Guns N Roses: A Second Chance

Chapter Fourteen: Appetite for Dysfunction

The Gunners did not see that coming.

Hell, this whole day so far was unsettling. First Stevie mistakenly kills a cat. Then they discover a boy has been murdered. But who? And who killed him? More importantly- how in fuck's name did Mini GNR know all this?!

"Oh my," Annica said in surprise. Axl and Duff had come rushing in when the boys started to wail. Duff looked from Annica to Izzy.

"What'd you do?" The blonde demands.

"Me? Why the hell do you assume I did it?!" Izzy snapped. The two glared icily at each other when Annica stepped in between them.

"Please don't argue in front of them. It only stresses them out." The five men stared at Annica. She didn't back down though. "What's the problem Izzy?"

"Well...um...." Izzy stammered, sensing the glares from his four friends. "They saw something....but we don't know what...and they can't describe it to us...." Annica paused. She thought it over carefully. She suddenly reached into her purse.

"Do you have any paper?" She asked him. Izzy stared in surprise for a moment.

"I have some," Steven volunteered. "An entire empty notebook!"

"That'll do," Annica said.

"I don't know where it is though..." Izzy slapped the palm of his hand against his forehead. Annica rolled her eyes. Duff glanced at the couch and spotted the notebook.

"Found it." The blonde bassist said, snatching the filthy pad of paper. He handed to Annica. She looked slightly revolted but took it anyway.

She fished out of her bag a pack of 24 crayons. She sat crossed-legged from the toddlers. The boys fell silent in awe. Izzy was glad Annica wore no skirt yet was slightly disappointed...

"Boys," Annica said in a gently firm tone. "I want you to draw some pictures for me." They looked confused. "Like this," Annica said. She opened up the notebook and sketched out a crude flower. She showed it to them and handed the five toddlers the box. "Draw me a flower," She said carefully.

At first Duff and Steven scoffed. Axl rolled his eyes and Slash gave an irritated grunt. Izzy had faith in Annica though. The toddlers drew crappy flowers but the Gunners didn't judge. They were just toddlers after all.

"Ok now boys...draw me your daddies." Annica said. Afternoon sunlight shone through the clean windows and caught Annica's hair, making it a beautiful golden color. Izzy smiled to himself. Annica wasn't pretty like Erin. Hell she wasn't pretty in the slightest. Something about her though held Izzy's attention. Maybe it was her gentle way with children...something Izzy needed to learn....

The Mini Gunners constructed long sticks with hair. The Gunners thought the picture was adorable- in some ways. Annica studied it.

"Wonderful boys! Now...draw to me what you are thinking," She said slowly. She gently tapped her own head. "What's in your head." The five boys looked at each other. Then they spoke.

"Appa wi ke?" Axi asked. The Gunners jumped a mile.

"What Axi?" Axl asked.

"Appa wi ke?" Slash Jr repeated. The Gunners stared wildly. Annica on the other hand laughed softly.

"What are they saying?" Duff asked worriedly.

"I have no idea," Annica said with a shrug. "However I'm very impressed,"

"With?" Steven demanded.

"Mini GNR lack a real language ability. That much is obvious. But Mini GNR needed a way to communicate with each other since it's apparent they haven't been taught to speak properly yet. So Mini GNR have devised their own language so they can speak to each other. Having been together for so long their language has become their main one, hence why they're struggling to pick up English."