He relishes the few moments of freedom when it leaves his head. And craves another one every time.

To Kurt's surprise, Burt lets Ax go with the two of them to their lake house for the weekend provided Ax takes the couch, of course . When the teens are sitting on the shore together, talking about whatever they desired, what will happen?

When Jake fails because of the Yeerks, he has to go to Lima, Ohio. Naturally the Animorphs tag along, and find themselves in a high school very different from their own. Fighting alien slugs is one thing, but can they handle the trauma of high school? AU