Chapter 20

Duane
I know I didn't do it, I'm positive. I'm really happy no one is blaming me, but they are blaming Sun.  It's unfair, Sun is a nice person, well, me and her don't talk much to each other. I never get the chance. Back on topic, Sun didn't do it, period.
"Duane, meeting," shouted a voice. Ugh, I hate meetings, they are so boring. I went downstairs. I sat down on the ground.
"Now that we're all here we can start," Dad said.
"I'm going upstairs," said Sun.
"Oh, no you're not," said Dad.
"I have a headache," Sun said.
"From what?" Dad asked.
"From everything," Sun said as she stormed off.
"Meeting dismissed," Dad said. I went upstairs to finish cleaning up the bathroom, it was my turn. I hated it. When I was done, I went to Star's room.
"Knock knock," I said.
"Come come," Star answered. She was cleaning her room.
"Later then," I said.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Nowhere, I'll wait till you're done," I said.
"'Kay," I went to dad, but stopped I found him shouting at Danny.
"What did you hear?" Danny asked me furiously.
"Nothing, I promise," I said in fear.
"Leave him alone," Dad said.
"If you don't want anyone to hear, then don't yell," I said. I went to Miral.
"Hey Mimi," I said.
"What's up?" she asked.
"Nothing much,"' I said.
"Um, Duane can I talk to you for a moment?"
"No,"
"Why?"
"Because when you say that, something bad always happens,"
"Oh, shut up. Anyway, it's important,"
"Fine, later," I went to Sam's room.
"Hey, Samaram,"
"Haha, not funny,"
"Sorry for trying to have a sense of humour,"
"What do you want?"
"I'm going," I went to Moon's room.
"Hiya Moonster,"
"Can you stop with the nicknames?"
"Were you spying on me?"
"No, I have a life,"
"Thanks?"
"Well?"
"Well?"
"Why are you here?"
"Just stopped by to say hi,"
"Hi,"
"Hey, that rhymes,"
"Hey, I don't care,"
"Well,"
"Just find someone to entertain you until I'm done. You know I'm cranky when cleaning,"
"Byes,"
"What?"
"Just finish cleaning,"
I went outside to find something to do, but all I could find were some rocks and stones. One of them was really shiny and colourful. I picked it up. It was so beautiful! I shouldn't show it anyone, they would take it from me. I put it in my pocket, and went to my room.
Life is so hard. I wish I was like Megan. She has her mom, she has money, she has everything! Except well, a good personality.
I looked at my rock, it was really beautiful. It was one of a kind. I held in my hand really tight.
"I wish I was rich," I said. I fell asleep.
Sometimes I really wish it was a permanent sleep.

