This is a one shot, but if you want me to continue, tell me!

And don't hate the ships.

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It was a regular morning in Littlest Pet Shop, the pets had arrived and began to play, that was until things became... complicated.

After they had all had their lunch, Penny Ling began to practice her ribbon dance, twirling the fabric around, free as air, as she felt herself. Free as wind, air or fire. But that freedom was interrupted by a certain orange hedgehog.

"P-Penny?" He stammered.

"Yes Russell?" She was intrigued by his apparent nervousness.

"Could," He paused "could I tell you something?"

"Of course Russell!" She confirmed "You can tell me anything!"

"Well I-" He stopped again "I-" He began to wring his hands nervously "I-"

"What is it Russell?" She asked, a bit fed up by his behavior, but kept her usual calm nature anyways.

"I like you!" He blurted out, blushing horribly.

"Oh!" Penny was in shock, and felt her heart sink "Russell, I, I don't know what to say."

"Say you feel the same?" He asked, his voice shaking.

"Oh Russell, I wish I could." She said, knowingly and regretfully breaking his heart.

"But-" He began.

"Russell," She interrupted "You would probably be my first choice if I wasn't..."

"Wasn't what Penny? Wasn't what?" She couldn't tell if he was angry or sad, it seemed a mix of both "I just confesses my love for you and that's all you can say, that I'm your second?!"

"Russell!" Commanded Penny "You didn't let me finish! I was going to say that you would be my first if I didn't love somebody else!"

Russell's eyes widened "Vinnie?"

Penny giggled "No!"

"Well then, who?"

"I-" Penny paused, she had never said it out loud before "I love Pepper."

Russell stared at her "Pepper? I didn't know you were a-"

"I am." She interrupted "I most definitely am."

"Well..." Russell still sighed.

"Oh, Russell" She said "Don't worry, I know you'll find someone else."

"Like who?" He asked, his tone know shockingly bitter.

She leaned closer to him, and whispered "Between you and me, I think Minka might have a thing for you."

"Really?" He asked, surprised.

She nodded.

"But, Penny," He still asked "Shouldn't you let Pepper know?"

"I don't know..." She replied "I think she might like Sunil."

Russell laughed "Sunil? I think Vinnie wins in his mind."

Penny thought for a moment, and smiled "Hmm..."

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