User blog:Jokeman20/Bonding for Apples

This is my 8th Fanfiction. Feedback is appreciated. Credit goes to Aartistboy714 for co-writing.

[The scene opens to outdoors at the park with Rita wearing an apron and standing on a stand with two woman]

MS. WETTER: And the winner for best pie goes to... Rita Loud!

[The people clapped for Rita as she is awarded with a pie-shaped trophy]

[The scene cuts to Rita in the Loud House kitchen revealing the contest as a daydream; the timer goes off]

RITA: Oh, good! My apple pie is ready! [She puts on two oven mitts and takes out a pie in the oven] This is sure to win first prize! [puts the pie on the stand] I got to get more ingredients. [Takes out a notepad and pen and writes...] Going to be back soon. Don't eat the pie. Please stay away from it. [Puts the note next to the pie and leaves through the back door]

[From upstairs, Lola smells the hot trail from the pie and goes downstairs to the kitchen]

LOLA: Wow! A pie! [Using oven mitts, she takes the pie and brings it to the living room] No doubt Mom made it. [She cuts a piece and takes a bite] Amazing! Hey, guys! You got to check this out!

[The other siblings rush downstairs from their rooms]

LORI: [amazed at the pie] "Mom's pie looks literally good!"

LANA: [amazed at the pie as well] "I can't wait to share my slice with my animal friends, especially Izzy!"

LISA: [adjusting her glasses] Usually, I don't start drooling over our parental unit's scrumptious bakery treats, but... [Lisa starts drooling] Yummy!

LYNN: [drooling with satisfaction] "Well, what are we waiting for! Let's chow down that pie!"

LINCOLN: [very sternly] "Hold up, guys! We can't eat Mom's pie, she's been working hard on it! If we eat this pie, who knows what Mom will react?"

LYNN: Oh, don't get your white hair in a twist. It's just pie!

LOLA: Apple pie, that is. The pie must've be made for us! So quit being at worry wart, Mr. Paranoid!

LINCOLN: But, I just... [His sisters resume eating the pie; to the viewers, annoyed] Why do I even bother? [Walks away into the kitchen and discovers something on the floor] What's this? [Picks up a paper and reads it] Uh-oh!

LUNA: [relived] Dudes, that apple pie sure was delicious!

LYNN: [burps] You said it!

LANA: Good one, Lynn! Hey, my mouth got all sticky! And I like it!

LINCOLN: [furious] "I can't believe you guys ate the pie without seeing this sign, honestly!

LUNA: Dude, what are you talking about?

[Lincoln holds his mom's keep away sign to his sisters to prove his point]

SISTERS: Uh-oh!

LANA: Do you think she noticed?

RITA: [comes back] I can't believe I left my purse at... [Gasps upon seeing something] What happened to my pie?!

LINCOLN: And there's your answer.

[The siblings run into the kitchen and sees their mom looking sad]

LORI: Mom, are you okay?

RITA: Yeah. I mean, no! [Crying] My homemade apple pie is gone! That was supposed to be for the bake off today! I worked really hard on it!

[The siblings expect Lincoln got stunned in guilt]

LINCOLN: We're sorry that happened, Mom. I know! Maybe we can help you make another one!

RITA: Really? You do that?

LORI: It's what families do.

[The sisters chatter in agreement]

RITA: Well, okay. I need to get more ingredients, anyway. And the contest won't start till later. Thanks, kids. I just need to get my purse and I'll be on my way.

LUCY: Mom?

[Rita and the siblings got surprised by her appearance]

LUCY: I have your purse right here. [Gives it to her]

RITA: Thank you, Lucy. See you in a bit, kids! [She opens the back door and leaves]

[The siblings say goodbye to their mom then sigh in relief]

LUNA: Dudes, that was a close one.

LYNN: Yeah, we almost got busted for eating the pie.

LANA: I agree. Lincoln, we're really sorry we didn't believe you about the pie.

LINCOLN: Oh, that's okay. I knew Mom worked hard on the pie. Like you guys, I had no idea she needed it for the contest. But, there's one thing I don't understand. Who's idea was it for you to eat the pie in the first place?

[The other siblings turn and glare at Lola]

LOLA: What?

LYNN: Don't ''what" us! You're the reason why Mom is upset!

LUNA: Bogus move, little dudette!

