A Giant, Tiny and Human Story

It's Nothing

A/N: This is purely fictional. Nate POV.

"Today's going to be a little different than usual," Matt told Sam and I as we got to Sam and Jack's house.

"There's...basically a meeting for the people teaching Tinies something. You guys have to come but you don't have to do anything," Matt explained.

"I thought Tinies aren't allowed at schools?" Sam asked.

"Today's a special occasion. The Giants have a day off, don't worry," Jack said.

"Okay," Sam agreed and hopped onto Matt's hands with me. We smiled at each other.

At the meeting, the Tinies were placed into a big clear box, so we can't hear them according to the teacher. There was about fifteen or so other Tinies besides Sam and I. All the Tinies talked among ourselves about what the Humans were teaching us, and I found out that another Tiny named Anthony was learning how to swim too. His Human, Ian, apparently wasn't very good at teaching him, but when I asked Anthony didn't go into any detail.

"Hey," Matt came over, along with another human who had dark brown hair and blue eyes. Matt opened the cage.

"What-"

"Everything's okay. You don't have to do anything, just come on," the other guy picked up Anthony and Matt picked up Sam and I.

"The water level you suggest working at with your Tiny is too much for a Tiny to start with, and by slowly increasing the water level over time, the Tinies improve faster. Blah blah..." Matt was telling Ian.

"By making the water level so low, they won't be able to learn how to properly move their arms for strokes," Ian recoiled.

"Then you don't teach the arms until later! That's why normal swim instructors teach children how to kick first: they can get comfortable in the water and focus their attention. Tinies are also very small, and it doesn't require much for the water to get up to their waist. Sam is three inches tall, and if I put her in your 'pool' the water would go to her chest." Matt put Sam next to the water but not in it. Us Tinies were confused and exchanged glances.

The Humans started just insulting each other, and going into a "well my Tiny can do this better" argument. We got off the Human's hands and started running back to the box.

"That water is really deep. Does he actually put you in that?" I asked as we got back to the box.

"Yeah. It's not so-"

"The school is now in Lockdown. Repeat. The school is now in Lockdown," the announcements blasted. The Humans urgently went over to the corner of the room, turned the lights off, and Matt grabbed the box all the Tinies were in and closed the door as he joined the others.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know." All the Tinies whispered as the Humans were quiet.

"Shh," Matt looked at us, concern etched on his face. We sat in silence.

It took a lot longer than a few minutes. At about thirty minutes (I think) there was a constant banging on the door, and I heard someone yelling. A couple Tinies started crying. Sam was crying so I went over and hugged her, trying to not show that I was terrified. Some tears found their way out of my eyes.

The banging and yelling continued for what felt like a few minutes, and the Humans kept shushing us. They wouldn't open the box. Eventually the banging and yelling was over. We still weren't allowed to get out. I was getting really claustrophobic in there. All of the Tinies were huddled together, trembling.

Eventually there was another announcement:

"I am Ms. Bird the principal. The lockdown is now over. I repeat: I am the principal. The lockdown is now over." The Humans got up and went back to their desks.

"What's a lockdown?" I wondered. Matt placed the box where it had been before and I went over to the lock. Matt opened the door.

"You guys okay?"

"What's a lockdown?" I asked.

"It's...not a big deal...excuse me Mr. Cawthon, was that lockdown drill planned?"

"That was not a drill Matthew."

"What's-" Matt rudely closed the door quickly, saying:

"It's nothing."