Chapter 19

Sun
That ungrateful, insensitive, stupid, idiotic boy! I'll just let him see, then he'll be begging on his knees for me. I can't believe he preferred that dolly-molly over me, his twin. I can't wait for that moment, but I won't forgive him that easily. He deserves whatever comes to him. Yeah, that's right.
"Sun, come down here. We need to go to work," someone from downstairs said. I don't know who, but I went downstairs anyway. I walked out, not looking at anyone. Why should I? They all took Mo.. I mean his side. After a long day of work, I put down the money in our box. I was going upstairs, then I stopped. I returned to the money box. I saw the money was less than before, someone stole from our money. I know nobody would take that much money to buy us a meal. Now, that I'm the only one here, they're gonna blame it on me! Even though I can easily argue myself out, this isn't the best time. I ran to dad's work. I'm fast, wow. I don't run a lot, so I never noticed. Focus Sun! I got there in about 7 minutes.
"What's the matter Sun?" Dad asked concerned.
"Our... Money... Box... Was... Stolen... From," I said panting.
"Get back to work! And you, buy something or get outta here!" shouted a man. He was talking to us.
"Hey! You shut up, or I'll make you!" I shouted back.
"Sun, this is my boss, don't let him fire me. If he asks you if you know me say no," Dad whispered.
"Why you little," said the man as he ran toward me. I was running to him, but dad pulled me back and told me to go home. I went home, just because we need more money to make up for our loss. When I got there, Danny and Miral were already home. Miral came beside me and dragged me.
"Hey, let me go, you idiot!" I yelled at her. She ignored me. So I pulled myself free. "What's the matter with you?"
"Do you know who stole from our money box?" she asked. Danny joined her.
"Are you accusing me of stealing?" I asked.
"We asked you a question," said Danny.
"No, I don't," I said.
"Are you sure?" Danny asked.
"Oh, so you think I'm a liar, don't you?" I asked.
"We asked a question," Miral said.
"Well, so did I," I replied.
"You irritate me! We know you have something to do with this. So are you gonna tell the truth, or live to regret it?" Danny said. I looked at Miral, who was as puzzled as I am.
"How do I know you didn't have anything to do with this?" I asked.
"Because we have proof," Danny said.
"Oh, do you?" I said. Danny went to grab the money box. I looked at Miral again, she shrugged in a meaningful way.
"How do you explain this piece of hair?" Danny asked. It was blonde hair, just a teeny piece.
"First of all, if that was my hair, how do you know I didn't just put money in the jar? Second of all, have you considered the fact that almost all of us are blondes?" I was on fire.
"Okay Danny, this is going nowhere. Sun is innocent, she didn't do it. Just because, she is sometimes.. you know, doesn't mean she would do something like this," Miral said. Danny and I looked very confused.
"What did she do to you? Did she threaten you?" Danny asked.
"No, I didn't. Why would I? I am capable of doing things for myself! And why should I be explaining to you? Figure out your problems, then come accusing people," I said. I went upstairs. I took a nap, I was really tired from work. When I woke up, I heard screaming and yelling from all the way downstairs. I went to see what was going on.
"Quiet!" I yelled really loud. They settled down. "What is going on here?"
"Sit down all of you," Dad commanded. We sat down. "I know there has a problem because our money is gone. I don't want anybody pointing fingers. We should trust each other. If you are the person who did it, then come to me at a private time. Have I made myself clear?"
"Crystal," we all said.
"Thank you, and Sun, thanks for calming us down," Dad said. I nodded. I went to my room again. I heard a knock.
"Don't come in," I said.