LORI: If you would've know that Mom made that pie for the contest and put that keep away sign there, this never would've happen!

LENI: And we wouldn't eaten it!

LUAN: Yeah! I would make a joke about pie, but not this time!

LILY: [Blows a raspberry]

LOLA: Well, how am I supposed to know?

LINCOLN: Guys! Right now, we got to make another pie for Mom before the contest starts.

LANA: Lincoln's right! Let's do it!

SISTERS: Yeah!

LINCOLN: In order to make Apple pie, I'm going to need some ingredients.

LUNA: Don't worry, Bro! We can help you look for them.

LINCOLN: You will? Thanks! [to the viewers] I should've thought of making apple pie for a substitute for chocolate at our school sale. [To his sisters] Ready to do this, guys?

LANA: Yeah!

LOLA: You got it!

LYNN: [unimpressed] Uh, nice try.

LISA: [to Lola] I think you already reduce our problems for one day.

LOLA: What?

LISA: You're not helping us.

LOLA: Come on, guys! Be reasonable! I didn't mean it!

LANA: Sorry, can't hear you!

[Lola groans in sadness and walks away]

[Lincoln takes out a cookbook from the drawer and goes through different pages while his sisters take out measuring cups and recipe items]

LINCOLN: Here it is! [Sees the apple pie picture on the book] Okay, first off we need to get a pie crust.

LORI: [Takes out a crust from the fridge] Here it is!

LINCOLN: Great, Lori! Thanks! [Looks in the cookbook again] Okay, now we need three-fourth cups of sugar.

LUNA: [Shows her brother the sugar in the cup] Here you go, Bro!

LINCOLN: Thanks, Luna. Now we need two tablespoons of flour.

LENI: Here you go, Linky! [Shows him six flowers]

LINCOLN: Leni, not that kind of flour.

LENI: Oh, sorry. Should I get marigolds?

[Lincoln smacks his forehead in annoyance then goes into the table to show his sister the real flour]

LINCOLN: That's what I mean.

LENI: Oh! Now I get it! Guess I never should've picked this off the flower vase.

[Lincoln adds the flour in the cup and looks through the cookbook]

LINCOLN: We need three-fourth teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

LANA: I got you covered, Linc! [Lana grabs the cinnamon and pours it in the cup and pours it into the bowl]

LINCOLN: Thanks, Lana! Now we need...

LISA: One-fourth teaspoon of Sodium chloride. Also known as salt. [She uses her grabber invention to pour the salt in the bowl]

LINCOLN: Good work, Lis! Next is one-eighth teaspoon of ground nutmeg.

[Luan takes the measuring cup, pour the nutmeg in it, then pour it in the bowl]

LINCOLN: Great, Luan! Thank you!

LUAN: Nut a problem! [Laughs] Get it?

[Her siblings groan in frustration]

LINCOLN: Okay, now we have to...

LORI: Hold it! Aren't we forgetting something?

[The siblings think for a moment]

LUCY: Apples.

[The siblings jump in surprise by Lucy's appearance while she holds six sliced apples in a cup]

LUCY: I took the liberty of slicing six of them. [She puts them in the mixing bowl]

LINCOLN: Way to go! And with one tablespoon of lemon juice...[Lincoln pours the lemon juice in a cup and into the bowl] ...and we're done!

[The sisters cheer]

LINCOLN: And now let's mix them together! [Lincoln takes out a wooden spoon from the stack]

SISTERS: Yeah!

''[The sisters did the same and join in with their brother to stir the ingredients. While doing so, a cloud shows them doing the recipe quick]''

LANA: I think it's done. Time to pour it in!

LORI: I got this. [Lori puts the ingredients in the crust and put the top one over it] Okay, now we put it in the oven. [She puts the pie inside the oven]

LINCOLN: It says the pie has to be warm for forty-five minutes.

LYNN: Forty-five? Let me see that. [Takes the cookbook to examine it] Yup. Guess we'll have to do something to make the time go faster.

LANA: Like what?

LINCOLN: How about something we all like?

SISTERS: Yeah!

[They run upstairs, then come back down on the couch to do their hobbies]

FORTY THREE MINUTES LATER

RITA: [Comes back inside with a grocery bag] Kids, I'm home!

[The siblings expect Lola runs to the kitchen where their Mom is]

LORI: Hey, Mom!

