A/N: Here's a crazy idea I got…I made up a few OCs, and it WILL be continued, I've got something else in mind too! Anyway, enjoy this…this…whatever it is…
Disclaimer: I do not own H2o or The Adventures of Frog and Toad (If you're a bit confused, just read, it will all hopefully make sense in the end)
STORYBOOKS & TIARAS
It was a clear and breezy Saturday afternoon. I was on my way to Bella's house to pick her up for our date. Actually, I don't even know where we're going; I decided that I would be a nice boyfriend and let her pick. I walked up the walkway to her house, and rang the doorbell. After a few seconds Bella's eight-year old brother Danny opened it.
"Hello," he said.
"Hi," I said, peering around him. "Can you tell Bella that I'm here?"
"Will you give me something if I do?" was the cheeky reply I received. I raised my eyebrows.
"No, I won't," I said nicely, "Please just go get Bella."
Danny shrugged, "Bella's not home," he said and then began to shut the door.
"Hold it," I sighed. I shook my head; this kid was something else, but apparently I was going to have to concede to his demands if I was ever going to see my girlfriend today. With that thought in mind, I fished around in my pockets for something to appease this little creature.
"Here's a quarter, now will you please go get Bella?" I said, handing him the shiny coin.
"I can't," he said, pocketing the quarter.
"Why not?" I cried.
"She's taking a bath, good-bye," and he began to close the door, AGAIN.
"Wait a second!" I said, reaching for the door. I sighed, and rubbed my forehead, "Do you think I could come in and wait for her?" I asked.
Danny thought for a second, "okay," he said agreeably. He opened the door all the way and I stepped inside and into the Hartley's living room. Danny left the room, and I sat down to wait. After a few minutes I heard giggling coming from behind the door, and Danny reappeared, this time with Bella's two three-year old twin sisters, Arielle and Rachel, in tow.
"Dis tat 'ella's boyfend?" One of them said. I think it was Rachel, but I hadn't been around Bella's family long enough to be able to tell them apart.
Danny nodded, "yeah, that's him."
They all came in the room and stood directly across from the couch where I was sitting. Then they proceeded to stare at me. I stared back. This went on for several seconds, so I (stupidly) decided to make it interesting, so I made a face. The girls erupted into giggles and promptly ran over to the couch and plopped down uncomfortably close on either side of me.
"Bella's still in the bathtub," Danny announced, sitting down too, "and she says she'll be there for awhile and not to bother her." I groaned mentally, beginning to feel a bit claustrophobic with all these little people around me. "Did you tell her that I was here?" I said, trying to stay calm.
"I don't remember," the little boy said, making me want to strangle him before I reminded myself firmly that infanticide would most definitely go on my permanent record.
"Then why don't you just march back up those stairs and – " but I never got the chance to finish my sentence because Arielle, (I think?), thrust a book into my hands.
" 'ead this." She ordered snuggling against me. She looked almost cute for a moment, and I caved in.
"Okay, but only until Bella gets down," I cautioned, opening the copy of "The Adventures of Frog and Toad" that had been selected.
I read the first sentence, "Frog ran up the path to Toad's house. He knoc – "
" 'ere as Toad's 'ouse?" asked Rachel, (maybe?) I shrugged "I don't know," I answered honestly, turning back to the book.
"Frog ran up the path to Toad's house. He knocked on the front door. There was no answer. "Toa – "
"Why?" Danny asked bluntly. I looked up, "Why what?" I queried.
"Why was there no answer; wasn't Toad home?" He explained. I sighed.
"If you would let me keep reading, maybe you'd find out!" I said, getting a bit snappish. Thankfully that seemed to satisfy him, and I found my place again and continued
"He knocked on the door. There was no answer. "Toad, Toad," shouted Frog, "wake up, it's spring!"
"No dis not," Arielle said, "Dis summer."
I looked at her. "It was spring when this story happened, okay?" I said, trying to keep my patience. She nodded at me with her big brown eyes. They looked so much like Bella's that I softened and smiled weakly.
"Okay, let's keep going," I said, anxious to finish this book so I could make my escape. I would call Bella after I reached a safe distance and arrange to meet her somewhere else. "Wake up; its spring, shouted frog. "Blah, said a voice from inside the house."
"Who sai' that?" Rachel asked. I was ready to pull my hair out.
"It was Toad," I said through gritted teeth.
"How do you know?" Danny asked cheekily. I slammed the book shut.
"Who else would it be?" I argued.
"It 'ould be Toad' wife," replied Arielle. I rolled my eyes
"I don't think Toad was married."
"How do you know?" Danny asked again. That did it. I shifted angrily, "Look you little…" I began, but didn't finish. This was not the way to handle the situation. I took a deep breath,
"Are you sure that Bella's not done yet?" I said trying to sound calm.
