TOYLB: Where There's Smoke... - Season 2-3

*a couple weeks went by as Oz slowly recovered n was discharged, bt he was still depressed ovr the fact tht he couldn't speak. He took to moping ard the house, ignoring his work n evrything else*

8the entire clan were worried8

Jared: *was the most worried, signed* I'm worried abt Mama. He's reli depressed right now. I dunno wat to do for him

Olivia: I knw. Talking to him just reminds him tht he can't talk, n using sign language just makes him feel evn worse

Sakura; 8was clawing at the floor8

Othello: He should just get ovr it. Its not the end of the world

Olivia: Sis, tht's not nice. How would u feel if u find out u can't talk anymore?

Othello: I knw I won't be moping ard like someone just died

Rory; 8glared at her8

Othello: *rolled her eyes n looked away*

Kiaran: Is Papa doing anything to get thru to him?

Sakura; Trying everything but no results

Ozzex: *sighed* Is there anything we CAN do?

Jamie: We're out of ideas too. We tried making him treats.

Junko: He doesn't wanna hv a bite.

Jamie: We tried singing to him to cheer him up.

Junko: He just ended up crying.

Jamie: We tried drawing Get Well pictures for him.

Junko: He just put them aside.

Both: We're at our wits end

Rory; 8ran his claws through his dreads7

Kiaran: He's been holing up in there for too long. He's not working, he rarely eats, we reli need to get him out of the house

Sakura; But how/

*everyone was deep in thought*

Rory; 8lay back on the armchair8

Othello: *rolled her eyes* U guys r such babies *got off the bed n went to Oz* Mama, get up. Ur cooped up here long enough. Time for some fresh air

Ozzy: *looked at her n turned the other way*

Othello: I didn't come bk to this family to hv u lying ard there moping n wasting our time away. C'mon, ally-oop! *took Oz's arm n picked him, dragging him outdoors*

8the others sweatdropped8

Ozzy: *doesn't put up a fight as he was dragged outdoor, n he n Othello end up in the playgrd*

Othello: *goes to the swings* C'mon, push me, Mama

Ozzy: *sighed n went forward to push her in the swing, bt not into it*

Othello: Higher, Mama, higher!

Thrax; 8watched from the door8

Ozzy: 8does so8

Othello: 8giggled as she went higher8

Thrax; 8bit his lip8

Othello: *got high enough n purposely let go of the swing, causing her to tumble forward to the grd*

Ozzy: *gasped n quickly ran to her, picking her up, chking her to see if she's OK*

Thrax; 8ran over8

Othello: *looked up at Ozzy n grinned* I got u, didn't I, Mama?

Ozzy: *blinked in surprise*

Othello: Pls, Mama. Snap out of it. We need u. *hugged him* I need u

Ozzy: *felt her hug n sobbed, holding her close, breaking dwn frm all this*

Thrax; 8came over8 We all need you

Ozzy: *sobbed for a while, then looked up at Thrax, mouthing* ~I'm sorry...~

Thrax; 8held him close8 ~Ya need no words with me baby~

Ozzy: *sobbed in Thrax's arms*

Othello: *joined the group hug*

8the other kids soon joined8

Ozzy: *sobbed as he hugged all his kids, crying as if he was begging for forgiveness*

8they all nuzzled against him8

Jared: 8signed8 It's gonna be OK, Mama. We can still talk, I can refresh u on sign languages, n Ozma can also learn frm us at the same time

Ozzy: 8smiled n nodded8

Sakura&Rory ~And remember our telepathy mother~

Ozzy: 8smiled n nodded8 /Sorry, I've been such a jerk n a downer. I just feel so useless without my voice anymore/

8they nuzzle him8

8they all soon went home8