"Papa, can I come with you to work today?" I asked, tugging on his belt loop. He looked down at me and smiled. "Sure you can, baby. I have a client coming today, says it's about Divorce." I smiled, before running as fast as my little feet could take me to my bedroom. I got dressed for the day, and then ran back down. Papa was fixing his tie, before turning and seeing me. "You look beautiful, Cora." He said, using my nickname. I grabbed my shoes and tied them, pretty well for a six-year-old. We went to Papa's car, I got in my car seat and he turned the ignition.

*After Car Ride*

I was playing on my Game Boy, trying to beat a Gym Master in Pokémon. The door opened slightly, and Papa's assistant came in. "Sir, your client is here." She says. She noticed me and smiled. "Hi Coraline." She greeted, before turning back to Papa. "Ah yes. Send him in." She nodded, before walking out for a second. She came back in with a man and a boy, probably a year older than me. I continued to shoot pixel bubbles at a Pikachu, ignoring the conversation going on between the man and Papa. I only heard one thing that stuck.

"This is my son, Tony."

I looked up from my game for a second, facing the boy. We made eye contact before he quickly looked down. I studied him for a second more, before returning to my game.

It was the next day, and unlike yesterday I couldn't avoid school. So I got dressed, and grabbed my backpack. I ate some Fruit Loops, before going out to the bus. Papa wasn't home, he had to work early. My mother died last year of Cancer.

Anyway, I waited for the bus, playing with my strap. It soon came, and I got on. A couple stops later, the boy from yesterday came on, and sat next to me. I smiled at him. "Hello." I greeted. He smiled a bit, and gave a slight nod in return.

"Tony, am I right?" He made full eye contact with me, and nodded. "I'm Coraline. Like, the book." He nodded. "Do you speak?" I teased. He shrugged. "Oh come on, you weren't given a voice box for nothing." He smiled. "Well, I just don't talk much." I nodded, before one of the fifth graders smacked a water bottle on my head. They laughed, before going to the back of the bus. I rubbed my head, being hey it hurt. "Does that happen a lot?" Tony asked. I sighed. "Sort of. They don't like me, I don't know why I'm a great person." He chuckled, playing with his hands.

"Hey, can I ask you something?" He shrugged. "Okay." I smiled. "Can I call you Turtle?" He looked at me confused. "Why?" I shrugged. "I dunno. Turtle just well, fits." He shrugged. "Shrug fest!" I whisper shouted, making us both laugh.

That was they day I met Tony Perry.

A|N Hey guys! So that was my first chapter. And I have the outfits Coraline wore in the first and second half:

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I have no idea if you can click those, because I'm kinda new.

Anywhore, I hope you like! Bye!

-Kate (PierceXTheXWhat)