"I dunno," he said, "her bedroom door's locked; I don't know what she's doing,"
"I thought you said she was taking a bath? I cried indignantly. Danny shrugged.
"Well what else would she be doing?" He said. I groaned and shot off that couch like a rocket.
"Wait!" Rachel wailed, "'ou didn't 'inish the 'tory!"
"Oh, yes I did," I chuckled as I turned. "Bella!" I called, heading for the stairs.
"You said you'd read it until Bella got down and she's not so you have to finish it!" Danny said sternly, crossing his arms.
"And who's gonna make me?" I asked, and then slapped my forehead; I couldn't believe I was arguing with an eight-year old.
"You know what, never mind," I rubbed my forehead tiredly, "I'm just going to go get Bella." And with that I turned and began to leave the living room.
"No, wait, I'll go and get her," Danny said quickly, obviously not wanting to get into trouble with his older sister. I grinned.
"Okay, then just hurry," I said, making my second mistake of the day. Danny hurried up the stairs, and I shifted back and forth uncomfortably as I waited.
Arielle got up off the couch and came up behind me. She tugged on my shirt and I turned around.
"Are 'ou leaving 'oon?" She asked curiously.
"Yes, as soon as Bella gets down." I said.
She gestured to Rachel with one hand. "We wanna show 'ou something."
I should have just run up the stairs right then and there and not looked back, but this girl had Bella's eyes, and we all knew that I was a pathetic sucker for those gorgeous brown orbs.
"What is it?" I asked, still watching the stairs for any sign of Bella or Danny out of the corner of my eye.
"It in the 'lay'oom," she said excitedly. " ''Ome on!" Suddenly Rachel appeared behind her and their combined forces grabbed my shirt and began tugging at me.
"No, wait, I think I'm staying… – okay, alright, I guess I'm going this way…" I said to nobody in particular. Bella would be able to find me wherever these two terrors were taking me; I was sure of that. So, I was dragged, only partially against my will, to another part of the house. It was obviously the playroom, like they had said, and I was lead over to one side of it where I saw a small playhouse. I was starting to get a bad feeling about this, but I stupidly ignored it.
" 'ait here," I was instructed solemnly. I complied, and was amused to see them emerge from their playhouse a few seconds later wearing princess tiaras. I smiled, this was just too cute, but then I saw Rachel carrying a third tiara. Realization dawned as they bounced towards me.
"That – me…no, NO WAY!" I gasped as they nodded excitedly. "No, nuh uh, NOT HAPPENING," I exclaimed backing out of the room. They began to follow me and I did the only thing I could, what I should have done when I first was left alone with these little creatures: I ran like all HELL was after me. They were insanely fast for such little kids; I passed Danny in the hallway, and he soon joined in the chase.
Uh oh.
"Bella!" I shouted desperately, making a final attempt for the stairway, but they were to fast, Danny grabbed my leg and the two girls yanked at my T-shirt.
"Seriously?" I cried, trying to shake them. "Bella!" I called desperately. "Bella!" Then I heard the most beautiful sound in the world: footsteps coming down the stairs. The three monsters must have heard them too because they let go of me and dashed over to the couch where that all sat down straight and proper, as if nothing had ever happened.
I stared at them in disbelief and then turned back to the doorway and saw Bella.
"Bella!" I gasped, running over to her. She looked at me strangely.
"Hey, sorry I took forever, I had…" she glanced at her siblings, "…technical difficulties," she finished, giving me the knowing look.
I sighed, "Yeah whatever, just get me out of here!" I said, grabbing her hand and pulling her towards the door.
"Are you okay?" She said, following me with funny look on her face. "You look, well, traumatized."
I ran my fingers through my hair. "You have no idea," I sighed, running my hand through my hair.
She laughed, "What did they do to you?" She asked, pretending to look sternly at her little brother and sisters
"They attacked me!" I said indignantly, "AND they tried to make me wear a…a… tiara!" She looked at me like she was trying hard not to laugh.
"Did they now?" She said, smiled disbelievingly.
"Yes they did!" I insisted, "They…I…we…" I stuttered. She laughed and shushed me. "It's okay, calm down" she said soothingly. "You can tell me about it later. I'm ready now, lets go."
"Finally," I sighed. We turned to head out the door. Bella leaned into the coat closet to grab her purse, and I turned back to the couch. Danny, Rachel, and Arielle were all still sitting there, looking like little angels. I shook my head at them and Danny grinned. I made the "I'm watching you" sign at him, and then turned back to Bella.
"Ready?" I asked impatiently.
"I'm all set," she said, slipping her purse on her shoulder. I grinned and kissed her, an action that was immediately followed many cries of "eww!" and "gross" from our little audience. Bella giggled, and I just smiled. Then I turned around and opened the door for my girlfriend, giving her an admiring look as she walked by, along with an appreciative wolf whistle. She giggled and swatted me playfully on the shoulder. Things were starting to look up.
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Ella :)
