Kindergarten: Brothers in Grief

Best of the Worst Day Yet

When the two Huxleys woke up, they realized they're both physically healed. Now that they thought about it, they noticed that a lot of things at school that happened, such as Ozzy's death and Nugget losing his own arm, were erased even though it was still the next day. They were curious and confused, but now wasn't the time for that. They got up and got ready for school, although they end up a little late this time. Their father wasn't pleased by that. To make matters worse, by the time they got to school, it started raining hard and they had to go in wet.

Meanwhile, Kid went through a similar thing but had an umbrella to keep him dry. And after setting off a firecracker in the 'stupid class', he triggered Ms. Applegate who was somehow still suffering from withdrawal to snap and go off like a ticking time bomb. "...I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!! I HATE TEACHING!!! I HATE THIS NEW SCHOOL!!! I HATE CHILDREN!!! I HATE EVERYTHING!!!", the now-manic woman screamed before running out of the room and slamming the door behind her with Nugget entering immediately after.

Kid noticed still-soaked Ted giving a whistle that basically said 'Jesus Christ, she went crazy...' at that while playing with his toy car. Nugget looked at Kid, "Nugget saw teacher running down the hallway, why is teacher sad?", he asked, "She snapped.", Kid answered, "So Nugget is not the craziest person anymore?", Nugget continued, "Possibly.", Kid responded, "This pleases Nugget, Nugget will carry his new sanity status with honor.", Nugget said happily smiling, "That's great, Nugget.", Kid responded smiling and rolling his eyes. Kid walked over to check on Ted after Nugget whispered something else to him.

Ted looked up at him, "Hi.", he said, "Hey. Uh, I just wanna say I'm sorry for being involved in what happened yesterday. Nugget says he's sorry, too.", Kid responded and apologized. Ted's eyes widened at that statement, how did they remember something like that when the damage was reversed? Ted might make weird assumptions sometimes, but maybe Kid and Nugget know about the day changing everything else as well. "I, uh, don't remember you guys doing anything bad to me, but if you did, I forgive both of you.", Ted said, trying to sound as normal as he could. But he knew that even if he was that smart, Kid wouldn't buy the act. "Well, um, I'm gonna see if Ms. Applegate hasn't killed herself yet. See you around, Ted!", Kid said before he walked over to wherever Ms. Applgate went, "Heh, bye.", Ted responded awkwardly. This was gonna be a long day...

After morning time, Ted explained to Felix that Kid and Nugget also remember things that were reversed. He was also surprised at that and tried to play it off as if he didn't remember as well. At least they weren't alone in that mess. However, their bad day just gets worse at every turn. Then finally it was the end of the day and Kid was about to give Ms. Applegate her pill.

For some reason, the rich boys started feeling slower and weaker than earlier. As soon as Ms. Applegate gave her remote control to him and left, Kid saw the twins slowly walking down the steps behind him. Suddenly, the two Huxleys fell unconscious to the ground. Kid gasped and ran to their side, a headache and sore stomach appearing from thinking about a certain memory. No one else was around to get help, let alone anyone who would understand why it happened other than him. He wasn't gonna let their parents have them suffer like his own has him, he wasn't gonna ignore them like that now. "Yes, it's an emergency! A couple of kids passed out!", Kid said panicking on the phone.

A few hours later, the twins woke up in the hospital with an IV attached to each of them, Kid standing behind the doctor in front of the two other boys. Felix groaned as he and Ted  sat up, "Where are we?", he asked, "You're in the hospital, boys. My son called you in and I talked to your mother about it.", the woman said. The twins were a bit relieved, they wouldn't of heard the end of it if father was told about this. The doctor left after asking them a few questions to help with other patients, leaving Kid alone with the two. "What's wrong with you two? You just lied to my mom about your condition, you should've just told her you both passed out from hunger.", Kid lectured them. The were surprised as how well he knew their situation.

"H-How do you know that?", Ted asked, "I'm smarter than I look, it would explain why you didn't eat anything at lunch. Now, who exactly is making you both starve?", Kid answered and asked, Felix and Ted flinched, "...F-Father, mother doesn't do the same to us...", Ted answered hesitantly, "He keeps putting us through training and makes us refuse things like eating...", Felix added, Kid's eyes widened and he sighed.

"Well, I can relate. You know, my parents were never actually proud of what I do either. I went through similar things with them, that's how I was able to tell. You know how Ms. Applegate is addicted to the pills the chemical you gave me makes? I kinda go through the same thing with alcohol, if you know what that is.", Kid admitted wholeheartedly, Felix pinched the ridge of his nose briefly as Ted showed a surprised expression filled with empathetic worry. "Oh, for the love of...", Felix muttered, "But I can't help but be curious, how come you're the only ones from my currant kindergarten who fully remember rewinds? I thought only me, Nugget, and two others at another school would know.", Kid asked, changing the subject, "We don't know, we just do.", Ted answered after he and Felix glanced at each other, "Well, since you're aware of every detail, I might as well tell you what I know.", Kid responded. Felix and Ted listened to his hints and facts.

After a few minutes, they moved off of talking about their home lives and rewinds to happier things, such as what they like to do in their spare time, how they each are hoping to get better, the fact that Felix is the older twin, and what they would do during school breaks. After the twins were well enough to leave and visiting hours ended, Felix asked something unexpected. "Say, um... Before you go, I want to ask something of you.", Felix spoke out, "Okay, sure. What business is it?", Kid asked, "It's not business, not this time... Will you please be friends with us?", Felix explained and asked, Kid's eyes widen before he smiled, "I'd like that, very much. Everyone else at school is way too busy to even hang out with me, even Nugget.", he answered, "That's great, Kid!", Ted beamed.

"Norman.", Kid corrected him, "I'm sorry?", Felix asked, he and Ted looking a bit confused, "Norman, my real name is Norman. You didn't think Kid wasn't just a nickname, did you?", Kid answered, "Oh.", Felix said sounding embarrassed, "I'm sorry.", Ted said in a similar way. Kid just chuckled at that, "It's fine, nobody seemed to bother asking. And because I didn't tell anyone before, not even Nugget, you both are the first to know. And you didn't hear from me, but Nugget's real name is Hector. Don't ask how I know that without him telling me, I just do.", he said honestly, "Okay, that makes sense, I guess. Well, bye!", Ted replied, "See you tomorrow then, Kid!", Felix added before he and Ted started to leave, "See ya!", Kid said before heading to the back exit where his mom is.

Kid was glad he got to know the Huxley twins better, he used to pray that there was more to them than a hardhearted rich boy and a painfully naive one. He was happy that he was right. He also had a few things in common them. They all wanted friends for comfort in their lives, they all wanted to someday be free, and they all were done wrong by horrible adults. Kid used to think all adults were the same in terms of cruelty and recklessness, but after hearing about the twins' mother and knowing for certain Bob's just as friendly, he had some of his faith restored. He was becoming hopeful this time, but for now, he had to help out Buggs tomorrow morning.