Timeline (Multiship)

Chapter 6

~Scotty's story~

Winter of 2004 (Sometime around Thanksgiving)

~Scotty's POV~
'Isn't it strange how the world works?' I thought as I stared at James getting, once again, beat up. 'You get offered help and with 3 months of thinking, you still don't take it.' They finally finish and wall off, "Hey James!" I call out and head towards him. He glares at me and stands up, wobbling a little. I smile, "You gonna be alright there?" "Shut up..." He mumbles. "How rude, and here I thought you were actually going to say something different."

He glares at me once more, "I don't need your stupid karate training! I can handle myself..." James growls, "Doesn't look like it." I say. "Leave me alone, stupid rich kid..." 'So... He thinks I'm rich... How interesting.' "Yep! Living the high life! Private lessons for me, good food, and the perfect parents! All that one kid could ask for!" I smiled and he seemed to get ticked off more.

"I hate kids like you! You always think you are better than everyone else!" James yelled at me, "Do I? All I really wanted to do was invite you to my karate class so you cab learn a few moves to defend yourself." "All for what? It's not like you're going to gain a friend or anything..." He finally decided to wipe the blood coming from his lip. I shrugged, "Cause I can." He stared at me for a while, "What? That's it? Just 'Cause I can'?" He staref agape at me.

"I don't see a big deal. I saw someone in need and I feel like you have future potential." I explain. James stared at me like I was crazy, "Listen..." He stopped himself, "Nevermind... Just... Leave me alone..." And with that he walked down the road.

I smiled, "He'll be back..."
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I was silently preparing some potatoes with my mom when there was a faint knock at the door, "Scotty, honey, can you go see who that is?" "Yep!" I smiled and walk to the front door. I open the door and smirk, "Guess I was right. Here's the man!" I gesture to James. He didn't respond. Actually, what he did do was fall over, "James?" I bent down and noticed a gash the size of a rock on the side of his head, "Mom!" I call.
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Here I was, silently playing a DS while waiting for a friend to wake up. When my mom came and saw him, she immediately dropped everything and rushed to patch him up, because that's the kind of person she is. A groan came from James as he turned over and opened his eyes to see me, "Hey there sleepy head. Have a nice nap?" I joke. He doesn't seemed amused, "How can you be joking when I am in so much pain?"

"You learn to joke about everything when you really have no reason or are in the position to complain. Even if injured." I chuckled and continue playing Pokemon (cause why not?).

"What do you mean?" James sat up and is now fully paying attention to me, "... Well... After a lot of crap happens to you, you start hating the negativity... So you decide to keep a positive upbeat form, aka joking." I explain, "I do it all the time. There is rarely a time where I'm serious." I smile but his exrpression doesn't change, "Welp! You better get home to your family so you can enjoy Thanksgiving with them!" I yell putting down my DS and standing up.

James doesn't move, "Come on, my mom will drive you." I gesture him to stand, "That gash in your head should be healed, thanks to my mom being a former doctor. It's safe to walk!" James finally stood up, but stood there unmoving. I sighed, "What's eating your mind?" "So... Where does your mom work?" I stood silent for a moment, "Wow, what an odd question. Well, my mom works at a night club and a convinience store!" James didn't answer. He just sat back down.

"Come on, dude! You're proabably going to be late for your Thanksgiving dinner." I reach for his hand, but he doesn't take it, "So... How are you able to take karate? How can you have this house? How do you havw so much free time?" James asked. I stood silent again and smiled, "I don't." He looked up at me confused, "What?"

"I can't. Yes I am able to take karate but that is because I know the teacher's son. Yes we have that house because my mom is pitied on in the club so they pay her more, and I don't have free time. I just calculate where and when you're going to be and meet you there. If that's what you're referring to. I am actually quite busy, I am far behind on my chores and I should have been helping out a homeless shelter right about now, but I decided to stay home so I can watch over you."

James sat there silent again, "Was that one of the rare chances of getting serious?" I sighed and nodded. "Well can you be serious one more time and answer this: Can I stay over for Thanksgiving because my parents left for a family trip without me." I smiled, "Yeah, of course you can. We always make too much food anyway, but you gotta help make it." James nodded, "Thanks Scotty..."
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James and I were taking turns playing Pokemon on my DS when my mom finally came home, "Alright boys! I guess James is staying over?" James and I nodded, "Awesome! Alright, let's go finish the food!"

For the rest of the day we made food, played around, and ate together at our small table. I'm glad I was able to help out someone. It's fun. Maybe I could help someone again in the future.
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X.X I am dead. Finally I was able to update, and let me tell you it wasn't easy. Mostly because I am doing this on my phone so there may be a lot of spelling errors. Sorry, anyway! I am excited for the next chapter because that's when they are in the 2nd grade! Whoo! Thanks for reading and I will see you guys in the next chapter *High fives your screen*

~Bunnyflowerpetal