LINCOLN: How was it?

RITA: A minor problem at the store. What about you guys? Did you re-make the pie?

LENI: Totes! It's right inside the cooky-thingy.

[Rita looks at her confused]

LYNN: She meant the oven. And it's going to be finished right about...

[The timer rings]

LISA: Now.

[Rita takes two oven mitts from the hook and opens the oven to take out the freshly baked pie]

LINCOLN: And... It's complete!

[The siblings cheer]

RITA: [Sniffs] It smells scrumptious! You kids really did a good job!

LINCOLN: We followed the exact ingredients.

LANA: Nothing more, and nothing less.

LORI: If we can make a cake, then we can make a pie!

RITA: Well, thank you!

LYNN: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's bring the pie to the contest!

RITA: [Checks her watch] There's only thirty-nine minutes, anyway.

[The siblings went outside to bring the pie to the van and Rita follows, but stops for a moment]

RITA: Wait a minute. Where's Lola? I wonder what happened to her? [She goes upstairs and stopped in front of Lola's door and hear her sobbing] Lola?

LOLA: Come in.

RITA: We just finished the pie. Are you okay?

LOLA: [Sighs] No.

RITA: What's the problem?

LOLA: Well, you know that pie you made earlier?

RITA: Yes.

LOLA: Well, I kind of took it because I thought you made it for us and that's when we ate it.

RITA: [Gasps] Why didn't you tell me sooner?

LOLA: Because we know you worked so hard on making it! That's why we said it disappeared. Then Lincoln told us not to eat it, but we didn't listen to him, until he shows us your note and we felt bad.

RITA: Oh, dear. Well, did you tell them you wanted to help?

LOLA: I did, but they wouldn't let me! Anyway, I'm really sorry. Am I grounded?

RITA: No. Well, I am disappointed about what you did, but I'm very proud that you told me what really happened.

[Lola smiles and hugs her mom]

RITA: And besides, we got the pie ready.

[A noise is heard]

LOLA: What was that?

[They rush downstairs and look around]

LYNN: No, that's no right! It's the nutmeg!

LORI: The lemon juice is last!

LISA: Sodium Chloride!

''[The siblings are going really fast trying to add more ingredients for the pie. Lynn opens the lemon juice and goes to pour inside the bowl, but Luna pours the flour inside first, and white dust covers everyone]''

LYNN: [Blindly] Hey, where's the bowl? [She pours it wildly, but unknowingly douses her siblings] Did I get it in? [As she shakes off the powder, she was able to see again, but got surprised about what she did to her siblings, who are ticked off] Uh-oh.

[They pounce towards Lynn and attacks her]

RITA: [Comes in with Lola] What's going on here?!

[They stop fighting and chatter about what happened]

RITA: That's enough! Everyone in the living room!

[Later, the siblings are in the couch]

RITA: Care to explain why you were making another pie?

LORI: Okay, Mom. Here's what happened we were outside bringing the pie to the van.

''[Flashback showing the siblings coming outside the front yard while Lori brings the pie to Vanzilla. Unknown to them, the scent leads the trail to the backyard towards Charles' doghouse]''

LORI: We sure did a good job with the pie.

[A barking sound is heard]

LENI: What was that?

LINCOLN: That sounds like Charles.

[Charles runs up to Lori, wanting the pie]

LORI: [Backs away] Charles! No! Stay back! [Lori stumbles on the headless doll on the ground, sending the pie flying]

SIBLINGS: No!!

[The pie lands on the tree branch]

SIBLINGS: Phew!

[A squirrel shows up through the hole and runs on the branch, causing the pie to fall on the grass]

SIBLINGS: Dang it!

[The four pets and Lana eat the falling pie]

LORI: Ew! Lana!

LANA: What? Ever heard of the five-second rule? [She resumes eating the pie]

[End flashback]

LYNN: Sorry about that.

RITA: That's okay. But I'm still disappointed in you anyway.

LORI: Why is that?

RITA: Lola explained everything.

LYNN: Well, she's the reason why we're doing this!

RITA: That's not the point! She wanted to help make up for what she did, but you denied her from helping! Families are supposed to support each other!

[The siblings all look at each other full of guilt about what their mom said]

LUNA: Looks like we screwed up big time.

LANA: Yup. Lola, we're sorry for leaving you out like that.

