# Beginning

Author: Andre Valias
Tags: Anthromorph, Chameleon, Human, Salamander, School, friends, imaginary

#2 of Memories of Us

_**"You are... Always going to be...   
A brother to me..."**_

~ 6 Years Later ~

**"Andre! You'll miss the bus!"** A voice shouted. I glanced out the door of my room as I buttoned up the collar of my school shirt.

**"Give me a second, mom! I'm coming!"** I called out. I finished up with my shirt and pulled my cap on.

**"You know, it would be easier if you actually got out of bed after you wake up instead of just lying there."** A voice pointed out. I smirked and glanced over my shoulder to Reks, who leaned in the doorway with his schoolbag over his shoulder, a red bandana tied around his forehead.

**"Give me a break, Reks. Don't you ever feel the same way when it's a Monday morning?"** I shot back as I picked up my schoolbag and walked over to the door, Reks stepping out of the way as I walked past him. He shook his head and followed me down the stairs.

**"Not at all. I've always been an early riser."** Reks replied. I chuckled to myself as I stepped into the kitchen and raided the pantry quickly for something to feed my lunch box.

**"Hey you guys! We leaving or what?"** Another voice called out. I glanced over my shoulder to see a familiar black-green-purple Chameleon pop his head over the cover of the couch, a paused PS3 game behind him. I nodded with a smirk.

_ **"Chill Zack, just chill. I just gotta grab something and we'll go."** _ I thought to myself as I shut the pantry and shoved my lunchbox into my bag after packing my lunch. I grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl on the bench quickly and put my bag over my shoulders again, smiling at Reks and Zackary. _ **"Okay, I'm ready!"** _ I thought. Reks rolled his eyes and walked over to the front door.

**"Finally!"** Zack exclaimed, flicking the TV off and running towards the door. I sighed happily and followed the two outside.

**"Laters mom!"** I called back as I shut the screen door and set off outside.

**"Have a good day at school, hon'!"** She called out after me.

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**"Oh... Urm, Reks...?"** Zack murmured as I took a bite out of my apple.

**"No Zack, you're not getting any lunch from me today."** Reks shot back. Zack flinched.

**"Awwww, cous'! Come on!"** Zack cried out. I smirked as I looked away for a moment, the two arguing with each other in the background of my thoughts.

_It's been a while..._ I said to myself as we walked up the street, and then down the hill.

I glanced to the cousins as they argued, Zack whinging like a little boy with the stern Reks. _Heh, it wasn't too long ago when I first met him. I could barely believe it when you told me that you were both cousins._ I thought reminiscently.

_Zack had rocked up at our house one day, and you told me he was your younger cousin. I was only more excited when you told me he was staying with us while his family went away for a year. I never went to bed as early since then._

**"--You're so cruel Reks! Letting me starve at school..."** Zack complained. Reks scoffed.

**"If I stop holding your hand when you have to make lunch, I don't think it's fair to say I'm letting you starve..."** Reks shot back. Zack blinked and then sighed in resignation.

**"Man....."** Zack groaned. I giggled softly to myself. Like usual, Zack had woken up, taken a shower, and played videogames whilst eating breakfast instead of making his lunch. Not surprising.

**"Relax Zack! I'll just buy you lunch at the canteen today."** I murmured to him before taking another bite out of my apple. Zack's expression picked up and he grinned.

**"Andre, you're just awesome!"** He cheered. Reks shook his head disapprovingly, but said nothing as we kept walking to the bus-stop.

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