Summary: A collection of one-shots/ficlets/drabbles set in different AUs, alternate settings/futures or simply off-screen scenes.

Chapter summary: They would probably destroy each other before any of their enemies did. But Manny wouldn't have it any other way.

Genre(s): Humor/Friendship

Disclaimer: El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera is copyrighted by Nick, Mexopolis and its creators Jorge R. Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua. Any referenced works are owned by their respective creators.

"Buzz off, Zoe!"

"Why don't you make me, Fri-da?"

And there it was. Manny Rivera could only sigh at his friends. It was as if they couldn't go the week without arguing.

Honestly, Manny didn't know what was the deal with them. It was like this ever since they entered middle school. They weren't like that before were they…?

Eh, it was probably a girl thing he didn't wanna know. It was bad enough that he was the one who had to play referee and stop those two before someone got hurt. And by someone he meant him or any poor soul who dared interrupt them during a fight or just happened to get them even more peeved when they were like that.

Girls were very scary when mad. Zoe Aves and Frida Suárez combined were horrifying when angered.

Luckily for him, being their best friend since they all met in detention in kindergarten, they had a very soft spot reserved for the Rivera boy only, and that meant he was safe most of the time.

(at least from grave injuries and a lifetime of life-threatening pranks)

(don't ask about the last one- Zoe and Frida had their ways, and they pulled off some seriously weird stuff from time to time)

Despite all that, Manny mused, the three of them were all pretty good friends. Sure, they fought every now and then, mostly Frida and Zoe, but they would always be there for each other. Good, evil, whatever, they had each other's back. Heck, many times he was witness to the girls defending one another from attacks, bullies and the occasional stalkers!

Yes, Manny thought to himself, very good friends.

The young Rivera couldn't help but notice that his two companions had piped down. Hey, maybe they settled this already and he wouldn't have to-

"Ah-ha! Take that, Aves!"

"Oh, now you've done it Suárez! Ven-detta!"

Or maybe not. Spoke too soon.

Oh well, Manny shrugged, he really wouldn't have it any other way.

Author's note: Just so it wasn't clear, this is set in an AU where Manny, Frida and Zoe all stayed friends since kindergarten/pre-school.