LORI: It was really unfair of us.

LISA: Indeed.

LYNN: We didn't mean it.

LINCOLN: I know I didn't eat the pie, but after you left, I feel sorry for you. Besides, I felt the same way when I was left out of the activities.

LOLA: Thanks, Lincoln. And all of you as well.

[Lola's siblings smile as Lincoln pats her head]]

RITA: Now that's more like it!

LISA: Mother, we got some bad news for you.

RITA: What's that?

LORI: We ran out of Apples.

RITA: Oh, dear! [Checks her watch] And the contest is going to start soon! What do we do?

[The siblings think for a moment]

LOLA: I got it! Mom!

[As Rita kneels down, Lola whispers to her]

RITA: That's a great idea!

[She and Lola goes into the kitchen]

LINCOLN: What's up?

LOLA: We figured what pie we should make!

LENI: What kind?

RITA: It's a surprise. Why don't you kids wait in the van? We got it covered.

LINCOLN: Sure, Mom. But let's get cleaned up first.

[Later, the kids are inside Vanzilla]

LYNN: I wonder what's taking so long?

[Lola and Rita walk outside the front door carrying a wrapped up pie]

LORI: You're here!

LYNN: [to herself] About time.

LINCOLN: So how did it go?

LOLA: We got through just fine. Right, Mom?

RITA: Right, sweetie. Now let's hurry up before it's too late. [She goes to the driver's seat, start the engine and drives off]

FIVE MINUTES LATER

[The park is shown with different people with their pies on the table while some are walking]

LORI: We made it!

RITA: Just in the nick of time! I'll sign my name in. [Signs her name on the registration form] Now let's set our pie to the table.

[As the Louds does so, Lola gasps upon seeing someone]''

LOLA: Guys, look!

[Her siblings turn around to see a familiar family rival]

LYNN: The Hargreaves!

LANA: The same family who cheated during the cake contest!

LINCOLN: They must be entering the pie contest as well!

LOLA: That's not gonna happen! [She goes up to them, but Lana stops her] What?

LANA: Wait until we win, okay?

MR. HARGREAVES: Honey, this was your best pie yet.

MRS. HARGREAVES: It sure is. We're going to win for sure!

STEPHEN: Yup. As long as it doesn't get sabotaged by a female annoyance!

SHIRLEY: I heard that! And besides I learned my lesson about cheating.

MR. HARGREAVES: She has a point, son.

MRS. HARGREAVES: This cherry pie is sure to win us first prize.

[The Hargreaves expect Shirley leave]

SHIRLEY: Unless you have a secret weapon. [She goes into her bag and takes out a blue box]

[Later, the judges arrives at the tables to check the contestants' pies]''

MS. WETTER: Okay, judges! Test the pies.

''[The judges approach the first family, who's from Canada. They cut three pie slices and the layer is red and blue. They start to eat it, but spit it out revealing the cracked up nutshells]''

JUDGES: Meh. [They write on the clipboards and goes to the next table]

''[At Rita's table, she look nervous. While doing so, she looks over there and sees her kids supporting her]''

RITA: No need to worry. It's in the bag.

LYNN SR.: [Shows up] Hey, Family!

LINCOLN: Hey, Dad! You're just in time!

LYNN SR.: Of course! I'd never miss a pie contest that involves your mom.

''[After writing on their clipboards at the Hargreaves' table, the judges arrives in Rita's table and tastes her pie. The judge have a cute reaction and write on their clipboards]''

MS. WETTER: Well, judges. What do you got? [They whisper to her ear] Okay, that's great! Attention, please! The contestants that are tied for the best pies are Rita Loud...

[The Louds cheer for Rita]

MS. WETTER: ...and Mrs. Hargreaves.

[The Hargreaves cheer]

LOLA: [Growls]

LANA: Easy, Lola.

MS. WETTER: To determine a real winner, the judges have to taste the pie once more!

[The judges eat the Hargreaves' pie then the Louds]

MS. WETTER: Well?

[The judges shrug because they couldn't decide]

MS. WETTER: Well, let's ask Mrs. Hargreaves about her pie.

''[Mrs. Hargreaves walk on the stand]''

LYNN:'This should be interesting.

MRS. HARGREAVES: Hello there.

MS. WETTER: So, what kind of pie did you make?

MRS. HARGREAVES: Cherry pie.