"Haha, very funny," said Sam. She entered.
"One step closer and it'll be your last," I said. She sat down.
"What's up?" she asked.
"Nothing," I said.
"Cool, sounds interesting,"
"Sure is,"
"Sun,..."
"No!"
"Please,"
"I didn't do it. I can't believe you think I did it!"
"I know you didn't,"
"Huh?"
"I know what happened,"
"Then why are you here?"
"I thought, since Danny thinks it you, that I should tell you,"
"But I thought you didn't like me,"
"We're sisters, we always fight, but that doesn't mean I don't like you,"
"But you never fight with Miral, or her,"
"Because they are the goody kind. You are the tough kind. It's your thing,"
"What book did you read now?"
"Something interesting,"
"What happened then?"

Chapter 18

Moon
"What did she say?" Sun asked.
"Who?" I replied.
"Moon,"
"Sun,"
"So, you don't want to tell me, do you?"
"Tell you what?"
"Moon!"
"What?"
"What did that little brat say?"
"You mean Star?"
"No, I mean your toenails. Yes, her!"
"Pushy!"
"Moon!"
"She didn't say anything, okay?"
"Yes, she did. Tell me Moon,"
"Nothing happened. It was just a brother-sister talk,"
"Fine! Don't tell me. You'll regret this Moon,"
"Why do you think I will?"
"Because you're on your own. I don't even know you,"
"That all?" I asked. She groaned and left the room the same way Star did.
"Sun! Wait!" I screamed out on the stairs waiting for a reply, but I didn't hear anything. I returned to my room and slammed the door behind me, well not too much because I didn't want to cause more trouble. I sat down looking at my hands and touched my face. Where is Moon? The sweet intelligent Moon? I'm becoming more like... I gasped. That was a horrible thought. I need to make this right! I marched upstairs to Danny's room. He must hate me, but I'm not backing down. I knocked the door gently.
"Come in," I heard dad. I walked in, head down, shameful, and everything.
"I'm really sorry Danny. I was just so angry at the moment. I understand if you hate me. I really do. I hope you get better. Thank you for your time," I said in a low voice. I headed to the door.
"Danny doesn't hate you silly. He, in fact, appreciates that you took the courage to come apologize," Dad said. I stood there trying to digest the news. I didn't turn back to them though.
"Moon, come over sit beside me," Danny said. I gulped. I started to walk to the bed.
"Hurry up Moon!" Sam shouted at me. I walked faster, and finally got there.
"Moon, look, it's my fault. Don't feel guilty, okay? I was just furious. Buds?" Danny asked as he sat up a bit. He took out his hand.
"Buds," I said as I smiled.
"Well, everybody's friends now, right?" Dad asked.
"Not everybody," I said under my breath.
"Good then," Dad said when he didn't hear a reply.
"I need to go," I said. I jumped off the bed and ran to Star's room. I knocked the door.
"Who is it?" She asked. I bit my lower lip.
"Me," I said.
"Come in," I walked in and saw her room for the first time.
"Star,"
"Yes, Moon,"
"I'm sorry," I said. I walked to my room.
"Stop! Stop!" I heard Star shout. I waited, and she came running.
"Yes," I said quietly.
"Moon, I'm sorry," She said.
"What? Why?" I asked truly confused.
"I've been really harsh on you, and I think that you shouldn't apologize,"
"Star, I was the stupid boy, I did this. I think you should come with me," I said. I pulled her with me. I opened my room's door. A mix of emotions on Star's face. I felt really happy to show her. I wonder what she will say next.
"You?" she asked. I smiled.
"Yes, me," I answered.
"How could you?" she asked.
"What?" I asked.
"Just leave me alone!" she said as she cried into her hands and ran up. What? Why was she all mad?Ah, whatever. This world is horrible. I can make it better though. If I could only I could find it.
Hey, you wanna know something I hate? Money! I hate it like I hate... let's not go there. I feel unwell today. I just wanna let go of it all, all including life...

