Science Class C-137 ~ A Rick x Morty fanfic

Chapter 7

So I figured why not start on the next part soon? Y'know, before I forget Wattpad exists again.

After school, Morty POV

I finally get home and, after taking off my shoes, flop down on my bed dramatically. Ugh, why do I have so much homework? It's literally still the first week of school.

Unfortunately, this act wakes up Snuffles, who was laying down on the bed. Thankfully I didn't land on the poor guy, even if he did bark a few times before realizing what happened.

I remember something and groan. Shit, Rick's coming over in a couple hours. Now I have to clean up the living room.

I stay on the bed for a few minutes, petting Snuffles and allowing the tiredness of the day fade out for a minute, before getting up and heading towards the living room.

Snuffles gets up and follows me, and I let him run into the backyard before I get there. He'd be way too crazy if he heard the vacuum right now.

I get to work quickly, picking up some blankets and a couch pillow, a few coins, and the TV remote and setting them on the couch or the small coffee table next to it. I grab a cup from last night off the table and bring it to the sink, pouring out whatever was in it and heading back to the living room with the vacuum.

I don't know why I'm putting in this much effort for Rick, but I guess I would've had to clean this place up eventually anyways. When I start running the vacuum along the floor I can hear Snuffles barking from the backyard, I definitely made the right choice there.

After the room is tidy enough, I let Snuffles in and put on some SpongeBob. I know it's immature, but it reminds me of when my dad and I would watch it together sometimes, when I was a kid. When he was alive.

After a few episodes, I hear the doorbell ring. Worried that Rick would have something snarky to say, I change the channel to some news station and turn off the television.

Snuffles decides to start yapping so I shush him, running to the door and letting Rick into my house. He walks in, looking around and noticing the little white dog making all the racket.

Summer isn't home yet for whatever reason, so it's just the two of us and Snuffles, who seems curious about the new person in "his' house. Snuffles runs up to Rick, who gives him a wary look.

I make sure to reassure him, "Oh don't worry, he's friendly."

Rick shoots me a look, asking, "Does this mean I have to touch it?"
Snuffles is clearly drooling and Rick looks disgusted.

"You know what? Yes you do, rule of the house."

"Why don't we just work on the project?" Rick plops himself down on the couch with a notable distance between him and Snuffles, making himself at home rather close to me.

I notice he brought in a backpack and decide to ask him about it.

"So what's in the bag?" I wonder out loud.

Rick looks at me like I'm stupid. "My laptop? Snacks? My gun?" Wait what was that last one?

I'm very obviously alarmed, but before I can freak out Rick realizes this and explains. "It's not a gun gun, it's just this invention I've been working on and-" His voice falls flat, "Let's get on with the project already."

"Wow Rick, I knew you were smart, but not that you actually invent things!"

"Yeah, I'm awesome now can we make some progress?" He really seems to want to change the subject, so I drop it for now.

"Alright, so what ideas did you h-"
I'm interrupted by the sound of a car pulling up. This is closely followed by Summer and her boyfriend walking into the house.

My sister glares at me, and I know she's going to kick me out of the living room before she even says anything. I turn to Rick and grab for his hand.

"Come on, I guess we'll have to work in... my... room." I remember my activities from the night before and crap, I gotta get in there before Rick does.

I make a run for the stairs and turn to yell to Rick, "Hey, can you wait down here for a second, I have to take care of something!"

Rick does not take the hint and runs up after me. Unfortunately, on the way up I trip. Not stopping in time, Rick trips over me and falls right on top of me.