Brock opened the front door gently as Michael quickly sat on the couch like nothing happened.

As Brock closed the door, he saw Michael holding a book with blood stained printings as it's cover. He said with disgust.

"Since when did you started liking gore, Michael?" Brock asked as he read the title of the book. "And 'Sleepless Soul'?!? You said you'd never touch books like these!"

"I lied, okay? Now quiet, you! I'm trying to read." Michael continued reading as Brock sighed, wondering where did he even get that book.

Brock thought of something. He wanted to speak but he stopped.

"Spit it out, make it quick." Michael ordered, staring into Brock's eyes.

"Well...umm...you haven't taken lunch yet..." Brock said, his voice trembling with fear.

"Later." Michael replied, flipping a page. "You better get ready for homeschool today."

"Okay, thanks for reminding!" Brock replied with a little smile, as he saw Helen approaching them with a tray of cookies.

"Come on, you two," Helen said with a smile, happy Sparkle Matter floating above her head. "Don't worry, there're two more trays comin'!"

"Okay, mom!" The boys replied in unison, but with different tones.

"Aww man-" Brock stared into the tray as he only saw five cookies.

"There're two more trays waiting, dummy." Michael said, munching on a cookie.

"Well, I know..." Brock replied, taking a cookie from the tray.

As Brock and Michael each finished their second cookie, they both reached for their third one.

Brock quickly took his hand off as Michael grabbed the cookie.

Brock just sighed as he heard a crunch from beside him. He turned around as he saw Michael putting out a hand, with half a cookie in it.

"You want it or not?" Michael asked, staring deeply with anger into Brock's eyes.

Brock, with a pure smile on his face, accepted the cookie and gave it a munch. His face lightened up with joy as happy Sparkle Matter started popping out of his head.

"Thank you!" Brock exclaimed with hope in his eyes.

"Hmph!" Michael moaned, finishing his half of the cookie. "Childish."

"Eagor will be here any moment now!" Brock exclaimed. "Are you excited?"

"Joy is for dimwits." Michael replied. "He might not even turn up in time."

"Wow," Brock said, his eyes turned big. "You really changed a lot, Michael."

Michael looked to his other side, not wanting to look at Brock. Brock just sighed and took out his workbook.

Michael's eyes started tearing up.

"What happened to me..." he seemed to mumble as he gave himself a swift punch on his face.

"Dude, you okay?" Brock asked. "Sorry for hitting you so hardly just now. Please don't be mad at me anymore-"

"I'm not mad, okay?" Michael replied with a frown. "And seriously, that's a nice blow."

"Uh...thanks...?" Brock sighed, as they both waited for Eagor to come and enjoyed more cookies as Helen just brought the second tray.