AN- Sorry that there is no introduction to Ruby's character, to make it clear, Ruby Zuko is Danny's 13 year old baby sister. Danny calls her Ruby-Red, making refrence too the fact that rubies are red and her red hair. She's really small, skinny, and short for her age. She has baby blue eyes and lots of freckles. Well that's all, hope you like it.
Ruby's POV-
"Ruby-Red, is that you?" Danny asked as I walked into the house. I didn't answer, I ran into the bathroom hoping he wouldn't come look for me. I shut the door and broke down into sobs.
Danny's a senior, so him and the gang are leaving. They're the only people who seem to love me so I don't want them to leave.
When I was a baby Mom and Dad didn't want me at all, so I grew up with my grandparents until I was four. My grandparents neglected me and my mom and dad took me back. Then when I started school, I was really shy. I've never had friends at school. I'm friends with the gang and that's about it. I don't have friends at my dance studio either, I'm a ballerina. I get bullied at school and at dance. I would never tell Danny or any of the gang but my parents abuse me. I'm scared for Danny to leave.
I looked up to see Danny in the doorway, I forgot to lock the stupid door.
"Sweetie what's wrong?" He asked me while picking me up. I cried into his shoulder as he carried me to his room. He stroked my hair and I sniffed back tears.
"My stomach just really hurts, that's all." I lied. He laid me down on the bed and sat down next to me.
"You want me to call one of the guys so they can bring you some medicine?" He asked me.
"Sure." I whisper.
"Okay, I'll be right back." He kissed my forehead and walked out. I hate lying to Danny, I feel so bad, but I can't tell him the truth. Danny worries about me but he would freak if he knew I was being abused and bullied, so would the rest of the guys.
The gang loves younger siblings, but I get to hang with them more then Katie or Pammy because I'm older. I love being with the gang, especially the boys, they make me feel safe.
Danny walked back in and sat down next to me,"I have a date with Sandy tonight, but I don't want to leave ya alone if you feel sick and mom and dad are going out for dinner. So Frenchy and Doody are gonna come over and watch you okay? Or do you want me to stay?" He asked me.
"You can go with Sandy, I know how much you like her, and French and Doody are pretty cool." I reply.
"You're the best baby sister you know that?" He said smiling at me.
"Yeah I know." I said smirking the doorbell rang and Danny stood up.
I sat up and leaned aganist the bed frame. Doody, Frenchy, and Danny came into my room.
"Hey sweetheart." Doody said sitting down next to me,"how're you?" He asked.
"I'm ok." I whisper softly.
"Doody, she's sick, she's not gonna be great." Frenchy giggled, I smiled at her.
"Well, I gotta go pick up Sandy. I'll see you later Ruby-Red." Danny kissed my forehead. "Thanks for watching her you two." He told Doody and Frenchy as he walked out the door.
"So, is there anything you need sweetie, we picked up some medicine for you." Frenchy said.
"Ya know, my stomach feels better, you guys can leave if you want too." I say.
"Well, we don't want to leave you home alone, so we'll stay, it'll be fun." Doody said.
"Okay." I say quietly.
"Well, you wanna watch a movie?" Frenchy asked.
"Sure." I say. We all walked out into the living room and Doody put a movie in. He sat between Frenchy and I and I snuggled into him with my head on his shoulder. I didn't really pay much attention to the movie, I was really tired.
It was about 8:00 when Mom and Dad came in. The door opened and closed softly but we all looked.
"Hi Anthony, Frenchy." My mom said,"Where is Danny?" She asked.
"Oh, he's on a date, but he Ruby didn't feel well and he didn't want to leave her home so French and I came." Doody said.
"Oh, well thank you." My dad said.
"No problem, I guess we'll leave now." I didn't want them to leave, I didn't want to be home alone with my mom and dad. I think Frenchy could tell.
"Oh Ruby, the girls are having a sleepover at my house tonight, you wanna come?" I nodded and looked at my mom, hoping she would let me go, not that she really cared what I did.
"Go ahead." My mom said.
"Okay, let's go ladies." Doody said wrapping his arms around us.
Doody drove us to Frenchy's house and dropped us off. It was 8:20 so the girls wern't there yet. Frenchy took me up to her room and sat down on the bed.
"Are you alright sweetie, you seem upset." Frenchy said. I was gonna tell her but then the doorbell rang.
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