The New Kid

Ch.2: This is cac!

I came home after school and making the trip to the grocery store for Ms. Brakkat. I walked through the door and was greeted by a familiar little boy.

"Aang!"

My brother bolted out of the kitchen and threw himself at me, I picked him up as he buried his headi n my shoulder.

"Dia Duit" I greeted to him.

"Haigh" he greeted back. I set him down on the ground.

"You get a start on yer homework lad?" I asked in a fatherly tone.

"Nil," he said. "I wanted you to help me"

I laughed.

"Why didn't you ask Kuzon?" I asked. "I got homework to boy-o"

"Kuzon doesn't like me" Jason said, sadly dropping his head. I got down on my knee and looked at my brother.

"Now that isn't true" I said. "He took us in, he's a fine lad"

"Because he like you" Little Jason said. I smiled.

"He likes you too Little Jason," I said.

"Doesn't show it," Jason muttered. I rolled my eyes.

"Alright I tell you what," I said. "Ask Kuzon to help you get a start on your homework and then we'll explore the neighborhood"

He smiled.

"Is ea!"

He turned around and I pat his bottom like a father and he searched for Kuzon. I laughed as I heard his soft, sweet high pitch voice ask my friend to help.

"Alright, alright" Kuzon gave in.

I laughed as Little Jason brought him into a kitchen. Sometimes I couldn't understand my little brother, he must of gotten his traits from Tyler. I felt my heart sink as I thought about Tyler. I heard the phone ring and I made my way over to it. I picked it up, seizing the ring.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hi," came a voice. "Is this the home of Kuzon Raliegh"

"Yes" I said formally. "Who is this?"

"I am the manager of Richmond Finance Agency"

"Oh," I said as I understood.

"May I ask who I'm speaking too" the voice asked formally.

"Oh my name's Aang, friend of Kuzon's. Do wish to speak with him?"

"Yes please" she said.

"I'll go get him" I said.

"Thank you" she said. I pulled the phone away from my ear and covered it.

"Oi Kuzon!" I shouted.

"Yes?" came Kuzon's voice as he helped Little Jason.

"Phone" I said holding up the phone for him. He came over and took the phone from me.

"Hello?" he asked through the phone. I patted him on the shoulder, he looked over and I made my way towards Jason. He was hunched over the kitchen table, staring at his workbook. I looked over his shoulder. I leaned on my hand that was set on top of the chair and my hand on the table, watching him study.

"What word do you get after you take away the b in bat?" I asked.

"Aw-at?" he asked. I nodded.

"Now put the C" I said.

"Sc-Cat!" he cried with glee. I laughed as I ran my hand through his hair.

He wrote down his answer, carefully printing the letters on his page. I heard Kuzon's voice boom.

"I can't do that!" he roared.

Silence. I turned my attention to Kuzon who shouted in the phone.

"Because I have two brothers here who need a home!" he shouted.

Silence.

It killed me that Kuzon was this angry. He began to calm down and his roar was replaced with sorrow.

"Alright" he said. "Yes, I'll be there then, I understand. Bye"

He hung up the phone in a loud bang. I saw him kicked the trash bin, spilling the contents to the floor as he banged against the wall. I looked at Little Jason, who looked at me. He was afraid, fear was in his eyes.

"Don't worry" I told him. "Kuzon is just upset over something"

I saw Little Jason in tears, afraid. Kuzon came into the kitchen.

"Don't worry" Kuzon assured. "You did nothing wrong, everything is alright. Kuzon's alright"

Little Jason turned away from Kuzon. Kuzon sighed.

"Aang," Kuzon's serious tone kicked in. "Can I talk to you alone?"

I looked down at Little Jason. I pointed to the next problem in his book.

"Do that one" I told him. "I'll check it once your done"

He nodded. I smiled as I put my hand through his hair once more, I made my way over to Kuzon. We strode into Kuzon's living room.

"What's wrong Kuzon?" I asked.

"That was my boss" he said. "She wants me to come down four weeks earlier than planned"

"What?" I asked in a hushed tone.

"I'm sorry," he said. "There is nothing I can do"

"I understand" I said. "This is cac"

I gazed out the window. He put a hand on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry" he said.

"It's alright," I said. "Just the road here was long and harsh for Jason and I"

"I'll quit" Kuzon offered.

"No" I said as I snapped my head back to him. "Don't quit over us, you have a good job coming towards you, especially in a time like this"

"Then what would happen to you?"

"Hopefully I can find us a place with someone I know," I said. "Or at least get along with"

"Then what?"

"If not," I said. "Jason and I'll go to the orphanage"

He nodded.

"You still have six weeks" he said. He put a hand on my shoulder. "I hope the best for you"

I nodded as I pulled him into a quick hug for reassurance. I walked back into the kitchen and saw Jason finish up the rest of his homework. I checked it.

"Good job lad" I told him. "You're better at this than I was"

He laughed.

"Hey get your shoes on," I told him. "Let's go take a walk, see around. You earned it"

He nodded as he ran to get his shoes on.

To be continued.

Gaelic translator (language Aang and Little Jason speak)

Cac (Pro. C-aw-c)- shit

Dia Duit (pro. djiah gwich)- Hello or Good day

Nil (pro. n-EE-l)- No

Haigh (pro. Hay)- Hi