Up in Smoke

Ch 4

Later on that day, A.J. had come over to Timmy's house. Chester was with him. Chester knocked on the door and Timmy answered it. Nina had left for Fairy World, saying that she would be back later that day. The two boys came in.

A.J. looked around sadly, "Wow, you are really here home alone."

Chester frowned, "This is just awful..."

Timmy stated, "Yeah but it is okay. It'll just mean that they will be the last to know about Trixie."

Chester raised a brow, "Catch me up real quick. She's lost her sight?"

Timmy replied, "Well it seems like everyone is darting around the question everytime I ask it."

A.J. asked, "Wait, does that mean she'll be transferred out of Dimmsdale Elementary? If she is blind, that's the only school she knows by heart."

Timmy answered, "That's up to Principal Waxelplax and her parents."

Chester added, "And besides, the blind school has the better trash than our school does!" Both Timmy and A.J. eyed him at that moment. He quickly stated, "Not that I would know!"

A.J. replied, "Anyways, is there anything else that we can help with Timmy?"

Timmy slightly teased, "Well the lawn needs to be mowed."

Chester and A.J. both laughed. Timmy did the same thing.

Chester commented, "Glad you are feeling better dude."

Timmy told them, "You guys are awesome."

A.J. admitted teasingly, "We try our best."

He thought but didn't add, 'Especially for you, our Chosen One.'

...

After spending a bit of time with Timmy, A.J. and Chester started to walk towards Chester's trailer home.

Chester asked, "Do you think he knows that we know?"

A.J. admitted, "I'm not sure but I'm surprised Jorgen hasn't interfered yet."

Chester stated, "Well, there are a few more islanders around lately, since what happened yesterday."

A.J. had to think for a minute before realizing that Chester is right.

He replied, "Yeah...you are right."

Chester teased, "Maybe I should be the genius in our group!"

A.J. stuck out his tongue teasingly, "Never."

Chester responded, "I'm surprised that Timmy didn't offer to do a charity thing for Trixie."

A.J. teased, "You really want to eat his cooking if we do a bake off?"

Chester commented, "You know...on second thought never mind!"

A.J. laughed. Unknown to the two boys, one of the islanders was keeping an eye on them. It was Crash Bandicoot.

Crash whispered, "Two good friends that Timmy has there. I think A.J. has developed an immunity to the Forgeticin. Good for him."

Crash then headed back to Fairy World to check on progress.

...

Timmy was in his kitchen, trying to think of ideas to raise money.

Wanda commented, "Bake off is out. We don't want a cookie incident to repeat. Same with lemonade."

Cosmo shivered, "We don't talk about the milk in North Carolina!"

Poof was totally confused, "Uhhuh whatever you say dad."

Timmy stated, "How about selling collectables? Like knick knacks and stuff like that? All the money raised goes to the Tangs."

Wanda confirmed, "That's a good idea, sport."

Cosmo blinked, "What's a knick knack?"

Poof blinked, "Leave dad out of this, please..."

Timmy promised, "I will, don't worry. But I do want to bring this up to Mr. and Mrs. Tang. And I also want to visit Trixie in the hospital."

Wanda offered, "Want me to message Nacey to tell the Tangs?"

Timmy answered, "Yes please!"

Wanda poofed out her cell phone and texted Nacey the news. After she was done, they all then headed out to the hospital.

...

At the Rose Hotel, Nacey checked her phone and smiled at the text that Wanda sent her. She went down to Tang's room and knocked on the door to Tang's room.

Ellison said, "Come in!"

Nacey did as she was told, seeing Ellison there. Stephanie had been at the hospital all day.

She regarded, "Hello Elliot, I have good news."

Ellison raised a brow and asked, "Oh? What is it?"

Nacey explained, "Timmy had an idea about raising money. He wanted to sell knick knacks and all the money goes to your family."

Ellison was impressed. He couldn't believe that Timmy was going over hurdles to help them.

Ellison stated, "Timmy is a sweet boy."

Nacey smiled to herself. That was something that she already knew.

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At the hospital, Stephanie was sitting in the chair across with Trixie's locket in her hand when Timmy came in.

Timmy greeted, "Hi Mrs. Tang." That's when Timmy saw the locket in Stephanie's hand. He paled, "W - what do you have there?"

Stephanie opened it, showing Timmy a picture of him and Trixie inside. She closed it back.

She added, "I know saying sorry now isn't going to change anything."

Timmy did a double take, "W - what do you mean?"

Stephanie answered, "You aren't trash, having Trixie to bounce you out when she was supposed to was awful to you. I am sorry..."

Timmy was quiet for a minute before he admitted, "I'm just helping for Trixie's sake. She's going to need a friend during this time. I wasn't trying to help you or Mr. Tang in the process but it looks like I am."

Stephanie didn't say anything to that. She couldn't even protest that because she knew Timmy was right.

Stephanie told him, "You are right, I was unnecessarily mean to you and your friends. There was no need for my behavior or my father's."

Timmy took a breath, "At this time, I don't forgive you. I may or may not forgive you for what you have done to my friends and me. But it doesn't mean I hate you. It will take me a while to trust you, though."

Stephanie gave Trixie's locket to Timmy. She admired him for his honesty. Timmy took it from her and put it back on Trixie. Wanda had to admit, Timmy handled himself nicely. She was proud of him.

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Wishmaker1028: Nicely done, Timmy. Nicely done. Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!