Chapter 17

Star
What just happened? I could just slowly open my eyes and see. No, just keep them closed. I'll just walk upstairs to my room, and pretend like nothing happened. Yeah, but I want to know what happened, then again...
Just open them, or leave now! Don't be the centre of attention now. I'll just stay with my eyes close. Almost everyone gasped. I want to know. No! Eventually I'm gonna figure out, so what the heck? I slowly opened my eyes. OMG! Oh my god, oh my god, OH MY GOD! I should have let my eyes close. No, I need to know the truth.
"Ma-ma-ma-Moon....," Sam said. He was breathing heavily. That did not just happen! No he couldn't have done it. I refuse to believe it. My eyes filled with tears. Silence. I ran up to my room in a flashing second, then I came out but just sat on the stairs waiting for someone to break the silence. No one could see me. Even dad was speechless.
"I'm really sorry," Moon said slowly. Danny's eyes filled with hatred. He stormed to the attic passing me. He even hit me with his foot on purpose. Ouch, but I kept silent. I moved to the side as I heard Danny close the door shut behind him, I mean slam. He was carrying a bag. I watched him curiously. He looked at me in a way that said "shut up your attitude or you're next". I immediately looked away. Then he went to the basement. He went into the kitchen and handed Moon and Sun the bags, well actually shoved them in their hands.
"Get out!" Danny said. Get out? Wait, he can't do that, can he?
"No," Sun replied.
"Daniel Galaxy!" Dad exclaimed.
"What?!" Danny answered.
"You CAN'T do that," Dad said.
"Oh yes I can, just watch me," Danny replied. It was so intense at that moment, I just sat there, looking shocked. Danny took Moon and Sun's hands and started walking to the door. Sun pulled back, and eventually got free. Then dad went into the scene.
"Leave them alone now!" Dad shouted.
"No!" Danny shouted back. I looked at Miral, Sam, and Duane. They had terrifying looks on their faces.
"Miral," I whispered. I don't think she heard me, but Duane did. He came and sat beside me.
"Star," said Duane.
"Yeah," I said.
"I think we should help them. I know you don't like Sun, but she's still your sister. Please," said Duane.
"Who said I didn't like Sun? And what can we do?" I said, surprised that Duane knew that.
"I'm not dumb, you know. Let's get Moon out of Danny's grip," he said.
"I thought you liked Danny best,"
"Well, he has crossed the line," Duane said. I could see him becoming more mature everyday. I smiled at that fact. Then I clenched my right fist.
"Let's go," I said. We went downstairs to the kitchen. I tapped Sam, and Miral. I shifted my head to the fight. They got the message. Sun took a big risk by going behind Danny and pulling, but he couldn't elbow her because he was holding Moon. After a while, Moon's arm started to hurt. He did something I would've never expected. He kicked Danny in his stomach. Ow! Danny released him, fell on his knees, holding his stomach. It must have hurt a lot. I couldn't see a tear in his eye though. I would've finished all the tears in my body 20 seconds tops. All of us looked from Moon to Danny, who as in deep pain. I wanted to help him, but I thought he would reject me harshly.
"Danny," Dad said softly. He went to comfort him, I bet he didn't have the energy to reject him. We all went to him, even Sun. I think she actually felt sympathy for him, no I bet it's just guilt. I rubbed his stomach in circles. I could see that was pleasing him. Then, I suddenly realized something. A couple of days ago, we were so sad to leave each other, now that we have each other, we want to separate one another. We are one weird family.
"Danny, will you be okay?" Miral asked.
"I guess so," Danny said. Wait, what? Danny was being.... nice? No, I must have mistaken myself.
"Do you need anything?" Sam asked,
"No thank you. May I go upstairs? I feel like I need to lay down properly," said Danny.
"Don't you think....?" I asked, then I shut up.
"What?" Duane asked.
"Never mind, I was thinking aloud," I said, then I smiled. Duane was confused, and he frowned. I love Duane, he is so sweet, but he worries too much. Me and him, aren't that close, but I love him sometimes more than Sam. Which is sort of weird.
"I'll help too," I volunteered.
"Why don't all of you help? Someone go make the bed ready," Dad said.
"I'll do it," Sam said, but not cheerfully. She raced upstairs, and we helped Danny. I know we're making a big fuss out of it, but my family worries too much, because we don't have that kind of money. Miral and Dad held his hands. Moon and Sun just finished their breakfast.
"Excuse me, can you finish the job?" I asked halfway there.
"Sure," Dad said, I felt like I wasn't doing anything when dad said that. I frowned, then went downstairs to the kitchen again.
"Hey!" I said, with my hand on my hips. Sun looked at me and raised an eyebrow.
"What peach-face?" Sun said. I looked at Moon.
"You just kicked Danny, and you won't even help him?" I asked furiously.
"Listen, dolly-molly, he tried to... Why am I explaining to you?" asked Sun.
"Because, I am your sister, and I asked you a question. After all, I helped you too," I said.
"Yeah, like you did anything," said Sun, which only got me more furious and angry.
"I most certainly did. You heartless beast. Moon, aren't you gonna say something? Sun doesn't control you, you have a mind of your own. Look at yourself, eating while the person...." I said, until Moon interrupted me.
"I was only defending myself, and who said Sun tells me what to do?" Moon asked.
"Moon, w-what have you become?" I asked. Before I got an answer, I ran upstairs, and sat in my usual spot, spying on them. When they were done, each went to their own room. I made myself look as if I'm coming downstairs. Then when Sun was out of sight, I went to Moon. I knocked the door.
"Who is it?" asked Moon, with no emotion.
"Me, Star," I said.
"Come in," he said. I heard lots of sounds before I went inside.
"Hi, Moon," I said gently.
"Hey, Star," said Moon.
"Moon, can you please explain what happened?" I asked.
"Nothing!" he said.
"Moon...," I said.
"Look Star, nothing happened, okay? I'm still Moon, I just have to cope with the fact that people won't look the same at me,"
"I'm sorry, but you were so mean. I can get past the fact that you hurt Danny. But you didn't even help him, or say sorry the second time,"
"Did you see what happened the first time I said sorry?"
"Yes, I know. Moon, I think this is just because you haven't gotten to know Danny. I mean like he would never do something like this to Duane. Sun, because she.. well you know. You, because well no need for repeating myself,"
"Gotten to know him? That boy is just a politer version of an older male Sun,"
"Sun, and Danny have nothing in common,"
"Yeah, they do. Being....."
"Being?"
"Never mind,"
"Do you trust me?"
"Um, well, I haven't known you for long time. Me and you are like two Galaxies apart,"
"Good use of words there, haha. You, and I are like Duane and I sort of,"
"No, I know you like Duane better,"
"No, I don't. I like you guys even,"
"Don't play games with me,"
"What are you talking about?"
"Look, I'm not dumb. I'm might be Sun's, your least favourite person in this planet, twin but I'm not like her,"
"First of all, I never said you were, second of all Sun isn't my least favourite, lastly I know you aren't,"
"Can we talk later?" Moon asked, as he heard the door knocking.
"Sure," I said. I opened the door and saw Sun.
"Bye, twinkle," said Sun. I groaned loudly and went out.