MS. WETTER: Oh, that's very nice. [One of the judges whisper to her ear] That wasn't cherry you taste? I'm sorry, Mrs. Hargreaves, but it seems the pie the judges taste wasn't cherry at all!

MRS. HARGREAVES: What? [She checks her pie and has a blue filing] I didn't put that in there. I wonder how that happen?

STEPHEN: [suspicious] Shirley, care to explain?

SHIRLEY: [Denying] Whatever do you mean?

STEPHEN: Shirley... SHIRLEY: Look! We got a trophy!

STEPHEN: Really? Hey! Wait a minute! ''[As he turns around. Shirley disappears]''

SHIRLEY: I got to get away! [She hides behind the tree] Phew!

LUCY: Excuse me, this is my secret place.

[Shirley screams at Lucy's appearance as she runs off, but bumps into her father, causing two items to fall out of her bag]

MR. HARGREAVES: Shirley? Hey, is that our cherry pie?

SHIRLEY: No.

''[Mr. Hargreaves eats it and glares at his daughter]''

STEPHEN: [Walks up] There you are! And what's that box said? [He picks it up and reads it] Blueberry pie?

SHIRLEY: What? You wouldn't let me make a decision when I wanted another chance!

MRS. HARGREAVES: [Walks up] None of that matters anymore, crew. We got disqualified anyway.

STEPHEN AND MR. HARGREAVES: Dang it!

SHIRLEY: Pie?

[Stephen grabs the cherry pie and splatters it on his sister's face, much to her annoyance]

MS. WETTER: Tell me, Rita. What kind of pie is this anyway?

RITA: A special recipe called Princess Pie. [Rita looks at Lola, who smiles back]

[Later, the Family drives back home]

LINCOLN: Mom, we're so glad you won!

LANA: I never thought I say this, but that Princess Pie was amazing!

LORI: It was literally the best thing ever!

RITA: Thanks, kids! But Lola should get the credit for helping me.

LUNA: You really came through, sis!

LENI: Totes!

LINCOLN: Way to go, Lola!

LANA: I'm proud of you!

LUAN: Pie think you did great! [Laughs]

LORI: Good thinking!

[Lily happily babbles]

LISA: Usually, I don't care about inane human emotions, but... Awesome job!

LOLA: Aww! Thanks, you guys!

LYNN: Hey, Mom. Are they any pie left?

RITA: Why, of course. Forma reward, I saved some slices of the Princess Pie, for all of us to eat.

[Her children cheers. And when Rita opens the foil, the Princess Pie was already gone] RITA: [shocked] Hey! Who ate our pie?

[Then Rita notices Lynn Sr. eating pieces of the Princess Pie. Then Lynn Sr. looks at his wife and children, who are both shocked and confused]

LYNN SR.: What? Pie liked this dessert!

[He laughs as the family joins him]

RITA: [to the viewers] Well, what do you expect? Family moments. Recipes aren't the only things we care about.

[At night back home, the Family is sitting at the dinner table, who just finish their meals]

RITA: And now for dessert. [Rita goes into the kitchen and comes back with Princess Pies]

FAMILY: Yay!

[The four pets show up wanting some pie as well]

RITA: [sternly] You too? [Smiles] Oh, why not? Of course you four can have some! [She gives the slice to them and they start eating it]

LINCOLN: [Eats a slice] That some good pie.

LYNN: And it's simply delicious!

LORI: I'm literally enjoying this!

LUNA: That pie is rockin'!

LENI: So good!

LANA: I know I don't like pink things, but this is amazing!

LUAN: Yeah, I agree!

LILY: [Giggles]

LUCY: If I had a heart, I'd be really excited.

LISA: Again... Yummy!

LYNN SR.: Now I know why you like this pie, Lola. It's truly a work of food art.

LOLA: Thanks for the good word, Daddy!

RITA: Eat up, there's still seconds if you want.

[Rita's Family members cheer]

[The camera is shown outside the Loud House and four raccoons runs down the path and one of them is holding a pie in its mouth]

SHIRLEY: [Chases them] Hey! Come back here with that, you filthy gluttonous rats!

Trivia

 * This is the second Fanfic to feature the Hargreaves Family.
 * This is a reference to bobbing for Apples.
 * I was going to add this Fanfic sooner, but I decided to save it for Mother's Day.