Lisa's book of One shots

4th of July

A little thing I wrote up for one of my Tumblr rp blogs on the 4th. 

"Hurry up! Hurry up!" Smash called, running up and down the stairs. "We're gonna miss 'em! We're gonna miss 'em!"

"We're not gonna miss the fireworks, Smash, calm down!" Night sighed, carrying an armful of blankets up after her three floating brothers, Tails beside her with a grin and pillows.

"Yeah, Smash, calm down dude." Lightning snickered as he held a few more pillows over his head. "It's not even dark out."

"Doesn't mean we can't set up a good blanket nest." Drone held his head high, chest puffed out as he carried the telescope with his telekinesis. "We gotta make sure we can see everything."

Drone yelped as Sonic ruffled the top of his head. "Oh we'll be able to see all sorts of fireworks from up there. They'll be a little distant, but we'll see lots of 'em tonight." Grinning, the speedster ushered the kids up the steps and to the attic.

As the others made their way to their designated firework watching spot, Sky was busy putting together snacks. Little bite sized sandwiches, chips, cheese puffs, a little cooler with drinks and ice cream sandwiches and fudge bars, and a bowl of water for when the sparklers came out. She had a few other little surprises for the kids, but she'd wait till the fireworks started for that.

Slipping a little remote in her pocket, she stacked everything up on the cooler and made her way as carefully as possible upstairs.

"Open the door, snack train's here!" Sky's voice snapped Sonic's attention from where he was shoving pillows to the trapdoor they'd accidentally closed in the rush.

"Watch out below!" Sonic laughed as he opened the hatch and made sure to latch it open so no more accidentally leaving someone downstairs. Sky stuck her tongue out, handing her brother some of the snacks so she could get up without anything falling.

After finally getting the blankets all laid out and pillows set up so they could all lay down comfortably, the kids had sprawled out: Drone, Smash, and Lightning in some sort of dogpile facing the very distant city where the show would be, Tails sitting cross-legged off to the side and fiddling with the telescope while Night laid with her head in his lap, messing some gadget or the other.

"Alrighty, showtime!" Sky beamed as the horizon got darker, holding up some sparklers. "Let's get in the mood!"

The Triplets cheered in unison, scrambling to get up and beg for some sparklers. Night lazily held one hand out towards Sky, still focused on her gadget. Sitting down and leaving Sonic, unwillingly, to set the food out, she lit the sparklers and handed them out. The Triplets immediately taking to jumping and flying around to make shapes, Night handed one to Tails and the two waved the sticks in circles half-heartedly.

Giggling, Sky waved one above her head. "I heard this'll be the biggest firework show yet!"

"Better be!" Drone grinned, floating upside down. "I wanna see the whole sky change colors!"

With a huff, Sonic plopped down beside Sky and handed her a soda. "I think I'm gonna sleep all day tomorrow. Too much work havin' everybody over." Leaning his head back to chug probably half his drink, Sky laughed.

"Whatever you wanna do bro. I think I'm gonna go shopping. Lots of "after holiday" sales I gotta get while it's good." Sky bumped her shoulder to his. He grinned and bumped her back. "Butthead." She teased.

"Bossy."

"Goof."

"Shopaholic."

They grinned and laughed, the fireworks starting up.

"It's starting!" Smash shouted, jumping on top of Lightning, who yelped and tumbled over. "They're starting!"

Leaning back on the pillows, Sky held her drink in the air as the sky lit up with each explosion. "And may the rest of the year be just as good!" She cheered.

A chorus of "Yeahs!" echoed her and they all laughed, cheering as the day winded to a close.

As the fireworks seemed to be reaching their climax, Sky fished out the little remote.

"Let's let'em know we're out here!" She shouted, pressing the button. The kids cheered loudly as fireworks shot into the sky behind them, launching from the backyard. The air above the house rang with explosions and the whoops and hollers of seven teenagers with some sparklers, snacks, and a need to be heard.

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Lightning laying on his head and the other two under each arm, Sonic wondered how he was going to get the boys into the bunk beds. Sky was taking the food downstairs and had already ushered Night and Tails to bed, though he could still hear them chatting through the walls. He really didn't want to wake the boys up or there'd be hell in the morning.

Careful as he could, Sonic dropped Drone off in the bottom bunk, and managed to get Smash on the middle bunk. Somehow, he climbed the ladder and get Lightning in bed without dropping the younger 'hog.

Closing the door carefully, Sonic snuck out of the room and went towards his own bedroom. Just then, Sky came up the stairs. Their eyes met and both siblings smiled.

"What time is it?" Sonic asked.

"Like, 2 am." Sky snickered tiredly, walking over with lopsided grin.

"Yeah, I'm sleepin' in super late." He streched, yawning.

"I'll wake you for lunch then." Sky yawned back, rubbing her eyes. "I double I'll make much for breakfast anyways."

"Night then sis."

Before he could turn to go in his room, Sky's arms threw themselves around his neck, forehead pressing against his shoulder.

"Night bro." She mumbled and he patted her arm.

"See ya in the morning." They separated, smiled at each other, and went to their rooms.