Rebuilding the Bridges We Burn: Goodbye, Farewell, and Don’t Forget to Beat The Shiny Dude
By: M14Mouse
Summary: It’s time for Luan to head home. The gang is going to make his leaving…memorable.
Disclaimer: Don’t own them.
Sibling Love Theme: 30. Hugs
“A flamingo.”
“I’m not a flamingo, bro!”
“I don’t know. You look better in pink than me.”
“We are identical!”
“So?”
RJ tried really hard not to smile but it was getting harder as they talked. They have gathered at the train station to send Luan off to Blue Bay Harbor. Somehow or another, their conversation moved to animal spirits.
“I don’t think that he is a flamingo, Theo.” Dominic said.
“Thank you, Dom,” Luan said with a sigh of relief.
“I was thinking more along the lines…of a chipmunk,” Dominic said in amusement.
“I…AM NOT A Chipmunk either! I’m…I’m…”
“A squirrel?” Lily said with a giggle.
Luan shot a dirty look at them.
“Come on, Luan…it could be worse,” Casey said
“I doubt it…you guys keep thinking stuff up,” Luan said as he folded his arms.
“Well…a goldfish?”
He burst out laughing at that point. The others soon followed. Luan stomped his foot and pouted. Theo threw his arm over his brother’s shoulder and looked at him thoughtfully. Luan glanced over at his brother.
”Why are you giving me that look?” Luan said.
“Because I’m thinking.” Theo said.
“I don’t like it when you think.”
Theo snorted.
“One of us has too.”
Theo removed his arm around his neck and began to circle around Luan. Luan shifted nervously from side to side.
“Definitely a bird type. You are flighty.”
“I am not…”
Theo gave Luan a look.
“Okay…a little flightly…My ADD kicked in every once in a while, bro.”
“A hummingbird?” Dominic said as he covered his mouth. Probably to stop himself from laughing.
“No…Lu is smarter than a hummingbird.”
“Thanks, bro.” Luan said as he crossed his arms and gave his brother a look.
”Anytime…hmmm…Not any predator type birds either. I have seen you in the kitchen,” Theo said as he paced around his brother.
“HEY!”
Luan pouted. He heard Casey trying to suppress a laugh. Lily gave up on that and started to giggle.
“A sparrow?” Lily said.
Theo laughed as Luan groaned.
“No, I was thinking…of a mockingbird.”
“BRO!”
Theo laughed even harder and Luan hit his brother’s shoulder.
“Not funny!”
He blinked in confusion. Ahh…yes…family inside jokes…him and dad had plenty of those moment.
“Stop laughing, Theo! It isn’t funny!”
Luan’s face started to red…which really started to stir his curiosity.
“You two need to share…because I don’t get it.”
Luan looked horrified.
“You better not say a thing!”
Theo smiled innocently.
“Okay….I want to know,” Casey said before he was cut off by Lily.
“Train…Luan…your train is boarding!” Lily said as she pointed the board.
“Oh…right! Well…Bye, guys! You guys have to come to Blue Bay Harbor! Me and bro will show you around.” Luan said happily as he picked up his bag from the ground.
“Spirits forbid that…” Theo said as he pulled his brother to his boarding platform. Luan turned around and waved as Theo dragged him off.
“Bye, Luan! Nice meeting you.” Lily shouted and waved back.
“Bye, man! Going to miss you!” Dominic said with a shout.
“Bye, Luan!” Casey added.
He just waved back.
“Bye, Lily…I got introduced you to our mom. Ouch, Theo! That hurts! Bye, Dom. Don’t forget to practice….maybe, we can do a duel! Bye, Casey…Tell Fran I said bye too. Bye, RJ…Don’t listen to my bro! I didn’t sit in your chair. Ouch! BRO! I’m moving!” Luan said as he disappeared into pair of double doors leading the platform.
He smiled slightly as he watched the twins hugged good-bye through the windows on the doors. Luan looked liked he said to Theo. Theo made a face as his brother spoke. Luan laughed and hugged his brother one last time before he disappeared up the stairs. Theo looked almost sad as his brother left then a flash of annoyance crossed his face.
Theo came out from the doors and walked toward them.
“Well…he is gone,” Lily said.
“Yes…he is…” Theo said with a frown.
“Come on...you two can write…talk on the phone. No need to feel down.”
“Oh, I am not…more annoyed. He said before he left that goodbye, farewell, and don’t forget to beat the shiny dude. Who told my brother about Dai Shi?” Theo said as he stared at Casey and Dom.
“Well…you see….Luan was kind of curious about our fights…and well…” Casey said.
“It was Casey’s fault.” Dom said as he pointed his finger at Casey.
“Hey!”
He couldn’t help but to laugh.
The End.
A/N: This concludes this story. Next up Crossing Bridges. I hope everyone enjoyed the story. ^___^