The Key To Our Memories

Chapter 1

I wake up to my alarm clock, sounding off. I sit up in bed, and turn off the noise. I get out of bed, and stretch. Then I get dressed in my normal, everyday outfit.

I see my Mom, making breakfast. "Morning Momma! Hahaha!" I beamed, hugging her. "Oh! Morning Rose, did you sleep well?" she asked, flipping the bacon over, smiling. "I slept great, where's Daddy?" I asked, letting go of her. "Still asleep, heh. Why don't you go wake him up?" she replied, with a smile. "Okay!" I beamed, running to their room. I slowly open the door, to see Daddy still asleep. I crept in slowly, making my way to him. "Daddy? Wake up." I whispered, smiling. He then makes fake snoring noises, dramatic ones at that. "I know you're awake, Daddy." I smirked, not falling for his fake sleeping act. He opens his eyes, and smiles warmly. "Morn'n Bug." he smiled. Bug is his nickname for me, because I ate a grasshopper, when I was two years old. It also stands for lady bug, too. He pulls me into a hug, and laughs. "Hahaha, Mama make'n breakfast?" he asked, with a grin. "Mmhm, it's bacon and biscuits." I replied, smiling. He gets up, and takes me by the hand. We walk into the dining room, seeing Momma done with cooking. "Morn'n sleepy head." she teased Daddy. They walk to each other, and kiss. We all sit down at the table, and ate breakfast. Then there was a knock at the door! "Ooh! I'll get it!" I beamed, rushing to the door. I open it, to see my friends, Cuphead and Mugman! "Morn'n Rose!" they said in unison, hugging me. I return the hug. "Morn'n guys! What cha doin here?" I asked, curiously. "We came to see if you wanted t'spend the night!" Cup beamed. "I'll ask Momma and Daddy!" I smiled. "MOMMA...DADDY?! CAN I SPEND THE NIGHT WITH CUP AND MUGS?!" I called out. "HEH...YES! JUST MAKE SURE YOU TAKE EVERYTHING YA NEED! GO AHEAD AND PACK!" Momma replied, smiling. "Okay!" I beamed, running to my room. I grabbed my suitcase, that's all ready packed. Heh heh...I always have it packed, just in case of an emergency. 
And this, is an emergency. I speed back to my parents. "Ready!" I beamed, standing before my parents. "We love you Rose, behave yourself." Momma smiles, kissing my forehead. "I will." I replied, smiling. Daddy bent down. "Have a good time, Bug. Nose?" he smiles, and we rubbed noses. They hugged me, and waved goodbye. I wave back, walking with my friends. "This is gonna be so much fun!" Mugs beamed. "Yeah! We're gonna stay up late, and play truth or dare!" Cup added, smiling. "I dunno bout staying up late...but I'm in for truth or dare." I stated. "I'm with Rose, Cuphead. Besides, Elder Kettle won't let us stay up late." Mugs added. "Aww...you guys are no fun." Cup pouted, playfully. Me and Mug, laugh at his brother's behavior. We've been friends, for four years. I remember the day we met. One of the best days of my life...

Flashback~

I was 7 years old. Me and my parents were walking, in the woods. "Mommy, where are we going?" I asked, clinging to my Moms' arm. "We're take'n ya to meet some people, sweetheart." she replied, smiling warmly. "B-But w-what if they d-don't like me?" I stammered, panicking. "They're gonna love you, Bug." Dad smiled, grabbing my small hand. They squeezed my hands, reassuringly. We walk up to a little cottage, in the middle of the woods. Dad knocks on the door. "Yes, who is it?" A gentle voice asked. "It's Lager, and Sugar. We're here, Kettle." My Dad answered, calmly. The door opens, to reveal a beige kettle, with a mustache. He smiled, looking at my parents. "Well hello! It's good to see you two again." he greeted warmly. He looks down at me, and smiles. "Is this Rose?! Look at you, my how you've grown." he smiles. "Yep! She's gonna be as tall as her Daddy, I swear." Mom joked. I hid behind my Dad's legs. "Sweetheart, this is Elder Kettle. He's a friend of Daddy and me." Mom voiced, gently. I slowly walk towards him. "Hello Rose, it's nice to finally meet you." he voiced, softly. He extends a hand to me. "H-Hello...M-Mr. Kettle." I stammered, putting my hand to his. We shake hands, as I feel the butterflies in my tummy, go away. "Hoho, please call me Elder Kettle." he voiced, with a gentle smile. I nod my head, shyly. "Elder Kettle? Who's at the door?" a young male voice spoke. I look behind Elder Kettle, to see two boys that looked about my age. One pokes his head out the doorway. "Ahh, boys. This is Mr and Mrs. Bourbon. And this young lady...is their daughter, Rose Mint Tea." he replied, gesturing to me. I shyly wave at them. The fronts of my hair, is hiding my right eye.(Like Violet Parr, from The Incredibles) The boy in red overalls, walks up to me. "Hi, it's nice to meet cha. My name's Cuphead. You can call me Cup." he smiled, extending a hand for me, to shake. I slowly accept it. "H-Hi Cup. I-It's nice t-to meet y-you too. Y-You can c-call me, Rose." I spoke, shyly. "Nice name." he smiled. "Thank you, I like yours too." I added. I don't feel so scared, anymore. "Thanks." he replied, smiling. I look back at the boy, in blue overalls. He's still hiding behind Elder Kettle, just like I was hiding behind Daddy. I gathered all my courage, and walked to him slowly. "Hello, my name's Rose Mint. What's yours?" I asked him, gently. "M-Mugman." he answered, in a very shushed voice. "It's nice to meet you, Mugman. Will you please come outside?" I asked, in a kind voice. He moves even further behind Elder Kettle. 'He's more nervous than me.' I thought to myself. I put my hand out, for him to take. He slowly walks towards me, and takes my hand. I gently pull him towards me. He looks at the ground bashfully, and digs at the ground with his foot. Cup walks to him, and puts a hand on his shoulder. "Rose, this is Mugman. My brother." he explained, with a smile. "H-Hi R-Rose, I-it's nice to m-meet you." he said, in a more audible voice. "It's nice to meet you too, Mugman." I smiled, warmly. "P-Please, call me Mugs." he said, with a bashful smile. And that's how I met, Cup and Mugs.

End of flashback~

"Rose, are you okay?" Mugs asked. "Huh? Y-Yeah, just think'n about the day we met." I smiled. We walked to the house, and Cup knocked on the door. Elder Kettle opens the door, smiling. "Hello Rose, I'm glade you could come." he says, in a kind voice. "Hi Grandpa!" I beamed, giving him a gentle hug. He lets me call him that, since my grandparents never really did much with me. He feels like a grandpa to me. We walk into the house, and into the living room. "I'll be right back, lemme me put my stuff in my room, right quick." I said, walking to the stairs. "Okay!" Cup replied. I run up the stairs, and open my rooms' door.

I set my stuff down on my bed, and ran back down the stairs. "Grandpa said, he has to go get groceries, so...what do you wanna do?" Mugs asked. We stand silently, thinking about what we could do. Cups' eyes widen, and smirks. 'Uh oh...I know that look, he's gonna want to do something that Grandpa doesn't want us doing!' "I have a pretty good idea, of what we could do. Mugs...Rose? What do ya say, we go gambl'n?"