The Giant Step Family

Gym Accident

Finn took Neal into a large gym, in the middle of this gym is a small version of it. Here there were about 16 boys all athletic looking making Neal feel once again smaller than most people. However being with Finn nothing can go wrong in gym. The giant have off a protective feeling to Neal, like nothing could hurt him when Finn is around. Finn took Neal over the human boys setting him down carefully. "Who's the new kid Mr. Knight?" A boy asked. "Guys I like to introduce my little step brother Neal, he's new here so he nice." Finn said, all the kids nodded and began to surround Neal. "Anyone seen Olly?" Finn asked, "Here I am! Sorry I'm late!" Entering through the human door is a boy rolling in wheelchair. He's even smaller than Neal, wears glasses, long brown hair, "Hey there Olly thought you got lost." Finn bent down closer to Olly. "No, it's my stupid wheelchair got caught on another giant kids show." Olly said, Finn chuckled lightly. "Who's the new kid?" Olly pointed over to Neal. "That's Neal, my little step brother." Finn said, Olly smiled and move over to Neal. "Hi as most people know I'm Olly! Please refrain from mentioning the wheel chair, I'm in it all day and don't need to be reminded by other people." Olly grabbed Neal's hand and shook it. "Nice to meet you Olly..." Neal whispered. "Alright guys today we're going to start a new sport this week, Football!" Finn said, many of the kids were excited to hear this. "Today we're going to practice holding a football correctly, then partner up and practice throwing to one another." Finn said, Neal already knew gym will not be the best class of his day. "I need all of you to go grab a football out of the bags over here, then I'll show you want to do next." Neal is pushed by at least every boy scrambling to grab a football, Neal  notice Olly hasn't moved yet. "Care if you grab a football for the two of us? Than we can be partners too, usually I'm partners with my friend Jim but he's not here today." Olly said, "Sure..." Neal quietly said, Finn grinned at the two humans, he's glad Neal's social abilities are being worked on. "Okay follow my instructions, first hold the ball like..." Neal got lost in Finn's word, whenever anyone mentions sports Neal's mind goes right out the window. Finn's lip move, but Neal doesn't hear anything the giant had to say. Neal drifts off, trying to think of things that aren't boring like football. Only things that pop in his head are the plans for weekends. Neal remembers Finn mention the Knights side of the family visiting, fear pulsed through Neal. What if the Knights hated him, or only saw the kid as a bug and nothing else. He wonders what they might even be like, big family, small family, nice or mean. He's been meaning to ask Finn those questions, but never got time to ask. It's scary to wonder of how giant Finn's side of the family might be like, his giant step brother and father are huge, now there's going even be more of them. Stress struck through Neal, Neal wished everything was back to normal. When normal things weren't bigger than him such as a couch, a bed, heck even food. Hopefully one day Neal plans on moving back in the human quarters far from Molly, and giants. No one should worry about being stepped on, or be the smallest species. All these thoughts distracted Neal from the lesson being taught. "Than  throw it carefully, use both hands to catch! If I see anyone trying to purposely hit another person in the face you'll be denied to play all week, and get a detention. Everyone understand?" Finn asked, "Yes sir!" The students replied. "Now go have fun!" Finn said, "I don't want to brag or anything but I'm pretty good at throwing a football, so be careful, and try not to get hurt." Olly said, Neal admires Olly's words. However Neal hoped Olly can catch more than throw, if Neal hits the kid in a wheelchair, he might as well never show up to school again. "Go that way, and I'll throw the when your further away." Olly said, "Olly how good of a catcher are you?" Neal asked backing up, "Pretty good, why?" Olly asked preparing to toss the ball. "Oh no reason." Neal mumbled, Olly made the first throw. Neal failed to catch miserably, "Use both hands Neal! Easier to catch with that way." Neal heard Finn say. Neal threw it across the floor, only making halfway bridge hitting the ground. "Make sure you are using your arms." Olly should  a little way from Neal. One of the other students picked up the ball and gave back to Olly. "Ready?" Olly asked, Neal nodded. Olly tossed a second time, Neal tried using both hands, but stilled fail to make a catch. "Nice try buddy, but keep eyes on the ball at all time!" Neal began to have enough of Finn's criticism. It's bad enough the kid had to be here, but being criticized makes the whole thing worst. "Throw it Neal! You got this!" Olly said loudly, Neal throw it horribly barley even making it half way. Neal heard Olly groan annoyed, Finn walked over to Neal. "Okay, hold it tightly, keep eyes on the ball, use your arm and throw it k?" Finn said gently tossing the ball over to Olly. "Finn this is living hell..." Neal growled. "Only because your making that way." Finn said, Neal grumbled under his breath. "Okay ready Neal?" Olly now sounded more annoyed than cheerful. "Whatever." Neal put his hands, the ball flew between Neal's hands and hit him in the chest. He groaned from the light pain, and heard other boys snickering at his lack of ability playing sports. "Throw it!" Olly said, Neal gripped it tightly. "Remember what I said Neal." Finn told him, "Watch him screw up again, even a kid in a wheelchair throws better." A boy said loudly followed by more laughter. With pure rage and annoyance Neal threw the ball, it flew straight in Olly's face hard. The child's glasses broke, and Olly's nose had blood oozing out. "Oh my God Olly! Are you okay bud?!" Finn rushed by Olly's side "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!" A kid screamed in Neal's face, Neal didn't mean to do it. "I... I... it was a accident." Neal stuttered, "YA SO IS THIS!" The same boy pushed Neal to the ground. Finn's busy with Olly to notice Neal being pushed. "Can't believe you loser! Olly's such a sweet kid! Give us a reason not to put another bruise on that face!" Now 6 boys stood above Neal staring him down. "Please I didn't mean it but... OW!" Neal felt a foot kick him in the stomach. "Let's go help Olly out." They left Neal alone curled up on the floor. "Anyone want to take him to the nurses office please? The rest of you can do whatever until the end of class. Neal we talk now." Neal picked himself up before Finn looked over to him. "Finn... I" The giant gently picked him up, "It was a accident okay? No need to get worked up kiddo." Finn brushed a finger against Neal's sad face. "Your not mad at me?" Neal asked, "Of course not." Finn said, Neal lightly smiled. Gym class soon came to end, and Finn and Neal headed out of the school. "Finn please don't tell me about what happen." Neal asked while Finn carried him out of the school. "Why? What if she hears it from someone else, and gets the wrong impression?" Finn said, ether way Neal's gets punished. "Please just don't tell her please!" Neal pleaded, the giant sighed. "Fine, I promise." Finn said, Neal smiled. "Besides gym how was school today?" Finn asked getting in the car. "Good." Neal quietly said, Finn sat Neal in the cars cup holder. "Just good? I notice you and Noel were getting along." Neal blushed, "Ya he's pretty cool." Finn turned on the car and began driving. "Noel such a kind kid, I'm happy you found someone to talk to with most of the day." Finn said. "Me too, Finn I want to tell you something." Neal whispered. "About where that bruise really came from?" Finn raised a eyebrow. "What? No, something about school..." Neal quietly said. "For art class we have to pick one person that's important in our lives draw them then talk about them too. Is it okay if I used you?" Finn's entire heart melted, the giant smiled brightly at the tiny human. "Be a honor Neal." Finn said, Neal grinned. "Anyways what's for dinner? I'm starving!" Neal said. "How about hot dogs and macaroni and cheese?" This sounded good to Neal, "Sure but don't overcook the hot dogs. Hate it when people do that."  Finn couldn't help but laugh.