. "KY'S GONE!" Jer's eyes shot open and he quickly jumped out of bed.
"What?!"
"She's not in the house and you know that she never leaves with out telling!" Jer was shifting through a pile of clothes and quickly slipping them on.
"I'll be there in a sec!"
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Jer jumped down the flight of stairs. "Before we panic too much, we should search the house again!" Sora shouted, his face still panicked. Jer nodded and began running through the rooms.
They kept doing this for about ten minutes.
They suddenly froze as they heard the front door open. Sora screamed and rushed into the door way. Ky blinked, her fingers tightening around her Icee. "Uh... what's going on?" Sora grabbed her hair, stared at his sister, then back at the hair. "I donated it. I told you I was going to today," Ky said, pushing his hand away. Sora blinked stupidly.
"Oh, yeah..."
"Thanks for making me panic without reason," Jer said, elbowing Sora. He looked over at Ky, staring at her hair. "You cut it?!" Ky sighed, and rolled her eyes to the ceiling. Jer's face was complete horror and Sora's was shock.
"Yes," she said, her hair now only reaching her collar bone.
"Sally's gonna kill you!" Ky sighed, her eyes searching the ceiling in exasperation.
"I told her I was before she left, thank you very nicely," she answered, pushing past the boys.
"But-!"
She glared at her brother before he could say anything else. "I like it," she said simply before shoving a CD into the under counter stereo. Jer stared at her a little longer before he could get used to the sight.
"It looks nice," he finally concluded.
Ky smiled, pressing the play button. "Thanks." Sora walked away, muttering something about having to clean up. Jer simply smiled and shrugged before pushing himself onto the counter.
"What're you listening to?" he asked. Ky shrugged and grinned.
"Broadway mix," she said, skipping several songs. "It's time for the monthly clean up." Jer snickered as she quickly grabbed a pail and rag. "Can you start on the counters."
"Uh.... sure.... What's this?" he asked a new song starting.
" 'Hard-Knock Life'."
"Singing along?"
"Duh!" Jer smiled as she got to her knees and began scrubbing the floor to the rhythm of the song.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yywaoba1Io)
[CD]
It's the hard-knock life for us!
It's the hard-knock life for us!
[Ky]
'Steada treated,
[CD]
We get tricked!
[Ky]
'Steada kisses,
[CD]
We get kicked!
[ALL]
It's the hard-knock life!
Got no folks to speak of, so,
It's the hard-knock row we hoe!
[Ky]
Cotton blankets,
[CD]
'Steada of wool!
[Ky]
Empty Bellies
[CD]
'Steada of full!
[ALL]
It's the hard-knock life!
[Ky]
Don't if feel like the wind is always howl'n?
[CD]
Don't it seem like there's never any light!
Once a day, don't you wanna throw the towel in?
It's easier than puttin' up a fight.
[Ky]
No one's there when your dreams at night get creepy!
No one cares if you grow...or if you shrink!
No one dries when your eyes get wet an' weepy!
[ALL]
From all the cryin' you would think this place's a sink!
Ohhhh!!!!!!!
Empty belly life!
Rotten smelly life!
Full of sorrow life!
No tomorrow life!
[CD]
Santa Claus we never see...
[Ky]
Santa Claus, what's that?
Who's he?
[ALL]
No one cares for you a smidge
When you're in an orphanage!
IT'S A HARD-KNOCK LIFE!
[CD]
(Making a whistling sound and imitating Miss. Hannigan)
You'll stay up till this dump shines
like the top of the Chrysler Building!
[All]
Yank the whiskers from her chin
Jab her with a safety Pin
Make her drink a Mickey Finn
I love you, Miss Hannigan!!
Jer fell over in giggle fits at the face Ky pulled at that line.
[CD]
Get to work!
Strip them beds!
I said get to work!
[ALL]
It's the hard-knock life for us
It's the hard-knock life for us
No one cares for you a smidge
When your in an orphanage
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life!
"Great song choice!" Jer laughed, seeing the pose Ky pulled.
"Wait till you hear the rest of the disc!"
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A/N The reason I made Ky sing this song, is because I really got my hair cut and it looks like Annie... soooo.... Yeah..... *listens to the rest of the song again*
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Junior frowned as Ky tucked him into his bed. "Are you sure you can't stay tonight?" She smiled at him and shoved a few strands of hair out of her face.
"I'll be back in the morning, Skellington tradition states that we have to meet all our nearby relatives." Grim Jr. smiled and nodded.
"Right, g'night," he said, closing his eyes and falling asleep instantly. Ky gave a smile before patting his head and leaving.
"Night, Uncle Grim," she called, grabbing her sweater and pulling it on.
"Wait a minute, Ky," he answered, grabbing a package off the counter. "Here, dis is for all dat you've done." She smiled as the bag dropped into her hands.
"Thanks, Uncle." Mandy suddenly appeared by his side, a strange look on her face.
"Oh, Ky, remember to be wary of a young brunette boy," she said.
"Which one? Jer or my brother?" Mandy didn't answer and just walked back upstairs. Ky blinked and watched her. "Oookaaaay.... thanks?"
"Don't worry, Ky. He's a good kid," Grim said, smiling and patting her shoulder. "See you tomorrow."
"Right, bye!" Ky said, closing the door behind her. Her brow suddenly furrowed, be wary of Jer? She shook her head, her hair flying. Nah, must be someone else.
She shoved the front door open and set her package under their tree. "Jer? Sora?" she called, throwing her coat onto the sofa. "Heelllooo?"
"Up here!"
Ky ran up the stairs and opened the door to Jack's room. Sora and Jer smiled at her. "Remember, we used to sleep in here every Christmas Eve." She grinned and helped to expand the bed to fit all three of them. (Ever notice that Jack can push his bed back next to the fireplace? Why can't it expand too!?!)
After changing and brushing teeth, the three fell onto the bed. Ky slipped off her glasses and placed them on the fireplace mantle. She sank next to the two boys and fell asleep instantly. Jer smiled and felt himself also falling into a sleep.
Sora, on the other hand, laid awake for what seemed like hours. He glanced over at his sister and her best friend. A smile slowly crept over him, his sister's fingers wrapped around his own and Jer's.
Sora slowly fell asleep, his hand tightening around Ky's. He remembered everything as he drifted from this world into dreams: his Promise...
'I'll always be your extra hand to hold.'
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VC sighed happily as she sank into her bed, just six more days until her freedom.
Six days until she was a way from her parents and the corsets and the horrible rules.
Six days until she could see her friends again.
She was about to fall asleep, when something rapped against the door. "Yes?" she muttered, sleepily. William opened the door and he walked in, his cane hitting the floor.
"Vanessa?"
"Yes, father?" she asked, sitting up.
"How would you like to come for a stroll?" he asked. VC blinked, her eyes wide.
"Uh... sure," she answered, swinging her legs over the bed. She quickly did her shoes up and slipped herself into a coat.
VC took her father's arm and allowed herself to be led into the London streets. "Um... father?"
"Yes?"
"Why are we walking out tonight?"
"It's Christmas Eve, the stars are brighter, the world is at peace, and good ol' Scrooge is holding his annual party."
"Really?"
"Come, come! We used to go when you were younger, remember?"
VC was quiet for a minute, then nodded. "Yes... Yes I do remember!"
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WHHHEEEOOOO!! *falls over*
Jer: This chapter is overly cute.... are you feeling okay, Ky?
Neeehhgg... blame Maddie, she was over today.
