Crazy People

This is my first fanfic ever...so be nice? Lol

I'm still convinced Charlie is attracted to girls and I thought Bianca and Charlie's friendship could possibly become more. Let's see if it works hey? Criticise all you like, I'm tough haha

I don't own the characters, the names the show etc etc. If I did...oh ho ho how different things would be! ;)

Story begins when Bianca convinces Charlie to go home instead of upstairs to talk to Brax.

"Come on, I'll walk you home" Bianca softly but forcefully pushed a reluctant Charlie out the door to the surf club, ignoring John's remarks about how late it was. Bianca wrapped an arm around Charlie's waist to keep her moving and made for the beach. It always calmed her at night, she figured it would work for Charlie. No words were said for a few minutes as they removed their shoes and let the sand trickle through their toes as they walked along. It wasn't until Bianca noticed a tear sliding down Charlie's cheek that she stopped her, and drew her into an affectionate hug. It seemed Charlie finally let go and openly sobbed into her shoulder whilst clinging to her best friend's waist as if it were her lifeline. Bianca gently stroked her hair, the sound of Charlie's sobs breaking her heart.

"Let's just sit here for a while, okay?" Bianca drew away and dragged Charlie to sit next to her. Keeping one arm around firmly wrapped around her shoulders, Bianca softly wiped away her friend's tears. Charlie gave a small smile and leaned into her shoulder, getting as close as possible. Bianca tightened her arm around her shoulders and pressed a soft kiss to Charlie's hair. Charlie suddenly chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Bianca pulled away slightly to look at Charlie's face.

"Just us!" Charlie said, exasperated. "We're just two peas aren't we? Last week, I was being strong for you and making this silly pact..."

"Which has worked so far." Bianca cut in.

Charlie gave a shrug in respose. "And now everything's flipped and I'm acting like a crazy person while you're being amazing for me."

"Charlie, you've gotten me through so much recently. Liam getting into the drugs, our break up and now all this with Heath, you got me through all that more than anyone. It's the least I can do to repay you. And we're friends! This is what friends do for each other. Even when they're being crazy." She nudged Charlie a little so show she was trying to lighten the situation.

Charlie giggled. "I just did what any other friend would have done. But I'm so glad you're here for me now Bianca. If you hadn't cut me off before, who knows what I would have done up there, or how much of an idiot I would have made of myself."

Bianca drew Charlie back into another close hug, which Charlie warmly returned. "Well, I'm not going anywhere. So any time you feel crazy or shaken or just flat, you call me. Day or night. Okay?"

Charlie nodded, but drew away to look firmly in Bianca's eyes. "But you have to promise to do the same okay? I'm here for you too, no matter how crazy you're feeling. Deal?"

Bianca returned Charlie's deep stare and nodded. She was suddenly drowning in her glistening blue eyes that reflected the moonlight. They were beautiful and unlike anything she'd ever seen before, even with the redness from her earlier tears. She took an extra second to capture Charlie's face. Her long wavy brown hair that the breeze kept getting lost in, her flawless tanned skin and her full pink lips that looked so soft...

She suddenly snapped herself out of her trance. Standing quickly, she brushed off the sand and hoped Charlie hadn't noticed her gazing. Holding out her hand, which Charlie took she helped her up. She dropped it quickly as her heart skipped a beat at the feeling of Charlie's hand in hers and lost track of her thoughts.

"Uh...we'd better get you home. It's late. There's a lot of crazy people around these days." She prayed this would distract Charlie from her strange actions moments before.

Charlie burst into laughter, making Bianca breathe a quiet sigh of relief. They began to walk along the beach towards Leah's house.

"What were you going to say Charlie?" Bianca suddenly asked.

"To Brax? To be honest, I have no idea. It was such a spur of the moment decision to even turn up there. But I guess I just wanted to know if he was actually sleeping with her."

"Do you think he is?"

"I honestly don't know. The last time there was another girl on the cards, he slept with her right after telling me he loved me. I don't know what to believe or what to think. And the added bonus of the papers getting in on all this isn't exactly helping. But it would hurt so much more this time if he was. With Tegan it was different. They had a history and he was trying to get me away from him and the trouble he was in. But now, after him telling me he hasn't slept with anyone else since we broke up, I don't know if I could handle it again. Especially after that bitch humiliated me in front of an entire court room!"

Sensing she was getting worked up again, Bianca grabbed Charlie's hand and gave it a squeeze. "Hey, you know she'd only be doing this to get a reaction out of you. Especially since she knows about you and Brax and can use that to benefit herself."

Charlie returned the gesture and gave Bianca a smile.

"Yeah, I know that which makes it so much more difficult to ignore her!"

"Haha. Yep, its tough. But I said it before. You're strong Charlie. You've been through so much in your life. What happened to you as a teenager, dealing with Ruby, your mother and your father, Angelo, Hugo..." Bianca noticed Charlie's hold on her hand got slightly stronger as she mentioned Hugo's name, she let it pass for now. "And you've always come out the other side. With scars, sure but still with this amazing kindness and care for those special to you. You have every reason to be an angry and bitter person but you're not. You're strong enough to rise above everything you've been through and live your life as you want to. Surely after all that, you're not going to let a stupid River Boy break you?"

Charlie sighed. "Well, no but I just keep wondering when something isn't going to go pear shaped, when something is just going to work out. Everything stable in my life has been ripped out from underneath me and while I have been able to move on from most of them, it doesn't make it hurt any less."

"I know. But it will come Charlie. Someone will come and make you feel special and amazing and beautiful. And they'll respect you and love you for everything that is you."

"Have you ever had that?" Charlie asked, looking desperately into her eyes as if she needed proof that sort of thing actually existed.

"Can I say yes to you?" Bianca replied with a slight shrug. Charlie dropped her gaze and sighed. "But that doesn't mean it's not out there Charlie. For both of us. Just means we have some fun nights ahead of us meeting them."

"Yeah. Until then, I'm just going to focus on what's reliable and what makes me happy. Ruby, Leah, work...you." Charlie tightened her hold on Bianca's hand, intertwining their fingers.

Bianca looked down suddenly. She hadn't actually realised she was still holding onto Charlie's hand. It just felt so natural. She felt Charlie start to loosen her grip, as if her reaction meant she was uncomfortable. She clung desperately to her hand, begging her to keep it locked in her. Charlie smiled softly and looked at the ground in front of her as she walked.

"I can certainly live with that." Bianca said softly.

Soon they were at the back door of Leah's house, still holding hands. Charlie reluctantly let go and offered Bianca in for a drink, which she declined saying it was late and she should get back to check on Irene.

"Thank you so much for saving me from myself tonight." Charlie said sincerely and she pulled Bianca in for a tight hug.

"It was my pleasure. Just remember your promise okay?" she replied, clinging on for slightly longer than normal.

"Only if you do." Charlie whispered in her ear, sending shivers down Bianca's spine and making her heart hammer in her chest. They slowly let each other go. Bianca watched as Charlie entered Leah's house and locked the door. She turned away and began her trip back to Irene's. As she reached the beach, she raked her hands through her hair and whispered

"What the heck just happened?"

Little did she know, Charlie was still leaning against the back door she'd just locked thinking the same exact thing.