Timeline (Multiship)

Chapter 5

~Delirious's Story~

Winter of 2004 (Somewhere around Thanksgiving)

~Delirious's POV~

Me, Cartoonz, (while holding Lilly), mom, and dad are all walking around the store trying to shop for food for Thanksgiving. The only problem is that my parents are fighting. About what to eat for the occasion.

Cartoonz is actually the one doing the shopping and I am obediently following him, while my parents are arguing, "I think we should have ham for the center instead of the turkey for once!" My dad yelled, "Well, a turkey is a long-term tradition! And we will not break it!" My mom retaliated. We were attracting unwanted attention, when finally Cartoonz had to step in.

"Okay. You know what? I'll shop for all the food. You guys continue this ridiculous argument in the car so we can stop getting stared at by strangers." Both my parents looked at him shocked then glared, "Oh, so you think you can boss us around? Who saved you? Who helped you?" My dad spat at him. Cartoonz sighed, "I'm not trying to boss you around, it's just, we are attracting so much attention. We..." He looked at me and sighed, "We... Don't want Jonathan to paralyze anyone with his... 'ability.'"

"More like disability." My dad scoffed. My mom glared but sighed, "He's right... Come on. I still have a bone or two to pick with you." She says and starts walking off. My dad mumbles something and goes after her.

Cartoonz sighed in relief, "Maybe, for once, we'll actually get some shopping done." I nod and smile, "Hey Jonathan, wanna help me shop?" I look at him with a happy face and nod, "Of course!"

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When we got everything we needed, we went to the checkout lane, paid for everything, then walked out with a cart filled with groceries.

We walked to the car and, surprise, surprise, my parents are fighting again. I hear Cartoonz mumble something and walk to the car, "I'm surprised they didn't rip each other's throats out." I nodded and got in the car next to my dad in the back seat. My mom was in the passengers seat and Cartoonz was driving with Lilly in his lap. (Yes, that's illegal... Shh... xD)

The drive home was like any other... Non stop yelling.

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We arrived and I immediately jumped out and grabbed a couple bags of groceries and followed my still fighting parents, inside the house.

Cartoonz followed after a while. We put things away as things seemed to finally calm down a little, "Seems that they ran out of steam." Cartoonz says smiling. I nod and finish putting away the potatoes.

Cartoonz, Lilly, and I all sat at the table in complete silence. It was calming. We soaked in every moment. We rarely get chances to when we can get absolute quiet when we are in the house, it's nice...

But that all ended quickly when my mom yelled something about the toilet seat and my dad yelled back. They started a new argument.

"Hey, new record!" Cartoonz says sarcastically. I giggled and we both went upstairs and just sat in the room for a while. It wasn't as peaceful as the silence, but it was still nice. I sighed and leaned against the headboard, "Hey Cartoonz?" "Hmm?" He answered from his spot in front of a computer, "Do you ever think that if I wasn't born, mom and dad wouldn't fight?" I asked. He stayed silent.

That usually means a yes...

I sigh and stand up, "It's settled then, they hate me..." Cartoonz turns around, "No they don't. They are just having a little disagreement." "Yeah! Because of me! I'm their favorite topic to argue about!" I yell. Cartoonz has a hurt look on his face, "That's not true, they just have to figure out how to stop you from hurting other kids." 

I glare at him, "So they think I'm dangerous?" Cartoonz's eyes widen, "No! No... It's just.. They... You can't... Uh..." He was desperately looking for an excuse, "Save it..." I whispered and started to cover myself up with the blanket, "I'm going to sleep, goodnight." I say.

"Goodnight." He mumbled.

Ten to fifteen minutes later, I fall asleep.

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"Jonathan..." I felt someone shake me, "Jonathan..." They shake me again. I quickly recognize the voice of Cartoonz and open my eyes, "Hey, bud. Good morning. Want to help make Thanksgiving dinner for tonight?" I was about to answer, when I remembered last night. I recoiled and pulled the covers over my head, "No thanks..."

I hear him sigh and walk away.

I sit up and spot Lilly sleeping in a little makeshift crib. I carefully watch as her chest slowly, rises and falls, rises and falls. She was so peaceful, no worries, no nothing. That's because she's a baby and doesn't know what's going on half the time. I sigh and look at the door, 'I wonder how hurt Cartoonz was when I said no...' I thought.

I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stepped on the cool wood floor. I walked out the door and skipped down the steps to the kitchen. No fighting. I guess mom and dad are at work. I smiled and entered the kitchen unnoticed by Cartoonz who was busy trying to prepare the turkey and ham we bought. 'Hey why not settle and argument by getting what each side wanted?' I chuckled and that's when Cartoonz turned around and smiled.

"Hey Jonathan! Are you here to help?" I nodded and his smile grew wider, "Great! Get an apron and you can help by starting out the pies." I nodded again and did as I was told.

For the rest of the day, Cartoonz and I, (And Lilly at some point), made an amazing dinner. This was going to be a great Thanksgiving, only if my parents would stop fighting for five minutes.

Around five is when my mom got home and she looked exhausted. She waltzed in and grabbed a turkey leg and walked out. After about thirty seconds we hear a door open and close, indicating that she is going to sleep.

Me and Cartoonz give each other worried looks, when my father came in and did the same thing, "Uhh... Sir?" Cartoonz called after him. My dad froze and turned around, "Yes?" he said in the most softest tone I had ever heard him use, "Are you and your wife going to join us for dinner?"

My dad took a brief moment to think and shook his head, "Just make sure to save some for us tomorrow, work was a killer today." Cartoonz nodded and he headed upstairs to a different room, 'Guess he doesn't wanna fight today...' I smile and so does Cartoonz.

"So Jonathan." He looked at me, "What are you thankful for?" I smiled and thought about it, "I guess... You and Lilly!" I said happily. He seemed surprised but smiled, "Come on kiddo. Let's go eat some food."

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As Cartoonz was tucking me in I suddenly remember something, "Oh wait! Cartoonz!" He looked at me with confusion, "I forgot to ask. What are you thankful for?" He smiled and looked at the computer, "It would have to be... The family that saved me... Even though they are complete assholes... They are what I am thankful for." He answered. I smiled and lied down.

'Guess that's why Cartoonz puts up with my parents all the time. He loves them.'  I thought and was soon asleep.

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