The school bell rang and Miss. Sun's class ran out for playtime. Mia walked out into the sun and sucked slowly on her juicy box. Just then three boys ran up to her. The boy closest to her slapped the juice out of her hand and tripped her up. Her head smacked down hard on a concrete slab.

"Leave her alone!" A boy with spiky black hair ran up beside her.

"Ohhh, here to protect your girlfriend," the bully tormented, "What are you going to do fight me, beside's you don't have the cupcakes to do it". Another boy with even spikier blonde hair came up to the group.

"You're right, he doesn't, but I do" and with that the boy grabbed his arm, twisted it and pushed him to the floor. The two other bullies grabbed their friend and ran off in fear. The boys went over to Mia and helped her up.

"Thank you, I'm Mia by the way" She smiled wearily.

"I'm Zack" the black haired boy beamed.

"And I'm Cloud, I'm 6 and a half" the other said proudly. Zack looked down, sadly,

"I'm only 5." Mia put her hand on Zack's shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'm only 5 too". Zack's face brightened.

"You had a bad fall are you sure you're going to be okay?" Cloud asked with concern. Mia nodded slowly and they began to walk together, but after a couple of steps Mia fell sideways and both boys rushed to support her. "We need to get you to Miss Sun" Cloud said and the boys began helping her inside.

Inside, Miss Sun turned to the three children.

"What are you doing inside? It's beautiful out there" Miss Sun exclaimed.

"Mia doesn't feel well, miss" Zack said gently nudging her into a more upright position.

"Oh, let's get you to the nurse." Miss Sun and the boys helped her to the nurse, where she was sat up on a table.

"Will you be alright? I must go and sort some things out for my next lesson" Miss Sun asked the boys, who were sitting on the other side of the room. They nodded and she left.

"Is she going to be alright?" Cloud asked, the nurse turned to them.

"She seems to have a concussion." Zack looked confused.

"What's a conduction?" he had trouble trying to say the word.

"Not a conduction, a concussion" Cloud correctly, "It means that he brain has hit her skull". The nurse looked surprised that he knew that.

"She just needs some water and lot's of rest" Nurse said before going to get some water. Cloud and Zack went over to Mia.

"It's okay Mia, you're not going to die" Zack over exaggerated to make Mia smile and it worked. Mia was given a little bit of water and the boys helped her back to the classroom, where they chatted quietly while Mia rested and Miss Sun worked.

Over the next couple of years they had become good friends and the story carries on, on Cloud's tenth birthday.

Mia ran her hand down the edge of the envelope, which had come through the post that morning, and popped it open with her thumb nail. Inside the letter read:

Dear Mia

I have a great idea, but it's a surprise so meet

me under our special tree and I'll explain everything.

Zack

Mia laughed to herself and shook her head.

"Mum! I'm going out for a little while, okay?" When she heard her mum agree she ran out to the special tree. Just as expected, Zack was waiting for her.

"What's the great idea, then?" Mia smiled. Zack looked so proud of himself for coming up with it.

"Okay, so you know its Cloud's birthday?" Mia nodded, "Well, I think we should throw him a surprise party. We can arrange this morning while he's out with his family and this afternoon we can invite him over and surprise him!"

"That's a great idea! Let's get going" Mia beamed. They both began running back to Mia's house. After asking Mia's mum if they could hold it at the house and she said yes they planned what they would need.

"Okay, so we need decoration and balloons" Zack started.

"I have some in the attic." Mia and Zack got them down and eventually had everything they need. Mia had written a check list to help.

"Decorations and balloons"

"Check"

"Party games"

"Check"

"Invitations"

"Check"

"Party food"

"My mum is making that now"

"And presents"

"We need to get that and send out the invitations" Mia finished.

They gathered the invitations and all the munny they had saved and began posting the invitations. An hour later they had covered most of town, being careful not to go to the part of town that Cloud was in. With the munny at hand they found their favourite shop to spend their pocket munny in.

"What do you think he'll want?" Mia asked. Just then the shop keeper came up to them.

"Hello Mia and Zack. What are you up to?"

"We're looking for a birthday present for Cloud" Zack replied.

"Oh, I have just the thing for him" he took them to the back of the shop, where one side of the wall was covered in the latest toys. The shop keeper took something down for them and showed it to them.

"Wow" Mia reached out to brush her fingers against it.

"That's so cool", the wide-eyed, Zack breathed. In the shop keeper's hands was sword, fashioned from wood and plastic. The detail was incredible and it was perfect for Cloud.

"That'll be 10 munny please" the shop keeper held out his hand and Mia gave him the munny and took the sword home to wrap. Soon everything was ready and everyone was there. Cloud's family were told and they took him to see Mia and Zack. Cloud's mum opened the door and everyone jumped out and shouted,

"SURPRISE!" Cloud jumped and was a little confused at first, but then a huge grin spread across his face. The party was amazing, they danced, played and ate and Cloud loved his presents.

Years had passed and Mia had turned 16, but things weren't as they used to be. Cloud and Zack had gone to fight a year ago and still weren't back. In that year, Mia had been caught up in the organisation 13, but managed to escape.